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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Service Business
Hits $3.50 Million

Service establishments in the
District did a $3.50. 088 900 BUSH
ness in 1854, the Census Bureau
disclosed today.
The bureau, In a preliminary
report on the 1854 business CEN
sus, said 4.817 service establish
ments we're counted. The COM
bined payroll was $77.456.000 a
year. The number of employees
was put at 28,107. of whom
24.070 worked full time in the
pay period nearest November Is.
Personal service establish
ments - barber and beauty
shops, cleaning and dyeing
plants, etc.--were 2.502 in num-
Der and reported receipts of
$50, 615, 900. Those engaged in
auto repair, parking and other
automotive service numbered
405 and did a business of $l8.-
1872. 900. "All other" totaled L.
go and had receipts of $751;
291 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
D. c. Employment
1900 Ahead of
IS, TotuI

Despite seasonal cutbacks, en-
ployment in the District last
month ran well ahead of the
figure for January. 1855.
Fred 2. Hetzel, director of the
District Office of the United
States Employment Service. said
l2,700 more persons held jobs in
January, 1856. than in the cor
responding period of last year.
Mr.. Hetzel said 20.700 workers
were dropped in seasonal cut
backs. These included Christ
mas postal employees and work.
ers in the construction, rail-
reading and service fields.
In spite Of the construction
layoffs. this industry employed
$500 more persons last month
than it did in January, 1855.
Mr.. Hetzel said the current
strong position of most area In
dustries is evidence that high
level of employment may be ex-
pected during the remaining
winter months.
He added that many of those
employed In December who are
not now employed are students
and housewives who have with
drawn from the labor market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

he told Judge H. Cockrill in a
steady voice. He spoke of pay
ments to finance companies. He
admitted he was behind in the
rent. the gas and electric bills. He
added he was paying for four
tires he had bought for his car,
but he said he didn't have the
car any more. There was a $40
doctor bill. He hadn't paid that
either. he said.
Judge Cockrill gave him a week
to see his creditors again--a week
to make some more deals so that
he might turn some of the money
into his broken family instead
of toward finance companies. He
makes $88 a week as a salesman.
Judge Cockrill warned the
father that the children might
be evicted soon--along with the
mother, the two floor heaters
and the Hotpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
County Accepts
Low Bond Bid

The Montgomery County
Council today accepted low bid
of 2.8755 per cent on its $6.8 mil
lion bond issue. selling the bonds
to the First National City Bank
of New York.
Five million will go for school
construction. 81 million for gen.
eral construction. $350,000 for a
Silver Spring public parking lot
and $3.50 900 for a similar lot in
Bethesda.
The 3o-year bonds will cost
the county So million in net
interest rates,
The next lowest of the four
bids submitted was only 0.003
per cent higher than the win
ming bid, a difference of $4,000
In net interest costs.
Bond Attorney Richard Chase
said: II think the Council should
be very satisfied with the bids. /"
Other bidders included Halsey,
Stuart & Co, 2.8785 per cent:
Hartman. Ripley & Co. 29533.
and the Chase Manhattan Bank,
2. 963l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Woman, IS, Dies
OF Traffic Injuries

District traffic deaths climbed
to l4-four above the number at
this time last year-with the
death OF Mrs. Annie Newbold, IS.
of 1883 Newton street NV, at
Emergency Hospital at $40 pm.
yesterday.
Police said Mrs. Newbold was
struck by a car driven by Carl /.
Sanderson, ir.. 80. OF the 400
block Of University lane. Hyatts-
vile. as she was crossing Seven
teenth street at p street NV.
She suffered a fractured skull.
Mr.. Sanderson was charged
with failing to yield the right Of
way to a pedestrian. He also
faces a technical charge Of hon.
icide and was released on $500
bond to appear before a coro-
ner'S jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
House Destroyed
IBy Stove Fire

Fire destroyed a small frame
bungalow in Upper Montgomery
County. Md. last night, causing
an estimated $4,000 loss.
The blaze swept through the
home Of John Jarels on Route
12l. the road from Boyds to
Clarksburg. 2 miles west Of
Clarksburg.
Mr.. Jarels. the only one in the
house, was awakened by the
smoke and fire. He said he found
the small oil burner and half the
room ablaze.
Chief Joe Price OF the Hyatts-
town Volunteer Fire Department
said the house was burned down
by the time they arrived at the
scene shortly after 1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Segregation Guarantee
Seen in Constitution

/ The Constitution as originally
conceived and drafted guaran-
tees the right of States to segre-
gated schools. Representative
Flynt. Democrat of Georgia, told
the newly-formed Fairfax Citi-
zens Council last night. Mr..
Flynt addressed an audience OF
nearly 100 at Fairfax Court
house.
The Representative protested
Government interference lin our
affairs" on the segregation is
sue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Won Horn to Address
.CheverIv Women's Club

Lee Van Horn, clerk to the
Prince Georges County Conf is
sioners, win speak on Good Citi-
zenship" at a meeting OF She
ICheverly Womens Club at s I'm.
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Louis Bordewisch, 3116 Lake ave-
nue., Cheverly. Md.
The club will present the ma
tional and state flags to the
County Hospital Board at a
luncheon at 1880 pm. Wednes-
day at the Prince Georges Hos.
pital,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

The agency heads were eau
toned that II 1t is necessary to
locate nearer the heart of the
target area than is desirable for
security purposes. two steps
should be taken: the terrain
should be explored TO find q
location which offers most pro-
lection by reason Of the land
formation. and suitable protec-
tive features should be included
in the building.
An ODM official said the pro-
vision that the head of an agen-
cy could determine whether his
organization should be excepted
from the dispersal rules had
been effective since April. 1854.
Directive Revised
The GSA said the removal of
the roadblock mentioned in Mr..
Solan's testimony applied to the
January order Of ODM.
Mr.. Nolan. asked about the
change in policy, said that per-
haps the chief factor was revi-
sion OF the original directive to
place greater responsibility on
the heads of agencies in locat-
ing new buildings. He said he
had not been told of the 1854
order.
He said the new building for
his agency would be large enough
for its 1000 employees. They are
now scattered In various placse
in the Washington area. He
said 1t had been felt that hold
ing the staff together would be
If the building were
to be located at considerable dis
lance from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Masonic Service As
ISOLATION continues its ses-
sion at the Statler Hotel.
The Painting and Deco
rating Contractors of Ameri-
can open a meeting at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
The American Nurses AS
ISOLATION continues its disas-
ter nursing conference at
Walter Reed Army Hospital
The American Trucking
Associations continues their
national motor freight traf-
fic conference at Statler
Hotel.
The Conference Of Grand
Masters continues at the
Statler Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Blindness Society
Reflects Miss Boxer

Miss Edith M. Baker. chief Of
Medical Social Service. Bureau
of Maternal and Child Health. OF
the District Public Health De-
partment, has been reelected to
the board of directors of the
National Society for the Proven
ton OF Blindness.
Miss Baker, member of the
society's board since l94l. will
serve for another three-year
term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

Oh WhSllngtO H.
The General Services Admins
tration said that lack of distance
from the downtown tarket point
in an attack would be compep-
stated for by protective features
built into the structures.
The new building for the
Geological Survey was discussed
by its acting director, Thomas B.
Nolan. In testimony before a
House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee. He said the building
plans had been held up almost
a year by the uncertainties re-
garding dispersal require
ments" of the once Of Defense
Mobilization.
Roadblock Broken
He indicated in his testimony
that the "roadblock" had finally
been broken.
This was on January II. The
next day ODM made public a
directive for agencies having au-
thority to construct new build
ings.
This said it is not the intent
of ODM that any new building
should be located on the basis
of security consideration alone.
1t said the requirements OF eco
nomic operation and administra-
ton should be the basis Of ex-
ceptions to dispersal standards.
Responsibility With Agency
Agency heads we're to have the
responsibility for determining
exceptions. ODM stated. They
were advised to seek the guild
ance or dispersal Of the Office Of
Area Development in the Com
merce Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Costs Detailed
In 500 Million
Here
Federal Structures
Slated in Program
OF Leose-Purchose
BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN

Detailed costs of Federal build
ling projects, totaling around 500
million, to be built here under the
Ilease-purchase program. and
their status. were revealed today.
The list was disclosed in hear
Iings on the Independent Offices
Appropriation bill. This showed
IA total of SO buildings over the
Nation at a total cost of $376.-
I050, $3.50. Approval of the entire
list is expected at this session
of Congress.
Listed for District
For the District were listed:
Southwest area Federal Office
building to cost 1902 million.
This project was approved by the
Budget Bureau last July % and
lis pending in the House and Sem
ate Public Works Committees.
Under the law. these commit
tees must approve lease purchase
projects. The Federal Govern
ment uses rent money over a
perior of years ultimately to ac-
quire the properties constructed
under this program.
The Civil Service Commission
headquarters building to COST
So, $50, 900. This was approved
by the Budget Bureau last July
Is and by the House Public
Works Committee last July 90.
The project now is pending in
the Senate Public Works Com
mittee.
Coast and Geodetic Survey
headquarters. building. $l2.9l5,-
900.
Geological Survey headquarters
building, $19.950.000
Weather Bureau headquarters
building, $15.6 million.
A second Southwest Federal
office building. $l5.2l0,000.
Projects Restudied
The Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, Geological Survey and
Weather Bureau projects are
pending In the Budget Bureau
and are being restudied, the
hearings showed.
In Virginia, post Office at
Waynesboro. 100000; at Abing-
don. a post Office, $4,000. and
in Richmond. a Federal Office
building. $7.4io.OO0.
The Richlnond and Abingdon
projects have been approved
both by the Budget Bureau and
the Congressional Public Works
Committees.
In Maryland at Denton. a post
Office is planned to cost $3.50. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Mckay Spurs
Red Cross Rally

A Red Cross rally of / 900 Gov
eminent workers was spurred to-
day with song and words to coll
lect $678.000 from fellow en-
ployes next month.
The Federal workers who will
solicit Red Cross donations from
Government employees were urged
by Interior Secretary Mckay TO
get started early. Mr.. Mckay is
chairman Of the Government
unit Of the funds campaign this
year.
He reminded the rally at the
Departmental Auditorium, Four
teenth street and Constitution
avenue NV. of the multiple
services of the Red Cross. He said
the solicitors should set a mini
mum contribution of SIS on a
5000 salary.
you gotta have heart" sang
the quartet from the musical
comedy Damn Yankees" now
playing at the National Theater
The hit song was described as
particularly appropriate by
Charles H. Tompkins. general
campaign chairman because, he
said. THE Red Cross is first in
war, first in peace and first in
heart"
Mr.. Tompkins told the kickoff
rally the national goal this year
has been boosted from $82 mil
lion to 500 million and the area
goal raised from STA million to
Sis million because 1855 was the
greatest disaster year In the
history of Red Cross"
The rally was aimed at stirring
the enthusiasm of some 5000 to
10000 United States employees
who have taken on the job of
collecting money for the Red
Cross campaipn this wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
300 HOSTESSES
ARE NEEDED FOR
SERVICE DANCES

The Armed Services Hos
pitality Committee needs
800 employed women be-
tween the ages of Is and Is
to act as dancing partners at
servicemen's dances at near
by military installations.
Registration will be held
at the District Building on
Monday. March IL. from S to
$50 pm.
Brieflng sessions, to fea-
ture a dance demonstration
and spring fashion show.
will be held at Z pm. the
following Monday in Room
500 of the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
PHONE SERVICES
FOR TOMORROW

The Stor's holiday telephone services
will observe the following operating
hours tomorrow:
Classified Department. 3 an. to
9 pm. telossified DDS moy be pIoeed
in person Of the business counter in
The stor lobby from 8 ON. TO 9 pm,
Circulation Department, 8 ON. to
$50 pm.
Main Switchboard, J ON. TO II pm.
As usuol, night service lines will be
ploced in operation following close Of
moin switchboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Rambling

A taxicab patron reports
that one cab he was in a few
days ago had a long, slender
metal bar, with a crook in
one end, lying above the DASH
board. Inscribed crudely on
the bar were the words, Ease
your mind. It's for closing the
back door" =.
A stationery store on Sew
enteenth street NV, full of
confidence in the continuing
completely Of Government,
displays. a sign, Rubber
Stamp Orders Taken Here.
, The driver of a Federal cab
was living up to the company's
name. Across the dashboard
was an array OF statuettes OF
all the Presidents of the
United States.
Catholic University is ad-
vertising on the buses and
trolleys and a large legend on
the cards reads, stay Young
Thru Learning An observer
wants to know ii it's spelling
they're learning. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

better spent to extend the
main bridge road west of U. S.
Route / TO Shirley highway.
Federal and State highway au-
thorities have always contem-
plated" this extension,
Mr.. Broyhilr interrupted at one
point to emphasize that the span
has all along been contemplated
primarily" rather than exclu-
sively. as a bypass. He said that
there should be no prohibition
against approaches that would
serve some Alexandria Maryland
commuters.
Warming UP to the suggested
use of Union street. Mr.. Dorsey
recalled that as long ago as 1881
the National Capital Planning
Commission proposed a water
front freeway that would relieve
Washington street as a traffic
artery.
Mrs. George H. Doherty. pres
ident of the st. Mary's Mothers
Club. attacked the use of Royal
and Fairfax streets since Green
street. on which st. Mary's
Church School is located. would
serve as a traffic feeder.
I,I0O Attend School
Mrs. Doherty pointed out that
the church school has an ENROLL
ment of l.l00 children between
the ages of S and IA years.
I'VE are concerned with the
lives of our children she said.
EST. Mary's would become an
island bounded by danger at all
times"
She said the church would not
object to the use of Union street
so long as either Green or Jef-
ferson streets were not employed
as feeders. \
Mayor Leroy S. Bendheim told
the subcommittee that the City
Council recently voted unani-
mously against using Royal and
Fairfax streets. He emphasized.
however. that this action should
not be construed as city opposi-
ton to the bridge itself.
Costly Homes Involved
The Mayor said that the
proposed approaches would be
detrimental to the section which
consists Of homes ranging in
value from SOS, 900 to 100000.
He testified the Council at the
same time must consider the
business interests of the city and
should study some bridge APP
proaches. like Union street. He
pointed out the possibility Of
redeveloping Alexandria's port
area to compete with Baltimore
and Norfolk.
This, he added. would involve
developing an industrial section
along the waterfront which
should have direct access to the
proposed bridge.
Among other amendments un-
der consideration are provisions
for changing the type of draw
span for the bridge. lowering the
height OF the structure and fixing
the maintenance and operation
cost. The changes In the bill
must be made before the $13.8
million construction money il
appropriated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

always remember, righteous son OF
righteous father shall never know
want"
He meant spiritual want. And he
would retell the Biblical stories of the
young man Daniel. Although Daniel
was surrounded by many temptations
at the court Of Nebuchadnezzar, he
stood firm in those things he knew were
right and thus never lacked the courage
to resist compromises.
This story stayed with me through
my school days and into the business
world. There are many modern-day
pressures which urge conformity and
compromise, but have found that the
H.. j.
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tive LAWS, DemOCrdt OF 1eOTgId.
Their chief argument was against
use of Royal, Fairfax and other
east side streets as approaches to
the proposed bridge.
Only three members of the
group were present to hear the
protests. But Chairman Davis
said the remaining six members
would be briefed and polled pos
sibly this afternoon.
Representative Broyhill. Re-
publican of Virginia. and one
of the authors Of the original
bridge bill, said the subcommit-
tee approved all the proposed
amendments. One Of these in
cluded the Alexandrians' re-
quest that all but Union street
in the east side of the city be
barred from use as bridge APP
proaches.
Sees Changes Approved
Mr.. Broyhill further predicted
that the rest OF the subcommit-
tee as well as the full District
Committee will approve the
changes.
This, he said, should soon get
the bridge bill before the House
Appropriations sub C o m mittee
studying either Commerce or
Interior Department budget re-
quests. One of the amendments
calls for transferring response.
bility for building the bridge
from Interior to Commerce.
Lead witness for the morning
session was william H. Dorsey.
jr.. Mr.. Dorsey. an attorney who
owns a home on one of the "Old
Town" streets that would feel
the impact of the proposed ap-
proaches. spoke for four civic
and historical organizations
He charged the contemplated
use Of the two streets would
be unnecessary extravagances'
that would be incompatible with
the basic purpose" of the bridge
as bypass of Metropolitan
Washington.
Alternative Suggested
Mr.. Dorsey said any ap-
breaches east of Washington
street would be harmful to the
new and rehabilitated residences
of the historic "Old Town" sec
ton.
J Under questioning by Repre-
sentative Broyhill. Mr.. Dorsey
| said that If the city finds east
side approaches to the bridge are
necessary. his groups would not
object to the use of Union street,
which Is nearest Of all to the
river.
He emphasized, however, that
lit should first be determined
whether Union street as an art
cry would have a harmful effect
on the surrounding residential
areas.
The civic spokesman suggest
ed that the subcommittee write
into the proposed amendment
specific bars against using any
street between Washington and
Potomac streets as bridge ap-
iproaches.
Would Extend Road
He said in any case money
which may be appropriated for
eastside approaches would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Dispersal PIon Change
Clears Way for Buildings
By FRANCIS r. DOUGLAS

Greater hexibiy given dispersal plans for Government
buildings permitting the erection Of two structures not
distance but the District 1t learned today.
buildings win house the Geological Survey
will house the Weather Bureau and the Coast
Survey being made TO them periphery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
A Thnnght fur Tnhay
Lenten Reflections on Fovorite Stories
From the Bible by People You Know
BY JOHN A. PATTERSON, Jr.

Comm d Potomac Telephone
The story Daniel captive in Babylon at the court
OF the Emperor Nebuchadnezzar has always been in
spration and guide to me.
When was boy my father would say to me- Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Outlook Seen Good
For Action Now on
Jones Point Bridge
House District Subcommittee
Completes Preliminary Hearing
BY JOHN w. sTEPP

House District subcommittee completed brief hearing
the Jones Point Bridge bill today and prospects
appeared that thu will be ready for Appropriations
action before the end Of this session Congress-
church spokesman and city officials Of Alex
anda appeared before the subcommittee headed by Represents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21

compromise but have found that there Is situation
problem face today that cannot be solved through stead
fasness and the assertion of complete personal integrity
and honesty.
Tomorrow: Senator J. Glenn Beall