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Evening star., 1956-12-11
MontgomeryGroup
Hears Proposal on
Adding Teachers

A flve-point program for end
ing the teacher shortage in
Maryland was outlined last
night by Milson c. Raver, secre-
Itary of the Maryland State
Teachers Association.
He told the Montgomery Coun-
ty Education Association at a
dinner meeting at the Stone
House Inn, -Four Corners. that
the program includes: Higher
salaries, additional retirement
security. reasonable class sizes.
more help for inexperienced
teachers. and improved support
ing services.
Mr.. Raver discussed the new
teacher salary schedule proposed
by the State Board of Education.
He said that beginning salaries
should be at least $4,000 to at
tract an ample number Of
teachers.
He said Maryland needs about
$500 new teachers annually. but
only l.l20 will be graduated this
year in the State.
The meeting was attended By
members of the county's legisla-
tive delegation and school board.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Arlington SeuI Sale
Drive at Hallway

The Christmas Seal sale of
the Arlington tuberculosis and
Health Association has reached
the halfway mark toward its
goal of SIS, 900 needed to con-
tinue the associations program
Through next year, according to
Ralph E. Marshall, sale chair
man.
The December schedule of the
mobile chest x-ray has been cut
to three days during the pre-
Christmas season. The unit will
be at the Hecht Co. in Parking
ton from / to 9 pm. December
II, IS and 10.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Serious Crime
ps0.6Pct.

Serious crime in the District
dropped 9.6 per cent for the Il
months ended November 30 un-
der the total for the previous IL
months, the Police Department
reported yesterday.
The monthly statistical report
S u b mitted to Commissioner
Robert E. Mclaughlin indicated
that such crimes, during the past
month, totaled 1878. as COM
pared with 1882 in November,
1855, a drop of 1913 per cent. It
was the ninth month to show a
comparative drop.
For the IL months ended
November 80. the department to-
tailed 1908 so-called Part l
crimes. as compared with 1882
for the previous IL months.
Breakdown of Figures
A breakdown for the past
November listed the serious crime
total as follows: Murder, 2; negli-
gent homicide, g. rape, IL; at
tempted rape. S; robbery, SO: at
tempted robbery, z; aggravated
assault. 1863; housebreaking, 234;
attempted houSebreaking, 4;
larceny, 500 and over, rs; lar
ceny under 500, 546, and auto
theft, 1877.
Most noticeable drops under
November. 1855, were in robbery,
from ia to SO; in larceny under
800. from GA to SAC; in house.
breaking. from 258 to 234, and
auto theft, from lit to 1877.
ass Marked Cleared
Of the 1.278 offenses reported
for November. ass were marked
cleared.
Less violent crimes also
dropped under November a year
ago, from 1857 to 962, bringing
the total of Part I and Part II
oftenSes from a total Of 2,989 in
November, 1855, to 2,240 this
November.
Total felonies were down from
1,459 in November, 1855, to 913
in Novembe r, 1856. Misde-
meanors dropped from 1880 to
1927.
Evening star., 1956-12-11

concerning Tie transfer OF MRS
Hazel H. Phillips.
The group asked for a con-
sideration of not only the facts
but also Of the manner in which
Mrs. Phillips was transferred in
the middle Of school year.
The group suggested the board
determine whether differences
between the teacher and the
principal, Mrs. Mildred Smoot,
could not have been settled, and
at the same time urged the
board to determine whether Mrs.
Phillips could not be reinstated
in a "tactful and sensible" man.
Ier.
The letter also charged that
teachers in the school:
/. Have been obstructed in
the exercise of the right to
communicate with the trustees.
2. Have abSented themselves
from a regular meeting of the
PTA "due to what they appear
to have taken as a threat of
reprisal."
Short Notice Cited
Mrs. Phillips was given notice
November is of an immediate
transfer.
The PTA, in its letter, said the
PTA teacher representative was
denied permission by her supe-
riors to transmit statements to
the schools board of trustees.
The letter also alleges that the
supervisor of elementary schools
in charge of the Chevy Chase
school met with teachers at the
school prior to a PTA meeting
that night. 4
The letter asserts that the
supervisor, Miss Elizabeth Will
son, repeatedly suggested that
because the PTA would probably
criticize Mrs. Enoot over the
Phillips mstter, it was profess
sionally and personally" in their
best interest" not to attend the
meeting.
800 Attend Meeting
The letter states that II of
the 26-member staff at the school
attended a Christmas program
prior to the business meeting
and that all but three withdrew
before the business session began.
Some 300 PTA members attended
the meeting.
Miss Wilson is a new supervisor
in the school system.
The School Board today took
no action on the PTA's request.
Some board members reportedly
feel they lack authority to act on
Evening star., 1956-12-11
GirIin ForeeryCo
Awaits Sentencing

A 19-year-old girl who has
pleaded guilty to two counts OF
forgery was jailed without bond
yesterday pending sentencing.
Fairfax County Circuit Court
Judge Harry l.. Carrico revoked
a $4,000 bond on auburn-haired
Nita K. Robertson, of Luray
Va, after receiving a probation
report.
Judge Carrico said he was re-
luctant to impose a prison term
on the young first offender ard
wanted a further study of
possible probationary action. He
deferred sentencing until Janu-
airy 4.
The girl was one Of eight per-
sons arrested as members of a
Northern Virginia bad check
ring.
Evening star., 1956-12-11

into the Goose Creek watershed
above the reservoir created by
the dam. Fairfax cannot protest.
That the town must pay dam
ages for injuries done to the
riparian rights of people living
along the stream.
Residents Keep Rights
That the town must not in
terfere with the use of Goose
Creek by nearby residents for
the purpose of swimming, fish
ing. boating, nor normal and
customary farm practices in the
watershed.
That the town must take
measures to minimize and con-
troll sitting at the damsite.
That it must stock the reser-
voir with fish and install fish
ladders" on the downstream por-
ton of the dam.
Fairfax attorneys had indi-
Gated earlier it would probably
require five years to complete
the water program.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Maryland Budget
May Be Cut More

BALTIMORE, Dec. II B.-
Further cuts in Maryland'S 1857
budget requests we're reported
after yesterdays meeting be-
tween Gov. McKeldin and James
%. Rennie, State budget director
The Governor said last week
he was disappointed" witt h
budget estimates showing that
taxes would bring in about SO
million less than the estimated
cost of State operations for the
fiscal year starting next July /.
Reports yesterday indicated
that cuts in budget requests al
ready have reduced the expected
deficit to about So million.
Evening star., 1956-12-11

|NAOAAAA 1--we years.
The dam will be the principal
investment of a $4.5 million
water supply program for Fair
fax. Twenty-Five miles Of pipe
line will carry water from the
creek to the town at an esti-
mated volume of 3.6 million
gallons per day.
Attorneys for Residents Sign
The order was signed by at
torneys for county residents who
live near the dam site, although
they served notice they took ex-
ception to the order itself and
Ito some of its terms and condi-
tions. There was no immediate
indication, however, that an ap-
peal would be filed.
Among the conditions spelled
out in the order were:
That the town take measures
to prevent the breeding of mos
quitoes and disease-bearing in
sects in the dam area.
That if it is found necessary
to empty properly treated sewage
Evening star., 1956-12-11

Everything you buy costs more ioduy-
even your hospital and surgical care That's
why people have greater need than ever
before for this protection against hospital
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Is your family protected?
Remember, the risk is one in three that
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And if you do-chances are that you will
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rical or in-hospital medical care.
Wouldn't you be better off with the pro-
lection of Group disqualification, Inc. and
Medical Service of D. C.-the plans doctors
WGnt you to have?
How these plans have grown
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protect you against many hospital expenses.
Proof Of its success is its tremendous in
crease in enrolment :. from $500 in 1894
80. to 100000 today.
MEDICAL SERVICE OF D. C. is Wash
ington's Blue Shield Plan. 1t helps cover the
cost Of doctor bills for surgical, obstetrical
and in-hospital medical care. Since its es-
tablishment in 1948, Medical Service has
grown from handful of subscribers to
well over $4,000.
And the physicians who participate in
Medical Service now include most of the
practicing physicians in this area.
How you and your community benefit
from ihe remarkable growth
Of Group disqualification, Inc.
and Medical Service Of D. c.
Over the years the tremendous increase in
Group disqualification and Medical Service
enrolment has contributed to increasingly
Evening star., 1956-12-11
8 Doctors Face Druft

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IL (P.
State Selective Service head
quarters here has been directed
to draft eight physicians in
February for the Army and Air
Force.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Herndon Lions Club

Jack L. Middleton of The
Plains, Va, a district governor
Iof Lions International, will ad-
dress the Herndon Lions Club
lat 6:45 pm. Thursday in
the Herndon (Va.) Methodist
Church.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Lions to Hear Governor

Lewis Hopfenmaier II. Lions
international district governor,
will address the Hyattsville Lions
Club at o'clock tonight IN the
Prince Georges Country Club.
Evening star., 1956-12-11
Chevy Chase PTA Asks
Teacher 7 ronsfer Probe

Representatives of the Chevy Chase Elementary School
Association today asked the Montgomery County
School Board to review all the facts leading the
fourhgrade teacher after 81 school,
ve-member delegation headed by President Winthrop
Southworh r. presented hvepage letter board
Evening star., 1956-12-11

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Group disqualification and Medical Service
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Subscribers do not have to pay their bills
and wait to be reimbursed. Group Hospitali-
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hospitals and participating physicians directly
and promptly for services they render under
these two Plans.
Here's how Group disqualification
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GROUP HOSPITALIZATION covers you and your
family, for most conditions at participating hospitals
for semiprivate room and board plus wide range
Of hospital extras including operating room, drugs
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Evening star., 1956-12-11
Goose Creek Dam Order
Carries 1o Conditions

LEESBURG, Va, Dec II Q9-The way apparently is clear
now for the town Of Fairfax construction of
dam across Goose Greek in Loudoun County
Circuit Judge Rayner Snead for the
dam yesterday provided 10 conditions were met The most
Important Of these conditions that the be completed
Evening star., 1956-12-11

A few Of more then 400
employee groups enrolled in
Group disqualification, Inc.
and Medical Service Of D. e.
Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company
Eosfmon Kodak Stores. Inc.
The Evening Star
First Federal Sovings g. Loan
Associotion Of Washington
Frank R. JeIleH, Inc.
Georgetown University Hospital
Giant Food Stores
International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers
National Automobile DeoIers
Association
National Sovings and Trust
Company
Operating Engineers Health
and Welfare Fund
StotIer Hotel
Washington Real Estote Boord, Inc.
Woodward & Lothrop
Evening star., 1956-12-11

The University MaTysnd $ss million Student Activities Building
dedicated William
Patent Appeals and member Of the Univers Board Regents for 25
dcaoy address, Judge Cole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

entries were forecast by the ex-
piration date Of next December
81. This is a total Of 150, 1881.
The program has been beset
by delays and controversy dur
ing most Of its life.
Mr.. Eisenhower has called for
several changes in the Refugee
Act. These would strike gen.
orally at provisions which officials
say have proven to be road
blocks. These include sponsor
ship. and health and security
requirements.
The latest report said these
goals will be reached: Itaiy's al
location Of 10000 visas. Greece's
1900, the 10000 for escapes in
North Atlantic (NATO) coun-
tries, 1000 Palestine refugees
and 5000 Asians from the Far
East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

the branches 70 reach the pro-
lection given them without
spreading on the delinquent ac-
counts" Mr.. Billiard said. He
said everybody knew Of the
spreading" and that it was done
in almost every office to get de-
|linquencies down.
He said it was his understand
ling Mr.. Bush knew Of it from
November or December, 1854.
He said that in April, 1855, he
called on the manager of the
|Bonifant avenue Office in Silver
Spring for a list of the accounts
ION which spread payments were
being made. He said the list Of
the accounts totaled $12,692. He
testified he learned later the list
was not a true list. He added
that after an additional list was
furnished and he then went in
himself and made a check the
total reached $27.313.
$28,292 in Takoma
A document was introduced in
evidence which gave the delin-
|quent accounts on which spread
payments were being made in
the Takoma Office. The total
was shown to be $685. on June
|28. 1855.
Mr.. Bush testified yesterday
morning that he was notified
August 16. 1865, by Mr.. Sanders
|of developments in the Arlington
Office. But he said he did not
recall reporting it to the COM
Ipany's directors or to the under
writer's of the company's stock
sale. He said he regarded it as
a minor problem in operations.
Questioned by Alfred Letzler
of the SEC, he said that before
August is he had not known of
spread payments in the offices
with the exception of some mi
nor cases in Baltimore two or
three years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Refugee Total
Below Goal
By the Associsted Pres,

Congress was notified yester-
day that President Eisenhower's
refugee relief program will fall
Considerably short" Of its goal
of admitting 100000 above
quota immigrants before the end
of 1856.
For the first two years Of the
act, the State Department re-
ported. a total Of 1881 persons
had been brought to the United
States. An additional 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

Salad Brand Colossal
Cleaned Shrimp, for
cocktail or salads, ga
ounce can, l.39
Popco Fancy Shod Roe.
q delicious treot, 7E-
ounce can, LIS
Cresco Curried Lobster,
ready to heat and serve,
Bounce can, lbs
Fyen's Danish Bristling
Sordines, in olive oil and
curry sauce. 3M -ounee
con, 35c
Fournier's EIberto Free
stone Picked Peaches,
quart, LOS
Priceless Grapefruit Sec
tons, one-pound can,
2 for 45c
Old Colony Pure YER
mont Maple Syrup, for
pancakes and woffles,
pint can, LIS
ProttIow Mammoth All
Green Asparagus, one
pound Bounce can, Soc
RicheIieu Baked Beans,
in tomato sauce without
pork, one-pound 5
ounce can, 27c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Gladiolus Bulbs:

Gladiolus Bulbs:
IL for 69c 100 for 4.98
Leeuwen Horst, pure pink.
General Eisenhower, beeonio
pink. Mrs. Mark Memory,
reddish purple. Snowprincess,
white. Hollands Glory, dark
soInon pink. New Europe,
eeronium red. Modern Times,
cormine purple. Lavender
Dreom, lavender blue. Paul
Rubens, reddish violet. Morn
ing Kiss, white with pink glow.
Jovo, yellow.
Bog Of SO assorted bulbs, 1.25
Fertilizers:
Sheep Manure, so pounds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

6SAb9eS - 0SN4SS "A4(4SSS s-S>
can be made to lose their pallic
appearance Of delinquency.
They were gone into In the Sc
curities and Exchange Commits
sion,s hearings on the Coastal
company. SEC has asserted in
an order that there were false
and misleading statements in a
circular offering stock in the
company last August.
One part Of the complaint as
serts the company did not write
off all past due loans known to
be uncollectible and that re-
serves were inadequate. The
company Is now being operated
by a court-appointed trustee.
Larkin E. Billiard, 81, OF
1871 Connecticut avenue, Silver
Spring, was on the witness stand
all afternoon He was formerly
supervisor of the northern divi-
sion of Coastal. Offices in Silver
Spring. Takoma Park, Baltimore,
Alexandria, Arlington and Pitts
burgh were in his charge.
There has been testimony that
the spread list was discovered at
the Arlington Office last August.
Mr.. Billiard said that when
that occurred, John j. Conway,
then vice president in charge of
branch operations, told him
Frank M. Bush, then president,
wanted all the lists of spread ac-
counts destroyed Immediately.
He said he telephoned the
branch Office managers to de-
stroy their lists. He said he told
them the reason was that a
spread list had been discovered
at Arlington.
But, Mr.. Billiard said, he did
not destroy his copies Of the
lists.
Feared "Goat" Role
"Why not?" he was asked. He
answered, Because I felt ! was
being set up as the goat"
He declined to say whom he
suspected was intent on making
him the goat. But he apparently
ruled out Mr.. Bush and Mr.. Con-
way. saying he has the utmost
respect for them. Hearing Ex-
aminer James G. Ewell said he
would rule later on whether Mr.
Billiard should tell.
Previous testimony has been
that in the spread account prac-
tice, company cash or other as
sets are spread over delinquent
accounts in small amounts. Un-
der company policy, an account
was not delinquent if anything
had been paid on it within 90
days.
James J. Sanders, accountant
testified he found payments Of
81 applied to individual accounts
about every 80 days. In most OF
the cases, he testified. 80 cents
was applied to interest and
cent to principal.
Mr.. Billiard testified that when
"some irregularities" were re-
ported in the Arlington Office in
August, 1855. Mr.. Conway got in
touch with him and they had
coffee together at a Hot Shoppe.
Reports on Conversation
Mr.. Conway. told him, Mr..
Billiard said, that he had dis
cussed the matter with Mr.. Bush.
Mr.. Billiard quoted Mr.. Conway
as saying that Mr.. Bush had ex-
planned that under no circurn-
stances was Mr.. Bush ito be
brought into this thing" but
that it was to be handled by Mr..
Conway. Bernard j. LaPorte, as
sistant supervisor, and Mr.. Bull
lard.
There was testimony about a
meeting at the Silver Spring
home Office in November. 1854
at which loan by the Colonial
Life Insurance Co. was disclosed
and there was discussion of the
necessity Of making a good rec.
ord. Mr. Billiard said quotas were
assigned the branch managers.
There was no possible way fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Coastal .Spreod Account
Lists Destroyed, SECToId
BY FRANCIS p. DOUGLAS

When an accountant discovered list of spread accounts
In loan Office of the Coastal Finance Corp instructions went
to other offices to destroy similar lists witness testified
yesterday in the investigation Of Coastal.
Spread accounts spread payments such accounts
stte device Whereby accounts of delinquent borrowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

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RieheIieu Spaghetti with
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l5R-ounee can, Zoe
RicheIieu Spanish Style
Rice, heat and serve, IS
ounce can, 27c
Cresco Seofood New
burg, two generous serv-
ines, Bounce can,
Tiger Brand Imported
Assorted Swiss Cheese.
six one-ounce portions
in box, Soc
Desert Dointies Fresh
California Dotes, in
three-pound can. 2.25
. Not Shown:
Morton House Tuna Pie,
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serve, no refrigeration
required, 7H2-ounee con,
35c
Premier japanese Crob-
meat. o-ounce can. 72c
<Iic-J - cL (,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-22
Sierra Club
COnvenes AT
New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS--NC) - Del
egates to the 18th annual conven.
tion of Sierra international were
urged to help carry on the "glor-
ious heritage" of missionary apos-
ties who shed their blood for
Christ and His Church.
The speaker was James H. Ga
win, a past president of Sierra,
who delivered the keynote ad-
dress at the four-day convention
that opened here June 20.
Mr.. Gavin stressed the fact
that Serrans operate under the
direction of the Bishops, carry
ing out the projects they assign
to assist in their grave obligation
of the care of souls.
One of the chief purposes of
Sierra clubs is to foster vocations
to the priesthood by helping to
finance the education of seminar
les.
Mr. John Isoe, head of all
Sierra Clubs in Ohio and the
first president of the colvm-
bus group is attending the con-
Continued on page q
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-22
Racial Bill
Comes Back
In House

BATON ROUGE, La. -
(NC) - A. bill to withdraw
tax exemption and state as
sistance from racially inte-
grated schools has bobbed up
in the Louisiana Legislature
again.
The measure was introduc-
ed in the House of Represen-
tatives this time, just a week
after two bills with the same in
tent were withdrawn in the
Senate.
The legislation, which could
have serious consequences for
Catholic and other private schools
in the state, provides that no pub
lie funds, tax exemption or even
school supplies shall be given to
any school or college (which is
not operated separately for white
and colored persons, or in which
joint attendance of white and
colored persons is permitted"
The Legislature so far this
session has sent to the governor
for his signature segregation
measures dealing with travel
waiting room facilities, admit
tance to colleges and universities,
and parks and Fairgrounds. II
has adopted resolution of inter.
position, asserting that the u. S.
Supreme Courts decision on pub
lie schoo, segregation is invalid.