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MARYLAND-V VIRGINIA NEWS

commercial center Of Langley
Park-the stores and shops at
the corner of New Hampshire
and University lane. a postal
spokesman said.
The Prince Georges Chamber
Of Commerce maintains that ex-
tending the jurisdiction Of the
Silver Spring post office to the
east Of New Hampshire as
would be done under present
plans for the new Langley Park
branch-violates a 1851 agree
Iment from the department that
it would keep Silver Springs
jurisdiction to the west Of New
Hampshire.
Called More Economical
The department maintains
that 1t would be more econom-
ical to put the new branch under
Silver Spring rather than Hy-
attsville.
Mr.. Tingley argues. however.
that a $1-yer-year contract sta
ton in one Of the Langley Park
stores would give Langley Park
a mailing address, which the
Langley Park chamber leaders
say is all they want.
Cheverly, he said. is an ex-
ample Of a community with only
a contract branch, but q mail
ing address, Of its own.
The classified station now
proposed would cost about $780,
900 a year. Mr.. Tingley says. He
points out that the new Adelphi
station-to be located
near University lane and Riggs
road, only about a half mile
from the Langley Park shopping
expected to be open for
business by summer.
Robert E. Lohr. president Of
the Langley Park chamber, said
his group would prefer that the
new branch be under HSattsville.
but their chief interest is in OBJ
tanning separate identity through
a Langley Park mailing address.
He said there Is q contract
branch in the shopping center
now, but the merchants do not
feel that makes 1t possible for
them to safely use only Langley
Park as a mailing address.
The site which the Post ONCE
Department has chosen for the
new branch is subject to a zon-
ing fight. It is part of a tract
owned by Max CORN. Washing
ton real estate man, who is seek
ing commercial coming so he can
build a small apartment hotel.
The Prince Georges County Com
have to approve the
re-zoning. They probably will
hear 1t next month.
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What can and is being done tc
put some rhyme or reason back
into the Prince Georges subur-
ban postal setup?
Centralized Post Office
For one thing, the Post Office
Department is currently study
ing a proposal for a central post
Office for the heavily populated
northern section of Prince
Georges. which would be superior
to Hyattsville and the 10 other
independent post Offices operat-
ing in that section now.
In a separate move. the de-
partment is proposing to open a
new post Office in Langley Park,
but it would be a branch Of the
Silver Spring post Office.
This action Is being stoutly
opposed by Representative Lank-
ford, Democrat Of Maryland. the
Prince Georges Chamber Of
Commerce and Hyattsville Post
master Egbert F. Tingley. They
believe the new facility should
be a branch of the Hyattsville
Post Office or the proposed CEN
trail Prince Georges post Office.
The new Langley Park branch
post office also has drawn OPP
position from officials of Takoma
Park. who believe their city
should get a post Office first
Ironically. the site which the
Post Office Department has in
mind for Langley Park is within
the corporate limits of adjacent
Takoma Park.
The central post Office idea
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has been kicking around for some
years. The proposal apparently
got lost somewhere in the
changeover from a Democratic
to a Republican administration
in 1852. Only recently 1t has
been brought up for reconsidera-
ton. Mr.. Tingley said.
Mr.. Tingley said the Hyatts-
vile Post once became as large
as it Is because it was the only
post Office with facilities to serve
the new communities which have
grown up over the past decade In
booming northern Prince
Georges.
The Hyattsville post office now
has IL branches. Two of them
at West Hyattsville and Landover
Hills - are classified stations,
which means they are set up in
separate Offices and manned by
postal employees. The other 10
are contract branches, the kind
you see in drugstores. They are
at Adelphi. Cheverly. Chillum,
Defense Highway. Edmonston.
Kent Village. North Englewcod,
Queens Chapel, Tuxedo and West
Lanham Hills,
Other Independent Offices
The 10 other independent post
offices serving suburban north
ern Prince Georges are Bladens-
burg. Mount Rainier. Brentwood,
Riverdale, College Park. Belts
vile, Greenbelt. Branchville,
Landover and Lanham.
The Landover and Lanham
post Offices are entirely rural
types-they have no city carriers.
They serve some sparsely settled
areas in between and adjacent to
communities getting their mail
from walking city carriers work
ing out Of Hyattsville.
Takoma Park and Carole
Highlands are served by the
Washington city post Office in
zone IL. Avondale is under
Washington zone 10.
Silver Spring delivers mail to
about 1000 Langley Park resi-
dents who live west of New
Hampshire avanue and north of
University lane.
Takes Option on Land
The Post ONCE Department
has taken an option on a tract
west Of New Hampshire avenue
about block south of Univer-
sity lane for the proposed CLASH
fed branch to be known as Lang
ley Park. Md. 1t is accepting
construction bids up to January
II.
This post Office branch. sought
by the Langley Park Chamber Of
Commerce. is to serve only the
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dents of the city of Hyattsville.
but 81 .638 other persons who live
outside Hyattsville in areas as
much as five miles away.
2. Virtually all of the built-up
section Of Southern Princ e
Georges. including about so COM
munitieS, is under Washington
Post Office zones 81. %, %, q
and %. Washington zones IL and
10 also nose into the northern
section Of the county.
S. The Silver Spring Post
Office serves about 1000 Prince
Georges residents, including a
Prince Georges member of the
Maryland General Assembly,
Delegate. Carlton r. Sickles.
4. The four corners of the big
Langley Park shopping center at
New Hampshire avenue and
University lane are served by
three different post Offices
Washington, Silver Spring and
Hyattsville.
Unfair Tax Distribution
In addition to the general con-
fusion produced by this hodge
podge of postal Jurisdictions. 1t
results in striking and unfair
redistribution of State income
tax money to nearby municipali-
ties.
Maryland gives back to its
towns and counties about "a per
cent of the money it collects from
the income tax. 1t bases this re-
distribution on the amount of in
come taxes paid by residents of
municipalities and counties.
And although there is a special
space on the Maryland income
tax return for the taxpayer to
indicate whether his residence is
in an incorporated or unincor-
porated area, State income tax
officials concede that many tax
payers either fail to fill 1t out
or fill it out incorrectly.
The city Of Hyattsville. there
fore, reaps the benefit from the
income taxes paid by thousands
Of non-residentS.
The most recent report of the
State Controllers Office shows
that for the 1854 tax year,
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"The very first wash convinced me!
When / saw how my Maytag worked
with this new Dash and the way the
clothes looked, so sparkling clean and
white, decided my washday problems
were over"-Mrs. H. A. Crumbley,
Atlanta, Ga.
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Gals everywhere are going for this Maytag combination!

"cleonest w0shes I've ever seen and
! save all round. Maytag saves me
up to 8 gallons Of hot water on small
loads and Dash is so economical to use,
too!-Mrs. Howard Schick, San Fran
cisco, Calf.
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water, saves Suds!
M a ytag's Double
Spin Tubs are exclu-
sive, too-prevent
dirty alter from
straining back through
clothes.
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Complicated Post Office
system Inks Suburbs
BY GENE GOODWIN

II you go Hyattsvile to find a with a Hyattsvile
mailing address, you'll be 81 638 times of 95
And that's part of the storm is brewing in Prince
County complicated postal system that
Keeling confusion what complexities postal
services in suburban Prince Georges:
ONCE 1882
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what a thrill to see
how much cleaner Dash
gets clothes in
our MAYTAG AutomatiC!"
says MRS. ERIC SUND
of Detroit, Mich.
says MRS. ERIC SUND
of Detroit, Mich.

automatic washing. Don't wait-try this
great new Dash right away!
"Mayfeg's New Automatic Voter
Level Control is simply morveious!"
This exclusive feature is wonderful"
says Mrs Sund. 1T saves me up to gal
Ions of hot water on small loads. With
this Automatic Water Level Control, my
new Maytag uses the correct amount Of
water for any size load. And it's auto
matte for both wash and rinsep That's
how delighted Mrs. Sund is with Maytag's
special Water Level Control-it saves
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DASH Is Proctor & Candles
great new detergent discovery
for automatic washers!
You'll be as thrilled as Mrs. Sund when
you try new Dash in your automatic
washer. It's the only low-sudsing deter
gent that brings you the full cleaning
power of the best high sudsers. That why
Dash is approved by Maytag for use in
their automatic washers.
Dash gets clothes cleaner than
any other product especially mode
for automatic washers!
Yes, when you see those cleaner Dash
washes you'll be delighted. And Dash has
the low suds your machine needs for best
washing-rinsing action. It's got everything
-. result of years Of research by Proctor
& Gamble. You just can't beat Dash for
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Hyattsville, with an estimated
population Of 1882. received
$45. 208 from the income tax re-
distribution.
Here is a comparison Of the
estimated populations and
amounts Of income tax money
received for the 1854 tax year
by some nearby Maryland cities
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Pictured here is Maytag's
newest Supermatic Automatic
Washer. This beautiful new
unit has exclusive Gyrafoam
Washing Action -.
automatic water level control
-. double spin tubs and it's
scientifically balanced to
eliminate vibration: See a
demonstration soon at your
nearest Maytag dealer.
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PRINCE GEORGES POSTAL HODGEPODGE-
Map shows area OF Northern Prince Georges County
served by HyattSville Post Office az locates
, 1956-08-22
No. lU3l
GOVERNMENT OF
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Charlotte Amalie, ST. Thomas
CERTIFICATE Of REGISTRATION of RENEWAL
APPLICATION HAVING BEEN MADE BY:
ROYAL McBEE CORPORATION
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
ROYAL McBEE CORPORATION

for registration in the Virgin Islands Of the United Staes Of
renewal of Certificate Of Registration Nc. 11O579, registered
in the United States Patent Office on June Is, 1916, and IN
the Virgin Islands of the United States on March 26, 1925,
and it having been shown that said certificate Of registration
was renewed in the United States Patent Office on July 10,
1856, for a period of twenty (29 years from June 10, 1856,
sooner erminated as provided by law, in he name Of
Royal McBee Corporation. Of Por Chester, N. X, corporation
of New York, which has made a showing Of ownership of the
trademark;
THIS is TO CERTIFY that the said assignment has been
recorded in the Office Of the Government Secretary of the
Virgin Islands of the United States, at ST. Thomas, IN accord
|ance with the provisions in the Regulations governing the re-
~gistration Of Patents and Trademarks in the Virgin Islands,
April J., 1916.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government Of the Virgin
Islands of the United States to be affixed at Char
lotte Amalie, st. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this 9th
day Of July, AID, 1856.
(SEA) Ell Id
Charles K. Claunch
Government Secretary Of the Virgin Islands
, 1956-08-22

that the deadlock will be broken and that much needed
meeting Of the minds between the administration and the
Legislature will soon come about so that the allimportant
progress can Be made.
, 1956-08-22

d dID VuIOC.- I'M FOHNO~
is a sort Of dormant period, anyway, as both parties await
the outcome.
o US THIS can be somewhat an unfortunate time.
In the national government the normal Functions continue,
ANYWAY. Whoever is elected must take time to bring about
an orderly change, but this is felt only in the top rung. as
cabinet officers and their assistants swing into things. But
while this is going on the dayin an ddayout function Of the
government goes right along
TO US HERE the mere waiting for the change has a
psychologicaly deterrent effect upon US. # the party is
changed then a new governor will come, and with him the
possibility Of the type of change which could have an adj
verse effect upon a program d portions Of il.
ALSO UNFORTUNATE is the fact that uncertainty
which slows down the administration. The incumbent COVER
nor may 90 il one Of two directions. He may merely mark
time not wanting to take any steps which he could not carry
out according to his ideas. On the other hand, he might be anx
ious to prove that his program has meaning and work overly
hard to make it work, both Of these being unsatisfactory.
THERE is A feeling, and the polls support this, that
President Eisenhower is safely in. If this is so then the Gov
ernor need have no fear, and he might 60 right along with
his program. But what is taking place right nowP
THINGS r at a standstn. The Senate is in recess,
with much Of the Governors legislative program hanging
in midair. Many positions are still not filled, which means
that truly progressive work in those departments may be suf-
ferings In any event. there IS much to be done. and # we are
correct, the Senate viii only be able to consider two items
on the agenda for the special session, and the regular session
viii not meet until next year.
WITH EVERYONE else we are indeed hoping
, 1956-08-22
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, 1956-08-22
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
WITH POLITICS hot on the mainland, thir

way arc quiet. The period bet
is a sort Of dormant period,
the outcome.
, 1956-08-22

Charles K. Claunch
Government Secretary Of the Virgin Islands
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Tomorrow: Should parents urge q
daughter and her boy friend to morry
otter they hove admitted being intimote?
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SECURITY FOR YOU
Returning to Work
May Boost Payments

work a year and q half once you
go back to work. It only means
that the total of all your work
after 1850 must be at least a
year and a half.
In addition, you must have
had earnings of more than
ISL 200 covered by Social Security
during one Of the years after
you've gone back to work.
II you meet these conditions
and want to have your payments
refigured all you have to do
is file an application at your
nearest Social Security Office.
Your present payments will
not be reduced due to this re-
figuring.
For example, suppose you 60
back to work and. later, ask to
have your payments rehgured
on the basis of the earnings
from this work. If it turns cut
that this additional work actu-
ally lowers the average monthly
earnings on which your pay
ments were figured the first
time. you'll continue to be
eligible for payments based on
the first figuring.
You should keep in mind that
going back to work may result
in barring you from one or more
OF the monthly payments while
you're working.
In general. If you're under 70
and you earn more than $1,000
in a year you lose your right
to one months check for each
$50 (or fraction of 500 of earn
ings over $1,000. After you
reach u, however. you can
receive monthly checks no
matter how much you earn.
OF course, If you're now get
ting the maximum payments of
$108.50 a month, going back I'd
work will not raise your pay
ments.
From Associated Press Newfeaturss
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FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. z. EDGAR

SELECTION: A few hours be-
fore the opening Of a Sigmund
Romberg light opera in Phila-
delphia. the leading lady came
down with a fever. Her under
study played the stars part the
next three days.
On the fifth day the stage
manager called Romberg and
Informed him that the under
study was also running a fever.
Whats her temperature? n
asked the composer.
"It's 1902. said the stage man.
ager. 1T looks like we'll have
to close for a few days. The
star can't leave her bed. either. -
Leave it to me- said Rom
berg.
He phoned the leading lady.
How do you feel?" he asked.
Pretty weak" she replied.
What's your temperature?"
only 100, but l."
IF It's only 100 you'll have 70
go on tonight" he ordered.
Your understudy has 102."
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By RAY HENRY

Once you start drawing So
cial Security retirement pay
ments the only way you can
raise them is by going back to
work.
And, even if you do, there
are strings on whether you'll
get an increase. It'll depend on
how long you work, how much
you earn and the size Of your
present payments.
At the same time, while you're
working your earnings may bar
you from one or all of your
monthly Social Security checks.
The possibility of raising your
payments by returning to work
results from the way your pay
ments are figured.
In general, the story is this:
Your payments are based on your
average monthly earnings under
Social Security between Jan. 1.
1897 and the time you retired.
or between Jan. l, 1851 and the
time you retired. CUP to five
years in which you had low or
no earnings may be dropped
out OF these calculations. So
may periods of officially recoR-
nized disability
Suppose, for example, you're
now getting monthly Social Sc
curity retirement payments of
$3.50 based on average monthlv
earnings of 5000 between Jan. j
1851 and Jan. /. 1855, when yo,,
retired at age IS.
II you go back to work and Il
results in raising your 5000 aver
age monthly earnings, you NAV
De eligible to have your retire.
ment payments refigured. This
In turn. could result in your
payments being raised.
But. 1t isn't Just a matter q,
working a little while and. then
asking to have your payments
retigured. You must meet the
following conditions:
FIRST. you must have worked
under Social Security for at least
a year and a half after 1850
This doesn't mean that you must
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THE DETAILS

THE DETAILS
Mrs. Mildred R.--"My brother
and sister-in-law are the fun
loving type. They've been mar
ried IL years, but they don't take
like very seriously. When they
want to go out for good time,
they just dump their three kids
on my mother. I have two very
well-behaved children, but I
wouldn't think of doing a thing
like that.
my mother says she doesn't
mind, but when it comes to stay
ing at my house to baby-sit for
just one evening. she always
manages to back out. The doctor
has told my mother to avoid all
unnecessary excitement, and I've
tried to reason with her and tell
her she hasn't the strength to
care for three brats.
"It's no good talking to her.
though, once she's made up her
mind, SO I've asked my brother
to be more considerate. He re-
fuses to pay any attention to
me-"
Tom F.-"My sister has always
tried to spoil everything for me.
When We were kids, she always
used to break up my toys or
cause trouble between me and
my friends. When we got older.
1T was the same thing. If ever
she heard Of my enjoying my
self. she tried to make trouble
for me.
1--WE spoken to my mother
about all of this and she says
she loves having our children
with her. She gets lonesome
without them. She doesn't like
Mildred's children nearly as
well. AS soon as Mildred hears
that Mother has taken care of
our children, she calls Mother
and asks her to baby-sit.
Sometimes it isn't convenient.
Sometimes Mother just doesn't
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Don't Stop Treatment too Soon
BY Or. PETER ]. sTEINcRoHN

would guess that thousands
of Americans are needlessly sick
because they stop treatment too
soon.
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: Last
January ! was taken i'll sud-
denly. I was studied at the hos
Ipital and informed that ! had
lpernicious anemia. Until six
weeks ago I was getting liver and
BIZ injections. Some treat
ments were only five days apart.
1.-The last time I saw the doc
tor was four weeks ago. He said
I was all right. But I'm begin
ming to feel badly again. When
ever I do q little extra cleaning
or other household chores get
exhausted and feel like fainting.
would you suggest I go for
more injections-or is it natural
for one to feel worn out after
having had anemia?
Il can't understand why the
doctor told me was all right.
From what I was told in the hos
pital by other people it seems
that perniciouS anemia is an in
durable ailment.
Can you give me some ad-
vice. Is it possible that the doc
tor discovered later that didn't
have pernicious anemia after
all?"
Answer: There is a misunder-
standing somewhere! Either you
or your doctor is at fault. Let me
tell you why I believe that 1t is
you who are the guilty one. (And
please remember that I am not
taking sides. ! have not hesitated
In this column to put the shoe
on the other FOOT.
Let's assume that the doctor
was correct in his diagnosis Of
pernicious anemia. If he was
clever enough to make it, he is
surely sufficiently intelligent to
know that you will require treat
ments at intervals for the rest
of your life.
Agreed that he said you were
"all right" Many patients mis-
construe the meaning of that
phrase. They translate it into
cured" There is. of course, a
marked difference in the two
meanings.
1t is perfectly permissible for
a doctor to tell his patient that
he is all right even though he
still has anemia, heart trouble
or anything else. 1t means simply
that under the circumstances
you are doing better"
In your case / am certain that
you misunderstood and that your
doctor wanted to see you again.
Most physicians know that the
pernicious anemia patient re-
quires supervision throughout
the year.
Therefore, here is my advice.
Call his Office to confirm the
truth of what I say here. am
sure that he will be wondering
why you haven't returned for
your treatment. A few weeks
latter liver or B-12 injections you
will be feeling "all right" again.
Don't be hesitant about
"bothering your doctor" Too
many persons hold their physi-
clan in unholy reverence. The
modern doctor is not hard to
talk to.
Bearing on this subject, I
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The Family Council consists Of q
judge. o psyehiOtrist. three eIersymsn,
Q newspaper editor. Q women's editor
and two writers. Eoeh article is q
summary Of on octuoI eose history.
The Council reports on problems that
hove been deoIt with by responsible
agencies and counseiors.
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