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Evening star., 1956-12-27

tax consumers directly is limited,
especially in the counties. but
through high business levies
which would be passed on to the
consumers. the Jurisdictions
could tax theater admissions.
transient rentals, cigarettes and
tobacco. telephone services and
new construction, the committee
said.
Some of these items are taxed
presently by Alexandria and
Falls Church. which as cities
have broader taxing powers.
Permissive Laws Needed
A tax on public utility services,
other than telephones. would fit
well into the county tax struc-
lures, but would require per-
missive legislation. the report
said. Alexandra and Falls
Church already have utility
taxes.
The committee said Alexan-
dria. Arlington and Falls Church
could consider a low-rate Raso-
line tax to help finance street
improvements. This. however
would have no justification in
Fairfax. where roads are main
tained by the State, it said.
Taxes on income, payrolls and
alcoholic beverages are men,
toned as possible sources by the
committee. but use of these
would require changes in State
law that are highly unlikely.
the report says.
"One aspect of the problem Of
finding new non-property taxes
is the need for co-optrative plan.
ming by all Jurisdictions" thu
committee concludes.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Central High Alumni Hold Reunion,
Honor Five Distinguished Graduates

With special laurels to five of
its distinguished graduates. sew
eral hundred alumni Of Central
High School met in the Shore
ham Hotel last night for their
annual tribute to bygone school
days.
From the class Of 1889 to the
class of 1850, the graduates had
an evening devoted to the nos
talgia of Central songs. and see
ing old friends. 1t was the 47th
consecutive year the reunion has
been held.
Central High School originat-
ed in separate girls and boys
schools started in 1876 and 1877
and was joined as the Washing
ton High School in 1882. The
school was at Seventh and Q
streets N. w. from 1882 to 1916
when it moved to Thirteenth anc
Clifton streets NV. Central be.
came Cardozo High School ir
1850.
5 Certificates Of Distinction
According to custom. five
graduates received certificates
Of distinction. Those honored
this year were:
4 Harry c. Grove. class Of 1899
civic leader and retired business
man
/ Admiral Harry d. Field, class
Of 1920. deputy chief OF naval
operations.
DR.. Thelma Hunt, class oi
1921. professor Of psychology al
George Washington University.
i Maj. Gen. Herbert NJ. Jones
class Of 1916. adiutant genera
designate Of the Army.
Milton w. KING. prominent
lawyer. class Of 1908. past presi.
dent OF the District Bar Associa.
ton and vice president Of the
Washington Redskins.
Miss Bessie Whitford. class u
1902. and later an English
teacher at Central. introduced
the special guests. pointinl
proudly TO the fact that DR.. Hum
had been one OF her pupils.
She alsO noted that Mr.. Groy,
met his wife. the former Jessie
Bryant. at Central. as did Mr.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Virginia Man Killed
When Hit by Truck

James Walter Fincham. SIS,
Of Clear Brook, Frederick Coun-
ty. Va. was killed last night
when struck by a pickup truck
as he was walking on Route IL
near his home. State police re-
ported.
Police said the truck was
driven by Garland B. Poland
of Winchester.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Inaugural Unit
Will Enlist Aid
OF 9 CIergymen
Fleming to Seek
Church Services
Throughout U. S.

The goal of Inaugural Com
mittee ch airma a n Robert ".
Fleming is to make next months
Inauguration "the most spirit
ually significant one in the his
tory Of our Nation"
Mr.. Fleming today announced
the religious observance commit
tee sis seeking to develop par
ticipation by every church here
and througho the United
States" in services on Inaugural
Ition Sunday, January 20. Presi-
dent Eisenhower will be publicly
inaugurated the next day.
The chairman said nine of
Washington's top clergymen will
serve on the committee. They
are:
The Most Rev. Philip M. Han
nan of the Catholic archdiocese,
the Rev. Ward Hurlburt, presi-
dent of the Washington Minis
terial Association and pastor of
Brookland Baptist Church and
Bishop G.. Bromley Oman Of
the Methodist Church.
Also the Rt. Rev. Angus Dun.
Episcopal Bishop of Washing
ton: the Rev. DR.. Edward L. B.
Elson. pastor of the National
Presbyterian Church which Pres
ident Eisenhower attends; DR..
Norman Gerstenfeld of the
Washington Hebrew Congrega-
Ition; the Right Rev. Patrick A.
IO'Boyle, Catholic Archbishop OF
Washington; Rabbi Tzvi Porath,
president of the Washington
Board of Rabbis, and the Rev
Albert P. Shirley, president OF
the Washington Federation OF
Churches and pastor Of Mt.
Vernon Place Methodist Church.
Thousands of Badges
William Armstrong, chairman
of the General Service Com
Imittee of the Inaugural Com
mittee, announced more than
$500 badges will be required
to identify newsmen, photog-
Iraphers, radio and television
personnel and Inauguration Of
If1cials at various events.
Members of the Inaugural
Committee will have a ribbon
type badges with a medallion
Round metal badges will be
worn by those covering the event
for the public media. Daily news
paper reporters will have blue
with Q white half circle; still
photographers will have white
with a blue half circle. and radio
and television PERSONNEL will
have red badges.
The Inaugural Committee will
distribute badges from its head
quarters in the Liberty Loan
Building, Fourteenth and Z
streets S.W. The various media
have already submitted thek
official requests.
Other Identifying Badges
About $50 badges will be dis
tributed to committee members
hosts and hostesses for the In
augural balls. Parade officials
and their aides will need 2.17s
ribbon-type badges. For the
Governors reception, 225 badges
will be issued. For the festival
to be held in Uline Arena or
Saturday night, January 10
about $50 badges will be dis
tributed.
Those who aid visitors witt
transportation and housing will
lget $50 badges. Some 200 win bt
Issued to those assisting in en-.
tertaining visitors when not al
Inaugural events. Supervisor
will get so badges. and 100 will
go to those overseeing the salt
of Inaugural programs.
Evening star., 1956-12-27

localities authority to tap new
sources of revenue.
In its 18th and final report
on the areas financial problems,
the committee said. 1T is quite
clear that the State is engaged
in using State-f1nancial aid as
a lever in forcing localities into
compliance with the official
State position on school segre-
CATION"
Under these circumstances it
would be unrealistic to assume
that the legislature is eager to
enact legislation which would
contribute to the financial in
dependence of the counties" the
report said.
The committee previously rec
commended that if a sales tax is
adopted by the State. it be kept
low and localities be allowed to
add a sales tax of their own.
Refer to Segregation Bills
Today's report said. however,
that the prospects of additional
State legislation permitting new
local tax authority must be
weighed in view of the overall
State political situation"
The committees reference was
to the recent State legislation
which permits the Governor to
withhold State funds from local
tiles integrating their schools.
Despite a strong historical
lposition against centralization OF
government, the centralizatior
of financial powers in the State
government has proceeded fur
ther on the average than ir
other States" the report said.
The committee said that "fol
all practical purposes. Northern
Virginia local governments
which now rely mainly on prop.
erty taxes, are restricted u
consumption taxes in theil
search for new revenue sources.
They hav, two avenues oper
to them" the committee said
Zone. the sales tax. depends or
future legislation relating to thu
States own use Of the tax. Tht
other is a broader use Of thu
business privilege license tax Il
achieve either general or selec'
tive consumption taxation"
i The committee notes that thI
business license tax is now useC
"at low rates" in Arlington
Alexandria and Falls Church
and is under consideration II
Fairfax County.
Effects Explained
IF this tax we're imposed a
substantially higher rates OF
.retail trade and services. It woull
probably be passed on 20 con
sumers. much like a genera
sales tax"
The report said a ! per cen
tax on gross business receipt
wotld produce nearly SO millioi
a year additional revenues in tn
four Northern Virginia jurisdic
) tions.
There appears 70 be no legs
bar to the rate employed 30 lon
as 1t Is not prohibitive. the re
port said.
A per cent business priyileg
tax would be difficult for tn
businesses 10 absorb and there
fore most OF II would be passet
along 70 the copsumer, creatine
in effect. general sales tax. tn
report said.
Use Of the authority 70 i'm
pose business privilege taxes ais
could be used TO tax consumer
on q selectiye basis. the com
rntesaa aafA IT, atttt-r.rfs.. O.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Curator to Speak

DR.. r. Dale Stewart. curator
Of physical snthropology 0f the
Smithsonian Institute. vas TO
address the AntnropoIogicsl Divi-
sion OF the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science
in New York City today.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
The
Rambler
Miss PunctuoIity
Among the Missing
BY JACK JONAS
Some days it's like this.

some Gays ltS ike THIS.
The Fides Neighborhood
House, at Eighth and @ streets
NV, had its annual awards
night a few days back.
Msgr. John B. Roeder, ,.pastor
of Immaculate Conception
Church, was handing out the
awards.
He went down the list, name
after name, and the beaming
recipients marched up to re-
ceive their awards. Then he
came to one of the evenings
highlights.
And now" he said, I'VE
come to a young lady who has
had the best attendance of
all" He extolled the virtues
of regularity, and called the
young lady's name.
There was no answer. He
called it a second time, and a
third. Came a small voice from
the rear:
She's absent"
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Virginia Fiscal Policy Hit
As sNon-Integrotion Tool
BY PAUL HOPE

fiscal committee suggested today that nearby Virginia
localities impose business license high enough to down
to the consumer level.
This form of sales substitute major recommended
ton of the Northern Virginia Planning affairs
committee which said there little of the States giving
Evening star., 1956-12-27
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Modern Language As
socistion meets at the May
flower and Statler Hotels.
B'nsi Birth goes into =
second day at the Windsor
PARK Hotel.
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Rupid

A fellow in the Office tells
about his son who'd been
home from school for a week
with tOnsilitis.
The night before he was
scheduled to return to
school, he told his father he
was worried. He was afraid
he wouldn't know anything
about all the lessons he'd
missed while he was out. His
father told him to count
sheep jumping over a fence.
"HOw many?" the son
asked.
"Oh, up to 300. and you'll
be asleep"
A few minutes later, the
. sons voice called down from
the top of the stairs.
"Dad?"
"Yes."
at won't work."
"Why n0t?"
They're jumping over
the fence so fast, l can't
count them"
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Story

The fellow who tells this
says it's true. Has it on reli-
able authority, he reports.
An enterprising gentleman,
with knowledge Of the Amer
ican penchant to take a
chance, had set up business
in the Union Station con-
course, where those fancy new
automobiles are on display.
Under his arm he had a
cigar box, his office, so to
speak. From the box he was
selling chances" on the auto
mobiles. The cops ran him
off.
And how does our inform
ant know this happened?
MY bookie," he says,
bought several chances"
Evening star., 1956-12-27
Unfortunutes

A 5-year-Old boy visited
the CARE, INC, Offices on
Connecticut avenue the
other day and was given the
Grand Tour.
He was shOwr a CARE
package, destined for Hun
gary, and told about the
Hungarian relief program.
Then he was shown some
art work Of Korean children,
done out Of gratitude for
the CARE packages they'd
received. He alsowas shown
a scroll with Korean letter
ing.
This hopping from cOun-
try to country is bound to
be confusing to a 5-year-oId,
and his mother reports he's
been worrying, since his
visit, about the poor Hun
vgarianS who have to write
up and down instead Of
across like / do"
He knows it's difficult,
too, because he's been try
ing it on a typewriter.
Evening star., 1956-12-27


Responding 70 the commission
order, D. {. Transit vice presi-
dent James II. Flanagan argued
that the commission position -
also totally unreslistic In that
it fails 70 recognize that tho
company Is noW the owner Of the
plant. property and equipment
Involved herein. which have an
inherent value which must ulti-
msteIy be recovered IN total
ANY action ON your part 70
deprive the company Of ~ rizht
20 recover said yalue would b.
a. noted above. clearly conhsea-
toTy."
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
TRUCK ROADEO
SEPT. 1S TO 20
tContinued from Page oneI

nounced this week by Fred ].
Sievers, general manager of the
Delaware Motor Transport Asso-
citation. The DMTA is joining
with the Pennsylvania and New
Jersey truck associations in spon-
sorinng the event Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Stephens,
Lancaster Village, Miss Safety"
keeps her fingers crossed when
she explains she has been driving
the family car" since she was
16 without an accident. During
the summer, she is serving with
the Delaware Red Cross as a
volunteer life guard and an in
structor in the Learn to Swim"
campaign. The roadeo Mr. Slew
ers explained will be open to the
public. "Bleschers will be set up
and everyone is welcome" The
drivers will compete on the OBJ
stacle course Tuesday, September
Is through Thursday, September
20 from $50 am. to pm. Each
driver will 60 through the test
individually to be scored on six
basic problems stimulating tricky
driving situations which truck
ers are likely to meet in their
daily work The drivers from
each state will compete as
group to select their state cham
pions in three classes straight
truck, single axle and tandem
exile. From the nine state cham
pions, the judges will name three
tri-state winners, one in each
class.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Seal Assures Quality Of Windows

The home owner who's buying
double-hung window, or the
prospective home owner inter
ested in a new house with this
type of window, can now identify
good quality at a glance.
The key is the seal of approval
Of the American Wood Window
Institute. The seal indicates that
the double-hung window meets
rigid standards of the US. De-
partment of Commerce.
A double-hung window has two
sash that slide up and down. The
seal shows that the window is
made from a desirable type OF
wood, that particular pieces OF
lumber used are defect-free and
properly dried, and that the quail
ity of design and manufacture is
high.
The A.W.W.I. seal is a means
of answering one of the most per-
picking questions of the consum-
er: How can quality products be
recognized when superior and in
ferior products often look alike
when new? By the time a prod
duct is used iong enough for
shortcomings to be seen, it often
is too late to return it to the
seller,
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

Speedway last Friday night in the
NASCAR sanctioned 25-lap fea-
ture. He drive the No. 80 Sports
man Ford owned by Melvin Pret-
lyman and Doug Morgan.
Twenty-Five cars started last
weeks feature contest. AS the
green flag was received it was
George Smith to the front with
Tommy johnson tagging over on
the second lap, but his lead was
short lived. too. as Vince Conrad
took charge on the third round
and remained in command until
the 10th. At this time Martin
moved into the front and set a
blistering pace for the rest of the
field. For the next nine laps there
was no catching the Flying Cop"
At the finish he was about six
car lengths ahead of second place
Conrad.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
PUsHMoBH.E DERBY WEEK
Gov. BOggs PrOclaims Sept. 2 To
PushmObile Derby Week

Gov. BOggs PrOclaims Sept. 2 To
8 PushmObile Derby Week
Citizens in the state should be
pleased with the interest shown
in young Delawareans by officials
of the Delaware Association of
Police and Pushmobile Track, Inc.
Gov ]. Caleb Boggs said yester-
day as he proclaimed the week of
Sept. 2 to s as Pushmobile Derby
Week.
The chief executive pointed out
that these competitive races for
the youth of Delaware reflect the
interest of our police authorities
in providing better understanding
and good-fellowship among them
selves and the younger genera
tion" and he added that the spirit
of good sportsmanship among the
competitors can also be developed.
Gov Boggs urged attendance at
next Saturdays races and praised
those who have contributed worth
while prizes for the encourage
ment of the boys who work long
and hard for their moment of tri-
umph on the track
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

The seal of approval makes
quality discernible at a glance.
Some reliable manufacturers have
not yet adopted the seal, and a
window without seal can be
good But the seal is the only way
10 be sure.
This is what the seal assures a
purchaser:
/. The wood species is we'll suit
ed for windows. Most wood win
dows are made of pc derosa pine
because of its great strength in
relation to its light weight. its
ability to hold shape and size, and
because it lends itself TO precision
machining.
2. The moisture content of the
lumber is 6 to IL percent at the
time of manufacture. The lum-
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
0rioIes-Red Sox
In Final Series

One of baseball's all-time great
players, Ted Williams, will make
his final appearance of the 1856
season at Baltimore's Memorial
Stadium on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, September Z, 8, and 9
when the Boston Red Sox and the
Baltimore Orioles meet in 4 games.
The two teams will play a twi-
light-night double-header on Fri
day night, the 7th at 6 PM, a
single night game at 8 PM,
Saturday, the Sth, and a Sunday
afternoon game on the 9Th, begin
ming at 2 Pm.
"The Splendid Splinter, al
though 3S years old, remains one
Of the top hitters in the game and
is challenging Mickey Mantle for
the top spot in the league in bat
ting. Ted still has plenty Of
power, having hit II home runs
through games of August 27.
Williams, along with Jim Piersall
and Jackie Jensen, helps make up
one of the finest outfields in base
ball, The trio has been largely
responsible for Boston's position in
the pennant race.
The Orioles boast some fine
htters of their own. Bob Nieman
has already cracked the old Oriole
home run mark Of. u and threatens
10 annex the runs batted in stand
ard Of 65 set by Gus Triandos last
year. Triandos himself has already
broken his RBI mark. Nieman
has surpassed the old club record
for bases on balls in a single
season. The former mark was 72,
set by Cal Abrams in 1854.
George Zuverink, Manager Paul
Richards ace reliever, is running
abreast Of the record setting pace
Of Ellis Kinder in 1858, when he
set the all-time American League
record for relief appearances
Kinder appeared in 50 games for
the Red Sox that year and Zuver-
ink has been in 81 games through
August 26.
Friday night will be Navy night
at Memorial Stadium as U. S.
Navy officers swear in a group of
Ga recruits who will form Oriole
Company No. 2. A similar cere-
mony took place last year when
0riole Company No. was formed.
On hand will be a crack Navy drill
team as well as a Navy Band from
the School Of Music in Washing
ton d. c.
Prior to the start Of the double
header there will be an exhibition
Of archery skill and marksman-
ship BY some of Maryland's finest
bowmen who are celebrating Mary
land Field Archery Week.
The Orioles depart for their
final western trip Of the season
following the four-game series
with the Red SoX. The Friday
night double-header will be the
final twin bill of the season at
Memorial Stadium and thousands
Of good seats are available for the
games Of Friday night as we'll as
on Saturday and Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

Der is we'll seasoned and will hold
its shape.
3. The window unit is weather.
stripped and will not have more
than specified small amount of
air leakage. This gives both COM
fort and fuel savings.
4. The window is preservative
treated, lengthening the life of
the wood and helping it hold its
shape.
5. The frame will be accurately
made to size. This reduces the
time and cost of installation.
6. The window will be easy to
operate.
z. The general construction of
the window will be good, con-
forming to Commercial Standard
l90-53.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Masten
spent Friday at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hufford
recently spent the weekend witr
relatives in Williamsport, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
CheSWOld

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Laffelty
spent the Lehor Day holidays
with their son and family, Nj
and Mrs. Jack Lafferty and fam
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

~ of Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Chambers
and daughter Sharon, have re-
turned home after spending sew
elal days with Mr., and Mrs.
Fred Rath, Jr., and daughter
Louise Of East Meadows, L. l.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Seeing Is Believing

WATCH THE notwithstanding of nonchalance Julius
chimpanzee the Detroit
chimp. With the help Detroit photographer The
Burget the chmp have become quite adept with the
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

The WSCS will open their fall
MEETINGS on Wednesday evening,
September 18th at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Parker on
the Dover and Leipsic Road at s
pm. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
~ Cars Start At
Georgetown Track
Johnny Martin Wins 25-Lap
Feature at Georgetown
Spec way
FLYING COP"

Johnny Martin, the flying cop
from Lewes, Del. blazed his way
to victory at the Georgetown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Daniel Calls District
Top Dope Addict City

Senator Daniel Democrat Of evidence court Senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Simon New Head
.OfHebreW Home

Burnett Simon. a retired
wholesale leather dealer, has
been elected president of the
Washington Hebrew Home for
the Aged.
Other new officers are: Charles
E. Smith. first vice president;
Morris Pollin, second vice pres
Iident: Mrs. Jacob Sokol. third
vice president; Simon Hirshman.
secretary; Myer C. Handleman,
recording secretary; Sylvan
Reighgut. financial secretary;
Sidney Haas, treasurer and Abe
Coonin, assistant treasurer.
Hyman Goldman and Bernard
DanzanSky, both past presidents
of the home, were elected to life
terms as honorary presidents.
This is the first time anyone has
held this Office.