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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Business Group Elects
Benjumin Striner

Benjamin H. Striner. Of 1890
Orchid street NV. has been
elected president Of the Mont
gomery Hills Md Business
Mems Association.
Others chosen we're Max Leib-
erman. vice president: Mrs. Har-
Wy Grossmann. secretary. and
Mrs. Lee Frew, treasurer.
Selected for the board Of d.
rectorS we're Mrs. Lee Melpass
Carl NJ Dellatorre and J. s
Gourley lr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Cole Is Lauded
Al Dedication
BY the Associated Press

Gov. McKeldin said today that
much of the fine spirit" at the
University of Maryland is the
spirit of Judge William p. Cole
jr., Of Baltimore.
The Governor made his re-
marks at ceremonies dedicat-
ing the university's 12.500-seat
indoor stadium in honor of Judge
Cole.
The building. completed in
1855 at a cost of 1913 million, will
be known as the William P. Cole,
Jr.. Student Activities Building.
Judge Cole has served on the
university's Board of Regents for
Is years, the last II as chairman
He was graduated from Mary
land Agriculture College-fore-
runner of the university-in 1910
and completed two years at the
university's Law School in 1912.
He served two terms in Con-
gress. resigning in 1912 to accept
to assistant Judge
of the United States Customs
Court in New York. In 1862
he was appointed assistant judge
OF the United States Court OF
Customs and Patent Appeals.
The activities building, includ-
ing the mems swimming pool, is
one of a number of projects
being financed by the university
through the issuance of 30-year
bonds. 1t is the second largest
indoor stadium on the East
Coast exceeded only by New
York's Madison Square Garden
Judge Cole is convalescing al
a Baltimore hospital. His brother
c. Walter Cole, made his &C.
ceptance speech for him.
Gov. McKeldin said Maryland
is proud of its liberal arts col.
leges but our universities "havt
a much different role in oul
educational scheme"
He said versatility is the lif,
OF a university"
1.-THE university is not just q
college. 1t is a whole group o.
colleges. 1t is even more. 1t i.
a network of research"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

interest rate OF 4.743l per cent
The bonds will be retired II
stages during the life of the
issue, which school officials said
results in a net interest of S:
for every So.
With an So million bond is
sue being readied for sale next
April, board members expressed
alarm over the prospect that
the burden of borrowing may
become unbearable for loca.
taxpayers.
School Supt. w. T. Wood.
son said his staff will i'm.
mediately begin exploring the
possibility of selling bonds tt
either the State or Fedora
Government at lower rates.
The tight money market wa!
a major factor in the high in
Iterest charges, board member:
said. They figured about one.
half per cent of the rate i:
attributable to bond buyers un-
easiness over the future of public
education in Virginia because
of the States new anti-integra-
ton legislation.
Based on Comparison
The estimate was arrived at b!
comparing the Fairfax interes
rate with a 4.28 per cent rat'
given Prince Georges County
Md. two weeks ago in a schoo
bond sale.
The high bid was accepted b.
"a f1ve-to-one vote with boarC
member S. Sidney Solomon op
posing the award. He urged tina
the bid be rejected and new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

transfer no more than So million
"a year from its construction
funds to make up any deficit in
the maintenance account.
Present tag revenues, plus SO
million, will not be sufficient to
pay increasing maintenance
costs, the commission argues.
Therefore. if it is not going to
receive increased tag revenue. it
wants the Legislature to raise
this construction fund transfer
ceiling to 81 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

Montgomery County Council
will hold another meeting next
week to decide on the type of
planning setup it wants for the
county.
The council last night was I'M
able to reach agreement on a
proposal to submit to the coun-
ellis delegation to the State
Legislature.
A vote to recommend a county
wide planning agency to sup
plant the present bi-county
Observation-Disclosures Capital Park
and Planning Commission failed
to win a majority. The vote was
tied at 3-3. with Councilman
Grover X. Walker abstaining.
II must report we have Moth
ing to report" Council President
Charles H. Jamison told the
delegation when it arrived for a
joint session.
The county-c controlled propo-
sal was pressed by J. Grahame
Walker and Mrs. Stella B.
Werner. 1t drew support Of
Robert T. Snure.
Not Put 10 Vote
Another proposal from Wilbur
N Baughman to provide for
council appointment Of mem
berS Of the existing bi-county
commission and establishment
of the Montgomery members as
a planning board for the coun-
ell on local matters was not put
to a vote.
The council generally indi-
Gated dissatisfaction with rec
concentrations OF Ladislas Segoe
for a l5-member bi-county COM
mission. Council members said
1t would be unweildy.
Oppose Recommendation
Council members also opposed
n Segoe recommendation that
1t take a two-thirds vote Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14


bond Offering made early next
year in hopes that the bond
market might improve by thai
time.
Board members Robert Davis
and Clyde Gleason said such 9
plan could backfire if the politi-
cal situation in Virginia should
worsen. They argued it is possible
that court decisions may over
throw Virginia's legal moves fol
continuing segregation, leaving
the State with the alternative Of
withholding funds from loca
school districts or adopting new
laws in another special session o.
the Virginia Legislature.
Such series of events coulo
make bond buyers even more
wary in considering future bone
offerings in Virginia, they said
Reflects Local Situation
County Executive c.. C. Massey
told board members the bid re.
ceived from the First Nationa
City Bank of New York reflected
"a local situation-when ] say
local l mean State-becaust
this rate is up a half per cent
over the bid Prince George.
County received two weeks ago.
I Failure to sell the bonds woulc
have interrupted the massive
school building program begun
when voters approved $40 mil
lion in bonds last November. Il
has been estimated that the
county must build one classroom
each working day from now un,
til 1860 to keep pace with, the
growing Sabotage population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

change in his home and a news
paper dated December S, the
policeman said. He added Mr..
Wollard rented the house No
vember / and that neighbors
could give no information about
him.
The body is at Gasch's funeral
home in Hyattsville, where reIa-
tives are expected to claim il
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

without the increased tag fees
The commission, in a 20-point
legislative program, also plans to
ask for new laws which would;
1, Establish a $40 million re-
volving fund for the commission
to use in acquiring rights-of-way
well in advance Of highway prof.
ects in sections where it foreSees
sharp increases in land costs.
2. Raise the speed limit on
dual-lane expressways from 81
to so miles an hour, with author
ity to reduce the limit when and
if it. is deemed necessary.
3. Prohibit outdoor movie
screens from being visible from
State highways because they
constitute an unsafe distraction
for motorists.
Lost Fee Battles
The roads commission has had
"a running battle with State
legislative leaders about the
higher motor vehicle registration
fees. which originally were
scheduled to help finance the
States l2-year roads program
When the 12-year program
was approved by the 1858 Legis.
lature. the financing timetable
called for a penny increase in
the State gasoline tax to s cents
a gallon in 1853 and the registra-
ton fee increase in 1855. The
fees were to go up from SIS tt
$40 on lighter passenger car:
and from $23 to $50 on the
heavier cars, with corresponding
increases for trucks.
Each year since the 1853 ses.
sion, the Legislature has post
poned the fee increases ovel
the opposition of the commits.
sion. The 1856 session passed
laws poStponing the higher fees
until April, 1858.
Since 1858 is an election year
it is likely legislative leaders will
favor a further postponement in
the 1857 session, scheduled tc
open for a 90-day stand on JAN
uary 2 in Annapolis.
Revenue Earmarked
Revenue the roads commission
derives from registration fees is
earmarked by law for mainte-
nance of highways. The Law
also permits the commission to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
no IN DORMITORY
FACE CUSTER OVER
FIREWORKS BLAST

TOWSON. Md. Pl-Un-
less the prankster who set
of a flrecracker in the
mems dormitory at Tovson
State Teachers COLLEGE
shows up soon. ITO residents
will be looking for another
place to sleep tonight.
Or Earle Il. Hawkins
college president handed
down this ultlmatum to the
residents Of North Hall on
a recommendation Of the
Resident Council. composed
OF student members.
He noted there Is a strict
rule AZ the college about
setting OF fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Roads Body Drops Fight
To Raise Auto Too Fees
BY GENE GOODWIN
Star Stan Correspondent

BALTIMORE. Dec Is. The Maryland Roads Commission
plans to make no fight before the State Legislature this winter for
increased auto and truck tag fees.
Chairman Robert o. Bonne commission instead will
seek to raise the ceiling the of money
can for maintenance in get along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Sale to Aid PuIsy Unit

A baked goods sale sponsored
by the United Cerebral Palsy of
Montgomery County will be held
from 9 a m. to l pm. tomorrow
at the Food Town store, Kensing-
ton Wheaton road and Newport
Mill road, Kensington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14

Also injured were Katherine
Pauline Baraby, 80. of Dolphin
Green SW.. taken to Bethesda
Hospital with foot injuries and
cuts, and Mrs. Alice Marguerite
Bailey, 80. treated for cuts at
Casualty, according to the re-
port.
! A corporation counsels hear
ing was scheduled for Janu-
airy IL.
Hurt in Collision
Last night Mrs. Martha Soth-
oron, 40, of 1924 U street Sc,
was hurt in a collision at South
Capitol street and Virginia ave-
nue.. Police said they are search
ing for the driver of a car
which ran into the rear Of
another driven by Austin D.
Hagen. AZ, of 1869 Camden
street Sc. sending the second
car into the stone column of a
railroad overpasS.
Mrs. Sothoron, who was in the
second car. was taken to Casu-
atty Hospital with serious in
juries. Police said the driver of
the first car got out and walked
away.
An unidentified man was taken
to Casualty with head and other
injuries yesterday after a car
driven by Wesley Terence Bel
amy. SO. of the 1900 block OF
Nineteenth street NV, struck
him at Fourth and d streets
S.W., according to police. The
accident took place about $50
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-14
Foirfox to Pay 81 Interest
On Each s. Borrowed

Fairfax County eventually must pay 50 interest
borrowed So million school bond sold yesterday
officials figured after reluctantly accepting the only bid
28-year issue.
county school accepted bid carrying recorC
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
GMC Trucks
expanding Line

PONTIAC, MICH. - An i'm
proved and expanded line OF
rugged hcavy-duty GMC trucks
designed to give peak perform
ance in both highway hauling
and off-the-road operations was
ANNOUNCED today by Philip j.
Monaghan, vice president of
General Motors and general
manager of GMC Truck and
Coach Division.
The heavy duty GMCS for 1856
include an expanded line Of YER
Satilc tandcm-aNlc models. a
wide range of four-whcCl vchi-
Icles with more powerful gaSo-
line and diesel engines. and
many engineering advances to
give greater vehicle durability
and performance.
This years complete line of
hcavy-duty GNC trucks offers
.unrivalcd versatility" Monag-
han said.
MANY of our heavy-duty We
hicleS, including the majority Of
the tandem-aXlc models. where
designed especially for combin-
ed highway and off-thc-road
work. Optional equipment like
frame achievements and a
Grcat selection Of axle ratios are
available"
Providing a wide spread in
hauling capacities. the heavy
DUTY line ranges from four
wheel gasoline models with %
OOO-pound gross vehicle weight
(GNW) to tandcm-aXlc vehicles
with 90.0OO-pound gross COM
hination weight (GCWD.
Several entirely new models
including an FW55O dual-pur-
pose, tandcm-aXlc tractor and a
tandem-aNlc Woo. are offered
The FW55O has a front axle
rated at $4,000 pounds and a
"a ,OOO-pOund rear axle. = =
speed synCro-mCSh transmission.
21O horsepower VS. engine
power steering and other feat
ureS making il ideal for concrete
mixer and dump truck opera
tionS.
With a 59.OOO-pound GvW
and 9O,OOO-pound GCW, the
W670 is especially suited for
heaNy trucking operations in
states where high GVW'S are
permitted. II offers a choice of
an 1000 or l+,OOO-pound front
axle and $4,000 or 10000
pound rear axle. and has as
standard equipment a 5-speed
main and 3-Specd auxiliary
transmission, a 225-horscpowcr
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

FORT KNOX. Ky. - Special
Ist Third Class William \. Jones
p, son of Mrs. Rosetta Parker,
Route |. Leland. y. C.. is sche-
duicd TO leave the l. 5. for
Germany late next month as
part of Operation Gyroscopc.
the Army's unit rotation plan.
His unit. the 3rd Armored
Division. new stationed at Fort
Knox. Ky, Will replace the 4th
Infantry Division in Europe.
Jones is a baker in Head
quarters Battery e the diyi-
sions 9th Field Artillery Bat
talon.
He entered the Army in July
1858 and has since been award
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

l CORPS, KOREA - Army
Pfc. Ned Watts. p. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. d. Watts. - W.
Seventh ST., Tabor City. recent
~ was graduated from the l
Corps Non-CommiSsioncd Offic-
crS Academy in Korea.
a gunner in Company G of
the 18th Infantry Divisions 32rd
Regiment, Watts received in
Struction in leadership of units.
map reading and other military
subjects.
Watts entered the Army in
January 1855 and completed
basic training at Fort Campbell,
Ky.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

"a student In the Business Ad-
ministration Department of
Motto Business College. VIII
mington. for the past year. has
accepted a position with the
Ritter Lumber Company. Halls
bOrO. n. &.
Tyler, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. T. Tyler, will assume
the new duties May 1.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
ACCEPTS POSITION
Tommy Tyler. graduate OF
Loris high school. who has been

gasoline engine. and double
channel frames.
Six and 8-cylinder gasoline
engines ranging from 100 to 225
horsepower. and dicselS from
$50 TO go horsepower are offer
ed in various models.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

Macel Cox Of Tabor City and
her roommates at Flora Mao
Donald College spent the week
end at Carolina Beach as guest,
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Graha,>
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

Sam Walden, student at Stat.
College. spent the weekend =.
the home Of his parents. NJ,
and Mrs. Ed Walden.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

ed the Good Conduct Medal and
the Army Of Occupation Medal
for service in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Bowie to Receive
Extra Day in 81
To Make Up Loss

Bowie will not get an extra
day of racing in 1856 to make
up for last Mondays showed
out program, it was announced
yesterday by Donald Lillis. track
president.
Bowie, instead, will have an
added day on the schedule next
year.
D. Eldred Rinehart, chairman
Of the Maryland Racing Com
mission, earlier had ruled that
there would be no horse racing
in Maryland on Good Friday.
The only other spots on Mary
lands crammed turf schedule
for a weather-canceled program
would be after the Pimlico meet
ing, which ends June 2, or at
the end Of the fall season there
December Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Alabama Players
Take Third Place
In AAU Tourney

DENVER, Mar. "a (R.-Sen-
Tors from the University of Ala.
bama plunked in three free
throws in the last two minutes
tonight to whip Milwaukee
Allen Bradley. 77-76. for third
place in the National AAU bas-
ketball tournament.
The Alabama team, playing
for Ada Oilers of Mobile, lee
throughout the second half and
had a 7-point bulge with eight
minutes to go until Grant Witt
berger hit two free throws fol-
Milwaukee to tie it at 72-all with
four minutes left.
George Linn, the Southerners
high scorer with 20 points, hi
a driving bucket to give Ala
bama a temporary lead. But
Dick Miller of Wisconsin tied il
at 74-74.
Dick Gunder and DENIM!
O'Shea hit free throws to push
Alabama into a 77-74 lead with
q minute to go. They startec
ball control, but Dick Hylanc
stole the ball and scored fol
Milwaukee in the last second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Needles Sets Track Mark
In Rich Florida Derby
way he wanted 1t run and no
we are going to Louisville"
Going to Kentucky

way he wanted 1t run and now
we are going to Louisville"
Going to Kentucky
Incidentally. Needles. who has
been the 3-to-1 favorite for the
Kentucky Derby ever since the
Caliente future book opened
some weeks ago. is eligible for
all the Triple Crown events. as
are Count Chic and Pintor's Lea,
But Needles, who is said to be
a hard horse to train because OF
Ia rather sour disposition. prob
ably will remain here until the
close Of the Gulfstream meeting
April 81 before going to Kentucky
for his final Derby preparations,
Trainer Fontaine chortled as
the winning Needles was led
back to his barn.
well, Needles made it, didn't
he? You'll have to admit he's
Ia great horse.
Sure, we knew 1t all along
we had a top horse" he con-
tinued
In the background, owners
Heath and Dudley nodded agree
ment.
I'VE knew it conclusively when
he went a mile and one-eighth
in a mile and one-sixteenth race
that was at Garden State, re-
member?" Fontaine asked. HE
lost ground all the way. Needles
broke in the middle OF the track
and stayed in the same spot
throughout. must have lost a six
tenth of a mile"
Ran Out of Gas
Willie Shoemaker said that
Terrang "just ran out of gas.
Boland said that in the stretch
he thought he was going to get
Count Chic home in front
when I got the lead there
thought I was going to win it,
he said.
The crowd bet $1,969, 450 for
the day and the Derby drew
S3l9,958 of this. Last year, with
1872 fewer in attendance, Derby
wagering was $285,773. the larg-
est amount bet on a single race
for that meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25

Rosecroft Raceway now is vir-
tually assured that the purse for
its William E. Miller Memorial
Pace will reach the estimated
$35, 900. This is the result of 70
of the original 106 nominees re-
naming eligible with a payment
of $50 each for the feature at
traction of the 24-night harness
meeting opening May 7.
General Manager James M
Lynch, in making the announce
ment yesterday, said the re-
Spouse "far exceeds expecta-
tons" and that the Miller Me-
mortal would be the richest q
lyear-old event in night harness
racing history.
Lynch estimated that as many
as so juvenile PAGERS may re-
main eligible with the next pay
Iment of 500 due April Is. A
declaration fee of 5000 then is
due May 18 and Rosecroft adds
a purse of $500 to the total.
Keeping the largest number of
PAGERS eligible were Billy Haugh-
ton and Del Miller. two of the
Nations foremost drivers. who
waged an intense duel for victory
last year when the inaugural
race was held for $25;000.
Miller won the main event last
year with Knight Patrol, while
Haughton finished second at the
reins Of Belle Acton. who had
won one of the qualifying dashes.
Belle Acton later set a world
record for 2-year-olds on half
mile track, and finished as the
seasons top juvenile.
Haughton, who took the ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Snow Stops Races.
Postpones Fights

BOSTON, Mar. "a (R.-New
England's third heavy snow
storm in nine days forced can
collation. of horse racing at Lin
coin Downs in Rhode Island
today and postponement Of to-
nights scheduled 12-round well
terweight fight between Walter
Byars and Bobby Murphy in
Boston.
Also Cancelled was the second
annual University Of Connecti-
cut Relays-set for tonight with
200 athletes from is colleges.
1t was the ninth time in the
first 10 days of the spring"
meeting at Lincoln that racing
had to be called off because of
snow or icy track conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25

| SONSAAAe%N@A oAAA = ~
content TO hang back in 18th
place, far behind the leaders.
Terrang. Rex C. Ellsworth's
Santa Anita Derby winner who
was coupled with Like Magic,
made his move under Jockey
willie Shoemaker at the half
HE got up to third. but then
faded badly and finished next to
last.
Reaping Right. winner Of the
Louisiana Derby and second
choice in the betting. made his
strongest bid at the three-quar-
ter mark to get up to fourth.
But that was high tide for him
and his rider, r. L. Baird. They
faded to sixth at the end. beaten
by some seven lengths.
All this time, Erb was hanging
back with Needles. He was 18th
at the half and ninth at the
three-quarter pole. But in the
stretch he turned it on, coming
from fourth on the outside
around horses to collar in turn
Golf Ace, Pintor Lea and Count
Chic.
The order of finish behind
Reaping Right was Like Magic
Fabius. Mans Mink, Tiger Wan
der, Gun Shot, Busher's Idol,
Terrang and Getthere Jack.
Five-Pound Advantage
Needles victory Is almost GER
tain to arouse more comment on
the Florida law which gave him
a flve-pound weight pull because
Inc is a Florida bred. He was in
lat lit while Terrang, Tiger
Wander, Getthere Jack and
Reaping Right were asked to
carry 1872. Count Chic had to
shoulder l19.
Like Magic had the same 1T
that Needles carried while the
rest were under that figure.
Trainer Hugh Fontaine was
jubilant over the victory, as was
Jockey Erb.
Il really had no doubts" Erb
said. 1.-THE race was run the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
70 Juveniles Remuin Eligible
For $4,000 Rosecroft Pace

tional driving crown for the
fourth straight year in 1855 by
winning 1853 races and $500, 445.
has kept l3 of his original 10
nominees eligible. They include
Adios Pick, a son of Adios; Gill
liam Hanover, by Tar Heel, and
Ricky Bronner, by Good Time.
Miller has maintained eligi-
bility for IA of his original Is
nominees, including six sons or
daughters of Adios, the great sire
whom Miller sold for a record
half million dollars last year to
the Hanover (Pa.) Shoe Farms.
Dave Legum, Washington real
tor who is earning quite a repu-
tation as a trainer-driver, also
has kept a promising Adios filly.
Adios Lady. eligible for the big
event at the Oxon Hill track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Jockey York Hurt;
Out for 8 Weeks

SAN BRUNO, Calf, Mar. "a
P.-Doctors said today that
Jockey Ray York, injured in a
spill at Tanforan, will be out OF
action for eight weeks.
They said there was no frac-
ture of his injured left leg. but
the coccyx, a small bone at the
base of the spine. was broken.
sThe 23-year-old York, who
rode Determine to his Kentucky
Derby victory in 1854 was thrown
in the first race yesterday when
Second Down ran up on an
other horses heels, fell and broke
her shoulder. She was destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Table Tennis Tourney
To Be Held Toduy

The District Table Tennis As
ISOLATION holds its monthly rank
ing tournament today at its
headquarters, 403 Eleventh street
NV, beginning at 2 pm.
Trophies will be awarded In
mems. women's. junior, boys and
mems doubles competitions. The
public will be admitted free.