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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Flu Victims
Estimated at
6 Million

A Public Health Service
spokesman estimated today
that more than 6 million per-
sons have caught Asian flu
since early June, the Associ-
ated Press reported. About
million of these are believed
to have contracted the disease
since october S.
In the Washington area. re-
ports showed a leveling-off of
flulike illnesses, though Prince
Georges County schools re-
ported nearly 10 per cent of
their pupils absent-a slight
increase since the first of the
week.
Four area high school foot
bail games scheduled for today
have been Cancelled because of
illnesses and bad weather,
Eleven games were Cancelled
yesterday.
Thirty-nine Fairfax County
schools, closed because of high
absenteeism, are due to reopen
Monday.
Madison College. a girls
school in Harrisonburg, Va,
was closed for 10 days yester-
day because of a serious pro-
portion" of flu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Challenge to Planners
Seen in. Area Growth

on the fine farms of Prince
Georges and Montgomery
County. but in manufacturing
and in the distribution of man
ufactured goods. and in busi-
ness services to the people," he
added.
This calls for such planning
as we never before have known
planning to keep ahead of
the rapid growth = planning
and coming to the end that de-
sirable industrial and business
establishments will not destroy
the healthy community they
are intended to sustain"
He said many farms should
never yield to the lure Of in
dustrial development and that
many of them should be &C
quired as common ground"
for recreational purposes.
The responsibility which the
planning commission bears in
this endeavor is shared by
every business, governmental
agency and citizens of the two
counties and the State of
Maryland. Governor McKeldin
said.
THE bullying regions around
the other great cities of this
country are watching us in
this great laboratory of devel-
opment." he concluded.
I'VE must show them we are
worthy of our favored place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

Governor McKeldin, OF
Maryland. said today tn G
Maryland : National Capital
Park and Planning Commits
sion faces "a magnificent op-
portunity and a great chal-
lenge" in the burgeoning
growth of suburban Washing
ton.
Either its juris dictio n
should be increased. I believe,
or other cooperating commits
sions should be established
beyond the area Of its control"
he said in dedicating a new
half million dollar regional
headquarters building for the
agency at 1887 Georgia. avenue,
Silver Spring.
Governor McKeldin noted
that the planning jurisdiction
Of the commission already ex-
tends lover a considerable part
of this area" and that It has an
advisory capacity "in the very
important field of coming"
This role will become in
creasingly important ing a
rapidly growing section, he
said. He predicted government
employment will continue high
or even increase but will not
provide the payroll essential to
this great population area into
an indefinite future"
Your productive economy
must also increase-not alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

District and vicinity-Cloudy
and drier this afternoon par
TALLY clearing tonight. High SIS,
low So, Cloudy and mild Sun
day.
misunderstanding and some
what cooler tonight, low 40-45
In the southwest and 50-55
along the coast. Increasingly
cloudy with rain in the west
Sunday. mild temperatures.
Maryland - Clearing and
cooler tonight, low $3.50 in the
west and 50-56 in the east.
Cloudy and mild Sunday.
Lower Potomac Chesapeake
Bay - Fresh to occasionally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Pursuing Cabs Rodio
7 rops Hit-Run Suspect

was cruising in the 1900 block
Of Florida avenue NV, when
he saw q pedestrian. later
identified as Edward Station.
80. of 1347 Florida, knocked
down by a passing car.
When the car failed to stop,
Mr.. Baxter reported the fact
to his dispatcher at Metropoli-
tan Cab Co. headquarters and
said he would follow. Follow
he did. giving locations as he
went. Police, whose own radio
dispatcher followed through
all the way. credited Mr.. Bax-
ter and his company with q
good piece of work."
The traffic victim is listed in
fair condition in Emergency
Hospital. His injuries include
head cuts and leg injuries. He
is q school janitor.
The airman appeared later in
Municipal Court where he was
released on $1,000 bond and
his case was set for hearing
on November IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

A Washington taxica b
drivers point-by- point "f1x" on
la fleeing driver resulted in the
arrest early today Of an air.
man on hit-run charges.
The cabbie, Howard Baxter,
AZ. of 1929 Sherman avenue
NV, used his two-way radio
to report to police. through h.
company's radio dispatcher, on
the progress Of his pursuit.
Arrested when a police pa
troll wagon summoned to the
pursuit area headed him of in
the 1900 block Of California
street NV. was Airman Sec
ond Glass Daniel Askew, jr.,
10, of the TOO block of Seaton
street NV.
Askew, who told police he is
stationed at Dover. DEL. was
charged with drunken driving
leaving after colliding. un-
reasonable speed and failing
to give full attention to his
driving. reckless driving and
colliding.
The cab driver reported he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

A Vienna (Va.) woman who
was reunited with her three
children recently after Is
months of searching for them
and the husband who took
them from her was granted ex-
elusive custody of the children
yesterday in Fairfax Circuit
Court.
Mrs. Margaret Virginia
Hedgecock. 81, told Judge
Harry L. Carrico that her hus-
band, william C. Hedgecock.
an itinerant steam-fltter. left
with the three children in
July, 1856.
She testified that she made
continuous attempts to locate
her missing family with no
success until she was contacted
last month by a Domestic Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
SPECIAL FLATCAR BRINGS
HUGE RUG FOR NEW CLUB

The package is stevedores toted into the Indian
Spring Country Club yesterday containing of the
largest rugs in the world reached Glenmont Nd only
after odyssey involving travel by ship and atcar
Woven especially for the club in San Turce, Puerto
Rico the 1900 pound, ABBY foot beige monster will
grace the lobby of the country club which due open
some time around November 90
When the carpet unloaded at Mobile, Ala,
special acar had to be dispatched from Cincinnati to
transport it Washington, since there truck
large enough to handle it,
Hand-hooked at estimated cost of $4,000 the rug
will be laid over 1000 pounds of rubber padding 1t
said be of the three largest onepece carpets in
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Textile; Union
Eyes Cleanup

Leaders of the Textile Work.
ers Union met here today to
consider an .-AFL-CIO ultima
tum to clean house Immediately
or face expulsion from the fed
Grafton.
The AFL-CIO demand, is
sued last week. called for the
removal Of Anthony valente as
president Of the 44,0o0-mem-
Der union.
The union was given until
November Is for the house
cleaning or face suspension.
Ready to Resign
Valepte was reported sready
to resign and Lloyd Klenert.
already resigned secretary
treasurer, was said to be seek
ing to get back into the union
as Valente's successor.
Both were accused Of misuse
of union funds in testimony be-
fore the Senate Rackets In
vestigating Committee.
Frank Sgambato, a UTW
board member from Providence.
r. l., and a member Of the
Rhode Island State Senate, was
reported to be opposing Kle-
merit and seeking the union
presidency himself as a reform
candidate.
I'm receptive. naturally. if
the board sees fit to elect me-"
Mr.. Sgambato said. I'm 4 "
complete compliance with he
AFL-CIO directives.
A number of major UTW
locals in New England and the
South were reported to have
adopted resolutions urging con-
formity with the AFL-CIO di-
receives. Some locals were
said to have decided to with
hold further per capita dues
payments to the national union
until the leadership situation
is clarified.
Ready to Defy Group
Klenert's plans were reported
to be to take over the UTW
and defy the AFL-CIO.
In addition to the custer OF
valente, the union was di-
rected:
l. To cancel a financial set
tlement with Klenert which
would have meant the pay
ment to Klenert of $lO4.-
900 over a 20-year period.
2. To call a new convention
in the near future to elect new
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Medion SoIory $500
For Starting Teachers

A report in The Star of
Thursday stated that the me-
dian salary of beginning teach
ers for the country as a whole
was $4,000" in the 1867
school year.
This was in error. The cor
rect figure, according to thu
Office of Education is $4,000.
The Star regrets the error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

strong northeast winds in the
north and north to northwest
winds in the south this after
noon and tonight. Moderate
north to northwest winds to-
morrow. Rain ending in the
south this afternoon or tonight
and over the north portion
Tuesday morning followed by
clearing. Visibility fair to good
River Report
tFrom U S. Engineersl
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and clear at Great Falls:
shenandoah clear at Harpers Ferry
Temperatures for Yesterday
Reading Washington National AirportD
Midnight - SO Noon ----- 90
am 81 4pm. ----- y!
sam. 30 pm. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
D. G. Democrats Plan
MARYLAND Luncheon

The Districts Democratic
Club will sponsor a Maryland
Day Luncheon" tomorrow in
the Burlington Hotel. 1920 Ver-
mont avenue NV.
The purpose is to unite the
Democrats of the area, espe-
cially those of Maryland. DR.
Harry C. Byrd. former presi-
dent of the University of Mary
land, and William Hickey
president Of the Young Demo-
Gratis of Maryland, will speak
at the gathering, scheduled to
] begin at 1890 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

Hitchner, married and the
father of two, was with a group
of white students when a fight
erupted with a group Of
Negroes.
Mr.. Hitchner, who is white
was stabbed twice with q
pocket knife.
Police said they found a ham,
mer, a tire iron and a night
stick in Mr.. Hitchner's car. Mr.
Hitchner was charged with
lettering and carrying con-
cealed weapons and released in
$25 bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

the ordinance will appear in
Municipal Court Monday morn
Ing.
On the same morning, a
hearing is scheduled in United
States District Court here on
an NAACP petition for a tenn
porary restraining order to
keep the ordinance from being
enforced.
The ordinance, drafted by
State Attorney General Bruce
Bennett, does not mention the
NAACP specifically. 1t requires
certain organizations to submit
financial data, membership. lists
and other information to the
city clerk and violation carries
q penalty of $50 to $3.50 a day.
Three Groups File Data
Mr.. Bennett has made it
plain that the ordinance was
aimed at the NAACP. How
ever, it applies to Little Rock
segregationist groups and three
such organizations have filed
their documents with the city
clerk.
When the deadline for filing
expired Thursday the city
council voted unanimously for
the arrest of all NAACP Off
Gals who could be found here.
Only two officers were known
Mrs. l.. C. Bates, State presi-
dent of the NAACP, and the
Rev. j. c. Crenchaw, pastor
of a Baptist church.
Mrs. Bates is in New York
on a speaking tour, but she
said yesterday that she weuld
return to Little Rock Monday
and surrender to police.
Mr.. Crenchaw, "A. who says
he has been a member of the
NAACP for 40 years, sur
rendered at city police head
quarters yesterday. He was
released on $500 bond and will
appear in Municipal Court
Monday.
The Negro minister would
say nothing about his plea.
Fears Reprisals
IF the NAACP confidential
files become public property"
Mrs. Bates told newsmen, "its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Highway Junkyurd

IRON RIVER, Mich. (R.-
When the Summer Sunshiners
All Club spent two days pick
ing up litter along a two-mile
stretch of U. S. Route 2, they
found $685. pieces of paper
639 cans. l76 bottles and 29l
objects of clothing ranging
from ties to diapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

Men and women in the
twilight years of life-211 of
them-were made comforta-
BILE and happy last year at
the Hebrew Home for the
Aged, an organization receiv-
ing support through the
United Givers Fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

and obtaining $3.50 from Mrs
Albert H. Larson. Of Wichita
ostensibly for her grandson
Harold Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

Record Temperatures This Year
Highest, 101. on July 81, 90.
Lowest. s. on January IS.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours
High. 81, at II am.
Low, SO, at 4:30 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02

WEATHER FORECAST-A large area of precipita-
ton is forecast tonight covering the Lakes area and
extending southwest through the Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valleys, the Central and parts Of the
Southern Plains and into the Central and Southern
Rockies. Rain is expected in the Northeast and
showers in Nevada and Southern Texas.-AP Wire
photo Map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Little Rock NAACPCo
Up in Court Monday

LITTLE ROCK Ark, Nov [P1-The Little Rock Chapter
of the National Association for the Advancement Coored
People which chose prosecution under city ordinance
rather than make public its confidential records faced
somewhat involved legal situation today
An NAACP official who arrested charge of violating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
The Sun and Moon

The Sun and Moon
Rises Sets
sun, todaY go am. 500 pm
sun, tomorrow 6.J1 an. j'O6 m.
Moon today 2:3n D m I.5o am
automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-02
Fears ReprisaIs

IF the NAACP confidential
files become public property,
Mrs. Bates told newsmen, sit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Bankers Plan
Loan Meeting

The Maryland Bankers AS
ISOLATION will hold a consumer
credit workshop at the Elk
ridge Club in Baltimore on
December 5, President w. r.
Milford announced.
G. Stewart Webb, assistant
vice president of the Union
Trust Co. Of Maryland, will
have charge of the session. He
is chairman of the associations
consumer credit committee.
j. Russell Hughes, vice pres
ident of Equitable Trust Of
Baltimore will moderate a dis
cussion of direct and indirect
lending at a morning session
Other panel members will be
Thomas j. McNamee. Liberty
Trust Co.. Cumberland. and w
B. Hammaker, Nicodemus Ma
tional Bank. Hagerstown.
Speaker at this session will be
William A. Spaugh. vice presi-
dent American Security &
Trust Co.. Washington.
Afternoon speakers will in.
clude: Ralph w. Pitman. senior
vice president. Central Penn
National Bank. Philadelphia
Walter NJ. Cole, president. Cit
liens National Bank of Laurel
and Otis F. Figgs, assistant
treasurer. First Pennsylvania
Banking g. Trust Co., Phila-
delphia.
Louis J. Asterlitz. deputy
manager of the American
Bankers Association. will speal
at a concluding dinner session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
First Lease Back Corp.
Plans Public Offering

First Lease Back Corp. Of
1899 Connecticut avenue NV,
has filed with the SEC for pub
lie sale of 100000 shares Of
Glass A common stock to be
offered at SIS a share.
The offering will be made
through Whitmore, Bruce &
Co. of Washington on "a best
efforts basis and with a selling
commission of rs cents a share.
The company was organized
by Ralph E. Whitmore. it's
president. and D. A. Dom
Bruce, board chairman and
treasurer, on July 81 for the
primary purpose Of purchasing.
holding and owning lease back
properties of investment quail
ity. the prospectus states.
Mr.. Whitmore and Mr.. Bruce
received all of the presently
outstanding 1000 shares of
Glass B common shares and
10000 Of outstanding Glass A
common shares as considera-
ton for services performed in
organizing the firm.
The prospectus stated the
firm has no present assets and
will not commence business
without a minimum capital OF
$4,000. Proceeds will be used
to purchase properties of in
vestment quality and defray
necessary operating costs. il
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Realty Title Insurance
To Open Sixth Branch

Realty Title Insurance Co.,
Inc, will open its sixth branch
Office at TOO Kennedy street
NV, next Monday, it was an
nounced by Howard Bernstein,
executive vice president.
Richard l.. Sugarman, who has
been with the company for a
number of years, will be branch
manager. Other branches are
at 1901 Wisconsin avenue NV,
Silver Spring. Hyattsville. Be-
thesda and District Heights,
Md.
The additional branch is in
line with a long-term policy of
expansion and growth, Mr..
Bernstein said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Dalton Finance Files
For Debenture Issue

Dalton Finance, Inc, Of
Mount Rainier, Md, has filed
registration with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for
public offering of $500, 900 of Z
per cent 10-year debentures,
due January 2, 1868 with war
rants attached.
The debentures will be Of
fered at 500 for each princi-
pal amount of 500 and will be
marketed on a best efforts
basis by Mcdonald. Holman &
Co., Inc, of New York. The
underwriting firm will receive
a selling commission Of $3.50
TO reach 500 of debentures,
plus $25, 900 for expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Cloke Named Chairman
For APRA Awards

H. Walton Cloke. public re-
lations co-ordinator for Kaiser
Industries Corp, with head
quarters here, has been named
chairman of the Judges and
Awards Committee of the
American Public Relations As
ISOLATION.
The committee will have
charge of the 14th national
Silver Anvil Awards COMPETE
ton. Awards will be presented
at the APRA's annual confer
ence in New York April 80 and
May IL.
Outstanding public relations
programs in II categories will
be awarded Silver Anvil tro-
phies in the 1857 competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Claude r. Grabeel Joins
Harris. Unham Office

Claude r. Grabeel has be-
come associated with the
Washington Office of Harris,
Upham a. Co. as a registered
representative Of the New York
Stock Exchange. 1t was an
nounced by E. F. Bastable. Of
fee manager.
Mr.. Grabeel formerly was
with the Department Of Com
merce and for a number of
years was an investment an
alyst in New York. He is a
graduate of Carson Newman
College and was graduate
student at the School of Bust
ness Administration. New York
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Powell Transportation
Opens New Terminal

The Powell Transportation
Co., long-distance freight
carrier, with home offices at
1888 l. street NV, has
opened a new 18-door freight
terminal in Jersey City, N. j.,
Board Chairman Eliot P. Y.
Powell announced.
The terminal has the latest
materials and handling pro-
cedures and also has a truck
drivers hotel for company en-
ployes away from home termi-
mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
GEICO and Affiliate
Announce Dividends

Directors Of Government EN-
ployees Insurance Co. have de-
clared a quarterly dividend Of
40 cents a share on capital
stock. payable December % to
holders Of record December 9.
Government Employees Life
Insurance Co., an affiliate. de-
clared a semiannual dividend Of
Is cents a share on capital
stock. payable December 20 to
holders Of record December IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Fairless to Receive
Silver Quill Award

Benjamin F. Fairless. long
time head Of United States
Steel Corp. and now president
of the American Iron and Steel
Institute, \ will receive Silver
Quill Award of National Bust
ness Publications, Inc, at
groups annual dinner at thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29

Sheraton-Park Hotel on Janu-
airy 80, it was announced.
Vice President Nixon, himself
a recipient of the award in 1858,
will be among the heard table
guests. Senator Byrd of Vir-
ginia. the 1856 recipient. will be
honorary chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Garfinckel Board Votes
Quarterly Dividend

Directors of Julius Garfinckel
e. Co.. have declared regular
quarterly dividends of 40 cents
a common share and 28ls cents
a share on preferred stock.
Both dividends are payable
December 81 to shareholders Of
record December 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29

manned / per cent above 1856
levels.
The downtown portion Of the
area total was 8 per cent be-
hind a year ago in the last
week and also per cent below
the previous week.
Four weeks downtown sales
were 4 per cent behind a year
ago and those for the year to
date were off 5 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
'4 RI s'.BuszNEss
Area Stores Sales Even
With 1856 in Week
By DONALD B. HADLEY

Department store sales in the Washington Metropolitan
Area with the November %
despite decline of cent from the week. the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported.
Area sales in four ended November % were per
cent behind year ago. but for the to date they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-29
Capital Bank Clearings
SLIGHTLY BEHIND 1856

Washington bank clearings in
November declined to $751;
728,030 from 1851, 874,723 in the
previous month and were $3,503
behind $567.731. 533 in Novem-
Der last year, it was reported
by William Cradlin, clearing
house manager.
Clearings in II months this
year aggregated $6.520.205, 1877.
an increase of Sc per cent from
$6,174,938,083 in the same 1856
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
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