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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Alcohol Fire
Burns Two at
NovyHospitoI

A flaming vat Of alcohol
burned two men today in the
basement pharmacy at the Be-
thesda Naval Hospital.
Two Bethesda firemen were
overcome by smoke before the
fire. which caused extensive
damage to the walls and floor
Of the pharmacy. was brought
under control. Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
Hospital Corpsman Chief
K. K. Eustace and Hospital
Corpsman 1/c d. w. Gill we're
treated for burns and returned
to duty.
The fire began when alcohol
was being pumped into the vat.
A spark from the pump ignited
the liquid, according to James
P. Holiday. jr.. assistant serv-
ice information ofiicer at the
hospital.
Mr.. Holiday said Naval per-
sonnet and Bethesda firemen
brought the fire under control
within half an hour after it was
reported at s:55 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Beating Lands
ManinHospita|

A Fairfax County man last
night was severity beaten with
an iron pipe.
County police charged John
Yates Thompson, %, of the 200
block Of Woodlawn avenue,
East Falls Church, with feloni-
Gus assault on James Gardner,
AZ. Of the same address.
Thompson was held in $l0,0 900
bond for a hearing in County
Court October IS.
Mr.. Gardner was reported
in unsatisfactory condition in
Arlington Hospital. Police said
he had been beaten on the
head, shoulders and chest with
an iron pipe, 2 feet long and q
half inch thick.
Police said Gardner suffered
a fractured skull, several rib
fractures ana cuts ana bruises
on his chest and arms.
Police said the incident re-
suited from a disagreement
involving Mr.. Gardeners wife,
Mae. The Gardners had sepa-
rated about year ago but had
been reconciled recently, police
said.
About Gas last night
Thompson went into the bed
room where Mr.. Gardner slept.
and hit him on the shoulder
with the iron pipe. starting a
fight, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
AIexondrion Honored
By Municipal League

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
Sept. % (AP) The League Of
Virginia Municipalities wound
up its annual convention here
last night with presentation Of
awards and election Of officers.
Morton L. Wallerstein was
given the leagues Distinguished
Service Award for This many
contributions to the progress
Of municipal government" Mr..
Wallerstein retires this year
after serving as general counsel
Of the league for 38 years.
Another award at the final
banquet session went to Alex
andria Treasurer Roger C..
Sullivan for "his faithful and
outstanding service to the City
of Alexandria for so years. "
He became Alexandria's deputy
city treasurer in 1909 and has
been city treasurer since 1925.
Mayor w. F. Duckworth of
Norfolk was named president
Of the city officials organiza-
ton. He succeeds Mayor
James I. Meyer of Salem.
l Other new officers are Mayor
Roy L. Weber Of Roanoke
first vice president: City Man.
. ager Robert D. Morrison oi
Lynchburg, second vice presi-
r dent; Councilman E. Lewis
| Knowles Of Staunton, third
: vice president, and town attor-
lney r. William Arthur Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
JobIess Benefits
Dip in Maryland

BALTIMORE, Sept. % (AP)
The number Of unemployed
Marylanders receiving jobless
pay benefits dropped la st
month, according to the De-
partment Of Employment Sc
curity.
Robert B. Kimble, executive
director, said the improvement
in the unemployment picture
was due to a business upswine
plus the reopening of plants
closed for inventory and vaca-
ton.
A total Of $2,759,119 in bene.
fits was paid out in August. 6
drop Of $50 per cent from tn,
$3,028,191 reported for Jul!
and 29.7 per cent under thu
$3,923,250 for August. 1858.
Another factor in the de
crease was the elimination from
the jobless rolls Of anothe
1889 claimants who exhauste'
their full 26 weeks Of bene
fits during August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

WINCHESTER. Va, Sept. %
(AP)-One Of six migrant farm
workers stricken with severe
stomach cramps died In a hos
pital today.
The illness-called a prob
able typhoid infection by health
authorities-prompted the mass
incubation Of more than 90C
workers at a fruit-growers
labor camp.
The dead youth is Billy Bell
20, of Kissimmee, Fla.
The immediate cause OF
death was given as severe
CASTRO intestinal infection with
complications. An autopsy Is
planned.
The other five are reported
improving at a hospital.
Health authorities said symp-
toms and laboratory work 10
date all indicated the six had
a probable typhoid infection.
Immunization clinics were
conducted by the Winchester
Health Department assisted by
the State Bureau of Commune
able Disease Control.
DR.. Mason Romano OF
Richmond, head of the State
bureau, said a United States
Public Health Service physi-
clan will come here to investi-
gate.
The six affected workers, all
from North Carolina and
Florida, are from one crew.
A contaminated well near
Chambersburg. Pa, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Hits Road Neglect
Bankers Attend
Two Courses

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va,
Sept. % (SpeciaD. - Two
courses in banking sponsored
by the Charlottesville chap
ter Of the American Institute
Of Banking begin here today
for about so bankers from
Charlottesville and neighboring
counties.
Both courses will be given
from 7 to Q pm. Wednesdays
in Rouss Hall at the Univer-
sity Of Virginia through mid
January.
Roscoe S. Adams. jr., a vice
president Of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, will teach q course
on principles Of Bank Opera
ton" The other course, "Nego-
table Instruments" will be
taught by Joseph e. Gibson.
assistant professor in the Nc
Intire School Of Commerce at
the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Sow Mill Burns
At Guithersburq

Fire destroyed a saw mill
near Gaithersburg this morn
ing. but was quelled before 1t
could spread to a large ada
cent lumber yard.
The owner, Boyd L. Nicely,
estimated the loss between
$4,000 and $4,000. He said a
cigarette probably was respon-
sible for the blaze, which lev
eled the mill, near Route 124
in Emory Grove.
Mr.. Nicely said there was no
damage to the stacks Of lumber
stored nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
FUND TO AID SEVEN CHILDREN
INJURED IN BUS-TRALN CRASH

OAKLAND. Nd (AP).-A disaster fund has been
set up to help finance medical attention for seven Of the
IS children injured In the recent school bus-an collision
at Mountain Lake Park
Seven youngsters died when the bus In which they
were riding hit by Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
passenger train September 10.
OF the still hospitazed and in need Of financial
aid, has not regained consciousness and the others
still on the critical list said Wesley Schable, treas
urer Of the fund.-
Schable said the fund is being sponsored by the
Oakland Rotary Club. the Mountain Lake Park Lions
Club and individuals to meet the cost Of operations,
casts treatment special nurses and other needs.
Mr.. Schable added that $l,5l2 is needed weekly for
nurses fees alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Officials BIusi
Fort Meade
School Unit

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. % AP)
Two members Of the Anne
Arundel County Board Of Com
missioners yesterday demanded
that some 800 students be taken
from their classrooms in tenn
porary barracks at Fort Meade,
They said the barracks were
fire traps.
Commissioners Louis A.
Boehm and Carl P. Russell crit
icized the County Board Of Ed
ucation for placing the students
in the structures heated by pot
belly stoves.
They charged the barracks
were f1imsy. some had no win
dows. lacked drinking fountains
and adequate sanitary facilities
In the wintertime, they said,
It would be a question whether
the children would freeze OF
roast.
Commissioners Boehm and
Russell asked the board Of ed
ucation to find a decent spot
for the children to attend
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23


County, but o legal fight has
stymied the project.
Last night the Loudoun
County Board Of Supervisors
agreed to drop its legal
proceedings provided the town
supply water to the Loudoun
County Sanitation Authority
The Loudoun County board
said recent events in Loudoun
County. including the estab-
lishment Of an airport near
Chantilly, and the growth and
development expected as q re-
suit Of the airport, have in
creased the need for q source
Of water supply for Loudoun
County"
The agreement, which still
must be ratified by the Town
Of Fairfax. provides that the
town will make water available
Ito supply all Of the water re-
quirements Of Loudoun County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

and the authority" In the
event the supply is not ade-
quate to furnish the amount
needed by both jurisdictions,
the water win be pro-rated
according TO usage at the time
there is q shortage.
The Town Of Fairfax will
bear the entire capital cost
Of the system. including the
dam. filter plant, transmission
mains and pumping facilities.
A rate schedule Of charges 10
the county was included in the
agreement and will be enforced
for five years from the date
of completion Of the project.
The agreement was approved
by the Loudoun Sanitation Au-
thority. which was set Up last
May to provide water and sew
ers to the Loudoun County
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
GreenbeIt Runoff
Won by Bowman

Bruce Bowman yesterday was
elected to the fifth seat on the
Greenbelt City Council in a
runoff election against Ben
Goldfaden.
Mr.. Bowman received ATS
votes and Mr.. Goldfaden 468.
Mayor Thomas J. Canning
and Alan Kistler were re-
elected last week. Also elected
were Edgar L. Smith and David
C. Champion. The runof was
required because neither Mr..
Goldfaden nor Mr.. Bowman
had received the required one
vote more than so per cent Of
the ballots cast.
The council meets Monday
to elect a mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

an attempt to reach a mutual
agreement on which businesses
can be regarded as essential.
Robert Hawthorne. furniture
dealer and also on the advisory
committee said. Everybody
wants to close on Sunday. It's
not the hot-potato you think it
is. It's just a matter of hav-
ing someone with CUTS enough
to enforce the law"
Cite Pennsylvania Law
Earl r. Kirby, president Of
the Northern Virginia Automo-
bile Association, cited a Penn
sylvania State law which, he
said. is working we'll"
That measure spelled out
businesses that are prohibited
from Sunday operations and
provides penalties Of up To
$500 fine and 30 days in Jail
for a second offense.
N. J. Orleans. Of Woodward
and Lothrop. said it was the
basic responsibility Of the
chamber to take a stand"
Robert A. Peck, automobile
dealer, said 1T is imperative
that we get this CLOSING move
menD started in Alexandra
and Fairfax" or otherwise
Arlington merchants would
suffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Baldwin Names
Campaign Aides

Charles D. Putnam, an Alex
andria real estate and insur-
ance company owner. has been
elected chairman Of the Citi-
Gems Committee for Donald
Baldwin for the State Senate.
Other officers Of the group
are Retired Army Col. j. r.
Smith. vice chairman; Thomas
M. Jones. q clothier, secretary;
Jack x. Wyatt. q stockbroker,
treasurer: and Richard K.
Thompson, q Federal employe,
publicity chairman.
Mr.. Baldwin. q Republican,
Is opposing incumbent Sena-
tor Armistead L. Boothe, q
Democrat. in the November
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Farmland Dies, stote
Fights Typhoid Spread

thought to be a possible source
of infection. The SO men had
drunk there from August IL
to September 6.
A physician ssAd another
possibility was that there may
be a typhoid carrier in the
group.
The health department also
obtained permission from
British authorities to inoculate
some 800 Bahamian workers in
the area. None Of the Bahami-
an workers in the area. None
of the Bahamians were at
Chambersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
School Buses to Stop
On Road Citizen Posted

that is almost three feet Deep"
he said. Mr.. Beach contended
that there were almost 80
similar depressions that the
county road department has
neglected for more than q year.
County Police Lieutenant
Thomas Rogato o fthe traffic
safety section said there was
no trafilc problem on Temple
Hills road. Police said this
morning their only orders in
connection with the signs are
to ignore them.
The signs say the 15-mile
limit is to be observed between
8 and Q am. and 3 and 4:3O
pm. They are located on Mr.
Beach's property and on private
lots at Henderson road and
near the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

were announced as l46 in favol
Of Sunday closing of nonessen.
tial businesses and 80 opposed
Robert j. johnson, chamber
business manager. said many
Of the replies to a QUESTIONABLE
were qualified.
The resolution approved yes
terday was offered Leon H
Logan. manager of the Sears
and Roebuck store in Airing
ton.
A 25-member advisory COM
mittee has been appointed by
the Arlington County Board I'd
define noneSSential businesses
for inclusion in a proposed local
Sunday closing law.
Ignore Local Ordinance
Mr.. johnson said question
naires were mailed to about 735
members. He said he regarded
the % per cent return as a good
showing.
Some replied they were In
favor Of enforcement of the
States Blue law but said moth
ing at all about a local ordi-
nance" he reported. The State
law is practically unenforce-
able" we all agree.
Bayard Evans, operator OF
Evans Coffee Shop, where the
meeting was held. is a men,
Der Of the County Boards Ad-
visory Committee. He said
more meetings will be held in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
$4,000 Fair Prizes

RICHMOND. Sept. % (AP)
Nearly al. 1000 in prize money
has been put up for livestock
agriculture and homemakine
exhibits entered in the Virginia
State Fair. opening here to-
morrow night. The fair runs
through October 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

Wytheville, fourth vice presi-
dent. Mayor Leroy s. Bend
helm Of Alexandria was named
to the executive committee.
The Virginia Building
Plumbing and Electrical ON
Gals Conference was held in
conjunction with the league
convention. Marshall @. Folkes,
chief electrical inspector of
Richmond, was named presi-
dent to succeed Thomas M
Moses Of Martinsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Businessmen's Cruise

The Northeast Business
mems Association will meet at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow aboard the
cruise ship D. c. Fry Boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Loudoun to Buy Water
From Town Of Foirfox
ny q star stan Writer

LEESBURd, Va. Sept 23.-Loudoun County last night
agreed to buy from the Town Of Fairfax thus APP
parent ending threeyear battle between the two risdc-
tions over damming Goose Creek
The Town OF Fairfax has hoated $45 million bond issue
to establish water system supplied by Creek Loudoun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23

School buses now will stop
on the Temple Hills md road
where Ernest r. Beach posted
speed limit signs yesterday to
protect the children.
Mr.. Beach had tried for a
long time to get the buses To
stop because. he contends, traf-
fic endangers the lives Of As
children who have had TO walk
TO school along the narrow,
winding road. His daughter
attends second grade there.
He put UP l5-miles-per-houl
signs yesterday. but Prince
Georges County police said the
original 30-mile limit still viii
be enforced.
Mr.. Beach said two Of his
five signs posted yesterday were
removed this morning. He Of
fered O SIS reward for intorma-
ton on who took them.
School Transportation Direc-
tor John Helm said 1t is only
q coincidence that buses now
will make three stops on the
road. Mr.. Beach regarded 1t as
q partial victory for his cam
paign, but he said he will not
be satisfied until motorists are
slowed down.
Backed By Neighbors
Mr.. Beach, who resides at
5sO7 Temple Hills road. said he
received wholehearted support
from his neighbors last night.
II received rs to 80 phone
calls from neighbors wishing me
well in my campaign" he said.
Some offered to "help me out If
they arrest me-" he added.
States Attorney william l.
Kahler said Mr.. Beach would
be subject to O fine Of UP to
500 for posting the signs.
Mr.. Beach said he plans TO
erect several more signs today
along the more dangerous Sec
tons Of the road. One. he said.
will state: =
Hits Road Neglect
God help the motorist and
our children. What are the
commissioners doing and where
is the road Department."
THAT one will be posted over
a hole at the side Of the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-23
Arlington Chamber
Fovors Sunday Closing

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce voted firmly in
favor OF Sunday closing for nonesSena yesterday
The position taken by voice vote. No opposition
heard from about so members attending luncheon meeting
The chamber has about 1900 members
At the time, results of survey among members
Evening star., 1959-10-04
COMPLETE FOR
$ s79,s'
Headb0ard, PSJIoscs assd Bedding
iss Matched Py@stScixed Prssst

Every piece i'm this smart ensemble, from the
headbOard down TO the box spring, 10 covered
with a plasticized woven print. LIS delightful!
Ifs colorful! just the thing to dress mp amy
bedroomi The utmost I'm comfort too with pre-
built 'sSmooth Top units by the makers of
famous stQuilt-oPedic." Exclusive at The Hub!
, 1959-01-12
Strike Of Airline
Finely Settled;
Resumed

The strike Of Airline pilots
ended yesterday in agree
ment and flights have been re-
American Airlines was
the las, of four lines affected.
The others were Trans World,
Capital and Eastern. The lat
ter especially affected passen-
gers travelling between the
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
continued on page ~
, 1959-01-12
Mrs. Ross. Wife Of
Bdnk Vice President,
Wins V~olkswGgen

2
Mrs Ira Ross, wife of the
vice president of he Virgin
Islands National Bank, was
winner Of the V~olkswagen raf-
fled By the St. Croix Commit
tee on Youth.
Mrs. Ross, who did not at
tend the dance, was awakened
and given the news by a friend
who called on the telephone.
, 1959-01-12
LODGES Injured in
Crush Neor Princess
On Northside Rood

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lodge
were injured when their Mer-
cedes Benz sedan crashed
into the rear Of a Chevrole'
sedan driven by Julio San
Kits at about, $50 last night.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lodge
were hospitalized. San Kits
and his passenger suffered no
injury.
According to the report,
San Kits was reversing out
Of the parking area in front
of the Princess Night Club
he observed the car APP
preaching. He stopped but
apparently Mr.. Lodge was I'M
able to stop in time to avoid
the crash.
Both cars W er.e badly
damaged.
, 1959-01-12
Personnel Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph John
son Of Washington, DC. were
the proud parents Of a baby
boy on January 9th. The
little fellow weighed seven
pounds two ounces. At last re-
ports mother and baby are
doing well.
Mrs. Johnson is the former
Gladys Richardson, daughter
Of Mr.. a Mrs, Charles
Richardson Of Christiansted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton ley
taud are celebrating their
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
today.
Mrs. Teytaud has been in
poor health; il is Mr.. Teytaud's
desire that IT be allowed to
pass quietly.
, 1959-01-12
American Dental
Association FroWns
On v. |. Exum Tests
Original Illustrations ST. Cro;x Festival
For Children's Books Gets Favorable
On DispldY at G. P. S. Publicity in U. S.
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OF Fsted TO Rep.
Morgon / q College

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claim that the june 1883 e@ dlhns bS from the K-H the ST. Cx office the D Of avpmnl leaders chosen to
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, 1959-01-12

gift merchandise and clips
from the new Hartley film of
Croix. The main feature
Of the program was a 15-
tContlnued on page-4J
, 1959-01-12

adequate and sufficient for
proper evaluation Of an appli-
cant's qualifications to prac-
tice dentistry. It has been DR..
CONSOLES contention that his
examination was not in accord
ance with accepted dental
standards and that it was inn
properly evaluated in correc-
ton.
The American Dental Assoc
citation reviewed solely the essay
questions of this examination
on the assumption that a prac-
tical examination had been
given to determine DR.. Bon
sole's manual skill and ability.
While such a practical exami-
nation is an integral part Of
every State Board Examina-
ton and is accepted dental
standard, it was not given in
Continued on page a
The Nome nugget., 1959-06-03
AN OPEN LETTER
 from INTERESTED YOUNG
 ADULTS OF NOME

Let's all get behind the cam paign to clean up Nome's beach. If you are young or old, or just want to be proud of your town, attend the special meeting to dis cuss plans. The meeting will be held at the St. Joseph's Hall. Sat- urday, June 6, at 8 pm.
 There will be picnic and dance to follow the cleanup.
 We will appreciate, and we need, any and all help offered.
 Let's not just talk about it - Let's do it!
The Nome nugget., 1959-06-03
Bunny Doyle First Entrant In Competition for Nome's Queen of Midnight Sun

Bunny Doyle, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Allen Doyle, is the first girl to file her entrance in the Midnight Sun Festival contest for Queen.
 Bunny just completed her fresh man year at the University of Alaska, and is working for the summer at the Polar Curio Shop.
 All Festival Queen entries must be- in by June 10, it has been announced.
 Forms are available at The Nugget, Wallace Hotel and from Del Kampmann of Alaska Air lines, and John McNees at the Chamber of Commerce desk in the North Star Hotel
The Nome nugget., 1959-06-03

Clinton Atwood has arrived to be a tugboat operator for Lomen Commercial Co. Atwood is well known here, having held a sim liar position in the past. He now makes his home in Sequim, Wash
 Admitted 10 the Hospital: Sarah Okleasik. Discharged: Thomas Mogg, Glena Seetamona.