Byrd Hints '52 Candidacy for Re-Election

Run-Off Primary Bill Seen by Foes As Convention Aid

By Alex R. Preston Star Staff CerrwponcUnl

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va„ Feb. 2.—Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia last night gave a

strong hint that he probably will be a candidate for re-election this year*

So far, the head of the Slate’s conservative political organization has dodged reporters’ questions for a flat answer to their inquiries as to whether he will run again. Senator Byrd was the principal

speaker last night at a banquet in the Chamberlin Hotel. He was introduced by J. B. Woodward, president of the Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Co.., who said he made a mistake 27 years ago in voting for Senator Byrd’s opponent in the guberna- torial primary.

Ne Forgiveness in Future. "I can cheerfully forgive him for

voting against me 27 years ago,” Senator Byrd responded, "but I couldn’t forgive him for voting against me in the future.”

Anti-organization factions with- in the Virginia General Assembly have charged that a run-off pri- mary bill was passed to assure

Senator Byrd’s nomination in ad- vance of the national Democratic Convention in Chicago. The bill, which was approved

Thursday by the Legislature, would have the effect of moving the August primary date up to

July 15. Anti-organization forces have charged that the measure

has, as its purpose, the nomina- tion of Senator Byrd before the Chicago conventon so that he, in effect, would have more direct control of the party’s delegates as the official nominee.

Jovial at Interview.

The Senator, on a train trip down here from Williamsburg yesterday, talked with reporters in his compartment. He was in a Jovial mood. His answers were cheerful. Some one asked him if he would be a candidate for re-election. The Senator said he would "an-

nounce” before the filing deadline on April 15. A reporter asked if this meant

he would announce as a candidate. The Senator, with a laugh, quickly amended his statement to say that he would “announce my in- tention” before the deadline.

The banquet last night was

sponsored by the Hampton Roads Governmental Conference Com- mittee. which is trying to get the General Assembly interested in

a tunnel project here at Hampton Roads. The State legislators embarked

on a boat tour of this port facility today and were to spend tonight at Virginia Beach.

Vehicles Inspector Cleared in Arlington A former Virginia Division of

Motor Vehicles examiner, charged with accepting a bribe, was found not guilty in Arlington County Court yesterday.

Lee W. Browning, 24, of the 2700 block of North Pershing drive, had been accused of accepting one

payment of $5 and another of $6 to approve issuance of drivers’

permits to persons who had not passed required tests. Judge William D. Medley ruled

that Ernest B. Lyles of 610 Mor- ton place N.E.. in his testimony, did not link Mr. Browning with the bride.

After Mr. Browning was found Innocent in the Lyles case, Com- monwealth’s Attorney William J. Hassan asked the court to drop the second case, involving Edward Brown, 36, of 905 N street N.W. Both Mr. Lyles and Mr. Brown

had applied for drivers’ licenses last August at the Division’s office at 501 South Glebe road. Mr. Hassan said he asked that

the Brown case be dropped be-

cause Mr. Brown could not iden-

tlfy Mr. Browning as the man to whom he allegedly paid $6. Judge Medley, said there was

“certain circumstantial evidence that was bad,” but he held that

guilt had not been established for Mr. Browning. The trial had previously been

set for next Tuesday, but was advanced when Mr. Browning re- ceived a Selective Service order to report for exanmination Mon- day in Richmond.

Spear Gives Way to Cross Atop Maryland Flag Staff BALTIMORE, Feb. 2 (#).—

Thanks to the discerning eye of Gov. McKeldin. a metal cross will soon adorn the staff bearing Maryland’s flag at the military academy. On a visit to West Point last

month, the governor spotted the flag among those of the 48 States on display at the academy. But the Maryland flagstaff was topped by a spear, instead of the cross required by custom and protocol.

Gov. McKeldin upon his return home, sent the cross to West Point, courtesy of the Free State.

Arlington Residents Asked to List Wells

Arlington residents who have

wells, swimming pools or ponds and are willing to have them listed as auxiliary supplies have been asked to call the County Office of

Civil Defense at the Courthouse. After testing, the wells may be

listed as a source of drinking wa- ter. The swimming pools and ponds will be listed for possible use in fire

lighting.

‘ME AND WHAT SHADOW?’—The Zoo's 7-year-old Virginia groundhog registers perplexity over confinement. (Story on

Page A-l.)

Aroused about SO days before the normal hibernation pe-

riod, he gnaws knowingly on a lock. This way oat, ______

Stinkin* weather, what? Cloudy weather and no shadow, the groundhog means six weeks of NOT bad weather, it says here. —Star Staff Photo by Francis Routt.

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Texans Corralled for Trade Board Fete *

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CLARK.

From Texas, a two-to-nothing decision,, podner. —Star Stall Photo.

Austin. Tex., te the capital of

the United States. And Texas is

the only State in the Union.

This was made perfectly clear last night at the stag dinner of

the Washington Board of Trade, which was dedicated to the lone

Star State. Nine hundred mem- bers attended.

Another 900, who couldn’t get in last night, will lie there to-

night. The same performance, cowboys, cowgirls and big show

will be repeated at the Mayflower Hotel at 8 pan. The dinner is so

popular that it must be held two nights in a row.

Stage Coach Arrives.

A Wells Fargo stage coach bore a sign, “Houston Fat Stock Show, Jamfary 30-February 10.”

The advertiser, like many an-

other Texan present, came all the way from the Lone Star State to

Fort Meade Has Jobs

For Civil Service Workers Special Dispatch to The Star

PORT MEADE, Md.. Feb. 2.—

Civil Service positions are open

here with salaries ranging from

$2,750 to $5,060 per year and from

$1.28 to $1.75 per hour. Position vacancies based on an-

nual salary are office appliance repairer, methods examiner, en-

gineering draftsman, electrical en- gineer and storekeeper.. Hourly wage jobs include tele-

phone installer and repairer, loco- motive repairer (electrical) and

five openings for warehousemen. Application forms and addi-

tional information may be ob-

tained at the Board of Civil Serv- ice Examiners, Building T-2487, Fifth and X streets, Fort Meade.

attend the dinner. Some one even

brought a stunted pony up North. And over its etall was the legend: “Actual size of a cow pony before Texans started bragging.” One patriot called the District

“the last outpost of Texas.” Flags of Texas flew all over. They stuck in lapels. One was planted in a Grecian statue in the lobby. Others gleamed from the ears of the pony and the hat-check girl. The porch of a “saloon” had a

banner over it, which read: “The Law West of the Pecos.” Two

ersatz cowboys, Dial H, Elkins and Bill -Stricter, trade group

members, played a game of checkers on a beer barrel with bottle tops. “Six-guns" were

ready in case of a double-cross.

Four-Star Sheriff. Nearby a “sheriff,” A1 W. Lee,

6 feet 2 inches tall, was holding Ivor Boden, 42*4 inches tall, for

Maryland Draft Quota Of 2,000 Seen in Aprii-June

By ths Associated Prats

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.—Mary- land probably will be called on

to contribute about 2,000 men to the draft in the. April-June period, according to Selective Service of- ficials. The tentative estimate was

based on a Washington announce- ment that draft figures can be

cut because of a .lower rate of

casualties in Korea and an in- crease in enlistments. The unofficial estimate placed

State quotas at about 700 men in each of the three months of April, May and June. The Maryland draft quota for

March was set at 431. For Feb- ruary it is 895.

THIS SUNDA Y’S BEST READING

f|)*.§&undai}J&laf SUEZ, CROSSROADS OF DESTINY—Amid indications of now hope in the situ-

ation, the burning glass of world attention has been focused this week on

the critical Suez Canal Zone. The Editorial Section's front-page leader

delves into the strategic and other considerations affecting the Western view

of the Suez crisis.

QUESTION OF SHOWMANSHIP—The political parties are taking a sober look at television and the problems it will pose come convention time. One Cas-

sandra has . warned them that the roistering and tomfoolery that has

attended past conventions will be fatal iFTmllions witness it. Raymond P.

Brandt reports on a new worry for politicos in *he Editorial Section.

HISTORIC WOODLEY—Only a few of the truly great Washington estates

remain in their original condition. Woodley, at 3000 Cathedral avenue, is

one of them. Katharine M. Brooks visited the lovely old mansion recently, and her report is a feature of the Women's Section this week.

"WORKERS' PARADISE"—Many words have been uttered and written about

Russia and the kind of place it is today. But who has looked behind the

Iron Curtain? The Star Pictorial Magazine features a double-page spread of uncensored photos of Russia today.

MESSAGES FROM OUTER SPACE—The Naval Research Laboratory has in-

stalled a huge gadget on its roof—a contrivance that looks like « radar

disc. Actually, it's a telescope—a radio telescope that receives messages

from the sun and stars. William J. Moyer and Photographer John Horan

visited the laboratory recently and give their words-and-photos report in

The Star Pictorial Magazine.

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some alleged crime and sticking at least two guns into the small man’s torso. Mr. Boden com-

plained about being tickled. Mr.

Lee, a trade group member, ad- mitted he didn’t know what town he was sheriff of. He wore at least four stars on his shirt. One of them said he was a Texas Ranger. Another looked sus-

piciously like the premium you get if you send seven box tops to a cereal company.

The “Texans” were welcomed by Thomas J. Groom, president of the Washington Board of Trade. Joseph C. Monaghan made the introduction. The show included the Ivanoffs, acrobats; the Jean- ette Hackett Revue, Dixie Roberts, Gwen Oremon, the Ben Yost Texas Rangers, Larry and Trudy Leong and Leon Brusiloff’s Or-

chestra, which played “San An- tonio Rose” most of the night.

Mrs. Bradley fo Head County Press Group Mrs. Gertrude Bradley, editor

of The Record, a Montgomery County

# weekly, is slated to be

the new president of the Mont- gomery County Press Association.

Mrs. Bradley was nominated unanimously to succeed Ernie Tan- nen, program director for Station WGAY, at the association’s meet- ing yesterday at the Naval Ord- nance Laboratory, White Oak.

Also nominated without oppo- sition were Neil Regeimbal, Ta- koma Journal, for treasurer, and Mrs. Elsie Haines for recording secretary. Nominated for other offices

were:

Vice president, Joseph Mathias, an attorney, and Mrs. Kathleen Leary, Marland News, and for corresponding secretary. Chuck Dulane, WGAY news director, and Mrs. Margaret Rabner. Nominated for three seats on

the board of directors were Mrs. Mildred Harman. Charles H. Kope- land, Robert Jerome Smith, John Coffman, Philip J. Austensen, Jo- seph JL Brechner and Mrs. Betty McDevitt. Mr, Tannen automa- tically becomes a member of the board. The election will be held at the

Association’s next meeting, March 7, in Suburban Hospital, Bethesda.

Dr. Smith to Command Civil Air Patrol Wing Dr. Newbem Smith, 5009 Key-

stone avenue, Bethesda, chief of the Bureau of Standard’s radio propagation section, has been

named new commander of the

Civil Air Patrol National Capital Wing.

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He succeeds Col. Donald D.

Webster, general manager of the National Aeronautical Association who resigned. He will retain his rank as colonel and remain as in- surance adviser to Mai. Gen. Lucas V. Bean, national commander oi the CAP.

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Prince Georges Heads Move fo Solve Bus, Planning Problems In separate actions on Greater

Washington transportation and planning problems, the Prince Georges County commissioners yesterday:

1. Named two of their group to attend congressional hearings on proposed legislation designed to authorize an Interstate Commerce Commission probe of area bus S6rvic6.

2. Voted to ask Gov. McKeldin to appoint a fact-finding commit- tee or to ask the Legislature to take “emergency action” by nam- ing such a group to investigate the Capital Transit Co.’s plan to discontinue bus service to certain Maryland communities.

3. Approved suggested legisla- tion seeking reorganization of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission. Yesterday’s for- mal approval rescinded a previous action, in which the county beads had taken an opposing view.

$94,893 Hospital Deficit, The commissioners revealed yes-

terday that the operating deficit of the Prince Georges General Hospital is expected to total $94,893 in the next fiscal year—an advance of nearly $35,000 over this year’s $60,000 figure.

Hospital authorities asked a

total of $119,893 of county funds in their new budget. The re-

maining $25,000 would be used to renovate X-ray and emergency room facilities. Commissioners Edward J. Waters

and W. Everett Marton were

selected to represent Prince

Georges at hearings on the pro- jected ICC transportation check- up. They were named after Mr. Waters told his colleagues he had attended Wednesday’s meeting of area representatives in Arlington and was convinced that “we should support the bill:”

Petition to Governor. Walter F. Mulligan, president of

the county Civic Federation, pre- sented the request that resulted in the petition to Gov. McKeldin, an action similar to that taken by Montgomery County. Mr. Mulligan expressed particu-

lar disapproval of the transit company’s plan to abandon bus- line H-6-8, serving College Park, Landover Hills and Kent Village,

In approving proposed revamp- ing of the planning commission, the county heads made It 'clear they were indorsing the bill as

now drawn and that they may change their minds again, if the measure is amended. Commis- sioner Waters successfully moved to attach a copy of the proposed statute to the minutes of yester- day’s meeting so that changes can be noted.

Provision in Bill. The bill would include a pro-

vision for an area planning coun- cil made up of representatives from Maryland and Virginia counties bordering on the District. Re-establishment of a county-

operated recreation program was urged in a letter to the commis- sioners from the city of Takoma Park. In another recreation de- velopment, Robert M. Watkins of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, asked, and was granted, an op- portunity to discuss the matter at an unspecified date. The plan- ning commission has conducted a limited program since funds for recreation were stricken from the current budget. Mrs. Virginia S. Bryant, clerk to

Hyattsville Trial Magistrate Theo- dore L. Miazga, told the commis- sioners the volume of work in her office now requires the services of seven clerical workers. The office staff now numbers five, two of whom are resigning, Mrs. Bryant said. She asked for additional funds, and her request was taken under advisement.

Painter-Gets 60 Days In Non-Support Case Charles E. Kern, 49, a painter,

of 1503 Rhode Island avenue N.W., began serving a 60-day sentence in *trfe Montgomery County jail yesterday in default of a $100 fine for non-support. He was sentenced by trial Mag-

istrate Oscar J. See in Bethesda Police Court.

Kern’s wife, Elizabeth, 43, who lives in Chevy Chase, charged in a warrant that be had failed to

comply with an order issued by Judge See last December 3 to pay her $30 a week for her support

atj^l that ef Jmht three children. t

Justice Smith Takes Oath in Old Capitol, Setting Precedent

By a Staff Cormpondint of Tho Star

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb. 2.—When Justice Lemuel F. Smith of Charlottesville took the oath of office in the restored Capitol here, a precedent was established. He was the first member of the

State Supreme Court, according to Chief Justice Edward W.

Hudgins, to be sworn in here. Justice Kennon C. Whittle of

Martinsville also began his new 12-year term yesterday. Justices Smith and Whittle had

been appointed by Gov. Battle for terms ending yesterday to fill seats formerly held by the late Justice Abram P. Staples and the late Herbert C. Gregory, respec- tively. About three weeks ago, the General Assembly at Rich- mond re-elected them for new terms.

The Legislature came here to hold its commemorative session in the restored Capitol building, first built in 1699.

Lt. Comdr. C. Vernon Spratley, jr., of the Navy ship New Kent, now at Norfolk, and who is the son of another Supreme Court

justice, acted as bailiff and called the court to order. Chief Justice

Hudgins then administered the oaths.

Eisenhower Club Eleds

In Northern Virginia About 30 Northern Virginia

residents have formed an Eisen- hower-for - President club and elected a slate of temporary of- ficers. *

The temporary leaders elected at the first meeting Thursday night are: Mrs. Cynthia Zimmer- man of McLean, chairman; Vin- cent J. Jennings, Falls Church, campaign chairman; Mrs. Fred-

erick Vreeland, Alexandria, sec-

retary, and Edward J. P. Zimmer- man, McLean, treasurer.

Permanent officers will be elected at a later meeting.

Brass Rail Liquor Sales Barred Until

Court Acts on Suit The Brass Rail Restaurant lost

its first fight yesterday to sell liq- uor temporarily, while District Court decides on the cafe’s suit, seeking to force the Alcoholic Bev- erage Control Board to renew the restaurant’s liquor license. The restaurant is at 1739 Seventh

street N.W. Judge Bumita Shelton Matthews

refused to grant the restaurant a restraining order against the ABC Board. This would have prevented the board from prohibiting the sale of liquor in the restaurant pending further action On the res- taurant’s injunction suit, filed yes- terday against the board.

It developed at the hearing that the board has not formally turned down the application for renewal of the restaurant’s liquor license, which expired Thursday night, but has merely failed to act.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert X). Wise argued that the Metropolitan Police Department is making an investigation, at his request, begun since the restaurant was mentioned prominently in the recent hearings before the Senate District Crime Subcommittee. He said the investigation is intended to determine whether the officers of the corporation running the restaurant are of “good moral character and generally fit’’ to have the license renewed.

Attorney George E. C. Hayes ar- gued the restaurant corporation Is entitled to defend Itself as to whether its people are of “good moral character” and held that it should be given that opportunity promptly. Judge Matthews denied a motion

by Mr. Wise, seeking dismissal of the suit. In so doing, she said she wanted to give Mr. Hayes the op- portunity to file a motion asking the court to require the ABC Board to act promptly on granting or denying a permit. The suit said the restaurant did

a gross business qf $61,153 last year and that it made a profit of $32,713.

Lonesome Dog Pesters Shelter Into Finding Him New Home

Spotty tries to get into the Arlington Animal Shelter.

Spotty is a dog who can’t stand to be left alone. He became so lonesome recently

when all the members of his mas- ter’s family were either working or at school that he wandered

away from his home in the 2600 block of South Twenty-seventh road, Arlington. He was picked up as a stray and

taken to the Arlington Animal Shelter which was just what Spot- ty was looking for. He wasn’t lonely there.

His joy was short-lived, how- ever, because the shelter returned him to his owner within a few hours. But two days later, Spotty, a

3 -year-old English cocker span- liel, was back at the shelter which

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is located at 4200 South Twenty- ninth street. This time he walked the mile and a half on his own, across busy Shirley highway. Returned to his home. Spotty

set out again a few days later and showed up at the shelter, with his stump of a tail waving the breeze. After that, his owners de- cided to give him to the Animal Rescue League, which operates the shelter. Now the league has found a

new home for Spotty with Col. S. B. Knowles, jr.. at 3204 Old Dominion boulevard, Alexandria. Some member of the Knowles

family is nearly always at home, which is more to Spotty's liking, the league says, and he hasn’t been bade to the shelter since.

Highway Heads Push Program Of 'Education' Want Public to Know Modernization Plan For District Roads

By John W. Stepp District highway authorities to-

day were well into program of acquainting the public with the newly proposed 10-year moderni- zation plan for thfe city’s over- strained road system.

Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robinson* Engineer Commissioner, who sub- mitted the plan last Thursday, said he intends to ask his fellow Commissioners to indorsd the program formally, in principle.

Commissioners John Russell Young and F. Joseph Donohue already have tacitly approved the $140 million redevelopment by supporting Gen. Robinson’s rec- ommendation for a 1-cent per gallon gas tax increase to finance the plan in part. But Gen. Robinson said today

he feels official approval by the Commissioners would give the plan greater weight.

Report Only the First Step. The Engineer Commissioner's

report to the Washington Board of Trade last Thursday was only the first step toward “educating’* the public on the extent and pur- poses of the plan. So far, his original report has

been transcribed and broadcast, and Gen. Robinson has scheduled appearances with District High- way Director John N. Robertson, before the American Automobile Association at 12:30 pm. Tues- day, in the Mayflower Hotel and before the Keystone Automobile Club on February 19 in the Shore- ham Hotel.

Aft. Robertson also has been askea to discuss the plan at an-as- yet unscheduled meeting of the Washington engineers next month.

scores or inquiries.

The highway director said today his office has received scores of inquiries and requests for copies of the highway plan. “So far,” he said, “we’ve had

only compliments and construc- tive advice. No adverse criticism, yet.”

Mr. Robertson also disclosed that he will recommend to Gen. Robinson next week the names of several disinterested consultants to study priority needs for bridge construction across the Potomac River. The consultant chosen will give

his own analysis of the survey conducted by the Regional High- way Planning Committee and re- port on locations where a Po- tomac bridge would best serve ths District and Virginia.

Calls for New Biver Crossing. The highway plan released

Thursday calls for a river crossing between. E street N.W. and the vicinity of Lee boulevard on the •

Virginia side. This is entirely aside from the construction of a new span to replace the old Four- teenth Street Bridge, which re- placement is a foregone conclusion in the eyes of District planners, who figure the old cantilever span has only 10 more years of life. On the other hand, the National

Capital Park and Planning Com- mission has urged crossings from the foot of Nebraska avenue ex- tended to Virginia and from Shepherd’s Landing to Alexandria.

Representative Smith, Demo-

crat, of Virginia, favors the Alex- andria Bridge proposal. Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday on a bill by Mr. Smith, calling for a survey of Potomac River bridge needs.

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Neighbors Ask Funds To Aid Fire Victim A group of Arlington County

citizens has launched a drive to collect funds and materials to re- build the house of Mrs. Mary Kenney, whose 4-year-old grand- son died in a lire that destroyed the home Tuesday. Earl Bailey, Falls Church archi-

tect, offered to design the new home and estimated that $5,000 cash will pay for it if enough la- bor and material is donated. To date $175 has been collected and several persons have offered to work part-time on the project. The drive is headed by the Rev.

Aaron Mackley, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. Ross Allen Weston, pastor of the Arlington Unitarian Church is the secretary. Other members are

Miss Rita E. Cobb, Mrs. Cecliie M. Smith, Mrs. Walker Smith, Mrs. Alice Hyman and Jajnes E. Chinn. The fire was caused by an oil

stove explosion. Four-year-old Melvin Richard-

son, Jr., died when he broke loose from his grandmother, carrying him to safety, and ran up the stairs of the blazing house.

Donations should be sent to the Kenney building fund, care of Mrs. A. J. Davis, 5210 North Twenty-seventh street or Mrs. Dorothy Bailey, 1211 South Quinn street, Arlington.

Prince Georges Police Sergt. Cissel Resigns

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Sergt. Edwin C. Cissel, a vet- eran of 15 years on the Prince Georges police force and the coun- ty’s first identification expert, will leave the service February 5. His resignation was announced

yesterday by Lt. Roland B. Sweit- zer, commander at Hyattsvllle, where Sergt. Cissel is stationed. Lt. Sweitzer said a successor has not been selected.

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Stocker to Give Talk

Before Civic Federation L. J. Stocker, Arlington

of civil defense, will speak regular meeting of the County Civic Federation at 8 pm. Tuesday In the Lyon Park Commuity House. At 8:30 pm Wednesday, at

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, the federation will spon- sor the Barter Theater presenta- tion of “The Vinegar Tree,”

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