Evening star. [volume], April 05, 1947, Page B-3, Image 16

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D.C. Jury's Conviction
Of Sailor in Robbery
Case Is Set Aside
The recent robbery conviction oi
Robert L. Robinson, 21, a sailor was
•et aside yesterday by Justice Alex
ander Holtzoff of District Court, who
ruled the jury's verdict was contrary
to "the weight of the evidence."
Justice Holtzoff granted Robinson
a new trial, giving him a good chance
for final acquittal. Robinson had
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
robbing a taxicab driver of $12 in
cash and the cab.
Meanwhile, two other sailors, Wil
liam A. Campbell. 22, and Elwood W.
McMaster, jr., 19, who were sta
tioned with Robinson at Dahlgren,
Va. have pleaded guilty to that
robbery and one other. The two are
•waiting sentence.
Robinson testified at his trial that
h· had entered the taxicab last
December to go home, but had been
followed into the taxicab by the
I other two. He charged they coerced
him into staying With them. Just
before entering the taxieab, Robin
son testified, he had been driven into
Washington from nearby Maryland
by one of his companions in a taxi
cab which, he said, had been stolen
by the other two. His companions
testimony was in his favor.
After the Washington robbery in
which Robinson was accused, the
Xpanions, it is alleged, robbed
cher cab driver after Robinson
had left them.
Justice Holtzoff said the authority
: of a judge to set aside a conviction
"should be exercised sparingly and
with caution." Such authority, he
added, "should be invoked only in
exceptional cases in which the evi
dence preponderates heavily against
j the verdict."
Film Actors Ask Overtime,
Pay for Being Interviewed
ty the Associated Pr«s
HOLLYWOOD, April 5.—Time
! and a half for overtime—even for
S5,000-a-week Grables and Gables—
ι and work time credit when being in
terviewed (even about one's own
ilife, loves and laurels) are among
the advantages actors want now.
The actors' overtime would start
after 40 hours.
The Screen Actors' Guild 10-year
contract with the studios expires
May 15. The Guild Board and its
j Negotiating Committee yesterday
: began circulating demands they
hope will be put in the new contract.
The 8,500 members have been called
to a meeting Wednesday to discuss
the demands, which also include:
That bit players (they speak a
line or two) be increased from $35
to $100 a day; or, if paid weekly,
from *115 to $350,
That contracts of actors getting
less than $1,500 weekly be limited
to three years. Most run up to eeven
years now.
That an actor shall not be loaned
to other studios without the player's
consent.
That beginners be paid no less
than $100 weekly. The rule now is
I $75—or less.
Senate May Proceed
With Tax Cut Debate
If Budget Is Delayed
■y th· Aiiociatcd Prws
, The Senate may start debate on
income tax reduction without wait
ing for House and Senate con
ferees to break their deadlock over
how much should be pared from
President Truman's 1948 budget.
Chairman Millikin of the Senate
Finance Committee said his group
; will go ahead with the tax bin
unless the conferees agree "within
I the reasonably near future."
He indicated he will wait no longer
than two weeks and that the Sen
ate may get the bill early in May. j
It would be "highly desirable" for
the oommittee to know what the
bucket cut is going to be, Senator
Milliken told newsmen yesterday,
but, if necessary, it can make its
I own estimates for the fiscal year
I starting July 1 and "report a bill
I to the Senate on that basis."
The House voted, to cut $6,000,
! 000,000 from Mr. Truman's $37,500,
000,000 budget. Hie Senate called
for a $4,500,000,000 reduction, with a
I payment of at least $2,600,000,000
ion the public debt.
The income tax bill passed oy me
House March 27 provided for a 30
per cent slash for taxable incomes up
jto $1,000 and 20 per cent for most
others, retroactive to January 1.
There have been strong indica
tions the Senate will make some
changes. Senator Taft, Republican,
of Ohio, chairman of the Repub
lican Senate Policy Committee, has
said that for one thing the cut
should be effective July 1 instead of
January 1.
Dr. Beauchamp to Speak
Dr. George E. Beauchamp, presi
dent of the Washington Ethical
Society, will address the group on
"The Meaning of Easter to Religious
Liberals" at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow in
Friendship House, 619 D street S.E.
Detroit Firm Files Suit
Here Against WAA
The Palmer Bolt and Not Co. Inc.,
af Detroit, yesterday brought suit in
District Court charging War Assets
Administrator Robert M. Littlejohn
urith causing breach of contract in
Slopping delivery of 45,000 tons of;
surplus nuts, bolts and other fasten
ers to the company.
The suit contends a contract be
tween the plaintiff and Government
authorities for delivery of the fast
eners to the company was valid. De
livery, however, lias been stopped,
the suit said.
The purchase price for the fast-'
eners was $22.50 a ton, according to
the suit. The company is repre
sented by Attorney George W. Ball.
Latin Publications Put
On Exhibit at Library
An exhibition of publications con
tributing to understanding in the
Americas will be on view in the His
panic Foundation of the Library of
Congress until April 30, according to ■
Luther H. Evans, librarian of Con
gress.
The exhibit is in observance of
Pan American Day. to be celebrated
throughout the 31 republics of this
hemisphere on April 14.
Association Established
By Painting Contractors
About 35 painting contractors have
formed a group to be known as the
Washington and Metropolitan Area
Painting Contractors Association.
! Officers are Leo Bannister, presi
dent; James Dunbar, recording sec
retary; Edward Sheehan, treasurer,
and Howard Lindsay, assistant sec
jretery.
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to a gracious hall, liv. rm. le'ji'îlî.
beautiful fireplace, windows grouped
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An open porch, beautiful pine-pan
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powder room or bath, lovely Igr.
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master bedrm. pvt. bath. '! other
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reatiPTi room, fireplace- ** bath. 1
woftshop. laundry, extra servant's
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plenty of storage cupboards; Gar
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is thoroughly insulated, has copper
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consist of garage, servants' quar
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Floodlight system for drive and
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PRICE, $50,000
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Within 8 mile* of the Nation's Capi
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every modern convenience. Away
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An unususl circular entrance hall,
circular stairway. 36-foot Ilvin*
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I den or bedrm. and full bath. A
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I mend-metal double sink and ultra
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I 2nd floor. 25-foot master bedrm.. j
! dressing rm. and pvt. bath; 2 other
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SILVER SPRING—SLIGO PARK
204 BRUCE DRIVE
Here is α reol buy for Easter Sunday. Rambling white brick English-type
home with slate root overlooking, Sligo Park. On the first floor there is a
16x23 liv. rm. with fireplace, 15x16 din. rm. and 12x8 kitchen with stove
ond refgr. Also 3 bedrms. and 2 baths. The second floor has on· large
finished room with closet and 2 large storage rooms. The full basement
has a large knotty pine-finished recreotion rm. with fireplace, maid's rm.
and bath, laundry rm., furnace rm. and 2-car garoge. There is a flag
stone patio with fireplace and a stone wall. The rear yard bos β white
picket fence and extends onto another street. Other features are oil
h.-w.h., extra large gas hot-water heater, Venetian blinds, French doors,
casement windows and lovely front porch. The grounds are beawtifally
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Hi The Woodmoor Shopping Center is to be enlarged
g at Four Corners, Maryland, and we are offering
jH second floor office space to business and profes·
[ρ sional men. Also a few stores are still available.
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m 927 15th Street DI. 1411
BROOKDALE
TWO HEW HOUSES IN AN ESTAB
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BRICK HOMES WHOSE OWNERS PRIDE
IN THE UPKEEP OF THEIR PROP
ERTIES, HAS MADE IT OUTSTANDING
AMONG SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES.
$23,500—4710 Cortland Rd.—Fir»t fleer, bedroom and both
of · ample sice, 2 ^losets. 2 bedrooms and bath on second
floor. Large living and dining area, bright and airy. Fenced-in
yard.
$23,850—4708 Cortland Rd. —Two stories. 1st floor, lav.
and kitchen off entrance hall, large living and dining rooms.
3 good bedrooms with good closet space, 2 baths; stairs to attic.
Nice outlook. Fenced yard, well finished and proper materials
throughout.
OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY
Owners
Out Wisconsin Avenue to Western Avenue,
turn left to first street on Tight.
R. J. BEECH, Inc.
WI. 3155
BEAUTIFUL POTOMAC RIVER ESTATE IN NORTH ARLINGTON
Ten Minutes to Downtown Washington
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Few homes are as well adapted to extensive entertaining. Graciousness is the keynote of its splen
did floor plan. Entire property is in perfect condition. Contains a total of ten rooms and four and
one-half baths. Includes reception hall 20x22, living room 22x30, dining room 18x20, with mag
nificient picture bay window overlooking river, den, powder room, immense kitchen, butler's pantry
and servants' wing on first floor. Five bedrooms and three full baths on second floor. Laundry,
oil hot-water heat, three-car, built-in garage. Presents all of the finest construction features.
Excellent Financing—Possession with Title
PRICED UNDER $100,000 ON PREWAR COST BASIS
OtEN FOR INSPECTION SUNDAY, 1 P.M. TO 6 P.M.
Directions: Out Lee Highway to Hot Shoppe at North Kirkwood; right on Kirkwood. cross rail'
road tracks and beqy right into N. Edgewood. Continue on Edgewood across Lorcum Lane and
24th St. north (enter at "So thru street" sign) to 25th St. north, right on 25th St. to property.
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*27 15Hi ST H.W. MfltT
25 KENNEDY DRIVE
REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE
A most desirable comer lot of ever '/i «ere, beautifully landscaped yard. House of Jeffersonian Colonial Archi
tecture, contains 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, 2 servants rooms and bath. Fireproofed first Hoor construction. First
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too numerous to mention. You will just have to come out and see how fascinating it is. Two-car built-in garage.
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Open Saturday, 2 to 5:30; Sunday, 11 to 5:30; Other Day by Appointment
Direction»: Out Connecticut Avenue or Witconttn Ave. to Brad
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CHARLES H. JERMAN
KxelwtTe Aettit
50 Kennedy Drive, Kenwood, Chevy Chase, Md. W1. 7150—Wl. KM2
(Cr?0iui00Îi
1855 Shepherd St. N.W.
A distinguished custom-built home in α restricted oreo odiocent to Rock Creek Pork and close to down·
town Washington. Center-hall entronce, large living room, library with lavatory, dining room, spacious,
well-designed and beautifully equipped kitchen and breakfast room. The game room wing with fireplace
and bar is located a few steps above the 1 st floor. Stairway to floored and insulated 3rd floor. Recreation
room, maid's room and both, oil heat, 2-cor garage. Lot 80x100. Additional ground available If desired.
Price 855,000
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Open Sunday, ,2 to S P.M.
Out 16th St. to Shepherd St. left te house.
Frr Further Information and Appointment at Other Times Please Call
INEZ CUSHARD
4839 Wisconsin Avenue Exclusive
Eves, and Sun., Wl. 5S61
ORdway 4232
66A Home of Your Own for Spring"
Sample Home
6607 Turner Lane
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\ew Homes
Pleasing center-hall design, rooms of unusual
spaciousness, and fine construction through
out. Six rooms, two baths, screened porch,
attic, gas furnace, air-conditioned heat, built
in garage. Transportation at your corner.
Beautiful lots 60x150 feet. Every feature to
make your home complete and enjoyable.
To Reach: Just drive out Conn. Ave. to Chevy Chase
Circle, right on Weitern Ave. to Turner Lane, tModel
home one door off Weitern Ave.)
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In Bethesda
In the heart of this popular suburban area,
close to every convenience, including grade
and high schools and parochial school. Fine
prewar construction, six big rooms, slate roof,
insulation and air-conditioned heat with mod
ern gas furnace. Lot 55 feet in width. Vacant,
owner will completely decorate to your taste.
To Reach: Wisconsin Ave. to East-West Highway in
Bethetda. right one square to Pearl St., left two squares
to Sleafori Road. 4
4517 Sleaford Road
★
4303 Center Street
In Chevy Chase
A quality built new detached center-hall plan
Colonial brick residence. Six splendid rooms,
Ist-floor lavatory and two baths. Beautiful
quarter-sawed oak floors, attic, air-condi
tioned heat, gas furnace and Sewel gas re
frigerator. Rear living room porch. À breeze
way connects with the garage.
To Reach: Drive out Conn. Ave. to McKinley St. the*
left to Western Ave., left again one block to KÎrktlde
Drive and right to Center St.