Newspaper Page Text
Shepherd Paric Unit Recalls Opposition In Citing Tax Lag Shepherd Park citizens last night took an I-told-you-so at titude toward the District’s quandary over failure of the new food and liquor taxes to raise income to the estimates. Their citizens’ association which last year had opposed the increase in District taxes, noted the deficit Vnd beard the food, liquor and gasoline taxes called discriminatory to consumers and businessmen alike. (District tax authorities con tend the tax yield has fallen below estimates because some merchants have not been turn ing In their collections. An in tensified campaign is under way to collect these taxes). Kelsey B. Gardner introduced a 'resolution Indorsing a MU of Senator Johnston, Democrat, of South Carolina, calling for a Federal payment of 29 per cent of the District budget. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Samuel Bigio, vice presi dent, in the Shepherd School, Fourteenth and Kalmia streets N.W. Dr. Knappen Elected By Interiederation Dr. Laurence Knappen, of Ar lington, last night was elected president of the Interfederation Council. Dr. Knappen succeeds Daniel M. Green who, along with Mrs. Bogdanoff, secretary, received a certificate of merit for last year’s service. Representative Lankford, Dem ocrat, of Maryland, told the council that trucks probably never will run on the Federal portion of the Baltimore-Wash ington Parkway. Mr. Lankford said he also is working on Metropolitan area transportation problems with other area representatives. Other new officers elected were John C. Shover, of Arlington; Mrs. Franklin G. Sartwell, of the District; Henry Snelling. of Montgomery County, and Mrs. Bogdanoff, of Prince Georges ' County, vice chairmen, and Mrs. Alice Campbell, of Arlington, secretary-treasurer. Juvenile Court Opening Beneficial, Murray Says Police Chief Robert V. Murray said last night that admitting the press to Juvenile Court ses sions has been '‘beneficial " Chief Murray added that ha and Juvenile Court Judge Edith Cockrill are not in a “Hatfleld- McCoy sued” and that he be ' lleves opening the court was a “good thing.” Speaking before the Connectl t cut Avenue Citizens' Association, OTtf Mtfd”you could count the Juvenile nar cotic addicts here on the fingers on one hand.” m other business, the group supported a resolution by the Federation of Citizens’ Associa tions for a police pay raise. D. C. Urged to Adopt Urban Renewal Program The Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association last night urged the District Commissioners to adopt the recommendations of the ur ban renewal program. John M. Curran Introduced the resolution. ' Senator Olin D. Johnston, Democrat, of South Carolina, was asked to re-introduce a bill ask ing the Federal Government to pay 25 per cent of the cost of maintaining the District. The motion was presented by Leslie G. Schafer. The meeting was conducted by J. Watson Flannagan. presi dent. in the Epworth Methodist Church. North Carolina avenue and Thirteenth street NJB. Ft. Davis Group Backs Food Tax Elimination The Fort Davie Citizens’ As sociation last night indorsed the proposal of the Southeast Council of Citizens’ Associations to eliminate the District tax. on food. Another resolution, introduced by Sebastion Riceabone, to in dorse the proposal for 25 more school crossing guards, was passed by the association. In other business, the group approved the proposal to in crease the pay of District police. William O. Drew, president, conducted the meeting in the Ryland Methodist Church, Branch avenue and B streets SB. Study of Crossing For Pupils Asked The Chillum Heights Cltiaens' Association last night asked Traffic Director George S. Kene ipp to make a study of the in tersection at New Hampshire avenue and Hamilton street N. where school children cross. The meeting held in the Luther Rice Memorial Church. 6315 North Capitol street, was conducted by Joseph J. Kat suranis, president. Chovy Chose Group Hears Chfnters The Chevy Chase Citizens’ Association last night heard a program of songs by the Chevy Chase Chanters. m a short business meeting before the entertainment, the association voted to Join the American Film Council. William K. Norwood, pnst dent, conducted the meeting In the Chevy Chase Community Center. Connecticut avenue mod McKinley streets N.W. Mr W^^M NEW OFFICERS—Mrs. Edward B. Morris, new president of the Randle Highlands Citizens’ Association, and Dr. Herman Mallinoff, vice president, check records after taking office last night. < Randle Highlands' Successes Date Back to Bridge in IBBo's By Arnoldo Otero The citizens’ group that-fought, for the construction of the first Pennsylvania avenue bridge in the 1880’s is still zealously work ing today for the betterment of Its area. It was in 1880-that Robert F. Bradbury, known in later years as the “Mayor of Twining City,’ ; formed the East Washington Citizens’ Association. Later the group changed its name to the Twining City Citizens’ Associa tion and, in 1908, was reorgan ized under its present name, Randle Highlands. The agricultural section known as the'Naylor Farm on the East ern Branch of the Anacostla River was the birthplace of this civic group. With p membership of more than 500 today, the association represents the residents of the area surrounded by the Ana costla River. Eighteenth street, 8 street, Naylor road, Texas avenue. Branch avenue and N street B.E. Bradbury’s House First. Mr. Bradbury, the first resi dent of the section, is credited with building the first house in the old Naylor farm, long be fore the bridge was built. It was not long afterwards that the farm became a bustling com munity. The construction of the first Pennsylvania avenue bridge, au ■ i 1 ■ • , * that ever happened at a price so/ow f # OO fIMMMMW OO FOMTIAOt THRU OMUIT LHMM Take another good look at the.beautiful car shown And best of all, it’s economical—economical to W,TM v_ * *°w«w above. It’s the big, high-stepping Pontiac 860— buy, economical to drive—because Pontiac’s years- fabulous star Uu*y, dm 'l/ and it’s actually priced with many models of the 61d tradition of quality and dependability stands spectacular 870—lmdarof if low-pricemmin lowest-priced cars! back of the engineering of this great new General • length, luxury, performance! -mr nWhw It’s beautiful—with the distinctive years-ahead Motors masterpiece. BEAUTIFUL aeo-High ttyu and high power at a styling you get only in Pontiac. It’s big—with a Come in soon and inspect this great new car price near the lewemi—iar whedbam long, road-hugging, 122-inch wheelbase and all the at dose range. Get behind the wheel and try it added interior roominess that goes with it. It’s out on your kind of driving. Than ask us for the \ powerful—with Pontiac’s exclusive Strato-Streak dollars-and-cent* facta and you’ll discover that the V-8 performance for instant getaway and effort- pig, beautiful, distinctive Pontiac 860 is within the * less cruising. It’s sheer magic to handle—with easy reach of any new-car buyer. You'll agree Pontiac’s new wide-etance rear springs, recirculat- that here is new and powerful proof that dollar for J in, baU Peering and tapped front ddtarom’t bit. Porttac. ARCADE PONTIAC CO. McNEIL PONTIAC, INC COAST-IN PONTIAC CO., INC. H. J. BROWN PONTIACJNC. FLOOD PONTIAC CO. 1489 Itvtat StaMt, N. W. 4830 Hnmpnm Urn 407-27 FtoriSq Arc.. HJL IS9O WMzm OwtorcrO. 4221 CiassrtlnZ Arc. M.W. WmUhKm 10. 0. C. „ . SiltiiA. M 4. * Ws*la»rc 2, D. C hiUngnu Vz. Drciw U*. N* 84 WrchlzW, D. C McKEE AUTO SERVICE INC WILSON PONTIAC, INCT KINO MOTOR CO. STANDARD PONTIAC CO. BENDALL MOTOR SALES, INC 182* t Sheet, N.W. 7*23 See** Arc.. Wmmmi Arc. TllS liNrci Arc. - AlnrcSHz, Ve. Mm Us. Na. 88 Wsifclzgiee, 0. C SSrcr Sztfeg. M 4. Szbbmb-s. MA ClXi|i Pmtk, AM. 1423-81 9mm Urn*. \ | THE RED BUTINS SHOW—FRIDAY, #po PAA—WRCTV, jfHANNEL 4 \ thorized by Congress in 1887, is one of the first major ac ■ complishments of the then in fant organization. Its. president at the time, George Francis Daw son, and A. F. Sperry, secretary, are credited with playing an important part in obtaining the bridge. si In the 19305, when*the old wooden structure became obso lete, the group again campaigned for the construction of a new bridge—the Sousa Bridge—this time under the presidency of Adelbert W. Lee. Mr. Lee, 53, a real estate man, still remembers how he had to show movies of the decaying bridge to a Congressional com mittee to get It replaced. *Mr Lee was president of the associa tion in 1934 and again in 1938 Schooling Over Stove. The association’s fight for more schools, a major aim of the group, started when children of the area had to walk to Ana costla to attend classes. A school room was Improvised above the store operated by Mr. Bradbury until the Benjamin Orr School was erected six years later The Randle Highlands School was built later to take care of the rapidly growing student body at Orr. But getting things done hasn’t always been easy. In April, 1953, it took 75 volunteer members to stand one-hour watches during a 12-hour period at an lnter- * y. h ' ST S vvVTsW / \\/ jjr „, IC , w ir section to convince traffic offi cials a signal was needed there. With the same determination, the Randle Highlands group initiated a movement to save Kramer Junior High School from being turned over to the Federal Government for office space at the beginning of World War n. At that time, Anacostla Junior-Senior High School was operating on three shifts. The Commissioners, members said, were about to relinquish Kramer: Mrs. Morris Elected. At last night’s meeting Mrs. Edward B. Morris, acting pres ident, was elected president. Mrs. Morris, who is also secretary of the Federation of Citizens’ As sociations, took over when Wal ter H. Hayden died last Decem ber while serving his second term as president. Dr. Herman Mallinoff is the new vice president. Leland S. McCarthy, managing director of Washington Better Business Bureau, addressed the meeting in Mechanics Hall, 2407 Minnesota avenue SB. Six Gls Get 7 Years For Refusing to Obey Officer's Work Order •v Dm AwociaM Vran FORT BRAGG. N. C-, Jan. 18. —Six Army privates were sen tenced to 7 years at hard labor yesterday for mutiny—refusing to obey the order of an officer to fall out for work at the Fort Bragg stockade last Decem ber 29. A court - martial convicted them after deliberating one hour. The sentence is subject to review by higher authority. In addition the soldiers—rang ing from 18 to 21 years—were ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances and to be dishonor ably discharged. Before deliberating, the gen eral court-martial ruled that the offense did not merit the death penalty and that'life imprison ment would be the maximum possible sentence. The six were convicted of “in tent to override a lawful mili tary authority by acting in con cert with each other by refusing to obey orders of an officer,” which the Army called mutiny. The Army said the soldiers were in the stockade for either in subordination or being absent without leave. Prosecution and defense agreed the men created no dis turbance and went peaceably to the orderly room after refusing to go to. the won detail The six were Henry J. Mur phy, jr„ Philadelphia; Michael De Angelo, Hoboken, N. J.; Rich ard J. Tkach, Wallington, N. J.; William C. Lapata, jr., Upper Darby, Pa.; Norman J. Morri son. Havertown, Philadelphia, Pa., and Richard Cummings, East Hampton, Conn. King Estate leaves $1 Million to Princeton sty rtw Aiwciotvd Inu PRINCETON. N. J„ Jan. 18.— A bequest of $1 million has been made to Princeton University by the late Robert B. King of, Pitts burgh. It was announced today. Dr. Harold W. Dodds, Prince ton president, said the bequest will be applied toward recently announced salary increases for professors and associate pro fessors in the university's sci entific departments. Bifig Crosby Hospitalized SANTA MONICA. Calif., Jan. 18 (A*).—Big Crosby, who has been suffering from a kidney ailment, is in St. John's Hos pital. Last night his general condition was reported “very good.” , •. TRAVEL BY RAIL— RENT A CAR UPON ARRIVAL ■ , £< ASK ABOUT *« CHAMPION VACATIONS | MmlConsult lots' Ttclot Ao.nl or N.or.t! ACI PoiMtigW Offit. 814 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington 6 ' NAtional 8-7835 Ev.ningj, Saturday I Sundays EX.Culi.. 34300 THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. ' ZtXADAT. I4XUAST IS, ISM ** A-11