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Evening star., 1950-01-22

A group Of Washington's lead
ing fashion models are lending
their legs" for the March of
Dimes drive here.
Ten of the towns prettiest
models will turn over to the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis their days pay after a
fashion show tomorrow at the
Hotel Statler-and they hope it
will set a pattern for others.
How it started was outlined to
reporters and photographers at
the Raleigh Hotel yesterday by
Mrs. Marjabelle Young, 1904 v
street Sc, and Mrs. Grace Kyle,
808 Chalfonte drive, Alexandria,
both models.
Last Monday after a show I
was starting for home" complain
ing that my legs hurt" said
Mrs. Young. Then I saw that
March of Dimes poster with the
little girl on crutches and stopped
complaining.
Right there I decided to give
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Space-Savers Trim
Federal Rent Bills
More Than 7 Million
By Nelson M. Shepord

A tWo-year squeeze" on useable
Federal Office space in overcrowded
Washington has resulted in reduc-
ton of $50, 900 square feet for ap-
proximately 10000 workers, the
Public Buildings Service disclosed
yesterday.
Ofiicials assented it represents
yearly savings from $3.50, 900 to
81, 800 900, based on current rental
and service rates of So to 81 q
square foot.
Centralized Control Pays. o..
/, Where centralized control ha.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

my days pay to the campaign
I talked it over with Mrs. Kyle
and we agreed that it would be
a wonderful thing if all the girls
donated days pay"
The two models are lining up
others in their campaign and thus
far are meeting unanimous sup
port of their slogan lend your
legs for polio"
They also are considering CIV
ing their services to groups seek
ing to round up donations for the
March of Dimes.
Meanwhile, plans were an
nounced yesterday for March of
Dimes ball Saturday at the Lin
coin Colonnade, 1915 u street
NV, with all proceeds going to
the campaign.
Ike Kendrick, chairman of the
committee arranging the ball, said
entertainers will include Clarence
Muse, Hollywood movie actor. The
hours are from II pm. to 3 am.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

applied in Washington, the aver
age Government Office worker now
is occupying 109 square feet of
space, or 5 square feet less than
in the 1916 peak year.
That means centralized control
is a sound policy and pays its own
way" said John L. Nagle. director
Of real property acquisition and
utilization.
For purpose of space assign
ments, Mr.. Nagle is in overall
charge of approximately 1885,
600 square feet of Government
owned buildings and 2,42O, 900
square feet of leased space in the
Washington area. Except for
legislative and certain other agen-
cies, centralized control affects a
majority of the public buildings.
The total reduction of space is
the equivalent of several large
sized Office buildings, Mr.. Nagle
said. by utilizing space more eco
nomically," he pointed out, I'VE
now have more people in less
space than two years ago."
$4,000 Employees Affected.
Buildings here under the con-
troll of PBS are occupied by ap-
proximately $4,000 employees. AT
109 square feet per worker, office
employees are filling 14,170,O0
square feet of strictly Office space,
little less than half the total.
The remainder, of course, consists
of warehouses, file rooms, audi
toriums, workshops, lobbies and
the like.
Mr.. Nagle said the fluctuations
of Federal employment in the
Washington area necessitates
maintaining a five per cent "cush-
ion" in all buildings for emergency
space requirements. But for that,
he explained, it would be possible
to relinquish another 1000 900
square feet or more of Office space.
The Government has no desire
to return to the crowded condi-
tions OF wartime Washington
where the average Office worker
was forced to occupy considerably
less than 100 square feet of space.
Reasons of personal efficiency and
health standards largely enter into
this decision.
Temporary Units to Stay.
The leased building and the
wartime temporary building, typi-
flying conditions in Washington,
are likely to be with us many
more years, If not always, officials
state.
Indicating the trend, statistics
revealed that 1880 persons still
are occupying World War I tenn
porary buildings. From World
War II. Washington inherited
3,762,00 square feet of temporary
building space now being occupied
by 26,800 workers. That was the
situation on June 80, 194g.
Mr.. Nagle said the Government
was leasing SIS buildings in this
area on that date, a reduction of
eight buildings from the previous
year.
The space control picture out
side Washington is much the
same. Outside the District, the
Public Buildings Service controls
some $40 Government owned and
rented buildings, or about 40 per
cent OF the total. For these build
lngs, the utilization rate has been
reduced from 112 square feet per
person to 108 square feet, at a
total annual saving of about $4.-
100000.
Room for Improvement.
Only continuous space. inspec-
tions. planning and assistance to
using agencies have made these
savings possible, officials asserted.
However, there is still room for
Improvement in the Governments
proper utilization of space.
The Legislative Council in Hong
Kong. China, may act to increase
business property rents.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

The Legislative Council in Hong
Kong. China, may act to increase
business property rents.
Evening star., 1950-12-17

see at their first circus to the
octogenarians who feed pachy-
derms peanuts at the ZOO.
In his new book. Elephant
Bill" 1t. Col. ]. III. Williams
reveals countless facts about
the private lives. loves and pc
culiarities of the huge beasts.
So many, in fact, that one reader
was reminded of a little girls
criticism of a compendium on pen
gums: This book told me a great
deal more about penguins than |
care to know"
IHREE distinct species of ele-
phant exist, says Colonel Williams:
one Asiatic and two African. The
Asiatic species is the one most fire.
quently seen in ZOOS and circuses,
as it is easily tanned. The large
African variety does not thrive in
captivity.
Williams could find no tangible
proof of the prevalent theory that
elephants are terrified of a mouse
But he did recall a story of a
football match between team of
elephants and team of ants.
1t seems that when one of
the ants broke loose with the
ball the last pachyderm who
had a chance to stop him
planked down one foot and
crushed him to death. Cen
sured by spectators and even
his own teammates for stoOp-
ing to such drastic measures,
the forIorn offender exclaimed,
"Honest, fellers, l only meant
to trip him up"
HANNIBAL was the first general to
use elephants in battle, realizing
that not only were they wonderful
beasts of burden, but their sheer
bulk acted as a psychological
weapon. Centuries later, Tanner
lane captured three thousand of the
beasts from Prince Mohammed.
The story has it that they had had
snuff put in their eyes to give the
illusion that they were shedding
tears over the Princes defeat.
A native chieftain in the African
jungle let his regard for elephants
go too far some years ago. He de-
Evening star., 1950-12-17
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Evening star., 1950-12-17

ELEPHANTS
IL have "a Pc
culiar fascina-
ton to humans
of all ages. from
the awe-strick-
en nlOppets you
Evening star., 1950-12-17
What difference. when you use
Milk with Water Removed

USE IT LIKE cREAM-for candy, whipped toppings,
and most other special treats that usually re-
quire expensive cream. Millions of coffee lovers
like undiluted Carnaton Milk better than cream!
CUT YOUR Milk sIil-by mixing Carnation with
an equal amount of water for all milk recipes.
Diluted half and half, Carnation is richer than
your State standard for whole milk!
REMEMBER no other form of milk has so many
wonderful uses And homogenzed, vitamin D en-
rched Carnation costs far less than ordinary milk!
LisrEN Carnation Contented Hour every Sunday.
Carnarion Family Party" every Saturday Both on CHS.
Evening star., 1950-12-17
ELEFANTASIA

creed that his subjects could
neither hunt nor even domesticate
the animals, regardless OF their
depredations. AS consequence,
the country was soon overrun by
elephants and the long-suffering
populace finally gave their Chief
tain the heave-ho. A noted hunts
man has pointed out that this was
the first instance on record where
reign was called on account of game.
Everybody is familiar with the
dictum that an elephant-never
forgets, but as Jimmy Durante
points out, what have they got
to remember? The ''Schnoz-
zola" thinks his funniest scene
occurred in the old Hippo
drome extravaganza, "Jum-
bo." When he appeared on
stage with a stolen elephant
in tow a constable cOllared
him, and demanded, '.Hey,
where did you get that ele-
phant?"
Durante, modelofinjured inno-
cence. protested, "Whatelephant?"
That was such a great punch
line," recalls Jimmy. that even
the elephant busted out laughing"
Evening star., 1950-12-17

Marx Brothers enthusiasts cher
ish the skit in which Groucho and
Chico portrayed opposing lawyers
in a torrid divorce case.
The beauty on the witness
stand dazzled Chico SO that he
could think of nothing to ask
her. ''Well," prompted the
judge, Just ask her any ques-
ton" Chico Obliged with,
"What's-a da great bigga da
animal with a trunk in da
front!" Groucho bounced off
his seat and cried, That's ir-
relevant.' Chico beamed,
''Dat's-a right"
Class dismissed. Pm off to
the zoo to look at a couple of
elephants myself.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
u. ). Chamber Urges
ReshuffIe Of Federal
Personnel System

The United States Chamber of
Commerce said today that the
Korean War emphasizes an urg-
ent need" for reorganization of
the Federal personnel system,
medical services and the Veterans
Administration.
Although "scores of thousands"
of new Federal workers have been
hired since the beginning of the
Korean conflict, the chamber said,
almost nothing has been done
to prepare the wasteful Civil
Service System for this emer-
gency."
The organizations views were
given in report summing up con-
gressional action on the Govern
ment reorganization proposals of
a commission named by President
Truman and headed by former
President Hoover.
The report pointed out that
"about half" the 350-odd Hoover
commission recommendations have
been put into effect but those
promising large savings of tax
money have been generally ne
elected"
OF proposals to revamp the
Governments hiring setup, the
chamber said Congress did ap-
prove legislation aimed at increas-
ing efficiency by setting up a per-
formance-rating system. But this,
it added, Ibid not go to the heart
of the problem.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
Tests to Build Quiet Homes Use
Noise of Artillery Battalion

A test chamber with equipment
that can make as much noise as a
battalion of field artillery is going
to make possible quieter homes
and factories.
The new test chamber was de-
scribed by DR.. James r. Killian,
jr.. president of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, to a
group of more than 800 NIT
alumni and wives, meeting in the
Hotel Washington last night. The
chamber has been developed by
the institute.
with the aid of this remarkable
equipment, DR.. Killian said, mem
bers of the NIT acoustics labora-
tory believe they can make real
progress toward quieter, more
reStful homes and Offices by learn
ing how to provide better sound
insulation in walls"
The new acoustical equipment
described by DR.. Killian works
like this:
The sound is pushed toward one
side of the wall being tested. On
the other side is a microphone,
which picks up the sound. AS
the microphone moves, the sound
it finds is amplif1ed and recorded
on a super precise electronic map
ping device. The result is a "con-
tour map" showing which parts
of the wall muff1e sounds best.
The wall being tested includes
sidings and insulation
Evening star., 1950-10-13

and studding. The contour map
will show which parts of the wall
are letting the most noise
through.
The source of the sound is an
array Of 256 small loudspeakers
mounted close together in panel
of 16 rows of Is speakers each
Together. they have more than
II times the power of the public
address system at Yankee Stad-
ium, New York. The restroom
itself is made of concrete.
DR.. Killian was introduced by
Thomas K. Maloy. local chairman
of the institutes program of ex-
panSion and development, in
which a total of 100000 al
ready has been raised toward the
goal of $40 million. Robert K.
Thulman, president of the Wash
ington Society of NIT, introduced
special guests at the dinner.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
Start Of Chest Drive
Encouraging, DuffieId
Says at 'CavaIcade'

Washington's 1851 Community
Chest drive is getting off to an
encouraging start, its chairman
says.
General Chairman Hugh K.
Duffield told the official opening
rally last night that "early straws
In the wind give us great courage" !"
Some Government units already
are over the top, he said, adding
he has hope business groups Twill
respond equally we'll" The main
effort outside of Government is
with business this year.
Mr.. Duffield's optimism was re-
inforced today by announcement
that the Navy Department has
exceeded it's quota of 100000.
The Chest also announced that
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission has reached it's quota of
$10,420, with 663 Of TOT employees
contributing.
Applause for "Cavalcade."
An audience of some 5000 gath
cred in Constitution Hall to give
the $4,260. 900 area-wide drive its
formal sendoff.
The event was called the ''Red
Feather Cavalcade"-named for
the Chests familiar symbol-and
featured talent ranging from bal
let dancers and choristers to a
score of society women clad in
gowns of the 1920s. There was
generous applause.
Mrs. Perle Mesta. minister
to Luxembourg, who earlier in
the week was saying she was
too busy with affairs of state" to
attend a play premiere in New
York, showed up and also got a
generous hand. She sat in the
box usually occupied by President
and Mrs. Truman.
Mrs. John r. Steelman, caval-
cade chairman, announced Mrs.
Truman was unable to attend be-
cause of the illness of her mother.
The President is en- route to his
scheduled meeting with General
Macarthur.
Children in Costume.
Masters of ceremonies of the
cavaicade were Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, masquerad-
ing as a Colonial Father Wash
ington," and Radioman Eddie
Gallaher, who wore at various
times three different Indian head
dresses lent by the Redskins foot
ball management. Red feathers
were much in evidence through
the show.
Most spectacular of the acts was
a costume pageant featuring chill
dren representing more than a
score Of foreign lands. A little
girl in Korean costume got the
biggest applause. Another was a
procession of los men, women and
children bearing signs identifying
the Chests member agencies. The
procession wound up on the stage
to form a background, while Mr..
Duf6eld urged a successful effort
in the drive.
The show closed with the Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" and
"Auld Lang Syne," Justify rendered
by the audience and -four choral
groups plus the D. c. Keys Bar
bershop Quartet. ~. s
Evening star., 1950-10-13
Americas Must Pool
Efforts, Sawyer Says
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 13.-Nations
Of the Western Hemisphere were
urged by Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer last night to join eco
nomic forces in a united front
against totalitarian aggression.
Speaking before a Columbus
Day meeting of 400 leaders from
virtually every nation in the New
World. Mr.. Sawyer warned that
the two continents of the Western
Hemisphere must pool their
resources and efforts "to prepare
ourselves for whatever emergency
may lie ahead"
Mr.. Sawyer's address climaxed
a day Of conferences and meet
ings by leaders who pledged sup
port to a projected $50 million
Inter American Cultural and
Trade Center to be located in
Miami.
The cabinet officer recently
completed a weeks tour of the
Caribbean Sea area. He voiced
strong support to the center's
development.
Mr.. Sawyer, who heads the
newly created National Produc-
ton Authority-the agency re-
sponsible for the country's in
creased defense and mobilization
activity - disclosed a four point
program Of stepped up trade and
economic relations with Central
and South America.
AS the United States moves for
ward in its mobilization program,
he said. the four point program
will be kept in mind in regard to
our relations with the other
American republics:
l. To promote a constantly ex-
panding volume of trade in the
Americas.
2. To keep trade balanced and
sound.
8. To promote sound private in
vestment in Latin America.
4. To encourage a maximum
exchange among all the American
republics of scientific and techni-
cal information.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
German VoIkswoeen
Offered for u. S. Export

FRANKFURT. The German
Volkswagen, made in Wolfsburg
in Western Germany. now is being
offered for export to the United
States. 1t weighs $500 pounds,
has an airplane-type rear-mounted
engine that's air and oil cooled,
and is said to get 81 miles to a
gallon of gasoline.
At present $50 cars a day are
being produced, but output could
be increased to 1000 daily. Prices
at New York range from $1,280
to $1,997.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
Irish Druggists Protest

More than 500 of the $40 drug
gists of Northern Ireland partici-
pating in the British Health Serv-
ice recently voted to withdraw
from participation because OF
arbitrary actions" by the Minis
try. and now Northern Ireland
doctors are threatening to join
English doctors in a mass with
draWal.
Evening star., 1950-10-13
Friends Surprise
| Mrs. ConkIin;; Then
She Surprises Them
BY the Associated Press


STONEHAM, Mass, Oct. 13.
Friends of Mrs. Robert
Conklin surprised her with a
baby shower last night-then
she surprised them.
They had just presented
their pretty gifts when Mrs.
Conklin whispered to her hus-
band, Get a taxi Robert,
quick"
Within half an hour a baby
boy was born to Mrs. Conk-
lin at New England Sani-
tarium and Hosiptal-eariier
than expected.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

this same Government has done nothing
about the small additional pay which
was previously given the combat soldier
At the same time 1t continues to waste
millions Of dollars every year on extra
pay under the guise of official travel,
most Of which Is not really necessary,
but which gives the Civil Service en-
ploye q vacation with all expenses paid.
In most cases letter or q telephone
call would take care Of the business just
as well. but Of course would not give
the employe trip at no cost to himself.
Why not give retroactive pay bonus
to every man who served in Korea? 500
a month extra would be small token of
our appreciation for what they have
done to keep us safe at home. AS tax
payer who makes only a modest salary,
would rather see that tax money go to
the boys who have risked everything
than to the parasites who sit in a nice
safe Office and do little to earn that
money.
GxnvNPnNsanf
Evening star., 1950-12-03

lighted by candles lifted high against
the great piers of the fretted nave and
with the Pickering flames of tall altar
lights dinly Illuminating the Holy
Place?
At Christmastide the candle and the
flame are emblems both of prophecy
and Of fulfillment. Down the dim cor
ridors of the Old Testament cleaned
the candles Of prophecy. They blaze in
the darkest gloom. Reveling in the glory
OF their haunting beauty we think of
Shakespeare's phrase. "Those blessed
candles Of the night" Peter declared
that these beacon lights of prophecy
were as candles shining in q dark place,
till the day dawn and the day star arise.
These prophetic lights keep their lonely
vigil "till nights candles are burnt out
and Jocund day stands tiptoe on the
misty mountain top" and the people who
have walked In darkness see q great
light. Then in the fullness Of time comes
the wondrous night, drenched In effui-
gent radiance as the Star Of Bethlehem
rains its fire, and Christ Is born of Mary.
In that fact Of facts is the ecstatic full
hllment Of the ringing. challenging
words Of the prophet: arise. shine, for
thy light is come, and the glory Of the
Lord Is risen upon thee"
And 50, in this year Of our Lord, at
the birthday OF that One who il the
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Snipers on the Home Front

Mr.. Truman did good days work when he
denounced those home-front snipers who have
opened up on General Macarthur and those on
the other side of the street who are still bang
ing away at Secretary Acheson.
The attacks on General Macarthur take the
line that he exceeded his authority when he
moved across the 3Sth Parallel. And Secretary
Acheson has been accused of interfering in mill
tary matters and of trying to undermine General
Macarthur
The President says that there is no truth to
any of this, and General Macarthur in cable
to Arthur Krock Of the New York Times, adds his
denial to the charges concerning him.
It is high time to call halt to this vicious,
petty business. There is room, and there must
always be room, for legitimate criticism Of Of
f1cials and policies But that is quite different
matter from the "this-is-true- ut-dont-quote
me" kind of accusation that some people have
been making against the commander in the field,
and the loud but wholly unsupported blasts
against the Secretary Of State.
General Macarthur and Mr.. Acheson may
have made mistakes. But they are doing their
best to protect the interests of this country and
to assist the beleaguered troops we have sent to
Korea. To put it mildly, that is a great deal
more than the home-fr snipers are doing.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
'OId' Georgetown?
Government EmpIoye.

This is to express appreciation Of the
neighborhood series now running In The
Star. have saved all of them, and
intend to make q scrapbook Of them.
May offer suggestion about George
town2 When you write about that region
will you try to give some idea Of the age
Of the majority Of houses there? I have
seen photographs Of the mid -90s, show
ing great open spaces where historic"
and supposedly ancient houses now
stand.
How many real 18th century houses
remain? And how many Of these were
originally humble cottages, with all the
grandeur added much later? If you will
consult any Of the old directories (where
Georgetown had a separate listing) and
choose any three or four pages at ran
dom, you will note how many carpenters,
dressmakers, bricklayers. grocery clerks,
postal clerks and the like were George
town residents. They made history, GER
tainly, but not individually.
I'm not belittling! just think It's
too bad to foster more and more the
false legends now growing up about q
region that is interesting enough with
out the fiction Of real estate dealers.
Old Alexandria with modern paint
more intact than old Georgetown.
do not live in either place, nor do I
own property in either. I do value in
teresting architecture and lovely gar
dens, and find them all over this city,
often in the most unfashionable areas.
Constant Reader.