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Evening star., 1951-02-01

than three-fold in the last five
years, spreading jury duty today
amoug 38,349 citizens.
3. School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing and School Board Chairman
c. Melvin Sharpe have shown very
favorable response" to a committee
suggestion that upper grade stu
dents be taught the history ana
duties of a juror so they will be
better equipped for such service
in adulthood.
Instructions Emphasized.
At the same time, Chief JUS
tice Arthur T. Vanderbilt of the
Supreme Court of New Jersey
stressed the Importance of ade-
quately instructing juries, both in
the form of written general guides
Evening star., 1951-02-01

together occasion for three former
presidents of the American Bar
Association: Justice Vanderbilt,
Attorney George Maurice Morris
and Senator Smith, Democrat of
North Carolina.
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tration of President Juan D.
Peron, which La Prensa often has
criticized.
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it's STORE SAVINGS
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Evening star., 1951-02-14
France and Italy Agree
On Atlantic Solidarity
BY the Associated Press

SANTA MARGHERITA IL
GURA, Italy, Feb. 14.-France anc
Italy. closing a three-day confer.
ence here, announced today they
will consult each other on inter
national questions and present q
common front on problems Of Ger
man rearmament and European
defenses.
The premiers and foreign min.
listers Of the two countries issued
a communique urging intimate
solidarity to thwart a movement
attempting to upset Atlantic
unity" adding that such solidarity
is extremely important in the light
of today's international situation
(Moscow's press carried today
charges that the Italo-French
meeting was held on Washing
ton orders as a prelude to form
ing a European block to counter
British inf1uence).
The two nations, which have
held three such conferences since
March, 1948. announced there will
be more such meetings in the fu-
ture so that the two countries may
coordinate their policies within
the European and Atlantic frame
work.
Evening star., 1951-02-14
Senators Probing Lustron Fail
Decide on DISPOSAL of Plant

his agency believes the plant
should be used as an airplane
factory.
Both Admiral Piehl and G. J.
Gallant, manager of North Amer
ican Aviation's Columbus plant
which adjoins Lustron-said
Lustron could be converted for
airplane production in about 1S
months.
Arthur H. Padula of Newark,
N. j., a contractor and former
Lustron dealer, said the military
needs 100000 housing units and
the Atomic Energy Commission at
least 10000.
He said Lustron could be max
ing homes again in 80 days. MI
Padula offered to build a plane
plant for the Navy for $12 million
Navy representatives said 1t would
cost from SIS million to $25 mil
lion to build a plant the size OF
! Lustron.
Evening star., 1951-02-14
u. 5. Chamber Urqes
Delay in s. Billion
Defense Housing Bill
BY the Associated Press

The United States Chamber Of
Commerce today asked that legis-
lative action on the administra-
tion's proposed So billion defense
housing program be delayed.
Norman P. Mason. chairman of
the organizations Committee on
Construction, gave the chambers
recommendations in statement
for the Senate Banking Commit
tee. Mr.. Mason is an executive of
"a lumber company at North
Chelmsford, Mass.
Mr.. Mason told the Senators
most defense orders are going to
existing plants within committing
distance Of present population
centers. He said material and
credit controls will cut housing
production in 1851 by so per cent
or more. so that ample capacity"
will remain for defense housing.
Mr.. Mason also gave possible
unemployment resulting from re-
duced civilian production as a
brake on housing needs. He cited
a large new steel plant to be
built at Morrisville. Pa, where
1000 people will be employed
when the plant is in full pro-
ducCion.
He pointed out that Morrisville
lies within committing distance
Of Trenton. N. j., and Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Mason recommended that
Congress keep the bill in COM
mittee until what he called the
present vague and ill-deflned'
need for defense housing is clari-
| fed.
Evening star., 1951-02-14
Atlantic Seaboard
Says Il Got Return Of
Only 3.5796 in 1850

An official of Atlantic Seaboard
Corp, natural gas supplier to the
Washington Gas Light Co., told
the Federal Power Commission
today that it received only 3.57
per cent return on its 1856
operations.
The commission has proposed a
6 per cent return in a number OF
other gas cases.
The testimony was given by
r. j. Ryder, vice president of At
lantic. which is seeking rate in
crease. Washington Gas Light
has estimated that this would in
crease gas costs to consumers.
Financial statements intro
duced by Mr.. Ryder disclosed that
Atlantic received more than hall
its total revenue last year from
the Washington firm, with sales
to that company amounting tc
$6.111.916 out Of a total revenue
of $11,919.737.
Mr.. Ryder was to be cross
examined later by gas company
attorneys.
Off1cials Of the local utility told
reporters after yesterdays hearing
that their estimate Of SIS million
as the annual increased cost to
area gas users may turn out te
be low.
They based this statement or
testimony by Atlantic officials yes
terday that 80 million cubic feet
may be the best output of Sea.
boards, 20-inch pipeline coming
into this area.
Evening star., 1951-02-14
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. IA
two-man Senate Banking subcom-
mittee hurried through FIVE
hour investigation of the $36 mil
lion Lustron Corp. yesterday-and
returned to Washington without
making a decision.
The subcommittee must deter
mine whether the Government
should reactivate the sprawline
plant for the mass production o1
defense housing. or should turr
1t over to the Navy for the pro-
duction of jet airplanes.
It was hard to tell from the
swift proceedings whether the
Navy-already given the Lustror
plant by the Defense Production
Administrations or gained
ground in its attempt to keep the
plant.
Telephones Washington.
Senator Capehart, Republican
of Indiana, one of the two COM
mittee members, said in a tele-
phone conversation with an un.
identified Senator in Washington
1--WE didn't learn much here
It's a big plant and it is idle. The
RFC won't loan any more money
There is some talk about private
capital but if nobody loans the
money. We'll turn it over to the
Navy"
But, Representative Sutton
Democrat, of Tennessee, whe
publicly has said the public wal
"rooked" in the Lustron fore
closure. said privately that tn.
housing issue was far from dead
And, RFC Housing Chic
Richard Dyas testified that HI
was absolutely certain" privat,
capital could be drawn into hous,
production at Lustron.
Senator Capehart and Senate,
Sparkman. Democrat. of Alabams
comprised the committee. Senator
Sparkman was chairman. They
few back to Washington last nigh
after saying there would be al
least one more hearing in the
Capital before making recon-.
mendations to appropriate Off.
cials."
Idle for Year.
The Lustron plant has been
idle for about a year. since the
Reconstruction Finance Corp
foreclosed on 1855 million In un-
paid loans. Later creditors fllee
bankruptcy proceedings in Chi
cago.
Mr.. Dyas said at the hearing he
has talked to As persons about re-
opening the plant. He said he
would submit the names at a
closed session.
The cost Of maintaining the idle
plant was brought out by Mr.
Dyas. who said 1t amounts to
$51 900 a month.
II we cant proouce MONIES, we
had better turn it over to the
Navy" Senator Capehart COM
mented. 1.-THE Government CAM
just keep on paying out $51. 900 Q
month indefinitely"
Mr.. Dyas said Lustron equip
ment. which cost SIS million orig
inally. would bring about $1.5
million net If sold as salvage now
Rear Admiral Paul Piehl o1
Dayton. Ohio, appeared for the
Bureau of Aeronautics. He said
the plant could be converted into
an airplane factory for about
S. million.
The Munitions Board repre-
sentative. Myron A. Tracy, said
Evening star., 1951-02-14
HyottsviIIe Squore Dance

A square dance sponsored by
the HyattSville Mothers and
Teachers Club will be held at 8
pm. Friday In the Forty third
Avenue School. Eb n Ely will be
callers and the Rock Greek Ram
blers will play.
Evening star., 1951-02-14
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Evening star., 1951-02-14
Alexandra Doctors to Meet

The Alexandria Medical So
ciety will meet at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow in the conference room
Of the Alexandria Health Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
Modern Accents in the Home Keep 1t Youthful
By Giodys Miller
Secretary, New York Chapter, American
Institute Of Decorators.

Secretary, New York Chapter, American
Institute Of Decorators.
Nearly every one today has
learned of Grandma Moses-how
with little or no training she
started to paint at an advanced
age and surprised the experts by
producing paintings that received
critics acclaim and museum ac-
ceptance. Her New England farm
scenes also have popular appeal.
Designing and furnishing a
room these days takes either the
native and perhaps latent instinct
Of a Grandma Moses. or some one
who accepts and uses to advan-
tage the real worth of schooling
and known techniques.
Never Too Old to Learn.
The combination of these fac
tors is now called interior deco
rating and one is never too old to
learn.
Many years ago, when families
were born and died in the same
house, new furnishings came and
went.
Now older couples are glad to
leave the responsibilities of large,
cumbersome, hard to - care for
homes, for small, convenient
places on one floor and. If possible,
in the sun.
They either start anew or take
some of the furnishings they have
with them, and add only the es-
sentials which fit the character
of the house. Many of them have
pieces in maple. but to emphasize
their new way of living they use
these in a contemporary atmo-
sphere.
The walls are painted a medium
shade of green. The large window
is curtained from ceiling to floor
in one of the new easements.
These may be opened during the
day but drawn at night to protect
any one sitting on the large, COM
Portable sofa from drafts.
And the sofa may be covered in
q Grandma Moses fabric in the
gay, strong colors of her paint
ingS.
The print may also be used to
cover the lamp shade. When the
lamp is lighted you can fully ap-.
preciate the detail on the draw
ing.
Color Care Is Trend.
The floor may be covered in
textured shag rug in a dark
green. The easy chairs may be
covered in a value of green slight
ly between the walls and the rug.
This careful use of color values
Is a fashion trend of this season
and a very good one.
Sofa cushions and accessories
Evening star., 1951-05-19
Realty Law Course Set

American University's Division
of Business Studies today an
nounced it will include an evening
real estate law course as part OF
summer session. The course will
be taught by A. M. Prothro, at
Itorney for the Federal Housing
Administration. The class will
meet Wednesday evenings from
June 20 to September 10.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
IDeFronceuux to Talk
On MORTGAGE Situation

George w. DeFranceaux, vice
president of Washington mort
gage banking firm, will address
two groups next week on the
mortgage situation.
He will speak before members
|of the District Chapter, Society
of Residential Appraisers at 6:15
pm. Monday at the Touchdown
Club, 1414 I street NV.
At 1890 pm. Wednesday, he
will address the Brokers Group
lof the Washington Real Estate
Board in the Burlington Hotel on
the same subject.
Announcement Of the apprais-
ers' meeting was made by William
I'M. Throckmorton. vice president
Marshall j. Waple, chairman OF
the Brokers Committee of the
board, made the brokers an
Inouncement.
Kinsky Moves Office
Joseph Kinsky, builder and
broker, has moved his Office te
Room 706, Denrike Building. 101t
Vermont avenue NV, he an
lnounced today.
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add the reds and yellows needed
for accent.
Couples who live in rooms such
as this have no time to grow old
Their curiosity and acceptance ot
the new keeps them young.
Evening star., 1951-05-19

Ideas for stretching the home fur
niShinss budget are given in Gladys
Milier's AHns. booklet No; 402 entitled
send 10 cents (coin preferredl and
3.cent stamp to her. P. o. Box 9S.
Times Square Station, New York IS.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
LAWYERS Title to Move

The Washington Office Of the
Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Richmond, will be located in
larger Offices in the World Center
Building, Sixteenth and K streets
INV. On May %, j. Claude Cop
Ipinger, manager, announced today.
The firm employs IS persons.
The teak tree belongs to the
verbena plant family.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Slow Wilson Pace |rks Senators

many want Mr.. Wilson to take
the plunge forthwith, with all
its attendant problems.
> Basically, they blame what
Senator johnson Of Texas,
chairman of the preparedness
subcommittee, calls sieSta psy-
chology. They want big plans
to avert situations rather than
reactions to actions taken out
side the Government.
In the back of the minds of
all informed people here is the
growing awareness of the cas-
ualty lists in Korea, the cost
of the war in lives. Military
sources admit that the end
figures may we'll show that not
since the Civil War has America
fought so bloody a conflict. A
reaction to this, especially in
the absence of sacrif1cial mobil-
ization at home, might prove
devastating to the administra-
ton.
No one minimizes Mr.. Will
sons problems. But for once
. Congress Is ahead of the exec
utive branch; it wanted all-out
mobilization last summer. If
things go badly. if the drift is
not soon transformed into a
grand design. the legislative
will be in a position to complain
loudly-and 1t will.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Doris FIeeson:

The slow pace at which
Charles E. Wilson, the super
powered mobilization director,
is taking hold of his job is
beginning to irk Senators whose
special concern is the economic
front.
Their apprehensions are pres
emily kept in the background by
the more dramatic argument
over foreign policy, but one of
these days they are going to
start asking Mr.. Wilson some
of the questions their constit-
uents are asking them about
constantly rising prices.
They are bothered. too, by the
public quarrel between Stabili-
zation Director Valentine and
Price Administrator Di Sale
which has taken place since
Mr.. Wilson was installed with
greater powers than were ever
before granted to one man. Their
story is that Mr.. Wilson has
got to make up his mind quickly
and take every one along with
him before the situation gets
worse.
Experience shows that news
of fresh arguments about what
should be done sets off new
buying sprees, new patterns OF
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Thomas L. Stokes:
Mon WoIIqren Seen on Spot

off the investigation. Only
Commissioner Buchanan dis
sented. But, because Of the alb
sence of the fifth FPC member,
Commissioner Claude L. Dra-
per, it was decided to recon-
slider the matter. That is set
for early next week.
Commissioner Draper would
be expected to stand with
Commissioner Buchanan to 60
ahead with the investigation.
The key figure, then, in recon-
sideration, becomes FPC Chair
man Mon c. Wallgren who
sided with the two other COM
missioners, Nelson Lee Smith
and Harrington Wimberly-the
latter from Oklahoma-in the
previous vote to suspend the
inquiry.
A little background illuminates
the situation on the commits
sion. Chairman Wallgren, a
Democrat, was appointed to the
FPC by President Truman when
the oil and natural gas lobby
succeeded in kicking out for
mer Commissioner Leland c.
Olds, who was refused confir-
nation after a bitter fight in
the Senate. Mr.. Olds, a veteran
public servant and battler for
the public interest, formerly
gave to 2 majority in the
FPC in combating oil and gas
interests in combination with
Commissioners Buchanan and
Draper.
Mon Wallgren, an old friend
of the President and former
United States Senator and Gov
ernor of the State of Washing
ton, is on the spot. Nine Sena-
tors joined in a letter to him
demanding that the investiga-
ton go ahead at once. They
argued that the defense pro-
gram was all the more reason
for the investigation since the
threat of higher prices affects
not only consumers but the
Government itself, through de-
fense contracts it has with in
dustries that use natural gas
whose costs would be increased.
The protesting Senators were
all active against the Kerr bill.
They are Douglas of Illinois.
Gillette of Iowa, Murray of
Montana, Kefauver of Tennes-
see, OMahoney of Wyoming,
Lehman of New York, Magnus-
son of Washington, Humphrey
of Minnesota, and Kilgore of
West Virginia, all Democrats.
Two Republican Senators,
Wiley and Mccarthy, both from
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Henry McLenore:
Discovers Hot-Wuter Bottle
Is Either OOHOt or Cold

mans hat on for him, no one
can get a hot-water bottle to
the correct temperature for a
fellow being. The bellhop who
is serving as my combination
doctor and nurse, is as under
standing and conscientious
chap as you'd meet in ten thou
sand hotels. but he is as help
less with a hot-water bottle as
all the rest Of us.
The first time he filled it for
me. and snuggled it under the
covers. a giant shiver shook my
frame, and I took a peek to see
If he hadn't run in polar bear
cub on me.
I told him he had hit on
something neW-fllling hot
water bottle with ice cubes. He
explained he just wanted to be
sure he wouldn't blister me.
He came back in a few min
utes holding the bottle with
tongs. and poked it against my
feet.
My toes let out screams of
anguish, crying that they hadn't
served me for A. years suddenly
to be treated like weiners at a
Boy Scout picnic.
So we tried wrapping the
bottle in towels. There never
has been a towel made that was
exactly the right thickness. A
bath towel is too thick to let
the heat through, and hand
towel is too thin to keep the
bottle from being hot as blazes.
There is no such thing as
bringing the water to the proper
temperature, either. For some
reason water does not like to be
confined in a hot water bottle
and stubbornly refuses to CO.
operate.
Distributed by McNausht Syndicate, Inc.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. C. - Ali
". 1851
u. N. Members Still Evdde Issue

the United Nations represents
the best place where such unity
could be achieved. 1t was put
to the test factually last June.
when the case of the North
Korean aggression was pre-
sented to the free nations.
They ordered military meas
ures and we assumed 80 per
cent of the burden in manpower
and 100 per cent of the burden
in financial expense of the
police action" which so far
has put us in the red to the tune
of more than $14 billion.
This, to be sure, does not in
clude the nearly 5000 killed
Americans, whose value cannot
be estimated In dollars. But
we played our part faithfully.
in the hope that our adherence
to the principles Of the United
Nations Charter would CONSOLE
date that unity among the free
nations, without which the
Kremlin's imperialistic aims
will be easily achieved.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Thomas L. Stokes:

Big interests usually have
more than one string to their
bow. When they get stymied in
Congress, they often seek to get
what they want through pres
sure on Federal commissions
created by Congress to enforce
and interpret laws affecting
them.
There's a significant case in
point just now. 1t affects Oil
and natural gas, familiar twins
around here. 1t goes back to the
so-called Kerr Natural Gas Bill,
sponsored by the influential
Senator Kerr, Democrat, OF
Oklahoma, which you may recall
finally was passed in the last
Congress after four years OF
controversy but was killed by
President Truman's veto. Con-
sumers rose in wrath against the
measure which would nave
weakened the regulatory au-
thority of the Federal Power
Commission over independent"
natural gas companies, a de-
scription somewhat misleading,
since independents" include
some OF the biggest and most
powerful oil and natural gas
companies in the country.
The bill likewise would have
curbed severely the investigatory
powers of the FPC into gas rates
and prices, and, overall. it was
estimated by the FPC that the
measure would have cost con-
sumers millions of dollars by
price increases for which it
would have opened the way.
One of the Nations biggest
oil and gas companies is Phil
lips Petroleum Co. 1t owns IL
per cent of the Nations natural
gas reserves. Last March, the
FPC began an investigation into
charges brought by the State of
Wisconsin and the city of De-
troit that the Phillips company
had imposed excessive prices for
natural gas it supplied under
contract to the Michigan-Wis-
consin Pipe Line Co. which
serves the four States of Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
Now the company is trying to
stop this investigation and thus
accomplish partly what oil in
terests were blocked from doing
when the Kerr bill failed. It's
plea is that the investigation
would interfere with the defense
program, a familiar echo from
World War II when such
pleas were used successfully by
numerous big corporations to
defer antitrust suits instituted
by the Justice Department.
Phillips claims certain secret
processes might be endangered
by public inquiry.
The company has made ini-
tial headway. On December 19
the FPC voted. 8 to /, to call