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Evening star., 1952-07-06

Similarly, rejectees might
have been accepted in other
years because their defects were
not noted.
DR.. Scheele also says many
persons with a physical defect
which would keep them out Of
the armed forces are able to
live a normal civilian life. This
might tend to back up Gen.
Hershey's point that the armed
forces are too choosy in &C
cepting recruits.
4-Fs Rechecked
Other health experts, while
not disagreeing with Gen. Her.
shey's figures. point to these
facts:
The draft chief reported to
Congress that reflections for
heart and circulatory disorders
from 1910 to 1914 eliminated
81 per cent of the men ex-
amined. From July, 1850, to
June, 1851, Is per cent of the
selectees examined were re-
Evening star., 1952-07-06

Is the health of our Nations
youth worse today than it Was
just seven years ago at the close
OF World War II?
Draft rejection figures a. the
end of the second year of the
Korean war would, at first
glance, indicate that young men
are in poorer physical condi-
tion than their older brothers
were in 1945, when the bottom
Of the manpower barrel was
swept clean. --
In a recent statement before
the House Interstate and For
eign Commerce Committee,
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
blunt and uncompromising di-
rector of the Selective Service
System, said IS per cent of all
men examined since the out
break of Korean hostilities were
rejected for physical. mental or
Evening star., 1952-07-06
Preconvention Power
Big Delegate Lead Doesn't Necessarily Mean
By Edward Boykin

With 300-odd delegates tied
to his coattails, Senator Estes
Kefauver recently announced
that he expects to win the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination
ION an early ballot" The
mighty 'Plumed Knight" James
G. Blaine, felt the same way
about the Republican nomina-
ton in 1876 and again in 1880.
Speaker Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, was so far out in front
In 1912 that ''he couldn't pos
sibly lose" the Democratic nomi-
nation. Many were the would
be nominees. who set the politi-
cal world on fire before the
convention but could not make
the grade In the big show. Pol
itics is a fickle lady.
The history of presidential
nominations shows that precon-
vention strength has brought
heartbreak to many a nomina-
tion-seeker, who, like Senator
Kefauver, had beat the political
bushes and outdistanced his
competitors in rounding up del
egates.
The most disappointed man
in American political history
excepting, perhaps, Henry Clay
was Speaker Champ Clark,
who, in 1912, looked like a sure
shot winner. He came to the
Democratic convention with
400 delegates on his hook. On
the first ballot Clark rolled UP
4401a votes. Trailing him
were Woodrow Wilson with 324.
Harmon with 148. Underwood
with lit. Several ballots later
Clark ran his string up to $50.
but there he stopped. With the
tvo-thirds rule in effect, he
needed 725 for nomination. On
the 46th ballot Wilson grabbed
the prize and Champ Clark
passed out Of the presidential
picture. He later wrote book
that fairly oozed with disap-
pointment.
Smoked Out
No man ever pursued delegates
no relentlessly as Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood in 1920. Backed
by a rich soapmaker. Wood
secured the Nation. He CON
fidently expected" the Republic
can nomination. With delegates
fiocking to his banners he looked
like a sure thing. BY conven-
ton time Wood had skewered
over 200 delegates. On the first
ballot the scoreboard showed
Leonard Wood, 287. Frank
Lowden, country gentleman
from Illinois, had 289: Hiram
johnson 140 and longshot War
rem G. Harding 81. Two hundred
and eighty-Seven was as fan
as Wood could go. Wood had nc
reason to suspect that his politi-
cal goose would be cooked by the
'eboys in a smoke-f1lled room
about 2 o'clock the next morn.
ing.
In 1896 the Democratic nomi.
nation was apparently sewed III
for Congressman Richard ISL
yer Dick" Bland. the original sill
yer man. That was the year the
Evening star., 1952-07-06
By Wallace {. Clayton

the country which we cannot
afford to ignore"
Too Choosy
The first point empha sized by
Gen. Hershey is another re-
statement of his long standing
argument with the Pentagon-
that the armed forces are too
choosy, and refuse to make al
lowances for the less-than-
physically-perfect selectee who
could perform jobs short Of ac-
tual combat.
Gen. Hershey's second point
needs some critical and worried
examination. If true. the Ma
tons future is something less
than rosy-and the entire pub
lie health program needs re-
analysis.
But DR.. Leonard Scheele, Sur
geon General of the United
States Public Health Service,
feels the health of our youth
and that of the Nation as a
whole-is better than ever.
He does not disagree alto
gether with Gen. Hershey. For
as long as there are draft rejec-
tions for physical disability, the
Nations health can be improved.
He agrees, moreover. that
chronic diseases are a problem,
and incidence is increasing-but
this is only because more and
more people are being spared
from or are recovering from
acute diseases which were often
fatal just few years ago.
There have not been sufficient
funds to take a general health
census in this country since the
early '30s, but DR.. Scheele offers
Evening star., 1952-07-06

mortality figures to support his
point that our overall health
picture is brighter than ever be-
fore.
Deoth Rates Go Down
In 1889. deaths from tubercu-
losis in the Nation totaled SO, ,096.
BY 1949, the death rate was 39.-
100. although the population
had increased. Rheumatic fever
decreased from 3.5 per thousand
to Is over the same period.
Measles deaths were cut a third.
and whooping cough deaths de-
creased from 2.3 per thousand
to 5. Typhus deaths went from
is to i. and malaria from l.3
to i.
Furthermore. there were a lot
more children around to sur
vive these and other diseases.
In 1899, 70 children in every
1000 live births died during the
first year Of life. Ten years later,
that death rate was 20 per 1000
births.
Diagnosis More Accurate
DR.. Scheele adds: Medical di-
agnosis today is more accurate.
We're picking up diseases or in
dications of trouble we may
have missed 10 years ago."
Thus, if a draft board physi-
clan is able to spot some trouble
in the offing, the selectee is
warned and can seek treatment.
The rejection adds to the physi-
cal disability total, but the life
expectancy of the individual
might be increased by prompt
medical attention.
Evening star., 1952-07-06

reporter sat bolt upright when
he was told, firmly: Fame and
fortune may await you as the
next Miss America" And there
was one wholly mystifying
rodomontade which strove in
sanely to establish some kind Of
connection between Frans Halls
and beer.
Mixed Emotions
Adding one thing to another.
1t was with mixed emotions
that your reporter sat down to
interview E. Cleveland Gid
dings, a Capital Transit vice
president.
Answering your first question
first" said Mr.. Giddings, II
guess I. as much as anybody,
am the originator of the plan.
But it was concurred in by the
whole high command of Capital
Transit. which would also have
Evening star., 1952-03-26

fill out income questionnaires
which he is sending to other key
men in the Government. j. Edgar
Hoover and other officials of the
FBI will be sent questionnaires
Mr.. Morris said.
At FBI headquarters it was sale
Mr.. Hoover had mo comment
on Mr.. Morris reversal Of posi-
ton, but it was made clear that
IFBI officials will fill out the QueS-
tionnaires promptly.
Mr.. Morris few days ago said
he was exempting the FBI from
the. questionnaire probe because
for 80 years he had never. heard
Iof "a breath Of scandal involv-
ling the FBI." He said he was
Influenced in changing his posi-
ltion by an editorial which asked
I"who shall guard the guards
themselves"
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Anne Sterling Goes
"a
Into SecIusion as
Beating Is Probed
sy IL. Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 26.-
Bruised and battered Anne Ster-
ling was taken from the hospital
yesterday to q place Of secIusion,
while officers sifted conflicting in
formation on yesterdays n1ysteri-
Gus attack upon her,
The only thing certain about
this case. said Sheriff,s Detective
Sergt. Gil Leslie, lis that Anne was
beaten and badly beaten"
Wrapped In mink, the actress
was whisked away from the hos
pitalt in a powder-blue Cadillac.
Told Of Kidnaping.
Miss Sterling, 26, said she was
kidnapped by four men. from the
apartment house ID which Mrs.
Ann Jackson lived. Miss Sterling
was to have stayed with Mrs,
Jackson. The actress said the
men took her to 4 luxurious man
sion and beat her severely.
But. said officers, her clothing
showed no signs Of q struggle.
Her shoes We're not Scuffed.
There were no runs in her stock
ings.
Miss Sterling had told officers
she had been out for the evening
with James Byron, a publicity
man. and that he had brought
her home about 2 am. s.
Heard no Struggle.
But Mr.. Byron told officers she
was escorted to the apartment
house by Bob Calhoun, wealthy
oil man. Mr.. Calhoun confirmed
this, but said the hour was closer
to 6 am. than 2.
Mrs. Catherine Kemp, the
apartment landlady, told police
she saw Miss Sterling about 6:15
am. in the lobby. II heard no
struggle or outcry." she added.
Friends said the blond actress
would rest at some desert ranch
or rest home.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Cleanup
Continued From First Page.)

invite Mr.. McGrath for testimony
after President Truman directed
all Federal agencies to. ignore
committee demands for long lists
of Justice Department cases deal
ing with prosecution. -
The questioning on Mr.. Me-
Grath'S personal activities is ex-
Ipected to center around the
former Rhode Island; Senator'S
sources of income.
Meanwhile, another House Ju-
dietary subcommittee planned to
make public later today Adhesion
ION President Truman's request OF
subpoena powers for Newbold
Morris. the administrations anti
corruption investigator.
This subcommittee. headed by
Chairman Celler of the full Judici-
ary Committee, indicated it agreed
late yesterday on resolution con-
|cerning the subpoena request.
The Senate judiciary Committee
already has moved to deny such
powers to Mr.. Morris personally
Chairman McCarran of the
Senate committee, meanwhile, dis
closed that he has denied a re-
quest by Mr.. Morris for a personal
interview. He told a reporter he
refused to talk to Mr.. Morris by
telephone. and added:
II sent back word that II he
wants to see me, it viii have tt
be in the presence of the full
Judiciary Committee - and the
committee has not invited him.
MIR. Morris yesterday told re-
Iporters he had made q mistake
when he decided that officials oi
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
|tion should not be required tc
-
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Architects Group Told
|Of White House Changes

Details of the White House
renovation were described to the
Association Of Federal Arhcitects
last night by Col. Douglas III,
Gillette. assistant TO Mai. Gen.
Glen E. Edgerton, director Of the
renovation commission. The group
met for its spring dinner at the
Kennedy Warren Apartments. Roy
il. Guard. president, also spoke. =
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Rules Group Clears Bill
For Marine on Joint Chiefs
By he Associated Pres.

Over administration opposition
/ the House Rules Committee
yesterday approved a bill giving
the Marine Corps representation
on the Joint Chiefs of Stan and
putting q aceiling OF 400 900 officers
and men on the size Of the corps.
The committees action clears
the bill for House consideration.
It probably win come up in the
House ediately after the
Easter recess.
A similar measure passed the
Senate last year but never came
TO q vote in the House.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
One Moment
With God
By EDWARD L. r. ELSON

Pastor, National Presbyterian Church
KEEPING THE GLOW OF LIFE
We were interviewing Ramsay
Macdonald, then Lord Privy
Counsellor, when he testified, For
forty years I have done what
could. I am now optimistic.
carry the problems with me always
Don't say Macdonald is down.
hearted. I would live seventy
years as I have and be prepared
for rebuff" These were words OF
vibrant youthful Of faith and
adventure. It is a sad day for a
man when he loses the thrill OF
life. When gay adventure departs
: he settles down to plod wearily
over a path from which the glory
has fled. It need not be.
Psalms, 121.
Prayer: o Lord, enable me
to be adventurous In Thy name.
Amen.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Explorers Goina 10 leelcnd

Central Iceland again viii be
the goal Of an expedition of; the
British Schools Exploring society
this year, the planned expedition
to British Columbia having been
postponed until 1853 because Of Q
shortage of funds.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Alexandra Reveals
Proposed zoning Plan
For Annexed Areas
By Mary Lou Werner

Aie4anorla tooay unWrappeo It's
plans for development Of the rs
square miles recently annexed
from Fairfax County.
"A proposed zoning plan for the
area. made public by the Alex
andria Planning Commission, pro-
vides Alexandria with an addi-
tional 1000 acres of industrial
property, about 800 acres of the
R-20 residential classification,
which Is the highest, and with
i've major commercial centers.
= The proposed zoning is designed
to accommodate a population of
111.500 for the entire city by 1870.
With the new residential areas
proposed in the annexed territory.
Alexandria would have more than
So acres of residential land per
100 residents. The present ratio
IN the old portion of the city is
S.Tf acres for every 100 residents.
Industrial Land Limited.
At present. Alexandria has
about one acre of industrial land
for, every 100 residents. and the
added industrial acreage in the
annexed area would raise the ratio
to more than 1.25 acres per 100
population.
A special committee of city Of
flcials worked up the original
zoning plan for the annexed area.
The planning commission in
dorsed the committees recon-
mendations with a few minor
changes.
The commission felt the old
portion of the city had adequate
row house zones, and eliminated
any provision for row houses in
the annexed area.
THE commission was of the
opinion that the annexed area
should be utilized chiefly for
single family residential use and
therefore changed some of the
zone boundaries to diminish the
amount of land zoned for multi
family use -" the commission
reported.
All of the proposed industrial
land in the annexed area lies
along the Southern and r. F. &P.
Railroad tracks at the south Sec
tion OF the annexed area.
The committee commented that
industrial zoning in Alexandria
"has. been sadly neglected in past
studies of this kind" and blamed
this on the idea that Alexandria
should be a bedroom" for Fed
eral workers of Washington.
Five Commercial Centers.
The five major commercial CEN
ters proposed in the annexed area
are located at major highway in
tersections. These are:
King and Braddock roads; the
south side of Duke street at Quak-
er lane; the Shirley-Duke apart
n1ents; Duke street and Shirley
highway and at Seminary road
and Shirley highway.
Apartment zones are confined
principally to areas bordering the
major highways. The largest new
apartment zone is the Winkler|
Tract of about 800 acres along
Shirley highway southwest of
Seminary road.
The two big R-20 areas are 10
Gated generally in the Holmes Run
valley between the Shirley high
way and Shirley-Duke Apart
ments, and around the Virginia
Theological Seminary. In the old
portion Of the city there is only
one small R-20 area, which re-
quireS minimum lots of 10000
square feet.
A public hearing will be held on
the plan before the commission
in the near future. The plan then
goes to the City Council for an
other public hearing and final ac-
tion.s
Evening star., 1952-03-26
|vishinsky Returns
To Job After illness
BY The A.soeiaisd Press

MOSCOW. Mar. 26.-Foreigr
Minister Andrei Y. vishinsky Is
back on the job after an illness
The 69-year-old Soviet chief
diplomat disclosed his illness when
ENJOYS Of the Western Big Three
powers called to deliver their ma
tons replies to q Soviet note on
Germany. Yesterday he said he
was feeling much better.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Wires Thinner Than Hair

d BOSTON. The elements Of
vacuum tubes used in the newest
hearing aides are Of nickel fila-
Iment wire one-tenth as thick as
human hair. n I &
Evening star., 1952-01-18
FRENCH-FRIED SHRIMP
SCRAPBOOKS.
CLEANING UPHOLSTERY.

CLEANING UPHOLSTERY.
fFrom Mrs. J.. A. H., Arlinoton.J
Mrs. &. w. c.: This hint is both
economical and easily done. I
make q regular pancake batter
right out Of the box with two
names on the label, being sure
to add an egg. I coat the shrimp
and drop in hot fat and they
come out crisp and delicious.
Mrs. F. v. W.: I belonged to
IA group several years ago who
made scrapbooks. We used the
inexpensive type Of book which
can be obtained in five and dime
stores. We found that bound
books were more practical and
lasted longer than the loose-leaf
type. We were urged to use all
kinds Of colorful pictures from
cards and magazines, being care
full not to include pictures of
food. Animals and action pic
lures of children are especially
appealing to the little folk. This
is a very worthwhile project. I
am nurse and have seen the de-
light of the children in hospitals
when they have this different,
homey-type Of entertainment.
Mrs. N. M: My advice Is to buy
"a commercial shampoo for your
furniture. It Is guaranteed and
not expensive If you value your
furniture. There are several good
ones on the market. like the
one put out by o well-known
vacumm cleaner company begin
ming with z and ending with K.
1t is not found in stores, but a
phone call to the company will
bring it to your door. I shampoo
the seats Of my dining room chairs
regularly and last week did my
rose couch and it came out beau
tifully. Follow instructions and
you will have no trouble. It is
very easy. I always use q sponge.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
Conducted BY
BETSY cAsWELL
PEcuL1AR ExpERIENCE

PECULIAR EXPERIENCE?
fFTom Mrs. y. S. r., Washington. J
Referring to Mrs. j. w. IT'S
peculiar experience while ironing.
!, too. have had the same trouble
over a period of three or four
years. It first started on a dark
blue gym suit. Brown spots ap-
|peared, then holes. ! cleaned the
iron, used different starch. tried
mot starching at all and still the
same thing happened. Then it
happened to several of my hus-
bands shirts and last summer q
Ibrand-new cotton dress got a
brown spot and a hole the first
time it was washed and ironed.
1T also happened to several pairs
|of white sport shorts. 1t got so
II was afraid every time / ironed
anything. I haven't had any
trouble since last summer. I, too,
would be much interested to learn
the cause. Could it be the starch
land If so. why wouldn't 1t occur
on all Starched pieces?
Evening star., 1952-01-18
Ambassador to Address
Study Club Tomorrow

Theopholus Morgan, hospitality
chairman, to assist at the tea table
are Mrs. John R. steelman, wife oi
the Assistant to the President;
Mrs. Leslie Bifiie. wife Of the Sec
|retary Of the Senate: Mrs. Pete
Martin, wife OF the special assistant
to the Deputy Undersecretary Of
State; Mrs. George Grant. wife Of
the Representative from Alabama:
Mrs. Erland n. Hedrick. wife OF
the Representative from West Vir-
ginia; Mrs. A. A. Allen, wife OF
Col. Allen: Mrs. Adrian Perry
wife Of Comdr. Perry who is aide
to the Ambassador, and Mrs. Cecil
Fitzpatrick.
Mrs. Benjamin Yancey Martin
president, win conduct the meet
ling and program.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
LEXINGTON, KY.
(From F. L. w.. RiDerddle.J J

Mrs. E. w. S., Washington: You
and your family are fortunate in
going to the heart of the Blue
Grass country" which is described
by some persons, who aren't even
natives of the State, as the gar
den spot Of the world. Gen.
orally speaking, Lexington is a
wealthy and progressive city of
approximately 10000 population.
Living conditions are made more
enjoyable by the activities Of the
University of Kentucky, the color
full horse races tincluding the
beautiful farms which may be
visited: Calumet, Coldstream, etc.
and the genuine friendliness and
casualness Of the population. The
sporting events at the university
particularly football and basket
ball, are among the best in the
country if you are interested.
My wife and / graduated from
the university and were married
m our senior year. We came di-
rectly to the Washington area and
found the cost of food substanti-
ally the same. Renting costs in
Lexington vary considerably. We
lived IN an unfurnished duplex
In a nice section of the city (off
South Limestone street, with 5
rooms for $50 a month. For the
$100 to $125 per month rental
you are willing to pay you will
flnd yourself in very clean and
comfortable quarters. II you are
to be attached to the university
you might obtain some assistance
from a colleague-to-be or from
the Office of the dean of men,
where a register of available
rentals is kept. Otherwise, some
help might be had by checking
q few late issues of the Lexington
Herald Leaders at the Library Of
Congress.
The climate is not enough un-
IKE Washington's to be highly
recommended. Though it is not
quite as humid in any season.
there is considerable variety in
each season. Temperature varia-
tions and extremes are practically
identical to those in the District.
Although I cannot speak from
actual experience on the point of
preschool nurseries, know you
will have selection from which
to choose the one best suited to
your financial conditions and your
own requirements.
Finally, extend to the
Z. w. SIS best wishes for q
pleasant stay in Lexington, where.
as usual, they will find life what
they make it. But I am certain
they will have no trouble in max
ing life enjoyable in Lexington.
II y y y
NYLON SWEATERS? .
Fron1 Mrs. M. S., Washinqton.)
Why do nylon sweaters get
rough to the skin. Is there any
way that this can be prevented?
Evening star., 1952-01-18
March Of Dimes
benefit Dance

The Filipino Executive Council
will sponsor Q dance for. the bene-
lat Of the March Of Dimes tomor-
row from Q pm. to I am. in the
Burlington Hotel.
Pablo Mamaril, president Of the
council. has announced that 500
Invitations have gone out to Fill
|pino residents here and members
|of the various local Filipino or
|ganizations. Francisco Soils Ii
chairman Of the event.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
Readers Clearing House
THANKSGIvING SONG


from Mrs. J. X, District Heights J
The following is the Thanks
giving song which was requested
by Mrs. A. M. S., even though
Thanksgiving Is past.
WOOD THANKSGIVING DAY). -
Over the river and through the wood
To grandfather's house we go;
The horse knows the way to carry the
ThrouGh the white and drifted snow.
Over the river and through the wood.
Oh how. the wind does blow!
1t stingS the toes. and bites the nose,
As over the ground We 30.
over the river and through the wood.
To have . Nfst-rate; SplsE
Oh. hear the bells rims, ..tfiig-a-ling -ling!''
Hurrah- for ThahkssivinE Day.
over the river and throueh the wood.
Trot fast. my dapple grayl
Spring over the ground like q hunting
For this is THANKSGIVING Day.
And straight through the barnyard gate
We seem to go extremely slow.
1t is so hard to waitl
Over the river and through the wood.
Hurrah for. the fun! Is the pudding donea
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.
LYDIA MARIA CHILD.
Evening star., 1952-01-18

The United States Ambassador
Ito Australia, Pete Jarman, viii
be guest speaker at the monthly
meeting Of the Political Study
Club at 2:3o pm. tomorrow in the
Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Jarman. who is a former
Representative from Alabama, will
talk on the subject, Australia, An
American Viewpoint" He viii be
introduced by Mrs. John ]. Tam
borelle, program chairman.
Mrs. Jarman will be guest OF
honor at the meeting and the re-
ception and tea to be held after
wards. .s
The program viii include q
piano recital by Mime. Camille
Chautemps.
Among those invited by Mrs.
Evening star., 1952-01-18
'Soro GRITTY to Mark
Founders Day .

Theta Epsilon Alumnae OF the
Washington area will celebrate
Founders. Day at q luncheon to-
morrow in the Golden Parrot
restaurant. l7ol Twentieth street
NV.
Guests will include Mrs. Ernest
johnson, alumnae vice president
|of Province TX, which includes
the District, and Mrs. Robert s.
Mcneil. alumnae secretary for the
State of Maryland. Mrs. Robert
Unger Of Westminster, Md, also
will be a guest.
Miss Melba Grafius of the Dis
trict will be in charge Of the ira
,ditional ritual for the occasion.