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Evening star., 1953-09-27
Housing Group Visits
Improved Areas in
Some SIum Sections

Twelve members of the Wash
ington Housing Association yes
terday toured some of the city's
worst slums, and inspected also
some of the measures taken to
improve housing conditions.
The trip, planned entirely for
international value. included
visits to two blocks where alley
dwellings have been converted
privately into bright, clean
homes.
Residents of such blocks to-
morrow will ask the District
Commissioners to exempt them
from terms Of the Alley Dwell
ing Act, which makes occupancy
of alley structures illegal after
July l, 1855. They also will seek
an amendment to the law, per-
mitting such reconstruction as
they have made. The Commits
sioners' Committee on Alley
Dwelling has opposed any such
change.
Urges Discretion.
John Ihlder, retired executive
secretary of the National Capt.
tai Housing Authority and chair
man of the alley dwelling COM
mittee. pointed out yesterday
some of the reasons he wants the
law enforced.
He stressed that the Commits
sioners should use discretion in
their deliberations on the prob
lem. But he also insisted that
persons who have improved
alley dwellings should have known
of the laws restriction. He con-
tended that unless the law is in
voked against improved alley
dwellings it could not be used
as it now stands-even against
rundown alley areas.
Two of the questionable areas
visited included Cherry Hill,
south of Wisconsin avenue be-
tween K and M streets, and
GeorgetoWn's Poplar street, be-
tween o and P streets NV.
RealtOr Gives Views.
Mrs. Frances Tausch, a realtor
who is rebuilding a few homes n
the Cherry Hill area. also pr>~
Sented her side to the visitors.
She said she could not believe it
was Congress intent to force the
removal of modern homes occu-
pied by relatively high-income
families when it passed the act.
The tour also included visits
to the slum-ridden 76-acre
Southwest area slated for rede-
velopment, to Golden street S.W.,
where a private developer has
rehabilitated several slum homes.
and to the Kelly Miller Dwell
ings. a low-rent public housing
project.
Murray Friedman, assistant to
the director of the housing as
ISOLATION. said it was hoped the
trip would focus more attention
on the slum problem. During the
trip, he stressed the need for
housing code which would set
adequate standards for all hous-
ing.
Other members taking the trip
included Mrs. William P. Bundy,
Edna A Dorsey, Mrs. Todd Dun
can, Mrs. Adrian S. Fisher, Mrs.
Franz Oppenheimer, Mrs. Aline
B. Ewell, Charles S. Hill, Mrs.
Mary c. Buckner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Percival Bryan.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

Sabrejets and CATS flew in for
nations of four.
Fire fighters of the 1401st In
stallations Squadron demon
strated how air1nen are saved
from a crashed plane that has
caught fire. Base Fire Chief
Edward D. Mass directed this
operation.
The Ceremonial Squadron Drill
Team from Boiling Air Force
Base went through an intricate
precision drill routine.
Various types of planes and
equipment we're shown to the
visitors. These included crash
helmets and arctic combat cloth
ing.
The Andrews Rockets Basket
ball Team concluded the pro-
gram with an exhibition game
in the base gymnasium.
Yesterdays program was spon-
sored by the Kiwanis Interna-
tional and National Kids Day
Foundation, Inc.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Safety Talks
Star School Program
In Alexandra Schools

Inspector Dick Mansfield, di-
rector of The Stars School
Safety Program. will give his
safety chalk talks at the follow
ing Alexandria schools this
week:
Tcmorrow-Robert E. Lee.
1000 am.
Tuesday - Charles Barrett,
$3.50 am.
Wednesday-Douglas MacAr-
thur. $50 am.
Thursday - Patrick Henry,
$50 am, 10:45 am.
Friday-Theodore Ficklin. $50
en-. yles-Crouch, 100 pm.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Palisades Citizens Seek
E Changes in Zone Laws

The Palisades Citizens Asso-
citation has asked for six changes
in the District zoning regula- =
tions governing the size of prop
erty lots.
In letter TO the District Com
misisoners, the group said it has
been aroused by the construction
of four homes on a single lot at
Macarthur boulevard and Ashby
street NV. and the construction
Of detached houses in the area
that are only Is feet wide.
The association recommends
that minimum requirements be
Increased.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Prentiss Wants
District 10 Buy
Cadet Uniforms
Officiol DepIores
High School Boys
Use of Mixed Gurb
By james 6. Deone

The District should buy uni
forms for the high school cadets.
Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss said
last night.
The Districts engineer COM
missioner said he favors includ-
ing uniform funds In next years
budget. He added he hasn't dis
cussed the matter with the other
two Commissioners, however.
The Board of Education re-
Gently asked for city-bought
uniforms in order to improve the
cadet corps appearance. Many
cadets have been economizing in
the last few years by buying
khaki instead of tine traditional
blues. which now cost around $35
or $40.
CriticizeS Mixed Garb.
Gen. Prentiss, on the weekly
Commissioners Report program
last night on Station WWDC,
called the present mixed garb
distressing.
A cadet company captain at
Western High School in 1917.
the Engineer Commissioner said
he was amazed at the appear
ance of cadet units in last
springs Armed Forces Day pa
rade.
I'm certain we can't have a
good cadet corps unless it's men,
bers can take pride in their
appearance" said the general.
He added:
"The cadet corps should not
be allowed to die. 1t has done a
lot to help a lot of boys"
Gen. Prentiss cited two rea-
sons for backing District pur-
chase of uniforms-(D that
present uniforms cost too much
for the average boy, and CO
corps membership is compulsory
for all boys except those ex-
cused at the written request Of
their parents.
1--WE ought to provide the uni
forms; I think we should do SO
in this budget" the general as
serted.
The Commissioner said he
thought about 100000 was in
the current budget requests for
uniforms. This would be for the
first years purchase-presuma-
bly, for those boys not already
outfitted.
FavOrS New Potomac Bridge.
Gen. PrentiSs indicated he still
favors a new Potomac bridge
at E street NE. He said a
Reaches Run bridge, proposed
last week by National Capital
Planning Commission aides,
wouldn't have as many advan-
tages.
Asked whether he thought a
budget cut ought to be imposed
on the public schools even if it
means firing teachers. Gen. Prem
tiSs refused to comment. He
said he wouldn't discuss any in
dividual department until the
complete budget is decided on.
The Commissioner also denied
any plan to cut next years
budget 10 per cent below this
year. The District budget Office
recently asked department heads
to submit priority lists for such
a cut, but Gen. Prentiss said
this was precautionary in case
a slash has to be made later.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

Ions of corn" On their premises
at a time and run to the whole
saler only when their supply
has been depleted.
In that way, he declared, the
bootleggers escape being prose-
cuted for violating the Internal
Revenue Act.
Police have long complained
of the loophole in the United
States Attorneys prosecution of
untaxed whisky bootleggers. FL
nally, former United States At
torney Charles M. Irelan or
dered that all bootleggers
charged with possessing untaxed
whisky be sent to the grand
jury.
Judges at the United States
District Court, however. didn't
like to continue to hear cases
involving only quart or two
of corn" So, with the advent
of Leo A. Rover to the United
States Attorneys office, the rule
was dropped.
Since then, according to Chief
Lutz, bootlegging has been in
creaSing here.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
School Film on Sex,
Protested by Green,
Shown 10 Reporters

The Arlington school films on
human growth, which officials
believe are the ones about which
John Locke Green has COM
planned, tell their story with
plastic models and diagrams.
Mr.. Green had charged that
the School Board permitted the
showing of pictures of nude men
and women in biology classes,
but in two films shown to re-
| porters yesterday, there were
none.
The two plastic models depict
the lower half of the male and
female forms. Most of the films
consist of dots and lines showing
the biology of. conception and
the process of birth.
Explain Body Changes.
The films explain body changes
the students can expect during
adolescence.
Mr.. Green cited the films in
calling for removal of the five
school board members for mall
feasance. He filed his complaint
Friday with the County Circuit
Court. Later, Mr. Green said he
was referring to a Human
Growth" film.
An Arlington mother told The
Star yesterday that her 17-year-
old daughter fled a biology class
at Washington-Lee High School
because of the pictures and
conversation" being presented.
The mother said her daughter
was particularly upset over the
"carryings on of the boys in the
class during the picture showing
and discussion"
Medical Supervision.
School officials said the films,
available from the State De-
partment of Education, are
shown under the supervision of
the school physician and nursing
staff. Separate health classes of
boys and girls see them, a
spokesman for the administra-
tive staff said, but biology
classes include both boys and
girls.
Parent-teacher groups have
viewed the films. Washington
Lee High School and the admin
istrative staff have received no
protests against the Human
Growth" presentation, officials
said.
One of the films is designed
for presentation to students in
junior high school, the other
for high school.
In a commentary accompany
ing the showing. students are
told that having a child is one
of the responsibilities of mar
riage," and that they will want
to guard the physical and emo
tional health of their children.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Citizens Protests Revealed
On Embassy Expansions

that plans for the building were
submitted to the Fine Arts Com
mission in June, 1858. The COM
mission. he said. not only ap-
proved the plans but advised
the Embassy that the building
would be an asset to the COM
munity.
The Embassy spokesman en-
phasized, however, that Canada
has no desire needlessly to anita
gonize residents of Washington
"a statement similar to that
made by Norwegian Ambassador
MorgenStierne, dean of the Dip
lomatic Corps, in July, when the
citizens group made a formal
protest to the State Department
concerning developments or pro-
posed developments in the Kalo-
rama area.
The Department communi-
Gated the citizens protest to Mr..
Morgenstierne. and he in turn
sent circular letter to all chiefs
OF mission in Washington. On
July l the Ambassador wrote
George E. Hamilton, jr., chair
man of the citizens group, that
Il think I can assure you
that l have no doubt that the
Chiefs of Mission in Washington
will like to meet the wishes of
the citizens of Washington as
far as at all possible, and to con-
tinue to enjoy with them the
cordial and friendly relations
which have always existed"
Will Consult State Dept.
The Ambassador also informed
Mr.. Hamilton that if Norway
decides to build a new chancery
it will consult with the State De-
partment before selecting site
A similar pledge has been re-
ceived by the citizens group from
the Danish Embassy.
State Department officials have
explained that under terms of
reciprocity agreements with other
nations. the Canadian site and
similar properties are consid-
cred part of the national soil of
the country which owns them
The United States enjoys the
same building privileges in other
countries, although in the Dis
trict it's plans must conform to
regulations of the National Cap
ital Planning Commission as to
height and certain other re-
quirements.
District zoning laws are Sched-
uled to come under study as
part of a $150,000 project au-
thorized at the last session of
Congress. Officials say, however,
that proposed changes could
have no effect on foreign gov
ernments since their rights are
covered by reciprocity.
A spokesman for the Fine
Arts Commission came to the
Canadian Embassy's suppor
yesterday. H. P. Caemmerer,
commission secretary, said the
commission absolutely" ap-
proved of the new building.
Its a good design, and we
see no objection at all to it," Mr..
Caemmerer said.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Week to Stress
Safer Homes
In Wushinqton

The week commencing today
has been proclaimed "Emergen-
cies Don't Wait Week" by Dis
trict Commissioners.
1t is week when citizens are
supposed to make themselves
aware of the high incidence of
home accidents. to check first
aid equipment in their homes
and concentrate on preventing
such accidents.
Officials pointed out that last
year nearly five million persons
were injured in homes.
you can prevent accidents
by using safe methods and safe
equipment where you work,
when you drive and in your mo-
ments Of relaxation" Commits
sioner Samuel Spencer said.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Adult Work at Center

The Roosevelt Recreation Gen.
ter. Thirteenth and Upshur
streets NV. is sponsoring a va
riety of adult activities this week
and next. Rug making. ceramics
and fencing will be offered as
we'll as lens grinding, dancing,
bridge and creative arts.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
'PTA to Give Piuno

A piano will be presented to
Bunker Hill Elementary School
at an assembly at 9:15 am. Fri
day. 1t is a gift of the PTA,
which raised funds in a carnival
last spring. Mrs. Louis L. Balo-
tin, PTA president, will make the
presentation,
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Israel Consul Is Speaker

The Louis D. Brandeis Zionist
District will hold it's annual in
stallation dinner at pm. to-
morrew at the Hotel Statler.
Principal speaker on the pro-
gram will be Abraham Harman,
Israel's Consul at New York.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Arlington Meeting

The Arlington Association for
Help Of Mentally Retarded Chill
dren will meet at 8 pm. tomor-
row in the Arlington Health De-
partment Offices, 1900 North Edi-
son street.
Evening star., 1953-05-31
Service News
Defense Board Group
Plans Garden Purtv
Harold Stuurts to Entertain TWinings;
Bootners and Cooks Co-Hosts at Supper
By EVELYN M. Dent

The Air Force Assistant for
Mutual Security and Mrs. Hay
wood S. Hansell, jr., were hosts
on Friday at dinner at the Army
Navy Country Club.
The party was the first the
Hansells have given since their
return to town following Gen.
Hansell's recall to duty. Mrs.
HanSell stayed in their home
in Savannah, Ga, until the
general found a home for them.
They are now at the Bancroft
Apartments and have with them
their children, Lucia and Den
nett, Their son Haywood III
is a second-year man at West
Point. and is expected home on
leave for the month of August.
Col. Charles E. Dissinger is
acting chief of the Career Man
agement Division, Office of the
Secretary Of Defense, until Mai.
Gen. James c. Fry reports in
as chief Of the division. He will
replace the late Maj. Gen. Or
lando c. Mood.
Daughter Is Visitor
Col. and Mrs. Dissinger are
pleased to have their daughter,
Mrs. Robert B. Tully, at home
for several weeks with her chill
dren, Robert B., jr., and Charles
D. They arrived on Wednesday
from their home at Fort Ben
ming, Ga, where Capt. Tully is
on duty as an instructor at the
Infantry School.
Gen. Fry, like his predeces-
Sor, returns to duty here from
Korea. where he commanded the
End Division. Mrs. Fry stayed
in their home at Ravenwood,
and visited friends while the
general was away. They are
now on leave until mid-June.
1t. Col. Donald w. Noake and
Mrs. Noake have issued invita-
tions for dinner at home to-
morrow at 7 o'clock. Their hon.
or guests will be Col. and Mrs.
Frederick Voorhees,, who are
leaving shortly for a trip abroad.
Mrs. j. Wallace Noake, moth
er of Col. Noake, has arrived
in town from her home in Cleve-
land, Ohio. and has taken an
apartment on Clydesdale place,
! in order to be with her family
while they are on duty here.
Evening star., 1953-05-31
Service News

The Chairman Of the Inter-
American Defense Board and Mrs.
Howard A. Craig will head the
receiving line at a garden party
which is being planned for June
IL at the headquarters of the
board. Gen. Craig also holds
another important post here
commandant of the Nationa a |
War College.
The handsome house at $500
18th street, where the fete will
be held, was formerly the home
Of the late Mrs. Marshall Field,
and has a reputation for being
the scene of brilliant entertain
ing. which the members of the
board are carrying on. It is
well adapted for this as well as
being used for Offices for the
ranking members of the armed
forces representatives of the
Western Hemisphere.
Gen. and Mrs. Craig have as
their house guests their son-in-
Law and daughter. DR.. and Mrs.
Charles M. Stanf1ll of Ell Paso.
Tex. They arrived on Wednes-
day with their children. Craig
and Nancy, for a two or three
week visit. No doubt there will
be much entertaining for them
Air Force Chief of Staff Des-
ignate Gen. Nathan F. Twining.
and Mrs. Twining will be the
honor guests at a mint julep
party on Friday when Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold C. Stuart entertain
for them in their Foxhall road
home.
Returned Fridoy
Mrs. Stuart returned on Fri
day from Oklahoma, where she
had been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Skelly of
Tulsa.
The Commander of the Mill
tary Air Transportation Service
and Mrs. Joseph Smith are en-
tertaining at home today for the
officers of the service who are in
town to attend the Commanders
Conference tomorrow and Tues
day.
General and Mrs. Smith have
asked their guests for a $50
o'clock buffet supper at their
quarters at Andrews Air Force
Base. The party will also mark
the fifth anniversary of the for
nation of MATS.
The Vice Commander of MATS
and Mrs. Hugh H. Goodwin will
be among those who will be on
hand to greet the out-of-town
visitors who will n clude Maj.
Gen. James S. we'll of
Kelly Air Force Base, Tex: Brig.
Gen. Edwin M. Day of Orlando.
Fla; Brig. Gen. Joseph G. Hop
kinS of Westover Field, Mass,
and Rear Admiral John M. Hos
kins of Honolulu.
Also there to greet old friends
will be Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam 0. Senter, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. E. Blair Garland, Brig. Gen.
Thomas J. DuBose. Brig. Gen.
Munro MacCloskey, Col. and
Mrs. Harry j. Bulls, and Col.
j. c. Bailey. who is arriving to-
day from his post in Iceland.
One in Series
The Air Force Inspector Gen
eral and Mrs. Bryant L. Boat
near were co-hoSts last evening
with the Air Force Deputy Chief
of Staff and Mrs. Orval r. Cook,
at a small informal buffet sup
per in the Boatners' quarters at
Boiling Air Force Base. This is
one of series of such informal
parties they will give during the
season,
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

by way Of the Skyline Drive and
also visited the Luray Caverns.
They arrived home early Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Dafendach
attended the graduation exercises
of their son, Mark, at the Fork
Union Military Academy in Fork
Union, Virginia. They returned
home with Mark on Saturday eve
ming.
The closing exercises of the
Houston School will be held at
the school Wednesday, June 10th,
at p. m. The pupils receiving GER
tificates are Laure Belle Baker,
Joyce Ann Buarque, Carolyn Jane
Davis, Mary Evancie Hastings,
Norma Jean Hayes, Thomas Grant
Kintz, Ruth Ann Messick, Richard
Alan Simpson, and Maurice Charles
Watkins.
Musical numbers will be render
ed by Carolyn Davis, Ruth Ann
Messick, and Sammy Johnson, also
a play given by the 8th grade. Ger
tificates will be presented by Rob
ert H. ,Yerkes, Sr., president of the
local Board of Education.
Each department of the school
will hold a picnic on the afternoon
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

boy of six and a right good time
was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hummel of
Wilmington spent the Memorial
weekend at their cottage in HOus-
ton and on Saturday evening, they
entertained at a turkey dinner The
following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sapp, daughter, Fran
ces, Mr.. fand Mrs. Hummel Sapp,
son, Guy, and daughter, Robin, of
Wilmington, and little Miss Con-
ME Vinyard. They were joined later
in the evening by Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Walter Wharton and a very pleas
ant evening was socially spent.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Emory Webb and
daughter, Eileen, spent the holiday
weekend in their cottage at River
dale.
Little Miss Anna Lee Thistle
wood, with her grandmother. Mrs.
Annie Sharp and aunt, Miss Grace
Sharp of Harrington, spent the
weekend in PennsgrOve, N. j.,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sharp and
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Maxwell
and children of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Marvel. Mrs.
Maxwell and the children remained
for a short visit.
Mrs. J. Willis Clifton and Mrs.
Harvey Marvel attended the meet
ing of Republican Women in Wash
ingtOn, D. c., on Wednesday.
Miss Pauline Lewis and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

and children were dinner guests of
the Parvis family.
On last Friday evening, Mrs.
Florence Scott was hostess at a
Guardian Ware Dinner. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jefferson of Lincoln,
were demonstrators The following
guests were present.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Short and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Norwood of Georgetown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Webb, Milford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Marvel, HOus-
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bo-
moth of Wilmington. Besides enjoy
ing a most wonderful repast, they
had good time socially.
Miss Virginia Robb entertained
OH Friday evening, Miss Mary Caro-
lyn Shockley and Stanley Cole of
GoldsbOrO, Md, and William Smith
of Denton. They attended the Prom
later in the evening.
Miss Emily RObb has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Francis Downs
and family, near Clayton, and on
Wednesday she had Miss Stats of
Milford, as her guest.
The services on Sunday were
largely attended. The minister de-
livered a most appropriate and won
derful Memorial sermon. Due to
the absence of Mrs. Agnes Webb,
organist, Mrs. Clinton Marvel was
at the organ. The basket of beau
tiful flowers was presented by Mrs.
Nellie Scott in memory of her hus-
band, Mr.. Ira Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes
and children and Mrs. Jennie H.
Hendricks made a trip to Hatboro
on Saturday. They went 10 the Bap-
tist Cemetery, there.
Theodore Yerkes and Junior
Williams attended the graduation
exercises of the Fork Union ,Mili-
tary Academy, where Mark Dufen-
dach was among the graduates.
The boys left Friday evening. After
the ceremonies, they returned home
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

smuIler Pipes, More Heodroom
Smoller worm uir pipes and less return
cir pipes neon more headroomin bose
ment. more space for that pluY room /.
yoU may Be longing tor.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
Highway Building
Causes Little Trouble

The resumption of construction
activities on the state highways for
the late spring and summer season
finds only two detOurs in operation
as a result of these construction ac-
tivities.
One of these detours, that being
along the Naaman's Road for the
construction of Carpenters Bridge
and approaches, has been in effect
and regular travellers through that
area are familiar with it.
The other detOur was only re-
Gently placed in operation. 1t COW
ers that section of Route II be-
tween Mt. Pleasant and Middle
town on which a large amount of
reconstruction work is in prog
ress.
Traffic along Route II is detour-
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

Betty Parvis Johnson of Philadel-
phia, were Monday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah M.
Parvis. Added dinner guests were
Mrs. JOhnsOn's children, Sammy
and Sharon.
The Misses Carolyn Davis and
Constance Parvis, who are music
pupils of Mr.. Messick, attended the
recital given at his home in Mil
ford on Sunday afternoon. After the
recital, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

ed at Mt. Pleasant to Boyd's Cor
ner, along U. S. Route 13, and traf-
fic for MiddletOWn, and adioiniRg
area, turns of of Route is at Odes-
sa and proceeds into Middletown
while traffic to and from points
south of Middletown can continue
along Route 13.
The detour that had been in effect
throughout the winter months at
Little Greek, due to the erection
Of new bridge there, has been
removed since the work on the new