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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-28

a dancing show and this one has
followed the fashion. Lacking
the dancers available to Agnes
de Mile, who did the choreo-
graphy of the original, Wash
ingten Festivals Fred Kelly has
done the best he could.
His best is never up to the
original standard but it suffices
to make the point that these
were highlanders who could not
resist their filings at the slightest
intimation of something to dance
about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-28
Gruesome Death :
HOLLYWOOD

Steve Cochran had Just
come out of a screening room
at Universal International
after watching himself, in an
advance showing of Back to
Gods Country" get torn to
bits by q huge great dane.
Steve was calmy philosophical
in reviewing this and other
horrible things that have hap
pened to him since breaking
into movies.
In his first important role,
he recalled, death came to
him by hanging. This was
for Danny Hayes Wonder
Man." in which Steve played
a gangster. He repeated this
gruesome pattern in another
Kaye movie, "A Song Was
Born" a few months later.
But" said Steve, that is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-28
ESG9zdaAy1 ElsHBoRiiooD lSgis,,,
Films of More Than Routine Merit

FHHS OF wore J. nan Routine merit
COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA sunningly acted by Shirley
Booth :"
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" Michael Redgrave
in the Wilde classic
ISLAND RESCUE" British blend of comedy and
suspense -
PETER PAN" Cartoon Master Disney maserfuI form
SCANDAL AT SCOURIE" Greer Carson touching orphan
girl 49,
SHANE Van Hein a corkng outdoor drama
THE STAR" Bette Davis a faded queen.
YOUNG BESS," Jean Simmons Britains Elizabeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-28

"BRIGADOON." book and lyrics By
Alan d.n. jay Lerneri music By FREDERICK
STAGED by Arthur sircum. settings and
lighting by Albert Johnson. music under
the direction Of Jay Chernis, choral d.
rection by Boris Hogan, choreography
staged BY Fred Kelly. At the Carter
Barron Amphitheater.
The Cast:
Tommy Albright $500 David Brooks
Jeh Douglas ----- Ned Wertimer
Ftshmonger - Sonia Levkov0
Archie Beaton ---- Loney Lewis
Harry Beaton ------ Thomas Pence
Angus MacGufne - Jack Leon
Meg Brooke - Dorothea Mcfarland
Andrew MacLaren - Jock MacGregor
Fiona MacLaren Lois Hartzell
Jean MacLaren Joan Sandes
Charlie Dalrymple - Robert Watts
Maggie Anderson. Virginia Richardson
Mr.. Lundie -------- Ernest Sarracino
Sword Dancers,
Bin Mcdonald. Alex Para
Bagpipers,
Gene Castleberry. John Mitchell
Frank --- Ray Olmstead
Jane Ashton $500 Virginia Emerson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-28
The Passing Show
|Brigodoon' Comes to Life
Aquin in Rock Creek Park
By Joy Cormodv

There gentle ghostshe people "Bgadoon-at the
bottom of Rock Greek Parks amphteate weeks
should everybody happier not ecstatc
cheerful about facing the world.
Brgadoon of that ancyfree family that lends
Evening star., 1953-02-05
PTA Group Repeats
That Il Has Not Taken
Stand on Segregation

The District Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers discovered
today that its suggestions to the
Board of Education on the seq
regation problem have been mis-
understood by some of its mem
bers.
The PTA congress, after care
full study, told School Supt.
Hobart M. Corning a teacher
training program to prepare for
possible integration of the school
system would be a wise step. It
also urged an educational pro-
gram for parents. including
inter-racial meetings Of parents
and teachers.
The group never has taken
action on the question Of inte-
grafton Of the colored and white
schools here.
Its statement sent to DR.. Corn
ing recognized the possibility Of
this happening, however, and
made q number Of suggestions
which would help prepare the
community for such g change.
Following announcement Of
the statement yesterday. PTA
leaders said they received a num-
Der Of phone calls from members
inquiring II they we're indorsing
integration. They assured every
body the PTA has taken no stand
On the question as it viii be a
decision for either the Supreme
Court or Congress.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
By Jones G. Deone

District public school teachers
soon will be given a handbook
aimed at fostering better race
relationships.
The booklet, called Handbook
on Intergroup Education" was
approved by the Board of Educa-
tion in September, 1851, but
printing is just being completed.
Five thousand copies are ex-
pected to be ready in about six
weeks.
The 16-page handbook, pre-
pared by a school committee, is
intended to help teachers pro-
mote understanding among
various racial, religious and
economic groups. But it is ex-
pected to be a special help in
preparing for possible integra-
tion Of white and Negro schools.
Use of the handbook as a pre-
integration aid has been sug-
gested by several civic organiza-
tionS.
Little Used So Far.
Principals and supervisors
have had the handbook in
mimeographed form for over a
year. A few copies also have
been supplied to civic and edu-
cational groups on request. But
little specific use has been made
of the booklet in the school sys-
tenn so far, according to Associate
Supt. Carl F. Hansen
DR. Hansen, who is in charge
of both curriculum planning and
the white grade schools, super
vised the books preparation.
Teachers, principals and other
school officials from both the
white and colored divisions took
part.
The handbook makes no ref
erence to the possible ending Of
the present dual school system,
which hinges on pending Su-
preme Court decision.
But many Of its suggestions
are strikingly like those now
being urged by civic and parent
groups to meet possible integra-
ton.
School officers, in fact, are
using the handbook in drawing
up their own program for the
possible change, DR.. Hansen said.
Aim Set Forth.
The aim of intergroup educa-
ton, the book states, lis to de-
velop q consciousness and ap-
probation of the dignity, con-
tributions and basic unity" Of
the various groups in the COM
munity.
Among the many suggestions
it urges that:
. The school system should set
up a eacher-training program
on the problems and methods of
intergroup education.
Teachers from different schools
should work together.
Schools should develop joint
activities in music, dramatics,
Journalism. public speaking and
sports.
Classes from different schools
should hold joint field trips, ex-
hibits and experiments.
Assembly programs should be
exchanged.
Pupils should exchange ideas.
InterscholaStic team members
should be chosen for ability only.
schools and parent-teacter as
sociations should corporate in
community intergroup education
programs.
Would Work Together.
An adult education program
should be set up.
School and community groups
should work together on COM
mon problems such assrecrea-
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Board Extends Time
For SuggestiO ms on
Inteqration PROGRAM

The Board of Education will
allow citizens another two weeks
to submit written suggestions on
the mechanics of ending race
segregation in the Districts pub
lie schools.
Officials decided yesterday to
extend the deadline to February
20 because of the small number
Of suggestions so far received.
Yesterday was the original dead
line.
Supt. Hobart M. Corning said
this morning a number Of or
ganizations had asked for more
time. About rs groups had writ
ten the superintendent up to to-
day. but some merely stated they
would not make any suggestions
at all.
The postponement probably
means delay in calling the pub
lie hearing planned by the school
board on the subject. No date
had been set for the hearing.
Plan for Court Action.
The board invited the sugges-
tions in order to aid school Of
flcers in planning for a possible
Supreme Court decision outlaw
ing the present dual school Sys-
tenn. DR.. Corning will submit an
analysis Of the suggestions to
the board, in addition to pre-
pairing his own plan.
Additional organizations made
their suggestions public today.
The District Industrial Union
Council (CIO) proposed creation
Of a city-wide advisory council
to work with DR.. Corning on the
planning. The council would
represent leading community or
carnations.
Teacher Training Urged.
Ben Segal. an officer Of the
labor group, also urged special
teacher-training and sending Of
speakers to parent-teacher meet
ings. The help of church groups
should be enlisted, he added.
st. Peter Claver Center, a
Catholic interracial group, also
urged a citizens committee. but
said it should be responsible to
the Commissioners. The COM
mittee should oversee integra-
ton and head and investigate
complaints, the group said.
A committee Of presidents Of
Washington colleges and lniver-
sities was suggested by the
Washington Chapter Of Frontiers
of America. The group also pro-
posed a convention of represent
atives of religious, civic and
service ORGANIZATIONS.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
a Sought in S164 HoIdup
OF Grocery Store

Police today are searching for
four men, possibly accompanied
by a fifth. who last night held up
the Davis Grocery Store, 80 T
street NV, and fed with $164.
The getaway car was . pale
green 1851 Pontiac. It sped west
on Rhode Island avenue NV,
from First street.
Hiram T. Clark. 55. of No. 81
Girard street Me-. employed in
the store, said the four colored
men entered the inquired about
the price Of bananas before hold
ing up Mr.. Clark.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Teachers to Get Handbook
On Better Race Relations

ton. housing, safety and job
placement.
Many Of the suggested prac-
ticeS already are in use in the
school system. the handbook
states. But some of the proposals
have been hampered by the
Board of Education's strict race
segregation policy.
The boards recent invitation
to civic groups for suggestions on
preparing for integration fore
casts an easing Of that policy
outside the classroom, however
White and Negro school officers
work together as o matter of
routine, and joint principal and
teacher meetings have been held.
Last fall a joint committee Of
white and colored parents and
teachers was created to revise
report cards.
Safety Patrol CO-Operates.
Recently school safety patrol
members from a colored and
white school got together to work
out a cooperative patrol plan
for their neighborhood. The
plan has worked beautifully, DR..
Hansen said.
These are examples of what
school officials hope to encour-
age on a bigger scale. he said.
DR.. Hansen believes parents
and others may want copies Of
the handbook. But the school
system can afford only the 5000
now being printed, he said.
That's enough for the teachers,
with q few left over.
A supplement specifically aimed
at possible racial integration is
a good possibility. however.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Visiting Nurse Society
Moves to New Offices

The Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society will move tomorrow to
1912 Mintwood place NV, Mrs.
Leonard A. Block, president Of
the board, announced today. For
the past % years. its headquar-
ters has been in the Albee
Building, 1926 G street NV.
The move will take place be-
tween 5 pm. tomorrow and 8:15
Saturday. The new telephone
number of the society, a Red
Feather agency, will be DU. Z
1888. Anyone desiring profess
sional home nursing care should
call before 8 am. for a morning
visit and before 2 pm. for an
afternoon visit.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Choirm0n Miller
Promises Hearings
On All District Bills

Chairman Miller opened
the subcommittee's first ses-
sion today by promising to
hold hearings on all bills re-
ferred to his group whether
his subcommittee likes the
measure or not.
The Nebraska Republican,
who headed a similar SUBJ
committee in the 80th Con-
gress. also told the members
that he hopes they will visit
all the Districts institutions
in the next few months.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Shift 10 Economy
Held Not Affecting
Hospital Plans
A high official of the General

A high official of the General
Service Administration said
today little difficulty is antic-
ipated" in the Districts hospital
construction plans despite the
Governments economy pro-
gram. --'e'-
This announcement came on
the heels of Budget Director
Joseph M Dodge's disclosure
that "going construction projects
were to be reviewed" in a sweep
ing economy move. The pos
sibility arose that erection of the
long-sought hospital center and
other hospital construction in
the District faced postponement.
But today the GSA said little
difficulty was expected because
of the thorough screening which
each construction plan has
undergone.
"We have been doing" a
spokesman said, exactly what
this economy move advocates.
Had Notified Agencies.
Mr.. Dodge, with approval of
President Eisenhower. notified all
Government agencies that it was
the new administrations policy
to proceed only with projects
which are clearly essential and
on such projects to employ the
StricteSt standards of economy"
''We have been following this
process since before Korea" the
spokesman said. I'VE have not
embarked upon any construction
project without 1t having prior
screening and approval by the
Bureau Of the Budget, the prop
er legislative committees of the
Congress for authority and finally
by the appropriate appropriation
committees on the Congress for
their approval and actual appro-
priation of the funds"
The spokesman added that
wherever any appropriation had
been made by Congress toward
new construction Of District hos
pitfalls he could not see any diff
f1culty in abiding by the economy
announcement.
50 Million Appropriated.
About So million has already
been appropriated to the hos
pital center. Plans for its con-
struction on the Soldiers Home
grounds are nearing completion.
About $21.7 million has been
authorized for construction.
The center will incorporate
the facilities Of Emergency,
Garfield and Episcopal Hospitals.
When it is completed, the Gov
ernment is to receive the prop
critics now owned by the three
institutions.
In an amendment to the Hos
pital Center Act. $11 million was
appropriated by Congress last
year for additional hospital
facilities for six hospitals OUT
side Of Emergency. Garfield and
Episcopal.
These include Providence, Sib-
ley, Casualty. Children's. Ma
tional Homeopathic and Colum-
bia. No additional funds are
requested under this amendment
for 1854. Columbia is the only
hospital yet to submit plans to
the GSA for additional facilities.
Hopes for Smoothness.
Charles s. Dewey, president Of
the Washington Hospital Center,
Inc. expressed his hope and be-
lief that the planning and even
tual construction of the hospital
center would proceed smoothly.
He said it seemed impossible
and immoral" for any move to
take place which would cut funds
already appropriated toward the
center. Mr.. Dewey said he would
offer to meet with Mr.. Dodge
and explain the critical shape
J District hospitals are In.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
EpiIeptic, Diabetic
Tag System Explored
TO Prevent Arrests

A committee Of health and
police officials goes to work to-
day on the best method of pro-
viding identification tags to pro-
tect diabetic and epileptic suf-
ferers from being arrested as
drunks.
The committee was named at
a two-hour conference yester-
day of Police Chief Robert ".
Murray and District Health
Director Daniel L. Seckinger and
other officials from both Offices.
They agreed that whatever
form of Identification is finally
chosen will apply throughout
the Metropolitan Area so that
equal protection will be given to
those who live in nearby coun-
ties and work or shop in Wash
ington.
Problems to be worked out in
clude the type Of Identification
to be provided: how the locketS,
tags or bracelets will be issued
and what information should
appear on them.
Would Speed Attention.
The goal is to assure prompt
attention for those who may give
the appearance of being drunk
or disorderly but may actually
be suffering from an epileptic
seizure or insulin reaction.
Identification cards are now
issued to diabetes. epileptics and
others who may be stricken on
the street. but these cards are
carried in pockets or wallets. It
was pointed out at the confer
ence that police do not search
persons they arrest on the street
for minor violations and. there
fore, the Identification card is no
protection until the person is
taken to the station house.
The Identification cards are
part of the present procedure.
Deputy Chief Howard v. Coveil
read the police order for this
procedure which. he said. was
drawn up with the advice Of the
District Medical Society.
Calls for disqualification.
The order describes the identi-
fication card, lists the symptoms
that might give police clues to
diabetic patients stricken on the
street and also specifically in
structs police to remove to hos
pitfalls any one found unconscious
or semi-conscious on the street.
The order directs that any one
found In that condition should
be hospitalized. even If police
recognize the person as a known
drunk and detect a strong odor
of alcohol on his breath.
DR.. L. e. Wexberg, director OF
the Bureau Of Mental Hygiene
and the Alcoholic Rehabilitation
Center. pointed out that epilep-
tics or diabetes might be con-
scious but irrational and con-
fused mentally.
It was also pointed out that
person suffering an inSulin
reaction might stagger like a
drunk and be arrested as one
when he actually needs imme-
diate disqualification.
Much of the discussion CEN
tered on whether the identity
ing device should be a bracelet
or wrist watch device, a locket
similar to 9 dog tag or q pin
to be worn under the lapel. An
Identifying design. rather than
the actual naming Of the dis
ease on the device. also was pro-
posed.
DR.. Seckinger appointed this
committee to work out the de-
tails: DR.. Wexberg, Inspector
Covell, DR.. p. A. E. Stebbing
superintendent of Gallinger Hos
pital, DR.. John r. Pate Of the
Health Departments chronic
disease division. and q medical
society representative.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Illinois Books Tax Limit

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Feb. S P).
A resolution urging . IS per cent
limit on Federal income taxes
was introduced yesterday in the
Illinois eral-assembly.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Hoffmcn-Boston PTk

The Holman Boston PTA viii
meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the
cafeteria Of the school In Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1953-08-27
Russian Roulette Victim, IS,
Near Death in Iron Luna
Boy Shoots Himself
In Head During Game
With Three Friends

A game of Russian roulette"
may prove fatal for a 15-year-
old boy who shot himself in the
head yesterday while three teen
age companions looked on.
Victim of his own prank was
James D. Hollingsworth of 1910
N street NV. He was placed in
an iron lung in Emergency Hos
pital in critical condition.
Young Hollingsworth and his
friends were on the back porch
OF the apartment of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Y. Wiley. 1911 Twenty first
street NV, last evening. Mrs.
Wiley's 13-year-old daughter,
Jill, whom the Hollingsworth
boy had visited occasionally. had
gone to the store. Mrs. Wiley
was preparing dinner.
One of the other boys told
police that James took from his
pocket an old model 80 caliber
revolver which he had removed
from a taxicab earlier in the day.
Let's play Russian roulette"
he said.
I'm not crazy yet" one of the
boys responded.
But James went through the
rules of the game, slipping one
cartridge into the chamber, leav-
ing the other four blank, and
then tWirling the cylinder.
He put the muzzle to his right
temple and fired. Mrs. Wiley
heard the shot.
II ran in and found him on
a couch, holding the gun, blood
running from his head" she said.
Mrs. Wiley explained that
some of the boys had helped her
during the day to move furni-
ture from Alexandria. James
appeared about dinner time.
You can't see Jill. I'm sending
her to the store" Mrs. Wiley said
she told him. II wish you
wouldn't meet your friends here.
don't think the neighbors will
like it."
She said James and Jill met
at Gordon Junior High School
and that he came to her home
for the first time about three
months ago.
James father, James C. Hol-
lingsworth, went to the police
today with a bag of assorted
shells he said were found hidden
under his bed. Some of them
fitted the Russian roulette gun.
Police said all the boys in
volved had juvenile records. The
gun was taken yesterday from a
taxicab parked behind Hysong's
funeral home. 1900 I street NV.
Evening star., 1953-08-27
Talks Resume Today
In Long Lines Dispute
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Con-
tract talks will resume today be-
tween company and union Of
ficials attempting to avert a
possible Nationwide tieup of
long distance telephone lines.
No walkout appeared immi-
nent last night after a negotia-
ton session between officials Of
the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co. and the CIO
Communications Workers of
America.
At the end of the meeting a
union spokesman said there was
some progress" made, but he
did not elaborate. Company
spokesmen declined to comment.
The long lines unit of the
CWA represents $4,000 A. T.
& T. workers in 40 States. The
New York local consists of about
one-third of these.
The union seeks pay raises
for workers now earning $35 to
$104 a week. The amount has
not been disclosed.
Evening star., 1953-08-27
Phone Dispute Talks
To Resume, but More
Walkouts Are Likely

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. of Maryland was
set to resume negotiations with
union workers today, after a
brief Walkout Of some workers at
various plants throughout the
State.
The walkouts yesterday did not
affect Washington. But more
sporadic strikes in Maryland
were threatened.
The company said it would
not resume bargaining as long
as the walkouts continued. Some
800 workers stayed off the Job
yesterday at 81 plants in Mary
land. but returned to the job
shortly before midnight.
Apparently the union was
holding off its walkouts pend
ing resumption of negotiations.
Both the company and the
union said operations were nor
NAL throughout the company's
Maryland system.
Operators Stay on Job.
The "hit and run" tactics by
the Communications Workers of
America, CIO, are designed to
show union strength, union
spokesman said. Clerical, main
tenance and construction work.
ers are represented by this
union.
They staged the walkoutS yes
terday. The telephone operators,
members of an independent
union, did not leave their jobs
although in several places they
refused to cross picket lines.
Negotiators have been trying
to reach a new agreement to re-
place a contract for 4,300 clerical
and maintenance employees which
expired July %. The operators
are considering the last company
proposal and a vote on whether
to accept or reject is to be tai
lied in Baltimore tomorrow.
$1.5O Offer Rejected.
The telephone company offered
an across he-board $1.50-a-
week salary increase, but it had
been rejected by the CWA men,
bers in Maryland and by both
unions in Washington.
A CWA spokesman said the
hit and run tactics now being
employed are in the hands of
a special committee represent
ing various locals. This COM
mittee, he added, can call for
picketing at any telephone in
stallation in the State at any
time.
Just where we will hit next is
up to the committee and we find
this system to be most effec-
tive" the spokesman said
The CWA represents 4,300 of
Maryland's 8,100 telephone
workers. The spokesman said
there were no plans to call off
the 1lniOn's tactics
Evening star., 1953-08-27
Nine Americans Killed
By Mines After Truce
BY the Associoted Press

SEOUL, Aug. 27.-Nine Amer.
lean soldiers were killed and A
injured during the first 20 days
of the Korean truce while picking
up land mines and ammunition,
the United States 9th Army dis
closed today.
No figures were released for
the remaining II days since the
truce.
All but five of the casualties
occurred the first 10 days of the
cease-f1re. Apparently the num-
ber of such accidents has been
cut down by a swiftly instituted
safety campaign.
Most of the explosions were
land mine blasts. Almost every
yard of the old 150-mile front
had been mined with only secret
trails left free for use of patrols.