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Evening star., 1954-06-09
House Unit Releases
Plans for D. {. Youth
Correction Center

Detailed plans for the proposed
$s million District Youth Cor
rections Center. incorporated IN
the city's multi-million dollal
public works program, were re-
leased today by the House Appro-
priations Subcommittee on the
District.
The project, aimed at rehabi-
litating criminal offenders under
%, has the strong support of
Chief Judge Bolitha j. Laws of
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia and a wide
segment of the professional and
lay population.
In a memorandum sent to the
District director of buildings and
grounds. Corrections Director
Donald Clemmer proposed the
following installation to be To-
Gated about one mile from Lor-
ton Reformatory where the Dis
trict's adult felons are sent to
rooSt.
Diagnostic clinic, receiving
center, administration building,
dormitories, mess hall, chapel,
auditorium, school, gymnasium,
workshops, factories, special
treatment unit. hospital, control
center, warehouse. heating plant
and other minor accessory build
ings
The request for fiscal 1866 is
$259,000 in planning money TO
get the project started.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Reds LET 7 Britons Leave
Shanghai in Past 10 DAYS
BY the Assoeioied Press

HONG KONG, June 9.-Seven
Britons have reached Hong Kong
from the Red Chinese city Of
Shanghai within the past 10
days, it was disclosed today. It
is the largest number of persons
the Communists have released
in many months
1t was not known here whether
the arrivals resulted from the
British Chinese agree m e n t
reached in Geneva last week to
release a number of British
civilians. Some of the arrivals
exit permits were issued before
the agreement was reached,
however.
The refugees refused to COM
ment on conditions in Shanghai
or to pose for pictures.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Schools Only Car 8 Years Old,
CorningSoysinAskingNewOne

School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing, testifying before a House
subcommittee on his depart
ment'S budget for the next fiscal
year, asked to replace his eight
year-old official car.
In discussion with Repre-
sentative Wilson. Republican, of
Indiana chairman of the District
subcommittee of the House Ap-
preparations Committee, this is
what he had to say:
&c. $1,400 is needed for the
replacement Of a passenger
vehicle used by the superintend-
ent of schools on official business.
At the present time, the super
intendent is using a l946 Buick
sedan with slightly mere than
10000 miles of usage.
II wish I might comment a
little bit irregularly on this. This
is the only passenger vehicle we
have in the operation Of a $50
million business in the schools.
The Commissioners will probably
Evening star., 1954-06-09

savings came up again in dis
cussion Of the Department of
Licenses and Inspections.
The department. was combined
out Of the former Department
Of Inspection, the Central Per-
NIT Bureau, the License Bureau
and Department Of Weights,
Measures and Markets.
Chairman Wilson wanted to
know where the savings are in
the consolidation of these four
agencies into this one depart
ment."
Savings Not Measured.
Col. Giles L. Evans, jr., As
sistant Engineer Commissioner
and acting director of the de-
partment. conceded: 1.-THE saw
ings in dollars and cents, I think,
so far have not been measured"
Requested for the new depart
ment was $1,265,160. an increase
Of $101, ,496.
Commenting on city officials
claims of increased efficiency,
Chairman Wilson declared:
Every time we consolidate
and coordinate for the interest
of efficiency, it reflects itself in
more employees and it leads one
to believe we surely were way
behind"
Gen. Prentiss, however, in
sisted: 1--WE are making every
possible effort to eliminate
backlogs wherever backlogs exist.
In the case of building per-
mitS, for example, if a man files
a set of plans to build building
and he has gotten a contractor
to give him an estimate of what
it is going to cost him, if he
cannot get those plans out for
80 days or l20 days, the con-
tractors estimates are no good
by the time they do come out,
because the subcontractor says,
That estimate is no good now.
I gave you that four months
ago!
I'VE are trying to get the
proper service for this city, and
we want to do it in conscien-
tiouS manner"
Evening star., 1954-06-09

speak to me If I am being out
of order in this connection, but
the original request Ito the Com
missioners) was to replace the
Buick with Buick. We asked
for $2,150. OF the record, please.
discussion of the record.)
DR.. Corning-The car most
certainly should be replaced.
Mr.. Wilson-You anticipate
you can do that with $1,400?
DR.. Corning-I would earnestly
request that reconsideration of
the amount be given, so that it
will provide a car little larger
than a Chevrolet, for the only
single passenger vehicle that we
have. It would seem not to
be out of order"
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Brownen Backs Measure
For Witness Immunity
BY the Associoted Press

Attorney General Brownell
testified yesterday that passage
by Congress of legislation to
grant witnesses immunity from
prosecution under certain condi-
tions would "be a long step
forward in the destruction of the
Communist conspiracy in Amer
ica."
Mr.. Brownell appeared before
a House Judiciary subcommittee
to support a bill by Representa-
tive Keating. Republican, of
New York.
The measure would permit
Evening star., 1954-06-09

congressional committees, grand
jurieS and courts to require a
witness to testify If the Attor-
ney General decides the witness
can be granted immunity from
prosecution based on any testi-
mony or evidence to be given.
The immunity would not cover
perjury or contempt committed
while testifying under compul-
sion.
Mr.. Heating told the commit
tee lit is in the national in
terest to give our investigating
committees and our prosecutors
a means of loosening the tongues
OF important witnesses who re-
slst all inquiries into their activ-
tiles by taking refuge behind
the fifth amendment"
Evening star., 1954-06-09
he major ObjectiveS OF reorgan-

the major objectives Of reorgan-
ization."
Strongest hints Of congress
sional budget cutting came in
discussion of the Health De-
partment and the Office Of Civil
Defense.
In both cases the lawmakers
had officials submit priority list
ings of the items Of increase
being requested.
The Civil Defense Office,
whose budget has been cut
drastically for the last two years,
requested $283, 900 for next year,
an increase Of $4,000 over its
present 100000.
MIR. Spencer said the Commits
Sioners had planned to ask very
little for the Office, in line with
congressional policy, but had
changed their minds after the
Presidents conference of Mayors
on civil defense last year.
After talking to Federal OH.
cials, he said, I'VE decided that
the figure which we are now ask
ing was about the minimum we
could ask for and have the Dis
trict Of Columbia carry out the
policy Of the President"
The comment won little SYM
pathy from Chairman Wilson
who declared:
1T is my personal opinion that,
had we given you all the money
you had requested over a period
Of years, we could go back today
and say 80 per cent of it was
wasted because the plans you
would have made against attack
from the atom bomb would have
been perhaps useless and a waste
Of money largely against a new
hydrogen bomb"
Health Department Asks Move.
A similar priority listing was
filed by the Health Department,
which asked for $23, Ill ,880-an
increase of $2,005. 400 over the
current years budget-including
SO, 100000 for the care of Dis
trict mental patients in the Fed
erally-owned st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
Commenting on plans to add
to the Health Departments serv-
ices, Chairman Wilson observed,
THE number of things you can
do for people is naturally un-
limited"
On a proposal to establish a
psychiatric and psychological
service. committee members
pressed to find out whether it
was really being urged by Dis
trict officials or whether they
merely had included it to carry
out the orders of the city's new
omnibus crime bill.
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, direc-
tor Of public health, finally de-
clared, 1--WE certainly feel the
need" and Mr.. Spencer con-
cluded:
II do not know all the back
ground that led up to that pro-
vision being included in the ON
nibus bill because it was before
! was in Office here, but I do
know that these people, the
judges and the Department of
Corrections and the Parole
Board, they feel this is most
important"
Sharp questions also were
raised about a request to ap-
propriate $25, as a guarantee
for the American Legion con-
vention scheduled here later this
year.
Committee members wondered
If it would not create a danger
GUS precedent in a city where
many conventions are normally
held. They also questioned
whether it would not be subject
to a point of order against
legislation in an appropriation
bill on the House floor.
Reorganization and it's lack of
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Showing Bristles Trupped

A device has been patented to
catch and trap flying bristles
from an electric razor and re-
duce bathroom mess. It at
tacheS to the razor head.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Price Controls End

MANILA. - The Philippines
have killed a price control law
enacted in 1850 to regulate prices
of nearly 1000 commodities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

To obtain Q free COPY OF the Illus
trated leahet on stamps and Stamp
Collecting" send Self-addressed
stamped envelope 70 Uncle RAY In
care Of The Star.
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Famous Fables
RN & e EddnH

EXPLANATION: Casey
Stengel was the manager of
the Brooklyn Dodgers when
the Buns were at their DAFT
fest.
During a game with the
Chicago Cubs, the Brooklyn
shortstop hit a double, He
was standing close to the
bag, absent-mindedly tap
ping it with his foot, when
the Cubs pitcher made a
quick throw and picked him
of. Stengel almost jumped
out Of his spikes.
"How the devil did he pick
you OFF," he demanded when
the player returned to the
dugout. You were practi-
cally standing on the bag,
tapping it with your foot"
'It beats me. Case" said
the shortStop. II guess he
got me between taps"
SALARY: Theatrical
manager Oscar Hammer
stein once offered a bit part
to q conceited actress.
"I'll take it," she said after
some consideration. "but
you'll have to pay me what
I'm worth"
"Ill do better than that"
said Hammerstein. "I'l even
pay you a salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Uncle Rays Corner

Two hundred years ago, there
was only one way for people to
learn about the air high above
the ground. That was by going
to the top Of o mountain.
Many climbers went to heights
Of q mile or two, but few reached
the tops Of peaks three miles
above sea level.
Balloons pointed the way for
men to rise above mountain
peaks. This invention was made
in France 172 years ago.
For many years. the most dar-
ing balloonists kept within a
mile or two of the ground. Then
80 years ago-a British Scien-
fist named Glaisher and q bal
loonist named Coxwell-made q
mighty climb. They reached q
height estimated at six miles.
Glaisher fell itno q kind Of sleep,
because Of the thin air, but Cox
well managed to open q valve to
let gas out Of the bag. The two
men descended safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
BY Frunk Beck

-er. All three endings mean "a
quality; a doer." And all three
should be pronounced "er" to
rhyme with her, per. The words
that follow are loan words from
the French, and retain most of
their French flavor. They should
be accented on the last, or eur,
syllable, thus-Saboteur, Sab-oh-
TER; connoisseur, con-i-SER;
hauteur, HOTTER; masseur, ma
SER; Pasteur, pass-TER; voya-
geur. vwa-ya-ZHER.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Our Presidents
By Honore M. Cotudol

In his autobiography, a
former President told Of his
first elective Office in these
words: 81 was elected to the
Legislature in the fall Of 1881,
and found myself the young
est man in that body. I was
reelected the two following
years." Which President?
2-Who was President when
Georgetown became a part Of
Washington, D. c.?
3-Which President was born
in Denison, Texas?
ANSWERS on next page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
By Romon !Coffmon

guste Picard, rose q little more
than 10 miles. That was ~
years ago.
Two years later, Jean Picard.
went I'D almost II miles in . ball
loon. This record was broken
the next year by two Americans
Capt. Orvil Anderson and
Capt. Albert Stevens. In q bal
loon which rose from the soil OF
South Dakota. and landed in the
same State, they reached q
height of 1872 miles.
Airplanes driven by propellers
have gone higher than 10 miles,
but a rocket plane was needed to
beat the balloon record From
base in California, 1t Col. Ma
rion Carl rose 1874 miles last
August. That was a record high
for a human being. Rockets
and weather balloons-without
pilots-have gone much higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

Answer to SUPPLANT.
salt, slap, slant, Stat, slut. snap. spat,
span, spun, stun, sultan, ulna. upas,
pants, past, plants, plus, plans, plat.
punt, pupa. pulp, last. lust, aunts. taps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

The ploolng:
South. West. North. East.
/ heart Pass / sp'de Pass
2 hearts Pass 4 h'rts All pass
Take today's hand, for exam
ple. There was no way to beat
Mr.. Albeit at four hearts II ne
played correctly. And yet he
went set. Let's see why.
MIR. Dale took the first two
tricks with the ace and king
of diamonds. Then he shifted
to the jack Of clubs. Mr.. Abel
won the ace and took three
rounds of trumps ending in his
own hand. He could see 10
tricks provided he lost only one
spade.
The question, then, was how
to play the spade suit. OF course
If Mr.. Masters had both the king
and queen, or either Of these
cards plus the ten spot, then
there was no right" way to play
the suit. Mr.. Abel stopped
thinking about that.
Now what it Mr.. Dale had both
the king and queen? In that
case the hand could be made by
leading spades twice from the
closed hand-and flneSsing the
Jack If Mr.. Dale played low.
There was also a chance for
success If Mr.. Dale had either
high honor and the ten spot. In
this case the play would be to
put in dummy's nine If Mr.. Dale
played low. That would force
out Mr.. Masters high honor and
leave dummy with the ace-jack
over Mr.. Dale's queen-10 or
king-10.
AS you see, this last play would
have won on this particular
hand. But when Mr.. Abel led
the trey of spades, Mr.. Dale. the
old fox, promptly dropped the
queen on the table.
This convinced Mr.. Albeit that
the king was also on his left.
So he won with dummy's ace,
cashed the king Of clubs. ruffed
q club to get back to his hand
and led a second spade.
Here Mr.. Dale played the five
and Mr.. Abel hopefully went up
with dummy's jack. But Mr..
Masters smothered it with the
lang and Mr.. Dale'S ten spot fur
nished the setting trick.
copyright. 1854. General Features Corp.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
AWord to the Wise
By Mrs. Frank Colby

"Stand by for the latest news"
And I at once feel bluer,
For from my set is sure to come
That fool word "sab-o-TOO-er."
Then to another station /
Turn for Q new reviewer.
But he, too, has the word awry;
He calls 1t "sab-o-TYOO-er."
comb the ether. All, q voice
With tone and accent newer!
Alas, it seems have no choice;
He burbles "sab-o-CHEW-er."
So now I live in constant fear
That some newscaSting quoter
Will crack the drum within my ear
BY yammering "sa-BOAT-er."
Such ersatz recommendations as
the foregoing result from con-
fusing the French suffix -eur
with the lure of such words as
feature, picture, literature. The
truth is, -eur corresponds exactly
with the English suffixes or and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Contract Bridge
By EosIey BIockwood

In the hands I have shown
you recently, the play Of second
hand high was always a sure
thing-you couldn't lose. There
are many situations where that
play is based on deception. 1t
may win or it may not. How
ever, it confuses the issue for
.declarer and usually improves
your chances of setting the con-
tract.
South dealer.
North-South vulnerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

BaIlOns have taken scientists
and scientific instruments to
high levels.
That was the great altitude
record of the past century. In
the present century it has been
beaten many times. Airplanes.
as well as balloons, have gone
farther upward.
Two Swiss scientistS-twin
brothers-have made high flights
In balloons. One Of them, Au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Word Game

Find 81 or more words in
ENVISAG
meaning, Ito view with the
minds eye, to visualize" Aver
age is 80; time limit. 80 minutes.
Rules of the game. Words must be
acquire four letters by the addition of
"s," such as bats cats" are not
used. 3. Only one form Of word Is
used. &. Proper names are not used.
Evening star., 1954-05-06

misses and Women's
dresses reduced
500
were 8.95 and 1925
IS women's and misses dresses in
prints and solid eolors, many styles.
Not every size in every style.
Down Stoirs Store, Misses and
Women's Dresses
save on spring hats
So
.Oere I.99 TO 4.99
100 smoII hots in stTowcloth, loee
and flowers. White, pink, blue and
other pastels in youthful styles.
Down Stoirs Store. Millinery
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200
save on toppers, suits

IS oII-wooI toppers (shown, one Of the eroup)
in suede cloth, poodIecIoth, tweeds and boucIes
4 different lengths, all fully lined. hand finished
details. Navy, beige, light blue, pink, gray and
aqua. Sizes to l8. Were $500 and 1906.
SO in group of orion and ocetote-f foyon blend
suits, orion topPers and 5-piece royon suits,
washable. Orion jacket to 3-pece suit can be
worn separately All white orion topper with
one-button closing, soft roll collar, its own
plastic cover. Were $500 and 39.95---1e.oo
so fuII-Ieneth nyon coots with one-button
closing, soft-roII collar, adjustable sleeve. Fully
lined, and completely washable. Beige, light
blue, pink and white, sizes 10 to lo. Were
80 misses corduroy roncoots with storm un,-
breIIo and pixie hat. Fully lined with material
matching umbrella. 10 to l8. Were 1895,
Down Stors Store, coots and Suits
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junior dresses, sportsWear

were
IS junior dresses, cot
tons, royons, dressy,
semi-dressy and clossic 8.o5 tc
styles; sizes 9 to Is l4.e5
IS junior dresses,
prints and solid COL
ors, dressy and semi 1925
dressy styles; 9 to IS 1875
400 blouses and
sweaters, cordieons,
puIlovers, long and
short sleeves; blouses
of cotton broodcIoth
in long-sleeve French
cuff styles; sizes 9 3.o5 Il
to IS, "a to 40 - 7.o5
Down Stoirs Store. Junior Miss
Evening star., 1954-05-06

$50 orion boueIe sweoters in novelty styles and basic
cordieons. Sizes "a to 40, pink, n1oize, blue and
mint Were 3.95 to 4o5--------
100 cotton knit teeshits in solids and novelty pot
terms, regularly 80 to 90
Down Stors Store, Sportsweor
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X high wedge casuaIs
in REGULAR stock 1vOuId be 3.99
22.ss

500 poirs women's high wedge eosuols for summer
by Pretties; speeioI purchase priced Mesh with
Milan straw trim; white, beige block. sizes to 8.
Down Stors Store, Women's Shoes
Evening star., 1954-05-06
bras and girdles

$50 bondeou bros, white cotton, rreeuIors, broken
sizes, if perfect l.O0--------------55e,2 for 90
SO srdes and pontie srdes, white lace, royon satin
panel 'front.' stoy-up band, nylon with cotton. Small
medium and large Regularly 5.OO----------3.9e
Down Stors Store Corets and Bros
Evening star., 1954-05-06

if perfect 1.95 to S.95
242 pieces in group including 2-pieee
shorty pIisse paiomos, Eoyon knit
gowns. woven royon slips and petit
coats, 49e
l60 pieces including cotton gowns,
rayon gowns, nylon gowns. nylon slips
and cotton slips, resuIor and extra
large sizes, 99e
Down Stoirs Store. Underwear
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X save up TO 409S on
women's matched luggage

regularly 1925 to 1926
Six sizes. two eoIors. women's matched luggage
all at one low, low price.
Heavy eonvos tweed over jointIess pIywood box.
Interior fitted with elastic pockets.
0 Polished bross pleoted locks.
Deep maroon or royal blue with white binding.
Q A choice Of: IS" vonity. l8" overnishter,
n" weekender, "a" weekender, troineose
or z6" pullman.
pIeose add lo9o Federal
Down Stors Store Luoeooe, North Building
Evening star., 1954-05-06

500 poir trpe-rOIl bobbie socks. rreeuIors, girls
and sub teen sizes heavy white cotton; sizes to
if perfect 49c Observation-Disclosures par 100
ZOO girls white cotton slips. lace trim first quoy
sizes to II Observation-Disclosures
400 girls white cotton knit ponties, first quality
sizes to IL for 90
Down Stors Store, Girls Appore
Evening star., 1954-05-06

2.way stretch foundation
by Formost ~"
$50 lightweight foundations, comfortable,
with Iow-eut back, adjustable shoulder strops,
fIotterins upIift bra Of royon sotin and nyIon
net, morquisette top. Washable, dries quickly
White only, sizes 81 to 36A; 81 to ABB; 81
to 42C.
Down Stoirs Store, Corsets and Bros
Evening star., 1954-05-06
orion uniforms, irreguIars

orion uniforms, irreguIars
if oe,t~ct 500 2.|
X 800 orion uniforms, pastel shades, irreeuIors
Short set-in sleeve, fitted woistbond, button 'front.'
easy woshines, no ronings. For woitress beoutcion
and maid.
200 Princess Peggy dresses. including checks, and
other potterns. Some with bross button trim Sizes
II to 20, 1914 to 24h in the group Regularly
O.-7 ---------------------
Down stoirs Store, inexpensive Dresses
cotton and nyIon gloves
regularly $50 and 200 .UU
gloves for summer. A delight to give, Joy to wear
Broken size ronge. white, beige and some eoIors.
Down Sois Store Gloves
X save on eompacts, jeWeIry
l44 soId-eoored and silver -eoIored metoI eompoets,
fancy styles ond two.tone designs. Many with inner
doors. Regularly 200
800 pieces Of novelty jeweIy GoId-coIored and
siver-colored metal some set with simulated stones
loree assortment Of white jewely, necklaces broce-
lets and ear rings s-------------------2fo for 90
ppeose add "a FedereI tax
Down Stos Store, JeweIy
X cotton briefs, petticoats
900 cotton briefs, rib cuffs in white and pink; sizes
s, ond 7.
Royon brief. in white and pink, sizes and 7,
100 cotton pIisse pettieoots in white and pastel
shades; sizes small, medium and Ioree-------l.oo
Down Stors Store, Underwear
Evening star., 1954-05-06

infants, juvenile apparel
S.
regularly 100 to I.95
500 pieces in group including sun
suits. blouses, cotton shruss, dioper
shirts, royon-pIostie ponties, bathing
suits. shorts, ioekets. Broken sizes
to s.
were Now
IS boys OF girls cot
ton shorts, sizes and
4 ----------- SOC 25c
200 ehiIdren's dresses,
cotton, in cute styles,
sizes to 6x-- 1.oo 100
Down Stoirs Store, Infonts
first quality and irregular
underwear
acc and 99c
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X nyIon hose, irreguIars
# ,.,t... ,,s +. ,ss 59s2 poi, 70, 100

100 poirs irreguIoFs Of fomous- make nyIon hose,
plain and dark seams. Sheers and business sheers,
sizes SK to l0H, new spring shades.
Down Stoirs Store, Hosiery
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save on rayon fabrics

we're now
1875 yords royon gilt
ter bark cloth and
antique sotin, good
lengths for home
decorator purposes.
Light green, dark
green, medium green,
blue. eoId-eolor, red,
wine, beige, chortreuse 88e soc
so yords temp-resisto
Foyon sotin lining. in
suIoted, for eoots or
toppers ------ l.3e sse
Down Stoirs Store, Inexpensive
Fobres, North Building
Evening star., 1954-05-06
mems robes, ties, jackets

were now
40 mems robes. in
cIudine unined royon
robes, unlined wool
fIonnel, in. foulords,
solid colors and checks.
All from weIl-known
manufacturers. Sizes
medium and large - 7.o5 1888
$50 mems summer l.0OG 2for
cotton and Toyon ties l.5O 100
IS mems jackets,
lightweight royon. for
summer wear, plain
and Stub weoves, zip
front. two-button od-
iustoble~ cuff Sizes
small to large --- 4.e5 2.SS
Down Stoirs Store. Mems Furnishings