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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
Measure 10 Extend
Control Of Utilities
Here Reintroduced

Last years Washington utili-
ties control bill, which grew out
Of the Senate District Commit
tee inquiry into transit problems.
was reintroduced yesterday by
its three original sponsors.
They are Republican Senators
Payne of Maine and Beall Of
Maryland and Senator Morse,
Independent, Of Oregon.
Senator Payne took the lead
in the reintroduction move. all
though he is giving up his place
on the District Committee. He
plans, he says, to continue his
interest in District affairs. Sena-
tors Beall and Morse are con-
tinuing District Committee serv-
ice.
Fails In Committee.
The omnibus bill was passed
by the Senate last year but failed
Of action in the House District
Committee.
81 It is desigaed to give the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commission
Increased authority in numerous
respects over regulated local
utilities.
Among these would be clari-
fed control over depreciation
accounting. a required approval
by the District Commission Of
the purchase Of control by any
one in any manner Of q WASH
ington utility and authority to
the District Commission over
transit fares for school children,
now frozen by law at 3 cents a
ride. The latter provision would
permit the Commission, after
hearings, to raise the school fare
| to as much as half the adult fare.
Provides Pay Raise.
The measure also would au-
thorize the utilities commission
to employ a special transit engi-
neer. And it would authorize an
increase in pay for the two
civilian members Of the COM
mission from $1l.500 TO $4,000.
Senator Payne also revived a
bill requiring martial blood
tests for applicants for marriage
licenses here. It once passed
the Senate but died in the House
| It would require a certificate
from q licensed physician or
osteopath that the marriage ap-
plicants had submitted to an
examination and that a standard
sociological and other standard
laboratory tests showed the per-
son was not infected with syph-
Ills or did not have the disease
In a communicable stage.
| Senator Beall also reintro-
duced a so-called "fair tradeR
bill for the District. This con-
troversial measure has been con-
sidered several times in recent
years. In the past year, it died
in a subcommittee Of the Senate
District Committee.
! It would permit manufacturers
to set minimum sale prices for
RETAILERS on trade-rnarked goods
In competitive fields. Opponents
have denounced the bill as q
| price-raising measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
Hyde to Revise Bill,
Seek 3-Member Group

Representative Hyde, Republic
can. of Maryland has introduced
a revised version Of his bill for
Ia three member Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Com
mission to regulate common
carriers.
The three commissioners,
appointed by the President and
subject to confirmation by the
Senate. would control buses,
street railways and taxicabs
operating In the area.
Mr.. Hyde said he agreed that
he would wait to push his bill
until the proposed Metropolitan
Area study Of transportation.
highways and bridges has an OPP
portunity to report 10 Congress
on the feasibility Of 3 regulatory
body.
Representative Broyhill. Re-
publican, OF Virginia said he
will introduce soon his bill for
the presidentially appointed
commission to study related
transportation and highway
problems in this area.
A bill combining some fea-
lures Of both the Hyde and
Broyhill measures for both q
regulatory commission and q
study commission was vetoed BY
President Eisenhower last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
Bill Calls for Heliports
Near Federal Buildings

Heliports for the landing. take
on and servicing Of heiicopters
would be built and maintained
on or near Government build
ings in the District and through
out the country, under q bill
introduced n the House BY Re-
preventative Hinshaw, Republi-
can, of California.
the facilities would be prim-
arily for the use Of q postal
service and the armed forces.
but they might also be used by
other Federal agencies and the
District Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
D. {. Realty Man Appears
Before FILA Grand Jury

Two additional witnesses
joined the parade yesterday Of
persons who have appeared be-
fore a special Federal grand
jury probing misconduct sur
rounding Federal Housing Ad-
rainistration mortgage loans,
Appearing yesterday were
Nicholas q. Frederick. q Wash
ington real estate man, and
Reynoid II. Ryrne. 10 Baltimore
certified public accountant.
Max Goldschein. q special as
sistant to the Attorney General,
presenting evidence for the
Government, refused to comment
Of testimony given BY either
witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
Contract Awarded for Pari
Of Senate Office Building

John McShain. Inc. of Phila-
delphia, has been awarded q
contract for the foundation OF
the new Senate once Building
10 be erected Immediately east
Of the present buildings
Announcing the award, ].
George Stewart, Architect Of the
Capitol, said McShain's bid, at
STAT. 200. was the lowest Of 20
bids received recently In open
competition.
The contract calls for excava-
ton. concrete footings and mats
for the foundation Of the new
structure. for which Congress
has authorized q total expendi-
ture Of $20.6 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
By jones 6. Deone

Tomorrow night In Constitu-
ton Hall, the National Symphony
Orchestra will take a brief holi-
day from its regular concert fare
and put on an opera.
The opera, Mozart's "Cosi fan
tutte," is a rather unfamiliar one
as operas go. It's one the Met
ropolitan put on last season and
the season before. but it hadn't
been given there for many years
before.
Mention "Cosi" to a Mozart
enthusiast, though, and he viii
get pretty rapturous.
Paul Galloway, musical direc-
tor at Washington Cathedral, Is
conducting the National SYM
pllony's "Cosi" performance.
Howard Mitchell being away on
"a vacation-tin1e European con-
cert tour. Yesterday afternoon,
MIR. Galloway, the orchestra play
ers and the cast assembled In
the hall for the first fuil-scale
rehearsal.
Concert Type Opera.
5 Generally q first rehearsal
wouldn't give much idea Of what
an opera performance was going
to be like. Yesterdays was sone-
what different, however. For
one thing the performance be-
ing prepared for tomorrow night
(and a repeat Thursday after
noon in Lisner Auditorium IS
the concert-type. mostly minus
special costumes. although with
some stage action. Also, Mozart
provided only six characters.
making the stage proceedings
relatively simple.
To one entering the hall yes
terday it was obvious that some
thing unusual was going on The
orchestra players, normally
spread out across the stage. were
sandwiched on one half-the
left as you looked up. Six
chairs. for the six soloist. we're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
District Plans Welcome
For President Of Haiti

The District Commissioners
today prepared 70 welcome the
President Of Haiti and pro-
claimed January Is. the day Of
his arrival, as President Mag
loire and Nine. Magloire Day
They also approved plans to
put up flags along Pennsylvania
avenue from Twelfth TO Fiji
teenth streets NV. in prepare
ton for q reception at the Dis
trict Building as President
Magloire and his wife travel
from National Airport to the
white House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
HopefuI 81 Solution.

Mr.. Singstad said he Is aware
Of this problem and feels, on the
basis Of his preliminary studies.
that 1t could be worked out
engineering-wise on both sides
Of the Potomac.
He said one Of the reasons he
viii not have cost estimates Is
that he does not yet have suffi-
cient data on sub-surface con-
ditions. But he stressed that
cost questions should follow def
mite decisions on whether q tun-
mel Is feasible and plans show
ing how It would function.
Federal park officials,' inform
ally briefed on Mr.. Singstad's
ideas. are enthusiastic over what
they have seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
National Symphony Digresses
For Opera Tomorrow Night
star stan Photos.

ridiculous but always delightful
one land 1t isn't giving too
much away to say that it in
wolves q bet between two young
soldiers and an old cynic named
Don Alfonso that the soldiers
faithful sWeethearts can be
wooed away from being true TO
them in a mere "a hours.
The male half Of the cast Is
the first to get on stage. with
Don Alfonso quickly setting
about establishing his wager.
Don Alfonso is being sung by
Kenneth Smith. a basso, and
the first thing he did was to
proclaim that he was well over
CO.. speak from experience.
tNIrs Smith actually is not much
more than half that. With the
soldiers, Fernando (sung by tenor
David Lloyd and Guglielmc
baritone Mac Morgan. the
Don amiably discussed the
operas main theme a bit. to
harpsichord accompaniment Ia
procedure which Is called reci-
tative), and after the pact was
sealed the ladies entered.
Feminine Rolls.
The operas feminine roles
are being taken by three at
tractive brunettes. Phyllis Cur
tin, Jane Hobson and Barbara
Gibson. The last OF this trio
plays Despina. a charming ladies'
maid who collaborates In pleas
Iantly musical fashion with the
scherning Don.
With things thus under way
the opera proceeded In bubbIing
fashion for about la hours and,
after q brief break. for another
IS minutes.
With two more rehearsals to-
day. (the second with no time
limit, everybody expects things
to be In good shape by perform
ance time.
The un-busiest man In the
production 50 far Is Percussionist
Frank Sinatra. In Act One, to
which yesterdays rehearsal was
devoted. he had to play only
two rolls on the snare drum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-11
Study Of Need
For biIIboardon
Triangle Urged
Troffic Board Unit
Is Using Sign for
Safety Education

The Commissioners TRAFFIC
Advisory Board has been asked
to look into the continued need
Of q billboard at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. on the triangle in front
Of the District Building.
The board received the request
during a meeting yesterday h q
message from Engineer Commits
sioner Thomas A. Lane, who has
ordered an investigation Of the
feasibility Of cleaning up the
front Of the city hall and re-
moving the temporary building
there which houses the Veterans
Service Center.
The traffic advisory group has
been using the billboard for
safety education.
Referred TO Committee.
col. Lanes request was re-
ferred to a committee headed by
A. Julian Brylawski. Jack Blank,
q member Of the committee.
commented that perhaps q bet
ter location might be found
where the safety reminders could
be seen by more people.
The board yesterday also APP
proved and sent to the Commits
sioners II pages Of changes in
the District traffic regulations.
The changes. mostly minor,
would bring the District into
conformity with the Uniform
Traffic Code Of the National
Committee on Uniform Laws and
Ordinances, Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp told the
board.
Amber Stop Lights.
The proposals would:
/. Allow auto stop lights to
be amber or yellow. as well as
red
2. Allow backup lights to be
amber or red. as well as white,
8. Require vehicles built after
January l, 1856, to have electric
or mechanical turn signals.
4. Forbid use Of any toxic OF
infiammable refrigerant in We
hicle air-conditioning systems.
signals for Tracks.
S. Require the installation Of
electric or mechanical turn
signals on any truck more thar
IA feet long between the center
Of the top of the steering post
and the back.
Many other changes are ii
wording only. Mr.. Keneipp said
sucks as Substituting operator
for itmotormann in the streetcal
section Of the regulations.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22
One Of Americas Newest Vacation Spots
The Wild Outer Banks Of North Carolina

famous fishing area and charter
fleet base on a toll-free, state
operated automobile ferry.
The highway leads through sea-
side villages like Rodanthe, Salvo
and Buxton which date far back
to colonial days. The Bankers, u
through generations of isolation
still speak in the near Elizabeth
English used by their ancestors.
They make their living as fisher
men, or in the Coast Guard serv-
ice, keeping the lights going and
ready to run rescue stations.
The road is within sight of the
Atlantic most of the way to Hat
teras Village, and there are park
ing turnouts from which visitors
can walk to the beach to fish,
swim or explore the wreckage of
ships lost in the Graveyard of
the Atlantic"
Near the southern tip of Hat
teras Island is the best known of
three lighthouses in the national
park, the historic Hatteras Light
house. Tallest lighthouse in the
country, (193 feet high, it is now
open to visitors, who may climb
265 winding stairs for a remark
able view of the shifting dunes,
surfcasting. grounds, the coastal
wilderness, and the weaving her
ringbone patterns of the rolling
surf.
Almost in the shadow of the
lighthouse, the Park Service has
converted the oldest building on
the island into a colorful Museum
of Maritime History, where visit
ors can learn for themselves, the
seashore geology and history.
In keeping with expanded devel-
opment of the park facilities, re-
sort accommodations in the area
have been undergoing considerable
enlargement by private interests.
There are a few fine hotels and
motor courts, particularly in the
neighborhood of Mays Head and
Kitty Hawk, with new ones under
construction. The approaches to
the Hatteras National Park lead
through a land rich in history, as
well as in recreational facilities.
Points of interest near the north
ern entrance include the imposing
granite Wright Brothers National
Monument, marking the birthplace
of powered flight; Fort Raleigh
National Historic Site, where that
first English settlement was
made, and where the historic
drama, "The Lost Colony" is pre-
sented each summer.
The number of visitors is in
creasing yearly. But though the
area becomes more accessible and
popular, the spectre of the sea and
the shifting dunes is constant
reminder of loneliness, legend
and turbulence that have marked
the Outer Banks through the CEN
turtles.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22
BY MICHAEL PRONE
in AAAzPublic Relations

North Cardinals Outer Banks, 9
lonely strip of slender islands ly-
ing as a barrier against the ocean
surf. have been defiant of the ordi-
nary touch since the first effort
of white men to settle this strange
continent. If ever mere spit OF
sand figured in centuries of mys-
terry and bold adventure, it is the
Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to
Hatteras to Ocracoke.
In the beginning, 1885, the Eng
lish came, established a colony
that lasted less than a year. Two
years later they returned and
their settlement became the birth
place of Virginia Dare, the first
child of English parentage born
in America. But their colony van
ished, perishing in a strange rid
die which has never been solved.
In time these storied islands be-
came the hiding places of pirates.
One of these was Blackboard, who
held his rendezvous at Ocracoke
Island, where finally he was
tracked down and killed in 1718.
Now hundreds of hulks and bits
of wreckage, gaping out of the
sand and surf, bring back the pic
lures of ships and sailing men
who fell victim here to storms, ac-
cidents or human violence. Prob
ably the best known shipwreck is
the ghost ship Carroll A. Deer
ing" five-master found stranded
in 1921, food still in the pot, but
with no crew aboard. Only the
ships cat was left-and she could
not relate the fate of the crew,
nor unravel one of the great
enigmas of the sea.
So much for mystery. The age
of isolation is at an end and gone
to the same limbo as the sailing
schooner and the Spanish Main.
Though the extensive coastline re-
mains much the same wild lonely
beach, the Outer Banks now COM
prise one of the most distinctly
different and promising vacation
corners of the country.
This is particularly true since
the creation recently of new ma
tional park, the Cape Hatteras
National Seashore Recreational
Area, the first and only develop
ment of it's kind in the nation. The
park extends for a distance of 70
miles, extending from Mays Head,
on Bodie Island, south to include
Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.
All this is on a thin silver of land,
one and one half miles at its wild
est, one-quarter of mile or less
at its narrowest.
Until three years ago the drive
down to Hatteras was across the
sand. Now there is an asphalt road
running the full 40-mile length of
Hatteras Island. From Mays Head
motorists cross Oregon Inlet, a
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22
|HATTERAS FIRMS
MAKE A BID FOR
NEW BUSINESS
Firms of Commercial Center Of
Island Announce They Are
Ready For New Season

Business firms of the town o.
| Hatteras are out with word tina
they are ready as never before tt
take care of the needs of tourists
and sportsmen this season. Great
er numbers of fishermen anc
other pleasure seekers are expect
ed at Hatteras this year.
There is no lack of boats fol
fishermen; no lack of eating
places, or modern stores. No lacl
of motor courts. This year there
are more places to sleep, more
| places to eat.
The Blue Marlin docks is head
quarters for Capt. Edgar Styron's
boats. Here is a modern restau.
rant. This establishment offers g
service of the highest type. Capt
Ernal Foster, operates three boats
of the famed Albatross fleet, tax
ing parties to the Gulf stream
and other areas where big fish
abound.
Willie Newsome carries on a
business with many phases. He
has rooms, as we'll as cold storage
facilities. He has retail fish
market, and sells souvenirs and
groceries. He is charging his
activities this year, and Reuben
Etheridge of Manteo is now asso-
ciated with him.
Two of the nicer places are
operated in Hatteras by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. (Scotty) Gibson, who
have been running the Atlantic
View Hotel for some 10 years.
The Gibsons enlarged the hotel
just a few years ago, and it is
among the best known for court
eous attention and comfortable,
quiet accommodations. Adjacent
to the hotel building is a large,
new restaurant, completed last
spring. Meals are served tn guests
at the hotel, as well as the gen.
eral public. The Gibsons operate
the restaurant from April through
November, 6 a. m. to 8 p. m.
One Of the oldest anu best
known mercantile firms on the is
land is Dan @. Oden and Sons.
This firm has with it's many lines.
G. E. Equipment, all makes tele-
vision and fishermen's netting and
supplies. 1t also has modern
apartments for housekeeping.
Mrs. R. H. Balance operates a
mercantile business which has
oeen running for 81 years. This
firm sells radios, frigidaires and
heaters. 1t also is headquarters
for souvenirs.
Roscoe Burrus Jr. has built a
new motor court, the newest in
own. 1t is situated convenient to
he harbor. The rooms are nicely
furnished, and modern baths are
Installed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gray
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22

operate the Pine Burr ESQ Serv-
ice Station. This business has
many departments. 1t is located
opposite the bus station, has a
pool room and refreshment CEN
ter, and carries fishing tackle.
Lee Robinson is another well
established merchant located on
the lower end of Hatteras. He
operates splendid modern store,
and may be depended on for a
square deal. His store sells gro
ceries, dry goods, notions and
shoes.
Bill Burrus operates one of the
largest and best equipped and
stocked stores on the coast. He is
making great success as a mer-
chant. The freshest meats and
vegetables are found here, as well
as housefurnishings and many
other items.
H. E. Tandy's recreation center
is located some distance up the
beach; in fact is about four miles
northeast of Hatteras, almost at
Frisco village. 1t is great
gathering place for the night life
of Hatteras.
Capt. Frazier Peele continues to
operate two trips on schedule each
day with his ferry boat across
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22

Hatteras Inlet. He will make other
trips on short notice. This gives
the visitor an opportunity to drive
to Ocracoke Island. A vehicle with
four wheel drive is important for
this trip. Capt. Peele will give de-
tailed advice on how best to enjoy
the journey to Ocracoke.
There is no doubt about getting
full service and courtesy this year
when going to Hatteras Island.
Citizens the length and breadth Of
the island are becoming more and
more awake to the value of the
tourist business and visitors may
be assured of the utmost for their
dollar at the various communities
in this area.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22

Does your family enjoy brown
ed potatoes served with roast lamb
or beef? Use medium-size pota-
toes and boil them for 10 or Is
minutes, then put the par-boiled
spuds around the roast about
three-quarters of an hour before.
roast is done. Make sure you turn
the potatoes in the fat drippings
in the bottom of the rooster so
they will be well coated, and
sprinkle them with salt and
little paprika.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22

The average length of life for
Americans has reached a record
high of 68.5 years, an increase of
nearly four years in the last dec
ade.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-22

The Navy consumed 1,75O,OOO,
600 pounds of food last year,
enough to fill a freight train
reaching from Newport, R. l., to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26
30-to-60 Offspring
Is Vicious Snakes Feat

Largely by accident, Smith
Sonian Institution scientists have
discovered that the fer-de-lance,
ore of the worlds most venomous
snakes. is a contender for the
worlds obstetr!cal championship.
The six-foot snakes give birth
to from 30 to 60 offspring at a
time. And each is a foot long at
birth, loaded with poison and
ready to kill.
The Smithsonian operates a
biological station. on Barro Colo
RADIO Island in the Panama Canal
Zone.
The fer-de- lance is by far the
most dangerous creature there.
1t turks so deep in the jungle,
and is SO perilous to approach,
biologists know little of its ma
ternity feats.
"A visiting scientist, to whom
the snake was not familiar, re-
Gently picked up a gravid female
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-26

and carried it to the islands
laboratory" the institution re-
ported in a press release yester-
day. she began to produce her
new family almost Immediately
after she arrived and for the
first time the birth process was
carefully observed by scientists. .
The snakes preoccupation with
motherhood may have been what
spared her captors from a fatal
bite.
'Monotonously. one by one. 60
babies came into the world. each
one-sixth as long as its mother,
although much thinner" the in
stitution said. Each had fully
functioning poison fangs and
sacS of venom. From the instant
of birth. each could have killed
a small mammal and would have
been dangerous to man.
The babies came into the world
as closely packed balls, which
started to unwind at once"
The babies never had a chance
to play their trade.
Each. as soon as it was born,
was put in a jar of form
aldehyde," the S m i t h sonia n
concluded.