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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02
It's Too Hot

One can see little to complain about
in Washington's heat. True, 1t blisters
through the soles of the shoes. It wraps
the body in sitting blanket 1t brings
restless nights, sends the water bill soar
ing, alarmingly depletes the beverage
supply, makes the shirts last one day
the laundry, bakes the earth and sears
the grass. 1t trays the nerves, flushes the
face, makes the working day endless.
But one sees a fortunate side to
Washington in the summer. Go dane
ing? It's too hot. Now the lawn? It's
too hot. It's too hot to level the bricks
in the patio, go for walk in the evening,
go shopping, walk the dogs, play bridge,
wash the automobile, pay the bills, an
swer letters, clean out the garage, re-
arrange the furniture, or weed the gar
den. It's too hot to have guests or be
one, to talk or to listen.
It's too hot for anything except the
pursuit OF comfort. This involves a
hammock, available through foresight;
ice cubes, available through science;
tall glass, and ones favorite beverage.
One removes the shoes, discards the tie,
loosens the collar and combines the in
gradients, and the one thing for which
Washingtons heat is misunderstanding
in hammock-is under way.
But, alas, the cooling drink does not
last forever. It is at least so feet from
the hammock to the back door, and
few more steps inside to the refrigerator.
One lies in the hammock concentrating
the empty glass, and wondering II one
should make the effort to replenish IT.
But it's too hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02
Secrets and Satellites

There seems to be no solid reason
for the objections raised by some men,
berS of Congress against the worldwide
cooperation enviSioned in our country's
plan to launch small earth-circling Satel-
lites during the 1878 International
Geophysical Year. The objections are
based on fears that such cooperation
may have the effect of revealing vital
American military secrets to all the other
participating nations, including partic-
ularly the Soviet Union. However, judg-
ing from statements made at both the
White House and the Defense Depart
ment, misgivings on that score are UNI
justified.
Thus, to begin with, our Govern
ment'S intention is merely to give out the
kind of information that will permit
sustained international observation of
certain phenomena beyond the earth's
atmosphere. AS far as the foreseeable
future is concerned, such observation will
have no bearing on our military security.
Instead, 1t is expected simply to enlarge
mans knowledge of meteorological in
huences and forces like coSmic rays. And
anything new that may be learned along
that line land more is likely to be learned
through a worldwide monitoring of the
satellites) will be beneficial to us as we'll
as to other countries. In that sense, the
whole project is of scientific nature
related to promoting human progress by
searching out data that can be applied
in a practical way to the problems of
everyday existence.
1t is true, of course, that by working
with these man-made moons, and by
figuring out ways to make them operate
effectively, our country may acquire ex-
perience that could be helpful to the de-
velopment of intercontinental missiles or
that could ultimately lead-in the distant
future-to fantastic space weapons OF one
sort or another. However, AS planned for
the international Geophysical Year, the
project being undertaken by our Govern
ment will not involve the revelation of
classified information about things like
propellant fuels, firing techniques, or the
methods used to give the satellite side
ward thrust mighty enough to enable it
to travel at a speed OF 10000 miles an
hour after 1t reaches it's fixed orbit far
above the earth.
Accordingly, no important American
military secrets will be disclosed or given
away in this venture. The Russians
who are working to produce satellites of
their own, and who may not be far behind
us, II they are behind at all-have agreed
'in principle" to the idea of cooperating
with us in the undertaking, along with
numerous other nations. But the CO.
Government, will be limited solely to the
sharing of nonmilitary knowledge that
can in no way endanger our own or any
countrys security. Fears to the contrary
thus appear to be thoroughly ill-founded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02
Welcome Asked

AS the parent of an epilep-
tic child I should like the peo-
pie of Washington who re-
sponded so generously to the
recent drive for funds by the
Federal Association for Epi-
lepsy, Inc, to know that the
first steps have been taken to
reach the goal of an activities
center near Washington to aid
in the treatment and rehabili-
tation of epileptics.
The association has per-
Suaded Bowditch Institute, a
hospital-school for epileptic
children to take up temporary
quarters in Brentwood. Md.
until a suitable property can
be found for permanent head
quarters.
We hope that the people Of
Washington will welcome DR..
and Mrs. Henry Bowditch. who
have devoted their lives to
children with epilepsy and are
pioneers in the concept Of
therapeutic measures for cpl
leptics-tolerance, confidence.
love and understanding-not
sympathy and public relief.
These fine people with their
devoted staff have pulled up
roots to begin again. They have
had to move from a lovely
home in the outskirts of Balti-
more. have left family and
friends to further this
nearly lost cause. not for fame
or remuneration, but for the
fulflllment Of their goal started
so many years ago-acceptance
in life for epileptics.
The people Of Washington
have shown their generosity
many times and Washington
newspapers have ever fur
thered the cause of little chill
dren. Let's make these new
neighbors our friends and their
cause ours.
Marie B. C0lley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02
Worn Floors

The announcement that the White
Nouse will close for a month and half
to allow repairs to its floors, grooved by
the shutting of countless feet, has fallen
on sympathetic ears. One is all too IA
miliar with the problem facing the
keepers of the White House, and it would
be we'll If they were to look also to the
state Of the refrigerator door.
One is accused of having too vivid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02

States entirely free from tor
nadoes?-M.T.
A. Tornadoes may strike
anywhere; they have occurred
at some time or other in every
State. West Of the Rocky
Mountains these storms are
rare. The nearest thing to an
absolutely safe area is probably
Nevada, where only one tor
nado has been recorded in the
last 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry writerS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden.
sdtfon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-02

@. What is the hydrologic
cycle?-J. j.
A. The evaporation Of water
from the sea and land and its
precipitation back upon the
earth. This process Is contin-
uous but the rate varies. and
in consequence the water sup
ply at any one locality is al
ways changing.
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Evening star., 1955-10-24

tenants. Officer rank in the
nursing corps. outrageous and
indefensible as 1t now seems,
has heretofore been confined
solely to women-discrimina-
tion in its most virulent form.
After all. some men are as
strong as women and there
are almost as many men as
women who don't go to pieces
in crises. Nor is there any
real reason to believe that
men aren't smart enough to
be nurses.
This is a signal victory and
so years from now. mark my
word, the Army will get round
to commissioning male nurses
in the regular Army nurse
corps. That will be the day,
won't It?
From A. p. Newsfeatures)
Evening star., 1955-10-24
ROOSEVELT
Continued From Page BIS

Continued From rage D.
koon's work with the Inter-
national Bank for Reconstruc-
ton and Development.
The guest of honor served as
alternate executive director Of
the bank, representing Ceylon.
and was also alternate director
in the international Monetary
Fund. He returns to Ceylon
to take an important position
with the Ceylon International
Bank.
Among those who accepted
invitations for the party were
Mr.. Robert Garner and Mr..
and Mrs. War Rooth. as well
as many other representatives
from the two organizations
with which Mr.. Tennekoon
was associated here.
y
SWEDEN'S AIR FORCE
CHEF, Axel Liungdahl and
Mrs. Ljungdahl were guests OF
honor at a dinner Saturday
given by the Swedish Ambas-
sador and Mime. Bohemian.
Secretary of the Air Force
and Mrs. Quarles, Gen. and
Mrs. Nathan Twining, Gen.
and Mrs. White, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Sanford, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Lewis, Col. and Mrs.
Feeney and members Of Gen.
Ljungdahl's party, plus the
embassy staff made up the
guest list.
PARTIES FOR THE ZU-
LETA-ANGELS continue to
keep the diplomatic corps in a
whirl. The departing Colom-
bian envoy and his wife were
feted at a dinner saturday oy
the Bolivian Ambassador and
Sonora de Andrade.
The Nelson Rockefellers
were among the guests and
others included the Ambassa-
dors of Mexico, Brazil, Costa
Rica, and their wives, OAS
Ambassador and Sonora de
Sepulvida, Ambassador Campo,
Colombia's OAS Ambassador
and Sonora Delgado and Sc
nora de Andrade's sister, Sc
visiting in Washington.
Last night Nicaragua's Am
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Area Rdnchers Are
Quick to Respond
L. A. M, Alerandrid


An inquiry appeared In RCH
on October 10 from E. K. Of
Arlington. regarding chinchil-
las in which several questions
were asked. ! viii attempt to
answer them In order and
snail appreciate the opportu-
nifty Of meeting and impart-
ing additional information
directly and personally TO =.
X.
/. The animals are very
hardy. However, It must be
remembered that for many
years the chinchilla was
thought to be extinct. It was
rediscovered In 1922 and
brought into captivity, and to
date very little is known about
its natural habitat. It's compar-
ative rareness has merited
special care. We do know that
the animals do not like drafty
locations and that dogs and
cats are carriers Of germs
which may be fatal to chin
chillas.
2. The animals do not re-
uuire shots to immunize
them against infection and
diseases.
8. The prices Of the animals
vary greatly the age Of the
animals, the number in the
group, as well as the quality
Of the animals are major fac
tors controlling the cost.
4. The product from the
animal is beginning to take its
rightful place in the fur trade
and there is established an or
ganization to find outlets and
to present the fur in the most
advantageous manner. This
organization Is the Farmers
Chinchilla Cooperative Asso-
ciation" with headquarters in
Salt Lake City. Utah. As with
the breeding Of dogs and/or
other livestock. each rancher
must find his own market for
the sale of offspring.
S. Most often a litter consists
Of two young. The large
litter is the exception rather
than the rule. / might add
that the baby mortality rate
ranges from 5 per cent to as
high as IS per cent. depending
greatly on the care and at
tention given the animals and
to the practice Of good ranch
methods.
6. The average life span Of
the breeding stock Is about 8
to Z years.
Z. The living quarters of the
animals should be clean and
as free as possible from In
sects. No dogs or cats should
be permitted in the ranch.
which does not have to be
very large. A cool, dry base
ment is splendid provided the
temperature remains below 30
degrees. Most ranchers well
come visitors and one can
learn much by visiting and
asking questions. I hope that
I may have the opportunity Of
showing E. K. my ranch and
trying to answer any other
questions she may have.
r. C. o., Arlington
To r. X. ArlinftOn. The
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Mother in Search Of
Sittars' Cooperative
r. S. NJ. Falls Church

II. ). M, FGttS CHnTcn
I have enjoyed this column
for several years and have
clipped many Of the recipes
and household hints. Now I
need some assistance. Do any
of the readers know Of a Baby
Sitters' Cooperative" in the
Falls Church area? - part
icularly, near the new Haycock
School in Fairfax County, my
neighborhood? I may be in
need of approximately IL hours
of baby sitting time for. my
q month = old son sometime
soon. an dI don't see. how we
can afford to buy" this much
time. How does one 60 about
getting a cooperative of this
nature started? ! know there
are some in the area. Thanks
so much.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
MARY MARGARET
MCBRIDE
Men Are Making Progress

Time marches on inexorably,
and progress trots close be-
hind, occasionally in a wild
spurt. actually catching up.
The year 1855 may go down
In the history books as an inn
portant year in which progress
did catch UP. old barriers Of
discrimination fell and q whole
new field opened UP in which
the sexes-at long last-may
work side by side in absolute
equality.
For sometime now this new
spirit between men and women
has been building. In the past
10 years, man has established
q new place for himself In the
home. carved a coveted niche
in what was for cons quite un-
fairly considered purely q
Woman's Held.
Today, thousands II not mil
lions Of men from Maine to
California are proving that
they can, in many instances
quite as efhciently as women,
cook, run vacuum cleaners,
dust, wash windows. hang cur
tains. change diapers. shop the
supermarket. attend PTA
meetings. In certain homes
males have demonstrated con-
clusively that they are excel
lent dish-washers and dryers,
breaking scarcely any more Of
the best cups and saucers than
their wives and mothers. More
and more, too. they are being
let take over this important
work.
Although for years 1t was
considered beyond masculine
ability, countless men have
found they can not only make
their own coffee. boil their
own eggs and produce their
own delicately Drowned toast,
but that they can do all this
for the rest of the family as
we'll.
Long barred from bed-mak-
ing. men are doing it now and
there are 1908 recorded cases
in which a man instructed a
woman Chis bride) in the fine
art Of turning a hospital-type
corner on the lower sheet.
Men also lave proved In the
past two years they can pick
up towels in the bathroom and
make important decisions,
such as what suits need dry
cleaning or pressing.
So. slowly but surely the
equality between men and
women grows. The old walls
Of ignorance. prejudice. super
stition and downright intol-
erance that held men back
are gradually being leveled.
And recently. some un-
known champion OF the
cause chalked up a history
making victory. I refer. Of
course, to the announcement
that the United States Army
viii soon-for the first time In
the history Of the Nation
start commissioning m ale
nurses as reserve second lieu
Evening star., 1955-10-24

nora Nellie de Haus, who is
basSador and Sonora de
Sevilla- -Sacasa 9 ave another
dinner in honor Of the Zuleta-
Angels and their three daugh-
tiers. Also present were Capt.
and Mrs. Jose r. Calderon,
the Ambassador Of Guatemala
and his wife, Father Manuel
Perez Alfonso and two house,
guests, the Misses Marta and
Melba De Bayle, cousins Of
the hosts.
- = y
WHEN THE coMEDIE
FRANCHISE opens In New
York tomorrow night, there
will be a number OF Washing
tonians witnessing the gala
spectacle.
Nine. Couye de Murville.
wife Of the French Ambas-
sador, plans to attend tthe
Ambassador win be in Paris). !.
and others to be In the audi
ence include Minister Pierre
Millet, Count and Countess de
Ia Grandville and Counselor
Maurice Perose, all Of the
French Embassy. as well as
Mr.. and Mrs. Andre de Limur.
This great theatrical and
social event marks the first
performance on American soil
of the Coincide Francaise.
which boasts a history dating
back to the early 17th century.
First nighters will see
Moliere's lie Bourgeois Gentil-
homme," and the second night
will be a benefit performance
of the same play to raise funds
for the American Library in
Paris and the Society for
French American Cultural
Services and Education Aid.
y =
PARTY CALENDAR: The
Ambassador Of the Union Of
South Africa and Mrs. Hollo-
way will entertain at a recep-
ton on Thursday. November
10, in honor of the South Afri-
can Minister of Defense and
Mrs. Erasmus.
On the occasion Of the 10th
anniversary Of Korean Navy
Day, the Korean Ambassador
and Nine. Yang have invited
guests to a party on Friday,
November IL, at the Embassy.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Junior Cotillion
In Full Swinq

The Junior Cotillion Of the
Chevy Chase, Woman's Club
has started its dancing classes
on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
About ESQ young people are
attending the classes. which
are divided into three groups.
beginners. intermediates and
advanced.
The Woman's Club has been
sponsoring the Junior Cotil-
lion for the past two years as
one Of Its services to the area
teenagers.
Evening star., 1955-10-24

basement Of q home with its
uniform temperature is ideal
for raising Of cl1inciilla breed
ing stock and building a herd.
It was under these same con-
ditions that ! built my herd
from three pairs to over 800
animals Of which approxi-
mately 100 are producing fe-
males. Chinchilla raising
is a business. AS in other busi-
nesses there are many factors
to be considered. Since the
space in this column Is lin
tied, may ! suggest that you
and any other interested per-
sons visit the various ranchers
in your area. Their names can
be procured from the yellow
pages Of the telephone direc-
tory. One hour spent with
these ranchers will be equiv
alent to many hours of read
ing. I would be pleased to have
you and other readers visit my
ranch and would be most
happy to answer any questions
and try to give you a realistic
viewpoint Of the chinchilla fur
industry.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Good Neighbor Submits:

Mrs. c.. Z. j.. Arlington
For those still searching for
. good pumpkin pie recipe. !
submit the following, Tasty
Pumpkin Pie: One cup brown
sugar, "a teaspoon salt. i1a
teaspoon cinnamon. u tea
spoon nutmeg, " teaspoon
ginger, " teaspoon allspice. "
teaspoon cloves, Ia cups
canned pumpkin, ia cups
darge can) evaporated milk.
Q eggs. Combine all ingredi-
ents. mix well, and pour into
e-inch unbaked pie shell. Bake
10 minutes at 450 degrees; re-
duce heat to 325 degrees and
continue baking for IS min
utes. or until firm.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Opti-Mrs. Club to Hold
Anniversary Luncheon

In celebration Of the eighth
anniversary Of its founding,
the Opti-Mrs. Club Of Wash
ington will hold a luncheon at
the Sheraton-Park Hotel at
1890 tomorrow afternoon.
Members and friends will
hear guest-speaker Mrs. Sarah
Lightbaum, who is q repre-
sentative Of Anna May Nichols.
Inc, discuss style co-ordina-
ton.
Mr.. Winfield S. Martindill
of the Optimist Club of Wash
ington viii present a gavel to
club president Mrs. David H.
McWilliams on behalf Of the
Boys Club of Washington.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

interest in them. He raises his
animals in the basement.
which is usually fifteen degrees
less than reported tempera-
lures and to date we have had
no difnculty on that score. He
viii not only be glad to ans
wer your questions, but viii be
glad also to pick you up and
show you his set-up. Contact
by mail through RCH.)
Evening star., 1955-10-24

N. OAK, and the late Mr..
Magill. The wedding took place
Saturday In Holy Trinity
Church in Georgetown. The
couple win live in Fargo.
N. Oak.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
loseph-McNerney

Mr., and Mrs. Harry ]. Nc
Nerney of Bethesda announce
the marriage of their daughter
Maureen Frances to Dr.. Ed
ward A. Joseph. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nosseff Joseph Of Provi-'
dence, r. !. The wedding took
place Saturday in st. Jane de
Chantal Church in Bethesda.
The couple viii make their
home In Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
WEDDINGS
pino-Glorioso

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
Glorioso announce the mar
riage Of their daughter Grace
Marie to Mr.. Joseph Pine, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pine. The
wedding took place yesterday
in the Nativity Church. The
couple will live here.
Evening star., 1955-10-24

Mr.. Kenneth Allen Waldron
Of Richmond. Va. announces
the marriage Of his daughter
Matte Alice to Mr.. Henry
Alouis Rutter. jr.. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Rutter of Lanham,
Md. The wedding took place
Saturday in the National
Baptist Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Holiday Bozudr

Members Of the Manor Park
women's Republican Club will
give a bazaar and dessert
bridge at the Manor Country
Club in Norbeck on Wednes-
day from II am. to 4 pm.
The bazaar. which will be
set up in the new ballroom OF
the club. will feature bakery
goods, handiwork. a white ele-
phant booth, a garden mart
and Christmas cards and
wrappings.
Evening star., 1955-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Price
Of Pearisburg, Va, announce
the marriage of their daughter
Eva Mae to Mr.. Lewis Grey
Brockman. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank G. Brockman Of AM
herst, Va. The wedding took
place Saturday in the Wilson
Boulevard Christian Church in
Arlington. The couple will live
in Arlington.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Hirschhorn-Bloustein

MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Blau-
stein of Pikesville. Nd, an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Barbara Evelyn to
Mr.. David Hirschhor of
Irvington. N. j.. son of Mrs.
Adolph Schneider and the late
Mr.. Ephraim Hirschhorn. The
wedding took place yesterday
in Alto Dale. the home Of the
brides parents. The couple win
live In West Orange, N. j.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Clever Gift-ldeus?

Mrs. A. r., Arlington
Does someone have sugges-
tions for an interesting and
unique gift for a second we'd
ding anniversary. Thank you
SO much for any ideas
Thanksgiving is the date.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
H. N. NJ. Washington

My dear "E. K."-My son,
who raises chinchillas. is at
the moment In school--other-
wise he would answer your
note In RICH, which I read only
a few minutes ago (10/l9). He
has made a vast study of these
little fellows and ! can assure
you they are a fascinating and
profitable hobby. Frankly, I
was extremely against the idea
when he first started, but now
! take as much. If not more,
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Gorrobront-Kennedy

Mrs. John Wayles Kennedy,
sr., announces the marriage
of her daughter Patricia Hebb
to Mr.. Samuel Robert Cara
bant, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Bayard Garrabant of Chevy
Chase, formerly of Montclair,
N. }. The wedding took place
Saturday in Trinity Church
in Georgetown.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
Stivers-G Giddinqs

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Giddings
Of Silver Spring announce the
marriage Of their daughter
Edith Eloise to Mr.. Reuben
Elmore Stivers. son Of Mrs.
Sherman H. Stivers Of Bethes-
da and the late Mr.. Stivers.
The wedding took place Sat-
urday In the Christ Congre.
gational Church in Silver
Spring, The couple viii live
in Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1955-10-24
DeSondo-Buxter

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer James
Baxter announce the marriage
of their daughter Mary Frances
to Mr.. Carlo DeSando, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DeSando
of Chevy Chase. The wedding
took place Saturday in the
Sacred Heart Cathedral. The
couple viii live in this city.