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Evening star., 1955-02-09
Progress Reported
In Redrafting Code
On D. {. HOUSING

Progress in redrafting the Dis
trict's proposed housing code was
reported after a meeting yester-
day Of private citizens and city
officials who make UP the Hous-
ing Code Drafting Committee.
Chairman William H. Cary, Jr.,
said the group will meet again on
Friday in its attempt to work out
an acceptable compromise of a
November draft, which was
roundly criticized at a public
hearing then.
Meanwhile, c o m m issi on er
Spencer released Mr.. Cary's pro-
gress report on the committees
meeting of last Thursday. At that
session, Mr.. Cary said. the mem
bers tentatively agreed on several
items, including a slight relaxa-
ton Of "crowding" standards.
The November ,draft would
have required 100 square feet of
floor space in a dwelling unit
for the first occupant, and 80
additional square feet for each
extra occupant.
Now, Mr.. Cary reported, the
committee has agreed that there
should be 130 square feet of
f7Oor cnoaa f0r tho Aret 1no,,
pant. 80 additional square feet
for the next six occupants and
rs square feet for each extra
person.
Where the November draft
would have permitted mechani-
cal ventilation only. Mr.. Cary
said his group has agreed that
natural ventilation will be re-
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Gen. Chase 10 Be Recalled
After Retiring February 28

Maj. Gen. william C. Chase,
chief of the Military Assistance
Advisory Group on Formosa, will
retire February %, but then will
be recalled to continue in his
present assignment, Army Secre-
tary Stevens announced today.
Gen. Chase has completed
more than 35 years service, more
than five of which have been in
the permanent grade of major
general. Under law, he therefore
is subject to mandatory retire.
ment on his Goth birthday March
8. The Secretary has the au-
thority to recall a retired officer
to active duty.
The general has been chief
Of the advisory group since
May /, 1851.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Chevy Chase Post Office
Ransacked by Burglars

Burglars early today ransacked
the Chevy Chase (Md) Post Of
flee at Connecticut avenue and
Lenox street and stole an
estimated SITS from a cash drawer
after unsuccesSfully trying to
open the post Office safe.
Montgomery County Detective
1t. John P. Leahy said the break
in was mot a professional Job. "
He said the pest office building
was entered through rear win
dow from which a wire mesh grill
had been pried.
Contents of the post Office safe
were untouched, although the
dial Of the safe was knocked of.
Police believe the break-in oc-
CURED during the early hours
today after a watchman assigned
to the building had gone home
around 3 am.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Southwest tRedeveIopers Urged
ToSpure Historic Structures

"The Columbia Historical So
ciety is naturally interested in
and concerned about the pro-
gram for the redevelopment Of
the Southwest section of the Dis
trict. This was an area devel-
oped In the earliest days Of our
National Capital, particularly
that area directly north of the
old Arsenal and generally re-
ferred to as Greenleaf's Point.
Some in Good Condition.
"In this area a number Of
buildings were erected by indi-
viduals and chiefly by a syndi-
cate formed by James Green
leaf, Robert Morris, John Mich
olson, Thomas Law and others.
Some of these old buildings still
stand in good structural condi-
tion and are used In ways suit
able to residential redevelop-
ment. It is recommended and
urged that. wherever possible,
such buildings be preserved in
the redevelopment project.
Among buildings in the
Southwest which merit preserva-
ton from either or both their
historical association or their
own intrinsic value as examples
of the Capitals development, we
especially invite attention to the
following:
"The Wheat Row. 1315-1321
Fourth street, built 1794-95, the
first and one of the best Of a
number Of grouped residences Of
which were built later. This
group was built by the Green
leaf syndicate.
Would Save Law House.
"The Law House, corner Of
Sixth and N streets, built 1885,
SO, first residence Of Thomas
Law. co-developer Of the city
with Greenleaf and others. A
prominent and influential figure
in the early history of the Cap
ital.
mos. 468-470 N street. built
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Auditorium Here 10 Seat
10000 Proposed in Bill

A municipal auditorium to seat
10000 persons would be built in
Washington under a financial
plan to make it self-supporting,
according to a bill introduced
in the House by Representative
Harris, Democrat, of Arkansas.
The measure would set up a
commission authorized to issue
bonds. The project would be ex-
pected to be self-liquidating and
attract SO much business it would
not be drain on either Federal
or District taxes.
The bill is based on legislation
introduced by Mr.. Harris in l949,
which at that time proposed the
same kind Of financing to es-
tablish giant stadium here.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Corning Plans
New Post in
Grade Schools
Shift Of Personnel
Slated Under D. c.
Reorganization SetuI
By jones G. Deone

School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing plans to set up new post of
assistant administrator of ele-
mentary schools as part of the
projected District school organi-
zation, it was learned today.
Slated to fill the new post is
Miss Katherine Scrivener, now
one of several elementary school
directors.
DR.. Corning announced plans
last week for an administrative
shuttle under which Miss Edith
A. Lyons would head elementary
schools. Miss Scrivener, under
the new addition to the plan,
would serve as assistant to Miss
Lyons.
Miss Lyons, an associate su-
perintendent, has been in charge
of the elementary schools in the
former Negro division. Miss
Scrivener now is one of the top
aides of DR.. Carl F. Hansen, as
sociate superintendent in charge
Of former white elementary
schools.
In the new post, Miss Scriv-
ener would retain her present
title and salary, at least for the
present. She now has the title
Of director of instruction.
Reorganization Discussion.
Walter N. Tobriner, Board of
Education personnel committee
chairman. told The Star today
he expects to open to the public
a committee discussion of the re-
organization plan scheduled for
tomorrow.
Mr.. Tobriner said the commit
tee would go behind closed doors
when it comes to consider in
dividual appointments, but he
said the general discussion of
WIG pan WALL NC OpGu.
Mr.. Tobriner said he considers
the reorganization proposals rea-
Sonable, considering the school
systems problems regarding race
integration and personnel tenure.
Some other board members
have indicated dissatisfaction
with DR.. Corning's proposals,
however. Several have said they
want to give the administrative
structure a thorough look before
passing judgment on the pro-
posals.
Action Seen Next Month,
Mr.. Tohriner today predicted
that board action will not be
taken before next month. After
the personnel committee dis
cusses the plan, the full board
viii have an opportunity to take
it UP next week, but the per-
sonnel chairman said he felt all
viewpoints ought to be aired be-
fore a decision.
DR.. Corning has proposed re-
assigning most Of the present
assistant and associate superin-
tendents, giving all new titles.
Also in the works are changed
assignments for a number of
directors and department heads,
but these havn't yet been dis
closed.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Brifon Lectures This Week
AT Virginia Seminary

Canon M. A. c. Warren. OF
the Church Missionary Society Of
the Church Of England, will de-
liver the 1855 Reinecker Lee
lures tomorrow and Friday at
the Virginia Theological Semi
nary. Alexandria, Va.
Canon Warren will speak on
the relationship between church
and state in the three related
lectures. They will be given at
4 and 7 pm. tomorrow and at
IL noon Friday.
The Reinecker Lectureship
was established in 1894 by
George Reinecker Of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
By WiIIiom A. MiIIen

AS the Southwest redevelop-
ment program tears out whole
areas of decayed housing, his
tory-conscious Washingtonians
are seeking the preservation of
at least q handful Of the more
historical structures.
The Columbia Historical Soci-
ETY. is in the forefront of these
efforts. The society has been as
sured by the Redevelopment
Land Agency, which controls the
housing rehabilitation program
in the Southwest, that buildings
of real historical significance will
be spared wherever possible.
But the prime question, RIA
officials say, is: Just what is an
historical building? Some per-
sons want particular buildings
retained purely because of some
family association. But other
buildings have "a reals well-de-
fined historical worth, about
which there is little argument.
Promise from RIA.
Chairman John A. Remon Of
RIA has promised the agency
will do its best to save historical
buildings. Photographs and, in
some cases, floor plans of old
buildings here are preserved in
the Library Of Congress.
John r. Searles. jr., RIA ex-
ecutive director, says copies OF
letters from historically minded
people have been forwarded to
the National Capital Planning
Commission and to the New York
firm of Webb & Knapp, which
is interested in redeveloping a
large section of Southwest.
A leader among those who
want to preserve the historical
buildings is Mai. Gen. U. S.
Grant III, U. S. A., retired, pres
ident of the Columbia Historical
Society. and his colleagues.
Gen. Grant recently wrote to
Mr.. Remon:
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Trailer Rent Group
Opens Meeting Here

More than 300 delegates began
q three-day meeting Of the
Nationwide Trailer Rental
System Association in the
Sheraton Park Hotel today.
Francis j. Kane, president Of
the Washington Board of Trade,
was to welcome the delegates and
Representative lizard, Democrat,
Of Texas was to discuss excise
taxes in the first days session.
Evening star., 1955-02-09

quired even where mechanical
ventilation is provided.
The group also agreed that
''half-screens may be used for
double-hung windows If they are
SO designed that they can readily
serve either half Of the window" !"
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Chemical Society to Meet

The Chemical Society of
Washington will hold its annual
joint meeting with the Washing
ton Junior Academy of Sciences
at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in the
auditorium of the National Mu-
scum. Constitution avenue and
Tenth street NV.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Star stan Photos.

Mr.. Sutton. II believe there is
something in traditional archi-
lecture. But the National Park
Service has no funds now for
such preservation itself"
The Washington Metropolitan
Chapter of the American Insti-
tute Of Architects also is inter-
ested in preserving historical
buildings in the city. The chap
ter's preservation officer" is l..
M. Leisenring, who has also writ
ten to the RIA, asking that his
torical buildings be preserved.
RIA officials say there are no
buildings Of historical merit in
Area B in Southwest. where
buildings are now being torn
down to make way for redevel-
npment.
Evening star., 1955-02-09

ment OF the Capitals early his
tory.
"Your help and good offices
are respectfully requested in
saving these remains Of the in
FAINT Capital and its founders for
posterity."
Richard Sutton. chief archi-
tect of the National Park Service,
recalled that an inventory of his
torical buildings. both here and
throughout the Nation, was made
between 1884 and 1910. The
results, he said. are housed in
the Library Of Congress.
No Reservation Funds.
Every generation should not
take down everything the previ-
Gus generation has built" said
Evening star., 1955-02-09
83d Division Meeting

The $50 Infantry Division,
Washington Chapter, will meet
at Z pm. Friday in the American
Legion Club house. 433 Third
street NV. Melvin l.. STAFF Is
chapter president.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
CalnaIier's Seat
May Be Given
ToMcLaughIin
White House Studies
Shifting Head Of
Utilities Commission

UTILITIES Commission
The White House is consider.
ing nomination of Public Utili.
ties Commission Chairman Rob-
ert E. Mclaughlin to succeed
Renah F. Camalier when the
latter's term as District Commis-
sioner expires June /, The Star
learned today.
It was understood that one Of
the purposes Of the rumored
promotion of Mr.. Mclaughlin
would be to make room on the
utilities body for a Negro ap-
pointee.
Other Possibilities.
Other reports mentioned the
possibility of President Eisen-
hover shifting Mr.. Mclaughlin
either to Municipal Court or to
the United States Tariff Com
mission. The commission chair
mans term expires June 80.
Although no source at the Cap
itol, White House or the local
Republican organization would
confirm the report, it was
learned that the Mclaughlin
for Commissioner possibility was
in the talking stage at the
White House.
Mr.. Mclaughlin remained si-
lent on the subject when ape
preached recently by reporters.
Hart Comments.
George L. Hart, chairman Of
the Republican State Commit
tee for the District, today said
he knew nothing about it.
Mr.. Hart said that "a lot Of
names have been knocked
around" for a Republican re-
placement for Mr.. Camalier. a
Democratic appointee of Presi-
dent Truman. On the question
Of the committees stand on q
Negro appointment to either the
Utilities Commission or the
Board of Commissioners, he com
mented:
"As in all cases, we feel that
the best man should be ap-
pointed regardless of race, creed
or religion"
Eugene Davidson. president OF
the District Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People.
said the reports were new to
him.
Mr.. Davidson declared. how
ever. that to date "the failure
to appoint any Negro either to
the Board Of District Commits
sioners or the utilities commits
sion is such systematic exclu-
sion that fair appointment
policy needs to be implemented
by selecting Negro"
Policy Of NAACP.
The NAACP official added that
1t is his organizations policy
to avoid advancing" the names
of its preferences in such ap-
pointments, and instead to ac-
lively oppose nominees found
Objectionable.
Asked if the nomination Of
Campbell c. johnson, chairman
of the District Parole Board, who
was supported by NAACP for
the commissionership vacancy
last year, would be acceptable
at this time, Mr.. Davidson re-
piled: Definitely, yes"
Mr.. Camalier, an attorney and
long active in Masonic and DEM
ocratic affairs, took office in
June, 1852, as successor to John
Russell Young, a perennial ap-
pointee of the late President
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Mclaughlin also is q
lawyer. He assumed the unex-
pired term of Chairman James
H. Flanagan, who resigned for
a vice presidency in Capital
Transit Co. in 1885, 1t is this
term that expires June 80.
The other civilian commits.
sioner on the commission is Rob-
ert M. Weston. Samuel Spencer
was named to the District
Board of Commissioners as
chairman last year.
Evening star., 1955-02-09
Flu Epidemic Grips Tokyo

TOKYO. Feb. 0 (R.-A hu
epidemic has stricken at least
5,836 Tokyo children. the Health
Bureau reported today.
Evening star., 1955-02-09

1856, two houses Joined as
one, homes of William Mayne
Duncanson and William Cranch,
both prominent in the develop
Evening star., 1955-10-16
BY FANCHER
SALE-PRlCED IN MAJORS.
.FIFTH-OF-A-CENTURY OF PROGRESS

q furniture styled with
nond
veroco
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Evening star., 1955-06-05
: THE WEEK IN RELIGION
Church Conventions
Stress Social Action

IBaptists have cooperated with
other Baptist bodies In such q
drive.
Other Baptist Groups Invited
DR.. C. C. Warren Of Charlotte
N. c., new president Of the
Southern Baptist Convention
addressed the American Baptist
Convention sessions and invited
the Northern" group to join
the crusade. He said q similar
was being extended to
the National Baptist Convention
USA, Inc. and the National
Baptist Convention of America
both Negro denominations.
Following DR.. Warren's invita-
ton the American Baptists ap-
proved a resolution heartily
welcoming the proposal and ask
ing their department of evan
gelism to act on 1t.
The Southern Baptist program
will start in 1859 and end in
Evening star., 1955-06-05

1884, the 150th anniversary oi
organized Baptist work on this
continent.
During their meeting, the
Southern Baptists were told that
q just-completed five-year home
mission crusade in the denomi-
nation resulted In more than
l67. 900 professions Of faith and
establishment Of LAO new
churches and 2.s74 missions.
Social Issues Acted On
Social issues appeared to be
the major concern Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United
States.
The Assembly's outstanding
action in this area was a call to
churches and Christians to par
ticipate actively in political life.
The Assembly also called on
the Church to take immediate
action to abolish from its prac-
tices all forms of racial discrim-
ination.
The Presbyterians asked the
Evening star., 1955-06-05

He said that In every area whefl
the program has operated. juve'
nile delinquency has gone dowr
dramatically.
In the field Of international
affairs the three denomination,
took Q similar stand In urging
that every possible method be
explored TO attain peace. AL
three bodies opposed universal
military training.
The Southern Baptists COM
mended President Eisenhower
for patient diplomatic conduct"
and for indicating that he pro-
poses Ito exhaust every possible
Evening star., 1955-06-05

fists: and an overall t2s.76e. .s4s
by the Presbyterians.
The Presbyterians voted 10 ap-
prove the ordination Of women
Ias ministers. The proposal viii
now be submitted to the ass local
lPresbyteries. q majority Of which
must approve.
Evening star., 1955-06-05

means towards peace without
war"
More Than 'Co-Existence'
The Presbyterians defined
their concept Of peace a. "dy-
namic-powerful competition
with growing cooperation. which
Us more than 'co-existence.'"
Increased budgets were
adopted by the denominations
for 1856: t7.466,156 BY the
American Baptists: . record
SO. 900 900 by the Southern Bap-
Evening star., 1955-06-05
BY RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE

Plans TO expand evangelism
and mission programs and to
combat race segregation and
Juvenile delinquency were adopt
ed by Baptist and Presbyterian
denominations as the church
convention season got under way.
Opening the season Of national
church meetings were the an
nual sessions Of the Southern
Baptist Convention at Miami, the
American Baptist Convention in
Atlantic City and the Presbyte-
rian Church in the USA at
Los Angeles.
The Southern Baptists ap-
proved a missions emphasis"
program that includes a Joint
Nationwide evangelism cam
paign by the four major Baptist
bodies in the United States to
"win America for Christ" If the
Joint effort materializes it will
be the first time that Southern
Evening star., 1955-06-05
SUGGESTION for Girls

Every school girl should be
taught to mend Q simple electri-
Ical fuse 20 that later In life she
win be independent Of her hus-
bands aid. suggests the Lord
Mayor Of Bradford, England.
Evening star., 1955-06-05

denomination to continue its
battle against Juvenile delin-
Quency.
The American Baptists have
been operating a Juvenile Pro-
lection Program for 10 years
This program was called EN-
barrassingly successful" by the
Rev. Edward D. Rapp. its d.
rector.
Evening star., 1955-06-05
Tipsy Driving Costly

| CAPETOWN.-The penalty for
drunken driving In South Africa
runs up 70 q e2.800 fine or 10
years in prison. or both.
Evening star., 1955-06-05
Delinquency Drops

Mr.. Rapp reported to the an
nual meeting that his star re-
ceived twice as many requests
for assistance as 1t could I'LL.
Evening star., 1955-06-05

Firestone velon plastic webbing on
lightweight, rustproof aluminium
frame that stacks easily. Green
and yellow or red and ivory.
Evening star., 1955-06-05

means towards peace withoui
The Lincoln times., 1955-11-03

| Importance in the development of
atherosclerosis. There are regions
of the world where this disease is
quite rare. among them parts of
China. Dietary differences may be
a part of the explanation, a posi-
bility that is being widely eXplor-
ed.
"The stresses and strains of life
seem to have a bearing on the
problem. Heart attacks occur most
frequently among those who are
subject to constant nervous ten
sion. The physician, the lawyer,
and the business executive are
more often victims than are the
truck driver, the letter carrier, or
the manual laborer. An explora-
ton of this is being sought.
Research into the causes of
high blood pressure is yielding and
will Weld valuable knowledge Pre-
cisely the same is true with re-
spect to research into other di-
seases such as those of the kid
neys. This is because of the pos
sibility that separ a tie disease,
which have a damaging effect on
the arteries. may in some man
ner be associated with atheros-
cleroSiS.
"The quest is moving forward
in many hundreds of laboratories.
Essentially, this is a quest for
basic or fundamental knowledge,
as opposed to applied research.
"Thus far, research scientists
have accumulated a vast and far
reaching storehouse of knowledge.
In some laboratories. for exam
Pile, they have been successful in
artificially inducing atheroSclero-
sis in animals. In Others, they
have been able to bring about an
actual retrogression of cholestrol
LESSONS affecting the arteries of
these animals. Only time - and
continued effort - will tell how
successful they will be in deter
mining whether these experiments
have a practical application with
respect to human beings.
"In their search, they are be-
ing aided immeaSurably by new
research and study tools, among
them the electron microscope, the
ultra centrifuge, radioactive iSo-
topes, improved X-Rays and num-
erous special appliances.
"As this fundamental knowledge
is uncovered - and as the parts Of
the jigsaw puzzle fall into place -
there are at the same time being
developed improved methods of
treatment, better means of diagno-
sis, and better measures for pre-
vention.
"The outlook warrants optim-
ism, A nationwide and purposeful
effort to find the answers is un-
derway."
The Lincoln times., 1955-11-03

NEW ORLEANS DIR. Paul D.
White, chief consultant in Presi-
dent Eisenhower's coronary throm-
bosis case, said Sunday the major
ity of his patients with that con-
dition "have had but one attack
and have lived for years after
it ="
In an address prepared for de-
livery at the 28th annual scientific
meeting of the American Heart
Assn, the Observation-Disclosures
Boston cardiologiSt said:
at is, as yet, difficult or i'm
possible to make any prophesy as
to the recurrence of future attacks
The Lincoln times., 1955-11-03

Ike's Doctor Encourages
Patients To Keep On Job

| of coronary thrombosis in given
case, but the majority of my
patients have had but one attack
and have lived for years after it
with or without any limitation of
activity or even of duration Of
life."
DR.. White, in a talk which AHA
aides said had been prepared for
delivery prior to President Eisen-
hower's illness, said:
Certainly the (coronary throm-
bosis) patient should be given the
benefit of the doubt and encour-
aged not to retire from business
or to prepare for an early ending
of his life in view of our experience
during the last generation.
."This is in sharp contrast to the
pessimism of 80 years ago. Sud-
den death may come, of course, to
such a person, but so it may come
to middle-aged of older man who
has never had any nary
thrombosis before - and there are
many other causes of illness and
death that may strike suddenly"
Declaring that, Probably the
most common problem of cardiac
(heart disease) rehabilitation to-
day is that of the patient with
acute coronary thrombosis" DR..
White said:
"The incubation of the feeling
that the prospects after coronary
thrombosis are not as a rule bad
is perhaps the most important step
in the rehabilitation of the great
majority of patients of the present
day who present the problem OF
cardiac rehabilitation"