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Evening star., 1955-01-12
City 70 Test Legality
OF Wisconsin Avenue
Fringe Parking Plan.

The Corporation Counsel will
be asked to decide whether the
District legally can use the site
Of the old Industrial Home
School at Calvert street and
Wisconsin avenue for fringe
parking.
The decision was made today
at a meeting with Col. Thomas
A. Lane. the Engineer Conmis-
sioner: of Henry Gichner, chair
man of the Recreation Board;
Milo F. Christensen, director Of
recreation: George w. Wilson,
Recreation Department land
scape engineer; Col. T. M. Nosek,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner,
and Milton NJ. Rodes, director
Of the Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency.
Col. Nosek said the Recreation
Department seeks to use the en-
tire four-acre site for recrea-
ton purposes. while the parking
agency wants to use about 40
per cent Of It for fringe park
ing. leaving the rest to recrea-
ton.
The issue win have to be de-
cided by the Board Of Commis-
sioners. he declared, and will be
formally submitted 20 them in
about a week. :.
The parking agency and the
Recreation Department have
been embroiled in a controversy
for several months over possible
use Of q part Of the site for
fringe parking.
Establishment Of a lot at that
point would be the second for
the District. which has one ex-
perimental lot at Firth Stirling
avenue ard South Capitol street.
Mr.. Rodes said tentative plans
caii for parking about 200 cars
st the industrial school location.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Courts AA Branch
Cites Fine Record
On Aiding Alcoholics

The judges. in Municipal
Court were told today that the
Alcoholics Anonymous branch in
operation in the court achieved
an overwhelmingly impressive
record" during 1854.
A progress report on rehahili-
tation work by AA volunteers
was submitted to the jurists by
Robert j. Conner. assistant di-
rector Of probation.
Alcoholics placed on proba-
ton who ask for this help are
referred to the courts IA
branch by Mr.. Conner.
According to the report l64
Of the lS5 cases handled last
year today are still In "the pro-
cess Of becoming normal, sober.
self-sustaining individuals" Ter
violated their probation to the
extent where it was necessary
to request" that the probation
be revoked. Nine left town. and
two died during the year.
The probation ofiice also han
died 10 other persons with
drinking problems referred from
other sources. According to Mr.
Conner, five Of these volunteers
'tare still sober and consistently
making progress In this program
Of rehabilitation"
The average alcoholic. the re-
port stated. costs the taxpayer
about $1,000 q year in terms Of
police, hospital treatment and
welfare expenses. BY our plan
Of recovery" Mr.. Conner said
sthe present job Is not costing
the taxpayer an additional
penny
Evening star., 1955-01-12
z Newark Boys Found
Sleeping in Stolen Cor

Two Newark IN. J.1 juveniles
were found sleeping in a stolen
car at Sixteenth and Varnum
streets NV. early today and
were held as runaways by Dis
trict police.
The two boys, one IS, the
other IA, were found asleep in
the car at 4 am. They told
police they were going to Flor
ida for q vacation but admitted
their parents did not know their
whereabouts.
Police said the ignition system
Of the car had been short-cir-
cuited and o check with Newark
police showed the car had been
reported stolen.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Cupt. J. 7. Lunger Gets
Commend Of Carrier

Capt. J. T. Lunger. command.
ing officer Of the Naval Air Re-
serve Training Unit. has been
transferred to take command OF
the aircraft carrier Cape sssper-
ance, It was announced today.
Capt. Lunger, who has been
stationed here for the last 10
months, win be relieved by Capt.
J. 8. Barleon ct ceremonies at
10 am. tomorrow at the Ana
costa Naval Air Station. Capt.
Barleon viii report here from
the Joint stan Service School in
London, England
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Conservation Official
Replaced Pending
Duek-Baiting Probe
sy The Asseeisssd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. Ia
Arthur H. Brice was out of q
job as Maryland's top conserva-
tion official today, at least until
he explains to Gov. McKeldin
the details Of a duck-hunting
incident.
Gov. McKeldin yesterday
named John p. Tawes acting
chairman of the States two
chief conservation agencies to
replace Brice. who forfeited coll
lateral Monday night on charges
Of violating hunting regulations.
In his new role Mr.. Tawes
will serve as chairman of the
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
and, therefore, also as chairman
of the Board Of Natural Re-
sources. He has served as a
member of the commission.
Fails to Appear.
Mr.. Brice failed to appear be-
fore Trial Magistrate w. Vernon
Kirby Monday on charges Of
shooting from an illegally baited
blind and possessing more than
the legal bag of ducks.
Gov. McKeldin refused to
comment on the case yesterday.
other than TO say Mr.. TaWes will
take over Brice's duties at least
until the Governor can confer
with Brice, who was reported i'll.
I Mr.. Brice and three other
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Warrants Issued for II
On Duck Hunting Charge.
Nv s,o, stusf co,respo,


LA PLATA, Md, Jan, H.
Warrants have been issued here
for IL men accused of violating
State duck hunting regulations.
Among them is a former Charles
County commissioner, man
identified as an AnacoStia den-
tist and the son of q former
Prince Georges County treas
urer.
Three Of the warrants OBJ
tained on information given by
State and Federal game wardens
named former Republica a n
County Commissioner Calvin l..
Compton, Richard B. Bland. son
Of James B. Bland, former
Democratic treasurer of Prince
Georges. and DR.. Elmer M.
Smith. q dentist of 1880 Nichols
avenue Sc.
They are charged with hunt
ing over baited blinds along with
Harold r. Cooksey, Walter A.
Higgs. Earnest e. Beale, Wilson
Ryce, Leonard B. Farrell, James
r, Carter, Jerome Swami and
William Harrison. Authorities
said the latter three are colored.
Another man, Charles Askew.
is charged with shooting from a
motorboat.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
IS 10 Be Year
Of Decision for
.S.W. Projects
Final Settlement Due
On Zeckendorf Role:
New Buildings to Rise
BY WilIiom A. MiIlen

For Southwest redevelopment,
1855 is the year Of decision and
expected accomplishment.
A year hence. John r. Searles,
jr., executive director of the
District Redevelopment Land
Agency. expects to have new
buildings well under way in Prof.
ect Area B. This construction
area is bounded by South Capt.
tol street, E and I streets and
Fourth street S.W.
Mr.. Searles also looks forward
to a final settlement of the ques-
ton relating to the part william
zeckendorf. New York real estate
man. will play in the redevelop-
ment. The agency and the New
York firm Of Webb and Knapp,
Of which Mr.. zeckendorf is presi-
dent. have signed a pact on re-
building Southwest, which runs
until mid-March Of 1855. It calls
for the development Of $50 acres
with residences. business estab-
lishments and cultural develop
ments. This pact may well be
renewed Mr.. Searles indicated.
Evening star., 1955-01-12
Arlington School Holiday

Arlington Public Schools will
be closed ON January 26, ~ and
2S while the teaching staff at
tends in-service education classes
and eyaiuation sessions. it was
announced today.
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Star stan Photos.

much prefers Elizabeth and
nobody calls her Betty. al
though at school the appella-
ton Firestone elected the in
evitable designation of Hot
rock"
THE SPANISH EMBASSY
is on the verge Of losing its
inner court. In doing over the
Embassy from top to toe the
new Spanish Ambassador and
his wife were faced with the
problem of what to do with
this huge section of the en-
bassy that is so cut up with
fountain and planting that
it's of little use for parties.
Nor is it typical Of good Span
ish homes, says the Countess
de Motrico. She thinks she
will convert 1t into a library.
The Arthur Hills left today
for two weeks summing and
swimming In Montego Bay,
Jamaica. Patsy and Jim
Gibson went to Nassau last
Monday for three weeks of
same. And herewith goes
a posy and best wishes for a
speedy recovery to Bill Hug
gins. After three months at
Mayo's, he is now at the Naval
Bethesda Hospital, but not yet
ready for visitors.
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Senator johnson Returns to Moyo's
After Dealing Blow at Dairy Stote

they issued an ultimatum. He
had too much calcium, they
told him, so the worst pos
sible thing he could do was
to drink-of all things-milk.
"You have explained 1t to
me and I will do it, but"
asked Lyndon johnson with
a Texas guffaw, who's going
to explain it to Senator
Humphrey" Minnesota
milkmen are now praying that
Mendes-France will soon get
back into the drivers seat.
SENATOR RUSSELL LONG
would like to see 10 new Sen
ators elected to the United
States Senate. But he doesn't
want them to represent any
State. What with the thou
sand and one chores each of
the 96 Senators now has to
devote his time to-from get
ting an increase in a pension
for one constituent. a job for
another, a creek bridged for
another. etc.-Senator Russell
thinks it would be a good idea
if there were 10 Senators who
didn't have to devote their en-
ergies to anything but the
needs and best interests Of
the whole United States.
That's q legislators dream
an elective post free Of con-
stituent commands.
THE wOMENs NATIONAL
PRESS CLUB will give its an
nual stunt dinner for Presi-
dent and Mrs. Eisenhower on
May 10. For the first time in
the clubs history it will thus
take place on a Thursday in
stead Of a Saturday. This will
insure not only better VIP at
tendance all around, but 1t
means that the Eisenhowers
can spend a beautiful May
week end at their Gettysburg
house, instead of staying in
town for a Saturday fight din
ner. Look for other organiza-
ton dinners in Ike's honor to
switch to a week night.
Neither the Gridiron Club,
which will stage its spring
dinner on May z, nor the
Women's Press club will have
Col. William Santelmann's ex-
pert help with songs this
spring. The Marine Bandleader
will have retired by then
after 80 years in the service.
Variant officer Albert Schoep-
per, second in command of
The band. will become leader
Evening star., 1955-02-28

Minnesota's great product milk
its biggest setback since the
defeat of Mendes-France. All
last week the majority leader
OF the Senate couldn't help
chuckling over the fast one
he had inadvertently pulled
on Senator Hubert Humphrey.
On his former trip when
Lyndon had a kidney stone
removed at the famous clinic
in Senator Humphreys State,
the latter did everything to
see that the ranking Senate
Democrat was properly appre-
ciated. Lyndon was telephoned
by the Governor as soon as he
arrived in Rochester. he was
visited at the hospital by the
lieutenant governor, and every
Democratic Club in Mime
sofa sent him flowers. Nothing
was too good for the important
Sojourner in the great dairy
State Of Minnesota, the friend
Of Senator Humphrey, the
great promoter Of dairy prod
ucts who has been trying to
get milk dispensing machines
installed in Govern m e mt
buildings.
But alas. the irony Of fate.
When the doctors analysed
Senator Johnson's condition
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Patricia Allen
Enquqed to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Allen announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Patri-
cia Waits to Mr.. Robert Roy
Schroeder. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schroeder of Am
herst, Ohio.
Miss Allen attended Bald
win-Wallace College, Berea.
Ohio. and is a graduate of the
University of Maryland. She
is presently employed by the
National Broadcasting Co.
here.
Mr.. Schroeder was gradu-
ated from Baldwin-Wallace
and served three years as a
lieutenant in the Navy. He is
attending Western Reserve
University School Of Law.
Evening star., 1955-02-28

with a promotion to the lead
er's required rank Of captain.
X \ "
PERLE MESTA in New
York last Friday for the OPEN
ing of Cole Porter's new show
silk Stockings, says it was
a brilliant affair with flocks
of familiar faces seen at the
Maisonette later for Frances
Bergen's first night of a two
weeks singing engagement. Ed
gar Bergen had flown east for
it and TV Producer Bob Mont
gomery was there, and Deenie
and Stan Rumbough, Fred
Roy, the Bob Considines, etc..
ELIZABETH FIRESTONE
WILLIS song Under the
Starlight" has two recording
companies dickering for pub
lication rights. The company
that takes it will turn over all
royalties, at Elizabeth's request,
to the United Cerebral Palsy
Fund. Elizabeth's own brother
is a victim of this dread dis
ease. :. The small. redheaded
Mrs. Willis insists that she
Evening star., 1955-02-28
ANotts, Thomsons
Feted at Reception

eral and Mrs. Arthur e. Sum-
merf1eld.
Officiols Invited
Others invited included the
Undersecretary Of Interior and
Mrs. Clarence Davis. the AS
sistant Secretary of Interior
and Mrs. Orme Lewis, the Un-
dersecretary of Commerce,
Walter williams; the Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs.
Ormonde A. Kieb, the Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs.
Stanley N. Barnes, the Solicitor
General and Mrs. Simon Sobel-
off. the new District Commits
sioner and Mrs. Robert E. Nc
Laughlin, and the chairman
of the Foreign Claims Com
mission and Mrs. Whitney
Gillilland.
A delegation from Capitol
Hill headed by House Minority
Leader Joseph Martin and in
cluding Senators and Repre-
sentatives from Colorado and
Wyoming and their wives also
was expected.
Evening star., 1955-02-28

! One Of the gayest parties on
yesterdays calendar was the
reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph e. Becker in their
Georgetown home for Senator
and Mrs. Gordon Allott of
Colorado and Representative
and Mrs. e. Keith Thomson
Of Wyoming.
Fresh carnations flown in
from Colorado were presented
to the more than 200 guests
from official and residential
society as they arrived at the
5 to 8 o'clock fete.
Home Products
AS an added salute to their
honor guests, the host also
served smoked turkey and
Black Canyon cheese from
Colorado, and roast venison
slices and Swiss cheese from
Wyoming.
Mr.. Becker came in for a
good share of the compliments
on the venison as he prepared
1t himself from one of his fav-
orite recipes.
It was also somewhat Of a
reunion for the Beckers. the
Allotts and the Thomsons.
Mr.. Becker and Senator
Allott were among the found
ers Of the Young Republican
National Federation back be-
fore the war and both have
served terms as the groups
national chairman.
Friends Of Long Stonding
Representative Thomson was
the first president of the
Young Republicans of Wyo-
ming which Mr.. Becker re-
activated in 1946 after assum-
ing the Federation's chair
manship.
Guests included Cabinet
members and their wives,
members Of the White House
staff and members of Con-
gress.
Among those expected from
the White House group were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard M.
Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well M. Rabb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred A. Seaton, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Jack Martin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Willis, jr.
Expected from the cabinet
circle were the Secretary of
Labor and Mrs. James P.
Mitchell and Postmaster Gem
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Counselor Entertuins

The Cultural Counselor Of
the German Diplomatic Mis-
sion entertained at a reception
at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel
yesterday following the con-
cert by the Berlin Philhar-
monic Orchestra in Constitu-
ton Hall.
The conductor, Mr.. Herbert
Won Karajan, as well as the
orchestra's full complement Of
100 members were among the
Evening star., 1955-02-28

approximately 400 guests at.
tending.
The party was not given at
the embassy where the mission
usually does its entertaining
because the Ambassador Is
moving his quarters to a newly
purchased residence on Fox
hall road.
The concert marked the Of
fetal opening of the orches-
tra's tour of the United States.
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Wedding Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Lindley announce the mar
riage on February 10 of their
daughter Myra to Mr.. Douglas
Pittman Keys. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmon P. Keys of Brent
wood, Md.
The ceremony took place in
the First Baptist Church Of
Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Luncheon Meetino

A luncheon meeting of the
Hugenot Society Of Washing
ton will be held at ! o'clock
Saturday in the Washington
Club, is Dupont Circle.
Representative H. r. Gross
of Iowa will be the guest
speaker and Mr.. Charles G..
Macdonald. president Of the
Society. will preside.
The Invocation will be given
by the groups chaplain. The
Rev, C.. Leslie Glenn.
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Miss L0tinnore
Becomes Bride

Mrs. Thomas Galloway Lati-
more announces the marriage
of her daughter Katharine
Beach to Mr.. William Miller
Taft. The ceremony took place
February 10 in the Church Of
the Good Shepherd, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn.
The couple will make their
home in Lookout Mountain.
Evening star., 1955-02-28

givingS. Al
t h o u 6 h
everyone is
e x tremely
S o r Y to
hear of the
S e nator's
need to pay
a Sc cond
visit this
month to
the M a 70
Clinic. on
his t / r s t
v i sit Lyn-
don man
aged to give
Evening star., 1955-02-28
Exclusively Yours BETTY 's~s

Senator Lyndon Johnson's
return to Minnesota yester-
day is regarded by the States
dairy industry with some mis-
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Pepsi-CoIa Bott|ing
Reports Sales Gain
And Lower Profits
By Donald B. Hodley

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of
Washington. D. c.. had a net
income of $18,711 in 1854 COM
pared with $23,390 in 1858, the
company reported to stockhold-
erS today.
The statement included in a
request for proxies for the an
nual meeting next Tuesday, also
disclosed sales in 1854 totaled
$1,730,425, a gain of 1873 per
cent from 1884, ,425 in the pre-
vious year.
Many improvements have
been made in operation of your
business" the statement said.
"Sizable volume increases are
expected in 1855 and better
profit picture should enSue.
GAS you have previously been
advised. your company succeed
ed in obtaining long-term f1nanc-
ing. This has enabled it to re-
tire other borrowings at higher
interest rates and to improve its
working capital"
Control of the company was
acquired by James w. Carkner,
board chairman of the Pepsi
. Cola Co. and he was elected
president and chairman of the
Washington company at a spe-
cial meeting last August 81.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Chicuqo Grain

CHICAGO. Feb II IA little easier
trend was apparent in soybeans on tn,
Board Of Trade today but the rest Of
the grain market held up fairly we'll
II didn't show ability to move ahead
however.
Selling in soybeans evidently was basec
on lower prices in bean oil and meal anC
reports Of slight pickup In country of.
ferings OF cash beans There was nc
indication Of freer country offerings In
cash receipts. however, as they totaled
only 8 cars.
Wheat near the end of the first hour
was "A lower to "a higher March ST.. "a ss
corn 70 lower to 70 higher, March rs;
rye UNCHANGED to "a lower, March
Sl.lSla; soybeans q to Ia lower, March
2;s094; and lard unchanged to . cents
hundred pounds higher. March SIo32
-. Extremely cold weather in much ol
the Midwest encouraged a little demand
for feed grains as II was expected tC
result in greater consumption of corr
and oats on farms.
The Foreign Operations Administration
announced 1t had granted Israel SlF
million to buy American surplus farm
products. Most of the money will be
spent Tor wheat, corn and cotton.
Great Britain bought a little corn
overnignt and some also was sold to
continental European countries.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations as supplied BY
the United States Asricuture Depart
: Apples: Barely steady. Blu bkts ~
eastern boxes USls unless otherwise
stated Pa Delicious fair, quality 2dia
5O;. Staymans fair color, some showing
ZOO, "a inch up & ga inch min; l40-
licious US Fancy ia inch up $50 Pa
Delicious 1885 & smaller 300, 1"5s u
smaller 200, Va Combination Extra
Fancy & Fancy showing bruisins' 7"s-
SIS Staymans 200,
A gn!ess Otherwise Stated NYLi.
Katahdins 80 lb sacks l15-35, mostly
ID Sacks sacks aa aas2 aGerts eents. Maine Maine Ratahdins
loo ID sacks, 100 ID sacks 800 90 ID
Sweet Potatoes: Dull. Bu bkts g. hpr
Md & Va Goldens 2.75-3 90. few, higher:
oseDi 6efte Rcsps seSsS o1sHs. fey nshsr o y!
GoIdens / so
Poultry Quotations.
Popltry-fryer market barely steady
light demand. Holdover stock meeting
q very light buying interest. Heavy-typs
over. 3o-3@ Heavy type. $3.50.
Grain Market
F1our-Receipts, 2.494. 100pound
Wheat-Receipts, s5.ale bushels;
shipments. none; stocks, 4.i06,117
bushels; No; RED winter garlicky.
Corn--Receipts, 353 .345 bushels: ship
n6I mentS; sS': lS5 OoO bushels stocks, 3,::"9'.
oats-Receipts nome shipments. none;
stocks, 3G2.G35 bushels.
none: stocks. II .OS6 bushels
Rye-Receipts 5.771 bushels: ship.
ments. none; stocks. 225. 122 bushels.
SoybeansEReceipts.. 1854 bushels:
shipments. 1905 bushels; stocks. 35s.-
S6S bushels
Millfeed--Receipts. none.
EEg Market Firm.
yesterdays QuotatiOns.)
Eggs Market firm. Large and medi-
ums l2 cents higher Trading supplies
lighter but adequate for fair demand
Sharp advances noted in prices u re-
tallerS.
Prices paid by first receivers delivered
fob. Baltimore, cases included: Larse,
min. 90 pct: quality. white, ~ AZ
few lower: browns and mixed colors.
1b-4612. Mediums, min. 90 pct. A quail
ity. whites 441a-45i2; browns and mixed
Receipts: Esss 3,227 cases by truck.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Market Advances
AT Subdued Pace;
Minus Signs Grow
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE
stock market moved irregularly
higher today following two strong
sessions in which new all-time
high peaks we're established.
The higher trend was estab-
lished at the opening. but by
early afternoon there were
enough minus signs in the list
to create a slightly irregular
pattern.
Gains went to around 3 points
at the outside while losses usually
were held below a point.
Business was at a subdued pace
as prices receded from their
best. Yesterdays total was s.
460, 900 shares with the market
strong.
Here's the way major groups
appeared:
Steels mixed, motors lower,
rubbers mixed. aircrafts mixed,
radio-televisions higher. utilities
! higher. coppers lower, chemicals
higher, railroads higher, oils
higher. airlines lower, motion
pictures mixed.
Baltimore & Ohio was firm on
news that the Interstate Com
merce Commission has given per-
mission to proceed with it's $345
million refinancing plans.
The bond market was mixed.
Government issues in the over
the-counter market were steady.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Cold Hurts Stores
As Sales Drop 4 10
8 Pct. Below 81
BY the ASsoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Dollar
volume in retail trade the week
ended this Wednesday was below
that of both the preceding week
and year ago. Dun g. Brad
street said today.
Heavy shopping in the latter
part of the period was insuffi-
cient to make up for very light
sales accompanying cold weather
earlier in the week." the agency
said.
Although total apparel sales
were considerably lower than in
the previous week, the demand
for higher-priced spring mer-
chandise increased" the review
said. "Clearances of winter
clothing continued, and women's
coats, suits, and furs were among
the more popular items. Retailers
of mems apparel reported greatly
decreased trade and preparation
for increasing spring stocks.
Dun & Bradstreet reported the
following sales volume in the
major geographic areas: Sales
in the Eastern States were down
4 to 8 per cent from a year ago;
New England and the Midwest.
down 2 to 4: Northwest down 2
to up 2; South up / to 5; Pa.
cific Coast up to 6. and South
west up 4 to 8.