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Evening star., 1955-10-12

WOODS HOLE, Mass.--A
feet Of between so and so re-
search ships viii cruise the
worlds oceans during the
1878 geophysical years.
Next to the very extensive
Antarctic program, plans for
which are well under way. and
the possible launching Of an
artificial moon" this win
constitute the most spectacle
lar phase Of what now prom
ises to be the greatest con-
certed scientific effort In his
tory.
The ships. equipped with
scientific instruments and with
STATS Of competent scientists,
will be supplied by about 20
nations. Most are vessels now
being used in fisheries re-
search, for which they were
specially constructed. They
viii cruise during an l8-month
period and each win spend APP
proximately q year at sea.
The lines Of research to be
followed were outlined at a
recent international meeting
at Brussels. Both the United
States and Canada and the
Western European nations at
the start Of the meeting, says
DR.. Columbus O'D. Iselin, SEN
ior oceanographer here who
was a member Of the interna-
tional committee, first were
primarily concerned with the
water circulation and bottom
contours Of the North Atlantic.
This is divided roughly into
two deep basins separated by
q high mountain range, the
mid-Atlantic Ridge. The
Azores constitute peaks Of this
range which project above
water. Iceland is q northern
extension Of 1t. The deep water
circulation on both sides of the
ridge Is distinct. It was pro-
posed to cruise up and down
the deep trenches on both sides
Of these undersea mountains
measuring depths, collecting
samples Of the bottom and Of
the deep water, etc.
Russians to Cooperate
At the Brussels meeting, DR..
1selin says. this program was
changed somewhat by an un-
expected development. When
the original plans were formu-
lated little Russian co-opera-
ton was expected. At Brussels,
however. Russian delegates re-
ported plans to put IA vessels
more and larger ships than had
been propoSed-into this area,
all well equipped and stated
with competent scientists. All
findings viii be reported and
become the common property
Of all nations taking part in
the program.
This freed q considerable
number Of United States and
West European research yes
sells for work in a much less
known srea Of the oceans, the
South Atlantic. The mid
Atlantic range presumably ex-
tends all the way to the shores
Of the Antarctic continent,
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Dixie and Inteorntion

Charles D. Planck in q re-
cent letter TO The Star coun-
seled AL candidates for the
Arlington County School
Board to answer the question:
IF you are elected TO the
Arlington School Board and
the Supreme Court orders you
to integrate the school system.
what will you do--obey or 60
to jail?"
As segregation Of the races
is probably the most vital Issue
facing the voters Of Arlington,
all candidates should without
"weaseling" clearly define their
proposed course Of action in
regard to mixing of the races
in the schools. However, this
does not appear to be q ques-
tion Of "obey or go to jail"
The Supreme Court cannot
order integration. What the
Court has done is merely to
interpret the Constitution to
mean that racial segregation In
the public schools Of three
small Jurisdictions is unconsti-
tutional solely on the basis Of
race or color.
IN view Of the appalling de-
cision Of the Supreme Court,
the organizational setup Of
the schools may have TO be al
tered to find some other sys-
tenn Of maintaining Segrega-
ton. However. In the interest
Of preserving our public school
system q legal solution will be
found and the races win re-
main apart.
Speak out honestly, candi-
dates. but have no fear Of Jail.
There is much more legal prec-
edent to be found for q re-
versal Of the Black Monday"
decision than there Is to sus-
tain its conception.
Dana r. Miller, Jr.
y
Charles d. Planck says that
every candidate for the Arling-
ton School Board should nave
to face and answer the fol-
lowing question: IF you are
elected to the Arlington School
Board and the Supreme Court
ofders you to integrate the
school system. what will you
do, obey or 60 to jail?"
Mr.. Planck is not being real
istic. II q law suit were brought
against the school board mem
bers. they would have the right
Of trial by fury. And no Vir-
ginia jury would convict them
for failing TO "integrate" the
schools. Elgar Smith.
Evening star., 1955-10-12

to know and should have the
truth. Senator Eastland and
his subcommittee propose to
ascertain and publtcize the
facts. whether or not it pleases
o militant minority of zealots
who foam at the mouth when
ever anti Communist investi-
cations are undertaken. Even
II the Eastland group accomp-
fishes nothing but to refresh
the memory Of this incredible
case, the time and effort thus
spent win be justified.
OF course the investigation
win stir up the anti-anti- Com
munists who will masquerade
as 'loyalists" seeking to protect
the innocent and our way Of
life. It is unfortunate that q
lot Of gullible people win fall
for that "baloney."
George e. StringfeIIoW.
East Orange, N. ].
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Polluted Potomac

The Potomac River Is o
feast for the eyes as 10 wends
Its way past Washington. past
the shrine OF our FIRST Presi-
dent and on throughout its
scenic journey to Chesapeake
Bay. It's beauty. its history
and its location entitle 1t to
reverence and respect and those
who control the affairs Of
Washington have a duty to
keep it clean and healthful.
1t has been known for q long
time that bathing in the Po-
tomac was unsafe but recent
disclosures of its polluted con-
dition should so shock the
whole country that correc-
tions must be made and the
desecration be discontinued. I
am unwilling to believe that
the engineering profession does
not possess the brains, the
initiative and the know-how
to devise some method Of dis
posing Of raw sewage other
than by dumping 1t into the
Potomac. The river in our
vicinity is a virtual cess pool.
teeming with germs and Nth
and q menace to our health
and our lives. Bathers. fisher
men and occupants Of small
craft are particularly vulner-
able. Civilized people cannot
allow this threat to go un-
needed.
When revelations such as
were recently disclosed are
made. readers become indig-
nant. concerned and excited
for q few days and then ap-
parently forget about them.
The same reaction occurred
when the possibility Of de-
struction Of Washington by
the atom bomb was news.
Everybody demanded that We
prepare for the contingency.
An organization for civil de-
tense was created and is still
in operation. It is not sup
ported, though, either by the
cooperation Of the citizens
or money by Congress. An
apathetic fatalistic attitude
has been developed which has
thwarted the efforts Of civil
defense to function. A call for
volunteers to assist II catas-
trophe occurs resulted in less
than five per cent Of the re-
quired number. Watch towers
TO accommodate observers Of
approaching aircraft are dot
ted throughout the country.
Washington does not have any
because civil defense cannot
secure the few hundreds Of
dollars to install one.
This same indifference and
carelessness Is responsible for
the threat OF disease and death
which flows by our door. Fifty
years ago Washington was
cursed by the prevalence Of
great numbers Of patients suf-
fering from typhoid fever. ma
laria or tuberculosis. Due to
investigation and initiative of
the medical profession the
first two diseases have been
eliminated and tuberculosis
has relinquished the first place
as a cause of death, to twelfth
place. Where there's a will
there's a way."-Do you believe
1t is impossible to make the
Potomac safe? I don't!
James A. Cannon, MD.
Evening star., 1955-10-12

@. How many people are
there in United States prisons,
and how many of them are
women?-R. T. E.
A. According to the latest
United States Bureau of Pris-
ons report, there are about
$4,000 inmates in State ana
Federal prisons. This means
close to / out of every 1000
Americans. Women convicts
make up less than 4 per cent
Of those in State prisons and
reformatories, and less than 5
per cent Of those in Federal
institutions.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
"RoDMAN STREET

&S~1sA@e4N
Dear Sir:
your delightful and prac-
tical answer to my squirrel
problem was very much appre-
ciated. ! have favorite para
graphs, especially your de-
scription Of what q tree is
TO q squirrel.
MY neighbor thinks the
squirrels left in the spring;
however. we are both patiently
observing the openings to be
sure not to imprison them.
Every sincerely, z. NICK. S."
\ -
A squirrel Is worth being
careful about. It is one animal
In which q sense Of humor
appears, at least % 1t strikes
many observers. We cannot,
It u true, be sure, because Q
sense Of humor Is o human
thing, but II like makes like.
then the squirrel, among the
animals, and the blue Jay.
among the birds, have real
senses Of humor. ct least Of
q sort.
One must qualify the thing.
Of course. 1t Is always q temp
tation to personify animals.
and, after all, what is the
particular harm in 1t?
Probably only good comes
from reading into animal ac-
tions some aspects of human
thinking and being and doing.
BY so doing. we manage to
bring the chains Of life closer
together, so that we, at least.
can see that they are all re-
lated.
1t is separateness, If there is
such q word, that causes so
much Of the trouble in this
world. If all were accepted as
related, different but the same
in fundamentals, then the
world of living things might
60 on toward fulfillment.
whatever that might be. No
body knows. exactly. but it
would be something better
than our worst, and less than
our dreams, wouldn't 1t? For
our dreams are holy. the best
part Of us, and we must not
give them up, no matter how
much the heathen doth rage.
A squirrel Is worth being
careful about.
It is pretty, useful. amusing.
acrobatic. It comes and goes
as 1t pleases, running away
from dogs and cats, and elud-
ing them both 80 per cent Of
the time.
It eats q few vegetables from
the garden, and sometimes de-
stroys flower bulbs. 1t occa-
sionally gets into q house. and
then creates q real problem,
but this is not often.
1t eats amicably enough
with birds at any feeding sta
ton, and though at times it
may seem to drive some Of
them away, 1t is so restless and
active that it never remains
long at any one spot. There
fore, the active birds can fly
in and eat.
This clever animal needs
little apology. though to lis
ten to some persons. you might
think 1t all rat. It Is, indeed,
q member Of the rodent group,
Evening star., 1955-10-12
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names mag be used y
letters carry icyiters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to cosden-
sGtion.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Questions and Answers
BY THE hASKIN SERVICE

A reader can get an answer by mail
Evening Star Information Bureau.
1900 Eve st. NV, WASHINGTON 5,
d. c. Please inclose 3 cents for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-05-26

luncheon. Her guests included
Mrs. Harold Hershey, Mrs. Ash
ton Garrett and Mrs. Alvin Veirs.
Baseball is the topic of con-
versation at the Rockville Bap-
fist Church this week. On Tues
day, May "a, the Junior Boys
of the church will have as their
opponents the Upper Seneca Bap-
fist Church of Cedar Grove. The
game will start at o'clock and
will be played at the Damascus
High School.
Thursday, May 26, will find
the intermediate Boys of the
Church opposing the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church at the Richard
Montgomery High School field.
Robert Headley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradford Headley, was re-
Gently elected to the presidency
of the University of Maryland
Medical School Senior Class.
Sunday, May IS, found Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Thompson, Miss Mat
tie Sexton and Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ford Headley, off to Capon
Springs, w. Va, for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Chand-
Ter have had as their house guests
DR.. and Mrs. M. B. Steig of Bat
tie Creek, Mich. During their
visit DR.. and Mrs. Steig were
hosts at dinner party at Nor
mandy Farm.
Mrs. Melvin Marques of Stony
Creek Road was hostess at a
birthday luncheon party at Nor
mandy Farm recently in honor
of Miss Mary Beall. Other
guests included Mrs. Eugene Hal,
ley and Mrs. Gladys Lehman.
Frank Ecker was honored at
a birthday dinner party given at
Normandy Farm recently by Mrs.
Ecker. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Munster also Joined in the cele-
bration.
Miss Mollie Stock was honored
on her 21st birthday at a dinner
party given at Normandy Farm
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward L. Stock, jr., of Randolph
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Miss Hauke
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
so the second year of her illness
she attended George Washington
University to finish requirements
for Bachelor of Arts degree.
In the fall of 1926, Miss Hauke
Joined the staff of the Montgom-
cry County High School, named
Richard Montgomery in 1882,
located where the Board of Edu-
cation offices now stand, to teach
general science and biology.
Awakening to the screams of
nearby sirens, Miss Hauke
watched a building into which
she had put so much time and
heart, burn and collapse at 2:30
am. March 8, 1910.
GAS l stood at the window of
my Park Street apartment burn
ing debris catapulted around us.
Equipment arrived from as far
away as Frederick.
at was feared that the water
supply would not hold out, SO
hose was layed all the way to
Rock Creek. Fire units stood by
to save our homes" states Miss
Hauke.
She gave her constant assist
.ance to work out the difficult
curriculum and placement re-
sulting from the destruction of
the building. In 1912, she again
helped with the complicated adj
ministration of opening the pre-
sent building. While giving adj
ministrative assistance she also
taught biology and general
science until the vice principal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-05-26
City Families
Look Ahead
To Holidays
BY MRS. THOMAS MILES,
Pc. 2.3357

With Rockville scheduled to be
the scene of the most elaborate
Memorial Day observance in the
County-a two-hour parade-re-
sidents of the City this week
were getting set for gala holi.
day weekend.
School will be out, and vaca-
ton plans were made by many
families looking ahead to the
traditional recreation period
which stretches ahead until Labor
Day.
On Wednesday, 1t. (J.GD
Thomas Wallace Jones received
his Navy wings at Corpus Chris
ii, Tex. 1t. Jones, known by
his many friends in the County
as Tim" is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Jones of Poto-
mac. Before reporting to Jack
sonville, Fla. to a jet fighter
squadron, 1t. Jones, along with
his wife Nancy and "Tish," their
just one-year-old daughter, will
spend several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Jones at their home in
Potomac.
This week found a number of
local folks returning from trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Carter of
Winding Lane Farm returned
from Martinsburg, w. Va, where
they attended the annual conven-
ton of the Disciples Churches of
the Washington area.
Also, back home is Mrs. Frank
Williams, Jr. She has been visit
ing her mother Mrs. M. H. JEFF
fries of Thomasville, Ga.
Commander Palmer Clark of
Falls Road has returned from
Nevada where he was one of the
military representatives who wit
messed the recent atomic test.
Dr. and Mrs. William Hall are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a baby girl at Suburban
Hospital on May II.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Lions Club (The Dandelions), met
at the home of Mrs. Grace Day
hoff on May II. With Mrs. Day
hoff, Mrs. Margaret Price and
Mrs. Kay Mann were co-hos-
teSSeS
The Ki-Wives of Rockville
(wives of the Kiwanians, you
know, enjoyed a luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Ray Fields of Brad.
ley Boulevard on Wednesday. Of
ficerS for the coming year were
elected.
Mt. Prospect Farm was the
scene of an outdoor party on
Tuesday, May II when Mrs. Will
liam c. Hanson entertained the
Junior and Sophomore Group of
Nurses from the Nurses Society
of the Washington Sanitarium.
There's good news this week
from a number of friends who
have been in "sick bay recently.
We understand that Col. E.
Brooke Lee is back home recup-
Grating at Silver Ridge Farm in
Damascus.
1t seems that Martha Ricketts,.
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ed Gaithersburg four runs. Zuck
entered the game with two outs
and two men on base. He quick
ly put out the fire, striking out
Caine Steele. Steele went all the
way on the hill for the losers.
Stickley starred throughout
the game. The Rockets were off
TO an early lead when he drove
Earl Ricketts, around from Sec
ond base in the second inning.
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duties demanded her full time in
1858.
"What did 1 enjoy most dur
ing my years in education"
After hesitating only moment
the lady who refuses to grow
old at heart stated, IT enjoy
watching children grow. You've
probably heard me say: he is
maturing nicely
And with a twinkle and a tear
in her eye, Miss Hauke COM
ments, I'm sure that I will keep
busy next year. l believe that
it is now legal for retired
teachers to substitute"
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Purchasing

Continued from Page II
to win a certificate of conform
ance from the Municipal Finance
Officers Association.
In 1949 the finance department
received one of two achievement
awards made by the municipal fl
nance organization in the United
States.
The purchasing review board
also submitted 13-page proposed
county purchasing ord n n e
which the Council took under adj
ViSement.
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Road. Also at the party were
Mrs. H. G. Lockwood of Bethesda
and the honoree's sister and
brother, Miss Stephanie Stock and
Mr.. Kenny Stock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-05-26
Rocket Nine
Nips Trojans
In SIS Game

The Richard Montgomery High
School Rockets racked up their
victory of the season last Thurs
day, dropping Gaithersburg on
the Trojan diamond, 5-4. Vern
Stickleys fifth inning, two-run
single broke a tie and put the
Rockets ahead SO. They were
never headed.
Al Richardson started his
second game of the season for
Montgomery but left the game
after five innings, having allow
Evening star., 1955-01-18
Commissioners Agree Liberty Bell
Must Leave District Buildings Steps

Of the building. It houses the
Veterans Service Center.
Recalling recent proposals to
raze sthe temporary building,
Commission Canaiier declared
today
IF We raze the little building
across the street, provided we
ever flnd suitable quarters for
the service center. the liberty bell
might go over there
Col. lane also told his fellow
Commissioners that a proposal
for steam cleaning Of the Dis
trict Building. estimated to cost
$36. 900. "has come up often and
has been rejected by the Com
nlissioners as an unnecessary ex-
pense.n
He said he agrees with his
predecessors that such an ex-
pense would be unnecessary and
declared, "the building Is at least
as clean as those alongside it.
I'VE must maintain the build
ing" Col. Lane declared. to
remove any defacing and repair
any breakdowns. but a general
cleaning to remove the effects
of aging Is not warranted. .
Col. Lane said the small tenn
porary building which houses the
service center was erected in
l94l under a permit granted to
the Defense Housing Corpora
ton, It provided quarters for an
agency which listed housing
available for a heavy influx Of
war workers.
Director Schuyler Lowe. of the
Evening star., 1955-01-18
Ruling Is Due Soon
On Daytime Curb
.0f Double Parking

The District Commissioners
today promised to rule within q
day or so on a proposed daytime
curb on double parking along GER
tain downtown streets.
They made the pledge after
wrestling with a proposal by
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp to prohibit double park
ing and forbid curb parking from
I to II an, instead Of Z to
$3.50 am, on the following
streets:
r street, between Ninth and
Fourteenth streets NV: @
street, between Ninth and Fiji
teenth streets NV. and Seventh,
between E street and New York
avenue.
| The move is designed to facili-
tate traffic flow and to permit
trucks to load and unload at the
curb during the morning.
Mr.. Keneipp's remarks came
last night during Traffic Di-
rector's, Mailbag" a weekly tele-
vision show carried by WMAI-
TV, q Star station.
Evening star., 1955-01-18
RIA 10 Extend Pact
with Webb & Knapp
On Southwest Area

The Board Of Directors Of the
Redevelopment Land Agency
today tentatively and informally
agreed to extend for six months
the memorandum Of under
standing" with Webb ~ Knapp
of New York, which Is interested
In Southwest redevelopment.
Under this memorandum the
agency agreed to assist Webb 81
Knapp and not offer for sale
any land in Area C in South
west without the firms consent.
RIA Chairman John A. Remon
Informally polled the member
ship at this mornings meeting
and found it favorably inclined
TO the extension.
John r. Searles, executive di-
rector Of the agency. explained
this was being done at the re-
quest of Webb & Knapp.
Definite plans from the firm
are due March is. Mr.. Searles
said that he Is advised that
Webb q Knapp will establish a
planning Office in Washington.
At the February "a meeting
the National Capital Planning
Commission and Webb 81 Knapp
will thrash out their plans for
Southwest redevelopment.
Evening star., 1955-01-18

away AAOA4 SAuooCos WV WO03a Pot
on slacks and 60 to classes to-
morrow and Thursday because
mid-semester examinations are
being held.
Policy Il Two Years Old.
Paul said he had worn the
Western type of trousers since
the second day OF school last
September. The tight fitting
kind aren't worn any more fire.
quently in West Virginia than
here, he said.
Mr.. Mason said that the policy
was about two years old and
that last year he and william
@. Pyles, Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School principal, had veri-
fed the continuation of the poll
icy with Forbes H. Norris. Mont
gomery County school superin-
tendent. The policy had been
established during the tenure of
Mr.. Norris predecessor. DR.. Ed
win w. Broome.
After repeated conferences
with individual boys and an an
nouncement over Wheaton
Highs public address system
that skin-tight trousers were not
acceptable, Mr.. Mason said more
than so boys were sent home to
change clothes one day last oc-
tober.
No Economy, Either.
"It IS not q matter Of econ
omy." Mr.. Mason said. Il have
checked with four leading de-
partnent stores and found that
khaki or grey cotton wash pants
sell for S2.9s q pair while the
Western-style ranges from 1896
to $685."
Mr.. McQuain conferred with
Mr.. Mason and with Mr.. Norris
last week. Mr.. Mason said he
told Mr.. McQuain that the school
was not barring Paul but that
Mr.. McQuain was keeping his
son from classes BY failing 10
properly attire his son.
Mr.. Mason said the policy was
set about two years ago after
some Of the Girl students COM
planned about the appearance Of
the skin-tisht trousers On some
Of the boys.
Evening star., 1955-01-18

The District Commissioners
today agreed to move the copy
of the Liberty Bell which ciut-
tiers ub the front steps Of the
District Building. but postponed
q decision until they could IN
spect a new site proposed by
Col. Thomas A. Lane, the Engi-
1eer Commissioner.
The agreement was reached
after they had ordered demoli-
ton Of the Traffic Advisory
Boards signboard at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
The Commissioners took under
Amusement a suggestion by Col.
Lane that the copy Of the bell
be moved to the Plaza of the
Municipal Center Building.
Action was postponed at the
request Of Commissioner Samuel
Spencer who said, I'D like to
go over there and take q look
at the proposed site.
Commissioner Renah r. CANA
lier indorsed the proposal to
move the bell. declaring, Any
thing to get it out of here
Today's discussion by the Com
|missioners covered several aspects
of the situation, which was
pointed out by The star. Wherein
the front Of the District Build
ing has been allowed to run down
TO such an extent that it Is an
eyesore.
One Of the PRINCIPAL targets
has been the unsightly tempo
rary building in the park in from,