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This snobbishness, If one
wishes to call it that, never
hurt any of the children.
We asked the man who re-
called his childhood reading
whether he and his young
friends actually read the
books, or whether they skip
ped.
Il have forgotten exactly"
he replied. But my recollec-
ton Is that we read every
word.
This I believe true because
we discussed the books we
read. Talking about books
unless you have really read
them is not very satisfactory"
In the old days, he said, the
boys went to real lengths to
get their reading matter.
They worked at it. They walk
ed miles to the old Public
Library. then on New York
avenue, and If a rain came up,
they tried to protect the VOL
umes under their coats. Many
a mother of that era wondered
at the red stains from the
typical library hard covers.
The stories of Sienkiewicz, the
Polish author, who wrote Quo
Vadis," were special favorites
Of the young reader.
The great trio. with Fire
and Sword" THE Deluge,'
and Pan Michael were read
as extracurricular work that
would have surprised teacher.
who probably had never even
heard of them.
For weeks thereafter, some
small boy or other was going
around, raising his right hand
to heaven. and screaming:
Cut! Slash! Stay! KILL"
The bloodthirsty words, pre-
viewing a world that was to
come, had no effect whatever
on the boys. They absorbed
everything. and put each factor
Of life in its proper place.
Reading does that for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Psychiotric Ward

The proposed addition Of a
modern psychiatric ward to
District General Hospital
seems to be a step forward and
possibly a trend away from
that separate facility once
called an insane asylum and
now known as a mental hos
pital.
Those high-walled. IRON
barred monstrosities which
mar the landscape in every
State in the Union and the
District Of Columbia have
changed their names but they
have kept the same attitudes
and many Of the practices
which made the old asylums
such houses of horror.
Medical progress has made
the continued existence of these
institutions tas separate facili-
tieS) questionable. They serve
as convenient ping
grounds for social misfits and
unwanted relatives. Their pa
tientS, if they can be called
such, lose their civil rights and
suffer a stigma that is harder
to live down than a prison
sentence. The expense of
maintaining them is enormous
and for fear of losing revenue
they hesitate to discharge pa
tents as quickly as they
should. Nor is it possible to
equip and staff them as ade-
quately as general hospitals.
Since the mind cannot be
separated from the body,
would it not be better to hos
pitalize the mentally Ill in
wards of general hospitals
where the whole man can be
treated instead of just that
Intangible part of him, the
subconscious?
There are those who have a
vested or political interest in
perpetuating and expanding
mental institutions and their
arguments that society cannot
do without them have a IA
miliar ring. But this country
has gotten rid of the stocks,
the whipping posts. the debt
ors' prisons and most of the
poor farms. 1t is not being too
optimistic to believe that these
ugly monuments to mans
i%nhumanity to man" can be
abolished also.
r. l. C.
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Dr.. Bush's Message

DR.. Vannevar Bush is ending his
active service as president of the Car
negie Institution of Washington.
His farewell report to the institu-
TONS trustees, in which he dWellS on
mans road into a wildly confused future,
may well rank among the classics of
American literature. 1t is quoted in part
In Thomas r. Henry'S column on this
page.
There are prophets Of doom. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Undoubtedly children of the
gay '90s were better readers
than youngsters today.
Take a list an oldster drew
up of the books he read when
he was IL years old.
He said numerous lads of his
class secured the same books
from the Public Library, and
read them with interest.
His list. as he recalled it.
follows:
THE Adventures of Baron
Munchausen."
"Peck's Bad Boy"
with Cortez in Mexico"
1.-THE Dutch Republic"
"Gulliver'S Travels"
Various novels by English,
Scotch and Polish authors.
Joseph Conrad was to come
later.
AS the speaker recalled, he
and the other boys really read
these books, and many more
whose titles escape him.
1t was true that he and his
reading mates were in the top
half of their grade school class.
In those days. each class was
divided into A side, and B
side.
The child with the best
marks, usually a girl, sat in
No. l seat on A side.
Behind her came those with
the next highest marks, and
almost always these included
the reading boys and girls.
x y X u
School was a memory propo-
sition.
You had to be able to re-
member things if you wanted
good grades.
AS the speaker remembered
the set-up, the class was
sharply divided into sheep and
goats.
The sheep, of course, were
those on A side.
The dumb kids-the goats
came on B side.
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Choice

A moment is a bridge.
With girderS strong as steel
Or goSSamer as dream mist,
Ethereal, unreal
A span that spills the needless
Into lost UdterS' tide,
But makes for the Sure-footed
A path to yonder side.
Frances Goss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09

personnel. Let the criminal
know that he will surely be
caught and many crimes will
be prevented.
Bill Clede.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used "
letters carry iDrtterS correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Thot Trip Necessary?

Bill Clede.
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AND HER TINE IS GETTING BETTER
Shelley Mann Moy Win
Four AAU Swim Titles

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. April
8 (R.-Trim Shelley Mann. q
girl who couldn't swim a stroke
five years ago. is likely to win
four national titles by the time
the 1855 women's AAU indoor
meet ends here tomorrow.
She took two yesterday, sue
cessfully defending in the 400
yard individual medley and step.
ping up for the first time al
100-yard freestyle champion
This 17-year-old high school
senior from Arlington. Va. who
swims for the Walter Reed Hos
pital Swim Club of Washington
D. c.. is favored to repeat in the
100-yard backstroke today and
the 100-yard butterfly tomorrow
Her chief competition in the
backstroke may come from IA
year-old Cairn Cone of Ridg-
wood, N. j., who led qualifiers
this morning with 1909.
Another Walter Reed girl,
Mary Jane Sears, the defending
champion, led qualifiers in the
250-yard breastroke with 1913
Also qualified in that event were
two other Walter Reed girls.
Martha Wilkinson and Marie
Gillett, while two more team
mates, Wanda Werner and
Dougie Gray, qualified for the
500-yard freestyle finals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
Another Surprise
Pulled by Richards
In KretIow Choice

DANVILLE, Va. April 8 R.-
Paul Richards. the manager Of
many surprise moves, pulled an
other in announcing that Lou
Kretlow viii be the starting
pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
in the opening game against
Washington Monday.
Everyone with the Orioles dur
ing spring training had been led
to believe that either Jim Nc
donald or Erv Palica was his
opening choice.
I'm giving Kretlow the start
ing assignment on the basis Of
what he showed Wednesday" the
unpredictable Richards an
nounced yesterday.
Kretlow was the first Oriole
to go eight innings and limited
Pittsburg to two runs on six hits.
It's only because of a quirk in
Richards mind that Kretlow is
even with the Orioles. He was
on the verge of being included
in last falls nine-for-nine trade
between the Orioles and Yankees
Instead, Richards for reasons
known only to himself gave the
Yankees $4,000 and kept Kret-
low,
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farmed out to Chattanooga as
soon as Catchsrs Ed FITZGERALD
and Bruce Edwards are pro-
nounced fit by the team physi-
clan.
FitzGerald May Catch Opener
FITZGERALD, who has been idle
with a Clipped bone In the second
finger of his right hand. took
batting practice last night before
the game was called and there's
a possibility he may go behind
the plate Monday. opening day.
Edwards. hampered by a sore
back, is likely to return to duty
today.
Lou Kretlow. 31-year-old right
handler named to oppose Wash
ington opening day, never has
won more than six games any
season since coming to the majors
to stick in 1913. The Senators
aren't inclined to take him
lightly. however. for his life
time mark against them is 6-3.
Whether the Senators will
make Kretlow's task tougher by
installing a fence in leftfield
still Is under consideration.
President Clark Griffith thus
far is opposed to the move.
Temporary Fence Installed
Dresser had a temporary
fence installed last night and
will leave it there for remaining
games with Cincinnati. It slopes
back to the bleachers from the
350-foot mark on the leftf1eld
foul line, slicing a wedge from
the playing area.
If it is decided to place a
permanent fence there, 1t must
be in place opening day and
must remain there all season
unless President viii Harridge
Of the American League grants
special permission.
It now Is a 388-foot shot to
the visiting bullpen in front OF
the ieftfield hleachers. The
temporary fence now in. place
would chop OF an additional SO
feet down the foul line. but the
100-foot fence recedes rapidly,
affecting less of the playing
area as 1t slantS back.
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Jones Isl Pick
|0ver johnson
In ~ Fight

ST LOUIS. April 8 (P.-Ralph
(Tiger) Jones risks his record
Of never having been knocked
down against harder hitting
George johnson. a counter
puncher with q fast pair of
hands.
Jones. a New Yorker noted for
the way he keeps boring in on
his opponents, was rated an g.
to-5 favorite over johnson, of
Trenton, N. j.. for the 10-round
middleweight bout at the Arena.
The fight, sponsored by the
International Boxing Club, will
be nationally televised (WRC-
TV in Washington, 10 p.m.).
johnson, of Seminole Indian
ancestry. has won 80 of IS pro-
fessional fights. 81 of them by
knockouts. He has been stopped
twice. once on a cut by Baby
Day in 1852 and again last year
by Holly Minis of Washington.
He is expected to weigh in at
l46. or about two pounds less
than Jones.
Jones. a good combination
puncher, has scored only eight
knockouts in winning 80 of 40
pro fights. He has lost 10 and
fought three draws.
Jones. whose bulling style has
made him crowd pleaser, de-
feated Ray Robinson and then
lost a close decision to Middle
weight Champion Carl (Bobo)
Olson in his last two fights.
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Miss Mann showed she is still
on the upgrade by lettering her
1854 winning time In the medley
She won it In 5 minutes 1877 Sec
onds compared to her 5:24.9 q
year ago. Her winning time In
the 100-yard freestyle was 58.7
seconds.
Miss Mann's two victories
helped Walter Reed take COM
manding lead toward the team
championship with ~ points.
Indianapolis A. c. and Los An
geles A. c. had IA each and
Multnomah Athletic Club Of
Portland. Greg. was next with Z.
Walter Reed girls scored
heavily in the medley behind
Shelley, girls from the WASH
ington area taking the first five
places. Miss Sears was second,
Miss Gillett fourth and Martha
Phyfe fifth. with Kay Knapp. un-
attached. of Arlington, Va, in
third place.
Betty Mullen Of Walter Reed
was fourth in the freestyle and
Miss Werner Of Walter Reed
was seventh.
One 1854 champion was de-
throned on opening day when 10
year-old Maureen Murphy Of the
Multnomal club won the ZOO
yard backstroke. Defender Bar
bara Stark Of Orinda. Calf, was
seventh.
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skine lost to the Giants. AS:
Roberts was beaten by Pitts
burgh, AZ; Parnell lost to the
Athletics, Ga, and Ford. though
escaping the decision, lasted
just 32s innings as Washington
beat the Yanks, 5-3.
Just three of yesterdays
games failed to involve an OPEN
ing day pitcher.
Baltimore got just two hits.
but Bob Purkey's eight walks in
eight innings and two Pittsburgh
errors handed the Orioles a 2-1
| victory.
| The Giants tied it up in the
eighth with four runs after AL
Rosens boot of a double-play
ball and then scored the win
ming run in the ninth on Re-
hefer Bill Wight's wild pitch
to beat Cleveland. 6-5. It was
the final game in the New York
Cleveland spring series, which
ended in a 90 split.
Phil Rizzuto had three hits.
including his second homer in
two days, and played well afield
as the Yankees whipped Rich
mond of the International
League, TIA.
| Cold weather knocked out two
games: Milwaukee-Detroit at
Toledo, and Brooklyn at WASH
ington.
! DANVILLE, Va. OFF Bobby
/ Young persists in fouling pitches
down at his own feet he may
lose his second-base Job with
the Baltimore Orioles.
Young broke a toe on his left
foot early in spring training by
/ fouling off a batting practice
pitch. Rookie Don Leppert took
over Bobby's job and performed
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Seixus and Chilean
'Guin Tennis Final

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica.
April 8 (P.-Vic Seixas, United
States champion. and Luiz Ayala
of Chile yesterday stroked their
way into the finals of the Carib-
bean lawn tennis championships.
Seixas. displaying a brilliant
all-court game, defeated Mario
Llamas. of Mexico. ga. 6-3, and
Ayala eliminated Hal Burrows
Of Charlottesville, Va. 6-1, Us.
Mrs. Carol Pratt of Jamaica
and Darlene Hard of Montebello,
Calf, won the women's doubles
title by turning back Barbara
Brett Of North Hollywood. Calf,
and Mrs. Barbara Scofield Da-
wilson of Milwaukee. Ga. ga.
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SENATOR'S

Continued From Page Gel
ISL games a season for the last
three years, but in the closing
weeks of the 1854 campaign he
was tired and showed 1t. At
that time Mickey felt he could
function more effectively this
season on the basis Dresser has
in mind. so it's a happy de-
cision the manager has made.
Mickey played 1873 games in
1941, his first full season with
the Washington Club. and since
has played at least that many
every season except in 1850. He
crashed only 118 games that sea-
son, riding the bench early in the
year at Cleveland when the In
dams strung along with Luke
Easter and before the Senators
got him back.
Sievers has been an adequate
first base replacement for Mickey
in exhibition games. Jess Levan
also has experience at the posi-
ton. so the Senators aren't
suffering.
Dodgers Game Cancelled
Stymied by cold weather which
forced cancellation of their game
with the Dodgers last night at
Griffith Stadium, the Senators
will wind up the road portion of
their exhibition schedule here
today against Cincinnati. Camilo
Pascual will fire for the Wash
ington team, with Joe Nuxhall,
left-hander with q 1875 record
last season. due to pitch for the
RedlegS.
Tomorrow's game with the
Redlegs at Griffith Stadium,
originally booked at night. has
been switched to an afternoon
game at 2 o'clock because of the
chance of continued cool weather.
The clubs will play their final
exhibition at 2 pm. Sunday at
Griffith Stadium.
Dresser says he probably viii
trim the clubs roster to ~ play
ers in the next few days by
optioning two outfielders, two
pitchers and Catcher Steve Kor-
check. The latter is due to be
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so well that Manager Paul Rich
ards decided to keep him around.
Last Wednesday Young did it
again in a game against Pitts
burgh, this time hitting his right
instep. Bobby took batting prac-
tice yesterday, but couldn't run
on his swollen foot.
If Young can't play by Mon
day, Leppert likely will open the
season against Washington.
MILWAUKEE, (P).-Cleveland' S
Indians sent ailing Early Wynn
to Cleveland before flying here
today for their last two exhibit
ton games.
Wynn first came down with
influenza two weeks ago, but
then recovered enough to pitch
twice. After that he suffered a
relapse and left the team.
MY stomach was so upset and
my chest so congested," he said,
II didn't think I was going to
live through Wednesday night. .
Manager AL Lopez noted that
"this will probably set him back.
but he can start working out
Monday and he may be ready to
pitch five or six days later"
PORTSMOUTH, Va. R.-
The Phillies got back one key
player but lost another in yes
| terday's 4-3 win from the Red
Sox.
Southpaw Curt Simmons made
his first spring appearance on
the mound, after complaining of
arm trouble, and appeared to
have recovered. But Catcher
Stan Lopata was sidelined when
| he pulled a knee ligament.
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EXHIBITION GAMES

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON VS.. Cincinnati at Hagers-
town. Md.
pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Norfolk.
Boston VS. New York IN, at DAN
New York "a, VS.. Philadelphia at
Kansas city VS.. Richmond I'll, at
Richmond
ToMORROw's SCHEDULE
Washington VS.. Cincinnati at Grimth
Stadium q PM.
Boston ssauaI vs.. New ys York N At richmond.
Chicago tN,> VS.. Chicago tAl at
Comiskey Park
Cleveland VS.: Milwaukee 2. MliWaukee'
New York tAI VS.. Brooklyn At BROOK
Philadelphia VS.. Kansas City at
Wilmington. Del,
Brooklyn at Washington. Cancelled,
Baltimore ---- 900 900 900 111oo-2 Z ]
Pit coIeman Alexander Sg w =, and smith
PurEey. Thies 90 and Peterson. Win
ner-coleman.
s New YoGk M 1oe ooS S Stds )
econ Ws GerS VI and ro nad Wis.sam
CCfWfn. LOSeF-AfArClh.
! Home runs - Cleveland. Regalado'
| Kiner: New York, Holman.
gsx ys5s a A, 1 1Ss 5 5$s 900 q
uo kaSa sta HaSsneh ans se111
Pine t7,, Voiselle i9D and St, Claire.
Home runs-New York. Carey. Riz-
I zuto
Boston .------ o ood doo o ol9 "a "a
sullivan. Hurd (s> and White: Roberts.
Simmons ~. Miller l10D and Lopata.
Winner-Mlller. Loser-Hurd,
| Cincinnati 401 100 e01-9 1s |
Lynchburg fPL) Dol 900 000-I
Scantlebury, Fowler 30 and Bailey:
Shaffer, Emery a., Whitaker ~. Cray
Scantlebury. Loser-Shaffer.
Home runs-cincinnati. Bell, Green
grass.
Chicago fA)- - 900 O33 00l-7 IL |
| Lawrence Jones 49,, Tiefenauer ts)
and Sarni: Trucks, Martin tsl and Lol-
lar. Courtney az. Winner--Martin.
Loser-Teifenauer
| Home runs-St. Louis. Virdon. Musial
Kansas City 600 010 oo1-2 4 .
Norfolk tPLl 100 040 00x-5 Q
Kellner, Blackwell 49, and Astroth;
Adams and Alderman. Loser-kenneT
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BASEBALL
Continued From Page C-l

NOuGANueu FFOm rage III
III. gave up six hits in eight
innings to beat Pittsburgh, 80,
Wednesday. He faces Washing
ton Monday.
Boston-Mel Parnell CD or
Frank Sullivan Q5-12). Parnell
last worked March 81, giving up
two runs in seven innings to beat
Philadelphia, GA. He's been
nursing an injured right knee
since and few to Boston yester-
day for whirlpool treatments.
A doctor said he probably can
return to action in a day or two.
Sullivan went eight innings yes
terday, allowing one hit in the
first four frames. but missed the
decision as Philadelphia won in
the 10th. 4-3.
Chicago-Virgil Trucks (19-12l,
went seven innings against st.
Louis yesterday and left with a
SIS lead after four-run fourth
in which the Cards Bill Virdon
hit three-run homer. The
White Sox won in the ninth, 7-6.
Cleveland-Lemon (23-D, gave
up nine hits, three of them
homers, in nine inning So de-
feat by the Giants Tuesday.
Monte Irwin made his second
homer good for three runs to
break a IL tie in the ninth.
Detroit-Ned Carver (14-1p,
blanked Atlanta of the Southern
Association, 80, on two hits in a
six-inning game Sunday.
Kansas City-Alex Kellner &C.
lD, went seven innings, gave up
nine hits, walked two and famed
eight in a So defeat by Norfolk
of the Piedmont League yester-
day. He was smacked for a two
run homer in four-run fourth
inning
New York-Ford $3.50, left
in the ninth with the bases
loaded. leading 4-3 against At
lanta last Friday. He was
charged with a ga defeat.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn - Erskine (l8-15)
gave up 10 hits, but shut out
Washington Wednesday. He re-
tired II in a row while becoming
the first to hurl a nine-inning
shutout among major league
pitchers this spring.
Chicago - Bob Rush (13-15)
gave up one run and joined with
Bob Thorpe to defeat Beaumont
of the Texas League, 81, on four
hits Monday, working seven
innings.
Cincinnati - Art Fowler Q2-
100 worked the last five innings
but missed the decision in 9-l
victory over Lynchburg of the
Piedmont League yesterday.
Milwaukee Warren SPAIN
Glib went seven innings, gave
UP a first inning run and was
credited with FL victory over
Detroit Wednesday.
New York-Johnny Antonelli
Glib has been idle more than
q week. He cut. a finger while
shaving Monday but is scheduled
to pitch against Boston today.
Observation-Disclosures (23-l5)
pitched seven innings. gave up six
hits and left trailing FL on Norm
Zauchin's two-run homer as the
Phils beat Boston, 4-3. yesterday.
Pittsburgh Max Surkont
(9-18) hurled six innings. gave
UP three runs, but missed the
decision in a 9-8 victory over
Baltimore Monday.
St. Louis - Brooks Lawrence
(15-6) gave up three runs in the
fifth before leaving with a 4-3
lead over the White Sox yester-
day in game won by Chicago,
TO.
Only 4 Picked Last Year
Only four of the Is were
opening day choices a year ago
land none of them won. Err
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LOOKING OF THE SANEDayton FThese
egs stars last National AAu hope for glory in this
Club Wangoa Second from right already has begun winning the 900
b stark ornda Calf finished seventh defense the
title yesterday Mary Walter Reed will defend
2ard breaststoke Carol TAFT of Cf
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MINOR LEAGUES

By the Associated Press
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento. 3: Hollywood, o.
Seattle, 8; Oakland, z.
San Diego. 8; San Francisco, /.
Portland. z: Los Angeles, 2.
TEXAS LEAGUE
Dallas, IL; Shreveport, . I'll innings)
Houston. q: Tulsa. 5 no innings.
Fort Worth, 12: Beaumont. 2.
Oklahoma city. 2; San Antonio, o.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Chattanooga. 5: Nashville. 4 (1G
Atlanta. 6: Birmingham. 3.
Memphis, 10: Little Rock, 4.
New Orleans. 2; Mobile, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-08
2 Sets SpaIding Bobby Jones" I
KRO FLITE IRONS
Sets $; s Were 1900 Now $3.50

4 Louisville Mems Grand Slam
Irons, sets of S, right and left.
Were 43.75. Now 1895.
3 Louisville Mems Grand Slam
Irons, sets of 8. Were 10000.
Now 67.95.
2 Louisville Mems Grand Slam
Irons, stainless steel; sets Of 8.
Were 1890. Now 1895.
8 Louisville Mems Grand Slam
Woods, sets of 4; right and left.
Were $500. Now 59.95.
Louisville Grand Slam Woods,
sets of 3, right and left hand.
Were 1850. Now 26.95.
Kroydon M ems Cruiser"
Woods; sets of 8. Were $500.
Now 1895.
Kroydon Mems Cruiser" Irons;
sets of 8, stainless steel. Were
1880. Now 1895.
MacGregor Jimmy Demaret"
Matched Irons: sets of 5. Were
1000. Now 26.95.
MacGregor Jimmy Demaret"
Matched Woods; sets Of 3. Were
$500. Now 24.95.
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pose putting the library on land
at the west end Of the school
Fought by PTA
The library project, which has
been opposed vigorously by jan
Iney's Parent Teacher Associa-
ltion but has had support from
some other groups. was Endorsed
Tentatively by the school board
lin 1885. But World War II in
terrupted building plans, and it
was not until this year that IL
Ibrary officials revived the pro-
tposal to use part Of the Janney
land.
Parents have argued that the
project will cut Of too much
from the playground and will
create a traffic hazard. Librarian
Harry N. Peterson has con-
tended. however, that the site is
the best for a library in the
Ineighborhood and that its use
would save the city money.
DR.. Corning, in recommending
the transfer, called it a re-
affirmation Of stand already
taken by the board. He said he
felt the ibrary's educational ad-
Ivantages to the school children
would outweigh what he called
the slight loss" Of space.
Mr.. Faulkner, who said he will
strongly oppose the move next
week, said that the school board