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Evening star., 1955-05-29
|nsanity-Act
AbuseCharged
Davis Plans Law
To Shield Public
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG

Representative Davis. Demo-
crat, of Georgia, charged yester-
day that the Washington public
is almost at the mercy" Of
hardened criminals now using
the insanity defense to escape
punishment.
The chairman of the House
District crime subcommittee
made the comment in announc-
ing that on Tuesday he will in-
troduce legislation to give the
public more protection against
criminals claiming mental illness
as a defense to crime. IL
The measure was prepared by
a special subcommittee of the
District Council on Law Enforce
ment after a seyen-month study
of the impact of a series of de-
cisions by the U. S. Court OF
Appeals for the District of Co.
lumbia. Mr.. Davis subcommit-
tee drafted the legislation Gre
ating the Council on Law En-
forcement.
Did Good Job
Mr.. Davis said the special
committee of the law enforce
ment council obviously had gone
into the insanity question in "a
very careful and studious way"
and the committees report re-
fleets much good. conscientious
work"
st believe" he said, that the
committee at it's first session last
fall laid down a sound and cor
rect principle when it stated that
criminal procedures and sub
stantive criminal law should be
designed to protect both the pub
lie and the individual charged
with crime.
with that principle as its
policy and guide, the committee
has made a comprehensive re-
port. The committee concludes,
and I think rightly SO, that the
laws governing insanity in Grim
inal cases as modified by the
recent court decisions give too
much advantage to the criminal
who, while not actually mentally
irresponsible, seeks to escape
punishment by using the insanity
defense as a subterfuge.
FavOrably Impressed
"The committees report shows
the need for correcting the stu
alton. am very favorably i'm
pressed by the committees legis-
lative proposals.
1--WE all realize that when we
punish a person who is really
mentally ill, we have served no
useful purpose and have simply
been cruel.
"It has been my observation,
however, that criminals engaged
in committing crimes of violence
and who are not mentally ire
See INSANITY, Page A-6
Evening star., 1955-05-29
u. S. YOUTH BEHIND
EUROPE'S READERS?

TWO LOST YEARS-Amerieon
school children ore two yeors be-
hind European children. thanks to
the American theory thot child Of
s cont Ieorn to read. soys Rudolf
fleseh. Todoy's instolIment Of why
Johnny Cont Reed" ond comments
by readers ore on Pose AS.
MOTHER WAS A COLOR GIRL
It's June Week coming up at An
nopoIis and one fomily is bursting
with excitement. For story and pic
lures, see Pooe Alb.
NEW LIGHT ON BIBLE-soms
mysterious scrolls found in eoves
near the Red SEQ hove given scholars
o new understanding Of the times
in which Christ had His ministry
on eorth. The story and sisnifi-
conee Of the Decd SEQ Scrolls" 10
told by Riehord FrkIund on Pogs
B-3.
Complete Index, Poee AZ
Rodio-Tv Programs, Poges B-5-7
Evening star., 1955-05-29
New Gunfire Reported
On Israeli Border

GAIA, Egypt-held Palestine,
May % (R.-Egyptian and Is
raeli forces exchanged heavy
mortar fire for 20 minutes today
across the demarcation line in
the GAIA area, an Egyptian
spokesman said. There were no
casualties.
The spokesman said the Is
raelis fired first and Egypt had
protested to the United Nations
Truce Commission.
An Israeli Army spokesman In
Jerusalem said Israeli artillery
silenced an Egyptian position
after 1t opened fire on an Is
raeli patrol moving along the
demarcation line.
Evening star., 1955-05-29
Memorial Day
Events 10 Toll
Solemn kneII
Nixon to Visit Tomb;
Throngs Leave City
For Long Week End

Emptied of thousands who left
town for the long Memorial Day
week end. Washington was due
for a quiet Sunday.
Typical summer weather -
warm, humid and threatening
was the lot Of both travellers and
stay-at-homes during the first
big holiday of the summer season.
Cooler weather. without rain,
was predicted for the traditional
Memorial Day observances to-
morrow. The National ceremony
at Arlington Cemetery will be
led by Vice President Nixon. who
will place a wreath on the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier at II
am.
All over the country. Ameri-
cans will pause to honor those
who fought and died to preserve
the Nations heritage of freedom.
Quiet country churchyards will
witness private ceremonies. pa
rades and pageants will be held
and, even at sea, flowers will be
strewn on the waters in memory
of those who died in their ships.
Throngs Leave City
The keynote of all the cere-
monies will be a fervent prayer
for peace.
But the long week end will
also afford many a chance for
a visit with the home folks or
brief holiday excursions. The
exodus from Washington started
to build up Friday night. Trav-
elers left by train. plane. bus and
car. The American Automobile
Association estimated that 175,-
900 would leave Washington by
automobile alone during the week
end.
Twin warnings to vacationers
were sounded by the Weather
Bureau and the National Safety
Council. The forecasters warned
of the possibility of tornadoes
across northern Ohio, northern
Pennsylvania and western New
York. The Safety Council had
predicted that $50 persons-only
three less than the record -
would die on the highways be-
fore tomorrow midnight.
Wreath Laying Scheduled
Last night. however, the Asso-
ciated Press reported that the
traffic toll was tagging behind
predictions. A 10:30 pm. count
showed 81 traffic fatalities, 20
drownings and 13 other acci-
dent deaths.
After the national wreath
laying at Arlington Cemetery to-
morrow, about 40 other groups
are scheduled to hold ceremo-
nies at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. One Of them, the 26th
Infantry Division veterans of
Washington, will also hold a me-
mortal service at the grave of
Clarence R. Edwards, World War
commander of the division, in
Arlington.
Another Arlington ceremony
will be held at $3.50 am. tomor-
row at the grave of the late Gen.
H. H. Arnold. The half hour
service. held in memory of all
deceased personnel of the United
States Air Force, will be marked
by a f1y-over of F-86 jet fighters
by the District Air National
Guard.
Vice President Nixon, in lead
Ing the principal observance, will
be taking the place of President
Eisenhower. The President is
spending the week end at his
farm near the Gettysburg Pa.)
battle-ground, from which came
the inspiration for Memorial
Day.
Evening star., 1955-05-29
Tito Bars Reds Neutrality
But Sees Gain in Talks
Expects PorIey
With .Russiuns
To Aid Peace
BY EDDY GILMORE
Ap FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT

% (R.-Borba, the official Yugo-
slav Communist newspaper, pre-
dicted today President Tito's
talks with Soviet leaders here
would result in a joint document
of considerable Importance.
In its first comment on the
talks that began yesterday.
Borba said both delegations were
U. S. Ambassador Retorts to Khrushchev
Remarks. Pose AS
finding the exchange Of views
profitable despite numerous diff
ferences" that had appeared.
These differences. it was re-
ported by informed sources, in
cluded Tito's disinclination to go
along with a role of passive
co-existence," or Austrian-type
neutrality in world affairs. as
proposed for this country by So
Wet Communist Party Boss Nj
kita Khrushchev.
Opposes Blocs
Tito was reported to have de-
clared his country intends to
play an active part in uniting
nations which oppose dividing
the world into theological blocs.
The neutrality idea was the
second approach by the Russians
to the problem Of Yugoslav-
Soviet relations.
The first approach was made
by Mr.. Khruschchev in his ar
rival speech Thursday-to which
Tito listened stonily. This was a
bid for close relations between
the Communist parties of the
two nations.
But Tito was reported to have
plainly rejected the party line
approach at the start, on the
ground that he Is opposed to
theological blocs.
Discussing the good that may
come from the conference, Borbs
said "every free international ex-
change Of views on world prob
lens can contribute to gradual
elimination Of that great illness
which has been piling up in the
relations of East and West in
the past few years"
Worthwhile to Meet
I'm a nutshell it was worth.
while to meet" said the news
paper.
/ Borba said the joint document
that is expected to result would
formulate the essential elements
of d policy of active coexistence.
It listed these elements as:
Equality of all nations. great
and small.
Consistent respect of the inde-
pendence, sovereignty and in
tegrity of all countries.
The right of every nation to
defense in harmony with the
U. N. Charter.
interference in the inter-
nal affairs of other countries.
Decisive condemnation of all
aggression and aggressive ex-
panSion.
Solution of all disputes in q
peaceful way.
A neutral Yugoslavia would At
in with the Soviet aim of Great
Continued on Page AS, Col. !
Evening star., 1955-05-29

First Of q series Of six articles on the
Governments IoyoIty- security pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1955-05-29

Pictures on Whot the Comp Fund Does. Poee
Evening star., 1955-05-29

A "fine little town" faces expansion
with neither hurry nor excitement. See
the story Of the town that welcomes
strangers today on
Page C-22
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-16
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Broins Loaned to Israel
(Continued from Page l0l)

NOCAAAoASeSSSA
ommendation are already bear
ing fruit, yet up to only a few
years ago it was generally assum-
perhaps wholly, its needs of beef
and mutton, instead of importing
so much meat from abroad. It was
also urged that instead of trying
to "fit the land to the farm" just
the reverse procedure would be
more effective; that Isreaps units
of holding appeared to be small
and Investigation too broad.
1t was also urged that Israel
was not a grazing land.
A pilot area of 10000 dunams
was set aside for experiments with
the assistance of an expert from
the Food and Agricultural Or
ganization. one of the specialized
agencies of the UN. Among the
suggestions for specially crops
were. besides the expansion Of
citrus (already adoptedL sugar
beet (which. however. can only
be expanded when facilities for
its processing are improved) and
dates lin the Beisan Valley. The
surplus from such crops can en-
able Israel TO pay for low-value
cereals like wheat and barley. Is
rael was also advised to use her
wood for fuel flor oil is drain
on her foreign currency pending
the growth of trees for timber.
which can only be expected to
be available in 100 to $50 years.
The soil conservation work OF
Professor Lowdermilk is we'll
known and has led to practical
administrative steps to avoid the
erosion which causes so much
damage. Israelis are quick to
learn, but they cannot be expect
ed to be abreast of the vast prog
ress made in such countries of
the United States. The UN and
its agencies bring to them the Ia
test experience and judgement In
respect to principles and practice.
Drofoccor 7 ou,dorrOilk SpanS the
ages and has proposed the adop-
ton of Byzantine methods of ir-
rieation and new accumulation in
dry parts and Phoenician contour
ploughing. Now he is pressing
for college teaching against ero-
siol.. d bigger budget for fight
ing it and a law forbidding bad
farming practices.
-(Jewish Advocate)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-16

a Bay ready load suhuEic
Fertilizers and Chemicals The
Shipment Turkey such during the past
facilities with the aid of Israel Bond capital has
enabled the huge industrial plant largest Israeli manufacture ammOn
industrial chemicals making full of 1saes
materials phosphes and other minerals Of the Nege
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12
Build a Basketball Practice Boord?
By Harold Smith

If you have q yard and q fam
lily of growing kids. q basketball
practice board will enhance your
popularity among your children's
friends. The cost is small. the
labor isn't difficult. and simple
shop tools ARE all you need.
Your youngsters probably
fancy themselves budding star
athletes, so why not provide
them with a bounceboard that
is standard in dimensions and
placement? The project sketched
here takes its recommended
measurements from the official
basketball guide of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association.
A regulation rectangular back
board is of ANY rigid material"
] 4 feet high, 6 feet wide, painted
white and mounted with its top
edge 10 feet from the floor, or
ground.
Specific in Size
! The basket. bright orange in
color, with an inside diameter
of Is inches, is centered between
the vertical sides IL inches up
| from the boards bottom edge 90
feet of the ground) and 6 inches
out from the board face.
Exterior grade (waterproof)
plywood "a inch thick makes an
! excellent blackboard so strong it
needs fastening only at the four
corners. 1t can be mounted fiat
against a wall, to horizontal
crossarms secured to a tree or
post, or to vertical risers extend
| ing upward from a too-low
mounting site such as the edge
/ of a garage roof.
| BY regulation, the board face
should be back 4 feet from the
/ end line, and Is feet in from
the free throw line. The free
| throw lane is 6 feet wide, in case
you want to be fancy and paint
court markings on the apron be-
meath the basket.
A Secure Mounting
If you're mounting the board
to a building wall, It's advis-
able to fasten two 1-by-6-inch
boards each feet long hori-
zontally on the wall about 10
and IL feet from the ground,
respectively. The blackboard is
attached to these with No. IL
or larger fiat-head wood screws
~ inches long.
When mounting is to a tree
or pole, the crossarms should
be of 2-by-4 or 2-by-6 inch lum-
! Der, shimmed out where neces-
sary so the crossarm faces are
in perfect plumb. and securely
bolted or lag-screwed in place.
To protect the board from strong
wind, cantilever braces can be
attached from the tree or pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12

with square-headed bolts or lag
screws. the heads will project
enough so the backboards won't
60 fiat against the arms. To
whip this problem, hold the
blackboard in place, tap its face
with a hammer to mark the
head locations on the back. and
chisel out cups just deep enough
to hold the heads.
For long life, the board should
be painted, first with a primer
and then with one or more
coats of good quality outdoor
paint. Trellis paint is excellent
for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12

trunk to the other ends of the
bottom croSsarm.
If a garage roof is the only
available mounting place. regu-
lation board height can be
achieved by making two TRAN
gular scaffold members. as
shown in the sketch, with the
vertical members running as
far up or down as necessary.
Be Sure It's Sturdy
Position the vertical members
not more than 4 feet apart,
or the blackboard may show
flabbiness when hit by the ball.
When crossarms are fastened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12
directions:

Out Georgia Ave. to Viers Mill Rd., turn left on
Viers Mill Rd. to New Rockland sign at Arden
mes Ave-, left on Ardennes to Crawford, right
on Crawford, left on Thornden Rd. to Model
House. Or out Wisconsin Ave. to Edmonston
Rd. Just before Rockville), turn right on Ed
Lewis to Model Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12
Grand Opening Sale! Starts This Saturday
A 283 New Rockland
Homes Cobbled Up Already
By Avid Home Seekers !!

X Almost 800 homes by Metropolitan
Builders have already been built and oc-
cupied in this established community.
4 Ask the man who owns one! This old
phrase takes on new meaning when you
consider the fact that many New Rockland
home owners came right out of the i'm
mediate neighborhood. Out of thousands of
homes to choose from, they knew New Rock
land represents the best value.
X Schools, shopping facilities, all city util-
tiles, curbs, cutters, sewage, water, paved
and safe streets are all part of the picture.
This is no new subdivision out in the wilder
ness, but a comfortable, friendly community.
Evening star., 1955-02-27
TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont

81 sedan-delivery; light
green, r. h; auxiliary seat excel:
lent condition; S.t95. Call HENRY
COON. TU. 2-+"3S.
CHEW. SEDAN denveries i to choose
from; perfect from every respect.
CENTRAL MoToR co, @Sol Jsi
Davis hwy Ar. Va, OF. 4-15?H.
FORD 1850 Seton pickup; $40 or
best offer Call WA. i-9"@9 or
AP. 1-33O6.
FORD -! Il ton pickup: bright red
finish, one owner, low mileage, ready
to work: in-day guar; S695. HILL
q SANDERS. Wash,'s Oldest Ford
pes,eT ON LOO 18th St n. IN: e., No 2;, I
WHITE ~ moving van; Just over
blvd. College PARK. Md
HIGHWAY TRAILER 40 l2-ton;
lock doors on 3 sides: good cond. ;
$500. Tanker trailer, 1900 gallons;
$3.50. Truck. Brockway a? 3;ton;
back 6aek END ae cut s5Ga down for hauling bull
and h.; very low mileage: used
terms. WOLFE MOTORS, 1921 Wis.
ave. NV" EN-. 3-0l42. Open Sun
NTERN.fr6NAL s1G X r 1854 s-passenger
9.uuu mi, ~ ,35u. JA S-s'!H',.
INTERNATIONAL METROS. - and
rs; in good condition. Also 'l6
Chevrolet '%-ton panel, low price
for cash. JU 9-I!@S sun.
axle steel stake body, good tires.
Best offer or will trade for late
model pickup. We .a-51Il
FORD 1888; peri. cond. PAINTING
EQUIPMENT. compl for interior
decorator Best offer. RA. 6-l2SS.
Evening star., 1955-02-27

HAWK 1881 4-door sedan:
very GOOD condition: $3.50: will &C
cept trade TORREY MOTOR CO.
. Dodge-Plymouth Dealers, l131 10Th
JAGuAR iSi h,T 80 Mark =: $1,000; very
clean; no trade, 10, 2-1045.
JAGUARS. 81 Marx Z sedan; 81 .697.
( And 81 mod. hard top. Onwed by
Ps9l Whitemsn; TV star. JACK
KAisER 81 81 Hi.d 4-dr. de luxe: coral red;
excellent condition; S465. XII s.
Lincoln so 4-dr.: Al cond.; 4
reg. Suburbanite tires; T. and h..
sedan. sparkling blue finish. set of
with like-ney Wv. tires; Hydra.
drive and all the extras and Just
Sa95.. MOORE-GREAR MOTORS.
Lincoln-Mercury Dealer; 5033 Wis
ssad6W ave- NV. Open until $50 pm. EN-
LINCOLN 1916 4-dr, sed,; snow
tires. spare tires, cd, power win
ddows; dir; siEs.' and heater: $3.50
LINCOLN W. 1853 hsrd-top coupe:
makes parking simple. Just $1,000
mi. on this one al the low price OF
S2.4a5. .MooRE-GREAR MOTORS.
Lincoln mercury Dealer. 0h66 WY
ave; NV. Open until $50 pm. EN-.
LINCOLN 80 Capri coupe; all power
fully equipped: as new, 81. S95. La.
6--22nO.. PENNY MOTORS, 1920
Rhode Island ave. ne.
LINCOLN Al Continental convertible;
less than 10000 mi; beautiful cond.
LINCOLN 81 sport sedan: cleaning
orig. black; r, and h.. Hydra. drive;
one of those unusual finer cars; very
low mileage; l owner: guaranteed;
MOTORS. 1891 Wis. ave. NV, EN-
3-0l43. Open Sunday. 10 to 3.
MERCURY "a Monterey hard-top
,!-dr.; like new; one owner; light
blue With white top: $4,000 mis-;
hsatef' ss5so d5 oi ISTi PGEfr steer
conv.: 2-tone; Merc-O-Matic. r.
and h., Wv. tires; $500 mi; dip
lomat selling; $1,000. Wo. 6-o475.
MERCURY 40 club cpe.: black;
/ owner. excel cond; r., h., leather
upholstery; $3.50. AID. 4-so50. EX
B-T4nD 81
MERCURY 1854 hard top convertible:
company official car: Merc-OMatic
carries 6 in comfort and style. viii
etbook. ORIG, PRICE, S.. $50: new
car title, fully guaranteed. Nov YOU
can save hundreds of dollars on the
orig. price. MOORE-GREAR MO
TORS. Lincoln Mercury Dealer, 1898
Wis. ave NV. Open until 9:30 pm.
EN- 2-b60O. ~
MERCURY - Monterey hardtop;
beautiful red and black finish, vs.
performance at its best. equipped
with radio. heater, oVerdriye; its
immaculate condition evident upon
ones seeing it, This is particular
good buy and only 81 ,395, ANA
COSTA MOTORS, 18th and Good
Hope rd Sc, LU. $4,000.
MERCURY 81 4-door: T. and h..
oyerdrlve: tst-class condition
throughout and worth your inSpec-
ton: only Slaa down on approved
credit SILVER SPRING MOTOR
CO. INC. 1902 E.-W. hwy. tat Ga.
ave.. sil. spg.. Md. JU. 9-4500.
Open today.
MERCURY '52 Monterey hardtop;
like new, T.. and h.. cd, low mi.
Must SELL going overseas. LA. 6-an7S.
MERCURY As convert: perfect
cond., priced S375. OIL. 9-9314.
Evening star., 1955-02-27
TRUCKS FOR SALE

FORD 1913 '4-ton pickup: S325
S906 Bradley blvd. Bethesda, Nd
FORD pickup: good condition, new
body $50. Cali oil. 4-5sos Sun
CHEVROLET 1851 9,-ton stake; on,
6 only n ,c; S54;; ;,oTdaS cd5 down, PISEl PIE
VLLiS 81 sedan delivery; likte. new
ready to 90 TO work: SS95. - DIN
sToHLMAN CHEVROLET guarantee
Ask for Bill serhus, seFvicemer
DODGE 81 1-ton stake. $500. Take
over payments with balance OF
SI."64.7G. Can be seen at SO
Ethan Allen ave. Takoma Park. OF
call JU 5-47Sl, Is
CHEV. 81 is-ton panel: good tires
motor and paint: clean cond.: 30
400 mi $3.50. JU. a-652l. 81
FORD as ia-ton panel: good condi-
tion; heater. $3.50. or best oIer
oNE 1851 stake. SIT. body, qooc
cond. excel. tires. 5000; one Foo
X cyl. good cond with body. excel
tires, 81 500: one 6 cyl. Eft. body
good cond excel tires, 81 800, on
trailer. rubber tires, body. 81 o
These trucks must be sold. Can b'
seer on Sun. by appt. Call OIL. 4
1a4n CT OIL. "-630u. Ask for Mr.
SHORTS or Mr. CONNIE, Aisc
some woodworking machines, elec
motors and starting boxes
Evening star., 1955-02-27
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MERCURY '54 Monterey hard-tor
convertible: r. and h, Merc-O-Matic
Wv. tires: ] 600 miles: sharp;
red and white finish. You can spend
more but you can't buy better
car for only $3.50. Payments tc
suit your budget. MCNEIL PONTIAC
1920 Wis. ave, OIL. $4,000. In the
Heart of Bethesda.
MERCURY 50 Monterey 4-dr.; !
clean: equipped with r. and h, Must
be seen to be apprec. Priced to sell
quickly. 81 ,395. Easy terms.
KENYON-PECK CHEVROLET
1885, Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va.
IA. 2-90nl Open I'll $3.50
MERCURY '52 Monterey hard top;
driven only 1900 miles by Navy
captain. radio. heater. Merc-O-matic
transmission: ivory and black finish
interIGr immseulsIs. 1895; CHEVY
oL. 4-6i6o. Home of Country Club
Used Cars"
MERCURY 80 Monterey hard top:
r. h.. Merc-O Matte; l owner; sac
rifice. Sl.l50. Mr.. VAN. co. 5-0853
MERCURY 1853 2-dr. sedan; royaI
blue. fully equipped including Wv
tires: only Sl."99; Sl45 down: 5
PINEY BRANCH MOTORS. JU. s.
11S5. -21
MERCURY 1853 Monterey hardtop
sport coupe; "-tone black and red,
standard shift, r. End h., Wv.
tires; 10000 miles: one-owner car
sI,695. EN-. 2-35l6. ~
MERCURY 1854 hardtop 2-tone; IN
top condition; r. and h.: Merc-O-
Matte. Wv. tires: only 10000
miles: S2.195; diplomat leaving.
Call Saturday and Sunday, RA.
3-2369: Monday, AID. 4-300I. rs