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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17

1924 Dogwood street NV:
builder not. selected; dammit &
Sargent, architects: to erect one
one-story dwelling, 1880 Oregon
avenue NV: cost. $4,000.
1928 New York Avenue. Inc,
owner. 1928 New York avenue
NV; Otis Elevator Co., builder:
to install one elevator for store
and Offices, 1923 New York ave-
nue. NV; cost, fl20.893.
w. R. Winslow. owner. $40
New York avenue NV; David
H. Barton. builder: Charles j.
Garner, architect; to erect one
two-story office and storage. 900
New York avenue NV: cost.
$40, 900.
Richman Plaza, Inc. owner.
3055 Sixteenth street NV; Otis
Elevator Co., builder: to install
two elevators in apartment
house. 400 w street NV: cost.
$29. 900.
Brendon Homes Co.. owner and
builder, 873 Geraniufn street
NV; Edmund w. Dreyfuss.. arr
chitect: to erect six two-story
dwellings. In TACO block Of Ninth
street NV: cost. $4,000 each.
Brendon Homes Co.. owner
and builder, 873 Geranium street
NV: Edmund w. Dreyfuss. ar
chitect: TO erect two one-and-
one-half-story dwellings. 1885
7438 Eighth street NV. dots
1921, square 2963): to cost $l0.-
900 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Here's q Way to Repair
Veneer on Furniture

meath both sides as far as pos
sible. All excess glue should be
wiped OF and q sheet of oiled
paper placed over the splits.
A block of wood is then set
over the paper and the clamp
is turned down. After three OF
four days, the clamp can be
loosened and the block Of wood
removed. The oiled paper will
probably be more or less stuck
to the glue which has been
squeezed out Of the spaces, but
can usually be taken on with
little difficulty by scraping II
with q dull knife.
The use Of the oiled paper Il
most essential. Many people have
made this type Of repair but
failed to use the slip Of paper.
As q result. when the clamp Is
loosened and they try to remove
the block Of wood. they found
it securely cemented to the top
Of the table. In the effort to re-
move 1t. they often pun OF large
sections of the veneer. Hence,
the Importance of this protective
coat.
released By the Bell Syndicate. rne.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
De- koys
Church
Project

Recent building permits is
sued by the District include:
Congress Heights Methodist
Church, owner. 400 Alabama
avenue Sc: builder not selected;
Hensel Fink, architect, to erect
two-story addition to church. 420
Alabama avenue Sc; cost,
100000.
Meyer Barwess. owner. and
builder, 6622 Thirteenth place
NV; w. Ellis Groben, archi-
tect; to erect three two-story
dwellings. 5500-5502-5 Lin
wood place NE: cost. $l6,500
each.
Claire B. Speake, owner. 1886
King place NV: builder not Sc
lected: John s. Samperton, ar
chitect: to erect one two-story
dwelling. 1886 King place NV;
cost, $4,000.
Lee Anderson. owner and
builder. 1921 Thirty seventh
street NV: Eldred Mowery. ar
chitect; to erect one two-story
dwelling, 4841 Hutchins place
NV: cost. $4,000.
Charles A. Bartlett, owner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
Wall Needs Primer

When you're preparing To
paint a wall that has just had
wallpaper removed from it, be
sure to wash of any sizing or
wallpaper paste that may re-
main. When the surafce is dry,
put on a coat of wall primer
and allow it to dry overnight
before applying your final coat
of color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
BY DOUGLAS TUoMEY

At this particular time much
Of the furniture found in the
average home is not solid but is
veneered. This means that the
fine finish Of mahogany or wal
nut which we admire is a very
thin veneer Of wood. glued or
cemented to the core Of inferior
wood which actually makes up
the bulk Of the furniture.
Veneer has the habit of split
ting and this occurs along the
edges Of a table top. Unless these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17
CIeon Paint Gun

A distorted spray from . paint
gun is a sign Of q dirty air cap.
Take OF the cap and wash It
carefully in clean solvent. II the
air holes need roaming. use a
broom straw or q matchstick
splinter. Never use . metal In
strument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-17

splits are promptly healed, they
commence to warp. They open
further. the veneer breaks of
and a big job is presented.
The correct way to repair q
split In veneer Is to use a clamp.
This Is done by forcing glue into
the split and working it under
Evening star., 1955-05-09
D. c. Vaccine Program
Seen Unhurt by Delay

DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, Dis
trict health director, said today
the polio immunization program
in public and parochial schools
can be held up "a week or So
here without endangering the
schedule.
DR.. Seckinger had announced
earlier the Salk vaccine shots
were being postponed pending a
re-checking of the serum by the
Public Health Service.
1T was originally planned to
give second immunization shots
beginning May "a, but it would
be possible to extend this date
a week or so without endanger-
ing the schedule of immuniza-
ton beyond the time of closing
of schools and the onset of the
polio season." he said.
Schools Close in June
Parochial schools close for the
summer June 9 and 10. and
public schools, June 16.
DR.. Seckinger cited statistics to
show a very low incidence of
polio in the District in April,
May and June. The disease be-
Evening star., 1955-05-09
BY JOHN v. HoRNER

The phenomenal Saturation of
the suburbs has suddenly trans
formed Washington from a city,
standing alone, into the heart
of a great metropolis that now
sprawls over an area "a times
the size of the Capital.
With this most exciting ex-
pansion in its history, Washing
ton sees unfolding a sociological
drama whose full impact can
not be measured for many years
to come.
Here are $500 square miles
of the rich Mid-Atlantic region,
bordered on the north and east
in Maryland by the Patuxent
River and on the south in Mary
land by the Mattawoman. In
Virginia the boundary is the
Occoquan Greek to the south and
Loudoun County on the west.
The area embraces Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Coun-
ties. Alexandria, Arlington. Falls
Church and all of Fairfax.
Many Common Concerns
The interests, to be sure, are
diverse. Yet there also are many
common concerns.
The people must deal, on the
one hand, with the complex
problems of urban concentration.
At the same time, they are con-
fronted by questions of a strictly
rural nature.
But, IN a broad Interpretation
of the term, inevitable unity lies
ahead with steady development
of Metropolitan Washington.
Wherever one turns there is
p change.
The population is increasing
by unprotected leaps. New hous-
ing springs up overnight. Schools
are being built at an incredible
rate. yet there is need for count
less others.
Within the District, people of
the lower economic level have in
vaded more desirable neighbor-
hoods in quest of better living.
Old inhabitants, yielding to the
irrepressible surge, are abdicat-
ing mansions in favor of seclu-
sion at more distant points.
Flight to Suburbs
Traffic clogs the streets and
/ highways and public transporta-
ton systems are burdened with
passengers constantly on the
move between city and suburbs.
All this. of course, is not
unique to Washington. Cities
throughout the United States are
experiencing what has been
called the flight to the suburbs.
But Metropolitan Washington
differs from other communities
in notable ways. In contrast to
some, the area covers three ma
jor political jurisdictions, the
District. Virginia and Maryland.
1t differs from all others in
that the core-the Districts a
Evening star., 1955-05-09
u. S. RentoI-So Deals
For S.W. Buildings OK'd

The White House through the
Budget Bureau has told Con-
gress it has no fiat objections to
authorizing the General Services
Administration to negotiate con-
tracts with private investors for
new Federal Office buildings in
the Southwest Washington re-
development area.
If Congress sees fit to author
he negotiated instead of COM
petitive bid contracts, however,
the administration said, Con-
gress should make explicit the
policies which the Congress be-
lieves should control negotia-
tionS." ...
The question of negotiated
versus competitive bid proce-
dures has emerged as hurdle
in the. path of William Zecken-
DORIS Southwest redevelopment
proposals.
Testifying on a bill to au-
thorize the new buildings to re-
place Federal tempos, Mr.. Zeck-
endorf has urged the right to
negotiate with GSA for lease
purchase contracts under which
the Government would take title
to the buildings after long term
rental periods.
GSA Backs Competitive Bids
The GSA has taken the posi-
tion that the contracts should
be on a competitive basis in the
best interests of the public.
Senator Symington, chairman
of a Senate Public Works sub
committee handling the bill, had
asked the Budget Bureau for an
administration expression.
The reply, in a letter received
today from Assistant Budget Di-
rector Harold Pearson, in effect
said Congress should make the
basic decision, declaring:
1T may be that Congress
would prefer, under the particu-
lar circumstances of this project,
a negotiated contract in order to
accelerate the carrying out of
the improvement.
If so, we suggest that such
authorization be in adequate de-
tail to make explicit the policies
which the Congress believes
Evening star., 1955-05-09

visitors to the tomb interfered
with the guards performance to
duty.
A rope barrier went up last
week.
l5-Yard Distance Set
Previously, the white marble
tomb was circled by a black
metal chain that allowed close
inspection of the monument to
Americas war dead.
Now. a hemp rope stretched
on standards keeps spectators at
least Is yards from the tomb on
the west, north and south sides.
Eastward, a flight Of steps leads
downward.
Members of the "Old Guard"
Sd Infantry Regiment of the
Army are Of the opinion the bar
rier was erected to prevent less
reverent sightseers from badger
ing the pacing sentries.
Guarded "a Hours a Day
The tomb is guarded "A hours
day, fair or foul weather.
Sentries pace solemnly north
and south on a black rubber
tread. In the past their indif-
ference to anything but their
duty and the path they walked
were sufficient to keep most visi-
tors at a respectful distance.
There has been no information
that recent visitors have behaved
differently.
Guards report instances, how
ever. when children wish to have
their pictures taken leaning
against or touching the tomb
This is strictly against rules. The
trespassers are courteously asked
to move.
A sign nearby requests that
visitors refrain from "obstruct-
ing or interfering" with the
sentries. The sentries this morn
ing definitely had mo comment"
to make.
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Bill on Museum
Reaches House

Legislation to authorize plan
ming and construction of a $36
million Smithsonian Institution
Museum of History and Tech
nology on Constitution avenue
in the Mall between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets NV. was in
troduced in the House today by
Representative Jones. Democrat,
of Alabama.
The measure is a complete
revision Of two bills on which
hearings had been held up by
a House Public Works subcom-
mittee headed by Mr.. Jones.
The previous bill had author
lied only planning money eSti-
mated at about 100000. At
the time members of the Jones
committee indicated they would
favor a much stronger bill to
authorize actual construction.
A Republican member of the
Jones committee, Representative
AuchincloSS. Of New Jersey. may
introduce later today a meas
ure identical to the Jones bill.
Explaining that he favored the
construction bill, MIR. Jones said
it would be referred to his sub
committee and he hoped that it
would be approved by both the
subcommittee and the full COM
mittee and sent to the House
Floor. He stressed. however.
that he was speaking only for
himself in this hope. ts
The bill would establish a
joint Congressional committee to
work with the Board of Regents
of the Smithsonian during the
planning and construction of the
building. --.~
The joint committee would be
composed of 10 members: Five
senators, including three Senate
members Of the Board of Re-
gents. and five House members,
including three House members
of the Board of Regents. Y
Smithsonian officials for years
have been asking Congress for
funds to build new museum.
But the Jones bill is the most
far-reaching piece of legislation
which has advanced so far in
the Congressional process.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

comes more prevalent in July
and reaches a peak in August.
Before the postponement was
ordered, all but about 400 first
and second grade children,
scheduled in the final first
round makeup clinic today, had
received the shots if their par
ents had signed requests.
25,251 Vaccinated
In all. 25.25l children were
vaccinated in the regular FIVE
day period in the public schools
and 752 in the makeup clinic
for absentees.
A total of 26,934 parental re-
quests had been made out of q
total first and second grade en-
rollment of 1884, representing
a percentage of 81 per cent.
Actually, So per cent of the
eligible children were vaccinated.
the other II per cent being rep
resented by absenteeism and
cancellations.
DR.. Seckinger said resumption
of the program depends on ap-
proval by the Public Health
Service and the arrival of addi-
tional quanaities of vaccine.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

should control negotiations on
the related construction or other
contracts"
Two Objections Raised
AS to the rest of the bill, the
Budget Bureau said it agreed
with its general objectives' of
implementing redevelopment and
razing the unsightly tempos. But
it raised two specific objections
to the bill and suggested two
other changes.
The two unsatisfactory" pro-
visions were:
A requirement that the Public
Works Committees approve all
payments under land-purchase
contracts affecting the new Fed
eral buildings. The bureau ques-
toned the constitutionality of
this requirement.
A requirement that the Re-
development Land Agency be
paid for land either on a basis
of cost or current market value.
The bureau said this land should
be priced "at fair market value"
NCPC Approval Sought
The two other suggested
changes were that there be as
surance that all plans would be
approved by the National Capt.
tai Planning Commission and
that there be no concession on
the payment of taxes on the new
buildings while in private own
ership.
Subject to the foregoing
amendments Mr.. Pearson
wrote. "The Bureau of the Budg-
ct recommends enactment of
the bill"
The bill does not specify or
restrict the location or number
of new Federal Office buildings
involved.
Evening star., 1955-05-09
THE METROPOLITAN VIEWPOINT
Greater Washington
Now Embraces Area
"a Times Big as d.

Federal city. Unlike their fellow
Americans, citizens of the Capital
cannot vote. And the District
cannot expand its boundaries to
annex adjacent land.
Rise In Negro Population
The Negro is an important So
Geological factor in the changing
Washington scene. AS seat of the
Federal Government and as the
Southernmost unsegregated city,
the District naturally attracts
large numbers of colored resi-
dents. The result has been an abb
normal increase in the Negro
population.
In a logical exercise of their
rights, the colored are integrat-
ing with the white community
and, as consequence, have great
impact upon the living pattern
of the whole area.
1t is obvious that some white
residents have moved from in
tegrated sections to more re-
stricted developments because of
an unwillineSs to accept colored
neighbors or permit children to
attend blracial schools.
However, it also is clear this
is but one of many reasons for
the growth of the suburbs.
Census estimates show that the
District. for the first time in
history, has fewer than one-half
of all the people living within
the Metropolitan Area.
$4,000 Now In City
In 1850. the city population
stood at 802.178. Experts now
! figure it at 100000.
Reliable estimates place the
present population in the sur
rounding counties and cities at
956,000. Just five years ago. the
outlying area had only 100000.
Thus it trailed the District in
1850 by $4,000 and now leads by
5000.
Here are the present esti-
mated populations for each
jurisdiction within the Metro
politan area:
Maryland - M On g omery
County, 100000; Prince Georges
County, $4,000.
Virginia - Arlington County.
$4,000; Fairfax County, 1884,
900; Alexandria, $4,000; Falls
Church, $500.
1t is interesting to note that
the Fairfax County population
increased $4,000 within the last
five years although it lost ia
square miles of populous land
to Alexandria in annexation
proceedings.
Problems and Reaction
While many families settling
in the suburbs are newcomers
from afar, a very high percent
age represents people who pre-
viously lived in the District.
Some leave town for affirma-
tive reasons: They seek houses
instead of apartments, more ell
bow room, freSher air, modern
facilities and a chance for COM
munity participation. Some leave
for negative reasons: To get
away from old conditions, de-
caying neighborhoods, city traf-
flc, noise and odors.
What do they find? How do
they react? Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
What is their impact upon the
communities they select?
These and other questions will
be discussed in a series of ar
ticles to be published in The
Star. They are questions that
involve transportation and
highways, school facilities,
shopping habits, tax costs
and personal expense, opportu-
nifty for recreation, neighborhood
activities and cultural pursuits.
The merit inStdllment in this
series will appear in The Star
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

invited to a two-day tour OF
Williamsburg. Va.
Clubs in 80 Countries
The OTA has affiliated clubs
in nearly 80 countries, with some
20 million motorist members.
One of the groups main aims
is world wide ratification of in
ternational reciprocity on driv-
ers' licenses. I'm time" an OTA
official said, when it is accept
ed generally, it will mean that
the license Of any of your 48
States will be valid in any coun-
try on earth"
AS indicated, the conference
is an exercise in amity. Foreign
ers do have bone to pick with
Detroit, however. Delegates were
talking among themselves, shak-
ing their heads over the problem
of putting big. American cars
on their roads built for smaller
European autos.
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Rope Guard Set at Tomb
Of Unknown Soldier

A letter from a citizen to
Secretary Of Defense Wilson ap-
parently has caused a rope guard
to be erected, separating sentries
from visitors at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
A telephone call to the Mill
tary District of Washington
elected the information chat
Secretary Wilson's Office for
warded letter to the General
Staff Section of MDW stating
that its writer thought too many
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Tourism Par|ey
Opens Sessions

Delegates from 80 countries
opened a conference here today
on improving international mo-
tor travel.
Helmeted in earphones and
grouped by nationality before
the banked flags of their home
lands, they appeared something
like a United Nations group.
And the U. N. and separate
governments could learn some
thing from them about getting
along amicably, Acting Com
merce Secretary Walter williams
said.
The World Touring and Auto
mobile Organization will be hold
ing sessions for three days in
the Mayf1ower Hotel. About 125
delegates are attending. Speeches
are translated simultaneously
into English, French and Span
iSh. E
Mr.. Williams opened the con-
ference
Artificial Barriers Hit
"One of the tragedies Of our
times is that no sooner does
mankind find the technical
means to reduce barriers of time
and space among the nations
than we somehow manage to
contrive artificial barriers of
politics and manners that sepa-
rate us yet more widely than be-
FORE" he said. I'VE invent radio
and also the art Of jamming. We
invent the motor car and build
beautiful highways and then we
erect customs barriers.
"It was almost getting to the
point where the paper work in
volved in international touring
took more time and effort than
the Joy one could get out of the
trip, but groups such as yours,
working through the national
governments and through the
United Nations, have done much
to set an example for the other
activities Of man in facilitating
pleasant voyaging through the
rough roads of life"
Mr.. Williams said "'by encour-
aging and making much easier
the flow of international visitors,
you are making an incalculably
valuable contribution to friend
ship and understanding. and
hence to peace"
The groups official name is
Organisation Mondiale de Tour
isme ct de l'Automobile, usually
shortened to OTA. The Amer
ican Automobile Association is
host.
AAA President Speaks
Andrew j. Soroon1. AAA preS1-
dent, also addressed today's
opening session.
"The OTA is dedicated to the
improvement and advancement
of international motoring, a
sphere which holds great oppor-
tunity for economic development
and understanding" he said.
Thus, though non-political in
nature. its interests and activi-
ties have an inherently con-
structive political implication"
He predicted an unprecedented
fiow Of traffic on highways link
ing nations. AS governments cut
down on the numbers of docu-
ments needed to cross borders,
the traffic will increase, he said
The tourist experts are tour
lists themselves this trip. They
have been sightseeing the town
since Friday. When business ses-
sions end Wednesday. they are
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Spurkmun to Speak

Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
of Alabama, will speak at a meet
ing of the Capital Area Associa-
ton for the United Nations at
7 pm. Thursday in the Occi-
dental Restaurant.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

This is perspective drawing that takes into account
the earthS curvature, looking northeastward The dis
tance from the bottom to the top of this map is an
estimated 40 air miles,
Evening star., 1955-05-09

DEPLORES COMMUNICATION Misunderstanding Com
merce Secretary Walter Williams tells the World Touring
and Automobile Organization at the groups opening session
today that build communication barriers as
improve communication methods Listening in transa
tions are Andrew j. Sordon tcenter president Of the
American Automobile Association and Adrien Lachenal OF
Switzerland, president Of the group.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

invited to a two-day tour of
Williamsburg. Va.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-20

FOR RENT-House with 2 bed.
 rooms. Call Main 123.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-20
Hot Lunch Committee Makes Tentative Plans For Next Years Program

The Hot Lunch Committee met to evaluate this years program and to make tentative plans for next years program.
 Total income for the hot lunch program this year was S2,083.29 and expenditures to date are S1,196.56.
 Tn addition to the money re- ceived the Hot Lunch Committee wishes to express appreciation to Arctic Oil Delivery, City Fuel and Transfer, and Diesel Oil Sales for oil, to Nome Sanitary Service for garbage disposal, to the people who donated money, bread, and labor, to high school students for their labor, and to the teachers for extra >duty at noon
 The committee pointed out that a more adequate lunch could be provided next year if all parents would pay as much as possible to- ward the lunch tickets and if the surplus commodities are re- ceived as expected.
 The present committee will con- tinue to assume the responsibility for the program until the School or the Parent-Teachers Assn. can do so.
 Persons who are interested in working on the program are i'm vited to join the committee.
 The committee would also well come suggestions for financing and improving the program.