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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
Byrd to Lead Fifth Expedition
To Antarctic Next November
Three Observation
Sites for Scientific
Studies Planned

The United States plans to
send an expedition of several
ships and planes to the Antarc-
tic next November under the d.
rection of Rear Admiral Richard
E. Byrd. famed polar explorer.
Admiral Byrd, now retired
from active Navy duty. will be
designated oficer-in charge of
the expedition. advising in plan
ming for it and going on the
expedition itself as a direct rep
sentative of the Secretary of the
Navy and the Chief of Naval OPP
erations, a White House an
nouncement late yesterday dis
closed.
Navy Capt. George Dufek will
have actual command Of the
surface and air forces involved
in the expedition as acting task
force commander.
Will Build Observation Sites.
The expedition heading for
the Antarctic next fall will begin
work on three observation sites
to be used by this country in
connection with the program for
the 1957-58 International Geo.
physical Year scientific studies,
the White House announcement
said.
The United States plans to
set up these three Stations-with
other countries establishing a
score of other stations on or
near the Antarctic continent
for co-ordinated observations in
such sciences as meterology,
glaciology, geomagnetism IN d
cosmic rays.
The announcement said the
expedition next winter will estab-
fish a main station in the Little
America area, from which parties
will move by tractor trains in
October, 1856, to set up the sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
British Finally Abolish
Food Rutionina Board

LONDON, Mar. 20 (R.-The
House Of Commons last night
voted into obscurity a relic of
World War u-Britain's Minis
try Of Food.
At its wartime peak the min
istry employed $4,000 civil serv-
ants. They bought bulk food
stocks for the government and
issued and checked the ration
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
AIIott Luuds Efforts
Of Young Republicans

Senator Allott, Republican. Of
Colorado. last night told a
group Of Young Republicans that.
largely through the young peo-
pies efforts. only one Democrat
had been elected to Office in his
State last year.
The group. meeting at the
Sheraton Park Hotel. presented
a set of the Life of Lincoln"
to DR.. Floyd McCafferee, director
Of research of the Republican
National Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
Watkins Asserts Dam
Al Echo Park Would
Not Invade Canyons
BY the Associated Press

Senator Watkins, Republican,
of Utah. contended in a Senate
speech yesterday that the scenic
canyons of the Green and YAM
pa Rivers in Dinosaur National
Monument in Colorado-which
would be affected by the pro-
posed Echo Park Dam-have
never been under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Park Service.
Speaking before the House
Reclamation Subcommittee and
later on the Senate floor, Sen
ator Watkins countered claims
of conservationist groups that
construction Of the dam as a
part of the Upper Colorado
River Development project would
constitute an invasion" of the
National Park System.
To the contrary, he argued,
opponents of the dam are at
tempting to invade" areas
WHICH were W1CnQraWn from the
public domain and set aside for
the specific purpose of water and
power development and conser-
walton.
Senator Watkins presented a
series of public documents which
he said showed that virtually the
entire course of the Yampa and
Green Rivers in the monument
had been reserved for power and
reclamation development in the
early 1900s. These Withdrawals
were recognized and honored
when DinoSaur Monument was
enlarged to its present bound
aries in 1888. he said, and they
are still in effect today.
1T is not a national monument
that is being invaded-it is a
matter of some misled or misin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29

formed conservationists who are
trying to urge that Uncle Sam
violate his integrity and treat
as mere scraps Of paper solemn
reservations in the public inter-
est in the Dinosaur Monument
area that precede the limited
monument proclamation by II
to "a years.
Echo Park Dam is beyond
doubt the most controversial
feature of the proposed billion
dollar-plus Upper Colorado River
Basin reclamation and power
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29

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back" to enjoy "weed.free lawn Of. golf
green perfection"9
Summit Hall Turf Farm has the answer
in Meyer Z.s2 Zoysia Grass, researched
ana released by the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture and the U. S. Coli Associa-
ton Green Section.
Probably you saw Arthur Godfrey intro
duce Summit Halls plugs to American
home owners via TV. Now unlimited
supplies are available, with FREE DE-
LIVERY in the Washington Maryland
Virginia area.
For old lawns or new, Meyer Z.s2 plugs
normally give complete coverage in two
growing seasons (as illustrated) "a
eushiony, resilient turf that withstands
hardest wear and tear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29

At the same time Summit Halls Z-sz for.
ever ehokes out crabgrass and weeds. it
eliminates worries Of disease and insects.
Z-s2 requires less watering. less moving
grows in heaviest clay or lightest sand
remains green the year round by over
seeding with Merton bluegrass.
FREE DELIVERY (dial OIL e-462e) is
just one of the many advantages Of Meyer
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Hall Turf Farm, where turf grass is a
business. not a sideline"
Then there's the ECONOMY of buying
direct and sowing the middlemon's profit.
plus the EASE Of true plug.in plontine."
What's more, with Summit Hall FRESH.
CUT PLUGS you eliminate dongers Of
"store-shelf aging"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29

AS THE EVENING STAR
=" Washington, D G.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
To Tour Europe

Miss Joan Hover and Miss
Marilyn Archer of Silver
Spring are leaving on June 4
for a two months tour of Eu-
rope. They will sail from Que
bee. Canada, on June 6, and
will visit IL European coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
By JOSEPHINE LOWMAN

This week I am giving you a
few interesting glimpses into
my mail bag. A note says,
why are you always harping
on reducing women? Why not
give the thin girls a diet to
gain weight. Give this a
thought! A disguised reader"
Well, as those Of you who
read why Grow Old?" regu-
larry know, I do write for the
thin gals quite often. though
not nearly so frequently as for
their overweight sisters.
There are several reasons
for this. In the first place the
average woman past early
youth is overweight. Also. the
overweights are more uncom-
Portable than the und err
weights, althoug h pipestem
legs and a minus bust can be
just as frustrating as rolls
over the girdle.
So, here again I repeat some
of the rules for gaining those
coveted pounds.
/. Have a physical checkup.
Sometimes health factors en-
ter into underweight. If you
find that you have any diff
Guilty of this sort follow your
doctors orders as to treatment
and medication.
2. The chances are that you
are a highstrung nervous
type If you are underweight.
You may be a worrier. Try to
remedy this by replacing a
happy thought in the place Of
an unhappy one when the
latter ocurs. I know that this
is not easy to do. but try.
Make it a habit Of life to
hurry as little as possible.
This lenses you up even more.
It also causes you to be tired.
Even though you lead a busy
life you can improve in this
way. Part Of the hectic rush
you live in is habit. Not all Of
it is necessary.
Many times during the day
"let CO." Deliberately feel
limp all over. You can do this
while sitting in q taxi, on a
subway or bus, or in a car.
These are arts which can be
learned.
3. Be sure that you eat a
Unbalanced diet. Vitamin
deficiency is one Of the main
causes of underweight.
4. Do not try to stuff your
self with three large meals Of
rich food. Eat five meals a
day rather than three. Two
of these can he of the Snack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25

tries before returning home on
August Is. Both Miss Hover
and Miss Archer are graduates
Of the University Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
WHY GROW OLD?
Diet for Thin Girls
Is Necessary, Too

variety. cheese. milk. fruit.
graham crackers, soup, etc.
S. Get plenty Of sleep. Take
short rest periods during the
day If possible. and especially
before your largest meal.
6. Mild exercise is most
helpful. Swimming Is one Of
the very best for you slim
girls. Take advantage of the
summer for that.
If you would like to have
my Nine-Day Gaining Diet
send a stamped. self-addressed
envelope with your request for
leaf1et No. Al to Josephine
Lowman in care of The Eve
ming Star.
Evening star., 1955-02-20

success. Her debut was on dads show Robert
Montgomery Presents" and this was followed
by other dramatic roles Last season she made
her Broadway debut with Arlene Francis in
Late Love-" and her performance won an
award from Theatre World Magazine citing
her as one of the seasons promising personal
tiles. At present, she is best known as one of
the panelists the DuMont TV program.
Down You Co." but she hopes her future soon
will include another Broadway role
Like many another career girl, Elizabeth
combines her work with marriage She was
recently wed to TV stage manager Frederic
Cammann and they live in Manhattan apart
ment which she enjoys looking after herself,
especially doing the cooking. !:
Evening star., 1955-02-20

"AVING A FAMOUS father often saves
LII youngster the trouble of making name
for himself but by the same token makes it
difficult for him to achieve an independent
identity in the public's mind. Robert Mont
gomery's daughter Elizabeth is finding this
out. The career she has chosen is the same
one that brought her father much fame
acting. And at 81, she's well on her way to a
career based on her talent rather than her
name Elizabeth's pop obviously knows the
right people. but all the doors that his name
might open for her would soon politely close
If her own ability didn't carry her through.
That Elizabeth. a petite tsize 81 blue
eyed blond. is competent actress in her own
right is demonstrated by her TV and stage
Evening star., 1955-02-20
D0D 7 LET RuA
COUGHS HANG ON

Toke This Heolfh Worning
Don't risk the dangers of linger-
ing cough that may stick for months
If neglected! If there's a wearing,
tearing cough in your family, due
TO a cold, get PINEX Immediately.
Be sure to do everything you can
to ward off serious consequences.
Evening star., 1955-02-20
Like A Prescription

Compounded Of prescription in
gradients, PINEX speeds relief
these four important ways: loosens
germ-laden phlegm; soothes raw
membranes; eases raspy breathing;
relieves dry feeling. Only PINEX
offers such proof of effectiveness.
Evening star., 1955-02-20

FEBRUARY
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Starlight Movies
Playground Film
Programs for 7 Tonight

Program sponsored by The
Evening Star in cooperation
with the Film Center of Wash
ington and the recreation de-
partments of the District and
Alexandria and Arlington. Prince
Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties:
Washington, at Dusk
stoddsrt;;, Thirty-ninth and Calvert
:, Park view, warder and Otis streets
Taft, Eighteenth and Perry streets NE.
Rose Park, Twenty-sixth and o streets
Gage, Second and You streets NV.
Sherwood, Tenth and 9 streets NE.
Thomas Parkside. Anacostia and
Payne, Fifteenth and C streets Sc.
Draper. Wheeler road and Walter place
Sc:
apeake street S.W.
Arlington County. $40 pm.
Taylor. 26O0 North Stewart street.
Nellie Custis. 7l2 South Twenty-third
street,
Prince GEORGES County, $40 p.m:
seSoo SaUn cntoa Msnof dEve cnon
Highland Park Elementary School,
Seat Pleasant.
Montgomery County, $40 pm.
Garrett Park PlayRround. Argyle ana
Montsomery Blair High school sta
dium: Dale drive and Wayne avenue sil-
Hiilersst Playground, Edmonston ave-
Alexandria. $40 pm. -
nuke DEVELOPMENT. A
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Mon, 40, Injured
By Boy on Bicycle

A boy riding his bicycle on the
sidewalk last night knocked
down and injured a man in the
900 block Of Rhode Island ave.
niue NV.
Police said Roosevelt Fleming
IA, colored, Of 1893 Sixth stree
NV. was riding on the north
sidewalk when he hit Robert Alb.
ney, 40, colored. a laborer. of 160t
Fifth street NV. Mr.. Abney wa.
taken to Casualty Hospital with
a cut face and arm and head in.
jurieS.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Promotions Backed
For City Officials 4,

The District commissioners to-
day approved promotions for two
District officials.
James L. McCallister, admin
Iistrative services officer, and
Victor A. Howard. Of the per-
sonnel Office, both were reclassi-
fed from the civil service grade
of GS 13 to GS IA. Their pay
goes from $9,205 to $10.320.
Two similar actions were ap-
proved last Friday.
Edgar j. Gress. of the per-
sonnel office. got the same pro-
motion and pay boost approved
for the other two. Guy w. Pear
son. collector of taxes. was pro-
NOTED from GS IA to GS IS.
This increases his pay from
$11.395 to $11,610.
! Similar "reallocationS" of about
10 per cent Of the Districts
10000 odd workers have in
creased the District payroll
nearly $500,000 over the last
two years. More ncreases-most-
ly to much lower-paid workers.
are expected to be granted the
other 80 per cent of District
employees in the next year or
two.
+, The four actions approved last
Friday and today are subject to
later approval by the Civil
Service Commission.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Recreation Office
Gets School Site

The District Commissioners
yesterday turned over to the
Recreation Department the In
dustrial Home School site at
Calvert street and Wi"consin
avenue NV.
The order ended a long quarrel
within the District Government
over an attempt to divide the
abandoned school site between
the Recreation Department and
Districts Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency. which had planned to
use it as a fringe parking lot.
The Commissioners acted after
agency director Lewis r. Watson
jr., said the agency had wanted
the site exclusively and that
there was no change in the de-
cision Of the Capital Transit Co
not to service such a parking
lot with shuttle buses" A street.
|car hne runs beside 1t.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Child Killed
On Boulevard

A 10-year-old Fairfax County
girl was fatally injured during
the afternoon rush hour yester-
day when she was hit by a cal
on Arlington boulevard at West
moreland in the Jefferson VIII
lage area.
She was Charmaine Margaret
White, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward G. White of TOT North
Arlington boulevard.
Charmaine was pronounced
dead on arrival at Arlington Hos
pital after being taken there by
the Falls Church ambulance.
Fairfax County police said the
girl was struck by a car driven
by Robert Lee Wilt, %, of 5337
Chesapeake street, Hyattsville
about AIS pm.
Mr.. Wilt, who was headed
east along Arlington boulevard
on his way home, told police
he had glanced at the rear-view
mirror for an instant and when
he looked back saw the child
in the middle of the highway
He said he applied the cars
brakes and swerved to the right
side Of the highway. The child
was hit by the left headlight
and fender, police said.
No charges were placed against
Mr.. Wilt, police said.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Rover Denies
Increase Here
In Big Gaming
U. S. Attorney Spikes
Rumor of Renewed
Operations by Rings

United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover today denied that big time
gambling is on the increase here.
The prosecutors comments
were made to newspaper re-
porters following a conference
he held with Police Inspector
Clarence Lutz of the Morals Di-
vision, and Capt. John Layton.
head Of the Police Gambling
Squad.
The conference was called fol-
lowing receipt of telephoned and
written reports by police and
newspapers alleging that big
gambling rings had resumed OPP
erationS.
Il don't find we can do any
thing we are not doing to COM
bat gambling, Mr.. Rover said.
He said police investigation in
dicates that the rumors are
false, although, he said, there
are undoubtedly some sizeable
operations"
Because of the increased size
of individual numbers bets. he
Surmised that the total funds
being wagered have increased.
He referred to the gambling
squad as the best I have ever
seen in my experience. He de-
Iclared that both the gambling
and the narcotics squads have
been turning in good cases with
a high rate of convictions.
The prosecutor stated he had
discussed the problem Of OBJ
scene literature with Inspector
Lutz and was assured that the
police are doing everything they
can to combat it. keeping a close
watch on newsstands.
Present at the conference, be-
sides Mr.. Rover and the police
Iofficials. were Assistant United
States Attorney John c. Con-
Iliff. jr., head of the criminal di-
vision, and Assistant United
States Attorney Frederick Smith
lSon.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
.AIexondrions Fuming
Over Lee Stamp Plans

places to issue the stamp. SAID
Mr.. Mann, whose daughter Pa
tricia Lee has the same birthday
as the generals. These would be
Alexandria, where he lived most
of his life. Arlington where he
had his mansion, or Lexington
where he died"
II don't even know If Gen. Lee
was ever in Norfolk" he said. 81
think the Post Office is giving u.
a kick in the pants"
Alexandria's official station
cry carries a line saying the
Hometown Of George Washing
ton and Robert E. Lee" Mr.
Mann sponsored a motion a few
months ago which added the
Robert E. Lee to the letter head
The stamp is scheduled to be
issued during a meeting Of the
American Philatelic Society Sep
tember 81 in Norfolk. They
won't even let the Alexandra
Post Office issue the stamp ST.
multaneously." Mr.. Mann said.
Alexandria reveres Lee, he
even had a pew in Christ
Church." Mr.. Mann said. 81
think it's a downright shame"
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Pie Concern Loses
District School Bid

The Crusty Pie Co. of WASH
ington today lost it's bid for a
public hearing on next years
contract to provide pies for Dis
Itrict schools.
The District Commissioners
turned down the plea and
ordered Director Schuyler Lowe
of the Department of General
Administration. to call for bids
on the contract.
The hearing was demanded for
the company by Attorney Harry
S. Wender. Crusty got the con-
tract. then worth $33,750, for
the second half of the last school
year after the Commissioner
broke a tie bid between Crusty
and Mrs. Smiths Colonial Bak-
ing Co. of Pottstown, Pa, and
8l30 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring. The decision in that
case was to give preference in
pies to the District firm.
Evening star., 1955-08-11

Alexandria. which calls itself
Robert E. Lees home town, is all
put out about the Post Office De-
partment's plan to issue a 30
cent stamp in Norfolk September
81 commemorative the general.
Councilman Frank E. Mann, a
descendant OF the general, de-
clared he is going to do some
thing about the plan which he
said makes about as much sense
as issuing a George Washington
commemorative stamp in Eu-
genia. Greg.
The irate councilman is lining
up support for his cause from
Virginia's Senators and Repre-
Isentatives and has asked for a
special meeting of the city coun-
Gil to issue an official protest.
Mr.. Mann had some further
gripes:
A 30-cent stamp is too big
"just for rich people"
Lee was born on January l9
and "a commemorative stamp is
usually issued on the mans
birthday"
There are only three logical
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Fairfax Reports
.25th Polio Case

Fairfax County today moved
into its third day of Salk booster
shot clinics as health officials re-
ported the county's 25th polio
case.
The new victim is 7-year-old
boy, who received the first SalE
anti-polio vaccine last April. He
lives on Columbia street in Falls
Church and was admitted tc
IChildren's Hospital on Tuesday
The county had four cases al
this time last year.
DR.. Harold Kennedy. county
health officer, said the new case
was diagnosed as non-paralytic
The other cases of county chill
dren who have contracted polio
after receiving the shot also were
non-paralytic.
Yesterday Salk booster shots
were administered to 801 chill
dren. About 1900 were expected
Tuesdays total of TIT also was
below the expected number.
The reduced number was at
tributed by DR.. Kennedy to va
cations and to military families
moving out of the area. About
10000 children in the first -four
grades who received Salk shots
last year and this year are
scheduled to get the booster al
clinics this week and next.
Tomorrow's clinic is at George
Mason High School for the fol-
lowing students: 8 am, Madi-
son: 1890 am, Mount Daniel
1880 am. Children's Worship
Donna Lee. Evergreen, Humpty
Dumpty, Maridale, Thompsons
IWerleys. Juniper Lane, Walling-
ford, Ella Belz, Kays Nursery
Seaton Lane, Falls Church
Country Day School, Dillaway
and Cressmans; 2 pm. OAK
Street.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Five Hurt in Crosh
OF z Cars Here

Five persons were slightly in
jured late yesterday in the COL
liSion of two automobiles at
Seventh and M streets NV.
The driver of one Of the cars,
Hairless Walton Tucker of the
100 block of Fourth street NE,
was charged with driving while
drunk. driving on the wrong side
of the street, and failing to give
full time and attention to the
operation Of his vehicle. accord
ing to Pvts. william K. Gilbert
and Kenneth D. Mcpherson, Ac-
cident Investigation Unit. The
driver was treated for a rib in
jury at Emergency Hospital and
released.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
HURRICANE SIDELIGHTS
D. Medical Officials
Set for Emergency

Local civil defense, health and
medical officials have plans ready
to 60 into effect If Hurricane
Connie is reported as close as
| IL hours away from Washington.
i Representatives of the District
Health Department. Red Cross
and the District Medical Society
yesterday estimated about $500
hospital beds would be ready for
use in an emergency.
All ambulance services would
be co-ordinated through the Fire
Department.
Nurses would be notified
through the Red Cross. hos
pitals and the Health Depart
ment. 1t was estimated more
than 1000 nurses could be
called into service.
Attending the meeting were
IDr. Daniel Seckinger, District
health director; Gilbert Levin
Health Department engineer
DR.. S. Ross Taggert of the
Health Department. DR.. Ray
mond Dart. head Of the Red
Cross blood collection program
in this area: DR.. Alfred Brigulio
co-ordinator of medical services
for the Medical Society. and DR.
Leo Schildhaus, chief of hos
pital services for civil defense.
4 4 y
Warm in Storm, 3 Say
NEW YORK, Aug. IL (P.-
What's it like in the eye Of the
hurricane?
Three Navy flyers know-they
spent a sizeable part Of Tuesday
night flirting with Hurricane
Connie. including an hour in
the very center of the storm.
It's hot for one thing-8t
degrees even at 5000 feet alti-
tude. And humid. Sweat drippec
from Comdr. Edward l.. Foster
of Jacksonville, Fla; and crew
men 1t. Alfred N. Fowler oi
Waterloo, Iowa, and John r
Farrell. Of Kansas City.
ut was eerie and quiet, with
q bright moonlight penetrating
Evening star., 1955-08-11
K. of 6. Picnic Set

The Alexandria Council.
Knights Of Columbus. will hold
its annual family picnic at 2 pm.
Sunday at the Fort Hunt recrea-
ton area.
Evening star., 1955-08-11
Boys League Gets $120

The Babe Ruth League boys
baseball team Of Vienna. Va.
has received 1920 from its new
sponsor, the Vienna optimist
Club.