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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
The
Rambler
A Camera Fan
Gets Shoulders
By JACK JONAS

Somewhere in this big coun-
try, there's a tourist who prob
ably is cured for life of trying
to sneak forbidden pictures.
The story begins with the
National Geographic Society,
which sought permission to
take an elaborate color pho
tograph of services at Wash
ington Cathedral.
Dean Francis B. Sayre, jr.,
cited a rule of the Cathedral
that no pictures are to be
taken of the services, as a
matter of propriety.
The photographers next
asked to set up high-powered
Photographic flashlights, and
have the picture snapped by
someone outside by using a
long extension cord, with the
camera mounted inside the
Cathedral.
The dean agreed to this, on
condition the picture be taken
after the formal services, dur
ing the procession from the
altar. The big lightS-six of
them-were placed at stra-
tegic points in the Cathedral,
and a relay system was set up
to inform the button-pusher
when to go into action.
The procession from the
altar began. AS it did, a little
lady in a brown coat Strug-
gled past the ushers, walked
rapidly up the aisle and pulled
a small box camera with
flash attachment from be-
meath her coat.
Her tripping Of the shutter
was simultaneous with the
National Geographic mans
press of the button outside.
The churchmen we're pre-
pared for the mammoth flash
from the six big lights, but
the little lady was not. She
stared at her camera, shook
it, and then turned and fled
with what can be described
only by the cliche-the look of
a scared rabbit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Cargo

If it weren't for people like
Charles Batchelder and Milt
Hill the folks in Florida would
be up to their hips in ALI
gators.
Mr.. Batchelder, adminiStra-
tive assistant to a Republican
Representative, called Mr..
Hill, of National Airlines, and
asked about getting so baby
alligators up from Florida. He
wanted to give something diff
ferent to the Bull Elephants
an organization of admins
trative assistants.
After a little persuasion,
Capt. Sam Stoia carted the
crate of alligatorS north in
the cockpit of his DC-6. Irish
man John Joseph MacAninly,
a n o t her National man,
scrounged up so shoe boxes,
and he and Mr.. Hill trans
ferred the alligators and took
them off to the groups
monthly luncheon. And now,
Mr.. Hill says, his ear is being
worn by friends who bid him
adieu by saying "See you later,
etc"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Drumbeuter

AS part of his campaign
for public office, a Virginia
pOlitician-tO be kind, let's
call him Joe Blank-had a
sound truck sent into neigh
bOrhOOdS to drum up the
vote in Fairfax County.
1t went up and down the
streets blaring in a feminine
voice the message, "VOte
for Joe Blank-yOu know
what he stands for"
There was a shout from a
porch: "What does he stand
fOr?"
After a short pause, this
came from the lOudspeaker:
"Darned if l know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Bounce

A professor of civil en-
cheering at one of the uni
versitieS here calls to con-
test Highway Director John
RObertSOn's theory about
fatigue" in steel. Mr.. Rob-
ertsOn, talking about the
bounce in the WhitehurSt
freeway, said we'd be in
trouble il it didn't bounce.
That would mean that ia
tigue had set in-that the
steel was cryStallizing. That,
the professor says, is a
popular misconception. He
compared fatigue" with
the bending of a copper
wire back and forth until ii
breaks. This enlarges sub
microscopic gaps in metals
like copper and steel until
finally they get so big the
whole piece comes apart.
Anyway, both agree that
the Whitehurst freeway
bOunces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Street Scenes i.

StTeet SCeneS
A man with a brief case
emerging from his house,
peering at the lawn, setting
down the briefcaSe, returning
to the house, coming back a
few minutes later with a
weeder and digging a lone
dandelion from the lawn.
A park policeman hating
traffic in both directions on
Beach drive near Pierce Mill
in Rock Creek Park while he
persuaded a couple OF OBJ
stinate ducks to get of the
highway. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
One Has YOker Record

The l6-year-old boy was ar
rested at his home in the 1900
block Of Tenth street NV. at
is am. yesterday. The l7-year-
old. who has a record as a yoker,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01

Nm January S, Mr.. Robert r. Young chairman Of the
board of the New York Central Railroad, addressed
luncheon group ID Detroit after the inaugural run
of the Centars spectacular new Aerotain.
In his speech Mr.. Young said he believed that the
automobile industry which built the Aerorain-has
made an influential and imaginative contribution TO
the future of rairoading And he cited the combna-
ton Of fresh point-of-vew and hard-headed realism
asof great help railroad industry robbed through
out the years Of It's Igor.
Forced 70 operate at loss ].
However,. Mr. Young felt that this sems combine
don of reasoning must be applied by those IN govern
ment In order to develop modern and equitable ys-
tenn of railroad taxaton-or railroads could easily
s&ocate under their own operatonal losses Aero
trains Notwithstanding
It's attractions and economies, said Mr.. Young in
discussing the Aerotrain, may save from total
collapse the nations railway passenger facilities
which last year lost $3.50, O0O, 600 1t depIorable
that 80 few railroad critics know Of this incredible
Ioss, which is due primarily to the provision of free
aruways and terminals to our competitors, the
bas, auto and airplane The one private business
N The world forced to operate chemically at loss
b The Defense Departments only weatherproof
and wazproof means Of transportation
In lo4l Congress imposed an excise tax on rail
fares 10 discourage travelling. it said, 50 essential
had rail capacity become In wartime. This was fif-
tsen years ago and it still discourages rail travel
with that lOas tax to the point that 2la of our
passenger trains have since been Topped off the
tmstables and our passenger car feet, which aver
ages nearly so years Of age, is being renewed by
disheartened industry at rate which will com.
plets the Job in exactly lis years."
Mr. Young said that the Aeroain would not only modenze
ibis ancient passenger feet but would also lend itself to fire.
qusnt relatively inexpensive model changes Such modern
hAon wouh stop the decline Of the railroad passenger In
dusy. ME YOsng said turning instead towards expansion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01

While the Centrals Aerotran Is In many ways still expert
mental Mr. Young felt there time to be lost
for the railroad he publcs interest switching over
TO widespread opsr1ion Sf such new trains 9.sa
The chaneeover j. these new trains must come
more qucIdyH ye are to cure todays highway
congestion ..threatening to choke our cities, put
ting ceiling on automobile production. II is UNI
lawful to have schools and theatres that cannot be
emptied within time limits how about our
ciies? The economic need alone is compelling.
even If we have no true concern for National and
Civil Defense.
Railroads would not be the only group to benefit by farer
climate in which to compete for passenger and freight bust
ness, Mr. Young pointed out
The railroads own 100000 miles of the finest
routes in America, most Of 1t water level and the
choicest mountain passes Every ton Of freight d.
verted from the highways to these railways will
free that much highway capacity :. Our security
markets value the railways at patry s. billion if
we take out the value Of their rolling stock and
working capital As automobile thruways they are
worth at least $ls Billion
S miles of traek=$24 million loss
Mr. Young cited operating losses the Central and the New
Haven in the New York area deficit Of $M million year
alone for the FIVE miles of quadupe track between 42nd
Street and the Bronx He proposed that the 6veme stretch
be taken by the city readytorn ideally located
subway line M
Those FIVE miles down through Harlem and under
Park Avenue would save the city some $4OO mil
lion in condemnation cost and new subway con-
structon-a subway sadly needed, and already
laid out there for the askingy running down the
citys very backbone
Pointing that communication trains being taxed out
Of business in New York while taxree subway block
away Mr. Young asked that longhau railroads be allowed
to abandon congested urban areas.
when industry is forced out Of urban areas by
congestion and taxation, what excuse have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
aIb8Adah3
WHY is modern railroad travel
roadblocked by
unequal taxes and subsidies?
There's lesson to be learned from the Aerotruin:

Railroads offer the finest technology and methods
politicians help highways and while soaking v
the nations only weatherpoof warproo transportation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01

l0nghaul railroads for staying there2 To further
aid in opening up these city Streets the rail freight
of the future must be mloaded and stored on the
periphery to move downtown by truck at night
Clevelands downtown terminal he cited as another economic
sore spot for the Central @a 49,
Our passenger terminal costs Of 81 million ann,l.
ally exceed the value Of all the tickets sold there by
50 million. How does Congress expect us to pro-
vide for the road haul? BY adding to your freight
bill, of course There are many other passenger
terminals almost as cancerous as Cleveland
Safocaton for the cities
Metropolitan space occupied by moneyosing railroad
facilities could In many similar cases. be put better real
estate use for development of homes and shopping cente
MI. Youngfet
downtown delivery wagons, so long will the civic
authorities exploit them as street cars and with
out the street cars exemption.
The cities, no less than the railroads are on trial
for their lives. A united attack on these two prob
lens by industry, government and labor can open
up an era Of capital goods expenditure as yet UNI
dreamed of and make of every city delight in
which to live. The challenge cannot be met by tax
ing the rails and terminals of the Aerotrain while
substituting those Of bus and plane. ALI must be
equally subsidized, or de-subsdized.
Nov, with this concept Of railway passenger
equipment reality, we railroad men must take
new look at the other facets Of our deficit problem.
The economics of our entire passenger operations,
terminal as well as over the road must in some way
be made to justify the putting Of this train into
volume production with frequent model changes.
In no other way can we reverse the direction Of
dying business into dynamically expanding one,
worthy Of Detroit's continued help.
If you tcould like copy Of the complete text Of Mr. 1ogs
address, please ,rte to Ne.o York Central Railroad Co..
Room 1925 466 Lexington Apsnue NstO York II. NY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
Chuvez Backs
137-Winq AT
By tn. Associated Press

Senator Chavez. Democrat Of
New Mexico, says he will fight
any move to halt the Air Force
buildup at anything short of the
goal Of 1877 wings by June, 1857,
which Congress has authorized.
Senator Chavez, who heads a
Senate Military Appropriations
Subcommittee. said yesterday he
lis deeply disturbed" by reports
the Defense Department may
announce some alternative plan
calling for fewer but bigger air
wings. A wing varies up to about
rs planes.
Il don't want a single wing
cut" Senator Chavez told a re-
porter. Il am very positive on
that. The times are such that
1877 wings is none too many"
Secretary Of Defense Wilson in
discussing progress toward the
1877 wing goal, has said re-
peatedly there is mo magic" in
that number. He has spoken of a
possible reduction in the number
of practical support wings in pro-
portion to the Arrny's buildup Of
shortirange missile power, but
never has stated publicly just
how many wings he might fin
ally set. The Air Force total
power is a military secret but
has frequently been mentioned
as something like 100 or 12l
wings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
Hope Voiced
On Avertino
Phone Strike

NEW YORK. Nov. 80 tPl.--
Negotiations resume today be-
tween the American Telephone
81 Telegraph Co. and the Com
munication Workers of America
to resolve a contract dispute in
volving 27,000 long distance tele-
phone workers in 40 States and
the District Of Columbia.
A company spokesman yester-
day expressed hope of working
out an agreement in the next "a
or 48 hours"
The union had threatened to
strike at midnight Wednesday,
which was the expiration Of its
current contract. However. an
improved but undisclosed wage
offer by the company sent both
sides back to the bargaining
table.
A. T. g. T. said yesterday its
long lines operations we're normal
throughout the country.
A previous company proposal
offered pay hikes ranging from
So to $3.50 a week in the New
York area. The CWA has not
specified its wage demands.
Other issues include a 35-hour
work week and fringe benefits.
Current pay scales range from
$40 to STA weekly.
Union members have voted to
authorize a walkout, but CWA
officials have taken no action
pending the outcome of present
talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30

Cluulng lull OF parb-LlIue Work
or other remuneration.
1t said 81 million men with
some form of money income
averaged a record $3,400 last
year. This was $4,000 higher than
the $l.l00 average estimated for
80 million women.
About four-fifths Of men with
income worked at full-time jobs
in 1865. Some of them, however,
worked only part of the year.
The average was $1,000 for
those who had full-time jobs all
or part Of the year.
On the other hand, only about
half Of the 80 million women
with income worked at full-time
Jobs during all or part of the
year and for those working the
average was $2,100 or $1,000 less
than for men.
The record average Of $4,000
money income Tor men was an
increase of about $3.50 or 5 per
cent higher than for the previ-
Gus year. The bureau said this
average for men has increased
by $500 or IS per cent since
World War II. For women, the
increase has been 5000 or "a per
cent.
Census said the largest rela-
tive increases among men went
to nonfarm sales workers and
proprietors whose incomes rose
about Is per cent-trom $4,000
in 1854 to $4,000 in 1855.
Moderate gains were reported
for operatives and craftsmen, the
two largest occupational groups
among men. The average for cp-
erativeS rose about per cent,
from $4,000 to $1,000. The aver
age for craftsmen. the most
highly skilled blue collar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
10th Anniversary
OF American U.
Program Is Noted

The 10th anniversary of the
Washington Semester at Ameri-
can University is being observed
today.
This program is a co-opera-
tive arrangement between Ameri-
can and so other colleges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
DIXIE CAN REJOICE:
GEN. SHERMAN'S
PAINTING PUNCHED

DENVER (P.-The Den
yer Art Museum turned
Gen. Sherman's Party"
into a wild affair. a suit filed
yesterday by a New York art
collector asserts.
Victor D. Spark. the plain
tiff, contends his 89-year-old
painting had a hole punched
in it while on loan to the
museum last year.
The hole was so large as
ito completely destroy tthe
painting's) prior value as a
work Of American historic
art" the suit states. 1t asks
$4,000 damages from the
museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
Girl Stowuwuy
Vunishes Again

HONOLULU, Nov. 80 (P).-
Jocelyn Pilapil. an 18-year-old
Hilo girl who last year slowed
away on a Canadian destroyer
bound for California, may be
back there again.
Jocelyn is missing from her
Hilo home, it was reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30

anniversary program win be q
banquet at Mary Graydon Hall
tonight. DR.. Hurst r. Anderson,
president of American Univer-
sity, and Ward Stewart, assist
ant commissioner Of education,
will address the $50 persons
attending.
Among those in Washington
for the celebration are the presi-
dents Of two participating col
leges. Paul H. Giddens of HAM
line University and William w.
Edel Of Dickinson College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30

throughout the United States
in which honor students spend
one semester here studying
operation Of the Federal Gov
eminent.
The visiting students live on
Americans campus, attend
classes three nights a week to
earn nine hours Of credit on
their academic work and, dur
ing days, attend seminars at
various Government agency
buildings.
The principal event on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30

And she hasn't been seen in the
Village of Papaaloa, where hel
parents live.
She got five years probation
from her first stowaway venture
aboard the destroyer Athabaskan
which sailed from Hilo July 80,
1855.
She was taken of the ship at
Long Beach, Calf.
Returned home. she said I'D
do it all over again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30
Mons Average Income
$4,000, Women's $500
By the Associated Press

Men who worked at futme jobs throughout 1855
average income of $4,000 $500
for women the Census Bureau reports The women
was $2,700
The bureau said yesterday the difference
between the sex for all persons with form Of income
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-30

workers. increased 8 per cent,
from $4,000 to $4,000. Census
said there were no significant
gains for men in other occupa-
tional groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

Documentary OF, boy and his
donkey. Va hours.
5-Feoturomo. Film Shorts.
Mill Gront is the.host.
o-Sundoy Sports Roundup.
Bud SobeI reporting.
1880
1.-The Night Show. Movie.
"A Lndy Tokes Chance. 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
Police Collier 2 Boys
On Robbery Charge

Two policemen, walking a
beat on an extra detail because
of Halloween activity, broke up
a robbery attempt on a down.
town street last night.
Wilbur Steinbaugh, 80, Of 1881
IN street NV, said he made the
acquaintance Of two teen-agers
about II pm. visited a girl with
them, and then was strolling
with the pair on Eighth street
between H and I streets NV.
He said they jumped him, took
his wallet containing $35 and
beat him up.
Police Pvts. j. D. Martone and
M. H. Mcdonald were patrolling
the block, keeping a lookout for
Halloween vandals. They heard
the connection and collared the
two boys.
The two said they were Fort
Belvoir soldiers. One vas booked
as David Hemmerle, 10, on q
robbery charge. The other, who
gave his age as II. was charged
with robbery under q juvenile
statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
Foley Addresses
300 at Homecoming,
g. O. P. Stronghold

LoNACONING, Md, Nov. /
(PD.-More than 800 persons
turned out in this Republican
stronghold last night to hear
John r. Foley. Democratic cam
didate for Congress from the 9Th
district, present his case.
Democratic Party Strategists
explained the move was made to
test Mr.. Foley's strength with
on-Democrats. and his appeal
with labor groups.
Mr.. Foley's speech followed the
pattern of his previous campaign
addresses. He has declared HIM
self in favor Of Federal school
construction aid, immediate leg
islation to control developments
along watershed areas and in
particular to strengthen the In
terstate Commission on the Po-
tomac River Basin and explore
new water power possibilities In
the area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01

going to sit in the back. she tes-
titled, but would carry a rife
The prosecutions opening state
ment said Prevatte's plan was to
shoot anyone who interfered
with the elopement.
Students Testify
Then boys and girls streamed
to the stand to relate their own
conversation with Prevatte. They
said he told them "he would
shoot" or "he would kiIl'' or "he
would get" the teacher he later
did kill.
Circuit Judges j. Dudley
Digges and John Raymond
Fletcher kept the jurors on the
job past 8 pm, then locked
them up for the night.
Prevatte's parents were present
yesterday. They are from Raleigh
N. c. He attended school there
until expelled for threatening a
teacher with a knife.
Prince Georges school officials
were not warned about his ex-
plosive background when he wa:
transferred here. He moved ir
with a brother in an apartment
development not far from tht
school where he ran amok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
BY JOHN W. sTEPP

As II he could ever retire from
ZOO work. DR.. William M. Mann
yesterday retired as director Of
the National Geological Park.
And now that he has squared
his retirement account with the
Civil Service Commission. Doc
Mann is free to realize the deep
est ambition Of his life making
sure the animals and people IN
his zoo park are happy.
It was an exceptional day for
the beloved naturalist, insofar as
he was the center Of special cere-
monies.
Droves Of friends and Zoo en-
ployes were paying him overt
respect. As q rule, their admira-
ton shines only from their eyes.
People kept handing him gifts
and testimonials. Doc Mann Is
not used to this. BY training and
experience in the ZOO business,
he is q boss trader.
And the restaurant where he
habitually holds forth at lunch
time was decked out with big
bouquets and swatches Of autumn
foliage. Usually the scene Is more
austere.
Aside from these departures,
however. It was anything but an
exceptional day. The inevitable
biological colleague was at Doc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
TrufficHuzurd
Caution Given

CLEVELAND, Nov. / (Special),
District Traffic Director George
Keneipp, on a study Of trafilc
courts and citizens safety or
carnations here, today took heed
OF the recent change in time to
warn that the next two months
are generally the deadliest on
Capital streets.
with the change from day
light saving back to Eastern
standard time" said Mr.. Keneipp,
many motorists will be driving
home from work at least part Of
the way in darkness. Pedestrians
are harder to see and weather
viii include a lot Of rain. mean
ing more umbrellas and poor
for the pedestrians.
THE approaching holiday sea-
sons also mean there will be an
upturn In the number Of shop
.pers carrying large packages and
hurrying to their cars or other
means Of transportation" he
continued. And we must not
forget that the holiday season
also brings more drinking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-01
Mann Retires From Zoo,
Is Still Animals Friend

Mann's elbow. Shop talk and
anecdotes we're everywhere in the
air.
DR.. Freeman Shelley, director
Of the Philadelphia Zoo, was the
companion on this occasion. It
was hard to tell whether DR..
Shelley came down primarily TO
help Doc Mann retire or to see
the zoos rare new blue Toucan.
DR.. Shelley, an old friend,
doesn't believe this retirement
bit either.
DR.. Mann's contribution to the
local Zoo was noted gratefully
yesterday by the Smithsonian In
stitution. Of which the Zoo is a
branch. Designating DR.. Mann as
an honorary research associate Of
the instition, DR.. Leonard Car
michael, secretary. observed that
the Zoo is peculiarly a monu-
ment TO your wisdom and your
great capacity for warm human
friendship. You are q lover Of
animals but you are also q lover
Of your fellow human beings"
This salute seemed 70 fiuster
Dr.. Mann q little.
He clearly was more in his ele-
ment when, after the speech
making was done. q keeper hur-
RED IN. He thrust q handful Of
baby Puerto Rican tree boas into
7 c's hands. New acquisitions.