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the Mr.. Bigs could afford. Be-
hind the pretty facades people
were living four to a room, -four
families sharing one common
kitchen and one even commoner
bathroom, and everybody keep
ing his thoughts to himself.
The day after we got in l went
to see our Ambassador, Alexis
johnson, to get his advice and
guidance. He was all for the
idea of swapping artists, and
particularly keen to have our
entertainers play the smaller
cities which are virtually cut off
from the world. He said he
could think of no more effective
way of saying, Hold on, buddy,
we haven't forgotten you. :"
Tender Feelings for U. S.?
This year, for the first time
since the comrades took over,
show people are being permitted
a bit of elbow room. In April
Prague staged an impressive
spring festival which featured
artists from a dozen nations.
Julius Katchen, the American
pianist, was among those present
and the standing ovation he re-
ceived led one critic to wonder
whether it wasn't partly due to
pro-U. S. feelings which had
suddenly been afforded a con-
venient outlet for expression"
Most of the theaters were
closed during August. So, at this
writing, I'm in no position to
list the Czech attractions which
i would bring over if the ex-
change program went through
It's my bunch. however, that
this country of shortages has no
shortage of talent. During the
season two opera houses, a bal
let theater, II playhouses and
100 clnemaS are open in Prague
alone. The Czech Philharmonic
is rated as one of Europe'S best,
and their string quartet. as any
record collector will tell you, is
tops.
On my last day in Prague, 1
huddled with the Czech officials
in charge of culture. They were
unanimously for the reciprocal
exchange, and approved the con-
tract submitted without quar-
rel or bubble.
Policing the Animal Farm
Incidentally. a policeman, of
all people, told me joke that
| think is worth the retelling:
A soldier on duty near the
Austrian border was dumbstruck
When he saw thousands of rab-
bits trying to sneak through the
Iron Curtain. He grabbed one by
the ears and said, What's this
all about?"
We're getting out because of
a new order"
What order?"
The secret police have Just
ordered the arrest of every camel
i'll Czechoslovakia," said the
rabbit.
But you aren't camels."
Yes, but try and tell that to
the secret police"
Tomorrow Belgrade and Bucharest.
Copyright, 1885, by Billy Rose
released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc }
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LAW IN THE NEWS
Uncertainty
Inevitable for
Attorneys
BY PHIL YEAGER
and JOHN STARK

1T is never easy" wrote .
TV columniSt the other day, ste
get a clear statement about any,
thing out of a lawyer"
Reference was to the nom
committal attitude of Boston's
noted attorney. Joseph WEIGH of
McCarthy-Army hearing fame,
who had been asked to comment
on the legal adequacy Of a TV
play put on recently by the
Kraft Theater.
I There is a good deal of truth
in the columnist's statement, as
most people know. But it can
scarcely be pinned to the lawyer
as an individual or even as q
member of a cautious profession
Uncertainty is one of the marks
of lawyers trade. Without it
there would be much less neeo
for him
Yet every lawyer undergoes
the experience of being rallied at
in both public and private, be-
cause of his refusal to give a
fiat answer or opinion to some
critical question. Sometimes his
critics denounce him sharply as
"weaseling" his opinions when
he processes uncertainty as to
the legal status of a particular
issue. Sometimes he is brushed
of as incompetent.
Simply Being Honest
Obviously, there are areas of
law well enough settled to per-
NIT positive. categorical opin-
ions. But in many cases this is
not so. And at such times very
few lawyers will play the Perry
Mason role and tick off rapid
decisions on the spur of the
moment. Nine times out of ten.
when an attorney hedges on a
direct query he is simply being
honest in acknowledging that
there is no single, all-encompas-
sing answer.
There are a wide number of
reasons for this uncertainty, but
two big ones stand out.
For one thing, lawyers deal
primarily with people and
human reasoning. What the
legislature intended. what the
Judge thinks, what the jury be-
lieves-these are factors which
determine law. And they are by
no means constant factors as
are those which normally govern
other professions and businesses.
No Exact Precedent
Secondly, and because the law
yer does deal with people and
the innumerable problems they
create. he is frequently faced
with question which has no
exact precedent. He does not
know, nor does anyone else
know how the courts may answer
the question asked. He may res :
son the thing out for himself
and say what he thinks the an
swer will be. but rarely will he
reply in a categorical fashion.
So when your lawyer says Il
don't know" chances are the
phrase denotes experience and
Judgment on his part.
The next article in this series will
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THE DETAILS

Mrs. d. M.-We are so I'M
happy about our daughter. A
year ago she was a happy girl,
planning to be married in the
spring. Suddenly she broke of
with the young man and will
give no explanations. Ever since,
she has stayed at home brooding
She cries a lot. She does not
want to go out with anyone. not
even her old girl friends. Every
one has tried to cheer her up.
but she doesn't respond to any
thing.
I'm afraid she is having a
nervous breakdown and needs to
go to a psychiatrist.
Our family and friends are all
heartbroken about the engage
Iment ending because this young
man was exceptionally hand
some and we'll off and comes
from a wonderful family. Per-
haps things can still be patched
up.
Cynthia MIN not having a
nervous breakdown, but I surely
viii If everyone doesn't stop
bothering me. They are all dy-
ing TO know why we broke of
and they want so much to patch
things up" that I refuse to dis
Icuss it. It's my private business,
isn't IL? l don't like to see my old
friends because they. too, ask
me questions or are In a terrible
hurry TO get me paired off with
someone else.
I don't feel up to going out
with other men lust now. MY lob
takes a lot out OF me and I want
to rest at the end Of the day. II
l don't get some privacy. I'm GO
ing to leave home.
THE COUNCILS VIEWS
II is taken for granted a cir
has a right to be moody and crl
while she nurses her broker
heart for a time after a broker
engagement Most parents anc
friends are prepared 70 respect
this right, although they maj
cast anxious glances and make
annoying cheer up gestures.
But Cynthia has turned In !
Are alarm with her secretiyenes,
about the broken ensasement
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An engagement is public
declaration of private feelings. II
the declaration is revoked, the
public becomes concerned and
curious.
Although it is not always pos
sible to satisfy the curiosity OF
the public at large, Cynthia s
parents, at least. are entitled to
some explanation. Because they
are kept so much in the dark,
they develop all kinds of fears
and. unable to offer any help
themselves, think in terms OF
seeking outside help.
Cynthia's secretiveness has
gotten her a lot of attention,
which she may be enjoying. The
more pressure put on her, the
less she feels inclined I'd give up
an attitude which offers her
some satisfaction at this trying
period. She should consider
this a fruitless and immature
sort Of satisfaction Discussing
the reasons for the broken en-
gagement might help her TO clar-
ny her own mind and feelings
even If parents can't agree with
her. Any casual explanation will
do as far as friends are con-
cerned.
The parents would do well 10
get over their regrets about the
affair and cease all talk OF
patching up There is little
Likelihood Of patching up a bro
ken engagement after a year
Cynthia knows this and her
parents pressure gives her the
feeling that they cannot possibly
understand or help her The
should clear this up with GYM
thia. explaining that they are
not pressuring her TO reinstate a
dead romance, but do want her
confidence
tcopyrish. 1898 General Features corr
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FEATURE Rcz
ROSE AMONG THE REDS
Warsaw Still in Ruins:
Prices Ruinous, Too

Showmon Billy Rose, who rang up the
Iron Curtoin to orange on exchange
OF artists and entertainers with the
United Stotes. reports on his trip to
five Red countries, Fourth in q series
Of six orioles.
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would get us moved and settled"
I don't know how Mr.. G. G. c.
will make out. A couple of weeks
ago he got his pension and got
up and went. But l have an idea
he'll make out all right.
Copyright 1856, General Features Corp.
This column appeors every WednesdoY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

The Fomily Council consists Of q judge
psychiotrist three cIersymen, q
newspaper editor, a women's editor
and two writer's. Eoeh article is O
eose history The council reports on
problems ihot have been dealt with BY
responsible ogencies and eounselors
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THE FAMILY COUNCIL
Can Girl 'Potch UD'
Broken Engagement?
THE PROBLEM

MRS M-Our daughter is broodng over broken engage
" ~ e"ee
CYNTHIA MI want to be left alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

Tcmoros u meshsr unrsal,sie
sbout doushisrl limns,ionR :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

The nsIt article in this series will
appear Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

This column oppeor every Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03
Cracking Wise in Krakow

After the wrack and rubble
OF Moscow, Prague looked like
the Champs Elysees in April. IT'S
an old city and. like Paris. !,
wears its years well. Here. fol
the first time in our trek. We
again saw people who were
dressed like people. The grocery
stores were jammed with goodies
and every bake shop window va.
a well-produced show As we
strolled along the Vaclavsk
Mamesti, the Fifth avenue 81
Prague I said to myself. Here
Connie town which seems Il
be doing all right
A few hours and questions
later, however ! realized we
were stu on the wrong side az
the Curtain The candies and
cookies we're Injuries that only
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9 p. M. on Channel i

Inc seasons trst in sparkling series Of Nelson family
comedes Tonight the whole family gets tangled up in DaUds
hilarious fraternity party Be sure to stop by the Nelson's
WMAL-TV ABc TELEVlsIoN NETWORK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-26
Democrats Open
2 Headquarters
In 10th District

Two Democratic headquarters
were opened this week in the 10th
District of Virginia.
The district headquarters were
opened at 30 Hillwood avenue,
Falls Church. Mrs. Anne Will
kins, d member of the Fairfax
Board of County Supervisors and
vice chairman of the District
Democratic Committee. is in
charge. She is assisted by Mrs.
j. Elwood Clements of Arlington.
Mrs. wilkins said formal open
ing ceremonies. to be attended by
area Democratic officials and Of
fee seekers, will be held at $3.50
pm. Monday.
Alexandria Democrats opened
their headquarters yesterday at
314 King street. Mrs. Louise
London is in charge.
Alexandria Democrats also
raised a Stevenson-Kefauver-
Quenstedt banner across WASH
ington street yesterday. The BAN
ner is about three blocks from
another banner across Washing
ton street which proclaims
Democrats for Eisenhower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-26

If can't have the originals your land thing
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color line for line each Of these beautiful carefully copied
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just few Eoch handsomely froed stunning gold sipp
calculated to SET each picture off beautifully
Sorry. No mail Of phone orders
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Riley SIunl Case
Under Review
By Full Court

The Mayme Riley case. which
questions the basis Of Govern
ment condemnation payments
for private property in slumI
areas. was under review today
by the full nine member u. S..
Court Of Appeals for the District
Of Columbia.
The court is reviewing a 2-to-l
ruling of its own judges last
May II, which set aside as too
low a $1,000 condemnation jury
award on a house which Miss
Mayme Riley had bought in
1851 for $3.50. The Riley home
at 1923 Delaware avenue S.W.
was condemned as part of the
Area B" Southwest redevelop-
ment project.
The zen banc" review by the
entire court was requested by
the Justice Department.
Yesterday, attorneys for the
Government and for Miss Riley
argued their positions.
Authority Questioned
The Justice Departm n t
charges that the appellate courts
2-to-l ruling last May violated
"all precedent" in claiming au-
thority to review the evidence
and credibility of expert wit
nesses" heard by the lower court
condemnation jury which made
the $1,000 award.
Arguments yesterday, however,
prompted by questions from the
jurists, centered around the
basis on which the Government
should interpret lust compen-
sation" in paying owners for
property seized in condemnation.
James j. Spriggs. jr., Miss
Riley's attorney. said the $7.000I
award would leave Miss Riley
still owing about $1,000 on her
home purchase notes.
MY concept is that an award
which leaves homeowner with
out his home and in debt for 1t,
is not the Just compensation
guaranteed by the Constitution, .
Mr.. Spriggs contended.
Estimates UncOntested
Asked if he considered that
the jury had been bound to give
Miss Riley at least as much as
she had paid for the house, Mr..
Spriggs said he felt it had been
bound to give her compensation
to at least put her out of debt.
The attorney conceded he had
not contested Government APP
praisers' estimates OF properly
value during the lower court
trial. but said he edidn't have
the means to contest them"
through hiring expert witnesses
of his own.
Roger P. Marquis, Justice De-
partment attorney, contended
that the lust compensation"
guaranteed by the Constitution
means the cash market value
of property, or its equivalent.
$500 Down Payment
He argued that the $3.50 Miss
Riley had agreed to pay for the
house was not a cash value but
a price inflated by the credit
terms of sale. Miss Riley had
paid $500 down, with the rest
wrapped up in three long-term
trust notes.
Judge E. Barrett Prettyman,
one of the two judges whose
ruling set aside the $1,000 award
as too low, commented that pro-
perty could have a value inl
terms of credit purchase. as well
as a cash value which might
be lower.
Judge Prettyman also ques-
toned the appraisal methods
used by Government appraisers
in setting value. as against testi-
mony about actual sales prices
of comparable properties.
Mr.. Marquis said the jury'sI
award was perfectly reason
able in view of the testimony It'll
heard, and that the higher court
had no right to overturn it tnI
the absence of any errors OF
law by the lower court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-26
Jopon Textiles Slip

TOKYO.-Prewar Japanese ex-
ports were predominantly con-
sumner goods. with textiles alone
accounting for more than half
the total. Last year textiles ac-
counted for only 81 per cent.
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SEND A KID TO CAMP
Five DC. Children
Never Had Vocation

Mrs. Hastings is a kind mother,
but a strict disciplinarian.
It's because her children's
father is in jail.
Il am pretty strict with the
children" Mrs. Hastings admits.
II don't want any juvenile de-
llinquents," she adds firmly.
A welfare worker finds her
children quiet-"almost to the
point of being restrained"
Mrs. Hastings home is well
kept, and each of the children
has assigned household chores.
Martha. IL, and Julia, IL, make
beds and clean their room every
morning. The children wash the
dishes before going to school.
Good at School Work
The young Hastings are good
in their school work. The five
children go to Sunday School
every week.
They have their play, too. in
the back yard. But they have
never had a vacation. They have
never had a chance to 60 in the
woods. They would like to see
some Of the forest plants and
creatures they have read about.
The welfare worker thinks that
a trip to camp would be benefi-
cial for these children.
Discipline is a good thing for
a child. But in the Hastings
home perhaps the shadow of an
erring father is too prominent.
A conscientious mother is try
ing to do her best to make sure
her children grow UP to be good,
useful citizens.
Three Eligible for Camp
You can help her and her chill
dren this summer. Three Of the
youngsters are eligible for vaca-
tons at the camps operated by
the Summer outings Committee
lin Prince William Forest Park.
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Teen-AgerG Gets
6-Month Term

Protesting a wave of teen-age
vandalism, an Arlington judge
today sentenced an 18-year-old
to six months at the State Prison
Farm for stripping rear view
mirrors from q autos.
Stanley L. Poole of Herndon
Va, had pleaded guilty to a
petty larceny charge in Airing
ton County Court. Poole was
arrested early last Saturday with
q companion after a brief auto
chase through the Buckingham
Apartments area.
With Poole at the time and
also charged with petty larceny
was Vernon Lee Walton, Is, OF
the 500 block of Kirby road
Falls Church. Walton also was
charged with reckless driving
and possession of obscene liter
allure.
Judge Homer r. Thomas said
he gave the stiff penalty to
Poole as a protest against the
coddling of juveniles. He said
the public must be protected
against teen-age vandalism.
Earlier last week two boys
under 10 years old were ar
rested and turned over to ju-
Ivenile authorities in Arlington
after they admitted smashing
windshieldS on a score of parked
autos in a night time spree.
Walton's case was scheduled
ito come before Judge Thomas
later today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-04

Harry w. Penn helped with or
Iganization. Morris Weeks. MAIN
Itenance supervisor. constructed
an outdoor "climbproof" play
pen and a complete supply Of
play equipment.
A nominal fee will be charged
to cover operating costs.
The nursery will be stated by
the hospitals practical nurse
students under supervision of
Mrs. Elizabeth Haviland and
Mrs. Frances Fitz. Caring for
the children will be part Of the
students training.
Emergency Room Available Y
The children will not be Lack
ing for medical attention. I'VE
don't expect any cuts or
scratches" Mrs. McArdle said.
but If anything like that does
happen, we can Just scoot the
hurt child over to the emergency
room where he will get the best
attention available"
Actually, the nursery will be
on an experimental basis for the
summer months, but the seven
nurse-mothers agreed it should
become a permanent hospital
service. Its been a great help
TO me-" said Mrs. Betty Cochran
OF Hyattsville, as she left her
3-year-old daughter, Christie. at
the nursery and left for floor
duty in a hospital ward.
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Bureau building created a real
istic effect. Once there, flremen
operated on the theory that the
water system was knocked out
and set up dual, two-mile relay
hose lines from Morningside to
Suitland as a practice measure.
Drill Lasts Four Hours
Also tested were the use of
radio communications between
the responding trucks and the
removing of casualties from the
upper floors of the building by
members of the various rescue
squads.
The entire drill lasted about
four hours and was hailed as a
successful test. Ralph N. Small,
jr., of Bradbury Heights, had
command Of the operations. with
Mrs. Larcombe leading the Mont
gomery delegation and Walter
Blackman, Civil Defense leader
for the Prince Georges County
Volunteer Firemen's Association,
directing fire groups from that
county.
AS soon as the fire sirens went
off. the several fire control CEN
tiers in the two counties reported,
scores of telephone calls came in
from the curious wanting to
know if there was any big fire
in progress. There wasn't during
the entire drill, firemen said.
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Prince Georges Hospital
In Boby-Sitting Business

Prince Georges General Hos
pital went into the sitting
business today for a select group
of children whose mothers will
NIL In ranks Of the hospitals
nursing staff.
The nursery for children OF
registered nurse-mothers is the
brainchild Of Mrs. Dorothy Nc
Ardle. the hospitals director of
nurses. She hopes the project
will WOO back to the fold trained
nurses who left to raise families.
ITS been tremendously So
Icessful," Mrs. McArdle said as
she helped to register IL chill
dren on opening day of the
nursery in two specially-equip-
ped rooms Of the hospitals
nurses home.
Seven nurses, including two
for the operating room, a head
nurse and four general staff
nurses, parked their children
at the nursery and donned caps
to go on duty.
Others Expect TO Sign
Seven others have expressed
interest in the project and ex-
Ipect to sign up in the. fall.
Many groups pitched in to
equip the nursery. The hospitals
Women's Guild made donations
Of furniture. Girl Scout Troop
No. "a Of Hyattsville brought
toys. Hospital administrator
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Virginia Planners Stress
Regional Cooperation

cient flow in themselves to just
lily a water supply system"
Other governmental services
like water, also should be tackled
on a regional basis whenever
possible, the report states.
The report foresees consider.
able expansion and improvement
in governmental services during
the next five years in Fairfax
and Arlington Counties and the
cities of Alexandria and Fails
Church.
However, the extent of i'm
provementS will depend on how
well the jurisdictions solve reve.
nue. problems, says the reports
by the planning commissioner
Fiscal Survey Committee.
Taxes Discussed Previously
previous reports have notec
that property owners are bearing
most of the tax burden. Other
sources of revenue should bt
found, tax collections frightened
and better distribution formulas
for State funds devised, the com.
mittee has said.)
Today'S 59-page report say.
that some services, such a:
sewage disposal, already are be.
ing carried on or planned CO.
loperatively by two or more ,o1
the four Jurisdictions. 1.-THE in.
Itergovernmental approach hold:
still more promise for future
solutions of common problems, ;
the report adds.
Northern Virginia resident:
are receiving about as many diff.
ferent kinds Of services as they
can expect, the committee says
The problem is to expand anc
improve the services to meet the
needs Of the growing population
One of Fairfax County's most
serious problems which will
have to be met in the future" is
storm drainage. Until recently
the county did not require suffici.
ent storm drains installed by de-
velopers with the result that the
county is faced with flooding
problems in many areas. A storm
drain study is now under way.