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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

A move for a minimum hous-
ing code for Alexandria gained
momentum today in proportion
to public indignation over the
fate of 6-month-old Sharon
Burgan.
1t was little Sharon who was
attacked ny rats as she slept
in her crib five weeks ago. Her
father, Herbert Burgan. rs, told
about it Yesterday while rocking
the baby on her bed.
The baby S condition still is
so bad that doctors have recon-
mended skin grating for her
left arm. They also say she will
mot have her front baby teeth.
Doctors Ask Action
Appalled, BY the case. the
Alexandria Medical Society has
urged city officials to make sure
lit will never happen again.
! They urged a housing code of
minimum standards which would
set up requirements for living
space per person. sanitary facil-
tiles and regulations on cleanli-
ness. 1t would be enforced by
the Health Department.
! Mr.. Burgan. civilian employe
at Fort Belvoir. told how Sharon
was bitten in the house a few
doors from their present apart
ment.
Tells of Finding Baby
I'VE had seen a rat in the
kitchen one Sunday night and
reported 1t to the landlord" he
said. I'VE went to bed Monday
and l got up about 1890 to give
the baby her bottle. A little
later she began gooing and the
COOS kept getting fainter. My
wife jumped up to see what was
wrong and Sharon was lying
there. :"
| He said he rushed her to Alex
andria Hospital where they gave
her transfusions. I'VE thought
at first she was going to die
Thank God she pulled through. -
| He said doctors recommended
that Sharon be taken to a clinic
in Knoxville, Tenn, for skin
grating.
II can't afford that. Doctors
bills have gotten us behind in
Everything. I've spent $4,000 in
doctor and hospital bills In the
three years I've been in Alex
andria. First it was my wife
sick, then me. now the baby"
Wife Finds Job
Last Friday, Mrs. Burgan be-
gan work as a waitress to help
straighten out their finances, he
said Mr.. Burgan and a neigh
Dor care for the baby while Mrs,
Burgan is at work.
Mr.. Burgan has applied for
admission to one of the Govern
ment housing projects in Alex
andria for his family, which also
includes q 3-year-old son. Hous-
ing officials say, however. that
his $58-a-week take home pay is
slightly over the amount allowed
Il for entrance to the projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
.AIexondrion Charged
In 7 een-Age Delinquency

A 19-year-old construction
worker whose Alexandria apart
ment police said was used as a
teenage hangout was arrested
last night and charged with con-
tributing to the delinquency OF
minors.
Robert L. Swartz, father Of a
four-month-old child, is sched-
uled to appear in Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court to-
morrow.
Swartz and two 16-year -old
girls were taken into custody at
his apartment in the 800 block
of East Glendale avenue last
night after his estranged wife
complained to police.
Police said Mrs. Swartz has
been separated from her hus-
band since December. She now
lives in Washington.
Mrs. SwartZ told police she
went by the apartment Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

let and an empty razor blad
wrapper.
! Although most of the articles
found on a rock 10 feet allow
the level of the falls and a few
feet from the waters edge, werI
identified as Yarrington'S, polio,
last night considered the posi-
bility that he had not taken hi
life.
| They explained Warrington
who was separated from his wife
Dorothy, at the time of his ar.
rest. but was living with her a,
late as last week end, was las
seen walking toward the rive
with a bundle under his arm
The bundle. which police sale
could have carried a change o.
clothes, was not found.
Pvt. Daily said he entered the
park while On his routine rounds
He was alerted when Anthony
Vega, 81, d ticket seller at the
entrance to the parks parking
lot. gave him the following &C.
count:
Mr.. Vega Of R. F. D. 2, Hern-
don, Va, said Warrington drove
into the lot about noon. He
waved away the attendants at
tempt to collect a parking fee
with I'll only be here a few
minutes"
Mr.. Vega said Warrington
wearing the tweed coat and
brown loaferS, walked toward the
river at the point where the
water cascades over the largest
jagged rocks He said he did
not see him again.
Pvt. Daily searched the car
and found the letter. He then
made his way down the rocky
cliff where he found the other
articles.
Mrs. Warrington. summoned to
the scene, told police her hus-
band was sick. She drove the
car home, listed by police as
Route 4, Halpin road, Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Move for Housing Code
Gaining in Alexandra
Medical Society Coils for New Lows
After Rot Attack on Infant Girl

The apartment occupied BY
the Burgans has a kitchen and 6
bedroom. The baby sleeps in the
crib and the other three mem
bers In one bed.
Mr.. Burgan said an extermi-
nator came to the house after
the baby was bitten. 1.-THE ex-
Termination said he had never
seen so many rats in his life
Mr.. Burgan said he had beer
living in the house only a few
weeks.
House Closed Up
The house has been closed al
the request of the city health de-
partment until repairs are made
to keep rats out.
The block in which the house
is located has been zoned fol
light industry but is occupied
principally by houses. 1t is only
two blocks from an area which
was considered recently for {
commercial redevelopment prof.
ect, The project. which woult
have been financed mostly pI
Federal funds. was rejected DI
the City Council on grounds i
would have condemned private
property for resale to other pri
waite owners for commercial de-
velopment.
DR.. T. F. McGough. city health
officer and secretary of the Alex
andria Medical Society, saiC
health officials have urged TIT
city for the past five years t.
adopt a minimum housing code
John Y. Kerr. executive directol
of the Alexandria Redevelopmen'
and Housing Authority, also saiC
various city departments have
pointed out for years" the neee
for a housing code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
State Spending
ST Million on
Nearby Roads
Maryland Projects
Now Under Way
Port of l2-Yeor Plan

State roads projects totaling
more than $27 million are now
under construction in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges
counties, the Maryland State
Roads Commission disclosed to-
day.
Projects now being worked
on in Prince Georges total
$17,949.804. Those in Mont
gomery total $8.l24.754.
The commissions report on
the status of the States 1858
million, l2-year roads program
also showed that s1.838,874
worth of road projects have been
completed in Prince Georges
since the program began on
January /. 1854. and $5,610.602
in Montgomery.
Bids Opened
| In addition, bids have been
Opened and contracts are soon
Ito be awarded on about STA
million worth OF projects in
Montgomery, namely. the dual
ization of Viers Mill road from
Viers Min Village to Georgia
avenue and similar Improvement
of Old Bladensburg road in the
Wheaton triangle.
Norman NJ. Pritchett, CHIEF
engineer of the State Roads
Commission. said about a third
of the approximate $l03 million
spent for road construction
throughout the State in the first
| two years of the 12-year pro-
gram have gone for Montgomery
and Prince Georges projects.
This does not include right-of-
way costs. which are higher in
the Washington and Baltimore
suburbs than in less thickly pop
ulated sections of Maryland.
Top Estimates by so Per Cent
| Mr.. Pritchett said right-of-
way costs so far in the 12-year
program have exceeded original
estimates by about so per cent.
He said $50 million-or about 10
per cent of construction costs
had been estimated as the cost
of acquiring right-of way for the
program. Those estimates have
now been revised to $l02 million,
he said, which amounts to about
16 per cent of total construction
costs.
The commissions status report
shows these projects under con-
struction in Prince Georges
County:
WASHINGTON ANNAPOLIS EXPRESS
iWAY---New dual construction from the
present westernmoSt terminus al y. 6.
30l to Georse Palmer highvay. Mr..
Pritchett said he hopes to begin work
his year on dualiEation Of Palmer high
way from the expressway TO the District
Line At Seat Pleasant.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE Dual
from D. c. to MONTGOMERY line.
PEACE CROSS BRIDGEs-Two new
bridges to make way for Anaeostia River
flood control program, one ct Peace
Cross and the second on Baltimore ave-
nue. over Northeast Branch
ROUTE b-One lane OF eventual dual
between Clinic and 7. 3,
EDMONSTON-KENILW ROAD
Dual from d. c. line. through the Ken
'lworth interchange Of Baltimore-Wash-
ington parkway. to Brier ditch in East
Riverdale
FAsT-WEsT HIGHWAY - Relocation
of Route 40 from Ager road, near
Riggs road through the Heurich tract,
to Queens Chapel and Colesville roads
Projects now under construc-
ton in Montgomery include:
WASHINGTON NATIONAL PIKE -
From GaitherShurg TO Falls road. west
Of Rockville
U. s. 2a-Nev dual from Burtonsville
to Cedarcroft Sanitarium,
VIERS MILL ROAD---Dual from Rock
ytIia 70 Utays NH VILLAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Great Falls Is Searched
For Student In Thefts

/ Fairfax County police toda!
resumed their search of tn,
rugged terrain and rain-swoller
waters Of Great Falls Park fol
the body Of a 25-year-old George
Washington University pre-.
medical student they believ,
committed suicide about moor
yesterday by cutting himself witt
a razor and leaping into the
turbulent falls.
| He is Lester Roland Earring.
ton, jr,. the father of two chill.
dren who last month admitted
looting Is Virginia homes-l3 ir
Alexandria and IL in Fairfax
County-to pay his way through
college.
The missing man was to be
sentenced on February 7 on the
Fairfax counts. Sentencing or
the Alexandria charges was post
poned last month until a proba
ton officer compiled and sub.
mitted a report on the mans
past. He was free on two $4,000
bonds.
Warrington, who lived in the
ZOO block Of North Fairfax street
lat the time of his arrest. also
was due to appear at Fairfax
police headquarters at 1880 pm
yesterday for questioning in con-
nection with other recent house.
breakings in the Fairfax-Alexan-
Idria areas.
Fairfax police and members of
the Great Falls Fire Department
searched the Virginia side of the
popular Potomac River play
ground and fishing site for three
hours last night.
Fairfax Police Pvt. Herbert
Daley. the first man on the
scene, found a letter addressed
to the students wife, a blood
stained, three quarter length
tweed coat, a bloodstained brown
loafer size Cd. a bone steak
knife with a 4-inch blade, a wal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
COLLEGE Clubs to Meet

The Phi Delta Kappa Chap
ters of George Washington Uni
versity. the University of Mary
land and Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow
at Sherwood High School in
Ashton, Md. DR.. Forbes Norris,
Montgomery County school SUI
perintendent, will be guest
sneaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Park Funds Get
Budget Backing
S343, 900 Approved
For Lond Acquisition

! Federal contributions totalini
IS343 900 for park acquisitions il
nearby Maryland have received
approval from the Bureau of thu
Budget. Congressional action OF
such an appropriation will b.
pressed by Maryland officials a
upcoming committee hearings.
/ The funds, tagged for acquisi'
.ltions in stream valleys under TIT
ICapper- Cramton law, would b.
matched by $686.00o from Mary
land taxpayers. bringing thu
total to $l,029,000 in the fisca
year ending June 80. 1857.
] Jesse F. Nicholson. secretary.
treasurer of the Maryland-Na.
Itional Capital Park and Planning
Commission. said commission Of
If1cials would support the request
lat congressional hearings tenta.
itively set for January Is.
ALLEGATION of Funds
The combined funds would be
used as follows:
$4,000, for 26 acres in Rock
Creek Park Unit 5 adjacent to
Randolph Hills.
$20l 900. for some 80 acres in
Sligo Creek Park Unit 6 between
Old Bladensburg road and Arcola
avenue
$4,000. Northwest Branch
Park Unit 3. some 100 acres
between the Prince Georges
County line and Burnt Mills.
| $4,000, Paint Branch Park
Unit between Metzerott road
and Cherry Hill road.
| 100000. Paint Branch Park
Unit 3. for 426 acres between
Cherry Hill road and the Naval
Ordnance Laboratory.
| 100000. Northwest Branch
Park Unit 2. for SO acres be-
tween University lane and the
Prince Georges-Montgomery line.
Reorganization Bill
Planning Commission mem
bers yesterday renewed their dis
cussions Of a proposed reorgani-
zation bill passed by the Mary
land Legislature and vetoed by
Gov. McKeldin. Commission
members have urged the Prince
Georges and Montgomery dele
cation to the General Assembly
not to override the veto on
grounds the bill would deprive
the commission of its corporate
powers and threaten its plan
ming and park development
functions.
Mr.. Nicholson and Commits
sioner Herbert w. Wells also ex-
pressed disapproval of another
vetoed bill that would permit the
commission to set up a revolving
fund for advance purchasing of
school sites and road rights-of-
way that would be held in Mont
gomery for the Board of Edu-
cation or the Maryland State
Roads Commission.
Mr.. Nicholson said the COM
MISSIONS present 3-cents-per-
500 administrative tax rate
would not provide sufficient
funds for such purchases.
The commission also approved
recommendations of Planning
Engineer Arthur K. Stellhorn
on the Bethesda traffic problem
Mr.. Stellhorn recommended
that Arlington road be widened
only 6 feet to provide a mini
mum pavement of "a feet as a
compromise that would call for
removal of trees on only one
side Of the residential street.
Previous plans have suggested a.
48-foot-wide street for Arlington
road because Of the heavy traffic
flow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Rambling

A man IN a grocery inspect
ed a shelf of canned goods
Canned bagles," he said,
shaking his head sadly.
What's the world coming
TOP"
A drugstore on G street OF
fers "hallow ground knives.
On Fourteenth street be.
tween H and streets NV, b
taxicab and a streetcar came
to a sudden, unannounceo
halt. The reason: Two Armed
Services policemen strolling
across the street at mid
block.
The Democratic Club Of the
District of Columbia carries
on its letterhead a Senator
Herbert H. HUMPHREYS" as an
honorary vice president. Any
body know what State he's
from? -.
Another short sentence for
practicing typists, using all
letters of the alphabet, ar
rived from a reader the other
day. 1t goes Quick waiting
zepnyrs vex bold Jim," with
only three surplus letters. 1t
beats the previous contribu-
ton, Pack my box with five
dozen liquor Jugs by three
letters. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

A KIBITZER, standing fur
ther away, overheard and
moved closer.
"A day like yesterday, you
only need five minutes" he
amended.
What are those pointed
things on the front?" some
one asked.
Pedestrian helpers" thu
kibitzer said a bit grimly.
IT think they're on there
to measure air speed" an Air
Force officer suggested in a
lighter-than-air tone.
Nearby, a competitors CAD
get-Chevrolet's power-steer
ing demonstration-had an
equal number Of admirers.
What's power-steering?" a
woman frowned.
We'll, you see those hy-
draulic drums down there?"
the man with her said. THE
power goes down through
there and up through these
tubes, and !"
Il know, but what is it?"
she interrupted.
Turn the steering wheel
he said. She did. Now push
this button" She did. "Now
turn 1t again." She did. NO
tice the differenceP"
"Oh. now I see," she said.
A man lifted up his small
son to try the steering wheel.
"Okay, that's enough. Let
60 now. Son. Son. Let go
now. That's enough! Son!
=.
But wanted to drive some
more!" the boy walled, long
after his father had pried
loose the stubborn fingers.
A group 'of teen-agers in
spected Pontiae's strato-
Streak.
"Boyl" one Of them en-
Unused. That's a real-gone
space car"
Another gadget was the
American Automobile Associ-
atoms eye-testing machine.
One fellow hung back, specu-
lating for a while, but finally
the lure was too much.
will I get run of the road
If I fail?" he asked, ti1nidly.
He was assured that this was
merely a private test, and he
sat down, happy and eager, to
see If he was a 1920 driver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
The
Rambler
Scene-Steulers
At Auto Show
By JACK JONAS

There was a scattering of
skeptics at the Auto Show,
those not altogether swept of
their feet by the newest
swept-back models.
But almost to a man, 1t was
a dreamy-eyed crowd when 1t
came to the gadgets that
were supposed to merely sup
plement the main exhibit.
One of the gadgets was
nothing less than a complete
automobile - a soupe dup,
razzle-dazzle dreamboat with
a f1ssion-air about it-Ford's
AtmoS.
"It's real pretty now" one
man unused, but get it out in
this traffic for a day -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
6. O. P. Club Elects

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, Jan
~ (SpeciaD John ]. Howard
Iof Harpers Ferry has been re-
named president of the Jefferson
County Republican Club.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
WHY GROW OLD?
Bioflavonoids Helpful,
But What Are They?

Of the citrus fruits are a very
rich source Of citrus bioflavo-
noids. The habit Of eating
generously of the citrus fruits
or drinking lots Of citrus fruit
Juice is q splendid health
measure.
Biofiavonoids already have
been used successfully in the
treatment Of various troubles
such as chicken pox, abnormal
menstrual flow. rheumatic
fever, coronary thrombosis and
upper respiratory diseases.
They now are being employed
In the treatment Of colds.
Studies seem to indicate that
they are of great value in this
way. A report id the Journal
Of Clinical Medicine by Doctors
Boris Sokoloff, Morton s. Bis
kind, William c. Martin and
Clarence C. Saelhof. says that
a citrus bioflavonoid and
vitamin C compound brought
quick relief to practically all of
the 125 patients treated for
colds and greatly helped the
others.
Another study at Creighton
Evening star., 1956-03-16
Hiqh School Hos
Hiqh Fashion

Continued From Page B.
Louise Lambert who is North
Westerns Queen Of Beauty and
its Sweetheart.
Represented in the organ
ization lineup were members
and heads of the Art Club,
Student Council, Honor So
ciety, Exchange Society, Pep
Club, Little Theater and other
groups.
The audience applauded a
variety Of fashions including
white washable fleece toppers,
the handsome beige and white
tweed box-jacketed suit worn
by Becky Bennett. and the
glamour dress of glistening silk
with full-skirt worn by fashion
commentator Janet lombard,
is, who informed us she'll be
is "in just 10 more days."
Apparently in the Spring a
girls thoughts are of her
wardrobe no matter how young
or old she is, judging from
yesterdays show.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
Sisterhood to Give
Donor Tea Monday

Mrs. Perle Mesta. Associate
Justice and Mrs. William o.
Douglas and Senator and Mrs.
John Kennedy have been
asked to be the guests of
honor at a Donor Tea on
Monday.
The event is sponsored by
the Sisterhood of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation
and will be held in the Ring
Social Hall Of the new temple
building.
Featured speaker will be
Representative John j. Rhodes
who is to talk on his recent
visit behind the iron curtain.
Following this the guests Of
honor will participate in a
panel discussion.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
|AdeH-Scurborouqh
Lomberf-AHebuch
Burke-Leedon1

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r.
Burke announce the engage
Evening star., 1956-03-16
By JOSEPHINE LOWMAN

Medical research and inyes-
tigation constantly are uncov-
ering fascinating new facts.
One of the most interesting
of the more recent studies has
to do with the biof1avonoids
and especially the citrus bio
fiavonoids.
What are bioflavonoids?
They have been known for
nearly 20 years. Just about
that long ago Nobel Prize win
ner Doctor Albert Won SCENT
Gyorgyl. the discoverer of as
corbic acid (vitamin c., iden-
titled them. They have been
called vitamins and seem to
play an important part in hui
man health and efficiency.
They have long been used in
the treatment of many dis
eases but recent research has
pointed up their effectiveness
in treating patients with res
piratory troubles.
These compounds are found
in abundance in vegetables
and fruits, especially the yel-
low ones. The meaty sections
Evening star., 1956-03-16
Remler-Sucklino
Auxiliory Holds Tea

Mrs. Thomas c. Hennings.
jr., wife of the senior Senator
from Missouri, and Mrs Her
man Feldman, wife Of the
former chief of the Army
Quartermaster Corps, were
among pourers at a tea follow
ing the monthly meeting Of the
Salvation Army Auxiliary yes
terday.
Mrs. William Pope Anderson
III, president Of the auxiliary,
presided at the meeting, held
in the Emergency Home, 1906
New Hampshire avenue NV.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
Envoy
Gives Dinner

The Ambassador of Iraq and
Nine. Shabandar entertained
at dinner last night for about
As guests.
Among those present were
the heads of mission of all the
Arab countries plus Repre-
sentative and Mrs. e. Ross
Adair, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Whitlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Brett, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Newsom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jefferson Patterson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Joseph P.
Richards and Mrs. Frederick
Mitchell Gould.
Evening star., 1956-03-16

Medical School In Omaha.
Nebr., indicated the same thing.
This was reported in the pub
lication Nutrition Research. !"
It was found that student
nurses who had biofiavonoid
and ascorbic acid medication
had IS per cent fewer colds
than those who got no such
medication. Also the colds
were Of much shorter duration.
So be sure to get a lot Of
citrus fruit and its juice and
you might ask your doctor
about the bioflavonoids.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
WEDDINGS
Springer-Porker

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hous-
ton Parker of Arlington an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Sarah Jean to Capt.
Robert Montgomery Springer,
jr.. USA, son of Col. Springer,
USA, retired, and Mrs. Sprin-
ger of San Antonio, Tex. The
wedding took place on Feb
ruary Is in the Fort Myer
Chapel.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
MitcheN-CIork

Mrs. Berenice B. Mitchell Of
Arlington announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter,
Irene Dorothy. to Mr.. Samuel
H. Clark, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clark of Arlington. A
June wedding is planned.
deN-Scdrborouqh
Mr.. and Mrs. william C.
Adell of Accokeek. Md, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Margaret Anna to TfSergt.
Harold ]. Scarborough. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Scar
borough Of Lake City. Tenn. A
June wedding is planned.
Lon1bert-Alleboch
1t. and Mrs. Edward H.
Lambert Of University Hills.
Md, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Louise
Vada to Mr.. George Fox Ale
bach. jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allebach of Hyattsville. Md. A
June wedding is planned.
Burke-Leedol11
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r.
Burke announce the engage
Evening star., 1956-03-16

Mrs. Mary Morris announces
the marriage Of her daughter
Roslyn Sandra, daughter of the
late Harry Morris, to 1t.
Jerome Joseph Sander, USAF,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sander. The wedding took
place March 2 in the Ellington
Air Force Base Chapel, Hous-
ton. Tex. The couple will live
In Sacramento, Calf.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
ENGAGEMENTS

ment Of their daughter Eliza
beth Anne to MIR. Chester B.
Leedom. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd s. Leedom of Rapid
City, s. D.
Remler-Suckling
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond F..
Remler of Chevy Chase, Md.
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Alice, to Mr..
John H. Sucking, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey w. Sucking
of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1956-03-16
BeH-HusWeu

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mac
Donald Haswell announce the
marriage of their daughter
Janet Joyce to Mr.. Roy Rhudy
Bell. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
z. Bell Of Austinville. Va. The
wedding took place March 6
In Kaiserslautern, Germany.