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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
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For Pike Entry

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil will make an appeal to the
lnew Maryland State Roads Com
mission to build both the pro-
posed Montrose road interchange
and the Monroe street overpass
for the new National Pike in
Rockville.
The council Yesterday declined
to take action as requested by
the commission to close Monroe
street at the pike.
Instead, members agreed to
send a letter to Commission
Chairman Robert o. Bonnell
urging both constructions.
The commission. in a recent
letter to the council. said that
unless the council agreed to the
closing the State would not build
the Montrose interchange.
At present only one inter-
change on the north end of
Rockville is provided to give area
residents access to the limit
access highway.
Council members expressed
concern over the commissions
threat" not to provide the Sec
ond interchange.
The former roads commission
had agreed to only temporary
closing of Monroe street with the
promise that an overpaSS would
be built when additional funds
are provided. possibly through
the new Federal aid highway bill
But the new commission has
failed to reiterate such COM
mitment as requested by the
County Council several weeks
ago.
The Council learned that by
learly fall it will be asked to hold
a public hearing on the widening
and reconstruction of Arlington
road in Bethesda.
Residents of the Edgemore
area had bitterly fought the pro-
posed widening that will force
the removal of many of the tree.
along the residential street.
The road connects Old George.
town road at Bradley boule.
ward and parallels Wisconsin
avenue. 1t is heavily Travelled
despite its narrow width of II
to 20 feet.
Public Works Director Masor
Butcher said his department i.
proposing a 44-foot wide street
in a 66-foot right of way. HI
said it would require taking eight
feet of property of each. side o.
the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18

Reading has become a family
habit with the Litseys of Alex
andria.
In fact, Mr.. and Mrs. Litsey
and their four children read sc
much they were chosen to stal
on a Voice of America radio pro-
gram on the reading habits OF
an American family.
The Alexandria Library figures
the LitseyS probably have set 9
record in the number of books
taken out by a single family
Miss Ellen Burke, librarian. says
they average about Is a week.
William Litsey and his wife
Mildred, live at 405 Lloyd lane
where it is not uncommon to fine
books under the bed or the
pillows as we'll as on the book
shelf.
Each Has Preferences
Mrs. Litsey says the members
of the family read "a little Bit
of everything" but each has his
own preferences.
Mr.. Litsey, survey statiSti-
clan for the Army, likes history
His hobby is tracing families. He
has illustrated his own family
tree with snapshots of many
members and of the birthplaces
and burial grounds of theil
ancestors.
Mrs. Litsey favors books on
current issues and those recon-
mended by her church groups.
Right now she is reading up on
minority problems.
Mrs. Litsey said the children
go through stages. David, 9, is
interested in adventure books.
Marcia, 10, has a craze for books
about horses. Olivia, IS, is at
the romantic novel stage. Anne,
81, follows her fathers prefer
ence for history.
Books by BOxful
The Litseys take a box along
when they go to the library.
When they have read the hoxful,
they take it back for a refill.
Alexandria Library has no limit
on the number of books that can
be checked out at one time.
The library has become a pet
project with the Litseys and
they contribute annually to the
library fund. When a relative
or friend dies. instead of send
ing flowers they make a me-
mortal contribution to the Ii
brary.
Taking out so many books re-
suits regularly in fines for over
due ones which somehow gel
under the bed or escape detec-
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Homeopathy Board Study
Ordered by McKeIdin

BALTIMORE, July Is up. =
The Maryland General Assembly
will meet in special session later
this month to decide what to dc
about the controversial Homeo-
pathic Medical Society ano
Board of Examiners.
Whether it will also consider
other matters is up to the Legis-
lature. There is no constitution.
al limitation on what subjects
the Assembly can take UP in q
special session.
The Governor will meet with
legislative leaders tomorrow
morning in his Baltimore Office
to set a definite date for the seS-
sion.
He announced the call after q
conference with Attorney Gen.
eral c. Ferdinand Sybert and his
deputy, Norman p. Ramsey.
Two Court Actions
This is a very serious mat.
ter" the Governor said in com.
Imenting on the situation involv.
ing the homeopathy board
which has been the subject o.
two recent court actions, com.
plants by the American Medica
Association. and investigation b!
the Legislative Council.
Il feel" the Governor added
that a special session of thu
Legislature is necessary to correc
the situation"
The Homeopathic Board o
Examiners is one, of two author
lied by Maryland law to give ex
aminations to applicants TO,
medical licenses. The other il
the Medical and Chirurgica
Faculty, to which most phys
lcians belong.
The law dates back to a perioC
when the medical profession wa
divided among two theories O
practice-homeopathy and allo
pathy. The allopathic system
has since become predominant
Board Revised
The homeopathic board a
one time disbanded, but was re
vived two years ago by a groul
which included DR.. Robert H
Reddick, q pSychiatriSt at East
ern Shore State Hospital, VIII
was named Secretary-treasurel
Last May, however, four mem
bers of the board asked Dorches
ter County Circuit Court for al
order requiring DR.. Reddick t,
turn over all records, funds an,
property Of the board. It wa
alleged at that hearing that Dl
Reddick had allowed unqualifie,
applicants to take examinations
The order was never issued be
cause before trial was complete,
DR.. Reddick announced that h
was resigning and agreed to sur
render the records.
Then the Legislative Council
between-sessions screening boar
OF the General Assembly, an
nounced it would investigate tn
activities of the homeopathic
board. 1t started, then recessed
a hearing yesterday.
Court Bars Exams
Meanwhile the attorney gen.
erals Office obtained a court or
der last June 20 from Judge Reu
ben Oppenheimer in Baltimor,
Circuit Court prohibiting tn
homeopathic board from con
Quoting examinations.
! DR.. Reddick appeared in cour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
July 81 Zone Session
Set at Silver Spring

A meeting to discuss a new
coming and street plan for Silver
Spring will be held at 8 pm. July
81 at the Silver Spring Armory
A headline in The Star yes
terday carried a different date
which had been tentatively set.
before the July 81 date finally
was agreed on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-18
Youth Group to Meet

RICHMOND. July 10 (F). =
The Virginia Christian Endeavor
Union win hold its SD annual
convention at Bridgewater Col
'fieSe. August clio.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13

Mrs. c. c. Pearce has returned
her home after spending some
t;me with hcr sister and brother
in-laW. Mr. and Mrs. Carter Mar
tin. in Appomattox
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
Jenhins-Shp Vo,us Made
observation-disclosures

The marriage Of Miss Dorothy
Bette jenkins. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Franklin Jen-
kins, of Richmond. formerly OF
Bukevillc. to George Ernest
Shpil. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Shpil. of Richmond. took place
Saturday April 7. in Pinehurst
Baptist Church of Richmond at
1880 p. m.
The ceremony was performed
by her pastor. the Rev. Joseph
A. CroSier.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father She wore full
length grown of satin with a
train of chantlly lace.
Mrs. Richard Vim was matron
Of honor. She wore gown OF
pink taffata and netting. Other
attendants we're Mrs. Stanley
jenkins and Miss Regina Cervcry
They wore grown Of aqua taffata
with netting. Miss Peggy Lee Jen-
kins, sister Of the bride. and Miss
Kay Shpil, sister OF the groom
wire juniors bridesmaids. They
wore aqua gowns with netting
The flower girls were Jane
Frances and Rcbccca Alice Jen-
Llns, sisters Of the bride. They
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
5 Women Clubs Delegates
AfRichnlOndAnnuuLSessiOn

The Forty Ninth annual cOnven-
ton of the Virginia Federation of
Women's Clubs will come to a
close. after the installation of Of
ficers on Thursday night. At the
close of the session on Wednes-
day there were 3l1 Juniors and
241 Seniors registered for the con-
vention, which was held in Rich
mond at the jefferson Hotel.
Mrs. James w Wiltshire. il.
first vice president stated that
there were 39l clubs in the Vir-
ginia Federation: 275 Senior clubs.
with 1866 members and ZIG Jun
ior clubs. With 5.811 members.
From tie period March 81. 1855
to March 81. 1856. IA new clubs
have been added and 440 new
members.
The Farmville Womans Club
had three delegates represented
at the convention, while Farm
will Junior Womans Club had two
delegates. Theme of convention
was: Make Life an Exciting Bust
ness.
The Juniors voted to continue
for the next two years their state
project: the education nd re-
Mobilization of physically handi-
co,lnaI n,,J ,,pptalI1- rot q rGel nor
sons. Mrs Watson O Powell, Jr..
chairman Of this project, gave her
report of the work that has been
done
She reported that at least 80
scholarships will be offered this
year for teachers who wish to do
graduate work in the field OF
teaching the mentally retarded
Teachers awarded the scholarships
must return to teach the mentally
handicapped. she stressed. She
satted that we have our foot in
the door and must continue With
this wonderful work. She also
stated that the juniors are study
ing the possibility Of building G
permanent camp for crippled chill
dren as future statewide pro-
ject.
The convention closed leaving
this thought With the clubwomen
Let today embrace the past witt
REMEMBRANCE and the future With
longing THE "Pophe"D.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
'Unfailing Christian Example Brings
CONGREGATIONAL Salute To BSU Leader

Peak was presented several gifts
by BSU members. church mem
bers and friends at an Open
House in the Student Center
Spec al guests were her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs R. N. Peak,
of Long Island, Va, and the Rev
Ralph Winders, of Richmond,
State Student Director.
Others appearing on the pro-
gram were Mrs. S. A. Overton.
Miss Malinda Ayers, DR.. Nc
Chung, MI and Mrs. Jack Bruce.
Misses Mary Ann Maddox. Caro-
lyn Gray and Mary Ann Wright
and Mrs. Mary Ellen Chapman.
Past BSU members who return
ed for the fete were Becky Hines,
Of Naruna; Barbara Booker, Be
Iona. Wan d a Doll Virginia
Beach; Dolly Horne, Virginia
Beach: Ann Thomas, Newport
News; Phefess Issacs. Smithfield:
Mary Miller Bedford, and Mary
Lou Burnette. Lynch Station.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13

been times when we would have
fallen in despair" Miss Burnett
said, but because your courage
was surpassed only by your patti
ence. we can say that we have
attained part of our success"
An outstanding student Miss
Peak was selected for the OAR
Best All-Round Student" award
and was class Valedictorian in
high school.
She is a graduate Of Madison
College where she received 4 B.
S. degree in Education. At Mad
ison she held membership in
BSU. Kappa Delta Pi. Alpha
Sigma Alpha. the Student COM
Gil and the College Who's Who
Earns Master
She taught in Charlottesville
and then entered Carver's School
of Missions, Louisville, KY, to
work for her Masters degree in
Religious Education
Following the program Miss
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
Business Women
Banquet Tonight

The Business and Professional
Womens Club will hold a ban
quet to celebrate its 18th BIRTH
day. at LongWood House. Thurs
day, April II. at 1880 p. m. They
will have the installation of Of
ficers by Miss Verna Will, 5th
district director of the Virginia
Federation. They will also honor
all past presidents.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
BY Margaret IaPrade

For you. Peakie, because Of
your unfailing Christian life
which has been constant inspira-
ton to each of u.s., was the sum-
nation of a salute to the secretary
and director Of the Baptist Stu
dent Center. Miss Lucille Peak,
here Saturday. by members Of the
church and groups.
In a This Is Your Life" pro-
gram. the attractive young wo. X
err, who has directed Baptist Stu
dent Union activities here since
l949. was lauded as having help
ed many" by living radiant
Christian life"
Miss Mary Lou Burnett. who
acted as Mistress of Ceremonies.
termed the program an express
sion of our devotion and APP
probation for your outstanding
life
Courage Praised
we believe that there have
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
College Group
Conducts Service

LongWood students Of the WcS-
Icy Foundation held worship
program for tho WSCS and The
Wesleyan Service Guild at the
Keysville Methodist Church on
Monday night.
The theme of their program was
What is your God Like?" This
was led by Miss Verlinde JOyner.
who was assisted by Miss jeanette
Morris. Miss Shirley Saunders
and Mis- Becky Eiddicl.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
Sylvia Mosher
Former Resident
Becomes Engaged

MI. and MIS- Sylvester A. Mos
her of Chester, Pa. formerly of
FaImvllle, announce the engage
ncnt Of Their daughter Miss
Sylvia Louise Mosher. to AI2c
Merle KING Lewis, also Of Chester.
Miss Mosher is the granddaugh-
ter of MI and Mrs. James B.
Hughes, Of Farmville. She is a
senior at Chichester High School,
Boothwyn, Pa.
A &c Lewis is a graduate of
Chichester High School. class of
1855, and is now stationed at
Griffiss Air Force Base. Rome,
New York
No date has been selected for
the wedding.
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ial Church in New Orleans. La.
Wednesday, April IL.
After a trip abroad. they will be
at their home. near Dillwyn. in
September.
Mrs. West is the former Jeanne
Sully. of New Orleans
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13

wore white gown of taffata and
pink saSheS.
Rudy Miller was best man.
Ushers were Leslie Kay. BOykin
Briddle and Melvin jenkins. Tho
mas E. Jenkins was ring bearer.
There we're 200 guests present
After a reception in the social
hall of the church. the couple
left for a Southern trip. They will
make there home in Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
50th Wedding
Anniversary Dinner

Mr. and Mrs Frank Jones en-
tertained at a dinner on Wednes-
day evening in their home to
honor MI Jones parents. MI.
and Mrs. w. D. Jones, on their
10th Wodd no Anniversary
Major and Mrs w d. Jones
r.. and children. of Mcclure Air
Base New Jersey. were here for
he occasion.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
Announce Birth

MI. and Mrs William Jensen. 0
Gushing. Wis, announce the brit
of a son. Paul William. on M9rcl
10. Mrs. Jensen Will be remember
ed here as the former Miss H
riet Garner. daughter of MI anc
Mrs H N. Garner.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-13
Go Abroad After
New Orleans Vows

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Rogers
West. of Buckingham Institute
announce their marriage. which
was soleminized in Rayne Memoir
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

I have been following The
Stars coverage Of the integra-
ton probe with keen interest.
School Board member Wesley
Williams untimely statements,
coupled with his subsequent
comment to a Star reporter
that he would be guided in
post-probe action by tram
scripts Of testimony, force me
to interject an observation.
For a man who speaks so
enthusiastically of job fitness
and Of good administration
as Mr.. Williams does. his re-
cent statements place him in
a rather precarious position.
AS School Board member with
administrative control over
those who have recently served
as probe witnesses, it seems to
me that Mr.. Williams should
have a working knowledge Of
the capabilities of school Of
ficials. If Mr.. Williams had
been discharging his Office in
accord with his professed
standards of good administra-
tion." I fail to understand just
how the findings of the con-
gressional committee would be
so revealing to him.
Robert r.. Refining, Jr.
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He Cares

Much Of our foodstuff is
rotting in storage. and we are
paying for its production in
subsidies and storage costs.
Harassed by rising taxes,
costs and more Of the same,
one needs something to give
him lift. Like buying a new
hat when you lose a job
send a dollar to CARE.
Recently, I received q per-
sonal letter from the presi-
dent of a Greek village thank
ing me for a small gesture.
The CARE package provides
much more than a dollar will
buy for us-surplus foods for
which We pay enormous taxes
for storage space.
Many human beings on
earth do not know where the
next scrap of bread is coming
from. Do you?
If you want to feel real
good, send a dollar to Coop
erative for American Remit
tances to Everywhere. They
will make the selection for you.
A. p. LOFTS.
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refers Status Quo

When human emotions have
usurped the throne of reason,
the victims of such mental sur
render are ready to believe
that black is white. Into this
docile condition the firm of
Adlai, Estes & Co. are now
endeavoring to immerse the
American public. Their OBJ
jective is to acquire possession
of the two highest Offices in
Government service, and the
method of procedure devised
by these artful anglers is
based on the theory that any
old bait will do.
1t has been but a short time
since these two trumpeteers
were fighting among them
selves. each declaring the
other unfit to serve the Office
he sought. Then expediency
became the order Of the day
and unity of pretended friend
ship was quickly established.
My, oh my! What a heart
warming scene we now behold.
Next November will record
Americas decision to continue
In the blessings of peace and
prosperity through the re-
election of our present leaders.
co.'s w. M. T,
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Campaigns and Political Courage

his position in support Of the
Supreme Court decision. He
had made himself plain.
But he chose to say 1t again
in the heart Of the South. at
Little Rock, Ark. again this
week. His advisers we're
nervous. Newspapermen who
accompanied him apparently
were surprised when he spoke
out at Little Rock to say the
Supreme Court decision was
right" but even more sur
prised when he was aimly
applauded. That. one may sur.
mise. was not because Of agree
ment with him among most Of
those who heard him, but an
almost automatic reaction Of
admiration for him for having
the courage Of his convictions.
On this subject this was not
new for the Democratic cam
didate for. In 1852. he had
spoken out strongly and
courageously IN civil rights at
Richmond. Va. and at a meet
ing which, at his 'nsistence,
was nonsegregated.
One might say. of course,
that the South is expected to
swing back Democratic this
year and that the issue now
involves both parties and in a
way cancels itself out, and
therefore that Adlai Stevenson
was not taking too much of a
chance with the South and, at
the same time, was helping
himself elsewhere. But Presi-
dent Eisenhower still has a
large following in the South
ana has done nothing or said
nothing on public school 'nte-
grafton to ALLEVIATE that ctl)n.
so that it is still a doubtful
situation into which the Demo-
cratic candidate intruded his
political courage.
And. while we are compiling
a catalogue of political courage
for this campaign. in which so.
much bilge has already been,
spilled over the fronts Of roS-
trums all over the country by
both parties. let us include
President Eisenhower for his,
firm stand on his farm lolicy
and his refusal to offer new
nostrumS or panaceas in the
effort to hold shaky agricultu-
raj States. the loss of which
might endanger his reelection,
as it appeared the South might
do for Harry Truman in l94S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-29

to attract able young men and
women into the fields of export
and professional training-like
teaching and science and engi-
neering-where we are today SC
dangerously short Of adequate
manpower.
Cost Factor Discussed
Now I realize that programs
such as these I have suggested
don't come free. or even cheap.
Experience as Governor Of one
of our largest States has given
me a healthy respect for the
price tag on any program Of
this kind.
But I would say this: First,
the costs Of these programs are
not nearly so large as their OPP
ponentS will try to pretend. Sec
ond, ! think every dollar invested
in q child's education will be re-
paid-with interest-in his in
creased productivity as a member
Of the American society and
economy.
And third: I think the Amer
lean people hold nothing supe-
rior to the future of their chill
dren. And I am completely con-
WINGED that the Nation which
can afford the best automobiles,
the brightest television sets and
the biggest aircraft carriers in
the world can also afford the
best schools. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-29
Modern Art

After reading the article in
The Star about an artist who
submitted an old piece of
canvas he wiped his brushes
on to an exhibit and won an
award, I wonder if it isn't
time we exposed these psuedo
artists for what they are try
ing to do.
Our age has been called
THE Twilight of Painting"
and it truly is so, if we per-
NIT all the lovely work of
today to go unnoticed and un-
rewarded and allow ourselves
to be fooled and confused by
this sort of art.
I have talked to many art
lists and people. at exhibits and
have found they feel as I do,
but are afraid to voice an
opinion or say they don't like
what is chosen, for fear Of
being ignorant Or unintelli-
gent because they don't un-
derstand it.
Recently an artist won an
award for a painting which
she said she exhibited just as
an experiment-an unfinished
sketch of blobs-and, like the
aforementioned artist, just
tested out what the critics
would choose.
Another of these so-called
modern painters, when asked
to explain an atrocious piece
of work to me said: II can't
explain it, paint this way
because it attracts attention.
We can't improve on the old
masters so we paint as differ
ent as we can to fool the pub
lie into thinking it's art for
today because it is accepted
for exhibition.
Many of us who have spent
years studying and trying to
perfect our art and take the
time to paint as well as we
can, are becoming discouraged
and wondering if we should
forsake the path of beauty
and send in our old daubed
canvaSeS too.
Margerye
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against these grants ever being
a means Of transferring to the
Federal Government any degree
Of control over the content Of
the educational process.
College Loans Proposed
Third, I think we should in
veStigate thoroughly, and adopt
unless serious difficulties are
disclosed. a national program
of college loans or scholarships.
Such a program could be de-
vised to meet two acute prob
lens.
One is the unfairness and
waste, as I see it, of any compe-
tent. ambitious young Ameri-
cans being denied, for economic
reasons, the college education
most boys and girls in this for
tunate country are now able to
get. I don't think 100000 boys
and girls who want to 60 on
with their schooling and have
the stuff to use it should be
denied the chance.
Such a loan or scholarship
program could also, particularly
in connection with grants Oh
loans for graduate work, be used