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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

EDMONSTON--6 rms. bsmt., porch,
gas heat; immac.: $3.50, $1,000
down, S6S mo. JOHN H. JOHN
SON. WA 7-5050.
FOREST HEIGHTS AND SOUTH
LAWN, Oh $3.50 DIN .--3 -bedrm. RAM
blers:, lily. nm. with frepl.: level
drews, Boiling Fields and NRL. Cali
Mao Pen1lliand. 10 s-2S49Si , ~. 4 A.
REALTY CO. pm "oOAN "a
GLAssMANOR-In perfect condition
and With a MAGNIFICENT view over
the Potomac River. This attached
Liv. rm., din. rm.. kitchen. 3 bed
rms. bath and rec. rm. Price.
$4,000. INEz CUsHARD, REAL
TOR. EN-. 2-4232.
GREEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Colo
NAL, lge. corner lot. near schools,
bus, s;hopping;o JOHN H. JOHN
INDIAN HEAD HIGHWAY, IL miles
out liz, k.asre lot; 3 6 6ir ga e On
BEACH REAL ESTATE, 4935 In
dian Fead hwy. Sc, 10. 7-j2l D:
ewes. 10 7-03S5.
KENTLAND, vacant--5 rms, bsmt,,
$9,625, CT 5000 down. $57 mo.
JOHN H, JOHNSON, WA. 7.5050.
LANGLEY PARK = 3:bedrm. brick
rambler; all-eiec, kitchen. full
bsmt.. Ice. lot. patio. OIL appraisal.
$4,000. OWNER. HE. 4-553s.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. AREA; only
Sl4.O5O: Gil or non-GI--3 bedrms j.
all brick; sep. dining nm, Ice. ny.
rm, and freplaee on 81, Big lot Yl ntnn
Co, 70. S.ssaa. 0
QUEENS CHAPEL MANOR blocks
upstairt, alum. storm win. leeon.
aio0 Kimberley I'd win rent 70
purchaser pending settlement.
owner moying today. lLy. mssJ
RADIANT ,vAILEY--Brleki 2 bed
rms. no bsmt.. sep. din. rm, lse
sira.oCSC'r ea Ss.as Ss'a 81 osp f isafsi
70 suit buyer Moving out Of the
state, Must sell Immediately. sP.
SILVER HILL, $500 Andover pl.-
Drive BY and see this lovely 3-bed.
I'm. house; full din. rnn.. scr. porchi
nrspl in liy. o IN; ideal place e,, ior
s s1s b6n Here's W. Vv ~ IeaI sf buy cSii
Mr. Tasker AZ 10. 1-3io0. PAUL p.
STONE. Reaitor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rambler:
living room, dining area, fully
equipped kitchen. closed-ln porch
with fireplace; convenient 70
schools s13,p00i take over GI
loan, S2,50O down. 10. T-OO93,
sUITLAND--LoTeiy brk. rambler: .
bedrms., sep, din, rm.. full bsmt
level fenced lot. $50 III deep walk
TO bus. shopping and Census Ideal
for small family. Call Mr.. CRIB
BILE. 10 s-5s73, Lu. $4,000 TIL o
pm. PRUDEHJIAL REALTY co.
UNIV. HILLS bedrms.. Ice. util.
rin GOOD I'd. close Nd. u fi4,-
$50. JOHN A. VENT, AP. 10000.
UNIV. PARK--Briek Colonial. 4
sedr.ns,s. 2 bath; o,, gar excel; d :,..
JOHN A. wENTz. AP. 10000.
UNIVERSITY PARK. open Sat sun
/ o.: 4Oi5 BeeehUood rd.--g.story,
3-bedrm, trk.. powder fm.. screened
porch. knotty-pine rec. rm. with
lay, Attached garage. loyely yard
REALTY Co, AP. 1885.
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4a02 DORSET AVE. 1soMERsETl

4aO2 DORSET AVE. (soMERsET)
Beautiful recond. home. 6 Ice. rms.
bath. finished attic. 1st-h. powder
rm.. lge. front and rear porches all.
new mod. kit, lge. rec. rm., ga!
h.-wh., lge lot, approx. $4,000 50
IT,. Price reduced; reasonable cash
balance one trust. To. reach: Out
flc light beyond d. c. Open fol
inspee. sat. pm. and Sun. Will.
LIAM J. DAVIS. INC. MA. s-3556
JU. 0.6723.
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THE PERRY BOSWELL co.
WA. 7-45OO Realtors
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
OPEN SUNDAY, 2 TIL 6
BRADLEY WOODS
6616 FERNWOOD COURT

Are you the couple wanting a
this delightful area? Then this is
1t with beautiful bay windows in
the living room. dining room and
den spacious bedrooms, and .
baths. All electric kitchen; screened
porch with open fireplace, Full
basement; Built-in garage. A rare
find in the 3nS.
Directions; out Bradley blvd.
about 3 miles from Wis. ave. TO
Hillmead, left 2 blocks to Fern
wood Court, left to house.
c. ALLEN SHERWIN, INC.
4235 Wis. Ave. EN-. 3-445O
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NOL-NSA.-,A,,PL,

Country rambler: brand-new and
stylish brick rambler. Open Sunday
for LIST time. Features 35-acre lot
sep. din. rm., huge kitchen, 5 bed
rms, "a baths. To reach: out Coles
vile I'd. from junction with N, H
ave-. LIST right on Rte. 1856 (neW
y. s. 29l to Briggs CLANCY rd... left
approx. "a mi. to Peach Orchard
I'd. and right to our sign. Open
Sunday, ! to Dark. Or call for an
appointment.
WILLIAMS 4, CO III T-R7AA
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BURCH REALTY co.
TO. J-5Uyg
THINK /

IN TIME FOR SCHOOL
Beautiful 3-bedrm. Cape Cod. Full
Rogers Heights, Nd. Quick x, posi- S.
$3.50 dn. to vets, $40 per mo. pays
all. WALcROFT REAL ESTATE. UN.
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STONE -BRICK COLONIAL. cor. lot,
fenced In, Grs 3 bedsms.d w baths: ~.
kit; 9 scr, pcEs.. one i2xSo with
barbecue; full bsmt, with pine pan.
rec .rm., firepl,: att. garage, work.
shop. Oil h..w.h.; 3 blocks schools.
churches. shopping. Priced below
81 Of $4,000. OWNER. "a.
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Hernando'S HideaWav
DIN. RM.-BSMT.

oA JOt1N . Parrish
Cape Cod in well-kept cond. Center
entrance Living rfn.. firepl.. sep
dining rf11., eating space. kit,
lge. cheerful, ross-ventilated bed
rms: . fulfilled baths, high day
light bsmt. with entr. Attrac. level
lot with beaut. shrubbery. Side
doors. Reas. down payment, CT con-
tract invited, trades considered
Only S10.950. Mr. Hall. JU. 5-4iO0.
Dir: From Silver Spring business
district out Ga. ave. approx. / "a
mi. to, Hildarose ST. (2nd left turn
beyond Forest Glen rd.). left on
sim
FREDERICK w. BERENS
SALES, INC. JU. 7-77OO
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.

WEST HYATTsvILLE, open sun.
l till 8. 502l 36th pl.--Almost new
5-rm. and bath senidet. brick; full
bSmt., gas heat: assume large Gl
loan. Reas. down payment. $4,000
Il. CARLYLE de LOzIER, Realtor
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CHEVY CHASE. MD.

b2o4 SARATOGA AVE. ,ef,
Custom-built rambler. & spacious
rms. > colored tile baths. large
.recr. rm.. powder rm., maids rm.
BIB garage: fenced lot. 3 blocks from
D. C.. Dir: Out River I'd, "a mi
beyond Western ave. right on sara
taBa aye; Mr Maury. no. 2-3s7l
1924 14th st. NV. AID. 4-200t
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HOTPOINT HANDLERS
OPEN Daily
STONYBROOK

Spacious brick: 2 bedrms. and 2
baths; CT and FLA financed new
homes; complete HOTPOINT MOD
EN- sfsS KITCHEN sepr-a;c dinins
at S17.59O: 80. dn.. OF 30-yr. loans
We urge YOU TO see these splendid
homes. the Best Buy Of 1856. To
reach; Out GEORGIA ave. To Viers
NIL I'd. left to Randolph ST. and
mo stoneybro nMS ana .s srEs ha,n yn'
COLONIAL INVESTMENT co.
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ALEX. = Retiring9 or besinninei
Want a nice home, but think you
can't afford it2 See this 2-bedrm.
semidet. home today. Payments
c ehsapeT, than rent, Perfect e9n md
NORMA JEAN POE. III. 0-1545,
OX 3-45H7. SO h-R21A
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See These Homes Today
If It's Location You Want
WE HAVE IT

thing needed for the full pleasure
Of suburban family living. within q
short distance Of downtown Wash
ington OF split-level design. with
spacious rms. lge. bright windows.
convs center entrance. huge closets
homes please the The most distinEuished
taste. 3 lge. bedrms. and bath on
the. upper level; lge. cathedral
and tuliy equip. Kit. on entr. level:
lee.. full daylight. family rumpus
rm. with lavatory on lower level,
give elbow rin. to spare. Close Ia
schools, churches, shopping centers
and Maryland Univ. with express
bus service to downtown. These
homes must be seen II you are house
shopping. Only q few left out Of. the
original group and these will go fast
Priced at only S17.525 with VA
rHA or cph pUs Ss srT Use. FsT urn
BURGDORF, INC.
n..k nlro, - ~
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MoDERN-MINDED FOLKS win low

M0DERN-MINDED FOLKS will love
this striking contemporary split
level home overlooking the park
1t features a tremendous liv. rm.,
o lge... fully equipped kit, 3 bed
rms, . baths, f1replaces, fin.. rec
to-ceiiing windows, random width
peeged floor and huge closets
S2SS.9e55oe GRAHAM g. CO.. JU
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) Minis. TO airport-Stone and
brick. inside row; liv. rm. with fire.
pl.. din. rrl.,. all-elec. kit, 2 bed
rms. with q closets, full bath, pine
paneled rec, rm. with firepl: util.
nm. with outside entrance. Price.
S14,500 TIE f-1140
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2217 Wyngate st., Bradbury Hts
mr.. Census Bureaus bedrms.. new
house cond. S12,200, S65 total pay.
ment. RE. 6-5656. WEST g. DIXON
| REALTORS.
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wEsTMORELAND HILLS
Individuality in new air.
cooled home with beautiful
exterior and luxurious In
terror. williamsburg brick
Colonial with 4 bedrms.. 3Ia
baths. dream kitchen. family
room, reception hall. dining
room. scr. porch. . fireplaces
and many other fine features.
Middle 40s. MRS. POOLE. OIL.
4-4321. or MA. A-n7RQ.
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AREA-New 3-bedrm.
rambler with carport: wooded "
acre lot, Priced right. Avail now.
Dir: Shirley. hwy. to Springfield
oyerpass. right to Back Lick I'd.
l6l7J, left approx. / mi. to Rte.
637.. then follow our signs Open
sunday. 2 70 z. Commandsr Gala
ESTATE SALES. FL. 4-7O2i or CIR.
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ALEx.-Feel there's something "a
work and live for in buying this
beautifully kept, 3-bedrm. brick
decor: nice yard you'll be proud to
relax in. plus convenience and low
upkeep. Unnecessary to paint or
clean up prior to moving In.
NORMA JEAN POE, KI: 9-1745,
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$500 S,, DOWN IS, NoN-GI. monthly pay
thing. Lee. liv. rm. with fireplace,
2 bedrms. down: room for 2 up.
Must be quick sale. Conv, Falls
Church location; walking 10 all COM
veniences. g. @. GERAcHIS CO.,
JE. 2-231A
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VETERANs-New rambiers; 3 bed
rms, full bsmt with outside entr,.
lge. liv. rm., fully equip de luxe kit. ;
located in st. Demands. parish: mr..
only l blk. from bus. SEE MODEL
HOME TODAY. CT approved. Sl4.-
700. Phone UN. 4-Q510 or ewes,
sP 3-6937. ROGERS CoNsTRuc-
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ON QUIET STREET-In 8. Ari.. g.
bedTm. brick home in irnmsc.
cond., liv. rm. with frepl.. sep,
din. rm.,, scr. porch; only few
SMITH In frG Rsal.d pen'ssssgTo c6 q ~
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ANNANDALE, by OWNER--3 bed
fenced back yard: blocks Catholic 81;
school and church Assume CT.
Down payment $1,000: Ss5 per
mo, Call CT. 6-ll70
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EAMBLERS. 3 bedrms.. fun bsmt..
Sl3,995 to s14; 9a5:, 2 groups; At
ssIto. parkway. Apply model house,
5419 Emerson st.; open and lighted
It'll 3 pm; or Office. 500l Edmon-
ston ave. Rogers Heights sub. Hy-
attsville. Md, UN. 4-9510. SP. g.
6037. ROGERS CONSTR. CO., Rog-
ers Hts Md
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Comic Book?

The Republican National Committee
has novel idea of how an election
editorial" is written. In so-called comic
book, presumably calculated to win votes
and influence people, the committee
pictures family get-together" that
finally results in piece entitled "Peace,
Prosperity, Progress" and carries mes
sage to vote straight down the line for
President Eisenhower and all Republic
cans" Included in the family"
too large a group for most editorial
of1ces-are a veteran of the Korean
war, working man, farmer, a house.
wife and assorted editorial consultants.
Through pictures and captions they
guide" the editorial writer to his
wondrously simple conclusion.
The popularity of comic books has
been described as "craze" in our coun-
try in the past fifteen years. They have
been accused even Of contributing to.
juvenile delinquency and often blamed
for failures to get homework done. They
have never yet, however, been credited
with winning elections and it is doubtful
If this experiment will alter the record.
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Bonn Weokens on Draft

The West German cabinet undoubt-
edly was bowling to the inevitable in
accepting twelve-month term for con-
Scripted military service. Chancellor Ade-
nauer and his most loyal associates in
government have been strong advocates
of an eighteen-month training period for
draftees, but the tide Of public opinion
and legislative support has been running
against them. The shape of things to
come was indicated last July when the
basic draft law was passed without a
term of-service provision. In the weeks
since, opposition to the longer term has
increased, even within the Chancellor'S
own party-the Christian Democratic
Union. The BundeStag is scheduled to
vote on the question in October and the
cabinet decision presumably was based
on reliable estimate of how the vote
will be cast.
For several reasons the decision. is
an unfortunate one in terms of Western
military strength. Defense Minister
Theodor Blank already has said unequiv-
ocally that he cannot reach the goal of
a 500,000-man army by 1859 on the basis
of twelve-month CONSUMPTION period.
Military authorities are agreed that draft
ees cannot be made into firSt-class SOL
diers in one year of training. A volunteer
program that already is falling far short
of original hopes will not be helped by
shortening the period of conscripted
service. And outside West Germany
there is likely to be resentment at the
shorter term of enforced military duty.
for German youth and even renewed
preSSureS for comparable relaxation In
other NATO countries. The disturbing
truth is that this hostility to a really
effective program for universal military
service is found, even if in varying degree,
in virtually all of the Western nations.
There are no signs, of course, that the
Communist countries are having similar
trouble, or allowing any such considera-
tionS to interfere with the build-up of
their own military power.
Still, the West German military pic
ture is not hopelesSly drab. Recognizing
their defeat on the draft term, DR.. Ade-
nauer and Defense Minister Blank all
ready are considering steps to make VOL
unteer service more appealing and to
AAOACdoo Vic dICIdCtlNcLlcSo VI q pIO1eS-
Sional military career. They already are
exploring the idea of an army built more
around professional soldiers with less
dependence on civilians in uniform. And
while this carries the potential threat
of reviving the military class psychology
in Germany it may have the more i'm
mediate result of creating dependable
defense force. BY any approach, it is
still desirable that West Germany should
make its military contribution to the
free alliance.
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edy lies with revision Of the statute by
Congress and not by judges. On the
other hand, Judge Washington does not
concede that his opinion, which is un-
precedented in the District, substituted
the will of the judges for that of Con-
gress. He says that the court has merely
sought to avoid an absurd result which
was never intended by the legislators.
We do not know who is right or how
this debate may ultimately end. But it
would seem wiser and safer for a person
making will to be certain that it is not
witnessed by an intended beneficiary.
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Oliver P. Newman

The death at 10 of Oliver Peck
Newman brings to an end long career
of varied pursuits and good works. Mr..
Newman will be remembered as an able
newspaper correspondent, District Com
missioner who always had the best
interests of his adopted city at heart and
an aide and adviser to his own and other
governmental authorities.
His newspaper assignments indirectly
led to his appointment as Commissioner
and this, in turn, led to bitter contro-
verSy over his residence qualifications
that ended in the Supreme Court. When
President Wilson named Correspondent
Newman as a member Of the Board OF
District. Commissioners, his eligibility
Immediately was challenged by numerous
groups and citizens. 1t was charged that
he did not meet the specification that an
appointee must have resided in the Dis
trict for three years prior to his appoint
ment. The lower and appellate courts
upheld taxpayers suit for Mr.. Newmans
custer on the ground of ineligibility, but
the Commissioners appeal to the Supreme
Court brought a 5-to-3 decision in his
AdNOAs Liz hAdlOAAky AuACu eAat q A|AopAANV
citizen and taxpayer had mo personal
interest" in the appointment and that
therefore he had no right to bring suit.
The residence issue remained unsettled,
however. The long legal battle out Of
the way, Commissioner Newman applied
himself diligently to improving health,
welfare and other conditions in Washing
ton-with considerable success.
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Making a Will

A recent ruling by the United States
Court of Appeals in a contested will case
has stirred up lively and sometimes
heated discussion within Washington'S
legal fraternity.
The will, by Mrs. Kohar Tomasian,
made a bequest to charity and left the
rest Of her estate in equal shares to her
six children. Two daughters, who were
also benehciaries, witnessed the will. were
named to execute it, and testified to its
validity in probate proceedings.
This is a situation which seems to
fly squarely in the face of two sections
of the District Code applicable to wills.
One section (19-104) says in pertinent
part: IF any person shall attest the
execution of any will i. to whom any
beneficial devise shall be thereby
given or made :. such devise shall
be utterly null and void" In other words,
any person who atteSts the execution of
a will cannot be beneficiary under the
will. The following code section (19-105)
provides that no person who has been
given bequeSt which would be null and
void under Section 19-104, and who has
been examined as witness concerning
the execution of the will, shall receive
or accept such bequeSt Sin any manner,
or under any colour or pretence what
soever." This seems to say in plain
language that witness-benef1ciary can
not receive bequest under a will made
In the District of Columbia.
But the Court of Appeals, in an
opinion written by Judge Washington,
thought otherwise.
The court pointed out that there was
no claim or showing of fraud or undue
influence, which the code provisions are
designed to prevent. There Is also no
dispute on the point that the mother
intended that the two daughters who
witnessed her will should share in her
estate. Therefore, the court concluded,
the basic purpose of the statute-"to
uphold wills while eliminating poSsibili-
ties Of fraud"-can best be carried out
in this case by holding that the daugh-
tiers who witnessed the will and testified
concerning 1t can receive their requests,
but in an amount no greater than they
would have received had the mother died
without a will.
There is no doubt that this holding
produces an equitable result. The ques-
ton which is being debated in legal
circles is familiar one-whether it is
proper for a court, In order to avoid a
manifestly unjust result, to construe a
statute in manner which does not seem
to be supported by the language Of the
statute itself. Those who would answer
this in ne negative say ths1proper rem
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Better Dogs Life

National Dog Week has been
currently proclaimed by the
National Dog Welfare Guild.
The Washington Animal Res
cue League and its affiliate,
the Tail Waggers' Club, are
glad to emphasize this observ-
ance.
1t is in line with their con-
tinued efforts to further animal
welfare, as shown by the fol-
lowing figures for the past
year.
Our shelter received 23,148
animals. returned to their
owners 496 strayed pets and
placed in inspected new homes
1913 animals. The Tail Waggers'
free clinic treated over 10000
animals. In addition, it con-
ducts a dog obedience training
class and an annual pet show
for children, which will be
held this year on October 6
at Wisconsin and Western
avenues.
This is q record Of which
both the Washington Animal
Rescue League and the Tail
Waggers' Club are justifiably
proud. q record not only of
humane rescue Of helpless ami
mails but also a record Of
substantial contribution to the
health of the city.
Jeanette NJ. MorrelI,
President, Board Of Trustees,
Washington Animal Rescue
League.
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Shirley Extension

Highway Improvements which were
only in the dream stage short while
ago are being put on today's programs
for immediate consideration, thanks to
the new Federal Interstate Highway Act.
Latest Of the projects once listed for the
distant future but now being given serious
study is the proposed extension of Shirley
highway all the way to Richmond. This.
is good news to motorists who have come
to know the Woodbridge Fredericksburg
stretch of U. S. Route l as one of Vir-
ginia's more dangerous roads.
Shirley highway at present begins
near the Pentagon and ends near Wood
bridge, where it connects with U. S. /.
The section of the latter highway from
Woodbridge to Quantico and beyond has
a grim record of traffic deaths, with
servicemen predominantly involved in the
fatal accidents. Most of Route / has
no median strip separating opposite
streams of traffic. The road is overloaded
with commercial and passenger traffic
and lined with service stations and other
establishments. Despite extra patrol
operations by State troopers and by mill
The Virginia Department of High
ways, Spurred by the prospect Of 80 per
cent Federal contribution to the cost of
new interstate highways, has mapped
tentative route for an extension of Shir-
ley highway that would bypass the
Woodbridge congestion and provide
modern divided-lane, limited-access free
way clear to the Virginia capital. Just
as was the case with the first section of
Shirley, the new road would be cut
through open country, with grade Sepa
rations where necessary for safety. Such
q link between Richmond and Washing
ton would serve as southern counter
part of the Washington Baltimore park
way. And, as with the Maryland park
way, public safety and convenience would
be the chief considerations. We hope the
Shirley dream becomes reality before
many more years.
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THIS AND THAT
BY Charles {. TRACEWELL

convinced that in fight alone
there is safety. 80
Sometimes this same thing
will occur in q house where
there are a number Of pet cats.
Suddenly, for no visible rea-
son, some one animal viii
make a sudden movement, and
then all the rest take to their
legs.
There is a wild scramble
across polished hardwood
floors and a tumble over waxed
linoleum.
Sometimes the effect is
comic, as the cats try to gain
momentum, only to fail to get
traction suddenly on the slick
surface.
Most Of the inimical tales
about bats are false.
They do not carry bedbugs.
although at times they do har-
Dor, much against their will,
a small insect which super
ficially resembles q bedbug.
Bats do not get In peoples
hair" as the common report
has it. Hair is the last place
they seek, although naturally
enough, in their wild flights
around a room, they come very
close to 1t at times.
If people would only lower
windows from the top, 60 back
to bed, maybe with the head
covered for a time, and forget
the invader, the bat would
soon manage to fly out.
If it can get into a house
through the smallest crack.
as 1t can, then why can it not
get out through a window,
given a chance?
The answer is. Of course,
that it can, and will, II silly
human beings would let it
alone.
The actions Of even strong
men, faced with a bat. point
straight back, as our CORE
spondent says, to q day when
man was fearful Of the
slightest noise or motion. No
doubt he had Q right to be
fearful, and still does; but
when we think Of today's ter
rors, including the H-bomb.
we may be slightly ashamed Of
fear Of q little animal whose
standard equipment is that
modern marvel, radar, and
whose flying ability was cen
turtles ahead Of ours.