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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

release, and have now written open letter to the
American Medical Association warning against its use
For the low-proten diet serious menace to health
While lack of protein may diminish hunger pangs, it
robS the dieter of his essential VtamnS and min
erals. The four groups of people particularly endan
gered by this type of diet Cd women still in their
chd-bearing years, 81 convaescents, 90 people sub
ject to liver ailments and with low reSsanceto disease
and "a adoeScent girls whose mania for SHINING
makes them easy prey for anema and tuberculosis
The fabulous formula" diet includes daily supple
ment of vitamn pills and appears to be safe enough if
practced for couple Of weeks although no one should
adopt it without consulting physician.
The whole diet craze, in fact, has reached such pro-
portions that the tange of misconceptions should be
clarified in the light of recent scientific research
Here are four points you should understand
Why overweight starts We put on weight only when
we eat more than burn up in energy. Thus two men
with the build may hold the same desk job and eat
the same amount of food. Yet while gains easily.
the other adds pound - because he expends
far more energy through innumerabe small motions
and greater physical tension on the job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

ANSWER: The great American search for perfect
reducing diet has today become national obScSSon.
Each promise of miracle is pursued franticaly by
the public What buyers donf realize however is that
these fad diets ignore the big problem: not taking off
pounds but keeping them off, The latest crazeS,
both pubiczed nationally in different magazines, are:
"A low-protein diet.
"A formula diet based on dextroSe
The truth about such fadS may come a shock TO
many people Both of these diets attributed TO the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, but the facts
are that the Rockefeller scientists developed the low
protein diet for research only approved its public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14

QUESTION: Miss Ane SciBHfz. Of San
Francisco, writes I've read about all kinds
Of miracle dieIS EafeIy. Are these redRc-
ing methods really safe p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
BY DIR. JEAN MAYER

associate Professor, Nutrition Department
Harvard School Of Public Health
As told TO Lawrence Lader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
WARNING:

Here AMAauthod article shocking truth the
-proten" diet other quickeducng tricks.
person should these crucial facts
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TWIo-l4-56
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06

Eliminate his twitches and ner-
vous habits and he becomes less
anxious. Help him overcome bed
wetting and see him grow to ac-
cept those around him. Help stop
his suffering and his future per-
formance improves in all areas
A group of 1877 children one to
twelve years of age were relieved
OF such nervous disturbances as
nightmares, bed-wetting, crying
spasms sand tics with the anti
tension drug Atarax, according to
the head physician of well known
hospital in Europe.
At the International Congress of
Pediatrics in Copenhagen, the
specialist also reported that Sc
other children showed a general
Improvement in their schoolwork--
including more regular and neater
handwriting-after treatment with
the peace Of mind" drug. The
children were described before
treatment as unbalanced, nervous,
and consequently poor scholars.
DIR. Ralph Neil Shapiro, New,
Jersey pediatrician and director on
a child guidance clinic in Newark,
believes by relieving anxiety, help
ing to control impulsiveness and
quieting a disturbed youngster,
"some of these new drugs appear
to pave the way towards better
living"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
Beaverdan

Births: To Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Of
fenbacher son; to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cartwright a son, both at
Community hospital in Bluffton.
The Women's Society of Christian
Service held an all day meeting on
Thursday, December 9th, in the
church parlors. Mrs. Fairy Arnold,
Mrs. Zoa Anderson, Mrs. Beulah
Michael and Mrs. Ella Huber will do
the serving. A special feature viii be
given by Mrs. Carrie Walters and
Mrs. Margaret Robnolte is the pro-
gram chairman.
Mrs. Hardy Coker and son Robert,
Lima, were in town on Monday to at
tend the services for Russell Wolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. j. Amstutz were
Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Spyker of Waynesfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Agner spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Weaver. Sunday callers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Weaver and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Fett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver.
Word has been received here of the
death of the father of Mr.. w. E. Of
fenbacher at Carey, Ohio.
The Beaverdam postoffice will OBJ
serve the following hours for the holi-
day season: starting Monday, De
cember IL the lobby and windows
will be open until $50 p. m. each
evening. Saturday, December 22nd
the office will be open from 500 a
m. until 500 p. m. On Sunday, De
cember 23rd, the office will be oper
from p. M until $3.50 p. m. All pa
irons are requested to cooperate b.
mailing early so that all parcels cal
be delivered before Christmas. Th'
office has plenty of two and three
cent stamps on hand and it will b.
appreciated if you stop ahead of TIM
and purchase them so you can TAX
them home and prepare your greet
ing cards ahead of time. The Posta
crew of the Beaverdam Office wishe
everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mrs. Melvin Burkholder, Beaver
dam, left for California by train t
visit her sister and husband Mr.. an
Mrs. Harry Blew at Berkley. Mrs
Burkholder expects to return hom
to Beaverdam by Christmas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06

Children's S e r
vice, "if a drug
can be found to
alter favorably
any existing dis
organizing pro-
cess, the child
may begin to en-
joy more positive
living" /.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06
SCIENCE IN
YOUR LIFE
Helping Fledgllnss Fly

The proper use of drugs in treat
ing the nervous symptoms Of a
child may help him improve his re-
lations with others, reduce his
Illustrations, strengthen his self
esteem, sharpen his sense of
reality, and reap the fruits of a
fuller life.
Thus, say two staff doctors of
New York's Bellevue Hospital
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06

PORTABLE ELECTRIC FENCES
are being improved to give better
service in controlled grazing of
pastures and in other farm uses,
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
reports.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-06


A pr a
t S compile conceal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
DC. Drops Efforts
ToCoIIect $50, 1884

The District has decided to
abandon efforts to collect $780,
834 on 2.377 delinquent accounts
at District General Hospital,
Glenn Dale Hospital and several
private institutions that treat
INDECENT city patients.
This was disclosed yesterday
by publication Of the minutes of
a closed session of the board Of
Commissioners on November 8.
All the accounts involve less
than 500. each
The city is conducting two diff
ferent studies Of its Health De-
partment operation and is at
tempting to develop a new
means" to decide how much
should be paid for hospital care
by poorer patients.
City officials said the accounts
on which efforts at collection
were being abandoned involved
treatment given from three to
seven years ago. before the Dist
riot frightened up its methods Of
collecting payments from pa
tents able to finance their hos
pitalization to some extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
70 Georgetown U. Affairs
Scenes Of DoiIyMosses

Well before the sun lightens
the towers of the university,
Georgetown's priests are utter
ing their prayers and serving
mass at 20 affairs,
Every priest, as a rule, says
mass every day. Since there are
"A on the faculty and in the
administration at Georgetown,
candies flicker in the chapels
through each early morning.
Twenty-one are private chap
els with unadorned affairs. Five,
containing statues, paintings and
stained glass windows, have room
for students or other members
Of the Jesuit community.
The small community chapel
IN Mulledy hall is for the black
cassocked priests and brothers of
the Society of Jesus. Members
come here to say mass. litanies
before meals. for benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament and for
private meditation.
Quiet Haven
This is a haven for U.S." one
priest explained. 1--WE try to
spend a few quiet minutes here
each day."
The Dahlgren Chapel Of the
Sacred Heart is used for student
functions. The windows in the
south tranSept commemorate the
canonization Of st. Elizabeth of
Hungary The tower bell is from
the Calvert mansion at River
dale, Md.
st. AIMS Chapel, in the Old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

North building. is about lo4
years old. The Cowardian
Chapel of st. Williams, the Sen
iors' Chapel and st. Ignatius
Loyola Chapel are for students.
The elderly silver-haired man
who was sacristan retired this
month after % years service.
Brother william Lawton. S. j.,
born in Brooklyn, has left be-
hind the problems of cleaning,
supplying, decorating and find
ing the 26 different keys, to re-
tire to st. Andrew on Hudson.
Managed Post Office
Brother Lawton, rs, was q
familiar figure to many George
town students years ago when
he was in charge of the post
Office as well. Only early riserS
saw him each morning, often
bringing armloads of flowers
from the greenhouse, to brighten
the affairs. vestments according
to the requirements Of the Ii
turgical calendar. the bread,
wine, linens and candles.
He arose seven days a week
at 4:30 am. to take up his tasks.
He was sacristan since 1929 and
in charge Of the mail from that
year until 1949. He has been q
brother for as years.
A Wall Street messenger be-
fore he entered the Jesuit order
Brother Lawton never lost his
Interest in baseball and was a
loyal follower of the Yankees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Apostle toCuII
Mission Event

Five ministers and officials of
the Reorganized Church Of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints will speak during a mis-
Sionary emphasis week that
opens tomorrow in the de-
nominations Washtngton
branch, 1926 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
Apostle Arthur A. Oakman,
of Independence, Mo, a mem
Der Of the church's Council Of
Twelve Apostles, will open the
observance, speaking at IL am.
and 8 pm. tomorrow and again
at 8 pm. Monday. Apostle Oak
man also will speak at 8 pm.
next Saturday and December 2.
Elder Harry Black, Of Stock
port, England. will speak at 8
pm. Tuesday and Elder John
BlackstocK of Middletown,
Ohio, president of the church's
Southern Ohio District, will
speak at the same hour Wednes-
day. Elder Lloyd Adams Of the
New York City missionary
area speaks at 8 pm. Thurs
day.
Bishop Henry Livingston of
Independence will speak at 8
pm. Friday and at II am.
December 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
County Medical Group
Elects Dr.. Woduk

DR.. Hans Wodak Of Green
belt has been elected president
of the Prince Georges County
Medical Society for the coming
year.
Other officers are DR.. John
Perkins, Cheverly, vice president;
DR.. Ronald S. Fleischer, West
Hyattsville, secretary; DR.. VIII
liam r. Stecher. Burnt Mills
Hills. treasurer. and DR.. Nor
man Comeau. Mount Rainier.
censor. Delegates to the med
ical and chirurgical faculty Of
Maryland are Drs. Waldo Meyers.
William Hagan and John Taught
of Mount Rainier and DR.. James
Sasscer. Upper Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Confirmation Rites
Set at Area Churches

The Most Rev. John M. Nc
Namara, Auxiliary Bishop Of
Washington, will administer the
sacrament of confirmation at
Washington area Catholic
churches tomorrow and Tuesday.
At $3.50 pm. tomorrow Bishop
Mcnamara will confirm a class
at st. Thomas More Catholic
Church, 4255 Fourth street Sc.
The second confirmation will
take place at 8 pm. Tuesday in
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic
Church, Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Evensong Set
AtCuthedruI

The Cathedral Choir of Men
and Boys will present an all
musical Evensong service at 4
pm. tomorrow in the Washing
ton Cathedral.
The service will include five
compositions by the 18th century
English composer and organist of
Westminster Abbey, Henry Pur-
cell. Soloists will be Armand
Harkless, tenor, and Dom Philip
Crane, baritone.
The Very Rev. Francis B.
Sayre, jr., dean Of the Cathedral,
will preach at the IL am. service.
Holy Communion will be cele-
brated at 8 am. in st. Mary's
Chapel by the Rev. Canon
Charles Martin and at $3.50 am.
in Bethlehem Chapel by the Rev.
Canon Frederick H. Anterior.
New Mexico will be remem-
bered in Cathedral prayers to-
morrow and the State flag will be
carried with the flag of the
United States in the ecclesiasti-
cal professions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Area Churches to Greet
TheoIogions Tomorrow

Guest speakers will occupy the
Ipulpits Of several Washington
area churches at the IL am.
services, unless otherwise noted,
tomorrow.
The Very Rev. Edward S.
White, dean Of the Nashotah
(Wis.) Theological Seminary.
win speak at Ascension and st.
Agnes Episcopal Church, 1915
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
DR.. Duke x. Mccall. president
lof the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary. Louisville, KY,
will preach at the 8 and
l11:15 am. services in Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and H
streets NV.
I The Rev. Wilbur j. Canaday
ir.. minister of the First Pilgrim
Church, Buffalo. N. Y. will speak
at First Congregational Church,
Tenth and G streets NV.
Former Army Chief of Chap
lains Ivan L. Bennett, field ~
rotary of the American Bible So
ciety and director Of the Wash
lington City Bible Society, will
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be in the pulpit at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Lafayette
square.
DR.. Wayne w. Womer, execu-
tive secretary Of the Virginia
Church Temperance Council, will
preach at the GAS and IL am.
services in Mount Olivet Meth
odist Church, Arlington, Va.
William H. Bartlett, director of
the recreation group work Sec
ton. United Community Services,
will speak on THE Church and
Older Citizens" at 4:30 pm. to-
morrow in Grace Reformed
Church. Fifteenth and o streets
NV.
Evangelical United Brethren
Church Bishop George E. Epp of
Harrisburg. Pa. will speak at
Union Methodist Church. 8l4
Twentieth street NV, and at
$3.50 pm. in Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church, 900 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
The Rev. Joseph F. Haskins of
Laurel. Md. will speak at the
Fifth Baptist Church, Fifth and
@ streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Dr.. Mintener to Speak

DR.. Bradshaw Mintener, Wash
ington attorney and former
assistant secretary for Federal
State Relations in the Depart
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare, will speak at 7 pm. to-
morrow in the Marvin Memorial
Methodist Church. 10050 Old
IBladensburg road. Silver Spring.
He is the final speaker in the
Ichurch's university of Life
Series"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Prayer for Hungary

Evangelical and Reform e d
Churches in the United States
will observe a special day of
prayer tomorrow for Hungary
and other lands under Commu-
mist domination. Within that
denomination in this country
there are nearly 10 Hungarian
congregations with a total of
approximately 10000 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
HiIcrest Heights
Church Job to Sturt

Ground will be broken at 8
pm. tomorrow for construction
of a new parish plant for the
Holy Family Catholic Church on
an 1l-acre site at CatSkill and
Dunlap streets. Hillcrest Heights,
Md.
The Rev. Robert L. Keesler,
pastor of the church. will turn
the first shovelful of earth.
Present construction, due for
completion by September, 1857,
includes a parish auditorium
seating $50. a basement hall for
social and other meetings, a r.
classroom school. a rectory and
a convent. A sanctuary will be
constructed at a later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Donor Luncheon

The Chesed Shell Emmes Of
Washington. an organization
which provides burials for Jewish
persons whose relatives can't
afford it, will hold its annual
donor luncheon at noon Thurs
day in the Hotel 2400, 2400 Six
Iteenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

MISSIONARY - Miss Har-
riet Summerville, Congre-
gational Christian mission
airy to Portuguese West
Africa, will speak twice
here during the coming
week. She will speak at
Peoples Congregational
Church, 4704 Thirteenth
street NV, at 6 pm. to-
morrow and after a $50
pm. dinner Wednesday at
First CONGREGATIONAL
Churc h, Tenth and G
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Drew Professor to Give
3 Westminster Lectures

DR.. Carl Michalson, professor
of systematic theology at Drew
Theological Seminary. will give
three public lectures at West
minister Theological Seminary,
Westminster, Md. on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
He will speak on Theology for
the Crisis Of Anxiety" at 10 am.
Tuesday and on Theology for
the Crisis of Guilt" at 8 pm. the
same day. At 10 am. Wednesday
he will discuss Theology for the
Crisis of Doubt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Talk on St. Andrew

DIR. John Mclaughlin Of the
Methodist Commission on Chap
lains will speak on "St. Andrew"
during the first annual st. An
drew's Day Dinner of the st.
Andrews Methodist Church at
6:45 pm. Friday in the Cabin
John Recreational Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
CHURCH NEWS
DEADLINE SET

Church public relations
officials who send notices to
The Star must mail them so
they reach the Religious
News Editor no later than IL
noon Wednesday.
Notices received after that
deadline will not be in time
for publication in the re-
ligious news section Of the
Saturday paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Tiny Churches Shown

CULLMAN, ALA unique col
lection Of miniature buildings Is
displayed at the Ave Maria
0rotto near Cullman. They are
tiny concrete-and-stone replicas
Of famous churches, shrines and
holy places all over the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

CONGREGATIONAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Names of 3 Architects
Offered for Remon's Job

Progressive Georgetown last night
asked President appoint panner architect
qualifications planning replace John A. Remon on the
National Capital Planning Commission when his term expires
this spring
architects named by the possible candi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Humane Principal
Urqed for School

The principal Of the new
Woodson Junior High School
should be humane. understand
ing and have a knowledge of area
problems. according to the Fort
Dupont Civic Association.
with 1000 units of public
housing in the area and more
being contemplated, we feel the
individual should have special
knowledge in dealing with this
type of person because of his
socio-economic background" the
association agreed last night.
There will be a wide range of
problems in this area. and pros
pective candidates should have
had experience and a deep I'M
Outstanding of the problems in
volved."
The meeting was held in No.
IA Police Precinct Station, Forty
second street and Benning road
NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Operation Changes
Urged for Pound

The Stanton Park Citizens
Association last night went on
record opposing the present
setup Of the District Pound.
The association opposed Po-
lice Department jurisdiction
over the pound. 1t urged chang
ing the present five-day week
because Large bands of rowing
dogs" infest the Capitol Hill
area week ends.
The group urged the District
Commissioners to make the
pound autonomous and to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

of the Georgetown Citizens As
ISOLATION feel the Progressive
Citizens Association is too "ag-
gressive," he said.
Thanked for Services
Mr.. Wilmotte, who has been
president of the group for three
years, was given a vote of thanks
by the citizens for his out
standing devotion and success"
in Office.
Mrs. Harold B. Hinton, first
vice president, will be acting
president until new officers are
elected in May.
The group also voted congrat-
ulations to John Ihlder, an
association member, on his Both
birthday and thanked him for
his Service to Georgetown and
the District of Columbia"
The meeting was held in Christ
Church parish hall, Thirty-f1rst
and o streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
'On-Time Payment
Of DC. Tax Urged

Noting that the tax burden
Is going up, District residents
were urged to pay their local in
come taxes before the April 10
deadline, in a resolution passed
last night by the Michigan Park
Citizens Association.
The vote followed a motion
by Roy Millenson, who said
"some of us who have been
avoiding these burdens should
realize their responsibilities"
In other action, the associa-
ton:
/. Asked that the Boys Club
be allowed to continue meeting
in Brookland School until a
public hearing is held on the
Indignation question.
2. Asked for a srsed-up on
completion of the sewage plant
at Blue Plains.
The group met in the Bunker
Hill School. Fourteenth street
and Michigan avenue NE.
Francis NJ. Judge presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Street Cleanup
In London Asked

The National Gateway Citi-
zens' Association last night asked
the District Highway Depart
ment to clean up streets in the
Langdon area Of Northeast
Washington.
The association also asked the
Health Department to make a
thorough inspection of homes in
the lower Langdon area.
In other business, the associa-
ton supported the reappoint-
ment of Mrs. Arcadia Phillips
and Robert R. Faulkner to the
Board of Education and strongly
opposed the reappointment of
DR.. Margaret Just Butcher.
The Highway Department was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Friendship Fire Unit
Reflects Steinem

The Friendship Fire Associa-
ton has reelected Lester H.
Steinem chief of the 29-member
group, which serves coffee. ciga-
rettes and sandwiches to f1ren1en
at major fires in the city.
The other officers are S. Gloyd
Donohoe, deputy chief; John Lee
Turner. secretary; Fred A. Oehm,
treasurer, and David j. Sheftell.
INSTRUMENTATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Restoration of CTC Franchise
Urged by Manor Park Group

Lively consideration of District
transit issues followed president
Hudson A. LaSalle's brief review
of report by the public utilities
committee of the Federation of
Citizens Association.
The citizens also resolved: To
support the Whittier Schools
PTA in its request for lower ad-
prices to the Takoma
Recreation Center Pool.
To call for better ambulance
service for the Manor Park area.
The meeting was conducted by
Mr.. LaSalle in Whittier School,
Fifth and Sheridan streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
Unit Hopes to Save
7 Old BUILDINGS

Two structures became the
concern of the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association last night
Belmont House. Capitol Hill
Landmark, and the Old Union
Engine House, meeting place OF
the Association of Oldest In
habitants.
The group voted unanimously
to try to save both.
LIN. Leisenring, building pres
eryation officer of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

The Capital Transit Co.'S
franchise to operate streetcars
and buses in the District should
be restored by Congress, the
Manor Park Citizens Associa-
ton maintains.
1t further believes streetcar
service should be retained re
gardless of who controls the
Washington transit system"
These views were expressed at
an association meeting last night
in the form of two resolutions,
both at the motion of Homer
Smith