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Canyon Crash

So Congress is alarmed and
concerned about the recent
horrifying air disaster. Why?
They have been repeatedly told
by every responsible organiza-
ton connected with the flying
industry that the traffic con-
troll system, airportS, naviga-
ton aids, etc, are woefully in
adequate and, less than a year
ago, were warned that just
such a collision was an immi-
nent peril.
Senator Smathers wants an
investigation to determine
whether present air'operations
are keeping pace with develop
ments in the flying industry"
Why? Investigations have been
made. the conclusions are
available to him in congress
sional files and the answer to
his question is a loud rever-
berating mol" Congress has
long known the crying needs
of the airline industry and has
ignored them. The recent dis
aster, anticipated with mount
ing horror by all in the flying
field, was prophesied to Con-
greSS as inevitable unless con-
crete action was taken to re-
lieve the congestion problems.
1t was also dourly predicted
that it would take just such
a disaster to make Congress
act.
If there is any comfort at
all to be taken from the trag-
edy it is that it did not occur
over a populated area. What
then the death toll? If one of
the daily CLOSE misses" should
become a sure thing over the
Capitol, Congress may be a
victim of its own inertia.
There is some excuse for
public apathy. The air control
business is immensely compli-
Gated. The major portion of
our citizenry have never been
aloft. The sky looks vast, clear
and untrafficked to them. Un-
til something like the canyon
collision occurs, the problems
of the airways are remote to
us. Even a Simplif1ed expla-
nation of operations is beyond
the understanding of a ground
ling. John @. is aghast,
shocked, sympathetic, but not
concerned. He does not use
the airways; let those who do
worry. Those who champion
the cause for air safety fail
to make it seem a personal
necessity to the average citi-
zen. Congress finds it difficult
to justify the expenditures of
public funds for private indus
try. Yet the airline industry is
an integral part of our de-
tense and offers John @. Pub
lie magnificent insurance at
the cheapest possible cost.
Here lies a tremendous ready
reserve, planes bought with
private capital, trained pilots,
mechanics. ground crews. In
the event of war, roads, rails
and communications could be
wiped out. Civilian craft will
be our lifelineS. Food. aid, res
cue will have to come from
the skies. Civilian aircraft are
a vital necessity to every one
of us. 1t is folly to ignore their
needs.
Grounding.
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but he certainly has not overstated mat
tiers in declaring himself convinced that
"our present spending on research and
development is not only fully justified,
but that increases in this area are war
ranted." His trip to Russia has been
productive enough to support him en-
phatically on that score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-13
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry lDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-13

@. What is the Buddy Sys-
tenn" Of swimming?-E. L. v.
A. This is a relatively new
procedure to prevent drown
ings. Under this system people
are urged never to swim alone
but always to have a buddy
with them either in the water
or on shore or bank close by.
The two stay close together
and check on each other. even
in places where lifeguards are
provided. The Buddy System"
is supported by the American
Red Cross, United States mill
tary forces, and safety agencies.
@. Can earthworms be raised
indoors as well as outdoors?-
S. B.
A. Yes. Note: A mimeo-'
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN Sci

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
A wriins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
OUTDOOR WORKSHOP AT THE CAPITO
Liquor Dealers Ask
Tax Stomp Mark
Law Be Revoked

Washington liquor dealers
today asked the District Com
missioners to revoke regula-
ton requiring perforation OF
rubber stamping of tax stamps
which must be placed on bottles,
AT an hour and a half meet
ing, the request ran into strong
opposition from city officials.
The Commissioners took the re-
guest under Amusement.
An industry petition said
There is double-barreled
loss" in reqtaring dealers to
cancel the tax stamps and place
them on each bottle of liquor
within "a hours after delivery in
stores. The loss, according to
the petition, comes in "unneces-
Isary labor expense" and theft of
goods when cases are opened for
stamping.
Chairman Alan w. Payne
branded the petition as AN
other first move to avoid putting
any stamp on the bottle to evade
payment of taxes" He said the
Commissioners had turned down
"a previous request in 1858.
The liquor dealers asked to re-
lieve both retailers and whole
salers OF the stamp cancellation
requirement. There was no OPP
position to excluding wholesalers
from the requirement.
These dealers complained that
they must hire extra help when
heavy deliveries are made Just
after the first of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Dancer Charged
With Indecency
In Cufe Show

An exotic" dancer who re.
duced her costume to what police
termed too basic an ensemble was
arrested last night in the Cora
Room, 1881 Savannah street Sc
The performer was billed as
Kathy Lodge. of Boston, but pc.
lice booked her as Kathleen Par.
sons, %, and charged her with
an indecent performance.
Also charged was Dave Astor
81. Of the $500 block of Thir.
tenth street Sc, the show.
master Of ceremonies, and George
L. Harris, 80, of the 5000 bloch
Of Sixteenth street NV, anc
Angelo G. Geldes. 38, of the 220C
block Of Ross road, Silver Spring
described as co-owners OF the
Coral Room.
Inspector Roy Blick said Astoi
was charged with performing il
a lewd, obscene and indecent
show. The owners were accused
of permitting the performances
The men appeared at a pre-
liminary hearing in Municipal
Court this morning where Judge
Almond w. Scott released them
on $500 bond and continued Their
case to December IA when they
will be given a jury trial.
The dancer was free on $500
bond by police and is scheduled
to appear at her preliminary
hearing tomorrow.
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ings and a prayer at the
Washington Hebrew Conere-
cation concert. Rabbi Nor
man Gerstenfeld, spiritual
leader Of the congregation,
will speak at the Cathedral
concert.
For both institutions. the
occasion caps a history Of CO.
operation with other religious
groups.
The Washington Hebrew
Congregation is the Oldest He
brew congregation in the city.
RABBI Gerstenfeld has
preached on a number Of oc-
casions in the Cathedral. And
at his own installation In 1891.
the preacher was the Right
Rev. James Freeman. t1en
Episcopal bishop Of Washing
ton
Mr.. Galway. the Cathedral
organist. helped plan and in
stall the organ In the new
Washington Hebrew congre-
CATION.
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ice the Washington Senators
baseball club. and the Redskins
football team.
Douglass E. Bullock. real
estate man, urged that a large
stadium, in the neighborhood Of
100000 seating capacity. be
built.
Mr.. Simmons argued that
costs multiply tremendously
however, when the size exceeds
about $4,000 seats.
Two Sites Mentioned
John Nolen. jr.. National Capt.
tai Planning Commission direc-
tor, summarized a report of his
group to the Stadium Commits
sion that sites near the District
National Guard Armory and at
the National Training School fol-
Boys location offered the best
STADIUM possibilities.
Mr.. Nolen noted that his group
has made no decision on a pre-
ference as between Foggy Bot
tom and Southwest Washington
for an auditorium and cultural
center location. The Federal
commission studying this project
will meet November 26.
MIR. Simmons noted that the
auditorium emphasis appeared
to be on cultural" activities
and said he personally hoped the
facility will contain provisions
that also will attract some bust
ness to Washington"
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Different Foiths to Join in Concerts
AT Cathedral on Sunday and Monday

Two different religious
heritages will find joint ex-
preston in a double concert
Sunday and Monday at the
Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton and Washington Cathe-
dral.
The unusual occasion will
present music central to the
faiths Of Judaism and Chris
tianity. consisting Of a con-
temporary setting of the He
brew Sabbath service and an
older setting Of a Christian
hymn.
The first concert will inaugu-
rate the new auditorium Of the
Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton at $3.50 pm. Sunday. The
second. identical concert at
$3.50 pm. Monday will open the
Cathedral's annual series of
fall and winter concerts.
The program consists Of two
major works for chorus and
orchestra which are seldom
performed in their entirety.
They are the Sacred Service"
Of Ernest Bloch and the Hymn
OF Praise" by Flexi Mendel-
ssohn.
They will be given by the
$50 voices Of the Washington
and Cathedral Choral Soci-
cites. four soloists and IS
members Of the National SYM
phony Orchestra. Paul Gala
way organist and choir di-
rector Of the Cathedral. will
conduct. Both concerts are
open to the public.
For musicians. the pair Of
concerts win offer a unique
opportunity to compare the
acoustics OF two very different
halls. For members Of both
faiths and the public in gen.
eral. the concerts should
bring an understanding Of
two religious heritages." In the
words Of the Very Rev.
Francis B. sayre. dean Of the
Cathedral.
Dean Sayre viii offer greet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Sc Million Given
To Study Dystrophy

The Muscular Dystrophy Asso-
Citations Of America have allo-
Gated more than Sc million for
research since 1850 through
funds collected in the annual
November March for Muscular
Dystrophy.
The associations annual report
said $3.5 million has been given
to scientists to seek a cure for
the malady and an addition S2.6
million has been appropriated to
the projected Institute for Muscle
Disease.
Our research program has
brought us TO the threshold Of a
whole series Of significant dis
.coveries in muscle function and
structure" according to Presi-
dent William Mazer. 1.-The more
money we raise" he added, 1.-The
more research we can buy, the
sooner we find the cure for mus
cular dystrophy."
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doors, it could not be reasonably
inferred that such negligence
caused the fall.
The majority opinion was writ
ten by Judge George T. Wash
ington. and it was concurred in
by Judge Wilbur K. Miller.
BazelOn DiSsentS
In a dissent Judge David L.
Bazelon wrote:
Il cannot agree with the
majority that, merely because
differences in conflict with the
jury's differences are possible,
the jury should not be allowed
to decide the facts"
He quoted the Supreme Court
as holding in another case: 1T
is not the function of court
to search the record for con-
f1icting circumstantisl evidence
in order to take the case away
from the jury on a theory that
the proof gives equal support to
inconsistent and uncertain in
ferences."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15

Rabbi Gerstenfeld calls the
present occasion IAN exampl
Of the spiritual comradeship
of the leading Protestant insti-
tuition with the oldest Hebrew
congregation, in stark contrast
to the rest of the world and
revealing the spirit Of the
American heritage"
Washington Cathedral, too,
has a long history Of friend
ship and encouragement for
other religious groups. 1t has
sheltered and assisted a num-
Der Of young churches until
they could muster resources to
erect their own buildings.
Among such groups are a
Russian Orthodox Church
which meets Sunday morn
ings in the Cathedrals Res
direction Chapel; a Polish
National Catholic mon
Roman Church. which meets
in Bethlehem Chapel. and st.
Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox
Church, which meets in st.
Joseph Chapel. Temple Sinai,
a Hebrew congregation, meets
on Friday nights in the Ca
thedrars Bethlehem Chapel.
Another young congregation.
st. Georges Syrian Orthodox
Church. left the Cathedral
last spring to enter its new
home.
Both Rabbi Gerstenfeld and
Dean Ssyre feel the present
cooperative venture denotes
an attitude Of respect rather
than simply tolerance for an
others traditions.
This is the kind Of project
in which members Of differing
faiths can cooperate. and in
a beautiful way" Dean Sayre
said. We are glad to sing
this music because Il Is fine
music and because this is an
area where corporation can
bring understanding OF one
anqther's heritage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Workman Sets Off
Afraid Alarm

An unscheduled dry run or
one of the Districts air raio
warning devices today startled
the city momentarily but proved
the signal to be loud and clear.
The apparatus OH the General
Services Administration Build
ing. Seventh and d streets S.W.
blasted shortly after 1890 am,
while a maintenance man was
working on the engines.
An official at Civil Defense
headquarters. Nebraska avenue
and Howard street NV, said the
signal was heard clearly there
and inquiries came in from q
wide Srea.
The device is one of the loudest
in the city. Civil Defense off,
cials were checking to see how
it got away from" the main
tenance man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Rambling

A news release concerning
a Jack Ripper Of Texas has
come across the desk. and
the Office wag wants 10 know
If it's the Jack Ripper. !.
A man pondering inconsist-
encies at the Capitol reports
that Room G-35 has a sign
suck above the door reading
Tally Clerk" and printed on
the door itself the informa-
ton, "Talley Clerk"
A reader says he always
parks on @ street near Seven
tenth street NV. and never
fails to note the contents Of
a hollow tree nearby. During
the chill rains OF several days
ago, he noted on one partic-
ular morning one overshoe,
one umbrella handle and five
empty bottles which had
once contained, he says,
some sort OF antifreeze for
humans" -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
PRESIDENT TO LIGHT YULE TREE
ON ELLIPSE DECEMBER 20

President Eisenhower will light the Nations COM
munity Christmas tree in the OF the Eipse on
December TO-
The action viii set OF Washngton's third annual
Christmas Pageant Of Peace The giant tree. 65-foot
spruce from New Mexico. will be lighted at pm
Edward r. Carr, chairman Of the pageant its be-
ginning made the yesterday the Washg-
ton Board OF Trade meeting. It yet whether
President Eisenhower will press the tree-lghting button
from the White House he did last yearly remote
control from his farm home in Gettysburg Pa The FIRST
year Of the pageant the President attended the Eipse
ceremony in person.
The ceremony including the Presidents Christmas
sage usually "a teleyised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
The
Rambler
Emborks on New Life
With on Old Croft
BY JACK JONAS

Tang Tze-chang is piecing
together a new life with all
the patience and skill of the
artisans employed to keep his
family's art treasures in good
repair during happier times in
China.
Gone is his commission as
a lieutenant general in the
Chinese army and his post as
second in command of the
Formosan forces. Gone, too,
are most of his wife's jewels.
And beyond recall is his once
great fortune as a member Of
China's landed aristocracy.
But still with him'is the love
of art he has carried all over
the world while serving the
Chinese government in a
military capacity.
an China" Mr.. Tang said,
ITO keep young boys out Of
mischief they were started
early at something like art. I
must have been very bad, be-
cause I started very young"
Mr.. Tang works now at a
craft he once saw employed
by the servants while he was
still little more than a toddler
on his family's estate in
Kiangsu Province - repairing
objets dart.
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HIS FIRST EXHIBIT added
little to the family larder
An example of a bargaining"
session might indicate why
A gentleman who seemed to
have a deep appreciation OF
art admired one of the paint
ings.
Take it," Mr.. Tang said
ut Is yours"
Nonsense" the customer
replied. "I'l have to pay you
for it,"
IAN right" the artist said,
"you can have it for one dol
lar"
Not enough"
1.-TWO dollars?"
II couldn't pay less than SIS
for It," the customer said.
"All right, if you can afford
$25."
When the customer left, Mr..
Tang looked at the signature
on the guest book. 1t was
Senator Green, the millionaire
collector from Rhode Island.
This past summer, his pos
sessions began running low,
and Mr.. Tang started plan
ming for his shop on G street,
borrowing from the tech
niques Of the family servants
Of long ago in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Youth Council
Elects DuvuI
As Chairman

DR.. Addison M. Duval. assist
ant superintendent of St. Eliza
Deths Hospital, today was elected
chairman of the Commissioners
Youth Council.
DR.. Duval succeeds Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, chairman Of the
group since it was formed three
years ago. Mrs. Doyle. whose
present term expires next April,
was praised for her leadership
both by council members and
by Commissions Robert E. Nc
Laughiin. She was appointed 10
the councils Executive Com
mittee.
Other officers are Richard K
Lyon. vice chairman, and DR.
c. Herbert Msrshall, secretary
Juvenile Problem
The council heard report BY
Gerard M. Shea, District director
of welfare. that although police
have said they think the gang
situation has improved tremend.
Iously, serious problems with tht
bands of juveniles still remain
Mr.. Shea. chairman of the
councils committee on gangs
said the greatest known prob
lem remaining is house dances
given by the gangs. 1t is re-
ported that most of the abnor-
NAL behavior of gang members
occurs at these functions.
Mr.. Shea said the council will
try to mobilize its area boards
to cooperate with Recreation
Department and police workers
on the gang problem.
Views Are Asked
A letter from Woolsey w. Hall
chairman of the Law and Legis-
.lation Committee of the Citizens
Advisory Council, asking the
Youth Council for a statement
of its views on proposed referral
of juveniles 16 years and older,
charged with a felony. to Dis
ftrict Court, was referred to the
councils executive committee.
Council member G. Rowland
Shaw said he thought a more
positive attitude should be
taken on the question. He
pointed out that an appreciable
number Of juvenile cases re-
ferred by the Juvenile Court to
the District Court had been
dropped by that court. He added
that lowering the age at which
juveniles could be tried as
adults can be attacked on many
grounds.
DR.. Irene c. Hypps, an assist
ant school superintendent. was
sworn in as a council member
before the meeting in the Dis
trict Building. DR.. Hypps IS in
charge Of pupil appraisal and
attendance in the Districr
schools.
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stadium proposals, and each is
slated to report to Congress
early next year. At yesterdays
Trade Board meeting. the heavy
emphasis was on the stadium.
Priority Put on Site
Robert C. Simmons. committee
chairman. said the first need is
for the Stadium Commission to
agree on a site and size. and
then for Congress to provide
the desired site.
He said he personally favors
a medium sized" stadium
$50. 100000, 900 maximum ca
pacity) and added. II firmly be-
lieve it can be built with nom
taxable revenue bonds at no
cost to the taxpayers" This,
he said. assumed that principal
tenants of the stadium would
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torney, was found near the
tracks, two and a half miles from
Union Station, on September 5,
1850.
She and her husband had
been passengers on the train.
AS it approached Union Station,
Mrs. Pomeroy walked toward the
rear vestibule for some fresh
air.
Door Found Open
She was never again seen
alive. The vestibule door was
found open.
In today's opinion. the major
ity held. in essence, that;
g. The jury could not prop
erly infer negligence on the part
of the railroad without specific
proof thereof from the mere fact
that Mrs. Pomeroy fell through
an open vestibule door of NOV
ing train"
The court further held that
even if negligence had been
shown in the checking of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Art Curator TO Lecture

Or. William s A. Dale. re-
search curator Of the National
Gallery Of Art in Ottawa. Cana
.da. will lecture vt IL am. TO-
morrow at the Howard Univer-
sity Gallery OF Art. Or. Dale Is
q research fellow at Dunbarton
Oaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Lobby Investigation
Hearings Postponed

The special Senate committee
investigating lobbying has post
poned until November 26-27
hearings which 1t originally had
scheduled next Monday and
Tuesday.
Chairman Mcclellan. Democrat
OF Arkansas. gave no reason for
the postponement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
School PuneI Set

A panel discussion on the
relationship Of high schools.
colleges and universities will be
held at Mcmahon Hall, Catho-
lie University. at 1910 am. to-
morrow. as part Of the univer-
Isity's observance Of American
Education Week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Association of Land
Grant Colleges and Univer-
stiles holds its final sessions
in the Willard and Wash
ington Hotels.
The National Licensed
Beverage Association con-
cludes in the Shoreham
Hotel.
The Southern Medical AS
ISOLATION completes its busi-
ness in the Mayflower and
Sheraton Park Hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Missionary Topic

The Rev. Frederick A. Nc.
CURE. executive secretary OF the
mission secretariate for the Ma
ltional Catholic Welfare Confer
lence. viii discuss the lay mis-
sionary movement at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Blessed Sacra-
ment auditorium. 5s4i Chevy
Chase parkway NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
LINING THE WALLS of his

LINING THE WALLS of his
small shop on G street are
some of his paintings in a
technique combining the deli
cacy of the East with the
depth of the West.
Even though my main life
was the army" he says, Il
always kept my interest in
art. Wherever I was sta
toned, painted, and organ
lied clubs of the local artists. .
His travels took him to
London, Paris, Berlin, and
finally to Rio de Janeiro. 1t
was in that last capital that
the Tang family came upon
bad times.
He found that his fortune
in China was cut off from him,
and he rediscovered the high
cost of being a good fellow.
Il told everybody / was a
colonel, because colonies are
not feted as much as generals,
and so they do not have to
pay back so much," Mr.. Tang
said.
But the American officers.
Ahhh! I had served with
some Of them, and they began
saying to the others, What
do you mean, this man is a
colonel? He was a general
when ! knew him.
That was the end of the
colonel. I was invited here,
and invited there. Four or
five cocktails every day. And
when you are invited, you
have to invite. I began sell
ing my belongings to keep
up"
Finally, Gen. Tang resigned
his commission and came to
the United States. Five years
ago, he arrived in Washing
ton. There still were enough
family possessions to keep him
going, and he began to paint
in earnest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Five Polio Cases Listed

RICHMOND, Nov. is (P).-
The State Health Department
reported yesterday five additional
cases of polio in Virginia. raising
the 1856 total to 2l3. The case
total a year ago on the same day
was BIG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-15
Show Set at Wilson

Woodrow Wilson High School
presents its Harvest of Song" at
g pm. tomorrow in the school
auditorium. Chesapeake street
and Nebraska avenue NV. The
theme of the show will be ITS a
Big, Wide. Wonderful World"