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Evening star., 1956-12-24
CIussrooms Slated
For Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
Dec. "a (Special) City Council
has authorized the City School
Board to have plans drawn for
addition of 33 new classrooms at
four of the city's six elementary
schools.
The proposed additions, esti-
mated to cost $1,114.300, will be
the city's second postwar build
ing program to top a million
dollars.
City Manager James E. Bowen
jr., estimated it will be summer
before plans are ready. If a
bond issue should be necessary to
finance the building program, a
referendum will be called by the
Council at that time.
More than half Of the cost
would be for additions at Jeffer-
son School. the city's Negro
elementary school.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Petersburg Road
Contracts Are Let

RICHMOND, Dec. "a (P.-The
Richmond Petersburg Turnpike
Authority has let contracts for
23.17 miles Of construction on the
36-mile toll road. The authority
will receive bids on 6.09 miles OF
construction January 8.
Turnpike spokesmen said the
total Of the construction bids to
date is $21. .188.757, plus a $3,085,-
600 bid for the steel work on the
James River Bridge in Rich
mond.
The largest contract in terms
Of money is for 3.79 miles of
roadway from the northern ter
minus on U. S. 301 north of Rich
mond to Robin Hood Road, in
Richmond. The contract totals
$4.090,149.
Contracts of $2,370,000 are in
progress on the sub-structure of
the James River Bridge.
Off1cials say their schedule
calling for opening in April, 1858,
is getting tight" They had
hoped to get all work under con-
tract by the end Of 1856 but
have not quite achieved that
deadline.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Arlington Police
Promote Eleven

-Four Arlington policemen have
been promoted to the rank Of
sergeant and seven others we're
named detectives effective yes
terday.
The new SergeantS are Truman
M. Adams, 80. of 2726 North
Wyoming street. Arlington; Al
vim A. Fuchsman, %, of 603
Laura drive, Falls Church;
Charles H. Lee. 80, named a
detective sergeant, of 6100 North
Eighteenth street, Arlington; and
Walter H. Kadel, 43, Of I'll Oak
avenue. Falls Church, also named
a detective sergeant.
Promoted from patrolman to
detectives were Leonard j. Bur-
nett, 30. of 1541 North Eigh-
teenth street. Arlington: James
P. Connors, 90, of Vienna, Va;
and George S. Pever, 20. of 1905
North Ode street, Arlington.
Also Leroy j. Rasmussen, 29,
of 24l1 Luby place. Falls Church;
Walter L. Hughes. 80. of 1923
Church walk, Falls Church:
Clarence A. Sims. 80. of 2010
North Calvert street, Arlington:
and Irwin L. Todd. SO, of 1905
Laburch lane, Annandale.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Drivers Courtesy
|Louded by County
Safety Department

David Karl, a 36-year-old con-
struction supervisor, of 1755 Red
wood terrace NV, yesterday re-
ceived a letter from the Arling-
ton County Public Safety De-
partment commencing him for
an act Of courtesy while driv-
ing in the county last Tuesday.
The letter, referring to an in
cident Mr.. Karl had all but for
gotten, stated he has been NOM
mated for q $25 courtesy award
for stopping his car on Wilson
boulevard at Herndon street to
let two other autos and a truck
make left turn of the heavily
travelled boulevard. Some one
evidently had jotted down Mr..
Karl's registration number.
In the same mail delivery, his
wife, who is IS and the mother Of
four children, received her new
drivers permit.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Boy Who Lost Eye
In Gun Mishop to
Be Home for YuLe

A 2-year-old Fairfax County
boy woh lost his left eye in q
BIB gun accident Friday is ex-
pected to be home for Christmas
his mother said today.
Charles L. Cooper of 2121 An.
derson road, Pimmit Hills, was
reported in good condition al
Arlington Hospital.
The boys eye was removed
Friday night. Mrs. Cooper SAID
the child apparently tripped over
the air rifle which was in q
closet. The gun discharged anc
the pellet ricochted OF a chest
into his eye.
Mrs. Cooper put ice over the
eye and rushed her son to the
hospital in a neighbor's car.
Mrs. Cooper said that unless
there are complications, the oy
will bbe home tomorrow fol-
Christmas. The Coopers have
another child, 10 Anne, Z. Mr.
Cooper is an aircraft mechanic
for Capital Airlines.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
AnnunduIe Girl, s.
Injured as Car
Runs Off Rood 4

A tracheotomy was performed
at Alexandria Hospital last nighC
on a 6-year-old Fairfax County
girl injured in an auto accident.
The girl, Frances Merryman
of Annandale, was reported in
fair condition today after spend
ing the night in an iron lung.
Police said the girl was in
jured when the car driven by
her mother Catherine, 80.
crashed into a culvert on Spring.
field road south of Annandale.
Mrs. Merryman told police she
had turned around to tell her
daughter to stop talking so much
and ran of the road.
An Alexandra Hospital aide
said the girl. who suffered head
injuries in the accident, was not
breathing well when she arrived
at the hospital. A hole was cut
in her windpipe to enable her
to breathe and she was put in
an iron lung.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

Detectives found that the Four
Corners Elementary School, 10319
Old Bladensburg road, also had
been entered, but nothing was
taken. Police said a desk had
been pried open after the school
was entered through an unlocked
window.
This was the second time in
about two weeks that the -Four
Corners School was broken into,
police said. The last time some
$3.50 was stolen.
Detective Sergt. Ronald Loomis
indicated that boys suspected of
the theft may be picked up to-
daV
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Gen. ROmuIo
TuIks Friday
.AtWiIson Fete

STAUNTON, Va. Dec. "a (A9.
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, Philip
pines ambassador, is scheduled
to address a centennial banquet
there Friday in a climax to the
Woodrow Wilson Centennial
year.
Delegate George M. Cochran,
chairman Of the Virginia Will
son Centennial Commission, said
Gen. Romulo will be introduced
by Attorney General ]. Lindsay
Almond. jr.
The banquet is one of a Sc
ries Of events on December 28
dedicated to the memory Of the
World War ] President.
A birthday ball will be held
after the banquet. Both the
banquet and the ball are set for
Staunton Military Academy.
Open house will be held at
Wilson's Staunton birthplace. In
a 2 pm service, a picture Of the
ancestral home Of the Boiling
family, maternal ancestors Of
Mrs. Wilson, will be presented to
the birthplace.
The picture is the gift of the
Lord Mayor of Bradford, York
shire. England. and will be pre-
Isented by Benjamin D. Margerl-
son, a special envoy Of the Lord
Mayor.
A broadcast will originate from
the birthplace with tributes pre-
Isented by prominent persons
such as Secretary of State John
Foster Dulles. U. N. Secretary
Dag Hammarskjold, DR.. Ralph
lBunche and Bernard Baruch.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
RiverdoIe Volunteer
.Firemen Pick Officers

F. w. Waigend, jr., has beer
elected president of the River
dale (Md) Volunteer Fire De-
lpartment.
Other officers are: c. K. Fogle
chief; c. A. Rogers, assistant
chief; G. B. Shaw, captain; H
w. Pawlowski, lieutenant; E. w
Ladd, sergeant: M. c. McCalley
supervisor of maintenance;
Donald F. Stephens, secretary;
Ralph N. Dwyer. treasurer, ano
D. w. KalmuS, fire marshal.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Omequ Psi Phi Elects

The Tau Upsilon Chapter Of
the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
has elected the following officers
for 1857: Grant Wright, basileus:
William Deane, vice basileus; J.
Matthew Shaw. keeper Of rec
ord and seal; Robert w. Craig,
assistant keeper OF record and
seal; Henry d. Wesley. keeper
of finance; Alonzo Grigsby,
keeper of peace; James e. Brown,
chaplain; and Malaku Steen.
editor of Oracle.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Hearing on Baltimore
Charter Suit Is Set

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (H0.-
Judge John B. Centrum has set
December % for a hearing on
Attorney A. Paul Connor's suit
challenging the validity of Balti-
more County's new charter.
Scheduled to be elected Janu-
AIRY % is a seven-man county
council provided for under the
charter approved by the voters
last November 6. 1t would sue
ceed the present three man
commission.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Seek Boys in Theft
At Silver Spring School

Teen-age boys were believed
responsible for break-ins at two
Silver Spring elementary schools
yesterday. At one school IS in
dimes was taken.
Montgomery County detectives
said four boys about Is to 16
years of age were seen leaving
the Glen Haven School, Inwood
avenue and Wheaton lane, about
2 pm. Entry apparently was
gained by breaking a window.
The money was taken from
a locked cabinet, the police said.
The boys were observed leaving
the school by three small girls,
but so far there have been no
arrests.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

Work and the University Of
Cincinnati School of Public
Welfare.
She has been associated with
the American Red Cross and the
Family Consultation Service of
Cincinnati. From 1910 to 1948
she was executive secretary of
the Travellers Aid Society of
Washington.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Navy Offers Sub
To Buyer Looking
For Different Gift

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (P).-
The Navy has just the answer
for the last minute Christmas
shopper who's looking for some-
thing out of the ordinary.
For the man with an extra
$4,000 or more, the Navy is
offering for sale the Pike, a 81
year-old submarine. Bids must
be received or postmarked be-
fore 10 AM. January 8.
Here's the catch. The buyer
must move the sub from the
Naval Reserve Training Center
within is days after the sale
and must guarantee to have it
scrapped within one year.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

emily lost sight of some of the
runway lights at Shannon air.
port.
Instead, Mr.. Gown said, Mr..
Waltham saw the lights of a
row of houses near the field and
tried to take of on a diagonal
angle across the runway rather
than down the runway.
GOWN said the plane crossed
Ia drainage ditch, ran through
Ia fence and then hit the trans
former building.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
AnseII to Practice Law

ROMNEY. w. Va. Dec. "a
(SpeciaD State Treasurer Will
liam H. Ansell. jr.. will enter
law practice here when his term
of office expires next month.
Mr.. Ansell said he will be as
sociated with John c. Allies.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

TO HEAD GUIDES-Capt.
Walter C. Barr, 4502 Fall
con street, Wheaton City,
Md, has been elected chief
of the Silver Spring YMCA
Indian Guides. Capt. Barr,
who is post adjutant at the
Marine Barracks at the
Naval Gun Factory, will
supervise 80 tribes in the
Wheaton Glenmont area
of Montgomery County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08

Maybe that will settle the
ISSUE" he commented.
Wants Proof
The Weather Bureau has con-
siStently adopted a SHOW me"
attitude toward cloud seeding,
either as a means of inducing
rainfall or diverting storms.
The hurricane which was
seeded hit Miami, Fla, on Oc-
tober 9. 1947. then veered north
east and out to sea. It ultimately
swung back and hit Savannah,
Ga, doing damage estimated at
SIS million.
The cloud seeding had been
done in the meantime, and the
city of Savannah once threat
ened to sue the Government for
damages.
Mr.. Nook said the Weather
Bureau assigned him in January
to give urgent attention" 10 the
l947 hurricane because no COM
plete, documented study of its
course was available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08
Mehto Finds Diplomatic
Porty Life Hard on Feet

of Scientific Studies for the Pre-
Ivention of Alcoholism. DIR. An
drew C. Ivy of the University Of
Illinois presided.
The group is holding an IL
day session at American Univer-
sity. It will end ON Friday.
The 56-year-old Ambassador.
author of two published collec-
lions Of humorous writings.
scored the cocktail parties, and
drinking in general, in the
process of giving a report ON
midas experience with its ma
tional prohibition act, which
went into effect about six years
ago. The act is a part of the
constitution.
Measured Enforcement
His country, Mr.. Mehta said,
is attacking its drinking prob
lem with gradualism. It's not
attempting widespread enforce
ment of the prohibition measure.
Were trying to discourage
drinking little by little" he said.
The problem, he explained, is
caused by about 10 per cent Of
the Indian population. About IS
or 80 per cent don't drink at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08

not be brushed aside by the
Weather Bureau as insignificant
Asked to comment on Mr.
Mook's statements, DR.. Lang
muir asserted:
This is the kind of thing the
Weather Bureau has done con-
sistently. They start out to prove
something and they always FIND
something to support their con-
tentions." He added:
1.-The experiment was based or
the purpose of getting a GER
tain result, and to all purposes
this result happened" He said
his findings were based on "sev-
eral sources" including data
prepared by the Navy in 1915
on the 1947 experiment.
This experiment should moi
be belittled by looking over data
seven or eight years later"
DR.. Langmuir suggested that
seedlings of hurricanes be con-
tinued and the results checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08
BY JOHN ROSSON

Washington cocktail parties
have been blamed for many
things, but not until last night
have they been said to cause
sore feet or curb an apprecia.
ton for tomato juice.
That's how they're affecting
Indian bassador to the
United States Gaganvihari L.
Mehta.
Ambassadors may be able to
get by being weak in the head,
but they have to be strong on
the feet" Mr.. Mehta declared,
and he lifted a foot for en-
phasis.
A teetotaler from way back,
the Ambassador added:
Things can get pretty trying
when you have to stand around
for an hour drinking tomato
juice" a beverage he apparently
diSlikeS from over Indulgence.
Remarks Appreciated
Ambassador Mehta's views
were well received. He aired
them at a dinner meeting in the
Shoreham Hotel of the Institute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08

Az wac NAOAACA cOeAAAAkAAk OIAAAg dAll
from natural causes, or it had
already started to recurve."
Mr.. Nook said in an inter-
view that his findings appear
to rule out" the suggestion by
DIR. Irving Langmuir of the
General Electric Co. that "the
seeding may have played at least
a contributory role in the hur-
ricane abruptly changing its
course"
Feels Seeding Had Effect
DR.. Langmuir was chief con-
Sultant on an armed forces re-
search project during which the
hurricane was seeded with dry
ice. He has said the seeding
may have affected the course of
the hurricane, and last winter
said he believed the 1855 hur-
ricanes Connie and Diane could
have been diverted ''if we had
followed up the experiment of
1947."
Today in Schenectady, N. Y,
DR.. Langmuir told q reporter
the seeding experiment Should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08
Job Riot Is Stoqed
By 400 ItuIiuns

SALERNO, Italy, Aug. 8 (P.-
Five policemen were injured at
nearby Belize yesterday trying
to break up a crowd of 400 I'M
employed who stormed q food
canning factory where there
were jobs for only $50.
The job-Seekers stoned police.
who finally dispersed them by
firing shots into the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-08
Expert Doubts 'Seedinq'
Turned Hurricane in AT

Evidence suggesting that the only hurricane subjected
artificial cloud seeding would have turned
today by United States Weather meteorologst
Forecaer Conrad Nook said intensive study of the
tober 197 hurricane indicates that
it was either standing still therefore
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27

Observe safety rules and regu-
lations.
Mr.. DUPONT urged that people
at play or walking resolve to
take these precautions:
Walk on the left of roads with
out sidewalks.
Handle firearms sanely = store
in a safe manner.
Watch out for stumbling and
tripping hazards.
Avoid unsafe heights and fall
ing risks.
Prevent the spread of open
fires.
Don't jaywalk; never cross the
street from behind a parked car
or truck.
Cross only at intersections and
always with the light.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27

sections and railroad crossings.
Always obey traffic laws, sig-
nails, signs, and markings.
Check your car periodically :
make repairs promptly.
Avoid driving when overly tir-
ed or under the influence of
liquor. !
John t. Callahan, President OF
the Safety Engineers Club urged
these resolutions for people at
work.
Know how to do your job cor.
rectly and safely.
Wear proper clothing, shoes
and protective devices,
Keep your working place clear
and orderly.
Remove or report all accident
hazards promptly.
If you operate machines, stoT
them before oiling or cleaning.
Learn the proper way to lift
and move heavy objects.
Place materials and equipment
so they will not cause accidents
| Watch your step avoid slips
and falls.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27

Maintain safe gas and electric
appliances and fixtures.
Use a safe step-ladder when
reaching up to high places.
Keep all medicines. poisons, in
secticides, and cleaning fluids in
a safe place-out of the reach of
young children.
Have a rubber mat in the bath
tub to prevent slipping.
Clifford T. Foster, Vice Presi.
dent for Public Safety suggested
that motorists resolve to do these
things in 1857:
Travel only at safe speeds :
conserve your tires.
Look for approaching vehicle:
before pulling away from the
curb.
Follow at safe distances-avoic
sudden stops.
Give proper hand signals be
fore turning or stopping.
Never pass other vehicles OF
curves or hills.
Give the other fellow the right o.
way if he wants it.
Be prepared to stop at inter,
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27
MEMBERS OF CREDIT BOARD

Continued from Page One
trict. AS such they will serve as
ex-oficio members of the Boards
of Directors of the Federal Land
Bank of Baltimore, the Federal
intermediate Credit Bank of Bal
timore and the Baltimore Bank
for cooperatives. These institu-
tions make long and short-term
loans to farmers and their coop
eratives in Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Delaware, Virginia and
West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Both Mr.. Benjamin and Mr.. Jes-
ter have been identified with ag-
riculture for many years and
have served on these boards since
1854. 1t was also announced by
Mr.. Mackey that, in accordance
with advice from R. b. Tootell
Governor of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration, Kenneth N. Probas.
co of Columbus, Ohio, has beer
elected a director of the Central
Bank for cooperatives in Wash
ington by cooperative associations
in four of the Farm Credit Dis
tricts, including the Baltimore
District. Mr.. Probasco's term |:
for a period of one year begin.
ming January 1, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27
housewives
Cry for End
To Flat Roofs

Flat roofs on homes of the
future in most parts of the coun-
try are doomed if Americas
housewives have anything to say
about it.
Most of more than 100 dele
gates to the Women's Congress
on Housing in Washington, DC,
agreed that the home to suit,
their family needs best should
have a pitched roof.
According to Miss Janet Shair,
of New York City, one of the
discussion leaders, the house
wives listed three principal rea-
sons for preferring pitched roofs:
l. Space. A fiat roof rules out
an attic, while a pitched roof
automatically creates attic space
which can be used for storage
and future expansion to serve
growing family.
2. Ventilation. Pitched roofs
permit free circulation of air
above the living areas of the
house. This is particularly inn
portant in summer. LOWERS in
stalled in the gables act as an
escape hatch for the hot blanket
of air under the roof.
3. In divi du a appearance.
Pitched roofs normally are COW
cred with colorful asphalt shin
giles. Color in roofing helps set
a house apart from its neighbors,
even when homes in the area are
similar in architectural design
and it gives home-owner OPP
portunity to express his individ-
ual taste.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27
PREVENT ACCIDENTS
Resolve to Do Your Part in 1857
i'm Delaware

Resolve to do your part, pre-
vent accidents in 1857, the Della
ware Safety Council suggested
last week.
Reynolds DUPONT, President OF
the Council, noting that New
Years Resolution time has come
around again, urges Delawareans
to use care to keep out of acci-
dents next year and suggested
four patches of New Years Reso-
lutions offered various officials OF
the Safety Council.
A group of suggested resolu-
tions for preventing accidents in
the home was submitted by Mrs
William N. Cam, Vice President
for Home Safety. She urged safe
ty conscious people to do these
things at home:
Inspect and repair all hazards
Remove rubbish promptly, es
pecially from cellar and attic
Correct conditions leading tC
falls on steps, floors, and rugs.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hofecker. July s..
1854. Editor and proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. rs Commerce
Street. Smyrna, Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town 1t represents but for the outlying
district Of which it is the center. en-
braciHg the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &C. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charg-
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on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found Advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less, a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line
per issue.
Entered as End class matter March is,
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna. Del,
under Act of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. $500 per year, strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-27
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
Events
p PerS O n a | S

The social season has been in
full swing in Smyrna with the
customary round of residents
holding open house, receptions,
eggnog parties, and many inform
al parties during the Christmas
New Years week. The climax
will be reached at the annual
Christmas dance of the Smyrna
Lions Club on Friday night at
the Allan McLane Armory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant G.. Garis
spent the Chris tmas holiday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Chard
at their home in Greenwich, Conn.
Mrs. John L. Johnson will be
the guest over the holidays of Mr.
and Mrs. William L. Raiser, of
Glenside, Penna.
Miss Harriet Hutchison has re-
turned to Wormlesburg, Pa, af-
ter spending Christmas with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Frazier.
Several hundred guests from the
entire state attended the recep-
ton held by Mr.. and Mrs. G. Le-
land Harmonson and Mrs. Denney
Harmonson Weir at their home,
Greybox late Christmas Day.
They were assisted in receiving
by Miss Dorothy Denney Weir
and Miss Ann Harmofison Weir.
Among those who entertained
on Christmas Eve were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Deakyne whose annual
open house has come to be a ira
,dition.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard w
eComegys were host and hostess
to their friends at a party held
early Christmas Eve at theii
home in Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mills hao
as their guests on Sunday night
at their home on Mt. Vernon
Street the members of the boarc
of directors of the Smyrna Office
vof the Farmers Bank of the State
of Delaware.
DIR. and Mrs. Ralph B. Jones
received large number of guest:
at their home on Lake Como
Drive, and Mr.. and Mrs. Benja
min Johnson held a family dinner
at their home in Lake Como Gar
sdens on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Niles, Jr.
and their son and daughter, Jerry
and Joan, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Webb, all of Smyrna, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph l.. FAIRIES ant
their son, David, of Wilmington
were dinner guests on Christina
Day of DIR. ]. d. Niles, Sr., at hi
home in Townsend. DIR. Miles
house guests for the holiday wer
Mrs. Rhea Gerding and Mrs
Howard Webb, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Wrigh
have announced the birth of
son of Christmas Day, Decembe
25. at Kent General Hospital.