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Evening star., 1956-03-28

BANNOCKBURN AREA. of Mac
Arthur blvd.-3-bedrm., bath,
contemporary rambler: study or
family room, kit, with dishwasher
and disposal: wooded yard: Sl9,-
$50. KORzENDORFER. OIL. A.
BANNOCKBURN HEIGHTs--we be-
lieve this to be the finest home on
the market for the money. Brand
new stone and brk., 3-bedrm., 2iz-
bath rambler on 24-acre wooded lot
in a very exclusive community OF
fine homes. Huge rec. rm., screened
porch: gear built-in garage, Fab
ulouS kit. with large dining alcove.
Through center hall. Middle 30s.
FRANK S, PHILLIPS, DI. f-1411;
ewes; oL; 2-3223: ,,nw. ~
HILLS-Price. reduced on this f.
bedrm., 2-bath house, with lots. of
closet space; modern kit. Mrs.
Pryse, STORY g. CO., WO. 6-5202
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Visitor Guest
At Luncheon

Vice Admiral francesca
Organ. Chilean Minister of
Defense and Chief of Naval
Operations, attended an as
sembly of the Inter-American
Defense Board at their head
quarters, 5000 Sixteenth street
on Thursday.
Later with the Chairman of
the Board, Gen. Lemuel c.
Shepherd as host, Admiral
Organ was the honor guest
at luncheon at the Sheraton
Carlton Hotel.
The boards annual Christ
mas, party for the children of
its members is planned for
Tuesday at the boards head
quarters from 4 to $50 pm.
The Social Commission.
headed by Brig. Gen. Manuel
l.. Aleman, has planned the
affair so that the children may
contribute gifts to underpriv-
ileged children.
After depositing their gifts
the children will be shown
several light comedy movies.
Ice cream and cake will be
served and candies distributed.
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MARYLAND Club
To Aid Needy

The South Arundel Club of
Franklin Manor, Churchton,
Md. will hold it annual
Christmas party at 8 pm.
Wednesday in the Southern
High School library in Church.
ton.
Mrs. Eldridge L. Fang, presi-
dent of the club, has an
nounced that members have
been asked. as in past years.
to again prepare baskets of
food. clothing and toys for the
needy of the community.
Mrs. John M. Thomas is
chairman of the party. as
sisted by Mrs. H. Ben Hundley
and Mrs. Stanforth Shepherd.
The clubs annual Christ
mas dinner dance will be held
on Saturday at 7 pm. in
the Chesapeake Yacht Club.
Mrs. Herbert r. Strong is in
charge of reservations.
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dealers are willing to give
credit on another purchase.
Others will permit an item to
be returned. if it's unsatisfac-
tory to the recipient.
A few dealers will do
neither, as some shoppers have
found to their chagrin. They
have a point maintaining that
the risk of scratches or other
damage is too risky.
Be wary of buying the "sec-
ond best" if you can't afford
the quality of antique already
in the collection.
One of the questions we re-
ceive most frequently is,
What about reproductions"
These are acceptable in many
cases. not in all.
They are most useful when
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Ride the Shoppers Express TO konns on the
Chevy Chose. Livingston and 18th Street Lines
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ANTIQUES ALMANAC
Collector Poses
A Gift Problem

nodding acquaintanceship
with your relative or friends
field. Learn what he or she
already owns, and what would
enhance the collection.
It's not enough to "pick up
a piece of porcelain" You
might encounter a sharp lack
of enthusiasm If the gift
clashes. by way of period or
type, with other items in a
display cabinet.
Most dealers are obliging in
explaining what they have
available in the field you're
exploring. If you're uncertain
Of a purchase. despite a deal
er's recommendation. inquire
whether the item can be re-
turned or exchanged.
Here practices vary. Most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-16
BY GEORGE FLYNN

Like buying q gift for a
maiden aunt, selecting a gift
for an antique collector can be
a frustrating and unrewarding
experience.
1t need not be so. First, you
must decide whether to ven
ture in the antiques field at all.
If there's any element of doubt
whatsoever. retreat; buy the
disable personal or household
gift.
At Christmastime. particu-
larly. the noncollecting friends
Of the collector are won't to
make the earnest gesture, de-
termining that a gift must be
something to add to his COL
lection"
Here even the experts STUN
BILE, for they tend to think in
terms Of their own speciality
and not the recipients.
For the amateur. the pitfalls
loom greater. but they can be
sidestepped with a little eau
ton.
First, make more than a
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Washington Store
$50 AM. 90 300 PM.
Arlington Store
1000 AM. Ia $50 Pm.
71.Hovy Phone order ssrrtcs ~ INN
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Your Early Appointment with Beauty.

Come in the early morning the dot of 9:3O-if you
would have full hour of the most luxurious, uplifting
Face Treatment you've known! And at a very
special price, too
For no one in the world make you look as lovely az
Elizabeth Ardent Her skilled, gentle.fingered staff
working with pure, fragrant and exhilaratinc
lotions, pat and mold your face and throat into new
firmness Threatening lines eased away the
tired, tense look is banished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-16

First, make more than a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-16

a collector can see no prospect
OF owning an original antique,
but would be satisfied with a
reproduction in order to main
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SHOPPING DILEMMA

SHOPPING DILEMMA
Mrs. Somie Toppo
weighs the purchase of
q Nielsen porcelain
coach, debating whether
it would make q suit
able present. The scene
is in O Wisconsin ove-
nue. antique shop.-Stor
Stoff Photo.
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tain a motif he's trying to es-
tablish. The rules for obser-
walton of the collectors taste
would prevail equally here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-16

A gift which will be cherished for
lifetime elegant embroidery
combined with fine hand cut-work
designed in the RicheIieu pattern.
It's finished on smooth, heavy cot
ton that wears and founders os
beautifully as it looks.
63xlol" cloth - nm
with "a hopkins ----------------- sOO
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Lady Charlotte
Heirloom
Bedspreads -.
1898

All the chonn Of yesteyeor is COG
tured in this authentic reproduction
OF o Colonial design in this luxurious
spreod It's mode Of washable cot
ton with hobnoI tufts reversible
for longer wear. Twin or full size
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formula for alloting operation
money was revised to benefit les.
prosperous local school districts
2. Started a new program Of
rural public libraries.
3. Added practical nurse train.
ing to vocational education &C.
tivities.
4. Broadened the school lunch
and special milk programs.
The appropriation for opera.
ton and maintenance of schools
in "Federally lmpacted" areal
was increased from $50 million
in the fiscal year just ended Il
$1l3 million for the current /:
months.
The largest factor in this in.
crease was a change in allotment
procedure which abandons aver.
age daily attendance as the yard
, stick. Federal contributions now
are pegged to the amount con.
tributed to a local district by the
State, an index of the districts
ability 70 pay its own schoo
costs.
Under this method of compu.
taticn Alabama. for instance
will receive SITS million in the
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"a staff study, made by a lower
officer, could have contained
such a proposal.
Wants Early Report
He said yesterday he is "seri-
ously concerned" over unauthor-
lied disclosures and wants an
early report from the new COM
mittee lin view of the extreme
seriousness of the matter"
The committee chairman will
be Charles A. Coolidge of Boston,
an Assistant Secretary of De-
Tense during the Truman ad-
miniStration. -Four senior retired
military officers will complete
the committee. They are Ad-
miral William M. Fechteler, for
mer chief of naval operations;
Gen. Gerald C. Thomas, former
deputy commandment of the Ma
rine Corps; Gen. John E. Hull,
former Far Eastern commander,
and Air Force 1t. Gen. Idwal H.
Edwards. former deputy chief of
staff.
Mr.. Wilson said the Defense
Department will continue to
keep Congress and the public
fully informed" concerning de-
Tense activities consistent with
the national security"
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said yesterday that "in the in
tereSt of national security this
must stop"
He named a flve-man commit
tee to study Pentagon regulations
and practices relating to CLASH
fed information. And he in
structed the group to 20 into the
problem of how responsibility
can be fixed when classified in
formation is deliberately leaked
or inadvertently disclosed.
Secrets Disclosed
Mr.. Wilson said in a state
ment that classified documents
and staff studies have been dis
closed, to unauthorized persons.
His mention of staff studies
recalled recent Pentagon hassles
over publication of stories based
on such studies.
The most recent example in
volved a published report last
month that Admiral Arthur w.
Radford, chairman of the joint
chiefs, had proposed a reduction
of 100000 in military manpower
by 1860.
Mr.. Wilson said last week that
no such paper by any response
BILE official existed, but he did
not rule out the possibility that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-14
1850 Red China Troops
Are Reported in Burma

MYITKYINA, Northern Bur-
ma, Aug. IA (P.-Military
sources say at least $500 regular
Chinese Communist troops are
holding positions inside Burmese
territory. They were reported
giving all indications they are
part of a planned invasion
aimed at Selling and occupying
portions of Burma.
officials revealed July 81 that
Red Chinese forces had occupied
about 1000 square miles OF Bur-
mas northern territory after
clashes with Burmese forces. The
poorly defined border in the
rugged area has been disputed
for years.
The Burmese Foreign Once
announced after the first dis
closure OF the large scale incur
sion that 1t was negotiating with
the Peiping regime for the with
drawal Of the Red forces.
On August 4 the Peiping radio
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coming IL months. almost double
what it received last fiscal year.
Money for construction of
schools in the Federally impacted
districts is to be allotted under
substantially the same system,
but the appropriation was upped
from $34 million to $108.5 mil
lion.
Both the construction and
maintenance programs were au-
thorlZed to be continued for two
years, but money was voted for
only one year.
For rural public libraries Con-
gresS appropriated $2,050, 900.
The program, to run five years,
carries an authorization of SIS
million for that period.
An appropriation of So mil
lion, to be matched by the States,
was approved for practical nurse
training. This work is to con-
tinue for four years, with $40
million authorized for the entire
period.
ASIDE from the new money APP
propriated for nurse training,
$36.5 million was appropriated
for vocational education.
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termed reports that Chinese
troops had invaded Burma
"groundless." but added the bor-
der had always been underlined
and that negotiations should
be the key to settling the dis
pute-not armed might"
Burmese military informants
today gave this account of the
current situation:
The two main areas involved
are in Kachin State in the north
and the Wa states in the east.
In the Wa states, about $500
Reds now are dug in strongly
in 10 places. In the far north.
an estimated 5000 Red troops
have struck at four points along
the border. Some 1900 Of them
are known to have seized po-
sitions about 10 miles inside Bur-
mese territory at Longseng, SO
miles north OF Putao.
The Red forces have built bar
racks and are being supplied by
yak trains.
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HOLLY
Martyrs ApIomb a Marvel
By SHEILAH GRAHAM

HOLLYWOOD (NANA.-
There is an outbreak of Marilyn
Monroe midriff dresses. Started
when MINIMUM almost barred her
middle for her London press
conference which ! attended. The
queens dressmaker, Norman
Hartnell however, is advising
girls: Leave it alone" I'm still
marveling at Marilyn'S new
aplomb and poise. And I'm still
laughing at her press agents who
wanted to board her plane on ar
rival to tell her what to say. This
babe should be in public rela-
tons herself.
Young, good-looking Tony Per-
kins, who is regarded as tomor-
rows Gary Cooper, is on his own
time, dating Norma Moore. his
leading lady in THE Jim Piersall
Story" Marion Brand G
headed north with the Wally
Coxes in their car, after COM
plotting "Teahouse of the August
Moon" Didn't reveal where they
we're going. And Gregory Peck
HES to Spain for a fast trip be-
fore he starts "Designin g
Woman" with Lauren Bacall. To
look for locations with CO.
producer Sy Bartlett for their
Thieves Market" with Ava
Gardner. While Buddy John
Huston is actually resting-in
EnSenada, before he flies to the
Caribbean for Heaven Knows,
Mr.. AllySon." The English
have their dope picture too
called Smiley" The American
censors have banned it. \
X 4 Il
Amazing, the continuing pop
ularity of Jimmy Dean who was
killed almost year ago. Motion
Pictures current 45th anniver-
Sary number shows the last pho
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Itograph ever taken of Jimmy
in the car at the start of the ill
fated ride. Audrey Hepburn
is recovering from the grippe.
And I'm not surprised she caught
lit after watching her dance at
q am. in the cold of Versailles,
and wearing the flimsiest gown,
Her "Bonjour Paris" number
with Fred Astaire cost $250.00O
and will run exactly four and
a half minutes on the screen.
John Ireland and estranged
wife jeanne Dru have every
single cent of their savings in
the Phoenix Racquet Club prof.
ect. I hope John thinks twice
about refusing some of the offers
to buy. Unless they are on the
spot. with or without a recon-
Citation. it will be tough thing
to handle. Hollywood man.
about-town and agent, Charles
Feldman is richer by 100000
francs, according to actor Arthur
IO'Connell who won the money
for him at the Casino between
takes in The Monte Carlo
Story"
And since our Grace Kelly
married her prince, the tiny
principality has made a fortune
from the tourists who come to
stare and stay to gamble.
Department of vital Lollobrigida
statistics. Her last measure
ments, as slipped me on. a piece
of paper by Herb Sterne who is
press agenting Gina's "Hunch-
back of Paris: weight. ia
pounds; height, five feet three.
waist, 10 inches and 40 bust.
4 X
I was fascinated by the
theater prices in PariS-very
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Wilson Names 5 to PLUG
Pentoqon News Leaks
BY TIE Associated press

Secretary of Defense Wilson has called for halt in the
leaking of classified military nformation-a practice that has
marked inerservce squabbng And he appointed topevel
committee to do something about it,
Declaring that there has unsatisfactory situation
regarding information disclosures for several months Mr. Wilson
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School Aid Broodened
Greatly by Congress
BY the Associated Press

Although Congress turned down proposals for school
construction aid in its broadened existing Federal
education assistant programs considerably.
Among others things, it:
Increased construction operation
schools loaded with the children of Federal employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-14

high and the same for babies,
children and adults. To the
logical French, a seat is a seat.
On the "Anastasia" set met
the son of biographer Andre
Maurois. He's a technical ad-
wiser. The movie sets are full of
sons of famous fathers, usually
working in minor capacities
behind the scenes. Holly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-14

woods Don Lopez is blasting the
exotic hats coming from Paris
THE European hat makers are
making women look like freaks.
This will be no news for hus-
bands. Don plans a party for
pal Betty Furness after the
Presidential conventions. "And
I'll take out every refrigerator
in the house,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Local Girl Trains
For Leadership

Miss Nancy Ellen Dick,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. John
S. Dick of Washington. was
one of 100 teen-agers from
eight nations to take part in
the American Junior Red Cross
Leadership Training Program.
A student at the American De-
pendentS' High School in
Naples where her father is sta
toned. Nancy spent nearly two
weeks at the training center in
Chiemsee. Germany.
Tee ers representing
Germany. France, England,
Italy, the United States and
Canada as well as American
dependents living throughout
Europe and North Africa took
part in the program. They at
tended day-long work sessions
and discussion groups which
will enable them to lead JRC
groups in their schools in the
fall. Special emphasis was
given to the international work
Of the organization and the
students planned cooperative
programs between Americans
living abroad and native
groups.
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FASHION NOTEBOOK
Learning Three Rs
Is Also fashionable

throughout the world. Roberto
Capucci is spending a month
in the United States making
personal appearances. An adj
mirer of American women
and their knowledge Of fashion
he says American women have
what might be termed a
natural feeling for fashion"
The handsome Italian de-
signer says that every designer
is deeply gratified when his
or her work is accepted by
American women.
HIGH TIDE-New high ris-
ing lines in clothes are matched
with hairdos that rise up and
widen out on the sides. Out at
the University of Maryland
hairdressers from Washington,
Virginia. Maryland, 10 other
States and Canada are getting
the word on The new romance
between the large hats and
hair styles. The butterfly
bow" look in the new colts is
achieved by hair three to four
inches short with a soft pro-
fessional permanent wave.
The bouffant petticoat has
been q fashion favorite for
a long time. Now it seems bout
FAINT hair-styles are marking
the fact that for the first time
in some years. hair Is curled,
f1ared and elegant.
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comes in size
BY JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

1t wasn't your imagination!
1t is there all right. 1t is just
hidden by layers of fat and lax
muscles. And, it will not come
to stay unless you do some
thing about it.
Nothing gives the figure such
a boost toward beauty as a
slim waist. If your waist is
trim you can carry a few extra
inches in your hip measure
ment and still look 1.-THE. If
your waist is slim your bust
will appear larger. There is
something about thickeninp in
the middle which is definitely
aging in appearance. .
Naturally, if you are over
weight you will have to count
your calories, but even when
you do fatty deposits have a
tendency to cling to this por-
ton Of the figure from middle
age on, unless you exercise.
The following exercise IS
splendid for SHINING the
waistline. Stand tall with your
feet separated. Bend your right
elbow and place the palm of
your right hand on the top of
your head. Keep it there while
you bend to the left. trying to
touch your left toe with he
fingers of your left hand.
Raise your trunk. Continue for
10 times. Now place the palm
OF your left hand on the top
Of your head. bend to the right
and try to touch the fingers Ct
your right hand to your right
toe. Raise trunk and continue.
Big warning. Keep your knees
stiff or this exercise will have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
FASHION NOTEBOOK
By ELEM

Make no mistake, the little
miss standing in front of a
grade-school blackboard is
just as faShion-conscious as
her older sister and her
mother.
AS she learns her 3 Rs and
her geography, she'll also be
learning quite a few fashion
terms. In her little fashion
world there are wardrobe ideas
with Ivy League connotations,
travel trips to the Tyrol.
France, Italy, even to the land
of the Zuider Zee. AL these
lands are contributing fashion
inspiration for little girls
dresses.
Nom appreciates the wrin-
kle-resistant cottonS. washable
Acrilan jersey, corduroys and
woolens, while the young ones
adore the new styles.
"
Even q little girl can have a
tailored blouse or two in her
back-to-school wardrobe to
wear with a jumper or a rayon
skirt that looks like flannel.
School dresses have new de-
sign twists aplenty. Sleeves
reach to the elbows or they are
short and pulled. Peasant
type dresses are fun for a
little girl to wear and may
have bodices enhanced by bibs.
embroidery. tucking. ribbons,
and the separate little vest
which laces for the front clos
ing or merely suggests a laced
wide cummerbund. Generally,
skirts are gathered full at the
waistline.
All are going to love falls
new rich colors of bright
green, reds, and the spice
colors. And, Of course, there
are the tartan plaids and
stripes.
Pretty prints appeal to a
little girPs imagination. Tryo-
lean prints are definite ia
vorites and back to delight a
new generation are many
calicos.
4 y \ Il
ITALY'S DIOR - Capucci
will be a Washington visitor
this week. On Wednesday the
talented 24-year-old designer
will be the guest of Woodward
e. Lothrop. He'll appear in
the 3rd-floor sportswear de-
partment from / to 4
that afternoon. Likened fire.
quently to Dior. Capucci is
renowned for his classic. slim
black dresses along with his
imaginative flair for sports
wear design. His fashion touch
has a simple elegancestha has
brought him fashion acclaim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
WHY GROW OLD?
Can't Find Your Waist?
Better Exercise Then

little value. If you cannot touch
your toes with your fingers go
as far down toward the floor
as possible on the bend. After
practice. which will stretch
your leg muscles. you will be
able to introduce your fingers
to your toes.
If you would like to have my
tested waist SHINING exer-
cises which will take a few
inches from your waist meas
urement in a few weeks time.
send a stamped, self-addressed
envelope with your request for
leaf1et> No. 6, Don't Go to
Waist" to Josephine Lowman
in care of The Evening Star.
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To Visit Europe

Miss Jane Carolyn Green
wood sailed from New York re-
Gently for a two-snd-a half
month tour Of Europe with two
OF her college friends. Miss Sue
Schwartz Of Brooklyn and Miss
Barbara Jenkinson OF Point
Pleasant, N. j.
Daughter OF Mrs. Florence
II. West Of Washington. she
was recently graduated from
the Connecticut College for
Womep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

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fully combed cotton percole sheets with
slight imPerfections that mean BIG SOW
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with this sparkling set! 66x86-inch toble-
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