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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Man Held for Jury
On Rope Charge

A 22-year-old man accused of
raping a 19-year-old Takoma
Park girl Friday in a parked car
was held without bond yesterday
for action of the grand jury.
Silver Spring Peoples Court
Judge John B. Diamond III held
William D. Wood of the 14O0
block Of Kanawha street, Lang
leg Park, a photogrammetric
'plotter. The girl claimed Wood
attacked her while they were
parked near Ashton early Friday.
1t was testified the couple had
spent about five hours together
riding around and drinking beer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17

with three police cars converg-
ing on Kenilworth avenue and
Quarles street NE. in answer
to a HOUSEKEEPING alarm. Sergt.
Floyd Rabbi and Pvt. Robert L.
Rabe took after a man carrying
something under each arm.
Struck by Brick
At the rear of 1900 Quarles
street the fugitive climbed over
a fence and Sergt. Rabbi started
to do likewise. While he was
astraddle the fence the man in
flight paused long enough to
throw a brick which struck the
policeman near the left eye.
AS he was falling forward,
Sergt. Rabbi began firing. The
fugitive continued to run and
disappeared. About an hour
later, Moore showed up at Freed
mems Hospital with a bullet
wound in the left bullock. He
told attendants he had been
shot in a crap game, but was
transferred to District General
Hospital and kept under guard.
Police are charging Moore with
grand larceny, assault on a
policeman and destroying private
property-a pay telephone miss
ing from a gasoline station. They
said the last of his several pre-
vious offenseS. for which he re-
ceived a 300-day sentence, also
was for stealing a telephone
coin box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
PLAN REJECTED
FOR ELECTION DAY
BAN ON LIQUOR

The three-man District
Board of Elections today told
the Commissioners they did
not feel that under the cir
cumstances" they should ask
to have the sale Of alcoholic
beverages prohibited on elec-
ton day, May /.
Chairman Newell w. Eli
son told the Commissioners
ut is my understanding that
in many jurisdictions schools
and bars are closed on cleo
ton day, but the nature Of
this election would not seem
to justify such q request
on our part"
The Commissioners, who
had asked for the views Of
the Board Of Elections, APP
proved the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17

representative. appeared at this
mornings RIA board meeting
and explained their ability to do
the job. Without delay, the
board adopted a resolution APP
proving the firm for this work.
The board also took up the
question of securing real estate
consultants for setting up pro-
cedures on policy for diSposing
of land in Southwest.
Philip w. Kniskern. real
estate consultant of Philadel-
phia. told the board that the
timing schedule is important
and the job will be a years pro-
gram. He said if given the as
signment. he would apply pro-
cedureS found advisable in pri-
vate industry and make an in
dependent survey for merchan-
dising the property.
Program Called Exciting
Richard B. Hall, real estate
consultant Of 1923 Connecticut
avenue NV, also appeared be-
fore the board and declared this
is "a gigantic pioneering pro-
gram. as redevelopment in Wash
ington is one of the largest in
the country" He described the
movement here as one of the
most exciting real estate develop
ments ever experienced in any
city.
Mr.. Hall told the board that
Southwest will develop unusu-
ally attractive sites and so it
will have to inaugurate a sales
program. He cited the transit
ton that has been going on in
the city with the purchase of
land by unions and associations
to set up new headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Society OF
Daughters OF the American
Revolution continues its ses-
sions in Constitution Hall.
The American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers Gas
Turbine Power Division
meets in the Hotel Statler.
The Seaboard Branch Of
the National Wom men
League continues its meet
ings in the Shoreham Hotel.
The Virginia Motion Pic
ture Theater Association be-
gins a three-day session in
the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17

SpeeQeQ up arrangements 10 ac-
commodate those waiting. Mean
while, they were brought inside
the armory to get away from
a chill wind.
Once inside, the mothers en-
tered a roped-off area, where
volunteers from the Junior
League. the local chapter of the
Federation of Infantile Paraly-
sis. Parent Teachers Associa-
tons and the Service Guild sat
at group Of tables.
There cards were filled out de-
failing vital statistics. From the
registration tables the children
were taken to the other side of
the large room where the actual
Salk vaccine shot was given.
Some of the youngsters didn't
like it. Their walls echoed
through the huge converted
nursery.
The armory canteen later did
a land Office business in ice
cream and soda pop.
DR.. Grace Stone. chief of
school health for the District
Health Department. estimated
more than 600 children had been
inoculated in the first hour.
She said she had serum on
hand to take care of 10000 first
shots for children from 6 months
through 5 years old. Today's
session lasted until noon.
Another Session Tuesday
However. a repeat performance
will be held next Tuesday for
5000 children in the same age
bracket who missed their first
shot at public expense.
DR.. Stone said whatever serum
may be left over from today will
be added to next weeks supply.
A second and final shot in the
series will be given the children
in one month. Those receiving
the vaccine today will get theirs
at the Armory on May Is; those
taking it next week. on May %
Originally, DR.. Stone said, il
had been intended to give the
shots to school children in the
fourth and sixth grades, to carry
on the program already begun
in the schools.
Pre-school children were SUBJ
stituted when studies conducted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Vote LIST
Totals $4,000
By JOHN v. HORNER

An amazing turnout of $500
citizens yesterday pushed the
Districts voter registration total
to approximately $4,000 for the
May l election.
The books are now closed and
the Board of Elections struggled
today with the immense job OF
determining where each quail
fed voter will cast his ballot
two weeks from today.
The city tentatively is divided
into 70 precincts, which means
that an average of 800 voters
will be grouped in each.
1t is expected that polling
places will be set up in school
buildings, SO voters can cast bal
lots at convenient points in
home neighborhoods.
Turnout Seen Significant
Robert E. Mclaughlin, presi-
dent of the Board of Commits
sioners, and Newell w. Ellison,
chairman of the Board of Elec-
tions, expressed qualification at
the Unexpectedly large registra-
ton. The most optimistic esti-
mates for this first election in SO
years had been 10000.
Commissioner Mclaughlin ano
Mr.. Ellison thanked the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, the
League of Women Voters ano
the press for parts played in
stimulating voter interest.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said the big
registration was significant. He
said it was not merely a turnout
of partisan zealots but a COM
munity-wide movement.
LatecOmers Jam Corridors
Chairman Ellison expressed
special thanks, on behalf Of
himself and fellow board menu
bers Arnold Levy and West A
Hamilton, for the services per-
formed by Attorney Sturgi'
Warner. board consultant: DAME
F. Noll. board secretary; the lat.
ter's chief deputy. Mrs. Virginia
Cox, and Mrs. Catherine Conner
another assistant.
Registration facilities were
tripled for the heavy load al
yesterdays registration deadline
Corridors of the District Build.
ing were clogged all day with
latecomers. Promptly at 4:3(
pm, the line was cut and the
last registration was cleared just
IS minutes later.
The final entry in the registry
was the name of Police Pvt
Allen Roosevelt Smith, "a. col.
ored. of 3085 Clinton street NE.
a Republican. The first regis.
trant, in a ceremony severa
months ago. also was a Republi.
can: Samuel Spencer. Their
chairman of the Board Of Com.
missioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Turbine COPPER
Exhibited Here

The latest in gas turbine en-
Igines powering helicopters. Navy
boats and aircraft tractors to-
day were inspected by some 500
members of the American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers.
The Defense Department ex-
hibit is part of the three-day
conference, ending tomorrow.
sponsored by the gas turbine
power division of the society.
Attracting a large share of
the attention of both civilian
and armed forces members of
the society visiting the exhibit
at the Naval Gun Factory, Elev-
enth and M streets Sc, was a
twin-turbine helicopter.
Side-by-Side Turbines
The research aircraft was
manufactured by the Kaman
Aircraft Corp. of Bloomfield,
Conn.,. and is powered by side
by-side turbines with a total
of $50 horsepower.
This is the only turbine hell
copter flying today" said Chief
Test Pilot w. A. Newton after
a demonstration flight.
Kaman's project engineer,
Robert Milton, said the advan-
tages of the gas turbine engine in
aircraft are reduced mainte-
nance. good power response and
lighter weight than conventional
piston engines.
Fuel Problem Solved
"The only disadvantage up
until now has been the high fuel
consumption and now that prob
lem has been solved" he said.
New gas turbine engines COM
ing off the line don't use any
more fuel that reciprocating en-
gines."
The Defense Department ex-
hibit also included a 5,500-KW
gas turbine generator housed in
a 90-foot railroad car.
Secretary of Defense Wilson
is to receive special citation
from the society at a banquet to-
night at the Statler Hotel. The
principal speaker will be c. c..
Furnas. Assistant Secretary Of
Defense for Research and De-
velopment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Street Scenes

Il Love Cathy" scrawled In
new cement on the sidewalk
on Hillandale road in Be-
thesda. :.
An elderly couple carrying
a grip along E street NV, the
man holding one handle, the
woman the other. :.
A man entering an f street
coffee roasting establishment
whistling Tea for Two !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Flyers Honor Godfrey

The National Aviation Club
presented an honorary member
ship card to Arthur Godfrey at a
reception at the Sheraton Carl
ton Hotel Thursday night. About
300 were on hand to greet the
entertainer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
The
Rambler
D. C.'s Population
Center? Forget 1t!
By JACK JONAS

Everybody please remain
stationary for a few moments
and let's see If we can de-
termine WaShington's center
of population.
If anyone so much as moves
a muscle while the figuring
is being done, it might I'M
balance the Seesaw the Gen.
sus Bureau uses for this
computing trick.
Senator Butler, the Mary
land Republican, was telling
the Senate Interstate COM
merce Committee the other
day that it might be wrong
to arbitrarily pick the Statler
Hotel as the city's population
center. The committee had
pinpointed this spot during
an argument about which
could be reached fastest by
prospective air travellers from
Washington - Burke, Va, or
Friendship Airport.
A Census Bureau spokes-
man, asked by this reporter
about Washington's popula-
ton center, said it would take
about 200 clerk-hours for it's
geography division to figure
1t. But, he added, he'd be
glad to send some instruc-
tons on how to do it yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
Mass SoIk incubation
Engages D. C. Small Fry

Washngons first cywide polio incubation for small
fry got under ahead of schedule To-Day the National
Armory.
Mothers with children from infants in toddes COL
lected outside the building long before the doors
at $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
2 Robbery Suspects Shot
Attempting to Flee Police

Two robbery suspects with criminal records fell victim to
gunflre in struggles with Washington police early today
One of them Herbert Gregory 49, colored of the block of
place NE, wounded critically in the chest when police
caught him after a street robbery.
The other Clinton Moore 30 colord of the 1900 block
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-17
THE INSTRUCTIONS have

HE AGNO ROO IIONS nave
arrived.
First, the Census Bureau
says, the area under con-
sideration must be visualized
as a gigantic teeterboard.
Next, one assumes that
each one, among the indi-
viduals distributed on this
plane is of equal weight and
exerts upon the center, or
balancing point, a force pro-
portional to the individuals
distance from this point"
That's what the instructions
say, yes, sir.
That's simple enough for
any professor of college
physics to understand, so~let's
move on to the difficult part.
In making the computa-
tons for the location of the
center of population" the in
structions go on, sit is neceS-
sary to assume that the CEN
ter is at a certain point.
Through this point a parallel
and a eridian are
drawn. :"
Got the map of Washington
there? All right, let's assume
we have to assume some
thing-that the Statler is this
certain point"
The lines north to south
and east to west through the
hotel are what the Census
Bureau calls the lakes Of
moment"
THE product of the popu-
lation of a given area by it's
distance from the assumed
parallel is called a north or
south moment, and the prod
uct Of the area by its distance
from the assumed meridian is
called the east or west mo-
ment," the instructions clear
ly point out.
To make it handy to find
out what these moments are,
let's divide the city into
squares.
Then, the instructions say,
assume that the center of
population Of each of these
squares is at the geographic
cal center of each except
where such an assumption is
manifestly incorrect; in these
cases the center of popula-
ton is estimated as near
ly as possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
Transport Docks
After Ripping Hull
lon Texas Tower

BOSTON. Jan. 81 R-Ths
5.202-ton Military Sea Trans.
port Services Sagitta limpec
into a South Boston Navy annex
dock today after a half-speec
"trip from the Texas Tower. the
man-made radar outpost l0(
miles of Cape Cod. into which
she crashed yesterday.
The Sagitta bumped one Of
the towers three long steel legs
and a hole was torn in her star
board side. An estimated Il
feet Of water rushed into the
No. 2 hold
A serious list to starboard de-
Iveloped. but the crew restored
the Sagitta to even keel.
Navy Capt. John j. Albers
who supervised construction Of
the tower, described damage as
"a little paint scraped of" and
some groceries knocked Oh
shelves.
The accident occurred while
the Sagitta was transferring
supplies to the tower, a lonely
sentry post on the Georges
Banks fishing grounds, during
what was described as the best
weather in months.
The $40 million tower is the
first Of q chain of such struc-
lures planned to guard the coast
by furnishing warning Of ap-
preaching enemy air or surface
craft. It's Texas designation
came through its resemblance
to oil rigs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21

tration of the differences OF
opinion about the farm problem
Change Demanded
Representatives Of Southeast
Iern cotton producers demanded
"a change in Government policy
to permit American cotton to
move into foreign markets at
lower prices as a step toward
Irecapturing export business.
On the other hand. Hugo
Dixon. president of the Ameri.
can Cotton Shippers Association
representing the traders. said
that unwise pricing policies could
spell disaster for such institu-
lions as the New York and New
Orleans cotton exchanges.
Several witnesses before the
committee in the past week have
urged that agricultural imports
into the United States be re-
duced If American farmers are
to be required to cut back their
own crops in order to profit from
the new farm program. But il
seemed likely today that the
committee would not 60 along
with this idea.
Senator Thye, Republican OF
Minnesota, said that he felt there
would be an expression Of as
surance" from the administra-
ton that care would be exer-
cised in permitting increased i'm
ports. but that they'll never
write it into the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
.Schinnerer Named
1856 Chairman
For Easter Seals

The appointment of Victor o.
Schinnerer to serve as the 1856
Easter Seal campaign chairman
was announced today by William
H. Press, president of the District
Society for Crippled Children,
Inc.
A. E. Giegengack will serve as
vice chairman for the annual
appeal, which provides funds for
free services at the Crippled
Children Society's center, 1851
Massachusetts, avenue NV. in
Guiding diagnosis, treatment and
a nursery and kindergarten fol
all crippled children Of pre-
school age.
Mr.. Schinnerer. president OF
the Victor o. Schinnerer Co. in
surance brokers, is secretary OF
the Washington Board of Trade
director of the Kiwanis Club OF
Washington and president of the
Kenwood Citizens Association.
Mr.. Giegengack, executive vice
president of the Army Times
Publishing Co., is chairman OF
the board of directors of the
First Federal Savings and Loan
Association and a board member
of the Bank of Commerce. He
received the first annual Graphic
Arts Man of the Year Award in
iQ5(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21

A water color entitled Blue
Rocks" by Joseph H. Henig
received the best of show
award in the art exhibition OF
the Bureau of Aeronautics Rec
reation Association on view in
the main Navy Building lobby
Eighteenth street and Constitu-
ton avenue NV.
The list of winners announced
yesterday also disclosed that
Preston E. Baustain. a student
of the association portrait class
had received a special honor
award for most versatile" show
ing. Other winners are:
Best color photography. vii.
liam O'Donnell's Solo; honor.
able mention, John H. Hutson'.
'"Noontide." Best black anc
white photography. 1t. Comdr
Paul Rundall's Deal, Nd
honorable mention. Cherry
Blossoms" by Fit2hugh Ellison
Best oil, "Seascape," by Mr.
Blaustain; honorable mention
Still Life" by Mr.. Henig; Sec
ond honorable mention, Tran
guilty" by William S. Koshny
Best water color, Blue Rocks,
by Mr. Henig. also best in show;
honorable mention, In Marine
Railway" by Comdr. c. H
Parmalee.
Black and white, 1t. Comdr
George Cornelius pen and ink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
Water Color Chosen Best
In Art Show at NAVY

Camp Dealey," Sculpture and
crafts, Capt. G. S. Robinson's
marquetry skyline; honorable
mention. Wood Fiber Flowers,
by Anna V. Swift.
Outstanding interest Of sub
ject matter-Photograph by John
Cultrera of an automobile tire
with icicle formation, entitled
Ice Cycle"
The awards will be presented
formally at the close of the show
which is scheduled to run
through Friday. The winners
were announced by Rear Admiral
James S. Russell, USN. CHIEF
iof the Bureau Of Aeronautics ano
honorary chairman of the recre-
alton association.
A number of works by Jurors
also were displayed in a guest
artists group. Among them were
an oil painting Of Admiral Ar.
leigh Burke's flagship of his war;
time destroyer squadron BY
Comdr. Gerard Richardson. The
latter also exhibited water
color of the Verville Flying Boat
1916.
Others were a pastel drawing
Marie" by Maurice Siegler. and
an oil portrait Of a naval officer
Charles F. Armstrong, E. C.
Purdy and 1t. Comdr. Whiting
Wicker. USN, showed a num-
Der of their photographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
CHINA
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completely clear that in renounc.
ing the use of force, neither side
Is relinquishing its objectives
and policies but only the use Of
force to obtain them.
Second, the United State,
has rights and responsibilities il
the Taiwan area; also it has {
mutual defense treaty. Ac.
cordingly it is present in thu
Taiwan area.
1.-THE Communist refusal tt
state that the remuneration Of
force is without prejudice to the
right Of self defense against
armed attack can only be inter.
preted as an attempt to induce
the United States to agree that
If attacked it (the United States)
will forego the right to defend
its lawful presence in this area
THE right of individual ano
collective self defense against
armed attack is inherent; it Ii
recognized in international law,
it is specifically affirmed in the
Charter of the United Nations.
mo country can be expected
to forego this right. Indeed. the
Communists should be as anx.
ious to preserve this right as the
United States.
THE present exchange make:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
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are talking about junking some
of their old machinery as OBJ
solete before it wears out.
Double Tractor Output
New investments also will go
into agriculture, with tractor
production doubling and COM
bine production tripling during
the five-year period. More
chemical fertilizers also will be
used to increase the yield on
each acre Of farmland, although
the amount Of farmland will not
rise.
Consumers didn't get a retail
price out last year--as they had
annually ever since 1948-but
will receive some concessions
under the latest five-year plan.
There will be a few more
consumer durables and improve
ments in the fields Of clothing,
food and housing. The program
calls for the construction Of
enough city housing during the
next five years so that the floor
space for each city-dweller will
rise from an average Of as square
feet to Sc square feet. This is
an impressive rise-except when
1t is compared with the United
States Federal Prison Bureaus
goal Of 60 square feet for each
prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-21
Post Office Drivers
Cut Accident Rute

Accident rates for Post ONCE
vehicles have been cut to less
than one-third under a new
Isafeway program. the depart
Iment announced today.
Postmaster General Summer
field said accidents in metropoli-
tan areas dropped to less than
a for each 100000 miles driven
last year. compared to Is per
100, 900 miles in 1858. before, the
program went into effect.
The department based its fig
ures on a study of five months
In IA regions. One
of the regions has its headquar-
tiers in Washington. The period
gives a valid indicator" Of the
accident rate for the year. the
announcement said.
During the period. July
through November, the IA re-
gions used 10000 vehicles in city
Operations. They drove 49,
.064, O69 miles and were involved
in 4,506 accidents.