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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
Recreation Needs
Will Be Discussed

The Citizens Association of
Takoma, d. c.. last night voted
to invite an official of the Dis
trict Recreation Department to
discuss necessary improvements
desired at the Takoma Recrea-
ton Center.
R. S. Washburn. chairman of
the parks and public play
grounds, informed the members
that construction of the new
field house on the center was
expected to start soon. in time
for completion next fall. The
approximate cost will be SIS, 900.
1t will replace the present struc-
ture.
NJ. Stanley Nichols, chairman
of the coming committee. re-
ported that he had conferred
with postal officials and was ad-
vised an option had been secured
on a tract of land in the Ia
koma area, within a short dis
lance of the present post office
at 301 Cedar street NV.
Announcement was made that
the annual picnic would be held
on June at 6 pm. on Fifth
street, between Underwood ano
Van Buren, streets NV.
Speaker of the evening was
George Hammond, of the AAA
who stressed the need for less
speed on the part of motorists
to reduce the number Of traffic
accidents and deaths.
j. Courtney Suter, IT,, new
president, conducted his first
meeting in the Takoma Park
Elementary School auditorium
Dahlia street and Piney Branch
road NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08


Districts convention and tourist
bureau.
The committee produced three
top names in the radio and tele-
vision industry to spur the kick
off campaign. Walter H. john
son. jr., 39-year-old vice presi-
dent and sales manager of
American Airlines, was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Pledges Pop Balloons
A marathon popping of bal
looms. each signifying receipt of
another big pledge, produced a
total promise of S1O2. 1889. The
campaign will end on May 81.
Names of the donors and the
amount of their contributions
were broadcast to the audience
by Eddie Gallaher and Mark
Evans. radio stars of Station
WTOP. Peter Donald. radio and
television comic for the Column
bia Broadcastine System, was
master of ceremonies and urged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
Tourist Fund Kickoff
Nets 100000 Quickly

District businessmen last night pledged more than
500 the Greater National Capital Committee to be used in
its this outstanding tourist attraction
The the committees 25th anniversary
dinner Sheraton Hotel The
ming of month drive for $250000 It also honoed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08

Boby-fne, permanently pleoted from shoul-
der to hem, actually looks like costly hand
mode. Yet its shrink proof washable, quick
drying, shope-retoinno. Never needs the
touch Of on iron Powder, pink or moize; z
20, l412-22h. Budget Dresses, 5rd Floor,
Mezzonine, Washington; End Floor, Silver
Spring and PARKineton.
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THE IMPLEMENTS
THE SERVICE

ALL NEW FORD TRACTORS ARE
WARRANTED FOR SIX MONTHS
TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Peron Gets Notice
To Leuye Hotel
Owned By u. S.

PANAMA, Feb. Is up. --
Former Argentine President
Juan Peron said today he had
been notified to get out of the
United States-owned hotel at
Colon but he demanded the no.
tice be put in writing.
The notice was sent to the
ousted dictator by an official OF
the Panama Canal Co., which
owns the Washington Hotel
Peron has been staying there
since November.
Earlier in the day, the State
Department in Washington said
steps had been taken to get
Peron out of the hotel. There
had been protests in Congress
Peron said the verbal notice
for him to leave had been sent
by the canal company to Carlos
PASCAL. an Argentine diplomat
who accompanied Peron to Pan
anna.
Lincoln White. State Depart.
ment press officer, said in Wash
ington In answer to questions
that it was decided some time
ago Peron should leave the
hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Russian Major 'InfiItrotes
Air Force Association

| Red-faced AFA officials called
i 1t an oversight. with no harm
done. They said there have beer
mo developments since last fall
by which association member
ship would have given the Sovie,
officer access to classified infor-
nation.
James H. Straubel, AFA exec.
utive director, said Maj. Kolent.
sew would be advised that he die
not qualify as a member, anc
his SIS membership fee would pe
refunded.
Mr.. Straube] added that there
had been no Misrepresentation
whatever on the part of the
Russian.
The only AFA meeting Kolent-
Isev is known to have attended
was a "jet age conference q,
the Sheraton Park Hotel Febru-
airy 3 and 4. No secret informa.
ton was disclosed, but top mill
ltary and civil leaders discussed
In great detail the noise. air
traffic control and airport prob.
lens involved In Jet plane oper-
atoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

The Air Force Association
one of Soviet Russia's bitteresl
critics, discovered yesterday II
had been "infiltrated" by g
major in the Russian air force.
AFA headquarters here learned
after a reporters inquiry. thai
Maj. v. v, Kolentsev, assistant
air attache at the Soviet EN-.
bassy. has been a member since
last November 3.
This was not due to any de.
ception on the Russians part
On his application card he listed
himself as a member Of the
I"USSRAF." This plainly means
air force OF the USSR.
An AFA clerk, noting that
he was a major, assumed he be-
longed to some "USAF" unit
and classified him as a service
member Of the Air Force Asso.
citation.
Among some $4,000 members
the file on Kolentsev, Major v
", 1852 Belmont road NV.
Washington, went unnoticed un.
til the Associated Press cues.
toned 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Rail Crash Kills 81
In East Germany

BERLIN, Feb. Is GA fast
freight crashed into an express
passenger train in Saxony today.
killing 80 persons, the Commu-
mist regime reported. Forty per-
sons were reported seriously in
jured
ADM, the official East German
News Agency. said the collision
occurred near the railroad sta
ton at Bornitz between Riesa
and OSchatz. 100 miles south of
Berlin, in Communist East Ger
many.
One of the passenger cars was
reported demolished and several
Others badly damaged. The
freight train was drawn by two
locomotives. The passenger
train originated at Dresden and
was believed en- route to Berlin.
All three locomotives were de-
rallied, ADN's report said. Rus
sian troops and East German
peoples police Joined in rescue
operations.
Reports of such accidents from
Communist states are most un-
usual. the normal procedure be-
ing to ignore them in news
stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
President Laughs Aloud
AT Tell us Now Plea

on his return, Mr.. Eisenhower
signed some minor bills ant
designated sections of Washing.
ton, Oregon and California re.
Gently ravaged by floods as major
disaster areas eligible for Fedora
laid. ...
The President flew home yes
Iterday rather than extend hi.
Georgia vacation until tomorrow
$50 that he and Mrs. Eisenhower
could attend a birthday dinner
party at Mr.. Dulles home last
might. celebrating the Secretary.
l68th birthday. The Eisenhower:
arranged to arrive at the Dulle.
home at 8:15 pm.
All indications we're that ht
was well satisfied with the test.
to which he put his physica
stamina In 10 days OF outdoor
activity. hunting and golfing
las guest of Secretary of the
Treasury Humphreys plantation
near Thomasville. Ga.
1t was by far the most physi,
Ically active period for Mr.. Eisen-
hover since his heart attack last
September "a. His associate.
said he enjoyed it. He looked
and acted as If he did.
He came back to work show
ing no signs of fatigue. Instead
he appeared relaxed. cheerful
and treasured about the ability
lof his damaged heart to stanc
ANY reasonable strain he wants
to put on 1t.
This encouraged speculation
THAT the President has decided
to make himself available for a
Continued on Page A-4, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
BY GARRETT d. HORNER

President Eisenhower, in q
Jolly mood as a deadline nears
for announcement of his second.
term intentions, returned to the
White House from his Georgia
vacation yesterday afternoon
with renewed yigor and vitality
The President threw back his
head and laughed heartily al
ia shouted suggestion from q
Georgia airport crowd bidding
him farewell that he stand
right up there and tell us you
are going to run"
But his unusually gusty laugh
and slight wave of his hanc
in acknowledgment was hi:
only response as he stepped
aboard his personal plane
Columbine III, at Spence All
Base near Moultrie, Ga, shortly
after ii am. yesterday.
Landing at Washington Ma.
Itional Airport at 1:40 pm, the
President drove with Mrs. Essen
hover directly to the White
House.
There the President set him.
| self a busy schedule for tomor.
row, including a 8 am. meeting
with the National Security Coun.
Gil, a lis pm. greeting to Pres
Iident and Mrs. Giovanni Gronch
of Italy. a 2:30 pm. meeting witt
the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 9
4 pm. conference with Secretary
Iof State Dulles to prepare fol-
Tuesday talks with the visiting
Italian president.
On his plane ride from Georgia
and in a brief session at his desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
JOAN CRAWFORD
SPEAKS HER MIND

Beginning tomorrow in the Wom-
ems Section. The Stor brings you the
first in on exclusive news series en-
titled loon CrowfordPs Story"
As told TO Moy Mann by Holly
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Beginning tomorrow be sure to read
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intimate and MISUNDERSTANDING
Miss Crowford's thoughts on O voriety
Of subjects ranging from foshion to
love, moniose and children.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26


million members Of the church,
said the council was writing
letters to Mr.. Eisenhower and
Attorney General Brownen ask
ing Federal court action to pro-
stect Negroes arrested In Mont
gomery.
Twelve Of the Councils /:
bishops met at the Statler Hote
in a closed session. They issued
ia statement denouncing the ar.
rest of clergymen and others or
charges they conspired to keer
Negroes from riding Montgomery
buses in protest against segrega.
ton.
Visit Supreme Court
After the Statler meeting, tn,
bishops went to the Suprem,
Court. where they prayed fol
the guidance of the Nation ane
direction OF our people In theil
fight against the ungodly acts O.
some of Our fellow countrymen.
ia spokesman said they made {
pilgrimage to the court building
ITO show our respect for law ane
order" and Ito express our ap.
Ipreciation for the courts actor
lin denouncing segregation"
Prayer was offered by Bishop
Joseph Gomez of Waco, Tex.
Taking cognizance of the boy.
colt yesterday. the White Hous,
indirectly prodded Congress Il
speed action on President Eisen.
movers proposal to create {
commission to consider civil
rights problems.
| Bryce N. Harlow. administra.
tive assistant to the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

~~---~->---------->~--~~-~ ~~-N~~---->--~~>~-
son for President Club, de-
Iclared his group will meet with
in the coming week to compile a
slate pledged to support the
former Illinois Governor and the
Iparty's 1852 nominee.
Clear Choice Offered
District residents who vote
May / will have a clear choice
between the two candidates. A
contest of this sort would not be
permitted without the sanction
Iof the candidates themselves.
F. Joseph Donohue, national
campaign chairman for Senator
Kefauver, said the action taken
today at the willard meeting
must be approved not only by
the Kefauver clubs executive
committee, but also by Senator
Kefauver'S national head
quarters staff. In other words,
the headquarters will make sure
that the slate is acceptable to
the Senator, In entirety.
Mr.. Turner, who is vice chair
man of the District Democratic
committee. said leaders of his
club conferred on Friday with q
high-ranking official of the Ste
venson national campaign head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Commissioners
Urge Renlon
I'd Term Sought
For D. c. PIunner
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE

The District Commissioners
have strongly urged President
Eisenhower to re-appoint John
IA. Renon, to give him a second
six-year term on the National
Capital Planning Commission. II
was learned yesterday.
The expiration Of Mr.. Remon's
present term on April 80 has
touched off major struggle over
on the commission,
which is the principal agency
dealing with development poll
cies for the Capital.
At least three other groups also
have proposed nominees to the
White House. asking that Mr..
Remon's seat be filled by pro-
fessional planner or architect
who is Washington resident.
Interested Groups Listed
The other groups include:
Washington Chapter, Ameri-
can Institute of Planners, which
decided last week to nominate
Earle S. Draper. Bethesda (Md.)
land planner; Tracy B. Augur,
architect and Government off,
cial prominent in planning cir
cles. and Horace Peaslee, veteran
Washington architect. These
names will go to the White
House tomorrow.
American Society of Land
scape Architects. which has pro-
posed appointment OF Mr..
Draper, Ebert Poets, landscape
architect and member of the
Federal Fine Arts Commission,
or Spencer Sanders, Washington
architect.
National Planning and Civic
Observation-Disclosures declined to
name their nominees, but 1t was
understood that the list includes
architects proposed by the other
two groups.
The District Commissioners
also submitted two other names
See REMON, Page IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

said the boycott and other Incl.
dents served to point up the need
for action.
MIR. Harlow made his comment
in a letter to Representative
Powell. Democrat of New York
"a Negro. who asked White House
action two days ago to protect
the indicted Negroes.
Mr.. Harlow told Mr.. Powell
that his telegram has beer
brought 10 the attention of MIR
Brownell and the Justice Depart
Iment would give Mr.. Powell
further advice as promptly as
possible. This is a customary
tep in such matters.
Lack Of Action Cited
Mr.. Harlow's letter to Mr.
Powell added:
II have also been asked te
advise you of our view that
this incident Is one OF a mum.
Der recently In public notice
which reinforces the President.
state of the Union recommends.
ton that the Congress establish
| a commission to consider actions
having civil rights implications
| Unfortunately there has beer
mo congressional action sincs
January to implement this rec.
ommendation of the President
It Is hoped that you and you
colleagues will find your wa,
clear to speed the enactment oil
this legislation In this session.
| Referring to the Montgomer,
bus boycott, the A. M. e. bishop!
said In their statement:
I'VE promise not only oul
prayers and moral support bu'
any material aid In support o.
efforts to meet the situation with
Justice by nonviolent and con-
stitutional means"
Today. the bishops will partic.
ipate in church services here anc
in Baltimore. At II am, specia
services will be held at Metro
politan A.M.E, Church. Fifteenth
and M streets NV. and Turner
Memorial Church, Fifth and
Istreets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
6Q-MiIe Gusts Hit DE-,
Fell Trees Cut Power
Roof Blown
FromChurch:
Punes Broken

Gusts Of wind up to SO miles
an hour reared through the
Washington area yesterday.
knocking down trees and poles.
shattering windows and generally
behaving like a hurricane.
Trouble calls kept the switch
boards Of utility companies and
police and fire departments
''lighted like a Christmas tree
as one harassed dispatcher put 1t.
Three persons were injured.
cars were crushed under the
weight of toppled trees, parts OF
roofs were blown of, two boats
ran into trouble and a houseboat
sank.
Mercury Climbs to 81
The winos capped a day Of
freakish weather which pro-
duced also the highest tempera-
ture this year, with the mercury
climbing to 81 degrees at 4 pm.
Previous high for 1856 was So.
registered on four separate days.
Southwest winds averaging 50
miles an hour shifted to north
west winds in the afternoon az
the cold front moved into the
area. In the change, the highest
velocity Of the day was recorded
at All pm. when the gusts
reached the 69-mile- hour fig
ure.
Washington police reported rs
trees and as many electric wires
down, as well as half dozen
plate glass windows blown in.
The police dispatcher described
1t as 1.-The worst rash Of trouble
Icalls since last summers hur-
Iricanes."
| A large water cooling tower on
1.-THE roof Of the Drug Fair in the
Queenstown Shopping Center in
Prince Georges County toppled
before the heavy winds and
crashed on top Of an empty car
parked In q rear lot.
Suffer Power Cutoff
Henry Noble, vEPCO district
superintendent for Northern Vir-
lginia, said about $4,000 custom
ers were without power for Is
ito 20 minutes In scattered sec
tions Of Alexandria, Arlington.
: Fairfax and Falls Church.
The areas most affected were
the north section of Alexandria,
Baileys Cross Roads and East
Falls Church. Falling trees
) caused transformers to blow out
lat Burke and Dunn Loring, cut
ting of power for the immediate
Ineighborhood. Plate-glass win
dows were blown out at stores
, lat Seven Corners and Clarendon.
Radio Station WPIK was of the
air for Is minutes.
Mr.. Noble said only about 800
customers in the suburban Vir-
Iginia area were without power
longer than 20 minutes. Extra
crews were called in to repair
the damage.
;. He said a tree blew into q
main line in Loudoun County
and cut off power to Leesburg
and Purcellville. affecting about
$500 customers. About l,400
customers were without service
for few minutes at Warrenton.
and about ITS there were af-
fected for longer periods.
1 PEPCO officials also reported
plenty Of trouble calls as downed
/ Continued on Page ALL, Col. Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

quarters. He told The Star tha'
his group viii begin drafting the
Hist Of Stevenson delegates with.
/ In a week.
There has been no public
evidence to date of a third slate
for Gov. Hartman of New York
another potential candidate fol
the presidential nomination.
Should Stimulate Interest
The activity in Democratic
circles is bound to stimulate in
terest in voter registration fol-
the May / election. A fight fol
the Districts six votes at Chi
cago is sure to spur campaign
ing by the rival local factions
which means citizens will be en-
couraged to qualify as voters by
registering.
District Republicans. mean
while, remained quiet. They
can't move until President Els
enhower announces whether he
is available as a second-term
candidate.
Most members of the District
COP. are confident the Presi-
dent will run. If he does, they
probably will try to avoid any
kind of contest over their con-
vention delegates. This would
require them to compile a list
of candidates for the San Fran
cisco convention acceptable both
to the liberal and conservative
elements of the party.
Hart Sees Workers
George L. Hart, jr.. chairman
of the Republican State Central
Committee for the District. has
been comforting with COP.
workers throughout the city as
a preliminary step. Mr.. Hart is
aligned with the conservative Re-
publican faction which supported
the late Senator Robert Taft for
the party nomination in 1852.
Among the pro- Eisenhower Re-
publican leaders four years ago
were Commissioners Samuel
Spencer and Robert E. McLaugh-
lin. ....
II the President surprises the
local COP. by declining to seek
reelection. a delegate contest
could develop easily in the Re-
publican election May /
Among the political develop
ments here last week was a
strong Endorsement of Mr..
Stevenson by Belford Lawson, a
Negro lawyer who Is vice presi-
dent of the Stevenson Club.
Defends Stevenson Record
He defended Mr.. Stevenson's
record on civil rights and re-
jected criticism leveled at him
by Negro leaders in several parts
of the country because of the
candidates recent comments on
desegregation and race problems.
"Let us not turn our backs
on Mr.. Stevenson and become
alarmed by the unfortunate use
of a few words" Mr.. Lawson
urged. He knows. as we all do.
that the promised land will be
reached as Scion said, j
When those who are not injured
feel as indignant as those who
are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
CHECK BOOKS ISSUED
FOR LEFT-HANDERS

PROVIDENCE, r. I. tH1.--
Now it's left-handed check
books. A Providence bank is
putting out special check
books for left-handed writ
ers.
In these books, the checks
are on the left side and the
stubs on the right. It still
takes money in the bank to
use them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Negro Bishops to Seek
u. S. Action in Alabama

The Council of Bishops Of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church decided yesterday to ap-
peal to President Eisenhower for
Immediate Federal intervention
in the Montgomery tAla) bus
boycott dispute.
A spokesman for the group.
which claims TO represent l.6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
WILL STOCKDALE
GETS NEW DUTY

OFF kP-The sergeant gets on
other ideo for Will Stoekdoie, the
mountoin boy hero Of Moe Hymon's
mo Time for sereeonts" who sus-
TONED ssomoeh ache from KIP duty.
rodoys instoIlment is on Poee Az.
CoLLISloN?-lf workmen chop
down tree ond it foIls on your cor,
or II child heoves o rock through
your windshield. is thot collision"
within the incoming Of your automobile
collision insuronce7 Low in the
News" roises this question todoy on
Poee ALB.
Complete Index. Poee AZ
Rodio. Tv Programs. Pages EST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

William r. Fadler, jr.. presi-
dent Of the Kefauver for Presi-
dent Club. said his organization
WIN meet at the Willard Hotel
at 2 pm. today TO begin draft
ing slate Of candidates for con-
vention delegates pledged to the
Tennessee Senator.
A few hours later. ]. C.
Turner. president of the Steven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Stevenson Asks
Elimination Of
Race Barriers
Court Recognizes
Time for Transition,
However, He Says

HARTFORD. Conn. Feb. Is
R.-Adlai Stevenson spoke
strongly tonight in favor of elm
nation of racial barriers.
Asserting America is nothing
unless it stands for equal treat
ment for all citizens under the
law, Mr.. Stevenson said freedom
is unfinished business until all
citizens may vote, and live and
go to school and work without
encountering in their daily lives
barriers which we reject in our
law. our conscience and our re-
hgion."
The Supreme Courts desegre-
grafton decisions, he said, speak