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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Arlington PTA
is Upheld on
School Meetings
BY SAM EASTMAN

A policy Of permitting Airing
ton parent-teacher associations
to hold their regular meetings in
public school buildings without
charge was reaff1rmed yesterday
by the School Board. The move
was part Of a current PTA-in-
politics fight.
The policy resolution, intro
duced by James G. Stockard,
passed by a 4 to l vote. with
Mrs. Helen Lane dissenting.
Mrs. Lane, the boards lone
conservative, accused representa-
tives Of more than a dozen PTA's
lat the melting of having formed
Ia pressure group to support the
|Stockard resolution.
Segregation Group Demand
The debate was an outgrowth
of an earlier demand by the
Arlington Defenders of State
Sovereignty and Individual Lib
critics that PTA's be required to
pay rent for any political"
meetings at the schools. The De-
tenders charged that the parent
teacher groups were using the
buildings to hold "left-wing" po-
|litical sessions.
The request of the Defenders
had. in turn, been set of by talks
recently at a PTA County Coun-
Gil meeting urging parent-teach-
Ier association members to work
for enactment Of any needed
legislation.
Before the vote on the Stock
ard resolution yesterday, officials
OF PTAs backed arguments for
rent-free meetings by listing
PTA contributions to the school
system.
charges Treasures
Mrs. Lane commented that
the motion by Mr.. Stockard had
little bearing on the objection
voiced by the Defenders to "out-
and-out" political meetings. She
then charged that it was per
lfectly obvious" that the PTA
officials who had spoken had
organized themselves well as
a pressure group"
(After the meeting, PTA
Council President William M.
Lightsey said, in answer to a
question, that PTA presidents
had been reminded earlier this
week of the School Board meet
ing However. he said, this was
in line with the councils policy
OF urging the groups to send
representatives to the board
meetings. Mr.. Lightsey said, he
had not had any advance in
formation on the Stockard
reSolution).
Denies Politics Claim
Another board member,
Barnard JOY, said the talks
given at the PTA council urg-
ing legislative effort did not
constitute a political meeting.
More important than any finan-
cial considerations. he said, is
that parent-teacher groups be
accepted as an integral part Of
the school system.
In the opinion Of another
board member, z. r. Draheim,
the real motive behind the
demand Of the Defenders Is to
keep residents from taking an
active part In school affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Arlington Scouts
On 'Comporee'
Near CentreviIIe

An overnight tent village was
put up last night near Centre
vile. Va. by about 1000 Airing.
ton Boy Scouts.
The boys. aged II to IS years,
and their adult leaders put up
their pup tents for the camp on
land of the Arlington-Fairfax
Chapter of the Isaac Walton
League near Cub Run.
The scouts. who are doing their
cooking over lone match" fires,
will be judged by scout commits
sioners who rove the camporee
site looking for the signs of good
scouting.
After breakfast and religious
services today. the scouts win
fold up their tents and go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05

SLEGet between constitution and
Pennsylvania avenues.
Even high-ranking Postal Of
ficials have passed it by, appar-
emily unattracted by its radically
different features.
Deceptively ordinary in APP
lpearance, 1t has hidden assets.
The man who designed it, g.
year-old r. j. Jerolemon, points
out that it:
/. Costs less to build-at least
$40 per box less than other
models.
2. Holds more mail-a third
more than standard boxes.
3. Has mail slots on opposite
sides. so that when placed by
curb, it can be used stimuli
taneously by pedestrians and
motorists.
4. Can be used with one hand
"a feature that could prove a
boon to package-laden passers-
by.
Mr.. Jerolemon explained:
This is actually a converted
box. made over from one we had
in stock. If it were built all
new. starting from scratch, its
appearance could be greatly i'm
proved and undermined"
The box is classed by the, De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Watch $4,000
Morch>in Petrol Parade

cites were given top prize in their
category.
Additional categories, awards
and winners were.
Baton twirlers. senior band
division for girls. Charlotte Riley,
Youngs High School, Knoxville.
Tenn.
Majorettes. senior band divi-
sion (tie) Boyertown pa Area
High School Band. and Altoona
(Pa.) High School Band.
Best appearing units - Small
groups, Audubon IN. j. School,
second; medium groups. Durham
IN. c.. first. and Fulton County,
Ga. second; large groups. At
lanta Ca girls, first. and De-
catur tGa), second.
Bands-Senior division. Boyer
town PA High School. second,
and Clifton IN. j. High School,
third. (Pottstown. Pa. first.)
Junior Division. Monroe Junior
High School, Roanoke. Va, first;
(Pottstown. second). and Mt.
Ephraim IN. j. Police Youth
Band. third.
Drum-and-bugle corps-Senior
Division, Audubon IN. j. ALL
Girl Drum and Bugle Corps.
first. (No second or third
Junior Division. Fairview IN. j.
High School, first.
Slogan Winners
Slogan Contest - Decatur
(Ga0 school patrol. Safety
wise-saves lives" firstl Prince
George (Va0 High School. AL
ways avoid accidents" second:
Blackwood IN. j. High School,
when you wish upon a star,
wish for safety. near and far"
third; Academy School. Cam
bridge. Md, I'm baseball or driv-
ing. our goal is the same. to
reach home safety. wins us the
game" fourth; Woodlynne
IN. j. patrol. Practice safety
every day. and stay alive the
easy way" fifth; Pottstown pa
High School. BE wreck-less
driver" sixth: and Charles Bar
Irett VA Elementary School,
Always be alert, no one hurt"
seventh.
Winner Of the most unusual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Track Removal
Awaits Report
~ GRACE BAssETT

A report due this week from
the D. c. Transit System, Inc.
on the cost of removing its 141.9
miles Of track will help unsnarl
five major street and sewer
projects Of the Capital area.
!. Private consultants hired by
the company are expected to peg
the cost Of lifting track at close
to $40 million.
The report will not deal with
abandoning streetcar service.
Transit Vice President James
Flanagan said. But cost esti-
mates were asked by the District
Public Utilities Commission as a
first step toward conversion from
6treetcars to buses written into
the company franchise by Con-
gresS.
!. B. Goad, chairman of the
company's operation committee.
said scores Of passenger requests
that streetcars stay must be an
swered before a policy decision
on conversion to buses can be
made. Streetcars have "a lot of
life left in them" he added.
Engineers have urged Transit
President o. Roy Chalk for cost
estimates on track removal,
however, because removal would
help settle routing Of these roads
and pipelines:
The George Washington Me-
mortal parkway Conrad L.
Wirth. National Park Service
chief. said the parkway extern
sion between the District and
Great Falls interfered with 5000
feet of track. His aides are ne
gotiating with transit officials
either to move rails or allow the
Park Service to cross tracks, he
said. Mr.. Wirth has So million
for roadway construction.
The District connection to
Route 24O-This link between
the proposed inner loop and the
District line would run in the
same line as the Glen Echo car
tracks. District Highway Direc-
tor j. N. Robertson has asked
D. c. Transit when 1t proposes
to lift the Glen Echo lines be-
cause use Of the transit right-of-
way would reduce his clearance
and surfacing costs. The Route
$40 connector, to cost an esti-
mated $40 million, is scheduled
for construction as part Of the
Presidents interstate highway
program.
Rhode Island avenue widening
and North Capitol street re-
surfacine Jobs A SO million
project on Rhode Island would
affect carlines IS and 50 be-
tween Fourth street and the Dis
trict line. Mr.. Robertson noted
that tracks lifted in conjunction
with highway work would be
paid for jointly by d. C. Transit
and the District. The Transit
System would bear the total cost
OF removal timed separately
from street repair work. NORTH
Capitol street and Rosslyn cars
would be affected by North Cap.
itol Restricting. slated to beeir
within another year.
The major crOsstOwn watel
main from the Dalecarlia plan
70 the Anacostia River--An,
track removal would save San,
itary Engineering Director Davit
v. Aud money because spac,
under tracks is not cluttereS
with underground facilities. Few
other underground space Is iin
cluttered. Mr.. Aud said. He hai
asked Congress for S975. 900 thi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Hospital Elects

New officers of the Children's
Convalescent Hospital, chosen
recently. are: president Of the
board, Mrs. Alexander B. Hag-
ner; vice president, Mrs. Henry
S. Huidekoper; assistant treas
urer, Mrs. Charles l.. Bartlett;
secretary. Mrs. Edwin McElwain,
a nd corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs.
George w. Petticord's term as
treasurer does not expire until
1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05

separate Bureau of Mental
Health encompassing its present
scattered programs in that field.
DR.. Finucane, who is giving a
top priority to mental health in
the District, declared. I'VE have
the assistance Of several persons
from the United States Public
Health Service in developing our
program.
"They are now gathering GER
tain information from our sew
eral services.
Schedule Under Way
Eve haven't gone too far yet,
but things are actually now un-
derway."
1t is expected that DR.. Finu-
cane may be able to present his
proposals to the Commissioners
this summer. The Health De-
partment feels it is better to
submit complete proposal for
Ia new mental health program
rather than submit it piecemeal.
DR.. Finucane has been under
intense pressure to establish a
co-ordinated mental health pro-
gram by a number of civic and
charitable groups. including the
Public Health Advisory Commit
tee.
Taking Office as Health Direc-
tor only three months ago, how
ever. he has had to take time
studying this matter as well as
other department problems.
DR.. Marvin E. Perkins told the
Medical Society of st. Eliza
beths Hospital at its goth an
nual session yesterday that the
mental patient on his return
home has less assistance than
any other type Of seriously i'll
patient.
Program Seems to Work
He referred to a program in
Istituted in Montgomery County,
Md. within the past two years
whereby public health nurses
keep in touch with discharged
patients and physicians.
DR.. Perkins said a preliminary
report indicates that readmis-
Isions from Montgomery County
have been much lower than from
other counties served by the same
hospital.
He proposed, Fin a paper en-
titled Public Health Practice In
the Followup of tmentaD Pa
tients." that public health nurses
be given enough training to pro-
vide discharged mental patients
with regular home visits.
DR.. Winfred Overholser, SUPER
intendent Of st. Elizabeths. has
said that many patients could be
discharged earlier-saving the
District money-if Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Continued From First Page

I
|sought-after was the Clark Crit
fifth Memorial Trophy. which
goes annually to a float, entered
by an area school. that best illu-
.strates a "sportsmanship in
safety" theme.
This year the Amidon Green
leaf Elementary School won for
"a float in the form Of a ship.
bearing the name Safety Liner"
and the legend: Follow the
Safety Rules"
Also cited by the judges for
entering four of the outstanding
floats in a field Of IS were these
area schools:
st. Gabriel's Parochial School,
last years Griffith Trophy win
'ner: st. Anthony's School, Fair
fax, Va; Shepherd Elementary
School. District and Greenbelt
Md School.
Area Winning Units
Other Washington area school
units winning parade awards
were:
In a category headed BEST APP
pearing Units" st. Gabriel's girls
group and Janney School, both
of the District. first and third
places, respectively: among small
groups (up to 1907; Arlington's
entry, third place among medium
groups 900 to 500): and Alex
Iandria. third place among large
groups 900 and over.
Among the many fancy baton
twirlers, Scott Ray, of Northwest
ern High School, Hyattsville, cap
tured first prize in the senior
band category, while Robert
Codd, Of the Alexandria Police
Boys Club. took top honors in the
junior band class.
In the Junior Division Of the
drum and-bugle corps COMPETE
ton. Cheverly's American Legion
unit won second place, and the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
entry, third place
Local winners in a slogan con-
test were the Hardy School, with
1T always pays to look bott
ways; Madison Elementary
School, with BE rabbit wise, use
ears and eyes; and the Patter.
son Elementary School, witt
"Cross with care everywhere.
These three District units placed
seventh, eighth and ninth.
P0ttstOwn School Big Winner
Marching and musical entire,
from Pottstown, Pa, were
awarded the lions share of tho
prizes available. After taking
Ihonors in drill competition Fri.
day night, Pottstown senior anC
junior high school bands cap.
tured a first and a second; one o.
the Pottstown baton twirlers
Irene Poleski, won a first in hel
Junior band class; and the Potts.
town Junior High School major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05

session to lay the first section Of
the main from Dalecarlia to the
Georgetown reservoir. Further
routing hinges on removal. he
said.
A DaIecarlia filter plant addi-
ti0n--Plans for this IS million
addition have been stymied be-
cause the Glen Echo tracks bi-
sect the site, Mr.. Aud said.
PUG Chairman George Z. c.
Hayes said. he was "anxiously
awaiting the transit report. The
effect Of streetcar removal on
company finances concerns him.
But he said he would turn over
cost estimates TO city engineers
as soon as he received them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05

feature" award was a Roanoke
(VaJ entry-a small boy riding
a miniature motorcycle that bore
the slogan: Safety conscious
little wheels make safety con-
scious big wheels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Package Plan Evolving
In Mental Health Work
BY CHARLES G. BROOKS

The District Health Department will have packaged
mental health plan to the City Commissioners Dr.
Daniel Leo Fnucane. health director said yesterday.
His after revealed that the department
studying plans comprehensive foowup for
patients discharged Elzabeths Hospital
The department studying possible creation OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Korrick Says Hospitals
Should Detail TheirCosts

Private hospitals asking the District for
for of INDECENT patients should make detailed
ton Of their actual costs Commissioner David Karick said
night
paid by the District is far below the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Latest in Mail Boxes
Placed on Trial Here

The latest thing in maboxesa simple yet revolutionary
street modehas been unveiled here without fanfare BY POST
Office Department employees
For several weeks has Stood unnotfced
IN the main achway OF department headquarters Twelfth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
See the Unusual Buys in Me1

Mems 2e09 Gotten
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2.29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Mems 81 to I.5O Cotton Shorts

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

duce employment, but auto
workers were being recalled to
produce new models.
In the soft" goods category,
jobs in textile and apparel fac
tories dropped contrary to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

last month, up from 65.7 mil
lion in September and a shade
above October, 1856. The slight
rise from September TO October
resulted from agriculture's re-
covery from unusually low
levels. Employment off the
farms remained practically un-
changed from September at
59.2 million workers, instead of
rising seasonally.
Total unemployment stood at
2.5 million last month, down
only $4,000 from September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

usual seasonal trend. The job
picture in trade, services and
State and local government
especially in schools-continued
its general buoyancy." accord
ing to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

and up about 10000 from Oc-
tober 1856, the report con-
tinued.
Cutbacks in factory jobs off,
set seasonal gains in trade and
educational services. holding
down nonagricultural employ
ment the agencies reported.
Lay-offs were widespread in
such heavy" goods industries
as steel, foundries and indus
trial machinery plants. Air
craft plants continued to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Rise in ployment
Over 1856 Is Reported

Employment failed register its usual seasonal gains last
month manufacturing continued to lag the Commerce and
Labor Departments reported today.
The unemployment rate 1856 according to the
report.
The agencies estimated million civilians at work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
MARTHA CIRCLE MEET
PLANNED WEDNESDAY

The Martha Circle of the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service
will meet at the home of Mrs. John
Daniels, Frey Avenue, on Wednes-
day at 2 p m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
Beta Y GradaIe Members Hear OF
importance OF Local News In Press
And Talk On Juvenile DeIinquents
MRS. PAULINE cuLLMAN
PHONE - TR q-8s76

The Feb. Goth meeting of B a
Y Gradale, was held at the home
of Mrs. Donald Carver.
Co-program chairman, MRS. Rog-
er Timmons, in charge of devo-
tions read prayer written by
George Washington. 1t was report
ed that the bake sale held on Feb
is was very successful.
To illustrate how far reaching
hometown news is, Mrs. James o.
Harra, who had given a very in
teresting discussion on the found
ing of West Jefferson at a prev
ious meeting received a letter from
Harry L. Jones of East Orange,
New Jersey, commenting on the
article appearing in the Madison
Press. According to his letter he
is the great grandson of Isaac
Jones who donated 100 acres for
the town site of Jefferson.
A letter of resignation from Mrs.
Warren Gels was received and ac-
cepted with regret.
Mrs, Donald Carver was appoint
ed chairman of the Mother Daugh-
ter Banquet committee and serv-
ing with her will be Mrs. Robert
Horton, Mrs. Paul Duke and Mrs.
Roger Tinmons. The meeting was
then turned over to the program
chairman, Mrs. Harold Wilson,
who introduced the Reverend Dan
iel Snider, pastor of the Zion Lu-
theran Church in West Jefferson.
Rev. Snider's topic was THE
Prevention of Juvenile Delinquen-
cy'. He stressed the point that the
root of the trouble usually is in
the childs home. He quoted, THE
time to trair1-a child is in the high
chair and not in the electric chair.
A christian home without too much
strife and arguing is one of the
musts of a childs life The Rev.
Snider also stated that the moth
er is the closest person to the
child and the one to whom the
child will turn when troubled. The
mother must protect this role and
never let her child down.
The needs of the child are four
fold: l. Physical - he must be
fed, clothed and generally taken
care of physically. 2. Mentally -
make sure the child has the op-
portunity to receive a good educa-
ton. 3. Social - know what COM
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26

pany your child keeps. See that an
opportunity is given to have whole
some recreation. A. Spiritual - a
child needs Sunday School, but
take your child rather than send
him to Sunday School.
Rev. Snider said that we'll
known judge had made a survey
of persons committed to prisons
and found that 500 of criminals
in the United States are under 25
years of age Another judge said
the average age of a man entering
prison is 19 years of age. At the
conclusion of the speech, an infor-
NAL question and answer discuss
ion was held.
Refreshments were served and a
social time followed.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. William Hold
en- on March 6, when Professor,
Sheila Morrison of Ohio State Uni
versity will talk on speech develop
ment in children.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
STEiNMETZ FAMILY
VISIT IN CLEVELAND

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. SteinmetZ
were in Cleveland February 18
through 20 attending the fortieth
annual convention of the Ohio
Dairy Producers Association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
District confab
Plans Made Here
For Gel Meeting
Schedule Talks
On April II AS
jefferson Host

The committees for the District
Spring Conference of the Ohio
Conservation League to be held on
Saturday, April 27 are as follows.
The general chairman is Mrs. Jane
Ryan of the West Jefferson Moth
ers Club. Program chairman in
charge of the speaker and also the
coffee hour is Mrs. Jean Cramer
and the Buttons to Beaux c C. l..
Mrs Nancy Smart and the Town
and Country c. c. l.. is in charge
of the luncheon and the music. Ia
BILE decorations and favors are in
the hands of Mrs. Marilyn Skid
more and the Three Ms c. c. L.
Reservations and Book committee
is Mrs. Marion Shipley and Mrs.
Dorothy johnson and the West
Jefferson Mothers Club.
The morning session will be held
in the Methodist Church and the
luncheon and afternoon session
will be held in the high school
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
ODE DIENCE
\ nrn fNHrn Irirndc

There are two kinds of men
who never amount to much
those who canot do what they are
told and those who can do moth
ing else.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-02-26
Town And Country
Gel Group Meet
Held On tuesday

The Town and County c. c. L.
met on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10
at the home of Mrs. Vonnie Rice.
Wilma Hunter was UNANIMOUSLY ac-
cepted as a regular member of the
group.
It was decided that the Town
and Country c. c. L. would buy
flag for Brownie Scout Troop
No. 322.
Mrs. Sue Roger resigned due to
moving out of town in the near fu-
ture. She is the Treasurer of the
Club.
After the business session, many
plans were completed for the
Spring Conference to be held in
West jefferson on April q.
Refreshments were served and
Marilyn Galloway acted as CO.
hostess. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs Faith God
den with Mrs. Nancy Smart as Co
hostess.