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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-12
Kenwood Club
Swept by Fire;
LossSt5O,OOO
Annex Unaffected;
5 Companies Bottle
Bluze for 6 Hours

A two-alarm FIRE early today
ct the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club did at least $780,
900 damage to the second and
third floors Of the main club
house
A smoldering cigarette in an
ash tray in the main ballroom
apparently set FIRE to q curtain
to start the blaze. Five IRE
companies fought the flames
and were still at work dousine
the building six hours later.
Only q few employees Of the
Bethesda club were on the
scene when the fire was dis
covered at 2:45 am. One en-
ploye and q fireman were
treated for smoke inhalation,
but there were no other in
juries.
It was so cold that ice
formed on the slate roof Of
the building and made the
dremen's work hazardous.
Sprinklers Set
Anthony p. MacAuliffe, 26,
. desk clerk. was preparing
10 so to bed in his room on
the third floor of the main
building. when he heard the
alarm bell connected to the
automatic sprinkler system.
He discovered the fire in the
Dogvood Room, the clubs
main ballroom, on the second
door.
The room had been used last
night for q supper reunion by
the Class of 1887 Of Woodrow
Wilson High School. Club
employees had finished clean
ing up after the party by
1880 am.
Mr.. MacAuliffe said he
found the room full of smoke.
Through 1t he could see an
orange haze in the corner.
where draperies were blazinR.
Mr.. MacAulif1e seized an
extinguisher and began to fight
the flames. He was Joined
shortly by Vance Hood, the
club assistant manager, and
two desk clerks on the mid
night shift. Thomas Jones and
George Korschen. They called
In the first fire alarm.
Desk Clerk COllapses
After emptying four extin.
guishers. Mr.. MacAuliffe col
lapsed and was taken to Sub
urban Hospital for treatment.
He returned to the scene while
firemen were still at work.
Montgomery County Fire
Marshal Charles H. Howe said
the fire apparently began when
an ashtray set on a window
sill ignited the curtain directly
above it. He said the fire swept
upwards through the ceiling
into the third story and famed
out lbs feet sideways.
Part Of the third floor is
taken up with employees bed
rooms and part is q storage
attic.
Furniture. walls. ceilings and
structural members were badly
See KENWOOD, Page Az
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KnowIond Doubts Recall
Of Congress on Missiles

Senate Republican Leader
Knowland said after a confer
ence with President Eisenhower
that there is no likelihood of Q
special session Of Congress as q
result Of Russian progress on its
missile and satellite programs.
The Californian, who had
breakfast with the President.
said he discussed this country's
missile program and other
problems with Mr.. Eisenhower,
but no politics.
The Senator has entered the
race for Governor Of California
next year. but told reporters
today he has no intention Of
giving UP the Senate leadership
post until his present term ex-
Ipires in January. 1859.
AS he left the breakfast
meeting. Senator Knowland
was asked if he discussed q
"speed-up" of the United
States missile program. He
indicated that he had but was
not prepared to go into detail.
Later. he modified his reply to
say he and the President had
merely discussed the missile
program.
on for Golf Course
After the breakfast meeting,
the President left Immediately
for Fort Meade, between here
and Baltimore. to play golf
with an old friend 1t. Gen.
Floyd Parks. retired.
In an interview before going
to the White House. Senator
Knowland told the Associated
Press he doubts Congress will
approve any new civil rights
legislation at its next session
despite the Federal-State dis
pute over school integration in
Little Rock. Ark.
Looking ahead to the new
congressional session. Senator
Knowland told a reporter he
will sponsor legislation to in
crease controls over labor
unions. their officials and funds.
II am having national legis-
lation drafted now to provide
changes which are needed to
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make unions more Democratic, "
Senator Knowland said.
These measures would cor
rect many Of the abuses and
frauds exposed in the Senate
investigations led by Senator
Mcclellan. Democrat Of Ar
kansas"
Approves Troop Order
On the indignation dispute.
Senator Knowland said he fully
approves Mr.. Eisenhower's ac-
ton in ordering the use Of
Federal troops to enforce court
orders requiring racial inte-
grafton of Central High School
in Little Rock.
Senator Knowland said the
President had no alternative"
but to do this after Gov. Orval
E. Faubus used the Arkansas
National Guard to prevent
Negro children from entering
the school.
He said that unless court
decisions are respected. there
would be no protection for in
dividual or property rights in
the United States.
Senator Knowland said he
does not know what the po-
litical effects will be from the
Arkansas dispute.
Il don't think anyone knows
what they will be. but the i'm
portant thing is that any Pres
ident would have been forced
to act" he said.
Senator Knowland said he
doubts Congress will pass any
new civil rights legislation at
the session starting in January
because we first must have
what the civil rights commits
sion learns and recommends" y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-12
Queen Philip
Fly to Canada
Plane Due
In Ottuwu
Before Dusk

LONDON. Oct. IL R.-The
royal airliner carrying Queen
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
to North America roared over
mid-Atlantic in clear blue skies
today bucking slight headwinds
but still on time in the race to
reach Ottawa before dusk.
The four-engined Douglas
Oct radioed at noon. Green
witch mean time-S am. EDIT
that the weather was fine and
fair" l.244 miles out from Lon
don. with 2,117 miles still to go.
The plane is due in Ottawa at
1880 pm. EDIT.
The royal couple, who made
an early getaway while most
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FAITH HELPED
SEVEN ON RAFT

FAITH pIOyed q port in the story
Of cOpt. Eddie Riekenboeker. odrift
for q Days in the South Poetic.
See The Stor's Church Section on
Pose AS.
THE STORY Of on oil Spanish church
in Washington also is 5eloted in
the Church Section on Pose AT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-12
Satellite and Rocket
Visible Here Tomorrow
VIII Poss This Woy About GIG AM;
Both Seen by Naked Eye in Cambridge

Washington residents viii have good chance Of
seeing Sputnks felow-ravclng rocket tomorrow morning
II they get up early enough and they may the Red
moon itself
One area Moonwatch observer the rocket early
today and observers at the Smithsonian Asrophysica
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Full Study Expected
On D. c. Zonine Report
Recommendations Of Advisory Unit
Would liberulize Lewis Proposals
By GEORGE BEVERIDGF

Engineer Commissioner Alvin C. yelling said today he
the District Zonng Commission will give full consid-
Grafton to forthcoming citizens advisory report which
drastic lberalzaons in the city coming proposals Of con-
sultant Harold M Lewis.
The Star disclosed yesterday that the Citizens Zonng A
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sion. and suggests hundreds Of
amendments to it. Many of
them would reduce the strin-
gency Of new coming restric-
tons on the height and floor
space Of new buildings. and re-
quirements for of -street park
ing facilities. Many others diff
fer baSically with Mr.. Lewis
ideas about what coming should
accomplish.
Green Light Interval
Perhaps its most significant
proposal. however. is that de-
velopers with imminent build
ing plans be given a green light
to go ahead with their projects
under current coming rules.
Specifically. the advisers pro-
pose that developers be per-
mitted TO build under current
coming If they file preliminary
applications for building per-
mits" within 30 days after the
new coming rules take effect.
Developers who so file then
would be given six months to
submit a final application. and
extensions beyond that dead
line to submit final plans.
The advisory report says this
concession provides a reason
able period to assure that new
restrictions will have a mini
mum adverse effect" on future
construction.
Other Major Points
Here are other highlights Of
the report of the Groom draft
ing committee, headed by At
torney James c. Wilkes:
/. Elimination of any off,
street parking requirements IN
new commercial buildings in
the central business district. "
and substantial reductions in
Mr.. Lewis parking require
ments for apartments and COM
mercial buildings in other parts
of the city.
2. Expansion of the central
business district limits set by
Mr.. Lewis. where the largest
new buildings in the city would
be permitted.
3. Substantial increases in
the maximum sizes Of apart
Continued on Page Az, Col. 1
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STOCKS
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK R.-Following are the
sales add OO), high, low, closing price
and net change OF the 20 most active
stocks 10 rthe week
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Britons still were in bed, were
reported able to relax in the
last hours Of the fight before
beginning their strenuous 10
day tour Of Canada and the
United States.
The Royal Canadian Air
Force took over from the Raj
in escorting the royal plane, fly
ing at $4,000 feet for the last
half Of the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-12
Looks SIeepy-Eyed

AODAS GACCPg -LyCu
The Queen looked sleepy
eyed as she boarded the plane
after turning to face photog-
raphers from the flower
festooned ramp. Prince Philip
walked behind her bareheaded
and smiling.
Once inside the cabin, the
Queen sat down by a window,
took OF her blue velvet hat to
show her freshly waved brown
hair. and looked out the win
dow.
AS the big plane rumbled of
down the runway, the Queen
wiggled her fingers to the small
crowd. Police said the early
hour cut the number Of people
there TO wave their sovereign
of.
The chief pilot, 5l-year-old
Capt. Gordon Store of South
Africa, said strong headwinds
were expected on the fight.
Visibility would be good and
the Queen should be able to see
the new world for the first
time on this trip at Bell Island,
Labrador. he said.
An airlines official said the
strong winds give the royal pair
a few bumps before they reach
Ottawa.
Will Be Welcomed
The Queen will be greeted at
Uplands Air Base, about 8
miles from Ottawa. by Prime
Minister John G. Diefenbaker,
a 2l-gun salute and an honor
guard.
The royal couple planned to
drive to the Governor Generals
house. where they will occupy
a three-room suite during their
four days in Canada.
Elizabeth will open the Ca
madam Parliament Monday.
She and Philip will leave Of
tawa Wednesday for Williams
burg, Va. They will fly to
Washington Thursday in Pres
ident Eisenhower's personal
plane.
One of he highlights Of the
Canadian visit will be the
Queens first solo television per-
Torrance. set for tomorrow
night. With Philip as her
coach, she has rehearsed care
fully for it.
The four-engine plane car
rying the Queen passed over
Shannon Airport. Ireland, one
hour and "a minutes after TAX
ing of and headed across the
Atlantic at 14.500 feet. Patrol
ships along the route had been
specially alerted to stand by
during the crossing.
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All DOlIed Up. ottovo Awoits Queens
AFnvol. Poge Al
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Sunny and cool today and Sunday. High
today so. Frost tonight in suburbs, low a.
Full report on Page A-2)
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Planning Compromise

There are encouraging indications
that nearby Maryland's bicounty PLAN
ming setup will be preserved in any re-
organization approved by the current
General Assembly. Ill-advised efforts to
abolish the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission in favor
OF two independent county planning sys-
TENS have gained few supporters. Mean
while, public sentiment has been growing
for retention of the present intercounty
commiSSion-but with provision for a
much greater local voice in the admins
tration and operation of the planning
agency.
Among latest civic groups to indorse
a compromise intercounty planning pro-
poSal were the Prince Georges County
Civic Federation and the Prince Georges
League of Women Voters. In Montgom-
cry County, too, there is strong support
for such compromise Although the
Montgomery County Civic Federation has
not taken formal action, representatives
of that organization recently indicated
approval Of the compromise Under this
plan, the six-member planning agency,
now appointed by the Governor, would
be enlarged into ten-member commits
sion, with Ave members named by each
of the governing bodies of the two coun-
ties. Blair Lee III, chairman of the Mont
gomery County delegation to the Legis-
lature and formerly executive officer of
the planning agency, will sponsor legis-
lation to bring about such a reorganiza-
ton. The overriding advantage of the
compromise is that 1t would preserve re-
gional (intercounty) planning in a part
of the Washington Metropolitan Area
where broader planning, in co-opera-
ton with the National Capital Planning
Commission and the Regional Planning
Council, is also essential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-12
Queens First Minister

Harold Macmillan faces a multitude
OF grave problemS-domeStic and foreign
as he takes on his difficult Job as Brit
aims Prime Minister and leader of the
Conservative Party. To cope with them,
he will need all the skill and experience
acquired through more than 80 years in
political life. He will need friendly sup
port, or at least understanding. from
outside his own country as we'll as from
within it. And he will need at least
normal amount of good luck in steer
Ing his government and party through
period of crisis.
Mr.. Macmillan comes to office at
a time when Britain's prestige abroad
has been severely damaged by her ILL
advised and unsuccessful military adven-
ture against Egypt. The fact that he
supported this undertaking, set in motion
by Conservative government of which
he was prominent member, makes more
difficult his task of presenting foreign
policy which will eliminate the Skepticism
of some of Britain's allies and restore the
confidence of disappearing members of
the Commonwealth ITSELF At home he
must cope with economic problems that
were serious enough before the Middle
East involvement, and which have be-
come more numerous and more serious
since A flight from sterling and a dan
gerouS reduction in Britain's monetary
reserves were checked by help from the
international Monetary Fund and the
United States Export-Import Bank, but
this danger is not over. British industry
has been hurt and unemployment conse-
quently increased by interruption of nor
NAL oil supplies. Curtailment Of indus
trial production for export, if that should
happen, would intensity the pressure on
currency reserves.
Politically, both British public opin-
Ion and the Conservative Party itself were
split over the Egyptian invasion Unless
the party closes ranks, some issue Of the
near future could bring the government
down and force general election before
the scheduled date in 1860 The Labor
Party already is calling for such a test,
and is pointing to by-election successes
as evidence that the country wants a
change. Dissatisfaction with the Con-
sentative government, particularly among
Britain's large middle class, was notice
able even before the Middle East crisis
developed.
Still, Mr. Macmillan is not by any
means licked before he starts He has
described himself as a liberal Conserva-
tive and, even though some of his critics
dispute the description, his political rec
ord gives 1t some support. In addition,
his acquaintance with government and
his countrys problems has become broad
through service in numerous cabinet posts
"a career more diversified than that Of
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Outspoken Judqe

Federal Judge Walter E. Hoffman,
who preSideS over the District Court in
Norfolk, takes very dim view of Vir-
ginia'S so-called pupil placement law.
Two months ago he said that If the
law were before him at that time he
would throw it out the window" Now
he has expressed the firm conviction"
that the law is unconstitutional on it's
face"
This second judicial announcement
came as the court rejected motions to
dismiss suits brought on behalf of Negroes
against the Norfolk and Newport News
school boards. The placement law was
not directly involved, but was cited by
attorneys for the school boards in arguing
their dismissal motions
Actually the placement law, which
ostenSibly provides for the assignment
of pupils to schools on grounds other than
race, has not yet been applied in any
case. And ordinarily the test of such
law would lie in the manner of its appli-
cation-whether in a given case pupil
actually had been denied admission to a
school because of his race even though
some other reason for the denial might
have been cited. Thus, Judge Hoffman
may have been a bit premature in con-
demning the law before it has been put
to any test.
But even if this is so, it is not very
important. For we do not see how the
placement law can possibly survive when
1t finally is brought into play 1t was
enacted as part of legislative package
for the avowed purpose Of preventing
any school Indignation anywhere in Vir-
GINA. Presumably the placement plan,
when the test comes, will be employed
to that end. And if it is, if all pupils are
assigned to schools on a segregated basis,
even though race is not mentioned, it is
as certain as anything can be that the
law will be struck down by the courts
whenever proper case comes before
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-12
Care for Alcoholics

/ read in The Star the sug-
gestion by Howard Gill that
the workhouse at Occoquan be
converted into a hospital for
inebriates. Mr.. Gill is to be
commended for a advancing
such an idea.
We are in great need Of just
such a hospital in this area.
What the alcoholic requires is
work and spiritual as we'll as
physical treatment. 1t is not
proper simply to lock him up
for a while and then turn him
loose TO prey on his family and
friends.
In Maryland they talk Of
building stadiums, new roads
and other things, but not one
word about one of the most
necessary projects of all
means Of restoring the alco-
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Mr.. Richards Joins the Team

PRESIDENT EISENHOWER has added a re-
Spected new member to his team" with
the appointment of former Representa-
tive Richards of South Carolina as special
assistant on Middle East problems. AS
long-term member and later chairman
of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
the 62-year-old Democrat has been
closely familiar with postwar foreign
policy and developments during Republic
can and Democratic administrations. His
approach to them has not been partisan
one and it is significant that former COM
mittee colleagues of both parties greeted
his new appointment approvingly. Very
likely one of his most effective roles will
be that OF furthering bipartisan support
for the newly proclaimed Eisenhower
Doctrine toward the Middle East It is,
too, measure of his own qualifications
that Mr.. Richards was willing to set aside
his personal plans for retirement from
public life and return to South Carolina
to practice law with his son.
Mr.. Richards first undertaking will
be to head special presidential mission
to the Middle East ito explain the CO.
operation we are prepared to give" Initial
reaction from the area to the Eisenhower
program has been varied and indicates
perhaps most of all that there is real
need for more detailed explanation. Ac-
companying the special envoy will be
representatives of the State and Defense
Departments and of the international
Cooperation Administration Mr.. Rich
ards will have an opportunity to render
important service to the implementation
OF American policy in the troubled Middle
East and there is every expectation that
he will make the most of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-12
Slams Door on Guests
NJ. ID. B.

1t is a great pity that it
should be considered necessary
at this particular time to in
vite the representative of Janos
Kadar's puppet Hungarian
government as well as the Rus
sian Ambassador to Mr.. Essen
hower'S Inaugural Ball. These
two men are ambassadors of
the greatest gangland that the
world knows today. The Hun
garian minister does not rep
resent Hungary or the Hungar-
ian people. He only represents
Moscow as does the whole pup
pet government of that unhap-
py country. 1t is perfectly I'M
derstandable that these men
must be included at diplomatic
functions but protocol does not
require their attendance at the
Inaugural Ball, a purely social
function.
Since, to my knowledge, we
are not attempting to WOO
either the Hungarian puppet
government or Moscow, the
presence of these men seems
not only quite unnecessary.
automatically speaking, but an
insult to every Hungarian refu-
gee in this country. What can
they think when the assassins
OF their people and the muir
derers of their country are in
cluded as honor guests OF the
United States?
Lilias M. johnson.
Newport, r. l.
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Revdmps City

The District of Columbia,
as the seat of the Federal Gov
eminent, should encompass an
area subject to Federal law
and supervision and wherein
only the properties under title
to the Federal Government
shuold be located.
A nonresidential and nom
business zone would:
l. Eliminate a subdivision as
seat of the Federal Govern
ment.
2. Provide greater security
for the administration of the
Federal Government.
3. Eliminate Federal admin
istration of civic law.
4. Eliminate future slun de-
velopment within the confines
of such area.
Washington. the city to be a
subdivision within a State
chosen by the electorate there
of would:
/. Equalize the civil rights
of its citizens as defined in the
Constitution.
2. Enfranchise the resident
citizens as prescribed by mu-
nicipal. State and Federal law.
3. Eliminate legislative and
iurisdictional conflict of mu-
nicipal and Federal law.
Marion Helene Steele.