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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Fete Visitors

Fete Visitors II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H.
Porter entertained at lunch
con today at Frances Res
taurant in Georgetown in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Isham of Chicago, III.
the Navy and Mrs. Charles
S. Thomas. the Burton K.
Wheelers. the Leigh Wades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Vogel,
Mrs. Jorge E. Zalles. and
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. James
RiSeley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
.Heifer Wins
Show Honor

A senior calf entered BY the
Avenel Farm OF Montgomery
County has been adjudged the
grand champion female in the
polled Shorthorn division at
the annual International Live
stock Show in Chicago.
The prize-winning calf. a
heifer named Avenel Duchess
III. was among six head Of
polled Shorthorn cattle ex-
hibited by the Potomac (Md.)
farm. The 940-acre farm is
owned by w. w. Rapley, a
director Of the National Polled
Shorthorn Association.
Avenel Duchess III also was
selected as the best Of is heifers
in the senior calf class and
chosen junior champion. In
other judging. two Avenel
Farm bulls won second place
ribbons in their classes.
Six years ago. Max Coronet
V. a bull wearing the Avenel
Farm colors. won the grand
champion award for polled
Shorthorn. The 1857 livestock
show in Chicago ended yester-
DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
MOBILE UNIT AIDS HOSPITAL
I'M PHONE SERVICE TIEUP

At least 1000 Alexandria residents-and the Alex
andria Hosplta-were without direct telephone service
last night for about three hours.
Moisture in big feeder cable serving most Of the
downtown area caused the interruption OF service
according TO Paul d. Eckman Alexandria telephone
manager.
During the delay. Mr.. Eckman ordered mobile units
out to handle emergency calls at Alexandria Hospital
Washington mobile operators helped to facilitate that
service
Reparmen found the source Of the trouble in the
underground conduit at a manhole at Mount Vernon
avenue and Braddock street. he said
The manager said the interruption In service was
frst noticed about pm He said telephone service In
the affected area completely restored by 10 pm
II the trouble had not been located in a manhole
Mr. Eckman said. the workmen would have had TO dig
up the cable from under the streets until they found IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

Naval Research: and William
A. Wildhack. a physicist who
heads the ONCE Of Basic In
strumentation at the National
Bureau Of Standards.
The league also submitted the
name OF Ralph l.. Clark. man.
ager Of the Stanford Research
Institutes Washington Office.
who was Endorsed earlier by
other organizations.
Other Names Proposed
Other nominations recently
received by the board, are
Kingsley Higgins. a business
man who is active in the Com
mite OF 100: Mrs. Lorna Hut
chings. 2l32 North Troy street.
chairman Of the Civic Fedora
TONS Schools Committee: and
Mrs. II, H. Oldham. 220S South
Knoll street. a member Of the
Organized Women Voters.
Also. Curtis Tuthill. former
Arlington School Board mem
Der and unsuccessful liberal
candidate for the County Board
last year: William G.. Watt. an
employe of the Navy Hydro
graphic ONCE. who has been
active in the Civic Federation
William LightSey. chairman OF
the County Council Of Parent
Teacher Associations: Robert
Reynolds. active with the citi-
zenS Committee for School I'm
provement: and Mrs. J. Law
renee Manning, GIT North
jackson street. a former school
teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Il9-Yeor-Oid Youth
Admits Attack

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Dec. Z
(R.--A l9-year-old Williams
port youth was ordered held
without bail today ON a charge
OF assaulting and raping a l6-
year-old Hagerstown girl.
The youth, Raymond Meats.
was picked up about 2 am,
today on suspicion OF prowling
Questioned about the attack on
the girl on November IA, he
told officers II was he who as
saulted her.
He then took the policemen
back to the vacant lot where
the assault and rape took place
and described his actions. The
girl was hospitalized for 10
days after the attack.
His statement was read AT
q preliminary hearing before
Magistrate Paul Ottinger.
When Mr.. Ottinger asked
Meats II he had anything to
say. the youth replied only.
everything there is true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Prosecutor Asks Sitter
Virginia Juvenile Laws

juvenile offenders IN many
cases should be published TO
protect the innocent.
The Lynchburg official also
said that he favored broadened
juvenile laws to permit punish
ment Of parents who wilfully
neglect children. which results
in them coming under the pur-
view of the Juvenile Act.
Mr.. Jester is chairman OF the
associations Committee on the
Revision Of Juvenile Laws. He
spoke at the opening session Of
the 18th annual meeting Of the
Association Of Commonwealth's
Attorneys Of Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

ROANOKE. Dec. 7.--Changes
in the State juvenile laws to
permit more arrests in juvenile
cases were recommended to-
day by the Commonwealth
attorney of Lynchburg.
Royston Jester III, said he
thinks the arrest provision OF
the laws should be broadened
so that juveniles will not feel
that they are beyond the reach
Of the strong arm OF the
law"
I Mr.. Jester said that this feel
ing among juvenile causes
them 10 feel that they are not
responsible for some of Their
acts. He said the names oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

pletes the bypass is virtually
complete and is ready for use.
MeKeldin May Preside
L. f. McCaTl. district engi-
neer for the SRC. declared
completion OF the county's
Montrose road portion OF the
bypass this week will make a
ribbon cutting ceremony pos
sible early next week. Road
officials hope Gov. McKeldin
will preside at the opening.
Last September. the county
awarded the MontroSe road
project TO T. Edge Russell. a
Frederick Md contractor
whose bid was $l53.246. The
Contee firm was employed as
the paving subcontractor.
The projects first target
date-December WAS can
celed by poor weather condi-
tons. County officials said
they have been pressing for an
early completion Of the bypass
to Offset increasing congestion
along Rockville pike.
Reconstruction Of the pike
from Bethesda TO Rockville IS a
current project Of the State
roads agency. The project is
scheduled 70 be finished by next
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
DetwiIer Is Appointed
AS Droheim Successor

The Arlington County Board.
by q S-2 vote. yesterday APP
pointed DR.. Robert II. Detwiler
to the school board for an In
term term ending December
81.
The appointment Of the for
mer county board member will
be effective upon the resigna-
ton OF School Board member
Z. r. Draheim.
Mr. Draheim. liberal. has
said ne expects to resign some
time after the last school board
meeting on December II to &C
cept an overseas job.
The County Board also an
nounced yesterday that 1t
would make the two full four
year school board appoint
ments for terms beginning
January / at its next regular
meeting. December 81.
Peck's Term Also Expires
The terms Of Mr.. Draheim
and Robert A. Peck. q conserv-
ative. who was named earlier
this year on an interim basis.
expire December 81. Mr.. Peck
is expected to be reappointed.
Today's appointment Of DIR,
Detwiler, 4S. a pediatrician OF
SOFT N. Thirtieth street, was
opposed by the boards two lib
eral members. David L. Krup-
saw and Ralph Kaul.
DR.. Detwiler served on the
county board during 1858. He
was elected to complete the
term Of a member who was
ousted by court order because
he was a Federal employe.
DR.. Detwiler. who headed the
eounty's conservative coalition
group. Arlington Independent
Movement. in 1855. said he
would not, under any circum-
stances accept a four-year
school board appointment. In
that case, and II MIR. Draheim's
resignation plans are carried
out, DR.. Detwiler will serve on
the school board without at
tending a meeting.
% Nominations Received
Meanwhile. the county board
has received total of IS nomi-
nations for the four-year school
board appointments - along
with a recommendation for Mr..
Peck's reappointment = from
organizations and individuals.
Among the latest nominees
are two scientists Endorsed by
the League of Women Voters.
They are DR.. r. NJ. Robertson.
a physicist with the Office OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Alexandria Woman
Struck by Cor, Hurt

Mrs. Jean Arthur. 81. Of 201
East Howell avenue. Alexan-
dria. received a fractured pelvis
and spinal injuries last night
when struck by a car at Howell
and Mount Vernon avenues.
Police listed the driver of the
car as Maurice A. Fitzpatrick,
OF zoos Blaine drive. Alexandria.
They said Mrs. Arthur was ad-
mitted to Alexandria Hospital
for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Bond Issue
Under Study
I'm Arlington

The need for a bond issue to
finance capital improvements
Is under study by Arlington
officials.
Three County Board men,
beers yesterday asked for a re-
view Of the needed projects in
order to decide whether a refer
endum should be put before
the voters.
One board member, Mrs.
Leone Buchholz. said that IL
the funds were needed then the
referendum should be included
on the same ballot as a pro-
posed bond issue for the con-
struction OF Yorktown High
School.
Backed by Raul. Blevins
Her suggestion was seconded
by Ralph Kaul and DR.. L. II,
Blevins. Mr.. Kaul asked County
Manager A. 7. Lundberg to re-
port on what improvements
could be financed under vari-
GUS amounts OF bond money.
Mr., Lundberg said that his
ONCE had priority lists on hand.
He went on to say that the
Planning Commission. In its
current work on a master plan.
should be able soon to make
specific recommendations for
a bond issue.
The commission has recently
Endorsed reports on sanitary
sewers and water distribution
IL is expected TO complete a
study on the drainage of storm
water soon.
Asked for comment on the
boards action. James H. Ber-
key. commission chairman. said
he expects that the advisory
group will emphasize the need
for financing highway and
PARKING projects.
$50 Million Issue
As for a referendum on
Yorktown High School. the
School Boards liberal majority
favors asking the voters to APP
prove a bond issue OF about
S3.2 million for this project.
The board has scheduled a
public hearing on the new high
school and on an alternate pos
Sibility Of keeping schools open
all year The hearing is sched-
uled for 8 pm. Wednesday in
WaShington-Lee High School.
In another action. the Coun-
~ Board voted to hold a public
hearing at its next regular
meeting on the cost and scope
OF a proposed program for
mentally retarded children.
The hearing is scheduled for
3 pm. Saturday. December 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

VIII connect Rockville pike
Just south OF Congressional Air
port with the Southernmost
terminus OF Washington Ma
tional pike u. S. 240l.
Mason A. Butcher. county
public works director. said the
rebuilt thoroughfare's first as
phalt layer was completed Fri
day. On that day crews of the
Contee Sand & Gravel Co.. de-
spite an intermittent driZzle
and thawing snow. put down
100 tons Of asphalt mix.
Black Top in One Day
Mr.. Butcher said the final
black-top surface could be put
down in one day with salts
factory weather conditions. In
addition. some time must be re-
served for final padding and
rolling Of the road shoulders.
Rockville pike. from Montrose
road north to Rockville. pres
entity carries about 1900 cars
daily, Mr.. Butcher said. He es-
timated this total may be re-
duced by 5000 vehicles which
would be shunted west OF Rock
vile along the new bypass.
Maryland State Roads CON-
mission officials said the new
U. S. 240 stretch which COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Virginia Choirmonships
TOGO to Newcomers

Roads Committee is Delegate
John II. Daniel OF Charlotte
County. in place OF retiring
Delegate c. NJ. Waldrop of
Amelia.
Other Changes
Other apparent changes in
chairmen include:
Labor Delegate
w. c. Elliott OF Russell County
to succeed Delegate ]. RAN
dolph Tucker. jr.. Of Richmond.
Welfare Committee - Dele
gate Kossen Gregory Of Roa :
noke TO succeed Mr.. Holland.
Manufacturers and Mechani-
cal Arts Committee-Delegate
A. II. Richardson OF Dinwid-
die County to succeed Mr..
Daniel.
Mining and Mineral Re-
sources Committee - Delegate
Vernon c. Smith OF Grundy TO
succeed Delegate John l..
Whitehead Of Radford.
Federal Relations Committee
Delegate Paul w. Manns OF
Bowling Green TO succeed Mr.
McMurran.
immigration Committee =
Delegate j. w. Roberts Of Nor
folk TO succeed Delegate Henry
B. Gordon OF Charlottesville.
Printing Committee Dele
gate John r. Rixey Of Norfolk
TO succeed State Senator-elect
I w. F. Stone OF Martinsville.
Among holdover cnairmen Of
important house committees
will be Delegate Howard II
Adams Of Northampton. Appro-
priations; Delegate Sam f.
Pope Of Southampton. Agricul-
ture Delegate Joseph J. Will
liams, ir.. Of Henrico County
Courts Of Justice; Delegate
Harry b. Davis Of Princess
Anne, Education; Delegate
Charles X. Hutchens OF New
port News. Finance. and Dele
gate John B. Boatwright OF
Buckingham County. General
Laws.
No changes are In prospect
! for senate COMMITTEES chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
.Sufety Talks
District Visits
Listed by Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield. director
OF The stors School Soiey Pro
srom, will give his eorioon soie,y
eholk .iolks OF the following schools
in the District this week:
Tomorow--Mott ElsmeNtoty
School. 9:l5 an. and l0:4S ON.
Tuesdoy--Brooklond Elementary
School. 9:ls ON. and l0;45 ON.
Neutrality-suspicious. Elsmentop
School, o:l5 ON.
Thursdoy-PoweIl Elementary
School. l0;45 ON.
fridoy--Moufy Elementary
School, o:lS ON. and l0.tS am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Economist to Tulk

DR.. Gerard NJ. Brannon.
economist Of the House Ways
and Means Committee, will
address the Graduate Eco
Monies Round Table Of George
town University at 8 pm. Tues
day in the alumni lounge OF
McDonough Memorial Gym
nasium.. Thirty-seventh and o
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Gen. Parks to Speak

1t. Gen. Floyd L. Parks. USA.
ret, will speak at the annual
meeting and banquet Of the
Washington Chapter Of the
Sons Of the Revolution. TO be
held at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Chevy Chase Club. Gen. Parks
is executive director Of the
National Rife Association and
former Army Ground Forces
chief OF staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

RICHMOND, Dec. 7 QP. =
Chsirmanships Of at least a
dozen committees in the House
Of Delegates will be in the
hands of newcomers when the
legislature convenes next
month.
While the chairmen won't be
named officially until the
Speaker of the House an
nounces his committee appoint
ments. these are the likely
changes:
Delegate John Warren Cooke
OF Mathews will move into the
Craftsmanship Of the Privileges
and Elections Committee as a
result Of the retirement Of
Delegate Roy B. Davis Of Hall
fax. Mr.. Cooke also will serve
again as House Majority Floor
Leader. an unofficial post that
usually goes with the chair
manship Of the Privileges and
Elections Committee.
Cooke TO Vacate
Since no member may hold
two committee chairmanships
at the same time. Mr.. Cooke
will vacate the post as head
OF the Committee on the
Chesapeake and Its Tributaries.
This post apparently will go
TO Delegate w. Tayloe Murphy
Of Warsaw.
Delegate Lewis A. McMlr-
ran. jr. OF Newport News is In
line for the post OF chairman
Of the Counties. Cities and
Towns Com mittee, which
handles most Of the flood Of
local bills. as well as any an
nexation legislation. The
present chairman. DR.. Jack w.
Witten OF Tazewell. was de-
feated in his bid for recollection.
Delegate Shirley r. Holland
Of Isle OF Wight should head
the Insurance and Banking
Committee. succeeding Dele
gate Norman c. Bailey OF
Orange, who did not seek re-
election.
chaii1nan-apparens u the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Wednesday forget Set
For Montrose Road Job

MONTGOMERY County road builders winning a race
against time and weather the Montrose road project
County Public Works Department engineers contractors
are working overtime TO rush the l6mile
completion Barring weather the roads new paving
may be ready by Wednesday.
The Montroe project needed as Rockville bynaSs Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

been issued at q crucial moment
when too much criticism Of the
regime might get out Of hand
and threaten the Communist
leadership itself. The regime
already has been severely criti-
cized because Communist Party
workers have been arrogant,
poorly qualified or out Of touch
with the peoples wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

ofncials IN the government have
blasted the regime for mistakes
in treatment Of non-party gov
eminent workers. Several prom
inent non-party figures seem
marked as targets for a regime
counterattack. Their own nom
Communist parties--there are
eight in China-have been in
spired to attack them for their
criticisms.
Macs orders appeared to nave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26
FIoreup Hinted as Mao
|Stiffens Orders to Police

The ferrnent in China was
touched OF by a February ~
speech by Mao conceding CON
tradictions" between the people
and the regime. A rectification
(cheng feng) campaign pur-
lportedly aimed at correcting
abuses was begun May 10. and
open discussion was encouraged
Criticism came In q flood.
With a new agricultural crisis
threatening. the regime ordered
postponement Of the criticism
campaign at the county level,
so farmers can concentrate on
the harvest. The campaign will
continue at the province level
Already, between 20 and 80
per cent of the members OF
China's new agricultural pro-
ducer co-operatives have over
drawn their accounts because
of the economic pinch. Flood
and drought are reported in
some regions. and manpowel
shortages in others. The Gov
eminent says settlement of in
ternal conflicts depends in large
part upon an improved harvest
The regime apparently fears
the, criticism campaign might
block plans for a bumper har-
vest. -
In this atmosphere. more thar
1000 delegates from all over tn,
nation Of 900 million gathered
today for the opening session o.
the National Peoples Congress
Before they adjorn, some heads
are likely to roll.
Some outspoken non-part!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

HONG KONG, June 26 (R.-
Red China's leader, Mao TIE
tung, ordered regulations for
the nations police published
throughout the country yester-
day. The order limited at pos
sible trouble in the wake. Of a
torrent Of internal complaints
touched OF by Macs current
"rectification" campaign.
Redefining the Peoples Police
as a major instrument of demo-
cratic dictatorship" and an
armed administrative force for
public security. Mao outlined for
them these tasks:
To deal with counter -revolu-
tionaries: prevent sabotage by
other criminals: preserve pub
lie order and security; protect
public property and the interests
of citizens; safeguard "the peo-
Piles democratic system" and
insure the smooth development
Of socialist (CommunisD con-
struction."
Mao advised the Peoples Po-
lice to rely on the masses OF
the people constantly, keep close
contact with them, listen to
their opinions and accept their
supervision"
The Communist leadership
issued these regulations after q
discussion by the standing COM
mittee of the National Peoples
Congress. The congress itself,
normally q rubber stamp legis-
lature for the Communist Gen.
trial Committee. may develop
into an actual forum for debate
at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

missing. There are indications NO
inventory was kept Of papers in
the Embassy's locked cabinets.
Secretary Of State Dulles al
ready has denied emphatically
that the rioters stole secret
American diplomatic code books.
Officials said the special report
will be given within the next
few days to the Senate Foreign
Relations and HDuse Foreign
Affairs Committees. Both groups
asked the State Department to
report on the riots after an in
vestigation.
Facts Assembled
Diplomats are now assembling
all the facts in the case to ex-
plain the sudden mob attack
which destroyed both the Ameri-
can Embassy and the United
States Information Agency Of
nee in Taipei.
Authorities familiar with In
formation cleaned thus far said
the report viii say some Of the
rioters broke into locked cabinet
cases containing confidential
documents.
These papers were strewn
heller skelter throughout the
Quilted Embassy, they said, with
prospects some Of them were
taken by the rioters, perhaps as
souvenirs.
The belief of American Of
ficials investigating the riots.
they said, is that the picking up
of the documents was not de-
liberate but an aftermath Of
the furious assault on the En-
baSsy.
Nationalist AbsOIved
The report is understood to
absolve the Chinese Nationalist
government Of any direction or
instigation Of the affair but ID
critical of police failure TO In
tervene once the riots started
The Nationalist government
promptly apologized for the in
cident and promised to pay dam
ages.
No Communist plot Of direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

ton was detected by diplomats
reporting on the investigation,
despite rumors that Reds egged
on the demonstrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26
u. S. Documents MISSING
After Riots on Formoso
BY the Associated Press

Some confidential documents apparently taken by
from the United States Embassy Taipe
last months anti American riots Formosa
Responsible officials said this is acknowledged special
the State Department drafting the incident
They did not make clear whether important documents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

A fine selection Of smart sum-
mer suits in distinctive all
woods and luxurious silk-and.
wool blends. Most sizes in the
group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-26

Now, with vacations and hot weather still
ahead, you can get important savings during
Herzog's early semi-annual clearance. Frankly
we were overStocked so we had to reduce prices
drasticaly to clear the racks. Alterations in
time for July 4th!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-25

The odds on q healthy young
man avoiding the draft in the
coming year now stand at about
9 to I In his favor. figures re-
leased by the District Selective
Service Board disclosed today,
This situation. brought about
by q recent reduction in the
Washington draft quota. has
left the board with q backlog
of 900 bachelors and childless
married men. 10 to IS years
old. The local quota was dropped
from 1900 to 1000 men.
Earring even better will be
young married men. All the
single and childless marrieds
must be called before young
fathers can be tapped.
OF the 6.l00 available. about
40 per cent viii be rejected as
physically. mentally or morally
unit. leaving $500. With only
~ needed each month or 324 q
year the odds are slightly bet
ter than Q to the number Of
one Of the $500 win not turn
up during the span Of q year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-25
Music Educator Leads
School Choral Clinic

DR.. Helen Hosmer. director
Of the Crane Department Of
Music. Potsdam State Teachers
College. Potsdam. N. " Is guest
conductor for the Falls Church
High School Choral Clinic The
clinic. arranged by high school
choral directors in Fairfax
County. began Wednesday and
will run through October 20.
from 1850 TO Q pm.
DR.. Hosmer. nationally known
as q music educator. will direct
more than 500 choral students
from eight Fairfax County
secondary schools IN the APP
proaches for learning and per-
forming choral music.