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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Dirty YARDS Streets
Hit by Breakdown
Police Launch
Stern Program
For Cleanup

The Washington Police De-
partment today opened a city,
wide breakdown on all violators
of regulations pertaining to
street trash and dirty yards.
The order, signed by Deputy
Chief Robert s. Bryant, was is
sued Ito eliminate any un-
healthy. unsightly and unlawful
conditions" on public and pri-
vate property.
1t is viewed as the toughest
attempt to enforce these regula-
tons in recent years. 1t opens a
year -around breakdown rather
than the sporadic attempts made
during tourist seasons.
The order includes strict en-
forcement of rules against stag
nant water in yards and the law
which prohibits weeds from
being allowed to grow over four
inches. Motorists may not throw
containers from automobiles.
A special police officer will be
assigned to the Sanitation Di-
vision to issue warnings and
make arrests in cases of future
violations of these regulations.
PatrOImen Included
In addition every patrolman
in each precinct has been told
to take special initiative when
ever unlawful conditions are
seen. The procedure will involve
one warning notice and then, if
the condition is unchanged after
a reasonable" period of time,
an arrest.
The order singles out pedes-
TRANS and motorists as reSpon-
sible for much of the trash
strewn about the city.
When a police officer sees a
driver or a pedestrian dropping
trash on the street or other pub
lie space he shall lin a polite
manner" request that it be de-
posted in a container, such as
those on many street corners.
Even though this type of Of
tense is very trivial, the majority
lof trash on public space at the
present time can no doubt be at
tributed to this practice" Chief
Bryant wrote.
Other Regulations
The order notes other regula-
tons to be enforced including
those pertaining to the location
and types Of trash and garbage
cans, the restrictions on trash
collections by private parties
and the prohibition of dumping
on public space or vacant lots.
Trash containers located on
public space must be used by
passersby and not by occupants
OF nearby premises.
DIRTY and unhealthy yards"
will also have to be cleaned UP.
All precinct commanders, as
well as the policeman to be
assigned to the Sanitation Di-
vision, will make weekly reports
on the warnings issued and the
arrests made. the order states.
Chief Byrant pointed out that
the District attracts thousands
of visitors each year. The tour
lists. he said. are partially
attracted by the city's parks
and its reputation for clean
linesS..
The order was issued by Chief
Byrant for Police Chief Robert
v. Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Alexandra Girds for Drive
To Clear Away Its S|ums

then or well enough informed
on the program. Fought by the
lower King street merchants and
some old-time residents who
happened to live in a few good
houses included in the project.
the plan died in city council.
Since then a new Federal re-
newal law has been passed and
council and citizens are push
ing the program for Alex
andria. Once the city is certi-
fed, specific projects will have
to be mapped in detail.
Redevelopment can be done
either by governmental agencies
or by private interests. For in
stance. the city can condemn an
area. remove the buildings. and
sell 1t to private interests for
commercial development. The
Federal Government will pay
two-thirds Of any loss suffered
by the city.
Before q city can become ELI
gible for renewal funds. it must
have. among other things. ade-
quate building and other codes,
Ia comprehensive plan for COM
Imunity development, financial
ability and citizen participation.
Committee Appointed
A Remember citizen commit
tee was appointed last week to
keep the public informed on the
plans. The committee is COM
posed Of top civic leaders and
businessmen.
Most Of the requirements have
been completed or are in the
process. One important code tc
be considered soon is a minimum
standards housing and hygiene
code. It is through this that the
city will be able to enforce re-
Mobilization Of substandard
dwellings and prevent deteriora-
ton.
At present Alexandria has very
little authority to order i'm
provement or cleanup Of private
residences. The housing and
hygiene code will strengthen the
lcity's hand.
Alexandria has approximately
&c. 900 housing units Of which
about 1900 are houses and
1900 apartments. About 10 to
ii per cent Of the houses are
substandard. officials estimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

WASHINGTON HAD its first
experience with daylight time
in 1918 (the last year of World
War y, when the clocks of
the Nation were set ahead
from the third week in March
to the last Sunday of October.
1t was called wilson's time"
President Wilson was all for
it, In 1919, he vetoed two bills
repeating it, but his second
veto was overriden.
For 81 years during World
War II, Washington and the
entire country were on year.
round daylight saving time.
Great Britain went us one
better. The British set their
clocks ahead two hours in the
summer.
Congress passed a bill re-
pealing national daylight saw
ing i've weeks after vi Day
august IA. 1945).
Then began the fight to en-
able the citizens of the WASH
ington area to enjoy the bene-
fits of daylight saving. New
York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Chicago, and other large cities
had had daylight saving for
years. But it was more diff
cult to obtain for Washington
than the five-day week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
By PAUL HOPE

Alexandria is about to take a
major step in its drive to re-
juvenate the older sections of
the city and eliminate slum
areas.
City Manager E. @. Heat
wole said an application is ex-
pected to be filed within 80 days
seeking certification of the city
as eligible for Federal aid under
the urban renewal program.
Alexandria has an estimated
1,700 substndard houses, of
which about 500 are beyond
repair.
Alexandria's blight problem
differs from that of many cities.
Alexandra has no extensive
slum area. but the blight is
scattered throughout the whole
of the old section Of the city.
The most serious blight is in
the area between First street on
the north. Franklin street on
the south. the railroad tracks on
the west and the Potomac river
on the east.
Most Blocks Affected
There are some patches where
entire rows of houses are falling
apart, but over most Of the area
it is a mixture of good and bad
John Y. Kerr. executive director
of the Redevelopment and Hous-
ing Authority, said there is hard
ly a block in the downtown area
that doesn't have at least one
substandard building.
One reason for the intermix-
ture is the city's historic back
ground and efforts by many citi-
Izens to preserve the flavor OF
the past. Many hundreds OF
thousands of dollars have beer
poured into restoration of private
homes. 1t is not unusual to see
"a $4,000 restored home near q
dilapidated house.
A large amount Of the restora-
ton has been done in what Is
called the "Old Town" area near
the river. The efforts by resi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

ture. leapfrog" development of
the tract.
Mr.. Plavnick said planners
wanted Rockville to grow from
the city core out. The Air Force
Building threatens to pace satel-
lite groupings between which
"f1ll-in" development will follow,
according to Rockville planners.
City officials are expected to
remain adamant on Air Force
plans until their own planning
commission comes up with a land
use map for the Fruit Farm area,
due six months after June /.
Face Industry Pressure
But they will be urged June /
or shortly thereafter by Mr..
Lubar to rezone as industrial
some 26.4 acres adjoining the
Air Forces proposed site. Mr..
Lubar said he would request the
change to allow electronic COM
panies, already in contact with
his West Rockville, Inc, to build
there.
The rest of the land would
be kept on the whole for mice
homes" Mr.. Lubar said.
His development company al
ready has mapped out a planned
community spotting future home
sites. industrial areas and road
ways, he said.
Whether the Air Force can
push through approval of their
building before plans for the
whole area are set depends. Mr..
Plavnick said. on the military's
next move.
If the site isn't cleared for
the Air Force soon, Col. Busch
ing said the next move may be
away from Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
D. {. Relocation
Agency Asked
Senator Clark Hits
Cutbuck Plan

Senator Clark, Democrat of
Pennsylvania. took the District
Commissioners to task yesterday
for failing to set up a central
relocation service" for families
displaced by public improvement:
programs.
Seated between Commissioners
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Lane and
Robert E. Mclaughlin, the
Senator at luncheon conference
Housing Association said that
such a service was "a must for
Washington. He said it wasn't
civilized" for q community to
take peoples homes without pro-
viding an agency to meet their
needs.
He also attacked Federal
Housing Administrator Albert
Coles proposed cutbaek in Ma
tion-wide urban renewal grant
funds and lambasted the adj
ministration generally for gear
ing its housing programs to
those who finance and build
houses for the relatively well-to-
do"
MOnths-LOng War
The housing association and
Gen. Lane have been at war for
months over a central reloca-
ton service for the city.
The District Redevelopment
Land Agency already has a
highly organized relocation
operation to handle families dis
placed from redevelopment
projects. At issue is whether the
RIA service should be extended
to aid displacees from such
other programs as new high
way. public housing and the
condemnation Of insanitary
structures.
Gen. Lane told reporters he
was not swayed either by Sena-
tor Clark's remarks on the SUBJ
ject or by those of numerous
other speakers at the all-day
VIVA session.
He explained that he basically
opposes mixing the RIA pro-
gram-set up specifically by law
to handle the great rehousing
problems of slum areas-with
displacements "of an entirely
different type" by other pro-
grams. He said he recognizes
that the District has a "moral
obligation" to aid the poor anC
needy families 1t displaces. but
that he feels many of those dis.
placed by the city do not need
help.
Procedures Being Drafted
Gen. Lane said the District
now is drawing up procedures
to administer directly such as
sistance as is needed amonl
families 1t displaces. This pro
gram. he said. may we'll use RLi
facilities at times, but also viii
use existing facilities Of the Wei
fare Department and other cit!
agencies.
Another factor that influenced
his decision. Gen. Lane said, wa
that the RIA program provide
up to 500 per family to hell
with such expenses as moving. I
the Districts displacements werl
Jumped in with the RIA group
he said. he could envision a driv,
to extend money benefits to thosI
displaced by the various cit.
programs. In many instances, h,
said. such families do not need II
Unlike Stun areas. where tn
need for assistance is clear-cut
no one knows precisely what tn,
problems are In other displace
ments. Gen. Lane said. One pur
pose Of the Districts new pro
gram. he said. will be to fin,
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Air Force Building Plan
Stirs Row in Rockville
New Headquarters Proposal Arouses
Residential Development Bockers

Suburban Rockville Nd ponderng the location Of new
Force headquarters which the flyers want to set down the
rolling countryside just annexed to the southwest side of town
the 81 million Office will be built there depends
how city planners private developers settle smmerng
dispute differ how the section Of the city should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
The
Rambler
:. Ponders Joys
OF Daylight Time
By GEORGE KENNEDY

The birds awakened the
Rambler this m orning an
hour, instead of two hours. be-
fore getting-up time q am.
On his way home last night
on the Shirley highway, he
saw foursomes starting to play
the 18-hole course at the Army
Navy Country Club with every
expectation of finishing before
dark.
All the tennis courts were
busy at Parkfairfax, and when
he arrived at his house he had
21a daylight hours to work in
the garden.
He spent them musing on
the blessings of daylight saw
ing; on how we so readily ac-
cept them and forget that
these gains were not won
without battles and that we
owe much to the heroes who
had the courage to fight for
change against the forces
championing the status quo.
There was no thought of
saving daylight for fun when
the scheme was first tried.
That was in France in 1916
during World War I. With the
logic for which the modern
Gaul is noted, it was decided
that If 40 million Frenchmen
or what was left of them be-
hind the Western Front would
60 to bed an hour earlier, they
would not use as much cleo
tricity.
The British found the same
thing was true on their island.
In this country, several cities
near the time zone borders
managed to achieve year.
round daylight saving by hav-
ing themselves declared in the
zone to the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

$500
how city planners and private
dispute. They differ on how tn
grow-as a swank residential
area or an industrial center.
Air Force sponsors see their
building as a boon to both.
The 1O-acre site on Great Falls
road, 1,40O feet southwest of
Seven Locks road, was chosen
after a two-year search for
land, according to Col. r. w.
Busching of the AT headquar-
tiers staff.
Owners would donate the
tract free, at a saving of an
estimated 100000 plus to Fed
eral taxpayers. Most Of the 26O
military men and civilians to
occupy Offices live in Northwest
Washington and nearby Mary
land countryside, a handy driv-
ing distance.
Dement'S EnV1SlOne0
These employees would bring
new buying power into Rock
vile. Some would settle down
closer to the city. Col. Busch
ing feels the building would
speed the laying of sewer and
water lines. too.
The Air Force is almost sure
to turn to another suburban
site if opposition in Rockville
grows. Tempo T" now hous-
ing the headquarters staff at
Fourteenth and Constitution
avenue NV. in the District is
due to be RACED to make room
for the Smithsonian Institutions
new Museum Of History and
Technology.
Federal building schedules call
for the Air Force to find a new
staff home by the end Of this
year.
Already three locations in the
close vicinity Of mushrooming
Rockville have become en-
meshed in complicated coming.
planning and growing pain
problems of the city. Its popu-
lation of nearly 10000 has burst
the small town limits at an APP
Iproximate rate of $500 new
residents annually for the past
several years.
Road Shifted Site
The first choice, a tract on
Willerburn Acres at Seven Locks
and Montrose roads, was aban-
doned because a proposed outer
city highway belt would dis
sect it.
The Air Force settled on a
spot. also offered free. in Glen
Hills of Route %. But drillings
dug into solid rock, minimizing
chances for future sewer service
Then Nathan Lubar, Washing
ton attorney representing West
Rockville. Inc, owners Of the
l0-acre site. offered the land
1t is set on the edge of the ole
Rockville Fruit Farm.
"Offers came from lots OF
land owners. but few in 9
philanthropic mood" Robert
Plavnick. city planner for Rock.
vile, noted.
More candidly, Herbert w
Wells. chairman of the National
Capital Region Planning Council
said the Air Force may be used
as a tool" to industrialize the
tract.
Half-Acre Lots
Most of the land in the Fruit
Farm is zoned residential
agricultural" Mr.. Plavnick said
That means division for homes
on half-acre lots, altered by spe-
cial request under a Montgomery
County ordinance.
But Upper Montgomery County
planning functions are being
transferred from the county to
the city of Rockville on June /
Any coming change would have
to be made by the Mayor and
city council. This body relies
heavily on the Rockville Plan.
ming Commission. which already
has protested against "prema-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01
Roider Identifies Lowyer
AS Atlas Club Bar Guest

Attorney Charles E. Ford. rep
resenting the Atlas Club in a
liquor license hearing, today was
pointed out as one of the persons
present during a police raid on
February II. 1856.
Shortly thereafter the hearing
was concluded. Liquor Board Of
ficials said they would take the
case under advisement.
This testimony was given by
Sergt. william d. Foran Of
Morals Division. gambling squad.
who participated in the raid on
the club at 1349 E street NV.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Andrew @. Conlyn asked the
sergeant If he saw anybody in
the hearing room who was pres
ent when the raid occurred.
Sergt. Foran pointed out Mr..
Ford at the counsel table. Mr..
Ford stood up and bowed.
Sergt. Foran said Mr.. Ford was
near the bar, holding in his hand
a glass containing ice and a dark
colored liquid. But the police
man could not say 1t was alco-
holic. because he did not taste
or test 1t.
Tells Of Dice Game
Sergt. Foran said when the
raiding party swooped down on
the club, 1t found a dice game
lin progress on the third floor
The bar is on the second floor.
The seven or eight policemen
participating in the raid TO exc
cute arrest warrants against GER
tain persons for violating the
gambling laws. found a large
table with green felt covering. on
which 1894. most Of II In cigar
boxes. a set Of dice and a crou-
piers stick TO facilitate the ham
ding Of dice and money. Sergt
Foran said. He explained about
SOS Of previously marked money
was recovered. part Of 1t from
some Of those in the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

Citizens and mony officiols Of AleR.
ondrio hove long pressed for o eIeon-
up Of the bIiehted oreos Of the city
Possose BY Congress Of the Housing
Act Of 1854 hos spurred efforts ia
obtoin Federal old in rehabilitation
ond redeveIopment under on urbor
renewed prosrom. Tomorow's erticis
will report the views Of those who
consider low-rent housing TO be one
OF AIexondrio's most pressing need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

tone. Price low Il sold now. Sc:
ct 40 18th st. ne. Apt. Z.
PIANOS, special purchasel-PinC
quality upright pianos, $685.. EoI
1880 O st. NV, RE. 1922.
PIANOS-eummer clearance. lge
selection. epinets, consoles and
samples. Knabe, Everett, wur.
liter, Estey and many others
Buy now and really save on long
easy terms. KIT MUSIC CO..
Alexandria Store, 1921 Mt. YER
non ave. Alexandria. Va. Open
till Q pm. and all day Saturdays.
No parking problem.
RADIO. Halllcrafter: sX-l0I re-
seEsH tnG H fPTrssssrk ,hoTTssst III
Electrovoice 664 mike. Drake
phone patch, ali connectors, re-
lays. A complete station. ready to
go. Used 80 days. WIN sell sep
s ssYasss5S y Re. :: s-ao6 Spl'' eau MIR
RANGE, o-E 40 in.. deep we'll. auto
old: SIS. Wo. $3.50.
REFRIGERATORS, lieu, 1T. Crosiel
ehelyador. S76: Frigidaire. 6-cu..
| It,. $50: very good eond. 704 N
Carolina ave. Sc. after $50.
REFRTGERATOR, Crosley shelva-
/ dor with freezer top, bottle space:
excel. cond.: SIS. AP. 7.ll47
REFRIGERATOR, Q-B about 6 yrs
old. $50 or best ofier. SO. 6-4372
REFRIGERATOR, stove and sink
3-way unit; ideal for efficiency
practically new. Orig. $3.50; now
| $17b. 1911 Mass. ave. WO
| 0-O3l9.
REFRIGERATOR, Kelvinator, 8 Gu
IT,, good eond.: S36. Ii. 4-0o2S
REFRIGERATOR, used. S19.5O
up: easy credit, guar, delivered
ACME STOVE. 1011 9TH st. NV
Ma. S-S952.
Refrigerator Close-out
l1e56 and '57 G-E, Frigidaire. west.
4 tnghouse, Hotpoint. Gibson anc
Crosiey fefrigerators. All Fefriger'
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guarantee. No reasonable offeF re.
fused. Open ewes. till ..
STANDARD TIRE q BATTERY CO
10th and H SITS. NE. Ii. 3-90Ss
REFRIGERATORS
RECONDITIONED, S29.60
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

GERMAN SHEPHERD. male: Axe:
shots; 2 mos; very reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

REFRIGERATORS
RECONDITIONED, S2a.b0
GUARANTEED l YEAR
PEERLESS SALES CO.
2237 Georgia Ave. DE. 2-5566
REFGR., 7-cubic-ft. Crosley shelva.
dor; good running cond.. S45
Poolegville 1881.
REFGRs.. some freezer tops. lge
stock, $40 UP: Tyr. guar FRED
TRICKS. 1905 18th st. ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01
PIANOS

Why buy . used spinet. Console
or Grand? Now we have new In
struments at reductions from 81 90
TO S4bb In our pre-inventory clear
ance sale. Choose from steinway
Sohmer, Kimhall dulbranson and
Gable All one-of-a-kind and sub
iect to prior sale
Wide selection Of reconditloned
uprights reflnished IN . new durable
finish especially suitable for recre-
alton rooms Pianos fully guaran-
teed and Q flne value for parents
Of beginning students; Sl95. In
cluding local delivery
Buy your rebuilt steinwav Grand
from the only. authorized Steinway
dealer In this area. Rebuilding
supervised bv factory strained per-
sonnell We have q wide selection
Of sizes and finiShsS. AL fully
guaranteed.
CAMPBELL MUSIC co.
HOS q u. ~ pL 9-sA04
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

ENNY MULE with foai, trained 70
pull children in ORIGINAL mule
train. Best offer. 10 7-bO32
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01

REFER. SALE
We have 500 slightly used
General Electric refgrs. on
sale, at y the orig. price
with factory-sealed silent
units. 2-YEAR WRITTEN
GUARANTEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-01
WIOUEbhWWEWU WIN 20
tcoNTlltuEDl
PIANOS, ALL 6TYLEe

PIANOS. ALL STYLES
WE PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES
CAL Day or Night. JU. 9-3030
TAPE RECORDING MACH. wanted
TO buy. VIII consider trading re-
search microscope for same. WE.
Tvs UP to S25. out of -order sets.
1915 18th NV. AID. 4-9636; 10
a.m.-10 Pm. daily and Sun.
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DOGS, PETS, ETC.

GER. sHEP., Axe, choice pups, pet
prices. HARQTTT, BarneSvlllS
ENGLISH SETTER PUPPIES, regiS.,
champion hunting stock. beaut.
marked, very reas., AP. 7.7346.
|DACHSHUND PUPS, smooth, Axe,
sired by Ch. Bencelia Hill Prince.
WE. 6-5044 after 6. or week ends.
JENNY MULE with foai, trained 70
pull children in original mule
train. Best offer. 10. 7-5O35.
BOXER PUPPIES, faWn, iiaShy.
HE. 4z4620 after 8 pm.
GERMAN SHEPHERD, male: Axe;
shots; 2 mos: very reSsonabie'
Wo. 6-1609 after 9.
BOXER PUPS. Axe. fsWn: very
reasonable. Edgewater 9-6403.
IRISH Settlers, ieav. town, must
sacrince. 3-yr .-old female. trained
CHAMPION HSnIs5 o stoSk fs HP ss as and
ENG. BULLDOGS, pups and stud
serv. BY champion sons Of Eng. and
American Champions. RE. 6-9632.
POODLE, small standard, male:
Axe; healthy. all perm. shots.
SAOO 0Ok lOL SoU. ia. 1-IlD0.
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Excellent for breeding or Is pet.
WO. 6-O23I.
BOXER. female, Axe, / VI. fawn,
hashy; all shots; 500 or best
offer. VIII. 6-499S.
ENG. SPRINGER SPANIEL puppies,
Axe reg; male and female; ex.
Gel. ped: beaut. mark. Sp. 1920.
GERMAN SHEPHERD, 8 mos,
male, black with tan and silver;
Axe reg. Reas. ia. s-2s74.
GERMAN SHEPHERD mixed pup
pies, s weeks old; $40. JU.
$500.
DOGS, PUPPIES. cats, kittens for
adoption. WASHINGTON ANIMAL,
RESCUE LEAGUE. NO. 1880.
COCKER PUPS, Axe, Ch. at stud.
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| 1915 Hamilton st., Hyattsville,
Md. WA. 7-227S.
BEAGLEs, 2, small. purebred
Greenwood 5-5s34, Hollywood,