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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Satellite Firing
Ban on Press
'Stirs Pentdgon
BY the Associated Press

The military is involved in {
family Argument about whether
newsmen should be permitted Il
witness preliminary test shot
and an actual full-scale firing o.
the earth satellite.
Secretary of Defense Wilson
may have to settle the issue.
Some high officials are either
fatty opposed or cool to the ides
of allowing newsmen to ente.
the missile test center at Patricl
Air Force Base in Florida from
which the United States intends
to send up the spheres some tim,
after July /.
Secretary of the Air Force
Quarles is understood to be ex'
pressing concern, on Securit,
grounds, about allowing repre-
sentatives of the public into
base to be used for the testing
of intercontinental and inter
mediate range rocket weapons
Some of those weapons, togethel
with launching and recording
equipment. are at the base.
Bennett Would Bar Press
One report was that Mr.
Quarles had insisted that no re-
porters be allowed to enter thu
base to see the satellite launch
ings. But an aide insisted today
that Mr.. Quarles has not We
made up his mind.
Meanwhile, Rear Admira
Rawson Bennett, chief of Nava
Research and director of tn,
launching phase of the Van
guard" satellite project. said il
New York the press should b
barred.
He said he might be over
ruled, but that is my intention.
However, Admiral Bennett
position seemed to be predicateC
mainly on the ground that thu
satellite launching team nigh
be made nervous by the presenc,
of newsmen.
The chance seemed good tina
this opposition and Mr.. Quarles
GOODNESS might be overcome
Some Defense Department anc
Navy officials have been insisting
for months that when the time
comes for an actual launching
attempt newsmen and pho.
tographers should be present fol
the historic occasion.
Wilson May Decide Issue
These officials are understood
to be prepared to carry their
fight to Mr.. Wilson. If necessary
They contend that the White
House. in ordering the Van
guard project. specified that il
was an entirely scientific ven
ture, without military implica-
ton, and that therefore news
men should be allowed to cover
the event.
Against this is the argument
of officials like Mr.. Quarles who
say that a considerable amount
of the material and technique
needed for sending a meta
sphere to a height of 200 or 30(
miles, to orbit around the eartf
at $4,000 miles an hour, comedies
with what is needed for launch
ing long range ballistic missiles
They contend that to permit
too close a look at the satellite
firing procedure and equipment
would endanger the secrecy o.
the military weapons in develop.
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

the sketch is only a tentative
outline which points to an archi-
tectural objective" Mr.. FloetC
said 1t would be used to guide
architects who will be commits.
stoned to draw the actual design
in consultation with the Flint
Arts Commission and the Ma.
tional Capital Planning Commits
sion.
STA Million Cost
The big building has been au-
thorized by Congress for con.
Struction at a cost ceiling oil
S27.4 million under the Fedora
lease-purchase program. Actua,
construction of lease purchase
Jobs has been halted because Of
"lnfiationary pressures," but
GSA is seeking $50 million thi.
year to carry forth design work
on the projects.
While GSA has not designated
a specific agency to occupy the
building. reports are that it.
major use would be for execu.
tive Offices now damned in thu
White House. Under terms o.
Congress authorization, 1t mus
also provide space for the United
States Court Of Claims. which
now occupies the red brick build.
ing-slated for demolition-aI
the corner Of Seventeenth stree
and Pennsylvania avenue.
GSA already has acquired It'll,
to all the Jackson place struc.
lures except the Decatur House
which is to be maintained b,
the National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
Takes in Suggestions
! The sketch indicated GSA ha,
at least partly gone along will
several suggestions Of the Ma
tional Trust, including: % 4
low building line along Jackson
place. t2) Retention of DecatuI
House, and 80 Preservation O
several Of the old residences al
the south end of Jackson place
to balance" Decatur House OF
the north.
GSA said 1t has not determined
whether the balance" at the
south end of the block shoulc
be by "remodeling the existing
structure on the site or by con.
structing a new building"
Under previously announced
plans, the only structures to b,
retained in the block were De,
catur House and the low "car
riage house" west of 1t. and tn,
Blair and Blair-Lee Houses or
Pennsylvania avenue across the
street from the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Democrats to Meet

A scrabble and bridge party
will be given by the Woman's
Suburban Democratic Club al
1890 pm. Tuesday at P. ]. Nee S
store in Rockville. Md.
Evening star., 1957-12-15

Hollmork tioIi Of fone.
$50 p.m.-4
Steve Allen Show. 500 p.n.-4
Dinoh Shore Show. 900 p.n.-4
Mondoy-Priee Is Right.
7:3o p.m.--4
Mon. Through Fi.-Howord Miller
Show. l:3o p.m.--4
Tuesdey-Georoe Gobel Show.
500 p.m.-4
Red Shelton. $50 p.m.-9
The Lote Show. HAS p.m.-9
Tues. Through Fri.-Motinee Iheo-
ter. 300 p.m.-4
Wednesdsy--kroft Theoter.
900 p.m.-4
Tharsday-Tie Toe Dough.
7:3o p.m.-4
Rosemary clooney Show.
1000 p.m.-4
Fridoy--The Eory Show.
500 p.m.--9
Show OF the Month.
7:3o p.m.-e
Soturdey-Stop. Look ond Listen.
800 o.m.-9
Perry Como Show. 800 p.m.-4
Your Hit Porode. 1880 p.m.-4
Evening star., 1957-12-15
Sports
Bowling

sundev-chompionship Bowling.
l:3o p.m.-1
Wsdnesday--Duckpin Champions.
l1:2o p.m.-1
Sosusdey--Bowl the chomp.
$50 PM
eesiseeAan
ss.vrdsy---MinneopoIis VS.. Boston.
200 p.m.-4
0oxins
Mondey-Tony De Colo vs.. Danny
Russo. 1000 pms
Wednesday--clorence 1innont Us.
YoIonde Pompey. 1000 PM
Fsidey--Jimry Archer vs.. Cole
Kewin. 1000 p.m.--4
ooeN0R
Sumdey--Boltimore Colts vs.. 10.
Angeles Rons. 4:30 pm.--2
Ssturdoy-tiiIIsdoIe College vs.
Pittsburgh Stoie College.
l:3o p.m.-2. 2
Coli
Sotusdey---All- Stor Colt.
400 p.nn.--7
Wrestling
Tvesdey--Notionol. 1880 PM
Thussdey--Copitol. 900 p.m.-5
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Letters Cheer Boy
After Leukemio Story

throw away any of the cards or
letters. He spends many hours
Just looking at them and
having them read to him." Mrs.
Urso said.
Here is letter the boy wrote
to The Star after the story ap-
peared:
Dear Friends:
II am having mother write this
letter for me. ! want to thank you
for putting my picture in the
paper. Boyl was ! glad and
happy to see it there!
please thank everyone that
writes to me and sent me valen-
tines and all the prayers have
helped me lot. l had my leg
operated on but the terrible
pain has stopped now. Thanks tc
all your prayers.
II am making a big scrapbook
with all the cards and letters
and pictures ! have gotten from
all my friends everywhere.
Please pray for me to go home
soon. hope l can do something
for you for what you have all
done for me. =.
"A happy little friend, Donny
Urso.
Donald, who for awhile was in
a cast from his feet to his chest
is now free Of it. One leg. how
ever. is in cast from his ankle
TO his hip. J.,
Evening star., 1957-04-17
CAR BREAKS DOWN
I'm SENATE SUBWAY
TANNING TRAFFIC

The normal pedestrian
traffic congestion on the
Senate side of Capitol Hill
during the Easter period
zoomed to new proportions
today.
One of the underground
monorail subway cars be-
tween the Senate and the
Senate Office Building broke
down.
AS a result literally hun
dreds of visitors were COM
peting with Senators, news
reporters and senatorial
clerks to get to and from
the Capitol. The tunnel
walkway was jammed with
tourists and others as every
body tried to get on the one
remaining subway car.
Mostly. Senators and SEN
atorial clerks were given a
chance for the quick ride.
Evening star., 1957-04-17

A 6-year-old leukemia victim,
whose days have been frightened
by a flood of letters from his
friends everywhere" is back
home after a long stay at the
National Institutes Of Health.
Donald Urso's Joy at getting
a letter was told in The Star
last February IL. and since then
he has received more than $500
letters.
Donald is living again with his
parents at 44l5 Clearfield road.
Viers Milf Village. Silver Spring.
How long he will be home. his
mother. Mrs. Roberto Urso, does
not know. Since stricken by the
fatal disease, he has been in and
out OF the NH for more than
ia year.
Mrs. Urso. however. feels he
is home because OF the work at
NH and the prayers and letters
OF those whom Donny calls his
friends.
Mrs. Urso said the letters and
valentines poured into her sons
room at the institute and that
when she stopped counting. there
were more than $500. She said
they came from as far away as
Florida and California and that
although the big flood has
stopped, a few continue to trickle
in daily.
Donny has not let his mother
Evening star., 1957-04-17
.Zeckendorf Plans
Proposal on Area c

William Zeckendorf said today
his New York real estate firm
will submit a proposal within the
next several days to the Rede-
velopment in the 442-acre South
west redevelopment project.
The RIA yesterday disclosed
an invitation to Mr.. Zeckendori
to make such a proposal.
At the same time. the agency
said it hoped to lease or sell
the remaining so per cent of the
residential land to other in
vestors for rebuilding. Official:
hope to. attract local developer
bids. They said they will worE
out procedures for this in the
immediate future.
In addition. the agency tolc
Mr.. Zeckendorf in a letter thai
it would welcome proposition:
from the New York real estate
tycoon Tor his construction OF
/. The 6-acre new water
front area south of Maine ave-
nue. between Seventh anc
Eleventh streets S.W.
2. The 2O-acre plaza" ares
east of Tenth street and soutl
of d. in the event that space il
not needed for the proposed
national auditorium and cultura
center. If the cultural centel
is located there, RIA said i
would like to have a proposition
for development of land tn,
center would not use in tina
AREA.
Evening star., 1957-04-17

family, he was entombed in exquisite,
centuries-old Santa Chiaras Church
at Naples. Aerial bombs smashed the
church in 1943 The royal remains
were brought into nearby convent
for temporary reburial.
A sweet-faced nun showed me a
long room with AZ royal caskets.
Ferdinand's name was carved on the
largest. Curiosity overwhelmed me.
Asking the nuns permission, raised
the lid of his coffin.
Now, Ferdinand was one OF the
great men of his time. Millions in
Naples, Southern Italy and Sicily
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Cos Company Wins
Defense Award

The Washington Gas Light
Co. today received the Depart
ment Of Defense Reserve Award
for cooperation with all mill
tary reserve programs.
Company President Everett j
Boothby accepted the award
from Col. John Davis, director
Of the 5th Marine Corps Reserve
and Recruitment District.
Included In the ways in which
the company co-operates with
reserve programs is the making
UP Of any difference in pay a re.
servist would receive when or
active duty.
Among those attending the
ceremony In Mr.. Boothby's Office
was 1t. Col. John German. in
spector instructor OF the 18th
Infantry Battalion.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Permit Suspended,
Driver Sentenced

Municipal Judge Mildred E.
Reeves gave Maxwell NJ. Robin
son, "a. of 1926 Sixteenth street
Sc. a 30-day sentence yesterday
for driving a car on a suspended
permit and a fine of $40 or 10
additional days for altering the
license.
Robinson was stopped at First
and D streets Sc. for running
"a red ligth. A check disclosed
mis- permit had been suspended
and he had made an attempt
to obliterate that notation on
the card.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Food Plan Aids
1900 Families
D. c. Program Cost.
$3l, ,342 in 3 Weeks

More than 1000 families have
received help under the Dis
trict's so-called emergency food
program inaugurated three weeks
ago.
The cost has amounted tc
$31.342.
And. along with this increase
more District residents applied
for general public assistance
during the first week of April
than usually are recorded for the
entire month.
These were among the detail.
presented by the Public Welfar,
Department yesterday at meet.
ing OF the Welfare Advisor,
Council.
Welfare Director Gerard M
Shea said his department hat
not yet had time to go into {
detailed study of the greater de.
Imand. The cause. however. mus
be determined. Mr.. Shea added
in the interest Of plotting the
future cost OF Washington.
economy.
The Public Assistance Division
reported I'll applicants for food
certification this morning. This
included a sizable number of
families who already have re-
ceived free food orders since the
start of the emergency program
on March "a.
An immedite result OF tho
emergency food undertaking has
been the necessity of detachine
IL Welfare Department social
workers-including a supervisor
from their normal duties tc
administer the food program.
II was further reported that
the case load normally handled
by these workers suffered accord
ingly. The case load per worker
ranges from IS to $50. depending
on the particular category OF
public aid. Backlogs are pilinp
up as a result, and other socia
workers must take up the slack
the director reported.
Council Member Robert N Mil.
Ter commended the welfare stat
for its work in taking on thu
added burden. Mr.. Miller alsC
voiced concern over how long tn,
present emergency operation car
continue without seriously jeop
ardizing other duties of the wei
fare staff.
Miss Marjorie Thaxter. super
visor Of volunteer services. ap
pealed for volunteers to help ad
minister the emergency food pro
gram.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Man, Wife Held
In DopeCase
Charged With Buying
Goods From Addicts

The president of an electrical
contracting firm and his secre-
tary-wife were booked by mar
,cotics squad detectives yesterday
on charges of receiving stolen
property from dope addicts.
Held for a preliminary hear
ing May Z in Municipal Court
are Gerson T. Maisel, 40, presi-
dent of the Maisel Co.. 2437
Eighteenth street NV. and his
wife, Mary, 38. secretary Of the
firm. The Maisels live in the
1900 block of Hamilton street,
Hyattsville. police said.
Credit for the arrest in a po-
lice campaign to end an out
break Of missing fire extinguish-
.ers went to a narcotics squad po-
Iliceman posing as a dope addict.
While attempting TO make a
narcotics buy an addict told the
undercoverman he knew where
they could get ready money by
selling fire extinguishers. The
addict said he needed money to
buy heroin.
The undercoverman went to
the fire department and picked
up 10 extinguishers. The addict
took him to the Maseil shop.
police said.
/ After the sale. the undercover-
man obtained a search warrant
and with other members of the
narcotics squad returned to the
Maisel establishment. There,
police said. they found six addi-
tional extinguishers. all reported
stolen in the Southeast section
Police said more than 100 ex-
tinguishers have disappeared re-
Gently from apartment houses
They have a wholesale value ci
about $36.
! At an informal hearing yes
terday before Assistant United
States Attorney William
Dougherty the Maisels denied the
charges. The prosecutor agreed
to continue the case until May 7
Evening star., 1957-04-17

were his subjects He completed the magnificent Royal
Palace at Caserta which became Allied Force Headquar
ers in the Mediterranean in World War IL He had every
thing earthly could desire-power influence,
wealth, devoted wife and family, and he lived long
happy life But, like all Of US, he had to die
Barely century after his death, / saw what was
left of this alpowerfu monarch There wasn't much
in Ferdinands casket: handful Of dust skull back
bone tarnished and rusty sword "Sic transit
gloria mund $50 passes the glory Of the world reflected
Looking back this experience, am reminded Of
the greatest hope OF those who observe Gods command
ments St. Francis OF Assist expressed 1t in these memorable
words: 1T is In dying that born to eternal life
Tomorrow: Daniel T. Nelson
Evening star., 1957-04-17
White House Space
Problem Discussed
Building West
Of Lafayette So.
Called q Must
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE

The chairman of the Presi-,
dents commission on White
House Office space said today a
new Federal building west of La
fayette Square and across Penn
Sylyania avenue from the White
House is a must" in any plan
to adequately meet executive
Office needs.
! Chairman Robert v. Fleming
indicated his group has reached
no firm decision, however. on
whether the old State -War-N Navy
Building Immediately west of
the White House should be re-
placed by a new structure.
He said there is some differ
ence OF opinion about that" He
did mot rule out the possibility.
1 Report Due June 2
| Mr.. Fleming. chairman of the
board Of Riggs National Bank,
and other members of the Ad-
visory Commission on Presiden-
tial Office Space. called on Presi-
dent Eisenhower today for a
preliminary discussion" of their
studies. Later, he told reporters
ne had no statement to make
on the commission decisions
until it files a formal report
June 2.
In answer to questions, how
ever. he said the group is think
ing along lines of "a modifica-
ton" of recommendations sub
mitted to the White House last
year by a Cleveland consultant
firm, Robert Heller and Asso-
ciates. The Heller report called
Tor replacing the old State War
Navy Building with a three or
four-story Office building, using
space in the proposed building
west of Lafayette Square and re-
modelling the present White
JAAOaoN WCoJ w lIlS.
The General Services Admin
iStration has~proposed construc-
ton OF four to Six-fioor build
ing taking up most of the block
west of Lafayette Square, with
out designating the agency to oc-
cupy it. 1t has been assumed
generally. however, that execu-
tive agencies would be selected.
Fleming Explains
| Asked to explain his comment
that this building was "a must"
Mr.. Fleming said he meant that
it should provide space for such
agencies related to the White
House as the Budget Bureau and
the Office of Defense Mobiliza-
ltion. which now occupy the old
State War-Navy structure.
This would seem to indicate
either that the Presidents Office
stalls would move into the old
building across West Executive
avenue or in replacement
Office building at that location.
Mr.. Fleming referred reporters
to Press Secretary James Hagerty
for comment on the Presidents
reactions or views to the studies.
Mr.. Hagerty brushed reporters
aside by saying the meeting
today was "a preliminary report,
and that's all"
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Continued From First Pag,

COntinueu FROM FIRST rage
Vernon High unless his applica-
ton is returned by Friday.
Mrs. DeFebio said her refusal
to return the application blanks
B"is a matter of conscience and
morals - the purpose of this
placement program is to deny a
segment of the American popu-
lation the right to equal educa-
ton"
She calls herself an integra-
ZIONIST. but says she does not
belong to the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF
Colored People ''or any other
organization for that matter
I am differentiation"
Objects To Pressure
II didn't object to putting my
sons INTO segregated schools, y
she declared. but object to
being pressured by the South in
to going along with their views
and that's what they were try
ing to do by telling me ! had to
sign those papers.
Mrs. De Febio said she did not
seek to impose her views on any
one else. and wanted the same
treatment in return.
She also called the placement
applications arbitrary and ca
pricious--I believe that's the
proper legal definition" because
they asked the same information
she had supplied when the boys
first were placed in school.
Even people who believe in
segregation ought to get excited
about this placement law" said
Mrs. DeFebio. IF they say
assignments aren't made by race,
perhaps they'll make them ac-
cording TO economic standing
it's conceivable they might re-
fuse TO let my sons attend a
certain school because I'm a
taxicab driver"
Mrs. DeFebio and her hus-
band. Frank. refused TO register
their children in North Carolina
schools because they wanted to
teach them at home. Their
challenge of the States COM
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Ketchom Action in Senate
Unlikely Before Easter

he is looking into Mr.. Ketcham'S
qualifications for serving in the
Juvenile field.
Today a spokesman for Sen
ator Frear said prospects were
that the study will not be com.
pleted until after the Senat,
recesSes tomorrow evening.
Quick Action Sought
Earlier today Senator Morse
Democrat of Oregon, had tolo
the Senate he thought it i'm
portant to act on the confirma-
ton before the holiday if pos
sible.
Senator Mansfield. Democrat
of Montana. acting majority
leader. promised Senator Morse
he would ask for immediate ac-
ton if clearance came from
Senator Frear.
Senator Frear in announcing
the study said he was not ques-
tioning Mr.. Ketcham's genera,
fitness for a Municipal judge
ship. or his character, but only
his experience for the juvenile
branch.
Judge COckrill Filling In
Meanwhile. Judge Edith H
Cockrill is continuing to sit or
the Juvenile Court bench.
1t was understood Senator
Frear had received several let
ters from Washington attorney:
and others supporting the re-
tention of Judge Cockrill on the
Juvenile Court bench.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Foirfox School ExpeIs Boy
In PupiI-PIocement Row.

pulsory attendance law won ma
tional attention. The State Su-
Ipreme Court finally upheld the
welfare departments right to
take the children away from
their parents. and they remained
in the welfare departments care
until 1854.
Mrs. De Febio said the chill
dren were returned to her aftel
she. agreed to see that they at,
tended school.
Hits Emphasis on Parties
Il admit now that they shoulc
go to school. and l want then
to stay in school," said Mrs. D,
Febio. Il can't work and edu,
cate them. too"
There are still some things
object to in public Schools" sh,
commented. "One trouble is tn,
emphasis on parties and gettinl
along in crowds. ! believe chill.
dren also need training in how
TO get along with themselves
But these are things l can teach
the boys at home"
Nicky liked school and wa
fond Of his teacher. He keep
busy around the house and il
the garden the boys hav,
planted. but he would like to re.
turn to class.
Mrs. De Febio said she stopped
by a county branch library yes
terday and tried to check ou
books used by Nicky's fourth
grade class.
THE librarian told me III,
school superintendent didn't ie
them keep school books becaus,
some parents are too anxious Il
push their children ahead shi
declared.
A spokesman for the schoo
board Office said he knew Of M
such regulation, but acknoNl.
edged that Mrs. De Febio hac
been required to turn in NicKv
school books.
Teddy also likes school. H,
started poring over his home,
work as soon as he returned
home from school yesterday.
TOO Much Homework"
"We have too much home
work. but / do want to stay IL
school" said Teddy. He par
ticularly enjoys science.
Mrs. DeFebio said: "Tedd
takes care Of the younger boy
at night while ! work. We al
help each other in this family
ON Saturdays We shop togethe
at the K Street Market in Wash
ington. We went TO the Shrin
Circus together last Saturday.
Mrs. DeFebio is not sure wha
to do next to get her sons bacI
in school, or what might be don
TO her.
She had planned to keep tn
boys here with her until summe
vacation. when she is going :
send them back to North Caro-
lima to stay with their father
Mr.. DeFebio is still living in a,
old lighthouse on the coast O
North Carolina. Mrs. DeFebi
lives here because she can ear
a living driving a taxicab
Washington. she said.
Mrs. DeFebio said her hus
band served a prison term dur
ing World War II because he re
fused TO go into the service. Sh
said she and her husband bot
we're conscientious objectors.
Evening star., 1957-04-17

week by Senator's Butler. Re-
publican of Maryland, and
OMahoney. Democrat of Wyo-
ming.
Copies of the bar associations S
draft were to be made available
today to members of the House
District Committee.