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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-14
City Renewal
Steps Up Its
Tempo in u. S,

The Federally-a urban
renewal program recorded the
greatest overall progress in its
history during the fiscal year
that just ended. Urban Re-
newal Commissioner Richard
L. Steiner said today.
A total Of 264 localities were
carrying out 435 urban renewal
projects at the end Of the fiscal
year, he said. OF these, l81
projects were in actual execu-
ton.
In some phases Of the pro-
gram, activity during the fiscal
year was more than double that
for the previous fiscal year.
Examples are projects APP
proved for execution, IS as
against "a; loan contracts au-
thorized. $l73.2 million as
against SGT million; capital
grant contracts authorized.
$3.50 million as against 4l0.5
million. and capital grant dis
bursements. 1912 million as
against $13.6 million.
Other operations Of the URA
also showed sharp increases In
activity during the year. Mr..
Steiner said. Ten demonstra-
ton grants were approved
against q total Of ~ for the
two previous fiscal years. These
grants are for developing, test
ing and reporting slum-preven-
ton and slum-eliminatiou
techniques.
Urban planning assistance
grants also jumped sharply
with 81 projects approved dur
ing the just-ended fiscal year
compared with rs for the pre-
vious year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-14
By RALPH JOHNSON
Director.

Director.
pesign and Construction Department
National Association Of Home Builders
The house OF tomorrow will
be slightly larger than the cur
rent median size Of about 1850
50. #. It viii be more comfort
able. easier to clean and to
keep house in. quieter. and viii
provide more housing value per
dollar.
The NAHB Research Insti-
tute Home Of the Year" in
Kensineton. Md. portends
many Of tomorrow.s develop
ments. The research studies
carried out during the develop
ment Of this house were aimed
at providing better and more
comfortable housing for q lower
cost.
The Research House was de-
signed TO use modular dimen-
sions and construction through
out. This. combined with the
component construction sys-
tenn. merely meant that fewer
large parts that fitted with
each other were used, instead
Of many smaller pieces that had
to be measured and cut on the
site. This reduces on-site labor
and construction time. The ex-
terror walls were panelized IN
4 feet by 8 feet sections, with
the exterior surface being q new
type Of .batten-board" SIDING.
This is a performed tempered
product that serves as siding.
sheathing, diagonal bracii1p
aid other structural functions.
This handsome material should
be available next year.
The roof covering is an elias
toner consisting Of neoprene
and hypalon. This material has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-14
Home Research Pushes
Space and Cost Study

10 pebbly texture and will ulti.
mately be available in q wide.
range of colors.
Trusses Support Roof
The roof is supported b.
glue-nailed trusses which are
far stronger than the typica
rafter and ceiling joistef
framing systems, are more
economical and make it posi-.
BILE to increase the size Of the
house without proportional
increase in the cost. These
trusses span 80 feet 8 inches
as compared to the typical q
foot-28 foot depth Of a house
This not only provides more
space but provides more fiex.
Utility in the design plan.
The nearly square shape oi
the house, along with full in.
stallattion and double glazing
Of windows. provides low heat
ing and cooling costs which
Of course, makes the house
more comfortable.
While only q small proper.
ton Of houses are air-condi.
toned. the advent Of economi-
cal "Slip-in" air conditioning
in the Research House viii
make it possible for more and
more people to enjoy the com.
fort Of summer air condition.
ing. This "slip-in" air condi.
tioning system may be added
by the home owner anytime
after the house has been built
with minimum installation ex.
pense.
The house plan contains
three good-size bedrooms. 9
large kitchen-family room
living room. TIVE baths and ex.
ceedingly generous closet stor.
age space.
There are IS linepl feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-14
Avoids Choking

When you plan to paint ex-
terror woodwork above masonry
and you wish to keep the ma
sonry's natural color. be sure
to use a chalk-resistant paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-14
In the Shadow Of
America's Most Historic Shrine

In historic Mount Vernon Park, just past
the West Gate entrance Of the Mount Vernon
Shrine, an imaginative Washington builder,
Glen H. Hartman, Inc. has created distinctive
group Of select residences planned in the finest
Virginia tradition attractively set halfacre home
sites Paved roads, city water, electricity and sewers
have already been installed by the builders. STEPPED
in history, scenic beyond compare, yet only short
scenic drive from downtown Washington. We pre-
dict Mount Vernon Park IS destined to become 80
one Of Americas most important addresses 2
Evening star., 1957-12-29
DRIP?
Moist Climate Is Factor
In Washington Accent

Rehbock. direct% Of the Ber-
litz School Of Languages. A
Partisan by birth. Mr.. Rehbock
has lived here for 30 years.
Il tell you what" Mr.. Reh-
book said in therich Gallo
accent that three decades have
not dimmed. I'm Paris. when
i spoke English. everyone
understood me. In London.
everyone understood me. When
y came to New York. no one
understood me at all. Two
weeks later / came to WASH
ington and - VOLTA - people
understood me very we'll"
Mr.. Rehbock said, II see no
accent here. They speak only
American. OF course. that In
itself is a problem. l once had
a young British lord as a
French pupil. He spoke perfect,
beautiful English. One day he
came TO me in a rage. They
do not speak English here. he
said. They cannot understand
me. On Connecticut avsave. I
have TO speak French TO be
understood"
We turned next 10 a native
Washingtonian, Guy Ferguson,
who for the last 28 years has
operated a busy newsstand at
q Chtinued on Gage 30. Col. 9
Evening star., 1957-12-29
POST-NASAL DRIP?
BY HARRY BACAs

Do you talk like a Washing
tonian? II so. you may be suf-
fering from a post-nasal drip.
friend.
A lighthearted search for
that elusive entity. the WASH
ington accent" has turned up
a lot Of opinions and two au-
thoritative facts. The facts:
/. Only a minority OF the
people in the Nations Capital
have the real. homegrown
Washington accent.
2. For those who have II,
Washington's sinus-infiaming
weather is to blame.
Controversy has gurgled on
for years over speech in the
capital city. A language expert
once declared that Washington
had "the best users Of Amer
ican English in the United
States" And then he went on
TO list some speakers as splendid
examples. Every single one, II
turned out. had come to Wash
ington from elsewhere.
Other experts have dismissed
Washington speech as poly
glot--neither good Northern
nor good Southern"
For the latest word on the
problem, this investigator went
hrst to q Frenchman, Jean
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Eisenhower's Weimoroner Heidi
Joins q Noted Conine Company

trievers and trackers. They
were first brought to this coun-
try in 1929.
There are now no more than
1000 registered WeimaranerS
in the United States. owners
Of each must sign a pledge not
to croSs-breed the dogs.
Heidi. WHO arrived at the
White house about two weeks
before Christmas. came to
newSmen's attention only Fri
day. She was spotted riding in
a limousine from the White
Houses back TO Gettysburg. In
front were a chauffeur and
John Moaney. the Presidents
valet. Heidid had the back seat
all to herself and spent much
Of the two-hour trip looking at
the countryside.
During her Christmas holi-
day at the White House. Heidi,
who is used to open spaces. was
busy running all over the
lawn" according to White
House Press Secretary James c.
Hagerty. He seemed surprised
no one had seen her.
other notables besides Mr..
Eisenhower who have Weimar-
ahers as pets are Arthur God
rey and Grace Kelly.
The Presidents dog. Heidi,
seems to be the first Weimaran-
er in the White House. Other
canine inhabitants of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion have included,
besides the celebrated Fala, CAL
win Coolidge's collie. Rob Roy
and Warren q. Hardings aire-
dale. addie.
Evening star., 1957-12-29
TEST YOURSELF
ON 1857 NEWS

A SUMMING UP Of 1857 ond
on-the-spot forecasts Of whot lies
eheod ore teotured todoy on Poee
All. For check on how well YOU
kept vp with the news in 1857. see
the End OF Yeor Quiz on the some
poee.
THERE'S A BEST TIME and q
worst one Tor proetieoIly everything
in your life. u you wont to know in
whot months next yeor you're likely
to be shortest. heoltAiest ond hop
pest. see Pose 7 Oi This Week.
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS Of
troveler should give you some
hints on the dos ond don'ts thot
will moke your next trip happier.
For one trovelets resolutions, see
Trovel on Pose AS.
roMoRRoW'S WORLD is pre-.
viewed todoy in pictures OF the
buildings thot will dOminote the
Brussels Worlds For. For o TAB.
ulous toreeost Ct The World Your
Children Viii Inherit" recd Poee 8
Of This Week.
THEY WANT MARRIAGE ond a
peaceful world in 1858. So soy the
career girls interviewed todoy on
their hopes ond dreoms FOR the
future. For a look ot their wish list,
turn to Career Girl. 1857. on Poss
30.
ARMCHAIR EXPLORERS con 90
ground the world on Sixteenth
street For o visit TO the treasures
Of the Notionol Geographic Soeie,ys
Explorers Holl. see poee n Of Sun
day, The Stor Mosorine.
Complete Index. POse Az
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Scott B. AppIeby
Named in Suit

Scott B. Appleby. financier,
was named defendant yester-
day in a So million alienation
Of affection suit brought by
BENJAMIN Colby, 58l5 Cedar
Parkway, Chevy Chase, Md.
The suit, filed in District
Court, charges Mr.. Appleby
caused Mrs. Sarah Colby to de-
sert Mr.. Colby more than two
years ago. II lists Mr.. Appleby's
address at 250l Thirtieth street
NV.
Three months ago. Mr.. Colby
was granted a limited divorce
from Mrs. Colby In Montgomery
County by Judge Kathryn j.
Lawlor on grounds of desertion.
Judge Lawlor ruled that a
Nevada divorce obtained by
Mrs. Colby in June. 1865. was
invalid.
Mrs. Colby married Mr.. Ap-
pleby In Nevada In 1856. So
cially prominent. she served
several terms as president Of
the Ladies Board of the House
a Mercy in Washington.
Evening star., 1957-12-29

recently by NATO Commander
Gen. Lauris Norstad.
3. British forces to man the
missile launching apparatus.
They are to be trained in the
United States. and, according
to one report. a British group is
already undergoing training
here on Thor and Jupiter inter-
mediate-range missiles.
4. United States forces to con-
troll the nuclear warheads.
Complicated Job
The building Of the emplace-
ments is understood to be an
enormously complicated job.
which may take more time to
complete than production of
the IRBMs themselves.
II is understood the pact will
be given the form of an execu-
tive agreement rather than a
treaty. An executive agree
ment. which the President can
conclude under his constitu-
tional powers. need not be
brough before the Senate for
ratification.
While some essential parts
Of the executive agreement are
See MISSILES, Page AS
Evening star., 1957-12-29
KIDNAP VICTIMS
FATHER ON JURY

william z. Mattingly.
father of one Of the first
kidnap victims Of the fugi-
tive gunmen in the Jo-Del
Tavern slayings. Is fore
man OF the September
grand jury about to COM
plete its term here.
Miss Doris Matttngly. 10.
and Pvt. Larry Monteith.
2i. Of Fort Myer. Va. were
abducted by the gunner
shortly after the shooting
early Friday in front Of her
home at 762o Seventeenth
street NV. They were
driven to Richmond at
gunpoint in Pvt. Monteith's
car before being released.
Evening star., 1957-12-29


Is units OF insulin a day for
diabetes.
The second man hunted Is
2i-year-old Russell Wayne Car
penter.
They are wanted in the gun
deaths Of George P. Kaldes. 80.
owner Of the Jo-Del Tavern,
tie Ninth street NV. and
Kenneth Fisher. IS, Of 1908
Rhode Island avenue NV. q
musician. Wounded as the gun
men sprayed shots in the tav-
ern. was Bernard ]. Manner. 28.
Of TAI Eighth street Sc. q
blind pianist. who has been
given a $3.50 chance 70 live al
Emergency Hospital.
Sought in Kidnaplngs
The two also are sought in
the kidnapings Of a Fort Myer
soldier and his Washington
date. the kidnapping of a Rich
mond woman and the theft Of
two automobiles.
The FBI said information on
Overton's diabetic condition
may be a valuable aid in the
search. although no prescrip-
ton for insulin or the hypo-
dermic syringe is required In
most States. He added that in
many cases. diabetic victims
carry an Identification card
showing their periodic need for
the medicine.
The tavern shootings came
after the two men had been in
the place earlier. consuming
one bottle Of whisky and part
of another. An argument fol-
lowed over payment Of the
check and one nj the men left
a $40 bill when they we're
ordered to leave by Mr.. Kaldes.
They returned shortly be-
fore closing time at 2 am, and
with a blaze Of gunf1re. moved
down the three victims.
Burglary Link Seen
Metropolitan police estimated
that at least III shots were
fired from AS caliber revolver
and one blast from a shotgun.
Police have established an
apparent link between the
shooting and two Christmas
eve burglaries fom stores near
the Indian Head Md barber
shop which Overton operates.
Loot taken in the burglaries.
included q single-barrel shot
Evening star., 1957-12-29
President Eisenhower has a

President Eisenhower has a
pet.
She's a Weimaraner dog
named Heidi who usually lives
at the Eisenhower farm in
Gettysburg. She spent Christ
mas at the White House.
1t has been years since there
was a resident dog at the
White House. The most cele-
brated was Fala. Franklin d.
Roosevelt's little black Scotty.
Fala, a great publicity
hound. broke up several off,
cial meetings, m ade 'front.'
page news when wed. provided
a campaign issue when lost
and set congressman TO bark
ing at each other.
President Truman. on the
other hand. never had a dog in
the White House. II was re-
ported Mrs. Truman wouldn't
allow IL.
President Eisenhower is a
dog lover. When he was in
Europe he had 4 black Scotty
named Skunkie who bore an
embarrassing resemblance to
Fala. The Pres lent gave
Skunkie to his son, Mai. John
Eisenhower, and he plays with
the Eisenhower grandchildren
at their Alexandria home.
Heidi was given to Mr..
Eisenhower about a year ago.
She is a taupk-gray dog Of
about go pounds with a bobbed
tail about 6 inches long and
amber-gray eyes, nose and toe
nails5
Evening star., 1957-12-29

plans to send nuclear weapons
TO some Of its NATO allies.
I'VE think the menace Of
nuclear weapons is a new type
of imperialism and colonial
ISM Mr.. Yasui said. I'VE are
opposed to all tests. including
the Soviet Unions"
But. he said, he regards
United States and British tests
as a greater menace to Japan
than Soviet ones. This view is
not shared by some japanese
scientists. who say most Of the
radioactive rain falling in
Japan comes from Soviet tests.
japanese in Lead
The 45-member Japanese
delegation-the largest at the
CONFERENCE.-The taken a lead
ing role in preparing the
nuclear weapons statement.
Like many Of the others. the
Continued on Page AS, Col. 4
Evening star., 1957-12-29

Friends say the President is
so attached to her that when
ever possible he likes to feed
her himself.
Weimaraners are an exclu-
sive German hunting breed. de-
veloped over the last TOO years
as fine personal gun dogs. They
can bW trained as pointers, re-
Evening star., 1957-12-29

Britain sometime late In. 1858
or early in 1859.
1t is understood the pact viii
deal In some detail with touchy
issues bearing on British and
American sovereignty in the
INSTRUMENTATION age. when
there may not be time for In
ternational consultation II an
attack Is to be countered ef-
fectively.
Advance consent for launch
ing the IRBMs would be pro-
vided by both Britain and
America only IN certain spe-
Gifted cases Of attack.
4-Point Plan
The agreement is said to call
for:
/. Britain TO meet the cost
OF construction Of the COM
plicated IRBM sites. repeatedly
at a cost Of $50 million to $50
million.
2. The United States to pro-
vide the IRBMs themselves. and
TO pay for them. If one squad
ron Is placed on each base. the
cost would come to between sl20
million and S160 million. ac-
cording to rough figures given
Evening star., 1957-12-29

gun. an electric toaster, an auto
battery and two sets Of socket
wrencnes. Identical items were
recovered from the first escape
car used BY the gunmen.
Russell Speake. manager of
the Western Auto store at BIy-
ans road near Indian Head.
said q l2-gauge. model "a
Stevens shotgun was among
the items missing after the
burglary. A gun Of that de-
scription was found in Vhe
abandoned car. Also missing,
Mr.. Speake reported. was a
double barrel. 12-gauge Ste
vens shotgun.
Nation Wide Hunt
The hunt went on a Nation
wide basis when the FBI sent
out 100000 wanted" posters
seeking Overton and Carpenter
for murder. kidnapping and auto
theft.
An FBI spokesman said the
posters already have reached
most Of the major police sta
tionS in the country and that
the poster and descriptions OF
the pair are being televised
and broadcast.
False leads trickled into the
FBI throughout yesterday, one
from a parking lot operator al
Eleventh and E streets NV
yesterday afternoon. The oper-
ator hailed a policeman at the
intersection. told him the two
men had parked their car al
his lot and walked down Z
street. 1t was q case OF mis-
taken identity.
Another report came from
Columbia, S. c.. where two per-
sons told police they had seen
the Buick getaway car stalled
on a downtown street. but po-
lice were unable TO find 1t.
Another report that two men
See Staying. Page Az
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Hits
Probe Efforts 10
Get Reuther'
6. o. P. Members
Are Called Biused
Against UAW Chief
By @. MILTON KELLY
Associated Press stan Writer

Senator Mcnamara. DEM
ocrat Of Michigan, said yester-
day some Of his Senate Rackets
Probe Committee colleagues are
so bent on efforts TO get"
Walter Reuther and the United
Auto Workers Union that 1t is
almost an obsession.
Senator Mcnamara made
public Q letter TO UAW Presi-
dent Reuther questioning g
whether some Of the commit
tees Republican members are
as impartial as they should be.
He mentioned no names.
The Michigan Senator. him.
self q former labor union ofi-
cial, also criticized John Nc
Govern. counsel to the commit
tees four Republican members.
for statements about the UAW
which Mr.. Reuther had de-
nounced as smear.
Mr.. McGovern has directed
the committees Detroit inves-
tiRation OF the JAW. and its
role in the long-drawn strike
at the Kohler plumbing fixtures
factory in Kohler. Wis. Mr..
Reuther had accused Mr.. Nc
Govern Of unfairly "smearing'
the JAW in interviews with re-
porters on the progress Of his
inquiries.
Early Hearings Planned
The committee plans early
public hearings on the strike.
ands Kohler Co. complaints
about boycott practices against
1t by the union.
Senator McNamara's letter
limited at q showdown between
committee members early In
January. The committee has
four Democratic and four Re-
publican members.
Senator Mundt. Republican
Of South Dakota. said. ANY
charges by Senator Mcnamara
or anybody else that the Senate
investigating committee is con-
centrating its efforts on inves-
tigating the JAW and Walter
Reuther. simply because Mr..
Reuther Is a big wheel in the
Democratic Party. are as phoney
as a So bill"
He said a casual look at
the record" Of the committees
activities so far shows that
most of its attention has been
devoted to union leaders who
on occasion have supported
Republican candidates
"As one Republican on the
committee" Senator Mundt
said by telephone from his
home at Madison. S. Oak. II
hope our Democratic colleagues
will be equally fastidious and
energetic when 1t comes to in
vestigating the JAW or any
other union which may hap
pen to be identified with the
Democratic Party"
There had been reports for
a long time OF simmering dis
cord between some Of the COM
mittee's Democratic and Re-
publican members. but no open
row has erupted.
The committee is made UP of
Senators Mcclellan, Democrat
See PROBE. Page AS
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Cairo Delegates Widen
Attacks, Include Israel

CAIRO. Dec. % R.-Dele-
gates TO the African Asian
conferences siizped resolutions
today to widen attacks on the
West with Israel included as
Q new target.
The Palestine subcommittee
Of the nongovernmental con-
ference. drafted a resolution
assailing Israel as "an Amer
ican- -British-French base" and
demanding a concerted effort
to get Palestinian refugees re-
turned to their homeland.
The draft resolution must be
approved by a parent political
committee before being voted
on by the full conference of
400 delegates from AZ nations
and dependent areas.
Another committee, Including
a Soviet representative who
came here as an invited OBJ
server. was working on a reso-
luton to denounce nuclear
bomb tests and foreign mill
tary bases.
Anti-Western Line Persists
The anti-WeStern line that
has marked the conference all
week persisted in all confer
ence programs except for the
dissenting voice Of Sava Loi-
zideS. Greek Cypriot delegation
leader.
japanese Delegate Kaoru
lYasui. head of the conference
disarmament committee. said
the resolution being prepared
will call for general diSarma-
ment and withdrawal Of foreign
troops. 1t also is expected to
condemn export of nuclear
weapons. The United States
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Russiu Sets Off
NucIeur Blust

Russia set of another nuclear
explosion yesterday. the Atomic
Energy Commission announced,
A brief announcement by the
Atomic Energy Commission
said:
The Soviet Union is con-
tinuing its testing Of nuclear
weapons. The most recent nu-
clear explosion occurred Sat-
urday, December 2S. at the us
ual Soviet test site in Siberia. "
This is the first announce
ment of a Soviet atomic test
since last october 10.
Evening star., 1957-12-29
Crimes
Hit New High
U. S. TotuIs Rise
7.5oo Above Record
By HOWARD l. DUTKIN

Major crimes throughout the
country set an all-time record
in 1857. the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation said in year.
end report released yesterday.
A total Of 2.756.000 such vio-
lations were registered for a
rs per cent increase over the
previous record Of 2.563.l50 set
in 1885.
The figures were obtained
from law enforcement agencies
across the Nation under the
Uniform Crime Reporting Pro-
gram. The report was made by
FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
to Attorney General Rogers.
The statistics we're prelimi-
nary with final tabulations to
be made available next spring.
Nearly All Increase
All major crimes. except
murder. rose during the last
II months with the biggest In
creases noted In robbery. burg
larry. larceny and auto thefts.
Capitol Hill hearings into
union and MANAGEMENT irregu-
gularities increased the work
load Of the FBI. The intense
public interest arising from the
Senate hearings concerning Of
lenses committed by represen-
tativeS Of unions and manage
ment has resulted in our re-
ceiving more than SO alleged
violations OF the anti-racketeer-
ing act and the Labor Manage
ment Relations Act for inves-
tigation each month during the
past year." Mr.. Hoover re-
| ported.
National Convention Cited
He asserted that the Com
munist Party is growing bolder
encouraged by its success al
invoking legal technicalitie:
and delays"
AS another reason for "re-
newed confidence" on the par,
Of Communists. Mr.. Hoover as
cribed growing public COM
placency toward estiC
threats to AMERICAS internal
security"
He cited the holding OF q
national convention by the
Communists in New York ear
lier this year as IAN important
aspect Of their intensive cam
paign to dupe the American
people into believing that the
party Is q legitimate political
organization"
The arrest Of four Soviet
See REPORT, Page AT