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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04

1T is long. low. powerful, COM
Portable and quiet-except when
the horn pours out its -four
mellow notes from the andante
movement of RosSini's william
Tell"
Usually one abbreviated Con
cert" is sufficient. Man and ami
NAL scattered to the sides of the
good. but narrow roads. Driver
Ferdinand Blenz. 40. of ST.
Moritz, is reasonably certain the
tortuous way will be clear OF
pedestrian and motor tarvel.
The rich, clear notes, used by
trumpets in the stage postal days
100 years ago are at once q
warning and a pleasure to hear.
And they're as exclusive as they
can get. Only the Postal coaches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
School, for Statesmen

On the evenings of February
26 and March S. the biggest sales
meeting in world history will be
put on in "a American and Ca
madam cities to dramatic the
latest in effective selling tech
niques to tens of thousands OF
small businessmen, merchants
.door-to-door statesmen.
1t will take the form of two
Tele-Sell "spectaculars." sent
out from New York over closed
Circuit TV and financed by the
Sales Executives Clubs and the
Chambers of Commerce of the
various cities.
Teachers" of the course will
be a dozen of Americas leading
DusineSSmen-Such as the heads
of Norge. McKesson g. Robbins,
Fuller Brush, Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co.. Minute Maid.
etc. All of them began as sales
men, have hit the top, today
couldn't be hired for almost any
fee to travel and lecture in "a
cities. The meetings have the
backing of the Administration,
will be kicked off by Cabinet
members.
students" will be 10000
statesmen who'll pay $40 each to
sit in auditoriums in order to
listen. look and take notes. More
than 5000 will be at the New
York meeting alone.
Importance Stressed
Behind this event lies a tale
of importance to every Ameri-
can.
AS Arthur Motley, chairman
of the Commerce Departments
National Distribution Council
and president of Parade Publica-
tons. put it:
I'VE are into the most COM
Ipetitive business year since the
30s and the year could turn
out a lot less 'bouncy' than the
experts think,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04


be opened at IL am. at the
company's headquarters. Tenth
and e streets. NV. a week from
Wednesday. The purchase con-
tract will then be entered into
Immediately with the winning
bidder. A report of the results Of
the bidding will then be filed
with the District Public Utilities
Commission.
The company also plans, in a
negotiated underwriting, to issue
ana sell SIS million par value
of a new class of serial pre-
ferred stock.
The new capital will be used
to aid in its construction pro-
gram for new facilities to meet
growing demands for service,
President r. Roy Dunn explained.
The Virginia commission on
January Is approved the COM
pany'S new financing program.
Public Offering Scheduled
For February IA to 10
If the proposed schedule is
maintained, the public Offering
of the debentures will be made
on February IA. The closing will
be held on February 10. when
funds for the redemption of
225,0O0 shares at S53.25 each of
the SO per cent preferred stock
will be deposited and the giving
of the notice of redemption Will
be irrevocably authorized. ON
Gals said this will result in that
stock Immediately ceasing to be
outstanding.
The stockholders meeting to
act on the proposed reincorpora-
ton and charter amendments is
scheduled to be held February
20. If the necessary favorable
vote is received, officials hope
the reincorporation will become
effective Immediately.
The common stockholders VIII
be asked to vote on. among other
things. the elimination OF the
present restriction on secured
debt, the authorization OF the
new class OF serial preferred
stock and the elimination OF the
old class of SO per cent pre-
ferred stock.
President R. Roy Dunn said
if the detectives are achieved
it will result in: Meeting imme-
diate financial needs; eliminat-
ing the limitation on issuance OF
first mortgage bonds, substan-
tial increase in allowable amount
of unsecured debt; authorization
of modern, marketable serial
preferred stock; retirement OF
tention Of a substantial backlog
outstanding bank loans and re-
of property additions for issuance
of first mortgage bonds in the
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Feb. 4 19.--Foreien Ex-
change rates follow Great Britain in
dollars. others In cents Unbalanced
unless otherwise noted:
market 49L 32 per cent PREMIUM or
lO4 2sis US. cents.
Europe Great Britain tpoundl
sog 81 L32 up 3L3e;, 20 day futures
!. 90 day futures 2T9 up l.; Beieium
tiranel g9is; France franc .osss Of
cent: Germany western ldeutsche
mark 81. so: Holland iguilderI 26.i3:
teseudol 3.SO; Sweden (kronal iS.34
Switzerland tfrancl free 2332Jz. on
.Onls; Denmark KRONE 1850
Latin America Argentina ifreel
= 1O' Brazil tfreei 81; Mexico sol
Venezuela bolivar 1909.
Far East. Hong Kong dollar L Rh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
ID. c. Group Buys Block
OF Natural Gas Company

A group headed by Robert w.
Dudley, lawyer. 734 Fifteenth
street NV, announced today it
has purchased $4,000 of the
100000 shares of outstanding
stock of the Ohio Valley Fuel
Gas Co. of Huntington. w. Va.
The purchase price was not dis
closed. officials explained the
company is engaged in distribu-
ting and selling natural gas to
industrial and residential con-
sumers in Wayne and Cabell
Counties, West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
Kimbell Named TO Post
With Lumber Association

Richard G. Kimbell. authority
on building codes and wood
utilization. has been named act
ing executive vice president Of
the National Lumber Manufac-
turers Association. 1919 Eigh-
teenth street NV.
The announcement was made
today by President Walter M.
Leuthold. Mr.. Kimbell has been
vice president Of technical serv-
ices since 1854 and has been
with The association for IS years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
Coleman Calls for Cut
Of IS Billion in Budget

President John S. Coleman of
the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States today declared
a minimum SIS billion cut in the
$7l.8 billion Federal budget is
absolutely essential" to the ma
tional economy.
He declared preliminary studies
have shown between 50 and So
billion can be slashed from the
big new budget without harm
to any necessary Federal serv-
ice" as determined by the
chambers committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04

ager for Waste King Corp. of
Los Angeles before joining Nor
ris Thermador. Larrabee Asso-
ciates has been appointed ad-
vertising agency for American
Bahamas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
'G RI BUSINESS
PEPCO Issues Program
For $50 Million OFFERING
BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN

The Potomac Electric Power Co. said today it plans to
invite bids for $50 million in debenues Wednesday part
Of its $45 million refnancing designed
the capital structure flexible.
The hopes that its registration the
Securities Exchange Commission will become
bidding purposes Friday.
all according pan debentures will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. R.-spot non.
cents pound. Connecticut Valley. Lead
~ cents pound. New York Zinc
liza cents pound. East ST. Louis
Tin NJ Oh q pound, New York Foreign
silver alse cents per troy ounce. New
York. Az PITTSBURGH. Scrap steel No. /
heavy was quoted at SIS 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04

He will replace Leo v. Bodine,
who resigned to become vice
president in charge of timber
and lumber operations Of the
Diamond Match Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK. Feb. 4 R-National
association Securities Dealers. Inc.
Noon QuOtati0ns)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-14

Country club Development is rapidly taking
shape have matched the derelopment
OF many areas in Florida, but neuer haze |
seen one to quite equal the scope Of this
ambitious undertaking."
"A Florida Development that is living up to
its fanfare is Indian Lake Estates, Is miles
southeast OF Lake WnLes. Leon Ackern1an is
the Washington Realtor ,yho is creating the
States first private city on 1000 acres tUhere
State Roads 90 and $50 meet in Polk County.
Last July, the Herald carried a story about
this heavily advertised development. The
rerdict then: Indian Lake Estates was NOT
in the iUiIdcaf and misleading ntnil-order nat.
tern that has given the State black-eye"
Great progress is already going forward at
this multi-million dollar development
Indian Lake Estates
neiC city OF tomorrow is in the making
The ne,c development is Indian Lake Estates.
IL borders on the shore OF Lake We-oh-ya-
Kapka, l5-quare mile lake OF springfield
water."
This country club community is advancing
from the drauing board to reality at pace
Which credits the uision of the developer"
Indian Lake Estates announced plans for
the construction OF many neu homes to be
built along modern lines. Under the recorded
plans. Indian Lake Estates uiH become n
closed community similar to Mountain Lake
nearby
"Babson predicts land values to rise as Indian
Lake develops"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-14

We wish that
and the
its special charm in this most beautiful Of Florida
this lovely Edward Box selected for
The site beautiful
Box established
OF natural beauty Carlton recias
Saturday Another
outstanding
which will reproduction
Vncf
Florida Indian Lake
Beaches Florida
found all Florida
palms bordering mile Lake be
enjoyable
5 fee) its location close 10 both the Atlantic
abundance OF this
Community magnificent club
Many provided exclusive use of
residents a Indian axe Estates
OF Others would
wodfamOus Gardens
that mutual pride neighbors
cypress Mr. Dick
Florida fabulous Gardens called
Florida We are continuing efforts make Indian Lake
ida and the changing
which receiving wide acclaim Florida
the naiO
For sheer beauty delightful cultural
advantages
much Offer When
our brochure will be
Lake Estates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-14

Come in and see actual photographs
and big. pictorial plan Of the entire
Development. Write or phone for
beautiful illustrated brochure.
Office Hours: Dolly and
Sunday 9 am. to 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-14
Also available:
All Purchasers Must Be Approved
by the Indion Loke Club
Sites Auailable

MoNEY-BAcK GUARANTEE
A so-duy money-boek approval guarantee |,
given by lndion Lake Estotes TO allow for
inspection Of the property.
Ghost town gazette., 1957-05-27

Is ,LOr gloomy the the nreonn u0h extent tha ~l be
 They would also pordize the econim
 We agree wi
 lasSans claim to be nsit1vey politically there Alaska would send STATE ?. ~ - ~ ~
 "As Alaska Now isn't that
 "only mediocre people od cy1c to with
 There:t 4ot of hooey of being happy wrote in pointng out that he s just showwd
 the s'es ss l s ei a 5s The Legislature adjourned, . Gene M1mor fights feels that God is in the fighting bad If out the Bible the ord gte the ohin 1t intended f 'e' ov % the @ epsGms ] & of i'll of the dead>#. s S0 say e<'ep' speak no by uncle (nc1denty handal of poo1e seooa San ps Sai2 1n @ s push push Sy the we are Dear nadeg d m North @ of tina This $so that if no1e gne ann & neasa to hve end oregon the sum would make pyon nuts
 a The old cnc feels for hav1na e conc nat most of the has ug9o f"agS 10 v9tee in who hava hooomo
Ghost town gazette., 1957-05-27

0@" "08@0 pinyon nuts. Cyn1c feels rather hav4no of otetnood He this
  eoenty he has found it
  the ammnenc this
  s1 the younger or nave Lived long statehood stuff
 
 we wa11 write toll ne IS go1ng to build / "He's tycoon, but he like 1t union welfare fund.-" argument vi tn his wife has only to The t3nus Pool ticketst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Senator Spurns Humphreys Offer,
Asks What Other Hand Is Doino

Secretary Humphrey said last
night he couldn't find anyone IN
the Treasury VINO had given
Senator Williams such informa-
ton.
Il am surprised at Secretary
Humphreys statement Sena.
tor Williams told The Star from
his home in Millsboro. Del. 81
am surprised he could not find
out who in the Treasury gave
that ruling to the disbursine
officer OF the Senate forbiddine
such refunds. Apparently theii
great Nationwide espionage
system is not working. thought
they could do little METER"
The Delaware Senator com.
planned on the Senate floor last
Thursday that he has been try.
ing for several months to TURF
back the 81 .508.26 left over.from
his $1,000 senatorial Office sta.
tionery account for last year.
He said the Senate disbursinl
ofiicer was notified by Mr.. Har.
rington that a new regulation
forbade such refunds. He learned
lalSo, he reported. that he woulC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Three-u-Duy
Mail Delivery
Back Monday

The Post Office took another
step toward a return to normal
today and directed that three
mail deliveries daily, Monday
through Friday. would be re-
sumed next week in the down.
town area.
In contrast to last Saturday
when there were no deliveries,
the carriers made their rounds
today. But there was only one
delivery instead OF two in the
business district. Generally the
Post Office was cleaning up the
heavy Easter mail, the volume of
which Is second only to the
Christmas load.
Washington Postmaster Roy
M. North said he got word last
midnight to re-establish normal
deliveries next week. But the
single Saturday morning de-
livery in the business district
remains in effect.
There is still a curtailment OF
service at post Offices. AT the
main city Post ONCE. windows
close at noon today for the week
end Formerly windows for the
sale Of stamps. for registry and
parcel post were open "a hours
a day.
Hours at the main post Office
and branches continue TO be
$3.50 am. to 6 pm, Mondays
through Fridays. Formerly the
hours at the branches were
l8iam. TO 8 pm.
The post Offices. closed last
Saturday. we're open until noon
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20

have to pay taxes ON the balance
whether he used 1t or returned
II
The regulation is ridiculous
and should be reversed" he
said.
The Delaware Senator's fur
ther remarks today resulted from
Secretary Humphreys comment
last night that:
III Senator Williams would
offer me a check for the amount
! will be glad to receive 1t per-
sunally. If he does not draw out
the amount. 1t cannot be spent
by anyone else and eventually
will come back to the Treasury
as unexpended."
Sure" Senator Williams said
today. Il could give Secretary
Humphrey a check for the ST.
508.26 but ! would have to sign
a voucher TO take the money
from the unexpended balance
And then. under this new regu-
lation. would be taxed on it. =
The Senator summed up the
situation by noting that Nt
situation stands Just where n
did before-only more so. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

Senator Williams, Republican
of Delaware. today reluctantly
spurned a helping hand from
Secretary OF the Treasury Hum
phrey In a long drawn unsuccess-
full effort to refund $l.508 rs
from an unspent stationery al
lowance.
II was a case OF one official
hand In the Treasury not know
ing what the other was doing,
he declared. So he still is UNI
able to give back the money to
the Treasury without being taxed,
he said.
Senator Williams said he APP
Ipreciated Secretary Humphreys
offer TO accept personally. on
behalf OF the Treasury. check
for that amount. But he said he
could not do that without vio-
lating a ruling by Internal Rev.
enue Commissioner Russell Hai :
rington. Under that ruling. the
Senator holds. he would have
TO pay a tax on the unexpended
balance even II he sought to paJ
III by check TO the Secretary. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Senators May Speed
New Beck Hearinq
Wife Of Judge Missing,
Abandoned Car Is Found

The wife Of an Alexandria
Police Court Judge was reported
missing last night and her
abandoned automobile was found
this morning at Great Falls, Va.
A police lookout said foul play
was suspected in the disappear
ance of Mrs. Nancy Hurt Hall,
81. wife Of Judge Neville G. Hall,
|jr.
The automobile, however,
found parked near the Great
Falls Inn at the Great Falls park,
showed no signs of disorder and
inside was a note asking that
my husband" be notified to
pick UP the car.
Superintendent Finds Car
James Watt, superintendent
of the Great Falls park. notified
Fairfax County police of the
cars presence this morning. He
said he had first noticed it at
about IL o'clock last night and
had seen it in the same place
at 2 am. today on a tour of the
park grounds.
He said the note was found
in red leather pocketbook lying
open on the front seat OF the
car. Fairfax detectives later
would not confirm the notes
existence. The pocketbook also
contained $l.87 and Mrs. Halls
drivers permit.
Police went through the car
searching for further evidence
and began to scour the grounds
and the rocky river bank for
clues to the woman's disappear
ance.
The key was still in the cars
ignition and there was gas in
the tank.
Judge Hall said his wife left
home at 1901 Ridge Road
drive before 6 pm. with a
daughter Paula. IL. to visit her
parents Rear Admiral tretiredl
and Mrs. Samuel H. Hurt, OF
3il9 Circle Hill road. Alexandria
He said his wife left Paula at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Envoy Asokoi Reported
Approved by U. S.

TOKYO, April 20 (P.-The
newspaper Asahi reported today
the United States has agreed to
the appointment of Koichiro
Asakai. present Ambassador to
the Philippines. as Japan's new
Ambassador TO Washington.
The Foreign Ministry had NO
comment. Mr.. Asakai would
succeed Masayuki TAM. who re-
turned 10 Japan Thursday ~
retirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Mt. Etno Eruptions
Peril Five VILLAGES

CATANIA, Sicily. Italy. April
20 CR.-Mount Etna put on a
gaudy display of fireworks last
night in eruptions of increasing
violence.
Earth tremors shook Catania
twice during the day. Experts
said flowing lava may reach
five mountainSide villages.
The new explosions in a
series that began four days ago
came from crater 1000 feet
below the l0.758-foot volcanoes
perpetually snow-capped peak.
Vulcanologists said the erup-
ton may be the worst since 1850
when lava poured down into the
outls ing orchards of villages five
miles way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20

the Hurt residence and said she
was going back home.
Reported at Midnight
Judge Hall said he assumed
she had gone shopping when she
did not come home. At midnight
he reported her missing to Alex
andria police.
The judge, who was appointed
to the bench last July. said his
wife had been respondent, al
times since the birth of another
daughter last October. The old
est child. Paula. is her daughter
by a previous marriage. Her first
husband, Naval officer, wa:
killed in action.
The driving time from hel
home to that of her parents wa,
less than five minutes, Judge
Hall said.
She was described as 5 feet,
inches tall. 1872 pounds. blu,
eyes, brown hair wearing a blu,
and white cotton dress anC
carrying q red purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20

Those in the District and Mont.
gomery and Prince George:
Counties will open. again on Mon
day. April 20. Schools in Alex
andria will reopen on Wednes.
day and those in other nearby
Virginia jurisdictions will reopen
on Tuesday.
10000 Driving Away
The American Automobile AS
ISOLATION estimated that 10000
persons were driving out of towr
for the holiday week end.
Monday. parks and play.
grounds will be the scene of tn,
annual egg-rolling parties. Tit
traditional party on the south
lawn of the White House will bt
held from 9 am. to 4 pm. fol
children under IL and adults &C.
Icompanied by children. Pres,
dent and Mrs. Eisenhower vii
not attend this year. They ar,
spending a To-day vacation il
Augusta. Ga.
Another big annual party Il
the egg hunt in Magruder Park
HyattSville. Some $4,000 per
sons are expected to take part.
Area parks this week end vii
be full of crabapple blossoms
azaleas. double flowering cherr,
trees. redbud. japanese ounce
tulips. daffodils. primroses
white dogwood and other blooms
National Capital Parks an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20

rapidly. and that he would take
conditions in the channel as he
found them.
He figured he would need to
do considerable lacking on early
stages o. the journey to Plym-
euth. Mass, where the vessel
is to remain permanently.
Mayfiower II took of with a
great cargo OF good will.
One OF the last good luck
messages to be received by
Comdr. VillierS was from Prime
Minister Harold Macmillan. Mr.,
Macmillan wished him a happy
journey and success in the May
flowers effort to strengthen
British american relations.
The last difficulty before the
start was the discovery that one
,of the ships five infiatable life
RATS had been damaged. Minis
try Of Transport officials insisted
1t had to be replaced. A new
raft was hoisted aboard in mid
afternoon.
ScOrns DOubters
There is some doubt that we
are going to get across. and
scorn it," Comdr. Villiers said al
a farewell ceremony at the quay
side. What the heck. the great
lands overseas and our mighty
distant commemorative were
built by little ships like my
Mayfiower. OF course they car
go to the ends of the earth.
1--WE will start and we will gel
there
/ Comdr. Villiers had stepped
ashore from a longboat rowed BY
four members OF his crew. HI
wore Pilgrims garb--a high
black hat. black belted costume
and black shoes with cleaning
silver buckles.
A little splinter OF granite
chiseled from the Plymouth Rock
of Massachusetts, was presented
to the captain-the idea beinl
that the bit of stone wants to gel
See MAYFLOWER, Page A.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Jordan Denies Report
King Plans Divorce

CAIRO. April 20 ga Jor-
dan Embassy spokesman yester-
day denied reports published in
the Middle East that Jordan's
King Hussein is planning to di-
vorce Queen Dina.
She has been living in her
fathers villa in a Cairo suburb
for about year. A member OF
her household said the divorce
reports are without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20

cheerS from thousands OF spec
tators.
Sails Of the Mayfiower II were
stilled furled 70 the rigging. but
the creaw was to spread them
outside Plymouth Harbor.
A light southwest wind barely
fiuttered the red ensign on top
of the Mayflower's mizzenmast
The inner harbor was placid. but
there were a few ripples out at
sea.
The barometer stood Just
under 80. the needle pointing to
fair weather.
Winds Shifting
Just before sailing the skipper
Comdr. Alan VillierS, said this
was a time Of winds that veered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-20
Living Costs Up $50
In Britain in 6 Years

LONDON. April 20 (Pl.-The
cost of living in Britain has gone
up Is per cent in the last six
years.
The treasury reported to Par
lament today that the purchas-
ing power Of the pound. cal
culated on being worth 20 shil-
lings ($2.80) in 1851, had fallen
to IA shillings IL pence t$2l0l
in purchasing power in March.
1857.