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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

Dear DIR. SteincrOhn:
Would you please explain
what low blood pressure is?
And the symptoms, II any,
and what available medical
ton there IL to correct 1t?
There Is an old saying that
ones blood pressure should
be 100 plus ones age. How
true is this? Thank you.
Sincerely, Mrs. A.
1t is true that age exerts its
effects upon an individuals
blood pressure; but it is not
true that your blood pressure
should be 100 plus your age.
You must remember that
there are normal variants.
Blood pressure figures" are
elastic. In other words, a sys-
tolic pressure Of ITO may be as
normal for one 40-year-old
man as 100 may be for another.
And likewise, a systolic pres
sure Of 90-100 may be normal
for Mr.. Smith and low for Mr.
Jones. Your doctor can make
the decision as to what is nor
NAL for you.
At birth the average blood
pressure of the baby is 40
varying between 20 and 60)
However. it rises quickly and
at the end of two weeks is about
70. And at the end of a month
is 80 millimeters Of mercury.
From then on it rises gradually
to a reading Of about los at
the age Of IL. At the age Of II
it averages about 100 systolic.
From then on there is q steady,
but slow increase into old age.
At the age Of so there is an
average Systolic pressure Of 1876
and q diastolic pressure Of 85-
80.
You see, Mrs. A., that it is
not normal for a 60-year-old
to have a pressure Of 100 Goo
plus age). In fact, most healthy
oldsters I have observed over
the years have tended to have
pressures on "the low side"
recall two sisters, each over 90,
who had systolic pressures that
ran between 120-130 most OF
their lives.
$50
We don't know what causes
low blood pressure any more
than we know what produces
high blood pressure Of the "es-
sential apprehension" variety
And / am not referring To the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

The FomiIy Council consists Of . Judge,
o psyehiotrist. three eIersymsn. q
newspaper editor, q women's editor
and two writers. Eoch article Is o
summary Of on actual eose histoy.
The council reports on problems thot
have been dealt with by responsible
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
What Is Normal Blood Pressure?
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

type of low blood pressure in
which there is a sudden dam
gerous drop due to loss of blood,
shock from burns, q coronary
attack, or the like. Such are
abnormal forms of low blood
pressure due to sudden emer-
gencies that the circulation
must adjust to.
When I mention low blood
pressure being harmless, ]
mean those hundreds of thou
sands of fortunate people who
have been given the gift (usu-
ally at birth or conception) OF
a circulatory system that works
under less strain than in those
whose preSsures tend to be on
the high side.
I believe that insurance COM
pany statisticians will tell you
that people with low blood
pressure are better risks than
those whose preSSures are In
the high normal range. Before
we knew as much about blood
pressure as we do now, thou
sands Of patients used to come
to their doctors for medicines
and special injections whose
purpose was ito bring the pres
sure up to normal"
X
Now We know that such eff
forts were not only inffectual-
but unnecessarily costly. And
am sorry to say that I still
occasionally hear Gas I did
while taking a bus downtown
lately a woman say: I'm on
my way to the doctors for Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Byrne Wins Grown
In Northwest Chess

MILWAUKEE,. July 8 (P.-
Donald Byrne Of Ann Arbor,
Mich, last night won the cham
pionship in the Northwestern
chess tournament after Larry
Evans Of New York, who led
after seven rounds, was held
to a draw in the finale.
While Mr.. Byrne was defeat
ing Thor Weinberger of Mil
waukee in a f1ve-hour. 47-move
match. Mr.. Evans was stopped
by Hans Berliner Of Washing
ton, d. c.
Mr.. Byrne compiled 7.0402
points to edge Mr.. Evans, who
had 7.0357.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
BY RAY HENRY


You can expect an effort to
be made in Congress next year
to raise social security pay
rnents and, perhaps, add a con-
tributory disqualification pro-
gram to the social security law,
Of course, whether either of
the proposals will get any furth-
Or than the talking stage is
anybody's guess. And. If they
do, there's no way Of knowing
now what form the changes
might take.
A top social security expert,
Prof. Wilbur j. Cohen Of the
University of Michigan, told me
Of changes he plans to suggest
to Congress. Because of his
recognition in the field his pro-
posals could we'll become the
basis for changes next year.
Prof. Cohen, who resigned
about 10 months ago as director
Of research for the Social Sc
curity Administration, said he
would propose that social Sc
curity payments be increased
an average of 10 per cent. He
said he also would propose add
ing to the social security law
q disqualification plan for peo-
pie over IS.
The payment increase would
40 to the more than 10 million
persons now on social security
rs well as those who come on IN
the future.
IS Average Boost
It would raise the average
payments now being paid from
about $50 q month a month to
between $72 and STA a month.
The top Social Security pay
ment to an individual retired
worker would be increased to
$l5l 80 Q month from the pre-
sent top Of $1O8.50. This means
that q retired worker and his
wife at 65 could receive as high
as $227.40 q month.
Prof. Cohen's plan for Social
Security disqualification fol
people over IS would require q
worker to pay q tax on his
wages throughout his working
wears. The increase in pay
Inents also calls for an In
crease In the present Social
Security tax.
Each of the programs woulc
be financed by an increase II
the present Social Security ta'
of "a of / per cent on a worker
and his employer. Thus, the
total increase In Social Security
tax for the two programs woulc
b / per cent. The tax woulc
De levied on the first $4,000 o.
a persons wages. rather thar
the present $4,000 a year.
The tax for self-employec
persons would be somewhat
higher than the amount ar
individual worker would be re-
CURED to pay.
OF the two proposals. tn,
disqualification program VII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
SECURITY FOR YOU
disqualification, Raise
Loom as Next Step

probably meet the most resist
ance from Congressman and
the administration.
There have been Government
medical and hospital care pro-
grams proposed before, but
none has ever gotten very far.
Such proposals, however, have
generally been to provide for q
program covering persons Of all
ages.
Needs Of Retired Missed
The main objection to these
proposals has been that people
should be covered by voluntary
private health insurance. But,
it's a widely accepted fact that
the voluntary health insurance
doesn't meet the needs of peo-
pie over IS, because very little
of this insurance gives broad
coverage to retired workers.
Prof. Cohen said he didn't
know how his suggested Social
Security changes would fare
with Congress or the Eisen-
hover administration, but that
he felt both would be receptive.
In any case, he said they
should be. The needs Of today's
older people have to be met in
some way. It's better, he said.
to meet them on a contributory
basis under the Social Security
law than to take the necessary
money out of general tax funds.
You may tOrite to Ray Henry
in care of The Star about your
oUn social security or retire
ment problem. Please enclose
a stamped. Selt-dddreSSed en-
UelOpe and IS cents in conn.,
CFrom AP Newsfeature)
With obOut holt the oppIieotions
for the new disability payments being
rejected, monY disabled persons ore
oskins. "Whot now3" Roy Henry hos
the answer in his next column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
LAW IN THE NEWS
By PHIL YEAGER AND
JOHN STARK

Twelve Angry Men" is the
title Of q successful Tv play.
which starred Robert Cum
mings, and q current movie,
which stars Henry Fonda. Both
versions have had excellent re-
views.
The story centers on a jury
room where IL men are decid-
ing whether o young man
charged with murder shall live
or die. Initially, II of the IL
jurors are for an immediate ver-
dict of "guilty"-primarily be-
cause they are in q hurry to
get home to dinner. or want
to keep q golf date, or because
they just don't like guys who
look like the defendant. The
twelfth Juror holds out, simply
on the principle that this
shouldn't be a haSty decision.
Eventually the jurors acquit the
accused man, who was innocent
all the time.
Writers, producers and re-
viewers have insisted the play
Is not an attack on the jury
system, but rather a study of
human nature.
Nevertheless, so much en-
phasis Is put on human frailty,
and the execution Of the inno-
cent defendant is escaped by
so narrow q margin-that most
viewers are left with the uneasy
conviction that there must be
. better way Of trying folks &C
cused Of crime.
Experts Analysis
Well, listen to what one of
the most outstanding trial law
yers in the United States has
to say. He is John c. Mckenzie,
a Chicago attorney, whose re-
cent comments on this matter
before an industrial seminar
cut deep.
IF you have been juror, :"
says Mr.. Mckenzie. II am sure
you were alarmed by the ap-
parent irrelevance Of other
Jurors comments, and from
those comments you might
well have been led to believe
that the system was the most
hazardous that could be de-
vised.
Actually, there is no occa-
sion for alarm in this-for you
were there. we're you not? And
the verdict had to be unani-
nous, did it not?
Each juror is a check upon
the prejudice. emotion and
mistake of others, and while it
is not a magic number, it is
downright impossible to get IL
all biased in the same way.
Room for Dissent
IF there were not safety in
numbers, why do you suppose
that our (State) Supreme
Court would have seven mem
bers? Even there, dissenting
opinions are not unknown"
1t is a graphic point that Mr..
Mckenzie makes. and actually
Twelve Angry Men" illustrates
+ very we'll: the one essential
juror with the essential differ
ent view was there. If the play
treats the jury system badly it
does so because the important
philosophical reasoning, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09


Lillian ST. am % years old
and very unhappy. -Four years
ago / was very much in love
with a young man and we were
engaged to be married. Mainly
because of a family disagree
ment involving his mother, we
broke up.
Since then, I have tried to be
very strong and not let my
heart run away with my head.
made up my mind not to fall
in love until 1 decided the man
was right.
Even though my heart was
broken, I forced myself to go
out with many young men.
Some were quite nice, but l
just can't find it in myself to
care for them seriously. think
was hurt so badly I'll never
be able to love again. My
mother is now urging me to
marry without love.
Mrs. ID. S. - 1t breaks my
heart to see Lillian so unhappy.
1t was a real tragedy that she
broke her engagement. Just the
same, she bore it like a real
soldier and I never saw her shed
a tear. Sometimes when friends
of hers talk of her ex-fiance.
I have noticed that Lillian will
show no emotion. She keeps a
stiff upper lip. no matter what
she feels.
Just the same, it seems to
me that you can learn to love
a man, sometimes after mar
riage. A very fine person is now
in love with Lillian and think
she should not let this chance
go by.
All Lillian's friends are get
ting married and she will feel
very left out. She doesn't moon,
but she is very sensitive.
The Councils View
Lillian was never seen to
shed . tear" and she kept a
stiff upper lip" yet she
managed to put across the idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
FAMOUS FABLES

INVESTMENT: Fight pro-
moter Tex Rickard operated
4 saloon in Alaska during the
gold rush. One night a pros
pector took a fancy TO a couple
of paintings hanging over the
bar-paintings Of two buxom
ladies who were rather lightly
clad.
He insisted that he must
have the canvases. but he
couldn't offer to buy them as
he was fiat broke. Instead he
offered Rickard half interest
in his mine.
This was a standard offer in
those hectic times, and almost
invariably turned out 70 be
worthless.
y Rickard, however. was
touched by the others desper-
ute longing for the paintings
and he decided to accept.
II proved TO be a happy
decision. for Richards share
eventually was worth a quar-
GER Of q million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
LAW IN THE NEWS
'Sofety in Numbers
Applies to Juries, Too

Mr.. Mckenzie deity expounds,
was pretty much obscured by
the penchant Of the producers
to everyday dramatic situations
for the sake Of suspense.
This seems to be standard
procedure in the entertainment
world.
Tomorrow; A irwin. o kidney and o
declaEotorN iudamenf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

shot I go in once o week. He's
giving me something to bring
up my blood pressure to nor
NAL"
We tend to be too blood-pres-
sure conscious. Leave the &C.
tual figures" to your doctor,
Mrs. A. If he has told you that
your blood pressure is on the
low side, be thankful-and also
be thankful that he hasn't sug-
gested the need for "shots" to
bring it up to normal"
released by The Bell Syndicate. Inc. }
Tomorrow. A woman in the throes
Of menopouse reports thot her doctor
refuses to give her hormone shots.
Dr.. Steiner0hn gives qualified sup
port to the wOmon's request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

That she was very unhappy.
Such talent is wasted on a
mere mother - who can be
counted on to be sympathetic
with much less reason.
Both Lillian and her mother
need to snap out of this sloppy
soap opera. Mrs. D. s. is en-
couraging her daughter to keep
it up by serving as such a res
ponsive audience. Her pathetic
plea to Lillian to marry"
without love" may be taken
up, and Lillian will do some
unsuspecting male the supreme
honor of marrying him with
stiff upper lip and a broken
heart.
Lillian is a big enough girl
to want to put an end to this
four-year bleeding heart act.
She should realize she can get
lost behind this mask and may
easily go down to spinsterhood
or unhappy marriage, never
losing the bloody but-unbowed
expression on her face.
Lillian would not marry
without love" if she accepts
this sutton. It is he who would
be deprived of love and sooner
or later he would realize he'd
cheated himself.
Lillian needs a better outlook
even more than she needs a
husband.
(Copyright 1857,
General Features Corp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
THE FAMILY COUNCIL
Heortbroken Girl
Can't Love Again
THE DETAILS

LILLIAN Smother wants me to marry without love-
MRS. D. S.-Love sometimes comes after marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-28

18th Century antique satin mahogany
bedroom: double dresser with mirror,
chest, ponel bed with low foot ond night
toble. reg $567 S249.7S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-28

Important names make the savings especially
important in Miller's big sale of the year!
In fact, these top-flight bedroom makers are so
important, they insisted we keep their names
hush-hush Small wonder-the savings are simply
fabulous The rich beauty, the sure touch
to the styling, the scores of quality details all
speak for itsef-eloquently! One of them
is just right for your home
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13

ter Carriers Association. Sam
uel Urquhart, of Newport
News, a member of the eXecu-
tive board, was also in the
city. They were then to ar
range for the Letter Carriers
Convention which will con-
vene in the Star City this
summer.
AS little as we may realize,
indications are that this
Star City" of the South will
be a very busy city this sum-
mer. Already, we are aware
of the fact that we will be
host to several conventions.
Add to that the Diamond Jul
bilee of Roanoke itself, and
what have you? A very de-
lightfully busy summer.
Some friends of ours were
here for the weekend. They
spent the evening with us and
the night. They were Mrs.
Bessie F. Pryor and Mr.. Her.
man Hill, both of Richmond,
We, of course, were delighted
to see them, and enjoyed their
stay with US. They were up
to help arrange for the PTA
State Conference which is al
so meeting in Roanoke some
time this summer.
Mrs. Pryor and Mr.. Hill
were also felicitated by Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Womack of East
Avenue, N. E. The Womacks
are also interested as we'll as,
active members of the PTA.
y
Our sincerest sympathy
goes out to Mrs. Evelyn Scott
who lost two brothers within
a week.
A visit to the home of Mrs.
Emma Penn last Sunday af-
ternoon revealed that she has
been quite sick, but is much
better at this writing.
Mrs. c. w. Spencer of
Rutherford Avenue, N. w., is
visiting her daughter and
son-inlaw in New Jersey.
Partial plans in her itinerary
call for visit to Washington,
ID. G. with her son.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13

we shall certainly look for
ward to seeing her around
again.
"Holy Week" begins for
First Baptist Church next
week. The service will begin
at z pm. each evening with
different minister each
evening, who will be accom-
panied by his choir. Come
early in order to get a seat.
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hall and Mr.. Edward
Turner are on our sick list.
Try to visit them.
Brother William Hurd y
spent a few days IN the viii
lage visiting his wife and
friends. We were delighted
to see him.
That's all for now.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13
M|ONTVALE:
BY j. Ii. Rucker

Mr.. Lewis Golfer is at the
home of his mother Mrs. Dor
othy Golfer, while enjoying
his furlough from the armed
forces. He is stationed in
Texas, and expects to be here
for a few more weeks.
Mrs. Louise Thorpe is back
ON the job after suffering
from a fall, sustained in her
home.
Miss Levers of North Caro-
lima, who now resides in
Salem, substituted for Mrs.
Thorpe. She made many
friends while substituting and
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13
In and Around Roanoke

frain from activities which
would place them in the de-
llnquent category, but also,
to assist others in seeing the
wholesome all-over possibili-
ties of becoming fun-loving,
yet law abiding members of
their community.
George Earl Cobb, a senior
at Addison, is president of
the group and Mr.. Ira Wo-
mack is counsellor. Their aim
is a membership of 500 teen
ayers. If you are interested
or know any teenagers who
are, either of the above named
persons can be contaced.
Listed phones are: Cobb
4-2202; Womack-4-5724.
This is a new slant to the
problem of delinquency-let-
ting the youth help solve his
own problems-but it does
seem to me that it could be
the answer for which we have
long searched. Parties, games,
sports and all sorts of activi-
ties, planned, could mean the
difference between happily
adjusted and frus ira e d
youth. These students are
anxious to help. | wonder
how far will "adult" Roanoke
go along with them? You
should go-all the way.
Last week 1 told you about
Gamma Epsilon Chapter of
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority in
itiating it's Secret Buddy"
Week.
Well, l hope the other
girls are having as much fun
as |. Lovely cards every day
with a nice little gift accompa-
nying it. Gee, it's real nice?
Of course, | don't know who
my Secret Buddy" is. 1 won't
know until Saturday night,
when we have the party, but,
whoever she is, she's swell.
I am Secret Buddy" too,
and I've really enjoyed sur
prising my buddy. Sur
prisingly enough, I've always
especially liked this particu-
lar lady and so it's real fun,
her being my secret buddy.
I'll let you know about the
names, next week.
X
Mr.. Lorenza Evans, Direc-
tor of Christian Education of
the National Christian Mis-
sionary Convention, has con-
Quoted an adult institute at
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13
BY Florence Fields-Wood


Hello! l do not know
whether you know it or not,
but Roanoke is in for the
time of it's life," in the cele-
brating, and l do mean "cele-
brating", according to Mr..
Shields Johnson, the president
of the Roanoke Diamond Jul
bilee.
Plans, as outlined by the
general managing director,
Mr.. w. B. Carter, Mayor Wal
ter l.. Young, Mr.. James
Mace, promotional director
from John B. Rogers Produc-
ing Company of Fostoria,
Ohio and Mr.. Johnson midi
cate that all Roanoke will en-
joy a session of fellowship,
fun, and Fluctuations never
before enjoyed by any city
in America. In the words of
Mr.. Mace, this is scheduled to
be the biggest, greatest and
best celebration ever put on
by any city in America.
The time will soon come
when you will be asked to get
into the Swing of things"
When it does, line up with
all the enthusiasm possible.
More about this, soon.
y 4
Well, according to rumors,
and the little fellow called
cupid" there will be two
weddings in our city within
a month. One will be the
union of a popular widowed
minister and an equally pop
ular miss. The other will be
the union of a charming
West Virginia maid, sister of
a popular matron of our town,
and an attractive young man
about town. Best luck to both
couples. Who are they? Tell
you next week. (Smile)
Last week told you that
I would let you know about
this Youth Organization"
Well, it seems that some high
school students have become
alerted to the dangers and
tragedies of the juvenile when
he becomes delinquent" and
feel that they can do much to
avert such happenings. This
group, which is making an
effort to help in the solutions
of their own problems, has
grown to about 200 boys and
girls. These youngsters are
determined, not only to re-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-04-13

l. GU d on Avenue Christian
Church this week. All of the
church participated in the in
stitute.
Miss Barbara Dodd was
home over the weekend. She
teaches in Clarksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coins
OF Martinsville visited her sis
ter Mrs. Annie Easley of Fair
fax Avenue, for the weekend.
Mrs. Easley has not been too
well, but is steadily improv-
ing.
MIR. John Stpales of Ruther-
ford Avenue, N. w., who is
d patient at Burrell Memorial
Hospital, is much improved.
We are pleased to note that.
Mrs. Lille Dodd, of Gil
mer Avenue, n. W., is visiting
her daughters and other rela-
tives in the nations capitol
and Baltimore.
Wonders really never cease?
Imagine my very pleasant
surprise, when on Sunday
morning Mrs. Dodd brought
her house guests Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carey of GAINESVILLE up
TO meet me. | looked at Mrs.
Carey and she looked at me,
following our formal intro
auctions. She then said,
Mrs. Woods, and where are
you FROM" And | answered
Richmond. She then said,
Are you Florence Fields
Wood? Of course | had to
admit it, (smile). 1t was
then that we remembered
each other. | had been to
her home almost every sum-
mer over a period of several
years, to give concerts. 1t
was certainly nice to see them
again. Small world isn't it?
They were also accompanied
by their charming grandaugh-
ter Barbara.
Several Richmonders were
here over the weekend. Rob-
ert T. Dance was here. He
is president of Virginia Let
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LOST COLONY
Continued from Page One)

might get you, too"
Among the scene changes that
have been made, one of the most
noticeable is the entrance of the
performers in the Queens Garden
Party scene. Previously the en-
frances were made from both sides
of the stage, whereas this year
the entrance is being made entire
ly on the side nearest the organ.
This detracts somewhat from the
beauty of the scene, but achieves
a much better musical effect.
Another added feature is the
lurking in the background of In
dams as "Old Tom" makes his solo
entrance after the arrival of the
colony on Roanoke Island. This is
much more like we would imagine
really happened than the seem
ingly empty surroundings former
ly used in this scene.
The attendance On opening night
was approximately 1000, and
through Wednesday night of this
week more than three thousand
people have seen the show.