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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Boy, 10, browns
Trying to Aid Kin

PHILADELPHIA. July is (Pl
"A 10-year-old boy. unable Il
swim. drowned yesterday as hi
tried to rescue his younger
cousin who had toppled into
the Schuylkill River from a
retaining wall in sprawlins
Paramount Park. The other
boy was saved.
Within sight of hundreds OF
park strollers. the victim, Bobby
Dean Gordon. of Gastonia
N. c.. dived into the river near
Strawberry Mansion Bridge tC
help five-year-old Vernon Dulin
also of Gastonia. Vernon lost
his footing as the two walked
along the top of the wall.
A sculler training on the
river tried unsuccesSfully tc
save the Gordon boy. Later he
recovered the body. Others
meanwhile, brought the younger
child safely to shore.
Witnesses said Bobby man.
aged to hold his cousin above
water until two picnickers all
but reached them. Then Bobby
lost his grip and went under
The boys had been visiting
an aunt. Mrs. Jennie Gordon
for three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Brush Fire Sweeps
California Area

NEWHALL, Calf, July Is
R.-A spectacular brush fire
was brought under control to-
day after sweeping into this
mountain town.
Massed fire-f1ghting forces
halted the flames before extern
sive property damage was
caused.
The flames destroyed one
small structure in the city and
several buildings in nearby
canyon.
The fire broke out yesterday
beside a highway west of New
hall. The flames reached up
more than 100 feet at times.
At one point, a sudden gust
famed a sheet of fire down a
slope toward six estate homes.
A fence on the estate of the
late actor William S. Hart was
destroyed and three buildings
on the property were threat
ened. The fire was halted a
few feet from home on ada
cent property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Two Brothers Held
In Home Burglary

Two young brothers we're ar
rested Saturday. one of them
in Columbia. S. c., in the $500
burglary of the home of Ray
mond F. Clapp. division head
in the District Welfare Depart
ment.
The HOUSEKEEPING. in which
the loot consisted of furs.
jewelry. cameras. silverware,
binoculars and $40 in cash, oc-
CURED last Monday at the
Clapp home. 1915 Thirty-third
place Sc. police said.
Ruben Dagenhart. 81, OF the
FIRST block of Ninth street NE,
was arrested at his home. His
brother. Donald Lee Dagenhart,
10. was arrested in Columbia
at the request Of Washington
police.
They were traced through a
license number.
The older man has a record
OF auto theft: the younger was
on probation for HOUSEKEEPING.
police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Democrats Seek
Custer of Strauss

SAN DIEGO. Calf, July is
R.-A State Democratic Party
organization yesterday adopt
ed a resolution asking Presi-
dent Eisenhower TO remove Ad-
miral Lewis L. Strauss as
chairman of the Atomic Ener-
gy Commission.
The California Democratic
Council. which said it repre-
sents 500 Democratic clubs
with $4,000 members. main
tanned IN the resolution that:
The American press and peo-
pie have been arbitrarily de-
prived by Strauss Of nonmili-
taIy (atomic) fall-out fact that
should be available to all in a
democracy"
1t said that Admiral Strauss
had made his committee chair
manship an iron handed, one
man dictatorship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Pocket Telephone
Put in Service in
Pennsylvania Area

ALLENTOWN, Pa, July is
pa pocket telephone" was
put into service in the Allen
town-Bethlehem area today by
the Bell Telephone Co.
1t is actually a transistor
radio receiver about the size of
a cigarette pack. The carrier
can be signaled from a central
switchboard that he is wanted
Then he goes to a telephone
and dials a prearranged num-
Der.
A special operator will handle
the calls. She dials a nunber
which transmits a radio signal,
within an Smile range. te the
requested receiver. The signal
activates four reeds in the set
emitting. Bell says, "a pleasant
whistle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

scared to talk for fear no one
will believe them.
Recently it was reported that
the snake had moved from this
Marshall County area into the
edge of Dekalb County. Several
score farmers from Dekalt
County decided to try to gel
the snake back into Marshall
County. where they feel it be-
longs. They went hunting fol
the monster" armed with guns
and long sticks, but didn't find
anything.
This group tried to go or
Langston's farm, but he said he
didn't want anybody hurt anc
stopped them.
Law enforcement officers gen.
orally are skeptical.
Langston blames the disap.
pearance or death of four cows
on the monster. He said the
dead COW had marks as If il
had been squeezed to death, as
the large snakes kill their VIC
Tins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Monster Snake Story
Stirs Alabama Area

GUNTERSVILLE. Ala. July Is GP.-Reports that snake
20 to 80 feet long has been Fitzpatrick community
farm bringing hundreds of to this North
Alabama section.
One service station has put up a sign saying snake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

tons at this emergency reloca-
ton center. i.
Mr.. Hagerty refused to answer
questions about whether there
was assumed to be any fallout
danger at this particular head
quarters.
The President landed at 9:l2
am. after a flight in his new
Bell H13J Ranger helicopter
from his farm, where he spent
the week end during a recess
from personal participation in
Operation Alert.
The President, smiling and
looking rested, stepped out
out his helicopter here bare
headed and wearing a tan
SUIT.
by golly. you've GOT a nice
morning." he said to Mr.. Gray
and Mr.. Berry.
MI. Gray pointed to the
building housing the ODM.
FCDA Operation Alert head
quarters and asked him if he
would rather ride or walk
TO it. A car was waiting for
him beside the helicopter. But
noticing that the building was
less than a block sway, the
President said Let's walk"
Workers Evacuated
Yesterday 5000 Federal Gov
eminent workers left town as
30-odd agencies were moved to
80 secret relocation centers.
The 5000 area Government
workers will remain in the
secret relocation centers until
Friday.
AS Congress was still in SEES
sion when the imaginary wal
clouds were gathering, the
operation assumes that Presi.
dent Eisenhower obtained au-
thority under a war powers
act for emergency action be-
fore the nuclear blast destroyed
the Capitol, White House and
most Federal buildings.
He theoretically froze prices,
wages, salaries and rents, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gray who
was designated chief of a simu-
lated wartime super-agency
the Office of Emergency Re-
sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

AAAA Va AAAeANAOAA AACANs
Dan Langston says he saw
the snake on his farm few
days ago. He described it as
"at least 20 feet long" with a
wide. fiat head.
Several residents said there
has been talk of a large snake
having been seen in this Sec
ton for years.
No snakes that large are
native to Alabama. There have
been no reports of reptiles of
great size escaping from ZOOS
or travelling manageries in
these parts.
The farmer insists that more
people have seen the snake than
have said anything about 1t.
He declared many people are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Chopin, Jr., Held
On Drunk Churoe

HOLLYWOOD, July Is (P.
Police say Charles Chaplin,
jr., topped off a swimming
pool party by winding up in
Jail.
Officers said they answered
a call yesterday from an apart
ment where a swimming party
was in progress. Police said
the 32-year-old son Of the
comedian was locked in one of
the apartments with an irate
husband, Robert Focht, waiting
outside.
I'm waiting for Chaplin to
come out and when he does I'm
going to thrash him because
OF some remarks about my
wife" officers quoted Mr..
Focht.
Mr.. Chaplin, described by
officers as very cooperative,
was led off to the safety of the
Lincoln Heights Jail, where he
was booked on a drunk charge
He later posted $40 for his re-
lease and was to appear in
court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15

Tie morning, MAKING Lne HTS
presidential landing by hell
copter on the grounds of thu
White House.
Asked how the trip was. HI
replied:
Fine. Good weather and 6
good way to see the country
I'll tell you that"
The President few here BY
helicopter from his Gettysburg
Pa, farm for conferences with
Office of Defense Mobilization
and Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration leaders at theil
secret relocation center.
They reported to him that
very few of the Governments
relocation sites were assumed
to have suffered any more
than slight damage in the mock
nuclear attacks on Washington
and more than $50 other Gen.
tiers last Friday.
Face Emergency Problems
For the purposes of thi.
phase of the civil defense Op.
Grafton Alert. it is assumed
that is days have elapsed since
the attack-that the immedi-
ate emergency problems arr
over and now the Government
must make decisions about re-
Mobilization.
ODM Director Gordon Gray
and Acting FCDA Director
Lewis E. Berry and their aide:
reported to the President or
some typical problems thai
would be facing them at this
stage If nuclear war ever should
come to the United States.
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty told ar
emergency news pool" accom-.
panying the President that
four kinds of problems were
outlined to him that would be
typical of those coming UP
during this period. They are,
l. What can be done to re-
store credit so that commerce
and industry can operate, wages
be paid, etc.
2. What vital transportation
and communication links need
immediate restoration and what
priorities should be given in this
effort.
3. How can the housing needs
of some Al million displaced
persons who were evacuated
ahead Of the mock nuclear at
tacks be met and what priori-
ties should be given to resources
to restore and revitalize essen
tial industries and what priori.
ties should be given to rebuild
ing essential housing.
4. What standard should be
used in determining priorities
for the rehabilitation of differ
ent areas around the country
assumed to have been devas-
tated-whether it would be nec-
eSsary to hold up rehabilitation
in some areas to concentrate
resources onrebuilding others.
Tours Installation
After the briefing from ODM
and FCDA officials. Mr.. Eisen-
hover went on a tour with them
Ito inspect top-secret installa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Norway to Train
Nike Specialists

OSLO, Norway. July IS (P)
Norway will start training
specialists to handle Nike
ground.to-air missiles Septem-
Der /, the Norwegian Defense
Department announced today
Norway some time ago &C.
cepted an offer from the United
States to supply Mixes and the
ground-to-ground missile S
Honest John. The latter are
to be stationed in the far north
close to the Russian border
The Mixes are to be stationed
mostly in the Oslo area.
A Defense Department
spokesman said nothing is yet
definitely decided as to the
number Of men to be trained on
Mixes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
'Civitun Club to Meet

Calvin d. johnson, executive
assistant to the vice president
of the Remington Rand Corp,
will speak on Opportunity
Unlimited" at the weekly
luncheon of the Washington
Civilian Club at 1890 pm. to-
morrow at the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Boy Held for Shooting
Girl, 9, With Arrows

Police have arrested q IS-
year-old boy who said he vas
playing Robin Hood" when
he shot a pair of slate-head
arrows at a 9-year-old girl last
July Z.
The girl, Judy Mitchell of
SIC D street Sc. was treated
for cuts on both wrists. Police
said the boy told them he fred
the arrows after telling her to
go away from his play area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Parks Concert Set
At Woterqote

Conrad L. Wirth, director of
the National Park Service. will
speak tomorrow night at the
Watergate during special
concert marking the 18TH
anniversary of Washington S
parks.
The National Capital Parks
system was authorized in 1890
by the same act that created
the Nations Capital.
Tomorrow's concert. begin
ming at $3.50 p.m.. will include
selections by the United States
Army Band, the United States
Army Chorus and baritone
DAWN Emmanuel. The Salut-
ing Battery of the Bird Infantry
Regiment from Fort Myer will
fire four l05-mm. howitzers as
sound effects for Relationships
1872 Overture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
Body Girl Killed Here
In Fall Out Window

A IA onth-old girl
was killed last night in a fall
from a third-floor window at
1907 Rhode Island avenue NV.
police reported. The child's
mother. Mrs. Lizzie Armstrong.
said the little girl. Lizzie, fell
when she leaned against a
loose window screen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
U. N. Posts Increased
On lsrueli-SYriu Line

JERUSALEM. Israeli Sector.
July is P.-The number of
white-fiagged United Nations
observation posts along the
eastern section Of the Israeli
Syrian border has been in
crease in the last few days. it
was reliably learned today. The
number Of United Nations OBJ
servers in the field in that area
has also been enlarged.
The measure follows last
Tuesdays heavy mortar duel in
the Gonnen region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-15
President Gets Survey
Of Damage From 'Roid'
BY GARRETT ID. HORNER
star stan Correspondent

SECRET RELOCATION CENTER, July l5-President
Eisenhower received rsthand reports at this
Government command post today of the critical
problems that would face the United States IS days after
nuclear attack many key centers.
President Eisenhower returned Washington later In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26

Giydles--jrd Floor
Washington: End Floor, Silper
Spring and PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26

to Egypt firmly that we are
gong to support an alterna-
tive to the Suez canal unless
Egypt guarantees free passage
through the canal TO ships of
all nations he said.
by whatever method neces-
sary. we ought to get Egypt to
accept United Nations security
forces, or other neutral forces,
to guarantee that the Gulf of
Aqaba be kept as a useful port
for all nations" he added.
The Californian also proposed
that this country take the lead
in the United Nations in fight
ing for an arms embargo ban
ming shipment of any arms to
the area until "a final peace is
reached between the Arabs and
Israel"
There is no reason why we
could not go forward with the
economic development of Arab
countries. he said. But we
do not have to send them any
weapons that could be used
in an offensive manner.
Il think we have the right
to say to the Secretary of
State, and through him to the
President. that for the hest in
terest of the United States and
permanent peace we must
begin now to have an affirma-
tive foreign policy which will
not be shifting from day to
day, as present policy does in
the U. N. he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
READERS CLEARING
HOUSE
Satisfied Fifty Guests
Mrs n r n TnIJs (Ybu~nh

MIS-. Z. e. u, FdLtS CUuTcH
For v. c. l.: / hope you enjoy
this punch as much as / have.
This Is enough for six gallons,
which I used for fifty people.
Fifty-four ounces lemon
Juice. l08 ounces orange juice.
l0S ounces unsweetened grape
fruit juice. l08 ounces pine
apple juice. AZ ounces syrup or
sugar. 240 ounces q bottlesl
gingerale. "a ounces straw
berries. IL whole cloves stuck
in orange and lemon slices to
float on top. 4 flfths Of gin. /
NTH and pint bottle Of apple
brandy.
I've always enjoyed this COL
umn and ! wonder II anyone
has ever dyed a taffeta shower
curtain. Does the dye come
on with each shower? Would
it cover marks made by
bleach?
tWould Mrs. c. E. D. please
submit her name and address
to RICH, in case there are re-
plies which must be forward
ed?)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Middle East
Discussed
By Roosevelt
By ISABELLE SHELTON

The United States govern
ment should apply equal pres
sure" to Egypt and Israel in
trying to settle the Middle
Eastern crisis, instead of
directing its pressure al
most exclusively ward
Israel" Representative James
Roosevelt said yesterday.
The California member of
the House addressed a lunch
con meeting of the Woman's
National Democratic Club.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the
Democratic party has a right
to demand an affirmative
policy" in the current crisis,
INSTEAD of the present mega
tive view.
The Californian listed sew
eral instances where he be-
lieves this Government should
have brought pressure on
Egypt. but failed to do so.
Egypt should have been
pressed. he said. to give bind
ing commitments on free pass
age for all ships through the
Suez canal and the Gulf of
Aqaba. and on long-term
agreement for UN. troops to
stay in the GAIA strip.
This country ought to say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26

Wouldn't you know Joyce
would come up with
something clever
to stort off the spring
season! And, whot's
more you're not only
getting good fashion
but solid comfort as
we'll! Butter-soft
pebbIe-olove leather in
blue, red. oniIine tan,
fIox, navy and black.
Shoe Salon, 3rd Floor,
Washington; End Floor. Silver
Spring and PARKinotoH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
WEE WOMEN

who has a far more simple
method which she says she
learned from an aunt many
years ago. She says you sim
ply cut open one end of the
old pillow and sew it by hand
to the open end Of the new
ticking. sew the mouth Of both
together. that is. and dump the
feathers from the old to the
new. cut them apart and sew
up the new ticking. No fuss
no musS!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Shirt Left Its Mark

Mrs. A. c.. Washington
] recently purchased a white
plastic covered boudoir chair
with silver and gold sprinkle.
A red flannel shirt has left
some coloring on the back and
arms. Is there any way of
cleaning this without discolor-
ing the cover further?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Decorations
Presented
AT Embassy
Continued From Page B.A

Continued From Page B.
ambassador pinned the large
Maltese-design cross Of gold,
white and blue enamel beneath
the generals rows Of ribbons.
he hailed Gen. Twining for his
brilliant and excellent work
and most successful operation
Of a continental defense en-
deavor which has brought
about closer relationships be-
tween the United States Air
Force and the Peruvian Air
Force"
The other Air Force general
honored was Maj. Gen. Robert
W. Douglass. jr.. retiring chief
OF the United States delegation
to the Inter-American Defense
Board. Both he and Gen.
Twining were presented with
the decoration in the grade of
Grand Officer.
The other Air Force officers
receiving the Cross, in the
grade Of Commander, were
Col. Neil B. Harding of Aber-
deem Proving Grounds; Col.
August F. Taute. Maxwell Air
Force Base, Alabama: 1t. Col.
Eddy E. Crowell, Emf Air Force
Base, Colorado Springs, Colo;
1t. Col. James r. Curran,
Dow Air Force Base. Maine,
and 1t. Col. Eugene w. O'Neil,
jr.. Langley Air Force Base,
Va. All have served on USAF
missions to Peru.
Several of the honoreeS'
wives accompanied them, in
GLIDING Mrs. Douglass, Mrs.
Harding and Mrs. O'Neil. Very
much missed was Mrs. Twin
ing, who was called to Hawaii
by the death OF her father,
Mr.. Halpern McKeever. She'll
return home around March Is,
Gen. Twining told friends.
Two young Peruvian visitors
who were popular centers OF
conversation last night were
Ambassador and Sonora de
Berckemeyers' pretty young
blond niece. Senorita Carmen
Frerire y Berckemeyer, and
l7-year-old Manuel Garcia, jr.,
son of the Peruvian Minister
Of Air. who is spending about
10 days in the Capital before
continuing to Canada to enroll
in a military prep school near
Montreal.
Among those seen around
the buffet were the Mexican
Military Attache and Sonora
de Guzman Cardenas. the Por-
tuguese Air. Military and
Naval Attache, Col. Manuel
Portugal. who was seen talk
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Felthan
Watson. the Assistant Secre-
tary of State for Inter-Ameri-
can Affairs and Mrs. Roy Ru-
bottom. the new Peruvian
Naval Attache. Rear Admiral
Luis Llosa. who was the former
Peruvian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, and his pretty wife;
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Lucas v.
Beau. and Mrs. Theodore j.
McAdam. who reported her
husband will be getting his
colonel's eagles on Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
To Find Old Papers

Mrs. J. A. f.. Accokeek: I
have been successful finding
discontinued papers this way.
Contact the store where you
bought the paper. The man.
ager can give you the name
Of the distributor and they can
check with those who carried
1t and see II they still have
any in stock. II that fails,
the manufacturer can do the
same with other distributors.
! have found them to be very
cooperative and you will know
within a couple Of weeks if the
paper still exists in this area.
Wish you luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
Whct About the Whites7
q "a. WdahinntOfl

z n. Warrington
A question for owners Of
freezers: Has anyone ever tried
putting Baked Alaska in the
freezer with the egg whites on?
VIII beaten egg whites stand
UP well after being frozen?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-26
SLIGHTLY Amused

J. X, Washington
With regard to Mrs. w. K. BIS
bathtub method Of putting
feathers in a new pillow tick
ing, I showed this to my wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09
FAMOUS FABLES
By z. E. EDGAR

ANCIENT: In 1919. cartoon
list David Low left Australia
and went to London to join the
sta1 Of the London Daily News.
The News was dusty with
tradition. and NEITHER the dust
nor tradition had been dis
turbed since its founding. re-
calls the cartoonist in his book,
Lows Autobiography"
1T was very different from
the Bulletin Office I had left in
Sydney: all old mahogany and
worn stone steps, solemn rooms
and dark walls. relieved by en-
cravings of Charles Dickens.
Dickens was our editor,
explained someone.
Was or is?' / murmured. "
PLEASURE: The repeated
success of French author Alex
andre Dumas made him the
envy of contemporaries. VINO
yesrned for his downfall.
One night in Paris, a new
play by Dumas received only
a lukewarm reception. When II
was over a rival author came
up to him and said jubilantly:
How does it feel TO write
a failure?"
"Failure?" said Dumas. "You
liked it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09

come q track athlete. Is
there any danger that he
may get enlargement Of the
heart? Sincerely. Mr.. J. ID.
Most doctors agree that the
normal heart can take most o.
the athletic sports in stride and
not become strained" and
oveflarge. If your son has
been examined carefully: II
his heart is normal beyond
queStion-then you have moth
ing to be concerned about, Mrs.
j. ID.
A recent paper by Or. Joseph
B. Wolfe in the Lancet con-
firms the belief that prolonged
athletic activity doesn't neees-
Sarily cause abnormal enlarge
ment Of the heart, He bases
his conclusions on a 25-year
study Of about 500 athletes
thigh school. college. amateur
and professionally.
released b. the Bell syndicate. Incl
Tomorrow: Ansi'o pains ore wern-
ing sioAS