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such an attempt. Several Lon
don newspapers. however, have
carried what was reputed to be
a Cairo radio broadcast threat
ening to bar British and French
ships until Israel leaves the GAIA
strip.
In Cairo. Egyptian govern
ment spokesman refused to con-
firm or deny that Egypt was con-
Sidering such action. 1t will be
several months before the canal,
blocked by ships scuttled during
the British-French invasion, can
be cleared for regular traffic.
The British Foreign Office ex-
pressed doubt as to the anthem
ITCHY of the report but issued a
statement saying: If the report
is correct. it raises issues of the
greatest Importance"
1888 Convention Cited
1t said discrimination against
Britain and France on political
grounds would be a breach of
the 1888 convention concerning
the free navigation of the Suez
Canal"
The statement added that any
such Egyptian action also would
be a reputation of assurances
the Egyptian government gave
U. N. Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold. Before the
British French withdrawal, the
British said. Egypt assured Mr..
Hammarskjold there would be
mo discrimination once the canal
was cleared.
officials of Egypt's Suez Canal
authority said their instructions
regarding canal shipping were
the same as before the British
French invasion-that any ships
paying tolls may go through the
canal except Iraeli vessels.
Sources close to the Egyptian
government said Egypt still is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Fire Races Hotel

ALEXANDRIA. La. Jan. 8 up
"A fire destroyed the two-story
Greystone Hotel yesterday and
took the life of Ernest Jenkins,
IS, Negro believed to be from
Trout, La. He was not reg
istered as guest at the hotel,
officials said. Cause of the blaze
was not determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

depending on the United Nations
to see that Israel withdraws.
But there was also increasing
irritation in Egypt at what Off
Gals considered the slow pace
OF the Israeli withdrawal. Isareli
has said it will never relinquish
the GAIA Strip to Egypt again,
and still occupies the eastern
half OF Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
The GAIA Strip. a narrow belt
OF territory along the Medlter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

ranean. is part Of Palestine geo.
graphically but was occupied by
Egypt from l948 until the Israeli
invasion last October. Egypt
wants it back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08


say-so on the number of Rus
sian troops in East Germany anc
their movement about the coun'
try. This has been promised
the Poles.
Instead the communique sale
an agreement on the Soviet
forces in East Germany. to ht
concluded shortly" woulC
cover such matters as jurisdic.
ton in criminal cases and civil
action, the use of housing anc
service premises occupied BY
Soviet military units, the USE
of lines and means of communi-
cation and means of transpor-
tation."
No Time Limit Set
There also was no time limit
set for the Soviets' stay in East
Germany. something the Poles
have not been told either.
The East Berlin radio said
Russia had pledged that it's
troops would not interfere in
East Germany's internal af-
fairs. but no. such specific
pledge was contained in the
official text 6li4he cqAhmuni-
que. Poland was giJan such
a guarantee in an agreement
signed in Moscow in Deem
berO zT X
Signing of the ctSnmunique
completed three days of nego-
tiations here between Soviet
leaders and an East German
delegation headed by Premier
Otto Grotewohl. The talks took
place in an atmosphere of "great
friendship" the statement said
On the economic side, the So
Wet Union said it would grant
East Germany during 1857 a
credit Of $40 million rubles (S85
million at Russia's official rate
of eXchange) in gold and free
currencies for the purchase Of
commodities needed by the ma.
tional economy" Of East Ger
many.
The two countries also agreed
to increase substantially" the
volume of trade between them
during 1857, with the Soviet
Union pledging to increase its
deliveries to East Germany by
80 per cent over 1856, The com.
munique did not saytwhat a 81
per cent boost would mean in
hard figures. Last June Russia
promised the East Germans trade
and aid worth 7la billion mark,
1884 billionsat the official rate)
Larger Exports Promised
The Soviet Union said it woulc
increase its exports of coke, oil
ferrous rolled metal, timber
some other raw material and
food. This would be in exchange
for machinery. equipment anc
"other manufactured and house
hold goods" from East Germany
On international questions, the
East German delegation Joined
the Soviet leaders in Cd assail-
ing the Eisenhower doctrine on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Free Suez Navigation
Emphasized by Britain

LONDON Jan. Q-The British Foreign Office says any
attempt by Egypt to bar British ships from the Sue7
Canal will violate both the 1888 convention guaranteeing free
navigation in the waterway and Egyps promises United
Nations.
There has been official indication that Egypt considering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Russia Promises to Give
East Germany More Aid

MOSCOW, Jan. F9.-The Soviet Union has promised
Communist East Germany help
Russian troops Temporarily"
communique signed last night the Kremn apparently
did not far however recent
forces stationed in Poland
suggestion example that the East Berlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
FOUND

DOG, reddish brown. brown collar, vic
Weller I'd, Mont. Co VIII. 2-7iD7.
DOG. cocker. blond. female; since Sat,
town I'd. VIII. 6-474S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
LOST

AIREDALE, brown and black Answers
i622 Reward WV 'a'' "a" 10 D
BEAGLE HOUND. black. white and
d dd9~n reward var Luz PEI got hunting
C A61' black male; gone days. Reward
DOG, Dalmatian. male, brown spots:
answers to PEPPER large reward,
DOG, beagle hound, black, white brown:
c csne So s s-SSfoi scar right short ribs
fsER' ~: snd &. fsrvsd v red 9, e2ys
Mass. ave, Sunday evening, January
9. oe Sentimental value. Reward. OIL
EYEGLAsSES, tortoise shell rims vic
Georgetown, 30th: reward. AID 2-439O,
between 6-S pm
FUR SCARF; 4-skinned lost Jan. Is,
10 h4.3soSse sentimental value reward.
congress and House once BuiIdinVsi
Reward. Phone IL 6-41b1, Ed Heaiey.
RADIO. gPhilcC portable, leather case.
vic. Bethesda owls. ave). OIL. 1861.
SHOULDER BAG, black leather, Sun.
night; Hinder keep money. additional
reward Tor return of pocketbook and
s onpsssgnts' ST. s.57oo' Ext. Az; co.
WALLET, red, French. ladys, containing
money and one airmail stamp. box
374.S, Star,
WATCH. OMEGA, iady's: lost Sat night.
Jan ., VIC; Constitution Hall: reward.
WRIST WATCH, lady's, gold, with mech
OF. 1900 blk. OF Crescent pI Keep
sake: reward. AID. 2-5S98
HAVE YOU EouND. A STRAY ANIMAL?
LEAGUE, NO 7-573O
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

the piano for signing were an
everyday occurrence IN his child
hood. Later, MIR. Buchanan stud.
led voice in New York, and sang
during one summer with the Met.
He started work on Simon Pc
ter in 1925. By that time he was
himself a missionary in Japan,
and he must have been busy
one, since the oratorio wasn't
finished for ten years. 1t has been
performed both in Japan and in
this country, but the Chorus
rendition will be a premiere for
the Washington area.
The story of Simon Peter had
never been set to music before
Mr.. Buchanan tackled it. He felt,
according to his brother Ed, that
it was strange omission. Simon
Peter is one of the most dramatic
stories in the New Testament,
and "Simon was the cornerstone
on which Christ laid his church"
Percy Buchanan's setting is to
music of a familiar vein. at
could turn out to be very popu-
lar" says Henry Vicinus, thought
full president of the Montgomery
A Cappella Chorus.
Solos will be sung by members
of the Chorus, including the
aforementioned brother Ed Buc-
hanan. Ed was so busy telling me
about the composer that never
did find out about Eds musical
history. Never mind-he can sing
good.
Church of the Redeemer is off
Mac Arthur Boulevard, just oppo-
site Glen Echo's giant parking
lot. IT'S on Dunrobbin Drive, at
the entrance to Fairway Hills.
Congregation Beth FL of Mont
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

/ gomery County, Rabbi Samuel
Scolnic, has a new building well
under way on Old Georgetown
Road. In the meantime, it is suf-
fering the customary fortunes of
buildingless congregations. Serv-
ices are held in one church, adult
classes in another, and Sunday
school at the Bannockburn Ele-
mentary School.
Nevertheless, things are going
on as usual. The Sunday School
is even having book fair, show
ing books with Jewish content.
Last Sunday the children had a
look at the volumes; and this
Sunday it's the turn of the par
ents. Orders for purchase are the
responsibility of the parents, too,
to avoid confusion. A little hat
doffing is in order for the way
the congregation carries on re-
CARELESS. And for Education
Chairman Marge Weiss and her
book fair.
Cabin John Valley stuck it's
chest out after eagerly reading
Sports Editor George Bragaw's
story on Walter Johnson High
School. That's the school our
children attend, and its football
teams success has helped put its
stock way up. Our kids maybe
had some, er, ambivalent feelings
about attending "the school in
the cow-pasture." Never no more!
NeighbOrs of Ralph and Use
F1eischman, Cabin John Park
residents. for nearly ten years,
fang them a great farewell party
Sunday, Nov. 10. The F1eisch-
mans new home is only over in
Chevy Chase, but it wasn't the
distance that counted. It was the
idea of losing the couple from
the many community activities
they've supported.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Farmers Urged
To Set Base
In Bank Plan

Farmers who intend to partici-
pate in the 1858 Acreage Reserve
Program for spring-planted crops
can save themselves time and
trouble by having a Soil Bank
"base" established for their farms
as soon as possible, Leonard c.
Burns, Chairman of the Mary
land Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Committee,
pointed out today.
Before an Acreage Reserve
agreement can be signed for any
of these crops, a Soil Bank "base"
must be established for the par
ticipating farm. Farmers who
have not already done SO should
furnish their County ASC Com
mittee with their farms produc-
ton history for Soil Bank base
crops for 1856 and 1857.
Soil Bank base crops, in gen
eral, include all crops produced
for harvest on farm, except hay
crops. In addition to the "basic"
crops of wheat, corn, cotton, to-
bacco, and peanuts produced in
Maryland, they include, among
others, such crops as the grains,
annual grasses cut for seed, oil
seeds, cowpeas, potatoes, CONNER
cial vegetables, and field and
canning peas and beans. The
farm Soil Bank base" is estab-
hshed by the County ASC Com
mittee on the basis of the aver
age acreage of land devoted to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Cabin John Valley
Simon Peter
Is Offering
Of Singers
BY Naomi l.. Wood
Oliver 1854

The Montgomery A Cappella
Chorus will have its first per-
Torrance of the season on Sun
day, November "a, when it will
sing "Simon Peter" an oratorio
by Percy w. Buchanan. Conduc-
tor will be Max Seeboth, the Cho-
rus Director. The time is A pm,
the place, Church of the Redeem
er, Fairway Hills.
Composer Buchanan is not a
professional musician, but has a
deep interest in music. He is the
son of missionary parents, born
in Japan in 1900, one of six chill
dren. Family gatherings around
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

Many of the leading families of
Montgomery county sprung from
the large number Of Scots who
fled to this country after despair.
ing of the rule of the House of
Stuart.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Randy-LiOns Meet

The Randy-Lions will meet at
$3.50 p. m. Thursday, November
81 at the home of Mrs. Peter Nc
Cluskey, 12304 Connecticut Ave-
nue., Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

these crops during the ? years
1856 and 1857.
Where a farm already has a
base" established under the Con-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

When Maryland was first set
tied, the land around Rockville
belonged to the Piscataway In
dams whose chief was emperor
of all tribes along the Patawmack.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

servation Reserve program of the
Soil Bank, that base will apply
for Acreage Reserve purposes,
also, Burns said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12

opening leao. Nine OF spades.
Remember that safety is not
always the prime consideration
in deciding what suit to attack.
On the basis of the bidding.
Mr.. Dale felt that one lead
stood out q mile.
Hearts was obviously one Of
the master suits from which
the enemy expected to get a lot
Of tricks. Mr.. Dale's four hearts
to the jack would be q nasty
surprise. But II Mr.. Champion
found out about this early
enough. Mr.. Abel's spade suit
might bring in enough tricks
for the contract.
Mr.. Abel had bid and rebid
spades. Chances were good
that he held the ace Of that
suit. Mr.. Dale decided to put
the question Of the spade
flnesse up to Mr.. Champion at
the very first trick. II taken,
the finesse would be successful.
However. Mr.. Champion might
think 1t was not necessary.
So Mr.. Dale ignored the safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12

pose Mr.. Dale had opened Q
club. Mr.. Champion would win
and start hearts. On the
second lead Of hearts ne
would discover that the suit
would not run. He would then
have to try the spade iinesse
as the only hope for his con-
tract.
A play like Mr.. Dale's spade
opening comes up more often
than you think. When It seems
clear that declarer will prob
ably make a right guess to real
ize his contract. put that guess
up to him at once--before he
has a complete blueprint Of the
hand.
distributed By MeNausht syndicats1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12

opening Of the Jack Of clubs
and laid down the nine Of
spades. You can hardly blame
Mr.. Champion for going UP
with dummy's ace. In fact that
was the right percentage play,
The chances Of the king Of
spades being right were $3.50.
The chances Of the five out
standing hearts breaking 80
were SO in 100. And there was
the added chance that II the
hearts broke Al. the Jack
would be the card that was a
singleton.
Mr.. Champion started on the
hearts at trick two but when
they failed to break the con-
tract was hopeless. Now sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12
ON STAGE

had slipped out Of the hall.
The prince ran TO- the great
wall and the gate barred with
iron. He reached out and, with
one easy pull. bent the bars and
squeezed through the gate. Now
he stood by the drawhridge
which was raised above the
deep moat surrounding the pal
ace.
I'm never cross thatl"
moaned Richard.
! He kicked unhappily at the
heavy chain that held the
draw-bridge. Instantly the
chain snapped in two and the
bridge came screeching down.
I Richard ran across. He ran
on and on. He was too afraid
Of what lay behind him to be
afraid Of the dark unknown
ahead.
SIumped on . Log
I He ran through fields and
woods. He ran all through the
night. When 1t was morning he
slumped down on q log In q for
est. He put his head down on
his knees. He thought he might
rs well stay there and die be-
cause he'd been Q failure all his
life and he would never get to
Santa Claus for help.
( Suddenly he felt q hand on
his shoulder. He threw UP his
arms In terror. But 1t was only
an old woman who stood beside
him. She was holding an axe.
Come. lad" she said. Let
me help you"
oh" blurted Richard. ''if
only you could I must get to
Santa Claus. Can you show
me the way?"
Santa Clausi" cried the old
woman. why. children don't
60 to Santa Claus. son. He
comes to you. BY and by 1t will
be Christmas and II you've been
q good boy Santa will bring you
all you ask for. You must be
patient and wait"
II can't waltz" protested
Richard. II must see him nowl"
What is 1t you want so
badly2" asked the old woman.
Wisdom and courage. whis-
pered Richard.
The old woman stared unbe-
lievingly at him.
you see." explained Richard.
Il am q prince but I am not q |
proper prince for ! am always
afraid and l am stupid. King
Ignatz plans to conquer my ia
theirs kingdom and I don't
know how to save It." He
swallowed hard and finished In
q small voice. They say Santa
Claus can do anything so Il
thought perhaps he would help
me-"
Richard Chops Wood
The old woman thought
awhile. Then she said. "Over
In the next forest there is some
one who talks TO witches and
COLLINS. Perhaps she could tell
you how to get TO Santa
Claus"
"oh. take me to her." begged
Richard.
ALAS. I can't. I must chop
kindling wood. II Is my Job and |
King Ignatz says he will hang |
anyone In the kingdom who
doesn't do his job"
How much wood must you
chop" asked Richard.
Every day I must fill three
bushel baskets. It Is very hard
for one like me and takes me
from dawn TO dark"
"I1l do III" cried Richard.
He snatched the axe from the
old woman's hands and swung
at the nearest tree. In one
stroke II was down and in q !
few more strokes II was chop
ped TO kindling wood.
Richard ran TO another tree.
In a few minutes he had felled
q dozen trees and split them
into little pieces.
The amazed old woman
clasped Richards arm. That's
enough for 400 baskets. I'll not
have TO work again for months.
Come now and I viii take you
10 the one who talks to
witches"
Richard threw down the axe
and followed the old woman
through the forest.
Tomorrow: The Old, Old
Woman.
s.-. ...a...x u.... rg.-.s.s.....,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12
CONTRACT
BRIDGE

n you held the West hand
In today's deal. what would you
lead against the grand slam?
North dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. AbeD
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asa
WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Masters)
AKl0s A75S
VISA 03
ora o06543
AJi09S A76A3
SOUTH
(Mr. Champion)
A42
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-12
BY LUCRECE II. BEALE

the palace. A dozen fires were
started. and when they were
put out there was nothing but
darkness. The king and his
guards lay about groaning and
nursing their burns and bruises.
No one noticed that Richard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Navy Satellite Exhibit
Starts Tour of Schools

Several Navy research in
stallations are located in the
Washington Metropolitan Area.
They include the Naval Re-
search Laboratory in the Dis
trict, the Naval Ordnance Lab
oratory near White Oak, Md:
the David Taylor Model Basin
at Carderock, Md, the Naval
Gun Factory, Washington, and
the Bethesda Naval Medical
Research Center.
The exhibit at Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School will
continue through today. Mon
day and Tuesday the earth
satellite display will be at
Montgomery Blair High. Silver
Spring. The exhibit schedule
thereafter is:
Bladensburg High School,
November 81 and %.
Northwestern High School
(Hyattsville), November 26 and
81.
Takoma. Park Junior High
School, December 8 and 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Work on Overpuss
By Seven Corners
To Begin in 1858

Construction of an overpass
at Patrick Henry drive near
Seven Corners in Fairfax County
is expected to start early next
year.
D. B. Fugate. acting chief en-
gineer for the Virginia Highway
Department. said that the de-
partment has settled on a loca-
ton. that would use existing
Patrick Henry drive for part of
the interchange between Lees
burg pike and Wilson boule-
ward.
In a letter to County Super
visor Anne Wilkins. Mr.. Fugate
said the department had re-
jected another proposal which
would have located the over
pass approach road slightly
east of Patrick Henry drive.
Mrs. wilkins and several citi-
zens of the nearby residential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14

A Potomac River Naval
Command spokesman said to-
day an exhibit of space satel-
lite models will be shown in
five nearby Maryland schools
this year to interest students
in scientific careers.
The Nays Board of Exam
liners for Scientific and Tech
nical Personnel announced that
the satellite exhibit began yes
terday in Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School.
The display includes two
scale models of satellites the
United States plans to fire into
space. The models are &C
companied by charts and pho
tographs explaining the array
of recording and transmitting
devices inside the spheres.
Mrs. Bernice. Krula, a special
representative for the Board of
Examiners office. said the Navy
last spring first developed plans
to launch a program to contact
high school students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Arlington Set
To Push Test
On Bond Act

Arlington took steps today to
obtain a decision in the courts
on the constitutionality of its
Freeholders Act.
Last week, Virginia's Attor-
ney General Kenneth C. Patty.
informed Arlington that he
considered the act invalid
under the State constitution.
County voters approved a
freeholders referendum last
November. Under this act, bond
issue proposals are subject to
approval by both a majority of
the voters and a majority Of
the property owners who cast
ballots.
Today, commemorative At
torney William j. Hassan said
he is taking action to expedite
a court ruling on the matter.
Mr.. HaSsan said he will re-
fuse to approve any payments
by the county to the Electoral
Board for the purpose of estab-
fishing a freeholders list-the
names of property owners.
In this way, Mr.. Hassan ex-
planned. a legal situation will
be created whereby a man.
damus suit can be filed against
him directly in the State Su-
preme Court of Appeals.
This suit, which would re-
suit in a court decision on the
constitutionality of the act
could be filed by the Electoral
Board, the County Board OF
any citizen.
Last night. Mr.. Hassan con-
ferred with the school board
and it's attorney. James H.
Simmonds, on the matter.
The county is moving to OBJ
tain a quick ruling in view OF
the announced plans by the
school board for a bond issue
referendum Of about $3.2 mil
lion for construction Of a new
high school, Yorktown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Area Women Gets
UDC's I'd Post

RICHMOND, Nov. IA (R.--
Mrs. Murray F. wittichen Of
Coral Gables. Fla. yesterday
was elected president general
of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy at the groups
general convention here.
Mrs. Wittichen. second vice
president general the past two
years. succeeds Miss Edna How
ard Fowler of Los Angeles.
Named vice president gen.
eral at yesterdays third busi-
ness session of the convention
was Mrs. John Pryor Cowan Of
Falls Church.
Two Northern Virginians
were presented citations at the
session.
Cited for service in the
armed forces during World
War II and the Korean conflict
were Col. Thomas H. Lipscomb,
jr., of 2616 South Grant street,
Arlington, and James B. Wright
of 2406 Leonard drive, Falls
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-14
Bicycle and Cot Levies
Target Of State Revision

brush"-specifying in law the
personal property which all
ready is being taxed in fact.
On a longer-range basis the
committee suggested a number
of possible requirements:
Sh0rt-Lived Remedy
A gross profits tax; a turn
over" tax based on classified
gross receipts; a business priv
ilege license fee measured by
net income, or a simplified per-
sonal property classification
system similar to one used in
Ohio.
Maryland's personal prop
erty was assessed at a valua-
ton of about SIS billion in
1856.
The committee report noted
that the 1858 Legislature made
a conscientious and briefly
successful effort to remedy
the tax inequities. but when
counties protested 1t re-
versed its field" in 1854.