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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-13

Dear DR.. Steincrohn: My hus-
band is considering retirement,
He and I are each &c years old
and are healthy-except that !
have a little arthritis and was
told to keep away from damp
climate. My husband is still en-
Noyed and could be for another
four years.
"We have been reading How
to Retire to Florida" by Dusen-
bury. My husband is an imme-
diate convert I am not toe
happy about it. You see, We spent
a short vacation in Florida a few
years ago and were disappointed
My husband says it was because
the few people we had occasion
to meet were unfriendly.
Now what / really want to
know is. are those places de-
Scribed in the book actually
health-giving? Do people really
lose all those illnesses mentioned
in the book? I was told to keep
away from damp places because
Of. my arthritis. I am also
bothered by the heat. Should
overlook these things and try it
anyway? What bothers me is
that We move too frequently and
I'd like to settle down for keeps.
We do not know anybody in
Florida, but we have daughter
and grandchildren not too far
away. An early reply is essential.
Thankfully. Mrs. D. NJ"
Answer: l have never known OF
happy retirement when the hus-
band and wife weren't in accord
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repaired, but had no service de-
partment - like an appliance
store, a toy store, or even a hard
ware store. This was to get ac-
quainted with the neighborhood.
Second, I needed a store thaS
would pay me $25 a week. This
was a ridiculous salary, of course,
but it would make a job easier
to get and would tide us over
until I figured a way to branch
out with my idea: a repair shop
for housewives I would call The
Big Fix
Finally Got Start
MIR. Baker got his JOHN a
hardware store with a good busi-
ness in electrical appliances all
year and rush business
in electric trains at Christmas.
He remained there l6 months.
Then. with l,400 from his life
insurance, he opened 1.-THE Big
Fix" in a cubbyhole down the
street. He knew how to repair
electric trains, plastic toys, BIZ
cycles, small kitchen appliances,
and leaking faucets. He had the
names of six firms that could
repair everything else in the book
and would accept service calls,
for a commission, in the name
of THE Big Fix"
Mr.. Baker apparently is doing
all right. He has a 1857 car and
a comfortable apartment. He be-
longs to the Chamber of Com
merce. And he seems to have
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Gao RuiIroud Adds
34.2 Acres in Loudoun

LEESBURG. Va, Mar. l3
(SpeciaD The Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad Co. has added 34.2
acres to its holdings in lower
Loudoun County, deed recorded
in the Loudoun clerks Office
shows. The recorded price to
Luther C. Wise was $23,954.
This land lies on the north
west side Of Route 637. which
leads to Sterling. and is adjacent
TO the WHO'D tracks which the
Gao recently purchased.
The C&O previously pur-
chased $500 acres in Loudoun.
officials have said the property
was purchased because they
thought it a good investment"
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FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

INHERITANCE: Humorist-il-
illustrator Oliver HEREFORD found
it impossible to hold on to his
money for any length of time.
At one time, he inherited $500
from a distant relative. A few
hours after he had received the
money. he entered a restaurant,
leading q bear on a leash.
Where the devil did you get
that?" asked a friend.
Il got it with the money
just inherited" said the hui
morist.
But why a bear?" demanded
the other.
"You know me-" said Herford.
1T ] hadn't bought something
with the money. I would have
spent it foolishly."
AGE: Ilka Chase was intro
.duced to an actress who dreaded
growing old. Although well past
so, she would admit to only IS.
Il hate to think of life at AS"
commented the actress.
Why" asked Miss Chase,
what happened then?"
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FEATURE Rcz
THE GOLDEN YEARS
Small Pension Can Be
Blessing in Disguise

Security. Then his company was
merged and he lost out. Finally
he found a job and held it only
four years before he was told,
Unexpectedly, at IS that he had
to go.
The $94 a month, plus $4,000
cash value on his life insurance
policies, was all he and his wife
had.
Il had three choices" he says.
II could sweat it out until be-
o.me public aid case: l could
move in with the children: and
I could scratch.
Il didn't want to 60 into the
job jungle again-it's brutal on
a man of IS. 1 had to find an
idea. And the idea that kept
recurring to me was The Big
Fix / think it's the title of a
movie or something, but l was
thinking of it in terms of my
wife'S washing machine, the TV
set, and all the gadgets around
the house which were always
breaking down-and staying that
way until a repairman eventually
did us the honor of calling.
Saw Severe Need
What this country needed
wasn't cheap cigar for men
but The Big Fix for the house.
wife"
Mr.. Baker began driving out to
the neighborhood shopping CEN
ters-it was only two weeks after
retirement and he still owned his
car-and looking for a store that
would give him a job.
II looked for two things" he
says. First, a store that sold
things which would have to be
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shock I have been feeling just a
little better.
do you think it was right for
me to keep on going to doctors?
Would have been better of il
l had gone on a vacation away
from everything for a while?
I hope you can help me anc
any advice you give me will bt
greatly appreciated and, In
sure, will be a step toward my
recovery. Sincerely. Miss r. r.
Answer: Your letter indicates
that you have insight and un-
Outstanding. II you were not
getting better you would not
have these qualities. I doubt
that your illness is due to change
of life-although everything is
possible. You made a wise choice
in not running away" on a va
cation instead of getting proper
medical treatment.
AS you have probably heard
often, we can't run away from
our troubles and anxieties. Stay
ing home to face and treat your
problem was the most important
decision you have made. Con-
tinue to have faith in your doc
tors. They are certainly going
ali OUT in trying to get you
completely well.
Danger OF X-Ray
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: My hus-
band has been having X-rays of
his stomach twice a year for the
past 10 years. Is this radiation
dangerous? Sincerely. Mrs. A. c.
Answer: assume that his
doctor is observing the size Of a
gastric ulcer. or something like
that. There is little danger from
radiation II the microscopic ex-
animation doesn't last more than
3 or minutes: and If not
more than two or three films are
taken at each examination.
Released by the Bell Syndicate. Incl
Tomorrow: Treating premenstruoI
tenSion.
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Selecting q Retirement Site
BY DR.. PETER }. sTeINcRoAN

about it IN the first place. Your
husband wants Florida; you
don't. Immediately you have two
strikes against you. If you both
went down to Florida it would
be heaven for your husband: and
the other place for you.
Therefore I advise against
complete uprooting. l suggest
that you both come down for a
trial period Of a few months
See how you like it after a fair
trial. See how you react to the
heat (which isn't worse than
where you come from; and how
your arthritis acts up. If you
both like it. I suggest that you
don't postpone the permanent
move, Florida deserves its re-
putation of having kind elm
ate. You don't get wide swings
in temperature readings; and
the weather never stays mad for
long.
Emotional Illness
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: 1 have
an emotional illness, which ]
happened to get after mother
passed away. l have gone to
doctors and was told that l
would have to get hold of myself
and, If possible. to snap out OF
it." This to me was very hard,
and still is different problem.
II have not been able to GO
back to work since my emotional
illness and I am SO years Of age.
Do you think am going
through the change of life at
this early age? After months of
treatments for my illness with
new drugs. insulin and electric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-13
BY THOMAS COLLINS

You who face retirement on
incomes of about 500 a month
are pretty bitter about it.
You look over the fence at the
fellow who has $3.50, and figure
how splendid things would be if
you had all that money.
Maybe you have a couple of
blessings you have forgotten to
count:
/. The man with $3.50 a month
may not have a pension but a
tranquilizer pill:
2. The man with 500 has the
priceless incentive to scratch.
The man who retires with $3.50
a month has enough to get by
on. So he procrastinates about
tackling a new life. After a while
he loses his nerve. Before long
ne becomes just another old
pensioner. All across the coun-
try you can find men and women
with just enough to live on-be-
tween SITS and S275 a month
who are sitting life out, and fos-
silizing.
But not the man with 500
a month. He's hungry, or soon
will be. He's got to scratch. And
nine times out Of ten the man
who scratches in retirement will
come closer to the Golden
Years than the one who doesn't.
Case Proves Point
Philip r. Baker can prove it to
you.
Mr.. Baker retired at the age of
IS with an income of $94 a
There were some mis-
fortunes involved. For many
years he wasn't under Social
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The Family Council consists Of o Judge.
q psyehiotrist. three clersymen. O
newspaper editor, women's editor
and two writers. Eoch article is q
summary Of on oetuol eose history.
The council reports on problems thot
hove been deolt with by responsible
agencies.
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until she could get used to the
idea" Of his being married. Then
we would go to live in our own
home.
This older sister, who is un-
married, really brought Tom up.
He was only 8 when their par
ents died, and Gertrude was a
mother to him - even though
they lived in foster home. She
went to work as soon as she
could and supported Tom
throug' college.
I realize that Gertrude has
made sacrifices for Tom, but I
want to have my own home
especially now that we are going
to have a baby. My husband has
mo right to break the promise
he made me before we were
married.
Tom F.-My sister has not
only made sacrifices" for me,
she has sacrificed her life. She
didn't marry because she was
so busy planning for me and
making a home for me. Now
she has nobody in the world
but me.
When I married Peggy. had
hoped Gertrude would realize
that she must make plans to
broaden her life and to set up
her own apartment. Unfortu-
nately, she hasn't been well dur
ing this time and has been un-
able to do this.
How can ! walk out on my
sister when she isn't in the best
of health and has nobody to
turn to?
THE COUNCILS VIEW
1t is a very tough thing for
any man to have the response
bility for making two women
happy. He will usually wind up.
like Tom. with making them
both unhappy.
Tom should realize 1t is not
true that Gertrude doesn't ask
for herself" She is
asking for a great deal. but she
asks for it cleverly, under the
.guise Of being willing to make
further sacrifices for Toms
happiness.
Gertrude has Tom bound on
the altar of her sacrifices" She
undoubtedly meant well. She did
not realize what she was doing,
but with every new sacrifice she
tied Tom tighter to her. She
needed him more than he needed
her. for she Systematically elm
mated from her life everything
that could have brought her per-
sonal happiness and threw on
him the responsibility for max
ing her happy.
Once Tom recognizes these
facts he may be able to cope
with the problem a little better.
Should he leave his sister alone
and sick? There are many fac
tors to consider. If she is seri-
ously i'll and needs help. he can
hardly do this.
II she is in good health out
side Of the difficulties Of the
menopause. it is possible that
a change in living conditions
will do her good. The effort Of
setting UP new life and q new
home. even on limited means,
may pull her out of a morass
of dependency and self-pity.
'copright 1887. General Features Corp.)
Tomorrow: Unfoithful hvsbond refuses
divorce.
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more friends. at least among the
kids and the housewives, than
the mayor has.
Copyright 1857. General Features Corp
The Golden YeoY column oppeors
eoeh Wednesday.
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THE DETAILS

Peggy F.-My husband was a
bachelor until 40. Two years ago,
when we married, he told me we
should live with his older sister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-13
FAMILY COUNCIL
Man Seeks
To Please
Sister, Wife
THE PROBLEM

PEGGY FL want my own
home.
TOM F.-My sister has nobody
but me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-15

SILVER sPRING-2-bedrm. apt
on LIST a.: sep. dining area, eat.
Ing space In kit. with pantry
oI-street parking: close Il
schools and shopping; exposure or
= sides: S90.60 plus utils. JU
S-o07h.
500 CHILLUM GATE RID, neal
Rises. Chillum. Nd; 2 rms, kit.
pvt. bath. End floor, pvt, en-.
trance. Rent S67 80 mo-, incl
utlls. Adults only: no pets. HA
2-396e
TAKOAIA PARK, 1909 Roanok.
ave-, 2nd h.-2-bedrm. apt. wifi
porch. storage; 500: 1-bedrm
apt. with pvt. driveway, $50. so
utils. included; redec. Open sun
JU: 7-567b.
TAKOMA PARK-AttTac. 2 bedfm
pvt. entr.; Ice. yd.; 1 child ae.
cepted: $50. utils. incl. JU. 7-ba40
CAPITOL HTs.-Redecor. 4 rms
pvt. bath; prchs. Ige. yard; $50
all utIls. incl. 10. $1,000
TAKOMA PARK-2-bedrm., LIST n
apt; lge. Nv, rm. with firepl., di.
nette, cow. kit, tiled bath; 4 nice
closets: resp. empl. adults; Sl25
JU. 5-9Io6.
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COtlORED
2423 X STREET NV.
3.room apt. near stores and
TRANSPORTATION. f32 so
DREYFUse BROTHERS, INC.
1919 18th 81. NV. Ma. s-0580
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ApARrGSGEE8EaTE 3nAr11ns

HYMN MENI VALUES
1919 10th st. NV tThe velda)---
Enc. apt; $44 90. To inspect, see
1881 nth ST. n.w.-1 and Z
rms, KIT and bath; S42. So 10 so
22l5 list So. n.w.-Bedrm.. kit,
share bath; S5b.
ago N St. n.w,--Bedrm.. liv, rm.,
kit, and bath; $50 .bO-S65.
:. 400 Ridge st. n.w.--1 bedrm.
". rnn, din, kit, bath. Key
1854 Mount Mount view pl. s.e.-Bed.
all utiis. incl; $3.50 u DA'"'
SCI Peabody st. NV bedrms.
llv. nm. din. kit. and bath: $50,
R. A. HUMPHREYS & SONS
Q Mass. Ave. Realtors MA g-soaO
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THE Hill;

14ib CHAPLIN st. NV.
Excellent bachelor apt. avail a.
6iso available. front. 3-rm, kitch-
en-and bath apt: rent, only So
Der month See ianitor, Apt No.
3. n. O sMITHY CO, ST. 3-33o0.
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TOHOnor
German
Designers

The Washington Chapter Of
the National Home Fashions
League this year will present
its annual award for achieve
ment to Mrs. Heinz Krekeler,
wife Of the German Ambas-
sador.
The diplomats wife will ac-
cept the award Wednesday on
behalf Of the German design
ers and manufacturers whose
distinguished contributions to
the field of home fashions have
won them this honor.
It will be presented by Mrs.
Florence Friedlander. President
Of the Washington chapter of
the league, at a 1890 luncheon
at the Hotel Willard.
Mrs. Eleanor Dulles, Special
Assistant to the Director OF
the State Departments ONCE
Of German Affairs and a long
time friend of the Krekelers,
will be one Of the speakers.
Among the other guests will
be Ambassador Krekeler. the
Cultural Counselor of the Ger
man Embassy DR.. Bruno E.
Werner and the Women's AZ
fairs Secretary Mrs. Hanna
Kiep.
In years past the league has
made similar awards to Great
Britain. Israel, Italy. Japan
and Sweden,
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Nixon HouseWarminq
Given for NeWsrnen

Newspapermen who shared
sizzling weather with Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon on
their African trip were invited
to a housewarming yesterday
at the new Nixon home at
4308 Forest lane.
Washington'S unpredictable
weather didn't keep away the
more than 10 newsmen and
their wives plus members Of
the Vice Presidents Office staff.
1t did. however. put a damper
on their partying in the gar
den as originally planned.
The first big gathering the
Nixons have held in their new
home included the usual tour"
Of the house conducted by the
hostess.
The Vice President greeted
the guests and Mrs. Nixon was
the tour director.
The rooms Of the two Nixon
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Poolesville Tour Homes
Have Historic Pasts

original stone and clapboard
house was built by the Rev.
Townsend Dade who lived
there after resigning as rector
of Christ Church in Alex
andria. Va. His Ison. Col.
Robert D. Dade. added to the
house about 1912.
Extensively Remodeled
The Merrie Manor, owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rich
ardson, is on Route % near
Jacksonville. It was built on
a tract called Addition to
Mothers Good Will by Thomas
Rawlings before the Civil War
and has been extensively re-
modelled by the present owners.
st. Peters Church was COM
pleted In l847. The building
contains a brick in the east
wall dated 1916 and a plaque
presented by the Montgomery
County Historical Society in
commemoration of its Tooth
year. st. Peters is part Of the
Washington Diocese.
Monocacy Cemetery at
Beallsville is on the 20O-year-
old site Of an Episcopal
Chapel-of- Ease. The present
chapel was built in 1915 by the
United Daughters of the Con
tederacy. Among the grave
stones is that of Mr.. Dade of
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BY JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

Today I would like to pass
along a few warnings which I
hope will make your vacation
this year safer and more
pleasant.
/. II you lead a sedentary
life. take care about outdoor
exercise when on your vaca-
ton. Many people become i'll.
and others die, because of
physical exertion to which they
are not accustomed. Do not
do too much at first. Gradually
increase the length Of your
walks and swims and be sure
that you are in shape for
fountain climbing. Avoid
fatigue.
2. High elevations are dam
gerous for those with certain
organic or systemic troubles.
3. It Is a good idea to have
your yearly physical check. up
just before going on your vaca-
ton. In this way you will know
about any condition which
might have developed during
the past year and which you
should watch.
4. Take the health as well
as the pleasure Of your family
into consideration when decid-
ing what kind of a vacation
you will have.
5. Don't get into a rut. II is
nice to return to the places we
love. but see some new ones
also. Some folks 60 to the
same spot year after year.
without any variety.
This summer thousands Of
persons will be travelling by
train. ship. plane and bus, but
over 80 per cent Of those who
are going as far as 1000
miles will go in the fam
lily car. Therefore, it seems
that some suggestions about
travelling In a car are in order.
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BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

American women far out
number men as world travellers
but they also provoke the big
gest headache in the United
States Passport ONCE.
The women spill nail polish,
indelible ink and other con-
cealing solutions--rieht across
the year of birth on their pass
ports.
This unfortunate feminine
habit occurs all too often. re-
veals Miss Frances Knight.
passport division director. who
warns the practice can and
does frequently render the
passport null and void.
Miss Knight. who on Friday.
addressed an all-day State De-
partment women's forum. said
women are the passport Offices
best customers numbering Sc
per cent of all those who APP
piled last year.
Housewives. amazingly
enough. head the list of women
travellers followed closely by
students, and clerk
who are all seeing the sights on
foreign shores.
Miss Knight also disclosed
more older men are travelling
than ever before. due in part
to early retirements. better and
faster travel conditions and
improved health in old age.
Eight a Minute
The United States Passport
Once is processing in rapid
fire order passports for citi-
zens at the rate of eight per
minute-or one every eight
seconds during this busy tour
list season.
More Americans than ever
before are travelling, with the
result the passport Office
handled a total Of $4,000 pass
ports in April. Miss Knight
pointed out, the highest ever
produced by that office in a
single month.
Miss Knight. who took over
rs head Of the passport divi-
sion in May. 1855. said today's
tremendous increase in travel
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WHY GROW OLD?
Tips to Make Vacation
Safer, More Pleasant

/. Have your car thoroughly
checked before leaving and do
not save money by using old.
thin tires. Your life may be
at stake.
2. II you wear glasses, and
especially If you have noticed
any difference in your sight.
have your eyes checked. Poor
sight viii make the trip dan.
gerous If you are the driver.
3. Wear sun glasses when
the day Is bright. This not only
lessons strain on the eyes and
avoids wrinkles Cbecause of
squinting) but long hours in
the sunlight without colored
glasses can affect your sight
at night for several days.
4. Do not try to cover over
long distances in one day. II
you do you are almost sure to
push yourself past the safety
point. Fatigue causes many
accidents.
S. No matter how hectic
your trip may be in spots do
not allow yourself to become
upset-at least not when you
are to do theSdriving. This is
another potent factor in the
accident toll.
8. Observe road signs care
fully. Most highways now are
well marked.
Z. Remember that accidents
occur most often at dusk.
8 When lane-driving keep
In your lane.
Z. Driving for long hours
on speedways. turnpikes and
thru-ways is dangerous be-
cause IL Is so monotonous that
you are apt 10 fall asleep. Do
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daughters Tricia and Julie are
in pink. Muted green is used
for the master bedroom.
Throughout the house are dec.
oratively scattered many me-
mentoes from the Nixon's va
rious Official trips to various
parts Of the world.
Many are in the library
den halfway between the first
and second floors. One eye
catching bit Of decor is the
lacquer ivory panel Of a trop-
ical scene.
Many gifts which the Vice
President and Mrs. Nixon re-
ceived in the Far East deco
rate their dining room. This
room possesses a beautiful
view Of the garden.