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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

OF the Health, Education and
Welfare Department by a
DR.. Monroe Sirken.
%
THE RAMBLER TOOK a
taxi to HEw at Independence
avenue and Third street. DR..
Sirken turned out to be a
pleasant young man from
California whose doctorate
thesis at the University of
Washington was on applica-
ton of mathematics to the
social sciences-statistics in
other words.
Doctor" the Rambler said,
II am 58-a child of the
century to use the French
phrase. Statistically, how
long should / expect to
live?"
The doctor was very oblig-
ing, He took a big thin book
down and said:
THE table shows l7.2
years. But understand this.
That's not how long you are
going to live. That's the
average life expectancy Of
100000 of you white males
who have survived this far.
That takes the average Of
your group to rs"
That wasn't good news.
Bad as he felt, the Rambler
wanted to live more than 20
years more.
The Rambler protested,
WHAT'S all this about my
generation having a life ex-
pectancy Of 10 years over the
preceding generation?"
"You achieved most of it,"
DR.. Sirken said, "by surviv-
ing your first year. You've
done rather well. When you
were born at the turn of the
century, life expectancy for
the white male was As years.
A baby born in 1850 has a
life expectancy of 66 years,
20 years longer. The differ
ence is largely in cutting
down infantile mortality. 1t
used to be close to Is per
cent. Now it is only a bit
over 2 per cent. I'm sure you
have enough mathematics
in your head to realize the
damage done to the average
length of life Of 100 newborn
babies by those Is or so
infants whose life history
was a day or a week or a
month-at any rate less
than the span of that dan
gerous first year.
"YOU HAVE AT THIS
POINT a life expectancy of
a year and a half more than
your father had when he
reached your age and two
years more than your grand
father.
"You must remember this.
The longer you survive, the
longer you are likely to live.
A person of 90 has a life ex-
pectancy Of more than three
more years. In middle-age
you are not a year older in
life expectancy at each sue
ceeding birthday. You are
considerably less than a year
Enthusiastically mind you
because you have post
poned death. 1t is only at
the ages of 10, II and IL,
when there are very few
deaths and survival can be
almost taken for granted
that you age a year statisti-
cally. At 10 your life expect
ancy is 500 years. at II, 5S.6
and at IL, SIS.
And this may interest
you If your wife is So. (She's
not, SHE'S a generation
younger.D A woman of So
has a life expectancy two
years longer than you.
THE female is more viable
in infancy and every stage
of life. In 1856 there were
1883 deaths in the first year
of 100000 newborn white
males and 2,OO2 deaths of
female infants.
Even in the womb they
have more strength for sur
vival. Prenatal deaths of
male foeti are greater than
female.
Mature apparently tries
to balance this. There are
los male births to 100 fe-
male. But by middle age
there are more females"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Decision on Market
To Be Expedited
House Group
Ends Hearing
On Ruzing 1t
BY JOHN BARRON
star star writer

Representative Davis. Demo-
crat Of Georgia, said today
Congress hopes TO act one
way or another this session"
on the Districts demand for
authority 10 demolish the Mu-
nicipal Fish and Farmers Mar
ket.
Mr.. Davis, chairman OF q
House District Subcommittee
conducting hearings on the re-
quest, said a decision would be
reached before Congress adj
journed II at all possible.
As the hearings wound up
today. Col. Thomas B. Hunter.
acting District Engineer COM
missioner. declared that de-
struction Of the market is vi
tai to plans to convert the
Washington waterfront into q
"showplace and tourist mecca"
He testified that all Of the
restaurants which would be
forced to leave the market II
it is RACED ultimately viii BE-
much better of" after the
waterfront is transformed.
The market must be demol-
ished before construction Of the
new Washington Channel
bridge and the Southwest free
way can begin, District officials
say. .
Site Is Required
Col. Hunter asserted:
THE District is not trying
in any way to get rid of the
restaurants. We hope to keep
every one of them in business
in Washington. We would be
negligent If we did not hope
to do so, but we have Just
come to a point where we can
not proceed further without the
Fish and Farmers Market site"
Attorney Edward F. Colladay.
representing restaurants and
fish dealers. most of whom are
renting space on a monthly
basis in the fish market. argued
against demolition.
I He said his clients do not
have "a vested right or a legal
right" to space in the market
but he commended that they have
what he calls a human right. +"
Mr.. Colladay reiterated de-
lmands made last week that
two-thirds of the FISH market
be allowed to remain intact
until permanent sites alorg the
waterfront are available to the
restaurants which will be dis
placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

Presidential Conference Moy Be Sought
in Arlington Crisis. Pose B-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

young adulthood, the children
are patients of the Montgomery
County Society for Crippled
Children and Adults. The So
ciety has no pool of its own,
and without the use of the
Gudelskys' facilities, says Mrs.
Peter J. Kyne, physical thera-
pist with the society. there
would be much less of a water
therapy program"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Private Pool in Silver Spring
Opened for Crippled Children

This is the fifth summer the
society has used the Gudelsky
pool.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
Is Died i.asl Christmas
Is Died L.isi Christmas
National Board Tells HOlU
To Help Stop Loss Of Life

Last year 5 Christmas death toll
was one Of the highest OH record
In that one day. mid-week Wednes-
day. fire took q lives Among
them.
New York Four died IN Two
fatal fires.
Pitman. N. j.. An ll-year old
girl reaches safety from her blaz-
ing home. becomes confused in the
thick smoke. runs back inside and
dies.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Four young
sters In their home.
Quincy. Mass: A 3l-vear old
woman and two of her three chill
dren
How To Help
How can you hell 10 prevent loss
of life and suffering this Christ
mas?
Here is what the National Board
of Fire Underwriters suggests
Set up tree in cool part of
room. standing il in pail OF moist
earth or water. away from doors or
exits.
Check electric light wiring and
discard sets with worn or frayed
cords and loose sockets. When buy
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

Here's a present for Aunt Susie and Uncle Bill
for Cousin Kate and old Mrs. Higgins But is there
present for God?
Foolish, you say? How could possibly give
God Christmas present. Well, you can't give Him !
package tied in bright paper and shining ribbon But
you present to Him the gift of remembrance
During your busy holiday season. stop for moment
to take stock Of life. Ask yourself what is really
important about the Christmas you'll know
that He is.
Pause, when you're rushed, to say little
prayer to Him. Christmas, after ALL is His birthday.
Can you do less than remember Him?
CoPyrigh. 1858. Kes,rr Adp Service. Sfrssbsrs. "a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
Trents Mill

Sunday was quite cold. but the
attendance at church was very
good
They are practicing for an en-
tertainment al church for Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mrs Curtis Connatser
spent several days IN Tennessee
recently.
The WMU viii meet at the
church this week All the ladies
must make a greater effort to at
tend. as IL Is part oi the church
work
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. S. Jones and
Gail attended the Parker Daniel
wedding al Rice Saturday.
Recent callers in the Jones home
were Mrs. Waiter Davidson and two
eranddaughters. Noel and Robin
Davidson. Mrs A b Jones and
/ c. Jones
Miss Betty FLOYD Jones. from
Westhampton College. spen t
THANKSGIVING week at home.
Mr. and Mrs p r. Jones spent
the THANKSGIVING week end with
Mr. and Mrs Irving Jones.
The WMU ladies from Bucking-
ham Church met with Mrs. Marvif
Jones recently II vas held III or
sarss4nrA NJ tta ,rsak NJ pi-a ycr for
foreign missions.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
Billy H. kornegay
OF POWhatan Makes
Honor List At VMI

Cadet Billy Howard Kornegay, Of
PoWhatan. is among IS VMI cadets
named to the Honor List for the
mid-semester grading period. Briga-
der General Lloyd J. Davidson.
dean. has announced
Those named TO the honor list
have not only ranked high in their
academic subjects but have also
maintained satisfactory records In
the military life at the institute.
Cadet Korncgay. a first classman
who Is majoring In civil engineer
ing. Is the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Robv J. kornegay and graduate
OF Powhatan High School
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

.ng new set get one bearing the
I'll label Of safety against fire and
shock
Ornaments should be 81 fireproof
materials, never cotton or paper,
unless tiiepioof
Don't set up electric trains an
der tree. and b. sure switch for
tree llghts IN at safe distance
Because portable heaters are Of
ten used during the winter months
to provide added warmth without
proper regard to the care ncces-
sary for their safe use, the Ma
lional Board Of Fire Underwriters
makes these safety suggestions.
Keep portable heaters clean and
III good condition
Set heaters level. out Of the line
# traffic and away from com
bustibles such All curtains. bedding
etc
Avoid using electrical portable
heaters IN the bathroom.
Be sure every gas heater Is
vented to the outdoors, unless
clearly labeled that this Is unneces-
saiy
Delegate the job Of filling and
cleaning an oil heater 10 4 re-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. r. s. Martin and
Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Dawson were
in Richmond Sunday to see South
Pacific /
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. OF Rich
mond. visited Mr. and Mrs NJ, II.
Ehrlick Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Garrett, Of
Bowling Green. spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
Sanderson. Mr.. Garrett attended
Thomas Chapel services Sunday
morning
MIR. and Mrs. X. p Webb. Of
Longdale. spent Sunday with Mrs
A. j. Long in The E. c. Walton
home.
Several from this community at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. Mantle
Dunklm at jenkins Baptist Church
Friday.
w. p. Sanderson spent Tuesday
at a dairy meeting at Chesterfield
Grill sponsored BY the Chamber
Of Commerce and the Grange.
Those attending the District MYF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

Richmond. spent the week END
With Mr. ana Mrs. A. II. Worshah1
Officers and employees Of the
Bank Of P0Whatan expect to at
tend the formal opening Of the new
Bank Auarters In Amelia Saturday
night
Mr.. and Mrs, H W Nichols and
Billy Nichols visited here Sunday
Keep the date of December n
open for the annual dinner-dance
at the War Memorial Building
Everyone who Is interested In the
building and new athletic field
should support this The ladies'
must not forget that a lot 81 food
viii be needed TO supply the ex-
pected attendance OF 300 to 400 per-
sons.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
Powhatan News

General and Mrs. Leroy Collins
left December 10 for Japan for an
extended visit. with his son and
family.
Rev. William jenkins, Secretary
department Of student work for
Virginia Baptists brought the morn
ing message al May Memorial Sun
day.
A Christmas service will be pre-
sented Sunday, Dec 81 at II.
Messrs. Charles Celia. Sam Park
81. Percy Webb, jimmy Crump.
and Bobby Yates molorcd 70 Wash
ington Sunday TO see the red Skins
play Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Edith Parker and son spent
the week end with Ml and Mrs
Tucker In LOvingston
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer. OF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
FARMVILLE ESQ
SERVICENTER
Atlas Tires, Batteries &

HeldO 4HCCi DaV0tI Icso CO
Accessories
Washing. fabrication, Waxing
AAA Service
Phone II F'armville, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

sponsible member Of the family
Instruct that person to wipe up
spills Immediately
Never fill or carry an oil heat
cr while it is lighted
Keep a door or window slightly
open in any room where a gas
or oil heater Is in use.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

ivan and Suzanne Cole, Of Pow
hatan, spent several days witt
their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs
L. j Dawson
Mr and Mrs Bill Iockhart, q
Richmond. spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. w E Baeby. and wer'
callers in the R. l.. Adams an.
w P Sanderson homes.
Fldrdec Sanderson visited MI
and Mrs. James Walton Saturday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12
RULES AND REGULATIONS

When preparing a potroast. use
a small amount Of liquid. Cover
the meat tightly and simmer slow
ly until tender. Never cover the
meat with water, as 1t Is recon-
mended h e n preparing meat
cubes for stew.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-12

rally In Farmville Sunday night
were Mrs. j r. Martin and Joyce.
John Sanderson. Frances and Blu
ford Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
Exams Break
College
Races MuddIed
~ the Assoela.sd Press

College basketball has come
up TO its annual break for mid
term examinations with the
season featured by West Viz
ginia's emereence as the Ma
TONS leading team. the Oscar
Robertson-wilt Chamberlain
scoring duel and some Of the
closest conference races In
many . year.
The league races are causing
some concern among the spon-
sors Of the post-season National
Collegiate Athletic Association
championships.
The NCAA has no worries
about West Virginia. unbeaten
in Is games. The Mountaineers
outciass the Southern Confer
ence. which sends its champion
into the NCAA tournament In
March.
May Miss Tourney
owever, Robertson and
Chamberlain may be on the
outside looking in. from the
NCAA's standpoint. when the
championship tournament be-
gins unless they can rally their
teams in q pair Of rugged con-
ference races.
Robertson. the spectacular
soph from Cincinnati. currently
leads the major scorers with a
32.43 average for II games.
Chamberlain follows in second
place only one-hundredth Of a
point behind at 32.42 for IL
games.
Cincinnati, which stumbled
while Robertson's 6-foot-lO
helper. Connie Dierking, was
injured. has reached the mid
season break in an About scuf-
fie with Wichita. Bradley and
st. Louis in the Missouri VAL
ley Conference. Wichita leads
with 80 after Saturdays 1863
whipping Of Tulsa. with Gin
cinnati next at Tel after clip
ping st. Louis. 8S-72. with Os-
car scoring 20 points. Bradley
t6-D and st. Louis C2-D still
have q shot at the title.
Big Tests for Wichita
Wichita gets its big test this
week. facing Bradley Thursday
and Cincinnati Saturday In a
pair Of road games.
In the Big Eight. it's no more
certain for Kansas. which
dropped a conference game to
Oklahoma while Chamberlain
was out with a groin injury.
Since wilt returned. the Jay
hawks have whipped OF two
straight victories. including
Saturdays 1854 romp over
Missouri as Wilt scored IS. But
their 81 record places them no
better than third in the con-
ference behind Iowa State and
Kansas State. both 20.
II Kansas doesn't make II.
that's 1t for Chamberlain &
Co.. since the Big Eight cham
pion goes TO the NCAA tourna-
ment or nowhere. Should
Cincinnati miss out in the Mis-
souri, Valley race. the Bearcats
will be snapped UP for the Ma
tional Invitation Tournament
at New York's Madison Square
Garden. where Robertson
scored q record IS points 10
days ago.
Michigan Has Edge
The races in the Big Ten.
Pacific Coast. Southwest. Sky
line. Atlantic Coast and Ohio
Valley Conferences are well
scrambled.
Michigan (3-D leads Michi-
gan State (2-D in the Big Ten.
but only two Of the 10 teams
have lost more than two games.
UCLA and California each are
SCI in the Pacific Coast, with
Oregon State at 2-l.
In the Southwest, Arkansas
See BASKETBALL, Page Ais
0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
Eagles 1858 Home Games
Slated for Franklin Field

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20
R.-The Philadelphia Eagles
will play their 1858 home
games at the University Of
Pennsylvania's $4,000 seat
Franklin Field.
Since 1910. the Eagles have
played at Connie Mack Sta
dium with a seating capacity
OF about $4,000.
Frank McNamee. president
Of the Eagles. said the move
will provide pro football fans
In this area with better seat
ing and parking facilities.
McNamee said that next TO
the Coliseum In Los Angeles.
where the Rams play their
home games. Franklin Field will
be the largest stadium In the
National Football League.
The Eagles have played three
times previously in Franklin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
Senators Pay $4,000
To Land College HurIer

Guenther. q 200-pounder
had a 3l-9 record in assorted
competition over the last two
years. He had a 9-3 mark at
Miami last season. including a
no-hitter against Marshall
College. According to Scout
Dick Wiencek. he is extremely
fast.
In semipro leagues the last
two years Guenther compiled q
22-6 record. In a Cincinnati
semipro league two summers
ago he won II and lost 3. while
with Watertown. s. D.. last
season he won 5 and lost 3.
Guenther was a schoolboy
sensation In Cincinnati. Pitch
ing for North College High he
had an. ll-3 mark which in
cluded three no-hitters. He
then pitched in American Le-
gion ranks, winning three and
losing none. and one Of his
victories was a no-hitter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20

didn't get away from the sport
for the next a. years.
Lambert became head bas-
ketball and baseball coach at
Purdue in 1916. After time out
as a field artillery lieutenant in
World War /. he resumed his
long tenure as the Boilermak-
ers' coach in 1919.
His honors included chair
manship of the National Bas-
ketball Coaches Association
Rules Committee and two
terms as an association direc-
tor.
Had 371-l52 Record
Lambert's Purdue basketball
teams won 228 games and lost
los in Big Ten play and had
an overall record Of 37l-l52.
he Is survived Dy MS WIDOW.
Grace. They had no children.
Lambert had worked as a
chemist at a Lafayette labora-
tory in recent years. in addi-
ton to coaching freshmen at
Purdue.
He was working at the lab
oratory when he began having
trouble with his right leg sew
eral weeks ago. He was in q
hospital for two weeks. re-
turning home a few days ago.
He returned TO the hospital
last evening and died at 2 am.
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20

Field. In l947. they met the
Chicago Bears there: In 1852
the Rams. and in 1857. the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Eagles. who have been
paying approximately IS per
cent Of their gate as rental for
Connie Mack Stadium, will play
at Franklin Field rent free.
The club. under q verbal agree
ment with the University Of
Pennsylvania. will pay MAIN
tenance costs and all expenses
incurred In the operation Of the
games.
However. the university will
receive all revenue derived from
concessions and parking. Also.
the Eagles probably will make
q substantial donation to Penn
at the end Of each season. The
university. under It's tax struc-
ture, is not persisted TO rent
It's facilities. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
BY BURTON HAWKINS
star star Writer

The Senators today signed
q pitcher who ultimately
could create unhappiness among
American League hitters and
who. II he reaches such status.
most certainly will present q
problem to the clubs radio and
television sponsor, the National
Brewing Co.
Bert Guenther. 20-year-old
righthander from Miami Uni
versity Of Ohio. has been signed
for an estimated $4,000 and
assigned to the Senators Class
B farm club at Fox Cities. Wis.
In the Three-Eye League.
The 6-foot-3 Miami junior.
who halls from Cincinnati. re-
portedly was sought by all
major league clubs except the
st. Louis Cardinals and Boston
Red Sox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
Baylor Threatens
To Cotch Up With
Robertson, Wilt
BY the Associated Press

Neither Oscar Robertson. the
Cincinnati soph more. nor
7-foot Wilt Chamberlain of
Kansas can afford to look back
IN their tight struggle for
major college basketball scor-
ing honors.
.7obertson's l4-game average
on S2.43 points puts him one
h .ndredth Of a point ahead Of
Chamberlain. but Elgin Baylor
the District OF Columbia's gift
to Seattle. is closing fast.
With 81 points in his last two
games. Baylor now trails by less
than two points at 30.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
GAFFNEY, DENNIS ARE IMPRESSIVE
Five Boston Winners
Heed for Stor Games

one produced a better clocking.
l:l2.7. just Seven-tenths Of a
second of the record set by
Arthur Whit in 1851. Gaffney
won last year in l:l4.2.
Dennis triumph in the high
lump with a whopping leap Of
6 feet GA was considered a
major upset-Villanova's Phil
Reaves was the favorite-but
the ex-Morgan State star has
been entertaining notions Of
taking over as No. ! since early
last season.
Dennis jumped CT to tie
Reavis and three others in last
years Inquirer meet. And
later in the New York Knights
Of Columbus meet he cleared
6 feet Ga to hand Reavis' his
first loss in some time. Dennis
won at Milwaukee at 6-8. And
a week ago Saturday in Balti-
more. Dennis sailed 6 feet 8la
to win the Eastern Invitational
Meet.
Delany Stirs Speculation
But while Gaffney can't
seem to lose in The Star meet,
Dennis can't seem to win. He
tied for second in 1855 when
Charles Holding set his meet
record at 6-7ss. q mark that
certainly is in jeopardy this
year. and the following year
tied for second as Bob Barks-
dale, former Morgan State
teammate. won at SIS.
Last year Barksdale and
Floyd Smith Of the Chicago
Track Club shared the honor
See STAR GAMES. Page A-2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-20
l8 BOUTS TOMORROW NIGHT
Olympic A. c. Threat
In Gloves Opener

Coates. Of the Police Boys
Club No. 2.
Like Burke. Powell has q
fine athletic background. hav-
ing competed In many sports
while at Eastern High. includ-
ing basketball and baseball. He
Is now q mai clerk for the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Others In Debuts
Other Olympians making
their first starts in the Gloves
tomorrow night are Walter
Roderick. an airlines mechanic.
in the novice welterweight
class: Steve Karasotis. 1T-year.
old Coolidge High School soph-
omore. in the novice l35-pound
class: Dan De Sarno. suhnovice
welterweight from Suitland
High School: Jerome Seamon.
novice welter. and Eddie Hang
lighter. subnovice lightweight.
Opening night fans viii see
the usual array Of beginners
anxious 70 please. but more
anxious to win. The Golden
Gloves attracts boys from
many unique occupations but
in Jimmy Andrews. who meets
Gerard Dews In the novice lat
pound division. q new one has
been added. James Is q dough-
nut maker with q local pie
company.
Followers Of the tournament
actually will get q line on which
way the wind Is blowing. at least
in the subnovice competition.
with seven Of the olympic Club
boys in action. The Police
Boys Club No. Is. top con-
tender for subnovice and no.
vice honors. in starting 10 Of Its
hopefuls on the first night Of
examinations. st. Joseph's Boys
Club. a third force for team
ho1prs, has only one Of its con-
testants In action.
Seats are on sale for tomor-
row night and all other rounds
in the lobby Of The Star: Fair
way and at the Capitol Arena.
The Gloves prices are. as
usual, 81 general admission and
81 ridgside.