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Smyrna times., 1958-04-03

tests show how much child has
learned in a given area. Ability
tests give the school an approx
imation of what a child should be
able to do. Behavior and interest
inventories are especially import
ant in helping the child plan his
high school curriculum and his
post graduate choice. In addition
to the value to the individual
child, summaries are made of
tests in various grade levels to
see whether the Smyrna School
system is meeting national stand
ards of achievement. The test re-
suits are made up and distributed
to all teachers of pupils concern
ed so that they may be of maxi
mum use. This year, parents of
9Th and 18th grade pupils have
had or will have individual con-
ferences with the school guidance
director, during which time the
results of the tests are explained
to the parents. A complete list
ing of tests by grade levels and
areas is as follows: Aptitude and
Mental Ability tests at various
grade levels include: Grade l,
Metropolitan Readiness T t;
Grade 2, Otis Mental Ability Test
Verbal and Non-Verbal; Grade
4, Otis Mental Ability Test; Grade
z, Mental Maturity Test Cali
formal; Grade 8, Differential APP
titude Tests: Space Relations, Me-
chanical Reasoning Abstract Rea-
soning. Clerical Ability, Verbal
Reasoning, Language Usage, Nu-
merical Ability; Grade 9, Ian
guage Abilities Test Iowa), Otis
Mental Ability Test; Grade IL,
Otis Mental Ability Test; Grade
II, Cooperative School and Col
lege Ability Test. Psychological
tests at various grade levels in
clude: Grade z, Behavior Prefer
erence Record; Grade 8, Occupa-
tional Interest Inventory; Grade
IL, Kuder Preference Record (Vo-
cationaO.
Achievement tests at various
grade levels include: Grade l,
California Achievement Test, Low
er Primary, Complete Battery;
Grade 2, California Achievement
Test, Lower Primary, Complete
Battery; California Achievement
Test, Lower Primary, Arithmetic;
Grade 8, California Achievement
Test, Upper Primary, Complete
Battery and Arithmetic; Grade 4,
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03
Treble Clef Notes

1t is the intentions of the Treble
clef to keep you up to date on
happenings and interesting notes
that come from the Treble Clef
and community.
AS we hope you all know, this
past week has been our first full
week of business. We are here
to serve teenagers, young and old
alike.
There will be a Utter bug con-
test coming up in April-first and
second prizes awarded. Sign up
now and let's see who the hep
cats really are.
A dance is being featured every
evening from 8 to 9, with free
music, a get-acquainted offer com
pliments of The Treble Clef and
the Eastern Shore Amusement
Company.
There is bulletin board (Treble
Clef Notes. posted for any mes
sage you wish to leave. Call 9846,
leave your order, and it will be
ready in a few minutes.
The Spring Carnival will be
held May LIST at the High School.
Everyone is invited, so let's all
try to be there for this annual af-
fair.
We serve Breyer's Ice Cream:
one brand-one grade only.
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03
MARYLAND BUILDER SPEAKS
THE Concrete Masonry Story"
Told Smyrna Rotary

A film entitled THE Concrete
Masonry Story" was shown and
a talk given on concrete blocks by
Jesse Ellis, a Rotarian from Fed
eralsburg, Md, at the meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club. He was
introduced by Clarence Collins,
chairman of program. According
to the speaker eighty percent of
all walls today are made of block,
which are used to build apart
ments, homes, schools, totDsts
courts, outdoor fireplaces, and
rock gardens. In the southwest
they are using colored blocks in
many new construction jobs, he
said. The response was made by
James Bradley. James Cooper,
president, conducted the meeting
and group singing was led by
Nelson S. Everhart with George
V. Kirk as accompanist. Charles
Rebar was the guest of Mr.. Col
Inns. Guy Didawick was a visiting
Rotarian from Strasburg, Va.
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03

for all pupils, grades LIP. A ser
les of tests is given each year
and this years was called most
adequate" by George v. Kirk, sup
erintendent. Mr.. Kirk stated
further, "the testing program of
the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict is not a 'one-shot' affair CIV
en- at one grade level, but is a
planned program in grades 1
through IL. All of the results are
placed in the cumulative file of
each child and are used by teach
ers, administrators, and guidance
personnel for the benefit of the
children. The test results are prim-
arily used for diagnostic purposes
for individual pupils. Achievement
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03
KIRK PRAISES
TEST PROGRAM
Superintendent Declares Re-
suits "Most Adequate" For
Student Progress
AFFECTS ALL GRADES

Smyrna Schools have released
a complete listing of standardized
tests used throughout the school
in an effort to obtain interest,
abilities, and achievement scores
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03

The skua gull, a bird of Ant
arctica, is captured for scientific
study by flying nets fred from
cannons.
Smyrna times., 1958-04-03

In many cases, a cheerful giver
is one who doesn't give enough
to make him uncheerful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Squadron Training Urged
BY BETTY BEALE
star stan Writer

Perhaps 10 calm ruined In
ternational feelings. President
Eisenhower has reversed his de-
cision OF two months ago to
eliminate the traditional white
tie dinners given by the Presi-
dent Of the United States for
the chiefs OF diplomatic mis-
Sions.
The White House Is about to
announce that the diplomatic
dinners, which must be two in
number In order to accommo-
date all Ambassadors and their
wives, will be given after all.
Half Of the diplomatic chiefs
will be entertained at an ele-
CANT formal dinner In the State
Dining Room on February 10,
the other half on February IL.
II is not likely that the
White House will say that the
Presidents reversal Is due to
improved health. The dinners
were omitted from the social
schedule for the 1878 season
announced in the first part Of
November before Mr.. Eisen-
hover suffered his mild stroke.
II could be. however. that
the resentment Of foreign AM
bassadors when they learned
that the only dinners the Presi-
dent would give this year would
be for American oflicials--the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Shot Fails to Halt
typewriter Thieves

A shot fired by a Seventh
Precinct policeman early today
failed to stop a pair Of house,
breakers running away with
three typewriters.
Pvt. Dwight w. Totten said
he heard a crash Of glass while
patrolling his beat at Thirtieth
and M streets NV. and started
down NJ street TO investigate.
Two men ran up the street
with bundles under their arms.
Pvt. Totten's call TO stop went
unheeded and he fired. The
men jumped into a waiting car
with a third man and escaped.
Pvt. Totten found the Poto-
mac ONCE Supplies store at
3005 M street had been broken
into. Three typewriters. valued
at sl53.82, had been stolen.
according TO Anthony T.
Onylio, owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
President Reverses Self;
Diplomat Dinners Reset

Vice President. the Speaker
and the Chief Justice-finally
reached the Presidents ears.
In general the ENJOYS con-
sidered 1t a snub. Said one
Ambassador at the time:
Il think it's a little strange.
In every other capital ! think
the head Of state sees the
chiefs Of mission at some meal.
I think he ought to see US
once a year at a dinner. /.
! shouldn't think the dinner
would be very firing. II takes
only two hours. We go at 8
and are usually through at TO-"
Either he said. ne should
give no dinners at all or he
should give one for the diplo-
matte corps"
The last time President Ell
senhower was dinner hest TO
all chiefs of mission was in
November 1854. The two for
nal affairs were omitted the
following year. 1866. because
he was recuperating from a
heart attack and all social
events we're Cancelled.
The following year was cleo
ton year and Mr.. Eisenhower
did not announce the social
schedule until after Inaugural
ton. AS a result there was
not enough time left for a full
roster OF formal functions be-
fore h Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Now Is the Time

=. to have The Star conveniently delivered to
your door seven days week.
The Star devotes itself to the best interests
Of Washington area families. 1t is the Capitals
biggest and best newspaper
Every day The Star offers you complete
news coverage and wholesome entertainment.
There is something in The Star for each member
OF your family.
Remember, The Star is YOUR newspaper,
Its interests are your interests. It's purpose is
to better serve you and your community.
Call ST. $4,000 Now for Home Delivery
Only $l.e5 per month for Daily and Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Quarters Outside
Area Seen for New
Research AGENCY
By the AssocIated Press

The Defense Department may
decide to locate headquarters
for its new Advanced Research
Projects Agency outside Of
Washington.
Speculation on possible sites
for the headquarters include
mention Of the Huntsville. Ala.
Redstone Arsenal Of the Army
and quarters in some company
or university now doing Gov
eminent research under con-
tract, such as the Johns
Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
oratory.
The naming Of a director Of
ARPA is expected at any time,
together with an announcement
regarding the size OF the organ
ization and its tasks.
ARPA. in general. will repre-
sent the single manager" idea
Of bringing control Of all mis-
sile and space projects under a
central agency. invested with
substantial authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Communist Party Cose
Sent Beck to SACB

may expunee Mrs. Markward's
testimony rather than reveal
her statements. The SACB
could then make findings with
out consideration Of her testi-
mony.
The courts ruling on the
statements was In line with the
Supreme Courts opinion In the
celebrated Jencks case. In that
instance. the high court ruled
that pertinent statements Of .
witness made TO the FBI must
be made available TO the de-
Tense for croSs-examination
purposes IN a criminal trial.
The first time the SACB had
found the Communist Party
dominated by Russia. the Su-
preme Court remanded the
case with instructions either
to expunge alIegedly perjured
statements Of three witnesses
or to hold q hearing 70 ascer-
tain the truth Of their testi-
mony. The witnesses involved
at that time were Paul Crouch.
Continued on Page AS, Col. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Sunshine, Warmer
Due Tomorrow

Frigid weather Kept its grip
on the Washington area today.
but a slight warm-up is due
tomorrow.
The temperature dipped to
20 degrees at 4 am. today for
the 24-hour low and isn't ex-
pected to get above 80 degrees
under sunny skies today.
The forecast for tomorrow is
more sunshine and high Of
40 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Eisenhower's
Key Proposals

Reorganization Of the Ma
tons defense establishment L..
the list Of eight programs laid
down today by President Eisen-
hover in his momentous state
of-the-Union message to Con-
greSs.
The program. in summary. is
as follows:
I. Defense reorganization. Mr..
Eisenhower did not attempt to
pass judgment on charges of
harmful rivalry but he said
that whatever the rivalries are
the American people want them
stopped. There must be SUBJ
ordination Of military services
to civilian authority. and there
must be decisive single control
2. Accelerated defense effort,
We must have sure warning in
case of attack. We must pro-
tect and disperse our striking
forces and increase their readi-
ness for instant reaction. This
means more base facilities and
standby crews, expanded long
range missile programs. more
advanced aircraft. nuclear SUBJ
marines and cruisers. bette1
anti-submarine weapons and
missile ships.
3. Mutual aid. Mutual assist
ance yields a three-fold bsne-
At: Countries receiving this aid
become bulwarks against Com
munist encroachment; these
countries are helped to reach
the point where mutually prof
liable trade can expand be-
tween them and us; the con-
fidence built up creates an at
mosphere in which understand
ing and peace can flourish.
4. Mutual trade. There must
be a flve-year extension of the
Trade Agreements Act with
broadened authority to nego-
tiate.
5. Scientific CO Opera ton
with allies. 1t is Of the highest
Importance that Congress en-
act legislation to enable on ex-
change Of scientific and TECH
nical information with friendly
countries.
s. Education and research.
The President outlined his pre-
viously announced program for
81 billion in Federal aid over a
four-year period. II provides a
five-fold increase in money
available to the National Sci
ence Foundation. a program for
improved teaching quality and
new scholarships for students.
Z. Spending and saving. To
provide the extra security effort
advocated, stern tests Of pri-
GRITTY must be applied TO other
expenditures. military and CT
william.
8. Works Of peace. People
should learn to know each
other better. Recent negoti-
ations have provided a basis in
principle for greater freedom
Of communication and ex-
chan Of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

new long-range weapons are
available.
Gen. Schriever testified that
he did not believe the develop
ment Of either the Thor or
Atlas could be accelerated but
that work on the Titan. a
second Air Force intercontinen-
tai missile. could be stepped up.
Gen. Thomas D. White. Air
Force Chief of Staff. warned
Of an ICBM lag in testimony
yesterday after Army 1t. Gen.
James M. Gavin. criticizing
anew spending policies he said
were producing a rapidly de-
teriorating" Army. announced
See MISSILES. Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Heuss of Germany
Coming Next Summer

BONN. Germany, Jan. 0
R.-West German President
Theodor Heuss said today he
plans 10 make his postponed
state visit TO the United States
this summer.
A visit scheduled for last
March was postponed because
the 73-year-old President be-
came III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
EISENHOWER CHEF
REVEALS SECRETS

WHITE HOUSE COOKING tokes
q speeiol touch. President Essen
hower's heed chef. FroneOis Rysovy,
tells how he puts on q stote din
ner in todoy's Food Section. Poss
81.
TALKING RECIPES Tor the blind
ore described in onothsr Food Sec
tion feature. See Violet Fo1lkner's
column. Poes 81.
INCOME TAX Payments BY peo-
pie over IS ore exploined in the
second article Of o series on the
Feoturs Poss. AIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
; Mothers See
in China
Americans Reunited
In Red Prisons

HONG KONG. Jan. Q tPl.-
Three American mothers were
reunited briefly today with
their sons imprisoned in Shang-
hal and Peiping by Red China
on espionage charges.
Peiping radio said Mrs. Jessie
Fecteau Of Lynn, Mass, saw
her son Richard in Peipine
where he has been imprisoned
since 1852. He is serving a 90
year sentence.
Mrs. Mary Downey Of New
Britain. Conn.,. also visited hei
son John in the Peiping prison
Reuters News Agency reported
He was captured with Feeteau
and is serving q life sentence
Mrs. Downey found her son
very Mt and in good spirits. -
the report SAID.
Son Looks Good
Mrs. Ruth Redmond Of
Yonkers. N. Y. said In tele-
phone conversation from
Shanghai that she had visited
her son Hugh there.
Il feel wonderful. Hugh Is
looking very good" she said.
Her son. a 38-year-old former
businessman in Shanghai. has
been held by the Reds since
1851. Today was the first time
Mrs. Redmond has seen him
In IL years.
Mrs. Redmond was accom-
panied TO the scene Of the visit
by two Red Cross representa-
tives. She said during the two
hours she and Hugh sat hold
ing hands while several men
we're in the same room listen
Continued ON Page AS, Col. 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

he said that there was plenty
we could do II we had the
money"
He said he did not think that
all the students capable Of TAX
ing physics and chemistry In
the schools here were enrolled
in those courses. but that he
thought the recently adopted
honors program would boost
the number.
Sees Fund Boost
DR.. Corning said It appeared
that q disproportionate number
Of students over the country
elect biology as a science rather
than physics and chemistry.
The school head said he
thought recent emphasis on
education throughout the Ma
ton should be q help in getting
consideration for school needs
from Congress.
while others are talking de-
Tense in terms Of missiles, wen
be talking about defense in
terms Of education" he said.
He said he had received .
Continued on Page AS, Col. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

through strength" program
which he said would call for
intelligent sacrifice and under
standing by the American
people.
Without going into detail, he
Goutlined an accelerated defense
effort providing for stepped-up
production Of long-range mis-
siles. missile armed nuclear
submarines and cruisers as well
as strengthening Of the stra-
tegic bomber force.
Plans Detailed Proposals
The President told Congress
he would submit in a later, sep
arate message detailed recon-
mendations for reorganization
OF the Defense Department to
end inter-service rivalries.
He explained that he has the
problem under special study
and expects to reach con-
illusions soon.
Ofhcials familiar with tho
Presidents thinking said he ap-
peared to be leaning toward the
idea Of giving more authority
To the Secretary of Defense
rather than putting all the
armed forces under @ single
chief Of staff.
Mr.. Eisenhower conceded
that I'VE are probably some-
what behind the Soviets in
some areas Of long-range bal.
listic missile development"
Notes Bomber Power
But he declared he is con-
| WINGED that if we make the
necessary effort. We win hove
the missiles, in the needed
quantity and I'm time. to sus-
tain and strengthen the deter
rent power Of our increasingly
efficient bombers."
He described the retaliatory
power of Americas Strategic
Air Command and Navy bomb
ers as the most powerful deter
rent to war in the world today"
Even if there were a surprise
attack on our bases that
markedly reduced their striking
power. the President said
American bombers would be on
their way Immediately in suf-
ficient strength virtually to
annihilate the attacking
country.
Declaring that the Russians
now are "waging total cold
war;" Mr.. Eisenhower stressed
the need for continuing eco
nomic aid to friendly countries.
He said the danger of the
massive economic offensive"
being carried on by the Soviet
against free nations lis all the
greater precisely because many
See CONGRESS. Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

they got encouraging news on
the development aspects Of
both the Atlas ICBM and the
Thor intermediate range mis-
sile.
Subcommittee Chairman
johnson quoted the general as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

year was too short" he told q
press conference.
Questioned as TO what he
would like to see done II funds
and facilities were available. he
said he thought the program in
the elementary schools ought
to be strengthened very con-
siderably."
He said the whole question
Of science education In the
schools should be explored, in
GLIDING the possibility Of dou-
BILE laboratory periods.
Longer School Days
As for q longer school day.
he said this question could be
argued both ways pretty eff
fectively."
In the elementary schools
there are seven itinerant sci-
ence teachers who get around
much too infreQuently" to the
various schools to help the
regular teachers round out the
science program.
DR.. Corning said he was
firmly Of the opinion we ought
not to pattern American edu-
cation after the Russians" but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
2Young Brothers Admit
Setting Fires in School

transferred to the school last
week from Briggs Montgomery
School at Twenty-seventh and
K streets NV.
Battalion Chief Charles l.
Caller Of the Fire Department
said the indications Of arson
we're apparent when firemen
arrived on the scene shortly
after $50 am. He said there
were burned papers in the attic
burns on a screen beside one
of the blackboards. on a vim
dow frame and In q steel films
cabinet. The worst Of the fires
was found in q seconds floor
cloakroom.
With Other Children
The youthful suspects we're
discovered among the children
standing in little groups around
the school.
Children arriving for classes
were kept outside briefly until
the danger was past and then
admitted to the building. but
DR.. Corning said the pupils
would be dismissed so that the
building could be put back in
shape for tomorrow.
1T is one of the Oldest build
ings in town." said DR.. Cor
ming, lone Of the least adapted
TO public school use" Its pu-
Pill enrolment Is 396.
Teachers we're In the build
ing at the time the FIRE was
discovered but few pupils had
arrived then, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Missile Speedup Funds
Denied, General Says
Schriever Tells Senator'S Rocket Output
Could and Should Be Accelerated
BY L EDGAR PRINA
star star Writer

The Air Forces top missile expert told the Senate
Preparedness Subcommittee today that production sched
ues longrange bastc rockets could be accelerated"
but that he had been denied funds to do So
But Senators reporting the testimony given them in
closed session by Maj Gen. Bernard Schriever that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
President Calls for Arms Bui|dup
Longer School Year
Suggested by Corning
More Hours in Gloss Also Mentioned
In Drive for Better SCIENCE TYuinin0

The possibility Of longer school year raised today
by District School supt Hobart M. Corning.
DR., Corning mentioned this Of the aspects Of
the school program which might be included in expora-
ton Of what should be done to strengthen science education
here.
I have thought for time that maybe the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Presents His 8-Point Program
To Counter Reds in Space Age
'Sofety Through
Strength Is
Keynote Of Talk
BY GARRETT d. HORNER
Star stan Writer

ny OhhNETT ". HOhNEM
Star stan Writer
President Eisenhower called
for unified direction" Of the
armed forces today in urging
on Congress an eight-point pro-
gram to combat the threat Of
Communist imperialism in the
space age.
His state-of-the- Union mes
sage concentrated on o safety
Text Of Presidents State Of the
Union Message. Pose As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

saying that physical capabil-
tiles permit stepped up produc-
ton plans and that this should
be done.
Squadron Training Urged
According TO the Senator,
Gen. Schriever also said that
more missile squadrons should
be planned for the time the