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treinta palizas seguidas (sin
alternarlas en- absolute con
NADIA agradable), y, al siguien-
tie dia, van sumisas a recibir
ell disgusto G la paliza hume
no 81 de su dueno y senior, a
quiep cuantas mas palizas
mas quieren. Estas mujeres di
cen que estan enfermas de
amor 20 creo que estan en-
fermas del cerebro, mo cree
listed que este es SUI case?
5Que ese deseo de esclavitud
es morboso? 81 SUI. esposo Sc
ha portado con listed tan NAL
como listed dice, creo que de-
be pensar en- SUI dignidad, y,
lejos de correr en- SIT busca,
esperar a que 81 regrese; y
luego comprobar 81 esta dis
puesto a enmendarse o 81 pre-
fiere Ell divorcio.
Ell Case DE NANCY
Una ioven
llamada Nancy me escribe
una larguisima carta en- la
que menciona detalles que
confunden su relate. Por tai
razon, en- lugar de publican
SUI larga misiva, decide resu-
mir su problema, Els ell 81
guiente: Nancy tiene relacio-
mes con I'm muchacho que
tortejo tambien a SUI hernia
ma mayor. Debido a ESQ, am
has hermanas Sc disputaron al
joven que acabo por decidir-
Sc por Nancy, pero 10 malo
es que este joven va a tener
TN hijo con una mujer que
no lie deja nj a sol nj a SON.
bra. sQue canine debe Sc
guir Nancy?
RESPUESTA: Su carta me da
la sensation de que solo lie
tntiereSa a listed SUI propia fe-
licidad Por ejemplo, hizo u.s.
ted NAL en- escribir a su no.
vic (cuando tOdavfa no 10
era) diciendole que tuviera
cuidado con SUI hermana de
listed porque Sc proponfa sim.
plemente burlarse de Ell. Sc
ha enamorado listed de este
joven y no lie da imp0rtancia
alguna a que el este compro.
inetido con otra mujer con la
que va a tener un hijo. ~
que va a ser de esa mujer?
6Cual va a ser la suerte de
csc nino? listed sc imagina
las cosas muy faciIes y Sc
propone cuidarlo, pero ;es
que la madre no pinta NADIA?
Tanto SUI hermanita como us.
ted han hecho muy NAL en-
andar coqueteando con me
iia docena de muchachos a la
vez, y, ahora, I'd. complete su
equivocacion fijandose preci.
samente en- ell que menos lie
convene. I'm hombre com.
pr0metido con una mujer y
con un hijo es algo muy pa.
recido a un hombre casado.
Hace listed muy NAL en- hacer
con Ell planes de boda, que su.
ponen la desgracia definitiva
de esta mujer y de ese hijo.
Entire esa dificultad y los pc
quefos celos y recuerdos que
van a suscitarse en- su hernia.
1ita (aunque ella asegure que
ell muchacho no lie interesa),
creo que van a surgir en- su
vida muchos disgustos 81 sc
casa con este joven. Lo peor
del case es que la culpa seria
de listed, porque Squien man.
da a una muchacha joven y
bonita que vaya a fiiarse pre-.
clsamente en- un hombre com.
prometido y a punto de ser
padre? Es como meterse en- la
maraha y dejarse enredar por
ella.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
initiative From Rio

The warmly friendly tone In which
President KubitSchek of Brazil has
taken the initiative in suggesting to
President Eisenhower bilateral consulta-
tons on Pan-American relations creates
a highly favorable atmosphere for such
an endeavor.
The Surgeon-turned-Stat who
has been in the Brazilian presidency
since early 1856, has demonstrated that
he is thoughtful student of overall
Western Hemisphere problems and their
relation to the broader course of world
events. 1t was clearly implied in his
letter to Mr.. Eisenhower that he con-
siders the "aggresSions and vexations"
suffered by Vice President Nixon during
the latter's recent South American tour
as symptomatic of a breakdown in
family" relations which might best be
corrected through a relatively informal
exchange of ideas and thoughts"
In answering, President Eisenhower
has written in similar vein Express
ing pleasure at Mr.. Kubitschek'S initia-
tive, he has said that at seems to me
that our two Governments should con-
suit together as soon as possible with a
view to approaching other members Of
the Pan-American community" Assist
ant Secretary of State Rubottom per-
sonally delivered Mr. Eisenhower's letter
and Immediately conferred with Mr..
KubitSchek on plans for near-future
visit to Rio de Janeiro by Secretary Of
State Dulles.
Against this background, there is
first of all the opportunity for the two
largest nations in the Pan-American
community to extend their own hiStori-
cally close cooperation. Beyond that,
since meetings between them frequently
have preceded major developments in
Western Hemisphere policies, there is
reason to hope that the consultations
proposed by Mr.. Kubitschek and in
dorsed by Mr.. Eisenhower will be pro-
ductive of good results in terms of
easing the stresses and strains that
have lately been affecting hemisphere
solidarity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Person to Person

/ agree with L. /. Hutchin-
son that the Union Of the
Americas" would be a better
name for the Organization
of American States" Once
America is used in the plural
in English, Spanish or Por-
tugese, its meaning is clear.
My objection was to his
considering American" to be
the equivalent Of "ameri-
cano." Americana" has not
been appropriated by the
Spanish Americans. It be-
longs to them Just as
American" belongs to US.
Tradition and usage have
fixed its meaning and that
can't be changed as easy as
a shirt. The fact that L. /.
Hutchinson is not acquainted
with Spanish usage is proven
by his saying that "norte-
americanos" would include
Mexicans. / have never heard
any Mexican ever referred to
as q NORTHUMBERLAND" al
though Mexico can be con-
sidered q part Of North
America. Margaret Bates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Misguided Policy

FBI Director Hoover has given some
good advice to law enforcement agen-
cies generally in connection with the
rise in juvenile gangsterism and hood
lumiSm. In the June issue Of the FBI
Law Enforcement Bulletin, Mr.. Hoover
denounces "the misguided policy of pro-
tecting all youthful offenders under a
cloak Of secrecy" He calls this tend
ency "ill-advised sentimentality" that
breeds diSrespect for law and encour-
ages further depredations.
Very properly, the FBI head does
not advocate publication of names of
all juvenile offenders. We agree with
him that first offenders and children
involved in minor offenSeS deserve spe-
cial consideration. But we agree, also,
that Juveniles who commit heinouS
crimes and who are guilty of repeated
breaches of law neither deserve nor
profit by the privilege of anonymity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
LETTERS TO THE STAR

bration Of Independence Day
at the Washington Monument
Grounds for some 81 years,
there is no justifiable reason
to make any change at this
late day. The hundreds of
thousands Of patriotic Amer
leans who attended these local
celebrations in the past at
this spot are an important
part Of this celebration-it is
their independence Day af-
fair-not only that of the
D. c. Recreation Department
and/or the National Park
Service employees of the De-
partment of the Interior, just
because they have the respon-
sibility of administration.
The Secretary of the Inte-
rior and the District Commits
sioners should overrule their
employees who authorized this
change and return this cele-
bration to the Washington
Monument Grounds where it
rightfully belongs. How can
the massing Of colors be prop
erly made elsewhere?
Jesse b. Manbeck,
Sr. Vice Pres. DC. S.A.R.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
HEARINGS on the Hill

Two pubic hearings were
held before congressional sub
committees last week. The
first was the occasion Of the
annual appearance Of citizens
Of the Nations Capital before
the appropriations subcom-
mittee considering the Dis
trict's budget. The other
hearing was before a sub
committee purportedly inves-
tigating the operation Of GER
tain District government
activities. notably the Health
Department. Differences in
the philosophy and conduct
Of these hearings were indeed
striking.
Representative Rabaut and
his colleagues listened atten-
lively and patiently TO some
40 witnesses. each pleading
his cause with enthusiasm
and sincerity. There was gen.
uine interest manifested by
the subcommittee members,
and serious concern expressed
in regard to civic problems.
Any listener could only con-
clude that this subcommittee
would endeavor to give re-
quests as favorable consider
alton as possible in the in
terest of community improve
ment.
What Of the second hear
ing? This was the climax Of
a seemingly redundant in
vestigation Of local opera
tions begun a year ago under
the aegis Of Representative
Mcmillan, shortly after a
thorough study of the Health
Department was completed
and reported by his colleague,
Mr.. Rabaut. The purpose of
this hearing? After question:
ing Commissioner David Kar-
rick for an hour and a half,
chiefly about Health Depart
ment administration problems
which antedated his taking
Office. the hearing was adj
journed until an indefinite
future date. Nothing con-
structive was accomplished,
and 1t was not clear Just
where the probers would 60
next.
Although their efforts in
behalf Of the voteless citi-
zenry Of the District cannot
exert great effect upon their
home-State constituents, the
Congressman concerned with
District affairs have a very
real responsibility. The sharp
contrast in the proceedings
cited above gives cause for
concern. We need sustained,
constructive effort TO promote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16

allel with the io53-54 recession when
the production decline also ran through
eight consecutive months, fiuctuated
narrowly up and down for several more
months and then began a steady climb
10 full recovery. II this timetable is 10
prevail again, the real recovery move
sho"ld set In during the Anal quarter
Of this year.
There should be increasing benefit
In the near future from some OF the
antirecession moves made by the Gov
eminent. In addition, inventories In
many lines have been trimmed down TO
levels where new production demands
should result All in all, circumstances
as well as indices encourage feeling OF
moderate optimism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Better Economic Outlook

Economic statistics Just released for
the month of May offer tangible encour-
agement that the recession has lost its
downhill momentum.
In brief, the statistical picture
shows the following: Industrial produc-
ton, after declining for eight consecu-
tive months, turned upward slightly
with the important category of durable
goods figuring in the improvement. En-
ployment and personal incomes we're
higher, retail sales were steady and
unemployment fell by more than the
normal seasonal amount. The unem-
ployment total, as measured by compen-
Sation coverage, has been dropping for
the past seven weeks and the 2.8 million
on the rolls at the end of May is the
lowest total since the first week in jan
uary New claims for unemployment
compensation in the week ending June
dropped to the lowest figure of the year.
In fact, the Federal Reserve Board in
dictated that all of the favorable May
trends we're continuing into early June
at least.
With all this, Government author
tiles are taking reasonably cautious
view. 1t is pointed out, for example,
that economic indices normally drop of
during the summer months when such
IA sorS as vacation leaves tend to cur
tail production. 1t is quite likely that
July and August of this year will show
the same signs. There is at this point,
however, a somewhat encouraging par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Touch and Go in Lebanon

Although the pro-Western govern
ment Of President Glamour still seems
to be holding It's own against the rebels,
the weekend outbreak Of fighting In
Lebanon has been bitter enough to sug-
gest that the worst Of the crisis is yet
TO come. Secretary of State Dulles has
described the situation as serious"
rather than alarming" but he has in
dicated at the same time that II remains
fun OF grave potentials, including the
poSsibility-which could lead to inter-
vention by our Sixth Fleet-of threat
to the personal safety Of some 5000
Americans now residing in the embattled
country.
Against this disturbing and uncer-
tain background, the United Nations has
begun to send watchdog" force to
Lebanon in accord with the Security
Councils decision of last week. Inter-
eStingly enough, the Soviet Union has
not blocked the action with its veto. Nor
has the United Arab Republic Of Egypt
and Syria objected to it, although the
move itself has been made in response
to the long-Standing LebaneSe complaint
that President Nasser's Cairo-DamaScus
union has been smuggling arms and men
into the country to help the rebels over
throw the Glamour government, The
UAR, which has certainly been broad
casting incendiary propaganda calling
for such an overthrow, has fatty denied
the charge of direct intervention, and
its acceptance of the U. N. operation
presumably is meant to show that 1t
feels innocent enough to let its conduct
be exposed to international observation.
One reason for this attitude, Of
course, may be that Colonel NaSser feels
confident that the LebaneSe situation
is developing just as he wishes and that
he will attain his bjectives-through
the forcible dissolution of President
Chamoun'S regime-before the watch
dog" action has chance to become
really effective. The same explanation
applies to the Kremlin'S failure to veto
the Security Councils decision. Still
however that may be, the rest Of the
world must hope that both the UAR and
the Soviet Union have more or less ac-
guessed in this policing move primarily
because they have decided that they
have nothing to gain from intensifying
the trouble in a way that might get
completely out of hand and boomerang
against them. If that is the fact of the
matter, then the presence of interna-
tional observers may do much to ease
tension In the area.
Beyond that, If 1t is carried out with
speed and vigor, and with sufficient
numbers Of trained men, the U. MS
watchdog" operation may have the
long-range effect of helping to promote
a satisfactory settlement between the
rebels and the Glamour government,
thus heading off possible events that
could result in an explosion endanger-
ing peace throughout the Middle East.
But this is hope that calls for crossed
fingers attitude. For If President Mas
ser's UAR, with Soviet backing, is ac-
tually intent upon trying to subvert
and absorb Lebanon, then the situation
conceivably may become alarming"
enough at any moment to require ex-
traordinary American and allied action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Unwise Economy

The House Appropriations Commit
tee, reporting District budget estimates
Tor next year, gave sympathetic pat
on the back to the new Washington
Metropolitan Regional Conference for
its efforts to attack metro problems on
an area-wide basis. Then, with simple
stroke Of the ak, 1t refused to let the
District spend $4,000 for a small
administrative staff to get the fledgling
organization of the ground.
This is one of those instances in
which the modest size of the budget
request was no gauge of its Importance,
and we feel sure the committee failed
to understand its unique status.
For the first time, the conference
has drawn together the Washington
areas elected and appointed political
leaders to seek unified solutions to their
common metro headaches. What makes
this so significant is that the conference
members, unlike planners and other
advisers, have the power to put their
deliberative conclusions into effect. Al
ready, they are talking about ambitious
oPPAOdNAACo W oOhAC Va OAlC ALlOoJ Ql11lCulJ
metro problems-transportation, water
supply and pollution abatement. But,
as a group, their progress is being
hampered by the lack of administrative
facilities.
The committee disallowed the
$4,000 on grounds that all the area
Jurisdictions should kick in on the staff
expense. We have no doubt that in
the future, as the conference grows and
its star needs multiply, joint financing
clearly will be required and forthcom-
ing. Suburban jurisdictions, in fact,
probably win insist upon 1t in order to
insure that administrative control is not
lodged In the central city.
At this stage, however, the confer
ence is just feeling its way. It's mem
bers, sitting down together for the first
time, are Just beginning to develop con-
f1dence in each other as well as In the
possibilities Of metro cooperation. II
the House upholds the committee cut,
we hope the Senate restores it so the
conference will have a fighting chance
to live up to It's potential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16

bAnhnas contain large
amounts" Of two OF the most
potent hormones OF the hui
man body - serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Deficiency OF the FIRST In
the brain now is widely be-
heved by psychiatrists 10 be
responsible for schizophrenia
(dementia praecox). prob
ably the most prevalent,
refractory and expensive Of
mental diseases. II has been
estimated that this so-called
splitting of the mind" re-
quires more hospital beds
continuously in Use than any
other malady. physical or
mental.
Norepinephrine is widely
used In medicine as a blood
vessel constructor and Is
closely related to adrenaline,
powerful heart stimulating
hormone secreted by the adj
renal glands. which is used
In cases Of extreme collapse
and has been credited with
almost bringing the dead TO
life"
Bananas, both skin and
pulp. are the only known
sources Of either Of these in
the plant kingdom.
Tested on Animals
The finding has Just been
announced through the
American Association for the
Advancement Of Science by
DR.. T. Phillip Wakes and
his associates of the Labora-
tory of Clinical Biochemistry
Of the National Institutes Of
Health.
The materials obtained
from bananas, at least, are
chemically indistinguishable
from the two hormones and
in animal experiments APP
pear to have about the same
effects.
The serotonin, at least,
must be given by injection
before it has any effect at
all, so that, in the present
state of knowledge, eating
bananas hardly can be con-
sidered as a preventive
against losing ones mind.
This hormone is secreted by
intestines. possibly by the
brain itself in small amounts.
Its probable function in
preserving the balance Of the
mind was first proposed by
Rockefeller Institution scien-
lists to the National Academy
Of Sciences three years ago.
Since then numerous expert
ments have lent support to
the theory. although it still
is by no means universally
At first the Rockefeller
scientists had difficulty in
administering it to patients
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Moon Madness
Observer.

Some 20 years ago the
Russians said, I'VE will make
America bleed herself white"
They have nearly made good
that boast.
Because Russia put a Sput-
mix in the skies, we see Con-
gress about to set up a space
agency. which in the end will
cost billions of dollars in an
effort TO reach other planets,
put q man on the moon and
a lot Of other fol-de-rol.
When someone said that
the thing most needed to
combat the recession was q
restoration Of public conf
dence. Mr.. Eisenhower, in
substance. called on the
speaker to define what was
needed to restore public con-
fldence. Wen, the first thing
is to stop wasting billions like
water.
The folly Of trying to set
up a base of offense or de-
tense on the moon, as well
as the folly of building the
far-flmg warning stations
across the Arctic, is apparent
when we reflect that q poten-
tial enemy could surface sub
marines so miles offshore
from every large city along
our Atlantic and Pacific
coasts and from such sub
marines on q set d day hurl
atomic missiles into those
cities. leaving both coasts a
shambles by nightfall.
1t is hoped that the Senate
will show more sense than
to go along with this Wild
eyed scheme. which will
merely put thousands more
dreamers on the Federal pay
roll. We cannot forever con-
tinue to lift ourselves by our
bootstraps, and the tax pro-
ducers are supporting about
all the tax eaters that the
traffic will bear. We are be-
ing forced to finance our own
destruction.
r. q. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
BY THOMAS R. HENRY
Two Potent Hormones in Bananas

so that II found It's way into
the brain. This finally was
overcome by mixing II with
an additive. Some apparent
cures have been claimed. al-
ways with the reservation
that relapses are common
In schizophrenia.
Besides the two hormones
the National Institutes chem
lists found several other
physiological substances In
bananas which are not known
elsewhere in the plant world.
All are believed TO play some
part In the ripening or
browning" Of the fruit,
Presence Of these potent
physiological agents In q
food as widely used as the
banana" says the report, SIS
OF clinical interest. Serotonin
is known TO inhabit gastric
secretion and 10 stimulate
smooth muscle in the intes-
tine. Norepinephrine is an inn
portant mediator Of auto
nomic nervous system)
function and Is used extern
sively as q vasoconstrictor
agent.
whether the oral admin
istration Of these through
banana feeding can have an
effect on the gastrointestinal
tract or the cardiovascular
system remains TO be deter
mined. One might speculate
about whether some Of the
reputed therapeutic uses Of
bananas in peptic ulcer. con-
stipation, etc., may be due TO
their presence.
Patients Reaction Noted,
I'VE we're encouraged to
administer large amounts Of
serotonin to patients. 1t was
found that at least 20 milli-
grams can be taken orally
without any apparent physio-
logical effect. In contrast as
little as one milligram pro-
duced marked effects when 1t
is administered intravenously.
"Of immediate clinical sig
nificance is the fact that in
gestion of bananas may lead
to erroneous diagnosis Of car
cinoid tumors by producing
an increased urinary excre-
ton of serotonin and nore-
pinenhrine. Also bananas
should be eliminated from the
diet of patients whose uri-
nary indoles and catechola-
mines are being measured for
other purposes-for example
in mental disease. It remains
to be determined whether
other edible plants contain
these agents"
Associated with DR.. Wakes
in the work were Drs. Albert
Sjoerdsma, Cyrus r. Creve-
ling, Herbert Weissbach and
Sidney Udenfriend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-16
Fireworks Site

I would like to record my
protest concerning the Fourth
Of July fireworks demonstra-
ton to be held this year on
Roosevelt Island. I think
that from the viewpoint Of
audience participation, the
traffic problem and the Wild
life on the island itself, the
decision lacks good judgment
and consideration. 1 hope
that those in charge Of this
years program will see their
mistake and arrange to hold
the celebration along the
lines Of former years. Many
of my friends concur in this
opinion. Jim Gi1dea.
-
AS a member Of the execu-
tive committee for the Fourth
Of July celebration for the
past is years as the repre-
sentative Of the Sons Of the
American Revolution. I de-
sire TO be excluded from any
responsibility for the deci-
sion to change from the
Monument Grounds to
Roosevelt Island for this
years celebration.
No notice was ever given the
executive committee, so far
as this writer knows; at least
/ was not aware Of this
change until I read 1t in the
papers. ! was unable TO at
tend the first meeting, and SO
informed Clint Price, execu-
tive secretary for this prof.
ect. No notice Of any
intended change was sent
out in the notices TO commit
teemen.
Speaking for my own or
ganization, an emphatic pro-
test was expressed both oral
ly and in writing to Milo
Christensen, director Of the
D. c. Recreation Department,
against the change from
the Washington Monument
Grounds to make our cele-
bration Of Independence Day
a secondary part Of the dedi-
cation Of the Roosevelt Is
land as part Of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Centennial
Celebration.
After holding our local cele-