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with three completely success
full test fights completed and
one failure-the most recent
attempt" he said
New Attempt In Spring
Successes with the early
vehicles in the test program
prompted us to modify the pro-
gram so that there are six
planned test vehicles, with two
spares
The last test vehicle in the
original program was modi-
fed to become a satellite
launching vehicle, giving us
seven tries at launching a full
scale 10y satellite"
He said another attempt will
be made in spring this year .
DR.. Hagen emphasized. how
ever. that THE purpose OF the
test vehicle is to test the opera
ton or the rocket, with the
DRIFTING OF a payload as a
bonus, II everything works
well"
There are two more test
vehicles In the program, he
said. and then will follow the
attempts to launch the 20-irch.
II l2-pound scientific satellites.
I'VE do not know with any
certainty exactly what the
Russians have accomplished
through their experiments. "
Dr. Hagen said.
But he said that. through
Russia united States participa-
ton in the international Geo.
physical Year program, sch
information will be available To
the United States In dur time.
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troll. the military advantage
would be enormous. he said
AT the present time I don't
think there is any indication
that We could achieve that con-
troll"
The geophysiclSt. who gave
his views in a copyrighted in
terview in U. S. News and
World Report, said satellites
will be very important tools. -
in weather research.
With a combination OF the
proper kinds Of tools. We can
now foresee getting al the very
fundamentals OF the meteoro-
logical system In q way which
will lead to better forecasts
and which would probably lead
us to an understanding OF
weather control. :.
We cannot say yet that
weather control To any SUBJ
stantial extent can be achieved,
But we do think that now we
can see the clues and that we
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League of Brookmont. said
Route 240 should not be
brought into the city unless IL
could be submerged under
ground for its entire length
F. d. Lethbridge of the
Washington Chapter. American
Institute OF Architects. urged
that the route be along the Po-
temac River all the way from
Georgetown 10 Cabin John.
Nd. using In Maryland the
right OF way proposed by park
officials for their nom truck
George Washington Memorial
parkway. Al Cabin John. he
pointed out. 1t could connect
with a circumferential express
way proposed to- encircle the
entire Washington area.
Mr.. Lethridge argued that
highway ofiicials intended TO
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further question rises as e
whether the Air Force woulc
make full use OF the Jupiter.
In a briefing on the ststu:
OF the Strategic Air Command
Senator Symineton said that
q great deal must be done q
improve its present offensive
and defensive posture. He SAID
that although our national
freedoms are in more danger
than ever before. We don't seem
10 be able 10 get OF dead cen
ter"
Senator Stennis briefed ths
group on intercontinental ball
istic missile programs. He con-
cluded that they have not beer
carried forward with any
sense OF urgency"
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what control OF outer space
means renders irrelevant the
bookkeeping concerns OF fiscal
officers"
Cautions on Hesitation
The Democratic leader
warned against hesitation. dis
Sension and narrow PARTISAN
ship II We are to assure that
our relative inferiority viii not
be perpetuated.
He seemed 10 TAKE issue with
President Eisenhower's recent
stand against negotiations with
the Soviet Union in this state
ment:
The conference table Is
more important now than ever
1t has been. and We should vel
come 70 It's chairs all men OF
all nations"
After Senator johnson spoke
Senators Kefauver OF Tennes-
see. Stennis OF Mississippi and
Symington OF Missouri briefed
their colleagues on various
phases OF the subcommittee 4
work.
Question on Missiles
Referring to the fact that
the Army Is producing the
Jupiter IRBM for use by the
Air Force. Senator Kefauvei
said that "a serious question
is raised" as TO whether the
missile should be taken away
from the developers OF 1t and
placed with another service
who undoubtedly have as a
prejudice for their own develop
ment, the Thor"
The Senator said that q
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The Smithsonian Astrophysieal
Observation. expressed no sur
prise. but said he would like
time TO study the reports.
DR.. J. Allen Hynek, assistant
observatory director, said IL
the Russian report Is true. tits
a remarkable achievement and
4 very brave man who had done
u. Beyond that there is nothing
70 be said"
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have the tools at hand so tina,
a consistent program OF re.
search could give the country
a real feel as to what exten,
weather control really coulc
be achieved "
Satellites, Mr.. Berkner said
would be used 10 measure "ths
heat balance Of the earth" HI
said IL will be possible in one
OF the early satellites to mar
the earth's cloud system every
IL hours. Such mappinR--ac.
tually telemeterlng OF data
would enable scientists to de.
termine the origin OF storms
their movements and breakups
he added.
He said the Russians have q
very strong meteorological &C.
tivity." and added that the
United States and the Soviet
Union now are exchanging in
formation on weather In the
polar regions.
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instincts and training will be
taxed. Tor II is in this chemo-
sphere that the feared con-
Probability barrier" is met, and
must be conquered. Here the
plane could pitch uncontrolla-
bly, in the grip OF It's own shock
waves.
During this phase. Mr.. Cross
field hopes to pass the highest
previous point attained by an
American. the $4,000 feet at
tanned by Mai. Iven Kincheloe
In the IonoSphere. the plane 5
tail-fire will burn out. but II
will hurtle on higher and
higher.
Major Crisis in Descent
II all goes well. the plane Is
expected to reach its height at
$50 miles. and begin its descent.
Then will come the crisis. Mr..
Crossfleld plans TO glide the
plane back into the atmosphere
at fatty as possible TO keep
down friction heat.
viii the plane and the pilot
withstand these previously I'M
met forces? II so. the pilot may
be the FIRST man to reach $50
miles into space and return
safely in his craft. II some
thing goes awry. he can cali on
q new escape system. designed
to withstand the terrible shock
and perhaps land safely by
parachute.
II is conceivable that the
Russian reported achievement
involved a failure OF the sort
Mr.. Crossheld hopes to avoid
that the parachute descent was
an emergency escape from an
overheated vehicle. The Rus
slams. in any event. are not
talking.
See Sundays This Week"
for full details Of American
plans for sending q man into
space,
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EANAiChb va 4 AlC 0OAkQdN 0tol .
The article. by Reporter Don
Dwiggins. reveals the United
States effort had been sched-
uled to take place within the
next few months
1t indicates the Americans
may be proceeding. in their
planning. along lines somewhat
different from those followed in
the Russian experiment. The
implication in reports from
Moscow is that the Reds used a
missile fired from ground level
Round Trip Is Object
The United States. according
to This Week. will use a
rocket plane instead Of a rocket
missile. The object is to make
a complete round trip. $50
miles UP. returning safely with
the pilot intact. Only in case
something fizzleS. would q para
chute be utilized.
Under the sponsorship Of the
Air Force. the Navy and Ma
tional Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics. this country has
been preparing for the big as
cent for years. The man select
ed for the task is Scott Cross
field. research test pilot.
Mr.. CrosSfield's space plane
has been long in the making,
and through all its stages the
pilot has taken part in the plan
ming. His plane is the x-l5
rocket ship built by North
American Aviation expected to
do 5000 miles an hour.
1t has small. sharply swept
back wings. and a new X-shaped
tail assembly to provide addi-
tional stability.
Trained for Moment
Once the Kills is dropped
from a big bomber. about $4,000
feet up. Mr.. CrosStield will be
OH his own. The 36-year -old
father OF Ave has trained fol
this moment. He knows that as
the plane rips through the FIRST
lsyer OF atmosphere. heat UP e
1000 degrees will be generated
along the leading edges.
He knows that ripping
through the stratoSphere his
body weight will increase four
fold. He knows that in the
area 20 to so miles up all his
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OF the Institute OF Radio En-
clneers, the 49-year-old DR..
Hagen told a reporter
we have absolutely no Of
fetal word that anything has
happened. / cannot comment
on newspaper reports"
DR.. Hagen completely ignored
the reports in his talk before
some 800 persons in the audi
torilm Of the Perpetual Build
Ing Association. Eleventh and
Z streets NV.
Puts Animal Tests First
"One of the first things that
should be done in any future
program. he said. lis to con-
duct aeromedical measurements
on simple organisms, and later
the more complex animals. TO
determine the effects on them
OF high-energy radiation and
OF wei9htlessness.
only after this is done
should We attempt to put men
IN space for long periods"
But. he added. that man will
travel In space can no longer
b. gainSaid."
Dr.. Hagen again indicated
u United States Is In no way
! cing with Russia in the sat
81 lie field.
II was decided at the out
SC, 10 treat the Vanguard
y ogram as a purely scientific
cndeavor based on the use OF
rocket techniQues developed
largely in the previous upper
Air research program, he said
we are now in the midst
apf our test vehicle program
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Manned Rocke'
Report Stirs
No Disbelief
~ the Associated Press

Reports that Russia has fred
q manned rocket 1856 miles into
space brought varied United
States connment--but no ex-
pressions Of outright disbelief.
Some scientists said the
, United States may not be too
far from such q test.
Senator Lyndon B. johnson.
Democrat Of Texas. chairman
,of the Senate Preparedness
subcommittee which is probing
the Nations missiles programs.
said yesterday:
III this report Is true II
represents en- extremely i'm
portant achievement. It EN-.
phatically underscores the in
formation already collected by
this cofnmittee--that we have
and can no longer. ever, ever
AFFORD to underestimate Soviet
efforts"
Seen. ~ Probably True
Two other subcommittee
memhers-Senators Kefauver.
Democrat OF Tennessee. and
Flanders. Republican Of YER
mont--accepted the report as
probably true.
Senator Kefauver: I'm not
surprised in view OF their two
Sputniks. II any doubt remains
as TO where we are. this should
clear 1t away"
Senator Flanders: Il would
believe IL that is a little
different from putting a man
into orbit. but this Is on the
way"
Still Reports. Says Hagerty
While House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty noted that
they are stiil reports "a ref
erence TO the lack OF a i.rmal
Soviet announcement. He de-
clined further comment
There was furry OF COM
ment from several rocket ex-
perts. including Capt. Iven
,kinchloe. the Air Force test
pilot who will try TO fly the ex-
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BOSTON-Helium. a color
less. odorless gas. won't COM
bine with any other substance.
1t is used in blimps because 1t
won't burn or explode. 1t liqui-
fies at 452 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit.
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Satellites Seen Yielding
Clue to Weather. Control

eeophysicist said today research satellites
and other devices likely viii improve weather
might lead to an understanding Of weather control.
Lloyd Berkner chairman Of the Committee Meteool-
OF the National Academy OF Sciences added
is not yet known whether substantial control Of
possible.
IF could achieve high enough weather con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-07
Hagen Sees Spocemon
As Peculiar Individual

1t is going to take peculiar individual
rsor Of outer according to Dr. John Hagen Project
Vanguard director.
That was as close Dr. Hagen to acknowledging
reports that Russia has launched experimental rocket
miles into space with man aboard.
After talk satellites before the Washington Chapter
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U.S.. Space Rocket Plane
Plans I oIdin 'ThisWeek'

The unsubsanated report that Russia rocketed
into came at moment when the United States
pertecting plans to turn the trick hrst
How scientists have been preparing match the
reported Russian accomplishment told article prepared
for publication Sundays This magazine sup
Evening star., 1958-07-13

loose irregularity to this sill
houette and to prevent stiffness
and crowding. After all, this is
summer time, and everything
needs a lot Of air about it.
Select q ,tall-stemmed rose
which has beautiful foliage
high up on its stem and which
is only half open. We shall ar
range it 50 that it gives height
on the high side Of our tri-
angular setting. Heavier roses
will be arranged leaning for
ward so that their bodies as
well as their foliage win inter-
rupt, but not altogether hide,
the horizontal rim of the con-
tainer, thus establishing tran
Sition between plant material
and container. Other roses will
add more horizontal spread
and a few will be so placed
into the grouping that they
occupy underground as well
as background and thereby
achieve the depth so necessary
to a good arrangement to avoid
the dread fiat look. We must
be careful that the white con-
tainer and the white roses are
the dominant colors and that
we have used the green leaves
merely as an accent. AS we sit
back to enjoy our handiwork,
we are aware of elusive beauty,
we settle back to enjoy the
freshness Of fragrance which
now permeates our home.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Pinecrest Club
PIuns Show, Sale

The Pinecrest Garden Club
will present its Second Annual
Flower Show and Plant Sale at
Belvedere School, Saturday,
September %; the theme,
Folklore and Fable" Chair
man for the event is Mrs. Rob-
ert F Davis, with Carl Dren-
ming as honorary chairman.
Mrs. d. Allen Pace GIL. 4-9574)
Is schedule chairman.
Other chairmen for the show are
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Htggins, awards;
Mrs Chalmers Is. Gearhart, classifica-
tion-arrangements Mrs. Robert Whit
inF classification n-horticulture: Mr..
Newton W. Edwards, educational ex-
hibit; Mrs. William Travers. entries:
Mrs. r. H. Baehschmid, hospitality;
Mrs. William y. Mckenzie, judges;
Mrs. Milton Wiser, junior exhibits;
Mrs. Edward Gates, plant sale; G. e
Nickel. properties; Mrs, Hoyle A. Tay-
lor, publicity; Mrs. Richard W. Bagby.
special projects; Mrs. George A. Nor
row, staging, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
W. Meyer, tickets.
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scrapbook FIIe.. JuIy Is

DO not let the squash and
chard grow too large and old
before you use them. Swiss
chard should be used when II
is not more than 10 inches
high. Squash. such as zucchini
crook neck or straight neck
should be picked when they
are 8 or 8 inches long. They
grow rapidly, so watch them.
Loose Soil for CaIadiums
If you are growing caladi-
ums be sure TO provide plenty
of food. and moisture and a
loose. rich. slightly acid soil
Caladiums prefer partial shade
Caring for Tulip Bulbs
Tulip bulbs may be dug, dried
in the shade and stored in ar
airy, dry, dark spot or you may
plant over them II you choose
ANIMALS with shallow roots.
Worthwhile Mint
There is a plant Of the mint
family not listed in many ca
talogs that is well worth grow
ing. It is called Stachys lanata
or Betonica and often known
ss Lambs Ears or Kittens
Ears. This plant grows TO about
Evening star., 1958-07-13
GIcdicIus Society
Plans Preshow
Demonstration

The National oladiolus So
ciety win meet Tuesday in
the Capital City Building a
Loan Association Building, 2OiO
Rhode Island avenue NE. al
8 pm.
Mrs. Hugh Carey win give a
flower arrangement demonstra-
ton. A flower arrangement
demonstration at the meeting
preceding the clubs annual
show has become a tradition.
This year the show viii be
held July 26 and 27 at the U. s
Botanic Garden. Admission Il
free.
The public is invited 10 Tues
days meeting.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Fertilizers

Mrs. Robert GreGthouSe,
Needwood Road, DertOood, Md.
Where may one obtain or.
ganic fertilizers, rock phos-
phate, granite dust, greensand
ground natural limestone. ano
cottonseed meal? Has anyone
found the small aluminium fly
ing disks effective in keeping
birds away from Strawberries?
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Rose Gorden Meeting

Arlington Rose Garder
Foundation members win meet
at 6 pm. next Sunday, July 90
at the garden TO make a toui
of the gardens Of members, Re-
freshments will be served dur
ing the tour.
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THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

one foot. It has soft silvery
foliage and rose-purple flowers
on long stems In June, July and
August. Good soil and a sunny
spot is required. Buy plants in
fall or spring. It is a perennial
80 seed may be sown now.
Snip on Rose Suckers
Watch for suckers on roses
and lilacs and snip them OF
If they appear from below the
graft.
White Turnips
Now is a good time to SOW
the seed Of white, turnip. Bush
beans may also be planted,
FertillEe Carefully
Work q small feeding Of q
general purpose fertilizer along
the vegetable rows. Be careful
not to injure the roots Of the
plants as you gently hoe it in.
Discard Old Blooms
Keep cuttings of withered
blooms and stalks to encourage
continued blossoming.
Rust on HOlIyhocks
Watch hollyhocks for signs
of rust. Keep plants and the
area round about sprayed or
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Talk on AzcIeus Set

Green Thumb Garden Club
win meet Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Leroy Wolf, 1880
Eighty-flfth avenue, Palmer
Park, Md. Frederick Roy Of
Paint Branch Farms win talk
on azaleas and distribute leaf
lets on growth habits Of azaleas.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
By ALICE s. YOUNGMAN
special writer for The star


In these days Of do-it-your-
self, we shouldn't overlook the
growing Of biennials and per-
ennials from seed.
Not only do we gain a season
by sowing the seed now, but OBJ
viouSly there is a considerable
saving In cost II we have q sub
stantial border In mind.
These seeds should be sown
in July II they are to be large
enough to be transplanted TO
the border in September.
Not all kinds of perennials
may be obtained from seed.
Many named varieties are
obtained from vegetative prop
hgation.
There are q few kinds that
take too long to reach bloom
ing size. but the majority Of
kinds which we want for the
border may be grown from seed.
Try for Fresh Seeds
In growing plants from seed
It is always desirable to secure
fresh seed; that is, seed from
the current harvest. This is
especially important for pansies
and delphiniums.
II the seed is not fresh 1t will
take a bit longer and, of course,
the termination is not as good.
Seeds should always be OBJ
tained from a reliable dealer,
one who is willing to indicate
the percentage of termination
at the last test--which should
not have been more than three
months earlier.
In sowing seeds of biennials
and perennials 1t is well to
use flower pots so that they
may be readily moved about
without EFFORT. This permits
keeping them in q cool, shaded
situation until the seedlings
have begun to appear. Many
kinds will not sprout in a hot,
sunny situation and the al
tentative is to put them in as
cool a place as possible.
Use a Sterile Medium
The seeds should be sown in
sphagnum moss or vermicu-
lite to avoid loss from the
damping-off disease. This uni
versally present disease is best
avoided through the use of
sterile media such as the two
mentioned.
As soon as the seedlings have
developed two true leaves they
are ready to be transplanted
either into individual pots or
bands, or into a fiat.
Use a soil mixture of equal
parts of loan. peatmoss or
compost, and sand. 1t will not
hurt to mix into a bushel of
this mixture cupful of 5-10-5
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Stems Burned, Hardened
Guurd Soils

Erosion, sitting, floods and
stream pollution are natural
enemies of reclamation. Ground
covers are necessary to hold
soil in exposed places. Denuded
hills should be reforested. Every
effort should be made to with
hold moisture from small gull
lies as well as creeks and rivers
The Forest Service says there
are A million acres of waste
land in the 48 States. Guard
your soil.
Evening star., 1958-07-13

luncheon Thursday at 1880
(sherry at l2) o'clock ct Patton
Hall, Crystal Room. Fort Myer.
New officers win be installed
and annual reports given.
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GREGER

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cents height, on the left a tall
lamp Soops the eye. The stairs,
leading diagonally upward, give
this space an angular form. The
width of the chest gives a third
dimension.
In this setting we can visual
lie beautiful, cool white roses
in a white container, and crisp,
dark green foliage that ties in
with the black ironwork on the
drawers as well as with the
black base of the lamp. The
bowl is of fine porcelain in a
soft conical shape.
In this bowl whose depth will
otherwise hamper our freedom
to arrange along horizontal
lines we shall simply raise the
flowerholder. To do so, place a
compete dish or saucer upside
down in the bowl and fasten
the fiowerholder to it with mod
cling clay. This simple trick
raises it to an easy working
level.
Stems Burned, Hardened
The roses should be prepared
for arranging by hardening in
deep water after they were first
burned at the stem ends to
make them last longer. All dust
and spray residue naturally is
removed.
Our air space suggests a
somewhat triangular form and
we want 20 be careful to give
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Arrangements Topic

Mrs. Dove Groenveld viii bG
guest speaker of the Sligo
Woods Garden Club Thursday
|e:15 pm, at the Argyle Com
|munity Center on Forest Glen
road. Her topic will be Gen.
|sral Flower Arrangements"