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authority after first being as
sured by his sergeant that he
would not be transferred.
Mr.. Moore was building a
home in Bowling Green.
The petition said. I'VE firmly
believe the morale Of state
troopers in a similar situation
(to Moore'sl will tend to be
lowered If this matter goes un-
investigated"
Evening star., 1958-07-09

The board rejected. on ad-
vice Of Mr.. Prettyman, a claim
for s2.5OO from Or. Lands
which she said is due her for
work as a part-time color con-
sultant on county schools. The
board terminated her work as a
color consultant last year.
Evening star., 1958-07-09
$4,000 Fire Hits
Aberdeen Yacht Club

ABERDEEN. Md, July 9 (P.
Fire burned out the Bush
River Yacht Club early yester-
day, forcing three employees
living in the building to flee.
The clubs commodore, James
A. O'Keefe of Edgewood. esti-
mated the loss at about $751;
900. 1t was covered by in
surance, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Anti-Eost-Front Bill
Sponsor ChongesMi

Representative Schwengel,
sponsor Of a House bill to
block extension of the east
front of the Capitol, has swung
to the other side of the Capitol
controversy.
The Iowa Republican is ex-
pected to withdraw his bill to-
day or tomorrow.
He says he will tell Congress
the SIS million slated for a
giant. roofiess freedom wall
beside the Potomac would be
better spent to save the eastern
face Of the Capitol Building.
Mr.. Schwengel reversed his
east-front stand after careful
study of the Capitol. spurred
by House Speaker Sam Ray
burn. Democrat of Texas.
Speaker ,Rayburn named him
to a Civil War Centennial Com
mission to do research on the
buildings role in the Civil War.
Mr.. Rayburn, as chairman OF
a separate commission to over
see Capitol construction, favors
the current extension.
Had Wrong Idea
Representative SC h W nigel
said he expected in his tours
of the Capitol to find things to
strengthen his own anti-exten-
sion case.
THE more I saw. the more
saw that / was wrong" he re-
ported yesterday.
For example, on the roof Mr.
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ernoon and the K street parade
Saturday night. officials hope
for fair skies by then.
But they have given up hope
that the blossoms themselves
will bloom. 1t would take tenn
peratures in the high COS to
bring them out.
Two festival events sched-
uled for the Monum e n t
Grounds have been transferred
to the National Guard Armory.
These are the high school band
contest at 10 am. tomorrow
and the National Champion
ship University ROTC Drill
Team Competition at 10 am.
Friday. Both are free.
Following the opening today.
the SO Cherry Blossom Festival
princesses were guests Of Am
bassador Asakai at the Japa-
nese Embassy.
One of them will be chosen
queen at the festival ball Fri
day night in the Sheraton Park
Hotel. when Mrs. Richard M.
Nixon will spin a wheel Of
fortune to select the winner.
The queen will be crowned
by William Bendix. movie and
television star, at the festival
pageant at 2 pm. Saturday at
the Jefferson Memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
tasmania Regime
Expected to Fall

MELBOURNE, Australia,
Mar. rs R.-Political observers
expect the Labor government
of Tasmania, Australians south
ern island state. to fall as the
result of bribery charges
against high officials. The
Laborites have been in power
for % years.
The state govern ment
launched an investigation after
charges were made that a Por-
tuguese syndicate had bribed
officials in an effort to insure
acceptance of its offer to pur-
chase TaSmanian Lotteries, one
Of Australians biggest gambling
firms.
The syndicate bid the equiv
alent of $504.000 for the lottery
firm. which has an annual
turnover Of nearly So million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

mention of new arrange
ments."
However, it is understood that
Strategic Air Command bomb
ers now taking off from Amer
lean and overseas bases have
nuclear weapons SO firmly at
tached that wrenches and
screwdrivers are needed to pre-
pare the bombs for release.
Once a bomber Is at altitude
and cruising. crew might
have time to disconnect the
safety device and clear the way
for Jettisoning a bomb in
event of trouble.
But the periods of greatest
hazard in flight are during
takeoff. when engine failure
or loss Of power can occur, and
in the final phase of approach
for landing.
Here there would be no time
for the air crew to unfaSten
safety devices and rid the plane
See ATOMIC, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

Schwengel saw Orders that
scared" him.
Those steel Orders holding
the dome are not much bigger
than the steel beams in my own
home" he added. "It is obvi-
GUS that architects through the
years intended that the East
Front should be extended"
The Congressman explained
the reason he was Withdrawing
was that he was afraid extern
sion opponents left the impress
sion they were against improve
mentS.
I'VE can't delay improve
ments to the east 'front.'" he
said.
He timed his withdrawal to
See SCHWENGEL, Page AIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

men earlier he was going to
England to see his mother and
for business purposes. He en-
phasized that he had no in
tention of living here perma-
nently.
AS far as is known. the Prin-
cess and Capt. Townsend-di-
vorced father Of two sons-had
not seen each other since 1855.
Intimates say. however. that
Margaret has correspondent
with him.
The Princess was scheduled
to attend the British premiere
tonight Of the film version of "A
Farewell to Arms" Ernest Hem
ingway's story Of Inflated love
during World War I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

that any new consideration is
being given to the question OF
marriage"
Earlier, returning from his
17-month world tour, the AZ
year-old World War II air
hero flushed, stammered for a
second. and then turned
brusquely away when asked
whether he would see the 81
year-old Princess.
Capt. Townsend arrived from
Brussels, where he completed
his global trip Monday and
where he wound up his career
in the Royal Air Force in Oc-
tober, 1856, as group captain
and British air attache.
The chairman told news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

ing the critical moments of
takeoff or landing.
Following an accident near
Florence, S. c.. March Hiatt
est in a series of nonfatal, nom
explosive mishaps-the Defense
Department said the Air Force
had taken interim measures to
assure that a similar malfunc-
ton" of a bomb lock system
does not occur.
This Pentagon comment was
made after nervous reaction
over possible atom bomb acct
dents had mounted after the
Florence incident. Congress
members complained at home.
In England. questions in the
House of Commons brought
from Prime Minister Macmil-
Ian a statement that new ar
rangements" had been made to
prevent repetition of such ac-
cidents.
The Pentagon so far has de-
clined to amplify either its own
terse reference to interim
measures or Mr.. Macmillans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Townsend Sees Margaret for Tea;
They'll Meet Again and Again

LONDON, Mar. rs R.-
Group Capt. Peter Townsend
flew back to London today and
Immediately paid a call on
Princess Margaret.
Well informed royal sources
said Capt. Townsend called on
the Princess this afternoon at
Clarence House. Margaret's
stately mansion on the mall
near Buckingham Palace.
The couple took tea together
In the drawing room Of the
Princess private suite in the
brown-stoned building she
shares with Queen Mother
Elizabeth.
Informants said the meeting
was arranged well before Capt.
Townsend's return this morn
ing from his 60,000-mile round
the-world tour. It was "a
years ago that the Princess an
nounced her decision not TO
marry Capt. Townsend.
They have so much to talk
about" one royal source said.
Townsend wants to tell the
Princess about his experiences
during the last two years ana
more. and the Princess has been
anxious to hear OF them.
mo doubt they will meet
again and again while the
group captain is in London.
1T seems a perfectly nor
NAL and natural thing for them
to meet as two friends who
have been separated for some
time.
But 1t would certainly be a
mistake for anyone TO suggest
that this means a revival of
the romance between them, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
the. original will be retained as
an interior wall.
Question Of Safety

2. This replacement - be-
cause Of construction problems
involved-would cost at least
half as much and possibly as
much as the complete extension
itself, estimated at SOL million,
with none Of the added BENEFITS
OF increased Capitol space.
8. Serious questions Of struc-
tural safety are raised If the
exterior wall stones were re-
moved to make way for q new
marble face.
The last point, the Capitol
consultants say. is the one that
worries them most.
The threat to structural
safety which they stress was
substantiated by James M.
Gongwer, of the Washington
engineering firm of Gongwer,
Kraas & Webb, who investi-
gated the proposal. Mr.. Cong
wer, from 1910 to 1851. was
consulting engineer for the re-
modelling of the House and
Senate chambers and roof
reconstruction on the two wings.
To understand Mr.. Gong
wer's report. it is necessary to
know something about the
Capitol's construction. The
Capitol, as the consultant ex-
perts explain it. was built al
most entirely with large
stones-set one on top of the
other and held in place mainly
by their own weight and mass.
The builders had no steel
Continued on Page AIS, Col. 2
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Army Launches Satellite
Test Appears Successful
Jupiter c
Sends Up
I'd Explorer

CAPE CANAvERAL. Fla.
Mar. 26 (P). = The Army
launched another Explorer sat-
elite today and IL minutes
later the new baby moon APP
parently was in a successful
orbit.
The Jupiter C launching
rocket with the 80-inch satel-
lite tube spinning in its nose,
roared away from this test
center at 1888 pm. EST.
The Air Force announced
quickly that the first stage had
appeared to operate normally.
and then within IL minutes
said all stages appeared to per-
form as planned.
The perfect performance
would mean almost certainly
that a second Army Explorer
had attained an orbit and was
streaking around the earth in
company with three other man.
made moons.
Definite Word Due Soon
The Army hoped to be able
to announce definitely within
little more than an hour
whether the attempt was sue
cessful.
1t was the third Jupiter C
launching in less than two
months.
The rocket team from Hunts
vile, Ala, fired Explorer I into
its orbit January 81. On March
S a Jupiter C propelled Ex-
plorer II to orbital altitude but
the satellite failed to attain
enough speed because the So
pound rocket in its fourth and
final stage did not ignite.
Today. cruSted white with
frost CONCEALED on the icy
surface of its liquid oxygen
tanks. the 70-foot Jupiter-C
rocket rose straight and
climbed swiftly towards an
overcast sky.
1t was visible for about a
minute but the roar of its
powerful first stage engine
could be heard for at least a
minute after it disappeared into
the thick blanket of clouds
about 10000 feet above the
launching site.
Visible Brief Instant
The flaming tail of the
rocket was visible in the clouds
only for a brief instant.
The huge missile was left
free of its launching tower
about As minutes before the
firing.
This was accomplished by
rolling back the huge crane
along the railroad tracks to a
safe distance.
For about 40 newSmen and
photographers watching IT,
launching from rooftop a nit
and a half away. the visibility
was excellent.
They could see the black
striped markings on the missile,
painted there to aid in photo
See EXPLORER, Page A-12
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Seaton Bars
BIueRidgeT
Reverses Stond
On 81 Rood Charge

Interior Secretary Seaton to-
day made a surprise announce
ment that he would not atte hpt
to collect tolls on the Blue
Ridge parkway. reversing an
earlier Interior Department
order.
Charges of 81 per auto by the
National Park Service were due
to go into effect June l along
the scenic roadway.
The Secretary said he had
concluded that the collection
of fees. would be impractical.
His decision was revealed at a
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee hearing on the Interior
budget, attended by North Car
DINA Democrats Senator Erwin
and Representatives Alexander
and Shuford. These lawmakers
have led a fight in their home
State to block collection Of tolls.
After the meeting, the Sec
rotary outlined the reasons.
First. the parkway joins other
State and Federal highways. he
said, so a question exists as to
Interiors right to levy charges.
20 Toll Stations Needed
Second, the jurisdictional
tangle would necessitate some
20 toll stations along the road.
Mr.. Seaton said. He believed
it was illogical to ask a motorist
to stop from one to 20 times
on the drive.
Third, he noted that the park
way had been in existence since
1910 with no tolls.
The Secretary also pointed
out that no fees are charged
for travel on the George WASH
ington, Mount Vernon and
Baltimore Washington park
ways. 1t does not seem CON
sistent to me" to impose tolls
on the Blue Ridge, he added.
His decision came as court
action was threatened in North
Carolina.
Ends Controversy
Asked If his announcement
ended the controversy, Mr..
Seaton said, 80 far as I'm
concerned"
He said that, so far as he
knew. he was the first Interior
Secretary to say fatty that tolls
should not be charged.
"Others have kept the issue
half-alive on the back burner"
he said. "Of course, I can't
bind my successors, but I have
got the issue of the stove"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Belgjon Queen Mother
of to Visit Soviet

BRUSSELS. Belgium, Mar.
rs R.-Queen Mother Eliza
beth of Belgium. the first mem
Der Of European royalty to pay
an official visit to Soviet Rus
STA since the 1917 revolution,
left for Moscow today aboard a
Soviet TU-104 jet airliner. She
will stay three weeks.
Queen Elizabeth, a violinist,
was invited by Soviet President
Klementi Voroshilov to attend
the Tchaikovsky violin and
piano international contest
ending April IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Blossom Festival Opens
Despite RowWeother

The National Cherry Blossom
Festival opened today despite
drizzling rain and temperatures
in the 40s.
Opening ceremonies, origi-
nally scheduled yesterday. we're
held at the Japanese Stone
Lantern on the Tidal Basin.
Miss Akiko Asakai, daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Prince Philip Honored

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 26 (RD.
Prince Philip of Great Britain
last night was awarded the
Grand Cross Of the Netherlands
Lion, highest civilian order in
the Netherlands. The decora-
ton was conferred by Queen
Juliana at a state banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
1T TAKES
TO BE SPACE NAN

A REp-HoT JET pilot and q
high flying scientist bid fair to be
the first men in space. For on
onolysis Of their qualifications, see
Assoeioted Press Writer Steve
lowell's story on Pose Al.
A STRONG PLEA for common
sense in trying times is offered by
Senator Cotton, Republican Of New
Hampshire, substituting today for
ThOmos /. Stokes on Pose Alb.
AVIATION HoNoRED o wosS.
inston woman scientist Yesterday.
For on interview with Dr.. Florence
W. von Stroten. reod Ruth Deems
column on Poee BIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

OtheI NnetIp plosSom TestNol NeWS.
Poge 81
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Of the Japanese Ambassador, lit
the lantern, symbol of the an
nual festival, and Mr.. Asakai
spoke. Washington's famed
cherry blossoms we're a gift to
the American people from the
city Of Tokyo in 1912.
Also taking part in the OPEN
ing we're Walter Robertson,
Assistant Secretary of State for
Far Eastern Affairs; Edward
J. Kelly. superintendent Of Ma
tional Capital Parks, and Rob-
ert E. Mclaughlin, president
Of the Board Of District Com
missioners.
Officials decided this morn
ing to 60 ahead with the OPEN
ing despite continued bad
weather. No more outdoor
events are planned until the
festival pageant Saturday aft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

Get on the right road to
sport car motoring Joy by
shopping the specials APP
pearing in today's Star
CLASSIFIED.
The chances are good you'll
find just the buy you've
been looking for among the
many and varied imported
and domestic top car values
listed in today's Star.
Remember, for tlst the
economical sports car you
have in mind. shop Star
CLASSIFIED first before you
buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

Tney are:
. Remove the entire sand
stone facing and replace 1t
with q marble facade where it
stands.
. Shave half an inch or so
on the present facade-as q
National Bureau of Standards
report has suggested - and
paint the new sandstone SUR
face.
. Keep q close watch on the
old facade. and periodically re-
place those stones and orna-
ments which need replacing.
. Leave the front as it is
except for regular painting and
routine maintenance repairs
for safety.
All these ideas have q COM
mon goal--the sentimental de-
sire to preserve the Capitol's
exterior facade in its original
form.
Practically Challenged
The experts who want to ex-
tend the east front 1914 feet
forward-and reproduce in
lasting marble the precise de-
tails Of the old front-contend
that none Of the above alterna-
tives is practical. Let's look at
their reasons.
The most drastic of the al
ternatives is to reface the wall
with marble at its present loca-
ton. The Capitol's architectural
and engineering consultants
raise three major points about
this. They are:
l. This would require de-
struction Of the entire original
sandstone facade of the east
front-the very thing which
many opponents say they want
to avoid in the extension. If
the east front is extended and
reproduced in marble. on the
other hand. a major portion Of
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asked to select qualified scien-
tif1c observers to witness "a
large nuclear explosion in
which radioactive fallout will
be drastically reduced"
A representative group of
United States and foreign news
correspondents also will be in
vited to see the demonstration.
Seeks Civilian Control
Mr.. Eisenhower volunteered
this announcement and two
others concerning outer space
at the beginning of his news
conference. His other an
nouncements we're:
l. He expects to send to
Congress shortly a proposal to
establish civilian control and
direction of Government activ-
tiles incident to civilian space
exploration.
2. He is making public a
fascinating" report by his Sci
entific Advisory Committee on
what scientists believe lies
ahead in scientific exploration
and development in outer
space.
Press Secretary James C.
Hagerty told reporters later
that the report, which he de-
scribed as a simply written"
document in nontechnical Ian
guage explaining what we are
moving into in this new age, "
would be released for publica-
ton tomorrow.
Reds on Committee
The President said that he
hoped the United Nations
would designate members of its
Scientific Committee on Eff
fects of Atomic Radiation as
the observers for the clean"
nuclear weapons test in the
Pacific this summer.
That committee includes
Russia and Czechoslovakia
among the Communist nations.
Other members are the United
States, Great Britain, France,
Canada. Argentina, Australia,
Belgium. Brazil, Egypt, India,
Japan, Mexico and Sweden.
The Communist members are
Prof. A. v. Lebedinsky, Soviet
cancer specialist, and DR.. Fran
taisek Behounek. Czechoslovak
physicist. The United States
member is DR.. Shields Warren,
Boston cancer specialist.
The committee was set up on
United States initiative by a
Continued on Page ALP. Col.
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Albania Elections Set

VIENNA, Mar. 26 (R.-Radio
Tirana announced today parlia-
mentary elections will be held
m Communicated Albania
June /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26

This is the fourth Of series Of articles
attempting to set the record stroisht
on plans to extend the Eost front
Of the Capitol The fifth article
oppears tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
Sofety Meosures Token
To Bar A. Bomb Mishop
Crews Chances to Jettison Load
Quickly in Crisis Are Limited
By the Associated Press

New safety ordered to prevent any further acct
dental dropping of nucear bombs apparently
one except the crews of the bomberS.
The chances probably not high that the could
jeton bomb quickly if plane trouble were to develop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
President Sees
Bottom Close
In Recession
Declares He Would
Consult Congress
On Tex Cut
BY CECIL HOLLAND
star stan Writer

President Eisenhower, still
holding on a decision on cut
ting taxes. said today many
factors now imply the bottom
is close" in the recession.
His own feeling, the President
added, was that "we,re going
through the worst" Of it right
now.
The Presidents discussion of
the economic situation at his
news conference.-the first in
three weeks-was decidedly on
the bullish side. Some Of his
more emphatic remarks were
directed at encouraging con-
sumner buying which has fallen
OF disturbingly in such fields
as automobiles in recent
months.
The American people, Mr..
Eisenhower said. should be
buying on the basis Of the
worth Of the products that are
offered.
Better Merchandising
Without specifically mention
ing any question of prices, the
President said there were great
savings in the country. With
better packaging, better adj
vertising and better salesman
ship, he added. the people will
buy when they think they are
getting a bargain rather than
worrying about what will hap
pen in the future.
This discussion was in re-
Spouse to a question of whether
any reduction on automobile
excise taxes, If ordered, would
be made retroactive. Mr.. Eli
senhower said he did not want
to discuss any specific tax pro-
poSals at this time.
Asked about the administra-
tons position on cutting taxes
and the timing, Mr.. Eisenhower
said he had never excluded the
possibility of a situation where
a tax reduction would be desir-
able.
But he added quickly that
every thoughtful person views
tax reduction as a serious step.
They're not. the President said,
going to be stampeded" into
It.
Would Consult Congress
If there should be one, the
President continued, it will be
after bipartisan consultation
with congressional leaders: In
this respect he confirmed that
Secretary Of the Treasury An
derson had discussed this point
with Democratic leaders in
Congress.
The President pointed out
some of the difficulties involved
In cutting taxes in view of in
creased defense spending, and
a large and continuing deficit,
and added:
I'VE are watching every de-
velopment as closely as we
know how"
Then more emphatically, the
President said:
I'VE are not going into q tax
cut or any other program that
will hurt us badly"
Effect on Budget
On other matters, Mr.. Eli
senhower
/. Declined to speculate as to
the eventual effect of anti-re-
ceSsion spending on the budget,
but added that spending will be
larger in any event than was
anticipated when his budget
was prepared.
2. Refused to indicate wheth-
er he will sign or veto a bill
freezing farm price supports for
one year at the 1857 levels,
See ECONOMIC, Page At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
President toAsk
Reds 10 View
FaIIout Curbs
Will Seek Wider
Civilian Authority
On Space Projects
BY GARNETT d. HORNEF
star star writer

President Eisenhower an
nounced today that q group of
foreign scientists - which he
hopes will include a Russian
viii be invited to observe
American progress in producing
clean" hydrogen bombs at a
Pacific test this summer.
He told a news conference
that the United Nations will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-26
SENSE OR SENTIMENT
Capitol Critics Ideas
Hit as Impractical
By GEORGE BEvERIDGE
star staff Writer

The people who oppose extending the east front Of the
Capitol have suggested four different approaches to deal
with the problem Of the fronts deterioration