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Evening star., 1959-12-24
D. 6. Area
Road Bids
SetJonuory5

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (AP).
The State Roads Commits
sion announced yesterday that
a contract for construction Of
a section of the Washington
Circumferential Highway and
modernization of Colesville road
will be advertised January 5.
Roads Chairman John B.
Funk said the contract will
provide for construction of the
circumferential highway, Fed
eral interstate project, from
Georgia avenue to Maryland
Route 1913 in Montgomer
County.
This project includes an in
terchange at Colesville road.
Mr.. Funk said State funds only
will be used to dualize Coles
vile road from the interchange
to Four Corners on one side
and to Sligo Greek parkway in
the opposite direction.
The roads chairman said the
project will provide Montgom-
cry County residents with a
continuous modern highway
from Four Corners to Silver
Spring. in addition to an i'm
portant section of the circum-
ferential highway.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Four-AIorm Fire Hits
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A brief, spectacular fire
raced through an abandoned
warehouse at Sixth and C
streets S.W. yesterday. Fire
men, SUNNI oned by four
alarms, brought the blaze un-
der control quickly.
No one was injured in the
blaze, which broke out at 2:20
pm. A column of smoke rose
high in the air and flames shot
through the roof before it was
controlled about 80 minutes
later.
Traffic was detoured for
three blocks around the burn
ing building, which was for
merly owned by the M. E. Hor-
ton Co. 1t has been owned by
the District Redevelopment
Land Agency since October,
1858, and is due to be razed.
Although the flames burned
through the wooden roof, ac-
tual damage was negligible,
fire officials said. A bucket,
pierced with holes, was found
near where the flames were
believed to have started. Fire
men theorized it was used as
a stove by vagrants in the
building.
The fire added confusion to
the already complicated traffic
situation in that area. Because
of repair work, independence
avenue was already closed be-
twe3 ? Third and Sixth streets
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Morse Weighing
Wisconsin and
DC. Test

Senator Morse, Democrat of
Oregon, has inched closer to
entering the District presiden-
tial preference primary and
also disclosed that he may be
IN the primary in Wisconsin.
The Senator said yesterday
that he will probably" enter
the presidential preference pri-
maries both here and in Wis
consin.
This statement followed an
earlier one Tuesday in which
the Senator disclosed that he
expects to be in the Oregon
primary.
Senator Morse had said in
his first statement that he would
reach no final decision as to
what my course of action will
be in respect to the District
of Columbia until the political
situation in Oregon crystalizes
a bit more"
He said that a group of DEM
ocratlc leaders in the District
had urged him ito permit them
to file my name"
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Maryland Lists
One Rood Death
Each Il Hours

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (AP).
One person died every 81
hours in Maryland traffic ac-
cidents last month, State po-
lice said yesterday.
During the same period one
person was injured in traffic
miShaps every Is minutes.
A State police tablulation of
November accidents listed IS
traffic deaths and 1,7O2 persons
hurt. Twelve of the deaths
were pedestrians.
Baltimore and Montgomery
Counties had the highest death
rates, with four each, followed
by Anne Arundel, Hartford and
Prince Georges with three
a piece. Baltimore City re-
corded four deaths.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Dundulk TuVern
Robbed at Dawn

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (AP)
"A tavern proprietor reported
being robbed of 81, 500 here just
before dawn today.
Joseph D'Anna told police a
gunman held him up at his
tavern in Dundalk as he per-
pared the place for the days
business. He said he had the
money spread out near the cash
register when the bandit en-
tered, pointed a revolver and
ordered, Give me the money"
The tavern keeper said the
man escaped in a dark, old
model car, heading toward the
city. He told police the gunman
wore a black leather coat. dark
blue shirt and cap. Police
broadcast lookout for Negro
about 5 feet 10 inches, l60
pounds.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

formed Southside School, Inc,
are trying to entice you away
from your goal by offering
schools"
Southside Schools was or
ganized by white residents who
already have set up private.
segregated classes for white
studnts. County public schools
were closed to prevent inte-
grafton.
Mr.. Hill said the white resi-
dents are trying to set up
private classes for Negroes
either because the so-called
white schools need bolstering.
are failing or need money, or
because they are afraid of the
pitiless spotlight of public
opinion"
Mr.. Hill said it will take con-
siderable time to litigate the
issue of closed schools in Prince
Edward, and admitted that the
Negro children may lose two
years schooling.
500 Attend Gathering
"All you are losing now is
one or two years of basic edu-
cation, but if you succeed
you'll get far more than you
ever would in Jim Crow
schools" Mr.. Hill said.
The people of Prince
Edward County have bowed to
the idol of segregation and Spe-
cial privilege" Mr.. wilkins
said. I'VE must show love and
have faith. This thing must
and will pass"
Some 500 persons, about a
third of them Negro children,
attended the gathering.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Oil Again Sought
On Eastern Shore

SNOW HILL, Md, Dec. "a
(AP) Fresh attempts to wild
cat" oil on Maryland's Eastern
Shore have been undertaken
by an Illinois producer.
Mark Pilchard, acting agent
for Joe A. Dull of Mt. Vernon,
Ill. said 10000 acres of farm
and wood land are under lease
near here. Property owners
were given a standard 10-year
lease, calling for one-eighth
profit from any one well.
About 20 years ago, major
oil companies sank wells in the
vicinity of Salisbury, Berlin
and Ocean City. They hit rock
at 5000 and 5000 foot levels,
but no oil.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Va. U. Accredited
Nationally in Nursing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
Dec. "a (AP).-The University
of Virginia School of Nursing
has received national accredit-
ing of its teaching program
leading to the bachelor or
science in nursing degree.
President Edgar F. Shannon,
jr., announced that the Ma
tional League for Nursing has
provided the accrediting.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Arlington Seeks
Dog Thot Bit Boy

Arlington police are seeking
a dog which bit a 10-year ar-old
boy Saturday.
Police said the boy, Michael
A. King, 2617 North Second
street, may have to take a
painful series of rabies shots
if the dog cannot be found.
The boy was bitten on the
right hand at Fairfax drive and
Fillmore street in Clarendon.
Police said the dog had been
seen several times earlier in
that neighborhood.
The dog was described as a
small to medium sized mongrel
collie, short face, long hair,
bushy tail, mostly tan in color
with small white areas, and
with a limp in his left forepaw.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Car MishoP Hurts
Ain Tukomu Park

Four city employees of Ia
koma Park were injured today
when a city-oWned station
wagon struck a tree and utility
pole in the 100 block of Ritchie
avenue, Takoma Park.
Police said the accident oc-
CURED after the vehicles &C
celerator stuck to the floor.
Most seriously injured was
the driver, James D. Hardy, 81,
of 5231 Seventh street NV,
according to the Washington
Sanitarium, where all four
were taken. He was X-rayed
for a possible broken back and
possible broken arm.
The other three suffered
bruises and other minor in
juries and were released after
treatment. The hospital iden-
titled them as William Powell,
"a, of 38 Oswego avenue, Silver
Spring; Kenneth Jones, 20, of
1142 Buchanan street NV,
and Albert Gross, 43, of 813
Colby avenue, Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

feller Committee. said the
headquarters is scheduled to be
in full operation by January /.
He added that a formal dedi-
cation of the new Offices prob
ably will be held when Gov.
Rockefeller visits Washington
early in January.
There is tremendous latent
support for Gov. Rockefeller, "
Mr.. Kerns said. when and if
Gov. Rockefeller announces for
the nomination, it will come
forth"
Four On Committee
Mr.. Kerns said there are
three others on the Rookie
feller Committee besides him
self. The other three are
Bradshaw Mintener, Philip A.
Guaring and c. K. Brown, jr.
Mr.. Kerns said that when
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Martin Puts
Titan Under
Denver Setup

BALTIMORE, Dec. "a (AP)
The Martin Co. said yester-
day it will consolidate all as
poets of its Titan missile pro-
gram into one division, with
headquarters at its Denver,
Colorado. plant.
George M. Bunker, board
chairman of Martin and its
chief executive officer, said he
would personally take over the
title Of general manager of the
Titan program and assume re-
sponsibility for its production,
testing and launching activi-
ties.
Certain parts of the Titan
are made at Martins plant
here and at Orlando, as we'll as
by subcontractors, and this
will be continued, a Martin
spokesman said. However, all
direction Of the program now
will be from Denver.
Martins administrative off,
ceS are at its Middle River
plant near here.
The first four Titans S
launched between February 6
and May 4 were called COM
pletely successful. A fifth Titan
was destroyed during a launch
attempt on August IA when a
line failed, and a sixth Titan
was destroyed OH the launching
pad on December IL.
Mr.. Bunker said the recently
organized Titan base activation
division at Denver will be in
corporated in the new organi-
zation. Its present director, v.
r. Rawlings, will serve as man
ager of that particular seq
ment.
The new Setup also includes
control over all Titan pre-fiight
and launching activities at
Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

S.W., and traffic detoured along
C street.
The huge building, which oc-
cupies nearly an entire city
block, is bordered on one side
by the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks. Fire Chief Millard H.
Sutton, on the scene, ordered
power shut off from the wires
above the tracks. No trains
were delayed, however.
Four water towers played
streams on the blazing con-
crete-and-steel structure.
A gas station, several houses
and the District Grocery Stores
warehouse are nearby, but were
not threatened.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People.
1--WE been among the people
and they just don't want private
schools" Rev. Griffin said.
State Duty Seen
About 1,7OO Negroes have
been without schools here since
September. OF this number,
Rev. Griffin said only a few, in
his opinion. will sign up for the
private schools being planned
by a corporation organized by
white residents.
At a Christmas party yester-
day the executive secretary of
the NAACP said the State gov
.ernment and its subdivisions
have a duty to operate public
schools. He added that "the
white people are strangling
themselves and I think they
know they have done wrong"
Roy Wilkins of New York,
executive secretary of the ma
tional NAACP, said the State
government and its subdivisions
have the duty to operate a
public school system" He said
they have "reneged by closing
down schools here"
Public Schools Closed
Oliver w. Hill of Richmond,
chief legal counsel for the Vir-
ginia NAACP, said that the
white residents who have
Evening star., 1959-12-24
No Rockefeller Pictures
Thief Grabs Purse
HOLDING $545 Check

A purse snatcher struggled
with an Alexandria school
teacher last night and escaped
with $50 and a $545 check, po-
lice reported.
Mrs. Virginia S. Rexrode, of
101 Pine Grove circle, who was
uninjured, told police she was
preparing to cross the street in
the 200 block of North Wash
ington street, when a man
grabbed her purse and tugged
until the strap broke.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
MARYLAND NOTES
LET-UP IN FLOW
OF YULE SPIRITS

ANNAPOLIS CAP).-
The flow of yuletide spirits
into Maryland from the
District of Columbia ap-
pears to have dropped off
this year, State tax in
forcement officials report
ed yesterday.
Robert N. Lucke, agent in
charge of the Alcohol Tax
Enforcement Unit, noted
his men are particularly
busy over the holiday sea-
son but have made only
five arrests so far.
Adults may bring a quart
of alcoholic beverages into
the State on q trip but no
more than two quarts a
month.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Maryland Builds
Public Fowl Pond

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. "a (AP)
The Game and Inland Fish
Commission has constructed
the first of four public water
fowl ponds on land leased from
farmers.
The shallow-water ponds are
being located on three farms in
Montgomery, Anne Arundel and
Prince Georges Counties.
Director Ernest A. Vaughn
said the commission plans to
build additional ponds on State
owned and leased land.
Suitable sites are leased for
a minimum of is years.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

the top of a 10-step flight of
stairs, lost her balance and fell
the length of the stairs.
After the boys helped her up,
they followed her to the fourth
floor, grabbed a pocketbook
containing 5000 and escaped.
The victim was treated for a
bruised hip at Washington Hos
pital Center and released.
Two men asked Ruth M.
Wright, "a, of 1905 G street
Sc, for a roll at the Fischer
Bakery. 1927 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, where she is a clerk.
When she stopped behind a
counter, one of the men held
a knife at her throat and
warned her not to cry out. She
was forced to open the cash
register and yield $85.
Robbed, Struck in Car
Silas A. Merchant, 81, of
1912 Hamilton street, Hyatts-
vile, was seated in a car in a
parking lot beside his concern,
Merchant Motor Service, 1924
Twelfth street NV. last night.
A small man poked a revol-
yer in the car and demanded
that Mr.. Merchant turn over
the SOS or $40 he was carry
ing. Then the man struck the
victim on the left cheek with
the revolver and ordered Mr..
Merchant to sit quietly for five
minutes. Later Mr.. Merchant
received medical attention at
Washington Hospital Center.
William B. Wilcox, 48, of
Route 2, Silver Spring, was
robbed of 5000 by two men at
the Wilcox Liquor Store, 1925
Georgia avenue NV. The auto
matte carrying bandits also
took a wallet from a clerk,
Charles E. McGruder, but 1t
contained no money.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Stuunton Man Killed
In TWo-Cur Collision

STAUNTON. Va, Dec. "a
(AP).-William B. Sorrell, 40
Route 8, Staunton, was killed
Tuesday night in a two-car SOL
lision on U. S. Route $50, a mile
and a half west of Waynesboro
A passenger in the second
car, Larry M. Grant, 20, OF
Lyndhurst, was critically in
jured and taken to the Univer-
sity of Virginia Hospital in
Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1959-12-24

IcpT6SelLeQ MS savings IOr The
last 10 years and that he had
the serial numbers on two $10C
bills. Police were searching fol-
three men seen lurking in the
neighborhood.
Customers Robbed
Two customers as we'll as the
clerk were robbed by three men
at Sans Delicatessen, 1923
East Capitol street, at 11:4C
pm. Faced by a revolver, the
clerk, George Shana, 25, OF
2815 Hillcrest drive Sc, yielded
$125.
The robbers also took $l2
from Clifford r. Darbos, As, OF
1873 Eleventh street Sc, and
SIS from Fred L. Schlith, So, OF
153 Kentucky avenue Sc.
Another man in the store,
Lucius Lenders, %, of SOB D
street NE, refused to hand
over any loot and received a
clout on the side of the head
with a pistol. He did not need
medical attention.
Purse Thief Caught
Jennie Cox, rs, of 2039 New
Hampshire avenue NV, was
pushed to the ground in front
Of her home at 1905 pm. by
a 16-year-old boy, who seized
her purse containing 81.
The boy fed on foot but was
pursued by Motorcycle Pvt.
Charles M. Allen, who caught
him in the 1000 block of Portner
place. The policeman recovered
the purse and money after it
was thrown on top a two-story
building by the boy. who was
charged WIN ROBBERY.
On his way home with an
overcoat and other clothing he
had just purchased for Christ
mas, James E. Jackson, l8, Of
933 N street NV, was choked
from behind by two men at
Eighth and L streets NV. They
seized the clothing and a bill
fold containing $28 and fed.
"Samaritans" Get $500
Reaching her home at 1882
Belmont street NV. Bessie
Emerson, SIS, noticed two boys,
about IL and 10, selling Christ
mas ornaments. She reached
Evening star., 1959-12-24

Gov. Rockefeller announces the
committee will be expanded
Immediately.
Reporters who were invited
to visit Mr.. Kerns' office after
the banner raising, noted a pic
ture on the wall of Vice Presi-
dent Nixon shaking hands with
Mr.. Kerns.
The Nixon autograph on the
photograph says, ITO Lee
Howard Kerns with every good
wish" On another wall was
a certificate of Mr.. Kerns' ad-
mission to practice law before
the United States Supreme
Court. The certificate identi-
fed the man who made the
motion for Mr.. Kerns' admis-
sion as Mr.. Nixon.
No Rockefeller Pictures
There were no pictures of
Gov. Rockefeller on the Office
walls.
Asked about this, Mr.. Kerns
said, I'm not against anyone.
I'm for Rockefeller and have
several large photographs of
him. I am an organization man
and I viii lsupport the man the
Republicans nominate"
1t was suggested that some
one should give him picture of
Gov. Rockefeller for his Office
as a Christmas present.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
NIXON PICTURE INSIDE
Rockefeller Banner
Raised at Office Here
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star STAFF Writer

The ockefeller banner raised here formally today
1t sign "a feet long and feet wide which placed
the front of building at 92 Seventeenth street NV. which
will be the District Rockefeller headquarters The four
story rented by the committee faces Farague Square
Leo Howard Kerns chairman Of the District Rocke-
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Robbery Wave Gives
Police q Busy Night

pre-Christmas of robberes and attacks kept
police hopping last night.
The biggest haul $1,000 which James Samuel 60
year-od anor reported removed from safe
ment apartment at 14l4 street NV.
Capt Scott Mover of the 18th precinct Samuels
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Negro Leader Predicts
Private School Boycott

FARMVILLE Va, Dec. "a (AP)-Most Prince Edward
County Negroes will boycott private school system being
for them by white residents Negro leader said today
The Rev. L. F. Griffin of Farmvile said 81 think
them already had decided not the private school,
before they advised stay Yesterday officials
Evening star., 1959-12-24
Our Richest
Christmas

o No presents at Christmas?
NOT even for 6-yedr-oh Peter?
That's the way it had to be in
this family, too poor to buy
lights for the tree, or even an
angel . But read how Peter
made q present, transformed
the day into "the richest
Christmas ever"-in January
Readers Digestl
Evening star., 1959-12-24

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1959-12-24

ington critics would have Il
agree. Is the magazine subScrip.
ton from Milt Grant, the Piec
Piper of the Rock n Roll sci
at WTTG the magazine
Changing Times This
is a time of hope-even for TV
John Fischer, editor-in-
chief of Harper's, sees a few
"straws of evidence" that seem
to point to a gradual shift by
the industry from the pervad-
ing Entertainers Ethic toward
the traditions of journalism
That's his thesis, anyway-that
TVS troubles stem from the
"notoriously low" ethics it ac-
quired from the entertainment
world.
In the mail: A card from
little Johnny PuleO, Of the Har-
monica Rascals, who'll be
aboard George GObeI's show a
week from Sunday The
Washington Puleos are hoping
Johnny makes it home for
Christmas.
And a very Merry Christmas
to all-from Old TV Neck and
the members of the staff, pref
ties Lorraine Fricka, of Tele-
Vue, and Bonnie Aikman, our
D. c. Notes columnist.
Evening star., 1959-12-24
TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL
$500, WMAL-FM 0O7-3 MI

$500, WMAL-FM 1O7.3 Mc,D
$50 Kc. and IO3.5 Mel
A Christmas Carol. Charles
Dickens Christmas Story.
Scrooge: Anew McMaster:
Spirits of Christmas: Sio-
bhan McKenna: Marley's
Ghost and Bob Cratchit.
Dominick Roche: Mrs.
Cratchit: Coralie Carmi-
chael.
sos, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc
and 1888 Mc.)-The World
OF Music. "Amahl and the
Night Visitors" by Menotti.
800, WASH-FM (97.1 Mc.J-
Christmas Program. Brit
tens Saint Nicholas Can
tata.
800, WMAL-FM IO7.3 McD-
Christmas Eve Hi Fl Show
case. Christmas concerts by
Corelli, Manfredini, Locatelli
and Torelli. Traditional
Christmas carols by Elisa
beth Schwarzkopf, the Hol-
lywood Bowl Symphony Or
Evening star., 1959-12-24


scripts In NeW York, HoHywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered as a guide to viewers
Amah and the Night VistOrs-NBCs annual nroduction
OF this beautiful and moving Biblical opera by
Menot always superb viewing at Christmas time Thr-
een-year-old Kirk Jordan repeats his performance as
Amahl poor crippled boy with Rosemary Kuhlmann
and David Aiken in support Unequivocaly recommended
Tor young and old. pm, WRC4
The Real McCOys-"The Garden Club" About par Cute
little story-ne showing the bumbing Mccoy clan trying
70 get Kate into ladies' garden club Your previewer
4eeS CaI whoever Is responsible for costuming
Coy insults the clothing taste of the women on Americas
farms and should be advised accordingly $3.50 pm
WMAL-7.
Pat BOOneA lovely round Of Christmas songs from carols
to Scarlet Ribbons plus "Donde Esta Santa Clans" hv
Augle Rios and Have Yourself Very Merry Christmas
from Louise OBrien Pat has the wonderful choir of the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION York City oin him
Tor the carols and the whole in for the 20 HOLY
Night" finale. pm, WAAL-7.
Playhouse so-"The Silver Whistle slight but r,so
little fable about old folks home with Just the right
kind OF spirit for Christmas Eddie Alberts starring role
suits him down to the ground The character he pays
cross between q saint and a vagabond and the nix
ture takes on rosy glow in his capable hands Young
folks who feel old, and old folks who NAV not know
They're young should watch his antics and applaud e3O
pm, WTOP-9
Ernie FodLast year Ernie had Provost visit him for
the holiday and this year it's Jay North of Dennis the
Menace who does the honors Ernie reads the Bible and
tells Dennis the real meaning of Christmas and the
whole group assemblies around the tree for this nice ho
DAY show Songs include "The Happest Tree" by Ford
carols like Deck the Halls and the hymn Some Chill
oren See Him" (ColorO $50 pm, WRC4
The UntOuchabes Can't Pick the Number" intriguing
entry Man Ness and Associate Flaherty seek nforma
uon on the numbers racket Seems all the nckes and
dimes being collected bets secret bank and Ness
mas 10 nd out where is The action spaced and
tne violence In certain scenes isn't overdone $50 pm
WMAL-7. F'
Jack Paar ShOw-Jacks show tonight only half an hour
and If want around to hear Rise Stevens SING
Ave Maria" tune in between 1870 and midnight For
the rest Paar enterains and entertained by his own
daughter Randy plus Hugh Downs youngsters and those
belonging to the music of the show Jose Mels
pm, WRC-4.