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Smyrna times., 1959-10-01
Uniform Traffic
Laws Are Favored
For Bike Riders

Four out of five bike riders
in accidents with motor vehic-
les are violating traffic laws, ac-
cording to study of the circum-
stances of bike accidents in the
United States, the De la w a e
Safety Council reported yester-
day.
Clifford T. Foster, Jr., presi-
dent of the council, said the
national study showed:
l. Between 4OO-5OO bike rid
ers are killed each year in ac-
cidents with m o tor vehicles.
More than $4,000 bike riders
suffer disabling injuries.
2. More than eight out of 10
victims are under l6 years of
age.
3. Nearly nine out of 10 are
males.
When do bike accidents hap
pen?
l. Seven out of 10 occur dur
ing April-September.
2. Seven out of 10 occur dur
ing daylight hours.
3. They occur most often on
Saturday, least often on Sun
day.
Strangely enough, the council
pointed out, in one accident in
three the bicyclist struck the
motor vehicle.
The ~ states taking part In
the study rejected almost un-
animously a proposal that BIZ
cyclists ride on the left side of
the street facing traffic.
The states surveyed favor BIZ
cyclists riding on the right side,
and following all rules and reg
ulations pertaining to other We
hicles. Delaware is one of the
states in which bicyclists are
Smyrna times., 1959-10-01
Mounting Level OF Heart Disease
Blamed On High Living Conditions

level of heart disease. High in
dustrial development seems to
be associated with respiratory
conditions. Modern high-speed
transportation has increased the
number of accidents. And asso-
ciated with the greatly length
ened life span are serious prob
lens related to a population
growing everywhere at an un-
precedented rate"
Still better levels of health,
he continued, "can be achieved
in all countries through more
widespread application of exist
ing medical knowledge. Pro-
gress cannot be brought about
solely through government ac-
tion in the health field. The
real key lies in wiser use of
present knowledge by an in
formed public and medical pro-
fession."
Smyrna times., 1959-10-01
Plastics Danger
Now AT Its Peak

Careless handling of plastic
film, particularly plastic bags
such as are used by dry clean
ers, is new frightening child
killer. The possibility of an in
crease in this type of accident
is greater now during early Fall
than at any other time of the
year. Many garments which
were moth-proofed and packed
away during the Summer will
be unpacked shortly. The plastic
bags used for this purpose Will
be brought out and made more
accessible to children. The plas-
tic film is often misused as
Smyrna times., 1959-10-01

Health levels have risen dra-
matically throughout the world
in this century, but the greatest
gains have been shown by coun-
tries whose ST dards were
highest to begin with, Health
Information Foundation report
ed today.
In the September issue of
Progress in Health Services, its
monthly statistical bulletin, the
Foundation examined mortality
records for four selected coun-
tries of the Western world-the
United States, England a n d
Wales, Sweden, and France.
These nations have achieved
levels of health among the high
est in the world" the Founda-
tion pointed out. Here life ex-
pectancy has reached the high
est levels in history, and the
mortality of each age and sex
group-especially among per-
sons below AS and women at all
ages-has been reduced to a
record low"
In 1901, the Foundation stat
ed, average life expectancy at
birth in these four countries was
only about so years. By 1880
the average had reached about
go years. And by 1858, despite
World War ii, the average had
risen still further, to about 70
years. During the same period,
their age-a d ju S t e d mortality
rates dropped sharply. from IL
per 1000 population in 1900 to
just over 7 in 1858.
Among the biggest gains of
this century, according to the
H. l. F. report, has been the re-
duction in deaths of women in
childbirth. Sweden's rate in
1857 was the lowest among the
four nations studied-3.6 ma
ternal deaths per 10000 live
births, compared with Al for
the U. S., 4.8 for England, and
ST for France.
Deaths from communicable
diseases have also declin d
greatly in these countries, the
Foundation said. From 1925 to
1857, for example, tuberculosis
mortality dropped by over 9U
per cent in the United States,
England, and Sweden. At the
same time, the death rate from
influenza-pneum declined by
about 80 per cent in the U. S.
65 per cent in England, and As
per cent in Sweden.
AS some diseases have been
largely conquered, however, 9th
ers-notably heart disease and
cancer-have become increas-
ingly prominent as causes of
death. George Bugbee, Founda-
ton president, called for a
greater recognition today that
chronological and social pro-
gress bring enormous problems
as well as advantages.
High living standards" said
Mr.. Bugbee, "are probably as
sociated with the current high
Smyrna times., 1959-10-01

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Clean, uncluttered lines shape
both 4-door models-the de luxe
Corvair 700 and the standard
Corvair. Each has its own dis
tinctive trim, and you get more
visibility area than in many
full-sized cars.
FoLD-DowN REAR sEAT+
Works easily, instantly, adding
to Corvair's versatility by
enlarging rear seat cargo space
to 17.6 Gu. #.
FLAT FLOOR
Corvair is Americas only COM
pact car with practically fiat
floor, the only one with the kind
of relaxing room that us.
motorists are used to.
UkIsTRUT BODY BY FISHER
Does away with conventional
frame, incorporating all struc-
ture into a rigid body-frame
unit that gives you more inside
room with less weight.
UNDER HOOD LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT
Trunks up front Qike an ele-
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for groceries, luggage.
4-WHEEL INDEPENDENT
SUSPENSION
There's no conventional axle
front or rear. Wheels, cushioned
by coil springs, take bumps in
dependently of each other, for
smooth, road-hugging ride.
Optional at extra cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Maryland Road Bidding
At Virtual StondstiII

Maryland's program of ad-
vertising for bids on new road
projects is at a virtual stand
still pending the outcome OF
legislation in Congress to in
crease gasoline taxes for sup
port Of the Federal interstate
highway road program.
I'VE have Just about stopped
advertising" Chief Engineer
Norman Pritchitt said.
Commission Controller Carl
Wannen said Maryland already
has $50 million in projects
under contract and about half
of this involves Federal COM
mitments.
The Federal highway con-
struction trust fund is expected
to have a deficit of nearly a
half billion dollars early next
year. The House Ways and
Means Committee yesterday
tentatively voted down pro-
posals to increase the 3-cent-a-
gallon Federal tax by IL cents
Mr.. Pritchitt said Maryland
now is advertising only emer-
gency projects. During July
one project to put a bituminouS
topping on the Frederick
thoroughway was advertised
No advertisements have beer
approved as yet for August.
Mr.. Pritchitt and Mr.. Wan
men agreed that Federal fund:
will be sufficient in August tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

meet demand payments from
road builders for July contracts.
But from then on, there is un-
certainty. -
Maryland recently hoated a
$25 million bond issue for road
construction, but this will meet
demand for only about four
months. Mr.. Pritchitt said.
He added that the commits
sion also faces a problem on its
right-of-way program. 1t has
some options costing 100000
to 100000 which must be con-
summated. The commission has
been working on them for a
year or two, he explained.
Mr.. Wannen said the commits
sion is in good shape as far as
It's State projects are concerned,
and can meet It's commitments
to the Federal projects with
no ulIIlCulLy.
I'VE simply are going to have
to mark time on Federal aid
projects until Congress acts"
he said.
He said the Federal Highway
Bureau so far has been talking
about paying the States on a
first come. first served" basis.
Such a system Of financing, he
added, would not be acceptable
to Maryland, which wants the
Federal bureau to pro-rate pay
ments either on the basis Of
original ALLEGATIONS or on the
amount of work outstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

chance to express its views.
particularly with regard to the
economic impact Of the high
way.
The interstate highway,
which would be built with the
Federal Government providing
about 80 per cent of the money,
would enter Baltimore between
Wilkins avenue and existing
Route /.
Long Under Discussion
The route in the suburban
Washington area will be de-
termined primarily by the
route selected in the District.
Mr.. Pritchett said that the
road has been under discussion
for about two years and that
District highway officials now
say they will have their route
pinned down in about six weeks.
Mr.. Pritchett said it is inn
perative for the road location
to be pinned down as soon as
possible.
I'VE could easily have $40 to
SIS million Of building within
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

the board in compliance with
the appropriations act.
3. Sums allotted to a locality
under items 1873, 1879 and 140
of the appropriations act "can
be expended only in accord
ance with the provisions OF
these items. For salaries
of teachers or other instruc-
tional personnel on public
schools, or for payment of tut
ton" The attorney general
noted the tuition involved an
tedates the recently enacted
scholarship grant program I'M
der the local option school pro-
gram to contain racial integra-
ton in public schools, and
dealt with the attendance. OF
children in another school d.
vision under school board con-
tractural arrangements.
Prince Edward County's
Board of Supervisors declined
to levy taxes for support of
public schools in 1959-60 after
Federal courts ordered deseg-
regation of the public schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

Georges County line, lying be-
tween the line and Route l on
the east.
Roads Commission Chief
Engineer Norman M. Pritchett
said the road is planned for
completion near the end of the
multibillion- dollar Federal in
terstate bodybuilding program
in the late l960s.
Starting at Ends
Construction Of both ends
at Baltimore and Washington
will aid greatly the transporta-
ton in the metropolitan areas
and will be built first. he ex-
planned.
The road will cross the East
West highway just west of the
new Prince Georges Plaza. Mr..
Pritchett said the road is ex-
pected to cross the District line
between Twenty-fourth street
and Sargent road NE.
General location Of three
routes being considered will be
made public at the time of the
hearing, Mr.. Pritchett said
The public then will have q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Judge Noyes DepIores Holding
OF Runaway Boy in Jail

spent last week end in the
county jail was not its young
est occupant; Judge Noyes re-
called that a 10-year-old boy
was held there overnight not
long ago.
The average stay in the
juvenile detention room is one
night, although sometimes Cir
cumStances are such that a case
on a Saturday cannot be dealt
with until Monday morning
This was the situation concern
ing the 11-year-old, described
by the judge as husky and very
bright; certainly not a delin-
quent boy"
The young prisoner was in
an upset emotional state be-
cause of a family ENHANCEMENT
His father was an eX-convict,
and the boy was one of three
children in the custody of his
mother, who remarked after
divorce.
The boys father refused tc
accept her marriage and con-
tinued to bother the family
with visits and phone calls.
The 11-year-old received re-
peated calls and left home fire.
quently to see his fathers
parents, who told him that he
did not have to obey his STEP
father.
The boy continued to run
away, so the mother appealed
to Juvenile Court authorities
He was placed under the juris-
diction of the court in a hear
ing last Friday, and Judge
Noyes suggested that he spend
the week end at Camp Echo
Lake, a civic-SponSored recrea.
ton area near Frederick, Md
At first the boy was enthu-
siastic about the trip. But late
Saturday afternoon, court au.
thorities in Rockville received
an urgent call from the camp
director, reporting that the
child had gone on a hunger
strike and refused to obey in
structions or enter into camp
life.
He was brought back tc
Rockville and placed in the
juvenile detention room, where
he remained until Monday
Judge Noyes yesterday sent him
to the psychiatric center al
University Hospital in Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

He pointed out that the State
has appropriated 100000 for
IA Southern Maryland regional
detention home in the county
but every time a site is selected,
the residents in the adjoining
neighborhoods register such
major objections that plans
have had to be abandoned.
Every one of our reports
for the past 10 years has en-
phasized the necessity for pro-
viding better quarters" the
judge said. "It seems even
more unfortunate when we
know that the money is avail
able and waiting"
The 11-year-olA boy who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Rooftop Eyesores
Subject of Study

A study aimed at eliminating
unsightly rooftop housings fol
building equipment is under
way in the District.
The Commissioners Planning
Advisory Council will propose
a move to block off the view Of
air conditioning and other ma
chinery shells atop Office and
apartment buildings.
One possibility is a screening
wall. Another is raising build
ing height limitations so that
full floor can be added for in
stallation of the equipment.
The council is carrying Out
the study at the request of En-
ginner Commissioner A. c
yelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

the path Of the road within a
year." he said.
The Prince Georges County
School Board yesterday voted
to pay 100000 for a school site
1t may well have TO sell or trade
because Of the third road 10
Baltimore.
The site for a proposed jun
Tor high school had been SET
aside for the school board by
developers Of the old Heurich
property insWest Hyattsville.
The State Roads Commission
says the site will be affected
by the. third Baltimore-Wash-
ington route.
School Board Member Thomas
F.: Hicks said the board will not
lose any money If it is .forced
TO sell later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

but applicable to any county OF
city in the State, Mr.. Harrison
advised DR.. Davis Y. Paschall
state superintendent of public
instruction, that:
/. The State Board of Educa-
ton has the authority under
the States current appropria-
tons act to allot to any locality
Including one in which public
schools may not operate for the
session 1959-60," its proper
tionate share of the amount
comprising the minimum re-
quired by the State constitu-
ton. The locality, however
would have to apply for the
money.
2. The board can't allot funds
in excess of the constitutional
appropriation" to a locality
which does not submit salts.
factory evidence the money hal
been or will be used for pay.
ment of salaries of teachers Of
other Institutional personnel il
the public schools, or for pay
ment of tuition under rules O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
BY ANDREW w. BINGHAM
Star STAFF Writer

Southern Maryland school
and county officials today
painted Congress a bleak pic
ture of what would happen il
the proposed cut in aid to
"federally impacted" areas is
enacted.
"Unquestionably, the situa-
ton would become intolerable. u
said Frank w. Wilde, president
of the Anne Arundel County
Board of Commissioners.
1T is doubtful that we will
be able to meet future needs il
the aid is not continued in its
present form" said William S
Schmidt, superintendent OF
Prince Georges County schools
Nov is not the time for stop
gap measures in education be-
cause of lack of funds"
The officials appeared before
a House Education subcommit-
tee which is holding hearings
on an administration propose,
to cut the Federal school aio
program by SCI million-in-
GLIDING $3.5 million in Virginia
and $2.4 million in Maryland.
Fears Drop in Quality
Mr.. Wilde warned that an,
reduction in Federal assistance
will invariably be followed b.
a drop in quality and scope O
educational opportunities be-
cause the community is unable
to replace the withdrawn Fed
eral funds.
Representative Lankfor d
Democrat OF Maryland, alsC
expressed his opposition to thu
measure.
If this most recent propose
be adopted" he testified, "ther
clearly the FEDERAL Govern
ment will be ducking the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Mory|onders Cite Plight Of Schools
If 'FederoI-Impoct Aid Is Cut

sponsibility of normal either
in a community" !,
According to today's 'testi-
mony Anne Arundel would lose
100000 of the current $685.
900 it gets in Federal aid.
Prince Georges County woulc
lose $4,000 of the SIG million
it receives.
$4,000 in Prince Georges
Mr.. Schmidt pointed out
that of last years total enroll
ment of 60,343. more than
$4,000 were "federally con-
nected." Noting the many mill
tary installations in the county
he said that during the last
five years 60.6 per cent of the
school systems total growth
came from children of Govern
ment employees.
Mr.. Schmidt said that as Of
last June the school system
lacked space for 5000 students
THE same degree of phenom'
email growth" as in the last few
years is expected in the future
he said.
DR.. David S. jenkins, super
intendent of Anne Arunde
schools. said that if all the
Federal property in the county
were taxed on the same basi!
as private property, lit woulc
bring us $3.2 million for Trho"'
alone, as compared to thu
S636,O0 we are now receiving :
His school system, he said
is growing at the rate of 2,50I
to 5000 children a year.
Nearby Areas Hurt
The administration propose
probably would affect Surbur
ban Maryland and Virgins
school districts more thai
others in the country. The mos
significant reductions in al,
would be for school district
with children whose parent
work on tax-exempt Fedora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
BY ANNE H. CHRISTMAS
Star STAFF Writer

The case of a runaway boy
who had to be kept in the
Montgomery County Jail last
week end was used today by
Juvenile Court Judge Alfred
Noyes to point up the county'S
desperate need" for adequate
detention facilities for young
people in trouble.
ut is a disgrace and an out
rage that juveniles have to be
held in a CELL" Judge Noyes
said. 'Even though it is remote
from the rest of the Jail, il
is a prison cell, and is like
solitary confinement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29

property but live of the prop
erty.
Such a situation exists for
all Government employees who
live in the suburbs but work
on tax-eXempt Federal property
in the District. If the Federal
property were located in an
actual county school district,
there also would be a reduction,
but a much smaller one.
At today's hearing a state
ment by Herbert w. Reichelt,
president of the Prince Georges
Board of Commissioners, was
submitted by the boards at
torney, Robert Matthias. Mr.
Reichelt gave a detailed &C
count of the financial plight of
the county and urged that the
Government continue school
aid.
Tawes Voices Concern
Mr.. Landlord inserted in the
record a letter he had received
from Maryland Gov. Tawes or
the proposed reduction. The
Governor said he was deeply
concerned" by the measure
and he urged Mr.. Landlord "tC
support the full appropriation
for fiscal 1860"
Howard A. Matthews, COM
missioner of education fol
Alaska, also appeared at to-
days hearing. He said the new
State would lose nearly 81 mil
lion through the administra'
ton proposal.
A subcommittee aide sale
that the hearings, conducted
by Representative Bailey, Dem
socrat of West Virginia, would
resume next Tuesday. He sale
it would take at least foul
more days to hear other oppo'
nents of the proposal-includ'
ing Representatives from
Montgomery County anc
Northern Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
NV. DOIcntOicn
Shopping Area

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ArnOlde's Tails
Everything in Tall Fashionsl
Geo 18th st. NV. DI. 1-@oO1
Atlas Sports Store
Sports, Fishing Tackle, Firearmsl
Corner Of 9th & d SITS. NE. S-2i31
Berman's Health Shoes
torthopedic Shoes for Entire Family
5I6 9th st. NV. RE- 1-SoSl
Breslau
.women's Apparel and FuTsl COCO
GA 18th st. NV. Ma. S-6S6S
BOyce & Lewis Shoes
mo Foot Too Hard to Fit"
/ 1873 18th st. NV. 439 1th st. NV.
NE. SCOOP ME. S-55l5
Browning King Co., Inc.
1928 G st. NV. NE. s-376l
Cavalier Mems Wear
Mems Furnishings g. Clothingl
1I26-28 eth st. NV. NO. 5-5SSS
Corr's
(Hobby- crafts) -.
Crosby Shoe Stores
Featuring Mary Jane Shoes
III5 r 81. NV. ME. 1891 I
ala 18th St, NV. NE. S-SS61
Elaine's, Inc.
Casual wOmsn's AppaEen ..,,
4sii Mass. Ave. Wo. S-S66S
Emma Jettick Shoe Shop
,.a1 sshC 8; X yGS Love to Li pf l IN
Fields Clothes, Inc.
Mems Clothes and Furnishingsl .
122 nth st. NV. ME. S-965e
FOgels p
Luggage. Mems Wear, spts. Goodsl
10th and d SITS. NV. Elk. 3-42l2
George g. Co., Inc.
Mems Wear to Size 60)
90 18th st. NV. ME. SOTO
Haber & Co.
1905 G st. NV. DI. 7-O2I6
Huntsberry's Fashion
Footwear - Successor to Ed Beam osIn
i
Irving's
Sports Goods. Sportswesr. Luggagel
10th and E SITS. EX. 3-2626
KnickerbOcker Fashions, Inc.
apparel and Access. for Women
and Mi6SeS)
80 r St. NV. ST. S-4s5s
KOtzin
! fuyan,onp. Annaran
1927 F st. NV. Elk. 3-O232
Liberty Shops
(women's Accessoriesl -.
1900 G st. NV. RE. 7-24S1
$50 18th st. NV. Elk. 3-2614
S. Livingston g. Sons, Inc.
uniform and Civilian Outfitsl
9O6-S 18th st. NV. Ma. S-l312
Lynn Jewellers
SOC r st. NV. DI. T-4752
New York Trimming Store
fDressmakers' S'ply. Fabrics. Yarnsl
9I3 G st. NV. DI. 5-6439
Nugent's
ladies Apparel-Lingerie)
1910 G st. NV. ME. S-5171
Paul Bennett, Ltd.
mems Clothing and Haberdashery)
GIG 24th ST. NV. DI. 7-599s
Plaza Sport Shop
tsports Goods, Sportswear, Campingl
10th and E SITS. NV. ST. 3-O5Ot
The Princess Shop
ladies Apparell
Rite-Way Auto Top Co.
so,.S s < Sc cG NW and Auto RE Tops s.,7o,
ROchel's
1910 Pr s. ST Goats suits M EpT ssl.oaae
SiIberg Bros. Mems Wear
tClothins, FURNISHINGS -shoesl !
922 14th St. NV. Ma. S.778S
The Slack and Skirt Racks
5O7 nth st. NV. (SpOrtswearl
Slack Rack DI. 7.423:
Skirt Rack ST. 3.235l
Sport Center
sporting. Camping, Boy Scout EQUIP
800 ID st. NV. ST. 3-O6OI
Surplus Sales Co.
Clothing. Shoes. Camp Supplies)
025 Penna. Ave. NV. RE. 1864
Tall Apparel
,ooG 6RseaSdy-to;,Wear and Lingeriel ~,
I209 q st. NV. DI. 1-303i
Tails by Pat ArnOIde
Everything in Tall Fashionsl
geo 18th st. NV. DI. 1880
Town g. Casual Shoes
-(Air Step, Life Stride and =
Little Yankee for Children)
51G 18th st. NV. Ma. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Public Hearing Slated
On Baltimore Route

The route for third road to Baltimore lying west Of
Route will be the subject of public hearing scheduled for
August 10 by the Maryland State Roads Commission
1t is to be held at pm. at the National Guard Armory
Laurel
The new road roughly will parallel the Montgomery Prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Towns Closing Schools
Can Get State Funds

RICHMOND July 20 (AP) "A Virginia locality abandoning
public education may constitutional minimum of State
school funds but spend such only for teacher salary
certain tuition purposes Attorney General A. Harrison h
said Tuesday.
In an opinion Immediately concerning Prince Edward County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-29
Rockville, Md.

Abode Hardware Co.
Fire Screens and Accessoriesl
& w. Middle Lane PO. 2-6146
Albee Shoes
(Shoes for The Family
10 N. Washington Ave. PO. 2-93SO
Children'S Center
Qnfants' to Sub Teens Clothingl
20 Z. Montgomery Ave. Pc. 2-21O1
Larry Alan, Inc.
Mems Wear)
225 N. Washington st. Pc. 2-6126
Mark Motor Co.
(Customized Service. All Makes Autosl
30 HungerfOrd DR.. Pc. 2-61OS
Market Tire Co., Inc.
Tires and Batteries)
1881 Randolph Rd. VII. 2-51OO
Miller Fields Buick, Inc.
Buick Sales & Service)
300 N. WASHINGTON st. 20. 2-4331
Medley G. Co.
(Jewelers, Watch Repairing)
eco E. MONTGOMERY st. Pc. 2-4553