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Evening star., 1959-12-29
"ILOST 1926
POUNDS ON OUR
FAMILY DIET!"

Joe Cirard weighed in at BIS,
and his feet were killing him!
When his diet became a fam
ilyaffair, his chubby four-year.
old daughter also grew slim
mer. Joe himself went down
to 100. HE LOST l25 POUNDS
- AND HIS DAUGHTER
DIETED TOO tells their story,
includes their diets.
Evening star., 1959-12-29
PAT BOONE
advises on
college marriages

''It isn't easy, combining mar.
riage with a college educa-
tion," says Pat, who married
his wife, Shirley, while they
were in college. Pat also has
some fine New Years resolu.
tions for 1860 in YOU AND
YOUR NEW YEAR.
Evening star., 1959-12-29

A'0 OU OoCIO'
bOhO or cool?
Your young friends, from Is
to l8, will give you the an
.swer. If you're "cool," you'll
want to read TEEN-ACE RE-
PORT TO THE NATION -
what's new in manners, inter.
ests, dating customs among
100000 teen.agers.
ALSO: WHY QUEEN MARY
never faced her oldest sons wife,
the Duchess Of Windsor, and a
private letter she wrote about his
abdication.
Or. sPoeK discusses the prob.
lem of explaining death to Q
young child.
PHYLLIS MCKINLEY gives you q
poet's-eye view Of cooking in
COOKING tn ME- re p0ETpY
IN ALL, IS articles, stories,
and features.
Get your copy todaY-
wherever musozines ore sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
SHOPPING MART SHOOTING
Two Foirfox Men,
Youth Sentenced

the Nightingale Trailer Court,
and Often, one of his employees,
said they drove on but re-
turned to the scene in about
is minutes.
The Houston youth said the
men got out Of the car BRAN
dishing % caliber pistols and
began firing. Often testified
that he didn't begin firing until
he saw Houston grab a 2-by-4
plank.
Houston maintained that he
did not curse the men. He told
the court he simply yelled fol
them to slow down while stand
ing on the sidewalk. Judge
Grove said he could not believe
that any of the parties were
without fault.
Houston said he heard al
least four shots fired in his di.
rection, but he was not hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
State Turns Down
Picketing Wives
On Traffic Light

The irate housewives who
picketed a crossing In Silver
Spring two weeks ago 10 seek
a traffic light there had cause
to be annoyed today. The Mary
land State Roads Commission
again has rejected their plea.
Such a light in the $500 block
OF Piney Branch road is not
needed. advised George N.
Lewis. jr.. director Of the COM
missions trafic division. in a
letter to the group yesterday.
The results Of our study"
Mr.. Lewis wrote, "conclusively
indicates that a signal does not
appear to be justified in con-
formity with nationally used
and accepted standards"
He said the commission made
a count Of pedestrians crossing
there on two different dates
since is housewives set up q
picket line there April "a.
Mr.. Lewis said his agency
has instructed its district en-
gineer to install special "sloY"
and pedestrian" signs on each
side of the road to warn motor
lists Of the entrance to the shop
ping center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Hammond School
Addition Ready

Completion of a 20-room ad-
dition to the Francis Hammond
High School in Alexandria will
permit the school to accommo-
date about $50 additional eighth
grade pupils next fall.
Assistant School Superin-
tendent Raymond F. Sanger
said today the students will
come from the area normally
served by Hammond.
For the past two years eighth
grade pupils who ordinarily
would have gone to Hammond
have been forced to attend the
Jefferson School.
Mr.. Sanger said that the
planned assignment of the pu-
pills to Hammond does not mean
they are being transferred from
Jefferson, but merely that they
are being allowed to enter the
school in their area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

Two Fairfax County men
charged last week with firing
pistols at a teen-age Negro
were found guilty yesterday OF
shooting in public" and sem
fenced to 80 days in jail and
fined 81, 900.
The youth, Stanley Houston,
10, Of Gum Springs, south OF
Alexandra, was found guilty
.of "cursing and abuse" and
fined $3.50. The boys attorney
James H. Raby. said the fine
will be appealed.
The shooting occurred last
Saturday in the Gum Springs
shopping area after the boy
allegedly yelled at James H
Baker, 81. and George c. Of
fen, 38, of the 2800 block OF
Richmond highway. to slow
their car down so they wouldn't
endanger children playing In
the street.
The men were convicted after
Baker told Judge Mason Grove
the shots we're fired Ito scare
Houston.
Judge Grove refused the
States request to classify the
charge against them as a
felony. Declaring it a misde-
meanor, Judge Grove gave the
men the maximum penalty but
suspended the 30-day jail sem
fences.
Houston told the court the
fracas began when the men
claimed he had cursed them
while yelling the warning to
slow down. Baker, owner OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

IN the agency battle was j
Newton Brewer. jr., chairman
OF the commissions I'VE Mont
gomery members.
Developments In the last two
days prompted Mr.. Brewer "a
state: Il am still violently op-
posed 10 putting that Chinese
wall through Bethesda"
He said Maryland highway
officials. some OF whom have
supported the Wisconsin route
ought 10 concern themselves
with the improvement OF Brad
ley boulevard and other Subur-
ban roads In need Of widening
w. Lawson King. another
Montgomery commissioner who
voted against reserving LAND
for a corridor, declared: y
think we should sit down and
discuss this thing"
Louis A. Gravelle. the third
Montgomery commissioner OPP
posed 10 the route. said: .
am still opposed TO the cor
ridor."
John A. Floyd. a Montgomery
commissioner who abstaineC
from the March vote. said: III
would be premature right nov
to say anything" But h
added: Eventually Washing
ton is going to need a mini
mum of three, and possibly
four. highspeed highways int
the county"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
House Unit Okoys Bill
To Save Lees Garden

that owned by Roy Altman and
C. ]. Weetman, according to
MIR. Broyhill.
A switch would allow the Blu
Ireau of Public Roads eventually
to widen the drive from a two
lane to a four-lane road. Pri-
vate owners said that, given
United States land, they could
develop what now is slum prop
erty into a site for a motel or
apartment house. A zoning
change from Arlington County
would be needed.
Tracts involved lie between
Army Navy drive and Nash
street in land bisected by Thir-
teenth street South, immedi-
ately south of the Pentagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
TOURISTS SAFE
FROM TICKETS
IN ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. tAP).-
Drivers from other States
win set no more parking
tickets here. according 20 a
new courtesy policy adopted
BY Annapolis police.
Police Com missioner
George W. Rawlings has
issued a general order di-
recting policemen 10 be dig
nifed and courteous In all
their dealings with the
public.
If an ofncer working the
street finds any out-of-
State car. not Identified by
a Navy sticker, violating
any OF the city or State
laws. they should be issued
a courtesy card instead Of
q ticket" the order said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

business district has been the
subject OF bitter controversy In
nearby Maryland since II was
proposed by professional PLAN
nefs IN late 1887.
Only last week. the District
Commissioners apparently had
killed the Wisconsin avenue
proposal with the announce
ment that planning studies had
failed 70 show a need for an
interstate route utilizing the
corridor.
Partly as a result OF that
decision, Bethesda developer
Alvin l.. Aubinoe was allowed
Monday 10 pick up a long-de-
layed building permit for the
construction OF a s4.5 million
once building on property in
the corridors path.
County Interested
In addition. Montgomery
County officials indicated they
would reconsider construction
OF a new s750.000 county build
ing In Bethesda on a 2-acre
tract along the corridor right
of way.
Mrs. Stella B. Werner. presi-
dent OF the County Council.
commenting on reports that the
corridor plan is being studied
anew. declared:
They certainly keep us stir
red up"
Donald E. Gingery. a mem
Der Of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning
Commission and chairman Of
the National Capital Regional
Planning Council. repeated his
hope that the Wisconsin avenue
expressway will be Endorsed.
Mr.. Gingery. who for longer
than a year has been the corri-
doris leading advocate, said he
believes IAN immediate study"
Of the newly proposed District
interstate link could lead to APP
proval of the Wisconsin avenue
project.
OutvOted 5 to l
Late in March nearby Mary
land planning commissioners
outvoted Mr.. Gingery S to / in
a move defeating a plan to put
the Maryland end of the inter-
state route on the commissions
highway plan. But several COM
missioners who abstained from
voting indicated they are SYM
pathetic to the corridor.
Mr.. Gingery's chief opponent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Age Moy Bor
Fisheries Job
For Dr.. Byrd

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 8
tAP).-Dr. II. c. Byrd, retired
president OF the University OF
Maryland. Is being mentioned
for the Job OF director Of the
reorganized Tldewater Fisher
les Department but may be
barred from appointment be-
cause Of his age.
Lloyd L. Simpkins. executive
secretary 10 Gov. Tawes, con-
firmed today that Dr. Byrd. 20,
has been considered "alonR
with other people" for the new
fisheries post.
His reorganization OF the
Tidewater Fisheries Commits
sion. from a three-member
agency TO a five-member COM
mission with a full-tlme direc-
tor. takes effect June /.
DR.. Byrd. who retired as uni
versity president In 1854 70
wage an unsuccessful cam
paign for Governor. has been
mentioned prominently for sew
eral Jobs in the Tawes admin
istration.
At .one time he was consid-
cred a likely candidate for
chairman and highway direc-
tor In Gov. Tawes' reorganiza-
ton Of the State roads commits
sion. The Governor nam e d
John B. Funk. public works d.
rector Of Baltimore County. to
that Job last week.
The greatest bar to DR.
Byrd's appointment as fisheries
director appears to be his age
State employees are not permit
ted TO serve beyond 70. q
waiver would be necessary fol-
DR.. Byrd to get the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Big Development
Due at Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, May 8 (AP).--
Plans were disclosed yesterday
for a large residential and COM
mercial development near here.
Owners of the 165-acre site
are Nathan M. Lubar, a Wash
'ington attorney, and Bernard
Lyon Freshman, an architect.
Noah A. Hillman, attorney
for the owners, said the pro-
posed development will include
recreational facilities. two
church sites, parking areas and
extensive landscapng.
No cost estimate has been
made, Mr.. Hllman said, but it
will be several million dollars"
The site is bounded by Spa
road, Forset drive and Trux-
ton Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
a BOYS CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING

ROANOKE, May 8 (AP) -
Four Negro boys charged with
shooting in the general direc-
ton of two white youths Sun.
day night have been ordered
held by the State for rehabili-
tation.
Juvenile Court Judge K. A
Pate yesterday said the foui
would be held in detention
pending a report by probation
workers. Police said the Ne
groes admitted firing the shots
but said they meant no harm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

representative showed the vote
as 1919 in favor Of Mr. Mar
burger.
Mr.. Mulligan ruled the orig
inal vote official. He said Mr..
Marburger did not have the
two-thirds majority necessary
for a candidate not supported
by the board of directors and
that a public official is ineligible
for the award.
On Economic Group
Now serving on the county
Economic Development Com
mittee, Mr.. Boswell Is chairman
Of the county's regional COM
mittee of the Health and We'll
fare Council and is vice presi-
dent Of the Metropolitan Wash
ington Health and Welfare
Council.
The federation adopted q
resolution asking the county
commissioners to hold addi-
tional hearings on the next
county budget and to provide
more time for residents to study
budget proposals.
Another resolution calls for
legislation requiring that youths
under II be accompanied by
adults when carrying air rifles
Mr.. Mulligan announced his
appointment to two commit
tees set up by the Maryland
General Assembly. The first
will study fire taxes. The Sec
ond group will make fiscal
Istudies of county agencies. in
GLIDING the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning
Commission and the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Com
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

winners as well as his own en-
graved on IL. The old cup will
be retired to the county library,
Made with magnesium-the
metal used by the paper to
make photoengravings IT h e
cup will remain in custody Of
the association. Mr. Boswell
will receive a parchment &C
knowledging his award.
Mr.. Boswell said the new
cup would inspire the recipi-
ent" to work even harder in
civic affairs.
Anyone would be proud to
receive The Star cup in the
name Of this organization" he
said.
Active Delegate
Mr.. Boswell, who lives at 1904
HARRISON court, is a delegate Of
the Chillum-Ray Citizens Asso-
citation and has been active in
civic and professional activities.
The selection of Mr.. Boswell
was questioned unsuccessfully
by William E. Piersma. of the
Bradbury Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION. who said the selec-
ton Of a winner at the April
meeting of the federation was
improperly conducted.
At last months meeting Mr.
Boswell, who was recommended
by the federation board of di-
rectors, and a second candidate,
John Marburger, county d.
rector of public works, each re-
ceived % votes. The deadlock
was broken by Federation Pres
ident Walter F. Mulligan, who
voted for Mr.. Boswell.
Mr.. Piersma said a vote count
by another Bradbury Heights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Almonds Seek Rest

RICHMOND. Va, May 8
(AP) Gov. and Mrs. Almond
plan to leave Richmond to-
morrow for a vacation at an
undisclosed spot in Virginia.
The Governor expects to be
back in his Office May Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08

A bill to allow restoration of
a garden where Gen. Robert E,
Lee strolled was supported unan-
imously today at a hearing be-
fore the House Public Lands
Subcommittee.
The garden plot is immedi-
ately south of the CuStis-Lee
Mansion overlooking Washing
ton from the Arlington hillside
across the Potomac. The Army
Secretary now has authority to
put>up tombstones there in the
National Cemetery.
Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican of Virginia, sponsored
legislation to restore the three
quarter-aere garden and to
guard against further en-
croachment of land. He asked
that the Interior Secretary be
empowered to develop the tract
as a tourist attraction.
Present law allows tomb
stones to be erected within s.
feet of the mansion. The Broy.
hill bill would keep the GENE.
terry 270 feet from the house.
Will Cost $4,000
T. Sutton Jet, associate SUI
perintendent of the Nationa
Park Service, said the restora'
tic ntarget date is 1861 the yea
of the centennial celebration o.
the Civil War Replotting grounC
will cost $4,000 and require
one additional gardener, h
estimated.
The Defense Department haC
no objection to the transfer
which was urged by the Ma
tional Trust for HhiStoric Pres
ervation.
Mr.. Broyhille also asked thu
subcommittee to clear an ex
change of five privately owned
tracts along the Army Nav!
drive in Arlington and fou
Government-owned plots there
Would Change Lines
The transfer would improve
property lines for both the lane
owned by the United States anC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Harry A. Boswell, Jr.,
Wins Star Civic Award

Harry Boswell r. last night awarded The Evening
Star Trophy civic achievement by the Prince George Civic
Federation.
Mr. Boswell 37year-old attorney realty and panner,
is the 2lst winner Of the trophy IN the county
He received cup with the of the 20 previous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Corridor Issue Stirs
Nearby Officials Again

Indications that District feeway plan has revived
oeial the holly debated Wisconsin corridor
proposal yesterday drew mixed reactions from Maryland
onnciak.
The corridor plan" involving sac Million partly sunken
expressway paaeng Wisconsin through the Bethesda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-08
Would Change Lines

The transfer would improve
property lines for both the land
owned by the United States and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

tiny ship to It's drop point.
The Kills, which may be the
through powerful binoculars as
1t went through its tests.
Gruelling Tests Ahead
The Xl5. which may be the
first vehicle to expose a man
to actual space-flight condi-
tions, is scheduled for a long
series of gruelling tests at vAri-
GUS attitudes and speeds,
The September II flight
proved all its complicated sys-
TENS worked while going l,40O
miles an hour at a height OF
$4,000 feet.
North American, maker OF
the three KISS, has contracted
to demonstrate the planes
capabilities at comparatively
low speeds and attitudes. When
it has done this, the Kills will
be turned over to the Air Force
and the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for
tests of its ultimate capabil-
tiles.
North Americans engineers
also have disclosed plans for
an X-15-B. Boosted into space
by an Atlas intercontinental
missile. it would shuttle be-
tween the earth and future
space stations. the engineers
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18
Pilot Goes Up II Miles
In Rocket Ship Test

900 feet and climbed above
$4,000 feet on its lightning
flightS
One Pilot for All Tests
Test Pilot Scott Crossfleld
was at the controls, as In al
previous Kills flights.
Pilot Crossfield, 81, took the
Kills up to $4,000 feet in It's
first power fight September II
That was the first fight test
Of the stubby-winged crafts
lower-atmosphere engines, two
four-barrel rockets designed to
thrust the ship up to 100000
feet and reach speeds Of close
to 1000 miles an hour.
Later this winter, North
American Aviation. Inc. will
install a more powerful single
chamber engine for the KISS
4,000-mile-an-hour blast up to
attitudes of more than 10C
miles.
Capt. James Allavie piloted
the B-52 which carried the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

EDWARDS AIR FORCE
BASE. Calf, Oct. II (AP). -
An Kills rocket ship scared
more than IL miles high under
its own power today, testing
It's engines for future trips to
the edge Of space.
The 50-foot-long Black Ar
row made its second success
full powered flight after being
cut loose from its B-52 mother
ship high above the Mojave
Desert.
Exhausting its fuel in a four
minute burst that pushed it to
more than 1,400 miles an hour,
the Kills streaked on a wide
arc, made a f1gure-8 and then
circled in to a 200-mile AN hour
landing at 1923 am. (PST)
A high plume of dust rose be-
hind as the rocket ship skidded
along for more than a mile at
this desert test center.
The entire flight from drop
to landing took 10 minutes
The Kills was dropped at Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

formity because conflicting laws
confused their own and their
clients business affairs.
Most Of those favoring uni
formity, however, thought uni
form laws generally would make
divorces more difficult to get;
that children would get better
protection, and that Nevada
and Florida would not be able
to use divorce laws for eco
nomic gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18
TRENDEX POLL
Uniformity
Favored on
Divorce Law
BY JACK BOYLE
Trendex News Poll

NEW YORK, Oct. l7.-Ameri.
cans, by a sweeping majority
want uniform divorce laws
This weeks Trendex News Pol
shows that. Of those with opin-
ions, almost II out Of IL want
uniformity.
Trendex interviewers asked q
cross section Of Americans: "It
has been suggested that steps
be taken to bring about greater
uniformity Of State divorce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

TIC dlloWCIos
Yes 7S,9 1915 I'll
Ne Ne opinion ~ 81 81
The mo opinion" figure may
be misleading, since many said,
II am happily married and
have no interest in divorce
laws" or II do not approve
of any divorce on religious
grounds. and oppose all laws
providing for divorce"
OF those favoring uniform
laws, a stable minority simply
wanted uniformity as a matter
OF fairness. Bankers, insurance
men and some lawyers in all
parts of the country urged uni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

laws. Would you be in favor?'
The answers:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-23
News of D. c. Studios
BY BERNICE WNECK
Star Stan Writer

This typewriter keeps clacking to Calypso
beat. the blue-green waters of the Caribbean
won't fade from this reporters view. . How
about post-vacation dance group featuring
Mark Evans doing the czardaS (he'S back from
a picture taking visit to RUSSIA, Richard Hark-
ness doing the meringue (back at the mike
from San Juan and Virgin Islands tour with
the Governors convention) and Milton @. Ford
doing the hula (back from Hawaiian jaunt)?
Junketeer Evans tells us he's taken 5000
feet Of Aim and as soon as processing is COM
plete POSSIBLY by Monday will be featuring
it on his morning $3.50 am. WTOP-9) show.
80. Transportation, entertainment, business and
other features of Russian life are pictured. >.
Asked for one-line tourists comment on Rus
STA, Evans said: Don't fear them anymore"
Another thought provoking note: The Russian
feeling that it's patriotic to be educated"
Mark is using audience phone period on his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-23
News Of D. c. Studios
Back Are the Rovers

listeners to inquire about aspects of the trip.
Our notion that the Emmy Award people
missed the boat last year when they cut the
showing of TV favoriteS as they are seen
in foreign countries with dubbed-in dialogue)
was confirmed in San Juan when we caught
The Lone Ranger in Spanish. {. &. In San Juan,
incidentally, the sponsor isn't kiddie product
but rum and Coca Cola! :. Add conclusions:
Soap operas in any language, depicting the
family scene with complications, breed the same
drone tone.
One Tv special booked for the new season
January, NBC-TV will be particularly familiar
to longtime fans of the Catholic University
Theater. It's an adaptation of Jenny
Kissed Me-" which first seen on the campus
and was written by Walter Kerr, then member
of the faculty, and his wife, Jean Kerr, of
please Don't Eat the Daisies" fame.
Belated wedding congratulations to the
willard SCOTS. And we hope by the time
this reaches you, Ed Walker and willard will
have confirmed the possibility of a one-day-
a-week network spot on MICS afternoon show,
It's Network Time. Harry Belafonte, COM
plotting his engagement at the Carter Barron
Amphtheater today, will be the featured guest
on Youth Wants to Know, Sunday, $3.50 pm,
WTTG-5. September issue of Coronet
features an article, 1.-THE MoSteSt Kind of
Weather" by Frank Forester, WRC's meteor
ologiSt
Stay Winner Days when it pays
not to leave home or the TV set can be at
tested to by Glen T. Whitehurst, jr, 1910 Twelfth
street NV, who shared in CBSS Top Dollar
weekly $4,000 jackpot recently. q. =. Mr.. White
hurst, one of four at-home viewers with the
right dollar serial numbers is $625 richer.
How About the Unusual: Milt Grant with
out contest. Checking back We had dis
covered that since the programs beginning
three and one-half years ago, not week has
gone by without a give-away. q. Here are the
latest: The Mystery Home (Still bit Of mys-
terry to u.s.. Winner, however, gets a 4-week
trip to Europe. Teen Queen chat annual
arrival and Treaure Hunt (bows this
week. Not to be outdone, WTOP's Ranger Halls
Family Farm Day contest is open It'll August
81. +. :. Pete JamersOn gets breather Git won't
be long one, we're Sure) since the end OF the
Penny-Pot- of-Money contest last week.