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afternoon adventure and all
most ended in disaster.
More than IA hours after
they scaled the ladder to the
top, and let themselves through
a trap door, their shouts were
heard this morning by a man
who called the Kensington
Rescue Squad and ushered
them to safety.
The big new tank erected by
the Washington Suburban San
itary System is on Wall lane
just OF the Rockville pike.
On Platform Above Water
It was partly filled with 2.5
million gallons of water only
two days ago and has not yet
been put into service. The boys
were on a platform above the
water, reaching SO feet UP the
tank.
While the boys were shiver-
ing in T-shirts in pitch black
ness throughout the night, anx-
ious parents were urging police
to find them.
The adventure began when
the boys looped a rope around
the bottom of a ladder lead
ing up the tank. SO feet in
diameter.
Open TrapdOOr
1.-THE ladder looked very en-
couraging," Charles said today.
They pulled themselves up
the 10 or IL feet to the bottom
of the ladder and began the
ascent up the steel tank.
When they reached the top
they opened a trapdoor and
descended another ladder to
the bottom of a cylindrical VEN
tilsting compartment, 8 feet
long and IL feet in diameter.
The ventilating section is
screened in, and it would have
been impossible for the youths
to have fallen into the water.
The boys had a small flash
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dor yesterday was that so far. as
the Western powers were con-
cerned an agreement on Berlin
might be negotiated with the
Russians even If all the other
allied proposals on Germany
were finally rejected.
Nothing New in Plan
The agreement would be
considered by the West as an
interim" arrangement. Its
simple purpose would be to
insure the safety of the city
pending a final settlement of
the German problem. If such
an agreement were reached it
would in a sense 'save" the
foreign ministers conference
from complete failure and very
probably pave the way for a
summit conference later in the
summer.
There is nothing new in this
obvious plan. The possibility of
a separate deal on Berlin was
admitted by top American Of
flcials in Paris a month ago.
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West Patches Split
Over Berlin Crisis
Will Take
Up Issues
Separately
BULLETIN

GENEVA (AP)-Foreign
Minister Lothar Bolz of Com.
munist East Germany today
called for a German confed-
Grafton in which East and
West Germany would have
equal voice-meaning a veto
on all federal decisions.
Representatives of the two
German sectors attend in
advisory capacities but can
speak only when called upon.
Soviet Foreign Minister Gro
myko, presiding today under
the rotation plan, called on
Mr.. Bolz. He echoed Soviet
demands that the four pow
ers sign treaties with East
and West Germany and
make West Berlin a free city.
MY government does not
intend to impose on West
Berlin the social order of the
democratic tCommunist) Sec
tor of the city," he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18

light they used internationally
throughout the night to dispel
some Of the inky blackness.
But the fiashlight also got them
into trouble. for it was with the
idea of using it more effectively
that they decided to close the
hatch.
When they later tried to re-
open it, they were defeated. for
it was impossible to lift the 35-
pound door with the leverage
See BOYS, Page AS
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Junior College
Set as District
Education Goal
4-Yeor Institution
Plans Dropped,
Report Reveals

District school officials have
dropped--for the moment at
least-their hopes for a four
year city college and instead are
asking that a two-year junior
college be set up within the
framework of District Teachers
College.
This was revealed today in q
report School Supt. Carl F.
Hansen and DR.. Paul o. Carr.
president of the Teachers Col
lege, submitted to a committee
of the Board Of Education.
Their decision follows the re-
cent finding by the manage
ment consultant firm of Booz.
Allen and Hamilton that no
pressing need exists for a city
college. While the firm did urge
the immediate creation of a
tax-supported junior college. it
did not specify where 1t should
be set up.
The report asks the school
board to take immediate steps
to urge the District Commits
sioners to establish a junior
college. The school board must
have the authorization of Con-
gress to award associate of
arts degrees"-the degree given
for two years Of junior college
work.
Tuition Charge Sought
The Hansen-Carr plan also
asks that authorization be OBJ
tanned to charge tuition. The
proposed tuition would be 500
per year for undergraduate
students taking a full program
and $40 per semester credit for
undergraduate and graduate
courses.
Also. the report states there
would be no initial cost in es-
tablishing the junior college
in the next school year. But
as enrolment increased from
125 next school year to an
estimated 400 in the school
year 1852, some $4,000 would
be needed to hire seven addi-
tional instructors.
Last week, the District Com
missioners returned to the
school board legislation de-
signed to set up a city college
at District Teachers College.
The Commissioners have asked
for more information on the
plan. adopted last year by the
school board, and their action
was taken in some quarters to
mean Congress would not re-
ceive the legislation at this
session.
Junior College Stressed
Drs. Hansen and Carr
stressed that the school board
should concentrate its efforts
on the Junior college proposal
They added:
1.-THE creation of a junior
See COLLEGE. Page AS
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Winnie Grandfather

LONDON, May IS (AP) Sir
Winston Churchill's youngest
daughter, Mary--wife Of War
Minister Christopher Soames-
gave birth to a son today. He is
Sir Winston's 10th grandchild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
BULLE TIN
Gates to Be Named
OuorIes' Successor

President Eisenhower today
announced his intention to
nominate Thomas S. Gates,
jr., retiring Secretary Of the
Navy, as Deputy Secretary Of
Defense to succeed the late
Donald A. QuarIes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
AUTHOR DISCUSSES
BOOK ON BERLIN

THE SPIRIT OF BERLIN hos
been copture' by the wife Of
Stote Department offieiol in o new
book titled Berlin ond the Der.
liner" Stor Stoff Writer AmeIio
Young interviews the outhor, Mrs.
John W. Miller, tOdoy on Poge B-6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
By JOHN M. HIGHTowER
Associated Press stan Writer

GENEVA, May Western
foreign ministers at the Big
Four conference quickly
patched up today a brief but
stormy dispute over how and
when to negotiate with Russia
on the Berlin crisis.
The ministers opened their
sixth session this afternoon
with Soviet Foreign Minister
Andrei Gromyko as the chair
man.
The United States. Britain,
France and West Germany an
nounced before the session
began that they are willing to
discuss Berlin and other issues
separately from the Western
package plan for an all-Ger-
man peace settlement.
But while willing to talk
about Berlin separately. they
said no. issue covered in the
plan can be settled in isola-
ton"
With this the West closed
ranks and charted strategy for
the second week of the East
West foreign ministers confer
ence.
Basic Differences Remain
But the statement did not
wipe out fundamental differ
ences arising from the West
German-French determination
to pursue a hard line in the
negotiations and the British
United States interest in more
flexible tactics and a softer APP
proach.
Secretary of State Christian
A. Herter met with his Western
colleagues at his Office in mid
day for about 40 minutes. They
talked about tactics for dealing
with the Russians in the next
few days. The statement on a
united stand on Berlin was
then issued.
The Western ministers put
first a full-dress debate on rival
East-West plans for a German
settlement. Second, they want
to find out in secret discussions
what the Russians may be pre-
pared to negotiate on seriously.
The secret talks probably
will be arranged quickly and
easily in spite of fears on this
point by French Foreign Min
lister Couve de Murville. France
feared Mr.. Gromyko would in
sist on bringing in East Ger
mans as part of his drive to
See CONFERENCE, Page AS
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Risk in Being Frank
Pointed Up at Geneva
Hint at Separate Berlin Agreement
Goes to Heart of Allies Differences
By CROSBY 5. MOVES

GENEVA, May 18-Frankness at international confer
ences is dubious virtue
That fact is being painfully impressed today the
unfortunate official spokesman who unwise enough to
admit publicly what everyone has saying privately
weeks.
What the spokesman in his moment can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18

Mr.. w. A. L. wanted to sell
his automobile quickly.
He got on the right road
to quick results by adver-
tising in the productive
Star Classified. Result:
he found a buyer the first
day his ad ran.
Year in and year out, The
Star consistently produces
the best year. round results
for classified advertisers.
That's why it publishes
more classified ads than
any other Washington
newspaper.
If you want to buy, trade,
sell, rent. hire or be hired,
get fast action by
Ceiling Lincoln $4,000
Ask for an ad-taker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
Boys Soved After Night
In Tank 40 Feet Hiqh
Hatch Closes Behind Exploring Puir.
Trups Them on Shelf Above Voter

Two frightened and subdued youngsters who spent a
black cold night trapped inside l20foot water tank
were helped to safety near Rockville today.
The boys George Jump Is of Otis Bellevue drive Bethes
d. and Charles Heck A. of 1914 Emhrst drive Bethesda
victims of episode that began exciting Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
WHY THIS STORY
WAS WRITTEN

This story wqs written because
spokesmen for soeioI agencies and
other professional groups expressed
concern OF the ropid increase in the
number Of persons setting them
selves up os morrioee counselors
here.
Speaking for community agencies,
lsodore Seemon, executive director,
Health and Welfare Council Of the
National copitoI Arch. says: For
the protection Of people seeking
mortal help and for future insurance
against unqualified persons, we
believe the oFesent situation in.
Washington merits thorough investi-
COTTON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
Mrs. Truman
Under Surgery
Operation Begins
In Konsus City
BULLETIN

KANSAS CITY (AP).-
Surgeons removed a breast
tumor today from Mrs. Bess
Wallace Truman, wife of the
former President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-18
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG
Star stan Writer

If your marriage is riding a
bumpy road. where should you
turn for help?
There are, in Washington,
some veteran marriage coun-
SaennH IS a Caste.
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springs. 1 hastily moved to an
other.
Well" he began, opening his
notebook, "have you had any
thoughts?"
Il concentrated a lot after
our talk yesterday" 1 said, but
I just felt worse"
That's natural" he assured
me. Its just like appendicitis.
You get worse before you get
better. And sometimes you
don't want to get better. Did
you see The Three Faces of
Eve or read the book?"
'1d Covers Everything"
said I hadn't. He proceeded
to tell me the story. That con-
sumed 10 minutes, while / sat
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THE WEATHER: !. ~ ~. .:' e,

Mostly cloudy tonight. chance Of occa-
sional rain; lowest about so. Variable
clcudiness apd warmer tomorrow.
T.wn.~.t,,~.- roa.w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

said employment rose one
quarter million between mid
June and mid-July TO a record
I67.6 million.
Effects of the steel strike,
which began In the middle OF
the survey week. were reflected
only to a small extent ~ tae
levels OF employment and un-
employment for July" Mr..
Mitchell said. Most Of the
employees involved who worked
part of the survey week were
on paid vacation.
Insured unemployment was
also little affected. by the steel
strike since workers in most
States we're laid of and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

ers on nonfarm payrolls dipped
by 225,0O0
The difference in trend be-
tween these two measures,
which always occurs this month,
results from different methods
Of figuring the employment
status Of workers on vacation.
The drop in employment as
reported from the survey OF
payrolls occurs because persons
on vacations without pay are
not included as employees, but
they are counted as employed
in the survey Of households and
are identified separately as
being on vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

ton such as bituminous coal,
railroads. ore shipping and
some construction products in
the steel industry.
Mr.. Mitchell added that some
striking steelworkers were on
paid vacations.
He went on TO say that in
June employment changes re-
Elected both hiring of young
summer job seekers and the
continued improvement on nom
farm employment.
Total non-agriculture en-
ployment rose by $4,000 over
the month to 60.8 million in
July while the number of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

ltinuing. he may have to carry
out his threat.
The latest announcement by
Mr.. Mitchell shows that unem-
ployment now is 3,7 million.
However. the total unem-
ployment declined by a quarter
of-a-million over the month.
rejecting the hiring Of young
summer job-seekers.
The seasonally adjusted rate
Of unemployment edged up over
the month from 40 to 81 per
cent, partly as a result Of an
unusual rise in unemployment
among farm workers due to
bad weather.
A statement by Mr.. Mitchell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

industries had not been out OF
work long enough to complete
a week Of unemployment, the
Secretary noted.
At the beginning Of August,
he said, the total number Of
workers on strike is estimated
at 100000.
Those on strike included
about 100000 workers in basic
steel. iron ore mines and on
some Great Lakes ore carriers.
He added that an estimated
additional 100000 workers had
been laid of in other industries
affected by the strike. These
include workers in activities
closely allied to steel produc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12

- is possible that Secretary
OF Labor Mitchell will have to
carry out his dare to eat his
het on the steps Of the Labor
Department.
At a meeting here last spring.
Mr.. Mitchell promised ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12
Hat Eotine byMitcheII
On JobIess Boost Seen

CLIO president George Meany
he would eat his hat on the
department steps II unemploy-
ment didn't fall below three
million by october,
With the steel strike con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-12
Modem Grey mahogany Finish

Newest modern design suite, with beautifully
srdined Greytone finish on fine hardwood case
construction. Big pieces with lots of wonted
dtower space. Includes large 54-ineh Double
Dresser. eveI-edeed Mirror, Chest, and fuII-size
sliding panel Bookcase Bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
SmeIter Reports
Drop in Earnings

NEW YORK. Mar. 10 (AP) -
American Smelling & Refining
Co., major custom smelter of
copper, zinc and lead, today
reported 1858 earnings fell 30
per cent below the previous
year.
In the annual report John D.
Mackenzie, chairman and pres
ident, called the year a difficult
one for the nonferrous metals
industry and the least favor
able since World War IL" He
cited industry-wide over pro-
duction of lead and zinc, the
ending of Government stock
piling and the recession as
major reasons.
The company'S profits fell to
SIT. 279,9l7, equal to 1888 a
share. from $24,966,947 or 1894
a share in 1857. Sales of prod
ucts and service revenue totaled
$4l7,l47,383 compared with
$498.55l.3l0 the yea rbefore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Mar. 13 tAP) CUsDAD -
HOGS. 900; moderately active. butch
ers steady 10 % lower; sows mostly =:
lower more l-2 butchers under 23t
lbs. IN receipts: only fair shipping de
man. out all local packers in trade anC
ers. ld.OO-l6.J5: several lots. mostl,
IL. lgo-e3O lbs, l6.35-l6 80: a few
lots. mostly Is, l9O-33O lbs 10 80
1873; most sorted for weight AND
Grsde, including zoo head, at 1875;
- head at 1885; mixed - 24n-2Sd
lbs. ID 25-i6 80; a few lots mostly r.
;g1-3l1 lbs. I475-l5."j; mixed grade
.i5o-i 5o-lb. Scws. lj.25-lI 90; 4jG-
800 ;hs., l"75-l3"5
Cattle. 800: calves, none: not enough
steers or heiteTS on sale to test prices !:
cows opened fully steady at the week 5
SHARP sharp advance eloSing weak TO =
lew sales stockers and feeders
steady: a part load of 1,O5O-lb good
slaughter steers, ~ 90; a few utility
and standard, =" SOS 50; a few good
heifers, "a 10; commercial cows scarce:
utility and low commercial. 1850
90 Gamers and cutters, 1875
1880; few light Gamers down 10
1900, utility and low commercial bulls,
~ .oo.R4 81: standard and good veal
erS. 27.00-34 90. Gull and utility, Is 90
1900: half load 'pchoice S38-lb.
yearlingE. feeding steers. IS. 90; q part
load good 1,0O0-lb feeding steers.
Is; some 90O-lb Holstein steers on
feeder account, 22.Q0. ~
Sheen, 800, wooded slaughter lambs
fully steady; other classes scarce: q
load OF good and choice ll3 lbs, -, on;
most choice around 100 lbs 20 80;
deck Of good and choice l25-lb. wooded
lambs. 2lOQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
RetuiI Trade Up
In Buying SpIuree
Of Easter Finery

NEW YORK. Mar. 10 (AP).-
An psurge IN buying of women's
Easter finery kept the Nations
retail trade on high level this
week. according to a Run g.
Bradstreet, Inc. survey.
Total business was close to
the previous week and moder-
ately higher than a year ago,
despite a decline in demand for
appliances and housewares.
Women splurged on spring
dresses. suits, hats, fashion &C
cessories and sportswear. while
men increased purchases Of
shirts and lightweight suits.
Consumers of both sexes began
to lose interest in winter
clothing.
All told. shoppers were more
interested in apparel than in
household goods. Furniture
buying showed slight bains. but
demand for linens. draperies.
floor coverings. appliances and
housewares slackened.
Total dollar volume of retail
trade for the week ended
Wednesday was estimated by
Dun e. Bradstreet at 2 to 6
per cent higher than year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Auto Production
Drops Slightly

DETROIT. Mar. Is (AP|.-
Passenger car production in
United States plants this week
will total l3l,096 units COM
pared with last weeks l33.540,
Wards Automotive Reports
said today. In the correspond
ing 1858 week 86,447 cars were
built.
The decline this week result
ed mainly from shorter operat-
ing schedules in several fac
tories, where output was being
balanced with new car Gales.
Wards noted that Chevrolet in
Los Angeles, two Bick-O ldsmo-
bile-Pontiac plants and Bucks
main factory at Flint operated
on a four-day schedule, a Chew
rolet plant at Tarrytown, N. Y,
scheduled three days and Mer-
cury's Wayne. Mich, factory
was closed all week.
The agency sal dtruck output
this week will be 24,422 units
against last weeks 23.492 and
the like 1858 weeks output of
1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Excess Reserves
Of Banks Rise

Federal Reserve member
banks had reserves averaging
Sl8,42l 100000 on deposit with
reserve banks during the week
ending March IL.
These reserves included ex-
cess reserves which averaged
S475 million. This was $l23 mil
lion higher than excess reserves
averaged the week before, but
was $l28 million lower than the
average a year earlier.
Excess reserves are not
needed to cover deposits and
therefore are the basis for bank
credit expansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Stocks Reach
New Highs in
Heavy Trading

NEW YORK, Mar. Is APP
The stock market pressed for
ward further into record high
ground early this afternoon
Trading was heavy.
Gains Of key stocks were
moderate overall. ranging from
fractions to about a point,
Some wider moves were made
by secondary issues.
An accumulation Of over
night orders followed yester-
days substantial rise to a rec
ord high confirmed by all the
popular market barometers. An
unusually large number Of big
opening blocks was the result.
First hour volume totaled
LAO. 900 shares. the biggest in
a long time. Trading was ac-
tive In most sections Of the list.
The ticker tape ran behind
transactions for a period Of 10
minutes in early dealings.
Some Of the early gains were
cut as the session wore on.
Steels. utilities, airlineS, rails,
aircrafts and rubbers we're
mostly higher. Oils showed Sc
lected gains and some profit
taking. Electronics and nom
ferrous metals were mixed. Mo-
tors were lower.
Thiokol and Polaroid ad-
vanced about 3 points apiece
while Zenith clipped a couple
Of points from its sensational
28-point rise Of yesterday.
Avco. opening on a huge
block of $4,000 shares, was
fractionally higher as it con-
tinued to respond to news OF
more than $40 million in new
contracts last month.
Word that the Ford Founda-
ton plans to sell another 81
million shares of Ford Motor
stock to the public sent Ford
shares down about a point and
seemed depressing to motors
generally.
Corporate bond edged higher
in slow dealings.
Unitetd States Government
bonds drifted lower in light
dealings over the counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13

set by associations has been
good because Of sound and
conservative manager" Mr..
Tydings said.
More recently, however, get.
rich-quick operators and out
side shysters have moved in
taking advantage Of existing
laws" Mr. Tydings added. .
Associations. not under Fed
eral control can lend up to
l00-per cent on the value of
mortgages. he said. Federal
regulations, for example. permit
loans Of only go per cent on
commercial properties.
The uncontrolled associa-
tions, he said. can lend up to
100 per cent of their deposits
while Federal regulation allows
loans up to 81 per cent without
criticism 1t is a violation Of
law to go beyond "a per cent.
he added.
Mr.. Tydings emphasized that
he was not urging that Federal
regulations be adopted for all
the small State-chartered in
situations.
Temptation Seen
The inadequacies of present
laws. however, are an open in
vitation to irresponsible specu-
lators to take advantage of the
solid reputation Of the indus
try built up over the years."
Mr. Tydings said.
The delegate is the author Of
another House bill to curb
building and loan groups from
claiming their deposits are in
Sured unless the insurer is a
Federal institution or a COM
mercial company licensed to do
business in Maryland. Some
companies have been claiming
their deposits are insured when
the insurer is a corporation
chartered in a foreign country
whose assets cannot be reached.
Two Senators have been
working on legislation to put
the associations under State
control but they indicated re-
Gently that they may not have
it ready for a year.