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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
BY WILLIAM HINES
star Science Writer

A few billion years ago. there
may have been three moons
circling the primordial earth.
Then two of them collided and
broke up, and we have been
showered with meteors occa-
sionally ever since.
This novel hypothesis was
put forward today by DR.. Har-
old c. Urey in one of a group
of papers on Problems in
Space Exploration" The SYM
postum. held at the National
Academy Of Sciences. was spon-
sored Jointly by MAS, the Ma
tionaI Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and the Ameri-
can Physical Society. The lat
ter group is holding an annual
meeting here.
Dr.. Urey. a Nobel prize win
ner in 1884, said the source
bodies for meteroites must have
been as big as the moon be-
cause a Characteristic of both
stony and iron meteorites is
the presence of an occasional
diamond. And it takes a body
as big as the moon to generate
the internal pressures needed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Large Annex Studied
For Congress Library

A large annex for the Library
of Congress is under study by
the Joint congressional COM
mittee that manages the
library, it was learned today.
Representative Burleson.
Democrat of Texas, committee
chairman, said an acute short
Iage of space in the library re-
quires early construction of a
new building.
Librarian l.. Quincy Num-
ford asked for 100000 to rent
outside space as a Stop-gap
emergency measure starting
this summer. Congressional
leaders, however, are cool to
spending money for rental of
space and have ordered full
study of a new building in
stead, Mr.. Burleson said.
Mr.. Mumford said today the
library is severely pinched for
space for both its 81 million
books and other individual
items and its 2,400 employees.
| The library'S giant collec-
tons are growing rapidly,
threatening much more serious
space shortages in the near
future, he added.
The library already has sub
mitted space need estimates
looking 50 years ahead, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
DON'T USE FLOOR
FOR A CHAIR

DON'T SIT on the floor il you
don't want 10, advises internationally
known decorator Dorothy Droper.
But don't clutter your home with
chairs, either. For her views on
decorating, see the Illustrated fea-
ture in the WOmon's Section, Poss
ca.
A BIG ARGUMENT about grow
ing asparagus hos been resolved by
on Arlington fomiIy. For their secret,
and some tostY osporogus recipes,
see Food Editor Violet FouIknsr's
column Ieodins off todoy's big Food
Section on Pose 81.
THE ANNUAL PAGEANTRY Of
the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fes-
tivol in Winchester, Va, IS reported
olons with detailed calender Of
events, on Pose CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30

broadcasting personality for
almost 80 years, thanked his
audience Tuesday for their
prayers and good wishes, and
promised to "see you again
Soon."
His wife Mary visited him
before he was wheeled to the
operating room. She arrived
here last night from their Vir-
GINA home and spent the night
at Hardness Pavilion.
Mr.. Godfrey is occupying a
two-room suite with bath on
the 10th floor. 1t overlooks
the Hudson River.
The mailroom at Hardness
Pavilion reported it was
.Swamped with thousands of
letters and kilograms for Mr.,
Godfrey from all parts OF the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Western Ministers
Agree and Adjourn
Package
Prepared
orGenevu

PARIS, April 80 (AP).-
Western foreign ministers
ended their pre-Geneva con-
situations today with unex-
pectedly quick agreement on a
common front for their talks
with the Soviet Union on Ber-
lin and other problems of tense
Central Europe.
The four-power meeting,
which opened here yesterday
morning with tentative plans
for a three-day stand, was adj
journed shortly after noon.
The foreign ministers, how
ever, arranged brief new in
formal meeting late today to
clear up some unsettled ques-
tons of strategy, raising the
question whether their claimed
unity was in fact complete.
The secret Western package
proposal contains some Vest
ern concessions and counter
concessions that the West ex-
poets of the Soviet Union. But
a United States spokesman
emphasized, I'VE are not going
to Geneva with the idea Of
falling back"
Drawn up by foreign min
listers of the United States.
Britain, France and West Ger
many, the package will be pre-
scented to the Soviet Union at
a foreign ministers conference
opening in Geneva May IL.
No Details Given
Spokesman for all delegations
at the Paris conference agreed
that complete accord had peen
reached by the ministers. A
final communique, in the same
vein, gave no details.
The American spokesman told
newSmen: I'VE reached our
common position without wran-
Cling. There is nothing left
up in the air. It's all down on
paper"
The last Snag was cleared
away this morning when a
British proposal for a Central
European security zone was
watered down. The United
States, France and West Ger
many had objected to the orig
inal British proposal, fearing
the West would be put at a dis
advantage militarily.
The ministers said they stood
four square behind the Vests
pledge to hold firm in Berlin
and to refuse to abandon the
2,250,000 residents Of that city.
Alternative Measure
Though the communique did
not say SO, official sources re-
ported the ministers had agreed
to negotiate a separate Berlin
settlement if the Soviet Union
rejects the overall package
deal on Berlin, German unity
and European security they
plan to propose at Geneva.
1t was reported that a fall
back position was considered
before the United States, Brit
lsh. French and West German
foreign ministers began their
closing discussion of Brltaln's
project for a zone of limited.
controlled arms and armies in
Central Europe.
Britain's Prime Minister
Macmillan has advocated es-
Establishment of such a zone as
See CONFERENCE, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Godfrey Has Concer;;
Lung Tumor Removed
NEW voRK Anril an ZAP,

NEW YORK, April 80 (AP)
Surgeons today found a
cancerous tumor in Arthur
Godfrey's left lung and oper-
ated to remove it.
The operation on the radio
TV sta began at 1925 am, an
hour after he was taken into
the operating room at Column
bia- Presbyterian Medical Gen.
ter.
His condition, as the opera
ton progressed, was said to be
excellent.
In a statement issued during
the surgery, one Of his doctors
said:
THE lesion of Mr.. Godfrey's
left lung has been identified as
a malignant tumor. The Sec
ton of the lung containing the
tumor is being removed. His
condition is excellent"
Three physicians, three
nurses and an aneSthetist at
tended Mr.. Godfrey in the OPP
Grating room.
The doctors names were not
Immediately made public.
While undergoing hospital
tests preliminary to the opera
ton, Mr.. Godfrey said that con-
temptation of the thing" in
his lung gave him cold, clam
my feeling" and made him
mentally "a mess" although he
felt fine physically.
Considering the possibility
chat the tumor might prove to
be cancerous and that all or
part of the lung might have to
be removed. Mr.. Godfrey said:
II won't mind one bit just
so long as it doesn't cripple me
up so that ! can't ride or swim
or fly"
Mr.. Godfrey. SIS, and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Strauss Blasts
Senate Tactics
'TriuI by Innuendo'
Laid to Kefuuver
By ]. A. OLEARY
Star stan Writer

LEWIS u. strauss VOQdy aC-
cused Senator Kefauver. Demo-
crat of Tennessee, of resorting
to trial by innuendo" in OPP
posing the confirmation of Mr..
Strauss as Secretary of Com
merce because of his part IN
the Dixon-Yates contract.
Mr.. Strauss, who was chair
man of the Atomic Energy
Commission when the contract
was signed in 1854, objected to
the fact that the Senator asked
a series of questions on Tues
day without giving the answers.
Mr.. Strauss insisted the answers
were all available in the record
of earlier Senate investigations
of the contract.
Senator Engle, Democrat of
California, wanted to know if
the witness thought a contract
infected with conflict of in
terest" could be a good
contract.
Mr.. Strauss said it has not
yet been established by the
courts that there was a conflict
of interest. If that is the de-
cision, he said he would change
his opinion about the validity
of the contract.
Reveals Assets
At the start of today's hear
ing, Mr.. Strauss complied with
a committee suggestion that he
file a statement of his assets,
but he said he would want to
think over a suggestion by
Senator MCGEE, Democrat of
Wyoming. that he also give the
background of his
family.
Senator MCGEE said he had
received letters suggesting it
See STRAUSS, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
SweIls in SeuWuy
Arouse Complaints

CORNWALL, Ontario, April
80 (AP) .-Swells from ocean
freighters in the newly opened
st. Lawrence Seaway were
complained of this week as new
hazards to waterfront resort
people. Residents of Glen
Walter, four miles east of here
complained that ships running
up to five times as big as those
that used to pass have made
waves that flattened boat
houses, wrecked wharves and
swept small boats from their
moorings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Tanker Fire Out;
Doctor Arrives

PERTH, Australia, April 80
(AP) The Italian liner Aus
tralia reached the fire-swept
Norwegian tanker Farmand in
the Indian Ocean today and
put aboard a doctor to treat
eight injured crewmen.
Eight other sailors were
killed in an engineroom explo-
sion yesterday aboard the
II .000-ton tanker 780 miles
northwest of Fremantle.
The Farmand, after sending
out an SOS. reported the fire
out and said she no longer
needed assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
3-Doy Week End Out

BUDAPEST, April 80 (AP)-
Red-ruled Hungary has revised
the calendar for the May day
week end to make Friday and
Saturday a double holiday and
Sunday a work day. Leaders
apparently figured the nation
can't afford a three-day week
end now. Sunday is the usual
off day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
D. 18th Graders Cited
Enlightenment Results

month behind. A total of IS
per cent of students tested
this year were two years and
five months ahead.
In spelling. the group jumped
three months, compared to last
year, and stopped at the ma
tional standard.
In language they also were
at the national standard.
In arithmetic reasoning they
we're a month ahead of the
national standard, compared to
a lag of eight months in 1856.
In arithmetic computation,
the group reached the national
norm, climbing two months
compared to students last year.
The national standard, or
norm. is arrived at by breaking
test results IN half SO that so
per cent of the children tested
score above the standard and
so per cent score below.
Private Test Agencies
The standard, arrived at by
private testing agencies, is used
by school systems throughout
the country as a yardStick
enabling each one to measure
the growth of achievement OF
/ its students
After indignation, the District
school system began testing on
a city-wide basis for the first
time. When results showed a
majority of students to be be-
low national standards or
norms, the charge was made
that indignation had lowered
standards"
DR.. Hansen emphasized he
had no indication if results
from tests given third and fifth
graders this year would be as
encouraging as those made pub
| lie today. Nor would he say if
the picture had improved tor
the entire system, which last
year was generally below stand
ards though it showed improve
ment since integration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30

cover up new diSagreementS
among the allies, this does not
appear to be the main purpose.
In fact, in reaching agreement
on tactics, the ministers had an
easier time around the confer
ence table than they expected
on their arrival.
When it comes to the plan
which the allies win take with
them to Geneva on May IL, it
is a little late for caginess.
Some details of this plan still
may be secret and subject to
change. But the main points
which have been known for
several days add up to a pack
age" not very different from
proposals of four years ago.
What is new in the present
situation is the willingness of
the British to treat this West
ern package as the opening
bargaining position-an ideal
set of conditions for solving
major cold war problems in
Europe. So far as the British
are concerned the whole prin-
ciple of negotiation involves a
give and take process of COM
promise with a conflicting set
of ideal" Russian conditions
during the coming talks.
British Concessions
In the course of the meeting
here the British conceded points
willingly enough to their less
flexible allies on the package
plan itself. But they are as
firm as ever in insisting that
this plan should not be the al
lies last word and that serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
INTERPRETIVE REPORT

negotiations" are not only pos
sible but essential.
Needless to say, this British
view is not shared with enthuSi-
asm by all of the allies. At the
opening of the talks here the
Germans and French made no
secret of the fact that certain
parts of the allied package
plan were far from ideal from
their point Of view. And moth
ing has happened in the last
two days to suggest that they
have been persuaded to a more
lenient attitude.
The Western ministers there
fore are involved in the proc.
ess of deciding not only what
they will say at the opening of
the Geneva conference. but also
what they will be saying a week
or a month later. Quite obvi-
ouSly. there's every reason not
to advertise this part of the
discussion or even admit Off
cially that the discussion Is
taking place. If the Russians
are advised ahead of time ex-
actly on what points and how
far the West is prepared to
make concessions. their prob
lens at the conference become
ludicrously simple.
Secrecy Confusing
Thanks to the rule of secrecy
the Russians may be as con-
fused as everyone else as to
what, if anything, the allies
will concede for the sake OF
agreement. Even if their doubts
do not result if a more concili-
atory approach on their part,
they should at least prolong the
talks for a considerable time
Even during the confer ence
itself, certain restrictions on
publicizing the progress of ne
gotiations now seem probable.
Serious consideration is being
given to the idea of restricted
sessions" to follow the opening
round of public speeches and
statements of position. THESE
sessions would be limited 10
the chief members of the dele
cations and the results would
not be made public in the usual
briefing sessions afterward.
This idea also was urged by
the British delegation here to
prevent a repetition of the
propaganda circus-type OF con-
ference which has taker place
in the past. The nope Is that
semipriyacy WI encourage a
more relaxed attitude all
around and a more serious dis
cussion OF the problem Of hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
IIIiterucy Rute 40

SEOUL, April 80 (AP).-
South Korea reports it has
taught more than 7 million how
to read and write Korean in the
last Is years and the illiteracy
rate now is down to 4 per cent,
1t was put at 70 per cent in
1945.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
President to Leave

President Eisenhower plans
to go to his Gettysburg pa
farm tomorrow afternoon for a
week end Of relaxation. the
White House announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
Veil Of Secrecy Seen
As Aid to Paris Talks
British Acceptance of Package Plan
Heurtening to Western Ministers
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
European Correspondent of The Star

PARIS April S0The veil of secrecy thrown abruptly
the results of the Western ministers meeting here
elementary precauon designed to preserve Sembance
of bargaining position at the coming Geneva conference
with the Russians
Though the move may be interpreted attempt to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
U. 5. Orders
Plane Patrol
Off Panama
Fighters AIerted
To Spot Approach
Of More Invaders

PANAMA. April 80 (AP).-
Panamanian troops today were
reported preparing to go into
action "at any minute" against
Invaders from Cuba holed up on
the north coast 20 miles from
the entrance to the Panama
Canal.
A screen of United States
fighter planes was ordered up
over Panama's north coast to-
day to detect the approach Of
more invaders reported crossing
the Caribbean from Cuba. The
air patrol was requested by the
f1ve-ambaSsador team sent by
the Organization of American
States to help end the small
scale attempt to overthrow
Panamanian President ErneSto
de la Guardia.
An informed source who re-
ported the imminence of attack
on the invaders said the ma
tional guard had held off previ-
ouSly for special tactics" to
protect the 1000 inhabitants of
Nombre de DioS, the coastal
town taken over by the invaders
who landed last Saturday from
Cuba.
Between 200 and 800 guard
troops have been deployed
around Nombre de dos since
Tuesday.
Force Put at SO
The government said tie in
vading force in Nombre de Dios
now numbered 80. including "a
CubanS. 3 PanamanianS, /
American and l Puerto Rican.
The identity of the American
was not known. The govern
ment claims the foreigners
were hired by Panamanians in
Cuba plotting to overthrow Mr..
de la Guardia.
The United States air patrol
was ordered after Pana-
manian authorities reported
one or two more INVASION boats
carrying up to 300 men left
the Cuban port of Surgidero,
on Batabano Bay, Tuesday.
/ The Committee of AmbasSa-
doris recommended that he
GAS Council in Washington
urge Prime Minister FideI Cas-
tro's Cuban government to
Exhaust all measures to pre-
vent a new invasion from being
carried out"
Action Condemned
/ Mr.. Castro has condemned
action from Cuban soil against
other Latin American govern
ments, and the GAS committee
said it had found no evidence
that any foreign government
was involved in the invasion Of
Panama.
In a dispatch from Havana
the New York Times reported
= that Panamanian rebels are
plotting a symbolic grab of the
canal if they overthrow Mr.
de la Guardia. The United
States has permanent jurisdic.
ton over the waterway and the
zone on each side of it under q
treaty between Panama and the
United States.
The Times said plans call fol
a few rebels to move into the
See PANAMA, Page At
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HOuseUphoIds
REA Bill Veto
ByFour Votes
ToIIy Is 2S0 to l46;
Benson to Retuin
Loon Authority
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
Star staff Writer

The House today upheld
President EiSenhower's veto of
the bill to take Rural Electrifi-
cation Administration Loan
making authority away from
Secretary Of Agriculture Ben
son.
A roll-call vote OF 280 to LAG
fell four short of the required
two-thirds majority needed to
override.
BY sustaining the presiden-
tial veto the House thus multi
fed the 64-to-29 vote by which
the Senate last Tuesday voted
to override. The Senate mar
gin was only two votes over the
two-thirds majority.
The House action thus left
intact Mr.. Eisenhower's record
of never having had a veto
overturned by Congress. Since
he took Office in 1853 he has
vetoed 1873 measures, including
pocket vetoes.
President Gratified
President Eisenhower, in
formed of the House action,
made this comment:
. Il am deeply gratified By
the vote this morning IN the
House of Representatives sus-
tanning the veto"
Refusal of the House to go
along with the Senate leaves
Mr.. Benson with the authority
he has had since 1858 to ap-
prove or disapprove loans
made by the REA admins
TRAITOR.
In the House vote only six
Republicans voted with 274
Democrats for passage of the
bill over the veto. Four DEM
ocrats sided with l42 Republic
cans to sustain the veto.
When the House originally
passed the bill on April Is the
vote was 254 to 1871. At that
time Is Republicans supported
the measure aimed at Secretary
Benson's authority over REA
loans. Only five Democrats
voted against the bill.
Republicans who voted today
to override the President were
Representatives Andersen of
Minnesota, Berry of New York,
Gross of Iowa, Koran of Wash
ington, Langen of Minnesota
and OKonski of Wisconsin.
Democrats Listed
Democrats voting to uphold
the veto were Representatives
Barr of Indiana. Dorm of New
York, King of Utah and Nc
Sween of Louisiana.
AS had been indicated earlier
by leaders on both sides Of the
fight, the outcome hinged large
ly on how many of the Is Re-
publicans who originally ia
vored the bill decided to sup
port Mr.. Eisenhower and Mr.
See VETO, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-30
BY JOHN McKELWAY
Star STAFF Writer

About 5000 District sixth
graders turned in what school,
Officials described as a remark
able achievement record foI
pupils today.
In a standard achievement
test given in February, they
equaled or exceeded the ma
tional standard in five of six
subjects.
The results were summarized
at a news conference by School
Supt. Carl F. Hansen. He de-
scribed them as a dramatic
demonstration" of the system S
ability to meet the educational
challenge of a vast number OF
children handicapped by lags
in cultural and social expert
ences.
DR.. Hansen said the results
showed that indignation, or the
unification of the school system
can be a benefit to children by
improving their educational
achievement.
1878 Are Tested
The pupils tested-7.878 who
entered the second grade in the
first year of integration-were
tested on paragraph meaning
word meaning. spelling, Ian
guage, arithmetic reasoning and
arithmetic computation.
Only in paragraph meaning
were the children behind ma
tional standards. Here they
Jagged four months. But the
results showed there has been
constant improvement by sixth
graders in the subject since
1856, except for last year. In
1856, sixth graders were eight
months behind. Last year they
dropped one month and were
six months behind the national
standard.
In this area of the test, Dr.
Hansen also pointed to an
improvement on the part of
slow learners who were able
to reach the national standard
for their group for the first
time. These students represent
the bottom Is per cent of those
tested.
In word meaning, the chill
dren climbed one month above
the national standard. Last
years siXth-graders were one
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