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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-03
"TAKOMA PARK, Md.

Dear Sir:
your column has now be-
come a must. Birds and cats
interest us.
1--WE have three cats, IA
ther, mother and baby, !
year old.
'Neighbors complained
that the young cat was kill
ing the birds. On two occa-
Sions I've caught her,
opened her mouth, and the
bird flew away.
Each day she is in the
basement until dusk till the
birds leave for the South.
will she outgrow this
tendency by next year?
1.-THE mother has on occa-
.sions stalked the birds, but
she doesn't have favorite
haunts where she hides out
looking for them.
1T is my opinion that all
three understand what we
say to them, although we
haven't tried to teach them.
Can cats be taught words
the same as one teaches a
dog?
Sincerely, M. c."
4 4 4
Young cats invariably
hunt birds.
1t is a part of their grow
ing up process.
After that, it all depends
upon the cat.
Some are bird catchers,
others do it only now and
then. A great deal of anti
cat propaganda in recent
years would have us believe
that every cat'catches a large
number every year.
This is manifestly untrue,
else there would be no birds
left. Cats and birds have been
living side by side for CEN
turtles, and we still have
plenty of both.
The truth seems to lie, as
1t usually does, in a mod
crate view. There are some
born bird catchers, it is true;
they seem to have an extra
dose Of catching ability, just
as some humans can catch q
baseball better than others.
Probably 8 out Of 10 house
cats, well fed and petted, let
the birds alone. If a robin
happens to fly down directly
at the paws of some cat, the
animal cannot be blamed if
instinctively it snags it.
Mother cats like to catch
birds for their young.
For this you cannot blame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-03

Army scientists have set up
an antiseptic world.
1t is antiseptic both inside
and outside its inhabitants
q world of great steel cylin-
ders completely shielded from
the germ contaminated en-
vironment Of nature.
In many ways 1t isn't so
good or safe a world. Even
purity has its limits.
This is the germ-free lab
oratory Of the Walter Reed
Institute Of Research where
chickens, rats, guinea pigs
and some other animals live
from birth to death without
any contact with actual or
potential disease agents. Here
experiments are being carried
out which promise to have
considerable significance in
military medicine.
Everybody harbors millions
Of germs. Ordinarily they are
harmless. In return for lodg-
ing they produce various vita
Minis, engines and acids i'm
portant for health. 1t has
been held that man couldn't
live without them-which APP
parently isn't quite true,
according to the institute
experiments where details of
the partnerships between one
celled organisms and man.
mails and birds are being in
vestigated.
Germs Aid Healing?
Under certain circumstances
the supposedly innocuous
germs-which, after all, are
related to agents of virulent
diseases-may go on a ram
page. With protective mech
anisms-such as are devel-
oped by creatures born with
germs-removed, they may
cause fatal infections.
The role of the germs is
Of special significance to mil
itary medicine in the fields
of wound healing and radia-
ton resistance. OF major
significance are the wound
healing experiments. In con-
ventional practice it is diff
f1cult to say how much the
rate of healing depends on a
wound itself and how much
on the bacteria and other
germs with which it neces-
sarily is contaminated, even
with the best antlseptic pro-
cedure, for the germs are
contained in the body itself.
Various wounds such as
would be likely in battle are
produced experimentally in
both germ free and ordinary
guinea pigs. 1t turns out,
says Capt. Richard Horo-
WITT, in charge of the labo-
ratory, that healing of all
sorts of wounds may be
somewhat slower in the
germ-free animals.
Radiation exposure pre-
sents a curious paradox. At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-03
Grateful

We wish to express our
sincere gratitude to The
Stars State Editor and his
staff for the story on our
search for a rowing dog which
nipped our little boy, Billy,
last week. Many Of our calls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-03
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry Driters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-03
Questions and Answers

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
mail question Of fact By
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Plans Are Revised
For Park Lend Deals

Revised plans for purchase of
park land in Montgomery
County from proceeds OF a
81 $4,000 bond issue were rec
commended yesterday by subur-
ban Maryland planners.
The new program was pre-
paredby the MISREPRESENTATION
Capital Park and Planning
Commission at the request Of
county council, who found that
high land costs exceeded
planned appropriations for the
Wheaton regional PARK and
other park projects.
The commission recommended
dropping from the project tenn
porarily two small parks for the
Friendship and Bells Mill areas.
Increased costs of the
Wheaton regional park would
be met with savings from the
two delayed projects, d 500. 900
slash in the fund for acquisi-
ton Of land for the Cabin John
regional park and use Of the
100000 reserve fund set UP for
land purchases.
John p, Hewitt. the COM
missions park director, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

To Rise in County

An History luxury apartment
house, tallest apartment in
Montgomery County. is sched-
uled for construction on the
newly completed Sixteenth
street extension beyond East
West highway in Silver Spring.
To be known as Suburban
Towers, the $1170.000 project
will be built of Nblue-and-white
glazed brick. Milton Polinger,
the builder said. He obtained
a building permit this week.
Other luxury items include
an outdoor swimming pool with
lighthouses, roof garden and
cabanas, an indoor garage and
outside parking for 2l0 addi-
tional cars.
The four-acre tract is zoned
Rio, on which apartments are
permitted with no limit on the
height of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

ported that the estimated cost
of land for the Wheaton park
has risen from $i,560,00O in
1856 to $l.940.000 at present.
Planning officials said yes
terday the county eventually
will be reimbursed for part Of
the Wheaton park land cost
by the Maryland State Roads
Commission, which is expected
to purchase SO acres of the
park for the proposed Northern
parkway The right-of-way
costs should total 100000, the
planners said.
Mr.. Hewett noted that the
Wheaton park as proposed
comprises 496 acres. A total Of
306 acres has been acquired or
placed under option.
The co m mission recon-
mended that council continue
land purchases for the Wheaton
park as proposed.
Plans for land purchase for
the Bethesda youth center and
"a playground in the Bannock-
burn area were retained in the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
7 ruck Smushes
Across Soviet's
Embassy Border

A large truck that carried
newsprint punched . hole in a
two-story brick structure, at
tached to the main Russian
Embassy yesterday afternoon.
but no one was injured.
Earl Davis, 81, of 1906 Flor
ence drive, Alexandria, a truck
driver for the Robinson Termi-
nal Warehouse Corp. of Alex
andria, said the brakes did not
hold. owing to an air leak in
the system. The truck rolled in
the alley at the rear Of the en-
bassy building for some 80 feet,
police estimated. No immediate
estimate Of damage was made
by police, embassy officials or
the Travellers Insurance Co.,
which insured the truck.
Police were advised that the
truck carried a couple Of feet
into the structure, Mr.. Davis
estimated. Immediately after
the accident, embassy employees
nailed 1t up, covering the hole
with plywood, ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

an appeal procedure from the
fire marshal's actions for code
violations. w
The board eliminated. a pro-
posed amendment to prohibit
all fireworks in the county
without permits. The board
instead retained the present
law which permits harmless
fireworks. but requires that in
surance be obtained before
hand. ~
The board scheduled a hear
ing on the Fairfax Hospital
project for 8 pm. next Wednes-
day, when they will hear testi-
mony from the architect, Will
liam Francis Schorn. County
Executive Carleton Massey
noted that construction was
moving ahead at a faster tenn
no. The investigation win be
into the causes Of work delays
earlier this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17


shed area would serve major
industrially zoned tracts along
the New National pike. Inter-
state Route 10. and the Atomic
Energy Commission at Ger
mantown.
The Sanitary Commission is
slated to act on its new five
year program next week.
2f2 Projects Planned
The program includes 10 new
projects in Montgomery County
and II in Prince. Georges. The
Prince Georges Commissioners
have no firm control over SAN
Iitary agency plans.
Delegate Blair Lee III told
the three agencies last night
that the intent of the new veto
law was to give the council a
chance to review the flve-year
program each time 1t is pre-
scented. The sanitary commits
sion has to adopt a flve-year
program annually.
Approval of a project in the
long-range program this year
does not block the council from
changing its mind next year.
Mr.. Lee said.
Other major projects ap-
proved by the council were ex-
tension along North Branch,
Rock Creek and Little North
west Branch.
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harrington
Schools Enroll
7Negroes

Seven more Negro children
entered two predominantly
white Arlington County schools
today on an order signed by
Federal Judge Albert v. Bryan.
The admissions bring to % the
number Of Negroes attending
three formerly all-white schools
in the county.
The seven who registered to-
day were among a group Of l6
Negroes who sought admission
to Arlington white schools at
the beginning Of this term.
The school board rejected
nine of the applications for
geographic or academic rea-
sons. The board took no action
on the other seven admitted
today.
Judge Bryan issued the order
after ruling that the board had
given mo ground for refusing
the admission" Of the seven.
Admitted to Stratford Junior
High School today were Oliver
Brown. jr.. IL; Jacqueline B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

A decision on a rezoning re-
quest which could set precedent
for future development, in a
portion of the District Heights
area was taken under advise
ment by the Prince Georges
County commissioners.
Involved is an 11.5-acre tract
on Rollins avenue between
Brook and Walker Mill roads
near District Heights. The
Regal Construction Co.. a road
building firm, wants industrial
coming for the tract to enable
construction of offices, a stor-
age warehouse and service ga
rage on it.
The commissioners, after a
2lS-hour hearing on the re-
coming request and after dis
cussing the case among them
selves for half an hour. said
they would be unable to decide
the case until they study 1t
further. II
Hal C. B. Clagett, attorney
for Rocco Luppino, president
Of the firm. said the land is
uhsuited for residential use.
sPaul H. Lauterbach, a real
estate broker, testified he be-
Iieves the land would be best
used for industry and that
there is a need for industrially
zoned land in the District
Heights area.
The track is in the vicinity
OF the sand and gravel pits OPP
Grated by Addison Walker, Inc,
which will seek industrial zon-
ing for its tract at a hearing
before the commissioners on
October 81.
The sand and gravel opera
ton, which began before the
county's coming regulations
went into effect, is a noncon-
forming use.
The plant application anc
that of the construction COM
pany heard yesterday are being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
County Heads Study
Commercial 7 roct Plea

opposed by the Rev. David T.
Gleason of Addison parish of
st. Mathews church, and
other residents of the District
Heights area. t
a
Church Planned
Father Gleason said the in
duStrial complex would make a
site at 1900 Walker Mill road
unfit for construction of a
church proposed for 1t. =
Mayor E. Michael Roll Of
District Heights called the re-
quested change spot zoning.
Douglas Pratt, representing the
Prince Georges planning board,
said the area should be de-
veloped for homes.
In another case, the commits
sioners denied a request of
Washington Estates, Inc, for
permission to construct apart
ments on two tracts near each
other which total 10 acres on
the east side of County road
in District Heights.
The commissioners said the
character of the neighborhood
does not lend itself to apart
ment construction. The project
had drawn opposition from
nearby property owners.
The commissioners approved
apartment coming requested by
Max Fanaroff and Max Miller
for BIS acres on Brook road
east of the Highview subdivision
in Spaulding's district.
A hearing on a petition foT
commercial coming for a 81
acre tract in Palmer Park or
the south side of Landover road
just west of Sheriff road was
delayed until November 10.
The commissioners asked the
planning board for an opinion
on the validity of a contention
of a Palmer Park resident that
all homeowners in the CON-
munity must consent to zonins
changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

Faggins. II; Brenda B. Faggins.
IL; Joyce Battle. IL: Bernard
C. Hamm, IL, and Dolores e,
Spinner, IL, all to the seventh
grade. .sss ,sisa.',
Sheila r. Eldridge, 8. was
admitted to the first grade at
Patrick Henry Elementary
School.
Last February Judge Bryan
ordered four Negroes entered
at Stratford. Twelve others
entered the formerly white
school September /.
Yesterdays order brings the
Negro enrolment at Stratford
to II, Washington-Lee High.
four, and Patrick Henry. two.
Judge Bryan plans to hold a
hearing later on applications
of the nine rejected Negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commits
sion met in Rockville.
The three agencies met to
discuss the proposed 1854 mil
lion, five-year sewer construc-
ton program proposed by the
sanitary commission.
The council for the first time,
exercised its newly won veto.
power over sewer projects Of the
sanitary commission.
Extension Delayed
The council voted to have the
sanitary commission delay for
at least one year the beginning
of the Northwest Branch line
in the area north of Glenmont
road. 1t had been proposed for
q start next year.
The council, however. failed
to GO along with a planning
commission request that it also
veto a proposed extension along
Paint Branch.
Planners have maintained
that extension in the next few
years of these two lines would
lead to premature development.
The planning commission now
has under way a proposed de-
tailed master plan for North
west Branch development SIM
liar to one made two years ago
for Cabin John valley.
Extending sanitary sewer ia
cities into the Seneca water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Methodists to Meet

The fan meeting Of the Bal
timore Methodist Annual Con-
ference Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will be held
tomorrow at Calvary Methodist
Church, Annapolis. Mrs. VIII
liam ]. E. Apsley of Lutheryille,
Nd, conference president, will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

ton. The matter was deferred
until next Wednesday for q
final decision. M fs
Board Member Thomas s..
Gray objected that the offer
was too small from the "Cadil-I
lac community" around the.
lake. @G j
"Other homes have water in,
their living rooms and are in
volved in problems that will
cost. millions. They might
think we shouldn't spend money
now to clean up a recreation
area" said member William H.
Moss.
Tax Revenue Cited
Donald Burrell, spokesman
for the Bancroft residents. said
1000 homes will surround the,
entire lake within two years,
He estimated the assessed value
of the present 800 homes at SO
million which provides $446, 900
in tax revenue every year.
Silt which pours into the lake
from Holmes and Trips Runs.
caused by development up
stream, ''thyeatens the value OF
the homes and the very exist
ence of the lake" said Mr..
Burrell, an Army engineer.
He said the lake, which Is
manmade, now is not disable in
certain portions and hazardous
for, swimming because Of its
heavy silt content. He proposed
that basins be dug to restore
the lake to its condition before
home development began on its
shores in 1851.
Appeal Procedure
In other action, the board
approved an amendment to the
county's fire prevention code.
Fire Marshal Willis H. Bur-
ton said the changes, which
will be effective January l, will
require permits for blasting and
storage of explosive and other
dangerous materials. 1t also
will require regular fire safety
inspections of schools, public
assembly buildings and BUSH
nesSeS.
The amendment provides for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Funds Held Upin Fight
On Lake Borcroft Mud

pleaded for Fairfax County funds
yesterday fight mud problem that they claimed threat
ened the existence of their lake and the values Of their expen-
sve homes. Nst 1ssr-.s
The Board of Supervisors turned down the residents
quest for $l55OO0 be added TO their $4,000 conbu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
County Council Pushes
Seneca Sewer Study

The Montgomery County Council wants the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission study the feasibility of
tending sewer lines Seneca watershed to serve new
indstray- the western part of the county
The proposal made last night by Council President
Stella Werner as members of the two agencies and the
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26

in compliance with changes
voted by the official body last
year. Heretofore, officers were
named at the April meeting.
Under the new plan, the lead
erShip transition period will be
easier, he said.
Mr.. Fair, who will head the
organization during its 18th
year in 1861, is a charter mem
Der of the Council. For the
past two years he has chair
named the important govern
mental affairs committee, in
addition to serving on the board
of director.
He is a native of Louisville
and a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. He has ser
we'd continuously with the firm
Of Livingston and Fair at Louis
vile since his graduation, with
the exception of the time spent
as a special agent with the FBI
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26

Charles D. Fair, Louisville
attorney and statewide busin-
ess and civic leader, was placed
In line for the presidency of
the Mississippi Economic Coun-
cil-State Chamber of Commerce
by the board of directors on
Thursday by being named vice
president for the year begin.
ming May l, 1860.
Bruce c. Aultrnan, Hatties-
burg attorney and current vice
president, will automatically
become president next May,
succeeding Morris Lewis, Jr.,
of Indianola. Robert Z. Bobo,
ST., Clarksdale insurance agen-
cy official, was named to sue
coed H. C. Roberts of Canton
as treasurer at the end of the
current term.
Officers were designated at
the mid-year meeting of the
board, Mr.. Lewis pointed out,
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26

First Mississippi Corporation
has announced the appointment
of T. A. Lail to its administra-
tive staff. This announcement
was made by J. F. Rabbit. vice
president of the company.
MIR. Lail is presently working
with one of First Mississippi
Corporations subsidiaries, I.ally
Pool Equipment Company.
Mr.. Lal is no newcomer to
the area of sales and market
ing. For twelve years, Mr.. Lail
was employed by the Chevrolet
division of General Motors
where he held many responsible
positions contributing to this
background.
Mr.. Lail CAME to Jackson
from Lexington, where he was
president and general manager
OF the Gwin-Lail Ford Agency.
He has been very active in civic
and religious activities holding
many positions of responsibility
in his community.
He is married to the former
Erin Gwin of Greenwood and
Lexington. They have two sons
With the addition of Mr.. Lail,
First Mississippi Cooperation
continues its policy of bringing
experienced men into its or
ganization so that it can be
more effectively pressed toward
its goal of the industrial deve-
lopment of the state of Miss.
and the South. Mr.. Babbitt said
Since it was organized in 1857,
First Mississippi Corporation
has launched thirteen projects
including: Oleunl Facility, Oil
Production, Superphosphate
Plant, Rail Road Tank Cars,
Lally Pool Equipment Com
pany, First Packaging Corpora
ton, National Impacted Metal
Corporation, First Security Life
Insurance Company, Southwes-
tern Nitrochenlical Corporation,
First Carton Corporation, Gulf
Vitamins, Inc, Model City and
Chemical Plant Investment.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26

and the U. S. Marine Corp
during World War II.
Mr.. Fair is a deacon in the
Presbyterian Church, is a past
president of the Winston Coun-
ty Bar Association and a past
district commissioner of the Mis-
sissippi Bar Association. He is
married to the former Margaret
Sharp of Corinth and they have
two daughters.
Mr.. Aultman, the incoming
president, is chairman of the
current program of work COM
mittee, in addition to being
vice-president of the MEG. He
IS a partner in the law firm of
Simrall, Aultman and Pope. A
native of Sumrall, he attended
Pearl River Junior College and
graduated from the University
of Mississippi.
Mr.. Aulman is a former pre-
sident of the mississippi Jun
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26
Check Barns Now
For Sofety Hazords

With the barn now becoming
a principal work center for win
ter farm operations, safety
leaders suggest that now is the
time for a thorough check of
possible hazards in the barn, and
their elimination. Ladder band
stairways should be in good re-
pair and free from hay or other
refuse. Loft doors should be well
protected. Many barn floors are
allowed to get out of repair and
cracked; rough floors with mis-
sing boards should be fixed. Set
ting things in order now while
the weather is good can prevent
trouble later. Adequate light also
is an important safety feature.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26
Highway
Patrol Is


The Mississippi Highway Pat
rol has received a Special
Achievement" plaque commend
ing the organization for its over
all driver licensing and driver
Improvement program.
Public Safety Commissioners
Tom Scarborough announced that
the award, presented by the
american Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators. recoo-
nlzes the states driver license
program as having ranked
lourth IN the nation during 1858
The award specifically recog-
nfzes Outstanding progress.
IN licensing made during tbe
year 1858 as reported in the an
nual inventory of traffic safety
activities reported 10 the Ma
lonal Safety Council.
Mr.. Scarborough commended
Driver License Division Direo-
tor Andy Smith, Jackson. and
Chief Driver Improvement Of
flcer M. S. Willis, MendenhalI
the improved driver control
program. From nowhere to
fourth In the nation is a great
achievement" he said.
Permanent files are kept on
all licensed Mississippi drivers.
Under the present driver con-
troll program supervisory action
is taken where drivers indicate
driving problems" e. /. null
tiple citations, accidents, or
physical disabilities.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-26

and is chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission of Clarks-
dale. He is married to the form-
er Lenora Corley, and they have
two children and five grand
children.
ior Chamber of Commerce, and
was Mississippi's Outstanding
Young Man of 1949. He is Bap-
fist and Rotarian, is a former
attorney for the board of super