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instigate purge" of any
school or board official if
elected. He advocated a bond
ing program limited to IL per
cent of the city's total real
estate assessment in place of
the State-allowed 10 per cent
limit. He said that only thus
could the most favorable in
terest rates be procured on
bonds.
Mr.. Hansbarger said he con-
sidered the question of over
crowding at George Mason
Junior-Senior High School
moot" following the school
boards decision to shift the
seventh grade back to the ele-
mentary schools. He told the
citizens that if more space is
needed, Il know the school
board will present their needs
to the council"
MIR. Johnston termed taxes
the major issue. Taxes should
be high enough to produce the
facilities and services this city
needs" so that schools and
other services would not be
operated on a cut-rate basis. +"
he said.
Mr.. Rhoads spoke in strong
support of good schools. He
placed responsibility for "the
school mess" squarely on the
council. stating that ''if the de-
structive actions of the major
ity of our school board con-
tinue," they will damage the
schools, deter business devel-
opment and lower property
values. He told the voters he
would do everything in his
power to keep the public
schools open.
Mr.. Bready outlined a pro-
gram of moderation, without
alignment with any Of the ex-
tremiSts." He stressed the need
for striving constantly ito bal
ance need against resources.
The candidates forum, mod
Grated by Pulitzer Prize winner
Mary Lou Werner, assistant
State editor of The Star, was
sponsored by the four PTAs,
two citizens associations and
the Falls Church League of
Women Voters.
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ments would complement the
growing research and develop
ment field here. he added.
He also suggested there is 9
large market for steel fabri-
eating. plastics. truck body and
photograph equipment indus
tries.
Earlier, Richard c. Balm Of
the Brookings Institution. dis
cussed the financial plight Of
Washington's suburbs. The pei
capita cost of government In
Montgomery County has risen
from about SIS to more than
$3.50 since 1916. he said. In
Fairfax County the per capita
expenditure has increased from
SIT to $3.50 over the same period
and may 60 as high as $50
next year.
Theodore X. Pasma, chief oil
the industrial location division
of the Commerce Department
cited Fair Lawn, N. j.. as q
community which faced similar
fiscal problems and at least
partially solved them by Great
ing q l70-acre industrial park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28

SCH anu OuAt A1llAh, l1lCulllDCIit
Councilmen William H. Hans
barger, w Raymond Taylor
and G. Gait Bready, and the
three-man slate of Lee M
Rhoads. Charles j. Hedetniemi
and Everett d. Johnston,
backed by the Citizens for a
Better Council.
Mr.. Hedetniemi said School
Board member Lytton H. Glib
son and his associates control
q bloc of 800 to 500 votes. He
termed such blind, controlled,
unthinking voting a bad and
destructive thing for our form
of government" He criticized
the City Council and City Man
ager Lewis z. Johnston for Sc
crecy surrounding the budget.
Mr.. Petersen, ali independ-
ent, scored both the CBC and
the "Hansbarger-H ink- Gibson
combine" for attempted mi
nority group rule" He charged
the present council with A.
nancing schools with what is
left over after the city man
ager gets what he wants; with
rezoning solely with an eye to
expected tax income, and with
keeping the current tax rates
sacred" regardless Of the
needs Of the schools or the
citizens. He pledged himself to
a program Of good schools. de-
cent government. sound bust
ness. protection for homes and
an informed citizenry.
MIR. Taylor outlined his in
dependent platform as one of
moderation. tempered APP
proach, no hidden obligations
or gripping prejudices." Claim
ing consistent support of the
schools, Mr.. Taylor urged q
balanced city program which
will not cripple one branch
OF government at the expense
Of another" He expressed
dissatisfaction with present
School Board policy, contend
ing the boards majority APP
parently has been unable to
sell its program to the public.
Mr.. Hink urged more har-
monious relations between
the school board and the
school administration. He said,
however. that he would not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28

double GnlItS IN the fall, with
about $500 Of these slated for
abbreviated schedules through
out the school year.
This year county school Of
ficials have managed, with the
construction Of new buildings
and additions, to end double
shift problems throughout the
county. But Mr.. Schmidt fol-
lowed his announcement OF the
resumption Of double shift
schedules with a warning that
overcrowding problems will be
compounded in future years II
the county's already intensive
school construction program is
not stepped up.
Some Relief in Sight
Students at Bladensburg
Senior High School and Buck
Lodge Junior High are expected
to be on double shifts through
out the l959-60 year. Relief at
Bladensburg will come with
completion of the DuVal Senior
High School in the Glen Dale
area and at Buck Lodge with
the completion of a new junior
high school in the Beltsville
area expected to be ready by
the fall of 1860.
Surrattsville Junior Senior
High School will be on double
shifts until November, when a
new high school for the area is
expected to be finished.
Shift at Suitland
Overcrowding at John Han
son Junior High will throw
students there on double shifts
until completion of a new
school in the Oxon Hill area,
also scheduled for November.
Suitland Junior High School
will be on double shift until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
Near Guilty,
Jury Bucks
Death Penalty

POWHATAN. Va, May %
tAP). - Clyde r. Near. who
swore he acted in self-defeuse,
has been convicted Of first
degree murder In the slayine
OF q young counselor at the
Beaumont School for Boys. An
all-male jury recommended
death in the electric chair.
The 34-year-old itinerant
truck driver heard the verdict
late yesterday. an hour and &c
minutes after the case went to
the jury at the conclusion of a
Etwo-day trial.
Near liz a cigarette and. ac-
companied by officers, silently
walked out Of the courtroom to
an anteroom. Il don't know
anything I could say that would
be worth saying" he said as he
sat down dejectedly.
Reversal Asked
Meanwhile Near's court
appointed attorney, Robert
Randolph Jones Of Richmond,
moved the verdict be set aside
because of repeated introduce
ton before the jury of infiam-
matory exhibits" by the prose-
cution.
Circuit Court Judge j. Gar
land jefferson. jr.. delayed
sentencing.
Near admitted beating Barry
Steele Chapman, "a, to death
with the victims double-bar-
relied shotgun last November z.
But he said he went to Mr..
Chapman's apartment at the
correctional institution to listen
to hillbilly music.
Quarrel Over Wife
Near said an argument
started concerning Chapman's
wife, from whom Chapman had
separated a few weeks earlier.
Near said Chapman started to-
ward him with fists drawn back
and he grabbed the gun and
struck Chapman several times
over the head.
Several officers testified there
was no sign of a struggle in the
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
Trush Collectors
To Take Holiday

There will be no trash and
garbage collections in suburban
Montgomery County Saturday.
The Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission refuse
collectors will have a holiday
In observance Of Memorial Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28

ambiguous and "contradic-
tory"
One lawyer suggested the
whole ordinance needed re-
writing. Virtually every speaker
singled out passages for clari-
fication or amendment.
All the proposed changes
were referred 70 the planning
department staff which is to
make recommendations to the
board on whether the proposals
should be written into the ordi-
nances.
The Pomeroy Ordinance was
written to take the place of one
written in 194l. The present
ordinance has been outdated
by the county's sudden growth.
1t is felt.
The main purpose of the new
ordinance is to control indus
trial and commercial use of
land.
Reduction in Zones
The Pomeroy Ordinance,
written mainly by Hugh r..
Pomeroy, a New York consult
ant, sets up six kinds of COM
mercial zones and three kinds
Of Industrial zones. The pres
ent ordinance has two commS--
ciai zones and one industrial
zone.
Overall. the ordinance sets
performance standards for in
dustrial land use, including
noise, odor and smoke. It also
gives specifications for SCREEN
ing, off-street parking and set
backs.
Among other features. the
ordinance gives the county
more control over drainage. sets
UP density and height require
ments for apartments. spells
out the power Of the Zoning
Appeals Board and requires APP
proval Of site plans for all SUBJ
divisions.
AS the hearings opened yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
$500 County Pupils
Foce Double Shifts

Prince Georges County school officials preparing for
double shifts secondary schools next fan to meet the
press Of record enomens resulting the postwar baby
boom
School Supt william s. Schmidt told the school board
yesterday that record $500 students will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
Hearing Seton Changes
In Pomeroy Zoning Law

recommendations for changes in the Pomeroy Zoning
Ordinance proposed for Fairfax County will be heard June
BY the Board of Supervisors
The supervisors made this decision yesterday after
nour nearing devoted largely to criticism by public
The criticism included such words as ncomprehensbe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
8 in Falls Church Race
Give Views on Issues

The eight candidates running three Falls Church City
Council seats in the June elections more than $50
citizens last night where they stood major election issues
Schools taxes and campaign tactics topped the list of
subjects =
The eight candidates are former councien Jewell peder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28
Golden Age for Area
Seen in Industries

Expansion Of bodybuilding into major industry and
light fabcatine and scientific instrument manufac-
plants suggested for the Washington yesterday
Calvin d. Johnson Remington Rand executive. told more
than leaders attending the Washington Board Of
Trades METROPOLITAN Area Economic DEVELOPMENT Conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-28

: Councilmen Jewell Peder-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04
Civil Liberties Union
Urges Editorials on Air

feet. q blockade against much
needed discussion"
In It's statement the organi-
zation also made the following
suggestions:
That editorials should be
clearly identified as an express
sion Of opinion by the station:
That II should be made clear
that a responsible opposing
view viii be given opportunity
10 reply 10 the editorial:
That In communities where
there Is no other comparable In
formation outlet. the station
should seek out opposition TO
make sure that the issue re-
ceives fair treatment.
The Federal Communications
Commission In l94o revoked q
nine-year ban on station edi-
torials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

farmers. but in the summer
thousands Of one-day tourists
go there.
At present, there is no other
drinking water than rainwater.
The Taarnby municipality,
which issued the ban, is plan
ming to transport drinking
water to Saltholm by boat, at
least temporarily.
DR.. Hide Levi Of Copen-
hagen University, who con-
Quoted the Saltholm study.
said it indicated the rainwater
contained generally about
twice as much radioactive fall
out as the quality "interna-
tionally agreed as the safety
limit"
She said the same might be
generally true about rainwater
throughout Denmark. but this
is hardly any problem, since
most Danes don't drink rain
water. at least not daily, and
we just want people to stop
drinking it for longer periods"
DR.. Levi said the fallout was
caused by nuclear tests over
recent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

of the Singing Tower at Luray
Va, and orchestra. The geo.
graphical difficulty was over
come by tape recorder, and
the program featured the engi-
neer, Whitford L. Hall, along
with Charles T. Chapman, who
had the unusual pleasure of
listening to his own brilliant
playing from the audience.
Mr.. Bales handled the diff
cult job of accompanying a
preserved concerto in fine style,
assisted in some OF the trickier
passages by a massive set of
earphones that might have
passed for a space helmet.
When / asked him about this
device, he said he hoped to be
the first conductor to go into
orbit.
Recorded aids to orchestra
ton have come a long way
since Respighi's genuine. if
jaundiced, nightingale in THE
Pines Of Rome" expect now
to hear many musical effects
impossible from conventional
instruments, Think of a SYM
phonic poem on the subject of
Jonah with the recorded
sounds of the storm and the
sea, and perhaps a tape Of
the whales contribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

Of Art with a stimulating pro-
gram Of orchestra music.
The opening work was an
overture by the little-known
Philadelphia composer of the
early 10Th century, Charles
Hommann. 1t was something
like Rossini: slow introduction
followed by a lively and rather
repetitious sonata allegro. This
was followed by Mr.. Bales own
arrangement of two pieces by
Stephen Collins Foster, a slow
and rather sentimental song
called Anatolia, with a promi-
nent flute part, well played by
James Arcaro, and a lively
piece, "Jennie's Own Schottish, T"
very cleverly scored in the style
of another Bales piece. THE
Baseball Player" from his
American Index" a work with
which ! have had recent con-
tact.
The most ponderous piece on
the program was the fourth
symphony Of Robert Ward.
Twenty-eight minutes of mood
music and bombast. The or
chestra played, it with convic-
ton, and solo spots were nicely
handled by Mark Ellsworth, the
concert master, and Rex Hin
shaw, the first clarinetist.
The program closed with a
repeat performance of an I'M
usual work by a Washington
composer, premiered last year
by the Gallery orchestra. This
is a concerto for the carlton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04
Donish Island Warned
OfRodiooctivityin Rain

COPENHAGEN. Denmark,
May 4 (AP) The use of rain
water for drinking and food
preparation purposes has been
banned on the island of Salt
holm after studies showed "a
heavy increase of radioactivity''
in the water.
Ofiicials Of the University of
Copenhagen, where the studies
were made. refused to state
specifically the degree Of radio
activity in the water.
The island. measuring some 8
square miles, is situated in the
sound (strait) east of Copen-
hagen. There are only a dozen
permanent residents, mostly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

NEW YORK. May 4 APP
The American Civil Liberties
Union has come out In favor OF
broadcast editorials-thus re-
versing q stand II had held for
the last 10 years.
The organization announced
yesterday II has approved the
principle Of radio and television
stations editorializing on public
issues.
Il said It's change In position
was based on the need sin to-
days turbulent. complex world
for the fullest exchange OF in
formation and opinion, a need
which the radio-TV industry is
uniquely able TO help fill."
The statement continued /:
ITO deny stations permission TO
editorialize is not furthering
public discussion. II is, In ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

players, but the journey was by
a hop, skip and Jump too often
for comfort.
The opening c minor pre-
Jude of Bach was played with
out noticeable mishap, but
unsteady was the least inter-
esting playing of the day. The
pair of two-part inventions
that followed seemed easier
in the Bach style, but Barker's
hands belied the musical ease,
for they stumbled badly, and
"a fumbling memory in the B
minor piece almost led to break
down.
Though the stumbling con-
tinued intermittently in the
Beethoven F sharp sonata,
much of the piece was played
sensitively and imaginatively.
Barker produced some effects
with a pianissimo tone that
was exceptionally lovely, but
applied as much as 1t was, re-
suited in a Beethoven that was
more than a touch too pallid.
A similarly skilled control of
soft tone was we'll suited to two
fragile preludes of Debussy.
But there was too little of the
subtle gradations they require
for their full effect. and again
inaccuracies were frequent.
With the exception of the
concluding Allergo Barbara, the
Bartok half of the program
after intermission was played
from open scores. I have no
objection to the practice as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

such, but a public recital is
hardly the occasion for actual
score reading. no matter how
fluent it may be. Again the
range was varied and the ideas
caught essentially. If superb
cially. But the music Was only
sketchily and roughly outlined,
with seldom the quality of a
matured conception and almost
never an impression Of polished
playing.
The idea behind Br. Bark
er's program, expressed in its
title, "Bartok and His Sources. f"
was well thought out and
showed an uncommon percep-
ton of style relations. Had he
followed through with prepara-
ton to equal the idea and to
do justice to his inherent abil-
tiles. he would have given his
listeners an infinitely more
satisfying recital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04

Johann Sebastian Bach's mas
terry over the art OF meditation
In music was on display yester-
day afternoon at the WASH
Ington Cathedral, where John
McCreary. oreanist and choir
master OF All Souls Memorial
Church. was heard in a re-
cital devoted exclusively 10 the
chorale prelude.
Some OF Bach's most elo-
quent utterances In tone can
be found In these improvisa-
tory. yet strictly controlled
commentaries on the chorales
beloved Of the Lutheran de-
nomination.
Every mood is touched upon.
ranging from brooding sorrow
TO triumphing jubilation, from
quiet ecstasy TO ecstatic pos
session. And all this is accom-
plished within the boundaries
OF that unique domination
over formal problems which is
so characteristic Of this great
master.
Mr.. McCreary selected eight
OF the "l8 Chorale Preludes"
for performance. choosing them
with attention to problems Of
balance and contrast.
BY and large, / thought that
his readings Of the more medi-
tative chorale preludes such
as "An Wasserhussen Babylon"
we're touched with poetry and
deep feeling, but he was some
what less successful with those
demanding power and f1ery
imagination.
1t was my feeling that the
Fantasia. "Komm. heiliger
Geist, HERE Gott," with which
the recital closed-for example
was obscured in its lines by
the organist's registration, so
that this essentially linear
music sounded too much like
the purply chromatics of the
modern French school.
But the beauties Overhaul
anced the blemishes, and I, for
one, was grateful to Mr., Nc
Creary for an absorbing hour
of Bach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04
NEWS or MUSIC
Youngsters Impress
In Competition

most mature, subtle ana emo
tionally dificult pieces ever
written. with one OF the Kaba-
levsky third concerto, a show
piece Of trashy content but OF
unusual technical demands7
The judges are the playing
members OF the National SYM
phony itself. They will do q
fair job. II goes without say
ing; the question Is. Is Il pos
sible under the circumstances
to pick the best man2 / am
aware that no contest ever
devised Is without some meas
ure Of inequity, but I suggest
that one OF two or three basic
changes could be made next
year For example, contestants
could be required. after play
ing concertos OF their choice
in the regional Examinations.
TO play a single pre-announced
concerto in the finals.
Separate Awards Urged
In addition. there could be
separate awards for string
players and pianists; while 1t
is easy to tell a good cellist
from a bad pianist. where is
the real competition when both
are good? II talent in q broader
form we're considered. the top
contestants could be required
to compete in sight-reading.
although that would put tbs
simple executant at a disad-
vantage.
II / write Of the difficulties
Of the Merriweather Post con-
test, 1t is not in disparagement,
but because l think it one Of
the most interesting and valu-
able contributions to music
that Washington is happy TO
enjoy each season.
The contestants, in order of
appearance, we're Richard
Goode, Is, New York, Mozart
G major piano concerto; Sid
ney Carl Moore. II. Independ-
ence, Mo-, Brahms B fiat piano
concerto; Margaret A. Neal, Is,
Houston, Tex, Rachmaninoff c
minor piano concerto; Abbott
L. Ruskin. 10, New York. Ka-
balevsky piano concerto No. 3;
Robert E. Preston. II, Mount
4 Vernon, N. Y, List E fiat
piano concerto; Paul Rosen-
thai, 16, Madison, Conn.,,
Brahms violin concerto; Adri-
enne Miller, 10, Pittsburgh,
Kabalevsky violin concerto;
Martha Gerschefski, II. Spar
tansburg, S. c.. Dvorak cello
concerto; Christine Walecki. IS,
Los Angeles, Saint-Saens A
minor cello concerto; Linda
Just. 10, Philadelphia. Bruch
G minor violin concerto; Daniel
Domb, IA, New York. Lalo D
minor cello concerto.
Those not eliminated in the
first round of the contest, who
therefore will play again TO-
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Fair Labor Group
Urges $l.25 Wage

The Citizens Committee on
the Fair Labor Standards Act
has announced it will seek sup
port for a Federal minimum
wage of SIPS an hour and ex-
tension of the law to cover an
additional rs million workers.
The Very Rev. Francis B.
Sayre. jr., dean Of the Wash
ington Cathedral and chairman
of the committee, announced
that 200 prominent citizens
throughout the Nation have
volunteered to serve on the
group. 1.is-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-04
BY DAY THORPE
star Muale critic

htar MuAie Cfttc
Eleven contestants played
with the National Symphony
Orchestra conducted by How
ard Mitchell and Lloyd oeisler
yesterday afternoon In the De-
partment Of Commerce Audi
forum. Five pianists. three vio-
linists and three cellists. they
were competing for the Merri-
weather Post scholarship. The
contest, held annually at the
end Of the symphony's season,
Is always hotly fought. bringing
70 Washington what surely
must must be the best virtuosos.
aged from II to IS. 10 be found
In the United States.
Yesterday listened to the
hrst six in the elimination and
was impressed once again at
the universal high caliber OF
the young musicians. None was
incompetent. even judged by
the highest professional stand
ards: almost all were Of COM
parable brilliance. The job Of
equitable judging is one that I
am glad is not mine. for reasons
which follow. CAS- this is written
/ do not know the results Of the
judging Of yesterdays primary
elimination. Names Of the vim
ners will appear at the end Of
this article-my remarks are
general and not particularly
When five excellent pianists
play concertos of Mozart.
Brahms, List, Kabalevsky and
Rachmoninoh, all extremely
well, how are you to judge
among them? The artistic tall
ent that can reereate Mozart Is
quite different from that which
can cope with Brahms and
Northumberland when you
extend the contest so that pian-
lists, cellists, and violinists are
yying all together, when they
are all sheep and no goats, the
problem is highly complicated.
Hall Upsets Balance
Furthermore. the contest was
held in the livest and most UNI
suitable hall the symphony
ever uses, but the only one
available yesterday Balance
between solo instrument and
orchestra is bad at best.
Two excellent pianists played
Rachmaninoff and List con-
certos. The so instrument
was often inaudible in the
Rachmaninoff but never in the
List. I am not sure. however,
that the first pianist was in
ferior in dynamic projection to
the second. List is DETER in
accompanying a brilliantly
played piano. and Rachmanin-
of land also Brahms) suffers
horribly with a big orchestra
in the Commerce Auditorium.
Again, how is one to COM
pare a reading of the Mozart
g major concerto-one Of the