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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-11
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Evening star., 1959-12-22
Thousands to Welcome President
On His Return From Tour Toniqht

visions also are made to handle
about 1000 other citizens there
but most people probably will
wait at the White House.
Headed by Police Chief Rob-
ert v. Murray and a motorcycle
escort of Washington and Park
Police, the motorcade will take
this route:
Suitland parkway to South
Capitol street, north on South
Capitol to Canal street, west of
Canal to independence avenue
S.W., west on independence to
Fourteenth .street, north on
Fourteenth to Constitution ave-
nue. NV, west on Constitution
to Fifteenth street NV, north
on Fifteenth to New York and
Pennsylvania avenues NV,
west on Pennsylvania to West
Executive avenue NV, south
into Executive avenue and into
the White House grounds.
More than 500 uniformed
policemen and an unannounced
number of plainsclothesmen
will line the motorcade route.
The sparkler demonstration
has been raped by the Ma
tional Fire Protection Associa-
Evening star., 1959-12-22

Several thousand persons are
expected to brave cold but dry
weather tonight to welcome
back President Eisenhower from
his heralded peace mission.
Most of them are expected to
congregate in front of the
White House, where $4,000 giant
sparklers will glitter a Christ
maS-like greeting.
Mr.. Eisenhower'S plane had
been expected to pull up in
front of Andrews Air Force Base
operations building about 1880
pm. but the flight was run
ming about an hour late this
afternoon. 1t will take 20 or 25
minutes for his motorcade to
wend its way to the White
House.
Long before the Presidents
car arrives, Explorer Scouts
will have issued the 36-inch
sparklers. At a signal from a
public address system, the crowd
will light the sparklers while
the motorcade slowly passes.
Because of the late hour and
the cold weather Commissioner
Robert E. Mclaughlin has made
no special effort to get out a
crowd.
About 500 to 600 dignitaries
are expected at Andrews. Pro-
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Automution
Trims YuIe
Postal Staff

District Postmaster Carlton
G. Beall said 1000 of the 5000
Christmas rush postal workers
will be dropped today because
automation has made it pos
Sible to move more mail faster
Mr.. Beall said the Christmas
mail here is current and no de-
lay is being met on delivery OF
either parcels or letters.
He said the chief reason fol-
the smooth flow of the Christ
mas rush mail is the operation
of the newly installed conveyoI
system. Converyor belts are in
use in the city's main Post Of
flee, which facilitates the dis.
tribution of all mail.
Mr.. Beall said the Post Of
flee in the first 20 days of De-
cember required only 240,87e
total man hours of temporary
employees.
This compares to 282,251
man hours worked by tempo
rary postal clerks in the same
period of 1858. In the first
20 days Of December, 1857, the
total was 276,217.
Evening star., 1959-12-22

ton as a serious life and injury
hazard.
In Boston. Percy Bugbee, the
associations general manager,
said his files contained scores
Of reports of deaths and Grip
pling diSfigurementS from
sparklers. which are banned in
several States.
Commissioner Mclaughlin
said elaborate plans have been
taken to prevent injury. The
participants will be asked to
stand far enough apart to
lessen danger of injuries. Mr..
Mclaughlin said he will take
"a position near the White
House to help direct the DEM
onstration.
After receiving a telegram
from the fire safety group,
Commissioner Mclaughlin said
he checked with District fire
department officials who told
him they would have mo hesi-
fancy" in issuing the type of
Sparkler to be used.
No provision has been made
for the President to speak in
front of the White House. He
will appear on a national net
work tomorrow for the light
ing Of the National Christmas
Tree,
Evening star., 1959-12-22

situation by getting married at
the Wilkesboro court house by
a justice of the peace since
they had not arranged with
any of the local ministers.
North Carolina Superior
Court Judge Robert Gambill
said that technically the
couples might not be married
but they entered into the cere-
monies in good faith. l feel
they are actually married"
He added that he would not
entertain any tcour0 action
to question the legality of the
marriages"
One Couple Remarries
Nevertheless, Grady Black
burn. %. and Mary Jane Pop
lin, II, of Roaring River, N. c.,
were taking no chances. They
reappeared yesterday and went
through another ceremony, this
time before Justice of the
Peace c. w. Hanes. They had
been married by Miss Foster
on December 4.
So far they are the only
couple to do so.
States Attorney General NAL
colin Seawell, at Raleigh, told
the Associated Press he re-
called a similar situation about
a dozen years ago in another
county.
In that case, Mr.. Seawell re-
called, the incumbent attorney
general ruled the marriages
valid. He said his Office would
rely on that opinion until asked
for an opinion Of its own.
Evening star., 1959-12-22

checks be made out to the D. c.
K-9 Corps Fund and mailed
to Mrs. Lenore G. Ehrig, 1926
Pennsylvania Building, Wash
ington 4, D. c.
Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin, whose interest in
the canine corps sent him to
London recently, said that
under present plans, lit is not
possible for Washington to
train more than six or seven
policemen and dogs over any
14-week period"
Should we send policemen
to london for training, two of
them probably would also take
a two-week teaching course in
addition to the regular 14-week
course, thus giving us three
men capable of training other
Washington policemen"
Mr.. Mclaughlin said the next
training period in London starts
February %, and it is impor-
tant to raise the funds as
quickly as possible. The police
men would be furnished u-gs
by the London police, and
those dogs would be returned
to this country.
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Women 'Underwrite'
London Dog Course

Washington women working
for their own safety on the
streets launched a campaign
today to send four policemen to
England for expert training in
the handling of police dogs.
The sponsors hope to raise
at least $500 to pay all ex-
penses for the trip and the
period the policemen are being
trained at Scotland Yard.
In back of the movement is
the District Women'S Bar AS
Sociation and IL other women's
organizations. The idea has the
full approval of the District
Commissioners.
Mrs. Lenore G. Ehrig, presi-
dent of the bar association, and
Mrs. Edwina Avery, chairman
of a special committee on the
protection of women, said the
appeal for funds was directed
mainly at the women of Wash
ington.
"Of course, we will take
money from anyone" the wom-
en- said. 1T will take about
1,400 to pay the expenses of
each policeman"
The sponsors asked that
Evening star., 1959-12-22
IIIegoI' Marriage Status
Stuns Arlington Bride
BY JOSEPH B. BYRNES
Star Stan Writer

An attractive Arlington bride
said today she was "blissfully
unaware" that due to a North
Carolina court mixup she and
her young husband of six
months may not be legally mar
ried.
"Oh, my goodness" was Mrs.
John William Coche, jr.'s
shocked reaction when informed
she and her husband, a Nc
Lean postal clerk, were among
80 couples whose marriages at
the Wilkesboro, N. c., court
house didn't take legally.
The miXup came about when
courthouse officials learned
over the week end that Miss
Elsie Foster, 38; the towns
spinSter justice Of the peace,
has not been qualified to per-
form marriage ceremonies since
July /. Miss Foster had failed
to qualify for a two-year ap-
pointment by not taking the
oath Of Office within 80 days.
Consulting Lawyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Coche, both 81,
of 223 North Glebe road, Ar
lington, admit to being stunned
by the news. 1t came when
reporters called to learn wheth-
er they would go through an
other ceremony.
Mrs. Coche said her husband
is consulting an attorney for
advice. She said she had just
given up her job at Washing
tons City Post Office on Fri
day because she is expecting
a child in May.
IF there is the slightest
doubt about us being married
legally I am going to get re-
married. Only" she said, this
time it will be in Arlington.
I'm not taking any more
chances"
Mrs. Coche said she and her
husband went to Wilkesboro
on July 3 to get married be-
cause Mr.. Coche's grandfather,
Troy Danner. of that city, was
a retired minister. They wanted
him to perform the ceremony.
However. on arriving at Mr..
banners home they found he
had just been taken to the
hospital seriously ill with pneu-
monia. The couple had been
prepared to leave on a wedding
trip as soon as the nuptials
were completed.
They decided to remedy the
Evening star., 1959-12-22
By JOHN A. GILES
Star Stah Writer

Living costs in the Washing
ton area dropped two-tenths
of l per cent in November
while they rose to a new all
time high throughout the coun-
try.
The increase was one-tenth
Of per cent on the national
level.
A decrease of eight-tenths
OF l per cent in food prices
and housing costs caused the
decline in the Washington
area, the Bureau of Labor Sta
tiStics said. Transportation and
medical care costs increased.
Fresh fruits and meats cost
less locally while prices OF
fresh vegetables were higher.
Food Prices Drop
Nationally, food prices
came within a fraction of off
setting the one-tenth of / pei
cent rise" Commissioner Evan
Clague told a news confer
ence.
"The December outlook is
for pretty firm prices on soft
goods" he added. II can't fore
cast a long-run decline in
foods but it will come awfully
close to balancing the overall
index for the next two
months"
Mr.. Clague said there was "a
lot of movement" in all prices
The national index showed
food prices four-tenthS of
per cent lower while prices OF
non-durable commodities other
than food were unchanged or
the average.
Throughout the United States
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Franco Talks
With President
2 Leaders Agree
On Firm Defense

MADRID, Dec. % (AP).-
President Eisenhower and Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco
agreed today that Western talks
with the Russians and the
Presidents visit to Moscow
next year will help the cause Of
peace.
They added, "a firm defense
posture should be maintained
by the West.
The two chiefs of state, after
a breakfast conference of
hours and 20 minutes al
Frances Pardo Palace, Saic
their conversation strengthened
the bonds Of cooperation be-
tween Spain and the United
States.
They issued a joint state
ment as Mr.. Eisenhower left
for Morocco. His reception in
Madrid was the greatest ever
given a foreign visitor in mod
ern Spain. White House Press
Secretary James c. Hagerty
quoted Mr.. Eisenhower as say
ing he was completely over
whelmed.
Cheered in Madrid
About a million Spaniards
roared Viva Ike" as the PreSi-
dent rode through Madrid with
Gen. Franco. reSplendent in
his uniform. in cold rain and
wind late yesterday.
Despite the early hour, about
5000 Pardo villagers turned out
to cheer Mr.. Eisenhower on his
arrival at Gen. Frances palace
this morning.
Helicopters flew the two gov
ernment heads and others of
their party from a settlement
near the palace to the United
States air base at Torrejon.
Only a small crowd was at
the base. There was no broad
cast of the farewell proceed
ingS.
Gen. Franco told Mr.. Eisen-
hover he had won the SYM
pathy and admiration of the
Spanish people.
Mr.. Eisenhower said he
would like to have stayed in
Madrid "as many days as
have hours"
Evening star., 1959-12-22

man delegation here has run
into irritated opposition from
the British and, to a lesser ex-
tent, from the Americans as
well. Privately. the British
delegation has been knocking
down the German interpreta-
ton of what has happened
here.
No agreement whatever has
been reached on the question
of Western concessions Of
fered at Geneva. these sources
say. In fact, at the time, the
allies went to great pains to
argue that these were not
really concessions at all, but
steps to be taken by both sides
to improve conditions and re-
duce tensions within the Ger
man capital.
These included a possible re-
duction of garrisons in the
city and the presence of United
Nations observers in both East
and West Berlin to check on
propaganda and espionage
activities.
Whether these concessions
would be offered again would,
in the British view, depend
largely on the line taken by
Russian Premier Khrushchev
at the summit on Berlin. For
their part. the British continue
to think that an interim settle
ment of the problem assuring
the status quo in Berlin for
a number of years might well
be the main result of the COM
ing summit meeting.
Clear evidence that in their
meeting here the four heads of
state did not resolve any OF
the basic arguments that divide
them is hardly reassuring when
it comes to the problem of
forging a common Western
position for coming nego-
tiationS.
Evening star., 1959-12-22

How to handle the question of
Berlin at the coming conference
with Russia.
Germany's Chancellor Ade-
nauer kicked off the argument
by claiming the allied position
on Berlin has been "extraor-
dinarily strengthened" in the
course of the Western meeting
German spokeSmen have been
vigorously pushing the line
that new agreements reached
here, in effect, wiped the slate
clean Of the long Geneva con-
ference last spring.
COmmunique Quoted
In support of their view, they
point to the final communique
reaffirming principles laid down
by the four Western leaders
and by the NATO council al
their meeting here last De-
cember. The key phrase is this:
THE four ministers found
unacceptable unilateral repu-
diation by the Soviet govern
ment of it's obligations to the
governments of France. the
United Kingdom and the United
States in relation to their pres
ence in Berlin and their free
dom of access to that city or
the substitution of German
authorities of the Soviet zone
for the Soviet government in
sofar as those rights are con-
cerned."
Beyond this, however, the
Germans have hinted strongly
at an agreement among the
Western Big Four that conces-
slonS offered at Geneva by the
allies in return for an interim
settlement" of the Berlin prob
lem would be withdrawn. One
gathers that, so far as Mr.,
Adenauer is concerned, there
should be no discussion of an
interim agreement on Berlin at
the summit.
In taking this line, the Ger
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Herter Leaves Paris
To Return Home

PARIS, Dec. % (AP).-Sec-
retary of State Christian A.
Herter left for home today
after the windup of the NATC
ministerial meetings.
He stayed in Paris "a hours
after the departure of President
Eisenhower to report to NATC
allies on the Western summit
talks. He made no statement
after arriving at the airport.
Evening star., 1959-12-22
WORST SHOT
MEETS BEST

THE QUAIL were 50 per cent sofe,
The Stor's outdoor editor reports,
when he went hunting with one Of
the best shots, Vincent |. Moreum
OF Arlington. See Pose D-5.
TWO DOZEN DEBs from Wosh-
inston soeioIite fomiIies mode their
bows lost night at the onnuoI
0ebutonte Boil. The story is on
Poqe C-l.
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Living Costs DiPHere,
Hit Peak in Rest ofU. S.

housing costs rose tWo-tenths
OF l per cent as higher rents
were reported in most cities.
Prices of home furnishings
solid fuels and fuel oil and
household operations also were
higher. House furnishings cost
three-t -tenths of / per cent more,
Transportation prices rose
three-tenthS of l per cent with
increased costs for new cars
more than offsetting reductions
in prices of used cars and gaso-
line. Medical care also rose
three-tenths of l per cent.
Prices of meats, poultry and
fish declined 81 per cent; beef
and veal prices. % per cent,
and chuck roast. IA per cent.
However, round steak was up
| 2 per cent.
Dairy Prices Decline
The decline in frying chicken
prices was 3 per cent and dairy
prices dropped 1/1O of l per
cent. Housing declined 7/lO
Of per cent, largely because
OF decreased costs of home own
ership. transportation prices
advanced 7/10 of per cent
here.
Mr.. Clague said the decline
in food prices throughout the
country was led by drops in
meats, poultry and fish.
Housing costs were 2/10 of
per cent higher because of
increased rents and the cost of
home furnishings rose $40 of
l per cent, as did transporta-
ton prices.
While buying power went
down 2/10 of l per cent in
November, it was 6/10 of / per
cent higher than a wear ago.
Evening star., 1959-12-22
USESPredicts
Area Record
lnPrOsperitY
Employment Rise
In 1860 Expected
To Aid Boom

Next year may be the mos
prosperous the Washington ares
has ever experienced, the United
States Employment Service pre-,
dicted today.
Employment in the metropol'
itan Washington area is ex,
pected to be higher than il
the past, creating more business
for everybody, Fred z. Hetzel
director Of the agency, de.
clared.
Mr.. Hetzel said that area EN-.
ployment rose to about 71,30(
in November, an increase o.
100 from the 7O9, 900 recorded
in october. The latest estimate
reversed a drop of 2,700 thai
had been reported during the
previous period.
November Totals Up
The November total was 80, ,70C
more than for November a yeal
ago.
At the same time, Mr.. Hetze,
said unemployment also in.
creased from 13,l00 in October
to $1,000 in November. These
figures are based on registra-
tion with the employment
service.
Mr.. Hetzel noted that the
effects of the steel strike were
largely responsible for the in
crease. But he said unemploy.
ment in November, 1858. wa:
19,600. 4,300 more than the
current estimate.
"BuiIt-In StabiIizer"
In looking forward to record
prosperity for this area, Mr.
Hetzel said that whether the
international situation improve,
or deteriorates. the level oi
employment in Government
will remain about 279,000
This built-in Stabilizer will
continue to support and provide
employment for the two larger
major industry groups outside
of Government-retail trade
and service" Mr.. Hetzel de.
clared.
He said employment pros.
poets look good in the con,
struction industry with the
promise of much activity in
building homes. buildings ano
roads. The number of new
Office buildings under construc-
ton or in the planning stage
has never been exceeded, Mr.
Hetzel declared.
The redevelopment program
, OF the District of Columbia i,
rapidly gathering momentum,
he said. This will result ir
many jobs for all types o.
journeymen. semi-skilled anc
unSkilled labor"
New Workers Coming
These jobs are bringing ir
new workers and with a steady
influx of tourists are Stimulat.
ing retail store sales and the
hotel and restaurant business
he said.
Mr.. Hetzel said that ever
beauty and barber shops, dry
cleaning establishments, laun.
dries. service stations and pub.
lie transportation will feel the
impact.
Nineteen hundred and sixty
could be the most prosperou.
year we have experienced 81
far" he declared.
AS a footnote Mr.. Hetzel sale
that stenographerS will still
be in short supply.
Evening star., 1959-12-22
Small Nations
VoiCeFears
Over Summit
Three Speak Out
As NATO Bucks
Big 3 Proposal

PARIS, Dec. % (AP).-Bel-
GUM, Greece and Turkey ex-
pressed fears today they may
be affected by decisions taken
at an East-West summit con-
ference in which they had NO
part.
The three small nations
supported in part by Norway
and Italy-spoke up at a closed
session of the Atlantic AL
liance's ministerial council.
The council gave full support
to the Western Big Three pro-
posal for summit talks with the
Russians, but with a proviso for
prior consultation among the
allies.
Strong hints came from Mos
COW, meanwhile, that Soviet
Premier Khrushchev will ac-
cept the Western invitation to
a meeting this spring with the
United States, Britain and
France.
Secretary of State Herter
and British Foreign Secretary
Selwyn Lloyd took pains to
assure the other NATO min
listers that no nations inter-
eSts would be jeopardized be-
hind its back.
NATO officials emphasized
that the issue did not develop
to the point of acrimony. 1t
arose after the Turkish and
Belgian foreign ministers
stressed the need for continu-
ing consultations before any
final decisions are taken at the
summit.
Psychological Move Seen
Turkish Foreign Minister
Fatin Zorlu expressed doubts
the Soviet Union has the
peaceful intentions it processes,
This, he said, made firm con-
sultation more than ever nee
eSSary.
Mr.. Lloyd said that even on
disarmament he did not visu-
alize any final agreements
without full approval of any
nation concerned. Sources said
the allies appeared reassured
by these pledges and the meet
ing closed harmoniously.
1t was reported authorita-
lively that the United States
considered the Vests proposals
for a series of summit confer
ences as mainly a psychological
move in order not to raise false
hopes.
Probing Operation
The United States does not
believe the proposal for a series
Iof conferences commits the
West to more than the Paris
meeting proposed for April, il
was reported on high authority
The test of whether any fu-
ture meetings will be arranged
will be the sincerity shown by
Moscow at the first one.
With these forthcoming
negotiations in mind, the NATO
ministers emphasized the need
for continued strength and
vigilance, insisting on Western
rights in Berlin, and pledging
NATO to a constructive" role
in East-WeSt negotiations.
The ministers also indorsed
the Western proposal that the
new donation Western-Com-
munist disarmament confer
ence start work in Geneva
March Is. The council offered
the services of NATO's mill
tary experts in the disarma-
ment study.