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water, sewage, parking and
trust accounts.
2. Combining the Motor We
hicle Parking Fund with the
Highway fund. This would add
the revenue from parking
meters to the Highway Fund.
facing deficit withir lice
years because of the Federal
road building program.
8. Systems of recording the
use Of motor vehicles owned by
the Government. In one de-
psrtment, the controller found
IL of the total 38 cars were
used less than 1000 miles
through the year and six as
much as $500 miles.
4. Setting up accurate rec
ords of equipment value. Ac-
counts of the nearly $3.50 mil
lion of District property are
incomplete and Inaccurate"
the Controller said. In addition
the review disclosed incon-
sistencies and weaknesses in
equipment records maintained
by operating departments.
A comment on the study
written by Robert E. McLaugh-
lin, president of the Board Of
Commissioners. was written
into the controllers recon-
mendation.
Mr.. Mclaughlin questioned
centralizing account records.
The cost of operating the sys-
TEN might more than Offset the
apparent cost Of decentraliza-
ton, he said.
But he recognized the need
to keep a closer check on main
tenance and repair of build
ings. The Controller noted that
the Buildings and Grounds De-
partment, for example, spent
So million annually to maintain
81 buildings. These expenses
should be borne by the agencies
using the buildings instead, ac-
cording to the Controller.
Commissioner Mclaughlin
said accounting employees were
increased from three to FIVE in
1858. Two more positions were
approved in 1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
7woS.W.Land
Offers Topped
RIA Receives Bid
From SieeeI

A Washington developer has
topped two other offers to the
District Redevelopment Land
Agency for six square blocks of
land in Southwest Washington
on which a large shopping GEN.
ter is to be built.
Meyer Siegel made his offer
in a letter to RIA Director
John Searles. jr. He offered to
lease the land On the basis of
a valuation of $3.50 per square
foot. This is so cents a square
foot more than Morris Cafritz,
prominent Washington builder
offered at a hearing Monday on
disposal Of the slum-cleared
land.
Mr.. Cafritz threw a bomb
shell into the hearing on a pro-
posal TO lease the Town Center
Site--all OF the land between
Third and Sixth and NJ and
streets--on the basis of a So
per square foot valuation.
The hearing was on a pro-
posed agreement with William
Zeckendorf. head of the New
York development firm OF Webb
a. Knapp. to lease>the land at
an annual rent of $3.50. 900,
based on a $3.50 per square foot
value.
Mr.. Siegel said his offer
would mean an increase in rem
tai payments over the period
of a 99-year-lease of SIS mil
lion over Webb d Knapp's
offer and SIS million above
the Cafritz proposal.
Mr.. Siegel's offer was a quail
fed one. He said he would
rather see Webb g. Knapp
receive approval from the RIA.
but that if the land was going
to be leased on an auction
basis, he wanted to be a con-
tender. He also questioned Mr.
Cafritz' claim that he could get
the project under way imme-
diately.
Mr.. Siegel said he was against
negotiated sale or lease of land
to developers but that since
Mr.. Zeckendorf had already
spent close to 81 million on
planning the center ana had
obtained approval of several
Federal agenciesfl he should re-
ceive the lease.
Mr.. Siegel said that if his
offer were accepted, he would
be willing to reimburse Webb
and Knapp for the money spent
on plans and specifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13


ing School for Boys which may
be moved to the Midwest.
The case involves an 18-year-
old youth now in the custody of
his parents. He has been re-
turned from a Federal reform
atory to the Juvenile Court by
order of Judge Matthew F. Nc
CURE, who held the youth was
illegally transferred from the
National Training School. The
youth had been sent to the
Petersburg (Va.l Reformatory
after he was picked up for rob-
berry and his parole from the
training school was revoked.
Juvenile Court Judge Orm
w. Ketcham must make a de-
cision soon on what to do with
the boy. The training school,
l40 over capacity and intended
for boys Is to 10, cannot take
him back. The law says he
cannot be retained, except
temporarily. in an adult prison.
Richard Heaney. supervisor
of youth corrections for the
Bureau of Prisons. says there
are rs other Washington youths
in reformatories. principally in
Petersburg, who also were
transferred from the training
school or its parole supervision,
who would be likewise affected
by the ruling. He said the
bureau has asked the District
Commissioners to propose legis-
lation to amend the law.
The reformatories are opef-
ated under the Federal Youth
Corrections Act for youths Is
to % years old in order to pro-
vide rehabilitation more flex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
BY CHARLES G. BROOKS
Star STAG Writer

The three Northern Virginia
medical societies today blasted
Senator Morse, the Oregon
Democrat planning to investi-
gate the costs of medical care
here, as "prejudiced" and ''in-
sulting."
An editorial in the Medical
Bulletin of Northern Virginia,
released for publication today,
warned the Seantor to look
before you leap" and declared
that 1t must really be an in
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to bypass Solomon, the wiSeSt
of all judges.
Significantly, Solomon'S wis
dom was not restricted to
matters concerning the state,
to decisions affecting his people
as a whole. Rather, he paid
particular attention to finding
the truth ana administering
justice as it applied to the in
dividual.
One case in particular stands
out-the issue of the two women
both Of whom claimed to be
the mother of q certain child.
Solomon summoned the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Hearing on Births Set

RICHMOND. Mar. 10 (AP).
The Virginia commission
studying problems relating to
children born out of wedlock
will hold public hearing here
March "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Court Ruling Nay Free
IS Delinquent Youths
BY CARL IRVING
Star STAFF Writer

Seventy five lawbreakers from the
get out OF Federal refomaores because ruling law
Worried District officials prodded by Court de-
cson. to detan the youths They also fear the
decision that the S45 million District Reormatory
under used to replace or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
EARLY, BUT WELCOME
Pupils Pay The Star
An Unexpected Visit

The Star actually wasn't quite ready receive visitors
It's new building but 1t was mighty pleased to
neghbors across the park yesterday graders from
Gddings- Lenox Elementary School to call
Pupils at the school, Fourth and streets Sc had been
watching with fascinated since the first shovel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Controller Attacks
Accounting Of D. c.
Tells Congress Of Weaknesses,
Urges Use of Centralized Plan

The Controller General has aerted Congress important
weaknesses OF management in the District
Functions overlap, buying costly and accounting made
quae according to volumnous report the Senate
ana tne House by Controller General Joseph Campbell
This checkup indicated that records gabled on mil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Adventure in America
Featured in This Week

SHORT CUT TO 1928 VACATION BARGAINs-This
Sunday, Lowell Thomas tells you about a great
travel bargain-See America now! For list of this
famous travellers favorte places to vst-and tips
about how you can make up your own list plus
details on how to get your new vacation map and
guide, see This Way to Adventure USA!" IN This
Week Magazine
UNDERWATER SCHOOL-The underwater facts of
life are taught regularly at the Nays Deep Sea
Diving School, which has headquarters at the Naval
Gun Factory in Southeast Washington In Sunday
The Star Magazines story, you're taken on
an interesting word-and picture visit to this I'M
derwater school.
SCIENTIFIC TOGETHERNESS-For most Of the year.
Hammond and George Washington High Schools
in nearby Alexandria the bttereSt of rivals
But, come Science Fair time, they forget their diff
ferenceS and work team For the full story,
read TEEN Magazine this Sunday.
KNOW YOUR CIVIL SERVICE CHIEF-Roger w.
Jones was sworn in this week as Chairman of the
Civil Service Commission. full description of
his Government career, personality sketch and
discussion Of his philosophy of public service will
be found in the Editorial Section
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Pressure Due
On SeaItest
Coop to Reduce
Fluid Milk Price
BY GILBERT GIMBLE
star stan Writer

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dairy
farmers cooperative was ex-
pected today to lower the price
of milk used for bottling but
at the same time force Chest
nut Farms (Sealtest) Dairy to
pay more for milk used for
manufacturing other products.
The move would have little
immediate effect on what the
consumer pays for a bottle Of
milk.
1t is an attempt to bring
pressure on Chestnut Farms for
importing fluid milk from out
side the Washington milkshed,
a coop spokesman said.
Unit TO Study Question
District Commissioner Robert
E. Mclaughlin meanwhile. said
today he will contact members
of the steering committee of
the Washington Metropolitan
Regional Conference to discuss
the milk question. This follows
a request by the Montgomery
County Council for an emer-
gency meeting of the commit
tee.
Maryland members of the
metro committee told The Star
they are strongly in favor Of
a meeting as soon as possible.
Virginia members have also ex-
pressed approval "if that's what
the Maryland people feel
should be done"
Meanwhile. the District Com
missioners said today there
should be a public hearing on
the current milk DISPUTE and
indicated one will be called
soon.
New Flat Price
William B. Hooper, general
manager Of the Maryland-Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Associa-
ton. confirmed reports that he
win recommend a new fiat price
for all milk to be charged Local
diaries. His recommendation
will be acted upon this after
noon at a meeting Of the CO.
ops board of directors.
He said the fiat price would
be $5.95 per hundredweight eff
fective April /. Currently the
price for milk used for bottling
is 1852. Sealtest has objected
to this rate as too high and has
urged a price of $40 recently
proposed by the Agriculture
Department under a Federal
market order.
How 1t Works
Mr.. Hooper said the new fiat
rate would be withdrawn as
soon as the Federal market Or
der is approved and put into
operation. This is expected by
July. He said his group would
approve Federal market or
der for this area.
Mr.. Hooper said the fat price
would offset Sealtest's out-of-
area purchases this way:
The average blend price Seal
test paid last year was about
$5.55 Under the new rate all
milk bought from the coop
will be $5.95.
Mr.. Hooper said Sealtest buys
about 10000 gallons of milk a
day which it uses for manufac-
turing-primarily for cottage
cheeSe-from the co-operatives.
A SealteSt spokesman said the
fiat price, if approved by the
co-op's directors, would hurt
US" The dairy, he said, couldn't
afford to buy milk for manu-
featuring.
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Supply Bill Readied


Capitol Hill as the House APP
preparations Committee pre-
pared to report the fiscal 1860
budget for the District to the
House floor.
This money bill for the year
beginning July / is expected
to carry cutbacks in both the
Federal payment and spending
asked by the Commissioners.
But the Appropriations Com
mittee has had insufficient time
to incorporate any of the Con-
troller Generals suggestions
into the budget, hearings re-
leased yesterday showed.
Specifically, the controller
asked Congress:
/. To set up a single fund
for buying equipment used by
all municipal departments.
2 To lump appropriations for
small offices within one de-
partment, rather than freezing
the separate amounts to be
spent by each of these Offices.
Studies Urged
Commissioners were urged to
study:
/. Establishment Of an &C.
counting system for some liz
cash funds found by the con.
troller to be "inadequately con.
trolled." These funds are il
the custody of District EN-
ployes. and separate from tn,
funds for general, highway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
The
Ram bier
Becomes
A Diurist
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

The mornings mail in
cluded an invitation from Joe
Rogers to attend a luncheon
Of the National Industrial
Security Association at the
Mayflower, q note from q
young woman named Howard
suggesting that the Rambler
have a look at the Hechinger
booth at the flower show and
a release from the Washing
ton Housing Association.
The last announced that
on May IL, after rs years,
Eleanor Roosevelt mrs.
Franklin d. was going to re-
inspect Washington's slums.
Now there's something the
Rambler would like to go
along on. So he jotted it
down on his desk calendar.
He well remembers the i'm
pact of Mrs. Roosevelt on
Washington Her husband
was inaugurated on March
4, 1888. Before the vernal
exquinox Of that year she
had visited the poorhouse
at Blue Plains. With its
fondneSs for "firsts" the
press reported that it was
the first time a First Lady
had done anything like that.
Then came her slum Wis
itations and the Alley Dwell
ing Authority, a New Deal
agency name that puzzled
some of US newspapermen
In the metropolis until we
learned from colleagues that
alleys we're a special problem
in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
Erntr1t Thnuglrta
Ny Fovorite Bible Character
And His Significance Today
BY EARL F. WAGNER
Alexandria Commonwealth Attorney

So many of the personalities described in the Bible
are worthy of esteem that choosing a favorte is
difficult.
From the viewpoint of lawyer, however, it is hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13
THE RAMBLER WOULD

love to hear Mrs. Roosevelt's
comments on the slum area
off Delaware avenue S.W.
"in the shadow of the Capt.
toll" where, owing to the
snowlesS winter, sedge grass
is standing Q feet high in
fields that can be measured
by the acre. No slums, no
people. 1t was cleared a few
years ago by the Redevelop-
ment Land Agency.
Or about Schott's Court
behind the new Senate once
Building, where slum tene-
ments have been coupled,
modernized and are now
renting for SITS a month.
He went on his self
appointed rounds and finally
got back to his typewriter,
stiii musing about that re-
1markable woman who can
produce a column called My
Day" a by-product of her
many important activities.
This column is his days en-
tire effort. Here's the start
of his day:
He had promised Helmuth
Bay Of Rand Mentally that
he would stop in on the
show at the Shoreham of
the American Society of Pho
togrammetry and the Amer
lean Congress of Surveying
and Mapmaking. Helmuth
had promised that it would
be rewarding.
1t was more than that.
1t was bewildering.
He finally came upon a
familiar sign, "Logetronics."
He passes a small plant with
that sign over the door on
Monroe street, Alexandria,
just before he crosses the
bridge over the railroad,
every morning at two min
utes to 8. If it's 8, he's late.
He had often wondered
what they make. Here was a
chance to find out. He intro
duced himself to the man in
charge who said in turn that
he was Jim Dandy. The RAM
bier has. been conditioned to
bewilderment since birth. But
to step down into the YER
nacular, he doesn't like to be
kidded.
But the man insisted he
was not kidding; his name
was Dendy, Scotch-Irish der
ivation. Said he had to put
up with the Jim Dandy gag.
Think he encourages it. He
could have introduced him.
self as James Dendy."
AS TO THE PRODUCT:
1t is a new improved type
of equipment to reproduce
photographs, especially pho
togrammetic photographs
made from the air to meas
ure the earth.
Mr.. Dendy was very nice.
He tried to show how Logon
trio equipment made a
photograph more "interpre-
tive" Then, becoming aware
Of the Rambler's bewilder-
ment, he took him to a more
familiar piece of equipment,
a photo enlarger.
you've watched your pho
tographer printing with an
enlarger, I'm sure" he said
helpfully. You've seen the
way he tries to get every
thing possible out of the
negative by putting light
through it here and there to
strengthen the print.
This does 1t automatically.
A photo-electric cell dictates
that there should be light
wnere there should be light"
The Rambler accepted that
but he still had misgivings.
How much does it cost?"
he asked.
The answer was, $4,000
Well, there 1t is TO. b.
Alexandria, ready for your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-13

iiOilo vi uOiidfS OF municipal
equipment Congress was urged
TO set up one master fund to
handle all financing, and to
simplify appropriations pro-
cedures. Sweeping adminstra-
tive reforms were recommended
to the Commissioners.
The Controller Generals an
alysis, required under law for
all Government departments,
already has been referred to
the House Government Opera
tons Committee. 1t is expected
to reach the twin committee
in the Senate today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
SoIesmen, Brokers
Licensed in District

Recent license assurances an
nounced by the District Real
Estate Commission:
Real Estate Brokers
The Piedmont Co. q corporation.
Adams Properties. corporation.
Bictor J. .orsinger, president Of
Adams Properties,
vinnick and Cohen, a partnership.
Milton Vinnick, partner of Vinnick
Morris Cohen, partner, of vinnick
Frederick W. Berens. ir.
Richard p, Bray tr" TIA Fairfax
Charles E. Campbell.
Dale o. Claspel.
BENJAMIN F. Castle.
Lewis I. Cohen.
Mabel D. Haden.
Harry Hardy. TIA Hardy's Realty Co.
Kirby Kibler
Lowell Lomax.
Bertrand L. Moffett.
Irwin c. Murray, r., TIA ]. C, Muir
ray Realty
George j. Mannas. TIA Mannas
Elizabeth F. Peters. TIA Peters Land
Arthur L. Post. TIA Art Post Reaitor.
Elliott 2. Thomas, ia Elliot Z.
Thomas Realty.
Harold M. Thompson.
Ann g. Wright.
William e. Yost.
Business Chance Brokers
Vnnick and Cohen. u partnership,
Milton Vinnick. partner OF Vinnick
and Cohen. .,-
Morris Cohen. partner. of Vinnick
and Cohen.
Lewis ], Cohen.
Real Estate Statesmen
Joseph N. BadaneS, with N. A.
Preston Co.
Sadie r, Ballard, with B-Rite
Jessie r. Bloodworth, with Colonial
June s. Biumer. with o. H. oster-
nan & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

"A few months ago / pur-
chased an old home that was
sold to settle an estate. It is
a lovely place but the way
the plumbing rattles and
bangs. one would think that
the spirit of the departed
former owner has come back
to haunt us. Are there any
simple cures for this condi-
ton that you can suggest or
should We seek the advice of
a witch doctor?" Mrs. w. A.
L. writes.
Answer = Thank you SO
much for your kindness
Some of the people whose
services or products / have
mentioned with something
less than enthusiasm, may
tell you that you are con-
Sulting a witch doctor now.
OF course, I know very little
about witch doctoring and so
I must resort to expounding
advice along more conven-
tional lines, / think I can
cure your noisy plumbing
without resorting to a root
or herb or dead cat.
Those whistling sounds you
hear when a faucet is opened
are caused by vibrations of
the washer on the end of the
valve stem. The screw that
holds the washer in place
becomes loose so the cure is
to tighten the screw.
Turn off the water to this
faucet. Use a monkey wrench
or a large crescent wrench
to unScrew the bonnet and
then take out the valve as
sembly. Do not use pliers on
that bonnet as this will scar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Plumbing Noise: Cause and Cure
By HERMAN BAUM
Contributing Writer

the metal. Tighten the screw
that holds the washer in
place and then reassemble
the faucet. While the valve
stem is out. it is a good time
to examine the washer and
replace it if it shows signs
of wear.
A pounding sound while
water is being drawn is
caused by an air pocket in the
pipe. Perhaps one of the pipe
supports has broken or a
heavy object placed on the
pipe has caused it to sag. Air
in the pipe on the supply side
of this sag remains there to
obstruct the passage of water,
and causes this noise when
water pushes past it. Restor-
ing the pipe to a straight line
is the cure for this trouble.
That bang you hear when
the faucet Is closed quickly is
due to the energy stored in
the moving water being ex-
pended when the water is
brought to a sudden stop. It
is the same. force that crum-
pies your fender when your
car strikes the immovable
object.
To overcome this, plum
bers install a pipe extension
at the top Of each riser. This
pipe is capped at the top end
and remains filled with air.
In this case. when the faucet
is closed, the force in the
water congresses the air and
this absorbS the energy so
thot you hear no noise.
Since these air columns are
sealed inside the wall, you
cannot know if you have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

direction Of the grain. Have
the hand in motion as the
cloth touches and leaves the
surface of the furniture. AL
low this to dry and then re-
move the oil with carbon
tetrachloride. Finally, rub
the area lightly with grade
FFF pumice and a damp
cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Driftwood TIP

If you find driftwood on
your vacation and want to
preserve its natural beauty,
clean with mild soap suds and
wipe with a clean cloth.
When thoroughly dry. pro-
tect 1t with a thin coat Of
fresh white shellac. which
will allow the natural color
grain to come through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Snowden Gets HHFA Post

George w. Snowden has
been appointed assistant to
the administrator of the
Housing and Home Finance
Agency for intergroup rela-
lions, the HHFA has an
nounced.
DR.. Snowden has been serv-
ing in a similar post with
the Federal Housing Admini-
stration and has been advis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

Administration; Dwight D.
Townsend, special assistant
for co = operative housing,
Federal Housing Administra-
ton; Howard J. Wharton, di-
rector of the advance PLAN
ming branch, Community Fa-
cilities Administration; Dario
G, Barozzi. director of opera
tons for urban planning as
sistance, Urban Renewal Ad-
ministration, and Howard
Kahn, Position Classifier,
personnel division. Federal
National Mortgage Associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

ing that agency on minority
housing matters since 1858.
In announcing the appoint
ment, Housing Administrator
Norman P. Mason said it
will broaden DR.. Snowden's
responsibilities to cover the
full field of urban and hous-
ing matters as they affect
minority and other group
interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

steel wool and wipe clean.
Fold a piece Of soft lintless
cloth into a pad and pour
furniture varnish on this to
saturate an area in the CEN
ter. On top Of this, squirt a
few drops of household lub-
ricating oil.
Rub this goo back and
forth over the spot in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
French POLISHING

I have a piece of furniture
that has been badly spotted
by alcohol. I have tried all
kinds of furniture polishes
but nothing helps. Can you
suggest a cure?" Mrs. M. H.
wants to know.
Answer "A touch-up
method known as French pol
lShing may help. Rub down
these spotted areas with fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Youth Fitness Group Named

Housing Administrator
Norman P. Mason has an
nounced formation of a six
member Housing and Home
Finance Agency Committee
on Youth Fitness.
Joseph R. Ray, recently
appointed assistant to the
administrator for youth fit
ness, will serve as chairman
Of the HIIFA group.
Other members of the COM
mittee are: Miss Marion C.
Neprud. community services
specialist for management
operations, Public Housing