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Evening star., 1960-04-18
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
Milky Ways Hub Is in -Four Parts
By THOMAS R. HENRY

The billion star Milky Way
galaxy has a quadruple nu-
cleus.
There are, at least. four
parts to what generally has
been considered the hub of
the vast star system-actu-
ally a quite ordinary system
in the vastnesS of creation
OF which the sun and its
planets constitute an ex-
tremely minute part.
This is reported by the Ma
tional Science Foundation as
the finding Of an investigator
working at the foundations
new radio astronomy obServ-
atory at Greenbank. w. Va.
The center Of the galaxy,
similar to the hub of a vast
celestial wheel, generally has
been considered to lie in the
southern constellation of Sag
ittarius, about 200,000,00o.- =
900. 100000 miles from the
earth. From this point come
some of the strongest radio
emissions received from the
sky.
Reference Center for Maps
The supposed hub" is the
reference center for most
astronomical maps.
One of the first accom-
pliShmentS with the new
radio telescope, says the foun-
dation report. has been to re-
solve this hub into at least
four component parts. This
finding indicates that parts
Of the source (of radio ennis
sionS) may not be located at
the center of the galaxy.
LAS a result" the report
says. " a considerable revision
in ideas of the physical
structure of the galactic
center might be necessary.
Whether one of the observed
components is the nucleus
or whether all taken together
make up the galactic nucleus
now must be answered"
Tumbled ruins of the old
est continuously inhabited
city in the New World, a
metropolitan and religious
center covering more than 20
square miles of temples and
homes, now are being exca-
waited under grants from the
National Science Foundation.
The city was Djibelchaltun
in northern Yucatan, prob
ably the largest center of the
civilization of the Mayas,
which in various ways sur
passed that of the contem-
porary Europe. The place, it
is known, was inhabited con-
tinuously for more than 5000
years-from about 1000 B. C.
to well after the Spanish con-
quest in the 10th century.
One major purpose of the
excavations will be to trace
the development of the great
est Of Indian cultures, whose
progress was about parallel
to that of the cultures OF the
Old World.
Diibelchaltun, according to
a foundation report of find
ings to date, had a central
or downtown" area cover
ing more than 10 square
miles. 1t was a section Of
great temples to the Maya
Evening star., 1960-04-18
COLUMBIA ROAD.

@@O 100000 ANOAAA~s
Dear Sir:
Last summer while visit
ing my daughter in Connect
icut, I saw a bat for the first
time close up.
MY son-in-law had been
digging a trench in the back
from the rain spout to pipe
the water out to a dry we'll
which he was also making
and there is a thick woods in
back of their place.
One day my young grand
son came running in the
house, very excited, telling
US there was a bat in the
trench.
I'VE went out, and there
was what thought to be a
baby bat, as its wings were
not spread.
Il was surprised to see
what pretty little face he
had. like a tiny pointed faced
dog. with big eyes and little
pointed ears that stood
straight up.
He kept opening his mouth
and looking pitifully up at
us, not seeming to be blind
as a bat At first we thought
he was injured, then my
daughter said he was prob
ably thirsty as he had been
lying there in the trench all
day in the sun.
He no doubt had washed
down the drain pipe during
the night before as there
had been a heavy thunder
storm. so she got a clam
shell the children had among
their playthings, put a little
water in it and set it before
the bat, but he made no
attempt to drink, though
gasping.
Then I found a large
blade of grass and dipped it
in the water, held it to his
mouth, and he drank it. and
kept drinking as I dipped
it out, drop by drop, many
times.
He tried to spread his
wings but he didn't have
room enough (about 8
inches so my daughter got
a toy spade and dug under
the earth where he was. He
kept falling off. so I timidly
gave him a little boost from
the back and we got him up
onto the grass.
He Immediately spread
his wings fully and walked
a few feet under a bush.
After dinner that evening
we went out to see if he
was still there and to our
surprise he was gone. My
daughter said. Now I sup
pose he has gone back up
to my attic but maybe he
made it to the woods.
Very sincerely, I. N. H"
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The bat face always comes
as a surprise.
1t is. indeed. an intelligent,
appealing little creature. A
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Some Good Drivers


Last year there were over
350,000 District of Columbia
drivers who drove without
mishap or police action.
Slight recognition is given
these drivers who obey the
traffic laws and exercise con-
troll and consideration for
other users of the road.
Drivers of commercial
vehicles who accumulate safe
driving records are generally
feted by their employers and
presented with awards, but
the passenger car driver re-
ceives relatively little thanks
for his care, consideration
and attention.
We are of necessity pri-
marily concerned with drivers
involved in accidents and
violations and all our efforts
are directed towards improv-
ing the skill and attitudes of
these people. Last year there
were 22,145 DC. drivers in
volved in accidents, causing
AZ deaths and 5000 injuries.
Little or nothing is said of
the good driver although he
represents 94qo of all the
drivers in the District. HowS
ever, his rewards are great.
He has spared himself con-
siderable expense and an
guish, including the high cost
of repairs, litigation, hospital
and medical bills, suffering
and pain. We thank him
sincerely for his fine efforts
and we would like to wish
him many years of safe driv-
ing in the future.
Anthony L. Ellison
Traffic Safety Officer, Dis
trict of Columbia:
Evening star., 1960-04-18
HdrdboHed

Constantine Brown means
dolefully that, by some feat
of egghead legerdemain, the
"intellectuals" have been
taken into camp" by the
liberals" and that for this
Evening star., 1960-04-18

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
denSdtion.
Evening star., 1960-04-18

Of another faith, or whether
it will persuade any, it will
at least serve to provide facts
and a sensible basis which
can be relied on for decision.
Lloyd Buchanan.
Evening star., 1960-04-18

gods built in the form of
pyramids, of elaborate palaces
for the Mayan nobility and
buildings of vaulted stone.
Between the larger structures
were thatched DWELLING
houses, each erected on a
stone platform.
Surrounding this area we're
the suburbs" Of the great
city. There were fewer pyra-
mids, but a comparable num-
Der Of vaulted stone temples
and platforms which we're
the bases of the many hun
dreds of dwellings.
A limestone causeway more
than so feet wide and a mile
and-a-half long spanned the
center of the city. In some
places it was more than eight
feet high.
THE significance Of the
excavation" says the foun-
dation report, sis that it will
provide an unexcelled yard
stick for studying the historic
development of Mayan cul-
ture over a continuum of more
than three millennia."
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CheeSecloth raincoats now
are on the way.
Highly efficient waterproof
cotton fabrics of all sorts
have been developed by De-
partment of Agriculture
chemists at the New Orleans
research laboratory. The fab
RIGS are much more efficient
and economical. it is claimed,
than any achieved in the
past.
The system consists Of
treating the fabrics with two
compounds of the element
silicon.
The high degree of eff
cheney, according to the lab
oratory report, is achieved
without sealing the pores of
the treated fabric, making
it highly desirable for rain
wear or other wearing ap-
parel where air permeability
as well as water repellency is
desired.
Tests Described
THE property" says the
report. "is vividly illustrated
by laboratory tests in which
water was poured on a SAM
pie of treated cheesecloth.
The water remained on the
cheesecloth for months with
out passing through the
openings of the fabric or
wetting the threads. The
treatment has been used sue
cessfully on all sorts of cot
ton fabrics as we'll as the
heavier types commonly used
in rainwear.
THE new treatment in
creases resistance to abra-
sion and increases the tear
strength of fabric, although
the breaking strength is
somewhat reduce The
treatment has the added ad-
vantage of crease recovery OF
wrinkle-resistant fabrics.
Originally developed for use
on cotton fabrics, the alloy
also is effective on fabrics
from other fibers, such as
wool. 1t is estimated that the
cost will be low enough to
be commercially attractive"
Evening star., 1960-04-18
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

A reader can get an answer, By
mail. tc any question OF fact By
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau 635 F street NV. Washington
4 D. c Please inclose return postage
or self-sddressed stamped envelope
Evening star., 1960-07-24

FURNITURE. earpetins, draperies.
French liv. rni. sofa, love seat;
all excel. eond.: occasional chairs
immed. disposal; moving. DU. q
100.
FURNITURE-Double bed, Murphy,
S125: Deepfreebe. 15-cu. 1T, Si35;
Gate-leE table. chairs, fan, etc
sat. Sun, 10-4, WO. 0-5302
30l7 44th place NV
Evening star., 1960-07-24

FURNTTURE-LivinE. dining and
ssfs ReSsm ExesILEaT ;SiisI 4s cosprTIN csssF HIN
62S Barrett rd., Falls Church, Va,
JE. 3-0242. 9:30 am. to $50
pm. weekdays.
Evening star., 1960-07-24

FURNITURE-Dinins room set:
table with 3 leaves. buffet, server
and 6 chairs OF soiid mahogany.
Very fine furniture il excellent
condition. Drop-leaf table, wall
table, marble-top coffee table,
bridEe table. Lamps and rug
runner. 2s07 Connecticut ave.
nv, Apt 30s, AID. 4-bSS5. Nov
ing to smaller apartment. No
hAalars
Evening star., 1960-07-24

FURNITURE-Georgetown CALLER
les, 4-poster rnahos dbl. bed, wal.
bureau, chest, van, . night tables,
2 round mirrors. FL. 4-6695,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

Yet here is a ,carning: unless TOE discard the
myth that this is the Age of anxiety, talk
ourselves into real trouble!
As psychiatrist, know that emotional disorders
highly contagious. So by repeating to ourselves
and others that we have more tensions today,
may actually be talking ourselves into serious case
of the jitters.
Before discuss just how contagious filters can be,
let's see where the Age of Anxiety myth came from.
There is no question that life today is more COM
pick than ever before. Our highways crowded.
The air in our cities is full of noise and SCOT. There
is great competition for success. The menace of
atomic war hangs all our heads. Consequently,
we sigh for ''the good old days"
But is this really true? Let's think back just one
generation to the great Depression of the 1905.
Are problems today more cause for worry than
the threat of starvation in those bleak days?
Let's take close look at the arguments of those
who claim ours is the Age of Anxiety. In my work
in the field of mental health, | have heard many
sons, but these are the three major proofs:
Z. We hear that trGnquilizing pills are being
bought BY the billions annually. If Americans
must spend 5000 million each year drugs to calm
them down, we are asked, isn't that plain evidence
that they tenser than ever?
The argument is not valid If tranquilizers had
been available in the 18th century when the Black
Death was wiping out quarter of the population of
been swallowed by the billions, too! More than
Is million persons died in Europe alone. Historians
report that terror and panic were beyond imagi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

nation as people helplessIy watched their families
die from the terrible illness. With anxiety at such
pitch, tranquilizers would have been in every home.
They are used today because we haze them.
z. We are told that since 1900 the number of
persons hOspitolised for mental illness has more
than quadrupIed. In the decade just ended there
we're more people in mental institutions and receiv
ing psychiatric help than before in history
Doesn't this prove in an 'age of tension?
The facts correct but the conclusion is wrong.
At the National Association for Mental Health,
where was consultant for many years, found
evidence that the of mental illness is higher
today than century ago.
The increase in the number of patients being
treated results from several factors. There is a
growing awareness of the problem of mental illness.
There more hospitals, more clinics, more psy-
chiatrists. There is less shame attached to mental
illness, more persons seeking help for them
selves and members of their families. With the
growth of apartment and small home living, there is
less room for severely disturbed individuals, so hos
pital care is sought.
DIR. Louis |. Dublin, the famous hfe-insurance
statstician, makes this pointed comment on the
claim that mental disease is increasing: 'In what is
considered the relatively stable Victorian age, many
people were saying the pace of modern life was
causing proportionally more and more crackups."
3. People say, aren't the periIs that confront US
today than anything that has gone before?
Therefore, aren't there good reasons to be tenser
than other generations?
The belief that worries, like our automobiles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

QUESTION: Mrs. NJ. W. Marcus, of Van
Nays, Calf, sent US the questio" that stimulated
this article. Writes Mrs. Marcus: I'D like to
knoO Vhy in this country ,oe haze so many neu-
rotics and 50 many people taking tranquilizers3
Is this mainly due to the times ice live in?"
We took Mrs. Marcus's question to DR.. George
S. Stevenson, vorid-renOwned authority in the
field of mental health and past president of the
American Psychiatric Association. DR.. Stevenson
is familiar to THIS WEEK readers as the author
Of a brilliantly successful booklet, "Ho~ To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

ANSWER: Are we living in the Age of Anxiety?
Are we burdened with more tensions than grand
fathers faced? Does our hgh-pressure civilization
breed special kind of nervousness?
The answer is definitely MOI Of course, We
have tensions today, but maintain that our era is
not tension producing than those of the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

Deal With Your tensions, issued
BY the National Association for
Mental Health, Inc. Copies of the
booklet may still be obtained BY
writmg to the association at 10
Columbus Circle, NeW York 10,
". Y. Here's DR.. Steuenson's
a,,smer to Mrs. Marcus:
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22

The 1860 Arizona Scholastic Art Exhibit is expected to
attract 500 topranking crafts and photography entries
from Students grades 712 in Arizona public private and
parochal Discussing arrangements for Feb 1921
(from lefty instructors David P Fuller of Phoenix
High and Martha of North High codrectors and
John F.. Rios art director Phoenix College, Phoenix
College Valley National Bank coSponSoS of the annual
award 400 gold achievement keys and 100 blue ribbons
prize winning entries. Arizona blue ribbon winners
eligible cash Tizes and scholarships at national
tton Scholastic Magazines in New York City
Deadline for local Exhibit entries is go
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22
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Dec. 80: Robert and Edwina
Robinson, 1941 W. Tonic
presented a girl.
Dale and Sandra Jones,
1920 S. 21st st. increased
the male population.
Ulysses and Jeweldine Lee
1346 W. Papago had a beau
tiful girl.
William and Evangline Will
liams, 1888 E. Roeser added
a boy to their family on Jan.
7th.
Dan and Mary Concholar
1904 S. 19 Ave. named a boy
on Jan. 19.
Eddie and Mary Woods, 428
S. Colorado, had a boy on
Jan. 18.
If we learn something every
day, how come we still are so
stupid?
It's more fun to live up to
reputation than to live it down.
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22
ROOM SETS

$14o DIVAN g. CHAIR ONLY $3.50
$24o CURVED 2 PC. SET $127
$2o8 WROUGHT IRON SET $146
$3.50 a PC. CURVED SET $1o8
$4o8 S PC. NAUCAHYDE SECT. $225
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22
BUY LIKE DEALERS
SAVE W & MORE

WE WELCOME DEALERS
MOTEL, HOTEL OWNERS
AND PEOPLE WITH
CASH OR GOOD CREDIT
TO TAKE ADVANT AGE
OF THESE
FACTORY PRICES
THAT ARE WAY BELOW
RETAIL. BUY LIKE
DEALERS AND SAVE
THE DIFFERENCE
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22
MATTR RESSES

$50 MATTRESSES ONLY $24.50 EACH
$50 MATTRESSES ONLY $3.50 EACH
S1lo MATTRESSES ONLY $42.50 EACH
$3.50 MATTRESSES ONLY $50. so EACH
Arizona tribune., 1960-01-22

$50 APO. SETS ONLY $3.50 EACH
$oo 7 PC. SETS ONLY $4250 EACH
$18o pc. SETS ONLY $3.50 EACH
Evening star., 1960-01-27

These toblets supply more vitomin A, D, g.
". Niueinomde. Coleium Pontothenote plus
the fot dissolvins Lipotropes than O popu-
lor brond selling ot $995 per 100 TOILETS.
, 1960-09-20
TfIE ST. cRoIx AVIS

CThe House resolved itself into the Committee Of the
Whole, and there discussed the provisions OF Bill No. lll7
with Honorable Melvin Fl. Evans, Commissioner OF Health
and Miss Ianthe Blyden, Head Nurse Knud-Hansen Me
mortal Hospital.
The Director Of the Budget, Morris +. de Castro, also
appeared before the COMMITTEES of the Whole and dis
cussed Bills lit 1877 and 1860
PLENARY SESSION
THE PRESIDENT Hodge): The Legislature will
now reconvene in formal session. 0Gavel sounds
, 1960-09-20
LEGISLATIVE RECORD

@~
Continued from Saturday
THE PRESIDENTS: The Chair would like to say
that, if it is left to the opinion Of the Chair, Ike g give
member as much latitude as / can on any question before
the House. And certainly / would like members TO make
as many expressions as they want.
II II the opinion of the Chair, the discussion becomes
sufficiently p~rotracted the Chair would naturally close the
discussion on the matter.
DR.. ANDUZE MI. President.
H PRESIDENT: Senator Anduze.
DIR ANDUZE: Again, you continue to suggest TO
anneal tie decision Of the Chair. may be moved to appeal
the Chairs decision if you let me hear Senator Maouros
remarks first.
MR.. MADURO: MI. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Maduro.
MR.. MADURo. Mr.. President, would say this.
That believe actually it is improper tor me 20 try 70 MAKE
an analyzation Of this language here.
First Of ali, i think that it is the duty of the Legal
Counsel here. if he wants to make a legal interpretation OF
this language.
Secondly think that where there is a matter OF mis-
INTERPRETATION on the part Of the chair, or other members.
Of the body, if there is not q parlianentarlan ln me booy
to straighten this thing out, it should be done ~ the proper
way under the Rules OF Business.
/ feel that under the circumstances it would be i'm
nroner for me to make an Interpretation OF these sectlons.
have nv own personal opinion about 1t. | have voted &C
~cordingly. I think here we have a matter OF g quesIlon Oh
an Interpretation Of a few sections in the Rules. i as q
Senator, do mot feel that should make that Interpretation.
AS a lawyer, it is sornething else.
We've got a lawyer here who can help the Chalr "
making such an interpretation.
Mr.. GOMEZ: Mr.. Chairman.
II PRESIDENT: Senator Gomez,
Mr.. GOMEZ: Mr. Chairman, / want to concur with
Senator Ottley. We shouldn't keep these people waiting
anv longer and / suppose it would be agreeable to the
other members.
You may make the inquiry, if you like, Mr.. Chairman,
because all that we are doing is displaying a Volumlnous
amount If cheap. perforated oYatory that has absolutely
nothing sound ii it. Pure foaml No. chocolate LAUGH
TERI.
THE PRESIDENT. The Chair would just like to
make one statement regarding Senator Maduro's remarks.
, 1960-09-20

cuSSeQ bllS lii 110l lis l1UUJ g -
PLENARY SESSION
THE PRESIDENT Hodge): The Legislature will
now reconvene in formal session. QGavel soundso
The Chair would like to introduce, at this time, Bill
No. 1855, as amended in the Committee Of the Whole. A
bill to Grant Special Priority to Certain Persons who Have
Served or Are Serving in the Armed Forces Of the United
States for the Purchase. of Homestead Land. The bill has
been discussed in Committee of the Whole and reported
out.
Bin No. lily, that's the Revised Bill, To Provide for
the Regulation of Nurse-Midwifery and for other .Pur-
poses. This bill was amended in Committee Of the Whole.
and reported for adoption.
Bill No. 1877 was discussed in Committee Of the Whole.
This bill is rewritten to read To Appropriate the
sum Of 5000 as a Grant for the Promotion and Conducting
Of the 1860 Virgin Islands Carnival.
DR.. ANDUZE: Mr.. President.
PRESIDENT: Senator Anduze.
DR. ANDUzE: Mr.. President, / would ike to move
that all Rules in conflict with our procedure be waived
and we be permitted to have the Roll Call vote on the
passage Of these bills.
Mr.. MOOREHEAD: second that motion.
THE PRESIDENT: Of course, Senator, we are just
going through q motion there, but the bills
d +. DUz Mr.. President
THE PRESIDENT: The bills are automatically
placed on the Daily File.
D i. ANDUzE | have heard no objections, Mr..
President.
THE PRESIDENT: There are no objections. But, as.
1 said, the Chair has stated that all bills will be automatic
cally placed on the Daily File for I see no necessity for
Senator, you can keep that up all day.
AS far as 4 am concerned when bills are reported out
of the Committee of the Whole, they will 60 on the Daily
File. AS far as am concerned
DIR. ANDUZE MI. President j.
THE PRESIDENT: Accordingly, Bill No. III, Bill
No. 1877 and Bill No 1166 are on the Daily File.
DR.. ANDUzE; MI. President. please let me say this.
4 have learned this from Senator Ottley and he is a veteran
at this.
/ Imade the same motion that was usually made when
we came out Of Committee of the Whole. I don't see how
it was right then, and tt is unnecessary now.
Mr.. OTTIEY: / used to get the same response as
you are getting now.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Spencer,
of Farmville. were Saturday
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
T. Redd.
L. T. Nunnally spent several
days in Richmond this week.
Clifton Martin, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, visited his family here last
week. Mr. Martin is with the
United States Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Garrett
visited relatives in Buckingham
Monday.
Those attending the funeral of
j. F. Bishop in Rocky Mount,
N. c., Friday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie NuEnally. Mrs. John Nunnally,
Sr., Frank, Carroll and Bobby
Nunnally.. Mrs. Paul Mannns and
Mrs. Ernest Lindsey also attend
ed the services.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-28

starting again except the play
ers were all small boys. Ronnie
Carrot, of Glendale, and the
three Bickford BOYS and the four
Apperson boys engaged in the
game.
Mrs. Clarence Thomas was
hostess for a Stanley Party in
lei home at Dillwyn last Friday
evening. Several from this COM
munity were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. David
son and u. W." of Richmond,
were Sunday guests of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. j. I. David
son.
Mrs. Donald Pendeton and
Children, Donna and jim, spent
last Thursday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Jones at Jamestown.
Ms. W. R. Percy left two
weeks ago to spend the winter
in Richmond. She hopes to re-
turn to her trailer in the spring
at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Yancey.
Mrs. Alton Davis and children.
Dennis and Marilyn, were recent
callers in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Apperson, Jr.. at New
Canton. -n f..M"
Frank C. Landes, of Dixie, was
a visitor in the community last
week.
Mrs. John Yancey and Lyn-
dell accompanied Kenneth Pier
cy to Richmond Saturday after
noon where they attended the
marriage of their nephew. Rob
ert Grose to Miss Carol Crow
der. Bob lived in this community
when a yOungster while his
rinother Mrs. Alto P. Grose, taught
commercial subjects in the Ar
vonia High School.