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Evening star., 1960-08-25
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
By WILLIAM MORRIS

Question: In another column
I find this sentence: Prevent
ative medicine has come into
its own" I always was taught
that the word is preventive" 4"
Can it be that this new usage
is now accepted? Must I for
get the teaching of decades
ago?-M. D. w., Riverside,
Calf.
Answer: No, no, a thousand
times no. You were taught
well-on this point, at least
and you are entirely correct
in stunning the semiliterate
form preventative"
Merriam Webster calls it IAN
irregularly formed doublet"-
which is chaste dictionary edi-
tors language for saying that
the word is one of very dubious
parentage indeed. You will
seldom. If ever, hear pre-
ventative" in the speech of
educated. literate people. ad-
wise you to continue to shun it.
Question: My father-in-laW
was an attorney. The other
Evening star., 1960-08-25
BY Al Smith

silk gowns while Junior counsel
C"barristers"D wear gowns of
ordinary cloth.
Solicitors" are lawyers who
are not members of the bar
and do not plead cases in
higher courts.
Evening star., 1960-08-25

on under the surface the
marvellous mental and bio
logical changes which even
the most observant mother
has never seen and too sell
dom understands.
You'll find this article in
September Readers Digest
now on sale. It's called
LIES Hardest Year.
Evening star., 1960-08-25
GIL THoRP
MUTT AND JEFF
ON STAGE

The article which answers the
questions above and many
others like them is different
from any article you have
ever read about a baby. You
don't remember your own
first year but medical
science knows it was the most
difficult year you've ever
faced. And here is what goes
Evening star., 1960-08-25
WORD GAME
Find 80 or more words in
S U RF AC E

meaning "the exterior of an
object" Average mark. 26
words; time limit, 80 minutes.
Rules of the game: /. Words must be
of four or more letters. .. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition of
IS" such as bats" cats" are not
used. 3. Only one form Of word is
used. T. Proper names are not used.
Answer to BIPAROUS
bias, boar. bora. bursa. pairs. piouS,
pours, proa, pSora, pubs, rasp, ripa,
roup. opus, upas, sari. sapnur. sorb,
sora. soar, sour, soup. soap, spur, spar,
Sura.
Evening star., 1960-08-25

"a scientifically pIonned vege-
table product for use in common
constipation due TO insufficient
bulk in the daily diet. Produces
smooth, soft bulk. gently slim
Ulotes intestinal muscles TO oct.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08

BRACKETS BEND, Jan. 7 :
Misses Retta Burcham and Naomi
Shelton spent their Christmas holi-
days at Mars Hill. N. c., with
Naomi's relatives. They left on De-
cember % and came back on Janu-
airy 3. They said they had Won
derful trip. They saw some snow
while down there.
Mrs. Essie Jones and daughter
Ruth. and Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Burcham visited Mr.. and Mrs
Coonie Jones. Sunday night.
Christmas day guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Burcham we're their
two daughters and their families;
Mrs. Roy Painter and Mrs. Harry
Midriff.
Mrs. Joe Easter and son, Jack
went to GaIax on Christmas day
and returned home on the 3Oth.
Visitors in the Marvin Burchan
home Sunday we're Mr. and Mrs
Isaac MCGEE. Of Macon. and Mr.
and Mrs. Bloom Denny. of Chula
Miss Mary Jones. who is attend
ing Ferrum College. spent hel
Christmas holidays with her mother
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08
Rebuilding Starts On Prospect
Equipment Co., Which Burned

Campbell en- route to Fort Benning.
Ga.
The Farmville Methodist women
charge invited the Prospect charge
to the mission study on Africa
Classes will be held Jan. 8. IS, and
90 at rs pm; Sunday afternoon.
Jan. 2, at $50 pm. All classes will
be held in the Fellowship Room of
the Methodist Church except on the
29th which will be held in the Hub
bard house.
, The Prospect Girl Scouts had as
their Christmas project preparing
a box for a needy family. They col
lected food. clothes. toys and other
items and delivered it to the family
December %
The Rev. and Mrs. Philip Thomas
were in Victoria Monday for the
ministers and their wives luncheon,
Mrs. Thomas had the program for
the meeting.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H
Nordstorm during the holidays were
Kenneth Nordstorm. of Wytheville
and Stella NordStorm and Norman
Brown, Of Southern Missionary Col
lege
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08

terra.
Paul Payne, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Jess Payne. visited relatives in
Tennessee during the holidays
Mrs. Ida Beale has returned to
her home in Lynchburg after spend
ing a week with her Son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Beale.
Other recent guests Of the Beales
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ka-
torsky. of Asbury Park. N. j.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Paulette and
Betty. of Halifax. The KatorSkys
left for their home Tuesday morn
ing.
Servicemen who returned to camp
this week after spending the hOli-
days with their parents are: Pfc
James Bucknam. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Bucknam. who returned
to Fort Campbell. KY: Pfc John
McFadden. son Of William McFad-
den, who returned to Camp Gordon,
Ca. and Pfc Henning Fulcher who
returned to New Mexico. He is the
son of rMr. and Mrs. John Henry
Fulcher.
Pvt. Jerry Wisdom spent a week
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08
Community Pleased
With Years First
Baby

DILLWYN. ROUTE /, Jan. 7
We are pleased that baby of our
neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. R. l..
Hanes' daughter. was the New
Years baby at Southside Hospital.
Hubert Charlton. Jr., Of Arlington,
visited his uncle, E. A. Charlton.
New Years day.
Charles Charlton. Of Fork Union.
enjoyed a deer hunt with his father
Jan. 2. Aubrey Maxey was the
successful hunter that day. bagging
a nice buck.
Mrs. Nathan Newton. who fell on
the ice Christmas Eve. breaking a
limb, has returned from the hos
pital to her sons. Ayers Newton.
She will be confined to her bed for
four months. Mrs Newton broke her
other limb on New Years Eve.
three years ago
MIR. and Mrs. Cosby Lighifoot. of
Richmond. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c. Lightfoot, have daughter. born
Deceber %.
Sam Taylor and family and Beu-
lah Taylor, of Richmond. were week
end guests of their parents. here.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08

DF.ATONVILLE Jan. SIP 4
Henry Johnson will leave Saturday
for Hanan, Germany after spending
several weeks here with his wife.
Mrs. Anne Carter johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lindsay. Of
Richmond. visited Mr. and Mrs
A. G. Mann. Friday
Those visiting Mrs. Bette Carter
last week were Mr. and Mrs Hiram
Anderson. KoveD Carter. and Mr.,
Hayes, all Of Crewe: Mrs. Durwood
tanning. Of Toana: Mrs. Leonard
Revere. of Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Carter and daughter. of Farm
vile: Grace Garnet. of Lynch
burg: Mrs. Matte Wingo and son.
Richard. Mrs. Howard Garnet, and
Mrs. Dick Gearheart and daughter
Of Sandston.
Miss Caroline McFarlanc and Cal
vim Meador. Of Richmond. and Les
lie Meador were supper guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jenkins. Sun
day.
Leslie Meador left Sunday night
10 visit in Richmond few days He
then will 90 to spend the winter
with his sob. Earl. at Warsaw
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Colbert and
Frank Colbert. Of Petersburg. were
supper guests Of Mr.. and Mrs YES
ter jenkins. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs John ellis and
family. Of Pennsylvania. spent
several days last week with MIR.
and Mrs. Stanley ellis.
George ShpiI and Kenneth Skin
ner, Of Richmond. spent Wednesday
with Mr. and Mrs. Harry jenkins
Mrs. Robert Garnet. of Farm
vile, Is visiting Mrs Harvard
Garnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Ellington spent
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08

PROSPECT. Jan. Work has
begun on rebuilding Prospect Equip
ment Co. which was destroyed by
fire last July.
Mrs. j. E. Glenn. Jr.. had as her
guests last Tuesday. her mother,
Mrs. R. L. Powell. of Blackstone.
and her sister. Mrs. w. E. Kelly,
of Crewe. Mrs. Glenn and Jimmy
expect to spend a few days this
week in Blackstone as the guests of
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Layne. of
Hampton, visited his mother. Mrs.
John Layne. during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Rosser and
children have returned to their
home in Hampton after spending
the holidays with their parents.
Lewis and Paul johnson and Lam
don and Basil Atkins were in Chat
ham over the week end on business.
Miss Donna Lou Doss entertained
in Prospect Saturday night. honor
ing Jerry Wisdom. Of Dallas. Texas.
Assisting her with the refresh
ments was her mother. Mrs. Calvin
noSS.
Those enjoying the dance and re-
freshments were: Kenneth Jamer-
son. Charles McFadden. Tommy
Smith, Bill DoSs. Gene Southall,
Billy Brown, Marvin Hudson.
Sammy Campbell. Linda McFad-
den. Dorothy 10 IN S n, Sarah
Wayne. Jackie Moore. Betty
Weaver. Tom Oliver. Cecilia Camp
bell. Bob Brisentine. Barbara Oil
yer. Russell Franklin, Ann Johnson,
Lawrence Franklin. Patty Showal-
ter. Jed Taylor. Barry Lee Doss.
Sue Campbell. Bobby Lee O'Brien
and Jerry Wisdom.
Jerry Lee Wisdom is the nephew
Of Mrs. Jack Campbell and is now
with the Army at Fort Benning. Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gillian had as
their supper guests last Monday
night, Miss Liz Young. Miss Ida
Young. Wiley Young and Mrs. Mil
dred Young.
Mr.. and Mrs Linwood Glenn and
family. OF Roanoke. were recent
visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gil
liam.
Mrs. Lewis johnson was the guest
OF her mother. Mrs Judith NJ Will
kerSon. at the annual Christmas
supper for the Pamplin Dress Co.
held at the Pamplin School cafe
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08
Henry johnson ToLeave
ForCermany This Week

several days last week with Mr.
and Mrs. c. f. Adams and Mrs
Willie Munford in Petersburg.
Mrs. Lewis Cross. Of Richmond.
and Dan Cross of Murfeesboro
N. c.. were dinner guests of Miss
Smithey Carter last Wednesday.
Mrs. Virginia Robertson. Becky
and Bobby Robertson and Mrs. P.
Bates visited Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Simpson. Jr. and baby in Richmond
Sunday afternoon and were supper
guests Of Mrs. John Powell. of
Amelia. Sunday night
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08
Holiday Enjoyed In North Carolina

Mrs. Essie Jones. She went back
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Painter, Of
Richmond, and Fern Painter, Of
Chuckey. Tenn, visited MI. and
Mrs Marvin Burcham. Monday
night and Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-08
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT
Two children were talking
know how to tell a lady worm
from gentleman worm?" one
"oh. sure" said the other.
you've heard that a worm turns.
Well if it turns without putting outs
it's hand. it's lady worm.
Evening star., 1960-04-08
TRAINING BRIEFS
Cubs Land
thinner for
Minor Trio

MESA, Ariz., April 8 (AP) -
Chunky Don thinner, for six
years a holler-guy infielder
with the Dodgers, is now a Chi
lcago Cub.
He was traded by Los An
geles last night in a deal that
gave the world champions
three Cub farmhands from
Houston of the American AS
sociation.
The Cubs hope thinner will
plug their gap at third base.
In exchange for the 29-year-
old thinner, the Dodgers got
Outflelder Lee Handley, 25;
Inf1elder Johnny Goryl, %. and
Lefthander Ron Perranoski
They were Immediately as
signed to the farm club at
Montreal.
thinner was bucking smooth
fielding Maury Wills and young
and promising Bib LilliS for
the Dodger shortstop job. In
his service with the club, Zim-
mer appeared in 437 games,
batted .226, hit AZ home runs
and drove in 159 runs. He also
picked up World Series checks
in 1865 and 1859.
Twice his career was almost
See TRAINING, Page ca
Evening star., 1960-04-08
AUERBACH CALLS FANS BUSH
Kerner Louds Hawks
For Tying PIoyoffs

rabble-rousing cheer leader
irving to get the fans stirred
up" Auerbach fumed. He also
called st. Louis fans bush"
Burnes said, That is one of
the incest compliments I've
ever had"
Kerner declared that Auer-
bach, dean Of NBA coaches,
lis a buSher if he wins 10000
games. The only time he sat
down was when he led by rs
points"
The Hawks nearly blew a 26-
point lead in the last quarter
They still led by 18 with six
minutes left when Sam and
K. c. Jones exploded for Boston
The CelticS spurted back and
before the Hawks woke up had
shaved the lead to four points,
1928. Petit made a layup
but quick goals by Bill Russell
and Tom Heinsohn made it,
104-102.
Then 81 Green, a 21-point
scorer, clinched it with a free
throw with eight seconds left.
I'VE were Just too cautious, "
said Cliff Hagan, whose SO
points topped the scoring. Pet
tit said, You can't give them
an inch"
AS for the title game, the
Hawks feel the Celtics are
bound to be tight, even on their
home court.
Evening star., 1960-04-08
EXHIBITION
BASEBALL
BY the Associated Press

GAMES TODAY
New York VS.. Washington at Or,
Kansas City VS.. Baltimore at Miami
Shlcago tA) VS.. Detroit at Lakeland
Cincinnati VS.. Milwaukee at Nash.
vile, Tenn.
Los Angeles VS.. San Francisco a
Phil,sdelphia VS.. Indianapolis CAA
v, RESULTS YESTERDAY
WASHINGTON 500 0i0 03x-10 10
Tsitouris, .Trowbridge 90 and Foiles
sssmoS' gangs HYDE g. and Battey. W
Home runs-Kansas City, Morgan
N. Throneoerry. Washington, Minchel
sTEJSTKSn st jews d93 d9$ J0$ J09 00GGSS-1Q1 0GS
NIGEL, Mcdaniel { 9sl "a and TYG H. smith it
stigman IN, Lee (ej and Romano
W1-Mizell L-Perry.
Home run-Cleveland, Held.
cGfcAsoA Hf S3S S3s G2S G2S 8dSi4 B6Si4 L
and Roseboro; Schroll, Hobbie (21
GoetZ 90, johnson ts). Elston %
4'H eNSeu1H' AFeIlI tfl' W-McDeVltt
Hcme runs-Los Angeles, Il snidel
Howard. Chicago Santos
san FRANCISCO 6S0 6S0 SdY S6Y SSx-41 SOY
-, Brewer; Fornieles 49, and H Sui
I,;; liyan: Mccormick. Miller Csl anc
WILSON. Westrum, 90, Schmidt 81
Home runs-Boston, Clinton. sar
Francisco, Alou
MILWAUKEE OlO 13o ooo-7 Q
CINCINNATI O2O O02 OOl-5 II
Burdette, McKensie (6I. Giggie t9'
and ,Crandall; .Nuxhall, McLish C7)
Sanshez ayn 60 and Bailey. W-Burdette
Home runs-Milwaukee Aaron. Ad
cock. Cincinnati, Bailey, Jones.
gAETyMoEE B44.1g sEfgr 22oI 201 g 9o5 J49 5J4499-s121
Pappas, Wilhelm (s) and Triandos
ETiepd panaIs and H Smith Kravit7 c0
Home runs-Baltimore. Triandos
Woodling. Pittsburgh, Skinner, Stuart
DETROIT 600 600 lOO-l 3 (
NEW YORK 100 100 00x-2 9
Burnside, Narleski (7l and Berberet
Turley, Duren C7l and Howard W
| Turlev. Burnside.
Home run-New York, Richardson
PHILADELPHIA 900 o1a OoO-s 4
Vaientinetti. Kay CJ ana Mccardell
Gomez, Mason (S) and Dalrymple. W
Gomez L-Valentinetti.
Home runs-Miami, McCardell. Phil
| adelhpia, Bouchee.
Evening star., 1960-04-08

ST. LOUIS, April 8 (AP).-
They're going to get the win
ner's share even if they lose
Saturday" Owner Ben Kerner
says of his st. Louis Hawks
This is the greatest display
of CUTS I've ever SEEN"
For the fourth time in two
weeks, the Hawks rallied to
win with their backs to the
wall, squaring pro basketball's
world series at 3-3 last night
with a 105-102 victory over
Boston's defending champions
They have Larry Foust
out of action with an injury
after playing on an injured
heel. (Bob) Petit with an in
jured back and Jack Mcmahon
and Dugie Martin out of the
entire SERIES" Kerner said.
yet they keep coming back. -
$4,000 for Winning Team
The winning team in the
National Basketball AsSocia-
ton title series gets $1,000
from the league treasury, the
loser $1,000. Including their
winnings for their regular
season finish and for the divi-
sion playoffs. the Celtics can
win as much as $4,000, the
Hawks $4,000 in prize money
Boston had the best
regular-season record.
If the Hawks lose, Kerner
will have to pay the $4,000
out of his own
pocket. But he says it'll be
worth it.
The Celtics were quiet but
confident they can win the
title game on their home court.
CThe game will be televised
over WRC-4 at 2 pm. Sat-
urdayD
Calls Writer "Cheerleader"
Red Auerbach, Boston coach,
lashed out against Bob Burnes,
sports editor of the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, who devoted
most of his daily column to a
Of Auerbach's court
side antics, closing with a sug-
gestion that the officials make
Red sit down throughout the
game.
HE (Burnes) is a bush league
Evening star., 1960-04-08

Totals sc 80 102 Totals 373l1O5
Hslftlme. 54-52, St. Louis.
Evening star., 1960-04-08

for the four par-5 holes yester-
day as he took a stroke
lead with his five-under-par
round.
Palmer was a late starter to-
day, as were most of the IL
golfers who bettered par-72 in
the opening round. Of the lead
ers who had an early starting
time. Deane Beman, British
Amateur champion from Silver
Spring, Md, managed to remain
one stroke under par through
the sixth hole. Beman shot a II
yesterday.
Palmer had everything going
for him yesterday, including the
breaks. He buried a five-iron
shot in soggy rough between the
front trap and the green on the
18th hole, but was allowed a free
drop for casual water and
Clipped up for his par three. He
was so close to the trap that
the first two times he dropped
the ball it rolled into the sand.
Anything Can Happen
The tournament is not over,
far from it, as anything can
happen over this magnificent
Augusta National course. Often
it battles the great players and
gives up sub-par rounds to
contestants who haven't hit a
headline. in years.
But Palmer is thinking better
than Sam Snead, putting bet
ter than Ben Hogan, doesn't
get mad at the comse-as
Tommy Bolt and Ken Ventura
did-and he has shown all
winter that he is the best Of
See MASTERS, Page C-3
Evening star., 1960-04-08

MONDAY THRU FRIpAV-ALL STORES,
sATuRpAV-7 STORES. o A.M.-e Pm. &
SUNoAV-N -NoRTHEAsT ALEXANDRA
Evening star., 1960-04-08

$500 Jeff Dsvis
Nv.
W. 6-6s07
On Rte /,
s min from
Pentsgon
Evening star., 1960-04-08
Palmer Formidable Figure
At Head Of Masters Field
ArnoId's Mastery
Of Par IS Earns
Two-Stroke Lead
By MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star Stan Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 8.-If
anybody else had shot 81 in the
opening round of the Masters
there would have been a tend
ency to say it's early in the
chase, but Arnold Palmer is
playing so superbly, thinking so
positively, and has so many
natural talents that he is a
powerful figure at the head Of
the pack.
The 30-year-old 1858 Masters
champion was five under par
Evening star., 1960-04-08
Korcheck Cut
Again, Weighs
Football Offer
BY a Star stan Writer

og oval Sbdl "AlLCE
ORLANDO, Fla, April g.
Steve Korchek knows again the
bitter taste of failure in his bid
to become major league catch
er, and the former star athlete
at George Washington Univer-
sity may turn to football.
The New York Titans of the
newly organized American Foot
ball League have made Kor-
check an offer and he is giving
it some thought.
A standout collegiate catcher
for the Colonials, the rugged
Pennsylvania was even better
known for his play as a center
on the CIV football team.
Steve wanted a baseball ca
reer and received sparkling no.
tices for his play behind the
plate with Miami and the Sen
ators last year, though he
didn't hit his weight (205) for
either club.
Eight Others Dropped
Now it's back to the minors
for Korcheck as the Senators
begin their wholesale chopping
to get the squad down to play
ing size. Korcheck, Shortstop
Zoilo Versailles and Pitchers
Ralph Lumenti and Hal Griggs
were among those getting their
pink slips yesterday. All four
have been optioned to Charles
ton, w. Va.
Pitcher Fred Bruckbauer was
sent to Charlotte on option
and Pitchers Dagoberto Cueto
and Bill Felker were returned
to Charlotte, while Pitcher Jim
Heise was ticketed back to
Chattanooga and Pitcher John
Romonosky was released out
right.
ValdivielsO Retruns
The Senators still have high
hopes for Lumenti, whose blaz-
ing fast ball makes him a po-
tential star. Lumenti's trouble
has been control
Making the return trip to the
Senators is ShortStop Jose VAL
divielso, who was sold to
See OPTIONS. Page C-5
Evening star., 1960-04-08
LEADERS, CARDS

AUGUSTA. Ga, April 8 (AP)
Cards of the first st-round
leaders in the Masters Colt
tournament
Evening star., 1960-04-08

PGA to Supervise TV Motehes After
Sneod Incident. Poee c-5
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Army Uses Tanks
With Bad Records,
GAO Charges
BY the Associated Pres

The General Accounting Of
flee is sticking to it's charges
that the Army is using tanks
with such bad breakdown rec
ords that many might quickly
become useless in combat.
GAO, Congress auditing
agency, sent witnesses back tc
a House Armed Services SUBJ
committee to reply to the
Army's description of it's crit
icism as uninformed and exag-
gerated.
E. T. johnson of GAO told
the subcommittee the Army'S
rebuttal testimony was gen.
orally incomplete, misleading
and in a number of cases in
accurate" However. Mr.. john
son absolved the Army of any
intent to deceive.
Chairman Hardy, democrat
Of Virginia, commented, The
Army has miSled us and that's
a fact"
Mr.. Johnson testified at one
point that Army maintenance
records on tanks were kept
only a short time. GAO in
spectors found at one site, he
said. that in preparation for a
visit for the Army's inspector
general most of the old dirty
Jackets with individual main
tenance records of tanks had
been thrown away and new
clean jackets established with
only the most recent entries
and data retained"
Evening star., 1960-08-24

fused to sell 1t any more zinc
for photo engravings.
El Mundo quoted a letter II
said it received from John Far
rell, general manager of Re-
we're Copper & Brass Co. of
Plymouth, Mass. Mr.. Farrell
said in the letter he was "in
open disagreement with the
philosophy of the government
as evidenced in actions of
Cuban leaders"
The newspaper editorially
attacked Mr.. Farrell as a
pawn" in a United States plot
intended to create difficulties
for Cuba"
Let Mr.. Farrell keep his
zinc" Ell Mundo said.
In New York, a spokesman
for Revere Copper & Brass de-
clined comment.
Evening star., 1960-08-24

carry out whatever interven-
tion" the Organization of
American States orders against
Cuba.
The semi Official newspaper,
organ of Prime Minister Cas-
tros 26th of July movement,
printed its dispatch under a
Washington dateline.
1t said United States para
troops and Air Force units are
assembled within a short dis
tance of the Caribbean and
transports loaded with Marines
are standing by at the Puerto
Rican island of ViequeS under
the guise of maneuvers.
Revolution told its readers
President Eisenhower had or
dered an increase in military
preparations. to combat COM
muniSm in the Caribbean.
Evening star., 1960-08-24
THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c. Gana~~T A~,~ C-l5
"Wednesday, August H. 1860 0SHSIO1 NEWS ~

Australia, New Zealand, the
Philippines and Iran usually
go along with the West. So do
the 20 Latin American coun-
tries-except Cuba, now, and
sometimes Mexico and Ven
ezuela. Liberia and Iunisia
usually are found with the
West in the voting.
The Soviet Union and its
nine satellites usually pick up
YugoslaVia's vote on an East
West question and apparently
will be able TO count OH Cuba S
now.
All African countries except
Liberia and Tunisia call them
selves neutralists as Yugo-
slavia does. The Mideastern
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Rocket Fired in Study
Of Radiation Belt
BY the Associated Press

Space scientists yesterday
shot a rocket 118 miles high
in a new study of Van Allen
radiation belts which offer a
hazard to manned space travel.
The civilian Space Agency
announced that an Aerobee Hi
sounding rocket" carrying a
208-pound Instrumental pay
load was launched from Wal
lops Island, Va. 1t burned for
So seconds, reached the 49,
mile height, then dropped as
planned into the ocean so miles
off the Virginia coast.
Evening star., 1960-08-24

nounced Prime Minister Cas-
tro'S regime in a news con-
ference.
There is an absolute lack of
liberty in Cuba" she said. The
press is completely controlled
by the government. Informers
will arrest you for saying any,
thing against the government" "
She predicted the Cubans
will rise against this slavery"
Mrs. Perez said she spoke out
to warn the FilipinoS of the
dangers of communism. The
same thing that happened to
us could happen to you," she
said.
Castro turned us over to
Russia. 1 don't know why
Castro has taken everything
from everybody. E. He changes
the constitution on televiSion. "