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Evening star., 1960-11-06
THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
The Evidence Is H..

Vice President Nixon and
Senator Kennedy are winding
up their presidential campaigns
In slam-bang fashion with the
majority Of polls and experts
fOreseeing a victory for the
Democratic candidate.
It's all over but the voting.
For all practical purposes, the
most intensive presidential cam
paign in history has been con-
cluded.
True, there are still 48 hours Of
shouting and speechmaking re-
naming before the polls open on
Tuesday. and an expected record
breaking surge Of citizens, IS mill
lion or more, cast their ballots for
either Richard M. Nixon, Re-
publican, or John F. Kennedy,
Democrat.
But, despite the reports of hosts
Of "undecideds," there are few
observers who believe any signifi-
cant number of voters have not
by this late hour made up their
minds.
The majority of the polls and
independent political observers
have seen a Kennedy victory in
the making-one ranging from a
squeaker to a landslide in elec-
toral votes. A Democratic House
and Senate also take shape in this
crystal ball.
According to these political
swamis. the Senator's triumph will
be built on a substantial catch Of
Southern and Border States, half
of New England, New York. Ohio.
Michigan, Wisconsin. New Mexico.
a sprinkling of Far West and
Mountain States and one or more
of the big, hotly contested trio
Of California, Pennsylvania and
Illinois.
There is. however. hardly a
pollster or eXpert-none Of them
can erase from his mind the
amazing 1948 upset engineered
by Harry Truman-who doesn't
express some qualifying qualm.
Evening star., 1960-01-03

on a bicycle delivering gro
ceries in 1855 when three
toughS stopped him and took
his groceries and SIS.
Mrs. Jesse Vincent, Gar
lands mother, said he has
always been a good boy so
I wasn't surprised he did what
he did" Garland is the young
est Of IL children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent.
The victim Of the purse
snatching last night had more
than praise for Garland. She
gave 81 reward. Police broad
cast a lookout for the lad who
took her pocketbook. He was
described as colored. apout 16
and 8 feet 6 inches
Evening star., 1960-01-03
Masked Men Rob
Apartment Office

Two masked men, one Of
them armed, last night burst
into the Office of the Jeffrey
Gardens Apartments at 4201
Seventh street Sc. and stole
about $500 in cash and 5000 in
checks after tying up the resi-
dent manager.
The manager, Alexander Sch
wartZ, SO, told police he was
sitting alone in his ONCE about
tbs pm. when two masked
white men entered. One showed
a revolver into his back and
told him to go into an adjoining
room.
When Mr.. Schwartz, who
suffers from a heart condition,
felt faint and began to fall to
the floor, the holdup man helped
him down.
The pair then ransacked the
Office. They tied Mr.. Schwartz's
hands and fed. He later worked
his hands free and called police.
Mr.. Schwartz said both men
wore tan raincoats and hand
kerchiefs over their faces. He
described one bandit as 8 feet
l inch tall. but told police he
did not get a good look at the
other man.
Evening star., 1960-01-03
New Record
Feared in
Traffic Toll
By the Associated Press

Traffic fatalities mounted Al
a record pace last night.
threatening to send the final
toll to an all-time high for a
three-day New Year observ.
ance.
At the 4s-hour mark, 2ss
traffic deaths were counted
compared to 21O for a similar
period during the record three
day New Years weekend Of
1856, when the final toll
reached 1854 traffic deaths.
At midnight traffic deaths
totaled 261, fire deaths 43. and
deaths from miscellaneous
causes, IS. The total was $50.
The National Safety Council
estimated before the start of
the present 78-hour holiday.
which began at 6 pm. Thurs
day, that 800 persons might be
killed in traffic accidents.
THE pace of the toll has
a bit, but it still is run.
ming at a rate that would set
a new three-day New Year
record" q council spoil sman
said.
Evening star., 1960-01-03
By FRANCES LIDE
star star Writer

Withdrawal Of three clubs
from the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs was disclosed
yesterday when Miss Chloe Gif-
ford, president Of the Inter-
national organization, was ask
ed to leave q special meeting
which had been called to pro-
test the resignation of one Of
the clubs.
The heated controversy which
engaged the attention Of some
OF Washington's most promi-
nent club women involved the
Women's City Club, Political
Study Club and the New Era
Club.
Five board members Of the
Women's City Club, headed by
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, q form
er president, called the unusual
session Of the membership at
the clubs quarters, 1900 Twen-
tieth street NV, in the hope
OF reversing a December IL
board decision to withdraw
from the federation.
Came a. Observer
Mrs. Mccall Henderson lines,
club president and reportedly
the leader Of the faction voting
Tor withdrawal, presided over
yesterdays meeting.
She excluded Miss Clifford,
president Of the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, from
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in this sort Of thing" she
said, 80 I decided to make it
a Joint effort"
She brought home a SO cent
set Of water colors from the
dime store, obtained a piece
OF art paper and arranged it
all on the kitchen floor.
Il dabbed his front paws in
the color and set him down on
the paper" Mrs. Walhay ex-
planned. Mike co-operated
beautifully. and the Christmas
tree shaped up in no time"
The body of the tree was
painted in red and green, the
trunk in brown.
But when we got to the
yellow. Mike rebelled," his own
er recalled. IT dipped his tail
in the paint and made it swish
across the tree"
1T swished beautifully" she
added. but he got awfully i'm
patient in the end"
There was only one serious
objection to his work.
MY husband took q dim
view Of it," Mrs. Walhay said.
He took it even worse when
Mike swished the yellow all
over the kitchen cabinets and
stove"
The result was we'll worth
the effort, though. Mikes en-
try-in the special category
won him honorable mention,
not bad for his first try. The
judges were full.naware that
Mike was a dog, I " said.
Evening star., 1960-01-03

ing exchange. it seemed appro-
pirate.
In making public his avail
ability for the Western worlds
greatest ONCE, the young Mass
achusetts Democrat not only
sounded like q man who knows
where he Is going, but acted
and was treated like q man
who was already there.
The launching Of the can
diacy was entirely in keeping
with the status Of front-runner.
The Senate Caucus Room had
been reserved for the affair.
Every seat at the press tables
was occupied. The spectators
section was almost full and
there were standees around the
great white marble pillars.
The Appropriate Suit
The sun-tanned candidate
was wearing the dark-blue suit
that men are supposed to wear
on solemn occasions and a dark
blue tie with a small white
figure. He stepped easily before
the television cameras in front
Of the big mahogany table
where he has sat for so many
hours as a member Of the SEN
ate Rockets Committee.
The first line Of his state
ment proclaimed his conf
dence.
Il am announcing today my
candidacy for the Presidency
Of the United States" he read
in a voice that quavered hardly
at all from a paper that shook
Just a bit.
OF the difficulties Of securing
the nomination, he spoke not
at all. Some Of the questions
reflected a slight feeling that
there might be something of a
struggle, but the answers were
dispassionate. striking in a.
native Of Boston. where all
matters Of politics are dis
cussed with something like
ferocity.
Unlike one Of his rivals. Sem
ator Humphrey, Democrat of
Minnesota, who confided SINH
lar hopes to a smaller, scrap
pier, convocation last Wednes-
day, Senator Kennedy made
no special appeal to any spe-
cial group. Senator Humphrey
had pronounced himself "the
poor mans candidate"
And whereas Senator Hum
phrey's attitude towards the
most likely Republican oppo-
nent, Vice President Nixon,
was femme at him." Senator
Evening star., 1960-01-03
Thief Shomed by Boy
Into Yielding Loot

An lS-year-old delivery boy
shamed another teen-ager into
surrendering a stolen pocket
book yesterday. police reported.
Officers said the delivery boy,
Garland Vincent, of 676 Fourth
street NE, was peddling his
bicycle through Northwest
Washington when he heard a
woman scream.
When he reached the $500
block of Kalorama road NV.
he said, he found Miss Laura
c. Bunch, So, Of 1921 California
street NV, pointing to a youth
who was running down the
street.
The youth had approached
her from behind, she said, and
had grabbed a pocketbook from
her hand.
Garland shifted into high
gear. peddling down Kalorama
road like a greyhound after the
rabbit. Two blocks away, he
caught up with the youth,
hoped of the bicycle and halt
ed the suspect.
II went over to him." he said,
"and told him I didn't think he
did a good thing. I appealed to
him and asked him how he
thought he would feel II it was
his own mothers pocketbook.
The boy looked like he was
ashamed of himself"
Downcast, the youth backed
away from Garland, flung the
pocketbook at him and ran
down the street. Garland said
he recovered the purse and re-
turned it to Miss Bunch who
was waiting on the corner.
Garland said be knows how
1t feels to be bed. He was
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who last week was awarded
honorable mention for his
painting in the America Illu-
strated staff art exhibit.
His water color, christmas
Tree" won almost unanimous
critical acclaim at the holiday
showing which attracted some
so works from staff members
Of the magazine.
THE total effect was rather
nice" declared Joseph Taney.
art director of the magazine
in appraisal of the work. The
pictures were created in off,
duty time, and the exhibit was
arranged as a holiday event
in the magazines display room
at 1928 L street NV. The
showing is private.
Mixes owner, Mrs. Robert
D. Wslhay, of 7l03 Florida
street, Chevy Chase, Md, de-
cided to enter. She is a oro-
duction editor for the maga-
zine. l.
Il havs had no experience
Evening star., 1960-01-03

Kennedy referred to Mr.. Nixon
only as q government func-
tionary who holds down a jot
80 triflng in nature that he
the Senator. would not have II
on a bet.
Il will not be q candidate
for Vice President under any
circumstances and that is not
subject to change" he said
firmly. and his well-wishers
burst into applause.
About Stevenson
He also disposed Of an un-
declared. potential pre-con-
vention rival, Adlai Stevenson.
He did 1t in answer to q ques-
ton about still another shy
contender, Senator Symington,
Democrat Of Missouri. Was he,
in entering the primaries, issu-
ing a direct challenge to Sem
ator Symington?
Any candidate. said Senator
Kennedy, should enter some
representative primaries. He ex-
cepted Mr.. Stevenson, he said
smoothly, because he has made
1t clear he has no plans to be
candidate" and went on to
say rather ambiguously that the
was from two previous
campaigns aware Of Mr.. Ste
character and quail
ties"
Senator Humphrey has told
the press that what he is seek
ng is presidential identifica-
ion" To judge from the poise
Senator Kennedy exhibited at
his takeoff and the kind Of
questions he inspired and an
'wered 50 matter-of- -factly, he
has already, at ~, achieved
his priceless Intangible.
Evening star., 1960-01-03
Shoggy-Hoired Artist
Paws Way to Success
By WILLIAM Mac DOUGALL

By WILLIAM Mac DOUGALL
Star Stan Writer
A shaggy-haired artist who
scored an overnight critical
success last week owes it all
to his paw-and a little guild
ance.
His tail, Of course, helped,
too.
The artist" is a 4-year- -old
cocker spaniel named Mike
Evening star., 1960-01-03
14Disc Firms
CitedonPa
FTC Complaints
Cite Payments
b the Associated Press

The Federal Trade Commits
sion yesterday accused IL rec
ord manufacturers and distrib-
utors Of giving illegal "payola'
to radio and television disc
jockeys.
The charges were identical
with those lodged on December
8 against the Radio Corpora
ton Of America and eight other
firms. In all cases the COM
panies were alleged to have
given disc jockeys money OF
other valuable considerations
to expose" their recordings.
The FTC defines exposure"
as playing a record day after
day. sometimes as much as 6
to 10 times daily, and thus
boosting its sales by creating
the impression that it is highly
popular.
Agency's Charge
This deception" the agency
charges. tends to mislead
purchasers into buying the 'ex-
posed records, which they
might not otherwise have pur-
chased. and also to advance
these recordings in popularity
polls, which in turn tends to
increase their sales substan-
tally"
The agency said "these pay
offs are unfair methods of
competition forbidden by the
FTC Act because they have
the capacity to suppress COM
petition and to divert trade
unfairly from respondents
competitors"
The manufacturers named in
yesterdays complaints were:
Fury Records, Inc, Laurie
Records, Inc, Abel Produc-
tions, Inc, Roulette Records,
Inc, and Atlantic Recording
Corp. all of New York City;
See PAYoLA, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03

To9e e-S.
OF influence of the Western
World and a municipality beset
BY shifting populations, uncer-
tain tax bases and larger relief
rolls.
AS one great visible evidence
OF the changing city. great new
buildings are going up and vast
changes being made in others.
These include the Capitol. the
State Department, the Smith
sonian and of1lces for the Pres
ident. the Executive Depart
ment an dthe House Of Repre-
sentatives. These are among
the attractions for the esti-
mated rs million tourists who
will visit the city this year, q
record number.
$50 Million to Be Sought
Funds will be solicited
throughout the country for
another great building, the $50
million cultural center beside
the Potomac River in Foggy
Bottom. Bonds will be issued
to build a 50,0O0-seat sports
stadium on the Anacostia
shore.
A Presidential election in
November will draw the best
Of political brainpower to
Washington, and simultane-
ously remind Washingtonians
they can't vote.
A large employment group,
279,000 Federal workers, will
protect business. Private lob
opportunities will open il
retail trade, service organiza-
tionS and construction indus
tries.
Crime Marches On
Barely supporting this show
case city will be q host Of
household chores, some un-
finished and many not begun.
ThereIl be too few highways
for thousands Of new, though
smaller cars. Yet, urban dwell
ers. looking at their recrea-
tional retreats, will claim that
street noises and pollution
wreak damage on the diminish
ing parklands.
Without a near miracle Of
See PROSPECTS, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03

TEEN-AGERS PRAY for many
things from q new automobile TO
getting along with their fellow men.
For q toIk with teen-oses at the
Youth for Christ convention, see
Pose ! Of TEEN.
NEW DISNEY COMIC introduces
Toby Tyler" boy who runs owoy
from his uneIe's form to join the
circus. For the beginning Of q
thriller about the Big Top, see Poss
Z Of the Sunday color comics
Evening star., 1960-01-03

said, his ONCE felt the required
30-day notice to the firm could
not be legally contested.
IL Firms Operating
Although HerZog's is closed
for. the winter, according to one
of its owners, Cyrus F. Bell,
the remaining IL establish
ments were still very much in
business yesterday.
The November / notices gave
the merchants until last Friday
to close shop. AS a followup,
the Corporation Counsel's off1ce
said yesterday it intends to file
eviction suits tomorrow against
all remaining occupants. But
before it takes action in Mu-
nicipal Courts landlord and
tenant branch. the District to-
morrow morning will make one
last check to see which firms
still remain.
Mr.. Cannon emphasized that
the merchants only want time
to state their case for staying
in business at the same loca-
Cioin before the House and
Senate District Committee.
Congre reconvenes Wednesday.
Need Disputed
He said the merchants still
are convinced the old market |
need not be torn down to make |
room for construction Of the
Southwest freeway and the
redevelopment prof.
ect In general. He further
charged that District offlcials
See WHARvES, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03
HARDLY A QUAVER
Confidence Keynote
Of Kennedy Toke-off
BY MARY McGRORY
star star Writer

At the end Of the question period reporter
said loosely Thank you, Mr. President"
The signature which reserved for White House press
conferences made everyone laugh including Senator Ken
nedy But in the context and the ens-
Evening star., 1960-01-03

"SoFT-SELL" DIPLOMACY is
Secretary Of Stots Hsrtsrs method
Of operations. For how he uses It
ot home and abroad. zee Poss s Of
Sunday The Stor Magazine.
SCHOOL GRADE BARRIERS ore
broken and children progress as fost
os they con in eoeh subject under o
revolutionary elementary school ex-
pertinent. For more obout whot moy
be the education Of the future, see
Dr.. Benjomin Fines column on the
school poss todoy. Page CT.
Evening star., 1960-01-03
Eviction Delay Spurs
Fish Market Bottle
Herzoe's Given Stoy on Technically;
Seufood Sellers Ask 'EquuI Courtesy
By JOHN w. STEPP
star star Writer

Seafood merchants slated for eviction the Municipal
Fish Market grasped yesterday at legal technicay to
delay their removal from the Disrctowned property to-
morrow.
The latest hope of the Is restaurateurs and seafood
Evening star., 1960-01-03
District Enters
Era Of Chance
Difficult Problems
Fuce Washington
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star star Writer

Washington enters 1860 on
the threshold Of great physical
and social changes that will
alter the appearance Of the city
and the way her people live,
work and play.
The city faces . difncult and
demanding dual role.
Washington is simultaneous
ly the symbol and the center
Evening star., 1960-01-03

Democratic presidential race.
The 42-year-old Massachu-
sets Senator announced his
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candidacy for the Presidency
Of the United States" But he
said he would not accept q vice
presidential nomination under
any circumstances" and added:
THAT Is q final statement"
He made the announcement.
which was no surprise, at q
crowded news conference be-
fore leaving for his Boston
home for the week end.
He said he would enter sew
eral presidential primaries
starting with New Hampshire's
March 8. He challenged other
prospective Democratic candi-
dates to do the same.
Confident Of Victory
The boyish-looking Senator
told 140 newsmen and about
300 cheering spectators that his
visits to every State in the
Union in the last 40 months
had convinced him that he
could win the nomination and
the election.
If he fails to obtain the nom.
ination, he said. he will return
to the Senate where he Is serv-
ing his second term.
The duties Of Vice President,
he pointed out. are limited to
presiding over the Senate, vot-
ing In cases Of tie. and watch.
ing the health Of the Presi.
dent" The Senator said he
would rather serve in the SEN
ate.
Calls II His final Statement
Asked If 1t was as final as
Gen. William T. Sherman's
statement rejecting a presi.
dental nomination in the
words IF nominated I would
not run. If elected I would not
serve" Senator Kennedy said:
II said it was a final state.
ment. I prefer my own lang.
uage, but both Gen. Sherman
and I have the same idea, I
think"
Senator Kennedy, tanned
from a vacation In Jamaica,
appeared smiling and confident
as he made his announcement
IN the Senate caucus room. He
was greeted with a burst Of
applause from friends and sup
oorters as he entered the room.
He was applauded again when
ne finished q prepared state
nent.
Il believe that the Demo.
'ratic party has a historic func.
ion to perform in the winning
If the 1860 election, compar.
lble to its role in 1882" the
senator said. II intend to do
ny utmost to see that that
is won"
He said he would decide in
i've or six weeks what
primaries other than New
Hampshire he will enter.
Among those under considera.
ion are Wisconsin, Ohio.
Maryland, Indiana. Nebraska.
oregon and California.
OF those considered a
'otential major contenders for
he Democratic nomination,
My Senator Humphrey Of
Minnesota has indicated he
Vill go into the primaries.
Senator Humphrey, who
announced his candi-
lacy Wednesday. had said he
'lans to enter the Wisconsin,
district of Columbia, Oregon
nd South Dakota tests. But
See KENNEDY, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03

entitled to the same January
81 extension that Herzog's has
received. Coincidentally, Her
zog'S Is closed for the winter.
Perry F. Cannon, spokesman
for the Seafood Industries As
sociation-the merchants new
ly formed group-asSerted yes
terday that all members should
receive the same courtesy from
the District.
Position Disputed
Assistant Corporation coun-
sci John A. Earnest disputed
this position. He said a "cleri-
cal error" Is the only reason
Herzog's got the extension. He
explained that of all the va
cate" notices sent the mer-
chants November / by regis
tered mail. only the one ad-
dressed to Herzog's was re-
turned unopened.
This. Mr.. Earnest said, was
mistakenly filed by q clerk in
the District Building, instead
Of being called to the attention
Of higher authorities. When the
mistake was discovered, Q new
notice giving HerZog's until
January 81 was dispatched and
tackled to the restaurants
locked upstairs door.
BY so doing. Mr.. Earnest
Evening star., 1960-01-03
3 Women's Clubs Bolt
Federation in Dispute
IL Firms Operating

the meeting on grounds that It
was q closed session.
Miss Clifford said she was
invited Is an observer and said
she was not there TO plead the
cause Of the federation. She
said she had hoped to be an
observer in the interest Of
women who paid dues to the
General Federation.
However, I didn't sit down
II left Immediately" she said.
"One doesn't stay where one
isn't wanted"
Although the meeting was a
closed session. 1t was under
stood the membership voted 10
appeal to the board to recon-
slider the resignation. The clubs
next regular membership meet
ing iS scheduled Wednesday
night.
Dispute Over By-Laws
designations Of the clubs
were said to be the result of
dissatisfaction with recent
changes in the bylaws Of the
District Federation. Mrs. lines
Is president of the Political
Study club and q former presi-
dent and now treasurer Of the
New Era Club. She formerly
headed the District Federation.
The change in the bylaws
which brought on the resigna-
tions provides q person with
membership in more than one
See CLUBS, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03

granted q 30-day period OF
grace to HerZog's Restaurant,
one Of the firms located along
the wharf at Twelfth street and
Maine avenue S.W.
The question raised is whether
all the remaining occupants are
Evening star., 1960-01-03
ROsslyn Extension

In addition. the Rosslyn
busline will be extended to
Union Station along the same
general route served by the
Cabin John streetcars. The p
street busline also will be ex-
tended to cover the Georgetown
portion Of the Cabin John
route.
Engineer Commissioner A. c.
yelling has ordered the High
way Department to begin re-
moving the streetcar platforms
Immediately after the CONVEX
sion.
Meanwhile, the P. o. C. an
nounced that it has directed
the company to submit within
two weeks a proposed schedule
for switching to bus operation
On the remaining streetcar
lines.
Extra cars we're put on the
See TRANSIT, Page Ais
Evening star., 1960-01-03
SPECIAL TODAY
SPECIAL TODAY
New Decade Promises
Wonders in Daily Life

THE SPECTACULAR SIXTIES will bring you don't need
Steering buses thot fly tephone For pevw these and other
wonders Of everyday living the deeode Poss Of This Week.
Evening star., 1960-01-03

Whst'S Aheod in MsYIond This Year,
Poss e-3.
Evening star., 1960-01-03
Shuttle Service Set

The bus operations substi-
tuted for the streetcars between
Cabin John, Md, and Union
Station involve shuttle service.
Shuttle buses will take over
the Maryland section Of the
car line. This bus line will
operate temporarily between
the Corps of Engineers parking
lot, opposite the carline turn
around point in Maryland to
Macarthur boulevard and Ma
comb street NV. Company
officials hope to extend this
service soon.
Additional rush-hour bus
service will be provided for
passengers transferring at the
Macarthur boulevard and Ma
comb street point. This will
include q new D-3 route to
the Mall area by way Of Twen-
ty-third street, Virginia avenue
and Constitution avenue.