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Evening star., 1960-01-06
Critical of Pennsy
H. S. Russell.

Have you ridden on a train
between Washington and
New York lately?
Recently 1 enjoyed this
unique experience for the
first time in several years and
I hasten to add that I pro-
pose to maintain the unique
ness of the experience by re-
framing from a repetition Of
the event as long as may be
feasible. The train was oper-
ated, of course. by the Penn
sylvania Railroad. the only
company now in business be-
tween these points. The ac-
commodations occupied were
those for which the railroad
collects so-called first class"
fares for the privilege Of rid
ing in a "parlor car" Coach
fare between these cities is
S9.22 one way; first class plus
a chair is $l7.42 (tax not in
cludedD. The net difference
in cost for the coach travel
and first class" travel, ex-
elusive of the 1919 Federal
tax, is $500, or 89qo more.
Payment Of this premium
fare entitled me to sit in a
filthy old railroad car (owned
and operated by the Penn
sylvania Railroad, not by the
Pullman Company. This car
was probably highly stylish
around 1915. The interior
was dimly lit by old-fash-
ioned light fixtures delicately
stippled with an accumula-
ton Of dirt obviously dating
back to the first time that
the car was put into use. The
double windows were frosted
with similar lacy patterns of
filth. inside and out. The
parlor chairs were of the old
green plush variety. con-
structed in a manner which
requires one to maintain an
uncompromising and COM
pletely uncomfortable upright
position. There is no adjust
ment to be made in the
chairs except to swivel them
around in a 360' circle. Un-
less one maintains the un-
tenable upright position.
there is no place to dispose Of
ones legs and feet.
If any other public utility
had the gall to charge pre-
MUM rates for the service
afforded, it would be forced
to mend its ways by appro-
pirate regulatory authority.
Can it be that the Penn
sylvania Railroad is deliber-
ately trying to put itself out
of the passenger business be-
tween New York and Wash
ington?
Arthur A. Gladstone.
+ 4 4
The Pennsylvania Railroad
has indeed dropped to a
shamefully low state! No
longer may passengers ride
from the West into the Ma
tion's Capital. Rather. this
once-proud railroad dumps
those from Chicago, st. Louis
and points west of Harris
burg of at Baltimore. More
over. passengers must lug
their baggage up a long
flight of stairs and then
down again for the shuttle
between Baltimore and
Washington-no elevator or
escalator is provided.
This railroad is bewailing
loss of income. Perhaps if it
would emulate other carriers
in improving service it would
become more prosperous.
The Pennsylvania's fares
have skyrocketed in the past
few years. service has de-
clined almost to a non-exist-
ent point, food is poor and
outrageously high, cars are
dirty. The PRR banner is not
only down but dragging.
n
Evening star., 1960-01-06
Questions and Answer.
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

by @si to any 9ptiSn q fact .
Evening star., 1960-01-06
'IndivisibIe Burden

John ]. Swartz.
Evening star., 1960-02-27
SHEINWOLD
ON BRIDGE
BY ALFRED SHEINWOLD
Don't Go Down
Without Struqoie

Don't sneer at the drowning
man who clutches at a straw:
it's better than going down
without a struggle. If you're
doubtful about this advice I
can produce a bridge hand to
prove the point.
North dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
AQJ105
0KQ1063
oAKQ
&9
WEST EAST
ass A872
0A82 V7
o943 1107652
%108732 &AKOe
SOUTH
AAK94
2J954
oJ8
&J54
North East South West
" Pass "a Pass
s a Pass ~ Pass
- All Pass
Evening star., 1960-02-27

Opening lead: Ace OF hearts.
There was nothing criminal
about the North-South bidding,
unless foolishneSS is a crime,
North and South told so much
about their cards that they vir-
tually told the opponents how
to defend.
West came to the conclusion
that North had five hearts and
four spades and that South had
four Of each major. If North
had "A, he would have opened
with spades instead of hearts:
If North had fewer than four
spades. he would be unable to
jump raise.
Having counted nine hearts
in the North-South hands, West
had no trouble in deducing that
East had singleton heart.
Hence West opened the ace Of
hearts and led another heart
for his partner to ruff.
Returns Club
East was happy to ruff the
second heart and naturally
wanted to get another ruff. The
best chance was to lead the six
of clubs. Perhaps West had the
jack of clubs.
South groaned as the club
was returned. He Just knew that
West was going to win a club
trick and lead another heart for
East to ruff.
Groaning didn't help South.
He played a low club and West
was astonished to win the trick
with the ten Of clubs.
West then led another heart,
and East's ruff defeated the
contract.
If you're still looking for that
straw, clutch at the jack of
clubs. When East returns the
six Of clubs. South must play
his highest club. 1t seems hope
less, Of course, since West
should have a high club, but it
costs nothing to try.
In this case South's despera-
ton play of the jack Of clubs
would have saved his contract.
Daily Question
Partner opens with one heart.
and the next player passes. You
hold:
A872 VI p1O7652 AAKOe
What do you say?
Answer: Bid l MT. The hand
isn't quite strong enough for
a response at the level of two.
| tCopyright 1850, Gen Features CorpD
Evening star., 1960-02-27
Archer Sets Fires

GARY, Ind. - A m o dern
Robin Hood who shoots fam
ing arrows does important work
for an oil company by relight-
ing flares when mechanical re-
lighting devices fail. The flares,
at the top of storage towers,
are kept burning to consume
excess gas.
Evening star., 1960-02-27
WORD GAME
Find 49 or more words in
NJ Y r o B Al A N

meaning "a dried aStringent
fruit" Average mark is Al
words; time limit, 40 minutes.
Rules of the game. l. Words must be
Of four or more letters, . Words which
acquire four letters oy the addition of
IS" such as bats" cats" are NOT
used. 3. Only one form Of a word is
used. Proper names are not Used.
Answer to DISPLUME
dimes, dispel, dimpes. duel, dumps,
dupe. idle impelS, isle. side. sidle,
simple, slue. slide, slime. slim. slim,
sled, slum,. slump. smile, spud, spume,
spiel, sped, spied, sued, sump, lied,
lines. lisp limps, lieu Jumps, piles,
pied, plumS, plumes, plus, piled. pule,
upside, used. meld, miles, mild, misled,
muse, mules.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

Washable, reversible, low
ishIy tufted corduroy chair
scot cushions with extra
long motchine corduroy ties.
Shredded lotex foam rubber
filled. Red, green, brown.
gold, turquoise.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

was a minister without port
folio in the Chinese Nationalist
cabinet on the mainland u947-
48) and at one time t1950-52)
an adviser to President Chang
Kai-shek.
Despite the disclaimer his ar
rest had anything to do with
his involvement in the new
Democratic Party, most quar-
ters expected it to lead to
demise of the organization.
Other leading members of the
new party include Japan-edu-
Gated Henry Kao, former mayor
of Taipei, and Ii Wan-chu.
publisher of the Kung Lun Pao,
a Taipei daily severely critical
of the Kuomintang, Chang
Kai-shek's ruling party. Neither
was available for comment on
Lei's arrest.
Arrested with Lei, who was
publisher and director of Free
China, were Flu Cheng, the edi-
tor, Liu Tzu-ying. accountant,
and Ma Chihsu, business man.
ager.
The scientific nature Of the
sedition activiSies for which Lei
and the other three persons
were charged were not dis
closed. Neither was there any
indication as to when their trial
might begin.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
U. S. and Brazil Split
At Economic PorIey

progress and should be dealt
with first.
European Aid Desired
Mr.. Schmidt also disclosed
he plans to present resolution
expressing atin-American in.
terest in European help in the
struggle against underdevelop-
ment.
I'VE do not intend to be q
closed bloc of nations" Mr.
Schmidt said in an interview
The Brazilian indicated lie had
been informed in advance the
United States agreed in princi-
pie with the idea of European
nations contributing to Latin
American development.
Part of a United States pro-
poSal to be submitted, probably
tomorrow, by United States un-
dersecretary of State Douglas
Dillon, suggests that Latin
American countries revise anc
tighten up their tax structures
to provide more revenues fol
social advancement.
Mr.. Schmidt said this sug.
gestion was not a condition
attached to the plan.
The delegates met amid heavy
Evening star., 1960-09-05

BOGOTA, Colombia, Sept. s
(AP). - Western hemisphere
nations open an economic con-
ference today with differences
evident between the United
States and Brazil over the type
of program Of cooperation to
be adopted.
The United States is offering
to establish a special inter-
American fund Of $500 million
for social development. Brazil's
Chief Delegate Augusta Fred
erico Schmidt took issue with
the nature of the offer. He told
a reporter:
Brazil will continue with
Operation Pan American,
whose ideal is economic devel-
opment and not a program of
social assistance"
Mr.. Schmidt welcomed the
United States proposal as a
positive STEP" but said it was
mot sufficient for the evils OF
this hemisphere" Brazil takes
the position that economic de-
velpoment would assure social
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Brakeman Killed
As rains Collide

MCKENZIE, Tenn, Sept. S
(AP).-A Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad freight train
plowed into the rear of another
freight a mile east of here to-
day, killing one crewman and
injuring two others.
An engine and nine cars de-
rallied.
Paul Mathes, SO, brakeman
on a 66-car freight bound
from Nashville to Memphis, was
killed when the caboose he
was in was struck by a l7-car
train headed from Bruceton
to Martin.
Conductor w. M. Sloan
jumped to safety just before
the crash. He identified the
injured as M. o. Herndon, SIS,
Paris, Tenn, and w. j. Wolf,
Nashville.
THE caboose was smashed
to match sticks" said Earl
Noting, a reporter at the
scene.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Democratic Drive
Seeks $6 Million
By the Associated Press

Through dinners and door,
bells, Democrats will try to
raise $6 million before the No
vember election.
A highlight Of the dinner
program will be a $l00-a-plate
affair in Washington Septem-
ber 20 when Senator Kennedy,
the party's presidential nomi-
nee, will make his first big tele-
vision and radio broadcast Of
the campaign before an audi
ence of party brass.
Another feature will be a
dollar for Democrats drive
when doorbell ringers will seek
modest contributions from
sands of householders
throughout the Nation in the
period September 9-19.
Plans for the Embarrassing
were announced yesterday by
Matthew H. McCloskey, treas
urer Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and Sidney
Solomon, jr., chairman Of the
Democratic Finance Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Castro Rallies
Laud Red China

HAVANA. Sept. 5 AP).-
Fidel Castro supporters massed
in major Cuban cities yester-
day to shout approval of their
bearded leaders Declaration
Of Havana" formally establish
ing diplomatic relations with
Red China.
Speakers at the rallies,
called by the giant. leftwing
Cuban Federation of Labor,
echoed Mr.. Castro's Friday
night address blasting the
United States, the Orgariza-
ton of American States end
Nationalist China.
Meanwhile, Nationalist Chi
nese Ambassador Liu Yu-wan
and his staff packed for an
early departure. Mr.. Iiu said
he still has not received formal
notification of the regimes
decision to break diplomatic
relations with his government.
Preparing to leave with Mr.,
Liu are executives of the Ha-
vana branch of the Bank OF
(Nationalist) China. Informed
sources said the Cuban govern
ment probably will seize the
banks $40 million in assets
and hand them over to Com
munist China. Foreign diplo-
mats and representatives OF
Cuba's 10000 Chinese residents
called at the embassy today to
say farewell to Mr.. Liu. The
Chinese community, one Of
the largest in Latin America
and strongly in favor of Ma
tionaliSt China, now faces con-
troll by representatives of Peip-
ing.
Informants said a Red
Chinese trade mission that
came here to negotiate a multi
million-dollar trade pact with
Cuba may stay on in a diplo-
matte role until Peiping sends
an ambassador.
With the Castro regimes
SWING into the Communist
orbit, increasing numbers oi
Russians and East Europeans
can be seen on Havana streets
Many of the mare of military
appearance and age. One un-
confirmed report circulating
here is that Is Czech airmer
have arrived as members of 8
military mission to Cuba.
Evening star., 1960-09-05
Toipei Rocked byArrest
Of Opposition Leader

TAIPEI, Formosa, Sept. 5
(AP).-Nationalist China was
rocked yesterday by the arrest
on charges of sedition Of Lei
Chen, possible leader of an
opposition party in the COM
mittee stage of formation.
The Formosa garrison COM
mand, in announcing the arrest
of Lei and three staff members
Of his magazine, Free China,
said it had no connection with
LET'S role in the new party,
the Min Chu Tank Democratic
party. Conviction for sedition
is normally punishable in Ma
tionalist China by jail terms
ranging from seven wears to
life. Under the martial law
since April 1850, it could mean
death.
Lei, So, is a member of the
National Assembly, Nationalist
China's electoral college. He
Evening star., 1960-09-05

security precautions in the wake
Of reports that Cuban Prime
Minister Fidel Castro had urged
some Colombian labor organi-
cations to create disturbances
against the conference.
Bloody riots that took more
than 1000 lives disrupted the
hemisphere conference held in
Evening star., 1960-09-05

denounced the OAS and his
delegation walked out of the
recent hemisphere foreign
ministers conference at San
Jose, Costa Rico, Cuba was ex-
pected to be represented here
at the economic talks.
Evening star., 1960-09-05

Bogota in 1948 when the Or
ganization of American States
was born. AS a young revolu-
ZIONIST, Mr.. Castro was reported
to have participated in those
riots.
Even though Mr.. Castro has
Evening star., 1960-09-05

No pins, no sewingl Under
arm shields are sewn into
the sleeves Of this cool cot
ton botiste bloUselef. Elastic
at neck and below bosom.
Size 32-42.
Evening star., 1960-03-27

Their new residence for
merly was a summer home
for the Keystone States first
family, built at Indiantown
Gap during the administra-
ton Of Gov. Edward Martin.
ITS an enchanting house
where we reside all year
round" Mrs. Lawrence re-
lates, ut is a whole lot more
like home to us"
Home for the Lawrence
family is a 14-room house in
Pittsburgh cared for in their
absence by a couple living in
a third floor apartment.
The executive mansion In
Harrisburg, with % rooms
and Is baths was sold this
month.
Swimming Pool
The new residence, situated
on a knoll in q two-acre plot
with formal gardens and
swimming pool, is COM
fortably furnished with many
antiques.
Color scheme in the large
living room is pale green and
white. Before the fireplace
are twin loveseats covered In
a white and pink flower
pattern.
Also on the first floor are
a paneled library, hall en-
trance, dining room, buffers
pantry and kitchen. There
are four bedrooms on the
second floor including the
master bedroom with its
canopied four-poster mahog-
any bed.
Located in the third floor
is another immense bedroom
where the Lawrence grand
children are apt to play when
visiting.
Mrs. Lawrence's hobbies
include swimming and gar
dening. The latter she in
dulges in a hothouse on the
grounds. MY family seems
Evening star., 1960-03-27

This Is onother in series OF or
tieles obout the Governors and
the homes they live in.
to think I have a green
thumb" she says. II have
judged rose shows and I do
all my own flower arrange
ments in the house"
The first lady does very
little cooking as I'VE have an
excellent Pennsylvania Dutch
cook" who is adept at
preparing the Governors IA
vorite dish - chicken and
dumplings. Mrs. Lawrence
oversees the daily menus.
however. made out by her
social secretary.
A good swimmer since her
childhood days in Pittsburgh,
Mrs. Lawrence thoroughly
enjoyed use Of the pool last
summer when she and the
Governor were In residence.
Political Veteran
Entertaining and the myr-
lad duties as first lady Of
Pennsylvania present few
burdens for this former
Pittsburgh mayors wife. I'VE
have been married for 38
years and my husband has
been In politics most Of that
time" she recalls, Il find this
life is not complicated for
me-"
Although the house is
furnished, Mrs. Lawrence
added a few personal items to
the scene such as radios,
hi-fl. silver, china, ashtrays
and books.
The Lawrences like to read,
attend opera and the theater
when they can find time.
They generally retire early
each day when free from
official engagements.
Mrs. Lawrence has kept
busy with a whirlwind Of
Evening star., 1960-03-27
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN
star stan Writer

Pennsylvania's Governor
and Mrs. David L. Lawrence
prefer more personal sur
roundings in their home life.
AS a consequence the cou-
pie moved last sum m er
from the official Governors
mansion IN Harrisburg to a
rambling. less ostentatious
f1edstone house % miles from
the city.
Evening star., 1960-03-27
At HOWE With GOVERNORS
Life With Pennsylvania First Family


civic activities since the loss
Of two sons in 1912 in an
automobile accident. A third
son, Gerald. lives at home on
vacations from LaSalle Uni
versity in Philadelphia. Two
married daughters and their
children are frequent visitors
to their parents home, too.
Among the organizations in
which Mrs. Lawrence takes
an active interest are the
Civic Light Opera Co. of
Pittsburgh, a home for way
Evening star., 1960-03-27

ward girls, q theater guild
and hospital guild and a uni
versity Embarrassing group.
This first lady is of medium
height (5'6") with hazel eyes
and light brown hair. In
clothes she favors shirtwaist
dresses with full skirts, plenty
of suits and not too much
black. Il dress to my own
tastes" she comments. For
evening wear she prefers short
ballerina length pastels and
is partial to blue shades.
Evening star., 1960-03-27

This is onother in @ series Of or
tieles obout the Governors and
the homes they live in.
Evening star., 1960-11-06

to Russia in 1916 with his wife and baby daughter.
There he studied hard by correspondence and
had worked up, so he said to be chief engineer
of factory.
Write us more often,'' his letter closed.
This is especially important for Mother - she
won't live much longer. She was so happy to
Jean and to little Susie. What did your wife have
this time? Or is it too early yet?'
One sentence stood out
At first glance, this seemed perfectly normal
letter for my brother to write. However, one
sentence struck me- "Those times have passed
when we were afraid to sneeze." I've met many
Soviet citizens abroad in recent years, and my
impression was that, despite the relaxation since
Stalin's death, they were still very much afraid
''to sneeze." Well, thought, | may be too
skeptical.
answered that letter. The occasion was the
birth, in September, of our second daughter,
Elizabeth Jean, which reported in separate
letters to George and Mother.
His next letter was dated November 20, 1858.
1t was filled with enthusiastic descriptions OF
progress in the Soviet Union, but at the end he
asked again about our child. Was it boy or a
girl? 1t was obvious that he had not received my
September letter. answered right away and told
him that we had a beautiful baby girl, Elizabeth
Jean.
Georges next letter was dated December 20.
1t was brief: II cannot explain your silence.
What happened? Is it censorship? But what in
the world could your American officials find in
my letters?" And he again asked if we'd had our
baby.
| replied the same day. Nobody reads any
body's letters here, wrote, and it looks to me
as if my letters being interfered with by some
Evening star., 1960-11-06

a sense of beriIdering shock last September ~hen
tro traitors from our National Security agency,
Bernon F. Mitchell and William Martin, nere
totted out b. the Soriet Foreign Ministry for press
conference in Mosoo~.
But the Mitchell Martin detection, like that of the
t,ro 1851 renegades from the British Foreign Office,
Guy Burgess and Donald MacLean, is simple
eridenoe that the Sotiet SPY recruiters nerer sleep.
Evening star., 1960-11-06
New HAVEN, Conn.

New HAVEN, Conn.
IT would not believe this could happen to me.
l. made my way out of Russia during the
confusion of the German army's retreat in 1914
and have not been back since. But | left mother
and brother there and, through the years,
found it possible to correspond with my mother.
Over year ago, this led to an experience with
the Soviet spy recruiters which was so incredible
that think it should be told.
Since my anticommunist record is public
knowledge, should have thought these people
would consider me an unlikely subject to ap-
proach. But was wrong. Here is the story,
just as it happened:
One day, in the spring of 1888, wrote short
letter to my mother and brother from my home
in Connecticut They we're living in Krasnodar.
a city of some 100000 just north of the Black
Sea. My letter was simple one describing my
life with my wife Jean and my daughter Susie,
and giving such honey information as the fact
that my wife was expecting another child. After
some months had reply - from my brother.
The plain white envelope was postmarked August
%, 1858, and the surprising thing that in all
these years had never before had letter from
brother George.
A mysterious Issfes
1t started off naturally enough: Forgive me,
brother, for the delay in answering your unex.
pected letter. Don't think that my silence is
caused by any apprehension in connection with
my career. Those times have passed when we
were afraid to sneeze. Brotherly bonds are
indissoluble, and | feel that We should start
corresponding regularly"
Much of the letter was devoted to Georges life
story. He had been in the Red army when the
Germans invaded and had been taken prisoner.
He spent the rest of the war in German factories
where he married Ukrainian girl and returned
Evening star., 1960-11-06

These agents are constantly on the =
prowi to entrup Western citizens L.
and impress them into service.
against the documented record waHo
of Soviet spy penetration, Kliu-
dcheu's Protestations Of outrage orer espion
hypocTitiodl indeed.
Vladimir PetTov's story is case history
as The nems. Here is an instance of the
Committee for State Security using a RI,
Evening star., 1960-11-06

:: : ::
How do the Russians try to get an fl%{ss9AZ III
American citizen to turn traitor: ~ E%kE1pxr5a2
Here is an astounding revelation 4Er8fNJ.W
in an exclusive. firsthand story mRtDn
Evening star., 1960-11-06
WHliom Mortin

TINS WEEK MssoIIns ! Nevsabss &. 1880
Evening star., 1960-08-11

Hampshire. langley Shopping Center
~ University Bivd. e., Lcneisy Park
University Blvd, G. and Riggs Rd.
thysitsViileJ
2lsN Commerce ST., Rockville, Nd.
22s Msin ST., Laurel, Nd.
$3.50 ksniI~erth Ave-, {. Rivsrdals
asudlsy Shopping Center, Bsthssde
Io50@ CenRsetievt Ave, ksnsinsien
Evening star., 1960-03-08

Jeffersonville will photo
graph the worksheets, reduc-
ing each IA by 16-inch page
to one square inch of micro
film. After the film-an esti-
mated $50 miles of it-has
been developed, it will be
shipped to the Bureau of
Census main Offices at Suit
land, Md, near Washington.
There, the film reels
will be processed through
FOSDICs - Film Optical
Sensing Devices for Input
to Computers. The FOSDICs
will convert the filmed data
to a series of electronic dots
on magnetic tape.
Then technicians will give
instructions" to the Univac
llOo computerS which will
tabulate. for example, the
number of males and their
racial characteristics of a
certain city. The data pro-
vided on tape by the COM
puters next will be fed to an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS high
speed printer which can pro-
duce statistical tables at a
900 line-a minute rate.
After a report is run
through the printer, it will
be shuttled to the appro-
pirate Census Bureau Desk.
There it will be analyzed,
summed up, and readied for
final publication.