davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-03-20
II Fellowship
Awards Given
Area Teachers

Eleven area teachers will
have an opportunity this sum-
mer to broaden and update
their scholastic knowledge and
to work for advanced degrees
under fellowships awarded
them today by the National
Science Foundation.
The year-old summer fellow
ship program is designed to
enable 500 secondary school
teachers in the United States
to spend six to twelve week
programs of graduate study in
research in science and mathe-
matics.
The majority Of the teachers,
both in the United States and
around the District, will be
studying mathematics.
Or, as Mrs. Belva H. Hopkins
Of High Point Senior High
School in Beltsville put it, I'm
primarily interested in getting
modernized." Many of the
courses now given in mathe-
matics, she said, weren't even
being offered when she left COL
lege. She will be working to-
ward a masters degree in math-
ematics at the University Of
Maryland.
Mrs. Louise B. Hack of An
nandale High School who will
be taking graduate courses at
George Washington University
said she just wanted Ito get up
to date in modern 'nathemat-
ics." Much Of what has ap-
peared in the last 10 or is
years, she said soon will be in
the textbooks, thus creating
a problem for the teachers who
graduated before that time.
Three other teachers who
will study toward masters de-
grees in mathematics are Sister
Ann Joseph Hauser. st. Mary's
Academy, Alexandria. who will
study at Catholic University;
Mrs. Patricia L. johnson, Belt
Junior High School. Wheaton.
who will be at the University
Of Maryland, and Mrs. Mary
E. Stine, Of Groveton High
School, Alexandria, who will
study at American University.
Sister DeSales McNabb Of
Georgetown Visitation Prep
School will study mathematics
at Catholic University.
Among those studying SCI
ence. several will be working
on doctorates. william D.
Stark Of Northwood High
School in Silver Spring hopes
to get credits towards a doctor
Of education degree from the
University Of Maryland, while
Sister Mary Clare Fritsch of
immaculate High School will
be working toward a Phi. D. in
biology at Howard University
where she worked last summer
on a National Science Founda-
ton grant.
Those going for masters de-
grees include Brother Eugene
P. McKeon Of st. Johns High
School who will be working in
chemistry at Catholic Uni
versity and Louis c. Baker of
Washington-Lee High School,
Arlington. who will study BIZ
ology at the University OF
Maryland.
And Mrs. Jesse L. Maury OF
Sidwell Friends School will
take courses at the American
University's Institute on the
History and Philosophy OF
Science. THE only project /
have in mind" she said, "iS
increasing the breadth Of my
UNDERSTANDING" She teaches
chemistry and physics at Sid
well Friends.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
EVENTS
CALENDAR

Meeting announcements
must be in the hands of the
PTA Calendar editor by
Thursday OF each ,Ueek to in
sure publication in the COL
umn on Sunday. Notice must
include street address of
meetings. as nell as meeting
time and full name and locd-
ton of orodnizdtton.J
The mathematics report pre-
pared by a special subcommit-
tee Of the Montgomery County
Council Of PTAs will come ur
for final action at a meeting
OF the council at 8 pm. Tues
day in Hillandale Elementary
School, 10501 New Hampshire
avenue, Hillandale.
District PTA events for the
week, all beginning at 8 pm
unless otherwise stated. are:
TOMORROW
PetWOrth Elementary, Eighth ant
shepherd streets NV; regulAT bust
stoddsTt Elementary. Thirty-nintt
and Calvert streets NV; discussion
on health needs
stanton Elementary, Naylor roac
and Alabama avenue Sc; movie anC
tax on the Smithsonian Institution
stuart Junior High, Fourth and !
MsesiS, sssestS NE; skit: "A Very ,sDeeia
TUESDAY
Bunker Hill Elementary. Fourteenth
street and Michigan avenue NE;
denomination Of French lessons.
j. =. Cook Elementary, p street be.
tween North Capitol and First
streets NV $3.50 pm; regular bust,
ConEress H.iEh.s Elementary. riftl
and Nichols avenue Be-; languas'
Takoma Elementary. Piney Branch
road and DahiA street NV; HON,
and School Association will hear Mrs
Daniel w. Carney Of the District
Public Library, speak on books fol
THURSDAY
BurrouEhs Elementary, Eighteenth
and Monroe streets NE; election o.
ofdcers and q Girl Scout program.
SmOthers Elementary, Forty-fourtl
and Brooks streets NE; class visits b!
parents. followed By regular business
meeting.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Wushinqton Area News

/. Larry Lord Motherwel convicted by Sierra
County Calf) jury charge of rstdegree murder but not
sentenced because (a The jury unable decide pen
atty; b California law calls for conviction first then
fencing after further deberaon (c) the statute of limitations
prevented it.
O. Judge David L. Bazelon Of the United States Court Of
Appeals for the District urged changing the Nations criminal
laws to put emphasis a) Severe puniShments b
Tightening paroles; (c) rehabilitation
g. After President Eisenhower recommended setting up
Federal agency to start work Washington
transportation system the proposal introduced
Senate; (b) the House; (c) both Houses
4. Washington urban renewal already under way
Southwest advancing with the purchase Of 100000 worth
private property by the Redevelopment Land Agency
(a) Northwest; (b) Southeast; (c) Northeast.
5. After order from the Presidents Committee
Government Contracts demanding the employment of Negroes
Federal construction jobs AFCIO President George Meany
a Put the blame contractors M said qualified workers
available; c) denounced labor union discrimination.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

the president OF a WaSnlng-
ton bridge club has charged
that its date for a scheduled
tournament was changed be-
cause of racial bias.
Stuart Dunlop, president Of
the Federal Bridge League,
said the groups master point
tournament. set for next Sum-
day, was first approved and
then reScinded.
II believe the racial issue en-
tered into it." he said yester-
day. The Federal League is the
only American Contract Bridge
League affiliate in the Wash
Iington area which has Negro
members.
The charge Of racial bias was
denied by Joseph O'BTien, pres
ident of the Washington Bridge
League, the local representative
of the ACBL.
Called Mistake
Mr.. O'Brien said the Federal
League request for next Sun
day was approved by mistake.
II don't understand what
all the furor is about" Mr..
O'Brien said. what occurred
is that the Federal club had
announced it was going to hold
a club championship on a SUM-
day, their regular playing
night being a Tuesday.
THE ACBL requires that a
championship be held on the
same night as the regular play
ing night. So, the club must
hold the championship on its
regular night.
There are SO affiliated clubs
in the Washington area" Mr..
O'Brien continued, land the
Washington Bridge League is
charged with seeing that mas
ter point games do not con-
flict as to time with other
matches"
Mr.. O'Brien, who is first sec
retary of the Canadian En-
bassy. said the Federal clubs
date conflicted with the date
already set aside for the Play
Fair Bridge Club here. The
club protested to the Wash
ington Bridge League, and its
objection was upheld, Mr..
O'Brien said.
This has nothing to do with
racial discrimination" Mr..
O'Brien stated.
A similar statement was
made by Col. John Seabourne,
whose wife is proprietor Of
the Play Fair Bridge Club.
This matter Of dragging
racialism in is extremely un-
called for" Col. Seabourne
said. "This whole matter Of
this racial aspect-that's drag
ging a red herring across the
trail"
Both the Colonel and Mrs.
O'Brien pointed out that the
two clubs involved not only
were scheduled to play on the
same night, but they would be
playing within a few blocks Of
each other.
Initial Complaint
"In the main, we do not
permit games to be held the
same night within a few blocks
of each other" Mr.. O'Brien
commented. This sort Of
conflict has arisen about 80
times in the three years I've
been president of the league
and there's never been any
furor before now"
But Mr.. Dunlop disagrees.
He says the Federal club tried
to effeA a compromise in three
Evening star., 1960-03-20
National News

l. Fired into solar orbit between earth and Venus the
95pound Pioneer hailed (a Proof that United States
rockets powerful RuSsias b) proof that this Nation
loft equipment into with smaller rockets than
the Russians c) the heaviest satellite launched
g. Accused Of accepting the hospitality of of
teevon and radio stations John c. Dorfer chairman Of the
Federal Communications Commission (a) Was publicly sup
ported by top administration ocals (b resigned c) denied
the accusations.
With the Caryl Chessman convicted kidnaper
in the balance California legislators ) Repealed the States
death penalty h defeated to repeal the death penalty
(c) tabled the question.
4. Airline pilots unsuccessully contested Federal
Aviation Agency ruling requiring them to retire at O 50
(b) so; (c) 70.
s. Record victories in the New Hampshire primary elec
tons by Vice President Nixon and
nedy; Cb) Senator Humphrey; (c) Adlai Stevenson
Evening star., 1960-03-20
CITIZENS'
MEETINGS

Injecting announcements
must be in the hands of the
CtUtc Calendar editor By noon
Thursday of each Ueek to
insure publication in the
column on Sunday. Those
received too late tDiH not be
used separately unless there
Is some special ne,Ds signif-
cdnce attached to them.J
Henry M. Balm, jr., consult.
ant to the Joint Congressiona
Committee on Washington
Metropolitan Problems, will ad.
dress the Shepherd Park Citi.
zens Association at 8:15 pm
tomorrow in the Shepherd Parl
School. Fourteenth and Kalmis
road NV.
Other groups meeting thi.
week, all at 8 pm. unless stated
otherwise, are:
Tomorrow
Capitol View Civic Association
Richardson School. Fifty-third an,
Blaine streets NE.
hih1n GhilI1m HsiEhts CITIZENS Association
Church, North Capitol Street and Mis
souri, avenue NV.
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
Snevy Chase Community Center, Con
q neSticut avenue and Mckinley stree
EdgeEoOd Civic Association-Lanr
Lincoln road NE.
Rv,ots Fort Dsyis Citizens Association
Eviand Methodist Church. Branch
Friendship Citizens ei sh Association
SoIum1ia Federal Savings and Loai
association Building, Wisconsin ayenu,
and Jenifer street NV.
lincoln Park Citizens Association
ciin cSnitoin ,tT.d, tMetnodist Church. 1906 Easi
Marshall Heights Civic Association
9 sFSale school. Fiftieth and c streets
~, Ransle Highlands Citizens As.oei..
tion-National Capital Bank psnnsn,
strest sh1 avenue and Twenty-ssventh
Bloomingdale Civic Association
aoor Pres6ytsrian Church, Second and
TUESDAY
CIVIC Betterment Association-Nal,s
'"O0i' r"iesh WRnHTsG S2d & streets Sc.
zenS Mortn as,oS,a W,as,h.inEton Council of citi-
thirteenth and Nicholson streets n "
,.n. AIa Vista Terrace-Wyngate citi-
ior u;ss uh;sssoclstion-North Bethesda Jun
Ewing street. Bethesda. ~A1~
THURSDAY
Feoeration Of Citizens Associations
.,Hoom 300, District Building. Four
'eentn and 3 streets NV.
FRIDAY
Federation Of Civic AsSociatIor.
ICON 300. District BUILDING. Foi,r-
eentn and Z streets NV
Evening star., 1960-03-20
By DR.. BENJAMIN FINE

Too many American young
sters don't know a hexagon
from an isosceles triangle. And
too often it's not their fault.
Antiquated textbooks and ILL
trained teachers, in many in
stances, are to blame for the
low proficiency in mathematics
among American students.
Recent studies show that
more pupils fail arithmetic. al
zebra, geometry and other
mathematics courses than any
other subject offered by our
schools. What is worse, many
boys and girls develop a dis
taste for math in their
younger years and later shun
this important field Of study.
Ironically, we are not math-
minded in an atomic age.
Better understanding Of ad-
vanced mathematics has en-
abled the Soviet Union to per-
feet its intercontinental mis-
siles, its sputniks and its war
power. 1t takes acute mathe-
matical figuring to get to the
far side of the moon.
2S Studies Under Way
A concerted effort is now un-
der way in the Nation to i'm
prove the teaching of arithme-
tic in our schools and colleges.
More attention is being paid to
this subject than to any other
course in the curriculum.
More than Is studies are now
in progress, headed by prom
inent educators, to bre a X
through the morass that has
surrounded the teaching Of
math. In effect, this is the
greatest crash program IN
American education since the
Manhattan Project helped solve
the mysteries of the atomic
bomb.
Somehow the space age has
passed many schools by with
out leaving an imprint. Arith-
metic is still taught. on the
whole, the way it was 200 years
ago. The same general con-
cepts, the same approach and
even, with slight revisions, the
same textbooks are used.
we continue to use horse
and buggy teaching methods.
AS a result, tens of thousands
Of boys and girls. many of them
talented, fall by the wayside,
funk math or get bored with
1t, and say ''Never again."
"I loved math when I entered
high school," a junior said. but
after three years with Miss
Blank, I've had it. I never
want to take another math
course as long as I live"
Perhaps this young man
never would have been another
Einstein. But too many poten-
tial mathematicians are lost
forever because of poor math
teachers.
IT hate my arithmetic hour"
an otherwise good teacher in
one Of the suburban schools
admitted. II always hated 1t in
school when I was a kid, and
I just barely passed the course
in high school. I ducked it at
my teachers college"
Teachers Worst Subject
Several years ago a Carnegie
sponsored study, made by the
Educational Testing Service at
Princeton, found that an over
whelrning number of teachers
in this country rated math as
fhoir uyorct c1,hjocf And the
Evening star., 1960-03-20
WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ

This quiz is based on recent news appearing
in The Star. Try testing yourself on current events
of Washington area, the Nation and the world by
filling in the blanks with the letter designating
the answer that you think is correct. Then turn
to Page Dc for list of the correct answers.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
FOREIGN News

Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, after Secretary
State Here bitter protest against his charges Of sabotage
by the United States a Apoogzed b) severed diplomatic
relations (c) rejected the protest Insulting"
O. Soviet Premier Khrushchevs Paris visit called
of and rescheduled ohcially because of flu attack
observers suspected the real (a) assassination
() much serious disease (c unsatisfactory
Ito Mr.. Khrushchev) schedule.
--- g. West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in q
White House visit repeatedly advised the President Against
Berlin concessions at the mdMay summit (b) that Berlin
concession be necessary c that Berlin talks should take
precedence a disarmament parley
T. After lapse. disarmament talks
have resumed in: (a) Paris: (b) Rome: (c) Geneva.
Western refusas to accept Soviet travel passes
for military installations in East Germany based (a)
Exhorbant charges (b nonrecogniton of the German
Republic" unwilngness precedent,
passes had been required before last month
Evening star., 1960-03-20

The outhor, o Pulitzer Prize reporter.
is education editor Of the North
American Newspaper Alliance ond
dean Of the Groduote School Of
Education, Yeshivo University.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
BUSINESS ADMIMISTRATI Southeastern University

-. TCo-EdUcofonuIl
H3e Q ST. NV. Washington. D C.-NJ
Evening closes in School OF Accounting, Business
leoding TO degrees Of eoehsloT and MosteT Of
and MosfeT OF Commercial Science and BocheloI
Poriotion and cP.A review courses. these COZ
student the required knowledge for advancement h
Applications now being received for the spring
or write foI free Catalogue
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Teachers Worst Subject

Several years ago a Carnegie
sponsored study, made by the
Educational Testing Service at
Princeton, found that an over
whelming number of teachers
in this country rated math as
their worst subject. And the
Evening star., 1960-03-20

Dsk DIReSoN OF woRoReowED ALBERT De PARIS
'eH 0sAof CULTURE IN sh MONTHS AGE NO sARRER
S1ARl ANYTIME EVENING CLASSES
Special Montvlns een,sd
noks good living Age nisr Coll ''' -"~
Evening star., 1960-01-17

rank of Brigadier General. Porter
later became railroad official, and
also from time to time set down
his memories of the war. He died
in 1921 at "a.
The following account of the
surrender is drawn from his Cam
paigning with Grant" published in
1897. Its simplicity and quiet fac
tual tone make it one of the best
ever written.
1t catches the characters of the
42-year -old Grant and the 58-year-
Evening star., 1960-01-17

his columns and wagon trains covering the low
ground. Our cavalry were occupying the high
ground to the south and west of the enemy,
heading him off completely.
We saw group of Union officers who had dis
mounted and were standing at the edge of the
town, and at their head We soon recognized Cen
eraI Sheridan. As our party came up Grant
greeted the officers and asked, "Is Lee over
there?," pointing up the road.
''Yes, he is in that brick house. ,C0iting to
surrender to yOu,' Gnstrered Sheridan.
"WeI, then, tUe'U go Orer,' said Grant.
The general-in-chief now rode on, accompanied
by Sheridan, Ord and others. The house had
comfortable wooden porch with seven steps lead
ing up to it. We entered the grounds and dis
mounted. In the yard was a fine, large gray
horse, General Lees favorite animal called
Traveller
General Grant mounted the steps and entered
the house. As he stepped into the hall, Colonel
Babcock opened the door of the room on the left,
in which he had been sitting with General Lee
awaiting General - Continued on next page
Campaigning Gsnero Porter Reprinted
Evening star., 1960-01-17

old Lee. 1t makes us feel the emo
ton that flowed through the little
room Oh the left" of the Mclean
House. 1t marks the moment in
which it was at last silently recog-
nized on both sides that these
United States we're to be forever
one and indivisible.
And somehow, in this account
by a Union officer who had fought
against him, Robert E. Lee wins
not only our sympathy but our
admiration.
Evening star., 1960-01-17
illustrated b. 4utin Briggs

About one o'clock the little
village of Appomattox Court
house, with its half-dozen
houses, came in sight, and soon
we were entering its single
street. The enemy was seen with
Evening star., 1960-01-17

composncs Gront' by Geneo Horace Porter Reprinted
by permission OF Appleton. Century. .Croiis Inc.
Evening star., 1960-01-17
SaIutedLee

From the pen of q Union
officer who was at tAPpOmattOx
comes this moving portrait OF a
great American whose day of
defeat was also his finest hour
Rv Gen. HORACE PORTER
illustrated b. 4usfin Briggs
Evening star., 1960-12-13
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON,
Auctioneers, iii z 81. NV.

SALE OF VALUABLE
SEMIDETACHED BRICK DWELL.
ING. BEING KNOWN AS PREM
ISES 4315 z STREET SOUTH
By virtue Of a certain deed of
trust duly recorded. in Liber No.
1921, Folio 389 ct sea-, Of the
land records OF the District Of
Columbia. and at the request of
the party secured thereby, the
TWENTY-THiRD DAY OF De
CEMBER, A. D. 1860, AT TWO
FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and
premises. situate in the District
Of Columbia. and designated as
and being Lot 20 in the sub.
division made by B a. B, Inc. OF
lots and alley closed in Square
1894, as per plat as recorded in
the Once of the Surveyor for the
District Of Columbia in Liber 1877
at Folio %. subject to building
restriction line as shown on
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior
trust for approximately SS.22O.SO
further particulars OF which will
be announced at time Of sale: the
purchase price above said trust
| to be paid In cash. A deposit Of
$500 required. Conveyancins. re.
cordinr. etc. at purchasers cost
Adjustments made as of date o.
sale. Terms to be complied will
within thirty days, otherwise de.
nosit forfeited and the pronert'
may be advertised and resold a
the discretion, of the trustees.
HENRY s. SNYDER
WALTER D. NEWRATH.
de13.15,1 Trustees.
Evening star., 1960-12-13
cAMALIER. FRosH AND

1900 Connecticut Avenue NV.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the District Of Columbia. Hold
ing Probate urt.-No. 101. 75S
Administration This Is to Give
Notice: That the subscriber. oi
the District of Columbia has OBJ.
tanned from the Probate Court oi
the District OF Columbia. Letters
OF Administration on the estate
Of WILLIAM ELLISON BARKER
also known as WILLIAM T.
BARKER. late Of the District Of
Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the
26th day Of April. A.D.. 1861;
otherwise they may by law be
excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. Given under my hand
this 9Th day of December, 1860.
CATHERINE M. BARKER. 1909
Missouri avenue NV. (Seal) At
test: JOHN W. FOLLIN, Register
Of Wills for the District of Column
bia, Clerk OF the Probate Court
S,l3o09T
Evening star., 1960-12-13
EDWIN SHELTON, Attorney.
TRr1 n CfTaaf N Va

ADAA "a CbAGNb wv
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the District of Columbia
Holding Probate court.--No. 1O2,.
034, Administration. - This is Ia
= Give Motive: That the subscriber
OF the District of Columbia has ob
tained from the Probate Court OF
the District Of Columbia, Letters
Of Administration on the estate OF
IRENE HARDESTY WEBB, also
known as ANNIE IRENE HAIR
DESTY WEBB. and also known
as ANNIE IRENE WEBB. late Of
the District of Columbia. deceased
All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. legally authen-
ticated, to the subscriber. one OF
before the 7th day Of June. AID
1851: otherwise they may by Law
be excluded from all benef1t OF
said estate. Given under my hand
this 9TH day of December. 1850,
CHARLES T, WEBB. 49l7 4sth
street NV. lSeal. Attest;
THEODORE CoGSWELL, Registel
OF Wills for the District OF Colum'
bia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
dP13,o0,DT
Evening star., 1960-12-13
HERMAN MILLER, Attorney,
ag1 Ath Street N w

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the District Of Columbia, Hold.
ing Probate Court.-Estate oi
MARIE CONTEG, Deeeased-No
101 1893, Administration Docket
211. - Application having beer
made herein for probate Of the
last will and testament Of said
deceased, and for Letters Testa.
mentary on said estate, by JOHN
THORNTON FORD. 1t is ordered
this 2Sth day OF November. AID.
1860, that JOHN BR1SCO. AR
THUR BRISCO, the unknown heirs
at law and next OF kin OF the de-
ceased. and all others concerned
appear In said Court on Tuesday
the 10th day OF January. AID
1861. at 10 o'clock AM. to show
cause why such application should
not be granted. Let notice. hereof
be published in the "Washinston
Law Reporter" and THE Evening
Star" once In each Of three sue
cessive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned, the flrsi
publication TO be not less than
thirty days before said return day
Witness. the Honorable DAVID A,
PINE, Chief Judge OF said Court
1860. tSeal.l Attest: JOHN w
FOLLIN, Deputy Reeister of Wills
for the District OF Columbia, CLERK
OF the Probate Court.
no2g-de6,l3