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Evening star., 1960-11-05
Building
Awards
Rise

Construction contracts
awarded during September
rose above year-earlier levels
for the second month in q
row, the F. w. Dodge Corp.
reported this week.
Residential contracts, how
ever, were not taking part in
the gain and continued "well
below a year ago." the con-
struction news and market-
ing specialist firm said.
Sharp gains in nonresident
tial building and heavy en-
gineering contracts brought
the September contract total
to $3,118,775, 900, a figure Q
per cent above September,
1851
To the total for this Sep
tember, residential work con-
tributed $1,277.343. which
was l3 per cent below the
residential figure for the cor
responding month Of last
year. &
NonreSidential building
contracts of $1,124.444 in
September were up IL per
cent from the year-earlier
figure and heavy engineering
contracts, at $716,988. were
up 20 per cent.
Gains of September and
August were not enough to
bring the nine-month total
of contracts up to the cor
responding figure for last
year. January September
produced $27,50O,005 in con-
tracts this year, 4 per cent
below the comparable 1859
amount.
The drop was all accounted
for by residential lags. The
$1l ,620,701 in residential
work in the first nine months
Of this year was IA per cent
below last years comparable
figure.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Loon Rote StobIe

Mortgage operations Of the
Nations insured savings and
loan associations during Sep
tember were about on a par
with the same month a year
ago. the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board announced this
week. The FHLBB estimated
the total Of home loans closed
at $l.3 billion.
Evening star., 1960-11-05
Builders Weekly Report

Six Washington area men
will be among the speakers
for the Building Research
Institutes 1860 Fall Confer
ences November IS to II at
the Shoreham Hotel here.
They are: Henry Norair,
president of the Norair En-
gineering Corp; Byron C.
Bloomfield, executive director
of the Modular Building
Standards Associations:
Ralph J. johnson, director of
the Research and Technology
Division, National Association
of Home Builders; Andrew
P. Murphy, jr., attorney:
Neil A. COnnOr, director of
the Architectural Standards
Division. Federal Housing
Administration, and William
C. Cullen, a chemist with the
Building Technology Divi-
sion, National Bureau of
Standards.
The Structural Clay Prod
ucts Institute and the Ver-
miculite Institute will spon-
sor jointly a symposium on
"Clay Masonry Insulated
Cavity Walls" for Govern
ment architects, engineers
and administrators at 4::30
pm. Wednesday in the Ma
tional Housing Center, 1925
L street NV.
Speakers will include: Ed
ward r. Murphy, managing
director, Vermiculite Insti-
tute; Harry c. Plummer,
director of the SCPI Engi-
neering and Technology De-
partment; James G. Gross,
assistant director, SCPI En-
gineering and Technology
Department; William F.
ROark, director of the SCPI
Mason Relations Depart
ment, and Leslie A. Barron,
Evening star., 1960-11-05

other members of the COM
mittee: Alvin L. Aubinoe,
Harry A. Boswell. jr.. j. Gar
rett Bethel. Lewis T. Breu-
ninger, Frank Calcara, Ber.
nard Steinberg.
The committee will meet
next Thursday to nominate a
slate Of officers. Election and
installation will be held De-
cember 8 in the Statler- Hill
ton Hotel.
Evening star., 1960-11-05

manager of technical services
for the Vermiculite Institute.
Henry A. Rolls, Washing
ton area home builder, is
leading some 40 members of
the National Association of
Home Builders who are max
ing a study tour of six Central
American countries.
The group left New Orleans
on October Is.
Despite a substantial rise
in the residential field, con-
tracts for future construction
in the District awarded dur
ing September totaled only
$19.362,000, a decrease of 80
per cent from September,
1859. according to E. HI. Keefe
of the F. w. Dodge Corp.
Non-residential contracts,
at $14,423, 900, were down 48
per cent and heavy engineer
ing contracts. at $780, 900
were down Al per cent.
During the first nine months
of the year. residential con-
tracts totaled $26. 900, a
rise Of So per cent over the
comparable period last year.
Non-residential contracts, at
$105. .065, 900, were up S per
cent from a year ago, and
heavy engineering work, at
$46.176,000 was "up substan-
tally"
Nine-month contract total
$177,168,0 900, a 80 per cent
for the District this year was
increase of the January
September figure for last
year.
Joseph Geeraert, president
of the Home Builders Asso-
citation of Metropolitan
Washington and chairman of
the groups Nominating Com
mittee. announced today ap-
pointment of the following
Evening star., 1960-11-05

ANOTHER ALLTlME GREAT VALUE IN THE EXCLUSIVE HAM,
LET" OF CHEVY cHASE-36o7 DUNLOP STREET-oPEN SUN.
DAY. 5-Hondsome stone, brick and eIopboord Colonial on
splendid lot S0x35 Wide center hu library ond powder room
big bedrooms, baths End floor Ho storwoy to huqe
domtoY 3rd floor unfinished Full basement screened porch
heavy slate roof 2eur uttohed garage LOW Low 4o Voeunt
sole imperative! Conn., Ave- extended beyond Eost
West Hwy to Dunlop; right to 3607 Mr. Muuy o. 6s076
Evening star., 1960-11-05

ONE OF VERYFEW RAMBLERs IN POPLAR SPRINGFIELD WITH
LARGE LEVEL LOT AND MANY BEAUTIFUL TREEs!-LoW 3os!
-56O cHESTERBRooK RoAD-oPEN TODAY 6 SUM- l-5-
Spacious eenterho pon fuze dining oo huge oil
elee k TWIN bedrooms 21 baths, in full Basement
delightful poto shady cool and pute for eosont summertime
entertaining Level fenced lot and TREESTREETREEs About
block to Little Flower Short wok public schools Kenwood
Club Moss Ave extended right BrIey left chestebook
Mr.. MeaseI, o. 4-2575
Evening star., 1960-11-05

LUXURIOUS oNEFLooR LIVING IN THE DISTINGUISHED
"HAMLET" ONE BLOCK FROM COLUMBIA cLUB-LoW 4os!
should be worth omost $4,000 without the beautiful wuk
woys ond ondecpns Neory holt with so Home
eludes bedrooms buths PLUS den and powder the
oor Gorgeous kitchen approximately xl8 Big screened
porch Enormous full basement Butin garage Perfectly beuuti-
ful condition Lovely Competing and dopes included Conn Ave-
extended to Club Drive; right GendoIe left to home Mr.
Bradford VIII. GILL;
Evening star., 1960-11-05

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME IN RIVER HILL-FRANK S. PHILLIPS
NEW DEVELOPMENT OF FINE HOMES ON THE BANKS OF THE
HISTORIC PoToMAc-5l0o WIsSoMING RoAD-oPEN TO-
DAY is; SUM-. l5 Compare the fine workmanship quality
in this home with others you hove seen Wonderful close
oeotion in the general Sumner Springfield and
Fort Sumner Hills except tho homesies River Hill ore
beautifully wooded Some hove lovely views Of the river This
brond 5-bedroom 2hboh colono bi-IeveI the only
home finished and unsod Features fobuous eubroom fire
ploee ond bo MID sos! Moss Ave- Extended left on Sonqo-
more; n Modowosko; left Wissiomins Mr. Block, r.
8-l550
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Dist. Mfr. list S359.95 AD-
MlRAl %" TV Console. Pro-
vineioI styling, 20" ~ Con-
sole with dual speakers. no
degree olUminized @fA0
tube. filter screen @u0O
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Modern wood lo-boy TV con.
sole with top front controls
tone control 10000 volt
power transformer, alum.
iniIed tube and filter screen
puSh-pull off-on control
twin speakers.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Dist. Mfr. List S329.95 ZENITH
n" CONSOLE ~. Wood con-
sole n" ~ with uluminized
tube, power irons C1TM
former, filter screen WuGS
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Dist. Mfr. List S7o5.oo RCA
VICTOR n" COLOR ~ CON,
SOLE. Beautiful Mark Series
Con coo,Si. oS''' -,V--- ~ S495
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Base reflex enclosure with
4 stereo speakers. 4-pole
motor, jeweled needles, re-
verse channel switch, Pro-
vlncial cabinet. AM-FM tuner
with AFC control. OUTPUT
Jack for multiplex stereo
reception, record compart-
ment.
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Luncheon Features
House SpeciuIties

"A new cookbook made its
debut this week at a four
course luncheon, served by
white gloved walters. with
the menu printed on wide
gold satin ribbon.
The book, Hilton Inter-
national Cookbook" by the
Hilton Chefs. and published
by Prentice.Hall. Inc. ($4.96)
is a collection Of the most in
teresting recipes culled from
tie hotel chains various
restaurants. The chefs have
taken their gpecialties and
adapted them to the reuuire-
n1ents of the average house.
hold. Each recipe Is described
clearly and has been kitchen
tested by an expert to assure
good results when tried by
the home cook.
The luncheon given for
members of the press was
held in a penthouse suite Of
the Washington Statler Hill
ton. It started on with 2-2-2
oysters. a speciality Of the
local hotel. This turned out
. TO- be a platter Of six baked
g oysters =. two each OF
Evening star., 1960-10-27

Prepare merinsue by COM
bining 2 cups sugar, ~ cup
water and " teaspoon cream
Of tartar. Bring to boil, then
boil rapidly, to SOFT ball stage
(236 degrees). Beat 4 Sgg
whites until stiffs pour sIrilp
slowly over whites. beating
constantly. Add " teaspoon
vanilla and beat until FROST
ing holds its shape. Tint
pale green with food color
ling. Remove Ice cream from
'molds. Place one cake layer
on large plate, cover with ice
cream layer from pan. Add
second cake layer, top with
ice cream from powI (round-
"a side up). Quickly swirl
entire bombe with heavy COW
ering Of meringue. Return
to freezer until ready to
serve. Garnish with red Gin.
namon candies or candied
violets. Serves 8 to 10.
Evening star., 1960-10-27

oysters Rockefeller, oysters
Bienville (topped with minced
ham and mushrooms, blend
ed with red wine), and oy-
sters Rcfngnac (topped with
minced mushrooms, Q medley
of chopped seafoods, folded
into q white sauce laced
with white wine).
This taste-tempttng first
course was followed by breast
of capon Waikiki, served with
green peas and hot fried ba-
mana halves. A scooped out
pineapple half was filled with
wild rice, topped with q boned
capon breast, then lightly
dressed with q sherry-truffle
favored sauce. A superb white
wine was poured with the
main course.
Salad was artichoke hearts.
vinaigrette. a specially from
the Buffalo kitchenL- The
choice Of dessert was perfect
Ia light, delicately favored
aInbrosia chiffon cake.
The menu for this sump-
tuous meal had been chosen
and prepared under the SUI
pervision Of Executive Chef
Emile Buisson. v, r.
Evening star., 1960-10-27

istration and O nominal fee
are required for the special
workshop classes, all others
are free. Check your local
stores for time and place i.
hours differ in various To-
calitieS.
New on the grocers' shelves
are a pair Of Betty Crocker
cake mixes milk choco-
late and toasted coconut. The
new flavors have the same
easy one-step mixing method
used for the other layer cakes
in the line. The cakes may
be baked in round layers,
oblong or as cupcakes.
Two new additions have
also been added to the Jell-O
instant pudding family.
They're caramel and pine
apple cream. To serve as pud-
dingS simply add the usual
pint Of cold milk and blend.
These "inStants" also make
excellent pie filings. Direc-
tons for an easy-to-make
pecan pie and q luscious
pineapple cheesecake will be
found on the packages,
". r.
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Chocolate Mint Bombe

2 quarts softened pistachio
ice cream
/ package chocolate mint
cake mix
Italian naeringue
Green food coloring
! Jar red cinnamon candies
or candied violets
Line both an 8-inch round
layer cake pan and d l-quart
mixing bowl with strips Of
wax paper. Arrange strips
80 ends hang over edge. Of
pan and bowl. Divide ice
cream between each. Pack
firmly; freeze solid, about q.
hours. Prepare cake mix
according to package direc-
tions. Pour into 2 creased
and Toured 8-inch round
layer cake plans. Bake In pre-.
heated $50 degree oven 80
minutes. Cool In pans 10 min.
utes: turn out on cake racks.
Cool thoroughly.
Evening star., 1960-10-27
BASKET
BASKET
SpecioIties
ForSpook
Night Fun
Continued From Page CT

Continued From Page C-1
fats and oils for cooking and
salads are more items on the
list.
HOmemakerS' Open House
I After q summers vacation,
Of the co-6b stores are an
ncuncing their new fail home
making programs.
Draw q circle around your
Thursday mornings and plan
to attend these demonstra-
tions. Glasses which are open
to every one will be held on
3 weekly basis In both the
Takoma Park and Piney
Branch stores. Their popu-
lar Christmas workshops win
Be resumed. next week. Reg
Evening star., 1960-10-27

This ice cream h0mbe is deceivingIy simple to
make The size and shape can be varied to
accommodate the dimensions of your freezer,
or cake and ice cream can be assembled and
then swirled with meringue frosting Just
before serving. -
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Population Debate

Shortly after the third quarter the preliminary 1860
Census estimate for the District Of Columbia ran counter
to other reliable statistical information and started de-
bate which win be followed with interest.
The Census estimate Of 1886 April 1860 repre-
sented decrease Of 322 listed for the 1850
Census
However, public utility figures and other data indicate
strongly that the District may have added as much as
$4,000 In the decade Assuming the 1850 Census figures of
SO27S for the District and 163O54 the Washington
area were correct the private statistics indicate figures of
around 8S27S and 81 Million respectively the Census
date of April /, 1860.
Consider typical example of residential electric Gus
toners In 10 years between 1850 and 1885, Potomac Elec
rlc Power Co. had net increase 20l5 in residential
customers on its District lines
These did not include around IS 600 additional apart
ment dwellings added to the lines but placed on single
meter service In this classification as many as 400 or
onerent families in large apartment project are charged
nat rate their electricity is through one meter
ana the landlord pays the bill This kind Of meter il
CLASSIFIED as commercial and does even appear in the
residential count
Considering only the above factors then there has been
net addition Of around $4,000 homes using electricity in
tne district In 10 years With average Of three to
family this would represent additional population Of 81
Still another factor arises from the drastic change
which has taken place in large District residential
sections Many homes that formerly held family now
mousse tWo three families all using one meter
Gas company records tell similar story and for this
reason public utility engineers having dculty recon-
Cling the new Census estimate with substantial facts al
ready at hand
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Employment

Area payrols for September estimated at $685.,
$4,000 gain of 65 per cent from $308 in September
last year. Employment otaed 79000 up 6 per from
707,70O in the same 1859 month.
Federal Government payrolls Of than $136 million
were 96 per cent above year ago. while Federal jobs
totang 2S6OO were 80 per cent higher Pay increases
went into effect in July.
Private payrollS of $1668 million up 38 per cent
and 42OO private jobs O6 per cent higher Payros
OF State and local governments amounted to
increase OF per cent while jobs in this category otaled
54,700 an increase of per cent
Area unemployment of 1900 was up 88 per cent in
September while District jobess payments Of 1897
79 per cent ahead of the same 1859 month.
September totals are compared below with a year
earlier:
Evening star., 1960-10-27

--~~- pay increase. Employment also was
This is onOher in 16 per cent ahead Of year earlier.
series Of surveys OF the Trusted barometers Of popula
wCs""sOa osc ton, customers and sales Of public
Ouorter in terms Of utility companies above year
stondod set Of erieru, ago.
The StoI hopes to give Area department store sales
s I:SCS ."s & %O O with high marks Of last
E~~~~~E~~~~ year in nine months of this year,
while new automobile sales showed impressive gains
Sales tax receipts in the District hotel sales insurance
sales postal receipts eevison and radio sales among
the categoreS showing gains Statistics of banks and
ings and loan associations also reflected growth.
However the increases somewhat less impressive
than the 65 per cent rise in buying power Election
certantes and related arguments the business out
look, plus errac stock trends probably have deferred
some buyers. .
With the election less than two weeks away delayed
buying expected to into the retail market in No
vember and December.
Private construction in the continued to lag be-
hind year ago in the nine months but total of nearly
$295 million remained very large by any standard.
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Public Utilities

The had 33 per electric customers than
year September 80; also 90 per cent gas
meters and SIS per cent more telephones
Sales of electricity in nine months 95 per cent
above year ago. while sales of gas jumped IL per cent
The daily average Of telephone calls increased 80 per cent
still larger proportion Of the totals was in the
Maryland and Virginia suburbs Ten years ago. much less
than half Of the totals in the suburbs Now the larger
portion is in the suburbs
September 80 totals compared below with year
earlier.
Evening star., 1960-10-27

Unit sales Of televson radio sets in nine months
were up ga per cent and ST. per cent respectively from
year ago. District hotel sales in nine months were per
cent higher and District sales tax collections covering
wide variety Of products were up 64 per cent.
The comeback in new automobiles became more i'm
pressve as 1860 Sales of vehicles in the
washington area jumped 1853 per cent above year ago
in eight months.
District newcar sales 1913 per cent higher in nine
months although usedcar sales Jagged 28 per cent behind
District auto registrations September 80 were 80 per
cent above year earlier District gasoline sales in eight
months Of this year rose 81 per cent.
TotalS for this year COMPARED below with 1864:
Evening star., 1960-10-27
THE STARS BUSINESS BAROMETER
Area PoyroIIs 6.5 Pct. Above 1859,
Record YuIe Buying Is Indicated
By DONALD B. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

Buying power and population continued to show gains
from year ago in the third quarter and with election
certainties to subside there indications Of
record Christmas buying season ahead
Area payroll estimates for September up 65 per
cent from year ago. due largely to substantial Federal
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Hired Immediately

When this performance rec
ord was submitted to the COM
pany considering the candi-
date, he was hired Immediately
The seemingly negative result
Of the recession test in this
case was a big plus.
The three questions being
asked now. said Mr.. Hutte-
meyer. are: ID Was he fired?
(2) Was he promoted or de-
NOTED? 90 What was his per-
sonal performance during that
period of profit squeeze?
The answers usually aren't
evident from the typewriter
resume Of a job-seeker or avail
able from the references the
candidate gives. The recruit
ing specialists have to dig, but,
said Mr.. Huttemeyer, "The
Evening star., 1960-10-27

Mrs. PenG center, reports "Yelow Pages get results"
The Yellow Pages have perfect timing tell your mes.
sage just when people want what you SELL
The Yellow Pages bring new business the many new.
corners. often foreigners moving Washington all the
time use the Yellow Pages to get acquainted with local
stores and services.
"About 1870 of our business is done by phone" saws
Mrs. Pena, and lots of people mention Yellow Pages ad
So we know it gets results-and sales"
Evening star., 1960-10-27
lots Of our customers say,
We saw your ad in the Yellow Pages!'"

reports MIS- Manuel Pena owner Pena Spanish Store Washington NV
In 1922 Adena Pena and her husband started out in the
grocery business dealing strictly in Spanish foods and
wines In 1912, Penas Store started dealing in manv
kinds of exotic foods from France India the Orient To-
day. the store is almost integral part Of the diplomatic
community serving embassies and embassy personnel from
all parts of the world
Mrs. Pena has advertised in the Classified Telephone
Directory for many years. She has found this Yellow
Pages advertising is the effective kind. Her reasons?
Mrs Pena mentions these facts:
The Yellow Pages have the broodest eovsruge
virtually every prospective customer!
Evening star., 1960-10-27

business world gets surprisingly
small as you move to the top
and the pros usually can locate
q couple Of people who'll talk
honestly"
The very idea Of judging Q
jobseeker's ability by his per-
formance in bad times suggests
this country's increasing aware
ness that we're into q COMPETE
tive era not seen for a whole
generation.
Distributed 1850 by the Hall syndi-
cate, Inc. All Rights ReserVed.)
Evening star., 1960-10-27
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Test for Executive Jobseekers
SY SYLVIA PORTER

II you're looking for an exec
utive Job or will be in coming
months, be prepared to be
judged by q new yardstick. It
won't be q fancy test or q
QUESTIONABLE. It will be your
answer to q simple question
How did you make out In the
1957.1958 recession?
Corporations seeking new ex-
ecutives now are asking ques-
tions about q candidates record
in adapting to recession condi-
tions that they never asked be-
fore. reports Robert A. Hutte-
meyer Of Thorndike Deland AS
Sociates, the Nations Oldest firm
in the executive recruiting field.
Mr.. Huttemeyer says:
There's q growing feeling
that in this decade, q man who
knows how to cut costs and
adapt to q profits challenge is
going to be a lot more valuable
than Q man who has turned in
q great performance record only
during the boom phases.
"Of course, the supreme test
would be o man who'd led q
division or a company to great
heights during the depression
sos, but such q man-if there
were any-would be too old now
to be an aggressive leader fol
an expanding company. That.
one reason the mans perfor.
nance in the most recent reces.
sion is being used as an indi.
Gator" Another reason, o.
course, is that this recession
was so short a time ago, anC
thus the information is easiel
to get.
Not Superficial
This is not a superficial tes
and not easy to apply.
For instance, a 35-year-olC
Ivy League college man wa
being seriously considered fol
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Financial indicators

Deposits OF 40 area banks were 2S per cent above
year October g. with suburban Maryland and Vr-
gna banks gaining 49 per cent and District of Columbia
banks IL per cent.
Net loans of District banks 10 per cent above
year ago on the same date District bank debts in nine
months this year 04 per cent ahead of year ago.
while bank clearingS were of or per cent
Invested savings of District savings and loan associa
ons were 1875 cent ahead of year earlier on Sep
tember 30 and their first mortgage holdings up 1877
per cent Ordinary life insurance sales in the District
per cent above year ago in the nine months and postal
receipts were up 40 per cent.
Totals nd
Evening star., 1960-10-27
Not Superficial
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP) Noon over the
counter US. Government Treasury bonds,
Evening star., 1960-10-27

an important post by a food
concern. On paper the man
looked sensational and his ap-
pearance was striking too. He'd
progressed with one large firm
from q starting salary Of $4,000
in 1850 to $18.50O in 1860. He'd
become sales manager Of q divi-
sion Of his firm, had recently
been made assistant to the vice
president. in charge Of new
products for the entire COM
pany.
Some probing, though, un-
covered the fact that the new
job wasn't o promotion but a
gentle kick out Of the line and
upstairs into a dead-end Job
at no salary increase. The won
der boy had looked terrific dur
ing the sales upsurge Of 1854
81. but in 1957-58 he had
brought out a new product that
hadn't been sufficiently tested,
that failed and put the COM
pany in a bad spot.
When this performance rec
ord was disclosed, the man was
out. He's still sitting in his
dead-end job.
On the opposite side was the
instance Of a candidate for q
new job. In his 40s and with g
large family he had been fired
in the 1957-5S recession. Or
the surface, this looked bad
but digging here revealed that
this man had been let go be.
cause the president had over.
exten ded the company,
finances - despite warnings
from the executive and the
president had to slash the stat
to survive. Gle probably didnt
want this astute executive
around to say II told you so''
anyway