davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25
Graduated Scale
OF Income Levels
Set Up For Vets

Delaware veterans, or widows
and ophans of veterans, whose
previous pension claims have
been disallowed because of ex-
cessive income may be eligible
under the new law, Leon Fields,
manager of the Wilmington Re-
gional Office said today.
The present law requires that
a veteran if otherwise eligible
may receive a pension only if
his income does not exceed
$l400 if he has no dependents or
$2700 if he is married or has a
minor child.
The new pension law, which
becomes effective July l, 1860,
increased this m kim u m to
$500 if no dependents and
$4,000 with dependents, and
established sliding, or gradual
ed scale for various income lev
els below these limits, he said.
Similarly higher income linn
itations will be provided by the
new law in the case of widows
who may earn up to $500 if
childless or up to $4,000 if they
have dependent children. If there
are children but no widow, the
child's income can reach $500
annually, not including his own
earnings and he will still be elig-
ible for pension.
Full details of income and 9TH
er eligibility requirements, as
we'll as assistance in reopening
claims, may be obtained at any
VA office.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25
School Seeking
Spelling Champs

John G. Leach, director of ed
ucation at Goldey Beac O m
School of Business, Wilmington,
announced this week that plans
for the annual spelling contest
conducted by the college are
complete and that the confiden-
tial list of 100 difficult but not
unusual words used in the con-
test has been sent to all English
teachers in high schools. The
three best spoilers in the senior
and junior classes will be crown
ed champions for the school and
will receive special awards from
the Wilmington college. Last
years contest produced the fol
lowing champions from John
Bassett Moore High School: Sen
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25

they sat down in their living
room and started discussing the
subject previously talked about
at the supper table.
Maria, what is your true Sc
curity?" asked her mother.
For a moment Maria sat there
in complete silence, and then
started speaking. Mother, that
has been on my mind since Eng
lish class; although ! know what
it is, it is very difficult to ex-
press it. The best way / know to
summarize it, is by the quota
ton found in the Bible, AS hav-
ing nothing, yet possessing all
things
"What do you mean by that?"
asked her father.
Look at u.s." answered Maria,
81 think our family is a perfect
example of this quotation. Here
we are, in America, the land of
the free and the brave, where
the government is for and by
the people, not for just certain
people, but people of all races,
colors, and creeds. People, like
ourselves, who have come from
different countries, become ma
turalized American citizens, and
enjoy all the privileges of the
natural born citizen. Although
we have not been here long
enough to get money to provide
ourselves with fantastically
termed securities, like beautiful
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25

the way | believe, the way |
think, the way I act, and no one
can take that away from me-"
Before going to bed that night,
Maria got on her knees and
prayed. She asked God to bless
all her friends, her family, those
with her, and those who were
left behind in the old country.
Then she ended her prayer with
God Bless America, Land That
l Love"-My True Security.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25

To best describe my true be-
lief of what security really
means to me, | will tell a little
story about the poor Polish fam
lily who had just recently mi
grated to America. The little
family consisted of father; a
mother; Alexandria, the young
est girl; and Maria, a junior in
High School.
One evening at the supper
table, Maria was telling her par
ents about the theme she had to
write for English, the title being,
my True Security-The Amer
ican Way" l sometimes don't
understand my friends, Maria
was saying. "As soon as we
found out the subject which we
were to write about they all got
a profound look on their faces,
and asked each other, What is
my true security?" Some moan
ed and believed that this was an
awful subject to write on. AL
though, / didn't say anything, ]
thought of how they were taking
their true securities for grant
ed."
After finishing their chores
that had to be done that night,
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25
Pushbutton Chairs May Be Needed
To Solve Your Overweight Problem

Editors Note: This is the
first of a series of articles
on weight control by Miss
Janet Coblentz, nutrition
specialist with the Univer-
sity of Delaware Extension
Service staff.
BY MISS JANET COBLENTZ
An easy way to solve the ov-
erweight problem might be push.
button chairs at the dining room
table, suggests Miss Janet Cob
lentz, University of Delaware
Extension nutrition specialist.
OF course Nom would have to
push the button to move DAD
away from the calories and Dad
would likewise have to provide
the will power for Nom.
That old joke about the best
reducing exercise being an early
push away from the table is
more true than funny. 1t was
only funny to thin people any
how, Miss CoblentZ said.
Automatic machinery is TAX
ing all the exercise out of mod
ern living while people may be
eating as much as they did be-
fore all the work-saving gadgets
came along.
A few extra pounds improve
your chances for circulatory diff
ficulties, heart disease, diabetes
kidney disorders and other dis
eases, the specialist said.
Every house should have a
bathroom scales. We should be
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25

iors-Elaine Walker, James Per-
singer, Ruth Fisher; Juniors-Jo-
Anne Craig, Charles Mast, Alice
Nickle.
The contest was conducted
last year by Miss Mary B. Amo,
senior English instructor, and
Mrs. Dorothy Meyer, junior Eng
liSh instructor.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-25
My True Security-The American Way

The full text of Lidia Kit
schik's prize-winning script in
the Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees'
my True Security competition
is as follows:
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Kurrick Puts
FirstinJob

District Commissioner David
B. Karrick says frankness in
public affairs and prior ad-
ministrative experience are re-
quirements for the job Of
Commissioner.
Mr.. Karrick was interviewed
by newsmen yesterday on
WWDC's Report to the Peo-
Pile"
Mr.. Karrick, who returned
recently from a trip to Europe
with his family, is expected to
be named ambassador to a
Latin American country before
Congress returns next month.
He said he has had no official
word on the appointment.
Asked what advice he would
give his successors, Mr.. Karrick
replied that it is compressed
in the one word, "frankneSs. u
He said frankness is appreci-
ated by the committees of Con-
gress, the White House and the
Budget Bureau.
Mr.. Karrick said a new Com
missioner should have admin
strative experience in Govern
ment, business or a large edu-
cational institution.
Queried about open meetings
Of the Board Of Commissioners,
Mr.. Karrick said he does not
believe all meetings should be
open to the press. He said there
are times when the presence
of press makes 1t difficult to
discuss matters in a relaxed at
mosphere.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

of Federal aid money. The bid
date, however, has not been set,
Bids on the Seven Locks road
project. which extends about
$500 feet north from Bradley
boulevard, will be received on
August 8. The project cost is
estimated at 100000 for a
24-foot rural-type road with
shoulders and a bridge across
Cabin John Greek. The bridge
construction will begin soon
after a contract is awarded, but
the road improvement will wait
until spring.
The River road bids will be
received August 10. This project
calls for a 1.3-mile stretch of
24-foot-wide pavement from
Reddick road west and is sched-
uled for completion by Decem-
Der. It is another phase in a
plan ultimately to extend River
road from the village of Po-
tomac to Whites Ferry.
Mr.. Kordella said that sew
eral other projects also will get
under way this year in the
R Randolph road-to-Fairland
thoroughfare.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

gested by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Under the proposal, designs
for new subdivisions would
have to show major park and
school sites in approved master
plans.
Officials said the new regu-
lation would bar development
of these areas for three years
if the land were not acquired
Immediately by the county. No
taxes would he levied during
this period.
Two Proposals
The suggested regulations
would require a developer to
give small areaS-poSsibly one
acre in a 50-acre subdivision
to the county for recreation
use, according to county at
torney Alfred H. Carter.
The two proposals will be
considered Thursday night by
Evening star., 1960-07-10

the county council at a work
session on the 46-page revision
of subdivision laws.
The revised regulations would
not go into effect until they
are approved by governing
bodies in both Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties. The
Montgomery County Council
will hold a public hearing on
the proposed regulations at
8 pm, July 20.
Joseph Kordella, acting pub
lie works director, said he has
some questions about sections
that would increase the plane
ners authority over road stand
ards and would duplicate func-
tions now performed by the
county.
Mr.. Carter said other new
provisions in the proposed sub
division ordinance include a
section that would bar con-
Evening star., 1960-07-10

struction on land not suited
for development, such as filled
areas that might later cave in
The new regulations would
prohibit buildings on areas
below the 50-year high water
mark.
Wider Roads
The planning commission
recommends increasing the
width required for major high
ways from 100 to 100 feet and
increasing the required width
for industrial and commercial
roads from 70 to 80 feet.
The planners urge adoption
of a section requiring donation
OF land by developers for
sloping areas beside new roads.
This would prevent developers
or the county from having to
construct expensive retaining
walls when new roads are built,
an official said.
Another new rule would re-
quire location Of metal pipes at
the corners of lots to show
home -owners where their prop
critics end.
The proposed rules would re-
quire pedestrian walks through
larger blocks in new subdi-
vision to provide easier access
to schools and parks.
Increased lot sizes would be
required for some subdivisions
using septic tanks.
The new rules would bar do
nation of land not suited for
public use.
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Glen Echo Operators
Deny Negotiation Bids

changed, not a Bit" Mr.. Wo-
ronoff said. He added: "It is
not our policy to negotiate
now."
AS the statements on negoti-
ations were being made, about
so demonstrators, many of
them white persons, paraded
outside the park, passing out
pamphlets and carrying signs.
Evening star., 1960-07-10
North Beach Man
Takes Own Life

NORTH BEACH, Md, July 9
(SpeciaD "A North Beach man
shot and killed himself tonight
in the living room of his home,
State police reported.
The death of Chester LaRue
Weaver, 46, was ruled a suicide
by DR.. Hugh Ward, Calvert
County deputy medical ex-
aminer.
Police said Mr.. Weaver shot
himself in the head with a 90
caliber revolver. His wife,
Laura, 40, told police her hus-
band had been in i'll health.
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Falls Church
Annexiing Issue
Up Tomorrow

The Falls Church City Coun-
Gil is scheduled to make a final
decision morrow night
whether to try to triple its size
by annexing AS square miles ot
tax-rich land in Fairfax
County.
Citizen opposition and sup
port of the proposal are to be
aired at public hearing at
8 pm. in City Hall.
The lone dissenter so far on
the council is Charles j,
Hedetniemi. who has charged
that If the annexation takes
place the city tax rate will 60
up.
Silent on Increase
Mr.. Hedetniemi declined to
reveal the estimated tax in
crease because annexation con-
sultants had advised the coun-
Gil such disclosure would be
harmful to the city's case" in
an annexation suit. Mr.. He'd
etniemi said lie did not agree
with this decision to withhold
the information.
However, he did say that the
tax increase required would be
greater than the 63-cent in
crease which consultants said
would result in an annexation
proposal by Lynchburg, Va,
several years ago.
Organized citizen opposition
to the annexation proposal has
come in the form of petitions
asking more information before
the council acts. Some of the
petitions were signed by men,
berS of the Citizens for a Better
Council which swept three new
councilmen into Office a year
ago.
Mr.. Hedetniemi, Lee M
Rhoads and Everett D. john
ston were the three successful
candidates backed by the citi-
zens' organization.
Need Stressed
A brochure streSSing the need
Of further expansion of the
city's boundaries has been dis
tributed by Mayor C. M. HALEY.
The brochure notes that "it
is desirable and in the best
tradition to assist the people in
those communities adjoining
the corporate borders to in
telligently plan and develop
their lives in a community with
identical interests"
Ten years ago the city failed
in an attempt to annex 1915
square miles of Fairfax County,
but the brochure argues that
the newly proposed area is
much smaller and that the city
is stronger, financially and
otherwise, than it was before.
Karl H. Knickmeyer, presi-
dent of the Falls Church
Chamber of Commerce, said +:
I'VE believe that for a city to
continue to prosper, we must
be able to develop area-wise. "
The proposed annexation
area, surrounding the city on
three sides, would triple the
city'S % square miles and in
crease the population by two
and a half times to a total over
5000.
Besides the Seven Corners
Shopping Center, a tax-rich
plum, the city would take in
numerous business concerns
bordering Lee highway. The
major portion of the land pro-
posed is residential.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

Denley road, Gle n m o n t.
Wayne avenue, from Dart
mouth avenue to Sligo Creek
Silver Spring; Seven Locks
road from Bradley boulevard
north across Cabin John Greek,
and River road, from Reddick
road to another section just
completed in the Seneca area
Bids will be received on sep
arate dates ranging from Au-
gust 3 to 18.
New Link Planned
The latter date is for bids
on a 3,600-foot section of Ran
dolph road through the Glen
mont community, which will
be the first phase of a pro-
gram aimed at providing a
through road from the new
Washington National pike
south of Rockville to new U. S.
Route 90 at Fairland.
This was disclosed by Joseph
c. Kordella, acting director of
the Montgomery County De-
partment of Public Works.
Mr.. Kordella said the depart
mems goal is to complete
improvements along a con-
tinous stretch of Montrose road
Randolph road, and from
Glenmont to Fairland by next
summer to serve in place Of a
projected outer beltway.
Acquiring Route
Mr.. Kordella said the Mary
land State Roads Commission,
is acquiring right-of-way for
the beltway, but will have no
money for it's construction for
about IL years.
The Randolph road project
calls for dual 34-foot bitum-
inous roadways, with concrete
curbS, cutters and sidewalks.
It will cost an estimated
1853, 900, with owners of abutt-
ing properties to be assessed
only for the sidewalks because
they previously paid for the
present roadway, in the initial
price Of their homes.
Bid date for the Wayne
avenue project is August II.
This will provide for a 48-foot
concrete street with curbs,
cutters and sidewalks, at an
estimated cost of SITS 900,
Coupled with the new bridge
over Sligo Greek. already COM
pleted. the entire project will
cost $285, 900, of which $4,000
will be assessed against abutt-
ing properties.
Complete by October
This stretch. which passes
Montgomery Blair High School,
is expected to be finished by
october and will complete
widening of Wayne avenue
from Georgia avenue to Sligo
Creek parkway. Mr.. Kordella
said a third section, to extend
the widened Wayne avenue to
Flower avenue. also is planned
this year, but without the help
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Montgomery to Study
Plan to Acquire Parks
BY DANA BULLEN
Star STAR Writer

New regulations to help major park and school SITES
and to require donations builders of small neighborhood
recreation will be considered this week by the Mont
gomery County Council
The items two of several recommendations contained in
proposed revision of the counyS subdivision regulations
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Montgomery Prepares
-Four Major Rood Jobs
By CHARLES A. McALEER
Star Stan Writer

Four major road improvement projects in Montgomery
County expected to cost slightly Million slated to
get underway late this summer or early fall.
All four Federal aid projects under which money al
located by the Government for secondary road
will pay about half the total COSTS
The projects Randolph road from Georgia avenue
Evening star., 1960-07-10

Crusode. Poee CT
received any requests to ne
gotiate ." from Laurence
Henry, the Howard University
divinity student who has been
spokesman for the demonstra-
tors.
A news story yesterday quot
ed Samuel Baker, secretary
treasurer Of the corporation
which runs the amusement
park, as saying: "WeIl nego-
tiate with anybody to try to
solve the problem"
Mr.. Woronoff, speaking for
MIR. Baker, said Mr.. Baker had
received a telephone call which
woke him from a sound sleep
Friday night and that Mr..
Baker did not remember what
he had said or what the re-
porter had said.
"Our situation hasn't
Evening star., 1960-07-10

The operators Of the Glen
Echo Amusement Park said
last night they had received
no requests to negotiate from
anti-segregation demonstrators.
Leon ard Woronoff, park
manager, said: 1--WE have not
Evening star., 1960-07-10

Sit-ln Leader Cites Bible to ExpIoin
Crusode. Poge CT
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
Improved Music
Heard At Rink

AS you go past the Shaw ave.
skating rink you will note the
skaters with their smiling faces.
The reason for all this merri-
ment is that Cat last! the city
has finished the tedious process
of preparing appropriate music
for rink.
Shell Schweikert, administra-
tive assistant, and others in on
the job Of getting music for the
rink report that it is virtually
impossible to purchase consist
emily good music. He credits
George Wilson, hief rink
guard, and Ralph Sanders, pro-
prieter of the Nela Music Shop,
for choosing the right music
and helping to get it taped by
use of metronome, stop watch
and variable time table as well
as the tape itself.
The rewards of the efforts
come in the form of the many
telephone calls which they re-
ceive since the music started,
Monday, expressing gratitude,
or is it relief?
The rink will hold four ses-
sions Feb. 22nd. But instead of
following the Saturday schedule
completely, the night sessions
will follow Monday form and be
for adults only.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
Memorial Held
For Pythians

Cuyahoga County Knights of
Pythias and Pythian Sisters,
will hold memorial services at
Community Temple, Washing
ton blvd. and Thayne, Sunday,
Feb. 21st at 3 p. m.
Rabbi Jack Herman will con-
duct the services to pay tribute
to those who have passed away
during 1859. Albert W. Miles
is the Chairman of the Com
mittee in charge Of arrange
ments, and julius Frelock is the
actuary.
The Grand Chancellor of
Ohio, John P. Estill will be pre-
sented and his tribute will be
"The Pythian Way of Life.
Assisting Rabbi Herman, will
be Cantor Isaac Goodfriend
and part of the Community
Temple Choir, under the direc-
ton of Mildred Zimbalist, will
render appropriate lithurgical
selections.
Refreshments will be served
in Apple Hall, and acting as
hosteses will be the Pythiar
Sisters Of Deak Temple. Serv.
ices are open to all Pythians
Pythian Sisters and friends.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
Change Truck
License Place

Business people who have re-
ceived notification from the
City Hall on obtaining licenses
for trucks will have to correct
their copy before they go wand
ering down to the wrong place
seeking to renew their licenses.
The East Cleveland City Hall
was misinformed by the Cleve-
land authorities as TO the place
to get truck licenses. The IL
censes will be sold at 1912 West
3rd st. rather than at 712 st.
Clair ave.
Although licenses have been
given out at the st. Clair ad-
dress for a number of years, the
bureau has moved its offices
and those needing truck licenses
will be Accommodated at 1912
West 3rd ST.
Automobile licenses can De
obtained at the East Cleveland
City Hall, 14340 Euclid ave,
during March. Whenever apply
ing for a license you are re-
minded to put East Cleveland
down as your taxing district.
City Hall will not be open
Monday, Washington's birthday.
1t is customarily closed on all
legal holidays.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18

land police department in the
number of teletype messages
sent in Cuyahoga County-242
Of them.
A grond total of 5,276 arrests
were made during the year with
a 4,4S3 of them for traffic viola
tions. More people (1,727 of
them) were arrested for speed
ing than for any other traffic
offense. The next largest num-
Der in traffic arrests 1886
came for crashing red lights,
1913 people were charged with
driving while intoxicated, III
were arrested for careless driv-
ing and 21 each for improper
brakes and mufflers.
The arrests for misdemeanors
and offenses were led by intoxi-
cation charges, 362 of them. A
total Of 33 people were arrested
for burglary and larceny. 19
people were charged with being
suspicious persons and 19 per-
sons were booked for violating
the dog ordinance.
There were ten arrests made
for liquor violations during
1869. These violations were fol-
drinking liquor in parked autos
In the major crimes division
those punishable by death or a
penitentiary sentence there was
a 13 per cent decrease from the
1868 record. For lesser crimes
Continued on Page ~
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
Plans Trip To
Washington

The purchase of the New y
bus last summer has made it
possible for the YIN and YWCA
to offer a trip to see the sights
of Washington, D. c. for stu
dents from the 7th grade up.
This six day trip has been
planned for the school vacation
period, April 9th through April
18th.
The fee charged will cover
the cost of travelling, via y
bus, to Washington and back,
meals, admissions, guides, tolls
and other vital expenses.
Two reservations h ave al
ready been made leaving only
% vacancies. Reservations and
money must be in by Mar. 25th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
High Cost, Lo,u Morale
Foreign Aid Dilemma

Editors note: As public service for its
readers THE EAST CLEVELAND LEADER has
gained the cooperation of the East Cleveland
Chapter of the League of Women Voters in pre-.
senting prominent issues which that organization
has under discussion. Mrs. H. F. Willert publicity
chairman for the LWV has written this article
from facts presented to the League in the first
of three-part discussion 'The United States
and Foreign Aid.'
The United States was once on the receiving enc
If Point program. Thomas jefferson in 1920 hat
his to say, "In an infant country like ours, w
must depend for improvement on the science O
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
AIva Ives Named
Loan Co. Treasurer

The East Cleveland Savings
e. Loan today announced the
election Of Alvah d. Ives to the
post Of Assistant Treasurer.
Formal announcement came
from Robert c. Knox, executive
vice president of the company.
Ives, a native Of Cleveland,
attended Shaw High School and
Dyke & Spencerian College. He
will now be concerned with all
financial phases of the Hay
den Office operation. He begins
the new position Immediately.
He has served the firm as an
accountant.
Ives, age SO, is married and
lives at 1866 East 146th st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-02-18
Life Saving

The East Cleveland "Y" is
again having a Junior and Sen
ior Life Saving Course on Sat-
urdays at 11:30 a. m. in the
Shaw High Pool.
Interested people may go
and register at the pool. The
course is open to any compe-
tent swimmer over II. This in
cludes girls as well as boys.