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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-09-10

EVE DAYS from now will
be the second anniver-
sary Of my arrival In WASH
ington. One of the most
impressive things to me
during my stay here has been
the American home.
I cannot quite explain to
anyone the way housing
standards here relate to
standards in the parts of the
world with which I am
familiar.
I can only say that Ameri-
cans are far more fortunate
than they realize, and that,
in my opinion, two things
would be most helpful:
/. Americans should try to
learn more about how the
rest Of the world lives.
2. The rest of the world
should study the American
way Of doing things, the
philosophy behind it, so that
a wider scope might be given
to the worlds democratic
concepts.
I do not mean that Ameri-
cans should learn about the
rest of the world so that they
can feel sad. / advocate the
acquisition of this knowledge
to foster better understand
ing. Nor do I mean that the
rest Of the world has only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-09-10

gets rid-quick and fast-of
all kitchen garbage, thus
leaving nothing for flies to
gather upon and spread
germs.
And the use of freezers has
made the bulk buying OF
food at wholesale rates
cheaper and less bothersome.
At any book shop here,
there can be purchased nu-
merous books on home con-
struction meant for the
layman. The do-it-yourself
spirit still thrives and Is
growing strong. In most ORR
entail languages. such litera-
ture is hard to come by.
Only last week I mailed to
a friend in Lucknow, my
home town, a copy Of q book
of home designs. The huge
profusion of such literature
is possible only under a free
society.
Impressive also is the en-
ergy of the average Ameri-
can housewife. There used
to be a joke, namely IF you
can't afford a maid, get a
wife" Today's average city
housewife gets much more
work done because she has
automation to help her. 1t
also has introduced newer
tasks and brought in bigger
opportunities.
Impact on Politics
Good housing is the prime
requisite, after food, of all
under developed countries.
Good houses help to keep
out Communism. Their po-
litical impact is tremendous.
Adequate housing should not
be the only goal. In Moscow,
people spend a lot Of their
time in the parks and in open
spaces. 1t is not because
they have any special like
ness for parks, but because
their houses are so drab that
they just have to get out or
they would Suffocate. The
worlds need is for good,
pleasant and bright houses. ,
Four hundred years ago,
Washington was a wilder
ness. Nobody can say how
this city will look in another
400 years. And yet 400 years
are just a tiny drop in eter-
nifty. The chances are that
men will continue to progress
and retrogress, to continue
making mistakes and cor
recting them. In the field of
housing, the United States,
with its expanding and dy-
manic economy, will make
further advances.
I am confident that there
will be, likewise, much prog
ress in housing all over the
world. and am certain that
the spread of real free-enter-
prise democracy can help
speed these advances that
need to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-09-10

causing chores to be done
quickly-leave a person with
more time for other occupa-
tons. Chores are made
easier, simpler and cleaner.
It's more hygenic-and much
more quick-rto press an
orange in an automatic
squeezer than doing it by
hand. An automatic-mixer
does the job quicker than if
done by hand.
I was amazed at the atten-
ton paid to such things as
utility efficiency, color
scheme, noise elimination
and the psychological impact
of interior decoration.
Include Outdoors
Built-in, convertible and
folding beds, glass sliding
doors to provide more space,
large picture windows Ito let
the outdoors in" and provide
a better view, are some of
the things to arouse admira-
ton.
Insulated wiring, built-in
exhaust fans, air-condition-
ing ducts, laundry chutes,
charcoal rotisseries, break
fast bars, are some of the
other things that one cannot
but admire.
But the greatest wonder is
that most of these things are
not expensive. Only ingenu-
ity and careful budgeting is
required.
Indoor planting of flowers
lend a splash of color and
brightness that is far from
being expensive.
In Washington suburbs I
found "carports" big enough
for two cars. 1t was because
more and more families are
acquiring two cars each.
The statistics are that there
is one car for every four per-
sons in this country. In In
donesia there is one car for
approximately every TOO peo-
pie. In Spain, there is one
car for approximately every
los people. :.
One carport had an open
grill side wall, and the open
ingS in the doors allowed the
visitors a glimpse Of the in
terror. Could a more friendly
and unforbidding approach
be devised?
In the cliffs of Norway
have been discovered piles of
kitchen refuse thrown away
by prehistoric jewellers of
that country. From an exam
nation of it, scientists have
been able to gauge the kind
Of life these primitive "Kitch-
en-Midden folk" as they are
called, used to live.
When the modern genera
ton of Americans passes
away, it will leave no such in
dicators, because the use Of
automatic garbage-disposers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-09-10

DIRECTIONS: Out Mass
ochusetts Ave. NV, two
miles post D. c. line to
GoIdsboro Rd. Left one
block to Tulip Hill sign.
Tulip Hill Terroee) left
to open sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-09-10
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTENDED

Those who the best
waiting
be
9ued TULIP HILL and Robe
PoxnoteY wooded lots
Other
3I2 tile bohs dining
Ideally adapted
picture windows 2cor COMPLETELY
and direct transportation downtown
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Blaze Speeds
Ruzing Due
Old Church

A spectacular fire last night
burned out the interior of the
old Grace Episcopal Church at
Ninth and D streets S.W.-a
Washington Landmark.
The fire was spreading fast
shortly before 1925 when it
was discovered by a fourth
precinct scout car CARRYING
Pvts. Richard Olivo and Robert
Mcdonald. The officers said
the wood-frame church went
up like a matchbox"
The condemned church is
located on a deserted block
now being cleared for new con-
Struction. 1t faces Ninth street
with the belfry situated at its
northeast end.
By l0:40, three alarms had
been sounded and three truck
companies with more than a
dozen pieces were on the scene
pouring 20 streams of water on
the old frame structure.
Fire Chief Millard Sutton
guessed the fire might have
been caused by drifter, but
said he wouldn't know until
his men had made a more
thorough investigation.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
REFLEX RESCUE
NETS FIREMAN
A REAL DOLL

Sergt. Arthur B. Brandt
of Fire Truck Company Six
almost pulled off an in
stinctive rescue at an early
morning fire.
He was searching the
smoke-filled bedrooms of a
burning row house at 430
Kenyon street NV. when
he saw what appeared to be
an infant in a crib.
He rushed in, scooped it
up and headed for the door
before realizing that the
infant was just a life-sized
doll.
All the live occupants of
the house, Mrs. Mary L.
Jordan, her two young
daughters and a married
son and his wife, had
gotten out safely.
The fire started in the
basement and burned up
the rear of the house to the
roof. There was no estimate
of damages.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Rider Is Killed
As Car Upsets
In Avoiding Doq

MECHANICSVILLE, Md,
June % (SpeciaD "A passen-
ger was fatally injured early
today when a car overturned
after the driver swerved to
avoid hitting a dog, State
police reported.
The dead man was identified
as Joseph w. Barresi, 43, OF
Long Island, N. Y.
Police said the driver, Rob-
ert C. Hatch, 81, of Hartford,
Conn, lost control, hit an en-
bankment and overturned on
Route 5 two miles south of
here.
Mr., Hatch and a second pas
Senger in the car, Peter Kra-
char, 81, of Bridgeport, Conn,
were not injured.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Two Firehouses Uroed
For CoIesviIIe Area

The master plan of fire sta
tions. still in draft form, calls
for new stations at both Fair
land and the Colesville- -Boni-
fant roads intersection.
Prior to indorsing the two
new fire station sites, the plan
ming board discussed a possible
joint effort by the Sandy
Spring. Hillandale and Bur-
louisville districts to build one
big station to serve the area.
Members said that there
might be some question about
spending money from one fire
tax district in another. They
also noted that the joint op-
Grafton might lead to problems
over who was in charge.
In other action, the plan
ming board approved a prelim-
mary plan for a 928-lot sub
division to be built by L. G.
Meltzer & Associates on Bel
Pre- road west of Georgia ave-
nue..
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Easier Annexation Law
Suggested for Maryland

areas would get a smaller per-
centage. Baltimore City's per-
centage, now set up under
separate legislation, also would
drop.
TaWes Action Praised
Mr.. Funk said Gov. Tawes
wisely" sent the report to
Senator James Legislative
Council fiscal study committee
rather than put it before the
General Assembly Immediately.
Mr.. Funk said that if the pro-
posal had been put before the
Assembly last February-when
it first was made public-it
would have been like throw
ing in an atomic bomb"
So far the League of Munic-
ipalitieS has not taken a stand
on the proposal. Municipalities
in the suburban areas would
benefit from the change, while
the others would not, Mr.. Funk
said.
Mr.. Funk also told league
members that in order to keep
ID own town" business areas
alive. there must be adequate
parking and easy accessibility
To Study Park Move
At the wind-up of its con-
vention yesterday, the league
authorized its staff to study
the deSirability of legislation
to require subdividers to donate
parks and recreation areas OF
put up money to help purchase
these facilities.
The league also strongly
urged a favorable vote this
November on a constitutional
amendment which would au-
thorize cities. towns and coun-
ties to undertake urban renewal
programs. Now urban renewal
is restricted to Baltimore City.
Knox Banner, executive di-
rector of the National Capital
Downtown Committee in Wash
ington, told league members,
urban renewal is good busi-
ness and is good for business. "
Evening star., 1960-06-22

The Montgomery County
Planning Board today recon-
mended construction of two
new fire stations to serve the
Colesville area.
The first would be in the
Hillandale fire district at Fair
land. The planners favored
this site over one at Colesville
road and Wolf drive where the
fire company now holds an op-
ton.
The second new station would
be in the Sandy Spring fire
district at the intersection of
Colesville and Bonifant roads
or at Cloverly.
The board was asked for its
opinion by the county council,
which will hold a public hear
ing on the Hillandale site Mon
day.
The Colesville Citizens Asso-
citation has opposed construc-
ton of a new station in the
Hillandale district at the Coles
vile road-Wolf drive location.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Ethics Code Wins Test
InMontgomeryCounciI

A cut-down version of the
proposed ethics code for top
Montgomery County officials
was tentatively approved yes
terday by the county council.
The new regulation, if for
mally approved next Tuesday,
would apply to council mem
bers, the county manager,
county attorney and depart
ment heads.
All seven council members
backed preparation of a reso-
luton embodying the code for
final approval. But one mem
ber, Joe M. Kyle, indicated he
may vote against the code next
week.
The proposed code says a
conflict of interest exists when
an official has a substantial
financial or personal interest
in the outcome of a matter be-
fore him and such interest may
be adverse to the public in
terest.
In such a situation, the code
calls for the official to dis
qualify himself. He also should
not accept gifts that might in
f1uence him. disclose confiden-
tial information to help others
or improperly grant favors, the
code says.
The official should not use
confidential information gained
from his position in any specu-
lation or investment that might
benefit him, under the pro-
posal.
The code also says that if
there are communications to
officials on pending questions
where a record is being kept
upon which a decision must be
reached, the communications
must be included in the rec
ord.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS
WILL GET MARYLAND TEST

Effective September 1861 all out-of-state students
seeking admission to the University Of Maryland will be
required to take entrance examinations
The Board of Regents approved the policy yesterday
recommendation of University President Wilson H.
Ekins.
1t will mark the first time the university has required
such tests regardless of their high school grades
At present students with high school averages below
must take entrance tests The university admits Mary
land students regardless of their present marks and high
school records if their parents insist.
Dr. Elkins has advocated such policy as part of his
long-range plan to raise the universitys academic
standards
Evening star., 1960-06-22

The council rejected a pro-
posal to include close political
associations as a type of per-
sonal interest that could raise
conflict.
The governing body also re-
fused to approve a proposed
ban on attempts by officials to
influence other local, county.
bi-county or State officials on
matters they might be interest
ed in.
Application of the proposed
ethics code was limited to top
county officials by the council
because other employees are COW
cred by rules already contained
in the county charter.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Boy browns
Taking Swim
InAnucostiu

A IA year old Southeast
Washington boy drowned in the
Anacostia River yesterday de-
spite the rescue efforts of his
five companions.
The victim was Charles A..
Judge of 1910 Independence
avenue Sc. the son of Mrs.
Dafine Judge. Police said he
was playing on the shore line
at the foot of S street Sc. with
his brother. Edward, IL, and
four other boys.
Detective Sergt. Edwin C..
Coppage of the homicide squad
said the boys were near the
Gulf Oil Corp. dock when
Charles told the others he had
worn his bathing suit and was
going in to swim. Edward told
police Charles couldn't swim
and that he and the other boys
told him not to go into the
river.
Charles padded around in
shallow water, then drifted out
to a depth of about IL feet.
The boys said he yelled, I'm
falling and I'm not playing. 1"
The five youngsters on the
shore joined hands and tried
to form a chain, but they
couldn't reach Charles. They
said he came up twice before
staying under.
Sergt. Coppage said the boys
hailed Ransom Perry, 80, of 90
N street S.W.. who was fishing
nearby. Mr.. Perry called police.
Harbor police recovered the
body with graphing hooks.
Charles was pronounced dead
at District General Hospital.
Evening star., 1960-06-22

Before the Home-Rule Act
was passed, municipal bound
airy changes could be made only
by act of the Legislature. Now
changes can be made by town
or city ordinance, but land can
not be annexed unless Is per
cent of the registered voters in
the area to be annexed and the
owners of Is per cent of the
land involved sign petitions in
favor of annexation. A referen-
dunn is required if 20 per cent
of the voters sign petitions pro-
testing the annexation.
County Opposition Seen
Many county officials are
likely to oppose liberalization of
the annexation and incorpora-
ton laws.
Some county officials in the
Maryland suburbs of Washing
ton already feel there are too
many town and cities in the
area. Prince Georges County
has 81 towns and cities. Mont
gomery has seven.
In addition to the loss of
political control over areas
taken into municipalities,
county officials point out that
there is a loss of State revenues
to the county. Most State rev.
enues are distributed to the
local governments on the basis
Of population, and residents of
annexed areas are counted in
the municipality rather than
in the county.
A second speaker, State
Roads Commissioner John B,
Funk. touched on another po-
litically explosive issue. This is
a proposal by a gubernatorial
study group to give more road
funds to areas which have more
car registrations.
The change would mean the
Washington and Baltimore
suburban areas would get a
greater proportion of the in
come from the gasoline tax
fund. Less heavily populated
Evening star., 1960-06-22
d Get Scholarships
To Nursing School

-Four recent graduates 0f
Maryland high schools have
been awarded nursing schol-
arships by the Southern Mary
land Hospital Center at Clin-
ton.
The students and the schools
they attended this year are
Miss Ethel Franklin, Oxon
Hill; Miss Ann Klassen. Sur
rattsville; Miss Ann Muegge,
Suitland, all in Prince Georges
County, and Miss Frances, M.
Jones, Lackey High School, in
Charles County.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
BY PAUL HOPE
Star STAFF Writer

OCEAN CITY, Md, June %.
State Senator William James,
one of Maryland'S most in
f1uential lawmakers, believes
annexation should be made
easier for municipalities.
Speaking on the potentially
explosive topic before the
League of Municipalities yes
terday. Senator James said,
Generally speaking, municipal
governments are locked in"
He said the 1855 home-rule
act, which gave municipalities
more freedom to run their own
affairs. has built-in restrictions
which could cause the destruc-
tion of home rule"
He listed these restrictions
as limitations on annexation
and the inability to create new
towns without approval of
county commissioners.
Senator James may have set
the stage for a battle between
counties and municipalities over
annexation and incorporation
laws.
Trial Period Ending?
City and town officials have
been reluctant to tamper with
the relatively new home-rule
legislation while it is going
through a trial period. But
some municipal officials feel it's
about time to consider some
revisionS-and annexation and
Incorporation provision changes
are among them.
Senator James said the restric-
tlons result in strengthening
county government" and turn
ing over to the county govern
mentS urban-area tasks which
might better be handled by a
municipality.
Senator James said that since
the 1855 act was passed, no new
towns have been created in the
State. He also said in many
cases you find people organiz-
ing to keep municipalities from
expanding"
Evening star., 1960-06-22
Convocution Speaker

WESTMINSTER, Md, June
% (AP).-Dr. c. Taylor Whit
tier, superintendent of schools
for Montgomery County, will be
the convocation speaker for the
opening of the 29th summer
school session of Western Mary
land College on Friday.
, 1960-03-23
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department Of Property and
Procurement, Division . +
Procurement, Christiansted,
st. Croix, Virgin Islands, until
loo A. M. April IS, 1860
and then publicly opened fer
the following:
2 Bleachers. portable, sec
tiona. steel.
The Government reserves
the right tc reject any or al
bids, to waive any informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder. to accept
any item in the bid.
Copies Of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the
Division 0 f Procurement,
Christiansted, St. Croix, Vir-
gin Islands.
L DOWNING
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement
BY:
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant II
21-22r23
, 1960-03-23
SUNDAY ANT MONDAY
Paramount Pictures presents
THE GEISHA BOY"

Jerry Lewis. Mary (the body
Mcdonald and Sessue Hayakawa
This is more than great Comedy
here's great entertainment,
wonderful and wildly funny it
travels with you on a guided tour
of Japan all of Japan spread
before your eyes in Technicolor
and Vista Vision! You'll lose
your head laughing n
LATEST NEWS
, 1960-03-23
and FRIDAY

Paramount Pictures presents
THE TRAP"
in Technicolor & Vista Vision
Richard Widmark, Lee ]. Cobb,
Tina Louise & Earl hoffman
This is an action-packed modern
Western, a four star thriller with
hair-raising suspense !
LATEST NEWS
, 1960-03-23
A

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four. His case was postponed
until April s 1860 at 10 o'clock.
Eric Seeley and Mrs. E.
Boiling were charged with
failure to take precaution on
entering at an intersection be-
tween Princess Street and
Water Gut when an accident
occurred. The case against
both was dismissed Attorney
Almeric Christian defended
Mrs. Boiling.
, 1960-03-23
v. GILBERT

In his efforts in behalf Of the
Culinary Institute Mr.. Gilbert
has worked with its admins
trative director, Frances I.
Roth.
, 1960-03-23
SAT . a
Big Double Feature Day i
Isl Feature
MART presents:
spy IN THE SKY"

The story of the secret Agents OF
the satellite era
2od IrEATnRF
riot IN JUVENILE PRISON"
, 1960-03-23
House for Sole
at 81 EAST STREET

as is and where is. Asking
price SIS. and to be removed
by purchased.
CALL: 121J : Fsted
Norman Bailey
, 1960-03-23
Official Publication
CALL FOR BIDS
Sealed bids, in quadrupli

III Is herebv given for gen cate, will be received at the
eral information, moreso, to Department of Property and
all Sugarcane Growers who procurement, DIVISION o. FRO
within the jurisdiction curemen1 Chrlselansteo' 81
Of the Act to Provide Relief Crolx, virgin ISLANDS, until
for the Sugar Cane Economy llOO Am. April {, l9oo,
in the Island Of ST. Croix, that and then publicly opened foi
application forms for Special the following:
Sugar Cane Subsidy" are now construction CT office
available at the Offices Of the Building for the Depart
Farmers Home Administra- ment Of Education
lion, Christiansted and Fred The Government reserves
riksted, and at the Depart the right to reject any or all
ment Of Agriculture and La lids, to waive any lnformalty
Dor, located at the Old High in bids and, unless otherwise
School Building, Christian specified by the Government
sted, and its Field Office at Ir by the bidder, to accept any
Estate Annals Hope, st. Croix, tenn in the bid.
V. ]. Copies of invitation to bid
, 1960-03-23

Copies Of invitation to bid
Taay be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. croix, Virgin
stands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner of Property
and Procurement
Fer:
Alphonso Romnav
Administrative Assistant Il
23-24-25
Evening star., 1960-01-14

Peoples Drug Stores
will make 20 block
ond white prints dur
ing JonuoY for only
99c. (Offer does not
oppIy to roll films.l
Evening star., 1960-04-03

on AQUA CREEK, s5 miles south
State msintained road; H-aer,
lot, 2 bedrm. house in need o.
repairs, artesian well and sum.
cient water for large baat a
low tide. Owner transferred. Price
$4,000. Small down payment. Cal
GYPSY 4-6100 or see owner a
All Horner I'd, Woodbridge, Va
Evening star., 1960-04-03
CONTINUED

BEAUTIFUL RAMBLER SITES, con.
venient to waldorf. Nd, and
D. c.; $50 frontage, 400 It. deep
rich garden land, excellent neigh
borhood. ready to build in. Pull
price, $1,I5O. terms. 5000 down,
balance $50 monthly.
IS acres, half clear. tenant house,
barns, other outbuildings, con-
Venient to Waldorf Nd: year
around stream. Price, S22, 900,
easy terms. Call Mr.. Edwards,
SOUTHERN MARYLAND REALTY
Co, West 4.e105 or West 4-s432,
Evening star., 1960-04-03

1-Solomons Island, Patuxent Riv-
er, large lot, sweeping view of river
and bay. liberal financing at 5se;
Evening star., 1960-04-03
CALVERT STORY?"
WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE
]. B. WATERS & ASSOC

PRINCE FREDERICK, MD.
Phone 214 and ass
CALVERT COUNTY, MD.
BREEZY PoNT-Comfortable fam
lily cottage, fronting bay: 3 bed
rms, lse. liv. rm. with firepl., full
din. rm., long front porch, artesian
well. $1,000.
PATUXENT RIVERS acres, front
river, deep harbor; only 81 mi
from District, in committing dist
anee of Andrews Air Base and Fort
Meade. Commute and keep your
boat at your own pier.
LLOWS-Modern 2-bedrm. home
on Chesapeake Bay. Only 80 miles
from the District, S6.500 terms
LOWER MARLBORO-Acre 'front.'
ing river; nice cottage, $500.
PLUM POINT-2iz acres with mag
nificent view over Chesapeake Bay.
Neat home of liv. rm., full din.
rm., 2 bedrms., kit. and bath on
LIST II; space for . lge. rms. and
bath on end floor. Basement with
central heat. First time offered
J. B. WATERS g. ASSOC.
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