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Evening star., 1961-02-25
CONSTANTINE BROWN ---1---
New Esprit in National Capital

.neve, must be conditioned for
such q development.
During the eight years Of
Mr.. Eisenhower as President,
there was Q hit-and ~raiss
policy. But news was avail
able all the same and not
only to favorites Of the ad-
miriistration. The Indication
at present Is that news
sources are drying up except
for that which the Govern
ment wants to make available
to the gatherers and the
public. on the surface. this
does not appear TO be the
case. But actually it Is. News
, sources which In the past
were willing to discuss vital
matters concerning national
and international problems
with reporters on q strictly
off-the-record basis are now
silenced. Some are so con-
cerned at being suspected Of
Q leak merely because they
may be seen in the company
OF press or radio employees
that they avoid meeting
friends and acquaintance.
even on q social basis unless
in Q large gathering.
President Wilson erred after
World War ! when he de-
creed that henceforth Dip
lomacy should no longer be
secret and there must be
"open covenants openly ar
rived at" We tried to- play
the diplomatic game in that
manner, but the rest Of the
world reverted to secret dip
lomacy within q short time
after it had enthusiastical
indorsed Mr.. Wilson's grand
lose ideas.
There Is q great gap be-
tween the unworkable "open
diplomacy" and the dishing
out of information only to
serve the purpose Of the ad-
ministration in office. The
latter is conducive to q con-
ditioning Of the minds Of l80
million people who in the
final analysis must foot the
bill and pay heavily for mis-
takes. But It appears that our
information must be con-
trolled or at least polished
UP In q manner to make II
palatable to the masses.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Dirksen Moves
For Voting at 18
By the Associated Press

Senator Dirksen Of Illinois,
the Republican leader, intro
duced q proposed constitutional
amendment yesterday to lower
the voting age to 10.
He also proposed another
constitutional change that has
been much debated for years
and is commonly called "the
Bricker amendment"
The proposal. which failed
by one vote to gain the neces-
sary two-third majority for
Senate approval in 1858, was
originally sponsored by for
mer Republican Senator Brick
er Of Ohio.
The proposed amendment
would declare that any proW-
sion Of q treaty or interna-
tional agreement In conflict
with the constitution shall
not be of any force Of effect"
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Home Loon
Chuirmun
Appointed

Joseph p. McMurray Of New
York has been selected by Pres
ident Kennedy to become q
member of the Home. Loan
Bank Board.
Mr.. McMurray, q 48-year-old
Democrat who has been Secre-
tary Of New York Mayor Rob-
ert Wagner's committee for
better housing, is regarded as
an authority on housing legis-
lation, prices, rent and produc-
ton controls.
The position pays $4,000 a
year.
When confirmed, Mr.. Nc
Murray will become chairman
of the board. Pending con-
firmation. Ira A. Dixon. q Re-
publican, has been designated
to continue as acting chair
man.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Cabinet Status MoyAdd
Power to Housing Drive

coop housing and on homes in
urban renewal areas.
On numerous occasions since
taking office, MIR. Kennedy has
made clear he wants to
quicken the pace" Of urban
renewal and housing generally,
and that he considers the pres
ent administrative setup in
adequate.
In his economic message
three weeks ago, the President
said he intended to seek ere
vitalization Of administrative
machinery at the Federal. State
and local levels" to achieve
more practical planning for
urban and metropolitan areas. Z"
This he is expected TO do in
a special housing message to
Congress within the next week
or so.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
500 Navy
Captains
Dropped
BY the Associated Press

Some 500 captains in the
Naval Reserve viii be dropped
from active participation in the
reserve program, the Navy says.
An official statement last
night said the action is part Of
efforts to bring the compile
ment Of officers in the active
reserve within limits set by the
Reserve Officer Personnel Act
passed last year.
A large number Of reserve
commanders also are sched-
uIed to be eliminated, the state
ment said. adding that the
number Of commanders in ex-
cess of the limits set by the
law was so great that the Navy
was granted until June 80. 1864,
to cut down.
Action to trim the number
Of commanders will start next
year.
In the case Of the captains.
the Navy said the number was
not excessive but the law re-
quires that there must be
enough officers removed from
an active status each year to
provide equitable promotional
opportunity to junior officers.
This requirement would have
forced the Navy to exceed the
allowed total Of captains UNI
less about 20 per cent were
eliminated from active status
in the reserve.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
RALPH MeGILL
Kentucky Conservation Plan

from nature. In the other you
reclaim land from mans old
structures and his mistakes.
In both you reclaim land for
modern usefulness Level
sites are needed II the noun
taIns as part Of the program
to open up the Appalachians
with modern highways, con-
troll floods and build COM
munity facilities. ?
Gov. Combs. aware the
problem is not confined to
his State, is seeking to form
an Appalachian group and
bring together the Governors
of West Virginia, Tennessee.
North Carolina. Maryland,
Pennsylyania, Virginia, Geor-
gia and Kentucky to agree
upon q Joint plan to be pre-
sented to the Congress. There
are many problems common
to all the Appalachian States,
apart from that Of dis
tressed coal areas.
Even though all eight do
not participate. there will be
enough pressure from these
and others to cause Q conn
panion bill to the Douglas
measure to be introduced.
Many Governors are hope
full the Department Of the
Interior win be q major force
In the present and future.
There are signs Secretary
Udall will make It so. There
is urgent need to protect
present park and public land
against politically preSsured
exploitations.
We know enough about
water problems to be aware
of the fact it makes sense,
on a national basis. to con-
serve water. Therefore, dams
for this purpose are by no
means make work." The
population grows. More and
more recreational outlets
must be created and maina
tanned. The mountains offer
the one vast geographic area,
aside from deserts, where
recreation, conservation and
industrialization can be cre-
ated from one master plan.
The mountains can absorb
much Of the population In
I crease on q permanent basis.
Recreational areas for tour
lists and the common use Of
all Americans are q necessary
part Of our future. ,
Much more is involved here
than merely relief Of coal
mine towns where human
wants are desperate and long
| endured. ~
Evening star., 1961-02-25
bring theua back =

bring them back
Benet wrote In 1927. John
L. Lewis and the UNIV came
in the l93Os. There were
roads to town and the new
mills in the valleys. Dress and
beauty shops came to the
once isolated towns. Legend
fast was replacing life when
Benet was writing.
Today. there is . need to
industriaIize the holIers and
to keep the laurel halls as
part Of conservation. 1t. Gov.
Wyatt believes the urban re-
newal techniques could be
used to develop industrial
sites. not merely inthe m0In-
tains Of eastern Kentucky
but equally in other under
developed areas Of the Appa-
lachian Me:lntains. Eight
States must contend with this
problem. Gov. Bert Combs.
who shares this view. argues
1t Is also q legitimate aspect
Of conservation to build dams
at the heads Of the rivers for
flood control. He urges the
administration to liberalize
It's formulas for building
highways to include water
control and conservation
measures in the States where
the need Is great.l
Both he and Mr.. Wyatt are
persuasive. The government
now pays the difference be-
tween the sale price and the
cleared land cost in urban
renewal areas in cities. I'm
one case" say the Kentuck-
ians. you reclaim the land
Evening star., 1961-02-25
BY BERNARD GWERTZMAN
star staff Writer

BY BEkNAkSD GWEHIANAAN
Star Staff Writer
The first Of q projected series
Of worldwide American trade
centers will be opened in Lon
don on June 26, q Commerce
Department official said today.
e. e. Schnellbacher, director
Of trade promotion, said the
permanent London center will
be followed by others in West
ern Europe, Latin America, the
Far East, ana Africa, as soon
as necessary funds are appro-
priated.
The London center--housed
in the former quarters Of Metro
Goldwyn Mayer in downtown
cost the Government $155, 900.
The idea for the network Of
trade centers was developed by
the Eisenhower administration
last year to help reduce the
United States balance Of inter-
national payments by pushing
American products abroad.
Evening star., 1961-02-25

To many who were on the
washington scene during the
eight apathetic years Of Pres
ident Eisenhower,s adminis-
tration, the feverish activities
Of the younger men who form
the new executive branch
should be inspiring and In
vigorating. Things are being
planned possibly too many.
The young professors and
educators who play such q
primary role in the Kennedy
administration want to bring
about q complete face-lifting,
not only in the Government
but also In the Nation.
Tradition has gone out the
window. The President. him
self. is no longer bound by
the constraints which pre-
vailed in the past. such as
the uawritten. rule tnat the
President Of the United States
keeps himself al0of. People
were invited to White House
functions. but the President
himself never accepted invi-
tations from ordinary citizens
In Washington.
Mr.. Kennedy has accepted
invitations to dinner with
newspaper columnistS and
reporters. This Is q reversal
from the policies Of the late
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the
man Mr.. Kennedy honors
and admires more than any
other American President.
Mr.. Roosevelt enjoyed enter
tanning reporters frequently
at the White House, but never
honored their homes with his
R1G1CA4CCs
There Is an air Of relative
informality and candor at
the news conferences held by
the new Chief Executive.
The heads Of departments
and other high officials in
Washington have been urged
by the President to follow
his example. But all this Is
rather superficial. News
sources are being severely
curtailed. When Defense Sec
retary Mcnamara indicated
In q background news con-
Evening star., 1961-02-25
RALPH MeGnL
Mountain Area lndustri0liz0tion Setup
Believed Applicable to 8 States

A conservation plan BY
Kentucky's 1t. Coy. Wilson
Wyatt. which also win pro-
vide relief to the distressed
areas Of the Appalachians,
causes one to feel the affirm
ing presence Of the late
Stephen Vincent Benet. In
his memorable "Jol1n Browns
Body Mr.. Benet early In
troduced each Of the major
characters who would carry
the epic theme Of the Civil .
War in their respective re-
gions. One was Luke Breck-
inridge Of the Appalachians.
@'They are . curious and
most forgotten stock,
The lanky men, the lost. for
gotten seeds
Spilled from the first great
WaVeSmarcn toward the
West.
They are our last frontier.
They shot the railway train
when It first came.
And when the Fords came
they shot the Fords
It could not save them, They
are dying now
OF being educated, which Is
the same.
One need not weep romantic
tears for them,
But when the last moon
sinner buys his radio.
And the last, lost wild rab-
bit Of q girl
Is civilized with q mail-order
dress,
Something win pass that was
American
And all the movies viii not
Evening star., 1961-02-25

One pit privy in the yard
serves all four families. DR..
Kennedy said he would seek an
order requiring three more
privies.
Under a housing and hygiene
ordinance. an approved water
supply. sanitary conditions in
the yard and more sanitation
facilities would be required. DR..
Kennedy said.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
Inform0Iity Of President and Activities
OF New Official Upsets Tradition

ference that the missile gap
was nowhere near as serious
as presented to the Ameri-
can people during the elec-
toral campaign, he incurred
9 mild censure from his boss
in the White House.
Admiral Arleigh Burke and
other high ranking military
men in the Pentagon have
been muted by the White
House. In the past they made
numerous talks - without
fees-to diverse groups and
organizations In the country
and told the frequently con-
fused American people the
truth about our dedicated
enemy international COM
munisrn. Their speeches were
strictly nonpolitical and
factual. But they had the
quality of telling the real
truth without DISCUSSES re-
quired so often by our ever
changing and uncertain Dip
lomatie peregrinations. The
scripts were looked over" In
the past eight years by the
civilian public relations di-
rector In the Pentagon and
were more or less mildly cen
sored by the State Depart
ment. But top military men
Of the three services were
permitted to express frankly
: their firm belief that the
Soviet Union follows the
same historical pattern-dat-
ing back to Lenin-to destroy
the free world and especially
America after 1t assumed its
leadership and threw into
the battle its enormous re-
sources.
Now because some Of the
ideologists among the ad-
visers Of Mr.. Kennedy want
him to indulge in wishful
thinking. the professionals in
the Pentagon have been or
dered to say nothing which
might interfere even by i'm
plication with the plans Of
improving relations" with
the Soviet Union which may
lead to peaceful coexist-
ence." The Nation, they be-
Evening star., 1961-02-25
PIunet Society Elects

The Rev. Francis j. Heyden,
S.J., director of the George
town University Observatory,
has been elected to succeed
Freeman G. Lee as chairman
of the Washington Metropol-
tan Branch of the British
IInterplanetary Society.
Evening star., 1961-02-25
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS
Star staff wi.ter

President Kennedy is ex-
pected to rely heavily on an
expanded urban renewal and
housing program, pursued at
cabinet level, as an anti-reces-
sion weapon.
Within q week or 10 days. he
is reported to be planning to
ask Congress for funds to re-
vive the housing industry and
combine Government housing
functions in q Department Of
Housing and Urban Affairs.
On several fronts in recent
weeks. the President has acted
to loosen up mortgage funds
and speed up city renewal ef-
forts throughout the country.
Present indications are the
White House will ask Con-
gress to enact specific legisla-
lation to give cabinet status to
the Housing and Home FL
nance Agency.
Earlier. 1t was reported Mr..
Kennedy might undertake to
achieve such a change of sta
tus through reorganization
powers in q pending extension
Of the Reorganization Act Of
l949.
Into 1868
A bill to give him this au-
thority through June I, 1868,
has passed the Senate and is
now pending in the House.
Support for raising housing
functions to cabinet level is re-
ported to be stronger this year
than ever before.
The National Housing Con-
ference. an influential national
group, has reiterated support
for a Housing Department.
In q message to Mr.. Kennedy
within the last week, the or
ganization also went on rec
ord as favoring provision OF
$5.7 billion in additional cash
for urban renewal. public hous-
ing. middle-income hom S
housing for the elderly and
other programs.
More Home Loans
In addition, the organization
favors allowing the Federal
Housing Administration to in.
sure 81 billion more in home
loans. Also supported is au.
thorization for the Federal Ma.
tional Mortgage Association tt
buy 81 billion In mortgages or
Evening star., 1961-02-25
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
Birth Of an Ancestor
Links BiddIe to Spain
HARRISBURG. "a, FEB. Is

4AEA4e4sAANA@S4S~Sp Ssee . SSs -
(AP).-A. J. Drexel Biddle,
tapped by President Kennedy
to be Ambassador to Spain.
said today that country has q
very special place in my heart" "
His grandfather's grand
father was born in Andalusia
province in Spain.
$50 naturally as q boy I
heard the family talk about
this, and It stimulated my in
tefest In the country and its
customs" the 64-year-old So
ciAlIte- -scRdier- diplomat Added.
Mr.. Bsdd1e, member Of. q
wealthy Philadelphia family.
said he has visited Spain fire.
quently in the past and was
looking forward to his first
meeting with Generalissimo
Franco.
zone thing particularly i'm
presses anyone who visits the
country. ] believe. and that Is
the fact that Spanish people
are just naturally friendly"
he said.
Glad TO Return
Mr.. Biddle, tall and straight
as an arrow In build, said he
was glad to be returning to
diplomatic work. field in
which he spent nine years dur
ing the period just before Adolf
Hitler began his march on
Europe.
As to his mastery Of the
Spanish language. he noted:
Right now I speak Spanish
enough to get around. But I
know ] viii have to brush it up
and I intend to do so. In each
country that I have been as.
signed in q diplomatic or mill
tary post. ! have made it a
matter Of prime Importance to
master the language"
He speaks French and Ger.
man nuently and has q work
ing knowledge"-as he called
it-of Norwegian and Polish
gained from previous overseas
assignments.
Started Career I'm 1885
Mr.. Biddle. o Democrat,
started his diplomatic career
as United States Minister to
Norway in 1885. He became
ambassador to Poland In 1887.
and when that country was
invaded by the Germ ans
and Russians, he accompanied
its beleaguered government to
France.
He also served as Ambas-
sador extraordinary and pleni-
potentiary to the over-run
countries Of Poland. Belgium
the Netherlands, Norway
Greece, Yugoslayia. Czecho-
slovakia and Luxembourg with
headquarters in London during
the Second World War.
He retired from diplomatic
service in 1914, to resume an
Army career that had beer
interrupted temporarily after
World War I. He held various
top staff and liaison posts with
Supreme Headquarters Allied
Powers In Europe and was ac-
tive in planning which led tC
formation Of the North At
lantic Treaty Organization.
Keeps In Shape
Mr.. Biddle looks like ar
athlete, even ct "a. He keep
in shape by taking turns al
swimming. golfing, skiing ant
tennis.
The handsome, silyer-hairet
Mr.. Biddle possesses q quicl
wit and o warm, friendly man.
ner that hens to light up 9
room when he makes an en-
trance. His charm has infected
hard-core politicians and thI
most cynical Of newsmen alik'
in this State capital.
Since 1885. he has beel
Pennsylvania adjutant gen
eral and, as such. commander
in-chief Of the States Nations
Guard. He holds the rank O
major general in the Army re
Evening star., 1961-02-25

FULL NAAAE-Anshony Joseph
DrexeI BiddIe, ir.
CLAIM TO FAAAE--New Ambos-
sodoT 10 Speia.
HoAE-AhnviIIe, Pa.
BIRTHDAH-Dsesmber ". 1897.
EDUcATloN-St. Psurs School.
Temple University.
JoBSShippiss ohd mining bssi-
ness. Diplomotie posts. ineIud-
ing Ambessodorship to POIand.
selsism, Netherlands, NoEwOy.
Greece, YusOsIavis and czsehO-
slosokia ;dGFias World War u.
SHAPE and NATo pOstwsT
assignments.
FAAAILY-MaFfied and hos two
soHs and . doUshteE.
HOBBIES - Swimming. sOIfins.
skiing, tennis.
serve. When he retired fror
active military duty in 1851
he was a brigadier general an
special assistant to Gen. Mat
thew B. Ridgeway, then Arm
Chief Of Staff.
He has been known to spi
many q tale about his expert
ences before and during th
war in Europe, but the or
talk about most
how Mr.. Biddle made his ex
from Poland before the Gel
man-Russian invasion.
It seems as though th
word of what was happenin
reached MIR. Biddle in the earl
morning hours while he was |
the middle of q shave. Il
hastily gathered his belonging
together and darted into tt
street.
'It was really quite a .pit
ture-there I was dartir
around with all that lathI
still on my face" Mr.. Bidd
recalls.
Evening star., 1961-07-16
NO
DIN. PAYMENT

Lovely a-bedrm. Colonial on large
wooded lot in Fairfax town. Ideal
for a qualified young couple
CHATEAU REALTY. CIR. 3-0573.
CR. 3-1S11.
NO THANK you / won't renew
my lease. I'm on my way tc
PLANTATION REALTY to buy Q
brick rambler they are offering In
Falls Church. 1t has 3 bedrms din
rm.. lge. kitchen. rec. rm. The lot
is beautifully handicapped and An
chor chain fenced. That makes il
safe for the kids. It's close to
everything. too. I've finally wised
up. I'm gonna quit making some
one else rich. 1t can be bought
awfully easy also. $1,000 down anc
take over loan. Price-Sl7. 900
that's reasonable for such q nice
area. / better hurry before some
one gets there ahead of me. See
you laterl Take it easy. OPEN 9-S
PLANTATION REALTY, JE. 4-70O(
Evening star., 1961-07-16
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
OPEN
2 TIL

vi LIN
2 TIL
ST. JAMES
O'CONNELL HIGH
We have the privilege of offering
this lovely home. in Q most re-
quested area. Living room with
fireplace. separate dining room, 4
bedrooms and 2 full baths; extras,
large screened porch and q beau
tiful corner lot; onlv S23.950
with flexible terms. Go BY and
DIRECTIONS: Lee hwy. west to
Great Fails St. right TO HaIlyood
ave. right to No. 500.
FALLS CHURCH
CLOSE IN
A. bargain, 3-bedroom brick RAM
bler. with rec. room. on excellent
lot. on quiet cul-de-sac. lust over
the Arlington line; priced under
anythlng else in this desirable
This is certainly worth your In
DIRECTIONS: ifIsesff North on westmor.-
land I'd. left on 33rd ST., left
on Whiteomb pl. to 1918 and our
ARLINGTON'S BEST
BE THE FIRST TO SEE THIS NEW
LlSTING-This is the only g.
bedroom brick rambler available
IN this demand area for only
10000; close to the best In
public and parochial schools. Fea-
lures fireplace in living room.
tully equipped kitchen. semi
rnlshed rec. room. in full light
paSement: fenced yard. and many
extras You'll have to move fast
DIRECTIONS: West on Lee hwy,
right on Sycamore ST.. left on
eth ST. TO our open sign.
BIGGER
BIGGEST
: North Arlington rambler with a
future-This fine home features
three bedrooms. possibly five. two
tull baths. one off master bed
room. center-hall entrance, one
car detached garage, large livins
room with fireplace. separate din.
ing room and spacious Kitchen ano
fenced rear yard: one whale Of 3
home; priced S27,950,
Out Washington blvd
Evening star., 1961-07-16

PICTURE A LONG tout Of ground
brick rambler sitting on, sweep
ing knoll overlooking almost Amos r;itS dh,
professionally placed shade trees,
Reminiscent Of the parks OF old
This almost-new brick rambler
features 8 bedrms., liv. rm. with
firepi., sep. din. area, equip. Atch-
en- with built-ins and table space;
ground-level bsmt. with picture
windows and tiled, ready for rec;
rm., full bath and 2 additional
bedrms. S22.500, $1,000 down.
Evening star., 1961-07-16
$S9, 500 TO $44,950

Custom designed prestige
homes for the professional
family. Arlington's finest
country club community.
Featuring large rooms
throughout. 4 bedrns., 3
baths. family rrn., maids
quarters, carport or sarage.
Schedule your appoint
ments to see today. Drive
to 1854 No. Arlington street.
Evening star., 1961-07-16
SPACE AGE
SPLIT
LEVEL

Luxury, comfort and economy are
combined in this brick split-level,
FLA financing available or trust
may be assumed. To see call
Evening star., 1961-07-16
$2O,25O TO $27, 400

1875 DN. so. ARLINGTON
Sparkling new ramblers and
split levels. Short walk to
school. buses, shopping. Min
utes to Pentagon. Featuring
8, 4 or 5 bedrms., rec. rm.,
hsmt. Only q few left.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-02
Local Girls Will
Feature Parade
Entry from MIC

Sixteen pom pom" girls and
nine cheerleaders, all in color
full outfits, will highlight the
Montgomery Junior College
entry in the annual Christmas
Parade of the Silver Spring
Board of Trade. The girls will
march and perform in design
Nov. "a, carrying a gold and
maroon MIC banner.
The 16 girls include Helen
Seals, Sheila Finneran, Donna
Sillery, Janith Ferrara, Jerry
Engel, Dottie Meikleiohn, Mary
Frances Rossier of Silver
Spring; Christel Dublin of Hy-
attsville; Dianne Hicks of Oh
ney; Nina Abrams of Chevy
Chase; Nancy Flynn, Dorie
Roche, Dianne Lee Dosh of
Rockville; Cuby Jean Dinwiddie
of Bethesda; Sherry Butter
worth of Wheaton; and Liz
Dunlop of Washington, D. C.
Cheerleaders, under the di-
rection of their leader, Carol
Churan of Silver Spring, are
Carol Churan, Dianne Carter,
P a m Ella Grigsby, Jacqueline
Hartert of Silver Spring; Ruth
Glazer of Washington; 10 Bern
hard Of Landover Hills; Karen
Graft of Colesville; and Bonnie
Nicodemus of Takoma Park.