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Evening star., 1961-04-11
Transit Opposes
Keeping Streetcars
Says Carriers
Are Unsuitable
For Rapid Lines
By CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

Officials of the D. C. Transit
System testified today that its
streetcar facilities would be un-
suitable for rapid transit
system.
James H. Flanagan, vice
president and treasurer, told
the Public Utilities Commis-
SION
I'VE are of the opinion that
the remaining facilities would
be entirely unsuitable for in
corporation in the development
of an ultramodern, comprehen-
sive and expanded subway or
rapid transit system.
These facilities have con-
siderable age on them now. We
are sure that it will be a num-
Der of years before contem-
plated plans are prepared, ap-
proved and put into actual
operation, by which time tech
biological imrovements alone
would initiate against the use
of our equipment"
Hearing in Second Day
This was the second day Of
hearings on D. C. Transit Sys-
TENS request to convert its re-
manning streetcar lines to bus
operations.
One of the arguments made
yesterday by citizens who op-
pose the conversion is that the
Streetcar equipment should be
saved to help provide rapid
transit.
Mr.. Flanagan also repeated
the warning the company has
made previously that delaying
the conversion past January,
1862, would require a substan-
tial increase in fares.
He said a delay would re-
quire the company to spend $2.7
million in 1862 for maintenance
and replacement work that is
now being postponed on the as
sumption that use of streetcars
will be discontinued.
Prompt Removal Asked
Also testifying in favor of a
prompt conversion from street.
cars to buses was Harold L.
Aitken, director of the District
Highway Department.
He explained that streetcars
on their fixed tracks slow traf-
fic and often create accident
hazards. He added that during
snowStorms last winter street.
cars substantially contributed
to traffic congestion"
Harold A. Kertz, a member
of the P. U. c., asked Mr.. Flan-
agan during the hearing
whether the company plans to
buy all new buses when con-
version is authorized.
Mr.. Flanagan replied that a
certain number of new, air.
conditioned buses would be
purchased but said he couldn't
say how many. He said these
new buses cost $4,000 each.
Engineer Cites Reasons
A. F. Sparshott, D. C.
Transit engineer, told the P. U.
c. the present streetcar tracks
would be unsuitable for rapid
transit service. He gave the
following reasons:
l. Inability of vehicles to by
pass other traffic or conditions
causing a blockage of the line.
2. Location of the tracks in
generally high-density traffic
arteries and on relatively mar
row streets.
3. Tight curves on the tracks
which would limit speed.
4. Use of a power system not
suitable for high speeds.
5. Effect of adverse weather
on operations.
6. Antiquated electrical con-
version equipment.
7. DiScontinuance of manu-
facture of some parts of the
track structure.
5. Excessive rebuilding costs
for any use beyond January,
1862.
8. Plans by the Potomac
Electric Power Co. to discon-
tinue the 600-volt current now
used by StreetcarS.
Evening star., 1961-04-11
Urban Health Center
Planned Here by U. S.
Area Site to Be Chosen for Buildings
With Eventual Technical Stuff of a 900
BY GILBERT GIMBLE
Star Staff Writer

multmiion-dolar public health research center is
planned for the Washington similar to the National
Institutes of Health with special attention to be given to
health hazards of mass urbaniZation.
Health, Education and Welfare Department officials
yesterday large site being considered for
Evening star., 1961-04-11

been involved in a string of
accidents, or you have racked
up a record of serious traffic
violations. You may have been
Cancelled for more subtle rea-
sons. The notice doesn't say
But whatever the reasons for
cancellation. here are the pos
sibilities you face:
/. State and Federal laws
make it impossible for a re-
sponsible person to drive with
out basic liability insurance
If you are uninsured and in
volved in an accident you will
have to fight to retain your
privilege to drive and you may
spend a lifetime paying back
damage claims under local fl
nancial responsibility laws. The
laws are designed to protect
residents from uninsured driv-
ers, and now you're in that
class.
2. You can try to get an
other standard company to sell
you insurance. Most Wash
ington insurance men say the
odds are against standard
risk company wanting to make
Evening star., 1961-04-11
Diplomat Snub
ByCafe Spurs
Dual Action
U. S. and Maryland
Seeking to Avoid
Future Incidents

The snubbing of an African
diplomat, who was refused
service in a Hagerstown (Md)
restaurant a month ago, has
brought official apologies from
high Government officials, and
may spur efforts of the Federal
and Maryland governments to
halt future incidents.
The discrimination incident
happened when William Fitz-
john, Charge d'Affaires for
Sierra Leone, stopped at a
Howard Johnson restaurant at
Hagerstown and was refused
service because he was a Negro.
The incident, which occurred
March 8 and was reported to
the State Department only last
week, has led to State Depart
ment and White House efforts
to prevent racial discrimina-
ton against Negro officials
from foreign countries.
Regrets Expressed
City and county leaders in
the Hagerstown area expressed
regret over the incident. today.
Mayor WinSlow F. Burhans of
Hagerstown said, Its time
civil rights apply to eating of
meals in public places"
Lem E. Kirk, president Of the
Washington County Board of
Commissioners and a restau-
rant operator himself, said the
time had come for an accept
able policy on segregated eat
ing facilities.
Mayor Burhans, in express
ing the regret of his city, re-
called that on last January 81
he had officially welcomed Mr..
Fitzjohn to Hagerstown when
the diplomat went there for
speech before a local group, the
Associated Press reported.
Meanwhile, Delegate Blair
Lee III of Montgomery Coun-
ty Predicted that a bill out
lawing discrimination in public
places will be brought up
again in the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly short session
next January. Mr.. Lee said
he would again be a sponsor
of the bill which was defeated
at Annapolis last month.
Mr.. Lee apparently was not
aware of the incident when he
spoke last night of a new anti
discrimination bill to be intro
duced at the 1862 session of
the Maryland Legislature.
Restaurant Changes Policy
Officials of the restaurant
announced yesterday that the
segregation policy had been
dropped starting this morning.
The restaurant is owned and
operated by Hagerstown inter-
eStS on a franchise from the
Howard Johnson chain.
State Department officials,
meanwhile, have expressed
their regrets over the incident
to Mr.. Fitzjohn. Mrs. Fitzjohn
said yesterday that Angler
Biddle Duke, United States
Chief Protocol officer, visited
her husband at his home Sun
day. and apologized for the in
cident.
Mr.. Fitzjohn had said earlier
that he had not reported the
incident to the State Depart
ment because it might have
prejudiced relations between the
United States and Sierra Leone,
which will become an independ-
ent nation April 81.
The incident was reported to
the Government by Mrs. Carol
Morse Kline, sister of Senator
Morse, Democrat of Oregon.
Mrs. Kline and her husband
were hosts to Mr.. Fitzjohn in
Philadelphia shortly after the
incident.
Evening star., 1961-04-11

ORLANDO (LONNIE)
SCIAMBI, the general super
intendent, showed us around.
He is a handsome young
Italian of Philadelphian
birth, and he is an out
spoken admirer of his en-
ployer, Matthew McCloSkey,
another Philadelphian, who
is general contractor.
We walked about in the
enclosure. "You are now on
second base" he said.
The Rambler felt he was
in the Colosseum. He felt like
a gladiator, like brandiShing
his trident and shouting:
"Morituri tie Salutamus."
The masonry walls circling
him were 35 feet high with
an occasional port to let the
beasts into the. arena. Above
them rises the steel super
structure.
The Fine Arts Commission
has criticized this stadium.
This is the same body, al
though now of different
membership, which allowed
the gilded horses on the ap-
proaches of the bridges at
the Lincoln Memorial. Why
a Fine Arts Commission
should allow the one and not
welcome the other is diff
cult to understand.
Members were troubled by
the undulating line of the
stressed steel reinforced con-
crete canopy held up by the
cantilever steel Superstruc-
ture. 1t goes up and down.
Now what's wrong will h
that? Perhaps they are be-
coming such purists that
they prefer the design of the
shell of the quahag to that
of the scallop.
What they want, un-
doubtedly, is a copy of YES
pasian's Colosseum, an ell
lipse with perfect symmetry.
Evening star., 1961-04-11

location OF a complex OF bulld-
ings and laboratories to house
an environmental health CEN
ter. Eventually it will include
a staff of 1000 doctors, tech
nicians and laboratory workers.
Location of the center has
not yet been pinpointed. Eleven
sites are under study - HEW
officials favor one of them
but none has been described.
The question of a proper site
was raised before the National
Capital Regional Planning
Council closed session.
DR.. Robert J. Anderson, as
Sistant surgeon general in the
Public Health Service, gave de-
tails of the project to reporters
later.
Research Planned
Separate research and train
ing units are being considered
These would be similar to the
NH plan, DR.. Anderson said,
They will deal with these as
poets of environmental health
Air pollution control.
Water pollution and its eff
fects.
Safeguards for milk and food
products.
Pathological d angerS to
health, problems ranging in
scope from X-rayS to atomic
wastes.
Occupational health hazards
and industrial safety.
Health aspects of expanding
metropolitan development.
Evening star., 1961-04-11

This is the third Of five articles on
automobile insurunce-u commodity
for which Woshinaton oreu cor
owners puy more thon $40 million
a wear
Evening star., 1961-04-11

Tomorrow: How Companies Set Rotes
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Kennedy Orders
Review of Work
Dug Up by GA

WASHINGTON Up - President
Kennedy yesterday ordered a
sweeping review of the work Of
the Central Intelligence Agency
and other government units that
dig UP information abroad.
Kennedy established a new
Foreign Intelligence A d sorry
Board, headed by DR.. James r.
Killian Jr. of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
The White House described the
new group as reactivation, "un-
der .broadened terms of refer
ence," of the Board of Consult
ants on foreign intelligence acti-
vities set up by former President
Eisenhower in 1856.
In creating his own board, Ken
nedy gave it this assignment:
ITO advise the President with
respect to the detectives and con-
duct of the foreign intelligence
and related activities of the Unit
ed States which are required in
the interests of foreign policy and
national defense and security"
The move emphasized Ken
nedy's concern over the the ma
tons intelligence capabilities in
the wake of the disastrous attempt
by Cuban refugees to overthrow
Dictator Fidel Castro, and I'M
certainty over the allied position
in sensitive areas of the Far East.
To demonstrate u. S. interest
in the Far East, Kennedy also is
considering a trip by Vice Presi-
dent Johnson to that part of the
world.
Two weeks ago Kennel
launched a study of U. S. capa-
bilities in the field of military ac-
Invites, which include intelligence
and such unorthodox styles of
warfare as guerrilla tactics.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Student Piano Recital at
Methodist Church Sunday

A students piano recital is TO
be held on Sunday at 2:30 in the
afternoon at the Community
Methodist Church. The students
are the pupils Of Mrs. Helen B.
Dunbar.
Sharon Doyle will present:
Hunting Song, Lullaby, and In
dian War Dance.
Teresa Walsh: The Big Bass
Singer, Sing, Robin, Sing, and
Sailors Hornpipe.
Nancy Mogg: On Yonder Rock
Reclining and White Seals Lul-
LADY.
Carole Doyle: Bat Waltz and
Song of India.
Sally Walker: Warblings at Eve
and On The Lake.
Catherine Walsh: Barcarolle,
Waltz of the Flower Fairies, and
Hawaiian Twilight.
June Oman: Humoresque, In
termezzo Russo, and Waltz of the
Flowers.
Linda Doyle: Flower Song and
Minuet PAntique.
Pearl Johnson: Fuer Elise and
Dream Fancies.
Barbara McIver: Thine Own,
Calm as the Night, and Minute
Waltz.
Sally Walker: Gondolier and
Russian Dance.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Ike Believes Inadequate
Military Training Cause
OF Cuban Invasion Failure

WASHINGTON Up = Gen. FL
senhoWer was represented yester-
day as believing that inadequate
military planning contributed to
the Cuban invasion failure.
The former President, who has
given his backing to President
Kennedy in the Cuban and Lao
tan crises, was reported to have
criticized in a discussion Monday
with Republican leaders at Get
tysburg, Pa, the military tactics
employed by the invading Cuban
rebel forces.
Without attempting to assess
any b m e, Eisenhower was
quoted as wondering if the Joint
Chiefs of Staff had been consult
ed in any detail about the mount
ing of the invasion.
The former President was re-
ported to have expressed the view
that most of the heavy military
equipment was loaded into a sin
gle old Liberty ship that could
hardly withstand any shore bat
terry fire or aerial attack. He re-
portedly said this seemed incon-
ceivable to him.
The former President was said
to have made it clear he was
speaking from a military stand
point only. He is known to have
told the Republicans he feels they
should avoid criticizing Kennedy
in the grave crises in the world
today.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Rev. and Mrs. McCraY TO Attend
Methodist Mission Conference

Rev. and Mrs. Gerald McCray
are planning to attend the Alaska
Methodist M ssion Conference
being held at the Alaska Metho-
dist University from May Is to
May 81. Also attending will be
Barbara Wilson, a deaconess of
the church, who will have confer
red on her the consecratios cere-
mony.
A lay member selected from
the Community Methodist Church
to attend is Arthur Nagogruk Sr.
Others wishing to attend will be
welcomed, stated Rev. McCray.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Nome Spreads Gold Carpet Sunday

NONE WILL SPREAD its Gold Carpet Sunday for
the advance delegation of tourists which is to be
group of 25 tour agents.
This visit by the agents presents Nome a golden
opportunity to open the tourist by reafirming
that reputation of being the most hospitable and
friendly town in Alaska is we'll founded.
The Chamber of Commerce Gold Carpet well
coming committee, headed by Pearse Walsh, is pre-
pairing program for the visitors and everyone
operate by turning out with friendly greeting and
attending the function planned in the visitors honor.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Senior Citizens Month .

DY PROCLAMATION, Gov. William Egan, has
I'D made May Senior Citizens Month in Alaska
The general purpose of this observance he stated is
to focus attention the increase in life expectancy
and the obligation of society to include older people
in the social economic and spiritual life of the COM
munity.
He urges all Alaskans to join in finding ways by
which the golden years of our Senior Citizens may be
made enjoyable, useful and productive to our
society.
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05

Motherstobe have questions regarding the of
baby Foremost among these feeding Whether
baby will be breast bottle fed question
with doctor Should bottle feeding be decided upon
chances that he will prescribe evapoaed milk formula
The formula will consist of evaporated milk and form
sugar Carnaon evaporated milk long favorte
with doctors mothers for infant feeding easily
dgested by the baby conveniently stored unopened
qure rergeraon economical and processed under the
highest standards of quality control.
busy days following the baby arrival at home the
happy have available quickly prepared
recipes for the family Vanilla Custard Pudding is fine ex
ample Velvey is guaranteed thanks to the better
blending qualities of evaporated milk
VANILLA CUSTARD PUDDING
makes servings)
! cup undluted Carnaiion u cup sugar
evaporated milk "a teaspoon salt
] wafer "a teaspoon vanilla
eggs beaten
Combine evaporated milk and water and heat to boiling
point Combine eggs and salt; mix we'll Pour milk
Slowly egg mixture stirring constantly Return mixture
cook hot not bong water So minutes
stirring constantly until slightly hckened Remove from heat
and stir in vanilla. Cool
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05

1t was Gelett Burgess who OBJ
served, "a person is as old as
his habits"
The Nome nugget., 1961-05-05
Billikin Gift Shop Building
Purchased by Chuck Frazier

The Billikin Gift Shop building
was purchased today by Chuck
Frazier from Nick Simeon. Mr..
Simeon said he intends to go
"outside" again very soon.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20

The fast-growing Alpha Ep-
silon Phi Alumnae group will
gather for an "Alum-a-lunch"
at 1 pm. Jan. 26.
To be held in the Imperial
Room of the Desert Inn, the
event will include a no-hoSt
luncheon, with nah jong and
cards following.
The local alumnae group
includes former activeS of
both the University of Ari-
Zona chapter, as well as from
schools all over the country.
Newly elected officers are
Mrs. Sidney Hirsh, president;
Mrs. Jay Funston, vice-presi-
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20

the models will in clu d e
Mines. Dennis Bernstein,
Max Costin, Arthur Green,
E. L. Juster, Harold Kalish,
Donald E. Kaufman, Ben Xii
mist, Joseph Myerson, Stan
ley Nevins, David Brickman,
Charles Danziger and Miss
Karen Michele Jacobson.
Mrs. Charles Jacobson is
chairman for the affair and
her co-chairman is Mrs. Max
Glaedey. Advisors are Mrs.
Matthew Fairberg, Mrs. Jack
Nevins and Mrs. Paul Schill.
Other key workers are
Mines. Melvin Halpern and
Samuel Kurn, program; John
Goodman and M. B. Silber-
man, invitations; Hyman My
erson, Lawrence Cohen, Irv-
ing Blumenthal and Lester
Leonard, decorations; David
Brickman, publicity; Charles
Gordon, rattle; Harold Kauf-
man, serva tions; Alex
Weiss, finances; Irving Cor
etz, music and hostess CO.
captains are Mines. Jack
Starr, Sam Krigstein, Joseph
Timbanard, Joseph Haas and
Joseph Hootner.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
YMCA Dinner
Open To Public

DR.. Paul Dudley White, in
ternationally famous heart
specialist who is speaking at
the 47th Annual Meeting of
the YMCA Jan. "a, will have
as his subj ject "Today's
Health.
Reservations for the open
dinner may be made at any
branch YMCA or by mailing
in reservation requests to the
Metropolitan YMCA Office,
SIG North 5th Avenue. The
cost of the dinner, which will
be held in the Pioneer Ball
Room, is So per person. 1t is
expected that about 700 will
be in attendance.
In addition to DR.. Whites
address, new Officers and Di-
rectors selected to guide the
YMCA during 1861 will be
installed.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
Cenfer To Sfuqe
Anfigone on
February 8

The Center'S DR. a m a
Workshop will stage Jean
AnouihPs "Antigone," Feb.
S-9-11-12, under the direc-
ton of Paul Emerson.
"Antigone" was written
to encourage resistance to
the Nazi occupation of
France during World War
II.
Among the members of
the cast will be Margo Nc
Elroy Emerson, Ed Ores
man, Joe Jenckes, Barbara
WierSema, Paul Emerson,
June Stevenson, Bill Hif-
ford, Joe Stone and AL
phonse Apaletegui.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
National Council

The annual dinner dance
of the National Council of
Jewish Women, Tucson sec
ton, will be held Feb. 25 at
the Pioneer Hotel at 7:30
pm.
Mrs. Ralph Harrison, Chair
man of the dance has an
nounced the following COM
mittee heads: Mrs. Harry
Fisher, co-chairman; Mrs. Da-
vid Wiener and Mrs. Melvin
Ritter, advisors; Mrs. joe
Seph Himelhoch, reserva-
tions; Mrs. David CARRIER and
Mrs. Gerald Hirsch, hostess
chairmen; Mrs. Hyman My
erson, decorations; Mrs. Paul
Felman and Mrs. NeStor
Roos, entertainment; Mrs.
William Mandelbaum, candle
sticks; Mrs. David Brickman,
publicity. The music will be
provided by the orchestra of
Irving CoretZ.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
BIB Women 613

Miss Bette SacherSon will
speak on her experiences in
Israel at a meeting of B'nai
Birth Women 613 on Jan.
25 at the Center. The meet
ing at 1 pm. will follow a
noon snack luncheon.
Miss Sacherson was one of
% girls selected to attend the
Leadership Training Insti-
tute in Israel last summer.
New members to be initi-
ated at the meeting are
Mines. Harry Alderman, Will
fred Alter, Joseph BerkowitZ,
Larry Baggin, Fay Halbstein,
William Feuerstein, Jay Pri-
goSin, Lou Rich, Bernie Roth,
Sam Rubin, Harry Shift,
Murray Shift and Joe Sill
verberg.
Extending welcome to the
new members will be Mrs.
sgd KrakoWer, membership
chairman, and Mrs. Edward
Kleinerman, president.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
Chicago Club

The Chicago Friendly So
cial Club will hold a package
party Jan. % at 7:30 pm. at
Cong. Anshei Israel.
A movie on the story of
Adolf Eichmann will be
shown and also a film depict
ing the growth of Israel.
A musical program is plan
ned and refreshments will be
served. Proceeds will go to
CJA and the public is invited.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20

TEL AVN (JTA)-Thou-
sands of disciples accompa-
MED the coffin of Rabbi Alb
raham Yaacov Friedman, the
Tzadik of Sadigora, to I'll
berias which had been chosen
by the Chassidic leader as his
burial place. He died Dec. "a
at the age of 76.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
Organizations
JWV Auxiliary

The Jewish War Veterans
Auxiliary will meet Jan. %
at 8 pm. at the Broadway
Drive-In Restaurant to hear
Attorney Elmer Courtland
speak on the Importance of
the Combined Jewish Appeal.
First nomination of Off
GERS also will be held.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
BIB Business Group

The new B'nai Birth Wom-
ems Business and ProfeS-
sional Group will meet Jan.
25 at 8 pm. at the Broadway
Drive-Inn.
Prospective members are
invited and those wishing to
attend the no host dinner
preceding the meet at $50
may do so without reserva-
ton. Further information on
the group may be had by call
ing Mrs. Charles S. Kalb or
Mrs. Reva Serbin, chairman
pro tenn.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
AEPhi AIums Plan Luncheon

dent; and Mrs. Neal Kurn,
Secretary-treaSurer.
Any AE PhiS who are new
comers to Tucson, or have
not been contacted are asked
to call Mrs. Kurn, luncheon
chairman.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
Forbond Zionisfs

A special meeting of
Branch 319 of the Farband
Labor Zionists was held Jan.
19 with Jack White speaking
on his recent trip to Israel.
The meeting was held at the
Center.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.
Y.-Isadore Freed, composer
and teacher of Jewish sacred
music, died here Nov. II at
the age of 60.
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20
Temple Sisterhood
Holds Annual Donor

Sixty One Derful Days, fashion cruise around the
world is the theme of the annual donor luncheon sponsored
by Ssterhood of Temple Emanuel JAM "a at noon in
the auditorium of the Temple
Fashions from the College Shop will be featured and
The Arizona post., 1961-01-20

VANCOUVER - A gift of
$500 was given the Univer-
sity of British Columbia for
the start of a Judaica library.
Evening star., 1961-09-22

sisted by Winchester-Clark at Win
chester, october 4 and 3. Silver Anni-
versary show.
Garden Club Of Fairfax. October IL,
village mart and flower show Willard
Hall. Fairfax. Theme: The Historical
Heritage of Fairfax"
Old Dominion African Violet Club,
October Is and ID; q to first day,
1890 to 4:30 second day. Co-chair-
men: Mrs. Dwight Black, Fairfax, and
Mrs. John J. Gossage, Falls Church.
Show at Community Room of Kann's
in Arlington.
Silver Spring Garden Club, october
IA and Is. NCPPC Building, S7S7
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring, Md
NeighbOrhoOd Garden Club Of Ar
copal Church, North Nelson and Fair
fax drive. 2;30 to s; 20 cents. Theme:
Autumn Glory"
Sunny Acres Garden Club. October
81, Masonville School, Annandale, Va;
$3.50 to pm. Ceramic exhibit. Orig
inal paintings. Theme: Living Art"
Avondale Garden Club. october 21,
2:30 to Pm, Chillum Elementary
School Longfellow street and Chillum
Heights drive.
Bethesda Community Garden Club,
october 25. Battery Park Clubhouse.
1908 Glenbrook road: to 3 pm.
National Capital Garden Club
Leagues Christmas green's show. De-
cember $40, United States Botanic
Garden.