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Evening star., 1961-12-17
Bond Stores Sets
New Sales Record

Bond Stores, Inc, which has
stores in this area. achieved its
first 81 million sales day on
Saturday, December 9, it was
announced by President Ellis
H. Schechtman.
The 52-year-old apparel
firm, which had sales of nearly
$85 million in the last fiscal
year, operates lis stores in
major cities and shopping GEN.
ters throughout the Nation.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

new permissible maximum OF 4
9 per cent on accounts of one
year or longer and 3l2 per cent
on accounts of six to IL
months.
7 Alexandria National Bank
joined the First g. Citizens Ma
tional and Burke & Herbert
Bank & Trust Co. of that city
in announcing it would pay az
per cent on all savings of six
months or longer. Alexandria
? National also decided to pay
interest on a quarterly basis.
Additional District of Co.
, lumbia banks are expected to
announce plans to pay 312 per
cent on savings of six months
or longer within the next week.
q The Citizens Bank of Mary
land said no maximum limit
has been set as to the size of an
individual account balance that
, will earn the higher rate. Rates
will be in accordance with re-
=. viSed maxirums announced by
cthe Federal Reserve Board and
4, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp.
! Time deposit certificates of
corporations or institutions will
, earn 4 per cent for not less than
IL months, 3l2 per cent on six
months to a year, 2l2 per cent
afor 80 days to six months and l
, per cent for accounts of less
than 80 days.
President H. S. Hyatt of the
= Damascus bank said the follow
ing rates will be paid on saw
: ings: 4 per cent on deposits of
, one year or longer, 31a per cent
for six months to year and 3
.4per cent on accounts of less
than six months.
9 President John P. Sippel of
the Laurel bank said the higher
rates should bring in additional
. savings to be used for mortgage
lending in its service area.
!: He also announced directors
declared the usual quarterly
dividend Of Is cents a share, the
banks 149th, and authorized a
semiannual bonus for officers
. and employees. The dividend will
be paid January 2 to holders of
record December 81,
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Publishing Firms
Are Consolidated

Two suburban newspapers, a
local magazine and three spe-
cialty printing plants are in
volved in the merger or con-
solidation Of seven companies
announced by Cy Campbell,
Maryland publisher, and Rob-
ert L. Ramey, Washington pub
Usher.
Mr.. Campbell is board chair
man Of the consolidated firm,
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Investment Firm
Asks Exemption

Alaska North American In
vestment Co. has applied to the
Securities and Exchange Com
mission for an exemption order
permitting its acquisition oi
stock Of United Servomatior
Corp. and the SEC has given
interested persons until Decem.
ber 20 to request a hearing.
= United Servomation has filed
a registration statement fol
public offering of 355, 900 shares
and AuchincloSS, Parker &
Redpath is a member of the
Evening star., 1961-12-17
National Publishing
To Print EpiscopoIion

National Publishing Co. will
start publishing the Episcopali-
an. national magazine of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
on January /.
With editorial offices in New
York, the magazine previously
has been printed in Connecti-
cut. Its monthly run totals I00,-
| mn
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Area Store Sales
Logging in Week

Department store sales in the
week ended December 9 Jagged
l per cent behind a year age
despite a gain of % per cent
from the preceding week, the
Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond reported.
Area sales in four weeks end
ed the same date were 2 per
cent ahead of a year ago and
for the year to date also were
I'm Q nor rent
Evening star., 1961-12-17
New Unit Opened
By Peoples Druq

A large new Self-servicc
Peoples Drug Store has beer
opened in the MarumSco Plaza
Shopping Center in Wood.
bridge, Va.
The new store has 1880
square feet and most modern
facilities for dispensing drugs
and self-service. John R. Kelly
is manager.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Cooper-Trent Buys
Alexandra Firm

Cooper-Trent, Inc, has pur-
chased Arlington Reproduc-
tions, Inc. at 1913 Mount Ver-
non avenue. Alexandria, it was
announced yesterday.
Cooper-Trent will operate the
Alexandria firm as a subsidiary
under its present trade name
The scope Of its operation will
be patterned after the firms
Bethesda facility.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

system will speed customer
service, insure greater accuracy
and enable the association to
grow without being smothered
by its own paperwork. The
equipment will be able instantly
to find the answer to customer
inquiries.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Area Auto Sales
Well Above 1860

New passenger, car sales in
the Washington AREA rose to
8,615 units in October. COM
pared with 1914 in October last
year, and November and De-
cember results will show still
larger increases, it was an
nounced by Maurice ]. Murphy,
executive vice president Of the
Automotive Trade Association,
National Capital area.
Area passenger car sales for
10 months Of this year totaleo
1880 units VS.. 1852 in the
same 1860 period.
Commercial car sales in Oc-
tober totaled 568 VS.. 504 in Oc-
tober last year, and 10 months
sales aggregated 5,903 VS.. 5,687.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Aero Geo Astro Has
Biq Gains in Year

Sales of Aero Geo Astro Corp
exceeded 81 million in the fiscal
year ended September 80 and
net income after taxes exceeded
100000, President Kenneth S,
Kelleher reported in a letter to
stockholders.
Sales in the preceding year
totaled $l.2 million and profit
after taxes was $45,000.
The company's annual meet
ing will be at the new plant at
EdSall and Lincolnia roads in
Alexandria on January 13.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

Advertising Enterprises. Inc,
and Mr.. Ramey is president.
Offices are at 2715 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Publications included in the
deal are: Montgomery County
Sentinel. Maryland News, Town
Taller and the Diamond Taller.
Other publications printed, but
not owned, include: the Cath
olic Standard, Coop Newslet-
ter, Congressional Plaza News,
Wheaton Plaza Greeter and the
Silver Spring Advertiser.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is (AP). The Rrair
futures market was driven into an ir
regular course by indeciSive trading this
week but finished mostly lower.
Both gains and losses were small as
trade volume hit what brokers described
as a holiday lull. Many times activity
virtually ceased in all except the corr
pit where Government selling of surplus
stocks has a continued influence,
Commercial factors were scarce or nj
little force generally.
Wheat closed the week l1s cents a
bushel lower to " higher than a weeE
ago, December S2.04as-i3; corn III
higher to " lower, December sl.O734.ss
oats "a higher to So lower, December
7o-699A; rye Va higher to "a lower, De
cember Sl,4212; soybeans 70 lower tC
a higher, January S2.439z-zs,
Range Of prices for the week:
Close Gloss
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Four Area Banks Join
Higher Rates Parade,
Others Are Expected
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

-Four additional area banks yesterday announced plans
raise interest rates savings the 1861
and there were indications that almost all Others would follow
suit.
The Citizens Bank of Maryland the Citizens National
Of Laurel and the Bank of Damascus will
Evening star., 1961-12-17

underwriting group. Milton
Lyons, a director of the invest
ment company, is a partner of
AuchinclosS, Parker & Redpath
and such a purchase is pro-
hibited unless exempted.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

all are made. when market
conditions require, but it
should not be assumed that
the results in the future will
be profitable or will equal
the performance of the
securities now included.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
Two Key Democratic SOlons Come Out Strongly for General Property Tax
By Virginia C. Sims

JUNEAU R - Two key Demo cratic lawmakers came out strong ly today for a general property tax to eliminate what they called some of the free riders in Alas ka's current tax structure.
 House Speaker Warren Taylor said he would feel some reluc- tance over increasing taxes now collected by Alaska while there remain a number of untouched sources of revenue within the state.
 "I led the floor fights in 1949 when a general property tax was applied in the Territory" Fay Tor said. "I'he tax was repealed by the Republican-controlled Leg islature in 1853 - but the means for it's application still remain"
 Taylor estimated some $20O mil lion in real assets now lie out side the states taxable areas. These include canneries, resorts and road houses, all of which b n fit from state-supported schools, police protection and highways.
 "The one per cent property tax of 1949 probably now would bring in $2 million dollars or more," Taylor said.
 Should Broaden State Tax Base
 Sen. John McNees, Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and a member of the Finance Committee, agreed that the state tax base should be broadened rather than pyramided under the administrations proposed increase in the state individual income tax, from 14 to Is per cent of what a person pays in federal income taxes.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
Difficulties Postpone Launching of Minuteman

CAPE CANAVERAL R - Tech nical difficulties today forced postponement of the first attempt to launch a Minuteman intercon- tinental missile, the weapon which could give the Uniaed States true push-button war capabilities.
 The countdown had proceeded to within four seconds of launch ing when missilemen called the shot off. A brief Air Force an nouncement said only that the shot was postponed because of technical trouble.
 No new launching date was set. If the trouble is minor, another attempt to launch the 68-foot solid fuel rocket could be made in a day or two.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
President and Wife Greet 300 at White House Reception
By Francis LelUine

WASHINGTON LR - President and Mrs. Kennedy shook hands with 300 members of their official family at a gay White House re- ception Sunday night, featuring champagne and mixed drinks.
 The President said it was the first chance he had had to meet many of the new members of his team.
 The D. m. gathering - first social event at the White House given by the Kennedys - started off with the swearing in of IS of the latest appointees. Chief Justice Earl Warren, introduced by Kennedy as "the busiest man in Washington" officiated at the ceremony in the East Room.
 Mrs. Kennedy, in a black velvet sleeveless sheath dress, stood with her husband, Vice President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and the Warrens to receive the guests in the Blue Room, where a fire burned in the stately fireplace.
 The guests mingled later in the state dining room, where a buffet table was laden with tiny sand Wiches, cakes and goodies.
 The Kennedys left for their private quarters after about an hour on the receiving line and did not join the guests in the dining room.
 The party brought together some of the Presidents very newest appointees, such as Edward R. Murrow, Director of the United States Information Agency, named only Saturday, and some hold overs from prior administrations. such as long time FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
Court Order Halts Operation of New Airlines

ANCHORAGE LR - Star Air Lines flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks have been sus- pended as a result of Superior Court Judge James Fitzgerald's s 10-day e porary restraining order halting the operation.
 Fitzgerald will preside over a hearing on preliminary injunc- ton today. He signed a temporary order after the close of regular court business Friday.
 State Public Service Commis- sion Chairman Charles Herbert said he did not see how the air line could legally operate as an air taxi carrier under the present state laws adopted from Civil Aeronautics Board regulations which were in effect prior to state control of intra-state flights.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
Senate Votes to go Into Executive Session on Charges Released by Coghill

JUNEAU lR - The Senate voted today to go into executive session for the consideration of charges released by the press by Sen. John Coghill that funds can not be accounted for in State Aviation Division books. The ex ecutiVe session, set for 2 D. m. Tuesday, will be closed to both the public and to newsmen.
 In stormy session, Coghill drew the fire of Democratic solons for releasing information to the press which had not been presented to the Legislature.
 Sen. R. J. McNealy, Senate Ma jority Leader, wound it up by sub mitting a resolution that Coghill be censured by the Senate for "his misuse of his position as Chairman of the Legislative Audit Committee in manner not be- coming a senator to the detri- ment of the state"
 Coghill, Republican Minority Leader, told newsmen Friday that the committee had been un- able to locate funds for a $2 mil lion airport construction revolv- ing fund in its examination of the aviation divisions records.
 No reference to such missing funds appeared in an annual re- port of the Audit Committee which was laid upon senator's desks on the opening day of the 1861 Leg islature.
 News reports of Coghill's state ments Friday touched off a sig zling exchange of statements be- tween the Audit Committee Chair man and Gov. Egan which con- tinued throughout the weekend
 Egan claimed the Aviation Di- vision books were in order and demanded that Coghill make a public apology or produce proof of his charges.
 Coghill replied that he intended to place the matter before the whole Senate.
 Fireworks Start Early
 But the fireworks started earlier than anticipated this morn
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
FAITHFUL DOG KEEPS WATCH OVER BOYS BODY

SAN MARCOS, Tex. LR - Pug zled relatives learned Sunday why one of two pet dogs who dis appeared with Robbie Jack Me Mullin, IA, last Tuesday didn't come home.
 Members of a big search party found the dog keeping watch be- sides Bobbie's body in rough country on the L. O. Backus ranch 315 miles west of here.
 The boy, slight 60-pounder clad only in blue jeans, a light shirt and jacket, and tennis shoes, died about Friday of exposure to sub-freezing cold.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
Captain of Hi-Jacked Ship Anxious and Ready to Land His Passengers

RECIPE, Brazil, LR - Capt. Henrique Galvao said today he is ready and anxious to land the passengers of the hiiacked liner Santa Maria in Recife tomorrow.
 The leader of the rebel band aboard the seized Portuguese liner so advised reporters and U. s. Naval officers aboard a plane circling the liner off this Bra gillian port.
 GalVao said he hopes to facili- tate the transfer of the pproxi- mate 600 passengers so that they may continue their journey - after detour of eight days and 2,8OO miles.
 Janio Quadros, who becomes President of Brazil at noon tomor- row, has given Galvao an assur- ance that as an old friend he can find haven in Brazil. Quad ros also indicated he would not move to seize the liner for it's Portuguese owners, as the out going administration of Presi- dent Kubitschek has threatened.
 A U. s. admiral arranged to meet Galvao aboard the Santa Maria at daybreak Tuesday. Rear Adm. Allen E. Smith Jr., U. s. Navy Commander in the Carrib- bean, said Gavao proposed the meeting and he quickly accepted.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30

ing when w. O. Smith rose on point of personal privilege to criticize the headlines which appeared in connection with Cog hills statements on the report.
 Coghill jumped up to say that the Audit Committee reports had been placed on the senator's desks prematurely. He moved that the Senate form itself into a "com- mittee as a whole" so that Audit Committee minutes and records could be laid before it. His mo- ton failed II to ' with 2 absent
 Smith then moved that a bi- partisan committee, made up of two members from each political parties, be named to look over the minutes of the Audit Com mittee and 'bring to light points in dispute"
 That one failed too by a count of 12 to after McNealy said he felt the matter should first be presented to the Senate as a whole, with a smaller committee to be named later if necessary. Bronson Jumps into the Fray
 Sen. Bronson then jumped into the fray.
 "No such figures showed in the report that was placed on our desks" Bronson thundered. eff such figures were released by a senator to the public - and if they are not true - they should be retracted.
 "Any fight between him, Cog hilD and the governor is a fight between the majority and minority parties"
 Senate President Frank Pera- trovich then called a 10 minute recess while tempers cooled.
 Back in session, the Senate voted to hold the secret executive session Tuesday afternoon.
 Things were cooler in the House where members shivered through the opening roll call and then recessed until 2 D. m. - when they hoped the heat and light would be back on in the Capitol Building.
 Taku winds up to 68 miles an hour, sweeping the Juneau area, had caused a power failure. Power was restored shortly after II a. m.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30

budget increase of roughly S334 million, to be financed by surplus funds in omnibus grant moneys and the increase in the state in- dividual income tax, which would bring in some $1,314,000.
 'This honeymoon grant money will come to an end and must be faced by broadening tax base" !" McNeeS declared. "The funds for the budget increase that will be taken from omnibus funds that now exist may be desperately needed when the omnibus grant moneys are no longer available in 1865"
 McNees said that the time has come to investigate sources of revenues which offer low admin istrative costs and perform some other function than increased revenues alone.
 "The need for a property tax program falls into this category as it is estimated that a 5 mill levy at this time would do little more than cost out until such time as state appraisal has been accomplished and the program is actually functioning," Mel s said.
 Survey Badly Needed
 ''It is recognized, however, that such a statewide survey of our taxable real assets is badly need ed for at least two reasons:
 I. To return property now being 'held,' but not developed, to role of usefulness and develop ment; and
 "2. To bring into being a pro- gram of contributions to the cost of statewide government from the areas outside of our incorporated cities and to have it keep pace with our land development pro gram"
 McNees also called for the con- sideration of one per cent state wide sales tax, which, he said, would meet the costs of inter mediate borough government and also would tap the mail order purchases being made outside of the state.
 McNees also suggested law makers look into such revenue sources as excise taxes on liquor sold in Alaska for military con- sumption as well as excise taxes on new car purchases, particu- larly in the pleasure car cate gory.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
.JFK Paints a Dark Picture in State of Union Message

WASHINGTON R - President Kennedy told Congress today he has ordered speed-up in the Polaris submarine and missiles programs and bolstering of other U. s. military power.
 Somberly, he said to a joint Senate House session this is "an hour of national peril'' with the Communist tide running strongly against America.
 And, in a State of the Union M ge delivered personally, Kennedy painted a dark picture of the domestic scene and out lined a series of measures he wants to revitalize an economy he said has been in recession for seven months.
 These included improved un- employment compensation, more food for the families of the un- employed, aid for development of distressed areas, stimulation of housing and construction, higher minimum wage, tax incentives for plant investment and health care for the aged under Social Securi- ty.
 The Senators and House mem bers gathered in the House cham Der to hear Kennedy report on the view he holds of the national situation as he found it on taking office Jan. 20.
 His one sentence sum-up was this:
 ''No man entering this office could fail to be staggered upon learning even in this brief 10-day period - the harsh enor- mity of the trials through which we must pass in the next four years"
 And, at another point, he de- clared: Before my term has ended, we shall have to test anew whether nation governed and organized such as ours can en- dure. The outcome is by no means certain. The answers are by no means clear"
 After the session, the general reaction of Republicans in com ments to neWsmen was that Ken nedy had overly stressed the gloomy side.
 From Democrats, there were such appraisals as challenging, inspiring and remarkable.
 Kennedy was greeted with a standing ovation when he was escorted into the chamber.
 An array of microphones before him carried his address to the national television and radio audience.
 Kennedy drummed with his fin gers on the podium-a charac- teristic gesture - as he read his message in a clear, loud voice.
 Emphasizing his points, he clenched his right hand and ges- tured rapidly.
 The President wore a blue pin stripe suit and striped tie.
 He got a big hand when he said his administration "does not intend to stand helplessly by" in what he described as a reces- sion. But Republicans noticeably were not joining in the applause.
 It took Kennedy A minutes to deliver his 4,600-word address.
 He had been interrupted by ap- plause 37 times.
 Kennedy was given a standing ovation when he concluded and left the chamber.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy. Low tonight 0 to 5, high tomorrow 10 to 15. In the last 24 hours: High of 13, low of 4. Sunrise at 8:51 a. m., sunset at $40 p. m.
The Nome nugget., 1961-01-30

LONDON, R - The Soviet Union resumed jamming Voice of America broadcasts beamed to the Soviet Union today after 24 hours completely free of inter- ference.
Evening star., 1961-08-20
Embassy
Changes

A number of changes in
the personnel of the Embassy
Of Venezuela have been an
nounced.
Mr.. Walter Brandt has as
sumed charge as Minister
Counselor in place of Mr..
Jose Gil BargeS who left
Washington last month.
Mr. Brandt's last assign
ment was as Chief of Proto-
col in his country. He soon
will be Joined by his family.
Mr.. Oscar NiemtSchik, the
Minister Counselor for Eco
nomic Affairs, has been ap-
pointed the Consul General
of Venezuela in New York.
His duties have been taken
over by DR.. Carlos Perez de
la Cova, the Minister Coun-
selor for Petroleum Affairs.
DR.. Jose Antonio Mayobre,
the Venezuelan Ambassador,
currently is attending the
economic conference of Latin
American countries at Punta
Del Este, Uruguay. He is ex-
pected back in Washington
this week.
Evening star., 1961-08-20
Maryland Group to Go
To Maine Meetinq

Maryland's delegation Of
about 1853 Homemaker Club
members will join Home
Demonstration Club members
from across the nation for
their annual meeting at the
University of Maine, Orono,
August 28 to 80.
Mrs. Donald Miller, presi-
dent of the Maryland State
Council of Homemakers
Clubs, will head the Mary
land group.
Seven past presidents of the
Maryland State Council of
HomemakerS' Clubs will at
tend the 1861 National Home
Demonstration Council meet
ing, says Margaret Oliver,
state home demonstration
agent leader, University of
Maryland. Past presidents at
tending will be Mrs. John
Altvater, Trappe; Mrs. Har-
vey Hill, Woodbine; Mrs.
William F. Robie, Forest
Heights; Mrs. Carl Feucht,
Sr., Elkton; Mrs. Abram S.
Pearce, Towson; Mrs. w.
Earle Gosweiler, Aberdeen;
Mrs. j. Homer RemSberg,
Middletown.
Four of the five state COM
mittee chairmen will attend
this years annual meeting:
citizenship and civil defense,
Mrs. Viola Tarbert; health
and safety, Mrs. Ellsworth
Marshall; international rela-
tions, Mrs. j. E. Davis, and
publicity, Mrs. F.. E. Wulf.
AS area vice president, Mrs.
RemSberg represents an in
ternational organization, As
sociated Country Women of
the World. Mrs. Robie serves
the national council as pub
licity director.
The Rural Women's Short
Course alumnae committee
will be represented by Mrs.
Douglas Smith, Mrs. P. C.
Evening star., 1961-08-20
Wright-Ornd

DR.. and Mrs. Jack Nc
Cellen Wright of San An
tonic. Tex. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter
Clifford Anne to Mr.. Thom-
as Muse Orndorff, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin Orndorff of
Alexandria. A late Decem-
Der wedding is planned.