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Evening star., 1961-01-20
Sunlight Bothers
Frost, So Poet
Just Recites
BY tn. Associated Press

Poet Robert Frost may some
times have trouble reading a
speech. but he still can recite
a poem.
It happened to him today, as
he participated in Inauguration
ceremonies for President John
F. Kennedy.
He had composed q special
poem for the occasion, but
planned to precede it with an
introduction noting Mr.. Ken
nedy's special invitation to vari-
Gus artists to attend the inau-
guration. That, he said. seems
something for us to celebrate"
But he had trouble reading
the Introductory remarks and
commented II can't read in
this sunlight"
Mr.. Kennedy smiled. Vice
President Lyndon B. Johnson
stepped up to shade the manu-
script from the sun with his
top hat. The audience applaud
ed and laughed.
But Frost gave up on the
preliminary remarks and went
on to his poem.
II can say it to you without
reading it." he said.
Evening star., 1961-01-20
KENNEDY

Continued From First Page
dent and. his wife, Jacqueline,
emerged with them.
They paused on the doorstep
of their home and the crowd Of
500 spectators, perhaps struck
by the appearance of the hand
some young couple, paused mo-
mentarily, as If holding their
breathS. Then a round of
cheers burst forth and echoed
off the old Colonial homes on
this historic Georgetown street.
Relaxed and Smiling
Both Kennedys were relaxed
and smiling. Mrs. Kennedy was
dressed in a beige coat and
matching rounded pillbox hat
and carried a sable barrel muff.
They walked a few steps to the
bubble-top Lincoln Limousine
sent to Georgetown by the
White House.
Mrs. Kennedy entered the
car first and sat on the right
hand side. Mr.. Kennedy sal
next to her and Speaker Ray
burn and Senator Sparkmar
were on jump seats.
AS the car pulled away, the
staff Of the Kennedy house.
hold stood at the doorway anc
looked after the man the!
would never know as SenatoI
Kennedy again. One Of those
clustered on the porch hat
tears in her eyes and the other
were close to it.
They told reporters the new
President had said a lot o.
Evening star., 1961-01-20

own that Mr.. Kennedy "feels
excellent" today despite the
small amount of sleep he got
last night.
He also said that Mrs. Ken
nedy feels fine"
Last night, the remarkable
teamwork of hundreds Of po-
lice enabled Mr.. Kennedy and
his wife to attend a series
of pre-inaugural events oe-
spite the snow that snarled
Washington traffic. The Ken
nedys were virtually the only
couple in town who could move
where they wanted and get
there nearly on time.
The celebration lasted until
$40 am, when Mr.. Kennedy
arrived back at his home, after
a post-gala stop-off for a party
at Paul Young's restaurant on
Connecticut avenue, given by
his father.
Evening star., 1961-01-20

cute things" Just before he be-
gan his journey to the White
House.
Crowds Are Sparse
The car bearing the Ken
nedys Travelled west on N street.
turned left on "a street and
again left on M street. Then
lit went down Pennsylvania
avenue to the West Executive
avenue entrance to the White
House. Crowds along the way
were sparse.
The White House stop was a
little more prolonged than origi-
nally planned. Last night Presi-
dent Eisenhower phoned the
Kennedys to invite them to
have a cup of coffee at the
Executive Mansion before be-
lginning their ride to the Capitol
AS the limousine reached the
North Portico Of the White
House, Mr.. Eisenhower, looking
solemn, walked quickly down
the steps to extend greetings
After a quick exchange Of good
mornings" he led the four pas
sengers into the Red Room
where coffee waited.
Joined by Nixons, JOhnsons
Within minutes after theil
arrival. Vice President Nixor
land Mrs. Nixon, Vice President.
elect johnson and Mrs. John.
son and other members of Con.
gress participating in the inau'
gural ceremony-Senators Hay.
Iden. Democrat Of Arizona, ans
Bridges, Republican of New
Hampshire. and Representative
Mccormack, De emocrat o.
Massachusetts, and Halleck, Re
publican of Indiana-joined ths
group.
At 1880, IS minutes aftel
the Kennedys arrived, th'
party emerged from the Whit,
House again. Mr.. Kennedy anC
Mr.. Eisenhower, chatting ami
ably. climbed into the bubble
top car and the others fount
their assigned vehicles.
AS he had done on his depar
ture from Georgetown, MI
Kennedy first removed his tol
hat, then followed the retirinI
Presidents example and re.
placed it on his head.
The sun was shining bright,
as the procession headed VI
! Pennsylvania avenue towar,
Capitol Hill.
From church, the President
elect was driven back to hi
home and as soon as he arrives
there at $40 am, he wake,
, across the street to the hom
,, of Miss Helen Montgomery O
1902 N street NV, carrying
bronze engraved plaque.
The plaque was purchase
,, by White House newspaper
. men and photographers in ap
probation Of all the hospitalit
q Miss Montgomery had give
; them these last several month
: when much Of the majC
y political news came out of NJ
Kennedy's three-story George
town home.
i Overwhelmed by Visit
The plaque read: "In tt
d cold winter of 1960-61 tn
y house had an important ro
II in history. From it was flashe
e to the world news of pr,
d inaugural announcements
s President John F. Kenned
Presented by the gratefl
v neYsmen who were given war
+ haven here by Miss Mont
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INAUGURAL
INAUGURAL -ar.--
Setting for Ceremony
j Is Solemn, Austere

Continued From First Page
i his office. administered the
lAth.
Evening star., 1961-01-20

volunteers had worked through
out the night to prepare the
way for the new President.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

communism afford the pie-in-
the-sky domestic programs he
has demanded here at homer"
Battle Line" asked these
questions:
How can a nation which
proposes to shoulder most Of
the burden OF fighting world
communism afford the pie-in-
the-sky domestic programs that
Kennedy has demanded?
If there is real danger of
war being triggered acciden-
tally. which is more realistic
top priority for conquest of the
moon or top priority for de-
tense - including compulsory
military training?
"Since 1t is generally conced-
ed by experts that the economy
cannot possibly grow fast
enough to absorb the estimated
more than $3.5 billion deficit in
the fiscal 1862 budget, how can
the President say there Is no
need to raise taxes?
IF we reach the moon first.
viii the Communist conspiracy
go away? If we exhaust our
economic resources in reckless
spending. will Khrushchev be
unhappy"
Evening star., 1961-05-28
AT LEAST ONE COLLARS TOO TIGHT
u. S. Is PLACING
Cuban Children
In Foster Homes
ny ths Asnociated pr,m

Government officials said
yesterday that a number OF
Cuban refugee children are
being placed in United States
foster homes, boarding schools
and other institutions at Fed
eral expense.
The exact number was not
disclosed. But one Government
source said the State Depart
ment had recommended visa
waivers for 1000 Cuban child
rem with the concurrence Of the
immigration Service.
The children are being placed
in Eastern cities. Officials re-
fuse to say which cities.
Reasons for Withholding the
information were not given.
Therer seemed to be q feeling
however, that officials feared
publication might endanger the
flow Of refugee children into
the country or result in repris-
ais against relatives in Cuba.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

seph Doherty. Bruce Easton.
Gordon Fox. G. Chester Free
man, Angus Hanson, Eunice
Haywood, Harold Jenkins, H. r.
Josephson. Oren Justice,
Ralph Koebel, H. A. Kramer,
Wells Ludlow. Edward McGov-
ran, Carl j. Miller, Harold
Morey, Janet Murray, Kenneth
Nicholson, P atrick OLeary,
Clarence Palmby. Robert Phil
beck, Bennett Porter, Alven
Rickel, Donald Russell, Bella
Shachtman, Thomas Smart,
Richard K. Smith, Francis
Thomson. Gerald Tichenor,
Joseph Vellone, Harry Wei
gandt, Gustav Wiebe, L. Ken
meth Wright and Gladwin
Young. Agriculture's William A..
Jump Memorial Award went to
Myron Kratzer Of the Atomic
Energy Commission. Honor
able mention was given to
John Del Vecchio, jr., of Hous-
ing and Home Finance Agency.
The Military Traffic Man
agement Agency has given in
centive awards for top per-
formance to Darrell Raines,
Mrs. Catherine Slough L. Ed
ward Mcguire, Gerard Allen,
Mrs. Margaret Haralson, Mrs.
Muzette Mauck, Kenneth
Mitchell, Mrs. Gladys Scar
borough, Mrs. Charlotte Seal,
Mrs. Vera Sullivan, Daniel
Wallingsford, Mrs. Gloria
Couch, Mrs. Louise Geer and
Emil Lowenthal. The fol-
lowing committees have been
n a m d in the Government
Printing Office to negotiate
wages and other benefits with
Public Printer James Harrison
Journeymen electrotypers -
muel zanger. chairman;
Doyle Knight, Arthur McFar-
land, Harold Dillon, Alfred
Cohan; alternates. Delmer
Bowlin and Ames Edmonston |;
journeymen offset platemakers
William Watts, chairman:
Glenn Rottman, Joseph Dunn;
| alternate, Richard Cummings.
Evening star., 1961-05-28
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
. 10 Benefit Bills for u. S. EMPLOYEES
] Still Have q Chance of Possoqe

8. Making permanent the 10
per cent raise for retired Fed
eral workers that was enacted
by Congress on a temporary
basis in 1858.
9. Giving postal workers pro-
lection against salary cuts for
a two-year period after their
jobs are downgraded.
10. More equitable treatment
for employees retired on dis
ability who at present some
times find themselves ineligi-
BILE for continued benefits.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
Federal Communication Com
mission has given incentive
awards for top service to Rose
Bettick, James Brennan, Rob-
ert Burkhardt, Gerard Cahill,
Mary Corridor, Jules Deitz,
Lawrence Dent, Paul Feinberg,
James Harper. Edgar Holtz,
Donald Mitchell, jr.. George
Morgan. jr.. Mary Nails, Mil
dred Nesterak, Helen O'Dea.
McIvor Parker, Braxton Peele,
Louis Rein. Ann Mae Rogers,
Joel Rosenbloom, Ann Sheri-
dan, Opal Spivey, Louis Ste
phens. Bessie Trice, Ramona
Wallace, Elizabeth Blumberg
Virginia Hanson, Marian
Lowen, Merle Mccarthy, Alice
Ann Thompson, Edwar
j. Brown, D. Joseph Hanlon,
Max Aronson, Thomas Fisher,
stanley Kaufman, Ger
trude Koenigsberg, Doris
Cooper, John Foret, Joseph
Kessler, Richard Bailey, Earl
Coston, Lenah Ferro, Lille
Holt, Dolores Hulick, Andrew
R. johnson, Lorenzo L. Jones,
Joseph Kessler, Farrell Nc
Gonigal, Rose Mumaw, Lola
Tracy and Glenn West.
Agriculture Department has
given top incentive awards to
Thomas Ayers, Verne Harper
Arthur Lindquist, Frederick
Waugh, Edward Alton, John
Cooke. Harley Crane, Lev
Curl, William Daughtrey. Clin.
! ton Davis, Horace Dean, 10.
Evening star., 1961-05-28
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star Staff Writer

AS Congress heads into the
final few months Of its session
this year, hope is held for a
number Of fringe benefits bills
involving Government en-
ployes.
Among the bills that have
at least a chance are these:
!. Liberalizing the initial
cash increases that Govern
ment employees receive on pro-
motion from one grade to an
other.
2. Increasing the present
amount of life insurance
coverage Government workers
have under the Federal en-
ploye life insurance programs.
8. Raising the travel allow
ance Of Federal employees from
the present $12 daily maximum
to $16, and increasing the pres
ent 10-cent automobile mile
age allowance to IL cents. This
bill is certain of enactment.
4. Some liberalization of
earlier retirement provisions.
A Senate Civil Service sub
committee has held hearings
on legislation to permit en-
ployes to retire after 80 years
of service on full annuities re-
gardless of age. However, the
bill in its present form has
no chance. But there is hope
for q compromise that would
permit employees to retire or
full annuitieS at age IS after
80 years.
5. Relieving employees from
civil suits in cases resulting
from accidents while they were
driving Federal vehicles OF
their own cars on Government
business.
s. Increased longevity pay
benefits for postal workers.
Z. Amending the so-calleo
Hiss Act to permit annuity
payments to Federal workers
who were convicted Of feloniel
against the Government. ex.
cept in cases where nationa
security was involved.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

only the President can make
foreign policy.
THE Government will have
to do it If it's to be done at
all" he said. Nobody else can
do it,
He thus implied criticism Of
the efforts by a committee
Of private citizens to raise
money for the tractors and
handle the exchange. Presi-
dent Kennedy has Endorsed the
private campaign but has
sought to disassociate the Gov
ernment from the deal.
Cuban Premier Castro has
offered to free about 1900
prisoners captured in the April
invasion II Cuba receives 500
tractors from the United States.
wouldn't Trust Castro
"Of course, I want to see
those people (the prisoners)
rescued" Mr.. Truman said.
Referring to Mr.. Castro, he re-
marked: II wouldn't trust that
guy any further than could
throw q bull by the tail"
The 77-year-old former Pres
.ident, looking very fit, was in
Washington to address Presi-
dent Kennedy's birthday dinner
at the National Guard Armory
last night.
He clearly was enjoying his
visit, especially because a DEM
ocrat now lives in the White
House.
Mr.. Truman called on Mr..
Kennedy yesterday morning to
pay his respects and to thank
him for lending him a White
House car. Its the first White
House car I've ridden in since
Evening star., 1961-05-28

building to waiting vehicles.
They were scarcely noted by
airline passengers. Newsmen
were unable to question them.
The negotiators arrived two
hours before the deadline set by
Castro government authorities
for their return. Today's morn
ing papers paid little attention
to the matter and there were
no editorials on it.
The prisoners expressed opti-
mism before boarding an air
liner in Miami that they would
return very soon."
Mothers, wives and other
loved ones wept inconSolably at
Miami International Airport as
the 10 left to learn their fate.
I'VE are pleased with the
results Of our negotiations" a
prisoner spokesman, Ulises
Carlo. said. I'VE are confident
our negotiations will come out
as planned"
The committee had no ad-
vance word as to whether Mr..
Castro would accept the nego-
tiations.
Tractors were reported avail
able for shipment to Cuba. Mr..
Castro had asked for 500 in
exchange for the ZOO prisoners.
The prisoners said they were
very grateful" to Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, DR.. Milton Eisen-
hover and Walter Reuther, who
headed a tractor fund raising
committee. for their activities
regarding our liberation"
Evening star., 1961-05-28

to withdraw his approval Of
this transaction, or at least
hold the export licenses Of the
tractors until Premier Fldel
Castro agrees to a free election
for the five million Cubans.
Mr.. Nixon said freedom for
five million could be delayed by
trying to win freedom for the
200 brave young men,"
Mr.. Nixon made the state
ments at a press conference in
Oklahoma City where he went
to address the State Republic
can convention.
All Americans are seriously
concerned about the prisoners
taken by Castro forces in the
April invasion, Mr.. Nixon said.
And 1t is understandable that
members Of the Tractors for
Freedom Committee would try
to raise funds after the project
received the blessing Of the
President.
Kennedy Held Wrong
1T is very difficult for any
one to say no to the President
Of the United States" he said.
In this instance I think that
the President was wrong :"
COP National Chairma a n
Thruston B. Morton and the
National Committees Bat
tie Line" publication fired dou-
ble-barreled blasts at Mr.. Ken
nedy's proposals to Congress
Thursday and his support Of
the neutrality-suspicious. cam
paign.
Senator Morton said in q
speech prepared for q COP
rally at Albuquerque, N. NJ,
that the United States does not
pay ransom "if I have read my
history correctly II my
Judgment Of the temperament
of the American people is cor
rect II we are to be re-
spected anywhere in the world" I"
Communist Push Seen
"The current case aside
once the United States starts
paying ransom for any reason.
the Communists are going to
step up their current, success
full drive to push us around all
over the world. We look like
and have acted like-chumps. "
Senator Morton and Battle
Line" saw eye to eye in assail-
ing Mr.. Kennedy's message to
Congress Thursday. Senator
Morton said:
II would ask President Ken
nedy: How can a nation which
proposes to shoulder most Of
the burden of fighting world
Evening star., 1961-05-28

Communist Pathet Lao rebel
delegates have been seated.
Prince Sihanouk, under med
ical treatment in Nice, has
called for quick formation of a
coalition government and seat
ing OF a Laotian delegation in
Geneva.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

proponent Of . coalition govern
ment for Laos, is expected to
press Boun to order that Laos
government delegation attend
the Geneva 14-nation confer
ence. The royal delegates have
refused to attend because
Laotian neutralist and pro-
Evening star., 1961-05-28

try" in publishing news, and
remarked that 1t would be a
good idea to leave out some
OF the trash you have to pub
lish."
Said the Cuban fiasco has
not hurt Mr.. Kennedy's stand
ing with him.
Promised to campaign dur
ing the 1862 congressional
election race If the party asks
him to. and added nobody
likes to campaign any better
than I do"
Evening star., 1961-05-28

the prime minister during tn
Cuban revolution. the radio
said.
The three were not identified
but the broadcast said they
had been members Of the
army Of ex-Dictator Fulgencio
Batista, whom Mr.. Castro over
threw.
First to Be Imposed
The death sentences were
the first to be imposed on any
members Of the invasion force,
so far as is known.
Mr.. Castro has offered to
exchange for tractors 1900 of
the men captured since the
April II attack, but he and his
spokesmen have said many
times that criminals of the
BatiSta days" will be prosecuted
by revolutionary tribunals.
A committee Of 10 prisoners
who spent the week in the
United States negotiating Mr..
Castro's proposal returned to
Cuba today. They landed at the
Rancho Boyeros Airport south
of Havana but declined to make
any statement before leaving
for the Havana Navy Hospital
to rejoin their fellow prisoners.
Before their arrival, however,
Havana radio reported that the
prisoners had met with some
success" in their negotiations.
StilI Wear Uniforms
Still wearing their invasion
uniforms, they were rushed by
militiamen through the airport
Evening star., 1961-05-28
Reds Violate
Truce in Laos,
U. ). Charges

GENEVA, May 27 (AP). -
The United States today ac-
cused the Communicated Pa
thet Lao rebels Of repeatedly
and willfully violating the
cease-fire in Laos, and de-
manded a halt.
The Pathet Lao denied the
charge and accused United
States officers Of fomenting
disorders in Laos.
The United States delegation
issued a statement to the stalled
14-nation Laotian conference
denouncing the Pathet Lao and
enumerating what it said were
at least 80 truce violations by
the rebels dating back to May
13.
The statement said Pathet
Lao troops are continuing the
civil war in cynical disregard
of the cease-fire agreement.
Pathet Lao Man Denies
Phoumi Vongvichit, Pathet
Lao delegation head, called the
American charges pure cal
umny. He told newsmen that
United States officers have
|parachuted provost Royal
Laotian and Thailand soldiers
behind Pathet Lao lines and
masterminded repeated cease
fire violations.
The United States statement
urged the conference to get
busy hammerins out a real
truce in Laos to replace what
many Western delegations re-
gard as an ineffective paper
cease-fire now in effect.
There was no explicit threat
Of a United States withdrawal
from the conference, but this
implication was plain:
The United States delegation
Is not prepared to sit in Gen
eva indefinitely while pathet
Lao artillery and rebel infantry
units whittle away at territory
held by the pro-Western Royal
Laotian government.
Fighting Still Goes On
Fighting was continuing in
Laos. Associated Press Cor
respondent Rene-Georges In
agaki visited pro-government
Meo tribeSmen in Pa Dong, 100
miles north Of Vientiane, and
found an artillery duel in prog
ress.
A spokesman for the Inter-
national Control Commission,
charged with supervising the
cease-fire, said there was
heavy fighting" at Pa Dong
but gave no details. He denied
reports Of heavy fighting near
the Royal capital of Luang
Prabang.
Evening star., 1961-05-28

I left town." Mr.. Truman re-
marked at the news conference.
Gets Kennedy PEN
He scored another first at the
White House, receiving one Of
the pens with which Mr.. Ken
nedy signed a Latin American
aid bill.
Mr.. Truman gave a general
Endorsement to the Presidents
plan to confer with Soviet Pre-
mier Khrushchev next weekend
in Vienna, commenting that
every effort ought to be made
under and circumstances to
promote peace"
But he warned on the basis of
his experiences at the Yalta
and Potsdam conferences that
Russian leaders ARE not to be
trusted"
Praises President
On other points raised at his
news conference. Mr.. Truman:
Praised President Kennedy
as doing exceedingly well, "
adding: "At least he's willing
to make decisions; we didn't
have any decisions for eight
years"
Predicted racial problems
eventually viii be solved with
common sense"
Credited Gov. John Patter-
son Of Alabama with showing
willingness to enforce the
law" in racial rioting, and con-
trasted this with the perform
ance Of Gov. Orval Faubus OF
Arkansas during the Little Rock
school integration crisis.
Urged the press to be care
full Of the welfare Of the coun-
Evening star., 1961-05-28
BOUN OUM GOES
TO SEE PRINCE

VIENTIANE, Laos, May 27
(AP).-Premier Boun Gum left
today for a conference with
Cambodia's Prince Norodom
Sihanouk in Nice, France. He
declined to say what his mis-
sion was.
Prince Sihanouk, leading
Evening star., 1961-05-28
GO. P. Tags Kennedy
Policy 'Pie-in-Sky'
By the Associated Press

Republicans yesterday tagged President Kennedy domestic
programs and said his foreign policies had
driven United States prestige to a low
Former Vice President Nixon said 1t morally wrong and
for the United States trade 500 tractors for 1900
prisoners Cuban invasion President Kennedy
Evening star., 1961-05-28
THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington, D. C., Moy 70, 1861
3 in Cuban Invasion
Condemned to Death

KEY WEST. Fla, May 27 (AP)<-Fidel Castro's firing
squad will execute three members Of the army that
landed in Cuba last MONTH Cuban radio station today
The three condemned to death for having killed
old Castro supporter Juan Manuel Marquee fought
prime minister during the Sierra days Of the
Evening star., 1961-05-28
Cubon roctor Project
Doesn't Please Truman

Former President Truman yesterday indicated he dis
approves Of the private campaign to exchange tractors for
prisoners held by Cuba
The exchange is matter of foreign policy told news
conference at the Mayower Hotel Constitution
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-13

Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs.
/. T. Baker, Jr., entertained guests
from Milford and Ellendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Millman and
daughter of Milford were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Mill
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Warren visi-
ted friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Jones and
daughter of Rehoboth We're guests
during rhe weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Jones, Jr., and family.
During the holidays Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert OFT entertained rela-
tives and friends from Maryland,
Milford, and Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Taylor of
Milford were callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Abbott, Jr., and daugh-
ter last week.
Sunday, Mrs. Fred Higman of
Milford and Mrs. Ida Sheppard of
Glendale were callers of Mrs
Susie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Neibert
and family entertained guests on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Dickerson
entertained during the past week
end, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Moore
and son of Milton and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. t. Dickerson and son, of
Milford.
Mrs. Ida Ennis visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Givens & family of Mil
ford during the holidays.
Saturday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Clark, Jr., were callers in
Georgetown
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bramble spent
the weekend at their home in
Cambridge, Maryland.
Saturday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leverage and friends of
Milton were callers in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beebe and
family visited in Milford last week.
Last week, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Clendaniel, Jr., and sons were
callers in Milford.