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Evening star., 1961-08-21

dominated the colony's poll
tics for eight years, seeks to
become its first premier. OPP
posing the East Indian dentist
for power over the $4,000
square miles of tropical terri
tory are Forbes Burnham, So
cialist lawyer leader of the
Negro dominated Peoples Ma
tional Congress, and Peter
Daguiar, an anti-Communist
beer baron of Portuguese ORR
gin. Mr.. Daguiar was expected
to run third.
DR.. Jagan attacked the United
States in an election eve state
ment and said he did not pro
pose to establish any form of
dictatorial regime"
U. S. Held PsychOpathic
Without denying his enemies
claim that his Peoples Progress
Sive Party is Communist, he
said: Events in Russia and
Cuba have deeply wounded
North AmericansO national
pride and made their fear Of
communism psychopathic."
His opponents predicted that
DR.. Jagan would lean to the
Soviet side in the cold war if
the PPP took enough seats in
the legislature to form a new
government. DR.. Jagan said
aid to lift the $4,000 GuianeSe
from the "mire of poverty" will
be taken from the United States,
Britain or Russia without COM
initial of any sort"
Political experts forecast a
close election. with DR.. Jagan's
party winning 18 seats, Mr..
Burnham'S 16 and Mr.. Daguiar's
united force only one. If neither
DR.. Jagan or Mr.. Burnham can
form a government, a new elec-
ton may be necessary.
QuarreIs Called Harmful
With only l per cent of the
land under cultivation, British
Guiana'S economy depends on
bauxite, sugar and rice exports.
The British governor, Sir Ralph
Grey, stressed the country's
need for foreign aid in a radio
cast appeal against election dis
orders.
1--WE shall not get the help of
good friends if all the outside
world hears about us is of Bit
ter quarrels between our various
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Nursing Homes
Called Huzurds
By the Associated Press

An AFL-CIO spokesman says
nearly half the BOT, 900 beds in
nursing homes throughout the
United States are health and
fire hazards.
Lee Bamberger, assistant di-
rector of the AFL-CIO Depart
ment Of Social Security, cou-
pied this charge with an
appeal for passage of the COM
munity health services and
facilities bill.
Appearing on a radio inter-
view program yesterday, Miss
Bamberger said: There is a
good chance that this bill will
be passed this session because
the need for it has become SO
amply recognized"
The bill has passed the
House and hearings have been
held in the Senate. 1t would
double the amount of Federal
funds available for construc-
tion of nursing homes.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
THE LYONS DEN
What Else Matters?
By LEONARD LYONS

accompanied John McCloy
when he visited Khrushchev.
|. Laurence Olivier recorded
the first dozen LIPS Of the Old
Testament.
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THEATER NOTE: Dame Sy-
bill ThOrndike, Britain's most IL
lustrious actress hasn't lost
any of her enthusiasm or quest
for knowledge. Now rs, she has
just started to learn another
language. She's studying Greek.
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REALLY NOTE: Carson Ka-
min was influenced by the writ
ings of the late Gertrude Stein.
When the playwright met Miss
Stein and expressed his graf
itude, he asked if there was
something he could send her
from America, in reciprocation.
Yes" Miss Stein told him.
Send me a good plumber"
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ANNIVERSARY NOTE: Gil
bert Miller, the producer, and
his wife just celebrated their
37th wedding anniversary. Thus
was shattered another illusion
in Budapest where, during their
honeymoon, the Hungarians
originated a cynical saying: {:
May we be poor only as long
as the Gilbert Millers stay
married"
M y
TRAVEL DEPT: GOttfried
Reinhardt was a Hollywood
producer more than 20 years.
In Paris one day he told his
friends he was leaving for Lon
don Immediately. He was still
in Paris that night, brooding
He'd been turned back, on his
voyage to London, for neglec-
ing to have his passport with
him. II didn't know you had
to show a passport to get to
London" he said.
The more he thought of it,
the firmer became his decision
to quit Hollywood, and he
did. AS a top executive, he'd
been pampered by underlingS
and every path made easier for
him. If, he said, a job had so
insulated him that he didn't
even know a passport was
needed for London, it was time
to move back into reality.
y y
PARTY NOTE: Alan Campbell,
the writer, and Robert Parrish,
the director, met at several
London parties. Parrish was
sure Campbell didn't remem-
ber his name. Finally, at one
party Campbell greeted him:
Hello Gaylord, is it?" Then
he shrugged: IF I'd correctly
guessed Jim or Bob what's
the victory?
But, he concluded, what if
your name really was Gaylord?
A real triumph"
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Jewish Veterans
Elect New Chief

BALTIMORE, Aug. 81 (AP)
"A 4l-year-old Freeport, N. Y,
lawyer vase elected national
commander Of the Jewish War
Veterans yesterday at the final
session of the groups seth an
nual convention.
The new commander, Ted
Brooks, defeated Joseph Solo
monew, 40, a Los Angeles in
surance man, for the national
office.
Joseph Savitz, 38, a Wilkes
Barre, Pa, lawyer, was elected
judge advocate, the only other
nationally-elected officer of the
organization.
Evening star., 1961-08-21

Princess Margaret and An
tony Armstrong Jones arrived
rived at a party, where their
appearance halted the CONVEX
sation. The Princess urged the
guests to continue, and one
man stated: II was just say
ing that the reports about
that the natives are well-fed,
South Africa are exaggerated,
and really content. 1he only
thing they cannot do is vote. !"
Princess Margaret replied:
Speaking for myself, Of course,
I must say that if you haven't
the right to vote, the rest really
DOESN'T count much, does it?"
+ =
SPORTS DEPT: Robert
Mitchum and some friends
went to Les Ambassadors for
supper. Two Londoners in the
club suddenly started a fist
fight over a gambling debt.
Tney batCled and rolled all
over the dance floor. Walters
tried to separate them in vain,
and the other guests were all
agog. Mitchum, however, didn't
even look up, but concentrated
on his steak.
"Oh, I'll get the credit any
way" said Mitchum. Only on
his way out did he even glance
at the bloodied fighters. He
was right about the credit: The
next day one headline read
"Mitchum in Nghtclub Brawl."
SOCIAL NOTE: The con-
cierges at the best hotels oc-
cupy a unique niche in the
social scheme. They can pro-
duce unobtainable theater
tickets, plane reservations and
invitations to exclusive balls,
and find any desirable item at
any hour. A good concierge can
eliminate most of the burden
somG problems of any hotel
gueT. Such a one is the emf
nent Mr.. Gibbs, of Claridge's.
Lady Juliet Duff was down.
stairs at Claridge'S trying to
catch the concierge's eye and
fearful that she might have
offended him somehow, "Oh,
dear" she said, Il wish Mr..
Gibbs would speak to me-"
Then she curtseyed, and her
companion asked the reason.
THE Queen of Holland just
went by and waved" she re-
piled, then sighed, but I do
hope Mr.. Gibbs speaks to me. "
MOVIES-Bing Crosby, film
ing Road to Hong Kong" with
Bob Hope at the Shepperton
Studios, phoned Frank Sinatra
about appearing for one min
ute, as a spaceman. Sinatra
and Dean Martin, agreed to do
it. Crosby and Hope, of course
would reciprocate by appear
ing Someday in a Clan movie.
Sinatra and Martin were due
to reach London on a Friday
noon.
Since it would be a long
weekend, because of the bank
holiday, Crosby decided that a
delay beyond the weekend
might produce a change of
plan. He therefore had them
met at the airport and brought
to the studio, where a bar and
buffet were set up. Then, suf-
ficiently fortified, Sinatra and
Martin did their roles.
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LOCAL, - NEWS: Tyrone
Guthrie will direct the London
premiere of a first play by
Robert Caen, of Larchmont,
N, Y, in February. 1t will CO.
star Robert Morley and Ruth
Gordon, and will later be
brought to Broadway
Howard Keel will star in a
non-Singing role, a science
fiction film, THE Day Of the
Triffids" =. Sharman Douglas
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Joqon Rules Fovorite
In British Guiono Vote

GEORGETOWN, British Guiana Aug. 81 (AP)-Voters in
this Tiny British colony of East Indians and Negroes South
Americas north coast chose government today in an
election that political experts believe may decide whether
British Guiana democratic independence Soviet
style socialism.
Chedd Jagan socialist with Communist leanngS who
Evening star., 1961-06-21

the various agencies now deal
ing with housing problems un-
der the Housing and Home FL
nance Agency. 1t also will take
IN the Federal National Mort
gage Association.
But Senator Clark indicated
the new department would con-
Germ itself with a much wider
r~nge Of urban problems and
housing. He mentioned water
supply and mass transporta-
ton as among major ones.
The hearings will continue
for two days, with Spokesmen
for various civic business and
labor groups testifying.
Among the witnesses Sched-
uled for tomorrow are Lawrence
of Pennsylvania, Gov. Morri-
son of Nebraska, and number
of mayors. including Mayor
Wagner of New York and
Mayor Dilworth of Philadel-
phia. A House committee al
ready has held some hearings
on the bill.
Evening star., 1961-06-21
Miss Duvies Breaks
Leo at Hospital

HOLLYWOOD, June 2l (AP).
Marion Davies physician
says the former actress slipped
and fractured a small bone in
her left leg at Cedars of Leb-
anon Hospital, where she is
recuperating from a jaw oper-
alton.
The doctor. who asked not to
be named, said the accident oc-
CURED when Miss Davies tried
to get out Of bed Sunday. He
placed the leg in traction.
Evening star., 1961-06-21
To Honor Bishop

The Most Rev. Vincent j..
McCauley, first Bishop Of the
new Catholic diocese Of Fort
Portal, Uganda, East Africa,
will be honored by the Society
of the Men Of the Holy Cross
Missions at a reception at 6
o'clock tonight in the Army &
Navy Club, Seventeenth and !
streets NV.
Evening star., 1961-06-21
To Discuss Strokes

Two meetings on STROKES
and Family Understanding"
will be held from 9 to $3.50 pm.
tomorrow and June 90 at the
Citizens Building and Loan As
sociation, Rockville, Md. The
meetings, with films and panel
discussions are sponsored by
the Montgomery County
Health Department, the county
medical society and the tuber-
culosis and heart association.
Evening star., 1961-06-21
U. S. Becoming Urban,
Clark Tells Senators

Education and Welfare about
eight years ago.
Senator Clark pointed out
that the farmers have had the
Department of Agriculture to
look after their problems for
nearly a century, and the West
ern States have had the De-
partment Of Interior for many
years. But up to now, he said
no department of Government
has had general responsibility
to take a broad view Of the
many problems that confront
American cities.
II don't begrudge the farm
erS their department, nor the
Westerners theirs" said Sen
ator Clark. Both have rend-
cred superb services. I merely
urge that the majority receive
equal attention with the mi
nority."
Proposed Authority
To emphasize how urban
areas have grown toward each
other out into the country
Senator Clark said there is
practically one single metrop-
oils now extending along the
East Coast, almost unbroken
from Maine to Virginia,
through parts of IL States and
the District of Columbia.
If the new department is
created it will take over all of
Evening star., 1961-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. william A.
Young Of S41 Twentieth
street Me-, recently cele-
brated their 60th wedding
anniversary. Mr.. Young
has been retired from Gov
ernment service for sew
eral years. The YOungS
came here in 1925 from
their native Portsmouth,
Va. They have no children.
Evening star., 1961-06-21
BY J. A. O'LEARY
star staff Writer

The United States has be-
come a predominately urban
Nation. Senator Clark, Demo-
crat of Pennsylvania, told a
Senate subcommittee today as
it began hearings on the ad-
miniStration bill to create a
new Department of Urban At
fairs and Housing.
Senator Clark said that as
late as 1910 fewer than half
the population lived in urban
areas, but today the proportion
is 10 per cent, AMI by 1870 the
city population will total 160
million.
Bell Testifies
Budget Director David E. Bell
and several other Senator's are
scheduled to testify this morn
ing.
Senator Humphrey, Dem
ocrat Of Minnesota, chairman
of the subcommittee of the
Government Operations Com.
mittee, is hopeful Congress will
pass the urban affairs bill be-
fore it adjournS this year. Il
it does, it will be the second
new department created in the
last decade. Former President
Eisenhower secured creation oi
the new Department of Health
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Baby May Get Title

LONDON, Aug. 81 (AP)
Princess Margaret was 81
today, a few weeks from
motherhood.
Expecting their first child
in late September or early
October, the princess and
her husband, Anthony Arm
strong-Jon spent the day
with the rest of the vacation
ing royal family at Balmoral
Castle, the royal family's
Scottish residence.
A picnic lunch was planned,
weather permitting, and there
will be a birthday dinner
tonight.
Informants close to Mar
garet and her husband said
that with the baby approach
ing, ArmStrong-JoneS is COM
ing around to the view that
he might as well accept a
title from the Queen.
Sources close to the royal
family say that Queen Eliza
Evening star., 1961-08-21

Foreign aid, in its best
sense, is a charter for free
dom. We can no longer walk
the proud path of indiffer-
ence, turning our faces away
from those who already re-
sent us too much because of
the past.
THE real issue is not a
technical one of long-term
versus annual appropria-
tionS.
The Issue
THE real issue is the sub
Stantive one as to whether
we have reached that point
of maturity in which we will
positively assert our position
of leadership in the free
world, or whether we re-
luctantly accept this as a
burden thrust upon u.s."
Mr.. Goldberg read to the
1900 delegates and guests a
message from President Ken
nedy congratulating the Or
ganization for it's efforts in
behalf of underdeveloped
countries.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
ON EMBASSY ROW
Ironion Supper;
Uruguoyon Visitor

the chicken pilaff seasoned
with saffron.
y Il II
One of the first visitors
due in town next month is DR..
Benito Nardone, one of the
nine members of the Uru-
guayan Council of Govern
ment. He will be accompan-
led by his wife.
DR.. Nardone was presi-
dent of the council when
President Eisenhower visited
Uruguay last year. And his
schedule includes a visit to
the former President in
Gettysburg.
He is due to fly into New
York on September 5 and to
come to Washington two
days later for a five day stay.
His trip to the United States
is under the Leader Grant
program.
An extended tour of the
country is planned after the
Nardones leave Washington
on September IL. 1t will end
in Miami on October 5.
Evening star., 1961-08-21

Spotlighted on the week
end party calendar was the
buffet supper held Saturday
night at the Iranian Embas-
sy by Ambassador Ardeshir
Zahedi.
The 8 pm. "black tie"
event marked the 28th of
Mordad (the fifth month of
the Iranian calendar, which
is a national holiday in
Iran commemorating the
overthrow of the MosSadegh
government eight years ago.
Guests at the party were
drawn from the Washington
diplomatic corps, the State
Department and also in
cluded other Government Of
ficials and friends as well as
members of the Iranian
colony here.
The food served was most
ly Iranian and included
"fesenjan" curry, a dish
which has walnuts in it. In
addition there were different
varieties of pilaff, including
Evening star., 1961-08-21

away, contact me and I will
put you in touch with some
very deserving people who
have a lot of love to give to
a bird.
I'm sorry I cannot write
to each person who took the
time to answer my offer. I'd
also like to say that I regret
that I have no hope of fill
ing all the requests.
For the many people plan
ming to buy a bird, may 1
suggest that you read books
in the dime store pet coun-
ter on birds before selecting
your pet. Parakeets should
be bought from a parakeet
breeder at a very early age,
almost before they have
feathers, in order to train
them.
They should also be from
talking stock" if you wish
to teach them to talk. You
will find that these books
will give many helpful hints
on raising parakeets, so it is
a good idea to browse through
them before making your
choice.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Cheese Cake
Mrs. ]. T. R. Arlinotor

Mrs. J. T. R., Arlington
A recipe for cheese cake
was requested a long time
ago, so here is one, somewhat
tardy! This recipe is very
much like the frozen ones,
but is not quite as light.
Use l "a cup graham cracker
crumbs, "a cup margarine, |
eight-ounce package cream
cheese, y cup sugar, table
spoon lemon juice, p tea
spoon vanilla, 2 eggs and a
pinch of salt.
Whip cream cheese until
fluffy; blend in sugar, lemon
juice, vanilla and salt. Add
well-beaten eggs. Line baking
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Goldberg Addresses Hodossoh

DENVER. Aug. 81 (AP)-
The United States must
choose between a positive as
sertion of world leadership
or reluctant acceptance of
an unwanted burden in this
role, says Secretary of Labor
Arthur ]. Goldberg.
The choice is obvious, he
said: eve can, no longer,
exist as an island of af-
fluence and contentment in
a world of want and
change"
Mr.. Goldberg made the re-
marks last night in an ad-
dress to the 47th annual
convention Of Hadassah, a
Jewish woman's Zionist Or
ganization. The group has a
membership of more than
100000.
Effort to Rally
Mr.. Goldberg made a clear
effort to rally support for
the Kennedy administra-
: lions foreign aid bill in
which the President seeks
authority to loan $8.8 billion
to- needy foreign countries
over the next five years.
The Senate approved the
long term authorization but
the House rejected it.
Mr.. Goldberg said the
measure is necessary to the
future of the free world"
and added:
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Handbag Weaving
Mrs. G.. d.. Illumination

Mrs. G. D., Huntington
Could anyone tell me
where I might be able to get
a loom and material for
making woven handbags? I
am an invalid, and would
love to have this item, as it
would give me exercise and
interest.
Evening star., 1961-08-21

The delegates also heard
Ogden R. Reid, former United
States Ambassador to Israel,
and DR.. Kalman j. Mann,
director-general of the Ha-
dassah medical organization
in Israel.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Contour Sheets

Mrs. L. S. D., Washington
A vile back, I believe, I
saw in Readers Clearing
House a set of directions for
making contour sheets. I
would be most appreciative
if that lady would again
send in directions for max
ing these sheets. Thank you.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
WEE WOMEN

That was the worst meet
ing we ever had. | didn't
get a chance to open my
big mouth once"
warmth of the down kind.
Your suggestions on whether
I should have my down CON-
fort recovered or whether
the dacron-filled comforts
would be a wise purchase will
be appreciated
Evening star., 1961-08-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
Battle away
PiInpIes, Film,
BIaCkheadS

NEW! "Fountain-Facial" instant
Iy bathes away complexion-dulling
film . super cleans and clears the
skin with fresh oxygen sends
blemish troubles down the drain.
Then turns to mild aStringent that
gently tiehtens and tones the skin
soft and silky smooth. Enjoy a
Fountain Facial tonight. Get eco
nomica' st-size box at drug store.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Comfort Covering
Mrs. F. r. B.. Arlinnton

Mrs. F. R. B., Arlington
I'm interested in hearing
from you readers who have
had a Satin-covered down bed
comfort recovered profess
sionally. Is it worth the ex-
pense involved in having it
recovered, and is the work.
manship good?
I could probably replace
my comfort with a new, dac-
ron-filled comfort, but I don't
know If these have the
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Stole Pattern
Mrs. G. p. W..

MrS. @. p. W, Washington
I am looking for a hairpin
stole pattern which is in the
shape of a fan. I made sew
eral Of these but have mis-
placed the book. If any
reader can tell me the book
number and name, I would
appreciate it. The stole is on
the front of the book, in pink
color, and has the shape of
fans after it has been put to-
getlIer.
Evening star., 1961-08-21

beth II was once ready to
make her commoner brother
in-law an earl but he was
reluctant to take on a title
just because he was Princess
Margaret's husband.
But the princess repeatedly
wants her husband to have
a title by the time the child
is born since otherwise the
baby would take its fathers
untitled status.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Off on Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Marcus
Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Denning and Mrs. Antoinette
Pelletier were among the pas
Sengers aboard the Canadian
Pacific'S Empress of Canada,
when the liner sailed from
Montreal on Thursday, bound
for Liverpool, via Greenock,
Scotland.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Mail Brought lO2 Replies
Mrs. C. S., Bethesda

With reference to the parakeet offered to give
as the first mail brought 1O2 replies This response
has given me an idea.
If there are any of you who have bird cages
IN the attic or basement, and wish to give them
Evening star., 1961-08-21

dish with mixed graham
cracker crumbs and marga-
rine. Bake at $50 degrees for
Is to 80 minutes.
For topping, blend 2 table
spoons sugar and y teaspoon
vanilla with / cup dairy sour
cream, and spread.
Evening star., 1961-08-21
Here's How

Reoders' CleGrins House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL es O public service exchonee
OF ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eonnot accept phone coils per-
toining to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
uddress. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1961-12-18
D. c. PUPILS START HOLIDAYS
THURSDAY, OTHERS ON FRIDAY

District public school pupils will steal march on
their classmates when they close their desks for
the Christmas holidays Thursday afternoon.
Other area public and parochial schools will hold
classes through Friday. All schools will reopen on
January 2.
The holidays already have begun at some Of the
colleges Georgetown University closed last Friday,
and Howard University on Saturday Both will reopen
January 3.
The University Of Maryland and Catholic University
begin their Christmas vacations after classes Wednes
day, with Maryland students to return January and
Catholic students due back January L. American Uni
versity will close Wednesday afternoon and
classes January g. George Washington Unversitys hol
day begins Friday and classes resume January 8.
Trinity College will dismiss its students after the
last class tomorrow and resume classes January 4.
Georgetown Visitation will hold early classes tomorrow
and then go on holiday until January 4.
Evening star., 1961-12-18

peared to have been the victim
Of a sex fiend" from the
marks on her back and legs
which, he said, appeared to be
marks inflicted with something
like a belt.
Centering the investigation
on her identity, authorities
stepped up their efforts to dis
tribute a police artists drawing
of what the girl looked like be-
fore she was beaten.
She was a white girl in hel
late teens or early twenties
about five feet tall, between 9(
and 100 pounds with very dark
curly hair closely cropped tc
about one inch in length. She
was wearing green toreadol
pants, a black sweater or sweat
shirt, red-brown ballerlna shoes
and a white brasSiere.
No records of her fingerprints
appeared in FBI or area police
files, investigators said.
Evening star., 1961-12-18
BY ROBERT GRUENBERG
Star staff Writer

The Military Service Savings
81 Loan Association of Silver
Spring was authorized today to
return $55,828 to savers who
had mailed the money to the
firms offices at 909 Pershing
drive, Silver Spring.
The order was signed by
Montgomery County Circuit
Judges Thomas M. Anderson
and Ralph G. Shure, who
placed the association in re-
ceivership November 2 upon
petition of Maryland's attorney
general, Thomas Finan.
The money, according to an
aide to the receiver, Earl Nash,
had been mailed from several
hundred shareholders all over
| the country who apparently
were unaware of the court &C
ton involving Military.
Soldiers allotment checks, in
which payments are forwarded
to finance companies, already
have been returned, the spokes-
man added.
In another development,
records filed with the State on
January /, have shown that