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Evening star., 1961-05-16
BY the Associated Press


Republicans called today for
an investigation of why con-
gressional hearings on the
Massachusetts highway pro-
gram were postponed last year,
Seven Republican members
of the House Highway Invcsti-
eating Subcommittee charged
that the Democratic chairman
of that unit was hiding the
facts" underlying the hearings,
The charge came after dis
closure that a letter over the
signature of John F. Kennedy
then a Senator, was written
last year on behalf of a con-
tractor involved in alleged
irregularities in the Massachu-
sets highway program.
Representative Cramer, Re-
publican of Florida, who said
he was acting on behalf of the
other six Republican members
accused the Democrats of sup
pressing this and other letters
written to help the contractor
Aide Sent Kennedy Letter
President Kennedy's admin
istrative assistant, Timothy ]
Reardon, said yesterday he sent
out the letter two years age
over Mr.. Kennedy's signature
on behalf of Thomas Worcester
who was seeking New Jersey
highway work. Mr.. Reardor
said he did not know at the
time that Worcester was under
indictment on income tax eva.
sion charges.
Worcester was convicted last
year on the charges. which were
based on his declaring as bust.
ness expenses admitted kick.
backs to Massachusetts, official.
Evening star., 1961-05-16
Massachusetts, Probe
Bottled Up, G.O.P.Soys

for highway contracts he got
in that State.
Mr.. Cramer and his fellow
Republicans on the investigat-
ing subcommittee accused Sub
committee Chairman Blatnik,
Democrat Of Minnesota, Of
hiding the facts" about the
letters until after the Novem-
ber election.
Mr.. Blatnik countered that
the Republicans were using
smear tactics to conceal the
shortcomings of their own
party.
The performance Of the Re-
publican members during the
past week is blatant, Republi-
can hypocrisy" Mr.. Blatnik
said.
DOcumentatiOn Sought
He added that the subcom-
mittee hearings will be held
when the investigators of that
group have proper documenta-
ton Of wrongdoing in Massa-
chusetts.
Besides Mr.. Cramer, the Re-
publican subcommittee men,
bers include Representative
Scherer of Ohio, Schwengel o1
Iowa, Baldwin of California
Robson of New York, Schnee.
bell Of Pennsylvania and Per.
kins Bass Of New Hampshire.
Representative Thorn p S o n
Democrat of New Jersey, sale
he also sent a letter of indorse.
ment, and later learned thai
Worcester had been indicted
Mr.. Thompson called such let.
ters absolutely routine"
Evening star., 1961-05-16

excise taxes on sportsmen's
equipment for fish and wildlife
projects.
I'm the Federal highway
field, more than So billion Fed
eral aid goes to roads," Mr..
Udall said. Special taxes are
Evening star., 1961-05-16
Soft-Drink Tax Offered
For U. s. Park Program
BY w. JOYNES McFARLAN

Secretary Of Interior Uda suggests 1-cent soft
drinks cigarettes possible way of financing massive
national outdoor recreation program.
He listed these other possibilities Of financing the pro-
Fees paid by those who Federal parks and
ton areas manufacturers who benefit from these
Evening star., 1961-05-16
VIRGINIA

ANDERSON g TEW
55ol Lee Hishwoy, Arlington
CAPS
$50 leesbure Pike, Falls Church
H0WARD'S
1854 centrevilIe Rd., Manassas
HUNTINGTON SUNoco
1925 Richmond Hwy, Alexandrio
ELWELL'S
1868 E. lee Hwy, Foirfox
ARLINGTON
2ol S. GIebe Rood, Arlington
LYON PARK SUNoco
275s Washington Blvd, Arlington
RIDERS
4oo7 M. Vernon Ave-, Alexandrie
COLUMBIA PIKE SUNoco
343l Columbia Pike, Arlington
fuckers
l7l2 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
SUN OIL COMPANY
27A Duke ST., Alexondria
Evening star., 1961-05-16

places a 50 billion bond issue
with bonds retired by special
taxes or fees.
Mr.. Udall, in an interview,
said all these possible sources
of revenue were under study by
his department.
The money would pay for a
program he outlined in a
speech last week.
Cites Last Chance
He said then that the Nation
has its last chance during the
next 10 years to save % to 20
million acres needed for parks.
recreation and wildlife refugees.
He did not estimate the cost
of acquiring the land but said
such a program will be costly.
He added that the cost in
creaseS yearly and doubles
about every 10 years.
Discussing the sources Of rev.
enue yesterday, Mr.. Udall said
1.-THE administration is attempt
ing to lay out a sound pro-
gram, and when we develop a
sound program, I believe the
people will 60 along with it.
I'VE are working on the guide
lines, but no definite decision
has been reached as to the pro-
posed scope or the means OF
financing" he continued.
ut is clear, however. that if
we are to have a national pro-
gram Of increased scope we
either must get a, larger share
Of the regular budget funds or
have some special type OF
financing"
Earmarked Taxes
Mr.. Udall said Congress re-
Gently earmarkeG various taxes
for specific purposes instead OF
letting them go into the gen.
eral budget. He cited duck
stamp funds for wetlandS, and
Evening star., 1961-05-16
MARYLAND

BISHOPS
8225 Piney Braneh Rd., Sill. Spring
BlAcKBURN'S
1883 Georgia Ave-, Wheaton
AIS
$500 Connecticut Ave-, Chevy Chose
eAHR'S
7425 Wisconsin Ave-, Bethesda
GLENN'S
22o4 University Blvd, HyottsvilIs
JOHN T. HAWKINS
1907 New Homp. Ave-, Takomo PIX.
MecARTNEY'S
642l Annapolis Rd., HyattsviIIs
MOVERS
77oo Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda
N0ONAN'S
lo625 Connecticut Ave-. Kensinaton
oFFUTT'S
1924 Wisconsin Ave-, Bethesda
W00DMooR SUNoc0
~ University Blvd. {. Sill. Spring
TH0MPSoN'S
$500 Rhode Island Ave-, Brentwood
WAGNER'S
1920 Queens Chapel Rd, HyaftsvilIe
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Missionaries
 Here From Congo To Speak Sunday

Rev. and Mrs. Hector McMil- Ian, recently evacuated mission aries from the Congo Republic. will be guest speakers Sunday at churches in both Soldatna and Kenai.
 They will speak at II am. church services at the Soldatna Baptist church and at Young Peoples meeting at pm. They will be guest speakers at the Kenai Bible Chapel at 7:30 pm. They spoke Wednesday night at the Northland Baptist Church n Sterling and again Thursday morning at the Northland Bap- tist vacation Bible school.
 Rev. and Mrs. McMillan and their six sons are visiting in the SoIdatna area with the R. L.
 Bob Schmidt family. Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. McMillan are sisters.
 The McMillans are sent out into religious service through the Unevangelized Fields Mission and have been in the Congo since tie early 1940's. Their home was in stanleyville, in that part of Af- rica formerly known as the Bel gian Congo.
 The Schmidts are homesteading 12 miles out of Soldatna on the Kalifonsky Beach Road. Gas well No. 5 is located on their nome stead. Bob Schmidt is eommer- eial fisherman.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Demo Club Hears Bischel

Tom Bischel, vice president of the Greater Anchorage Demo- cratic Club, was guest speaker Monday night at the Central Peninsula Democratic Club meet ing held in the Civic Center in Kenai. Theme of the program was Operation Support
 Mrs. Lyman McBlide, program chairman, introduced Bischel and tie other speakers, Leo Oberts and James Fisher. Oberts spoke on President Kennedy's program of better homes in better com nlunities, and Oberts gave a re port of the Democratic Central Committee meeting he attended the past weekend in Fairbanks.
 kenai precinct women. with Rose Navarro as chairman Of the ref,eshment committee, prepared buffet supper for approximate ly 40 persons attending.
 The next meeting is scheduled for 8 pm. Sept. IS, in the Com munity Hall in Soldatna.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
ACCA Meeting Slated Tonight

Mrs. Robert Rethefford, state president of the Alaska Crippled Children's Association, and Dr. Helen Dittman of Anchorage, program eonsultant for the same group, will be featured speakers at 8 pm. Friday, Aug. 25, at the meeting of the kenai area chap ter of ACGA to be held at the kenai Health Center.
 Doctor Dittman also will ap- pear on teleyision program from Wildwood station prior to the program. She and Mrs. Reth- erford are scheduled to 20 to Homer after the meeting here.
 Mrs. Lyman Mcbride, president of the Kenai area chapter, says the proram will stress the need of an itinerant speech and hear ing program in this area and the possibility of securing a speech therapist to work with local children.
 All interested persons are urg- ed to attend the meeting.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Kenai. .Kasilof
 To Get KTVA-TY Satellite Station

Application for installation of satellite translator station in the kenai=kasiIof area has been filed with the Federal Gommnni= cations Commission in Washing ton, D. C., it has been announced by A. c. Hiebert, president of Northern Teleyision, Inc.
 The translator station will re- broadcast the CBs affiliate, KTVA-TV, in Anchorage, Alas ka, Hiebeft said.
 The area to be served is in the heart of the rapidly growing oif and natural gas area on the heaai Peninsula, which already has a total of 3f wells producing over 170o0 barrels of oil per day.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Missing Boat Brings on Search

Three persons and a missing boat were objects of aH iHtensi= fed search Aug. s at Skiiak Lake by members of Kenai branch of Fish and Wild Life and hy the local squadron Of Civil Ar Patrol.
 4 25-f9ot turquoise eolored boat. powered by g hp. engine and containing man and two oeeazage boys eideatity not learn ed by either the CAP or F&WL1 reportedIy left the lower landing ef skilak Lake at about $ am. Tuesday bound for the upper landing whore friends were to meet them. The distance usually can be covered in approximately 20 minutes.
 Five hoafs later. when the boat had not been sighted. the waiting party contacted the Kenai F&WL and F&NL boat was sent in search Of the missing trio. The search was unsuccessful and Bob Wade of F&WL notified the CAP.
 Tie CAP Beaver, pilosed by Jim Gibson of Aviation Service and with elafice kipp an,i# her father, II. C. Van Sickel, as ob- servers left immediately on the mission. No trace of either the boat or it's occupants was found.
 In another routine boat search by the F&WL that night, it was learned tho boat had missed the upper landing, had gone past the spot where the waiting party camped and because of rough water had pulled into cove where the trio spent most of the day.
 The man and boys later re- turned to the landing, loaded up their boat and departed, notifying the Bureau of Land Management, when they learned they had been reported missing, but failing to notify the GAP.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
PNA Cuts Rates on Excursion Trips

4 fiye-day round-trip excursion fare providing for savings of up to 50 per cent on the return portion of a trip between Pacific Northern Airlines' points in Vest ern Alaska, was announced to- day by Harold A. Olsen, PNA Vice President of Traffic and Sales.
 Points on PNA routes affected by the tariff include: Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, King Salmon, Ko- diak, Big Mountain and Iliamna.
 Subject to Civil Aeronaaties Board approval, the year-round excursion rates will become ef- fective September 8, 1861, Olsen stated.
 It is anticipated that the re- dueed fare will result in an in- crease of 100 per cent or more in excursion travel in Western Alas ka during the first year 1t Is in effect.o Olsen said.
 Baggage allowance on the ex- eursion fare will be 40 pounds,
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25

according to the tariff filed wiEa the CAB.
 A change in PNA schedules between Kenai and Anchorage has been announced for Tuesdays and Saturdays only. It Is as fot- lows:
 Leave Kenai 1O:4O am, arrive Anchorage 11:10 am; leave An chorage 7:20 p.m.. arrive ksa4f 7:40 pm; late flight Tuesdays and Saturdays, leave Kenai 7:45 p.n., arrive Anchorage 8:15 5..t5.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Are Home 4 gain

Mr. and Mrs. Homer swFes. who live three miles out of Keasf on the Kenai Spur road, returned Aug. 13 from Seattle. Wa5d. where they spent two wees Homer spent part of the time a6 a hospital for examination and treatment of a sprained f555. The SWifes flew Outside and re- turned over the highway driving back d pickup for friend.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
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Theresa Angela Odom

Nr. and Ms. Allen 0dom of solaataa are the parents of 2 slaughter. born at ' pm. Taesaas Aug. 22. at the Central keHai Peninsula Medical Center at Sal- datna.. The baby weighed 2 Is. P az and has been named sfher- esq Angela.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-08-25
Tod Allen Zuroff

Weighing in at g lbs. 1S oz., Tod Allen Zuroff was born Fri day afternoon, Aug. is in the Central Kenai Peninsula Medical Center in soldatna. His parents are Mr and Mrs. Donald Zuroff of SoIdatna.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Mrs. Alice Parker,
u, Active in
D.C.Groups

Mrs. Alice H. Parker, 70, a
native Of Upper Marlboro, Md,
died Tuesday at District Cen
eral Hospital following a six
week illness.
Mrs. Parker, who moved to
Baltimore in the '30s, re-
manned active in many District
organizations. She was a mem
ber of the Pulpit Club, the
Golden Cross Society and the
Women's Society of Christian
Service. She was a past noble
governor of the Household of
Ruth and for 81 years a mem
ber Of the Queen Esther Chap
ter No. l of the Eastern Star.
She moved to Washington
three years ago and lived at
553l Jay street NE.
Mrs. Parker leaves a brother,
George E. Henderson, of the
home address.
Friends may call at Rollins
Funeral Home, 4339 Hunt place
NE. Funeral services will be at
1 pm. tomorrow at Sharp
Street Methodist Church in
Baltimore. Burial will be at
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Bal
timore.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
George Markham,
Special Aide for
C&P Companies

George D. Markham. jr.. 81,
special assistant for the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone
Companies, died yesterday at.
his home, 1886 Thirtieth street
NV. after an apparent heart
attack.
Mr.. Markham, a native of
Washington. went to work for
the telephone company in 1927.
A year later he became official
driver for the firms president.
A company spokesman said Mr..
Markham is believed to have
driven for more company pres
idents than any other employe.
He was a member of the
Telephone Pioneers of America.
In addition to his wife, Hazel
A., of the home address, he
leaves a son, George Douglas
Markham, of 4462 Reservoir
road NV, and a sister, Miss
Virginia Markham, 1442 Som
erset place NV.
Friends may can at the DeVol
Funeral Home, 1924 Wisconsin
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Mrs. CoveII Dies; Wife
Of Deputy Police Chief

Mrs. Howard v. Covell, 81,
wife of the deputy chief of
police, died yesterday of cancer
at their home, 3342 Erie street
Sc.
Mrs. Covell, the former Ethel
Steinwedel of Baltimore, had
been a resident of Washington
since 1929. She had attended
public schools in Baltimore.
She married Deputy Chief
Covell in 1925 when he was a
machinist with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad.
Deputy Chief Covell worked
a short time in the Naval Gum
Factory before joining the
Metropolitan Police Depart
ment in 1881. From 1912 to
1947, Mrs. Covell worked for
the National Petroleum Asso-
citation. She then worked for
several years at the Interior
Department, in recent years
serving as an administrative
assistant to the personnel chief
in the office Of geography.
Mrs. Covell also found time
to serve as an active member
with the Women's Auxiliary of
the Police Department and on
many occasions was at Deputy
Chief Covell's side at the de-
partment's functions. In addi-
ton to her police activities, she
was a member Of the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the Salvation
Evening star., 1961-05-12
200 FeIIowships
For Study Abroad

More than 200 fellowships for
graduate study abroad next
year will be made available by
the Institute Of international
Education, New York, 1t was
announced today.
The institute, at l East Sixty
seventh street, already is ac-
cepting applications for study
in Is countries including Aus
tria, Brazil, Canada, Denmark,
France, Germany, Iran, Israel,
Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands,
Poland. Romania. Sweden and
Switzerland, officials said.
Students should apply
through their campus Fulbright
adviser, General eligibility re-
quirements include United
States citizenship, a bachelors
degree or its equivalent before
departure, foreign language
ability and good health. A good
academic record and demon
strated capacity for indepen-
dent study also are necessary.
Officials said preference
would be given to applicants
under IS years of age who have
not had extensive experience
abroad. Students applying for
study in Austrian, Danish,
French, German, Israeli, Italian
or The Netherlands government
awards may apply for a Full
bright Travel Grant to supple
.ment the 1962-63 institute
fellowships.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Mrs. Robert Tall,
81, D. c. Native,
Editors Wife

Mrs. Jane Davies Tall. wife
Of Robert E. Tall, editor and
publisher Of Industrial Com
munications Magazine. died
yesterday in Washington Hos
pital Center. She was 80.
A native Of Washington, Mrs.
Tall was a graduate Of Holton
Arms School and the University
Of Maryland where she was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega
social sorority.
Besides her husband, Mrs,
Tall leaves her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Roland C. Davies,
1904 Falmouth road. West
moreland Hills; a daughter
Roberta and a son Ben, 940l
Sierra street, Silver Spring,
Md. the home address; sister
Catherine F. Davies, 1904 Fall
mouth road, and a brother Ro-
land C. Davies, jr., of Phila-
delphia.'
Services will be held at IL
am. Monday in the Warner E
Pumphrey Funeral Home. 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
followed by burial in Calvert
County, Md.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Mrs. Broudhurst,
Lifelong Resident
OfWoshington

Mrs. Liston G. Broadhurst,
So, a lifelong resident of the
District, died in the Washing
ton Sanitarium and Hospital
Wednesday after a heart at
tack.
Mrs. Broadhurst, who lived
at 14O0 Holly street NV. at
tended schools here, and in
1850 retired after 80 years of
service in various Government
agencies.
The former Susan B. Lind
say, she was the widow of Lis
ton G. CBroadie) Broadhurst,
a former employe Of the Dis
trict Sanitation Department.
A matron in Ruth Chapter
No. l, Order of the Eastern
Star, Mrs. Broadhurst was &C
tive in the drama group Of
Brightwood Methodist Church.
She leaves four sisters, Mrs.
Mae L. Sullivan of BIS Ingra-
ham street NV, and Mrs.
Lillian E. Baum. Mrs. Marie E.
Irwin and Mrs. Eva L. Chase,
all of 1889 Holly street NV.
Funeral services will be at
2 pm. Saturday in the Warner
E. Pumphrey Funeral Home,
8434 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring, Md. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Ellis isSompson, 50,
Retired Butler

Ellis j. Sampson, SO, a former
White House butler, died at his
home here Monday.
A native Of Rose Hill, Va,
Mr.. Sampson had lived in the
area for more than 40 years.
Mr.. Sampson was a White
House butler during the ad-
ministration of Herbert Hoover.
He later was employed in the
Office Of the Army Chief of
Staff, from which he retired in
1856.
He leaves his mother, Mrs.
Richard Sampson, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Reba Harris and Mrs.
CLANCY Harris, all of Rose Hill,
Va.
Funeral services and burial
will oe held Sunday in Rose
Hill.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Leo Speer, 50, Former Aide
To Internal Revenue Heads

Leo Speer. SO, former techni-
cal assistant to the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, died
Wednesday at George Washing
ton University Hospital after
a heart attack.
A native of Galena. Ohio, Mr..
Speer was a graduate Of Bliss
Business College. Columbus.
Ohio, and National University,
Washington. He was a member
of the District Bar and was
admitted to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
Coming to Washington in
1918, he first received an ap-
pointment in the Treasury De-
partment. The following year,
he Joined the Internal Revenue
Service. In 1923, he was made
a member of the Special Com
mittee on Tax Appeals.
In 1924, Mr.. Speer was ap-
pointed to a legal position in
the office of the chief counsel
Of the IRIS and in 1945 became
assistant head Of the interpre-
tive division Of that office.
In 1850, Mr.. Speer was ap-
pointed to the position Of tech
nical adviser. Until his retire
ment last month he served as
personal assistant to seven diff
ferent IRIS commissioners.
He was a member Of Sigma
NJ Phi legal fraternity. He
was also a charter member Of
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Philosopher Simon,
Teacher and Author

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May u
CAP) Philosopher Yves Simon,
So. died in St. Joseph's Hos
pital here yesterday after a long
illness.
He was a student Of French
philosopher Jaques Maritain,
whose works be translated into
English.
Mr.. Simon'S own writings in
cluded The Philosophy of Dem
ocratic Government" and The
Nature and Function of Au-
thority."
Born in Cherbourg, France,
Mr.. Simon came to the Uni
versity of Notre Dame in 1888
as professor of metaphysics and
ethics. He left in 1948 to lee
ture at the University of Chi
cago but retained his home in
South Bend.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Mrs. KimboII,
Aided Red Cross

Mrs. Dean P. Kimball, so, a
former Red Cross worker here.
died yesterday in her home in
New York. She had been suf-
fering from cancer.
Mrs. Kimball had lived in
Washington for about Is years
when she and her husband left
this city in 1856. She had been
supervisor Of the Red Cross VOL
unteer Grey Ladies at the Be-
thesda Naval Medical Hospital
and attended All Saints Church
in Chevy Chase, Md.
She was a member Of the
Women's Club of Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Kimball leaves her huS-
band and daughter, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hinrichs, Of San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1961-05-12

Army, and the Mothers Club
of Delta Zeta Sorority.
Besides her husband, she
leaves a daughter, Miss Betty
v. Covell. and her mother, Mrs.
Lottie Steinwedel. both Of the
home address.
Services will be held at 2
pm. Monday in the Hines Fu-
neral Home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will follow
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.