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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

Steve Aliens autobiography worth the attention of all read
who interested in knowing about the development
philosophy of very talented American Frank Kelly
SANTA BARBARA NEWSPRESS
Steve Allen though usually thought of comedian deep
convictions about serious aspects living His comments
thoughtful and intelligent and good many his pfo
sophies make sense to me Elizabeth N. Holt CEDAR
RAPIDS GAZETTE
excellent OF his background and youth AS interesting
his life the vital theme here his intellectual
awakening ASHEVILLE, NC. CITIZEN.
In MARK 1T AND STRIKE 1T, Allen has accomplished
teat that has euded many undoubed literary gense he
has written genuinely modest autobiography Cohen
HONOLULU STAR.
The book reveals fascinating human being who as enter
tanning and original paper he is PORT
LAND JOURNAL.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

Over the years, l have read very few
"reminiscences by performers that ac-
tually conveyed sense of character.
growth or beauty. The two volumes
OF Agnes de Miles autobiography, of
course. Perhaps the "reminiscences Of
Macready an actor who also was
scholar) or the letters of Carrick. In
general. though. actors see to it that
an old-time scrim. or gauze curtain.
remains between them and the pub
lie.
A performer whose motive in writing
appears to be the blowing down Of
the scrim is Steve Allen. l have Just
read his autobiography. MARX 1t and
Strike 1t" and | feel as if I'd been
his close friend since childhood. Such
is his ability to project his mind and
heart-and prejudices and foibles-to
the printed page . ]. Harriet Van
Horne NEW YORK WORLD
TELEGRAM
MARK 1T AND STRIKE 1T is a
revealing, we'll told story of one of
the most interesting personalities in
show business !. Jack Lewis
YOUNGSTOWN INDICATOR
Allen has humor, compassion and
depth. He seems to be one of the
best Americans / have ever encoun-
tered in print ;. Robert Pollak :.
HYDE PARK HFRATn
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

The inclusion of lengthy speculations
and opinions on varied subjects sep
arates it from the insipid autobiog-
raphies of other present-day enter
tanners . Fred Padula NEW
YORK DAILY RECORD
Steve Allen is man of many facets
and talents. One of these talents is
a real ability to write. In this auto
biography he tells with wit and frank
ness about the real man behind the
TV piano-pIaying wise-cracking Mas
ter of Ceremonies. His book is not
one of those as told to" bits of froth,
but the work of careful craftsman
F.B.G. CHARLESTON,
sc. NEWS AND COURIER
The TV autobiography now on the
stands with the most depth is Steve
Aliens Mark 1t and Strike 1t"
What it promises is a look at THE
real man behind the piano piaying,
song-writing funny man his audiences
know SO we'll
The difference between Steve and the
others is that there is something very
real behind the stage Steve Allen
Kristine Dunn MIAMI NEWS
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

Steve Aliens autobiography MARK Steve Allen
1T AND STRIKE 1T, recently pub not the least
lished by Holt Rinehart and Winston turned out a
in New York sells for $4.95 and it's All in all M
worth every penny. He steps your 1T is an en-
toes here and there Tin the book). story, giving
but somehow YOU don't mind be- one OF toda
cause you know he's hitting home sometimes c.
with the truth Bill Buchanan -. THE
:. :. BOSTON DAILY RECORD PORTER
This is not a book of memoirs written At first CLAN
by man remnSCing at leisure the world c.
throughout his retired years 1t is the than the a
vital story OF still in early Allen, the l
mlddle-llfe, written under the pres around this
SureS OF an active career, a story AND STRIK
live and warm intimate friend it was engro
ship Hugh Robert Orr =. -. William
PROGRESSIVE WORLD CISCO CHR
Allen reveals innate senSitivy to the complexities
troubled times and speaks of them not with the bra
pancy expected of TV comic NC. but the sagac
student of humanites. must book say your We
word-YESl Jack Ellis ;. BOSTON SUNDAY HE
This reviewer predicts that, with the publication of
book pate of show business autobiographies will 70
halt OF these books are filled with the humor and ns
Steve Aliens, EZRA" of good reading will ensue. D.
Patton AMARILLO NEWS GLOBE.
The book is extremely we'll written-theres no question
who wrote it. For be certain that here is
biography that real expression Of the author-and
ghost, either disguised acknowledged turks in thu
ground Thyra Samter Winslow :. j. GOTHAM c
Because millions know his face and voice. Allen can't
that strange and varied gallery of Americana listed UNI
heading of celebrity But the conviction persists that
that group has produced with without ghosD
intelligent thoughtful and wellwrtten Steve ALE
Jack McPhaul CHICAGO SUN TIMES
We hope Allen has bodyguard or Over the year
guardian angel he'll need "reminiscences
both. Despite the merriment in the tualy conveye
book there is lot of dangerous ma growth or be;
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

We hope Allen has a bodyguard or
guardian angel :. he'll need one or
both. Despite the merriment in the
book there is a lot of dangerous ma
terial, in which we ourselves believe,
but lack the courage to say :. Mary
Kennels Snyder THE GARY
POST TRIBUNE
Steve's story is interesting, entertain
ing, witty, as one might reasonably
expect. 1t is also moving. thoughtful.
and thought provoking L. E.
Ballard THE PETAL PAPER
In this stimulating and provocative
memoir. the talented, many-faceted
Steve Allen, with his usual wit and
candor, reveals the real man behind
the piano-playing. song writing funny
man his audiences know SO we'll !.
The reader is rewarded with quiet
humor. chuckles. and laughter from
the words of man with humorous
insight who is capable of criticizing
himself Ralph O. Shankle
NEWPORT, VIRGINIA NEWS.
Allen writes we'll and he has a great
deal to say. That plus the modesty
that permeates his writing makes the
reading quite worthwhile and enjoy
able i. Walter Eliot +. DULUTH
NEWS TRIBUNE
plIRI ISHFD
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

The writing is easy and interesting
-. MARK 1T AND STRIKE 1T is
not. Steve makes clear, one of the
Lillian Roth or Diana Barrymore
kind of autobiography. Allen is a
crack comic; he's also an entertain
ing and thoughtful commentator
William Leonard CHICAGO
TRIBUNE
Autobiographers seem to be getting
younger every year. But. as TV come
dian Steve Allen 1897 shows in this
rewarding account of his hectic edu-
cation to life. they don't necessarily
have less to say just because they be-
gin to say it sooner this long
memoir remains lively and interest
lng-largely because its author has SO
obviously taken John Donne to heart
and become involved in mankind :.
Earl w. Foel CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE MONITOR
A facile writer and admittedly one i
take scrivener. prolific and versatile
at verse, fiction, song-smithing and i
comedy, Allen culls from a varied /
background for his attitudes on his
private and professional pursuits ;.
Abel Green VARIETY
WINSTON
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-06-15

Allen. who. despite his modest and
mumbled protests, is an enormously
gifted man. has brought to this BIZ
ography the distinction and flair with
which he enriches everything he
touches.
If this can be called theatrical men,
DIR, then it is superior in many re-
spects Jeff Davis LOS AN
GELES MIRROR
A remarkable talent is Steve Allen.
He has more facets than a diamond
and more sides than an O'Neil play
script For proof. read his autobi-
ography MARK 1T AND STRIKE
III and discover the man behind the
horned-rimmed jester facade -.
Charles A. Wagner !. !. NEW YORK
MIRROR
Evening star., 1961-03-17
EIkins Sees U. of Md.
Tightening Standards

DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, presi-
dent of the University of Mary
land, today warned the student
body that Maryland is now
ready to put its program for
improved academic standing
into high gear.
The occasion for the warming
was the university's annual
spring convocation in Cole Field
House.
Enrolment is increasing an
nually. the educator said, and
next September is expected to
reach a record 14,700. But this
does not mean that academic
standards will lag, he added.
On the contrary, he con-
tinued, entrance requirements
will be frightened again.
Standards Improved
President of Maryland Uni
versity since 1858, DR.. Elkins
has been concerned especially
with improvement of academic
standards. Today he cited the
program beginning this year
which will require all border
line high school graduates
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Rural Legislators Delay
Vote on Reopportionment

as cold as a rockfiSh." He
pointed out to Mr.. Lowe that
he had just finished voting with
the Eastern Shore Delegates to
kill a so-called rockfish bill
which would have prohibited
Watermen from catching rock
fish during the winter.
Other legislative develop
ments included:
Court RefOrm-Prince Georges
County legislators introduced a
bill to create a Peoples Court
system similar to Montgom-
ery's.
Tax IncreaSe-Real estate
men told the Prince Georges
delegation that a bill to in
crease the property transfer tax
would drive prospective home
buyers from the county. A
pending bill would increase the
tax from Is of per cent of the
sale price to 4 of l per cent.
Lawyers-Montgomery Coun-
ty lawyers lined up behind a
bill to require lawyers practic-
ing in Maryland to maintain
bona fide offices in the State.
No one appeared at a hearing
to oppose the legislation.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
ASSEMBLY POWER
VOIDED BY JUDGE

INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. II
(AP) Judge John Linder ruled
today the Indiana General As
sembly has no authority to act
because it has failed to reap
portion its districts since 1921.
The decision by the Superior
Court judge held that lack of
reapportionment violates both
the Indiana and United States
Constitutions.
Members of the General As
sembly attempting to serve
after the date of his Judgment
are without de facto authority
to act" Judge Linder ruled.
The Legislatures failure to
carry out this requirement,
Judge Linder ruled, is a viola
ton of the members sacred
oath of office and conSti-
tutes a degree of anarchy with
in our government"
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Brother-in-Luw
Of Party Leader
Slain by Bandit:

BALTIMORE, Mar. II CAP).
"A liqour store operator, the
brother-in-law of James H.
Pollack, Baltimore Democratic
Party leader, was fatally shot
late last night by a holdup
man.
The victim was identified as
Andrew Blondheim, so, owner
Of Rios Liquors. He was dead
on arrival at Maryland General
Hospital. Police said he had
been shot through the heart.
A $1,000 reward for infor-
nation leading to the capture
of Mr.. Blondheim's killer has
been offered by the victims
sister, Mrs. Pollack.
A clerk in the store, Miss
Agnes Mclaughlin, told police
the robber escaped with more
than 5000 which he had taken
from two cash registers.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Attack on Girl, ID,
Holds School Aide

An employe of a private
school on Layhill road near
Wheaton was arrested yester-
day on charges of attacking a
l4-year-old girl there, Mont
gomery County police said.
Detectives from the Wheaton,
Glenmont station arrested An
drew w. Windear, %, of the
1900 block of Thirteenth street
NV, at the Barrie Day Camp
where he is employed as bus
driver and handyman, they re-
ported.
According to Detective Sergt.
Stanley A. Harding and De-
tectiVe John L. Shaw, Windear
was charged with rape, carnal
knowledge, and assault after
the girls parents complained
that she had been lured into a
building at the school Wednes-
day and attacked.
The suspect was held with
out bond at Rockville pending
a hearing scheduled April 4, the
detectives said.
Evening star., 1961-03-17

powers. Authorized strength
now is 1874 men.
Funds also would cover an
increase in the police pay scale,
now $4,000-$5,20O over seven
years and lowest in the Wash
ington area. Though still under
discussion, the new scale may
give staggered increases up to
$500 a year.
The welfare board wants to
add three case warkers to its
present staff of 27 persons, and
seeks raises in all public assist
ance categories. An increase of
more than 100000, the pro-
posed budget of $1.9 million
asks for $378,776 in county
funds.
Other major items include:
Prince Georges General Hos
pital. $50 million, with $235,563
from the county; Health De-
partment, $1.04 million, $751;
492 from the county; and Ii
brary board, $733,882, with
$681,995 from the county.
In the overall $51.7 million
budget proposal, the county's
bonded Indebtedness is listed
at about $54 million-of which
$4.3 million would be redeemed
and 50 million paid in interest
in l961-62. Over 80 per cent
of the bonded indebtedness is
for school construction.
Capital outlay items will be
financed separately under a
bond issue sold last month.
These projects include school
and library construction, major
road building, parkland acqui-
Sittion, and additions to the
hospital and Hyattsville county
building.
Evening star., 1961-03-17

planning to enroll next fall
to attend a special summer
qualification term, one of the
first such programs in the Ma
ton.
If the borderline students do
not pass, they will not be ad-
mitted in September, he warned.
Deadline for registration for
the special session is May 6.
Entrance requirements will
be high enough to include only
those who have at least fair
chance to succeed, DR.. Elkins
declared, and competition will
become more and more severe"
Students Work Harder
There is considerable evi-
dence that high level academic
performance is becoming So
cially acceptable at Maryland
University" he declared, land
that most students are now
working harder than their
predecessors"
Student failures during the
first semester this year were the
lowest in the last four years, he
added.
DR.. Elkins also commended
the present student body for
expressing alarm recently over
student cheating. He promised
a vigorous program to stamp
out such dishonesty" limiting at
much more severe penalties"
DR.. Elkins told the students
that the university plans nu-
merous building projects to
provide added claSsrooms and
dormitories, and pledged greater
concern for social and moral
development of the students.
When DR.. Elkins finished
some 1900 students gave him a
standing ovation.
Evening star., 1961-03-17

areas said they still believe
they have enough votes to get
the measure through the
House, but SpokeSmen for the
rural areas said they think
they have enough to beat it,
Once the amendments are
out of the way, the bill will
get its first major test in the
House. This may come today.
1t would be on a motion to give
the bill preliminary approval
which would require a majority
vote of the 123-member House.
If it clears the preliminary
hurdle, the big test will be when
the bill comes up for final
House approval. Since the
measure is in the form of a
constitutional amendment it
will require a three-fifths
majority GA votes.
Provisions of Bill
The bill would add 81 mem
bers to the House of Delegates,
most of them coming from the
big suburban counties. Mont
gomery and Prince Georges
would get three more delegates
each.
Delegate Thomas Lowe, Dem
ocrat of Talbot, chief Spokes-
man for the opponents, said
last night he is "sure" of As
votes against the bill and needs
only to pick up five more to
kill it.
House Speaker Perry o.
Wilkinson, Democrat of Prince
Georges. said, however, he be-
lieveS enough votes will be
available to get the bill through
the House. If it survives, it will
then go to the Senate, which is
overwhelmingly controlled by
small counties.
Administration leaders and
legislators from the heavily
populated areas made a strong
plea for fairness" last night
as they cited the Democratic
Party platform of 1858 which
pledged to do something about
giving the suburban counties
more representation.
Payment on Note"
This bill is a part payment
on that note that we owe to the
people of Maryland" said Dele
gate A. Gordon Boone of Balti-
more County, Democratic floor
leader. He said the bill falls
short of a fair reapportionment
but that it is a step in the
right direction"
Delegate Blair Lee III, Demo-
crat of Montgomery, comment
ed that "all these words about
and all that leave me
Evening star., 1961-03-17
By PAUL HOPE
Star staff Writer

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 17.-Rural
legislators succeeded today in
Stalling a showdown on the ad-
ministration's reapportionment
bill which would give suburban
counties more representation
in the General Assembly.
1t became apparent that the
small county legislators plan to
use the rule book" as long as
possible to delay a vote on the
bill.
Administration leaders and
legislators from the urban areas
have managed to beat down
three amendments to the bill
so far. Another was offered
today by a rural Legislator and
under House rules the matter
will lay over for a day at the
request of the sponsor.
Rule suspension Fails
Administration leaders in the
. House of Delegates tried to
suspend the rules so that the
amendment could be voted on
today, but were unable to
muster the two-thirds majority
needed to suspend the rules.
Legislators from the rural
Eastern Shore met before the
session today to plan their
strategy. While no announce
ment was made of their plans,
it appeared that they will try to
delay the vote as long as posi-
BILE in hopes the reapportion-
ment bill will die in the log jam
of the sessions final two weeks.
Speaker Pro Tenn Jerome
Robinson, Democrat of Balti-
more, said that the reappor-
tionment opponents were max
ing a mockery Of the rules" "
He said that the rule which
allows a legislator to ask that
a bill lay over for a day was
never intended to be so per-
verted and abused"
This rule was intended as
shield and not as a dagger
to be poised at the heart of
every good piece of legislation" >"
Mr.. Robinson said.
Would Change Complexion
The latest amendment, which
will be voted on Monday night, |
would change the complexion
Of the reapportionment bill. |
Instead of providing for reap
portionment on the basis of
population. it would apportion
the House of Delegates on the
basis Of geographical area.
Cove. Tawes and his legisla-
tive lieutenantS from the uroan
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Directs Rights Group

The President has nominated
Berl I. Bernhard, 4701 Over
brook road, Chevy Chase, Md,
to be staff director for the
Commission on Civil Rights.
Mr.. Bernard has served on the
commission since 1858 as at
torney and deputy staff direc-
tor. He formerly lived in
Englewood, N. j., and Mara
thon, Fla.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Fire Towers Open
Mar ]

BALTIMORE, Mar. II (AP)
The State has opened its fire
observation towers for the first
time this year.
Assistant State Forester Will
liam H. Johnson said high
winds and increased sunshine
were the reasons for opening
them yesterday. He said there
was an increase in the danger
of fire in woods and fields be-
cause of the winds and sun.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
MARYLAND BRIEFS
Brooke Lee
Will Head
Grand jury

E. Brooke Lee, veteran Mont
gomery County Democratic
leader, is forman of a new
grand jury, which will convene
at $50 am. Monday in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court.
Judge James H. Pugh will
give instructions to the new
jury at the opening of the
spring session. Several petit
jurieS will be chosen.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
CAB Foresees Rise
BY the Associated Press

% N4c ASoOIldlSu EItSS
The Civil Aeronautics Board
estimates that the Nations air
mail subsidy bill will be in
creased by more than So mil
lion in the next year to a total
Of about $84,224,000.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
BY JAMES B. ROWLAND
Star Staff Writer

A record budget of $51.7 mil
lion has been requested for
Prince Georges County in 1861
81, an increase of $8.2 million
over current appropriations.
Geared to serve an estimated
365, 900 residents, the proposal
was compiled today from de-
partmental requests which seek
a county contribution of $31.5
million-up Sc million.
The balance of $2O.2 million
would come from Federal and
State aid, carryover funds and
any surplus. AS in the past, the
county commissioners are ex-
pected to whittle several thou
sand dollars from the requests
before voting final adoption
and setting the tax rate.
The county heads today were
noncommittal about raising the
present tax rate of S2.42 per
$100 assessed valuation. 1t
jumped IL cents last year.
A decision will be influenced,
in part, by comments at public
budget hearings at 10 am.
Tuesday in the courthouse in
Upper Marlboro and at the
same hour next Friday in the
HyattSville County Building.
All Ask More
Almost all departments are
for more money, with
the school board in for more
than half-$30.5 million.
On an estimated asSessable
base of $3.50 million. county
revenues are expected to total
S20.6 million-leaving S1O.9
million to be made up in carry
over funds, surplus and still
due State-Shared taxes on auto
registrations, gasoline, liquor,
race tracks, recordation, in
come, licenses and permits and |
other fees.
This return in the current |
fiscal year is producing about |
s6 million, but estimates for /
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Prince Georges Drafts Budget
For Record SSH Million OutIoy

1961-62 will be uncertain for
week or more.
Until this income is deter
mined, county officials say they
are unable even to guess about
any increase in the tax rate
needed to finance proposals
prior to cuts by the commits
SionerS.
To cloud the budget picture
further, departmental requests
had to be submitted exclusive
of money bills pending in the
Maryland Assembly. These in
clude eaSureS increasing
school and welfare aid, and a
hike in the local real estate
transfer fee.
May Shift DeadIin9
The uncertainty hanging over
the measures probably will
force the commissioners to
postpone their regular budget
adoption deadline of March 81.
The new budget will be effec-
tive July l.
The bulk of the school budg-
ct is allotted for instruction.
over $22 million. This includes
28l additional teachers to raise
the faculty to 3,O77 persons.
Enrolment is expected to top
$4,000 students.
Also proposed is a new basic
teacher pay scale of $4,500-
81, 300 in IS steps to replace the
current schedule of $4,50O-
$1,000 over the same period.
School operations now claim
60 cents of each county tax
dollar.
The Public Works Depart
ment is down for $2.7 million,
or an additional $215,O0O. The
would add personnel
in all grades, replace worn
trucks. pave subdivision streets,
and buy new equipment in
cluding 10 Snowplows.
The Police Department budg-
ct of $1.9 million, up $500,OOO, /
asked for AZ additional per-
including the first
woman to be given full police
Evening star., 1961-03-17
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
Cash Prizes Offered
In Stars Baseball Contest

YOU CAN WIN AS MUCH AS S15O-To learn all the
details of The Stars Lucky Lineup Contest see The
Stars Sunday Sports Section, which will tell how
you can try your hand at being armchair base
ball manager. Entrants who know the game can
win up to $3.50
ON WHITE HOUSE FURNITURE-The Fine Arts Com
missions White House Committee will be furniture
hunting for 1900 Pennsylvania avenue. What items
will they be looking for? In the SocetyHome Sec
ton, Star Home Furnishings Editor, Mary L.
Vaughan supplies the answer to this and other
questions in the first of her illustrated series,
titled "The Presidents HouSe-The Early Years" In
the section Star Fashion Editor Eleni discusses
Milady'S hats in words and color pictures.
IT'S FUN TO BE TALL-So says Avanell Bass Con-
greSsman'S wife, who tells how the new outlook in
wearing apparel takes of the tall woman Read
about it in full color fashion story in SUN
DAY, The Star Magazine.
THE FIRST WINNER-Winner of the first weekly
round in the $500 Star Travel Contest will be
nounced this Sunday. To learn how you enter
and become eligible for the $3.50 grand prize, see
The Stars Travel Pages.
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