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Evening star., 1961-01-08
ASSESSMENTS
u. S. Figure for Club
Tops on Capitol Hill

I$1l,7s0; l0s. offer $22. 800. VAL
fuation $7,666: 1o9, offer SIS
500. valuation $7.4l5: 1l0. offer
$780, 900. valuation $500; III,
offer $19, 900, valuation $8,l28:
liz, offer $20.500. valuation
81, 500; 113. offer $23, 800. valu-
alton $10,243: ia, offer $l5,-
200. valuation $6,36S.
House Members Affected
Two Representatives live in
the condemned area. Repre-
sentative Patman, Democrat of
Texas. lives. at 1T Carroll street
Sc. and was offered $26. 400 for
his property, which has an as
seSsed valuation of $10,835.
Represe sentative Holi-
field, Democrat of California,
was offered $52.500 for his
home at 217 Second street
Sc, which carries an assessed
valuation of $2l,875.
When the Justice Depart
ment started working in the
two-block area 1t said it would
like to, take over homes by May
/. 1861, and stores by January
/. 1862. However. these were
target dates, not firm dead
lines.
Mr.. Stewart said those dates
probably will be extended from
May to August and from
January l to February l. The
Capitol Hill Southeast Citizens
Association last week asked for
a five-year delay by the Gov
ernment in taking over the
homes and stores. The organi-
zation hopes to persuade Con-
gress to call of the whole prof.
ect in the meantime.
Congress last year appropri-
ated the money needed to buy
the Capitol Hill properties. The
Justice Department offers, filed
in District Court on December
81. 1860. total $4.832.100.
The cleared land will become
an addition to the Capitol
grounds. Mr.. Stewart said it
is up to Congress to decide how
to use the land. adding he him
self knew Of no definite plans
for it at this time.
Evening star., 1961-01-08
Red Cross Spends
$86,6T,o74
On Humun Needs
By the Associated Press

ny bu0 AA8OClAetu FTeAb
The American Red Cross said
yesterday 1t spent close to q
quarter Of a million dollars q
day on humanitarian services
in the last fiscal year.
In its annual report to Con-
gress, the Red Gross said its
expenditures In the II months
ended last June 80 totaled $685.
677.97l, or q daily average of
$237.473,
The biggest single category
listed was for services to the
armed forces and veterans and
their families. This amounted
to $33,557, ,642, or about 80 cents
out Of each 81.
The Red Cross said its blood
program cost Is cents out of
each 81 of Its expenditures, dis
aster relief more than Z cents,
and nursing and safety pro-
grams more than 8 cents.
The remainder Of the organ
ization's spending budget went
for youth programs. assistance
to local chapters, community
services. international assist
ance, fund raising and other
administrative costs.
The Red Cross said 1t con-
Quoted 325 disaster relief op-
erations during the year, shell
tering. feeding or clothing 107,-
TOO persons during emergencies.
This total does not include Red
Cross operations. after Hurri-
cane Donna. after the end OF
the fiscal year. which the or
ganization said cost more than
81 million.
Evening star., 1961-01-08
Kennedy Denies
Emissory Report
BY the AasocInted Presa

President-elect Kennedy said
yesterday Is isn't true that he
Is considering sending q spe-
cial emissary to sound out So
Wet Premier Khrushchev or
how to improve Russian = United
States relations.
This has not been consid-
cred nor discussed. and for
eign matters like this won't be
until after January TO-" Mr..
Kennedy said Just before
boarding his plane for a flight
to New York.
There had been behind-the-
scenes speculation that Mr..
Kennedy would discuss send
ing an emissary to Mr.. Khru-
shchev during his weekend
conferences here with his Sec
retary-of- -State-to-be, Dean
RuSk. 1t had. been presumed
that thi4 task would be as
signed to former New York
Gov. Averell Hartman. whom
Mr.. Kennedy named q week
ago to be his Ambassador at
large.
Evening star., 1961-01-08
Continued From First Page


jace.lt to It's headquarters a
214 First street Sc. for a new
building. He said that in ad'
dition the club had spent somt
money for planning its new
structure.
The Justice Department anc
Mr.. Stewart both are involved
In setting the amount of offer:
on property the Government
wants to buy. Mr.. Stewart said
the 100000 for the Capito
Hill Club properties was within
the two independent appraisali
made for the Government.
But James w. O'Connor
president of the Capitol Hill
Southeast Citizens Association
which has been lighting the
Government takeover Of the
area, said he was shocked" at
the difference between what the
Capitol Hill Club was offered
and what ,neighboring property
owners were offered in COM
parison to assessed valuations
He says Mr.. Stewart should
resign because Of his handling
Of the acquisition. p.
e. Here are some typical COM
parisons between, the Federal
offer and the assessed valua-
tions on properties near the
Capitol Hill Club property on
Carroll street, Sc:
104, offer $4,000, valuation
$7.727: 106 (owned by L. E.
Breuninger & Sons, which is
also listed as an owner of the
Capitol Hill Club properties)
offer $35. 900, valuation $7,727:
lot. offer $2s,500, valuation
Evening star., 1961-01-08

These $1.97 vuIves ore
avGilable at every cians
Feed & Super Ciuns ex.
eepS 3112 Conn. Ave.
M.W., asa wise. Ave.
M.W., 4S5I Mess. Ave.
N.W.s 8735 Flower Ave.,
Silver Spring q . wis.
soMsin Circle, Chevy
Cheese.
Evening star., 1961-01-08

FIored-top style reinforced with steel
rod; deeply corrugated body with
double-loeked seoms; double
strength conceive bottom; tight fitting
cover.
, 1961-03-24
Q SALE
PORTABLE HI Fl
TRAVLER
Good Condition
Ludwig E. Harrigan
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Dept. Of Property & Procure
ment, Division Of Procure
ment, Christiansted, St. Croix,
Virgin Islands, until HOO
A. M. April Z, 1861.
Construction of Good
Hope and Canaan Road,
St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any ihformality
in bids, and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies OF invitation TO DID
may be obtained from the Di-
1ision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
23-24-25
, 1961-03-24

hoped, to help celebrate the
fifteenth birthday. of the
League. It is further hoped
by the group that there
will be an increasing num-
Der Of new members. Dues
may be paid by mail to the
Women's League, P. 0. Box
975, ST. Thomas. Or dues
may be paid to any officer
of member of the executive
board. Dues may also be
paid at the next regular
meeting. "A door prize
was given to the very first
member to pay her dues for
1861, and the the Tooth
member. Something nice
has been promised for the
2OOth and the Booth mem
Der!
, 1961-03-24
ST. THOMAS

81. THOMAS 49,.
boys between 16 and 81
years of age, work with the
hospital, and any other pro-
jects for which a need
arises. One of the newer in
terests Of the group is in
helping with the restora-
ton of old graves where
there is no living member
Of a family to care for them.
The League is always glad
to hear Of the special inter
ests Of its members as to
worthwhile community pro
jects.
There are no special re-
q~uirements for membership
in the Women's League.
Every interested woman
is welcomed. The League
affords an opportunity for
the women Of the commun-
ity to become better ac-
quainted and to participate
in stimulating meetings. 1t
offers the satisfaction Of
accomplishment in working
with 2 group reetua to improve
the island community. Reg
ular meetings are held on
the second Tuesday OF each
month, at $50 pm, in
7 e a 6 Headquarters,
above the Bamboula Gift
Shop on Main Street in
st. Thomas.
1t is the belief Of the
group that there. will be at
least 300 members this
year, for there are approx
mately 148 regular mem
bers who have not as yet.
paid their renewal dues. In
addition, there are near 80
former members who did.
not belong last year, but
who will join this year, it is
, 1961-03-24


Saturday
Double Feature Day
LIST Feature
MGM Pictures present
"TARZAN'S PERIL"
End Feature:
MGM presents
ALL THE BROTHERS
WERE VALIANT"
in Color
Robert Taylor, Ann Blyth,
Stewart Granger, keenan, Wynn
Betty st. John
This is an action-packed story
about the men who went to sea in
whaling ships. Adventure and
romance.
sunni on.- Tues.
United Artists are proud
to present
SOLOMON AND SHEBA"
in Color
Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida,
George Sanders, Maria Pavan
The greatest love story of the
ages the greatest of all time!
AS an extra attraction we
present the
FIG II T
Admission Prices for these per-
formances: rs cents and $1.00
Also latest worldwide News
, 1961-03-24
YACHTS FOR SALE

4.H@FH#
YACHTS FOR SALE
so FIT. SCHOONER sleeps 5, new
" rebuilt Jeep engine $4,000
26 FIT. TORTOLA SLOOP new
engine, cabin. A fine boat !. $4,000
% FIT. TORTOLA SLOOP needs
sails ...................... $500.
20 FIT. CAT BOAT fberglased,
aluminium mast, dacron sail $875.
IS FIT. CROSBY cupboard run
about hull, fberglas, convertible
top ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500.
1917 FIT. SAILFISH KITS, dacron
sail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886.
DICK NEWIcK csted 25sW
, 1961-03-24

LARGE KEY LOST
between International
Shop and Post Office,
C'sted. If found, please
deliver to AVIS office.
Reward offered. q
Evening star., 1961-02-23
FESTIVAL
CELEBRATES
BROTHERHOOD

More than 80 community
organizations joined the
National Council of Negro
Women yesterday in OBJ
serving National Brother
hood Week with q huge
Food Festival at the Pres
idential Arms.
This was the third such
annual festival. It featured
booths displaying and sell
ing foods from different
countries and ethnic groups,
jewelry donated by dis
tinguished ladies" Of the
United States and other
nations, and an interna-
tional apron bar.
The observance further
included a fellowship tea
and program. the latter
consisting Of messages from
clergymen. folk singing and
dancing. There was also
an art exhibit and display
of unusual floral arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Rambler
To Sneak

The Stars Rambler, Mr..
George Kennedy, will be
guest speaker at the meeting
of the Washington Club
Tuesday at II am. His topic
will be ."Off Beat with the
Rambler" The meeting win.
be held. at the Club. =
Evening star., 1961-02-23
She's Jack Of the Arts

geared to the comprehension
Of young children, and this
calls for script adaptation.
by the time we're through
with 1t, the script is more or
less original, too" she smiled.
A petite brunette, this
mother is q first cousin Of
writer William Saroyen and
Of David Seville. creator and
singer Of the Chipmunk
songs.
She first became involved
with the Adventure Theater
when one Of her children
volunteered her services four
years ago. She danced in
one Of the productions (for
which she is well suited,
thanks to her weekly modern
dance lesson).
I'm a great list-maker
and organizer" replied Mrs.
McGuinesS when asked how
she found time to lead such
an active life. "I plan the
weeks menu on Sunday and
go shopping once a week."
"Pinocchio" teaches piano
in the afternoons, and is
hanging onto the youngest"
child as a pupil as the other
two have called it quits on
music lessons.
Jeffrey. IA, has redeemed
himself. however, in his fam
ily's eyes, by his persistence
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Fathers Go
To School

Senator Barry Goldwater
Of Arizona addressed the
assembly of Mount Vernon
Junior College yesterday at
12:45 pm. This assembly is
an annual event attended by
fathers from 20 states, who
also attended classes yester-
day.
The visitors were also
entertained by President and
Mrs. George w. Lloyd and
members Of the faculty at a
reception in Post Hall. Fol-
lowing dinner last night, the
Drama Club presented a one
act play, the Glee Club sang
selections from "Porgy and
BeSs" and the Dance Group
gave a lecture demonstration
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Experts
TODiscuss
Africa

Africa and the United
Nations" will be discussed by
a panel Of experts at 3 pm.
Sunday when the B'nai Birth
Women stage a roundtable
session at the Roosevelt Four
Freedoms Library.
DR.. Robert C. Good, aSso-
ciate Of the Washington
Center of Foreign Policy, will
moderate the discussion of
African-U. N. problems that
famed into wide
prominence following violent
outbreaks last July in the
newly independent Republic
Of the Congo.
The panelists will include
Senator Gale w. MCGEE OF
Wyoming: Mr.. William H.
Fitzjohn, representative Of
the government Of Sierra
Leone; Miss Winifred Arm
strong, Consultant on Afri-
can Affairs to Members Of
Congress; DR.. William H.
Roberts. Department Of Pol
itics, Catholic University. and
Mr.. Frederick Nienga, a
Howard University student
from Kenya.
Senator MCGEE was one Of
three Senators who went on
a 36-day study mission to
16 African countries last fall.
This roundtable. fourth in
a series, is expected to draw
an audience Of more than
200. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1961-02-23

face tends to make the chill
dren. some of whom are as
young as 5, feel at ease and
at home.
Tickets for the production
may be obtained by writing
to Adventure Theater, Gar
rett Park. Md. The play will
be held March 4. IL, IL, 10
and Is at 2 pm. in the audi
torium Of Leland Junior High
School. Bethesda.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
BY ANN BRADLEY
Contributing Writer

Pinocchio is the mother Of
three children, teaches piano
and takes modern dancing as
a hobby.
Mrs. Kenneth McGuinesS
lives with her family atop
a steep hill in a modern
house, and from this vantage
point she conducts q busy
life.
She is a member Of the
Adventure Theater. a group
Of adults who joined forces
ten years ago to give children
the pleasure Of live theater.
Presenting two plays a
season, Adventure Tf1eater is
currently putting on "Pinoc-
chic" for its spring produc-
ton.
Original Score
Not only does Mrs. Nc
Guinness have the lead, she
holds down the title Of Gre
ator Of the original, sprightly
score.
She was a music major at
Mills College, and here just
naturally interrupted enthu-
Siastically, We're all so ex-
cited about Dean Rusk!"
The Secretary of State Is
a former assistant professor
OF political science at Mills.
Stories for the plays are
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Giqi, Little Genius

THE Gigi? Why do you call 1t that?" -,-..u
well it was invented by Mary GarNShaS n''e SiS'ef'
Ggi." ., .ouho
"Gigi!" You gasp. IT know her mother. remember
why she's only two years old
.Ves isn't that marvellous? Her big sister Mary showed
us and it's one Of the best steps have And then we
have this one, the One-Two-Three"
"My!" . - ,, .,. 49,
"And the plain ordinary step that goes like this ana
then all sorts Of combinations that we make up as we go
along wanta some more? Better yet III holo "Ae
rope so you can try some tumps!" ..,
Thanks darling. but frankly my legs are NIUE
cramped Also any jumping do had better De toward
the kitchen" $780,, A., .,. -
How about YOU Daddy? could loop the other end
around a chair" Thanks but just rememoered-1 nave
to make an important phone call" ~
Cheerfuly she begins to wind up the quvering chaln
well anyway I've got my own Chinese Jump rope M
Then eyes Frightening with the mpsh a1ter-Inousn-A
wonder what the Chinese would thnk?"
Sundoy A train trip triggers philosophical comment I"
"of Love ond Laughter" in the wOmsn's section
Evening star., 1961-02-23
OF LOVE and
LAUGHTER
A Chinese Jump Rope
Makes for Family Fun
BY MARJORIE HOLMES

"And rubber bands!" your youngster calls you con-
with the head of the house by phone BE and
tell Daddy to bring me some rubber bands home"
For your hair? think I've got couple in the
kitchen" You ponder. "Off from the celeryor maybe
1t was the onions
"oh no. need q lot Of them tell him. Tell him I'm
going to make Chinese jump rope"
What in the world is q Chinese jump roper"
"We it's something that started think. at Shepherd
School Anyway all the kids at Takoma making them
and we're making up all kinds of steps to jump and
it's much fun"
She takes up vigil at the window and the turns
in dashes "Hooray!" The foray pockets
begun Daddy you're wonderful With all these can make
the longest at school,"
Evening star., 1961-02-23

add garlic salt and parsley
leaves. Melt 2 sticks mar
garine or butter. Roll chick
en- in the melted butter un-
til we'll covered. then roll
in corn flake mixture.
Put In shallow pan and
bake for l1a hours at 300
degrees.
Rotisserie
Mrs. J. p. Sterling. Va.
We are adding a new
kitchen to our house and
plan to buy a new gas range.
We are interested in hearing
from people who have a
range with a rotisserie. Do
you actually use the rotis-
serie very much, or is 1t just
another gadget on the stove
to increase its price?
Many, many thanks for
this very helpful column.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Variety
Luncheon

The wives Of the officers
OF the Dental Service Of
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center will hostess a luncheon
Wednesday at the Walter
Reed Women's Club. The
luncheon will be held at 1915
pm. and fashions from
Selma's will be featured.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
READERS
CLEARING HOUSE
The West Is Just Great!
To: Mrs. D. L. B.. Vienna
Mrs r. B., Fort Mver, Va.

I come from Lordsburg, N Mex, not too far
from White Sands, which you inquired about
Both towns have about 4,OO0-foot elevation,
and the air is so light and so refreshing.
living costs are much lower there than here,
Evening star., 1961-02-23

due to the warm winters when
less heat is required. Rent
is lower, too.
We do have dust storms
there. I know Of no way OF
combating them with the
exception Of closing windows
and doors until it's over. But
the wonderful climate more
than makes up for this.
All lawns must be watered
daily Cor at least three to
four times a week. There
isn't as much vegetation as
here in the Washington area.
In some towns and farm
areas there is irrigation, and
you work harder for flowers
and lawn.
But the West is Just greatl
Why not give 1t q try?
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Parents Pose q Problem

Fingers fly looping the bands into nimbe chain, Like
one of those seemingly endless fireworks snakes 1t grows
souirming across the rug Good that's long enough
think I'll just join the ends And Daddy you put 1t around
YOUR feet and stand here and Mommy. you stand over
there" -
Hey I've got to get dinner on. remember? you pro-
test but too late, your ankles are already lassoed
Don't be so stiff. stand with your feet apart NO
vder-wder so theren be two lines! See. like this and
now I'll jump" -, -,,--
crinning at your partner take an awkward wider
stance while skirts Zip. hair swtshes feet spring oe1ty IN
and out and over in series Of intricate designs
"Now watch this Is the stitch Saddle shoes dive
under flip over spread wide and clear And this Is the
gi Another dextrous bit Of crossing and hopping ana
twisting Is achieved.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Here's How

Readers Clearing House Is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os q pubIie-serviee exehonse
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eunnot oeeept phone coils per-
tuinins to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full name Ond
address. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
Chicken Supreme
NJ. A. c., Arlinqton

M. A. c., Arlington
If you like the taste Of
garlic, maybe you would like
this recipe for chicken SUI
preme.
Use az cups Of corn
flakes; "a teaspoon dried
parsley leaves; dash Of gar
lie salt; pepper and salt:
chicken for frying, and "a
pound margarine or butter.
Wash and dry fryer (cut
up) and salt and pepper to
taste. Roll corn flakes fine,
Evening star., 1961-02-23

in delivering The Star dur
ing the recent blizzards.
When 1t came to learning
her lines, Mrs. McGuiness
took her script with her
everywhere. II was ironing
the other day, and the post
man arrived: there I was, re-
citing my lines"
His reaction was appropri-
ate.
Variety
Each performance will Diff
fer q little from its predeces-
sor, according to the star.
as the cast ad-libs continual
ly to improve the play.
One constant element is
the appearance Of a little
man in green whose function
it is to welcome. the young
audience.
He is on the scene at each
production. and his familiar
Evening star., 1961-11-23

ing IelOCdClOIl plOsl AN, CllC
president of the Board of Com
said yesterday:
We're all in for substantial
criticism if we allow the high
way program to proceed with
out making every effort to re-
lieve hardships that may re-
suit when people are diSpos-
Sessed of their homes"
The Commissioners state
ment came as he presided at an
NCHA meeting in which scar
city of District sites for new
public housing was deplored.
We're making very little
headway finding sites" NCHA's
executive director, Walter
Washington, told the board,
adding:
THE land problem is be-
coming increasingly critical"
Maryland Sites Out
A board member raised the
question of whether Federal
land in Maryland might be
used for District public housing
but was told the agency's juris-
diction is only in the District.
At this point, Mr.. Tobriner
said he thought the public
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Store Manager
Robbed of $4,000
In Arlington

The manager of an Arlington
Safeway store was robbed of
$4,000 last night as he left the
store to deposit receipts in a
nearby bank.
Detective Capt. Dudley Rec
tor said the manager, Robert
Potter, had just left the store
at 4975 Columbia Pike with two
sacks containing the money.
Mr.. Potter and a clerk, Frank
Anderson, were headed for a
bank night depository, Capt.
Rector said.
Mr.. Potter told police he and
Mr.. Anderson were about to
enter his car when a man with
a stocking covering his face
accoSted them.
The man held a gun on them
and demanded the money, Mr..
Potter told police.
The bandit was described as
a Negro wearing a brown suede
jacket, dark pants and gray
gloves.
Evening star., 1961-11-23

housing agency should look
ahead to the effect Of the
highway program. Before
homes are razed to make way
for highway construction, he
said, information from the Re-
development Land Agency, the
District Highway Department
and other agencies should be
gathered promptly.
Lose Several Units
After designating Mr.. Wash
ington to go ahead with such a
study, the board approved sale
of part of the James Greek
public housing project in
Southwest Washington to per-
nit the District Highway De-
partment to widen M street.
Several public housing units
near First and M streets will
have to be torn down to make
way for the road = widening
project. At another point near
Delaware avenue, the widened
street will come within IL feet
of an eight-story apartment
building for low-income fam
lilies, the board was told.
At the time this project
Greenleaf Gardens-waS COM
pleted in 1858, the highway de-
partment had not drawn up
its plans for the new roadway.
Mr.. Washington said. He ex-
| planned that though his agency
disliked losing the needed units,
1.-The staff yields to the boards
wishes in this matter"
Earlier, NCHA's board ap-
proved revised development
plans for the Garfield Ter
race and lie Droit public hous-
ing projects.
Units at Garfield Terrace,
Florida avenue and Eleventh
street NV, will be increased
from $50 to 279 at an addi-
tional cost of $425.850. The
number in the LIE Droit prof.
ect at Fourth and w streets
NV, will be increased from
108 to 127 at an additional
cost of $582,914.
The greater cost per unit of
LIE Droit was attributed to a
80 per cent increase in the
number of rooms, as against
a Is per cent increase for Gar
field Terrace.
The board also heard a brief
talk by Neville Miller, chairman
of the Redevelopment Land
Agency, on state sponsored
housing he visited this sum-
mer in the British Isles.