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Evening star., 1961-11-07
DEAR ABBY -.
He's Right About Two Homes!
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,

own fathers feelings. Is there
any way this could tactfully
be arranged?
TO BE WED
Your father and future
father-in-law can share in
the ceremony. But out of
respect to your own father,
do give him the lions share.
= = =
DEAR ABBY: A relative of
mine has a little 10-year-old
boy who plays with dolls and
doll clothes. He has never
had a cowboy outfit. toy
truck or car. He likes to dress
up in his mothers high heels
and hats, and play with
the Z and 8 year old
neighbor girls. He never
wants to play any sports.
Last year his school teacher
called up his mother and
tactfully suggested that she
take him to a doctor. The
mother replied: Don't be
silly. He has never even had
a cold" How do you wise up
a mother like that?
DISTANT RELATIVE
Better get a little closer for
the boys sake. How about
talking to the boys father?
This family needs help, not
criticism.
y
DEAR ABBY: The lady
Evening star., 1961-11-07
FAMOUS FABLES
By E. E. EDGAR

COURTESY: George Ber-
nard Shaw had to revise his
will whenever one of his
many beneficiaries died. AS
he lived to "a, there were of
course, many revisions.
On one occasion, when a
new beneficiary had to be
named. Shaw's solicitor sug-
gested the name of a long
time colleague of the play
wright. Shaw, then go, disap-
proved.
HE never was a close
friend" he said.
Il know" said the lawyer,
but I think he would be Of
Tended if you left him out.
"All right. then. put his
name down." said G. B. S. II
guess it doesn't matter much.
I'll outlive him, anyhow"
Evening star., 1961-11-07

DEAR ABBY: I have been
married Is years and have
9 children. I love my husband
more than words can express.
A few weeks ago he came
home and told me he didn't
love me any more, and that
he found somebody else. He
said it all started years ago
when I wouldn't go out with
him. I did sort of stay around
the house because the chill
dren needed me and, besides,
I was always pregnant. Now
he wants out. He says he
can't support two homes.
Please tell me what to do. I
am 80 and he is 80.
NERVOUS
Small wonder he can't sup
port two homes when one
home has nine children. No
matter what he is, he is
yours. Hang onto him.
= = =
DEAR ABBY: In the midst
of my happiness, I have a
problem. 1 recently became
engaged to a wonderful man
and am planning my we'd
ding. My father is a minister,
and I know that he has al
ways wanted to officiate at
my wedding. The man 1 am
going to marry is the son of
a minister. I have known his
father many years and have
grown to love him almost as
much as my own father. I
would like very much for my
future father-in-law to per-
form my marriage ceremony,
but 1 don't want to hurt my
Evening star., 1961-11-07

who signed herself LUCKY"
when she put out a grease
fire in her kitchen with "a
few handfuls Of flour and
cornmeal" doesn't know how
lucky she was. Flour and
cornmeal can EXPLODE
when thrown on a fire. A
better way to extinguish a
grease fire is quickly to place
a lid or something similar
over the burning grease. And
please mention that WATER
should never be thrown on
burning grease as the grease
will float on the water, con-
tinue to burn, and you'll be
in worse shape than before.
Sincerely,
FRIENDLY FIREMAN
Evening star., 1961-11-07
MASON ON EDUCATION
! Lock Step Learning
! Slows Bright Pupils

schedule: have their 18th
birthdays in junior high,
their 10th in high school.
Otherwise there would be a
bottleneck. The slow learn
ers would pile up IN the lower
grades. Bright students in
knee pants and short skirts
would create social problems
in the high schools.
In our present situation,
the school administrator can
settle all the problems and
difficulties of loads, sched-
ules and room assignments
by simple arithmetic without
even looking at the students.
Sometimes this can lead to
expensive education.
Repetition Is Costly
In one school, in a major
city, a group of superior stu
dents was given both fourth
and fifth grades in one year
with excellent results. The
next year. the same group
(about 20) was required TO
repeat the fifth grade, in
company with some average
and below-average students,
just because there weren't
enough of them to fill a
room. Administrative bun
Cling? Whatever it was. it
cost the school district a
years education for 20 stu
dentS-just about $4,000.
This may be an isolated
example-or it may not. 1t
isn't the sort of thing that
schools are anxious to pub
licize.
There simply isn't any
doubt that the present lock
step" idea slows the progress
of a great many children.
just as it forces too much
remedial" work into the
higher grades, where it sell
dom can be accomplished.
At the same time, nobody
who remembers both situa-
tionS has much interest in
returning to the old stay
there until-you've-le learned
it" method Of doing things,
either.
There are better answers.
But we'll never get them
without public demand. The
administrators have their
systems working smoothly
and they're satisfied if you
are. The teachers can't
change the system against
the wishes of their employers.
II you haze a question for
Or. Mason, tUrite him in care
of The EDening Star. While
he cannot undertake indiuid-
uGl correspondence, he tDiH
discuss questions OF general
interest in this column.
Thursday: Forced EquoIity
Evening star., 1961-11-07
Have a Question?

Mrs. H. M. K: Your copy
of THE Federalist" CHallo-
well, Me, 1920 is not es-
pecially valuable. The auc-
ton sales records indicate
a retail price of around $40
for a copy in fine condition.
Mrs. F. L. T. and others:
Repeating the Ben Hur"
points again land please clip
and fileD: In the valuable
first issue, the title page is
dated 1880, the dedication is
six words only, there are IL
pages of advertisements at
the end and the binding is
light blue. Fine copies are
worth up to $3.50 or more.
Mrs. r. L. F.: Your Hor-
ace Greeley's "The Great In
dustries of the United States"
Evening star., 1961-11-07
Bell Syndicate Feature)

DR.. Steincrohn'S Iedtlet,
Hints on HoW to Overcome
Headaches" i0iH be mailed
on receipt of a stamped, self
addressed enUelope and 10
cents in coin for handling.
Address DR.. Steincrohn in
care OF The Euening Star.
Tomorrow: Traffic Toll
Evening star., 1961-11-07
USELESS
INFORMATION

The JoilotDing items are all
neD. all eTcluSiUe, all useless,
and mostly amusing.
While some hens lay eggs
without shells, other hens
make up for it by laying
shells without eggs, ornithol-
ogistS say.
The 15-year-old daughter
of Plant Pathologist Arthur
James Pilgrim has succeeded
in making cookies of single
celled algae which look like
grasS-green soup.
There is still argument
among entomologists whether
the adult male tick feeds or
not.
Evening star., 1961-11-07
Gold in Your Attic
Benet's First Rises in Value
By VAN ALLEN BRADLEY

Hartford, 1922 is a SIS
book at retail if in fine con-
dition.
A. M. D.: The correct date
for Hinton r. Helpers THE
Impending Crisis of the
South" is 1857 and 1875.
Mrs. j. A. g.: Your Lieut..
Col. Fremantle's Three
Months in the Southern
States" Edinburgh, 1859 is
a first edition and retails at
$25 to $50 if in fine condi-
ton. The Mobile (AlaO edi-
ton of a year later is worth
more-up to $50.
c. E. L.: Your Travellers
Guide Through the States of
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Ill
inois, Missouri, Iowa and
Wisconsin" New York, 1867
is a $25 item at retail if
in good condition. Ask a
dealer for half.
Mrs. c. S.: In the first
edition of Frank Norris NC
league" New York, 1899
the title page is dated and
the last word on page 106
is moment" A fine copy is
worth up to 500 at retail.
Mrs. F. M: Your Thomas
B. Searight's THE Old Pike:
History of the National
Road" (Uniontown, Pa, 1890
sells at about SIC at retail
if in fine condition.
D. A. O.: Your Nathaniel
Hawthorne's "A Wonder
Book" london, 1920, one
of 600 signed by illustrator
Arthur Rackham, is a $50 to
$75 book at retail if in fine
condition. The regular edi-
ton is worth around $25.
Copyright 1861.
General Features Corp0
Evening star., 1961-11-07

Selected readers questions
tUill be GnSUered in this
column. Address Van Allen
Bradley in care of The EDe-
ming Star.
Evening star., 1961-11-07

Everybody has q problem.
What's yours? For a per-
Sondl reply, tUrite to Abby in
care of The EUentng Star.
IncloSe a stamped, selt-dd-
dressed envelope.
=
For Abby'S booklet, Hon to
HGUe q LoUeIg Wedding"
send SOC to Abby, Boz 1868,
Beverly Hills, Calf. y,
Evening star., 1961-11-07

Gold in Your Attic appears
Tuesdoys.
Evening star., 1961-11-07

Distributed by McNauEht Syndicate, Inc
Evening star., 1961-11-07

DEAR ABBY: The lady
Evening star., 1961-11-07

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1961-11-07

Tomorrow: Traffic Toll
Evening star., 1961-11-07

For Mrs. W.. Canada: No,
I have never found that in
slant coffee is more harmful
than regular coffee.
Evening star., 1961-05-14

EEpond Your hons rs cheap
build hosI Depend s
possible
Evening star., 1961-07-30
ROOMS FURRlSRED-N.E,
ROOMS FURN-s.E. S.W.

ATTRACTIvELY FURN., conv. to
Transportation. Men only. LU.
2-1971.
LGE. BEDROOM, KTTCHENETTE:
spotless; ideal location. Ii.
Evening star., 1961-07-30
ANACOSTIA

11&NS1SS0 = 434
1920 1886 Payne Ter. Sc
2 blocks east Of Nichols Ave-
/ bedrm.. $3.50; newly decor;
stove, refgr., utils. extra. VIII
furn. II desired. Keys in ofc.
or 1885, Apt. 201.
SIS CHESAPEAKE ST. Sc.
No. $50; redec. throughout;
2 rms, kit. bath, stove. refgr..
dishWasher: utils. incl. Key
No. OFF Southern ave, 2
blks. from Wheeler I'd.
2o7 Z ST. NV, Apt. g.
$3.50. 2 rms, Pullman kitch.
en- and bath; utils. included.
1927 2sth ST. Sc. No. ao2-
Adults; S77.50: 2 lge. rms,
dinette, kit. and bath; utils.
incl. Janitor on premises.
s14 8. CAROLINA AVE. Sc,
No. $500; available August
81; 2 rms, kit. and bath, porch
heat incl. See tenant.
Evening star., 1961-07-30
ROOMS WITH BOARD
(coNTINUEDl

RETIRED .LADYI excellent meals
2 rooms sharing bath In private
home. Call 232-1633.
R0-CAR GUEST HOUSE, 1901 21s
st. n.w;-Rooms with board, Sgls
and dbls., rates S17.60 to S22.5 81
per week: telephone in each room
some with baths. ...
ROOM FOR WORKING MOTHER,
care for child in my home. IA.
Evening star., 1961-07-30
ROOMS FuRNIsHED-N.W.
AARDVARKS

ACADIA LODGE, 1925 18th St.
wkly.:: excel. trans. 234-s76S'
ACROSS FROM SHOREHAAT, Ice.
peaut. rm., ,walk-in closets, bath
adj. cool quiet apt. CO. 5-9286.
ADJ. STATE DEPT.-TV In your
tesne.. foSIn; TTssgFi TX a.sSss sEall private en-
Evening star., 1961-07-30

HORSES BOARDED AND STUT
SERVICE-Excel. hunter-type thor
stallion. BY Mr.. Bones; also horse.
for sale. GORDON KEYS, Olney
Evening star., 1961-07-30
LOOK!!!
THE CEDRIC

The CEDRIC g
4120 14th st. NV. 5
Elevator apartment building;
heat included. Available q
rms, dinette, kit, bath. S70. .6Q.5
Redec. Key Mgr, No. 8. Tu.i
729 9th ST. Sc, No. Front,
S65; 3 rms, kitchen, shaf0
bath; utils. included.
427. MELLON ST. s.E.-2 rms,
dinette. kit, bath, stove and
refgr. 1ndiv. heat and utilST
S55. Key 431, No. 2.
513 SEWARD SO. Sc, No. 1
$40; Capitol Hill Apts. Re.
decorated throughout; adults:
3 rms, din. rm., kit, bath.
rear porch and yard. Heat incl.
Lease required.
115 D ST. Sc, No. II, S97. 50
Liv. rrn., bedrm., modern kit.
and dinette, tiled bath, en-
closed porch; heat incl See
Evening star., 1961-02-15
De Weldon to Do
Malaga Memorial
Shaping at Reds

A Washington sculptor who
designed the Two Jima Memo
rial has been commissioned to
design national memorial for
the government of the Fedora
ton Of Malaga.
Felix w. de Weldon, who de-
signed the Two Jima Memorial
in Arlington for the Marine
Corps, estimates it will take
two years to complete the Ma
layan memorial to be placed
in Kuala Lumpur.
The contract for the monu-
ment was signed here last week
between Mr.. de Weldon and
Dato Mix Ahmed Kamil, the
Malayan Ambassador. The cost
of the work, including clearing
and preparation of the site, is
estimated at $280,000.
The Malayan government
said the monument will COM
the country's victory
over Communist terrorists.
The bronze memorial will
stand 40 feet high on a marble
base and will weigh nearly l412
tons. 1t will be formed in
plaster here in Washington and
then shipped to Italy for cast
ing in bronze.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Vinson Unit Has Own
Unity in Ranks Issue

when Mr.. Wickersham took
over in announcing the chair
mans call for the meeting.
The committee also is con-
fronted by competition for
sponsorship Of bills to establish
an Armed Forces Medical
Academy. The rivalry mainly
involves Democratic Repre-
sentatives Walter of PennSyl-
vania and Hebert of Louisiana.
To Hold Hearings
Mr.. Hebert, an Armed Serv-
ices Committee member, intro
duced his bill this week as de-
scribed in detailed news stories.
Mr.. Walter, a Judiciary Com
mittee member and also chair
man Of the House Committee
on Un-American Activities,
wondered today whether he
could have equal time and
space for an almost identical
bill he introduced January 6.
That bill was barely mentioned
among the more than 1900
Evening star., 1961-02-15

dropped in the House hopper at
the start of the 87th Congress.
Mr.. Walter was notified by
Mr.. Vinson that the committee
would hold hearings on the
proposed legislation and that
the Defense Department has
been requested to submit a re-
port on the desirability Of a
medical school similar
to the service academies at
West Point, Annapolis, New
London and Colorado Springs.
The date for the start of
hearings on the Walter and /or
Hebert bill-as we'll as bills Of
the same general nature sug-
geSted by several other House
members-probably will be
decided when the committee
meets to organize in accord
ance with Mr.. Wilson'S call as
by Mr.. Wickersham.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Trinity Alumni Elect

At the annual meeting of
the Washington area alumni
of Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn. held on February 8, the
following officers were elected:
William T. O'Hara, president;
Bruce N. Whitman, first vice
president; Maclear Jacoby, jr.,
second vice president; Joseph
A. DeGrandi. secretary, and
Robert G.. Scharf, treasurer.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
after
SAY

5o-$75 HoH Sehaffner &
Marx AII-WooI or Docron
Polyester Wool Suits-in neat
patterns or solid tones Of grey,
blue, or brown. 1895
SIZES, F STREET: Regulars | l.
38, l/43, l/44, l/46. Longs
l/37, l/38, 3/39, zee. l/48.
Medium Longs l/38, l/39, w.
40. Extra Longs l/38. l/46.
Short Stout l/48.
SIZES, CHEVY CHASE: Reeu-
lars l/38, l/4O, l/4l, l/43,
3/44. Shorts 1876, I/40, VI
AZ. Longs 3/39, 2/42, 2/44,
l/5O. Extro Longs ! /44, /46.
PortIy Regulars l/42.
SIZES, WHEATON PLAZA:
Regulars l/4O, l/44. Shorts
l/4 !. Longs 3/39. Extro Longs
VA, 1/42, l/46. PortIy Reg
uIors l/4O, l/44. PortIy Shorts
l/4O.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
= ST. STORE ONLY
furnishings

furnishings
7-$25 Wool Gobordine Zip
per BIouses 1895
lo-ls.e5 Upper BIouses,
cotton supimo cloth, knit
collar 1888
$50 suburbon coots, sell
Ieeted group 1888
$685. and SIS Hort
Sehoffner & Marx Cor
Coots 42.S5
25-17.e5 to 1925 AlI-Wool
Bulky PuIIovers and
100 % Orion oeryIie
Cordisons S.Ss
25-$25 AII-WooI Bulky
CoTdisons 1888
25-$25 and 1885 Sports
Coots, cotton corduroy
and royon, linen weeve
ll.s8
$50 BIozers, wool and
Orion oeryIie blend, dou-
bic breasted 24.SS
12-$55 Suede Sports coots,
1885
36-Tuxedo Shirts, sizes l4h
to l7-Now HoIf Price.
underwear
we're 81 to LIS 69e
were l.50 TO 81 9ec
were 81 to $50 l.39
slipper socks
were 2.95 1888
were $50 2.4s
Elastic Web Sports Belts, in
assorted reeimentoI stripes.
were $50 LIS
we're $50 It's
Hosiery, were l.5o to 81 see
Novelties select group =.
now " price.
hats
were 1925 and 1875 4.s5
were SIS, Now u Price 7.5O
These two groups Of fine fur
felt hats include odds and
ends, in q variety Of styles and
coIors. Many sizes.
shoes
II poirs-4.e5 convos CosuoI
Shoes 81
81 poirs-6.5o and 7.5o Con-
vos CosuaI Shoes,
So
Evening star., 1961-02-15

$500 TO SI25 Brookstreet
Suits Of Imported and Domes-
tie FobFies - hand tailored.
Meat stripes, checks, pIoids,
and solids in blue, grey, brown
or heather mixtures. 6S.75
SIZES. r STREET: ReouIors
2/38, 3/39, 3/4O, l/44, l/48.
Shorts l/40, l/42. Longs
l/39, 3/4O, l/4l, 4/42, 1/43,
l/44, Vas, 1/48. Extro Longs
l/42, l/46.
SIZES, CHEVY CHASE: Reou-
Iors l/4O, VA. Shorts 1889,
l/42. Longs l/39, VA, l/43.
Extro Longs 2/46, l/48.
SIZES, WHEATON PLAZA:
Longs l/4o. Extra Longs
l/46.
$3.50 and SIS Suits Of
Imported Febries-ShetIonds,
shorkskins, hopsocks, and
fIonneIs in pIoids, neat stripes,
and herrinebones. includes
some 3-Pieee vested suits. In
dark olives, ereys, or browns,
4s.75
SIZES, r STREET.: Regulars
l/38, 3/3e. 3/4O, 3/42, IT,
"a. Longs l/39, 3/4O. 4/42,
2/44. Extra Longs l/39, VI
40, l/44, l/46.
SIZES. CHEVY CHASE: Reg
uIors l/35, 2/39, 3/42, 3/44.
Longs 1888, VA. Extro Longs
l/4O, l/44.
SIZES, WHEATON PLAZA:
Regulars l/39, VA, 3/44,
l/46. Longs l/42, l/44.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
Star staff Writer

The House Armed Services
Committee found today that
the unification issue can be
almost as troublesome in its
own ranks as at the Pentagon.
Chairman Vinson, Democrat
OF Georgia. scheduled the COM
mittee's organization meeting
for tomorrow. but Representa-
tive Wickersham, Democrat of
Oklahoma, jumped the gun by
announcing it in a handout to
the press.
Back After Reelection
Mr.. Wickersham, reelected
to the present Congress after
a defeat at the polls two years
ago, was reaSsigned to the
committee where he formerly
served. He promised to take
an active part in all committee
work" at this session. Mr.. Vim
son repeatedly was taken aback
Evening star., 1961-02-15
nunn-buSh
shoes
17.'o

This specially purchased
group includes many rep
resentotive Mum Bush
styles. Not every size
available.
Evening star., 1961-02-15

woIk shorts
were 7.95 to S.e5 4.ss
Affection, Oocron poIyester-
cotton, or Docron poIyester-
royon wash n wear shorts in
PIoids, stripes, or solids
summer sIocks
were 7.e5 to $40 5.ss
were 1925 and 1895 6.SS
includes cottons, Oocron poly
ester-cotton-royon blends. As
sorted coIors. Broken sizes.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
RoIeieh Street Shoes

were 1875 to 1895 1880
Wing-tip, stroieht-tiP, and
moccosin toe styles ore avail
able in browns, ontiqued
browns, or black. Not every
size in all styles and coIors.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
robes
outerWeor

were 25.e5 l7o5
Upper bIouses with cotton cor
duroy or Docron poIyester-cot-
ton outersheIIs, some fleece
lined.
were $3.50 to S55 25.e5
Suburban and hip-Ieneth cor
coots in Ioden cloth or cotton
outersheIIs. Some ore fleece
lined.
sweaters
Assorted Styles, were $40 to
1875 6.88
gloves
Stretch driving gloves with
leather grips, were 3.95 1888
Leather palm knit gloves, were
5.95 3.88
Evening star., 1961-02-15
ALL THREE STORES
YEAR ROUND SUITS

| 27e $3.50 to 1880
Imported and Domestic
AII-WooI Fobrie Suits
worsteds, tweeds, fIon-
neIs, cheviots, and shark
skins. Meat stripes,
checks. pIoids, and solids
in olive, blue, grey, black,
or brown. 1895
! SIZES, F STREET: Reg
uIors 5/36, 5/37, 3/38,
l4/39, 26/4o, 28/42,
l/43, lO/44. Shorts 81
38, 5/39, 9/4O, 3/4l,
/ 5/42, l/46. Extra Shorts
l/35, Longs 2/36, 5/39,
l7/40, 2/4l, l3/42, 81
"A, 2/46, l/5O. Extra
Longs l/40, l/42, l/44,
2/4o. PortIy Regulars
] 2/44. PortIy Shorts l/4O.
! SIZES, CHEVY CHASE:
Regulars l/35, 5/38, W.
80, 9/4O, l/4l, 4/42,
! VA. Shorts l/37, VI
. 38, 1879, 2/4o, l/4l,
/ 5/42. Longs l/37, 81
38, 3/39, 3/4O, 6/42,
l/43. 1/46. Extro Longs
!. 2/40. l/44 4/46. l/48.
PortIy Shorts VA.
. SIZES, WHEATON
| PLAZA: Regulars l/35,
. 1916, 3/38, l/39, 4/4O,
/ 3/4l, 4/42, VA. Shorts
/ l/4O, l/46. Longs l/37,
/ 4/39. $40, 2/42, 1/43,
l/44, l/46. Extra Lonos
!. l/46, 2/48.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
final reductions
mems shoes
RoIeieh Casual Shoes

were 1895 to 1875 $50
includes sIip-ons, two eyeIet
tie cosuoIs, variety Of sports
shoes. Leather and crepe soles
are represented. Not every size
in oil styles and coIors.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
poiomas

Pojomos
Cottons in assorted styles and
patterns, were $5 and sos
3.88
Evening star., 1961-02-15

knit sports shirts
were 5.e5 to 6.95 3.ss
were 1895 S,e5
Longs sleeve puIIover poIos in
lOO2o Orion ocryIic, cottons,
and blends. Solids and foncies.
Evening star., 1961-02-15

SPECIAL GROUP OF
YEAR ROUND SUITS
Regularly $3.50 and SIS
Imported 6 Domestic
Fabrics -incIudes chevi-
OTIS, tweeds, fIonneIs, CO.
bordines, shorkskins, and
unfinish ed Worsteds.
Checks, pIoids, herring
bones, stripes, and solids
in olive, blue, grey, brown
or black. $3.50
LARGE SELECTION AVAIL
ABLE AT ALL 3 STORES.
Evening star., 1961-10-30
Kennedy Writes Girl:
Sonto Unhurt by Tests

MARINE CITY, Mich, Oct.
80 CAP) An 8-year-old Ma
.rine City girl has presidential
assurance today that Santa
Claus is not suffering from
the effects of atmospheric nu-
clear tests by the Russians.
Michele Rochon, a school,
girl in this Southeastern Michi-
gan community, wrote to
President Kennedy last week.
Michele expressed concern for
the safety of Santa Claus
since Russian nuclear tests
were close to the North Pole.
Today, Michele said she re-
Iceived an answer from Presi-
dent Kennedy.
The Presidents letter read:
Dear Michele,
II was glad to get your letter
about trying to'stop the Rus
slams from bombing the North
Pole and risking the life of
Santa Claus.
Il share your concern about
the atmospheric testing by the
Soviet Union, not only for the
North Pole but for countries
throughout the world; not only
for Santa Claus. but for people
throughout the world.
However, you must not worry
Evening star., 1961-10-30
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Feuding of 3 Top EmpIoye Unions
): Significant for All u. S. Workers

ences so that a real concerted
and effective effort can be
undertaken on behalf Of pay
raise and other important leg
islation.
GRUMBLTNG - Adding to
the woes of some of the big
postal employe unions, there
are rumblings in the field
among members who complain
that some of their top officers
are spending too much time
away from Washington. One
top leader was away from
Washington a total Of more
than half the year.
The criticism is particularly
directed at the absence from
Washington by some postal
employe leaders at the time
President Kennedy had the
postal longevity pay bill on
his desk. Although Mr.. Ken
nedy probably would have
vetoed the bill anyway, some
union members feel that their
top officials should have
stayed in Washington during
the time the President was
celebrating on what action
to take.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Pat-
ent Office has given incentive
awards to Leo Smilow, Mrs
Charlotte Whitmoyer, Mrs
Katherine hatm an, Mrs.
Helen Croft, Mrs. Bette Her
nandez, Mrs, Jeanette Holt,
Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Marcus
Lyons, Delmar Metheny, Frank
Sikora, Ray Windham and
Edna Wright. Treasury's
Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing has given beneficial
suggestion awards to Reuben
Kort, Tayloria Sterling, Calvin
Hill, Martin Bartel. Minnie
Henley and Charles French.
Fort BelvOir has given spe-
cial performance awards to
Lawrence S hana han and
Swante Swenson. superior per-
formance award to Carl Fri
berg, jr., and promotions to
Russell Matthews, Jesse Kees,
Aubrey Crickenberger. Anthony
Mcdonald, Richard Bucking'
ham, Mrs. Mary Newman, Roy
Nowry, William Hall, Robert
Payne, Oliver Graves and Mrs
Ruth Purcell.
Evening star., 1961-10-30
Bullet Removed,
ButtueIio Fair
Police Book Wife

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 80 CAP) .
- John (the Bait Battaglia.
shot Saturday at his Hollywood
hillside home. was listed in fair
condition after a bullet was
removed from Just below his
heart.
Police are attempting to
learn who shot Battaglia. AZ.
once described by the Treasury
Department as IAN underworld
character of major impor-
tance." He had been scheduled
to enter a plea Monday in Fed
eral court to charges of tax
evasion and gambling.
,Battaglia's wife. Patsy, 30,
was booked on suspicion Of as
sault with a deadly weapon
after the shooting. She was re-
leased on S525 bail and a hear
ing was set for Wednesday.
Battaglia, once an associate
Of Mickey Cohen, first called it
an accident. then said he shot
himself. according to Officer
Max Hurlbut.
But police doubted both stor-
les. Officer /. G.. Wagner said
two shots were fired from the
.38-caliber pistol found in a
drawer. He said detectives be-
lieved Mrs. Battaglia fired once
at her husband in the bedroom
I-missed-then fired again and
hit him.
Battaglia was arrested last
August IA when his wife TOLD
police he slapped her and
dragged her from their home
by her hair. But she refused to
prosecute.