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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-26
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Mrs. Osie Fisher of Virginia
Beach, Va. is spending sometime
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Hubbert
] and family of Concord, Md. spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Walston.
! : Those who are members of the
j Senior Glass of Bridgeville High
School who went on the class trip
to Philadelphia on Wednesday last
were: Misses Carol Russell, Diane
Russell. jeanne Hastings. Gary
| Spicher and Donald Smith.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White attend
ed the picnic and barbecue at
White House Farms near Massey's
Landing on Saturday, May 20.
This was in honor of Richard S.
Snyder of Newark who is retiring
! from the Soil Conservation Service
after 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Wheatley at Dem
ton. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby r. White
and Miss Charlotte White entertain
ed at dinner on Sunday in honor
OF the birthdays of Mr.. and Mrs.
White and Mrs. Brown Of Bridge
ton, NJ. Those present to enjoy
the delicious meal were: Mr.. and
/ A.. w, r0ooo DrOxr,, cf RriduafOu
N. j. Mrs. Osie Fisher of Virginia
Beach. Va. Mrs: Howard Anthony
of Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Ern-
est Brown and daughter. Nancy of
Denton, Mr.. and Mrs. Gootie Brown
of near Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl White and Miss Grace f..
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Ruth
Johnson and sister. Miss Margaret
Sullivan in fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wheatley of
near Seaford spent Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley.
Members of the Dublin Hill All
Yellow Jackets taking part in the
Public Speaking Contest at the
Grange Hall in Georgetown on
Saturday evening were Miss jeanne
Hastings and Richard Nelson. Jo-
anne won first place for girls, her
subject was: "Why Join All" Rich
ard won first honors for boys with
the subject, II Am An American" "
Misses Carol Russell. Diane Rus
sell, Sharon Chaffinch, jeanne
Hastings and Janice Warrington al
so took part in the Talent Contest,
presenting a medley of songs.
Ten members of the Dublin Hill
All Yellow Jackets and their lead
ers attended Clinic Demon
stration Meeting at the Sub-Station
at Georgetown on Thursday even
ing. Those attending were:
Misses Janice Warrington. Elouise
Coleman, Faye Seely. Jeanette See
ly, jeanne Hastings, Betsy Shock
ley. Dolores Crisco, Sharon Friedel
and Richard and Franklin Nelson,
the leaders attending were: Mrs.
John Hastings and Mrs. Franklin
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey and Mr.
Harry Tull spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth West.
Mr.. Harry Tull spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Laird Kratz near
Greenwood.
Miss Joyce Warrington of the
University of Delaware apent the
weekend at home
Trinity Church will hold bake
Saturday, May p, at $3.50 am.
next to the Acme Market in Bridge
vile. Chickens and baked goods
will be on sale.
Milford's June Days: Friday and
Saturday. June and g. Bargains
Galore in Every Store. 5-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-26

When malaria mosquitoes pen
etrated Greece in 400 Be, the
brilliance of early European civil
lization began to dim. Records
show that Greek farmers fled from
marshy regions. causing food shor-
tages that contributed to the de-
cline of national well-being.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-26

Centralia, ILL.,, the present CEN
ter of population of the United
States, was founded by and named
for a railroad, the Illinois Central
System, in 1853.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-26
READY
TO LIVE IN
$50
PER MONTH

The Institute for Essential Housing organization formed
by cooperating manufacturers and utilizing private capital
is the first of kind to offer houses in various stages of
completion the buyer desires. For example, there
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-26
For the first time anywhere.
stages of completion.

the basc stage or shell house; the basic" plus
rals and equipment package; The readyovein stage,
and the finished stage in which the house is completely
finished and decorated.
Evening star., 1961-11-19

Certainly you're not going to have to drive the
old car the rest of your le he said "Just the rest
of this year, maybe. Then wen get new one, and
...."
'Peter," Elisabeth said, TEL me what you
have done with the $2,5OO. If you DON'T am leav-
ing Now. Tonight. ! viii take your beatup car
and your beat-up children and viii drive out of
your beat-up life. So help mel"
Peter adjusted his face into smile that would
have sickened side-show barker. Doll, he said,
'Tknow you didn't think much of the Morgan, but,
believe me- this one you'll love"
"Just the name and the price, please" Elisabeth
said.
Peters smile faded. ''T bought 1884 Frazer
Nash" he muttered Thousand bucks Reuters
doing it all over for fifteen hundred. He must be
finished with it. That's why he called, guess"
Elisabeth was on her feet. 81 was going to say
hate you," she said. "But hatred is puny word
compared with the surging emotion feel You may
sleep in the guest-room, if your conscience will let
you sleep at ALL The guestroom bed is not made up.
Goodnight"
Peter looked into the cold coffee in his cup.
Cant win 'em all, he muttered.
HE NEXT DAY was not among the brightest he
could remember. To his make-peace offer of coffee
in bed Elisabeth had replied with request that he
please not speak to her. The 8:ll was Is minutes
late In midafternoon Peters biggest personal ac-
count threatened to go elsewhere. At four he
abandoned ship and departed for Reuters to pick
up the Frazer-Nash.
The car was beautiful. The red paint lus-
rOus, the chrome was silvery, the leather russet;
the carpeting was new from the lOOm the dashboard
had been French-polished there was not square
inch that had been denied attention. A handsome
Evening star., 1961-11-19

of miles left in that old car" he added quietly.
mo doubt" Elisabeth said. For somebody
else Me, I'm ashamed to be seen in it,
Really Peter said. ''Who else Called?''
"After all, it isn't as if we couldn't afford il" :"
Elisabeth said ''We've got the $2 500 you got from
your last sordid venture into the world of the an
tique automobile. Remember, you sold that silly
Morgan Three Wheeler for 2,50O."
'You didn't tell me who else called " Peter said.
Somebody named Custave Reuter- she said.
who is he, anyway"
'Fella in New York"
'T was able to figure that out for myself, Elisa
beth said "After all, he gave me New York phone
number. But who is he? / know I've heard you
mention him"
Peter yawned elaborately. Reuters coach
builder sort of feIa" he said. HE paints and
does upholstery and so on" He pushed his chair
back. "Creat dinner, doll, he said.
81 remember now," Elisabeth said.
''Mr. Reuter- is a restorer. Right. You
wanted him to do the Morgan. Isn't he
the one?"
Hes the one, all right" Peter said.
''Tell me-" Elisabeth said quietly.
why do you suppose Mr.. Reuter- called
you today?"
ri really haven't clue, % Peter said.
''Uhhuh,'' Elisabeth said. ''Tell me:
We do still have that $780, don't we?
We could buy a new station wagon,
couldn't we?'
fETEE HEARD a remote crumblng sound
1t was, he knew, the roof falling in on him.
He opened his mouth, but the falsehOOd
his mind had framed was too monstrous
No sound came.
Elisabeth was staring at him. "You,
you mOnsteT?' she said, you've bought
some weird old crock of an automobile
and you're having Reuter- restore it and
you've spent every dime of that money and
you're going to make me drive that stupid
station wagon for the rest Of my life! Isn't
that the truth, you stinker?"
Peter was trying to be objective. What
a pretty girl, he told himself Remarkable.
INC" he said. That's not the truth
''Co on. Tell me more, Elisabeth said.
Evening star., 1961-11-19

blue devil surely He almost asked Reuter- to ship
il home in box, lest some clod crinkle one of the
mudguards. But in the end he got aboard, dropped
his hand to the short outside gearever and started
up the parkway, the driving chains singing merriiy
under him.
Elisabeth had prepared simple, nOurishing col
lation - tuna-ish casserole, heavy on the bread
crumbs = and had left note directing him to it.
The note was barren of endearment. I'm at the
PTA,' it said 'The children are spending the
night with the Robbins. I"
PETER ATE LITTLE tuna fish and drank little
instant coffee. He opened can of peaches. After
ward he repaired to the garage to make suitable
nest for the FrazerNash. He washing the dishes
when Elisabeth came home. He had planned it that
way. Her greeting was not warm.
''Oh, it's you,' she said. Tell me. What's
hiding under the sheet in the garage?"
Peter reached blindly into the dishwater to see
if he had forgotten anything. Yes The can-Opener.
He ierked his hand out and watched, bemused, as a
drop of blood dripped dismally into the sink. If
Elisabeth felt rush of wifely sympathy she con-
trolled it, ''You didn't answer me" she said
whats under the sheet - our new treasurer!
Peter glared at her. He could feel something in
him stretching For two bits, doll, he said. I'D
throw you up against the wall couple Of times.
Elisabeth fshed in her purse. would dime
do" she asked She tipped it, and it spun, shining,
plop! into the dishpan. Peter walked to his wife,
grabbed her by the shoulders and threw her against
the wall, good and hard. For second, just before
she began to cry, she sagged. HOrri6ed, remOrse
pumping up in him, Peter jumped to catch her. He
half expected she would try to drive her heel through
his instep Instead her arms few around him. I'm
sorry was such stnker," she moaned. mo won
der you wanted to beat me up After all,
it's your money, you poor dear! You're
entitled to have little fun with it!''
Peter stared over her shoulder and his
mouth fell open. He felt like golfer who
has just made hole in one and is trying
4 desperately to remember how he held the
Evening star., 1961-11-19

der you wanted to beat me up. After all,
it's your money, you poor dear! You're
entitled to have little fun with it!''
Peter stared over her shoulder and his
mouth fell open. He felt like golfer who
has just made a hole in one and is trying
desperately to remember how he held the
club.
SATURDAY ARRIVED, a crisp November
Saturday, perfect day, Elisabeth said, for
driving Frazer-Nashes. Clearly, the girl had
recovered her equanimity during the night.
Clearly, she was determined to make the
best of her fate. The children, she an
nounced, were being left with the Robbins.
There were pancakes for breakfast, and
luncheon, she suggested gaily, might well
be taken wherever they found themselves on
the road when the mood seized them. In
due season, they repaired to the garage for
the unveiing.
''Imagine!' Elisabeth said. "a top and
everything! But what are hOse?''
That's the gear-shift lever and the
mandrake" Peter said.
why are they outdOors?" Elisabeth
said.
''TO make more room inside Peter
said.
MY, there were clever folk around in
1884" Elisabeth -eOnaisVod on p0gs 30
Evening star., 1961-05-27
: Il,
Worninq to Criminals

The arrest Of suspect in the last
unSolved case in a series of five recent
rapeS in Washington will tend to relieve
public anxiety over the crime wave. It
also should serve as a warning to crimi-
nails that they run a real risk of being
caught by an alert, expanded and eff
cient police force, working in CO.
operation with. other law enforcement
agencies.
The latest arrest, that of a man
who has confessed entering a Bright
weod apartment and robbing a woman,
but who has denied attacking her, re-
suited from typical teamwork between
Chief Murray's department and the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation. Fin
gerprints found at the apartment by
police were identified by the FBI as
those Of a postal employe whose prints
had been obtained in connection with
his employment. Confronted with this
Identification, the suspect reportedly
admitted breaking into the apartment
through window on the night of the
rape. Four other recent rape cases pre-
viouSly had been solved by intensive
Investigation and routine" police work.
Ehe record should strengthen public
confidence in the efficiency of our police
department.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Bock-Door Spending

President Kennedy's draft legisla-
ton for recasting the foreign aid pro-
gram contains two major features.
One, which may prove to be rela-
lively non-controversial, would establish
new Agency for International Develop
ment (AID) within the Department of
State. AS a replacement for the existing
International Cooperation Administra-
ton and the Development Loan Fund,
the new agency would be headed by an
administrator of Under er-Secretary rank
reporting directly to the Secretary of
State and the President Overseas, chiefs
of AID missions would be under the i'm
mediate Jurisdiction Of chiefs of diplo-
matte missions in each country of opera
ton. Both administratively and policy
wise it Is an arrangement designed, in
the Presidents words, to make develop
ment assistance "a full partner in the
complex of foreign policy" The concept
is simple and logical one.
The second, certain to arouse strong
opposition in some quarters of Congress,
proposes a five-year $7.3-billion loan
program for non-miIitary assistance
that would be financed by Treasury
borrowing instead of annual appropria-
tionS subject to yearly congressional re-
view and control. This is the so-called
"back-door spending" method that has
been under fire on Capitol Hill. The
President and his principal advisers on
foreign aid have made it clear, however,
that they consider long-term planning
and more than one-year commitments
essential to effective economic develop
ment programs in the needy countries
Mr.. Kennedy restated this conviction in
the letter of tranSmittal which he sent
to Congress with the proposed aid legis-
lation Real progress in economic
development" he said, cannot be
achievd by annual, Short-term dis
penSations Of aid and uncertainty as to
[our] future intentions"
In recent years, the subject Of non
military aid abroad has become in
creaSingly controversial in Congress. In
the same period, so has the spread Of
the back-door spending technique which
started in the New Deal period Of the
1930S. Despite the logic in the admins
tration's belief in long term planning,
there Is logic also in the congressional
contention that 1t has the constitutional
duty to control Government spending.
We do not think this control need be
or should be yielded through the back
door.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Dayid Lynn

In 1854, when David Lynn retired
as Architect of the Capitol, the Presi-
dent Of the United States wrote that
few men have so many reminders of
their accomplishments" Now that Mr..
Lynn is dead, at the age of 81, Mr..
Eisenhower's phrase has a particular
aptness.
SgFor David Lynn devoted by far the
greater part of his life-more than half
acentury-to the Capitol. For 81 years,
between 1928 and 1854, he served as It's
seventh Architect And his stamp
indeed Is on Capitol Hill. One of the
accomplishment of which he was most
proud was the reclamation and develop
ment of the 62-acre park plaza which
now extends from the Capitol to Union
Station. The improvements and in
noyations carried forth under his super
vision within the building itself are too
numerous to mention.
~ Fortunately, Mr.. Lynn lived to see
successor complete one Of his great
campaignS-the extension and recon-
stFuction of the East front. While he
kept silent on the controversy which
ragged around this project during the
last few years, there was no doubt In the
minds Of his former colleagues that he
was well pleased with the result, and
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Second Thouoht

The District Highway Department
must be exceedingly embarrassed to be
making a comprehensive study of
new route for the eastern section of
the inner loop freeway at this late date.
And If officials are not embarrassed.
they should be.
- 1t has been good many months
nov since these officials firmly Endorsed
a, north-South route In the vicinity of
Eleventh street. between the Anacostia
Rfver and Florida avenue. Announcing
that alternative possibilities had been
amply studied, they brushed aside pleas
from residents of the Eleventh street
area that q less disruptive" route
further to the east be studied Planning
proceeded with an air of finality.
Presumably great deal of money was
spent. Finally the line between Tenth
ana Eleventh streets was approved the
other day by the National Capital
Planning Commission. And now, 10 and
behold, an entirely new study suddenly
hA4 been launched in the vicinity Of
Mneteenth street NE. and Sc, near
tke.new national stadium.
AklIt is not our purpose to criticize
the new route. For all we know, it may
prove vastly superior, in which case it
should by all means be selected. Indeed,
Highway Director Aitken already pro-
fesSes to see some possible benefits
The simply incredible thing, however
is how the benefits, II they exist, were
passed over so blithely months ago.
The new study is being pushed with
all possible speed, and that Is commend
able. But even If it is completed within
the next few weeks, as expected, there
will be many months more of SOUL
searching on the part of officials, and
okTagonizing uncertainty on the part
ok@property owners, before final
dSrision is reached. Perhaps there are
teEhnical reasons why this could not
aMtave been behind US by now. But
tsga layman, they are reasons diff1cult
Wgdiscover.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Unregistered Guns

make defending oneself q
crime. There are cases on
record in New York where
armed citizens have appre-
hended criminals in the act
Of committing felonies, and
have themselves been ar
rested while the felonS have
been allowed to 60 free.
When the Founding Faith
ers affirmed the right Of
private citizens to keep and
bear arms in the Constitu-
tion Of the United States,
they did so for good reason.
These reasons are still valid,
as evidenced by the many
cases which are documented
each month by the National
Rifle Association, concerning
private armed citizens who
act to save lives and property.
1t was, in fact, reported and
documented q few years ago
that more persons are ap-
pretended in the commission
Of felonies by private armed
citizens than by law enforce
ment officers.
Far more effective in pre-
venting crime than disarn1-
ing the intended victims
would be support Of Repre-
sentative Broyhill's proposal
for a law to keep hardened
criminals off the streets.
Were this backed up by en-
couragement Of honest citi-
zens defending themselves,
instead Of just the opposite.
the alarming upward trend
in holdups. rapeS and mur-
derS would be promptly re-
verSed.
Carl II. StFandberG.
Evening star., 1961-05-27

An article in Sundays Star
decrying the suspected flow
Of unlisted firearms into the
District implied that the bulk
Of the supposed flow of weap-
ons were intended for GRIM
inals. Isn't 1t more likely,
however, that they may be
going to people who want to
be able to defend themselves?
The plea Is made that
tighter supervision. to the
point Of registration Of fire
arms in surrounding areas, is
needed.
Every law-abiding citizen
agrees that all justifiable,
necessary and effective ac-
ton is needed to prevent crime
and deserves public support.
Registration Of firearms,
however, Is neither juStifi-
able, necessary, nor effective.
This Is proven in history
over and over again.
Regardless Of laws restrict
ing ownership of weapons,
criminals will always sue
ceed in obtaining them. If
they can't buy or steal them,
they will make them. This
has been proven In New York
City. Hundreds of home
made Zip" guns have been
picked UP by the New York
police. Criminals have no
compunction against break
ing what to them Is "just
another law"
Tammany Halls notorious
Sullivan Law probably did
more to encourage crime in
the worlds largest city than
any other action in their long
list Of political foibleS. With
1t. as with all similar laws,
the Lawmakers disarmed the
victims. Firearms registration
laws encourage crime by re-
stricting the capability of
honest citizens to defend
themselves in several ways.
They discourage legitimate
ownership just through red
tape" They make 1t possible
for criminals to find out in
advance who is capable of de-
Tending himself, and who is
defenseless. They can even
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Weed-kiIIer's Victims

The Washington Humane
Society has received numer-
Gus reports Of full-grown
birds, mostly robins, being
found dead on lawns and
parkways.
This is particularly unfor-
tunate at this season when
most birds have young in
the nest who will perish
without parental care.
The suspected cause Of the
untimely deaths Of these
grown birds is some Of the
weed and crab grass killers
now in use.
The public is therefore
urged to use care and cau-
ton in using anything which
might prove harmful to birds
or small animals.
Mrs. Robert watson.
President, Washington HUI
name Society.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Rebukes Lawrence

David Lawrence asserted
on May 1S that the BBC-
TV Network Is government
controlled" This Is not only
untrue: 1t Is damaging to the
professional reputation Of
BBC's brilliant television
producers - men like Cav
Ston, Mitchell and Dews,
whose programs are becorn-
ing widely known in the
United States.
The facts are that the BIC
Is financed by the public,
and 1t has achieved It's posi-
ton as the leading T'V force
in Europe because of its in
dependence and its high pro-
gram standards, divorced
from political or advertising
pressures. BIC offers
balanced program fare In
prime time, produces world
famous series like AN Age
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Johnson in India

While Vice President john
son attempted to interest the
people Of India with mes
Sages indicating our concern
for their country, he shocked
them repeatedly with his in
sensitivity to their culture.
Indian MoslemS regard
their religion and traditions
dearly. We wonder what
these MoslemS thought Of
their American visitor when
q l5-second echo Of a Mos
lem prayer in the quiet and
revered Tai Mahal was bro
ken by q Texan "whoo- hop. "
Another instance cited in
The Evening Star Of May 10
was . bearded old mans kiss
planted on Vice President
Johnson'S shoe. This Hindu
tribute to the divine is dis
couraged by Nehru when
peasants try to touch Nehru's
shoes. He believes this trib-
ute to an elected leader Is
not fitting in a democratic
Nation. But Mr.. johnson
liked the gesture and tried
to persuade the old gentle
man to repeat 1t for photog-
raphers. Embarrassed, the
old man refused"
Does Mr.. johnson think we
can win friends with talk Of
understanding" while he
displays so little understand
ing of their culture? Once
again, q boy has been sent
to do q mans job with per-
Sonal diplomacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. A. Barrett
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Priority for Autos

In an editorial May 81, you
deplore the more
roads spiral" In view of
your revelations that the
District Highway Depart
ment is accused by the Cen
eral Accounting Office Of
faulty planning and admits
to a shortage Of qualified per-
sonnel, can't you 60 q little
farther and suggest we all
take Q deep breath and re-
evaluate what the District
and the Nation are doing,
freeway wise? Re-evalua-
ton may be able to save the
building you pictured in "The
Changing Scene" on May II
as having withstood time 90
well from annihilation by the
east leg Of the inner loop.
Peter Glickert