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Evening star., 1961-06-13
Hand Motions Help Visitor Get Along,
And u S. Worships Impress Citizens

ROME, Italy (By Air MaiD
"A visitor with limited
knowledge Of the italian
language will find basic Wis
ual italian an excellent
means of expressive commu-
nication. I found this out
within the first hour after I
landed in Naples when an
American sailor taught me
the essential "visuals."
Pyramiding the five fin
gers Of the right hand and
moving the hand back and
forth means very good"
Slowly waving the right
hand in a fan-like gesture
means excellent" Thumbs
down means bad" and
twisting your nose with your
left hand says II got spifi-
kated last night"
These are just a sample of
many gestures in daily use by
Italians regardless of class
or education.
On q taxi tour Of Naples
we passed three American
men-of-war anchored in the
harbor. The Italian driver
said "Americani" and waved
his right hand gently in an
appraisal Of our navy as Tex
cellent."
Visual impressions are of
great import, not only in
Italy, but all along the Medi-
terranean. The showing of
the flag" is outmoded and
regarded by some at home as
the last vestige of imperial
ism. 1t implies to many Of
our political thinkers an in
dication Of our readiness to
use force contrary to the
tenets Of the appeasers and
the faithful devotees of the
United Nations. But to these
people, who over the CEN
turies have learned what
force means, the American
men-of-war represent the
real power Of America.
ViSually again, American
ships make a deeper impress
sion than the fast, sleek
planes which fly over. The
next best thing to the i'm
pressive gray hulls Of our
fleet is an honest to good
ness smart military parade.
This represents power. too.
And there is not a young
man in Italy who has not
seen that power in action
ruthless and unforgiving in
action, but kind and helpful
after the fighting has ceased.
Rome is unquestionably
the most beautiful historic
city in the world. There are
Evening star., 1961-06-13
DORIS FLEEsON
Cldmping Down on Extremism

his job. Contrary to the
notion that the Congress
hunts for whipping boys at
the Pentagon, it likes moth
ing better than a firm ad-
miniStrator and those with
real talent have always had
little to complain about.
In the cosmic scope of the
Presidents duties, the Walker
affair does not loom large.
Yet it is important now that
Mr.. Kennedy should act
firmly and promptly in the
little ways, for it is really
the only way he has to create
confidence. Every sensible
person realizes the big de-
cisions must be a matter Of
evolution except in the mo-
ment Of crisis. What the
President must do daily Is
to build the picture Of con-
fidence for which the coun-
try is looking.
The Kennedy crutches the
White House staff seems so
determined to hide are purely
incidental compared to the
central question of mental
Presidential vigor and will to
act.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Arts Club Lists
Contest Winners

Winners In the Washington
Arts Clubs sum m n contest,
which took place Sunday, have
been announced.
First prize went to Roger Rit-
taSe, 1908 Taylor street NE.
for his still-life painting Pop
pies"
Elizabeth Curtis of 5015 Gar
field street won second place
Evening star., 1961-06-13
DAVID LAWRENCE
No u. S. Action on Cuban Piracy

the State Department for
action.
Plainly, here Is q case
where the Government of the
United States. by failing to
demand redress from Cuba,
gives the impression today
that it is not going to protect
American lives and property
abroad.
Here is a case, moreover,
in which the lives Of Ameri-
can citizens travelling in the
air over their own territory
were placed in danger by an
act of invasion" by a ma
tional of a foreign state.
Piracy Of this kind is not
immunized by any treaty,
and it is within the right of
the United States to take
steps to gain satisfaction.
A demand from this Gov
ernment to the Cuban gov
ernment for the return of
the criminal has not been
made. Nor have any steps
been planned in the event
that the Cuban government
refuses to give up the man
who committed the act of
piracy.
In connection with the
episode. 1t is a matter Of
interest to the American
people that such an act Of
piracy was permitted within
our own defense zone. The
American pilot, who was
forced to fly at the point of
a gun, did his utmost to
attract attention. He flew
through restricted military
areas between Miami and
Key West and at abnormal
attitudes as he took a zigzag
course. It was learned later
that he had been tracked by
military radar, but no sig
nificance was attached to
tho f1iUhf hono1Ica A. oyNv1aaraI
to be going away from the
United States. This episode
happened too close to a Com
munist base to be handled
in such a careless way by
American military authori-
ties charged with the duty
Of observing what goes on
in the air.
(copyright, 196D
Evening star., 1961-06-13
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Democrats pleased with progress reports Ken
nedys back ailment. Each twnge worth million votes
from fellow back sufferers.
Senator Dodds investigation Of violence teevision
worries the networks executives admit that Tv
frettng away with murder.
The Census Bureau says the average American family
has S65 persons That's mama the two chdren-and the
old man after taxes.
there's the electronic computers wife who says
she's so up been forced bran-wasing
Jodre Bank Brtains radio telescope getting strange
signals from remote outer space victory side The
flying people have fallen back to regroup.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

four civilizations (visually
AGAIN. superimpoSed on one
another. The last is repre-
Sented by horrible, modern
istic glass and steel buildings
which are springing UP in
the more remote sections of
the city. However, Renais-
Sance and pre-RenaiSsance
Rome still stand as witness
to the splendid artistic taste
Of centuries ago.
But Rome has been mod
ernized on the streets. AS
Italy has now enjoyed six
years of unprecedented pros
perity, tens of thousands Of
compact and midget auto
mobiles are rushing along its
thoroughfareS at break-neck
speed, passing on either left
or right. Romans are known
throughout the world for
their urbanity, kindness and
pleasant behavior toward
each other and visitors. But
when a Roman, male or fe-
male, gets behind the wheel
of a car he becomes fierce,
rude and dangerous. Traffic
rules and signs have little
meaning.
There are plenty Of traffic
cops-all highly efficient-in
the center of the city. Most
of the time they can con-
troll the onrush of cars. Their
white gauntleted hands give
directions in much the same
way as American traffic Of
Evening star., 1961-06-13

honors for her portrait paint
ing.
A landscape painting Of Rock
Creek Playground won third
prize for william Walter of
3027 Newark street NV.
Gladys Milligan of 3400 Dent
place NV. drew honorable
mention for her Nantucket"
The contest was held at the
Arts Club, 2017 ! street NV.
The pictures will be displayed
| through the summer.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Action Against Gen. Walker Luuded
As End of Era of Excused Actions

Past weakness in dealing
with such matters actually
centered in the executive
branch which paid a great
deal Of lip service to the idea
of civilian supremacy but
heSitated to bring it home
to individuals.
The services had plenty of
warning that the Kennedy
administration proposed to
do it differently. Secretary
of Defense Mcnamara is
sued a general ban against
political implications in pub
lie statements by uniformed
personnel. The immensely
likeable and able Chief of
Naval Operations, Arleigh
Burke, found there were lin
its to his charm; his speeches
were censored.
Now Mr.. Mcnamara has
given the go-ahead to stern
treatment of offenders, and
President Kennedy backed
him. Both men will get credit
for nerve and the power of
decision, for certainly the
most vocal segment in Amer
ican politics today is the right
wing where Gen. Walker will
find defenders.
Liberals and intellectuals
should take note that they
were not very kind to either
the business appointee from
Detroit or, in the early stages
of his campaign, to the Pres
ident who has upheld that
appointee's hand.
Mr.. M cN a mara has
strengthened a growing rep
utation for being one Of the
strong members of the Cab
met with a firm grasp of
Evening star., 1961-06-13
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Visual Impressions in Italy

ficers. But when I asked q
friend what they meant
when they raised both arms
above their heads the answer
was, "Oh, that merely indi-
Gates that traffic has be-
come too hopeless even for 9
policeman"
AutobuSes provide by far
the safest transportation, and
to one coming from Washing
ton, D. c., where the fare is
Is cents a ride and promises
to go higher, the Scent fare
in Rome is most pleasing.
The friendliness of the
rank and file of people in
Italy is proverbial. Two win
dow cleaners came to our
newly rented apartment and
because of the lunch break
from / to 8 were not finished
until z or 8 pm. During the
lunch period they made
themselves at home around
the marble topped kitchen
table and spread out their
food. It consisted of bread,
cheese and a bottle of wine
enjoyed with leisurely con-
versation.
I entered the kitchen for a
glass of water, and both men
gave me a friendly smile and
invitation (by wave Of the
hanO to sit down and share
their meal. I accepted their
invitation and learned some
more visual" words. I can
not only parlo Italiano flu
emily with my hands but even
my feet can be expressive.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
DAVID LAWRENCE

The Kennedy administra-
ton Is likely to come in for
some severe criticism because
it is ignoring the right of
American citizens, travelling
on commercial planes, to be
Safeguarded against attack
in the air by citizens of
foreign governments.
The Department of Justice,
which has been busily en-
gagged in trying to get politi-
cal favor by supporting the
"non-violence" crusades that
provoke violence in the
South, has not found time
to do anything to secure the
extradition of the Cuban
pirate who attacked an
American passenger plane in
the middle of its flight, jeop-
ardiZing the lives Of the 10
other persons aboard, mostly
Americans.
On May 8, the National
AirlineS sent a letter to At
torney General Kennedy
which read as follows:
National AirlineS' Flight
337, a scheduled revenue
Convair 440 flight between
Miami and Key West by way
Of Marathon, Fla, departed
Marathon Airport at 3::34
pm. CEST, Monday, May /,
1861, for Key West. Aboard
the flight, in addition to the
crew of three, were eight
passengers.
Shortly after takeoff, one
Of the passengers, carried on
the manifest as Elpir CofreSi,
forcibly entered the cockpit
and ordered the pilot at gun
point to OVERLY Key West
and proceed to Havana,
Cuba. The co-pilot was Or
dered to leave his seat and
take a place in the main
cabin, while said Elpir
Cofresi took over the CO.
pilots seat and through con-
tinued threatening display of
the gun required the pilot
to proceed to Havana, Cuba,
where a landing was sub
Sequently effected at San An
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Justice Department Raped for Falling
To Protest Hiiocking of AirIiner

tonic de Los Banos at ap-
proximately 4::30 pm. (EST).
"The aircraft, of United
States registry and flown by
a scheduled United States
carrier. with its passengers.
was subjected to extreme
hazard during the course Of
the flight into and subSe-
quently out Of Cuba. The
pilot, at the command Of
military personnel. was re-
quired to shut the engines
down and remain within the
airplane with the passengers,
except for a short period Of
time, for approximately three
hours.
Said Elpir Cofresi was
ultimately deplaned with his
baggage at the request Of
Cuban officials, and the
flight released for a circu-
itous return to Key West,
Fla.
THE crew and passengers
were apparently courteously
treated while on the ground
at San Antonio de Los Banos.
Detailed reports from the
three crew members, supple
menting interrogations given
at Key West aRd Miami fol-
lowing arrival by agents Of
the bureau, are in hands Of
the Miami office of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation.
1T is respectfully requested
that action be taken by the
United States Government to
obtain extradition Of said
Elpir Cofresi to the United
States that proper legal ac-
ton may be taken for his
unlawful actions"
The Department Of Justice
on May 18 replied that it
would consider the extradi-
ton question only in the
event that criminal charges
are instituted in a Federal
court in this country.
Nothing was said to indi-
cate that the act Of piracy
complained of had been
drawn to the attention Of
Evening star., 1961-06-13
DORIS FLEESON

A long era of excusing vir-
tually any extremism pro-
vided it was done in the name
of anticommuniSm seems to
be ending in Washington.
The Army has rebuked Maj
Gen. Edwin A. Walker for
attacking any leading
Americans as Communist-in-
clined and has cancelled his
pending assignment to COM
mand the 9th Corps at
Austin, Tex. There are re-
ports he may decide to re-
tire, in which case the House
Un-American Activities COM
mittee or the Senate Internal
Security sub b-committee prob
ably will offer him a forum.
But the Army acted on a
clear record, part Of which
consists of Gen. Walkers own
replies to the early inquir-
les Of his civilian superiors
at the Pentagon. Time was
taken also to sift the charges
against him and determine
the penalty.
The really powerful men
of the House and Senate
whose leadership in military
policy prevails are not COM
planning. These are top
members of the Appropria-
tions and Armed Services
committees and they have a
clear, long-Sighted view of
the strengths and weaknesses
of the services and their per-
Sonnel. Such politicians may
sometimes be too jealous in
behalf of dedicated officers
whose competence they deep
ly respect, but they rarely
waste time on fumblers who
venture into domestic politi-
cal waters.
Evening star., 1961-08-04

BEDROOM APARTMENT
OF FURNITURE Party
transferred out of area. A
responsible party is want
ed to pick up payments on
Danish inspired walnut
bedroom suite; 64-in.
dresser with mirror, large
chest, bookcase bed with
Serta mattress and box
springs; 100-in. foam rub
Der sofa with matching
lounge chair, 8 Danish ia
bleS, 2 decorator lamps,
Danish dining room. Worth
about $1,000; will sell for
much less. Assume the pay
ments of So a week. See at
1928 18th st. NV, Wash,
D. C. DE. 2-2764.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
SALES HELP
WANTED

For appliance division Of . new
TOWERS MART discount depart
ment stores. Opening soon at will
son blvd. at Seven Corners, Falls
Church, Va, and Shirley hwy. at
Fdsall rd. Full-time or part-time
positions open. Experience not
necessary. GUAR rantee draw
against commission; high school
education required. Minimum age,
Il. Interviews Saturday l to 4
pm. at Seven Corners and Wilson
blvd. employment office,
Evening star., 1961-08-04

TIRE CHANGERS (3), excel. salary
STIDHAM TIRE, 1404 Rhode Is
land ave. NV.
TREE MEN : Experienced climbers
only. National company. 1902
Auburn ave-, Bethesda, Md. 2 to
s am.
TV MAN for inside and outside
work. White. Must have car.
Work you on 50ee basis. Week.
Gays; IA, 7-1561; Sat. and Sum-
Ty SERVICEMEN, benchmen foI
transistor and TV repair; also
outside servicemen. Apply in per-
son, MICHEL RADIO g. TELEVI-
SION SERVICE, 623 7st st. NV.
TV SERVICEMAN-Inside work:
white; air-conditioned shop; per-
manent job. Salary open. 6317
Marlboro pike. RE. $1,000.
TV BENCH MAN, white, part time
must be experienced. ia. 4-3269.
USED-CAR MANAGER
II you are presently employed, and
making good money as success
tul uSed-car manager-but would
care to make a change for per-
sonal reasons-this is your golden
opportunity.
We need a man to virtually start
from scratch and build an entire
used-car operation from the bot
tom to the top.
Compensation plan is open for the
right man.
If you have confidence in your
own ability to hire, train and
guide statesmen plus appraiSe, re-
condition, price, merchandise and
sell used cars, both wholesale and
retail--prior experience is not i'm
We feel we definitely have the
right plan for the right man.
We are not looking for someone
who wants to be a manager, but
rather someone who wants to
make terrific money running a
used-car operation for an estab-
lshed, ~ year, General Motors
Get in on the ground floor with a
dealer who is going in the right
direction at the right speed.
CALL CHARLIE LOVE
MANN OLDSMOBILE, JU. 5-SOI3
Interview BY Appointment Only
WAITER ayy,ar Iunakoa.. -.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
HELP WOMEN

SALESLADY. permanent position in
one of Washington's largest and
finest Showrooms. An interesting
and stimulating position for one
who likes to meet and help peo-
pie. Excellent working conditions:
many company benefits; salary
open. For interview call MR..
BLANTON. at TU. 2-4S0O.
SECRETARIAL BOARD OPERA
TOR new, modern, downtown.
atr-cond. apt. bldg; excellent
working conditions; immediate
opening. Call res. mgr, CO. s.
Evening star., 1961-08-04

NoNTiNUEo)

AIR C0ND.. 3 h.p., 3 phase, con-
sole: sale or trade for Minifon.
zoom S-mm. prof. stereo recorder
or or 4 ton Quite Cool. IA. g
9223 ewes. and wE. ends.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
SITUATI0NS-MEN
AcCoUNTANT-OFFICK MGR, a

AcCOUNTANT-oFFICE MGR. de-
gree, plus exper. in construction
brokerage, and retail: Va, or y. e.;
resume on request, Mr.. ROME
MUS, 1918 Erie st.. Annandale,
Va. XII. SABA.
BOoKKEEPER, fun charge, incl.
financial statements. Local refs.
S1l0 minimum. DE. 2-0Ol6.
ELECTRONICs BACKGROUND =
Man desires evening and week end
Job. Call 434-411S or JU. 9-4Ol4.
ENGINEER. over 65. white; 2nd-
class lie. Full or part time. Box
4S2-B. Star.
MEN AVAILABLE-Housework yard
work, painting, rough carpentry,
etc. Call NE. S-4532.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
HELP WON EN-
(cONIlNUED)
COSMETICIAN

Exper., excel. salary, pusy drug
store; call EN-. 3-4556 aft. z pm.
COUNTER AND GRILL GIRLS,
experienced for carry-out food
shop. KI. s-2692. Mr.. Earle.
CREDIT INVESTIGATORS, tele-
phone contact only for prestige
client in the Washington area /;
40 hours. 5 days; no nightwork;
salary. S3.600-S3.9O0 to start
permanent. Call ST. 3-6606, Mr..
HENRY, between 1912 am.
DENTAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
part time, days per wk., age
25-35. Top qualified exper. nee
essary. Call for interview. LO.
$3.50. WHEATON OFFICE.
DRUG CLERK, part time, for drug
and sat. No Sunday. Must have
retail eXper. SCHWARTZ PHAR-
MACY, 100 Conn. ave. NV.
EXPERIENCED SECRETARY, cap
able managing small law office in
cluding payroll. Must be neat,
accurate typist, able to handle
technical information and files.
References required. Salary open
Phone EX. $3.50 for interview.
FILE CLERK
Ideal opportunity for permanent
position for mature individual
with no previous office experience
Large modern office, pleasant
working conditions, excellent
fringe benefits. $3.50 month tC
start. Write giving full details
including age and marital status
Box 336-D, Star,
FOUNTAIN GIRL. white, reliable
experienced. Evening work. sol
East Capitol st.
LADY for drugstore
experienced. references. Ewes. g.
10. Sat: and Sun. LA. 6-650O.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC

LADY, eolored, excel. cook or care
for eld. person, pvt. fam. part or
full time. LU. 2-09S9. a
WOMAN, white, desires Inv, child
care or elderly people. Has car.
Call XII. S-4644.
Al ABLE DOMEsTTCS, live in or
out, $50 wk. up. Health card and
refs. QUALITY. 919 N. Y. ave.
NV. DI. 7-4393.
Evening star., 1961-08-04
INSTRUCTION COURSES

ABC SHORTHAND in 6 wkS.. day
or IL vks. eve.: lew rates. tenn
PIE SCHL., 710 l4th NV. DI.
$4,000.
JOE Z. HARRIS worlds champion
bag puncher now giving pvt. les
sons, in bagpunching, and boxing.
RE. 1850, LU. 4-204S.
PRIVATE PIANO, vocal instruction
in your home, by public school
teacher, Montg. Co. area. PO.
2-5642.
TRAIN TO OPERATE bulldozers,
scrapers, graders, drag lines, etc.
UNIVERSAL SCHOOLS, 500 Walk
er Bldg, Washington, D. C..
Evening star., 1961-08-04

AIR C0NDITIONER-Portable, ~
h.p. lis volts, 80 cycle, l6x26.
Sl38. Phone 439-3705 ewes.
ANTIQUE EARLY AMER. CLERKS
DESK, spool bed, tables, Empire
sofa. misc. articles. EN-. 3-34S9.
NEW. carload sale
90" TV con-, port TV. 3-way comb.
stereo-phono-radio comb, tape rec,
port stereo-radio comb. All brand
NEW to be sold at tremendous dis
counts. This is your opportunity to
cash in on big savings. No dealers,
please! All orders delivered within
z days. MILLER'S FURN. & APPL..
4407 Benning rd. ne. Plenty Of
free parking CASH OR TERMS
Open 1913 pm.
= Frigidaire, deep
freeze, II Gu. it., chest type, S110:
luke luxe dPiera GSsn $751; ssf and fa Fstgq
$50. Like new, JE. 4-23S0
Evening star., 1961-08-04
AIR CONDITION

Your whole house; central plant,
remote, full 2-ton, installed to
your furnace; $695. No down
pymt.: 3, 4 and 5 ton sizes equally
low; std. makes. Call day or night,
Sun. incl. JOHN MOORE AND
SONS, ia, 4-3235.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

ladelphia. Penn. for an over
night stay with friends before
proceeding to a business meet
ing in that state and in Boston,
Mass. He will return home on
Friday.
With her sister. Mrs. Willie
Barden. and Mr.. Barden for
several days. is Mrs. Lydia WIFI
taker Of Chester, Penn.
1t. John Hardy. who has just
returned after spending some
two years in Korea, was the
guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. George o. Hardy, Jr.,
on Saturday. He was on his way
to Fort Mcclellan Admission, Ala.
where he will be stationed. His
home is in Ridgewood, N. j.
Miss Frances Evans. who is
teaching in Petersburg, spent the
week end at her home here.
Here to spend Sunday with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. S. v. Wheeler,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

was Mrs. John E. Hammer Of
Petersburg.
Mrs. Stanley Allen, Of Black
stone, Mrs. Tucker Paulette, Of
brakes Branch, Mrs. Harold
Apologize. Of Charlottesville, and
Ammon, aunts of the groom, and
James L. Hammer Jr. of Mann
boro, entertained at a tea on
Saturday afternoon. in honor of
the bride-to-be, Miss Patricia
fWinfree. The tea was held in the
home of Mrs. Harold Hammer.
The wedding of Miss Winfree,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Winfree of Richmond, to Mr..
Hammer, will take place in Rich
mOnd on Saturday.
Mrs. James w. Royal, Mrs.
Dudley Allen, of Hebron, Mrs
James A. Sydnor, of Mannboro,
and Mrs. j. w. Burton, of Rich
mond, poured tea.
Medical Meeting
DR.. and Mrs. James T. O'Neal
and DR.. and Mrs. James L.
Hammer, of Mannboro, attended
the annual Convention of the
Medical Society of Virginia the
beginning of this week.
The Garland Meyers consider
ed October Z their lucky day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-13

the Computation and Analysis
Laboratory at Dahlgren. was
commended for services set
forth in the following citation:
For your sustained superior
performance which has contrib
uted materially to the technical
competence of the Naval Weap-
ons Laboratory. Your accom-
plishment of certain tasks as
ISOLATED with the technical evaE
uation of the nations strategic
targeting plan was exemplary.
You reported the results of your
evaluation in form which did
credit not only to the Naval
Weapons Lab but to the entire
Navy. Your attitude toward and
your interest in your work have
been an inspiration to those who
work for and with you. Your
successful accomplishment has
brought extremely high praise to
this station, and for it, this SD
perior Accomplishment Award IS
presented"
Herbert, graduate of Amelia
High School and of Lynchburg
College, is married to the former
Miss Marlene Kline of Altavista.