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Evening star., 1961-12-07

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Harbor.
Ceremonies were held on a
platform above the waters
along battleship row. Activity
throughout the naval base
halted momentarily in men,
ory of that black Sunday
December 7, 194l.
Timed to Minute
The ceremony was timed to
coincide with the exact minute
-7:55 a.m.-when the first
Japanese planes swooped low
over the battleships lining the
northeast shores of Ford Island.
Below the memorial platform
for the USS Arizona, center OF
today's ceremonies, was the
rusting hulk of the warship still
containing the remains Of l,l02
crewmen who went down with
her. The Arizona and her crew
are symbols of those hours
when war came to the United
States.
South OF the Arizona the old
battleship row was vacant. But
between the flag flying above
the Arizona and one beside
Ford Islands administration
building-less than a mile away
nearly 1000 men died on a
Sunday morning.
Pledge Called For
The lessons learned tthat
day. are recorded in blood, !"
Admiral Sides declared in his
memorial address.
The important thing for us
here today. and for all Amer
leans, is to pledge anew that
our country shall always re-
main strong and shall always
be ready to defend the free
doms for which we stand and
for which these men fought
and died"
Taking part in the memorial
tribute were military leaders.
members of Congress and rep
resentatives Of veterans organ
izations, including l08 Pearl
Harbor raid survivors from New
England. A group Of go Gold
Star mothers, many of whose
sons died on the Arizona, also
was on hand.
Most of the New England
veterans and the Gold Star
mothers were aboard the cruiser
Oklahoma City, which was
moored alongside the Arizona
memorial platform for the serv-
ices. A few were on the memo
rial along with Gov. William
F. Quinn Of Hawaii, five United
States representatives and Ad-
miral Sides.
Gen. Shapley on Hand
In the front rank Of partici-
pants was 1t. Gen. Alan Shap-
ley, Pacific Marine commander
and one of nine Marines to
survive the December z attack.
Gen. Shapley was blown over
board by a blast conclusion.
The ceremony was Signaled
by the sound of carlton chimes
from Ford Island. followed by
a Navy bugler's call to colors.
The American flag was run up
the Arizona flagpole. as it is
each day. g.,
: The Arizona is entitled to
fly the flag because of its
unique position as the only
retired ship in the Navy still
commissioned. She Is regarded
as a member of the fleet be-
cause her crew is aboard.
An invocation and hymn,
Nearer My God to Thee
Evening star., 1961-12-07
Meyner to Open
Newark Law Office

TRENTON. IN. j., Dec. I
(APf.-Gov. Robert B, Meyner
annotsrlced today he will go into
law practice in Newark when
he leaves office January is.
previously, it had been re-
ported that Gov. Meyner, a
Democrat. might receive an ap-
pointment to a place in the
Kennedy administration.
Evening star., 1961-12-07
2 AT Jets Ram Homes,
Kills japan, Okinowo

TOKYO Dec. CAPl. Two United States Air Force jet
lighter crashes today Oknawa and Japan killed five persons
injured five others and left missing the Air Force reported
In Okinawa Fl00 exploded after takeoff from the
Kadena Air Base and slammed into Kawasaki village in
part of the United administered island Two
Evening star., 1961-12-07
Pearl Horbor Recalled
With Rites, Warning

PEARL .HARBOR, Hawaii Dec. (AP).-"In this missile
and hemonuclear would be oohardy indeed
that surprise attack will never be possibility
This warning in speech prepared for delivery today
by Admiral John H. Sides commander of the United States
Pacific Fleet ceremonies marking the Goth anniversary
Evening star., 1961-12-10

finds herself in her third matrimonial
ouandery David Hedison and Frank
Overton are featured
q G. E. THEATER.
Drama. 'CaII to Danger" An average
American citizen larry 6Iyden) is asked
to handle a perious assignment for his
government because he has unusual tai
ents. Lloyd Nolan is featured.
$50 q JACK BENNY SHOW.
Comedy. Jane Morgan visits.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
BY ROBERT ]. LEWIS
Star Staff Writer

Without any fanfare. Wash
ington's once-notorious alley
dwelling problem has vanished.
It's a victim of urban eco
nomics," the experts say.
Rising land values. slum
clearance and luxury remodel
ings have eliminated the issue
over which a civic battle was
fought, even in fairly recent
years.
Only a few scattered substan-
dard alley houses are still oc-
cupied, of the thousands that
formerly existed.
A check with public officials
disclosed that the problem has
become so minor 1t doesn't
exist at all as a community or
social issue.
Very Few Remain
"Offhand it's hard to recall
any substandard alley dwellings
that are left" said a spokesman
for the Districts Board for the
Buildings. "The last two we
had to deal with were in Blag-
den alley, and we tore them
down."
There may be a few around,
but 1 can't think where" added
Ian official Of the Districts
Evening star., 1961-02-13
BAD SPOTS FADE OUT
Alley Dwellings Vanishing

Housing Division. "All the bad
ones are gone"
II believe some exist. but
I'm not sure of their exact To-
cation" said an Official Of the
National Capital Housing Au-
thority. This agency is the sue
cessor to the Alley Dwelling
Authority, which started to
wage it's fight against alley
dwellings in 1884.
Law Repealed
This, Official added:
II can recall many an alley
slum of the past. but they all
seem to have gone. We haven't
pursued that program for some
years."
He was referring to the re-
peal, after World War II, OF
the law which set July /, 1855,
as the final deadline for alley
dwelling occupancy.
The law was removed from
the books by Congress after
many alley houses were given
luxury" remodeling. and more
and more such projects were
being undertaken in George
town, Foggy Bottom and Capt.
tol Hill.
Back in 1912, according to a
Directory of Inhabited Alleys"
compiled in that year by a DR..
Evening star., 1961-02-13

Thomas Jesse Jones, 275 alleys
were inhabited" by more than
$4,000 persons living in 1887
houses.
Fight Against Evils
This directory was issued as
a broadside against the social
evil of alley dwellings. 1t re-
ported that the death rate from
tuberculosis and other diseases
for alley dwellers was sharply
greater than that for persons
living on streets.
In the forefront Of early op-
ponents of alley dwellings was
the late John 1hlder, for many
years executive director Of the
National Capital Housing Au-
thority.
His successor, James Ring,
who retired January l, 1861,
after seven years as NCHA
executive director. yesterday
summed up the end an era
ALLEY dwellings used to be
the symbol of the slum," he
said.
I'VE fought them for years
We got rid of many Of them.
And thep helped make us all
more aware Of the need for
decent housing. But the alley
house was a tough customer.
1t took rising land values fin
ally to knock it out"
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Crime Rute
Continues
Climb Here

The number of serious crimi-
nal offenses in the District last
month showed a slight increase
over January. 1860, but the in
crease was low compared to
that of other months, the police
department reported to the
Commissioners today.
The report indicated this
might mean either that the
crime rate is leveling off or that
the recent bad weather has held
it down.
The report noted a total OF
l ,744 Part l serious offenses, Or
a 3.4 per cent increase over the
previous January. Increases
we're noted in homicide. robbery.
aggravated assault, petty lar
ceny and auto theftS.
Slight decreases were shown
in rape, housebreaking and
grand larceny.
The report said Part 2 QeSS
serious) offenses totaled 807,
with 568 of them cleared by
police. These include forgery.
counterfeiting. embezZlement,
gambling, prostitution and
other crimes.
The total number of offenses
reported for January was 2,55l.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

Other wreath-layers repre-
senting "a organizations were
headed by 93-year-old Frank
B. Huntington Of Milwaukee,
who has appeared at every
Lincoln Day ceremony for the
last 20 years.
Mr.. Huntington. whose father
was a Union major in the Civil
War. represented the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion,
sponsors Of the annual Lincoln
ceremony since 1873.
Speeches Omitted
Traditionally. there is q mini
mum Of speech-making at the
ceremony. The only oratory
yesterday came in a three
minute reading Of the Gettys-
burg Address by the Rev. DR.. C.
Leslie Glenn. former rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church
here, now the pastor Of St.
Johns. Beltsville, Md, and st.
Marks, Fairland, Md.
The 55-man Marine Band
provided the music. Bugle solos
Of ITO the Colors" and Taps"
were played by Staff Sergt.
James Taylor.
Retired Marine 1t. Col. Will
liam F. Santelmann, former di-
rector of the Marine Band. and
Master Sergt. William D. Jones,
the bands vocalist, teamed to
present a lively Commute con-
cert at Ford's Theater.
History Of Tunes Traced
Col. Santelmann gave the
history of the seven folk tunes
sung by Sergt. Jones, accom-
panied by a piano, a bass fid-
die, a violin cello and two vio-
Inns.
Lincoln could not carry a
tune and was a grown man be-
fore he heard of Beethoven,
Col. Santelmann observed, but
he had as many favorite songs
as George Washington had
places where he passed the
night"
Evening star., 1961-02-13
152d Anniversary Of LincoIn's Birth
Markedly Laying ondMusic

Starting with Barbara AL
len," a mournful frontier bal
lad believed to have been q
favorite Of Lincoln's mother,
the program traced Honest
Abe's life. 1t closed with a
rousing performance Of Battle
Hymn Of the Republic" joined
in by the audience.
Among the spectators was
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Stickley
of Washington, great-grand-
daughter Of the woman who
wrote the words to the Battle
Hymn"
Audience Responsive
The crowd, which strained
the capacity of the theater
where Lincoln was shot, gave
especially warm receptions to
two numbers:
George F. Roots The Bat
tie Cry Of Freedom" the first
line of which is "RallA round
the flag" and Henry Clay
Works Corporal Schnapps, "
a parody on a German immi-
grant serving in the Union
army.
Other songs on the program
were Blue Tail Fly. - Skip to
My Lou, My Darling" and
Stephen Fosters Gentle An
ME- said to be particularly
favored by Lincoln because it
reminded him of Ann Rut-
ledge, his fiancee, who died.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

robbery of Alpert's Market at
401 v street NV.
Judge Ketcham earlier had
waived juvenile action on
Thomas Simms. 16. Of the 1400
block of Girard street NV;
Robert Cooper, IT, Of the 400
block of Park road NV, and
Wilbur Queen, 16, of the 400
block of Ridge street NV. The
three are charged in the same
holdup as Green.
The Judge also waived juris-
diction over Henry Madden. 18.
Of the 1000 block Of First street
NV, who is charged with the
holdup Of the Progressive Mar
ket at 1923 Lincoln road NE.
All five were held for grand
jury action.
Simms was the Rambler sec
retary who told of the elaborate
organization Of the group, In
spector John E. Winters said
today. He added that the group
was active and dangerous but
was actually loosely knit. An
adult, one Of five others await
ing grand jury action on rob-
berry charges, led the group, In
Spector Winters said.
Police said the Ramblers had
a stock of guns and met on
street corners and in play
grounds in or near the lie Oroit
Park neighborhood south OF
Griffith Stadium. Many OF the
gang members lived outside
the neighborhood, however.
Altogether. l6 youths were
Evening star., 1961-02-13
BY HARVEY CLEW
Star Staff Writer

Official Washington observed
the 1920 anniversary Of Abra-
ham Lincoln's birth yesterday
with the traditional wreath
laying ceremony at the Lincoln
Memorial and a program Of
Civil War music at Ford's The
ater.
Raw. cold weather chilled
the 100 spectators at the mid
day Memorial ceremony. More
than $50 people crowded into
the theater later in the day to
hear a Marine Corps Band en-
semble play several Of Lincoln's
favorite folk tunes.
Government officials, headed
by Interior Secretary Udall,
members Of patriotic organi-
cations and honor guards from
each Of the armed services par
ticipated in the one-hour cere-
mony at the Memorial.
A clammy fog rolling in
over the Potomac River had
obscured the top Of the nearby
Washington. Monument when
Army Mai. Gen. Charles K.
Galley laid the first Of %
wreaths at the base Of Lin
coins statue.
Gen. Galley. commandant Of
the Military District of Wash
ington, represented President
Kennedy, who spent the week
end in Middleburg, Va.
Snow Cleared Away
Twelve year old Tommy
Udall, son Of the Interior Secre-
tary, helped his father carry
the wreath the length Of the
Memorials long approach,
cleared of the inches Of snow
which had fallen overnight.
They were followed by Con-
rad L. Wirth, director Of the
National Park Service; District
Commissioner Mark Sullivan,
jr., and Nicaraguan Ambassador
Guillermo Sevilla a-Secasa. dean
of Washington'S diplomats.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Ballot Fears
Seen Baking
D. 6. Action
BY SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin believes that the Dis
trict has failed to win support
for it's social welfare programs
from some Congressman be-
cause they fear that they will
be tagged as pro-Negro in their
reelection campaigns.
This concern for political
survival, Mr.. Mclaughlin said.
has had a measurable" i'm
pact on the city'S dealings with
Congress.
The president Of the Board
of Commissioners did not name
names. The city's legislative
proposals, including such items
as the current tax increase
pleas. are passed on by the
Southern dominated Hous
District Committee.
The city has a Negro popu-
lation of about 54 per cent
Nearly 80 per cent of the public
school students are Negroes.
Mr.. McLaughlin's comments
were made yesterday on tele.
vision interview program.
In reply to a question b!
NBC news commentator Bry'
son Rash, Mr.. Mclaughlin ex'
pressed his view of a racial tie.
in with the Districts municipa
problems.
There is the question of ra.
cial bigotry by some Congress.
men. he said, but more wide
spread is the reluctance BY
others to vote for the city's
programs because Of the feaI
Of defeat at the polls.
House members come up for
reelection every two years, he
noted, and they know that
there are always some poten-
tial opponents who are read
ing the Congressional Record.
The television program was
devoted to a discussion of the
Commissioners fourth annual
state of the Nations Capital
report, which was sent to Con-
greSs last week. With Mr.. Nc
Laughlin were two top District
officials-Schuyler Lowe. head
of the Department of General
Administration, and David P.
Herman, budget officer.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Miller Confirmed
On RIA Board

The Senate today confirmed
the nomination by the District
Commissioners of Neville Miller
to serve on the board of the
Redevelopment Land Agency.
His term will run until March 3.
Earlier, the Senate District
Committee refused to consider
the Commissioners request
that Mr.. Miller also be con-
firmed as board member for
a full term to begin March 8.
That is the expiration date of
the uneXpired term Of James
E. Colliflower, who resigned.
There was no opposition to
Mr.. Miller. but the committee
was opposed to setting a pre-
cedent by recommending one
man for two terms at the same
time.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

rounded up last month. Charges
against two have been dropped.
Four others aged Is to l8 were
held by Judge Ketcham for
Juvenile Court action.
The juvenile Judge can waive
children 16 or over who are sus-
pected OF committing a felony
if he so wishes.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Five in RombIer Cana
Held for Grand Jury
Juvenile Court Approves Waivers
Permitting Prosecution as Adults

Of the lie Dro Ramblers described by police
gang young thugs have been waived from Juvenile
Court to District possible grand jury action as adults
Juvenile Court Judge Orm w. Ketcham signed waiver
today the last of the five Jerry Lee Green IT, oil
the 900 block of street NV charged with the armed
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Kennedy Men
|nNearbyArea
Get Patronage
10th District Group,
Not Congressman,
To Hand Out PIums
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Staff Writer

0N-~
Democrats have worked out
ground rules for handing out
political plums, normally dis
pensed by Congressman, in the
nearby Virginia and Maryland
districts represented by Repub-
licanS.
In Virginia, Arlington State
Senator Charles r. Fenwick
and the 10th District Demo-
cratic Committee which he
heads, have inherited the pa
tronage privileges held for the
last eight years by Republican
Representative Broyhill.
In Western Marylan DIS
sprawling 9Th District. includ-
ing Montgomery County. ap-
pointments will clear through
Thomas B. Finan of Cumber-
land, the State Democratic
chairman, instead of through
Representative Matthias, Repub-
lican.
Principally involved at the
congressional district level are
poStmasters, acting postmasters,
rural letter carriers and certain
promotions within the postal
service.
Loyalty" Rewarded
In both States, clearance is
being given only those loyal
Democrats" who supported the
election Of President Kennedy.
Mr.. Fenwick said last night
he is now setting up a co-ordi-
mating committee, consisting of
the Democratic chairman of
each jurisdiction in the 10th
District - Arlington, Alexan-
dria. Fairfax and Falls Church.
Any candidate cleared by
Mr.. Fenwick first must have
the approval of the local chair |
man, he said.
IN Arlington" Mr.. Fenwick
added. I'VE go one step further.
The appointment must have
the approval Of the precinct
chairman"
Although Mr.. Finan happens
to be State Democratic Chair
man in Maryland, he said he
was selected to clear appoint
ments at the congressional dis
trict level because he lives in
the 9Th district.
The intention Of party lead
ers to clear only loyal Demo-
Gratis" for appointment to
higher Federal offices, such as
judges, United States attor-
neys. marShals and others re-
quiFing Senate confirmation.
could run into roadblocks in
both States.
Byrd Enigma
In Virginia, the silence of
Senator Byrd in last years
campaign was believed to be-
a major factor in President
Kennedy losing that State by
$4,000 votes.
And in Maryland, both Sen
ators are Republicans.
Thus, the potential threat Is
that under Senatorial cour-
tesy" a member could block
confirmation of q nominee as
being politically obnoxious to
him.
Virginia's chief dispenser Of
patronage who has the final"
say-barring a Senate block to
confirmation-is William c.
Battle, of Charlottesville, a
close personal friend of Presi-
dent Kennedy and the Ken
nedy campaign manager in Vir-
glnla last year.
A set of ground rules for Vir-
ginia was worked out here in
Washington on the eve of Pres
ident Kennedy's Inauguration.
Mr.. Battle and National Com
mitteeman Sidney S. Kellam Of
Virginia Beach met with the
States eight Democratic House
members.
They worked out the plan
whereby Mr.. Fenwick and the
10th District Democratic Com
mittee would clear appoint
ments normally handled by a
House member. In Virginia's
9Th District a similar arrange
ment was made for clearance
by District Chairman Duval
Radford of Bedford, because
that area is represented by Re-
publican Richard H. Poff.
Evening star., 1961-02-01
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Of four or more letters. .. Words which
acquirs four letters by the addition OF
IS. g. 'Sch ~. e. bats" 1 eats" are not
used. 4. Proper namea are not used
Evening star., 1961-02-01
WORD GAME
Find ~ or more words In
IA L T Err ED
BEETLE BAILEY
MUTT AND JEFF
ON STAGE

meaning ragged, turn In
shreds." Average mark is %
words; time limit. IS minutes,
Rules of the game: !. Words must b,
Evening star., 1961-02-01
Anawnr "A FERRICITY

iiery. fiber. fret. frit, befit, bier. bite.
bics. brief. reft, Teetify, refit. rift. rife.
rice, rite, icieH, liter. cite. city, crib,
tier. tire. trey, tribe, trice.
Evening star., 1961-09-18
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
BegWIed by Reducing Diets?
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

tions. You say you can't live
without bread. Then cut
down from eight slices a day
to four. And so on down the
line.
Rarely have I dispensed
diet sheets to people who
want to lose. Once you learn
that dieting is not a secret
weapon" against excess
poundage, you'll get down to
the real business of losing
weight. Just eating less of
the usual foods does the trick
nine times out of ten.
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: This
isn't a problem, just a mat
ter of curiosity. Have you
ever heard of an actual crav-
ing to smell things during
pregnancy? I was wondering
if others have had similar
experiences.
A friend just had her fifth
baby and my fourth is due
momentarily. Her craving
was to smell turpentine! And
mine was to smell rubber
boots, shoes or anything) q.
We have mentioned this to
several other girls but only
met with stares. We didn't
dare mention it to our own
doctor because it sounded so
silly. The only reason I have
nerve enough to mention it
to you is because it's through
the mail.
I realize you are a busy
man and may not have time
to answer this-but you also
seem to have a sense of hu-
NOR so perhaps you'll enjoy
this incident. While walking
through a large department
store my 4-year-old shouted,
Hey Nom. Look at all the
fun you could have smelling
all the sneakers" Sincerely,
Mrs. s., New Jersey.
I RECALL a case like your
friends. Her husband had to
go to a neighbor late one
night to borrow some tur-
pentine to satisfy his wife's
craving. All he could do was
Shrug his shoulders when his
friend said: Pretty late at
Evening star., 1961-09-18
FAMOUS FABLES
By E. E. EDGAR

PR EPARED: Eccentric
Composer Arnold Schonberg
never went anywhere with
out his violin case, relates
Harpo Marx in "Harpo
Speaks" with Rowland Bar
Der.
81 couldn't figure out why
he had his violin with him
everywhere he went. He never
volunteered to play it. He had
no concerts scheduled. The
only reason I could think of
was that it must have been
a Stradivarius, too valuable
even to leave in a vault.
Zone night he showed up
at the Gershwins, and I de-
cided to solve the mystery of
his fiddle once and for all.
] asked him about it point
blank. Schonberg smiled and
opened the case. It contained
four ping-pong paddles and
a collection. of ping-pong
balls. D.
One must be prepared
he said. One can never tell
where one might find a
table"