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Evening star., 1961-10-26

CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
Executive Office Of the Secre-
tary, Navy Department, needs
an industrial security specialist
grade is. Mary M. Davis
| of the Public Housing Admins
Evening star., 1961-09-12
BY $ Star staff Writer

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 12.-
Construction of the worlds
longest bridge and tunnel prof.
ect where the Atlantic Ocean
roarS into the mouth of CheS-
apeake Bay over a water ex-
panse of IT'S miles, began a
second phase last week.
The first anniversary of the
project was marked Thursday
as newsmen were given a view
of progress made on the 5000
million job that will take three
years to complete.
The toll facility is scheduled
to open in the fall of 1868, re-
placing what is now the worlds
largest ferry system - seven
ocean-going ships that carry
2 million passengers a year.
Much OF the through traffic
between New York and Florida
is expected to be diverted from
the Washington Baltimore area
when the new job is finished.
It will be the last major link
in the ocean highway which
tunnels East Coast traffic north
and south along U. S. routes
13 and II.
The completed crossing will
join Virginia's Eastern Shore
at the tip of the Demarva
Peninsula with the Virginia
mainland near Norfolk.
Tolls will be about the same
as now charged for the two
hour ferry crossing. They will
be 81 for car and driver, plus
IS cents for each passenger.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
z
Production Lag Seen
InApprentice Barriers

ident Kennedy and his admin =
istration are making an about
assault on the waste that re-
suits from racial, religious and
ethnic intolerance" he said.
He termed the lack of Negro
participation in apprenticeship
in the Nation and in the Wash
ington area specifically "intol-
cradle"
Another barrier to be re-
moved, he said, is that erected
against older workers.
He also urged his listeners
to concern themselves with the
mounting problems of unem-
ployment that will result from
the Z million youngsters ex-
pected to drop out of school
this decade before high school
graduation.
At least $4,000 District teen
ayers are expected to be in this
total, a projection based on
figures showing more than
1000 drop-outs here last year.
The building congress met at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
AT Civilian
EmpIoye Dies
In 8-Story Leop

A civilian employe of the Air
Force this morning plunged
eight stories to his death from
atop the Dorchester Towers
Apartment in Arlington.
Police identified him as
Frank Swelling, about 46, of
2816 South Eighth street. Ar
lington.
Detective Charles Mackey
said that Mr.. Swelling, the
father of two teen-aged chill
dren. went to the apartment
building at 200l Columbia pike
and jumped from the roof gar
den to the lawn below. He died
instantly.
Friends told police that Mr..
Swelling, who worked at the
Pentagon. had been respondent
since his wife died three years
ago.
Detective Capt. Dudley Rector
pronounced his death a suicide.
Evening star., 1961-09-12

The United States must
eliminate artificial barriers
that bar Negroes and older
workers from apprenticeship
training programs to maintain
its lead in productivity over
Russia, says Assistant Secre-
tary Of Labor Jerry R. Holle-
man.
In a speech yesterday to the
Washington Building Congress
Mr.. Holleman said by 1870 the
United States must train 5 mil
lion new highly skilled work.
men if it is to have the IL
million craftsmen that will be
needed then. But present ap-
prentice programs, he warned
will not meet this goal.
Mr.. Holleman, who is also
executive vice chairman OF
President Kennedy's Commit
tee on Equal Employment OPP
portunity, said it was essential
to the internal and information
al welfare of the Nation that
prejudice in employment oppor-
tunity be eliminated.
| II can assure you that Pres
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Jury By-Posses
Shooting Case

A District grand jury yester-
day refused to indict a St.
Ellzabeths Hospital employe
who had been charged with
shooting a psychiatriSt's daugh-
ter during a robbery attempt
last April "a.
Charges of assault with a
deadly weapon and assault with
intent to commit robbery
against Charles e. Matthews,
"a, of the 1900 block of C
street ne. were thus eliminated.
He had been charge e d
with accosting Deidre Ridenour,
20. as she and an escort sat in
a car on Prospect Point on the
hospital grounds.
Police said a holdup man
fired two shots, after scuffling
with Miss Ridenour as she and
her escort drove off in the car.
One bullet slightly grazed
the girl in the right arm.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Chesapeake TunneI-Bridge Work
Enters Second Phase of PROGRESS

The greatest amount of plant
and equipment ever assembled
for a marine construction job
has been brought together here
according to the Bay Commits
sion.
Four man-made islands are
rising from the ocean bottom
Each island, about eight acres
in surface area, will anchor
two tunnelS-more than one
mile long-under the major
ship channels.
One ship channel leads into
Hampton Roads. This is a ma
jor national defense area and a
principal harbor for the United
States Navy.
The second major channel
serves the ports of Baltimore
Annapolis and Alexandria, Va
Linking the tunnels with the
shores will be concrete treStle
.carrinyg a 28-foot roadway 30
feet above the waves.
About 10 per cent of actual
work has been done. Engineers
said work will proceed more
rapidly between now and the
target date of October Z, 1868
Here is the commissions ex.
planation of how the tunne,
will be laid on the ocean floor:
The two tunnels, each more
than a mile long . . literally
will be built on shore and as
sembled underwater.
In engineering terms they
are known as trench-type tun-
nels-so named because the
Evening star., 1961-09-12
james Irby
Guilty on z
Drug Counts

AN Alexandria Federal jury
today found James Campy (Cue
Ball Irby guilty on two counts
Of narcotics violations.
The verdict was reported
after about 20 minutes of de-
liberation. Judge Oren R. Lewis
deferred a sentence.
Irby was arrested March 81
at. National Airport by mar
cotics agents who, said they
seized IL ounces of powdered
heroin on his person.
Judge Lewis said he would
impose sentence october 2 if
probation officers have fin
isaed a report by then.
Irby, free on $4,000 bond
pending the sentence, was in
dicted by a Norfolk grand jury
in May. He was accused of re-
ceiving, eoncealing, and trans
porting the heroin, and buying
and selling it.
Assistant United States At
torney Plato Cacheris prose-
cnted the case.
Federal agents testified Irby
had purchased the heroin in
New York before bringing il
to Washington by plane.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Truck Injury
In Fight Fatal

The District coroner and po-
lice today were trying to de-
eide how to list the death of
a man repeatedly struck in a
fight and pushed into the side
of a passing truck.
John F. Harrison, 81, of 204
E street NV. died early this
morning at Casualty Hospital,
where he had been since the
incident at 9:15 pm, Au-
gust 30.
Police said Mr.. Harrison ap-
parently was involved in a
fracas in the 400 block of Third
street NV. and ended up
against the side of a truck
going south on Third street. 1t
was driven by John r. Peter
son. SO, of Norfolk, Va.
At the time police charged
William E. Thomas. 81, of the
200 block of E street NV, and
Walter j. Burns, Al, of the 400
block of Third street NV,
with assault. Mr.. Peterson was
not charged.
DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald,
District coroner, said he would
conduct an autopsy today and
confer with the homicide squad
and 1t. Albert Nicholson of the
accident investigation unit on
the case.
If the death is listed as a
traffic fatality, it will be the
seth for the year, compared
with so for the same period in
1860.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Oxon Hill Man
Critically Burned

A 40-year-old man suffered
second and third degree burns
on his hands, face. feet and
legs yesterday when he tried
to extinguish a fire in a couch
at his home in OXon Hill,
Prince Georges County fire Of
ficials reported.
Robert G. harrington of 1920
Devonshire drive, Southlawn,
was admitted to Andrews Air
Force Base hospital in criti-
cal condition, according to Fire
Inspector Harry Webster.
He said the fire started about
2 am. in the bungalow, ap-
parently due to an unnoticed
cigarette or an electrical short
circuit. Mr.. harrington, his
wife, Florence, and their two
children, Frances, 18, and Ray
mond, IL, had gone to bed,
Mrs. harrington awakened
and smelled smoke. She
aroused her husband, who tried
to extinguish the flames. Dam
age was estimated at $1,000
The fire was confined to the
living room.
Evening star., 1961-09-12

tunnel is constructed in a huge,
open trench that is dredged
across the bottom rather than
bored through it.
Giant water-tight sections
Of double-walled steel castings,
prefabricated ashore on ways
and launched like ships, are
lowered one by one into the
trench and Joined together by
divers, much like an under
water pipeline.
Then, construction crews,
working toward the middle
from opposite shores, progress
sively break through the bulk
heads at the ends of the sec
tions and complete the interior
work under water"
Each tunnel section is 300
feet long. There are 81 Sec
tions in all.
Each section is prefahricated
in Texas and is brought to
Norfolk around the Florida
Keys by tugboat-a distance of
about 1.700 miles. The first
section is scheduled to be laid
this week.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Foirfox Group Rejects
Apartments for Older

"A 200-unit high-rise apart
rnent. billed as a luxury type
facility specifically for people
oyer the age of 81, last night
was rejected for the second
time in nine months by the
Fairfax County Planning Com
mission.
The project. opposed by sub
division residents from ada
cent Sleepy Hollow, Buffalo
Hilis and Sleepy Hollow Manor,
would have cost an estimated
$32. million and was scheduled
for construction under special
Federal laws dealing with
housing for senior citizens.
Final action will be taken by
the board of county super
visbrs who, after the first re-
iection by the planning COM
mission in January, also turned
down the rezoning request.
The project was proposed for
a six-acre tract north of Sleepy
Hollow road near the Seven
Corners intersection. The land
owner. Mrs. Carolan H. Ellis
was represented last night by
Thomas H. Woods, real estate
man.
After the earlier rejection,
Evening star., 1961-09-12
House Group OKs
School Move Bill

The House Judiciary Com
mittee today approved a bill
which will provide some relief
to the Forestville Elementary
School in Prince Georges Coun-
ty from the noise of jet planes
at Andrews Air Force Base.
Under terms of the bill, the
United States Court of Claims
will determine the amount OF
damages suffered by the school
because of the noise.
The amount of money fixed
by the court will go toward re-
moving the school from the
vicinity of the air base,
Evening star., 1961-09-12
VonduIs SOUGHT
In Church Fire in
East RiverduIe

Prince Georges County fire
officials are looking for van
dals in connection with small
fire at st. Bernard's Catholic
Church, East Riverdale.
The fire, in the main altar
section of the church on River
dale road and Kenilworth ave-
nue., occurred between 4 and 7
pm. yesterday and died out by
itself, according to County Fire
Marshal Lawrence R. Woltz. He
said the blaze damaged a statue
and other parts of the altar.
Mr. Woltz declined to reveal
the extent of the vandalism
for fear it would hurt his at
tempts to track down those re-
sponsible.
This looks like a deliberate
malicious attempt toward the
church," he said.
A $l30,000 fire on May 5,
1859. destroyed the roof and
other parts of the church. Five
days later a 100000 fire dam
aged the convent.
Evening star., 1961-09-12
Medical Clinic
Zoning Is Asked

A proposal to build a two
story medical clinic in a resi-
Dental area of Takoma Park
was brought before the City
Council last night. .
Ewing C. Whitaker, the at
torney representing 20 ply
sicians who want the building,
told the Council ne will ask the
County Board of Appeals for
a special exception permit 50
construct the clinic on a 5000
square-foot lot at Carroll ave-
nue. and Old Carroll road. The
site is now zoned for detached
SINGLE family houses.
Evening star., 1961-09-12

the supervisors voted to recon-
slider the case and sent the ap-
plication back to the planning
commission. After rehearing
both sides of the case yesterday
the commission, with only
member Keith Price abStaining,
voted against the application
on grounds it constituted spot
zoning, would generate tarffic
congestion and tend to change
the character of the surround
ing single-family residential
community.
Evening star., 1961-09-12

MidShipman Edward P.
Barker, son of retired
Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Nathaniel C. Barker of
1884 Morrison street NV,
has been named COM
mander of the Naval
Academy's brigade of mid
shipmen.-AP WirephOtO.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

chicken on a picnic. 1t will
serve six people.
Use 4 cups diced, cooked
potatoes, l cup sliced eel
cry, "a cup cut-up scallions,
"a cup sliced radishes, 2
tablespoon shipped parsley, /
cup mayonnaise, / table
spoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons
prepared mustard. u tea
spoon celery seeds, ~ to 2
teaspoons salt, and 70 tea
spoon pepper.
Combine all ingredients
several hours ahead and
serve on lettuce. For indi-
vidual serving, press the po-
tato salad into custard cups
and then turn out onto thick,
peeled slices of tomato.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

mothers on the subject of
keeping your children happy
on such a day? We plan to
take an ample supply of
books to the seashore with
us when we go as we feel that
reading is of primary i'm
portance in our children's
growth, but after a while,
the children want to rough
house. What then?
The house we have rented
does not have much extra
space for playing, as we plan
to be out-of doors whenever
there is a ray of sun, but we
are quite anxious to plan for
those rainy days.
Your suggestions will cer-
tainly be appreciated. How
about a giant treadmill?!
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Washington Book
Mre ~ q Wneb;noto1,

One of my friends told me
that some time this spring
she saw an announcement in
the paper of a book published
locally by a school or organ
ization. 1t was called Going
Places in Washington" or
something like that. I am
very anxious to learn who
published it and where I can
get a copy of it. Thank you.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Juice Stains
Mrs. II. L. NJ. w

Mrs. H. L. M, Washington
Some Of you readers may
find this hint for removing
fruit juice stains helpful. If
it won't hurt the fabric, pour
hot water on stain while
stretching cloth over bowl. If
stain remains, sponge with
lemon juice solution. Where
hot water cannot be used,
sponge well in warm water.
Work glycerine into stain
and let stand several hours.
Then add a few drops of
white vinegar and rinse
thoroughly.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Wood Finishing
Mrs. S. G. B.. Sprinafie

Mrs. S. G. B., Springfield
We have just purchased a
diShwasher with a maple
cutting counter top. I would
be grateful for suggestions
on how to finish the wood so
it will not be stained by
foods or juices that get on
it. I understand there is a
method to treat it that IN
wolves using oil. Any sug-
geStions?
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Giive.Awoy

Mrs. F. J. L., Wheaton
My husband has several
years worth of civil En-
gineering" and Engineering
News Record" magazines
which I am about to throw
away. If anyone wants them,
they are theirs for the TAX
ing. Please contact me in
writing through this column.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Here's How

Reoders' Clearing House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL as q public service exehonee
Of ideos between oreo reodeFs. The
Stor cannot accept phone coils per-
toining to this column: All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
oddress. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Carpet Spraying
To Mrs. E. E. c. and Mrs. S. K
Mrs, K.

To Mrs. E. E. C. and Mrs. S. X
Mrs. K.
Having read of the unsat-
isfactory results of spraying
carpets, l would like to offer
the following, but without
recommendation. Several
years ago my niece upset a
bottle of permanent green
ink on a blue wool rug given
to her husband as a wedding
present.
The husband being out of
town at the time, the wife
set about trying to get the
stain removed. Dry cleaners
could not help her. She then
bought all the permanent
green ink in the town, and
by applying it to the rug
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Pototo Salad

To Mrs. r. G.. Washington
Mrs. H. r. R., HyGttsUille
I'd like to share with you
this delicious recipe for po-
tato salad that all my family
and friends love. It's partic-
ularly good with frie d
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Warped Records
Mr. H. L. ". Arlinnton

Mr.. H. L. W.. Arlington
Is there any methods or
procedure that one can fol-
low to straighten out warped
stereo or hi-fi records?
I have been told that one
can warm them over the
oven, but there must be more
to this than I know.
I will appreciate any in
formation. 1t is quite dis
couraging to have 80 records
that are slightly dish-shaped.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

charcoal grey. I've tried
cleaners and dyers and the
shop where I bought the
coat, but to no avail. Any
leads will be appreciated.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
WEE WOMEN

with a small brush, she soon
had the prettiest green rug
ever.
I visited her months later
and remarked on the nice
rug, and she then told me
the story. AS far as I know,
the ink has never faded. !
just thought you might be
interested in this story.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

Wedding plans? See Wonderful
Wedding" os our guest. This is
our beautiful Bridal Fashion Show,
Tuesday, July H., 100 pm, in
the Teo Room, Washington Store.
Ask for your ticket OF Wedding
Service, 5th Floor.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Coat Dyeing

Mrs. E. NJ. G.. Alexandria
I would like some informa-
ton about where I can have
my winter coat of man-made
fur dyed from a light to a
Evening star., 1961-07-09
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Roin, Roin, Go Away
Mrs. N. N. D.. Bethesda

There are bound to be few days at the beach
when the rain comes down without stopping. There
really is nothing worse, in my opinion, than such
day when everything is wet and heavy, including
dispositions.
Evening star., 1961-07-09
Fiesta Dishes

Mrs. K. J. B., Arlington
I have a set of pottery
dishes called Fiesta" and
now need some requirements.
Where could I find replace
ments for this pattern? So
far. I have been unsuccessful
in my search, and your help
will be most appreciated.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23

Steve Allen, a man of varied talents.
not the least of which is writing, has
turned out an unusual biography !. F..
All in all MARK 1T AND STRIKE
1T is an engrossing and stimulating
story, giving pretty good insight into
one of today's most interesting and
sometimes controversial personalities
THE HOLLYWOOD RE-
PORTER
At first glance, wondered what in
the world could be less fascinating
than the autobiography of Steve
Allen, the TV personality. l looked
around this book called MARK 1T
AND STRIKE 1T, and before l know
it was engrossed in the whole thing
William Hogan SAN FRAN
CISCO CHRONICLE
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23
Mark Ii And Strike f
NOW IN ITS THIRD PRINTING

1t is an honest and compelling self
portrait that Steve Allen has drawn
in MARK 1T AND STRIKE 1T and
if you have been exposed to him only
on your end of the television tube
you have a great discovery ahead Of
you. Steve Allen, the human being,
deserves your respect and admiration
Al Morgan /. NEW YORK
HERALD TRIBUNE
There's much to commend in MARK
1T AND STRIKE IT. It's author is
serious man who is struggling to
know and understand himself and
this life. He has curiosity and cour-
age and honest and he is useful
man +. Marsh Maslin SAN
FRANCISCO NEWS CALL Bull
LETIN
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23

Steve Aliens autobiography worth the attention of all
ers who are interested in knowing about the development
philosophy of very talented American Frank K Kelly
SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS
Steve Allen though usually thought of comedian has deep
convictions about serious aspects living His
are thoughtful and intelligent and good many his phlo
sophies make sense to Elizabeth N Holt . . CEDAR
RAPIDS GAZETTE.
By sensitive selection people and events Steve gives an
excellent picture of his background and youth interesting
as his lite is the most vital theme here his intellectual
awakening ASEEVILLE, N. c. CITIZEN
In MARK 1T AND STRIKE IT. Allen has accomplished 4
feat that has euded many undoubted literary genses he
mas written genuinely modest autobiography Ron Cohen
HONOLULU STAR
The book reveals fascinating human being who is as enter
tanning and original on paper he PORT.
LAND JOURNAL.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23

Allen reveals innate enstivy the complexities of
troubled times and speaks of them with the brash flip
pancy expected of TV comic NC but the sagacty of
student of humanities. must book say your Well, in
This reviewer predicts that with the publication of Aliens
book spae Of show auobographies will follow If
half of these books filled with the humor and insight Of
Aliens ERA of good reading will David K.
Patton i. :. . AMARILLO NEWS GLOBE.
The book extremely we'll writtenthere question about
who it. For be certain that here
biography that a real expression of the author-and that
ghost either disguised acknowledged turks the back
ground Thyra Samter Winslow GOTHAM GUIDE.
Because millions know his face and Allen can't escape
strange and varied gallery of Americana listed under the
heading of celebrity But the conviction persists that
that group has produced with without ghos book
intelligent thoughtful and wellvren as Steve Aliens
lack McPhaul CHICAGO SUN TIMES
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23

Over the years. l have read very few
"reminiscences by performers that ac-
tually conveyed a sense of character,
growth or beauty. The two volumes
of Agnes de Miles autobiography. of
course. Perhaps the "reminiscences of
Macready IAN actor who also was a
scholar) or the letters of Carrick. In
general, though, actors see to it that
an old-time scrim. or gauze curtain,
remains between them and the pub
lie.
A performer whose motive in writing
appears to be the blowing down Of
the scrim is Steve Allen. | have just
read his autobiography, MARX 1t and
Strike It. and l feel as if I'd been
his close friend since childhood. Such
is his ability to project his mind and
heart-and prejudices and foibles-to
the printed page :. Harriet Van
Horne :. NEW YORK WORLD
TELEGRAM
MARK 1T AND STRIKE 1T is a
revealing, we'll told story of one of
the most interesting personalities in
show business Jack Lewis
YOUNGSTOWN INDICATOR
Allen has humor. compassion and
depth. He seems to be one of the
best Americans / have ever encoun-
tered in print -. Robert Pollak s.
HYDE PARK HERALD
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-03-23

The inclusion of lengthy speculations
and opinions on varied subjects sep
arates it from the insipid autobiog-
raphies of other present-day enter
tainers Fred Padula NEW
YORK DAILY RECORD
Steve Allen is man of many facets
and talents. One of these talents is
a real ability to write. In this auto
biography he tells with wit and frank
ness about the real man behind the
TV piano-playing, wise-cracking Mas
ter of Ceremonies. His book is not
one of those as told to" bits of froth.
but the work of careful craftsman
F.B.G. CHARLESTON,
sc. NEWS AND COURIER
The TV autobiography now on the
stands with the most depth is Steve
Aliens MARX 1t and Strike It."
What it promises is look at THE
real man behind the piano-playing,
song-writing funny man his audiences
know SO we'll"
The difference between Steve and the
others is that there IS something very
real behind the stage Steve Allen
KriStine Dunn MIAMI NEWS