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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15
NEWS OF MUSIC
BY IRVING L0WENS
Star Music Critic

Opera Society OF Washington.
Paul Galloway, conductor. Llsner
Auditorium. Gianni Sehieehi, Pue-
cinl: Gordon Micunis. sets; John
Moriarty STAGING; James d. -Waring,
Cast: Bon&zzi. Malas, Kolk. Clat-
worthy. Kleinman, Trehy, Schmorr.
Kaleska, Foster, Reardon, Allen.
Cass, Easter. Smith. L'Enfant et les
SOrtileges, Ravel: Gordon Micunis.
sets; Constance Mellen. costumes.
Bliss Hebert, STAGING; James D..
Wsring. technical direction and
raphy. Cast BOOKS KieinmaI,.
Trehy, Clatworthy, Schmorr, Bonazzi.
Witkowska. Allen. Kolk. cass.
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u. S. and State Aid Rushed
In Freeze-Stricken Florida

LAKELAND, Fla, Dec. is
(AP). - Rising temperatures
found wintry Florida today
with a farming debacle in the
south and a citrus harvest cri-
sis in the north.
Frost-blackened, wilted veg
etable acreage in South Florida
set State and Federal machin-
cry in motion to help market
farmers and their suddenly
jobless migrant harvesters.
In the central and northern
orange and grapefruit country,
labor gangs stripped the trees as
fast as possible to salvage fro
zen fruit for Juice and con-
centrate. Industry and State
agriculture teams worked to as
seSs the damage to a bumper
crop in Florida's worst freeze.
hlu AS hVdlidDtc
An accurate appraisal is nee
essary to trigger insurance pay
ments on the citrus crop. Sec
Rotary of Agriculture Orville l.
Freeman said yesterday in
Washington that growers in
10 Florida counties have about
So million of citrus production
costs insured under F e d er a !
crop insurance indemnities. In
surance adjusters are ready II
move into the affected areas a,
soon as the extent of the frees
damage can be accurately de
termined."
The 10 counties are BrevarC
Indian River, Lake, Orange
Polk, st. Lucie. Hardee, High
lands, Hillsborough and Pascc
In another development, tn
Agriculture Department an
nounced that ample food stock
donated to the department ART
available at request of county
officials to meet the emergency
needs of migratory and othel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15
Barber Guilty
In Gaming Case

A Culpeper (Va) barber
pleaded guilty yesterday in
Alexandria District Court to a
charge Of willfully failing TO
pay the $50 gamblers stamp
tax before accepting a wager
last June.
Sentencing OF the defendant.
Alexander II. Payne. was de-
ferred pending a probation re-
port. According TO Assistant
United States Attorney Mac
Dougal Rice. three counts OF
receiving bets were dismissed.
Violation Of the stamp law. a
misdemeanor. carries a maxi
mum penelty OF one year In
jail and $4,000 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

The Opera Society's Puccini-
Ravel doubleheader, certainly
an offbeat combination, turned
out to be a most entertaining
and rewarding show. perhaps
one Of the best productions OF
the OSW's six-season history
The big question mark had
been the Ravel "L'Enfant Ell
les Sortileges." an opera which
has never been q success or
the stage despite a wonderful
| libretto by Colette and some OF
the most enhancing music the
French composer ever penned
Was 1t really possible TO make
Ravel's singing armchairs, his
serenading cats, his simmer
ing fire, his ridiculous persona
fication Of arithmetic. and all
those other oddments in the
story come TO life on a plat
form more material than the
imagination?
Astonishingly enough, the
Opera Society's production
shows-almost for the first
time since the premiere OF
"L'Enfant" in l925-that II can
be done.
Despite some exceptionally
fine singing. the heroes in the
Ravel were not on stage. They
we're unquestionably costume
designer Constance Mellen
who did a quite remarkable
Job with what must have
seemed like a hopeless assign
ment), stage director Bliss
Hebert (whose work was In
every way exemplary. and de-
signer Gordon Micunis Whose
sets were beautifully fantas-
tic). No genuine troubles were
anticipated with Puccini's witty
"Gianni Schicchi," q caution
airy tale Of cupidity In Renais-
sance Florence. and there were
none.
Even though this feather
weight piece does not have a
spate OF tunes everyone leaves
the theater singing-except for
Lauretta's 20 milo babbino,
caro-" finished almost before
you are aware Of II. there is nc
real aria In the score-it Il
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NEWS OF MUSIC
Opera DoubIe-heoder
Proves E Entertaining

surely one Of Puccini's top OPP
cratic achievements.
Here, too, the Opera Society
production benefited consider
ably from quite handsome Flor
entine costumes courtesy OF
the Brooks Van Horn firm Of
costumers) and Mr.. Micunis
rich-looking, uncluttered set.
Met soprano Mildred Allen
was in fine voice-which means
that she was, at times, just
about irresistible. She made the
most Of her moment Of glory as
Laurette in "Gianni Schicchi,
and she was an enchanting
Princess in 'LEnfant." singing
her superb arietta against the
low tones Of the solo flute
with melting beauty.
John Reardon was a sturdy
Gianni Schicchi and dominated
the stage not only with hi:
singing but with his acting.
Patricia Brooks, who made
a fine impression with an ex-
cellent Papagena in an earlier
OSW Magic Flute" produc-
ton. proved to be excellently
cast as "L'Enfant." and Nadia
Witkowska was exceptionally
good in the difficult coloraturs
sung by the Fire
Also noteworthy In the long
roster Of singers were bari
tone Lee Cas- (the Notary in
"Gianni Schicchi," the Tree In
"L'Enfant~. contralto Elaine
Bonazzi (Zita; the Chinese
Cup), tenor Stanley Kolk (Ri-
nuccio: Arithmetic), and bari
tone Robert Trehy (Betto: the
Teapot, the Tomcat).
/ Perhaps the biggest flaw in
the production was the rather
poor diction. especially notice
able In the Ravel. II Is diff
ficult enough for an American
TO catch the sly humor In
both operas given no more than
usual journeynan knowledge
OF Italian and French and an
acquaintance with the plots: II
is virtually impossible unless
the words are distinctly pro-
jected. So, unfortunately, II
looked 10 me as II the audience
land the house was sold OUT
was missing at least rs per cent
of the fun.
A word OF praise should &c
10 Igor Schwezoff for some
very good choreography In the
Ravel, and warm plaudits 10
the orchestra for It's expert
playing In this difficult score.
I Mr. Callaway's pacing and
musical direction were, as usual,
admirable.
The twin bill will be repeated
at Lisner Auditorium tomorrow
at $3.50 pm. and also on Mon
j day at $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

farm workers whose livelihood
was snapped off by two days of
killing temperatures.
Thirty-four Florida counties
have been declared eligible for
emergency farm loans by the
Farmers Home Administration
Migrant Workers Hit
The Florida Committee on
Rural He alth toured FROST
blighted farmlands around I'm
mokalee in Collier County. The
group said it would press for
creation of a domestic peace
corps" to help migrant workers
who had flocked to the area
for an anticipated harvest.
A committee spokesman said
the impact of the freeze or
farmers "is obvious but its re-
sultant tragic effect on the
migrant workers is yet to be
felt"
Some vegetable farm mi
grants fastened to Central anc
North Florida where citrus
wers clamored for more
hands to pick frozen fruit be.
fore warm weather spoils it fol
juice and concentrate process
ing. An estimated 10000 work.
ers were in the groves or head
ing for them.
Task Force Appointed
, Florida Gov. Farris Bryan
: said he believed most of tn
citrus crop would be salvage'
|, Gov. Bryant appointed a spt
J, cial task force under Agricu
= ture Commissioner Doyle Cor
!. ner to collect and evaluat
: freeze damage to citrus an
vegetable crops and to livestoc
, fodder.
. The State Citrus Commits
sion, which is empowered Il
ban out-of-State shipment o
Florida fruit, met yesterday ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

set 8 am. Tuesday as a dead
line for decision on this point.
Citrus Commission Chairman
Sam Banks said his group
wants the best information on
which to act and pointed Out
that field inspectors exert ex-
ira care under such conditions
to prevent substandard fruit
from leaving the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

Mrs. E. Paul Sechrist, ST., be-
fore the Trinity Women's Bible
Glass of Sherwood Presbyterian
Church at $50 am. tomorrow.
The Fellow ship Bible Glass
of Chevy Chase Methodist
Church will meet in Fellowship
Hall at IL am. tomorrow. Clyde
Gaul will speak on "A Look at
Our Hymnal."
The Harrison Bible Glass for
Men of st. Luke's Methodist
Church will have the class
treasurer, Powell p. Bradfield,
present the lesson at GAS am
Tomorrow. Carl Hamrick, vice
president, will preside and
Harold Lindsey will lead the
devotions.
The Sunday School Hour at
Central Union Mission tomor-
row at 8:l5 am. will be under
the leadership of the Fidelis
Bible Class of Eastminstel
Presbyterian Church. Miss T
Louise Morrow, recording Sec
rotary Of the Organized Bible
Class Association, will preside
Mrs. Keith T. Postlethwaite
will tell the Christmas Story
through scripture and song
Miss Carol Urick will be the
guest soloist.
Love in the Social Order
is the topic Mrs. Harry w
Burgan will present to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

The annual Christmas Party Of the L. F. o. Bible Glass
OF Brookland Methodist Church will be held at Wednes
day at the church short business session will precede the
social hour.
1.-THE Church's Self Understanding" will be discussed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15
ORGANIZED
BIBLE CLASSES
BARBER C. PALMER, President
By HOWARD STACKHOUSI
Contributing Writer

International Sunday School lesson for tomorrow Chris
ian Love-" John 3:11-18.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-15

Love in the Social Order"
is the topic Mrs. Harry w.
Burgan will present to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

swer that. although it is a
well-known fact that our al
liances are purely defensive and
are not directed against any
one"
On the Kashmir question
President Ayub said: "One
thing is certain-we can't give
up the Kashmir struggle until
it is settled. And one day it will
be settled, no doubt about it,
when there are some reasonable
people at the helm Of Indian
affairs or when God gives light
to the present leaders"
Earlier in the month, the
Soviet Union vetoed a resolu-
ton that would have the United
Nations Security Council urge
India and Pakistan to nego-
tate for settlement Of the
15-year-old Kashmir dispute.
Prior to the Soviet action,
Indian Defense Minister v. K.
Krishna Menon argued against
any resolution on Kashmir,
claiming that the former
princely state is legally part of
India.
After his interview. President
Ayub welcomed the Shah Of
Iran to Rawalpindi for a four
day state visit
Both Iran and Pakistan are
members of Cento and the two
leaders are expected to discuss
the alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01
Ayub Khan Has Doubt
Of SEATO's Benefits

RAwALPINDI, Pakistan
June 80 (AP).-President Mo.
hammad Ayub Khan said to-
day there is genuine doubt in
Pakistan about the merits OF
its membership in the Western
backed Southeast Asia Treaty
Organization and Central
Treaty Organization.
He emphasized that Pakistan
would honor its international
commitments.
President Ayub said in an in
terview that his people gen
orally feel that United States
administration-the previous
one as we'll as the present one
seems to favor neutralism."
Observers interpreted this as
a reference to United States
policy toward India, which is
involved in a dispute with PAX
istan over KaShmir.
In such circumstances, Pres
ident Ayub said, there is a
feeling that by taking on added
commitments we are enlarging
our own political and military
commitments. There is gen.
uine doubt about this in Paki-
stan.
I'VE have been subject to
tremendous political propa-
ganda and other kinds Of pres
sure on this. So the people
wonder If the course we are
following is the correct one. Al
this time it is difficult to an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

general trends-were pointins
down instead Of up.
New orders reaching durable
goods makers. for instance,
were down a trifle in May fol-
the fourth month in a row. al.
though factory sales helc
steady.
Some machine tool maker.
reported a dip in June from
Mays healthy bookings. Retail,
sales dipped from April but
registered the best May or
record.
Investment Questioned
The biggest question mari
hanging over the industrial,
scene is whether many bushes,
managers will cancel or defer
planned investments in new
plant and equipment, out Of
apprehension over business out
look.
This cannot be more than
guessed at for another month
or six weeks. The bigger cor
porations appear to be sticking
to their investment plans,
which are 8 per cent higher
than a year ago.
Some smaller firms, however,
are reported postponing their
OUTLAWS. either because they
read the tale Of the ticker tape
as a warning of recession or be-
cause they prefer to wait for a
stronger securities market be-
fore floating stock issues to
raise the needed funds. Some
may go ahead by borrowing the
credit is plentiful and
relatively cheap.
There are reports that some
Americans have Cancelled sum-
mer travel plans. simply be-
cause they are not as well
heeled as they were when they
made reservations.
1t would be most surprising,
officials say, too. If the plans
Of some families to buy new
cars and houses this year were
not affected by the sudden drop
In the value of their stock
holdings. Yet autos and hous-
ing, to this point at least, are
among the best sellers in the
economy.
Chairman Walter w. Heller
Of the Council of Economic Ad-
Visers recently observed that
diagnosing today's economy re-
quires more than anlysis - 1t
also needs psychoanalysis."
This was a way Of saying
that familiar economic pat
terms could go haywire in to-
days supercharged atmosphere
the professed belief Of many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

commissioner Of the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics, was not max
ing any prediction; he simply
stated facts which we're tacitly
recognized by the Kennedy ad-
ministration when it laid out
its whole economic program of
long range stimulants and
standby recession-stoppers.
The administration hoped to
have its anti-recession barri-
cades built by this fall-stand-
by presidential powers to re-
duce taxes and launch public
works, plus an extension OF
Federal support to State unem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

ending the Indochina War, the
South Wet Nam Haison mission
claimed that Communist Chi
nese 57-milimeter bazookas, re-
coillesS rifles and ammunition
are being used by the Red guer-
rillaS.
The note said the appear
ance on many South Wet Nam
battlefields of the Wet Cong
armed with 57-MM bazookas
proves that North Wet Namese
authorities have recently re-
ceived new weapons from the
Communist bloc, especially Red
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

ployment compensation bene-
fits.
Beyond that. the investment
credit was supposed to be on
the lawbooks by this time. to
stimulate an autumn upsurge
Of industrial spending on ma
chinery and equipment.
Instead. the standby powers
are given little more than zero
chance Of enactment. the tax
credit is mired in the Senate
Finance c ON mittee whose
chairman opposes the device,
and some legislators have
voiced suspicion that there may
be no 1862 tax revision bill at
all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01

businessmen that Mr.. Kennedy
Is "anti-business," a rash of Ia
Dor troubles to disrupt produc-
ton schedules. emotion-charged
resentment against what some
view as a Government attempt
to influence wage bargaining
and price decisions, and a gen.
eral apprehension created by
the mere existence of a bear
market.
Judged by history alone, the
business upSwing should last
many months longer-well into
1868 at least. The recovery
phase Of business cycles has
averaged about 80 months over
the past century and SO months
since World War II.
The 20 professional econo-
mists who regularly advise the
Business Council recognized
this pattern. They foresaw in
early May a $3.50 billion pro-
duction year, with the annual
rate Of output rising to $575
billion in mid-1963, but then
flattening out and turning
Slightly down.
Nerves Are Raw
Nobody quivered at that an
alysis. But since then the
nerves Of Washington and Wall
Street have been rubbed in
creasingly raw by the pro-
longed decline Of inflated stock
prices. Mr.. Kennedy's strong
arm quashing of the steel price
increase, and the painful mar
ket pratfall of five weeks ago.
So when a respected Govern
ment economist, Evan Clague,
said recently that history shows
a recession is possible in 1868
and the country should be on
guard, the market took a fur
ther dive and the administra-
ton reacted as II stabbed.
Secretary of Labor Goldberg
issued a statement: "rhe eco
nomic facts do not bear out
such an assumption"
Yet Mr.. Clague, the veteran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01
YMCA Summer Cumr
Starts New Session

The second session Of Alex
andria YMCA summer day camr
program begins tomorrow.
The program, for boys aged
a to Is. includes swimming
instruction and other camp
activities such as crafts, nature
study. archery and group games.
The session will feature a
day-long special trip and an
overnight sleep-out. The pro-
gram is under the direction of
Carl Muller. program secretary
of the YMCA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01
Red Chino Held
Aiding GueriIIus

SAIGON. South Wet Nam,
June 80 AP)-The govern
ment charged today that new
weapons from Communist
China have been supplied Wet
Cong guerrillas. and demanded
action against these fragrant
violations" Of the Geneva
agreement.
In a vote to the Information
al Control Commission. which
policies the Geneva agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-01
fEconomyC Called Robust,
But Tax Cut Pleas Rise
By STERLING F. GREEN
Associated Press Staff Writer

Business taking its pulse frequent intervals
enters the second half of 1852 is becoming increasingly
nervous at what it finds but Washington sticking to its
diagnosis that the patient is robust than it thinks
widespread disagreement over whether to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16
Florida Fishing Good

Meanwhile, as chill weather
dampens the ardor of fishermen
in this area, South Florida re-
ports that despite the military
buildup, sport fishing is going
on as usual.
Stuart, which calls itself the
Sailfish Capital of the World,
is having its ninth annual light
tackle tournament December
1913 with headquarters at the
Sunrise Inn.
Small sails, 3 to S feet long,
are reported in abundance off
Stuart, Palm Beach and Miami
and also off Marathon and Is
lamorada in the Keys. Larger
SALES are also present but in the
minority.
King mackerel also have be-
come plentiful in the same
areas, though average size is
only around 10 pounds. Larger
fish will increase as the wealth
er gets colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16
FORE AND AFT
1900 Bootmen Take
Squodron's Courses.

ers and even a drowning Of a
passenger.
Representative Moss, Demo-
crat of California, chairman of
a House Government Infor-
nation subcommittee, relayed
the complaints to Treasury Sec
Rotary Dillon, whose department
has jurisdiction over the Coast
Guard. Moss said reports had
been kept under wraps as long
as four and a half months.
Il i y
A new Tidewater Fisheries
regulation should make boating
more pleasant if not safer. 1t
requires that engines on all
boats shall be muffled.
Joseph H. Manning director
said the regulation is aimed at
eliminating tuning stacks" on
cupboard motors, which some
youngsters rig through a cone
like device which makes a
shattering noise. The regula-
ton is subject to a public hear
ing.
The Power Squadron's aux
iliary, the Gulls, will have their
annual buffet dinner and dance
for members and guests tomor-
row night at Corinthian Yacht
Club. Dinner is scheduled at 8
followed by dancing from $3.50
to 1890. The Squadron's next
regular meeting will be at 8
pm. Tuesday at Corinthian
Yacht Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16
FORE AND AFT

The Potomac River Power
Squadron, busy educational Or
ganization for boatmen in this
vicinity, reports that 1900 per-
sons have been enrolled in
its courses this year.
The squadron, biggest in the
United States, annually con-
ducts fall and winter classes for
novices in plotting and small
boat handling. In addition,
there are advanced courses in
seamanship, plotting, junior
navigation, navigation, sail
weather, marine electronics and
engine maintenance.
Registration for the basic
course totaled 853 while those
enrolled in the advanced
courses bring the number to
1,025. Registrars for spring
classes make the final total
1900.
Efforts like this, of course, &c
a long way toward holding
down the accident toll reported
recently by the Maryland De-
partment of Tidewater Fish
cries. 1t said that 43 persons
lost their lives because of boat
ing mishaps during the first
nine months of 1862.
Roy Rafter, chief inspector
said the 1853 accidents caused
an estimated damage of $685.
900. He added that many could
have been prevented if the boat
operators had not disregarded
ordinary safety precautions.
In line with this, the Coast
Guard has been ordered to make
full disclosure, on request, OF
all violations Of boating safety
regulations. -.-
The new orders were issued
after complaints that the Coast
Guard had withheld details of
violations involving such things
as drunken pleasure boat cap
tains, shortage of life preserv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16
ColVin Featured
At Auto Banquet

Bob Colvin, president of OAR
lington Is. Co. Raceway, will
be a featured speaker tomor-
row night at the sixth annual
awards banquet of the Metro
politan Auto Racing Fans Club.
The event will be held at the
ICE Club in Morningside, Md,
starting at Z O'Clock.
Other special guests will in
clude the last two NASCAR
Grand National champions, Joe
Weatherly this year and Ned
Jarrett from 1861, and Larry
Frank and Ratus Walters. Frank
drove the car owned by Walters
which won the Southern 500
race at Darlington last Labor
Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16
HUNTING
Quail Outlook Is Good

chester County. A recent &C
QUESTION, there hasn't been time
to post signs, but the area is
open to hunting.
To reach it. go out Route so
to the town of Linkwood, then
turn left on the dirt road just
beyond the railroad crossing.
Others with quail include s.
200-acre Cedarville State Forest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16

ing on their own or public land.
Just write either department at
Charleston, w. Va.
Maryland, though, has several
good hunting grounds that pro-
vide quail, as well as deer and
rabbit hunting.
Newest of these is the Link
wood Wildlife Management
Area, covering 313 acres in Dor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16

take up winter residence in the
deeper holes and channels.
Shook also are hitting well
around bridges and pilings
along the East Coast, up the
south fork of the St. Lucie
and along the Gulf Coast.
Gulf Coast fishing from Fla
mingo to Naples features red
fish or channel bass while
bonefish are active in the lower
Keys between Marathon an
Key West. COVELL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-16

in Prince Georges and Charles
Counties, 1,400-acre Doncaster
State Forest in Charles County,
2,742-acre Elk Neck State For
est in Cecil County, 561-acre
Wilmington Wildlife Manage
ment Area in Kent County and
973-acre Taylors Island Wildlife
Management Area in Dorches-
ter County.