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Evening star., 1962-01-18
School Board
OKs Courses
On Survival

The District School Board
yesterday approved a civil de-
tense plan under which 600
people could be trained in dis
aster survival techniques by
July.
Supt. Carl F. Hansen esti-
mated that funds are available
to give a score of 12-hour
fcourses in techniques for pro-
lection against nuclear explo-
sion, fallout, fire, flood, earth
quake, tornado or hurricane.
District teachers would serve
as instructors in the courses
under the Civil Defense Adult
Education Program, after TAX
ing Is hours of training them
selves.
The board approved the ap-
pointment of a co-ordinating
director for the program, which
will be financed by a $4,000
grant from the Health, Educa-
ton and Welfare Department.
The courses would give basic
principles of civil defense, per-
sonal, family and community
survival techniques. Instruc-
ton probably would begin in
March.
Commenting on study of the
D. c. Teachers College curricu-
lum, DR.. Hansen said he would
favor taking a closer look at
requirements for teaching IL
cenSes before making changes
in course requirements.
In other business, board
member Gloria K. Roberts
asked whether "a color blind
inspector had beeen sent to the
new Houston Elementary School
to check out what she said was
a salmon pink, charGreuse and
bright green decor in the all
purpose room there.
Assistant Supt. John M
Riecks said I'VE were just as
surprised as anyone else" at
the results, when the specifica-
ton called for grey. He said
the green curtains are being
changed, but that for the time
being nothing much could be
done about the walls. "It will
not happen again." he said.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
Cancer Research
Facility at NH

The Presidents budget would
provide $27 million to the Pub
lie Health Service for a cancer
research facility for the Ma
tional Institutes of Health and
for two water pollution control
laboratories. All three of the
new facilities will be in Be-
theSda.
NIH's pudget would be given
its biggest boost in a presiden-
tial budget since 1861 $103.7
million increase that would put
NIH's total operating budget at
$3.50 million.
Most of the increase would be
used by NTH for research
grants, with $40 million kept
by NH to increase its own
research.
The Presidents legislation
program presented in connec-
ton with the budget also calls
for establishment of a national
institute of child health and
human development, combin-
'irg NIH's centers on chuA
health and aging.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

roughly treated, but not beaten.
Police indicated they began
breaking the case this week
when a piece of the jewelry
loot, totaling about $4,000, was
found in a midtown pawn
shop.
Today detectives hoped to
wrap up the case by recovering
more of the valuables and COM
'pleting the arrests.
Mrs. Escalante and her sister,
Mrs. Carmen McCurdy of Stone
Mountain, Ca, were confronted
by a bandit in the embassy
residence about $40 am.
August 26, right after a num-
Der Of guests had departed.
Threatened With Knife
His face partly covered by
a handkerchief, the man ap-
peared from a corridor, threat
ening the women with a small
knife, and demanding money.
Mrs. Escalante'S response
was to grab at a telephone and
try to dial the operator. The
intruder seized the phone and
ripped the cord from the wall.
Mrs. Escalante wrested the
phone away and struck the man
over the head with it, breaking
the receiver in half.
Forcing the sisters upstairs,
the bandit ordered Mrs. Esca-
lante to open a drawer, threat
ening to cut the women's
throats. He took about $4,000
worth Of jewelry and $85 in
cash, pushed the women into
a closet and barricaded the
door with furniture. In about
20 minutes they emerged and
called police.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

"WE USE about a million
tons of zinc a year. We mine
about half that total in the
United States and import the
other half. Production out
side the Iron Curtain, in the
free world that is, is about
1925 million tons.
Americans don't realize
that the door handles of
their automobiles are zinc.
Because molten zinc freeseS
so fast, hardens that is, it is
ideal for die casting.
1T also has a way of filling
any Granny in the die. There
are no bubbles or uniformed
extensions in zinc articles
made by the die casting proc
eSs, stamped out rapidly by
steel dies.
That's where the door
handles come in. Zinc is
strong enough for them al
though it is not strong
enough for most moving
parts in the motor. It comes
out perfect, doesn't have to
be machined. And it is very
receptive to a coating of cop
per and then of chrome.
And a coating of zinc pro-
tects the underside of cars
against rust and corrosion
from chemicals used to melt
ice on the highways. The in
dustry used to use a rubber
coating but stones thrown up
by the tires would break it
Today an automobile con-
tains about 70 pounds ot
zinc"
Evening star., 1962-01-18
Guest Home
OfShouses
VunduIized

A caretaker, who apparently
went berserk, caused extensive
damage to a guest house at
the Fairfax County estate of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse.
it was reported today.
Mrs. Shouse, Washington
philanthropist and music pa
tron, said damage may run as
high as $4,000 or $4,000 or
more" including $500 for an
old Spanish still-life painting.
Mrs. Shouse said nothing was
left untouched in the house.
The man apparently used a
pick ak and three other axes
while she was on a month-long
European trip, Mrs. Shouse
said. She returned Tuesday.
HE chopped up glass and
everything in sight," she said.
1--WE carted out four barrels
Of glass yesterday"
Broken glassware, cutlery and
other articles in the house were
strewn over the floor, furniture
was stacked against the front
door and spikes driven into
the mantelpiece above the
fireplace, Mrs. Shouse said.
The man, who since then has
been hospitalized for mental
examination, also turned off
the heat, causing the water
pipes to burst and the cellar
to be flooded, Mrs. Shouse said,
The guest house was one of
two on the 40-acre Wolf Trap
Farm off Route z near Vienna
It was separated from the main
house and land by the new
Dulles Airport access road, Mrs.
ShouSe said.
Mrs. ShouSe said her husband
did not accompany her on the
trip to Europe but was unaware
Of the damage at the guest
house until their grandchildren
went there for a visit on Satur-
day. Mr.. Shouse is a former
Democratic National chairman.
Mrs. Shouse said county po-
lice were notified, but said she
did not wish to place any
charges pending a determina-
tion on the mans mental state.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
The
Rambler
Learns q
Lot About Zinc
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

Met Simon Strauss, vice
president of the American
Smelling g. Refining Co.,
the Guggenheim corpora
ton.
Mr.. Strauss was in town
yesterday to testify before
the Tariff Commission on
lead and zinc.
"Tell us about zinc," we
asked in all innocence. "All
we know is that it is the col
lar of the Mason jar"
Mr.. Strauss was not sur
prised at our ignorance.
"One of the minor uses of
the metal" he said.
"If you really want to know
about zinc, I'll try to tell
you"
1t seems that mankind
progressed from the Stone
Age to the Bronze or Brass
Age somewhere in the Mid
die East.
The date and the place are
not known.
But a philologiSt would
consider the origin of the
word copper to be a hint. The
Latin word is "cuprum" and
that refers to Cyprus.
"The origin of smelling
probably was an accident"
Mr.. Strauss said. He's a big,
not fat, genial man of about
so with thinning black hair.
1T is thought that a fire,
for cooking or for warmth,
caused rocks containing cop
per and other metals to melt.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

BRONZE, which is a COM
bination of copper and tin
with a little zinc, and brass
which is copper and zinc with
a little tin, were natural
alloys.
"It was not until the 18th
century in England, the date
was 1870, I believe, that pure
zinc was produced. 1t was
found to be very ductile at
cert tain temperatures = it
could be rolled into sheets.
And, unlike iron and steel
which rust, 1t was non-corro-
Sive.
"Its first use was for roof
Ing and similar purposes.
Then it was found that it
could be used as q surface
for iron and steel that would
protect them from rusting.
Forty per cent of our zinc
today is used for the protec-
7tion of ferrous metals.
Tennessee Williams title,
The Cat on the Hot Tin
Roof is a misnomer. There
is no tin in sheet metal roof
ing. It's too expensive. Tin
costs about $1.25 a pound;
zinc about 13 cents.
"The tin roof is galvanized
sheet steel and galvanized
means coated with zinc.
"The word comes from
Luigi Galvani, an 18th CEN
tury Italian physicist. About
the time our Benjamin
Franklin was demonstrating
that lightning was electric
Lty, Galvani was sending
electric currents through
frogs legs. 1t caused them
to twitch. That's where we
get our verb 'galvanize.'
"Its application to sheet
metal is probably another
misnomer. Zinc can be ap-
piled to iron and steel by
electrolysis but that is an ex-
pensive method seldom used.
All that is necessary is to dip
the sheet metal in a bath of
molten zinc.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

Harrison said. 1T is just again
a question of m ting the
needs. If we need the money,
I'm willing to go along with
changing the exemptions"
For Longer School Term
Asked for his views on a legis-
lative commission recommends
ton that the public school year
be extended from 180 to 19C
days, Gov. Harrison said he hao
given mo consideration to it
but I think it ultimately viii,
have to come. I am inclined tc
favor it, however"
He was asked if the legisla-
ture should act to force re-
opening of public schools ir
Prince Edward County before
the State Supreme Court rules
probably in early March, on q
suit for that purpose.
Gov. Harrison, who as at.
torney general represented Vir-
ginia in the Prince Edward
case, said he would have nc
recommendations in that fielc
until after the court decision
comes down.
The first steps to raise money
for Virginia's proposed $1.4
billion budget for the next two
years were taken in behalf o1
the Harrison administration
yesterday. Bills were offered tc
extend for another two years
the temporary tax increases
on alcohol and tobacco products
It is estimated the taxes will
bring In about $59.5 millior
in the next two years.
Two of Gov. Harrison's lieu
tenants in the House of Dele
gates, Floor Leader John War
rem Cook and Finance Commit
tee Chairman Charles K
Hutchens, offered the legisla'
tion yesterday.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

cense plate for this coming tag
year.
Your letter." the Commits
sioner continued, seems to in
dicate that you are aware that
I have tremendous demands for
these plates, which is quite true,
However, in your particular
case, l am going to see if we
can assign you one for this
coming tag year." he con-
cluded.
Mrs. Smither, pleased at her
response, said the tag would go
on her 1860 car.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
House Office Building
Subway Requested

Funds for a subway to con-
meet the House with the addi-
tional House Office Building
have been requested in the
Presidents budget by the office
of the Architect Of the Capitol
The new office building, now
under construction, is expected
to be completed by late 1868
or early in 1864.
The subway, to cost about
$2.9 million, should be finished
about the same time.
Evening star., 1962-01-18

into the current 60-day session.
I'm quite certain" Gov.
Harrison said, "the General
Assembly is going to make every
effort to deal with all matters
before it-and that includes
reapportionment."
Areas next to Washington,
D. c., are due to get five more
Delegates and State Senators
under recommendations of a
Ireapportionment commission
appointed by former Gov. AL
mond. Gov. Harrison, however,
has declined to suggest what
action the Legislature should
take.
Action Is Expected
He emphasized that the State
Constitution requires the re-
alignment of legislative seats
this year and added, "if the
General Assembly doesn't act a
special session would be nee
essary. There is no disposition,
as far as I know, other than
what I have read in the news
papers, for members not to
comply with the constitution"
On the question of Virginia S
adopting an income tax with
holding plan as recommended
by former Gov. Almond, Gov.
Harrison said he would go in
this direction only as far as he
is required by fiscal needs.
On Tuesday, he had said he
saw no alternative to a with
holding plan at present.
He was asked today if he
would favor a Withholding plan
which retains the present ex-
emptions and which would in
volve no increase, or whether
exemptions for small families
and individuals would be low
cred as proposed by the former
Governor.
"One would not necessarily
go along with the other" Mr.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
Tawes Asks Priority
For Six Measures
TopLegisIotors
Accept List in
Closed Session
BY PAUL HOPE
Star Staff Writer

ment of a 6-point legislative
program which he said is "of
paramount Importance"
The Governor listed the fol-
lowing for top priority in the
General Assembly session which
begins February Z:
l. Reapportionment Of the
General Assembly seats to give
the populous counties more rep
reSentation.
2. Legislation to bar racial
discrimination in places of pub
lie accommodation.
3. Establishment Of a CON
sumner counsel" with powers to
investigate complaints regard
ing consumer frauds. The Gov
ernor included Endorsement Of
legislation to regulate the home
improvement industry.
4. A tightening of the "blue
sky" laws regulating the sale
Of stocks and bonds.
S. Establishment of a State
plan for insuring accounts in
savings and loan associations.
6. An increase in the number
of signatures required for a
referendum on a bill passed
by the General Assembly.
Most Not New
"The majority of these is
sues of overriding Importance
are not new," the Governor
said. But the time for
action is at hand, and it is the
duty and obligation of a re-
sponsible executive to give a
clear call for that action and
to do his utmost to convey to
the legislative branch of the
government the urgent need for
passage of the necessary
statutes"
The Governors statement
followed a meeting with legis-
lative leaders. The Governor
said no objections were raised
at the closed session to any of
the points in his top priority
program.
| He said the reapportionment
measure which he will support
will be similar to the Pine
Northrop bill which failed last
year in the Assembly. How
ever, he said an important new
feature will be added this year
calling for automatic revision
of seats in the House of Dele
gates as the population
changes.
The Pine-Northrop bill would
add 81 seats Immediately to
the House of Delegates, but
would not change representa-
tion in the Senate.
Cites Racial Gains
On the racial issue, Gov.
Tawes said. Maryland has
made an excellent record in
voluntary deSegregation of its
hotel and restaurant facilities
in the past four years." but he
said he believed there is still
much to be done"
He said he would ask for a
public Accommodations bill to
provide for a fair and equitable
hearing and investigatory pro-
cedure, together with adequate
enforcement powers.
On consumer fraud, the Gov
ernor said Maryland's laws to
protect the public against un-
scrupulous selling and invest
ment schemes contain made
quacies which should be rene
died"
He said a Tightening of the
blue sky laws also is urgently
needed to help protect the pub
lie from fraud in the invest
ment field" A study commis-
sion has recommended legisIa-
tion to regulate the sale of Sc
curitieS in Maryland.
Under the savings and loan
insurance legislation, a State
administered fund would be es-
tabliShed to insure savings
accounts in State-chartered
savings associations. The asso-
Citations would contribute to
the fund on the basis of their
total deposits. Gov. Tawes had
Endorsed the insurance plan at
his press conference yesterday.
Evening star., 1962-01-18
Reopportionment Act
Expected by Harrison
Governor Plans Special Session
IfAssembly Fails to Take Step
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Staff Writer

RICHMOND Jan. 18-Gov Harrison said today he fully
expects the current session of the General Assembly reappor
ton its membership but that it fails to do he will call
members back into special session.
At conference reminded him that many
lawmakers feel reapportionmen
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Expansion of Order Uroed

the FILA system" Mr..
Thomson said, has been
impaired by cumbersome pro-
cedures and unwise efforts to
regulate interest rates, not
because funds have not been
available for investment, but
because builders and brokers
have been increasingly I'M
willing to bear the penalties
Of delay and discounted mort
gage prices.
"The Executive order can
only lead to a further move
away from this medium, again
not because Of lack Of avail
able funds, but because Of the
exposure Of builders and other
sellers to the vague require
ments and severe penalties
which the order imposes"
Mr.. Thompson said the re-
suit will be increased pressure
on the conventional loan mar
ket.
This association has al
ways taken the position" Mr..
Thompson told President
Kennedy, that the success Of
a coercive action Of this type
by Government will be in d.
rect relationship to the
breadth Of its application.
IF all forms of mortgage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-08
Building Contracts
Show October Gain

1903. 100000. was 7 per cent
ahead Of october. 1861. but
apartment and single family
homes went in different d.
rections. Contracts on apart
ment work were up SIS per
cent while single family home
contracts were down 3 per
cent.
Non-residential construc-
ton contracts, at ,075,430,-
600. were UP z per cent, but
heavy engineering, at $780,
$4,000. was down 6 per cent.
In the first 10 months of
this year, contracts of all
kinds totaled $34,9S4,6I9, 900
to show a gain Of IL per cent
over the comparable period Of
1861. All three categories
shared in this gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-08

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (AP).-
President Kennedy was urged
yesterday to broaden his or
der requiring anti-discrimina-
ton guarantees on housing
financed by FILA and VA
mortgages.
Dale M. Thompson, presi-
dent of the Mortgage Bank
ers Association of America,
said in a letter to the Presi-
dent that the order, issued in
November, promises to do
widespread harm to all home
borrowers, including those for
whose special benefit the or
der was issued"
He urged that the scope Of
the order be broadened with
out delay ito cover all mort
gage lending by federally
chartered and insured insti-
buttons. or seek other means
for reaching the detectives to
which all American should be
devoted"
Mr.. Thompson said the
Kennedy order, Affecting only
FHA-insured and VA-guaran-
teed loans. will lead to q less
ening Of interest in the FILA
mortgage systems, already
handicapped by many other
deterrents.
ALREADY the utilization Of
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Fifteen Hundred
Bent Branch Court
DARCROFT WOODS
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

The styling of this home following the simple graceful lines
OF traditional American architecture will beautiful and
stately the years trends CO. The antique brick
gives refreshing the Swallowed porch and white wood
siding Inside the home is intelligent plan family living
Offering individual privacy contanmen of separate
the quiet level plus spacious owners dressing closet The
formal living completely contained for elegant entertain
ngwh private entry hail. separate living with fireplace
and private dining which opens the yard The family
kitchen frightened by beautiful breakfast bay overlooking
wooded hill The family ideal for informal activities and
play Its fireplace will be cheerful cold winter night
powder room is convenient all the living and play areas
There many other features delight family in this new
home nearing completion From the viewpoint of beautiful
style and from the viewpoint of veablyhis home in
which you will take increasing pride and enjoyment the
years.
The home priced oyseven thousand hundred ninety
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-08

Contracts awarded during
October for future construc-
ton in the United States
were at the highest level for
any October in history and
4 per cent ahead Of the
corresponding month Of last
year, the F. w. Dodge Corp.
has reported.
The total for October was
$3.425.0S7, 900. the firm said.
Residential construction
work, which contributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-08

lending cannot be reached,
then the result will be the
withdrawal from those forms
that are reached" he said.
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Directions: The to BdrcrotW Woods lis
through the JeftesOnian Gates from Sleepy
HOLOU Road approach from Columbia Pike
Seven Corners
This home nearing completion and will soon be ready for
Information about other fine Keter homes available
at the sales office in Bancroft Woods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-05

atonement. He simply at
temptS to buy his way back
into his children'S good
opinion. He gives Nate a
partnership in the business,
pays David's Harvard tuition,
hears with sympathy the
troubles of Miriam and
Howard. While the bitter
Leah looks on. he wins not
only acceptance, but love.
The Allmans lives are all
caught up in the crises Of
their days. They watch their
neighbors suffer in the de-
preston. The boys are draft
ed. Uncle Samuel is attacked
at his Jewish school. David
is questioned about his Com
munist associates by a con-
greSsional committee.
Mr.. Sulkin has told their
story almost entirely in dia-
logue, that rings true in
every line. His characters
are completely believable.
Harry Altman is not a hero.
He is crude, weak, fallible,
but forever struggling against
exclusion or isolation. He is
demonstrably a member of
the human race, and Mr..
Sulkin has made his life and
his times something worthy
Of record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-05

disappearing wife, whose
only comfort is the syna-
gogue. Harry, remembering
the joyous passion Of his
parents, has forsaken his
pious prim wife and sought
love with a fading shopgirl
named Frieda. Actually, the
affairs has become drab and
commonplace, informed more
with Harry's pity than in
clination, but for Leah it Is
a smoldering grievance.
Between Harry and Leah
there is endless competition
for their children. Nate. the
Oldest boy. is "a chip off the
old block, a sharp business
man, and a philanderer
without his fathers good
heart. David, a student at
Harvard, is an intellectual
and an idealiSt, who seeks to
become involved in the action
of his times. Howard, a rab-
binical student is Leah's
great hope. Miriam, the
daughter, has but one wish,
to marry a man she loves, a
goal that involves her in a
series Of graceless quests,
most compaSsionately re-
corded by the author.
When Harry'S affair is dis
covered, he seeks to make
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U. S. POLICY IN THE CONGO
The Kotongo Story
From Deep Inside

REBELS, MERCENARIES AND DIVIDENDS: KATANGA
STORY. BY Smith HempstOne Praeger $4s5J
Sitting in Washington the United Nations and doubt
ing the wisdom Righteousness effectiveness United
States and U. N. policy in the Congo is thing Sitting
Eisabethve Mr.. Hempstone did at risk to his
personal safety and judging policies give alterna-
tive perspective.
For instance. MI. HempStone respected newsman
firms that the u N forces including pilots Of Can