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The chronicle., 1962-12-13
Beds Of the future may provide
conditioned air, music, stories

future, as seen by manufactur-
ers. shows people suspended
about three feet above the floor,
supported by magnetic fields ere
ated by atomic-powered electric
plants. (Which raises a question:
will the geiger counter replace
the hot water bottle?)
Variations in the magnetic field,
electronically and automatically
adjusted. will compensate for the
individuals weight and for diff
ferent portions of the anatomy.
An especially created field may
pillow the head at a slightly
higher level than that which sup
ports the body.
Bed clothing and pajamas will
60 the way of the buggy whip.
An electronically produced layer
of warm air will keep the sleeper
comfortable. However, on cold
nights Ultra-cflilled humans can
cover with skin-tight plastic
spraying the stuff on before re-
firing.
For those who like to sleep near
the water. hydraulic springs may
be a 2lst century faworite. A
series Of cylinders would replace
the conventional coils of today.
Each lower cylinder would con-
tain a liquid and the upper CYL
kinder would float.
As weight is applied to the
padded surface above, the upper
cylinders would sink into the
liquid. Each would adjust itself
independently. a according G to
weight placed on 1t. to guarantee
the sleeper perfect comfort and
proper body support.
"Some of these notions may
sound ludicrous today, but don't
label them as nonsense" said
The chronicle., 1962-12-13

Please bring me a watch, doll
and some games. I have tried to
be good this year.
Love,
Becky Stuart
108 Delmas Ave.
Dear Santa,
/ am five years old and have
been a fairly good boy this year.
I'm not asking for much, but
I do want an automatic fire.
truck, guns and holster, and a
pair of cowboy boots.
Too, bring my sister. Diane. a
necklace and a comb and brush
set. She is ten years old and has
been a good girl.
George Hinton
1921 Jefferson
PaScagoula
Dear Santa Claus,
/ would like a biology set, gy-
roscopes, and a raincoat. ] would
like a stocking full Of candy, too.
My sister Sandy wants doll and
a stocking of candy. My sister
Wanda wants a get we'll doa and
a stocking of candy. I am Robert.
| am 10. Wanda is 8. Sandy Is
8 years old.
Your friend
Robert Reeves
Wanda Reeves
and Sandy Reeves
100 King Avenue
Pascagou1a
Dear Santa Clause,
My name is Sandra Clark. ]
am ten and in the fifth grade.
My birthday is August 2. I was
born on 2 of Aug. 1852.
/ want a walking doll, roller
skates and a baton.
Please get me a doll with long
hair.
My address
Sandra Clark
Pascagoula
Mississippi
1915 Lawrence st.
Moss Point
Dear Santa Claus,
/ am four years old.
Please bring me a talking doll,
The chronicle., 1962-12-13
BY MARGERY McELHENY

United Press International
CHICAGO CUPID - The bed of
the future sounds like a night
mare!
The bed Of year 2062 Is envis-
ioned as q blend of astronaut's
couch, crank-type hospital bed,
and mummy case.
Ronald ]. Shepherd, vice presi-
dent Of a bedding firm, supplied
the description-or is it a modus
operandi?
Retiring into his custom-tailored
capsule and dropping its lid, the
sleeper-who might need an en-
gineering degree to operate the
thing-will be surrounded by puri-
fled, conditioned air, circulating
at an automatically regulated
temperature.
If he's restless, he may cloose
to have music or bedtime stories
piped in electronically.
The capsules occupant will be
supported by a network of tubing,
comfortably padded, tn rou g b
which a liquid will pulsate to
massage and relax weary mus.
cles.
Tossing and turning viii be un-
necessary. for the capsule will
automatically change the sleeper's
position at intervals to assure
postures desirable for comfort and
health. ALI he'll have to worry
about is short circuits. ap-
parently.
Ideally. said Shepherd, Of
Spring Air, the capsule-bed would
be a portable contraption, and
travellers merely would reserve
plug-in space when they figured
to bed down away from home
sweet home.
Another look into the bedding
The chronicle., 1962-12-13
Letters to Santa Claus :.
Escatawpa
Dear Santa,


Dear Santa,
am writing this for my little
brother, Mike. He is five years
old. He wants a bike. / want you
to bring me Surprize for Christ
mas. We will leave you cake and
milk. Be careful on your journey.
Bring Gail something nice. We
love you.
Mashelle, Gail and Mike Gore
Pascagoula
Dear Santa Clause,
I'm getting my mama to write
this letter for me because you see
I'm only 2 years old.
I've been good this year and at
times mama and daddy think so
too.
If you can / would like you to
make my Uncle Bobby well first.
Then I'd like rocking chair and
doll baby like my little sister,
Nonna. You probably don't have
her down in your good book yet.
She is only four months old. So
maybe next year you can bring
her something nice too. / love
you.
Kelley Jean Powers
1888 Forest Drive
Glen wants a tent, a bike a
q portable.
Steve wants an army set and
q fort and a truck and a camp
ing boat set.
Randall wants a tent, and rifle
with a strap and a set of racing
cars, and a train and turnpike
set.
Cathy wants a little toy.
That's all.
Randall Magee
Sieve Mdgoe
Cathy Magee
1104 Pine Island Rd.
Moss Poin
Dear Santa Clause,
I am three years old and have
tried to be good little boy this
year. Please bring me a tricycle.,
fire truck and some games.
Love,
Walt Stuart
1104 Pine Island Rd.
Dear Santa Clause,
/ am a little girl six years old.
The chronicle., 1962-12-13
Limbs to Hang On

NEW YORK CUPID - Since
Christmas is our biggest family
holiday, here's an appropriate
family suggestion:
Hang family Christmas photos
from other years on the branches
of your tree as a warm reminder
of happy Christmases past. Pop
ular Photography magazine
thinks the idea will be a hit.
The chronicle., 1962-12-13

tea set and a doctor set. Also,
the baby I got last year needs
new clothes.
Bring my little brother Gra-
ham, a truck, a ball and a car.
Well leave you some coffee
and cake by the Christmas tree.
Denise Baxter
The chronicle., 1962-12-13

st. Nicholas was believed to
have been brought to the New
World by the Dutch settlers Of
New Amsterdam.
The chronicle., 1962-12-13
Shepherd.

People OF 100 years ago were
sleeping on cloth sacks filled with
husks. straw or feathers.
'They never imagined anything
so luxurious as the innerspring
or foam mattress contemporary
Americans take for granted"
The chronicle., 1962-12-13
Trading Stamps

Trading Stamps
NEW YORK CUPID - T h e
1,0OO-store w. T. Grant variety
store chain says it plans to stop
issuing trading stamps next
year because increased ale S
have not covered the cost of is
suing stamps. But the trading
stamp industry says it is gain
ing more customers than It is
1oSino
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Professor Named
Assistant to
Head of GNU

Robert S. Jordan, associate
professor of international af-
fairs. has assumed the post OF
assistant to the president OF
George Washington University
DR.. Jordan, 80, of 1l0l Prince
street, Alexandria, has been as
sociated with the university
since 1860. and since last year
has served as director of its
international affairs program
at the Air War College, Max
we'll Air Force Base, Ala.
He holds degrees from the
University of Utah, Princeton
and oxford Universities. He
served in the Air Force from
1851 to 1858, holds the Bronze
Star Medal, and is a captain
in the Air Force Reserve.
DR.. Jordan has been an in
Structor in politics at Prince
ton University and has lee
tured at oxford and Birming-
ham Universities in England,
He has held teaching or ad-
ministrative posts at the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh's Gradu-
ate School of Public and In
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Two in Military SCI
Ask Reorganization

Mr.. Meyer and Col. Frazier
filed today'S action, which
also asked that the Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court order
Mr.. Nash to give them a list
of shareholders names and
addresses.
However. after a conference
with Judge Thomas NJ. Ander-
son. Mr.. Meyer, who filed the
petition, did not include in his
request the formal order asking
Mr.. Nash to supply a list of
shareholders names and ad-
dresses.
To give them time to present
their reorganization plan, they
said. the two men asked for
"deferment of liquidation" of
the assets of Military.
The request was filed without
an attorneys name on it. Ar
rangements to secure counsel
are being made, they said.
Judge Anderson said he
would set a date for a hearing
after July Is, when Judge
Ralph G. Shure returns from a
vacation. Both judges appointed
Mr.. Nash.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

Two shareholders in the Mill
tary Service Savings & Loan
Association filed suit yesterday
seeking to intervene in its re-
ceivership and reorganize the
firm.
They said they have taken
definite steps toward de-
veloping a sound plan Of re-
organization in connection with
responsible financing organiza-
tions." but spelled out no details.
Military Service, of 9O9
Pershing drive, Silver Spring,
was forced by the Maryland
authorities into receiverShip
last November with $3.6 million
in the savings accounts of l.
923 persons. Its receiver is
Earl Nash. a retired telephone
company official.
A small group of share
holders have voiced dissatiSfac-
ton and opposition to Mr..
Nash'S administration of the
association. Among them are
Edward L. Meyer. of 1907 Ply
ers Mill road, Silver Spring,
who had $l4,l60 in savings,
and 1t. Col. James o. Frazier
OF Fort Belvoir, Va, with de-
poSitS of $37,023.
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Last ChunceSeen
For Conservation

SEATTLE, July 4 (AP).-The
year 1000 may see few oppor-
tunities left for conservation
projects of grand scope, Secre-
tary of Interior Udall told the
First World Conference on Ma
tional Parks today.
In a prepared address, Mr..
Udall warned of dangers to
conservation from the power
of men and nations to enlarge
the machine-dominated por-
ton of the world"
Let me put the case even
stronger" he said. with few
exceptions, the places of su-
perior scenic beauty, the un-
spoiled landscapes, the parks
and reserves Of significant size
and grandeur that our genera
ton saves will be all that is
preserved"
Evening star., 1962-07-04

Matlack, a fighting Quaker
from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hamilton said he recent
ly acquired a document hand
written by Matlack in a collec-
ton of family papers, where it
had been for more than 100
years.
1t is a large octave sheet
dealing with the proceedings of
the Naval Committee on Janu-
airy 2, 1776, and concerns a
loan of 300 swivel Shott" or
ammunition from the Commit
tee of Safety. Matlack was a
member of the latter commit
tee, and later attended the
Continental Congress.
The autograph dealer said
Matlack as assistant to Charles
Thompson, clerk of the Con-
tinental Congress. whose hand
writing was mot elegant" and
that Thompson undoubtedly
delegated the penning of the
Declaration to Matlack.
Mr.. Hamilton said compari-
son of the flourishes in the
Declaration of independence
and the Matlack letter leave
mot the slightest doubt" that
the same man wrote both.
The dealer said there had
been speculation by some his
torians that Matlack may have
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Washington,
-Firemen to
Get Full Pay

District firemen will draw a
full paycheck Friday even
though a bill carrying the pay
roll funds has not cleared Con-
gress.
Last week, District budget Of
ficialS said the departments
1900 uniformed firemen prob
ably would receive no more
than three-fourths pay if the
bill was not passed in time.
The balance of the paycheckS,
covering a two-week period,
would have to be paid later,
they said.
Yesterday. however, the
budget officials said that the
city will beable to met tomor-
dow's $4,000 payroll after all.
The reason, they said. is that
the full amount needed can be
shifted from other public safe
ty departments through defer
rails of non-essential spending
items.
The budget office is now
asking clearance of this move
from the House and Senate
Appropriations subcommittee
that handle the Districts
budget.
The supplemental spending
measure has been delayed by
the dispute over meeting details
for a Senate House Appropria-
tionS conference.
The Fire Department payroll
money included in this bill is
about 1855, 900 that the city has
requested to pay for "a men
hired during the last half of
the fiscal year that ended last
Saturday. The additional men
we're needed because of a re-
duction in the firemen's work
week.
The work week was cut back
from 60 to Sc hours, effective
last December.
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Churchill Is Able
To Move His Lea

LONDON. July 4 (AP).-Sir
winston Churchill was re-
ported today to be comforta-
BILE and recovering from q
thigh fracture.
A hospital spokesman said
the 87-year-old wartime Prime
Minister was able to move his
injured leg yesterday and
would be encouraged to exer-
else it further today.
Last night, at Sir Winston's
request, his personal nurse,
who ordinarily attends him at
home, was added to the hos
pital nursing team. He is Roy
HowellS, who has been a mem
ber Of the Churchill house.
hold staff for the last three
years.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

penned the document but the
newfound Matlack document
proves it.
The document he credits
Matlack with writing is the
.engrossed parchment copy,
signed by members of the Con-
tinental Congress, which is now
on display IN the National
Archives Building and most fire.
quently reprinted.
The original draft written by
Thomas jefferson and edited
by the Congress was lost after
it had been sent to a printer,
but there are several copies in
Jefferson's handwriting in ex-
istence. as well as copies made
by John Adams and other
members of the Congress.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

mothers and others now being
trained at the District Welfare
Training Center to continue to
be Self-Supporting. 1t will also
enable the District to partici-
pate in the Federal day care
program now before the Senate
for final action"
Copies with a covering letter
also were sent to the members
Of the Senate subcommittee,
whose chairman is Senator
Byrd. Democrat Of West Vir-
ginia.
Organizing committee mem
bers for the action are Mrs.
Louis Gutenberg, Sidney Mensh,
Mrs. Edward C. Moynihan,
Mrs. Jehue Hunter, Mrs. F.
Price Merrells, and Miss Selma
Borchardt.
The petition to the Commits
sioners followed a meeting last
week called by Mrs. Gutenberg
to stimulate action for a day
care program here. The House
Appropriations Committee elm
mated funds for day care from
the District money bill passed
by the House.
Organizations signing the Pc
tition are:
American Association of
University Women; American
Veterans Committee. Chapter
/; Association for Nursery Ed
ucation; Association for Child
hood Education; National As
Sociation Of Social Workers,
Washington Chapter; Family
and Child Services of WASH
ington; League Of Women Vot-
ers Of the District; D. c. Con-
greSs of Parent-TeacherS ASSo-
Citations.
Also. Washington and Vicin-
ity Federation of Women's
Clubs; National Council of
Jewish Women; D. C. Council.
United Churchwomen; Wom-
ems Alliance, All Souls Uni
tartan Church; Archdiocesan
Council of Catholic Women:
Republican State Committee of
the District: Democratic Gen.
trail Committee of the District;
Department of Social Welfare,
Council of Churches of the
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Record Monopoly
Charged to CBS
By the Associated Press

Monopoly charges have been
filed by the Government
against Columbia Broadcasting
System. Inc, and its subsidiary,
Columbia Records Club, Inc.
CHS is the Nations largest pro-
ducer of phonograph records.
In the complaint yesterday
by the Federal Trade Commits
sion. the New York firms were
charged with the illegal sup
preston of competition in the
record industry and with max
ing deceptive pricing and saw
ings claims for their long-play-
ing records.
In New York, a CHS spokes-
man said. I'VE deny the charge
and all the implications of it.
1t has no substance in fact"
Evening star., 1962-07-04
New York Attorney
Appointed US. JUDGE

President Kennedy today an
nounced his selection of Inzer
B. Wyatt, SIS, New York attor-
ney, to fill a new position as
United States district judge for
the Southern district of New
York.
Mr.. Wyatt. a graduate of
Harvard Law School, is q
Democrat.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

ternational Affairs and the
University Of Utah, and served
as an examiner with the Bu-
reau of the Budget.
Married and the father of a
child, DR.. Jordan is a men,
ber of the University Club and
Sigma Chi social fraternity. as
well as of numerous profess
Sional societies.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

National Capital Area. and
Washington Area of Christian
Social Action Committee of the
Mid Atlantic Conference of
Congregational Churches.
Also, B'nai Birth Women's
Council of Metropolitan Wash
ington; National Consumers
League; Washington Urban
League; Federation of Civic
Associations; Greater Wash
ington Central Labor Union;
American Federation of Teach
.erS, and Teachers Union of the
District.
Evening star., 1962-07-04

Reg. 3e.9S 'Krisp-Spvn' Suits.
Good looking tropical suits of .55% Docron
poIyester. 45% royon. in many wanted summer
colors and potterns!
Comparable to 1925 Value Com
mander' Suits. In a firm, lightweight
blend of 55% Dacron .poIyester, 459S wool.
these dependable suits are in a host of choice
coIors and potternsI
Reg. 1925 Don Riehdrds' Suits.
In two-pIy ereose-resistont $50 Docron
polYester and 459S worsted fobric that is cool
and comfortable in even humid weather!
Reg. 5o.95 'Two-Trovser' Suits.
$50 Docron polyester, 4596 wool worsted
suits in hondsome coIors; and with Two trousers
to virtvoIy double their weor
KANNs- SECOND FLOOR. WAsHINc1
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Dog Food Booming

CHICAGO.-Dog food is now
a $3.50 million-a-year business
in the United States. More than
2.5 billion pounds are sold an
nually. -
Evening star., 1962-07-04
Declaration Penned
By Fighting Quaker

NEW YORK. July AP)-An autograph dealer says he
has just made timely dcovery-who penned the Declaration
of Independence.
The dealer Charles Hamilton said yesterday that by
pairing the Declaration with another newly discovered document
he has established that the Declaration by Timothy
Evening star., 1962-07-04
DC. Petition Urges
$l00, 900 for Day Care

Representatives of "a education church and labor
organizations yesterday asked the District Commissioners
100000 for day for children of working mothers from
the Senate District Appropriations Subcommittee
The petition notes that paying day mothers
recently taken off the relief rolls makes possible for those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-08
Miss Bennett
Is Bride of
Mr.. de Voest

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Myr-
ven Bennett Of Bethesda an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Madelyn Virginia to
Mr.. Arend Jan de Voest, son
Of Mrs. c. j. c. de Voest Of
Enschede. the Netherlands,
and the late Mr.. de Voest.
The wedding took place
June 2 at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church.
Mrs. de Voest, a graduate
Of william and Mary College
In Williamsburg. Va, has re-
Gently completed q two year
assignment with the State
Department in Sac Paulo,
Brazil.
Mr.. de Voest is a graduate
Of the Textile Engineering
College In Sac Paulo and Is
presently engaged in the tex
tile import-export business
there.
The couple will live In Sac
Paulo, following a European
tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-08
JOB NEEDS FLNESSE
Mrs. Mary Buffers Position
Involves Varied Incidents

attack in the corridor and
died. Again, Mrs. Butler had
to take charge Of things and
summon helpArom the clinic.
Besides a cleaning fluid,
Mrs. Butler also keeps in her
desk a needle and thread for
torn pockets or to sew
buttons on, and many a Wis
itor has had occasion to
thank her for her consider
atenesS.
Often it happens that an
envoy needs an urgent meet
ing with the Secretary. If the
desk officer is not available,
Mrs. Butler herself contacts
the Secretary and arranges
the meeting.
Brings 1t Back
One outstanding fact about
her is the calmnesS and sure
footedness with which she
takes things. Once, q State
Department official lost the
text of a treaty 80 minutes
before it was to be signed.
Mrs. Butler hunted 1t out for
him.
On another occasion, the
official interpreter was de-
layed just before a meeting
was due to begin. Mrs. Butler
arranged for a replacement
in the nick Of time.
Mrs. Butler, born in Talbot
County, Md, specialized in
kindergarten teaching at the
now-defunct Miss Lippincott's
School. She also studied bal
let and theatricals at the
Marjorie Webster School.
After her marriage, she
took singing lessons at the
University of Miami. She
joined the Government dur
ing the war as a secretary
in the Office of War Mobili-
Zation. 1t was headed then
by James Byrnes. When the
latter became Secretary of
State, he brought Mrs. Butler
with him.
Mrs. Butler is married to
Ernest H. Butler, a tax con-
sultant. They have a daugh-
ter and two grandchildren.
They live in Arlington. This
year marked their saith we'd
ding anniversary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-08
Miss Oliver
Will Head
AWRT

Miss Patricia Oliver, execu-
tive director of the Greater
Washington Educational
Television Association, has
been elected president of the
Washington Chapter of
American Women in Radio
and TeleviSion.
Other officers include:
Miss Simone A. Poulain, vice
president; Miss Kay Fisher,
treasurer; Mrs. Maggi Nell
son, recording secretary; Mrs.
Mary Ann Guyol, CORE
spending secretary, and Miss
Patti Searig hit, program
chairman.
Also: Miss Ruth Walter,
projects chairman; Miss Jane
Goodman, hospitality chair
man; Miss Lucy Cummings,
publicity chairman, and Miss
Minnie Flick, membership
chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-08
JOB NEEDS FINESSE

volved the late Ernest Bevan,
Foreign Minister of Britain.
He was calling upon Secretary
George Marshall. When he
arrived he was dead tired, and
so instead Of going into the
diplomatic waiting room, he
sat down on a chair in the
corridor.
Lacked Courage
The security officers and
the protocol people wanted
him to go in, but nobody had
the courage to ask. So, they
came to Mrs. Butler, who
went up to Mr.. Bevan, and
said politely:
Mr.. Bevan, won't you
please go into the waiting
room?"
Mr.. Bevan answered: Mrs.
Butler, I will do anything
you say" and went into the
room.
Since then, his words have
become quite a joke around
the office and Mrs. Buffers
home. When she asks her
husband or anyone else to do
anything, she is answered
back in Mr.. Bevan's words.
Then again there was the
incident when Mr.. Dulles pre-
Sented an ambassador with a
check for 81 million for some
development project. The
presentation ceremony was
held in the main lobby where
Mrs. Butler has her desk.
When the ceremony was
over, the envoy came up to
her, and said:
Mrs. Butler, have you ever
held a million-dollar check in
your hand?"
When she answered no, the
envoy took her right hand
into his, said: Here, hold
this" and placed the check
upon it.
Later on, he was asked:
Were you sure Mrs. Butler
would give it back to you?
She could have held on to it,
you know"
1--WE complete faith and
trust in this lady" he an
swered.
All incidents have not been
so happy.
For instance, there was the
case when a visiting head of
state fell i'll just before his
meeting with the Secretary,
and Mrs. Butler had to call
a doctor for him.
Or when a visitor, calling
upon Mr.. Dulles. had a heart