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Evening star., 1962-01-07
Ribicoff Plans Drive
Aqoinst Adult IIIiterocy

in this election-year session of
Congress.
Other priority items are the
previously disclosed $120 mil
lion-a-year program to i'm
prove the quality of education
in the public schools and pend
ing proposals to aid higher
educational institutions and
medical and dental schools, as
we'll as students who want to
attend them but lack financial
means.
School Aid Bill
Mr.. Ribicoff has said an ef-
fort also will be made to obtain
approval of the general school
aid bill which was shelved last
year, in part because of contro-
versy over whether Federal aid
should be extended to church
and other private schools. This
measure still faces tough sled
ding.
The adult education program
repeatedly evolved from Mr..
Ribicoff'S findings during the
past year that millions of peo-
pie who cannot read and write
are helping complicate efforts
to come up with welfare pro-
gram changes designed to get
people off the benefit rolls and
into jobs.
The number of illiterates has
been declining, but a check in
1859 found 7.8 million persons
Is years of age or older who
were classified as functionally
illiterate-having less than five
years of schooling. That was 8
per cent of all adults in that
age group. OF the total num-
Der defined as functionally il
literate, 2,619.o00 were found
to have had no schooling.
While no figures are avail
able on the number of adult
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Sweep Shows
Off Evergreens,
Don't Pound

After a heavy snowfall, sweep
the snow from evergreens
Never pound them with a
broom handle. If lower
branches are buried, lift them
gently and shake off the snow
Evergreen branches heavy la
den or buried beneath snow
drifts for days or weeks are
likely to be bent out Of shape
Further, snow allowed to ac-
cumulate on evergreen needles
may melt and turn to ice. The
clinging ice becomes a magni-
flying glass concentrating the
suns rays and scorching the
needles. Next spring Drowned
and dead patches will show up
Pyramidal and globular ever
green's can be damaged over
night by crushing weight of ice
and wet snow. To avoid this
Tie these shrubs loosely with
rope in coil or spiral fashion
starting at the bottom. Keer
the rope on all winter long.
Evening star., 1962-01-07

nesota, 1t is sure to be a worth
while addition to any glad dis
play.
Thunderbird. a fiery, deep
persimmon with heavy SUBJ
stance and good ruffling, has
already compiled an out-stand-
ing record. 1t has won 10
championships and the coveted
American Home Magazine
Award. The Ford Motor Com
pany is offering a Third
Award for the best entry OF
Thunderbird in the major glad
shows in 1862.
The All-America glads have
consistently shown outstand-
ing qualities in local gardens
In the writer's garden only
one over the years has been
a failure. They have beer
healthy and vigorous growing
under less than average care
Although patented, the prices
have been modest for first year
introductions of new varieties
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Rot Preventive

From Mrs. c. P. NJ, 1401 N.
Powhatan street, Arlington S,
Va. I wish to plant tulips where
I have just removed iris plants
that were infected with soft rot.
Is there any danger of this rot
affecting the tulips? Answer -
According to DR.. Cynthia West
colt the soft rot will attack
both. Suggest drenching the
soil with bichloride of mercury,
or with Semesan as probably
the best this late in the season.
If this is not feasible perhaps
you might trench the infected
soil putting it at the bottom
Of the bed and out of contact
with the bulbs.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Grape Myrtle

From Mrs. A. l.. S., 829
South Lee street, Alexandria. A
white Grape myrtle recently
purchased and transplanted
into our yard is losing its
leaves. What special soil or 9TH
er treatment is needed? An
swer-The Grape myrtle is very
tolerant of growing conditions
as long as it does not stand in
water, nor in too dense a shade
Suggest checking the planting
hole to see if the drainage is
adequate. Be careful not to
over-water. In the spring after
new growth appears it is de-
sirable to cut back tn e
branches to stimulate new
growth. Feed at the same time.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Mushrooms

From j. P. B., 109 st. Law
renee drive. Silver Spring. My
lawn is infested with hard tu-
ber like growths each fall, the
white growths are just under
the surface and must be dug
out what are they and how do
I prevent their growth? Answer
They are a form of mush-
room, somewhat like the truf-
file but are toxic and should not
be eaten. They appear only
where there is humus materials
in the soil, and not every sea-
son is favorable for their
growth. An iron rake seems to
be the best tool.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
CITIZENS
MEETINGS

Meeting announcements
must be in the hands of the
CiUic Calendar editor by noon
Thursday of each week to
insure publication in the
column on Sunday. Those
received too late 1DiH not be
used separately unless there
is some special ne1Ds signiti-
canoe attached to them.
Charles E. Peterson, super
vising architect of historical
structures for the Interior De-
partment and founder of the
Historical American Buildings
Survey, will speak to the Pro-
gressive Citizens Association of
Georgetown tomorrow.
Mr.. Peterson will explain how
urban renewal affects a restora-
tion area. The meeting will
begin at 8 pm. at Georgetown
Presbyterian Church, 3115 P
street NV.
Other civic groups meeting at
8 pm. this week unless other
wise specified are:
TOMORROW
Arkansas Avenue Community Asso.
cdisstion-st; Marks and Incarnation
Chg5Gh; GsSI;o, l4sh IN, and GaIIatin sts: NV
S;l5 pm Capitol Hill Presbyterian
Church. 4th st. and Independence ave
Citizens Association of Takoma. D. c
School. Piney Branch I'd. and Dahlis
Glover Park Citizens Association
SIyo Guy Mason Recreation Center, $500
Manor Park Citizens Association
whittier School, 9th and Sheridan SITS
MT, Pleasant Citizens Association
mt; mont tF!staSant Vt Library 10th and La.
Southwest Civic Association-secort
6aptlst Church First and NJ sts. s.w
TUESDAY
Adams Morgan Community Counc,
ISL Columbia I'd. NV.
Brookland Civic AssOciation-Nove
Elementary its School. 10th and Franklir
HiIIcrest Citizens Association-s g.
TTim1lothy's Episcopal Church, 1851
KinEmsn Park Civic Association
Spingarn High School, Gath st. anC
midway Civic AssOclation-Morgar
School Auditorium, California AMI
Chsmplain SITS. NV.
Southeast Businessmen's Associatio,
BIB pm, National Capital Banl
branch 27O1 Pennsylvania ave, Sc.
WEDNESDAY
Hawthorn Citizens Association
Chevy Chase Community Center, $50
Connecticut ave. NV.
North WASHINGTON Council of CitI
Sens ASsociati0ns-Sixth Police PIE
clnct, 18th and Nicholson SITS. NV
THURSDAY
Federation of Citizens Association
hoard room, District Building, lat
and SITS. NV.
FRIDAY
Pleasant. Plains Civic Association-
5anneker Community Club. $500 Geor
9la ave. DIV.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Three Problems

From Mrs. H. D., Box 1862
Garrett Park, Md. Cd What ID
this on my pine trees and how
may it be controlled? (2) The
little scalloped-leaved vine is
everywhere in my lawn how
may it be killed? (3) The leaves
on my lilac are infected and
look very bad? Answers-(D A
mealy bug infestation often re-
sembles the cottony-cushion
scale insects, and there is an
aphid that looks somewhat like
this. Suggest spraying with ma
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Three Top '62 G|ods
Bring Fresh Co|ors

are: China Blue, Little Pansy,
Appleblossom, Landmark, Roy
al Stewart, Rusty, Gypsy Dan
Ger, Caribbean, Maytime, En-
peror, Joyous and Sparkler.
Ben-Hur. a seeding from a
Spic & Span-Burma cross
derives its ability to produce
consistently perfect spikes
from the former and its rose
color, form and fancy rufling
from Burma. The color is a
medium shade of rose pink.
Horizon, a pure rose-laven-
der, has large, recurved, we'll
placed floretS on towering
spikes. A product Of the IA
nous glad breeder, Carl
Fischer, of st. Charles, Min
Evening star., 1962-01-07
January Z

1t is not too late to build
shelters for tender evergreens
such as English holly. camel
lias and some of the more ten
der rhododendron varieties
Winter winds, such as we nor
mally expect in February and
March are likely to be a more
serious drain on their vitality
than those experienced so far
Slat screens are usually con-
sidered the least Objectionable
as to looks but a burlap cov-
'ered frame is cheaper ano
easier to make.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS

lathion and lindane in the
spring. Dormant sprays are
more effective but must be ap-
piled by a skilled operator. (2)
The weed is known as ground
spray with a mixture of 2
4-D and SilveX two or three
titmeS in the spring. 90 The
lilac leaves are infested with
mildew. In the summer this is
best controlled with sulphur,
Karathane or Phaltan. Do not
use sulphur when temperatures
are above IS.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
CosoIs Festival Cut

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan.
6 (AP).-The annual Casals
festival, named in honor of
cellist Pablo Casals, has been
cut from three to two weeks and
will be held next June $40.
Officials indicated falling at
tendance was a factor in reduc-
ing the length of the music
festival.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
By the Associated Press

The Kennedy administration
will ask Congress to approve
this year an expanded effort
aimed at wiping out adult il
literacy, informed sources said
yesterday.
The program will propose ex-
penditure of S. million the first
year and a total Of about $50
million over an initial five-year
period.
This was described as a high
priority item on the list of edu-
cation measures which Secre-
tary Of Welfare Ribicoff in
tends to try to push to approval
Evening star., 1962-01-07
YuIe Poinsettius

The Christmas poinsettia
might well be given good care
as long as it is attractive
Once it has lost its usefulness
indoors it is best discarded
Poinsettias are easy enough tc
grow but it is difficult in most
homes to give them the warm
sunny situation needed fol
good growth and at the same
time provide II to IA hours o1
unbroken darkness from Octo.
ber on. This long night is
necessary for the bracts tt
color.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Plan '62 Garden

Now is the time to plan the
1862 garden and it should be
done before the new catalogues
are received. Plan for the cut.
flowers, border displays ane
vegetables wanted, then If space
permits add some of the new
things, the All-Americas, fol
example.
-YOUNGMAN.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Winter Pruning

Winter pruning might vel
be taken care of whenever the
weather permits. Roses, Grape
myrtle and butterfly bushe.
should be pruned late in the
spring since they are subject
to injury by late spring freezes
Paint the cuts or more than 6
quarter inch in diameter with
a good tree dressing. 1t il
also desirable while pruning tt
check last years pruning cut.
to make certain they are still
we'll sealed with a tree dressing
Evening star., 1962-01-07
BY WILBUR III. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

The three 1862 All-America
Glads are Of the large exhibit
ton type and bring new colors
to tAe All-America team. For
the first time in several years
the winners do not include a
miniature. Ben-Hur, Horizon
and Thunderbird are the new
ones to look for in store or
in catalogue. All will be
packaged and carry the ALL
America Symbol-AAGS.
The three 1862 winners bring
to a total of Is varieties that
have achieved distinction in
the 46 trial grounds scattered
across the country. The others
Evening star., 1962-01-07
AmuryIIis

Now is the time to start the
old amaryllis bulbs into growth
so as to have a striking flower
display in late February or
early March. There are many
fine new varieties we'll worth
growing.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
Stored Bulbs

Check the stored bulbs to
make certain they are in good
condition. If too dry, the peat
moss or other storage media
should be slightly dampened. If
too moist. it is wise to spread
Evening star., 1962-01-07

Lree oI chdrge-
New Star Rose Catalog
contains nearly 100 of the worlds finest
roses illustrated in Living Color" in
Guiding the 4 new All-America Win
ners for 1862. Cons3lete descriptions and
many money-saving offers. Send for this
Evening star., 1962-01-07
THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

them to dry for a few days
before rot can get started.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
E'1;|;;|3z!!5l!,||||!s:|S|||l! H
EVERY
ROSE
GUARANTEED
TO BLOOM

Enjoy the fin
est roses in
your garden
and know
they'll H1rue
and bloom or
be replaced
, 1962-08-17

Does divine healing really
last? One of our friends in
Massachusetts has answered
that question!
when God heals" says this
devout lady, He heals for
good!"
Mrs. Calogero was healed of
a goiter, arthritis and a cyst on
her eye after being prayed for
in Pensacola, Florida, in 1857.
Il was operated on for a
double goiter in 1858" says
Mrs. C~alogero. Three years
later, another goiter started to
grow. Only another operation
could have removed it, accord
ing to the physicians"
She relates how the goiter
would often tighten up, giving
her the feeling of choking.
"I.had to sleep with my head
on three pillows to get relief.
Arthritis afflicted my right arm
until I could not raise it above
my head. The cyst, on my right
eye, often blurred my vision"
The woman tells how all her
Affections disappeared follow
ing the prayer of faith for her
healing.
Since my healing in 1857,
/ have had no trouble or pain
, 1962-08-17
WHEN GOD HEALS, IT'S FOR GOOD"
BY ORAL ROBERTS

with any affliction. / have
driven more than 10000 miles
to testify in various churches
Of my healing from Cod.
1T is wonderful to be a
Christian and to know such a
good, such a big Cod"
We get many letters every
week from people like Mrs
C~alogero. They testify to Gods
healing power as a lasting
power.
For example, one man III
New York State who was healci
of lung cancer in 1855 reported
to me recently that he was still
enjoying good health after four
years. The cancer has not re-
turned.
Another friend wrote me re.
Gently that her healing from .
nervous disorder in 1857 is
still holdingl"
The same Jesus that heale1
the sick in Biblical times heals
today. There is no evidence in
the Bible that anyone healeS
BY Jesus had a recurrence d
his affliction.
Yes, as Mrs. Calogero says so
simply: when God heals, He
heals for good!"
, 1962-08-17
N. Y.

their share of the advertising
burden in order to assure pro-
duction of the supplement in
time to secure best results for
the approaching winter season.
In the face Of a mounting
challenge from other areas
throughout the world" says
Craig, the Caribbean urgently
needs the maximum advertis-
ing and editorial impact that
only a joint effort Of this type
can achieve. This magazine
section will not be overlooked
by even the most casual reader.
1t viii be seen by millions of
Americans and it will bring
tourist to the Caribbean.
Craig affirms that increasing
pressure for the US. tourist
dollar makes it imperative for
the Caribbean to meet the
large scale promotional impact
of competing area organiza
tons such as the European
Travel Commission and the
Pacific Area Travel Association
both Of which recently spon-
sored highly successful Sunday
magazine supplements in the
New York Times.
The urgent need of a high
, 1962-08-17
Printing

impact Caribbean area promo
ton, such as this magazine
supplement is highlighted fur
Their by the current economic
trend in the United States"
says Craig. The recent stock
market decline and other set
backs may well cut the num-
Der of vacationers this winter.
, 1962-08-17
FOR LEASE

Combined office : warehouse : apt.
or store space in Frederiksted. En-
fire yard - all or part.
Write Box 333 - The Avis
, 1962-08-17

WANTED Secretarial Posi-
ton. Cal Friday : Capable :
Mature : Reasonable : Varied
experience Recent 2 years
Caribbean area : Hotel : Ira
vel, Promotion.
Q 9o6-J Christiansted
, 1962-08-17
FOR SALE

Steel Commercial Buildinq
go by 40
Suitable for Factory, ware
house, shop, ETC., located on
l acre of land at
Orange Grove, Christian
sted. CALL 3O5 j.
, 1962-08-17
FOR SALE

Industrial type 10 Volt
2 Unit 5000 Watt KATO
Genertaor Gas Driven on
daley.
Not used since Factory air
conditioned.
$4,000 or make offer
Call C 1873 w
, 1962-08-17
TROPICAL DREAM
B u Y

The ultimate in gracious living
near Frederiksted, spacious three
bedroom, mahogany panelled
kitchen, living-dining room, COW
cred gallery, 2 baths, garage on
ore and one-third acres. Beach
and cabana privileges
100000
BY appointment only. Call F1O3
, 1962-08-17
FOR SALE

20ft Cabin Cruiser and
accessories
rs HIP. VA Evinrude
Less than a year old
Can be seen at Commanche
Yacht Club
Call 356 j Christiansted
Evening star., 1962-04-08
BY FRANCIS STANN

such as Robinson, Stuart, Adcock, Aaron
and Mathews in the 30-plus area.
DURING THE wINTER-SPRING calls
themes in Florida representative Of one
OF, the big bat firms studiouSly polled the
hitterS as to their requirements.
&"Ive been in this business for 80 years
and never have I written so many orders
for %, %, 80 and 31-ounce bats" he re-
marked. The hitters all want slender
handles and big barrels-the swishing-type
bat you hold on the end
II tell 'em, There's no wood in the
world that will hold up in bats so light.
You hit pitch just little off the sweet
spot and you'll be holding broken bat
And they sing the old refrain, Singles
hitterS don't drive CadiIlacs.'"
With the same dedication toward
dwarfing distance as the space program
people, clubowners are introducing more
parks with short and low fenceS-and with
more seats for bluffs whom the magnates
insist demand home runs. Workmen at the
new D. C. Stadium the other day hung up
freShly-painted distance markers. Down
the foul lines the measures is 1886 feet from
home plate, 410 to dead center. In old
Griffith Stadium, even with the bleachers
moved closer, it was 388 feet to left, 800 to
right (but with 31-foot walD and 426
to center. The chain-link fence in the new
stadium is a mere seven feet high
LOS ANGELES NEW Chavez Ravine,
home of the Angels and Dodgers, is not
especially formidable in this day and age
Fo,rI I;r.n e.
At Houston a newly-erected wooden park
will house the Colt ASS. This one is $50
feet down each line, 420 to center, but If
this arena appears bit spacious to the
hitterS they have the consolation of hear
ing that by 63 the Texans will build a
permanent park, and perhaps one with
fences more inviting.
Finally, there is the Polo Grounds,
where croquet on horseback never has been
played, although perhaps it was the game
the architects had In mind. 1t certainly is
not the ideal baseball playground, but the
strict pull hitterS won't complain about
this alSo-temporary home of the New York
Nets. Smack down leftfield it's only 279
feet, and down right only 257.
The Polo Grounds really isn't a home
run paradise, despite its geographical
quirks, but the Met pitchers, culled from
the National Legaues expansion draft list,
may unwillingly make it one. 1t is Casey
StengerS proud boast that he never sends
out a flunkey to remove a pitcher; he
makes the trip to the mound himself. It's
possible that this season he will put more
mileage on his 72-year-old legs, yanking
Met pitchers, than during his dozen years
with the Yankees.
Evening star., 1962-04-08
WK LOSE OR DRAW
Only in the Name
Is the Game the Same

IN HIS DAY Harry (Jasper) Davis, a
first baseman for the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, was looked upon by his peers as
something of a freak, or at least as nom
conformist. For four straight years he led
the American League in home runs, amass-
ing the monumental total of 38 from
1904-07.
Finally. Wahoo Sam Crawford of the
Detroit Tigers dethroned him. Wahoo
Sam was reputed to be the strongest bats
man in the American League and in '08
he proved it By hitting SEVEN home runs.
In his own heart Sam Crawford undoubt
edly was proud because he, alone, more
than doubled the entire homer output 80
of the Chicago White Sox.
Chances are that Harry (Jasperl Davis
name doesn't ring many bells today. And
to be brutally frank, Davis didn't cut much
of figure in his heydey Home run lead
erShip half century and more ago ranked
about like Minnie Minoso's marks for being
hit by pitched balls today. The stolen
bases, the shutouts and the no-hitterS and
one-hitters were The Departments
All of which is by way of pointing out
that while the name is the same, the game
is different 1t took Harry Davis four years
to blast 38 home runs, but last season Roger
Maris had 40 by July Is. Rog and Teammate
Mickey Mantle had a combined total OF
lis, which was four more homerS than all
eight American League clubs hit in Sam
Crawford'S season of '08. The two major
n accounted for
grand total of 262 blasts; last season the
American and National Sluggers hit 2,7SO.
BUT, AS THE CARNY FOLKS used to
say, you amt seen nothing yet. 1t comes
up new season tomorrow, campaign
with three new ball parks and the resur-
rected Polo Grounds. There will be 20
clubs instead of 16 or 18, lighter and swish
ier bats, a baseball no less lively, 3,240
scheduled games and the sky for a limit
on home runs. If Maris hit 81 in 81, will
somebody make it 81 in 80?
There never was a baseball year like
81 insofar as long-ball hitting was con-
cerned. The American League never had
produced as many as LOO homerS, but with
two new teams, an enlarged 162-game
schedule and perhaps 20 pitchers who
might otherwise have toiled in fallow minor
league surroundings, the MariseS, MantleS,
Colavitos, Cashes, Gentiles and KillebrewS
slammed 1884.
Beginning this week it will be the Ma
tional League SluggerS' turn to step up pro-
duction. Now the MI. also has 10 teams
and 20 or so fringe pitchers The MI.
already had two of the eight big leaguers
to hit 40 or more homers last season, and
Evening star., 1962-04-08
300 Attend
Paret Burial

MIAMI, April Z (AP).-
Benny CKid) Paret, who was
battered to death while losing
his welterweight boxing cham
pionship. was buried today in
the presence of refugees from
his native Cuba.
Buried with the Kid may
have been certain concepts of
modern-day boxing. A nation
wide clamor FOR safeguards
against future ring deaths has
gone up since Paret's death
Tuesday as the result of a beat
ing at the hands of Emile Crit
fifth in New York March "a.
About 800 mourners attended
high requiem mass at the
newly built Corpus Christi Ro-
man Catholic Church and burial
in Our Lady of Mercy cemetery
Nanny Alfaro, Paret'S man.
ager, was a pallbearer.
The boxers mother, Mrs
Maxima Crespo of Santa Clara,
Cuba, stepped forward as the
casket was being carried to the
hearse. She grabbed a handle
and led her sons body from
the church.
Evening star., 1962-04-08
Terps Handed First Defeat
In Lacrosse by Virginia, 8-5

CHARLOTT ESvILLE,
Va, April 7 (AP).-Virginia'S
unbeaten Cavaliers put in a
strong bid for National la
crosse honors today with an
8-5 victory over Maryland's
previously undefeated and per-
ennially powerful Terps.
1t was the fourth straight
triumph for the Cavaliers.
Maryland had won five in a row.
The Cavaliers took charge
in the opening quarter with a
three-goal scoring burst and
kept the pressure on the rest
of the way.
Cavalier Goalie Deeley Nice
turned in 18 saves.
The Cavaliers got under way
with an unassisted goal by
Snowden Hoff after 6:45 Of
play. John Storkerson smashed
in another goal Is seconds
later, and Jack Davies quickly
followed with an assist from
John Spilman.
Maryland scored in the first
quarter with Herbert Minetree
and Raymond Altman hitting
the nets, but the Cavaliers
moved to a So halftime leac
on goals by Jim Franklin anc
Hy Levasseur.
| Franklin hit for two more