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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04
Kennedy Sets
Messdgeon
Buyer Safety
Congress to Get
Coll for Action
To Help Consumer
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG
Star Staff Writer

0taT 0tdI1 Wrlter
President Kennedy is pre-
pairing a special message to
Congress outlining action he
thinks is needed to protect
consumers in their purchase of
goods and services.
The message + first Of its
kind by a Chief Executives
expected to focus on advertis-
ing and selling practices de-
veloped over the past few years
which Intentionally mislead the
buying public.
Under current plans, It was
learned yesterday, the message
will be completed in a few days
and sent to Congress next
week.
White House staff members
working on the draft have can
vasSed the Federal agencies en-
forcing laws affecting consum-
ers to determine the need for
new legislation, new admins
trative directions and addi-
tional manpower.
Previous Presidents have pin
pointed a particular problem
affecting consumers, directly
or indirectly, but this is said
to be the first time a President
has surveyed all areas where
the consumers purse is Unfair
ly assaulted.
Promise to Housewives
Mr.. Kennedy'S interest in
protecting consumers was high
lighted during his campaign
days when he promised a group
of housewives he would appoint
a consumer counsel at the
White House level to represent
the interests of the buying
public.
The counsel has never been
appointed, possibly because
some administration advisers
feel consumers might be more
effectively represented by one
or more officials to speak for
them in the Federal agencies
themselves.
More recently, in his state
of-the-U Mon message. Mr.,
Kennedy said he would recon-
mend improvements in the food
and drug laws Ito protect our
consumers from the careless
and the INSCRIPTIONS"
He cited the need to strength
en- inspection and standards, to
halt the sale of unsafe and
worthless products, to prevent
misleading labels and teo crack
down on the illicit sale of habit
forming drugs.
Wider Coverage
His Forthcoming message,
however, is expected to cover
much wider area than food and
drug laws and affect the opera
tions of many more Federal
agencies and many more as
Spects of the daily lives of con-
SumerS.
Here are some of the areas
in which corrective action has
been urged by administration
officials, legislators or consum-
er groups:
Truth in Packaging.-Hear-
ings by Senator Hart, Democrat
of Michigan, have brought out
complaints by housewives who
have trouble determining how
much merchandise is in a pack
age or what the cost per unit
of a product is.
Truth in Lending-Senator
Douglas, Democrat of Illinois,
has held hearings on his legis-
lation to make it easier for
those who borrow money or
buy on credit to know the true
interest on loans.
Unfair Trade Practices-Fed-
eral Trade Commission Chair
man Paul Rand Dixon wants
the ETC given the power to
seek a court injunction to halt
a shady operator Immediately
without having to wait a year
or longer to go through the adj
ministrative machinery of hear
ing and decision while the
See CONSUMERS, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04

Also SUNDAY, The Stor Mogo-
zine; This Week Magazine, TV
Magazine and Comic Section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04

IT liked him and he liked
ne.
1--WE went back to earth.
II was the worlds best boy"
Mike is the son of Mr.. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04

Mrs. Richard Donoho. His es-
say appeared in Malcolm Ep-
ley's column, "Beachcombing, I"
in the Long Beach Independ-
] ent. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04

day night, made it clear that
the tests scheduled for late
April will be cancelled only if
the Soviet Union signs an eff
fectively- inspected ban.
The President, perhaps an
ticipating that Russia might
attempt some new diplomatic
maneuver to halt the United
States tests, put it up to the
Kremlin in these words:
eff the Soviet Union should
now be willing to accept such a
treaty, sign it before the latter
part of April, and apply it i'm
mediately-if all testing can
thus be actually halted-then
the nuclear arms race woulc
be slowed down at last-the
security of the United States
and its ability to meet it's COM
mitments would be safeguarded
and there would be no need
for our tests to begin"
Rejection Seen
The cries Of "blackmail'
from the Soviet government
newspaper Izvestia and new
agency Tass and their reitera
ton of Russia's stand agains
any international inspection
system made it almost certain
that the Kremlin would quickly
reject the repeated Anglo
American plea to join in an ef-
fectively-inspected ban.
Washington officials expect
that a tense period in Soviet
American relations lies ahead
The Izvestia remark that the
Soviet Union will not be "list-
less" about protecting its secu-
rity could mean Soviet Premier
Khrushchev will order yet an
other series of tests of its own.
The Russian leader probably
will reserve to himself the dis
tinction of making the first Of
ficial comment on Mr.. Ken
nedy's last-try offer to sign a
nuclear teSt-ban treaty. Pre-
mier Khrushchev is expected
to speak tomorrow at the open
ing of the Central Executive
Committee meeting Of the Com
munist Party of the Soviet IN
ion.
Big Russian Test
The United States mean
while is preparing to test wea-
pons up to several megatons
high above the Pacific in April
May and possibly June. But
there is no intention to leap
into the 50-megaton class as
the Soviet Union did in its test
series last fall. One megaton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-04
THE WEATHER.. Full Report
on Pose BE-

District and victinity-Fair with some high
clouds today; highest in the upper 3Os.
Mostly cloudy and not so cold tonight; low
in the upper EOS. Cloudy and cold tomor-
row with chance Of rain or snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

the Minnesota, St. Lawrence,
Roanoke, Cambridge and Mystic,
striking the st. Lawrence and the
Mystic.
The range proved too great
for our guns, but those of the bat.
terry went far over our ships.
At IN pm. ii was discovered
that the Congress had been fired
by the rebels, and she continued
to burn until l am, when she
blew up.
At 8 pm. ACTUALLY 2 am. Sun
dayl the Monitor arrived, and
Capt. MarstOn instantly ordered
her to the assistance of the Min
neSota.
Yesterday morning the Mer-
rimac renewed the attack on the
Minnesota, and was promptly
taken in hand, to her surprise,
by the Monitor.
The fight, which soon became
a close quarters one, continued
for several hours; the Monitor
going around the Merrimac and
hammering on her like a cooper
around a cask.
Finally = near evening the
Merrimac abandoned the contest,
running back towards and past
Sewall's Point.
When last seen, the Merrimac
was apparently in tow of her con-
sorts, her crew being on her up
per deck, as she disappeared.
It is not doubted by Lieut..
Worden that she is seriously
crippled.
Lieut.. Morris (who is safe)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

fought the Cumberland until she
sunk which she did with her
flag nying-a worthy son, indeed,
of a glorious naval sire [CommO-
dOre Henry W. MOrrisl.
The Monitor had not a man
6lled-Lieut. WOrden, her COM
mander, only being wounded on
her. His eyes and face are badly
but not dangerously powder
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
Pnc|ad Warships

naval engagements of yesterday
and the day before. Viz:
At 10 am. saturday. the
enemy's vessels were discovered
coming out from Norfolk and
James River. Capt. lJohnl Mars
ton, senior officer on the station,
then ordered the Minnesota,
Capt. [GerSholm j. Van Brunt, to
get under weigh.
Two tugs aided Captain Mars.
tons ship, the Roanoke Whose
steam power was injured. The
Merrimac was then seen coming
from Sewall's Point towards
Newport News, accompanied by
several rebel gunboats.
The Roanoke was with diff
Guilty towed towards the enemy,
but her broken shaft made her
progress slow.
The Merrimac Immediately
attacked the Congress and Cum
berland, particularly the latter.
The Minnesota grounded at
about 2 miles from Fortress Mon
roe. The Roanoke pressed for
ward. On getting in sight of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Cumberland, it was evident she
was sinking.
The Merrimac was then
Joined by the jamestown and
Yorktown iron-clad rebel steam
ers. from James River-both of
which attacked the Congress.
The latter surrendered at 10
minutes past 4 pm, in conse-
quence of being aground, and
therefore unable to bring her
guns to bear on them.
The Roanoke about then got
aground. AS soon as the tugs
pulled her off, they went to the
Minnesota's aid, hoping to get her
off also.
At S pm. the frigate St. Law
renee, in tow of the Cambridge,
passed up above the Roanoke, the
Minnesota being then aground
and engaged with the Merrimac.
The St. Lawrence also
grounded, but the Cambridge
got her afloat. The st. L. being
unable to render the Minnesota
assistance, returned down the
harbOr.
The enemy's batteries at Sc
wallis and Pig Point opened fire
on all our vessels as they sew
orally went up and returned
SUNDAY. T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

Some people tended tc make of TumbLety but Dr.
TunnbIetv sensitive
INTERESTING LIBEL CASE.-Dr Canterbury Hau
On Saturday afternoon johnson
for the apprehension Mr. George Percv
Hail. on the oath Of DR. Francis Tumbety
Pecval did the h March,
malicious libel to the injury reputation
pracing and authorized physician Washington
The complainant exhibited the Justice programme the
amusements Canterbury Hail. which
to be performed entitled Tumbletys The pub
LEGATION OF his in this connection the Doctor
to dule him and his profession and to bring depue
acter physician He said that he had previously
prletor Of Canterbury Hall not his stage
sque performance The Doctor exhibited diploma
that he regularly authorized physician
efficiency physician which Canada and gold
medal
Mr. Perciva replied any design or
intention on his part to dicue njur profession He
did not know DR. played Nev
York and other cities Several witnesses testified
play with the title title somewhat similar
Canterbury play BILL performed by Bryans Mnstres
Mr. Perclval stated further that the
profession to introduce the comic
esque without intending however reflect upon nure nd
Viduals bearing the selected
The Doctor stated he had already business
of his patients LADY, having ordered
consequence of the of his buesque
The Justice held the defendant bail his
appearance tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
The News in Brief

March 7-8-FederoIs defect
Confederotes in bottle Of
Pea Ridge (elkhorn Tovern),
in northwest Arkonsos.
NaOTeh 9-u.S.S. Monitor fights
C.S.S, Menimock Cvirqinio)
to O drew in Hampton
Roods, Vo.. in worlds first
bottle between ironcIod
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
DISPATCH FROM ASSISTANT
SECRETARY FOX.


SECRETARY FOX.
The following dispatch was
also received last night:
FORTRESS MONROE, March
9-6:45 p.m.-G. WelIes, Secretary
Of the Navy: The Monitor arrived
at ten o'clock pm. {. . and went
Immediately to the protection of
the Minnesota, lying aground just
below Newport News. At seven
am. to-day the Merrimac, accom-
panied by two wooden steamers
and several tugs, stood out to-
wards the Minnesota and opened
fire.
The Monitor met them at
once and opened her fire, when
all the enemy's vessels retired,
excepting the Merrimac. These
two iron-clad vessels fought, part
of the time touching each other,
from 8 am. to noon, when the
Merrimac retired. Whether she
is injured or not it is impossible
to say.
Lieut.. J. S. Worden, who COM
manded the Monitor, handled her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

THE LIBEL CASEDr Tunbety Canterbury amicabIe
settlement of this effected yesterday
the proprietor of Canterbury Hail. having stated
ton inue the reputation defame the
in his printed and
the Doctors should be without any future
the Canterbury DR. Tumbety brought witnesses
establish the charge made against Mr. PercivaI
Justice johnson dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

TIOo old-StyIe ships had
been lost, but the Federal
Government had the means
to stop the neW menace as
UeH as a ne,D concept of no.
UGl tOG1dre. The Star could
afford a complocent edi-
tOriGl comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
THE CUMBERLAND AND
CONGRESS.

The loss of two sailing war
vessels is of no Importance what
ever to the service, except SO far
as the loss of officers, men and
material Of war on board them is
concerned. For a contest with
modern ships they were worse
than useless, though as against
anything but iron-clad vessels
such as attacked them, they might
have been efficient, employed as
they were, simply to lay at anchor
before the entrance of rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

with great skill, assisted by Chief
Engineer Sinners. Lieut.. Worden
was injured by the cement from
the pilOt-house being driven into
his eyes, but, l trust, not seriously.
The Minnesota kept up a cOntinu-
Gus fire, and is herself somewhat
injured. She was removed con.
siderably to-day, and will prob
ably be off tonight.
The Monitor is uninjured,
and ready at any moment to re-
pei another attack.
G. v. FOX, Assistant Sec. Navy.
On another page the
same day, The Star supplied
more details as more infor-
nation came in from Brig.
Gen. John Ellis Wool CON-
handing at Font Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11

At ~ pm. to-day we learned
the following particulars of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
Home 'front.'
March, 1862

AMONG all the curea specialists of the day. Washington
boosted physician whose medical practice embraced the
use OF herbs His name DR. Francis Tumbley his
ad in The Star went like this:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
OUR MILITARY
BUDGET.

PARTICULARS OF THE MA.
VAL ENGAGEMENTS OF
YESTERDAY AND THE
DAY BEFORE!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-11
THE INDIAN HERB DOCTOR,

THE INDIAN HERB DOCTOR
From Canada will describe diseases and tell his
patients the nature of their complaints or ill
nesseS without receiving any informa
ton from them.
No charge for Consultation or Advice
OUR MOTTO
We use such BamS as have strife
With Nature or the Laws of Life:
With Blood hands
Nor Poison their pain
Our Father whom all goodness fills,
Provides the means to alil
The Simple Herbs beneath feet
Well used, relieve pain complete
simple Herb. a simple Flower,
Guild from the dewy Lea
These these shall speak with touching power
Of change and health to thee.
Room No H. Washington Building avenue corner of 7h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14

jamin J. Davis. identified as top
party officials, with failing to
register the party.
Another is a batch Of petit
tons asking the Subversive
Activities Control Board last
May 81 to order 10 individuals
to register with the Attorney
General as party members.
No trial date has been set
for Hall and Davis, who are
from New York City and are
labeled in the indictment as
the party's general secretary
and national secretary, respec-
lively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Car Sale Surge Held
Good Sign for Realtors

of suburban living, freeways
and highway construction and
the increasing choice of prod
uts and services in the modern
market.
Public Mood Better
More significant, however, is
an improved mood of the pub
lie toward life and business in
general, Mr.. Nichols said. Con
sumer optimism can make the
difference between good bust
ness and booming business.
Over the long pull, it can make
the difference between a static
economy and a dramatically
growing economy"
Mr.. Nichols then told the
realtors: 1T is logical to expect
that the same optimism and
confidence that is making our
business should have a similar
effect on your business"
The automotive executive
spoke at a session yesterday
honoring Realtors of the Year"
from A States. From the
Washington area, those hon
ored were c. Robert Gray, a
Silver Spring realtor who is past
president of the Montgomery
County Board of Realtors, and
James M. McMullen, an Arling-
ton realtor and former presi-
dent of the Northern Virginia
Board of Realtors.
Realty Review
Another highlight during the
55th annual convention of the
National Association of Real
Estate Boards was a review of
the real estate outlook by real
tors from six widely separated
areas of the country. Each of
them said sales of residential
properties generally have re-
mainded good, and they agreed
that a revival in apartment liv-
ing is being experienced across
the country.
A significant recent trend,
according to Gordon William
son of Detroit, president of the
National Institute of Real
Estate Brokers, has been a
recognition by the public that
houses do depreciate and large
profits on re-sales cannot be
taken for granted.
At a session of the Executive
Officers Council, Mrs. Naomi
Laughlin, executive vice presi-
dent of the Montgomery Board
of Realtors, explained how her
group co-operates closely with
realtor groups in the District,
Prince Georges County and
Northern Virginia to solve
mutual problems. She strong
ly recommended such haison
among other neighboring
groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14

to force the party to register as
a Communication organiza:
ton. The trial in United States
District Court here will result
from a 12-count indictment re-
turned last December by a Fed
eral grand jury.
This and later actions brought
by Attorney General Robert F.
Kennedy against IL individuals
are based on the Subversive
Activities Control Act, also
known as the Internal Security
Act of 1850.
A March is indictment
charges Gus Hall and Ben
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
BY DAVID POOLE
Star Real Estate Editor

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. IA
A recent surge in car sales has
raised confidence in the econ
omy and may herald a decided
improvement in general BUSH
ness conditions, the Nations
realtors converting here have
been told.
1T could be that what has
been happening to the automo-
bile business in recent weeks is
the tipoff that general business
conditions will be much better
than any of us have been led
to expect" Byron j. Nichols,
Chrysler Motors Corp. vice
president and general manager
Of the Dodge Division said.
Noting that the Nations auto
dealers sold 728.695 cars in
October to make it the biggest
car sales month ON record. Mr..
Nichols said, Fin light Of the
Unexpectedly good rate of sales
in one of the country's key in
dustries, it seems easily possible
that the widely anticipated
business downturn in 1868 may
never materialize."
Extended Warranties
The speaker attributed the
record sales in October, in
part, to the new models and
extended warranties. He added
that 1868 models "are selling
exceptionally well-so well, in
fact, that we are beginning
to think business in 1868 is
going to be as good, and maybe
better, than in 1882"
He expects sales for the
year to amount to more than
7 million cars, including about
$4,000 exports, making it the
industry's second best year.
The Dodge executive listed
trends which point to increases
in the sales of automobiles
and if homes-in the next few
years. He cited the rate of
family formation, the growth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Trial Date Set
For U. S. Reds
Failure to Register
BY The Associated Press

Government lawyers said yes
terday the United States Com
munist Party trial on charges
Of failing to register with the
Attorney General will begin
December IL.
That will be just IL years and
20 days after the Justice De-
partment's first formal attempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Kids Bring Revenue
In Duckinq TurnstiIe

LOUISVILLE, KY. (AP). -
Kids who visit the observation
balcony at Standiford Field to
watch the big airliners slip in
under the pay turnstile. Airport
officials don't mind a bit.
The children usually draw
their parents after them and
it's a dime for big people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
ADVERTISEMENT
LAXATIVE PUNISHMENT

Is price you can pay for taking chemJ
ieal drugs that may dry out bowels
to cause rebound constipation" or
inflammation and other risks described
In circular in Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets-vinner of doctors test Of 2
leading laxatives. Tells how this herbal
preparation won on combined scores q
sentences and other counts. For com.
plete details write to Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets, Dept. vc62. Memphis 1,
Tenn or ask ycsA drugsist for Dr..
Edwards Olive TABLETS.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-03-10
mo Discrimination"
= Romney

WASHINGTON - George
Romney, in his first tele-
vision appearance since an
nouncing his candidacy for
&C vernon of Michigan, lashed
out Sunday night at rumors
his Mormon church discrimi-
mates against Negroes.
There Is nothing in our
(fhe Mormon) religious phi
losophy that supports the
idea that Negroes are not
the children of God and fvI-
Iy equal with everyone else
in Gods eyes, and we view
them in that manner.
1--WE feel that we have just
as much of an obligation to
Negroes as we have to any
one else. Ny religion has
taught me that ! should not
discriminate against any peo-
nlp
The Detroit tribune., 1962-03-10
CIarification
Of Ribieoff
Views Sought

NEW YORK. - Shocked by the
report of Abraham Ribicoff's test
imony affirming the legality of
public school segregation in the
absence of specific Federal dis
trict court orders, the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People has called up
on the Secretary of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare for clarifi-
cation of the statement attributed
10 him.
Tesfifying before q House Edv-
cation and Labor subcommittee in
Washington on Feb. II, Mr.. Ribi-
eoff IS reported TO have said that
racial segregation in school, Is
not illegal except where IL is in
violation OF specific rulings Of
Federal district courts.
In telegram TO the HEW Sec
retary, dispatched on Feb. % and
made public here this week,
NAACP Executive Secretary Roy
Wilkins voices the Associations
shock to learn of the "interpre-
tation of Supreme Court decision
on school Segregation attributed
to you in New York Times to-
day.
This Interpretation, tn
NAACP leader continues, "has a
Cabinet officer stating that raci-
ally segregated public schools
are nowhere illegal except where
they are operating in violation of
specific district court orders.
This <is an unique interprefa.
fion and one. we think, al vsri.
anee with fhe Supreme Courts
declaration that rseisIly seqreas.
ted public school systems are un-
constitutional. Under your inferp.
rotation, 2, 500. 900 Negro child
rem in 2, 600 school districts re-
main legally segregated and will
remain 50 until court orders are
handed down in each Of these
districts. We would appreciate
Qualification Of your views mas
much as your assertions are be-
ing quoted sIeefvlIy by sesresa.
tionisfs."
The House subcommittee is in
vestigating the use of Federal
funds in segregated public
schools. Liberal members of the
committee, both Democrats and
Republicans, have demanded that
the Administration either with
hold federal funds from all Jim
Crow schools or give active sup
port to pending legislation to
achieve this end.