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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02

the Green Bay Packers on the
third round of the recent Ma
tional Football League draft.
Mont has lined up 46 players
"a of whom have been draft
ed by professional teams for
the Crusade Bowl game, which
pits draftees of Eastern Divi-
sion teams of the NIL against
draftees of Western Division
teams.
Proceeds of the game will
benefit the Maryland Division
of the American Cancer Socie-
ty. The kickoff will be at 2
pm. in Baltimore's Memorial
Stadium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02


million-dollar day for a West
Virginia track but when only
$ll6,967 was wagered on the
morning portion g races) of
the marathon program, esti-
mates were revised.
The handle on the 16 races,
plus two daily doubles and the
twin double, amounted to $685.
745. Thus it again was proved
that more races do not neces-
sarily mean more betting.
Last year $60l,235 was wa
gered on 10 races on New Years
Day by a turnout Of 8,239. Yes
terday's total gate count was
7,742.
With only one Saturday re-
manning in Charles Towns
abbreviated winter meeting this
year, it appears there is little
chance of reaching the 1861
1862 winter betting average of
$373,442, one of the best in
the history of the track.
Charles Town ends its 81
day stand January 10. Snow
and cold have hurt, but there
has been only one cancellation
Shenandoah gets its chance
to play weather roulette when
a 20-day session opens January
II.
4
SHORT SPRINTS-The New
Year had only left The gate
when daily double players were
jolted by an unusual double
disqualification in the second
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Race Results
Charles Town

lst-Sl .OOO; cling; 4 W. up; ga fur
Reflectra ~. FrenchD 36.iO $50 500
Arab Fiddler IN. GoTdon) 800 2.4O
Heat Flame (Gambardellal $50
How Deep Step Softly, Beliefonte,
Parthian. Blast Old Reliable. Forest
Fox. Time, O:5O>s.
Adolf ~, w. KTatE) 7.iO $40 800
Good Scholar (OliveT) $50 $50
Dusky Indian Nv. S0llArs) : go
Medallion, Broom Sage, Al sunrise,
Voodoo Drums. Fightin' Scot, GIFTS
Special. Circumference. Time, l:l37s.
DAILY DOUBLE (2-5) PAID S237.4 40
3d-Si,iOO; cling; 3-yr.; AZ fur.
Dryad tBfaccialel ii.O0 11.l0 1000
Aqua PuTa tCorlel 22.t0 1850
LaTry's Gal tKafpe) b,sO
Ebefs star, Witch Prophit. Mighty
World, Back Bay Belle, PURGE, Little
VOGUE, Eagle Gordon. Time, :bl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
Honors Dotty Clark

Dotty Clark, winner of the
areas recent qualifying test for
the National All-Star duckpin
championships, will receive the
Schaefer Beer Award at ll:15
O'Clock tonight on the Steve
Gilmartin sports show at
WMAL-7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
Hockey Club Moves

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 2
(AP). - The Syracuse Braves
no longer represent Syracuse in
the Eastern Professional
Hockey League. They moved
Monday to st. Louis.
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Clippers Rally Wins

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Jan. 2
(AP)-The Baltimore Clippers
rallied in the final minute last
night 10 score two goals and
defeat Providence So. In an
American Hockey League game.
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AZ The RACES
Bod Year Already
For Some Bettors
By JOE KELLY

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va Jan. 2-It's only the second
of 1868 but already for hoseplayers it's bad
After battling Is Charles Town yesterday
the red-and just the face the numbng cold
New Years Day bad for the track but net
up expectations either There had talk first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
Tropical


BY Iht NhNUNIHIVu FIN7H
Ist--sa 900; clmg.I 3 yr. mdns. 8 fur,
Game Cutie tBehrensl 1870 9.l0 $50
Pie Game (Rove1 600 l.TO
glssv MIaa (DuFtonl g.Ra
Queen TIL. Solar Relic, Inversely.
Tarpon Run tmaaypsey. Foxey Mood,
Joe Nip. Apoleen, Rattan Quiz. Time
l;i3is,
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MIGHTY DOLLAR has been tOuted several times
here and might win this at good odds. COURT INTRIGUE
coming to form off good third In sprint AVADAVAT
Is DANGEROUS on strong close In last here Al 24-1.
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BEST BET-WARWICK ROAD

HELIOBUBBLE likes this route and miEht be in
good spot to win At . nice price. GREGORY X. Is Il
sharp form and the logical contender. SLICK JONEi
has been knocking lately.
KS pounds apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02

a Samuel simons-H. B Masseny entry.
WARWICK ROAD Just missed for Sl,26O and
might stick II out hits time. KAUFMAN Is the 10
beat; COULD BE SAID is very sharp and upset,
n eligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming (se 900 to
Sl.SOO); l-year-Olds and up; about al furlOnEs.

C!HENCEsTEK turned In . shaFp score Tor 3I5OO
No. l post. Greenwood GAL had speed when fourth
and can win RHYTHM STEP won last and figures, II
eligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
Selections Made for Fast Track


ODDS and up 8 furOngs.
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&C. E. McKee-Andrew Serio entry
a. OUR BONNIE S. turned in some good efforts 81
the mers and rates top figure here. VALLEY GEM
Is very sharp and coming off = good win SPARTAN
DIP also won last and belongs in this llnsu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02

EIGHTH RACE-Purss, $1,000; Channel House; claim
Ing lSI,?OOli i-year-oIds and M; i. miles
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SHE'S a CAT has been threatening and heavily
PLAYED recently and gets vote. ANNAPOLIS GIRL had
spsssS Eneenn third and Is the main contender. MR.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02

500, allowance, Agar

- . SEA DISCOVERY going away winner for
$1,000 earlier and can come rlEht back. ALL AS
II all II gets In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02

q sam Weldo-Hobert Lawrence entry
PIPING EGRET won earlier and seems well placed
In this claimer DOC MOSS last and Is at
NICKEMS BUDDY win Il all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
SECOND RACE-Purse, $1,000; CLAIM
t-year-Olds and up; 6Is furIonEs.


FLY UNTO could have and rates top figure
in this tightly knit field. PEACH PIE won last and will
be hard to beat. MARKET SQUARE is in rare form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-02
MIA Standings

~ the Associated Press
EASTERN DIVISION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05
EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
GoIdwoter Rally Thrives.
But Big Names Missing

It's the taller man who usual
" wins" He then applied the
same principle TO weight;
Barry's is 1855 pounds.
But his biggest ovation
came when he said BARRY
Goldwater did not graduate
from Harvard. He went to
Arizona University for one
year, then joined his family's
business and worked long and
hard for 20 years.
Sa
THE YEAS AND NEIGHS
Marching and Barbecue So
ciety. composed Of male Cap
itol Hill figures and other
men Of past and present in
fluence, set out on their an
nual race track party the
other day.
Millionaire Congressman
James Auchincloss. Republic
can Of New Jersey, annually
takes so or more friends up
to the Monmouth, IN. -
track where they, no doubt,
lose enough money to boost
the New Jersey economy for
another year. But Mr.. Auchin-
Gloss finances the entire trip
except for the luncheon which
the track gives in their
honor.
Majority Leader Of the
House Carl Albert, Senators
Carlson Of Kansas and DOM
mick Of Colorado went on
the fun-bound excursion
along with such Representa-
tives as Edward Herbert Of
Louisiana, Mac" Matthias,
George Fallon and Sam
Friedel of Maryland, Bill
Maitland Of California,
George Meader Of Michigan,
Howard Baker Of Tennessee.
Also, John Byrnes and
Melvin Laird Of Wisconsin,
John Rhodes Of Arizona and
Albert Thomas of Texas who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05
ChoIker-OvercQsh

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Over
cash Of High Point. N. C. an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Adrienne to Mai.
Albert E. Chalker, jr., USAF,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chalker,
ST., of Minneapolis, MINI. The
wedding took place June 20
at the Archdale Methodist
Church in High Point. The
couple will live here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05

there. Peter Hoguet was one
of the New York group and
90 was Sandy Frame. grand
son Of the Kress who gave
the art collection TO the Ma
tional Gallery. Sandy, who's
in. his twenties, and three
others = Dudley Devine, Bill
Whittemore O n d Charles
Bailey--organized is bus
loads Of New Workers to
make the trip down. There
were about 40 to q bus.
While President Kennedy
came In for some scathing
comments last night, 1t SEEM
ed as II Arthur Schlesinger
was the No. 2 villain. Rep
resentatiye John Ashbrook of
Ohio was cheered loudly
when he mentioned getting
rid Of either one Of them. SO
were subsequent speakers.
He was also cheered wildly
when he said I'VE should
clean out our State Depart
ment from top to bottom"
though he didn't explain
what was dirtying up the
place.
EFREM ZIATBALIST, JR.,
who flew In from California
to speak, was listed on the
program as Entertainment"
Perhaps because that gave
him a wider latitude. Said
Efrem, Wouldn't 1t be Won
derful II every day was indie
pendence Day? When Barry
Goldwater is elected it will
be-" There were enthusiastic
cheers again, but one can't
help thinking that even the
independent Arizona Senator
might soon tire Of celebrating
our independence every day.
Efrem also said, Barry
Goldwater is 8 feet, / inch
tall and that's / inch taller
than the incumbent in the
White House. Historically,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05

was looking 50 much better
after his recent illness he
was talking Of running again.
You could easily spot the
boys---and so could all the
gatenlen and officials at the
track--by the strange crayat
sported by each. OF bright
red, 1t had the rear end Of
q horse printed In white on
1t. Designed by cartoon artist
and former Ike aide Earle
Chesney, it's the badge Of the
Yeas and Ncighs Marching
and Barbecue Society and It
guaranteed each free access
to the special cars on the
train and all parts Of the
track. III any member had
forgotten to wear his he
would have been out Of luck,
but none did.
MIR. AUCHINCLOSS took
two whole cars and a diner
on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for his guests. They
started out at 8 in the morn
ing with q huge breakfast,
and got back at ii at night
after dinner on the train.
All the way up and back the
two best story tellers in the
group, Mendel Rivers, Rep
resentative from South
Carolina, and Dewey Short.
former Congressman from
Missouri, RECALLED them with
amusing anecdotes. The rest
took to gin-not the bottled
variety, but the card game.
Biggest winner in the
group had five tickets on the
daily double and collected
$1,000. -Four others won over
$500 each.
Some Of them think it's
not such q hot idea to win,
despite the pleasureable
feeling, because Of what hap
pened to Carl Albert two
years ago. At that time the
Majority Leader came away
$40 richer but someone re-
ported in the paper that he
had won $125. Rather than
get the Internal Revenue on
his neck, he paid tax on
$l25 and that, together with
the amounts his wife has
been borrowing on the sup
posed bigger winnings, he
told his friends, had now
cost around $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05
BY BETTY BEALE
star start Writer


The familiar Republican
faces--those who turn out for
the 500 plate dinners and
big @. o. p. social affairs
were not in the Armory last
night. I
Maybe It was because Barry
Goldwater himself was not
there. Or perhaps 1t was be-
cause the Draft Goldwater
Rally came on a holiday eve
ming and the beginning Of q
long holiday week end.
But the big gathering that
drew people from "A States
was distinctive for several
reasons. Every one Of the
1000 chairs was occupied
and there were people stand
ing in the back, but 1t was so
well organized and so well run,
1t was easy to move about on
the floor at all times. Wide
aisles had been provided and
those with seats remained in
them.
ALL THE ENTHUSIASM
of an emotional following was
there, all the customary BAN
ner waving and cheers with
every word of praise for their
hero, but there was no push
ing, showing or rowdyism.
And by and large it was q
young group - possibly is
years younger than conserva-
tive Republican gatherings Of
the past. Senator John Tower
of Texas, principal speaker
Of the evening, said he would
call 1t q young gathering and
he, himself, is only 81. One
Of the placards read: young
Americas Candidate Is Barry
Goldwater."
And as far as this reporter
could see, the audience was
100 per cent white. Two
Negroes were seated at the
base of the platform but they
seemed to be working with
the tape machine.
Every time a speaker en-
phaSized the Goldwater senti-
ment in the South or said
with the support Of the
South, Goldwater will win,"
a man in the front row wear
ing q Confederate gray hat
hoped to his feet and waved
a big Confederate flag. Don't
be surprised If any day now.
the Republicans take Dixie"
over from the Democrats.
HAD NANCY TUCKER
MAN, Mrs. Kennedy's new
Social Secretary, ventured
out Of the White House last
night to look in on the Ar
mory, she would have found
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Roger
Tuckerman, In the sthick of
the rally. Pretty, blond.
young Karen Tuckerman.
who's married to Nancy's
brother, was wearing one Of
the white sailor hats with
Goldwater bands around
them and a special rally
badge.
She had flown down from
New York Just for the big to-
do, and was flying back aft
er it, together with some Of
the other young New Workers
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Montgomery
SkoqIund

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hooper
Montgomery of Silver Spring
announce the marriage of
their daughter Janice May to
Mr.. Rodney Dan Skoglund,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sydney Skoglund Of Silver
Spring. The wedding took
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Cooper-KozIow

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Koz-
low of Silver Spring announce
the marriage Of their daugh-
ter Billie Doris to Mr.. Jack
Cooper, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cooper of New York
City. The wedding took place
June 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05
w E DDINC S

place June 26 at the Christ
Congregational Church IN
Silver Spring. The couple viii
live in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-05

Of Wautoma, Wise. The we'd
ding took place June % at
the Washington Cathedral.
The couple will live in Cam
bridge, Mass.
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lohmonn-DeNike

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harold
DeNike Of Bethesda an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter jeanne to Mr.. Carl
Donald Lohmann, son Of Mr..
and Mrs Carl w. Lohmann
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lake
Fairfax

a short drive out
Virginia's Route 7 west
of Tyson's Corner to the
road sign. Take advan-
tage Of special weekday
rates for Mothers.with.
Children, and make a
day of it 1.-THE kids will
go for the lunch.and.
snack bar, so don't worry
about lunch). Don't
worry about the house
work either it'll wait.
For complete informa.
ton, call.
PL. 9.2l27
- Is ~ -
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06

urday in the same homes. 9th
ers who visited during the day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Tire t
Throckmorton. Of Meher1in, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tulane Throck-
morton, of Chatham. w. w.
Bib Throckmorton and chill
dren. Tommy and Bonnie, and
Roger Dillon, all of Roanoke,
also were recent visitors in the
same homes.
Eddie Childress and two sons,
of Martinsville, were Wednesday
overnight guests Of his brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Price, and spent Tharksgiv.
ing Day hunting. Also, visiting
them recently were her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Allen, and family, of Keys.
vile.
Mrs. Bert SWalley accompa-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06

Mrs. Charlie Mylum. They also
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Marston and Shyrl and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacy Mylum and Kim.
Mrs. Walter Allen, of near
Farmville, was an overnight
guest Of her aunt, Miss Lynette
Calhoun, Wednesday. On Thurs
day, Mr.. Allen, along with Mrs.
J. B. Hughes. joined them for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. A. NJ. Baker, of Williams
burg, is spen ding some time
with her sister. Miss Lynette
Calhoun, and brother, Hugh Cal
houn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hughes
had with them recently. their
son, James Leslie Hughes, of
Salem. Calling in the same
home Saturday were her brother
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06

Dreama Anne Mcconnell was
an overnight guest of Ann e
Scott, Thursday.
Richard Wayne Butch" Dal-
las. Of Clewistown, Fla, spent
Sunday and Monday with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
lie Collie, en- route to Johns
town. Pa, where he has been
transferred.
Mrs. j. j. Meadows is slowly
improving after being i'll with
pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs
Burley Booth, and children. Of
A h ! a n d, left Sunday after
spending the holidays here. Mr.
Booth arrived on Sunday to ac-
company his family home.
Tidewater Guests
Mr. ard Mrs. Don Phillips. of
Newport News, were holiday
guests of her parents, Mr.. and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06

MED her daughter, Lou. to
Lynchburg Tues day evening
where she represented the Farm
vile Volunteer firemen as Miss
Flame" in the Christmas pa
rade.
Mrs. Cloyd Mcconnell and
daughters. Drema Anne and De
Mise, and Mrs. Holiday Scott. all
Of Hollins. spent the Thanksgiv-
irg holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Slayton.
Spending Sunday in the same
home were their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Larnie
Slayton, of Roanoke. and their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Slayton. and daughter, of Flori-
da. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Slayton and children. of near
Pampin, called during the aft
ernOOn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06
and sister-ir-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Calhoun, of Cumberland.

and sister-ir-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Calhoun, of Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Cart
wright, Jr.. and daughters, Pat
tie Sue and Betty Virginia. Of
Deep Creek, spent the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cartwright and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Slayton. Also,
spending the week end ir the
latter's home were their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl ton. and Janis. of
Lynchburg, and c. j. Slayton,
Of Fairview Heights near Farm
vile. Callers in the same home
during the week end were Mr..
ard Mrs. Hobart Lang, of Five
Forks, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Slayton and children, of near
PampGn, and Clarence Slayton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06
Throck Community News
Young People Remember Nursing
Home Patients On THANKSGIVING

THROCK. Dec. 5 A young
peoples group representing each
of the Baptist churches in Char
hottie county entertained the pa
tients at the Thackston Nursing
Home Sunday afternoon, Nov.
"a, with Thanksgiving program
and presented the home with
gifts Of sheets, towels. o+her ne
cessities and gift baskets of
fruit and other needs to the pa
tients.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Irving. Jr,
and daughters. Jennifer. Vivian
and Stephanie. of Chesarnake,
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06

with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Irving and Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Thackston. Also, visiting
in the latter's home recently
were another son-in-law r d
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Doughty, of Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Throck-
morton and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Swalley had with them for the
holiday week end Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Throckmorton and sons,
Gary Lee and Richard Lynn, of
Salem. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Throckmorton and Nancy Carol,
of Sprouse's Corner. spent Sat
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-06
Cannery On
Same Schedule

BUCKINGHAM. Dec. 1.-THE
School Community Canneries in
Buckingham County will con-
tinue on the same schedule for
December as they have for the
Fast few months. The cannery
at Central High School will be
open on Tuesdays. Thursdays,
and Fridays and at Arvonia Ele
mentary School on Wednesdays
only. Both canneries will close
for the season on December 20.
AppoiH tments should be made
for rendering lard.
When a man finds no peace
witllir himself, it is useless to
seek it elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-05
CLUB CALENDAR

ZOnta Club Of Washing
ton - Luncheon Meeting at
1890 pm. in the Y. w. C. A.
University Women's Club,
Inc. Luncheon Meeting at
1890 pm.
WOman's Club Of Sixteenth
Street MISUNDERSTANDING at
pm. in the home of Mrs.
F. Stuart Tingley.
Alexandria WOman's Club,
Literature Departm e nt-
Meeting at 2 pm. in the
Alexandria Room, Alexandria
Library.
Venture Club Of Washing
tOn-Board Meeting at 6:45
pm. precedes q 7:30 pm.
Business Meeting.
Quota Club Of Montgomery
County-Career dinner at Z
pm. in the Argyle Club.
American Association Of
University Women, Silver
Spring Branch-Meeting at
8 pm. in the Silver Spring
Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-05

WOman's Auxiliary to the
Medical Society of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Executive
Board - Meeting at 1920
pm. in the home Of Mrs. Jo-
seph DAILY.
WOmen's Board Of the
George Washington Univer-
sity HOspital-Meeting and
Luncheon at IL am. in the
Hospitals board room. q
WOman's Club Of Wood
side - Business Meeting at
noon in the home Of Mrs.
Howard Dozier, Silver Spring.
Md.
Green Acres Glen Cove
WOman's Club - Fashion
Show at noon in st. Column
ba's Church.
Washington Ladies Auxil-
larry No. So, Jewish War Vet
Grams Of the u. S. A.-Des-
sert Luncheon and Meeting
at noon in Agudath Achim
Synagogue.
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Senator Church Predicts
Huge Cut in Foreign Aid

l. The growing inability Of
foreign aid administrators to
terminate foreign aid pro-
grams" A total Of l07 ma
lions received aid in 1862.
only eight less than all the
countries in the world on
our side Of the Iron Cur
tain" he said. It included,
he complained, "even such
rich and self-supporting ma
lions as those of Western
Europe and Japan, which re-
ceived $3.50 million. mostly
military"
Foreign aid was not in
tended to sustain with q kind
Of permanent umbilical cord
countries that have grown
rich and prosperous" he de-
clared.
2. Illustration at failure
Of longtime efforts to shift
foreign aid from grants to
loans" The Senator said:
I'VE know now we made one
mistake in the Marshall Plan
for Western Europe. The
bulk of the money should
have been in loans, not gifts"
If the money had been in
loans, he continued, these
countries that now are en-
joying an unprecedented
prosperity could easily be re-
paying money without undue
hardship" thus assisting this
country In its serious balance
Of payments problem.
3. The sheer size" Of the
program bothers many peo-
pie who observe that "the
smallest program-the Peace
Corps, technical assistance,
surplus food-Seem to be the
best" the Senator said.
Hence he continued there
is "a growing feeling that
the need for huge project
investments in any given
country should be met
through the greater use Of
international lending insti-
tutions like the World Bank"
4. The military assistance
program is both waSteful
and excessive" Senator
Church declared. How long
must we continue to keep
two American divisions in
Korea?" he asked.
Ten years after the fight
ing has ceased we are still
spending almost a half-a-
billion a year to sustain a
garrison state In South Ko-
rea. II the South Koreans
are not yet about to guard
their own narrow frontier,
then when can they be ex-
pected to assume that re-
sponsibility?"
And what about the