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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-16

well Pringle & Co., Inc, of New
York.
The Pringle firm did not join
Associated until after the close
of fiscal 1868. None of its opera
tons are included in the year.
end report by Associated.
Associated did a total volume
Of mortgage loan business Of
$l75 million, up from $l72 mil
lion in 1862. This included the
mortgages it originated and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-16
Federal Showdown
Looms in Policy
On Rail Mergers
By LYLE DENNIST0N
star Business Writer

More surely than either would admit and than either
would like two Government agencies going to have out
mergers Of railroads.
The encounter will be between the Justice Department and
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
When it's over will have decided no less than the shape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-16
OR MOVING SMOOTHLY


When an inadequate switchboard de-
lays interoffice and outside calls, the
most able organization is bottIenecked.
The valuable time of you and your
employees is wasted waiting to ask
necessary questions, or get vital an
swers. In short, your whole operation
slows down.
Modern services from the Telephone
Company may put an end to this, or any
other business communication prob
lem that may be squeezing your profits.
See modern business services in detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-25

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prices subject 10 dsily nofksi shsnvss.
Some Of ,hs lem, IN Iris advertisement mey
mol be found In oil oT stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-31
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Antarctic Projects
Help Space Biology

of the need to develop new food
resources for the worlds ex-
panding population, and also
because Of the very little radio
active contamination of the
southern oceans. Studies are
being made Of both vertebrate
and invertebrate fauna.
offers Isolation
"For medical. physiological
and psychological research, +"
says the report, "Antarctica
offers isolation, severe environ
mental conditions and high
attitudes. It serves as a step
ping stone to biological prob
lens of space"
Actually concentrated bio
logical studies in this part Of
the world have been in progress
only during the last three
years, but present laboratories
in the McMurdo Sound and
Hallet areas are well equipped.
A continuing study of the
marine fauna Of McMurdo
Sound emphasizes fish metab-
olisrn and growth as well as
seasonal ana sexual variations.
Extensive chronological re-
search is being carried out to
study the natural dispersal of
insects over the ice. Spring.
tails and mites have been
found at high attitudes and
ATTITUDES. There are wingless
flies on the Palmer Peninsula.
The biological programs, the
science foundation emphasizes,
will be carried out with in
creased visor during the coming
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-31
BY THOMAS r.. HENRY
star Special writer

More than 5000 Antarctic
birds a year now are being
banded, largely by American
biologists, in long-term projects
to determine their migration
routes ana some of their phys
ielogical characteristics. There
already have been a great many
recoveries in South America,
Australia, New Zealand and
South Africa.
This constitutes part Of the
extensive Antarctic biological
program Of the National SCI
ence Foundation, which IL d.
recting this country's South
Polar studies. Much informa-
ton has been obtained on the
circumpplar distribution and
dispersal Of the Antarctic alba
tross and giant petrol.
"Antarctlca," says o founda-
ton report, "is one Of the few
remaining areas that retains
to q large extent It's original
biological distribution without
gross disturbance from mans
presence. The large expanse Of
surrounding oceans and result
ing isolation from other land
masses offer a unique simplicity
in relations Of flora and fauna.
Minimums Are Found
Studies Of the Southern Polar
regions provide the best means
for determining the minimum
conditions necessary to sus-
tain life. Biological research in
the Antarctic, including lnves-
legations Of the origin, dispersal
and migration Of species, will
aid in the study Of Similar prob
lens in other parts Of the
world"
First ana greatest need, says
the foundation report in its
antarctic program, is classifi-
cation and description Of the
animals and plants not only
of the continent but Of many
islands in high southern lat
itudes.
Marine biology Of the rich
Antarctic seas, says the report,
is Of particular interest in view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-31
Reciprocity Officers

The Reciprocity Club OF
Washington has installed the
following officers for the com.
ing year; James A. Wiley, pres
ident; Frank c. Frantz, first
vice president; ]. Arthur wal.
tiers, second vice president; j.
r o b ert Walsh, treasurer;
Joseph G. Melton, correspond
ing secretary, and Peter c.
Stathes, recording secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30
AUTOMATICALLY SPEAKING
Prominent Caterer Orcino
Qualities as q Real Diplomat

formation on a state dinner
for the Soviet Premier which
was later Cancelled and
switched to a hotel to cater.
The Embassy repeatedly was
miffed at having someone go
over their heads with a press
release.
The present owner Of the
large concern, whose annual
gross business he refused to
reveal, came to Avignone
Freres in 1941, after IL years
as a private chef. He became
its production manager and
plunged into the huge recep-
tons which now are his
trademark.
One Of his most unusual
Jobs was ordered by the State
Department, perhaps his big
gest client now. The Dunn
barton Oaks peace confer
ence, held Just before World
War II ended, involved not
only food and service head
aches during help-scarce war.
time, but gave an inside look
at security measures.
Huge Parties
One of the Avignone BROTH
ers returned from a vacation
and was taken by Mr.. Or
cino to see the conference
preparations. THE guards
wouldn't let him in he
didn't have a security badge"
Mr.. Orcino recalled.
Since 1945, when Manager
Orcino bought out his
bosses, his two regular clients
have been the State Depart
ment and Pan American
Union.
There's nothing unusual
about serving 400 at the Pan
American Union one evening
as he did last Wednesday
after the Cleopatra" pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

United States citizen rs years
ago. Asked how he voted,
the, discreetest diplomat Of
them all said he had always
lived In the District and so
had never voted. And In
1864. when the District will
vote for the first time? No
comment.
Mr.. Orcino may never be-
come a candid caterer. The
world may never read the in
side stories of serving presi-
dents and kings. and 95 per
cent of the embassies in one
Of the worlds greatest capt.
tails.
Meanwhile, with the help
of his son, John, who is his
matire d'hotel, he'll continue
to add to the array of certifi-
Gates, plaques and auto
graphed photos which line
his office walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30
BY PAT SALTONSTALL
star staff Writer

II one could lift the lid
on Washington's most silent
butler, stories would spill that
would dim the tales told by
Princess Margaret's chatty
butler.
Not technically q butler
but. performing his services
and those of chef and chief
bottle washer to boot, WASH
ington's most famous caterer
could teach the diplomats he
serves a thing or two about
discretion.
Not q peep about his two
most famous clients, the
White House and the Soviet
Embassy, came from Mr.. Pr
etto Orcino In an interview
last week at his restaurant,
AVignone FrereS.
The Italian-born caterer
who became known first as
a chef supreme to the Italian
Air Attache, the British EN-
bassy and the late Mrs. Eva
lyn Walsh Mclean, could
hardly be called candid when
queried about the two.
The White House orders
special items like cake and
ice cream, he said, and the
Kennedys themselves have
been his clients since their
Senate days in Georgetown.
Lesson Learned
Mrs. Hugh AuchincloSs,
mother of Mrs. Kennedy, and
Attorney General and Mrs.
Robert Kennedy, use his serv-
ices in providing the pro-
verbal everything from soup
to nuts for their private par
ties.
The French-blue Avignone
Freres trucks have been pull
ing up to the Soviet Embassy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

miere, and 200 at the State
Department the same day.
But whether it's q dinner
for 20 or a state luncheon
for. the President Of India, the
client gets the same atten-
ton and service, said Mr..
Orcino. He personally looks
in on most events, staying an
hour or SO, up to dessert,
usually.
July is the month Of sur
prises, he continued: Not q
party in sight, but people
just dream them up on the
spur of the moment.
Usually a weeks notice pre-
cedes them, but sometimes a
big reception must come off
without a hitch with Just a
days notice. Busiest times
are the two weeks before
Christmas and mid-May to
mid-June, he said.
His newly decorated and
enlarged restaurant houses a
new CONNECTION shop, en-
larged kitchen, bakery, frozen
storage, and a new beef
aging room.
Free Spenders
A month ago he invited the
diplomatic corps and press in
to christen the face-lifted
eatery, and toasted the dip
lomats he usually serves to
the tune of $4,000.
Democrats and Republic
cans spend equally freely said
the fence-straddling resteu-
rateur. AS for theft, for
souvenir or other reasons, the
answer was no, diplomats
and their guests are not
light-fingered.
Mr.. Orcino became a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30
Flag Presentation

The Monticello Chapter,
Daughters of the American
Revolution, presented a flag
recently to the organized Girl
Scout Troop No. 2120 at
ceremonies in the home Of
Mrs. Joseph g. Hall. The
presentation was made by
the regent, Mrs. Allen L.
Brewer.
One of the services of the
OAR is to present flags to
patriotic and civic organiza-
tons and it is particularly
interested in fulfilling the
needs of Girl Scout and Boz
Scout troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

for many years, but not an
incident could be wedged
from the sealed lips of pro-
prietor Orcino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

He may have learned an
unforgettable lesson from the
SO Khrushchev visit here
when he released advance in
Copper River current., 1963-12-19
Copper. Nuggets cont d
 Joy Morgan

Joy Morgan
 If you haven't been approx ched by one of the school kids at Copper Center asking you to buy candy, get in touch with them at ONCE! They are selling lection, one of the best on the mar- ket, for the small sum of fifty centa The money realized from the sale of this candy will be spent on library books for the school library. Sati sfy your sweet tooth and help the book worms at the same time.
 Ray Sti ckwan is up and about after a spell with the chicken pox. Also down wi tn the same ailment is the year old daughter of Cecelia Larson. The LarsOn's s had just returned to Copper after a work season in Cor dova. Fine homecoming!
 Carl 5din, our former postma ster sends word from southern Texas, that he is really soaking up the sun nshine ] Other ex-re sidents we've heard from include the Jerry Filings, now in San .4nselmo, California, and the Heffron4 of Valdez; Mrs Hank Lund of Bis marck, So. Dakota, and on vacation in Houston, Texas, the Bob Bice fam fly. One of our incest greetings came froH our "adopted" daughter in Scotland. She is Ours' through courtesy of The Christian Children's s Fund of Richmonq Virginia. We enjoy our correspondence with Louise- after a year, she reallt ] seems like one of our own. Some day 1 we hope to meet her in person, but right now, Edinburgh seems long way off
 The Jim Morgan family, with the 4 boys, Jim, Donald, Mark. and Chris, l plan to leave around the lst for trip to California and Colorado and l visists wi tn relatives { and DISNEY 1 LAND!)In their absence, the store will be managed by Leo Jones, their 1 right and left-hand) man. Theresa Morgan, not wanting to miss school, will board at Copper Valley Mi ssion. Local All CTS, under the direction of Mrs Katie Goddard, proved that a combination of old coffee cans, mac aroni, and spray paint, could be made into gifts of utility as we'll as beauty.
 4ngus Dewitt and George Nagengast
Copper River current., 1963-12-19

T6lNE Marie Barnard 71ooSSzN4&o9 9N Mr and Mrs Paul Ham, o cZ71f~[No ilton and family were 34%2N 45 G N .@a1onfd .oa@on5dv iofo of xtnox tn9 $Y5 B-5 Lake with housenarnin1g x, '"~ and potluck supper, held on November B. Despite the 30 below weather, tWeleve families gathered fo an en njoyable evening. MT and Mrs Dave Brown of anchorage, and formerly of Kenny Lake, were re- cent overnight guests at the Joe Vir- gin home. The Kenny Lake grades chool students presented Thanksgiving play for their parents on the eVening of the 23rd. The young people served cookies and coffee after the program.
 Thanksgiving guests at the home of the Glenn Helkenn's s were the Vern Helkenn' and their.3 } children, and Bill Weaver. Guests at the Roy Alley home that day were the Ben Sharon family and Charlie Benj jamin. Reverend mad Mrs Joe Virgin spent the day with friends in Glennallen.
 Dr.. Schneider of Glennallen was at the Kenny Lake school on Nov % to give physical exams to all the stu- dents. On Dec. II, the school child-
 
 MT and Mrs Roy 44lley and Ricky left Dec. Is for trip to the West Coast. They will spend Chri stmas in CalifOr- nia with relatives, and plan to re- turn here sometime after the lst of the year.
 Four of the local women surpri sed Rosie t.bsher on her birthday, Dec II With a cake and social call.
 The Kentona Club held their Christi mas party on December r, at the home of Mrs Glenn Helkenn, with Mrs Ralph Barnard as cO-hOstess. ii gift ex- change was held wi tn secret pals re- vealed. Entertainment was provided by a women s quartet, and the group en- joyed singing Chri stmas carols.
 The Christmas program for the Kenny Lake School was hell on Dec. 18th. >~> "The Toy Shop" was the title of the play. Members of the cast included: Louis Lincoln, the toy maker; Kathy Helkenn and Dennis Helkenn, cowboys; Larry Hunt, clom Howard Hami 1 ton, q bear; Holly Hamilton, a doll; Lonnie Phillips, bal1erina; Steve and Billy Helkenn, Kevin Barnard, Mickey 44bsher and Philip Nagengast- toy soldiers; Mike Route, Michael Hartman and Danny
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28

efits. In fact there are some
individuals who have actually
lost money because they have
neglected to file for their ben
efits or because they have just
never looked into their rights
under social security" sale
MIR. Bulkley.
furthermore, he continued
San individuals social security
record and any information re-
lating to his claim are strictly
confidential and can be released
only with the consent of the per-
son involved. Mrs. Ross was
quite happy to give her consent
SO that the many people in this
area who do not realize they
might be eligible for Social
Security benefits can read her
story and contact their dis
trict office for further infor-
nation.
The Dover District office is
located at 230 West Lockerman
Street. Representatives there
will be happy to discuss any
social security questions or
problems you may have.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Kent County
Volunteers
Endorse Bill

The monthly meeting of the
Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Association was held at
the Citizens Hose Company
Wednesday night, with Franklin
Morgan, Houston, presiding.
There we're ITO men in atten-
dance, going on record as fav-
oring legislation which would
give drivers of emergency veh-
icles the right to use their own
judgement to proceed with eau
tion at intersections requiring
full stops.
The new meeting will be held
at Bowers on Wednesday,
March 20.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Gets Special Greetings
On lO4th Birthday

A Clayton resident, Mrs.
Susan Ross, received a special
greeting on her l04th birthday
last Friday from the Social
Security Administration.
Wilbur ]. Bulkey, manager
of the Dover District office,
presented the specially desig-
ned birthday card on behalf of
Victor Christgau, Executive
Secretary Social Security Ad-
ministration.
Mrs. Ross was born on Feb
ruary p, 1889 in Wye Mills,
Maryland, and is one of a small
group of social security bene-
ficiaries in the United States
who has livedl00 years or more.
Mrs. Ross receives Social
Security survivors benefit she
almost never thought to apply
for. Since she was receiving
more than one half of her sup
port from her son, Frank Ross,
at the time of his death, she
became eligible to receive ben
efits as a dependent parent.
Fortunately, a member of her
family asked about benefits for
her.
There may not be anyone
else in this area who is over
100 years of age and also elig-
ible for social security but, we
do know there are many more
people, like Mrs. Ross, are not
aware they can qualify for ben
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
World Day
of Prayer

On Friday, March l, the 77th
World Day of Prayer will be
observed by the women of Smyr-
ma, Delaware.
'More Than Conquerors" is
the theme of the 1868 service,
inspired by the words of the
Apostle Paul. The service was
written by the Christian women
of Korea.
On March |, the United States
will be one of $50 areas in six
continents in the world where
some group will be gathering
at some time during the entire
"a hours, to join in this service
of prayer.
The local observance will be
held at the First Presbyterian
Church at 7:30 p.m., sponsored
by the local council of United.
Church Women. The service is
open to all men and women
who wish to be part of this
worldwide prayer fellowship.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Chest X-Ray
Program To
Start Here
On March Z

The Smyrna Grange will
sponsor as usual the Chest
X-Ray program of the State
Board of Health and the Del
aware tuberculosis and Health
Society. The 1868 season will
open in Clayton on Tuesday,
March IL at Clement Supply
corner from 1890 to 5 pm.
The unit will be in Smyrna
on Thursday, March IA and
Friday, March IS, located at
Golden's Pharmacy both days.
The hours on Thursday, March
IA will be from 10 am. to 5
pm. and on Friday, March Is
from to 8 pm.
Mrs. James Fleming is gen
eral chairman of Smyrna, and
Mrs. Laura Stanhope, hostess
chairman. In Clayton John Roth
is general chairman and Miss
Mary Burke, hostess chairman.
This free service is for any
one IS years of age and over.
The Blackbird All Club mem =
bers will distribute posters to
cover the area from Blackbird
to Cheswold, in town and rural
areas.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Council
Rescinds
Action On
W ater Line

Members of Smyrna Town
Council heard a letter read by
Town Manager Rex. d. Gilmore
from Elmer Pratt, State High
way Commission, stating that
the present dump will be kept
open for use of Smyrna and
Kent County residents. AT the
last regular meeting council
went on record that measures
will be taken to avoid the smoke
condition. Councilman Guy M.
Edmondson, Jr. moved that a
letter be sent to MIR. Pratt
commenting him for his COOP
Grafton.
1t was voted, with one dis
senting vote by Linden Dough-
the, that the motion carried at
the meeting of council on Feb
ruary E to extned a eight Inch
water main to the corner of
Kent Way and Lake Drive be
rescinded. The request had been
granted to John E. Wilson iii
on Feb. 6 by vote of four to
TWO.
G. Edward Wootten showed
plans for new store front at
Wootten's Clothing, Commerce
Street, which call for an over
hang over the sidewalk. The
matter will be taken up with
the town attorney as to whether
it is permissible by town ord
nance, and the town will act
as soon as possible.
Solomon Thomas expressed
his fears of a vicious dog roam
ing in his neighborhood and
possible attack on his daughter
and other children. Mayor Rid
dagh suggested that the council
ask the police department if they
jurisdiction over the matter.
Philip Denney, scoutmaster,
and four Boy Scouts attended
the session to learn about how
the council functions. The boys
included Larry Heinold, Paul
Hasskarl, Jerry Lomax, and
Harrison LomaX.
A letter was read from lie.
MAIDEN, Delaware City, who was
involved in an accident when
the young son of Thomas
Bowers, member of the local
police, was hit by his car at
East Street and Dupont Park
way. The driver was released
with no charges filed at the
time. He paid tribute to the at
titude of Bowers, and also to
James Truitt, town policeman
who investigated, for their
courtesy and kindness. Council
man Glenn w. Busker moved
that the police department be
made aware of the letter of
commentator.
MIR. Gilmore thanked the
councilmen whose terms have
expired for their cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Exchange
Student
Guest at
Lions Meet

Elena Sotomayor, American
Field Service exchange student
at the John Bassett Moore High
School, from Conception, Chile
was the guest at the ladies night
program of the Smyrna Lions
Club on Monday at The Wayside
Inn.
She was introduced by
Charles V. Williams, high
school principal, and welcomed
by William Minner, club presi-
dent.
She told of the vast extent
of Chile, and of the reverse
seasons, with summer during
the months of January to March,
and climate varies. Children
attend school from March to
December; girls wear uniforms
and schools are supported by
the state.
A contrast between school
hours there and here shown
by the guest. They attend school
Monday through Saturday, Sis
am. to l2:45 p.m.; TWO hours
for lunch as they go home;
classes resume at 2:45 to S
pm.
They have a democratic form
of government. Elena has shown
remarkable progress in Eng
lish; she could not speak the
language at all on her arrival
last September, but has over
come that serious obstacle.
The visiting student thanked
the Lions Club for providing
her with glasses, found nec-
esSary after she had started
school here.
Harold Quillen, chairman,
announced plans for the Dis
trict I'D, Zone ii dinner
dance TO be held here on Sat-
urday, March % at the Amer
ican Legion hall, with music,
by the Merry Men.
Smyrna times., 1963-02-28
Money Bills
Seek Funds
For State
Vol. Groups

A rash of routine approp-
ration bills granting funds to
volunteer fire companies, vet
erans organizations, homes for
the aged, a school district and
the Delaware State Fair we're
introduced into the House Mon
day.
All were assigned to the ap-
preparations committee by
House Speaker Sherman w. Tri-
bitt, D-Odessa.
The largest of them was a
measure (HB 82) appropriat-
ing total of $l73,250 for each
volunteer fire company, another
$3.50 for each company main
tanning and operating an am
bulance, another $3.50 for each
company maintaining and oper-
at1ng a rescue truck and $2l-
UUU TO the mayor and council of
Wilmington to be used 'for the
prevention and extinguishing of
fires throughout the city and
for the maintenance of its II
fire companies.
A companion bill (HB 83)
put in by Rep. George H. Exley,
D-Harrington, would appropri-
ated $3.50 to four veterans or
ganizations in Smryan, George
town, Selbyville and Millsboro,
that maintain and operate am
balances.
House Bill 80, introduced by
Reps. Paul E. Shockley, D-Wil-
mington, and Exley would ap-
propriate funds to veterans
organizations in the state for
operating expenses and for SER
vices to veterans. The Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Department
of Delaware, would get $1,000
and the Disabled American Vet
Grams would get $1,000. All
would have to give reports to
the governor on how the funds
we're used.
House Bill "a, put in by
Exley, appropriates $4,000 to
the Delaware State Fair for use
as prize money. House Bill IS,
introduced by Rep. Paul F. Liv-
ingston. D-Wilmington, approp-
rates $4,350 to the Palmer
Home in Dover and $1,000 to
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