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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-22
Ambassadors Dinner Draws 1000 Guests
BY PAT sALTONsTALL
star staff writer \

Food for the worlds army
Of underfed was food for
thought last night ct q dinner
marking the observance Of
World Freedom From Hunger
Day.
Hundreds Of words we're
heard by nearly 1000 guests
at the Ambassadors dinner at
the Internationsi Inn, where
master Of ceremonies. Ed
ward r. Murrow, director Of
the United States Infor-
nation Agency, sounded the
appeal for about war against
hunger and malnutrition
everywhere.
Picking up the ,cue, POST
master General J. Edward
Day led off the glittering ros-
ter Of speakers at the head
table, which baked under the
glare Of television lights
throughout the evenings pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Day was intro
duced as the Nations lead
ing stamp collector" by Mr..
MCrrow. He also noted that
the cabinet officer had been
''reconfirmed, this very eve
ming" (by President Kennedy
during yesterdays press con-
ference wherein he scotched
the recurrent rumor that the
cabinet officer would resign.
II regret that not all mem
bers of the Presidents off,
cha. family can make this
boast" the USIA chief added
to the chuckles of guests.
The pundit Postmaster
General thanked Mr.. Murrow
for not introducing him as
General Day." explaining he
did not think it proper to
call him General when the
Presidents brother in law
who heads the Peace Corps,
us only q Sargent"
Mr.. Day unveiled the Food
for Peace stamp. one Of some
$50 Freedom From Hunger
stamps being issued by vari-
Gus nations and territories
this year. The wheat motif
on these commemorative
stamps was also used last
night in table decorations
and corsages for the wives of
diplomats.
Tribute By Hartman
An agile New Frontiersman
who'e dome more In chin awav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-22
Tribute by Hartman

An agile New Frontiersman
who's done more to chip away
at the Observation-Disclosures
fetish which has seemed so to
fascinate the Kennedy COM
bine also spoke. Elder states
man w. Averell Hartman,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Things To Do

Card Party - Business and
Professional Chapter of B'nai
Birth, March 8 at 7 pm. at
Woodward & Lothrop, Wheaton
Plaza. Tickets 81 include re.
freshments and door prizes.
Reservations call Miss Finkle-
man, 434.3731 or Miss Brans-
dorf, ia. 9-2717.
Dessert Gard Party-Home of
Mrs. Theodore Hazel Haseltine,
1907 Dundee Drive, N. Chevy
Chase, March ~, Ia pm, bene-
fit National Symphony Orches,
ira Sustaining Fund Drive. Con-
tributions So and up or 1868
drive receipts. Reservations call
347-6755 or 773-2745.
Fashion Show Luncheon -
Kenwood Country Club, March
II, II noon, benefit Our Lady
of Mercy Church. Tickets, S..
Reservations Mrs, J. Frank Hol.
land Jr., Pc. 2-2022, or Mrs.
Ralph McAllister, EN-. SLIP.
Fashion Luncheon-Opt.Mrs.
Club, benefit Boys Club of
Washington at Kenwood Club,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
BY Jane Day
Women's Editor

Mrs. Hubert Humphrey,
chairman of the county's
Easter Seal campaign to aid
crippled children, brings
years of devoted experience
to the drive which opens to-
day and closes Easter Sun
day.
The wife of the senior sena-
tor from Minnesota has visited
children's hospitals and reha-
bilitation centers all over world
whenever she has accompanied
her husband on trips.
Near their home in Mime
sofa, the Humphreys have sup
ported Camp Courage, Gang
especially designed to give Grip
pied children a chance to en-
JOY, as nearly as possible, q
normal camping experience.
The Humphreys personally
made possible the purchase Of
an island in n Minnesota lake
for the crippled children's camp
Mrs. Humphrey, who adore'
Minnesota--"even at 20 below
has lived in the, same house
in Chevy Chase for the past Il
years of her husbands tenure
in the Congress and has grown
to feel very much at home In
Montgomery County.
my four children have all
gone to Montgomery County
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
The Garden Path

A meeting on rose growing,
culture, diseases and varieties
will be held March IS at the
Park and Planning building at
8 pm. sponsored by the Exten-
sion Service of the University of
Maryland.
Assistant County Agent Brian
K. Finger, Arthur c. Barrett,
past president of the Potomac
Rose Society and Wilbur H.
Youngman, garden editor of the
Washington Star will give illus.
trated talks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

dents, to acute Gripping effects
of poor teenage posture.
mo one is denied treatment
who cannot pay" Admiral Nc.
Names emphasizes. Last year
the center gave 1000 treat.
ments to 400 patients.
Bearing the theme of the
county campaign this year
Hope is the Anchor of Life
the Society is mailing out two
sheets of Easter Seals. The So.
ciety hopes that county resi-
dents will respond with a small
contribution to further the work
of the center.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Senator'S Wife Asks Support
For Areas Crippled Children

schools" she says, land at one
time / found myself a member
of three P-TA's - elementary,
junior high and senior high"
She watched the building and
growth of new schools in the
area, has helped in the cafe
terias and upon occasion, re-
lieved the teachers in their
duties.
Now, the school year finds
the Humphreys pretty much
separated, Only Hubert III
(Skip), 20, a student at Amer.
lean University, is at home. Two
younger sons, Bob, Is, and Doug.
las, IS, are at Shattuck Military
Academy in Minnesota, and
daughter, Nancy, "a, is married
and lives in Minneapolis with
her husband and two baby girls.
But during the summers and
on vacations the family heads
for home - a contemporary
house on a lake shore 40 miles
from Minneapolis-where they
swim, boat, water.ski, sport
Mrs. Humphrey took up five
years ago. II had to-" she ex,
plains, ito keep up with this
crazy family of NINE"
Mrs. Humphrey gives every
indication that she not only
keeps up" but IL jump or two
ahead in q variety of pursuits.
Not many wives of the lead
ing men in the Nations Capital
can sit down and whip up a chic
dinner gown on their own sew
ing machines for some official
Washington function.
A trim, blue.eyed woman with
short, wavy silver hair, Mrs.
Humphrey makes almost all her
own clothes, Most of them in
strikingly becoming shades of
blue.
AS a senator's wife she must
be prepared to go at the drop
of a hat to almost anything
a luncheon where she may be
asked to speak, escorting a for
eign dignitary around the city
on a rainy day - or a short.
notice jet trip abroad.
She plans her wardrobe care
fully, particularly with an eye
to integrating costumes
Clothes for travel these days
must be designed to 60, go, &c
together" she says empha
tically.
Mrs. Humphreys touch with
dressmaking - materials, style
and tailoring - is professional
AS an example of a "go to
gether" outfit for spring
which could be spring anywhere
in the world-Mrs. Humphrey
displayed an almost completed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
The Club Date Book
Business e. Professional


The Southern District of the
Maryland Federation of Bust
ness and Professional Womens
Clubs will hold a dinner and
program meeting March IL at
Anchor Inn in Wheaton at $3.50
pm. to celebrate Membership
Week. Members are urged to
attend and bring a woman ac-
lively engaged in profession or
business as a guest.
Chestnut Ridge HOmemakers
The club recently completed
a five.weeks course in Red
Cross Standard First Aid given
by Elword r. Russ, a county
Red Cross instructor. All mem.
bers passed and were awarded
their cards last month.
Bethesda WOman's Club
The club recently presented a
check for $1,000 to Family Serv-
ice of Montgomery - the same
amount as that contributed last
year. Mrs. John T. Crippen,
club president, made the presen.
tation to George LeBoof, execu-
tive director of the service and
Mrs. Robert Morgan, secretary
Of the board of directors. 10.
Gated in Rockville, the organiza.
ton is a counseling service in
family relations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
g;2s ss:1
by: JOYCE

WINTER HAIR PROBLEMS
Dent think "psrehsd hair" is
strictly summer complaint.
Winter also iskss out lis wrath
on your hair, but the problem,
are different. The sudden ehanaa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
RockyiIIe Woman,s club

The club will hold its annual
Reciprocity meeting March IA at
l pm. at the mansion of the
Civic Center. Members of the
Junior Woman's Club of Rock
vile, Town and Country Won.
ans Club, Inquiry Club and the
American Association of Univer.
sity Women have been invited.
DR.. Howard S. Piquet of the
Legislative Reference Service of
the Library of Congress will
sp ak on THE European
Common Market" Residents of
the area also are invited to at.
tend.
Town and Country Woman's
Club
The club meets tonight at 8:15
at the home of Mrs. John Haiti
wanger for a program by the
Home Arts Division of the Gen.
eral Federation. Mrs. David Orr
is chairman.
WOman's Club of Chevy Chase
The clubs annual spring fash.
ion show benefit will be held at
the club house March %. A
luncheon at 1890 pm. will pre-.
cede the showing of spring
fashions by Garfinckel. The
benefit is for the CARE literacy
project sponsored by the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's
Clubs this year mad next. Recip.
tents are Iran, Pakistan, Turkey
and Mexico. Mrs. Clair L. Stout
is chairman of the event.
Bethesda. Chevy Chase AAUW
Mrs. Len Jordan, author, lee.
turer and wife of the Idaho
Senator, will speak to the Be.
thesda- Chevy Chase branch of
the American Association of
University Woman March II at
$3.50 pm. at the Ayrlawn School
in Bethesda. Her talk, THE
Fewer Words the Better" is
open to the public.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

noon March Is at the Indian
Spring Country Club with fash.
ions by Rose Robson Cowen Of
WestWood.
The presidents of the county's
eight Democratic women's clubs
sponsoring the show serve as
the reception committee: Mrs.
Drexel Sprecher, Woman's Sub.
urban; Mrs. Herbert Hyatt,
Upper Montgomery; Mrs. Will
Allen, Bethesda; Mrs. Eugene
Fry, Chevy Chase; Mrs. Milton
Gordon, Wheaton; Mrs. Marie
Stoos, Silver Spring; Mrs. Sey-
mour Korn, Colesville; and Mrs.
Edmond Rovner, Seven-three.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Flower Show

Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson,
wife of the vice president will
open the 18th annual National
Capital Flower and Garden
Show today at 2 pm. at the
D. c. Armory.
The show will be open at 2
pm. to IL pm. today and from
II to IL every day until March
Is. Gate admission is $1.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

March ID at 1890 pm. Fashions
by Zirkin's, door prizes; tickets,
Sc. Reservations, Mrs. Winford
S. Martindill, OIL. 2-3973.
Musical - Junior Womans
Club of Silver Spring, Musical
American" by the Precisionists,
barber shop group, for benefit
of Cerebral Palsy, Northwood
High School, $50 pm. March
%. Tickets, $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Congressional Wives
Will Model AT Show

Mrs. Paul Douglas, wife of
the Illinois Senator, heads the
parade of model Congress.
sional wives participating in
the Montgomery County Won.
ems Democratic Clubs lunch
eon.fashion show honoring Mrs.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

blue mohalr coat to be worn
with a blue silk sheath. The coat
lining will match the dress. Left.
over mohair will make a short
jacket for the dress and for
warmer days, she plans to make
another jacket Of white silk
embroidered with blue, a piece
she brought In Panama last
year.
Mrs. Humphrey picks UP
materials in her travels and
likes to dream up" clothes to
make from them. But she suf.
fers the familiar qualms Of most
women who sew when It comes
to cutting into a beautiful piece
of material.
In the years she has accom-.
panied her husvand on his Off.
cial trips, Mrs. Humphrey has
visited almost every area of the
world except the Far East, She
was along on the trip to Russia
when her husband held his IA
nous eight.hour talk with So
Wet Premier Khrushchev. Mrs,
Humphrey did not meet the
Russian leader until his visit to
Washington later In the Eisen.
hover Administration.
In Venezuela last fall, the
Humphreys were entertained by
Venezuelan President Romulo
Betancourt and Mrs. Betancourt,
When the Betancourts were in
Washington last week, Mrs
Betancourt asked especially to
have Mrs. Humphrey accom-
pany the small group detailed
to entertain her. This included
visiting an art gallery and tea
at Blair House one cold, sleety
day.
Mrs. Humphrey has gotten
pretty good idea of the care
being offered crippled children
and adults throughout this coun,
try and abroad, But here, in the
area surrounding the Nations
Capital where SO much of the
key medical treatment and re.
search centers are located, she
fears people tend to overlook
the vast need for treatment ir
their own home counties.
These centers, she points out
Bethesda Medical, Waller Reed
the National Institutes o.
Health-do not just by theil
proximity take care Of the my
Rad needs of the local handi
capped children and adults.
She also stresses the fact that
the Easter Seal campaign j;
supported only by mail solicita
ton and containers placed in
local businesses.
Mrs. Humphrey says it is
most important for people "tC
realize that this a community
assistance program, that it help:
our own people"
The treatment center in Rock
vile for the county Society fol
Crippled Children and Adults
maintains a staff of about 304
or more therapists who wort
individually with the patients
all of whom are referred by
physicians.
Adm. Kenmore M. McMane!
(USN ret), executive director
Of the Society, says that abou
so per cent of cases are hand
icapped children, the majority
Of whom suffer some form O.
speech or hearing defect.
The Center treats over % diff
ferent categories of ailment.
ranging from birth defects, in
juries sustained in auto acct
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

that fresh sunshine and breeIes
that are often beneficial. don't
get . chance TO help keep II
healthy.
With on eye on spring fashions,
let US help with your winter hair
problems now. Excellent treat.
msn's are svsilsbIs. Jeyee's
Studio Of Beauty, 3l4 Hunssrford
Drive, Rockville. PO. 2.2434.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

>
from ov er.
heated rooms
TO The bitter
cold outdoors
sffse IS the
hair. " tends
10 become dry
an d brittle.
Hair is bun
died IN d or
h a ! s an d
scarves, so
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

Among the models, all wives
of Democratic Congressman,
are Mrs. Clarence Long, and
Mrs. Richard E. Landlord,
wives of the second and fifth
Maryland districts respectively,
and Mrs. Carlton r. Sickles,
wife of the states congressman
at.large.
The event will take place at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

other boys were not yet out Of
the running and he'd already
missed a few weeks of school.
A family conference finally
held that this was one chance
he'd have to pass up. The
manager told him to buy the
record, learn all the songs
and, with the musical set for
a long run, he might still get
his chance.
He took it very WE'LL" his
mother said. And Johnny
said. eyes, but I'll be sky
high by the time they get
around to me again!" aside
to Johnny-Paul O'Keefe, the
boy who finally got the leac
is three years older than
you0
A personal portrait of
Johnny was drawn by his
father: Hes quite a comic
character at home. He learns
all the parts in whatever
show he's in and then acts
out the whole story for us
by initiating all Of them
He's something Of a sports
man, too - swimming and
baseball preferred - and a
musician. He's played the
guitar for three years and
will make his stage debut
with it a little later in the
run of Sound of Music"
Meanwhile, Johnny's look
ing forward to the road"
again. Tutors, Of course, are
provided the child actors in
a touring company, and he
prefers this way of studying
to the routine of classes at
home. Then there are those
Western cities to look for
ward to.
II want to ride horses when
I get to Utah and Oregon
and see Disneyland In Los
Angeles" He acknowledged
he'd even make a movie out
in Hollywood if it turned out
to be a Western.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
MESSENGER .....
Johnny Was q Pro
Before He Had Job
Continued From Page Ed

Continued From Page Ed
say his first talent scouts
were his first and second
grade teachers at Holm
Hall School. They kept tell
ing me he was quite a
singer"
The opportunity to find
out came with the arrival of
Music Man." and his first
Job, after which an agent
in New York got him a small
spot on Sing Along with
Mitch" Then he went into
additions for straight dra-
mates roles and his acting
versatility won him featured
roles on THE Doctors"
Naked City" and Route
&c."
At this point Johnny in
jected a professional opin-
ion: "Television," he said, "is
fine, but I don't like 1t as
much as the stage. Some
body's always yelling cut"
His TV career, in fact, had
q major interruption last
August when he was chosen
to play the starring role in
a new adult comedy, Cray
Old OWL" at the Bucks
County Playhouse in Penn
sylvania. The part, that of a
precocious child, has been
his favorite so far. His rea-
son was a gem Of whimsical
irrevelance: Because it was
supposed to be a comedy but
every audience laughed in a
different place and never
the right one. It was kind Of
interesting to see what
would happen each night"
The play, originally sched-
uled for Broadway, didn't
make it and Johnny returned
to the New York TV circuit
and his first big disappoint-
ment in the show business.
Bruce Prochnik, the little
English boy who played the
title role in Lionel Bart's
OLIVER" was returning to
London and an American
replace m e mt was being
sought. Johnny's addition
performance and looks-with
his hair combed a bit over
his forehead he's a fetching
street waif-so impressed the
company manager that he
was put in the shows chorus
to be primed for this almost
unbelievable acting plum.
But no promises were made,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
When They Stroll,
They Do Stroll

HOLLYWOOD (AP).-Fess
Parker recently opened a mo-
bile trailer park at Santa
Barbara and engaged a group
Of wandering musicians"
AS guests arrived, Parker
said he noticed the lack of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

music. He called the agency
to ask where his wandering
musicians were.
The agent apologized and
explained: "They are always
booked as strolling musi-
clans and they take 1t liter
ally. I Just found out they
strolled to Hawaii without
telling u.s."
Evening star., 1963-03-13
HOUSES UNFURA. TO RENT

AIR CONDITIONED
BETWEEN SILVER SPRING
AND WHEATON,
2-STORY HOMES
FIRsT-FLooR LAvATORY
Repair and Ground Maintennnca
ABOUT 3 MINUTES FROM MIN
Three bedrma.. spacious closets and
storage, soundproof walls, indlv.
controlled heat, garbage dlsposala,
off-etreet parking. lRe.. safe riay
area. Near schools and church,
Central laundry rooms. Paint 10
suit tenant, ~ minutes ts the
heart Of WAehinatOn.
S133.b0 and Sf3a.b0
BROCHURE ON REouE@T
oLEN MANOR GARDENS
Ju. s.i2p7, Mrs. Burret. Res. Mar.
tcontinued on Next PaEsS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08
the toy department
little girl tells 'em.
Continued

little girl tells EN-
JAY PUGH (tOy buyer at woodward & LOthrOp'S):
We do 60 to rs per cent of our toy bus
mess during the Christmas season
and 20 to Is per cent of that business
is in the doll area. We have 40 diff
ferent manufacturers of dolls and re-
lated items.
GIRL, PERHAPS OR 10 Ito q friend: Look,
there's Mister Kennedy.
FRIEND: Oh, yes isn't he darling!
a plastic miniature of the President is
rocking in q chair to music, potDered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

By an OLdfashioned keySprng deuice).
MR.. TAYLOR: The biggest change in toys has
been in electricity and batteries.
Everywhere you look, you see bat
teries, or more complicated electric
things. Look at what just came out:
little lamps for doll houses that
actually light up with batteries And
here is little electric sewing ma
chine. You can actually sew on it.
That's lot different from the old
wheel and crank model
LITTLE BOY (s0ith father and older brother):
Look, Daddy, look! It's a haunted
house. Oh boy, can have that, Daddy,
huh? Can have that?
FATHER Gin0ering price tag: Well see we'll
see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

OLDER BROTHER: That's what want, Dad!
Look, harness racingi
FATHER: What won't they think of next?
Father and son examine the harness
racing set. 1t includes ttOo horses, com.
pLete t0ith StLIkieS and drivers Then
compete oUeT q track potOered throuoh
transformer, like electric trains and
the auto rGceTS)
MR. TAYLOR: Trains don't attract kids like
they used to.
MRS GLADYS MILLER (SaIeS,Donan nj
KGnn'S) My, no. In fact we've dis.
continued trains this year Last year
they didn't do thing guess trains
are too downto-earth for kids. Now
they're all ready to 60 to the moon
MR.. GROSS: find trains are still an impor,
tant factor. But it's year-round thing
now. Years ago people would put up
their trains for Christmas. Maybe it
mostly adults buying them now Buta
lot of them give us the excuse they're
buying them for their youngsters
LITTLE BOY CpOinting) Hey, Daddy, what's
that? What does it do? Huh, Daddy?
FATHER CsniIing) Why, it's top, an old fash.
Toned top, the kind you spin with
string When l was your age, every
boy had one bullying out of his
knickers' pocket.
LITTLE BOY: What's a knicker, Daddy?
FATHER: oh, nothing
MRS. SMITH: Tops are back But tOdays model
is made of plastic and it's not called
just top This ones called the
Three Stage Rocket Top"
YOUNG MAN approaching Mr.. Taylor: Look
have to get Christmas present for
my sisters kid. What do you get a 10
year-Old kid?
MR.. TAYLOR: He's 10? Well what kind of boy
is he, outdoor type or studious, in
door type?
YOUNG MAN: Neither He's a girl, mean
she's girl She's just an ordinary 10
year-Old girl like any other 10year.
old girl.
MR.. TAYLOR: You bachelor?
YOUNG MAN: How did you guess?
MR. TAYLOR: Here's something she would
like. HE pulls bor from a shelf and
reads GIoudJ "Origami, the Oriental
art of paper folding" Kids find it
fascinating.
YOUNG MAN: Okay, I'll take it. If she doesn't
like it, her mother can always take it
back. She's always taking things back
anyway HE leaves Nth bor)
MR.. TAYLOR: Games are always big seller.
Tundra times., 1963-01-21
Editorial
 High School Dropouts

Dropouts in elementary and secondary native schools have become subjects of great concern to educators in Alaska In view of this dilemma, University of Alaska un- der contract with the U S. Office of Education, has just completed notable study entitled Alaska Native Sec ondary School Dopouts Research Report In making its findings available to thepub|e, the University wi un- doubtedy, aid greatly in resolving this problem.
 is report that should open many eyes so the prob- lem can be scrutinzed from every possible angle. The report points that dropout problem in native schools is unique one One of inc main of dropouts is inc cultural background of inc students Seeking out causes and effects of this facet alone may help to improve the situation to great degree.
 One aim should be toward educating native con,-
 on 9