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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
C&P Board Orders
$6.3 Million Outlay

Directors Of Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Co. yester-
day approved an additional
sos million for improvements
and additions to plant in the
District of Columbia. largest
monthly appropriation on REG
ord, j. Hillman zahn, vice pres
ident in charge of the Wash
ington company. announced.
Equipment to improve voice
amplification In IL dial centers
will cost 81 million and will be
the largest single project. More
dial switching equipment also
will be provided along with
trunk facilities between Wash
ington and Baltimore.
The company's February net
income was $7l2,000, compared
with $754, 900 in February last
year, although operating rev.
enues rose to $685. 900 from
$6,177 900.
Net income for IL months
ended February 20 was $685.
900. compared with $9,140,000
in the preceding period. Oper-
ating revenues increased to
S78. 800. 900 from S73. 344. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
GELICO Announces
1000 Stock Dividend

A 100 per cent stock dividend
was declared yesterday by di-
rectors of Government EN-
ployees Life Insurance Co.,
payable May 10 to holders OF
record on April IL.
Stockholders the previous day
had approved an increase in
authorized capital stock from
662,274 to l,324,548 shares, paw
ing the way for the dividend.
In other action, directors
also repeated their intention to
pay an annual cash dividend of
IL cents per share on the new
stock after the dividend distri-
button. This will equal a 20 per
cent increase in the current
cash dividend rate, and will be-
come effective with the divi-
dend to be paid in June.
Directors of Government
Employees Corp, an affiliate,
declared a regular semiannual
dividend Of 20 cents per share.
1t is payable May "a to holders
of record May 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
Pennsylvania Justice
Blasts Fair Trade Act

PITTSBURGH (AP).-Justice
Michael A. Musmanno Of the
State Supreme Court has dashed
out at Pennsylvania's Fair
Trade Act. saying the price
fixing inherent in 1t could be-
come "a strait jacket" on busi-
ness initiative.
Justice Musmanno's attack on
the law came as the court ruled
that manufacturers are en-
titled to price protection under
the act only II they prove their
products are in flair and open
competition" in the State with
similar products Of other
companies.
Writing the majority opinion
In the 4-3 decision issued yes
terday, Justice Musmanno said /:
Price fixing is at its best
a drastic curtailment of COM
petitive free enterprise, one of
the main pillars of support Of
the entire American economic
structure.
AT its worst. it can become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
Financial General
To Sell Atlas Stock

financial General Corp,
holding company headquar-
tered here, plans to sell its 81
per cent interest in Atlas Gen.
eral Industries, Inc, for So
986, 900.
Mai. Gen. George Olmsted,
president of Financial General,
said the buyer is a group rep
'resenting European banking
interests. They were not iden-
titled.
Atlas General is a diversified
manufacturing company max
ing plywood, shipping contain
ers, women's apparel and pack
aging machinery.
Under selling terms, holder;
Of Atlas common stock will be
issued rights to buy shares Of
Bradford Industries, Inc, q
subsidiary Of Atlas. The ar
rangement also grants Finan-
cial General the right to ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
Allegheny AirIines Reports
Profit Jumped 5000 in 1862

Allegheny Airlines today re-
ported that net earnings in
1862 rose to $630,999, or 70
cents a share, nearly five times
greater than the $l30,988, or
is cents a share, the previous
year.
The Washington headquar-
tered company said 1862
showed the best profit in its
lS-year history.
The airline also announced
1t will occupy in August q new
Sc million hangar and offices
in the Pittsburgh area, built
by Allegheny County. Execu-
tive offices will remain at Ma
tional Airport, but 386 MAIN
tenance Jobs will be trans
ferred from here.
Leslie o. Barnes, president,
said the line scored new rec
ords in virtually every cate
CORY Of revenues during 1852"
He forecast earnings as good
or better this year.
The company also is consider
ing establishing a semi-annual
dividend policy, according to
the annual report released to-
day. The line declared its first
dividend February %, a five
per cent stock dividend equal
to 30 cents a share.
Operating revenues in 1862
we're $23, 529,575, a is per cent
increase from 1861. The COM
pany last month reported an
unaudited earnings figure of
$622,000 for 1862.
Other records established last
year included 995, 635 passen-
gers carried, up 10 per cent;
24,333,257 pounds of cargo, up
26 per cent, and 1851, 465
revenue plane miles flown, UP
nine per cent.
A company spokesman said
about $50 Allegheny personnel
will remain at National Airport,
including $50 office and prop
erty employees and 80 main
tenance workers.
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Area Store Sales
Up Sharply in Week

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
jumped % per cent in the week
ended March % and were 8 per
cent above the corresponding
1862 week, the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Richmond reported to-
day.
Area sales in four weeks end
ed March % were up 8 per
cent from a year ago and those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
LIGHT FINDS TARGET
Laser Measures Distances
1T FINDS TARGET

The development Of a new
military rangefinder that is
aimed from the shoulder like a
rifle and fires laser beam to
measure precise distances to
distant targets was announced
today by the Hughes Aircraft
Co., Culver City, Calf.
Laser - short for light am
plification by the stimulated
emission Of radiation - con-
sists OF a narrow. concentrated
beam which is reflected by its
target TO a receiver.
DR.. Malcolm l.. Stitch, man.
ager OF the Hughes laser de-
partment. said the new range
finder has been tested 10 with
In an accuracy OF Is feet at a
distance OF seven miles from is
target. Under ideal atmospheric
conditions. It could be as ac-
curate at a range Of so miles.
he added.
Called Colidar Mark II (for
Coherent Light Detection and
Ranging, the device is de-
signed TO enable ground troops
10 pinpoint targets instantly
without the need OF firing
'bracketing-in' rounds.
Three Clements sighting
telescope. laser transmitter and
receiver - form the rifle por-
ton OF the Mark II. In opera
ton a short pulse Of laser light
Is fired against a target, a tele-
scope collects the light pulse
reflected back and a timing
circuit measures and indicates
the exact distance.
The present model Is a field
test version that weighs less
than as pounds. including q
backpafk carrier containing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
SOME MANUAL CONTROL NEEDED
Prob lem for FTC:Are Automatic
Sewing Machines ReoIIyAutomotic

winders, automatic tension re-
leases and automatic thread
controls.
The commission, however,
proposes that:
Manufacturers, wholesalers
and other distributors of house.
hold electric sewing machines
shall not use the word auto
matte or any word, term or
abbreviation Of similar import,
in any advertising. labelling
marking or otherwise. as de-
scriptive Of any household cleo
trio sewing machine or part
thereof when, after activa-
ton Of the machine, any man.
ual action relating to either
the machine or the material
sewn thereby is necessary"
Paul M. Cameron, commits
sion attorney. presented a letter
from the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, giving the
commission its full support"
Another letter, from M. Chris
tine Virgins, extension special
list in clothing and textiles at
Kansas State University, said
she approved the ban because
products Of any sewing ma
chine are dependent upon the
operators knowledge and skill.
Backing the manufacturers
however, was A. Frank TEST
associate professor at Pennsyl,
vania State University, whit
wrote that he saw mo serious
deception" Of the public.
In addition to yesterday,
testimony, the ETC is giving al
interested parties until April /:
to file additional arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

tronauts how rapidly they we're
approaching another planet or
spacecraft and could aid In the
delicate task OF space rendez-
vous."
He added that II also could
aid In mapping. measuring and
identifying strange bodies in
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

a strait jacket on initiative in
business, resulting in monopoly
manacling progress so as to
serve a possible conspiratorial
status quo. :"
In the latest fair trade case,
Mead. johnson & Co. tried to
prevent Lakoff a. Co. Of Phila-
delphia from selling johnson
products at less than the stipu-
lated minimum retail price.
johnson manufactures phar-
maceutical products.
Philadelphia County Com
mon Pleas Court enjoined La
koff from the sales in 1860 and
later cited the firm for con-
tempt Of court when it reverted
to selling the products at lower
prices. Lakoff then appealed
to the Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
Gas Light Reports
Increased Eurninos

Washington Gas Light Co.
had net income Of $2,994,07s
in February, compared with
$685.. 339 in February last year,
the company reported yesterday.
Net for the first two months
Of this year was S6,057, 1859,
compared with $5.091 1923 a year
ago.
February revenues totaled
$l4,ll0.208. compared with
$ll, s53,964 a year earlier. Two
months revenues rose to $28,-
sol 1871 from $24,233.896.
The company had 428, 1893
meters in service on February
%, compared with 4l6,677 on
the same date last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Rail Freight LOadings in the
week ended March % totaled
534.999 cars, up 81 per cent
from the previous week. but
3.8 per cent below the like
week a year ago.-Assn. Of Am.
Railroads.
Intercity Truck Tonnage In
"a metropolitan areas across
the Nation In the week ended
March % was down OF per
cent from the previous week
and down 81 per cent from
the like week a year ago.
Amer. Trucking Assns.
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batteries, current converters
and other equipment. In pro-
duction. DR.. Stitch expects the
total weight 10 be reduced 10
20 pounds.
The scientist also sees space
uses. I'm space, where speeds
are exceedingly high" he said,
the instrument could tell as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

for the year to date were Z per
cent higher.
The downtown portion Of the
latest area weekly sales total
was II per cent above the pre-
vious week and 7 per cent
ahead Of a year ago. Four
weeks downtown sales were S
per cent above last year and
those for the year to date we're
I'm nor oapt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

3-Month Net 81 Cents,
Stockholders Told

dent of the B&O, said his
roads operating results already
had improved sharply with the
help of the Gao. He also ex-
pressed confidence that the
courts would not upset the ICC
decision.
Lewis Gilbert, who attends
many annual meetings, asked
whether it wouldn't be better
to leave some board positions
open for nominations from the
floor. He was told this would
be considered.
Mrs. Evelyn Davis, who also
attends many annual meetings,
asked for a list Of interlocking
directorates held by members
Of the Gao board. She was
given q brief rundown Of vari-
Gus directors interests includ-
ing those of Barnum L. Cotton.
president of the National Bank
of Washington. Mr.. Touhy told
Mrs. Davis that he served as
a director Of the Association
Of American Railroads.
Mr.. Gilbert asked what would
be the effect of a proposed
merger Of the New York Gen.
trail and the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads on the Western Mary
land Railway, in which both
the C&O and BIO have a
large interest.
Mr.. Tuohy said the status
quo would be maintained, and
that there would be no further
comment at this time.
Baltimore business interests
are known to be concerned
about the future Of the West
ern Maryland, which receives
about 70 per cent Of its freight
revenues from an interchange
at McConnellsville, Pa, with
the Pittsburgh g. Lake Erie,
which is controlled by the New
York Central.
They fear that unless the
ICC acts in this situation, the
Pennsy- Central merger would
divert this important traffic
from the Western Maryland to
the PennSy and from Baltimore
to New York and Philadelphia.
The BIO owns AZ per cent Of
the Western Maryland stock,
but under a tiusteeship set up
by the ICC. it cannot vote this
stock.
After the meeting, Mr..
Tuohy and Mr.. Iangdon said
they understood an agreement
has been reached batween the
Western Maryland and the
Pennsylvania on distribution of
traffic In case Of a Pennsy-
New York Central merger.
Five vice presidents outlined
various phases of operations
Among other things they re-
ported first quarter results from
merchandise traffic would havt
been better than $37.5 million
except for bad weather anC
work stoppages in other part
of the transportation industry
Revenues Reduced
The effect was to reduce frs
quarter revenues about 3.5 PEI
cent below last year. However
the general trend of merchan-
disc business followed q firm
course.
Shareowners were guests o.
the Coo at q luncheon in thu
Greenbrier's dining rooms aftel
the meeting.
Tonight the stockholders will
attend a champagne ball be.
fore departing on late eveninl
trains for homes in % States
the District Of Columbia anc
in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

quire and exercise rights to
purchase 53.3 per cent of Brad
ford stock.
Gen. Olmsted said the sale of
Atlas stock would make avail
able to Financial General about
SIS million in cash that can be
used to acquire banks or ex-
pansion in insurance and in
dustries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

Perfect for your growing young
ster, this outstanding bedroom
group will see your child from
kindergarten through college.
Full 39-ineh bunkbeds convert to
snort twin beds with plenty OF
sleeping room to spore for either
tot or teenooer. PIostie tops on
desk and chest resist serotehes
and dents. The heavy 5-inch bed
posts assure Iostine rieidity and
strength. Mony other open stock
pieces ovoiloble for mixing or
matching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
BY CHARLES COVELL
star staff Writer

When is a sewing machine
automatic and when isn't It?
That seemingly simple Ques-
ton was the subject Of q day
long hearing yesterday before
the Federal Trade Commission,
which proposes to bar use of
the word automatic" from ad-
vertising or labelling of sewing
when any manual
control is involved.
Arrayed on one side were at
torneys for the commission who
contended that machines are
not truly automatic when it is
necessary to manipulate q foot
or knee throttle control or to
touch or hold the material be-
ing sewn.
Witnesses for Manufacturer
On the other side were rep
resentatives Of the sewing ma
chine industry, including jap
anese manufacturers, who now
claim SIS per cent of the Amer
lean market; the Singer Sew
ing Machine Co., which is said
to have 40 per cent, and various
Italian, West German, Swiss
and Swedish manufacturers
who control the remaining
per cent.
With them they had brought
an assemblage Of expert wit
nesses, including teachers, con
sultants In home economies anC
consumer service representa-.
tives of national magazines.
In general they agreed thai
no machine is truly automatic
to the point that q user car
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Earnings

Union Pacific r. r. In 2
months ended February 20
earned sl0,676,378 or as cents
q share VS.. sl0,650,244 or As
cents In 1862 period.
Phoenix Steel Corp. in year
ended December 81 had a loss
OF S6.045.067 VS.. a loss OF
$5,0l3,770 in 1861.
N. Y, N. II. a. Hartford II. II.
in 2 months ended February
% had a loss OF S3,08s, 003 VS..
a loss OF S3.2i7.27s In 1862
period.
Publicker Industries in year
ended December 81 had a loss
OF $2,502.596 VS.. earnings OF
$50. 4ss In 1862.
Otbar aart,ia0e ln.i,sdaAs
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improvements Galore

To understand the arguments
1t is necessary to go back to
the days of great-grandma and
her foot treadle machine. She
wound her own bobbin, adjust
ed her own thread and by Wig
orous pumping turned out
satisfactory garments with a
straight stitch.
Then electricity replaced the
foot treadle, and along came
buttonhole attachments an d
other doo-dads. Finally, in the
late '40s, foreign manufacturers
began introducing machines
with a zigzag action instead of
the up = and : down straight
stitch.
Manually operated at first,
the zigzag action enabled the
operator to turn out all kinds
of decorative stitching, includ-
ing embroidery and monograms
Gradually, by use Of cams
the zigzag action was bull
into the machines so that nov
they have such classification,
as zigzag. full zigzag, automatic
as semi-zigzag, automatic semi
zigzag and super automatic
zigzag.
Also built in are such refine
ments as automatic bobbin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
IN POPULAR NUTMEG MAPLE FINISH WITH
RUGGED SCRATCH RESISTANT PLASTIC TOPS

. 39-in. Twin Sire Bunk Beds
convert TO 2 twin bedsl
. 2 Thick, Firm innerspdng
Mottressesl
. 2 Heovy Link Bunk Springs
. Matching GUOrd Roll and Lodderl
. ROomy 4-orower chssH
. Sturdy Student Deski
. Strong Matching choiri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

insert a piece Of fabric, press a
button, go to the movies and
return to find dress or apron
completed.
But they insisted that the
consumers were well aware Of
this fact and were not being
misled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

about it. She brings all the
visiting firemen to 60 through
my house without even call
ing to tell me they are COM
ing. l have small children
and the usual chores to do,
but that doesn't bother her.
She appears with the sight
seers at all hours. Should l
sell tickets, or tell her that
appointments must be made in
advance, or what? Please
don't print my name, or my
head will be on display with
the rest of the house.
HATE SURPRISES"
Tell your mOther-in-law that
you don't mind being an at
traction on her sightseeing
tour, out you dOnt ike sur
prise visits. Ask her please
to give you at least three
hours notice.
II II 4
DEAR ABBY: You always
say that a wife should not con-
vict her husband on circum-
stantial evidence. Just be-
cause she happens to find a
hairpin in his pocket, or lip
stick on his handkerchief, you
say is no reason to lose trust
in him. Well, l sure disagree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

metz. when the window is
open and I'm out Of cigars, 1t
works perfectly"
CHANGES: French painter
Claude Monet was a tireless
worker who rarely left his
easel.
Once, when he was painting
an outdoor scene, he was able
to work for only a short period
of time before the light
changed. Without wasting a
moment, Monet set up another
canvas and began to paint the
scene in the new light.
BY the end Of the day, he
was working on 10 paintings
Of the same scene, as 1t ap-
peared at different times Of
the day. Within the week, all
10 were completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

with you 100 per cent. Where
there's smoke, there's fire.
My old man swore on his
mothers grave that he was
true to me. I found out later
that he was lying.
TRUSTING.
You win a few, lose a few.
I still say, don't let the smoke
get in your eyes.
&H
DEAR ABBY: What has be-
come of manners? l am en-
ployed at one of the most ex-
elusive stores in this city. We
carry the finest china, crystal
and silver, and cater to the
best people. You would be
shocked at the number of So
called "well-bred ladies" who
apparently have never heard
of acknowledging a wedding
gift. l am the person who
checks to assure the sender
that her gift was received by
the bride. Please print this.
l have frequently been tempt
ed to telephone the brides
mother to tell her please to
put the spurs into her lazy
daughter. Thank you.
DISGUSTED.
What's on your mind? For
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G. Features
DEAR ABBY

DEAR ABBY: A neighbor
asked me to write for her as
she can't write English, Here
is her problem: Her husband
is rs and retired. She is g..
Last May they attended a con-
vention. Her husband is such
a playboy she had to shift for
herself while he ran after girls
young enough to be his daugh-
tiers. Her question is, should
she 60 to another one of these
conventions scheduled in Oc-
tober? She doesn't know
whether to 60 and be hurt
again, or to stay home and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25
Old Boy GoIIops
At Conventions
THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
"Wednesday, Sept. rs, 1868
BY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,

py ADISAII VAN pUKEN
let him go alone and have the
good time he doesn't deserve.
A FRIEND.
A 76-year-Old playbOy is
only running for the exercise.
Tell your friend to 60 along.
She'd be more miserable at
home wondering what the old
cOOt was up to.
II 4 \
DEAR ABBY: l feel like a
highlight on the local sight
seeing tour. My husband and
l have a lovely new home, of
which we are very proud, but
his mother has gone overheard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25
FAMOUS FABLES
BY e. e. EDGAR

INVENTION: Electrical
genius Charles p. Steinmetz
was a heavy cigar smoker.
The smoke in his office was
so thick that even he would
be gasping by the end Of the
day.
He tried all sorts Of gadg-
cts to purify the air, but
none gave him any relief. In
desperation, he invented one
himself. Shortly after it had
been installed, a friend asked
him if it worked.
"oh, yes" replied Stein
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

a personal reply, send q self
addressed, stamped envelope
to Abby In Care OF The Eve-
ming Star.
For Abby's booklet, "Ho,D
to Haze a LoUely Wedding"
send so cents to Abby, Boz
1865, Beverly Hills, Calf.
CMcNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
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You'll find we are
0d',H0uSekeepeKS''

We take special pains. to leave
your car "spic and span. no
grease spots, etc.
We invite you to shop at Mer-
chants. We believe you will
appreciate our kid glove" car
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25
BRAKE
INSPECTION

Our skilled brake me-
chanics will inspect condi-
ton of your cars brakes.
If a brake adjustment is
necessary, our experts
will adjust brakes, add
fluid; and clean and re-
pack the front wheel bear
ing all for only $1.19.
If a complete brake re-
line is indicated we will
do an expert job for as
little as $685..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

We will thoroughly
inspect your tires
and give you a COM
.plete and accurate
appraisal of their
condition. We will
also remove all peb-
bles, tacks, stones
and other objects
that work into the
tread and eventual
ly cause tire failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25
You get Prompt,
Courteous Service

Our experts provide fast car
service. If you wish, we will
drive you to your favorite shop.
ping center where you can shop
while we work on your car.