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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
By LESLIE ]. MASON
Professor Of Education
TTnivarxitv of Southern California


By late summer, when chill
dren have worked off their
tensions with free play, it's
time to start helping them
develop better physical CO
ordination, in preparation for
the new school year.
They should be trying now
for better performance.
If they have been swim
ming, have them try to swim
better, dive more gracefully
or learn a new stroke.
II they have been playing
on bars, jungle gyms or other
play equipment, help them to
do the tricks with more
precision.
They should try to throw a
ball more accurately, bat cor
rectly or just walk and run
gracefully.
Improvement in all these
activities requires training the
muscles. And if you choose
exercise that helps your child
develop good coordination,
he'll be better off in school.
Given a little extra know
how and practice during the
summer, he will be chosen
for games and enjoy more
playground activities when ne
gets back to school.
Confidence Important
Confidence in controlling
their bodies is important in
the classroom as well as on
the playground.
First graders who can't
play games well also lack
confidence in drawing, handi-
work and handwriting.
And while there is no auto
matte carry-over from CO.
ordination in games to CO.
ordination in schoolwork, the
children will benefit from the
discipline Of training their
muscles.
This applies to all students,
from kindergarten through
college. If they want to train
certain muscles, then they've
got to give attention to the
necessary practice.
For example, a Splinter, a
football quarterback and a
swimmer whom ! know are
all superbly co-ordinated in
their respective sports. But
they wrote with such cramped
hands that ii kept them from
success in school.
When they turned their at
tention to improving their
handwriting, a small amount
Of practice brought a rapid
change. Up went their school
grades
Test Your Child
To find out if your child
needs writing improvement,
give him this test:
Hand him a pencil and
sheet Of paper. Ask him to
write out a few sentences for
you. Does he hold the pencil
with cramped fingers? Does
he write smoothly and easily?
Does he Lift the pencil in the
middle Of a word? Is his hand
writing too juvenile for his
age?
Then, II needed, show him
how to hold a pencil and write
In a comfortable position. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22

Tomorrow: Asthma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
TODAY
In History
ON THIS DATE
BY the Associated Press

In 1851, the first interna-
tional yachting race was
sailed around the isle Of
Wight. The race was won by
the schooner America-owned
by John C. Stevens and
George L. Schuyler. The
event has been known ever
since as the Americas Cup
Race.
In 1485, King Richard III
of England was killed in the
battle Of Bosworth Field,
England.
In 1887, the first practical
steamboat in America was
demonstrated by John Fitch
on the Delaware River near
Philadelphia.
In 1928, New York Gov.
Alfred E. Smith accepted the
Democratic presidential NOM
ination.
In 1916, Marshall Tito lib
Grated seven American filters
aboard a United States plane
forced down by Yugoslav
fighters.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
A gem is not polished NTH
out rubbing, nor a man made
perfect Without triGlS.-Chi-
neSe proUerb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-22
MASON ON EDUCATION
Games Have q Role
Building Confidence

insist that he practice until a
smooth handwriting becomes
natural.
4 4
II you haze a question,
t1rite to DR.. Mason in care OF
The Euening Star. He tDill
discuss in his column those
of most general interest.
Sunday Lon School Pose): Cues
tons answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

. PINEY BRANcH-FLOWER
$3.50 ArIiss ST.,
Silver Spring
. oUEENS-cHILLUM:
Queens Chopel Rd.
& chiIlUm Rd.
q ROCKVILLE:
I2o5l Rockville Pike
at RondoIph R9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
Test for Peace Corps
Scheduled January II

The next Peace Corps place
ment test for Washington area
applicants Is scheduled 10 be
given ct $50 an. January II
at 1900 E street NV.
All applicants for Peace
Corps service are required TO
take the Placement Test and to
submit q Peace Corps question
naire. Applicants must be Am
erican citizens at least 10 years
old. There Is no upper age limit
and married couples may apply
If they have no dependents IN
der 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
Surplus Shipyards' Closing
CouIdNet$100MiIIion YEARLY

one at a time. The outcry was
minimal. Twice. however, early
in the Kennedy administration
and about two weeks ago, clos
ings were Jumped into long
lists. apparently to give the
public an image Of vigorous
economiZing.
Protests Still Echo
The protests from the last
list are still being heard In
Congress and the Pentagon.
It Is now clear that Mr.. Nc
Namara wanted to announce
even more closings on Deem
Der u. specifically three or
four major shipyardS. Zone of
the IL yards, q small repair IA
cility, was ordered inactivated.)
He was stymied, however,
when the Navy was unable to
produce convincing studies
specifying which particular
yards should go.
The Navy agrees with Mr..
Mcnamara that about 80 per
cent Of its shipyard capacity is
not needed. Existing Navy
studies analyze ship construc-
ton needs, but they bear little
on other major considerations
overahaul, the location Of ship
yards in relation to strategic
detectives. mobilization require
ments, and the effect on NOR
ale Of changed yards and home
ports.
Frantic efforts were made at
the last minute to pick more
excess bases, but the back-up
facts Just did not prove to the
satisfaction Of Mr.. Mcnamara,
the Navy or Congressman
which shipyards were the least
useful. .
Mr.. Mcnamara last week ap-
pointed q board to study the
problem further. He said it
would report ''in the next IL
months"
The Navy will recommend
clostngs based on purely mill
tary considerations. Civilian
officials on the board will
study the economic and politi-
cal impact Of shut-downs.
Here are some Of the COM
plexities involved In closing a
major shipyard.
! The study group could meas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

nal II 10 Is month cruises.
Hundreds Of sailors would leave
the Navy. New men would have
to be recruited and trained at
considerable expense.
II the hume port is changed
along with the repair yard. the
Navy viii find in several In
stances that the ships are
based far away from estab-
lished training installations.
When the studies do single
out specific bases, Mr.. McNa-
mara's list win have to clear
the White House before it can
be presented to Congressman.
Pentagon officials believe the
study viii continue at least un-
til after the November election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND
Star staff Writer

Defense officials estimate
that almost 500 million q year
can be saved by closing ship
yards which the Navy and De-
tense Department agree are
not needed.
In addition, Assistant Secre-
tary of Defense Thomas D
Morris is studying many more
military installations which
could someday be declare sur
plus. There is no specific surplus
list today. he says, but several
installations, in addition to
shipyards, are coming under
close scrutiny.
Some defense officials be-
lieve the ultimate savings from
base closing could go to $25C
million a year. Secretary of De-
dense Mcnamara has men,
toned potential future savings
Of SIPS million to $3.50 million
a year.
Some Of the installations un-
der study by Mr.. Morris are
still wanted by the services, but
the major objections to any
sudden, sweeping closings, are
said by some officials to be
coming from Congressman ano
local officials.
Pressure Tactics Used
These people bring pressure
to bear on the White House
and Pentagon to retain install
lations that even Overwhelming
evidence shows are surplus.
A major problem for Mr.. Nc
Namara is that the evidences
seldom is overwhelming. While
studies will show that particu-
lar kinds of installations are
surplus, the studies will not al
ways show clearly which parti.
cular base should get the ak.
Mr.. McNamara's own incl,
nation is to make swift deci'
sions and ignore the politica
uproar. Money saved Is worth
more to him than tranquilit!
on Capitol Hill.
During his three years In Of
flee more than 400 installation
in the United States and over
seas have been closed. Som
$500 still exist.
Most cloSings were revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

ure the savings from closing
the facility and dropping. for
example. 10000 civilian en-
ployes. 1t would also have to
consider the problems created
by sending a task force based
near the shipyard to some 9TH
er yard for repairs.
A major overhaul takes four
months. The crews would be
away from their home base
four months on top Of the nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

. ANNANDALE:
Columbia Pike &
GttIe River Tpk.
" BEACON MALL:
US. ] Of
W. Oak ST.. Eoirfos
. FALLS CHURCH:
1880 W. Broad 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

VIENNA:
$50 MopIe Ave. Eost
WOODBRIDGE:
US. I & M. Pleasant Dr..
. ASPEN HILL:
1000 Aspen HiA Rd.
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. BETHESDA

BETHESDA:
$500 Wesfbord Ave.
Bet. River Rd. 3 Moss. Ave.
. DISTRICT HEIGHTS:
z25l Marlboro Pike
sLANHAM:
7546 Annapolis I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-22

SILVER SPRING
Eost-West Hwy.
OF ColesviIIe Rd.
WHITE OAK:
New Hompshire Ave.
& CoIesViIla Rd.
GLEN euRNlE:
Richie Hwy. &
Movntcin Rd.
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. kAMP WASHINGTON:
1854 W. Lee Hwy
Foirfox
MCLEAN:
$3.50 Choin Bridge Rd,,
RI. l23 & Old Dominion Dr..
SPRINGFIELD:
Old keene Mill Rd.
at Back lick Rd.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Dish Towel
Doubles as
Cofe Curtain

When Is q dish towel q
wonderful room brightener?
When 1t is used for decorat-
ing. Kitchen towels today
are so gay and charming, so
Interestingly designed, that
they enable you to create
wonderful decorative effects.
Charming cafe curtains
are easy to make from color
kitchen terries or from part
linen dish towels. For a wide
shallow window, use two
towels to each side, stitching
them together selvage to sell
wage. For standard height
windows. follow the same
plan. using two tiers, cafe
curtain style.
You don't have to bother
about hens. Plastic or brass
rings from the dime store,
sewn at the top of the towels,
make them easy to slide over
the rod. Or. If you prefer,
stitch a row Of 1-inch white
tape at the top to form a
slot for the rod.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Early Egyptians
Made Porcelain

Porcelain enamel, one Of
the oldest and finest metal
finishes known to man over
the ages, is showing its lus-
trous face in kitchens more
and more these days.
Now, for the first time, a
wide selection of porcelain
enamel refrigerators is reach
ing the market, joining the
parade of ranges, washers
and dryers available in this
long-lasting, easy cleaning
finish.
AS an appliance finish,
porcelain enamel is a home
makers dream. according to
one director OF home eco
nomics for a national man.
ufacturer. 1t is scratch, heat
and corrosion-resistant and
won't peel, blister, wear off,
stain or become discolored
with age.
AT first glance. many
homemakers may find it diff
ficult to distinguish between
porcelain enamel and paint"
the director pointed out, but
the advantages become self
evident with continued use
in the home"
When little Johnnie side
swipeS the refrigerator with
his tricycle. handlebar grip,
there is no marred surface
because the mark comes off
easily. If baby sister gets
MONS lipstick in hand and
decorates the door. it can be
wiped off without damaging
the surface whatsoever. Por-
celain enamel as a finish is
equally impervious to wax
crayons, food stains or fruit
juice acids. Even paint,
spilled accidentally on the
refrigerator by friend hus-
band during redecorating,
can be scraped off without
harming the surface.
Fused on Steel
Technically speaking, por-
celain enamel is a hard, lus-
= trous finish comprised Of
finely ground glass-like ma
terial. known as "frit," that
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Expert Advises Housewives
On Kitchen Health Habits

after doing chores. including
diaper washing or handling
should be washed too, Of
course. preferably not in the
kitchen.
The most modern hospitals
have elaborate means Of
keeping contaminated objects
away from clean things.
Housewives can do the same.
Hepatitis Link
Insects" Mr.. Cary said,
can also be a source of in
fection. Reaches live in filth
and track 1t on uncovered
foods and food preparation
areas. One of the diseases
reaches have recently been
linked to is the spread of
infectious hepatitis." Infec-
tious hepatitis, q virus In
fection of the liver, is marked
by jaundice. weakness. chilis,
a fever and abdominal pain.
The third and. perhaps.
most violated key to good
health is keep foods hot or
cold. not in-between," accord
ing to Mr.. Cary.
After a ham, for example,
has been cooked and partly
eaten for dinner, many
housewives let it cool slowly
Evening star., 1963-04-17
BY WILLIAM GRIGG
Star staff Writer

There are three keys to
good health practices in the
kitchen-and one, at least.
IL commonly violated by
many Of the most meticulous
housewives.
The three keys we're sug-
gested by william H. Cary,
jr., chief Of the District Bu-
reau of Environmental
Health, which checks local
restaurants to make sure
they follow them.
Cleanliness" he said, "is
basic Of course. That means
not Just dishes and pots and
pans but the stove, refriger-
ator. sink and entire kitchen
and the people In It,"
The kitchen telephone is q
convenience, for example, but
can also be q source Of food
contamination. 1t should be
kept clean and hands touch
ing 1t should not return to
food preparation without be-
ing washed.
Contaminated Creatures
Children should get into
the habit Of washing in the
bathroom sink, not the kitch-
en- sink. After an hour Of
play, children are about the
most contaminated creatures
that can come into a kitchen.
Food and dishes on or near
the sink should not be con-
taminated by the splashings
from young hand washing.
It's difficult keeping the
children's hands out of their
mouths. That's why young
sters In even the cleanest
homes sometimes become in
fected with internal para
sites.
But. q housewife at least
can keep the kids hands out
OF foods the rest of the fam
lily will eat.
Her own hands-especially
Evening star., 1963-04-17

range and prevents super
heated grease from spatter-
ing the oven. Just about
everything on the 1868 range
that needs occasional clean
ing lifts up. pulls out, or
comes off for cleaning in the
sink.
The lucky lady who gets a
1868 range is getting more
than just an appliance which
will make her work easier.
She is. in effect, receiving a
package" of leisure time.
These extra moments will
come to her every day of the
year and they are hers to do
with just as she wants.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Bonus of Leisure Time
Comes With 1853 Runqe

How big a package does
leisure time come in?
And where can you buy it?
Actually. the answers are
surprisingly simple. Leisure
time comes as an automatic
bonus with the purchase Of a
1868 automatic range.
For a woman. cooking is
one Of her most rewarding,
but also time consuming,
tasks. It's rewarding because
1t is one of the few household
tasks In which she can be
creative. It's rewarding, too,
because her cooking can give
pleasure to her family, and
at the same time reassure
her that she is giving them
a wholesome diet.
But let's face 1t. Cooking on
most of the ranges women
have to contend with is often
a frustrating experience Of
guessing, watching and wait
ing. And cleaning up can be
equally aggravating. since
even the best cook has boil
overs, burnt food and
scorched pots.
Here's how the 1868 range
solves these problems:
It's Automatic. Top of the
range cooking can be tenn
perature controlled, whether
you want $50 degrees for
mashed potatoes or 400 de-
grees for French fries. The
oven will take your roast
from the freezer. gently thaw
1t out, cook 1t to the degree
of doneness you like, and
then hold it at a perfect ITO
degree serving temperature
for hours without drying 1t
out.
It's Clean. 1t stays cleaner
to begin with, because con-
trolled temperature elimin-
ates Followers on top of the
Evening star., 1963-04-17

outside the refrigerator.
Then. when 1t is cooled, they
put 1t in the refrigerator.
If food sits around like
that" said Mr.. Cary, ut is in
what we call the range of
incubation temperatures for
a long time. Incubation tenn
peratures are those in which
food poisoning organisms
grow.
Stow Hot Food
"Refrigerators are built to
take hot foods and cool them
rapidly and safely" said Mr..
Cary. Housewives don't have
to fear overlooking their
cooling capacities with warm
food; that's what they're
made for"
Mr.. Cary also has a fourth
rule-one to use when the
housewife thinks one Of the
three key rules may have
been violated.
When in doubt, throw 1t
out" Mr.. Cary said.
That's also the name of a
pamphlet we have for house.
wives. Well send one to
anyone writing or telephon-
ing the Bureau of Environ
mental Health"
Evening star., 1963-04-17

is fused onto specialIy-treat-
ed steel by an intricate proc
ess at high temperatures. The
glaSs-like coating offers en-
during beauty, ease Of care
and cleaning and lasting pro-
lection to the metal under
heat, cold, moisture. wear
and ch emical conditions
which occur during normal
use of the appliances.
Although women in this
country first became aware
of the functional value Of.
porcelain enamel as a finish
for cookware, bathroom fix.
lures and kitchen sinks, ac-
tually the craft goes far back
into antiquity.
Historians report that the
early Egyptians did porcelains
enameling by fusing glass
into cavities in metal objects.
Refinements continue e d.
through the sixth century.
and the art flourished, espe-'
cially in Byzantium. After.
the 18th century, the tech-'
nique had grown and spread.
in Europe and it was there, &.
in the 10th century, that the
enamel was coated onto q.
metal surface and fused into
place, 4.
Evening star., 1963-04-17
Celtic Shield

The lasting quality of this,
kind of a finish is exempli-
fled in the ancient artifacts
on display in museums
around the world. For exam
Pile. a Celtic shield more
than 1000 years old, dredged
up from the bottom Of the
Thames River a few years
ago, today stands in a Brit
iSh museum with the luster
and beauty of its face still
untarnished.
The durability of proclaim
enamel also can be meas
ured by todays jet age stand
ards. 1t is ued, for example.
to coat the afterburner of
jet aircraft engines where it
must successfully withstand
tempe "atures of more than
1000 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
DC. Clears Tags
Beginning With
ND and R

The District Commissioners
agreed yesterday to exempt two
categories Of license plates
from their new ban on tags be-
ginning with double letters.
The exemptions are tags for
doctors, which start with
md" and licenses beginning
with the letter 'R" for rental
cars.
George England, director Of
the Department Of Motor Vehi-
cles, told the District Commits
sioners that Identification Of
doctors cars Il useful when
medical emergencies arise.
He also said that the 'sR" IL
cense plate helps discourage
parking abuses by persons who
rent cars. He explained that
when police see such . vehicle
parked illegally they notify the
car rental agency after issuing
q ticket. The rental agency
then can see that the renter
pays for the ticket, he added.
The ban on tags beginning
with double letters was adopted
recently to discourage the an
nual quest by some applicants
for tags beginning with their
initials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Bolton Queries
.WirtzCOnduct
In Fund Drive

Representative Bolton. Re-
publican Of Ohio. said today
solicitation Of campaign funds
by q cabinet member abrogates
the spirit, If not the letter, Of
the law.
Mr.. Bolton wrote President
Kennedy that he alone Is in a
position to halt such misuse
of Government power"
"As you are undoubtedly
aware" Mr.. Bolton told Mr..
Kennedy, Il have made known
in recent days my concern over
the participation by q member
Of your cabinet, Secretary Of
Labor W. willard Writ, in the
direct solicitation Of funds from
lobbyists and trade association
officials who represent groups
which have matters, from time
to time before his department.
This solicitation was made
in behalf Of friends Of (Sena-
tori Harrison A. williams, jr., "
q New Jersey Democrat.
After quoting from the Fed
eral Corrupt Practices Act, Mr..
Bolton said he had been in
formed by counsel that there
has been no previous occasion
to test In the courts such an
action on the part Of q member
of the cabinet.
obviously, however" Mr..
Bolton wrote. such an action
raises the question as to whether
the spirit Of the law has not
been violated, either by q cab
met member issuing such an
invitation or by associates
whose members are either cor
porations or labor unions max
ing contributions under these
circumstances.
Already, the far-reaching
effects of the example set by
this incident can be seen.
The friends of Senator
Ralph Marlborough within the
past week held q Embarrassing
dinner In Austin, Tex, at
which Postmaster General Gro
nouski was scheduled to speak.
Letters were sent to postal
employees from q top official in
the Texas regional post office
urging them to attend a. an
opportunity to pay tribute to q
friend Of the post office de-
partment.'"
Mr.. Bolton said such activi-
ties set the stage for a com
plete disintegration Of ethical
conduct at all levels Of Gov
eminent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
VaIacli Heard
For Last Time
By the Associated Press

Without fanfare, the Senate
Investigations Subcommittee
has rlIng down the curtain on
Joseph Valachi and his one
man vendetta against his for
mer underworld cohorts.
The convicted narcotics rack
eteer and murderer was slipped
into Q closed session yesterday
for what apparently was his
final day Of testimony about
the workings Of . crime sundi-
cate he calls Coasa Nostra.
Subcommittee Chairman Nc
Clellan, Democrat Of Arkansas,
said Valachi was heard In Sc
cret because he was giving In
formation which dealt with
current and planned criminal
proceedings.
valachi Is expected to testify
at the trials.
Subcommittee Counsel Jerome
Alderman said Valachi was re-
turned to Q cell In the District
Of Columbia jail. Where he will
go from there Is Q mystery.
The 60-year-old gangster Is
under q life sentence and Fed
eral prison officials have been
looking for o nook in their vast
system where he will BE- safe
from gang vengeance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Firemen Get L uthered
Durinu Florida BIuze

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP).-
Firemen got all In a lather over
a drugstore fire.
As the firefighters rus h e d
into the store, they were greet
ed by q series Of small explo-
sions. Then they found them
selves boot deep In . sea Of
shaving foam and hair spray.
The stores stock Of aeroSol
bombs had exploded In the
heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

Brittany Stripes in pink green
or poInce blue stripes, deeply
bonded with .cleor color. Gift
box, one elxlos" sheet and
two 42x3s" pillowcoses 8.N
Gift box of 2 piIIowcoses 3.l9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

.MeIodie Embroidery in pink,
blue or yellow on white. q
beautiful effect on the fold.
Gift box of one slxloS"
sheet and Two 42x3s" pillow
cases, 1O.49
Gift box of 2 piIIowcoses; 4.20