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Evening star., 1963-01-27
Mixed Reception for Gross

thin ice, we're walking in
the water with our skates
on" he says bleakly of Amer
ica's financial situation
Il just wanted to get on
the committee so ! could slow
this thing down."
Representative Gross is
against the United Nations,
which he regards as "a de-
batting society,"" and against
free trade.
I'm not an isolationist in
the sense want to go back
to the Smoot-Hawley days"
he says, but I think our
tariffs should reflect the
difference in our standard of
living"
The State Department will
offer its usual Establishments
in vain to the eternal dis
senter from Waterloo, Iowa.
Overseas inspection trips"
will be flatly rejected by
Representative Gross. He has
never left these shores since
he thankfully returned to
them in May, 1919, after serv-
ice in France as an infan-
tryman in the American Ex-
peditionary Forces. No one
in the House has been more
fearless or vocal about IN
quiring about the "joy-rides"
of other members.
Invitations to splendid re-
ceptions for visiting foreign
dignitaries will be univers-
ally regretted. While every
Congressman says reflexively
he never goes to Washington
cocktail parties, in Mr.. Gross
case it is the simple truth.
MY wife doesn't have an
evening dress, and 1 don't
own a tuxedo" he says.
Mr.. Gross spends all his
waking moments on the floor
while the House is in ses-
sion, pouncing on waste and
pretension and asking ques-
tionS about what he calls
little cuties" in bills mem
bers hope will slip by.
He spends his week ends
in his Alexandria apartment
reading minority reports
from committees and boning
Up on measures that are due
to come up as private bills
or the consent calendar.
Almost inevitably when
someone asks for unanimous
consent. Mr.. Gross, slight
and melancholy, stands up
and says in his pleasant
baritone. "Reserving the right
to object"
Does His Homework
Mr.. Gross office Is dec
Grated with dried ears Of
corn from his native fields
and with little arrangements
of American flags. But he is
not dismissed by his COL
leagues as a professional
country boy or a flag waver.
He is a former newspaper
man and news broadcaster,
who reports on "contradic-
tions" he finds everywhere in
Government in the wittiest
speeches delivered in the
House.
Although he causes them
endless embarrassment and
CONSERVATION not to say
inconvenience with his end
less quorum calls-he is
widely liked and respected.
"As far as he is concerned,
the earth is flat" said a
grumpy Liberal Republican"
but he does his homework"
He has a certain pixie
charm" said a liberal Demo-
crat. Even I can't hate him"
Republican Gross will con-
duct his activities on the
Foreign Affairs Committee
on the philosophy that has
guided him in his IA years
service in the House:
Everybody in Government
needs someone watching over
his shoulder"
Evening star., 1963-01-27
BY DAVID S. BRODER
Star Staff Writer

Young Republican Repre-
sentatives, playing a steadily
bolder role in party affairs, are
putting heavy pressure or
House Minority Leader Halleck
to liven up the "Ev and
Charlie Show" or break it up
entirely.
AS of yesterday, it appeared
likely Mr.. Halleck would re-
sumo his weekly joirt press
conferences with Senate Mi
nority Leader Dirksen-and a
much enlarged supporting cast
of new Republican faces.
But leaders Of the young
G, o. P. Representatives, who
startled Mr.. Halleck by seizing
control of the House Republi-
can Conference two weeks ago,
were still hopeful they could
force him to give up his regu-
lar duets with Senator Dirksen.
The two leaders have not
called a joint press conference
since the end of the 1862 con-
gressional session and none is
scheduled at present.
Seek Spotlight
The rebels, or "activists" as
they prefer to be called, would
prefer to see Mr.. Halleck join
Representative Ford of Michi-
gan-the man they installed as
chairman of the conference
as co-host at a House press
conference-as co-host at a
House press conference spot
lighting bright young Republi-
can Representatives.
However, they appeared will
ing to settle for a continuation
of the "Ev ad Charlie. Show"
If the cast is increased to in
clude not only other Repre-
sentatives and Senators, but
occasional touring G. O.P. Gov
ernors as well.
Sources close to the two
leaders yesterday denied re-
ports that Mr.. Halleck had
sounded out Senator Dirksen
on the possibility Of ending
their joint sessions. Mr.. Hal
leck insisted that mo final
determinations" on the future
of the weekly press conferences
have been made. Senator Dirk
sen was not available for COM
ment.
There appeared little doubt,
however, that the formal would
be revised and the participa-
ton broadened-if the show"
continues.
Show in Name Only
Actually, the "Ev and Charlie
Show" has never been a show"
in anything except name. No
television time ever has been
purchased for it, but high
lights of the two leaders press
conferences have appeared on
radio and television news
shows, as well as in the press.
The conferences have been
criticized by Republicans as
diverse in viewpoint as Senator
Goldwater of Arizona and Rep
resentative Lindsay of New
York. Late last year, the Re-
publican National Committee
cut off the $4,000 a year it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
Toll to Inspire Confidence,
Johnson Tells Agencies

their faith instead Of evoking
their fear.
This is the work that he
has begun and this Is the work
that we viii continue"
VIII Back Them Up
The President said he want
ed the agency heads and their
staffs to know that he will be
attentive" to their work. I'VE
viii stand right with you to the
last when you are right" he
said. You will know from us
first and directly when we
think otherwise.
Among those meeting with
the President were the heads
Of the Civil Aeronautics Board,
Federal Communications Com
mission, Federal Trade Com
mission, Federal Tariff Com
mission, Federal Aviation
Agency, Federal Power Com
mission, Interstate Commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

that If we were to get America
moving again. the performance
Of your agencies would be q
vital and very decisive factor. /"
He added:
I'VE cannot permit self
created obstacles to stand in
our path or self-made weights
to burden our shoulders as we
go forth to meet the great
destiny that history has set for
US.
John F. Kennedy took UP
the challenge, and we will not
lay 1t down =. He wanted the
people to have from the Gov
eminent which serves them q
standard Of excellence which
would inspire their confidence
instead Of provoking their
carping, which would Justify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

would give committees more
leeway to meet while the Senate
Is IN session.
The third would set up q
joint committee TO make q
general study Of ways to i'm
prove congressional procedure.
Senator Monroney. then q
member Of the House, took
part in writing q similar reor-
ganization law for Congress IN
1916.
President johnson has
already shown the courage and
competence the members of
this body knew he possessed. /"
said Senator Monroney. The
world now sees that our Execu-
tive Branch Is IN good hands.
But what Of the Congress7"
Answering his own question,
Senator Monroney said the
law-making function has run
into grave difficulties which
only the lawmakers themselves
can remedy.
THE facts against the record
Of this Congress are, at this
point. beyond refutation," he
continued. Here we are, on
December 8, with major ap-
preparations for q fiscal year
that is nearly half gone still
not yet enacted. Can the Con-
gress still submit to tactics OF
delay and 10 petty haggling
while the public looks on with
growing Scorn and dismay? A
threat to the Nation remains
as long as buSineSs-aS-uSual
and creeping paralysis prevail
on the Hill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
Press-TuIk Policy
Still Unknown

President Johnson's policy
regarding press conferences re-
mains to be determined.
Pierre s alinger, the Presi-
dents press secretary. said he
would not hold q press confer
ence this week.
Asked II Mr.. johnson intend
ed to continue the late Presi-
dent Kennedy's policy Of OPEN
ing his news conferences to live
television coverage, Mr.. Salin-
ger said ~ would rather leave
the answer to that until the
subject Of press conferences has
been fully discussed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

Commission, National Labor
Relations Board. the Small
Business Administration, Gen.
eral Services Administration,
Civil Service Commission,
Renegotiation Board, Federal
Maritime Commission, SubVer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

President johnson says he
WIN continue working to give
America the kind Of govern
ment to inspire confidence
instead Of provoking earping
criticism.
Much too much Of our
peoples time and talent and
energies are absorbed by the
routine demands Of Govern
ment." the new President told
the heads Of q score Of Federal
Independent and regulatory
agencies at Q meeting in the
White House cabinet room late
yesterday.
He added that "a moving and
progressive society finds OPP
preSsive. distracting. irritating
and ultimately intolerable the
heavy hand Of complacent and
static regulation"
Spirit Of Challenge
Mr.. johnson emphasized
that he spoke mot In q spirit
Of criticism but In q spirit Of
challenge" He told the agency
heads that they. he and Con-
gress are challenged to elevate
our sights" to take pride in
how much we do rather than
how much there Is to do"
Remarking that he knows
the preSSures under which the
regulatory agencies work. the
President advised;
When those pressureS are
honorable. respect them; when
they are not, reject them.
Accord to the honest person
the full respect and honor that
he Is due. but let the venal and
the self-seeking and the taw-
dry and the tainted fear to
enter your building and fear
even more to knock on your
door,"
Agencies Key TO Advances
Mr.. johnson said the late
President Kennedy understood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

tons 10 overhaul legislative
machinery.
One resolution would require
germane debate for at least q
part Of each day. Another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04
Monroney Asks Action
To Overhaul Congress

Deploring the record Of this
Congress, Senator Monroney.
Democrat Of Oklahoma, called
on his colleagues yesterday to
act on three pending resolu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-04

sive Activities Control Board.
Home Loan Bank Board. and
the Veterans Administration.
Evening star., 1963-12-25
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Evening star., 1963-12-25
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Evening star., 1963-12-31

Christmas festivities are over
for another year, but just as
many Of US keep our trees LII
until Little Christmas" on
January 6th, so the yule log is
still burning at the Custis-Lee
Mansion and the greens are still
hanging at the Old Stone House
Step from the hubbub of a 10th
century Christmas back into the
quiet traditions Of the 18th and
18th centuries with a visit to
these homes.
At the Old Stone House, 305l
NJ street NV. In Georgetown, a
park guide viii discuss some Of
the customs brought by the
colonists which still enrich our
holiday festivities. The heart Of
this simple house dates back to
1765, and the kitchen, filled now
with the pmgent smell of cider,
was built In about IT'S.
Evening star., 1963-12-31

Temporary exhibits at the
Smithsonian which will be open
from 9 am. until 4:30 pm. are:
Contemporary American
Medals, Arts and Industries
Building, Hall of Numismatics:
Masterpieces Of japanese Art,
Freer Gallery Of Art, Gallery
XI;
Photographs by Elliott Erwitt,
Arts and Industries Building,
Photograph Gallery.
TODO
Ice Skating
The following outdoor facili-
ties are available for ice skat-
ing when the U. S. Park police
consider the ice thick enough to
be safe. To verify conditions
call DU. 1888, ext. 2S4:
C & o Canal, above Great
Falls, day skating only;
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens,
Kenilworth avenue and Polk
street NE. day and even!ng
skating;
Rejecting Pool, In front Of
the Lincoln Memorial, day and
evening skating;
Lake Accotink Park, between
Annandale and Springfield, Va.
Call CT. 6-S282 for information
about this park only.
Evening star., 1963-12-31
Ellli[f1Ik
Two Famous Homes Keep
YuIe Decor Til Junuory 6
llIIESiIllI![IIll

In contrast to the modesty Of
the Old Stone House, the holi-
day decor at the Custis-Lee
Mansion In Arlington is quite
elegant. The smell of ever
greens greets the visitor; there
is a wassailing bowl and the
burning yule log. And from 3 to
4 pm. each day there is an
informal presentation Of 18th
century Christmas carols in the
candle-lighted parlor.
The Old Stone House is open
to visitors from l to 5 pm,
and the Mansion is open from
$50 to 4::3O pm.
TO SEE
Exhibits
At the Library Of Congress,
open 2 to 6 pm, the following
exhibits will close Thursday:
Self-Self-portraits in Prints: IS
self-portraits in a variety of
media by printmakers from the
early 18th century to the pres
ent, Main Building, South Gal
lery, second floor; Library
Showcase Exhibit-SO0 years of
ABC books, Main Building,
Ground Floor, West Lobby; The
Photographer and the City;
Main Building, Ground Floor,
South Corridor. Ending January
Is will be a display Of maps Of
the Holy Land, cartography
commemorating this birth of
Christ with maps, aliases, and
raised models from the 18th
through the 10th centuries.
Evening star., 1963-12-31
WORD GAME
Find 80 or more words in
MOROSELY

meaning "sullenly, gloomily. "
Average mark is Is words; time
limit, 80 minutes.
Rules Of the game: !. Words must be Of
four OF more letters. z. Words which &C.
uuire four letters by the addition Of IS,
such q bats" eats" are NOT used. J.
Only one form Of a word Is used. 4. Prop
er names are not used.
Answer 10 bFELLOWER
mere, n1ewi, merl, mellow. mole, mower,
mol, more, morel, ever, leer, lower, lore,
omer, oFie, were, well. wore, worm, reel,
role, ron, rowel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-21
PARKINGrON
OPEN MONDAY, 10 10 0:So
PRINCE GEORGES PLAZA
OPEN MONDAY, 10 10 s:3o

SUNDAY MAGAZINE THE WASHINGTON sTAR. APRIL e. ICES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
Red China 'Sing-AIong'
Becomes Political I COL

TOKYO, Aug. IT (APy.-Reo
China has come up with q
Communist version of Sing
Along With Mitch"
A Picking periodical reports
launching Of a mass singing
movement that 1t says is in
spring political enthusiasm and
revolutionary zeal among the
Dung people Of Mao Tse- Tung's
domain.
The songs, however, are all
revolutionary - hardly COM
parable to the old American
favorites featured on the tele-
vision show starring bearded
Mitch Miller.
The publication predicted
that increased production will
be one effect of audience par
ticipation performances attend
ed by thousands in Picking
Shanghai, Canton and other
cities.
Concerts of revolutionary
songs held in various places
have broken the old custom ir
accordance with which the peo-
pie on the stage sang and the
people below the stage listen.
ed" the article said. Nov con-
certs have become exchange
meetings at which the people
on the stage and below, mem
bers OF the choral groups anc
the audience. compete with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

each other in singing revolu-
tionary songs"
The accent on song also keeps
the kids off the streets, the
article said. 1t noted that many
students used to windowshop OF
play in the streets after school
but now after school hours they
were said to be busy In singing
activities.
The article made clear, how
ever, that the right songs must
be sung.
Proper revolutionary songs, II
went on, always are set against
the reactionary, vulgar, non
sensical and decadent songs OF
the exploiting classes"
The article acknowledged
that some young comrades con-
slider some of the proper revo-
lutionary songs a bit rigid and
monotonous and that certain
songs without revolutionary
content and healthy feeling still
exercise q certain unwholesome
influence"
1t urged that this sort Of
thinking and practice be over.
come.
The article rated the Inter.
rationale as the No. l hit o.
all time, but added that othel
choice titles now include 80.
cialism Is Good" and "Remem.
Der Chairman Mao Day anc
Night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
Golf Played
By Kennedy;
Wife Fine

HYANNIS PORT, Mass, Aug
II (AP).-President Kennedy,
skipping his usual Saturday
cruise, spent today with his
convalescing wife and on the
golf course, where he played
nine holes with an old friend.
The White House yacht,
Honey Fitz, moved up to the
Kennedy dock late this morn
ing, but Press Secretary Pierre
Salinger said Mr.. Kennedy
would not board it.
HE plans to stay around the
house." said Mr.. Salinger.
Later, the President played
golf with Charles Spaulding.
a New York investment banker,
and Tom Niblet. the profession
al at the Hyannis Port Club.
Mr.. Kennedy flew to Cape
Cod late yesterday for his sew
enth week end in a row here.
He plans to return to Wash
lngton Monday and then return
in mid-week, probably Wednes-
day.
The Presidents wife, who
was discharged Wednesday
from Otis Air Force Base Hos
pital after the premature birth
and death of her third child,
Patrick Bowler Kennedy, was
reported by her press secretary
Pamela Turnure, to be gener-
ally feeling fine"
Miss Turnure said Mrs. Ken
nedy Is doing nothing more
strenuous than moving back
and forth from inside the gray
single residence to its terrace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
Hearing Will Examine
Nevada FoIIout Danger

For short periods, the study
also showed a radioiodine level
we'll above the rate considered
acceptable over long periods in
the Radiation Protection Guide
A spokesman for the Public
Health Service discounted the
possible danger to children in
volved, however. He said the
limits stated in the guide were
deliberately set very low and
were designed primarily az
standard for long-teKn Npos-
ure in industry, not foS fallout
measurements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
FIRE

Continued From Page Al
when the first fire trucks
arrived.
The rear wall of the three
story brick structure and part!
Of the side walls collapsed
The one standing wall, left al.
most unsupported, endangered
several trucks loaded with
furniture parked beside the
building.
Little Be Saved
Only a few desks and two
typewriter tables were saved
from the furniture stored II
the building.
Col. C. w. Johnson com
mander of Cameron Station
said he was taking immediate
action to determine the furni-
ture loss to military personnel
He said that the warehouse
was used for shipping Of furni-
ture to and from military per-
sonnet that could be done
through commercial means.
One fireman n, James F
Short, 81, was taken to Alex
andria Hospital for treatment
for heat exhaustion.
Chief Padgett said the cause
Of the blaze could not be deter
mined Immediately. 1t would
be some time. the chief said
before firemen could even enter
the remains of the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
By the Associated Press

Congressional hearings or
nuclear fallout resume here
Tuesday against a background
Of reports indicating Utah and
other areas near the Nevada
nuclear test site have been eX-
posed to more radioactive 10
dine than previously believed
However, it appears doubt
full any clearcut danger is in
volved, even for infants who
are particularly subject to thy
roid damage from milk con-
tanning the short-lived RADIO
active isotope.
The radioiodine was hurled
into the air by atmospheric
nuclear tests conducted at the
Nevada site over the last dozen
years. When it settled to the
earth 1t contaminated cattle
pasture land and entered the
milk supply of areas within
400 miles of the testing
grounds.
These and other conclusions
have been presented in an arti-
Gle written for the current issue
Of a weekly journal, Science, u
by Robert c. Pendleton, Ray
D. Lloyd and Charles w. May,
of the University Of Utah.
Mr.. Pendleton headed a study
of the radioiodine fallout II
Utah. His findings will be avail.
able to the fallout Subcommit.
tee of the Joint Committee or
Atomic Energy which will con.
duct the new congressional
probe.
One general conclusion from
the study is that the amount
Of radioiodine that has faller
in the general Nevada test sitt
area is at least four times higher
than had previously been re.
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

BERLIN, Aug. II ZAP -
Thousands of West Berliners
filed silently past a wooder
cross on the Western side of the
Red wall today. In small
groups, they stopped anc
placed flowers. East Berliners
watched from windows.
This was West Berlin'S trib-
ute to a victim of the cold
war-Peter Fechter, the 49,
year-old East Berlin worker
shot by East German border
guards and left to die in a
no mans land between East
and West. 1t happened a year
ago today.
The wooden cross stands only
a few feet from where young
Fechter was shot in broad day
| light.
Wreaths and fresh flowers
piled up around it during the
day.
Shot Near CheckpOint
The shooting of Mr.. Fechter
occurred only a little over 100
yards from United States
Checkpoint Charlie, the cross
ing point for the Allies.
Standing on the wall and
seconds before he could Jump
to freedom, tommy gun bull
lets tore into his back. He fell
backward and for nearly an
hour lay bleeding at the wall
moaning In agony.
Finally, the East German
guards took him away. He died
on the way to the hospital.
Among the first to pay hon.
age to him were United States
Berling commandant Mai. Gen.
James H. Polk and West Berlin
Mayor Willy Brandt.
Gen. Polk and Mayor Brandt
laid wreaths at the memorial.
Then they stood for a silent
minute with their heads bowed
facing the cross thanked by
black, draped pylons and two
honor guards Of West Berlin
police.
Several hundred Berliners at
tended this quiet morning cere-
mony, East Berliners from
nearby buildings could be seen
watching it from behind closed
windows.
Shortly after Gen. Polk and
Mayor Brandt had gone, Mrs,
Fechter's sister, Lieselotte
Mueller, laid wreath at her
brothers memorial.
Mrs. Mueller, who lives In
West Berlin, said Mr.. Fechter's
parents, his brother and sis
ter in East Berlin had gone To
his grave this morning and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
McGee in PurIeys
Gordon Around Area

BONN. Germany. Aug. II
P).-United States Ambassa-
dor George c. MCGEE conferred
separately with Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer and Foreign
Minister Gerhard Schroeder
today. No details on either
meeting were disclosed.