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Evening star., 1946-09-26

A Presidents son has written
about the White House. A former
cabinet member has written about
1t. A Secret Service guard has given
us his intimate flashes. A former
housekeeper of the White House has
taken up behind the scenes OF the
laundry and the -four bin. A we'll
known author has told us about
having dinner there.
We have yet to hear from the
third gardener in charge of mas
turtiums and evergreens and the
assistant to the man who is re-
sponsible for setting mouse traps in
the Lincoln room, but they are
probably burning the midnight oil
right now as they prepare their
manuscripts for fall publication.
Fascinating Reading.
I hope SO, anyway, because stories
about the White House make fasci-
mating reading. I have yet to read
so much as one dull line in any Of
them. I had planned this summer
to browse again in Pater, Proust,
London, James, Captain Billy F'aw-
cett and Goethe, but I became so
absorbed In the White House ar
ticles that I just couldn't put them
down.
The heck with Tolstoy, when I
can read how Calvin Coolidge liked
mauve suspenders and never put q
nickel in coin telephone without
waiting to see If it would accrue
interest.
Who would read James, when he
could sit absorbed in a tale of how
Winston Churchill liked roast beef
and Yorkshire pudding and loved
big, black cigars? That is startling
stuff. Think of an Englishman
liking roast beef and Yorkshire
pudding! And the Prime Minister,
at that.
What better tipof on the bigness
of Franklin D. Roosevelt than the
story of how he always opened the
door Of the car to let Fala inside?
How many men would do that? Very
few, very few. Most men insist on
their dogs opening the car door
themselves.
The Intimate Touch.
How close it brings us to the CEN
ter Of power when we read that
Margaret Truman chose aquama-
rine for her dressing room and pink
for her bedroom! That bit Of in
formation changed my entire deco
rative scheme for my dressing room
and bedroom. Until I read what
Margaret had chosen, I had
planned to do my dressing room in
leopard skins and my bedroom in
elephant hides.
Oh. the stun you learn by read
ing these storiesl Vital stuff. Pres
ident Truman cleans his own glasses
and likes bacon and eggs. Harry
Hopkins was a very sick man the
day he died. Formal receptions at
the w. H. are very dull affairs, ex-
cept on those rare occasions when
the wife Of the Charge d'Afiaires
from Transylvania trips over Gen.
de Gaulle and loses her cami-
sole. White House floors need
scrubbing, like any other floors, and
ants sometimes get in the sugar.
Breakfast is at 8, lunch at 1880
and dinner is at $50. Margaret
likes to drink water, just as did
John Roosevelt Water gave them
something they needed. Woodrow
Wilson breathed through his nose,
Warren Harding shifted when he
had a cold, and Herbert Hoover
insisted on wearing a shirt when
appearing in public.
Let us have more such stories
After all, Americans, one and all,
are awed by those who live in the
White House. To give them, or
their visitors, moment of privacy
would be against the American
tradition.
Distributed by NsNaught Syndicate, Inc. \
Evening star., 1946-09-26

policy but not
exclusively. He
" Ill e spo u s e
President Tru-
mans domestic
program and at
tack the Repub-
licans In a man.
n e r altogether
pleasing to t h e
administration.
The ex-Secre-
{ a r y OF Q o m
merce, after Sc
cluding himself
for several days
has b e un to
Evening star., 1946-09-26

snip, ana tnat Is
to be connected
with the White
House in some
capacity.
My staff being
small, / haven't
been able to keep
a n accur a t e
check on the ar
ticles and books
written during
tne past year on
the happenings
at 1900 Pennsyl-
v a n | a avenue,
out q conserva-
tive guess would
be around 213.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

he won't start or join a third party.
He hasn't changed his mind since
he told the Liberal Voters League
of st. Louis last summer, ct is time
for third party advocates to quit
kidding themselves"
Mr.. Wallace will remain in the
Democratic party and continue his
efforts to remold it nearer to his
hearts desire. He doesn't think the
Democratic party is through. And,
definitely, he doesn't think Henry A.
Wallace is through.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

perfectly good
principle can
rum crosSwise
ith another
perfectly good
principle"
He illustrated
by disc u S sin g
one of the issues
that had de-
veloped between
The American
delegation and
one Of the other
d e ! e G a tions, I
forget which. In
any ase his
~ksl@e@~l@" Sr~sf
Evening star., 1946-09-26
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
@. How large is the White Sands
Proving Ground In New Mexico?
Is there any danger to neighboring
towns when a V-rocket Is tested
there?-H. B. r.
A. The area of the proving ground
Is 125 by Al square miles. It lies in
a desert wasteland remote from
towns. Special precautions are
taken when a rocket is to be
launched. Its initial course is care
fully watched, and If there is any
deviation, the fuel supply can be cut
of by radio control and the
rockets flight ended before it gets
outside the limits Of the proving
ground.
@. What are the alphabets de-
picted on the main building of the
University Of Texas?-J. B. M.
A. These alphabets are % Egyp-
tian, CD Phoenician, 90 Hebrew,
(4 Greek. 60 Roman. Dr.. w. j.
Battle of the university explains
their use on a building which houses
the library by pointing out that
books are printed; printing is based
on writing; writing is based on
signs for sounds, i.e., letters; the
letters form alphabets. Hence the
Ipropriety of using alphabets, which
are the foundation OF the library
@. Is the standard of vision 2o/2o
considered to be normal vision?-
B. G. r.
a. In reality 20/20 is not normal
vision In the sense that every eve
that does not see 20/20 Is not nor
NAL, 1t is average vision.
@. Why are gun salutes usually
fired in odd numbers, as for in
stance, II. 10 and 81 guns?-M. r
A. 1t is a very ancient super.
stition that gun salutes should al
ways be fired in odd numbers. Ar
old English book published in 1885,
refers to the practice at sea and
adds that whenever guns are fired
otherwise, it is taken for an ex-
preston that either the captain OF
master, or master gunner is dead
on the voyage.
@. VIII members Of the Navy who
participated in the Bikini tests be
given an additional 80 days leave?
N. B. S. 1
r. A. The majority Of those who
participated in the Bikini tests will
receive no additional leave because
OF that participation. Rated men
(technicians), who volunteered to
remain specifically for the test al
though entitled to discharge, win be
given 80 days leave, which will be
granted in the form OF q delayed
report to the Separation Center
Regulars or Reserves who volun-
teered to remain until July. 1947
will not be eligible for the extra
leave.
@. What States paid a bonus te
veterans after World War I?-
c. w. S.
A. Twenty States provided a State
bonus for World War / veterans
They were: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hamp.
shire, New Jersey, New York, NORTH
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Yer.
mont, Washington, Wisconsin.
@. To how many people does tn.
Rural Electrification Administration
furnish electricity?-N. C. E.
A. AS of June 80, 1916, line.
financed by the Rural Electrif1ca.
tion Administration were providing
electric service to 1,549 ,057 farms ane
other rural consumers along 474 ,83,
miles of line in 46 States, Alaska
and the Virgin Islands.
@. How many time zones are
there in Russia?-C. E. B.
A. The U. S. S. r. has adopted
hourly zones from 3 hours to 1a
hours fast on Greenwich.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

White House ToIes
Bore Him Stiff
Bv Henry McLemore

Every time q magazine hits the
stands these days it becomes more
apparent that there Is only one
sure, easy way to successful author
Evening star., 1946-09-26
LoWeH MeIleft
eOn the Other Hand
Wallace Still Hoping to Remold
Party Nearer to Hearts Desire
LoweH MeNeft

Herbert Hoover once made wise observation.
1t during the peace conference
world war Mr. Hoover had dropped into Paris
progress being made and he wrangng
among the peace makers principles
The trouble & he remarked in private conversation that
Evening star., 1946-09-26
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by writing The Evening
NE. Washington 2, D. c. Please in
close 8 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-09-26
Doris Fleeson
Within the Party
Wallace Again Ready to Take Stump
For Harassed Political Friends
Henry Wallace will not take a walk.

Henry Wallace will not take a
He Will re-enter the present campaign Democratic
candidates who have sought his help resignation
He will continue his fight to make the party
progressive from within the party The elimination Of
may be expected in the the Democratic National
Evening star., 1946-09-26

people Seem 70 th1nK That true
principles never conflict with one
another; that all true principles run
, parallel. The fact is that one
Evening star., 1946-09-26

beautiful new building with Its out
standing facilities.
Come during our "Open House."
A warm welcome awaits you.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

WYE are happy to announce our
w appointment as new Dodge
Plymouth dealer in Washington and
to add our name to the fine group of
dealers listed below who are serving
the owners of Dodge and Plymouth
vehicles in this area.
Mr.. Frank T. Francis, partner, is
well-known and favorably regarded
in and around the Capital. Mr.. David
A. Parsons, partner, has been associ-
ated with the automobile business
here for rs years. Both are delighted
at this opportunity to be of genuine
Evening star., 1946-09-26

@. How many time zones are
there in Russia?-C. E. B.
A. The U. S. S. r. has adopted
hourly zones from 3 hours to 13
hours fast on Greenwich.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

service to motorists of this COM
munity.
Our staff of seasoned mechanics
has been supplied with new tools
and equipment and our Parts Depart
ment is well stocked with genuine
factory-engineered parts for Dodge
and Plymouth vehicles, assuring
prompt, reliable service at reasonable
cost.
We want this announcement to
serve as our personal invitation to all
car and truck owners in our neigh
borhood to drop in and inspect our
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
Army AbOlishes Horse Cavalary

Headquarters Alaskan Depart ment-Abolition of the historic horse cavalry as separate arm of the service, and plans to merge it with the armored forces, is re- cent announcement from the War Department.
 While this action will virtually eliminate horse units from the Army, a small detachment of mounted troops will be maintained to give instruction and train minor units for operations over rough terrain. It is planned as well to re- tain pack animals.
 World War II included but one large Cavalry force, the First Cav airy Division which fought dis mounted, driving first into Man fla, then occupied Tokyo following the Japanese surrender
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
AIRLINES
Pan American Airways

Pan American AirwayS plane arrived from Fairbanks Saturday night with Mir. and Mrs. A. Ru- benach Mark Cradick, MT and Mrs. Thomas Martin and infant, James Dexter and Al Mayhall.
 The plane departed with Jack MolyneauX, R. Sayre, Lt.H. Shan non, and Curtis Wright.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
Ain't No Such Animal, Says Polar Bear

BALTIMORE, CP)-Spring and Minnie, the Baltimore zoos ele- phant, arrived just about the same lime in the life oc Snuffy. IA month-old Nolar br0r o''N
 Snuffy was flown here last fall from the Arctic, and Ni0~'e had not been let out into her yard eince last summer-unti, the other day.
 Minnie. sniffing the spring air, snorted happily, trumpeted and ran around her pen. Snuffy took one frightened look, then made a bee line for his rocky den.
 Phone Local News to Main l25
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
Alaska Airlines

Arriving today with the Alaska AirlineS were Ike Jensen,of the C.A.A., and MT. Shaffer.
 Departing were It. WackieWicz and Louise Davis.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
At The Hotels
Wallace Hotel

Justine Bridger, Ann Antjie Leuning, Elaine Campbell, Ethel Ludwig, Dorothy Olsen, Harry Olsen, Judy Merrill, Art Burston, Lee O. Teague, Doc. Reed, Paul I. Reed Red and Rose Monguoen, Wayne Hubbard, Sarah Koslosky, Al Peterson, Hammond Robinson, J. Rex Laviano, Maxine Branham Gerry Hola, all of Anchorage, and Robert Brause, Cape Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06

Steam in its pure state is a dry invisible gas.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06
Paterson Hotel

William C. Gross, M. Crakkick, James Dexter of Nome; A. w. Mayhall of Shawnee Town, III.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-06

Phone Local News to Main l25
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01

John r. Whitley, L. S. n. r. Of
North Second St, this town is one
of 400 high point navy, marine and
coast guard vets whom the navy
il returning to the states for dis
charge and left Okinawa December
81.
Lieut.. Colonel William Fl. Fran
els who was returned TO the United
States on temporary duty has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Katie
Francis here and returned to Ger
many. January 25th.
SOM c Gilbert Workman who
has been enjoying a Is day fun
Tough here with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Workman return
ed On Saturday to Farregnt. Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hudson had for
their last week end guests. their
son. 1t. Marion {. Hudson and 1t.
Walter BeatsOn of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Hearthway
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. BurlciGh
Godfrey OF Phila. over the pas;
week end
Mrs. Violet Pusey and Mrs. Nina
Hamilton of cape Charles, Va,
have been visiting Mrs. Georgia
Trader.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01

Martin Hastings of Milford call
ed on Nelson Bennett Saturday
afternoon to talk over experiences
of the war in Iceland and China.
Funeral service was held for Mr..
Harold Clifton on Wednesday and
laid to rest i'll Slaughter Neck &C.
metery. Mr.. Clifton died very sud
denly and will be greatly missed
here and around his home in Mil
ford.
Nh and Mrs Floyd Shepard OF
Populaa Grove gave a party on
January l4th for their daughter.
Thelma in honor of her 10th birth
day anniversary. The guests were
Misses Gertrude Davis, Elaine
Argo, Barbara Harrison, Jane Rey-
nolds, Samuel Plummer, Bob
Saunders of Wilmington. William
Clendaniel, Brenda Clendaniel,
Pearl and Mary Shepard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clendaniel. Ice ceam, cake
and candy We're served after play
ing games. Thelma received very
nice gifts and best wishes for very
many more happy birthday ami
NcrSarieS.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
WARWICK

The State Highway started work
on the new road last week, leading
from the highway back to the In
dian River, by the farms of ElWOod
Wright and sons to the farm of
John ). Short. giving the farmers
4 more direct road to the MillsbOrO
highway. as we'll as passing motor
lists better view of the Indian
River.
Norvil Elliott and family have
recently moved on one of the Tun-
nell farms in Long Neck.
Mrs. Dan Warrington, was a re-
cent dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
a. W. Hickman near Halbeson.
Frank Page of Oak Orchard has
opened the old Bell Tea Room near
the Georgetown Airport.
Mrs. l.. r. Lingo was a recent
Surst of her daughter and sOn-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin f.shanI
and family near Gumhor0.
MIR. and Mrs. J. :. Short were
Georgetown visitors on Friday.
Mrs. Edna Lynch was recent
week end guest Of her mother. Mrs
W. r. McGce
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond TimmOns
Of Chester, Pa We're Sunday guests
OF his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
. Charles Downs.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
SLAUGHTER NECK

Mr.. Victor Trevett a released
Army flier who served in Europe.
on military bombing missions, .
visited his sister, Mrs. William J.
Dallas and family the past week
end. He is now attending DreXel
Institute in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon ana
daughter. Betty Lee OF Greenwood
were Sunday dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Crerar Bennett and baby
son. Everette. In the evening their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
McGinnes of Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Reed and
children, Mrs. Blanche Bennett ana
daughter. Grace were entertained
to dinner in Nassau on Sunday, the
host and hostess beinS Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Leverage
and son, Bill were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Willms and
daughter. Mary Janet. in Dover,
Sunday and attended Wesley
Church.
Dinner guests with Mrs. Mar%a-
ret Bennett and family at Shady
Brook on January 20th, We're MIR.
and Mrs. ElwoOd Godfrey and chill
dren. Preston, Bobby, George, Mrs.
Dale Mitchell and little daughter,
Lois Jane of MillsbOrO. Mrs. John
L. Torbert of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ar2o and
Mrs. Nora Campbell Of Milton We're
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry l.. Prettyman Sunday even
ing.
Master Tommy Adams and
brother, George Adams Jr.. of Mil
ford spent the week end with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. L.
I'arens
The w. $. c. s. will meet with
Rev. and Mrs. +. n. Wright at the
parsonage in Lincoln city on
Thursday evening, February :. Re
ireshments will be served by the
| hostess. Mrs. Wright. All try To at
, tend. The entertaining committe,
will be Mrs. Cora Prettyman ant
| Mrs. Lena Bennett President, Mrs
, Margaret Bennett.
Twelve ladies OF the Home De
: mOnstration club met on Thursda!
: with Mrs. Mabel Bennett AT Ba.
/ View Farm and enjoyed Il covered
dish luncheon with the leader, Mrs
+ NJ f.. Nelson. also a demonstration
OF Mrs. Benefits Brand New Ben
dcX Clothes Washing Machine.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
THE OLD HOME TOWN

In travelling around on land or sea
To solve curiosity, if that's what
il be
Or to better conditions. should that
be found
1t is hard to forget ones old home
town.
You may see lot; you haven't at
home
While You feel in the spirit you'd
like TO roam
But. with all its features. or what
ever renOWn
1t is never SO appealing as the old
home town.
I've often wondered, and believe it
is true
That it's only escaped. by Il very
few
Who has rovcd about and all around
That would tOrsake their old home
town.
Especially when. advancing in years
When thoughts sometimes brings
one to tears
That's when one thinks: if the mind
is sound.
or the hy-somr days of the old home
town.
j. l.. Maddox
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01

In addition to the concert a 15-
minute film showing the work be-
ing done in helping those with in
fantile paralysis throughout the
country. was shown.
William Marshall is confined to
the Beebe Hospital with a broken
collar bone, which he received re-
Gently, when working on some
property of his, which was dam
aged by fire.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Gladys r.
Hill, r. ~, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hill OF Seaford. and
John +. Burton, 2nd. son of Mrs.
Helena Morris Burton of Lewes.
and the late w. Nirden Burton. The
couple were married on January 10
in the parsonage of the Grace Meth
odist Church in Georgetown by the
pastor, the Rev. W. P Kesmodel.
The couple was unattended.
Mrs. Joseph Walker of New York.
who is spending the winter in
Lewes with her mother. Mrs. a. W.
Marshall. ST., is visiting with her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert o. Hayes in Whining
ton.
Mrs. AlOnZo Wilson. who has
been confined to the Wilmington
General Hospital. Wilmington. has
returned to her home in Lewes,
where she is now recuperating
Mrs. Fannie Carter of Yeadon,
Pa. is spending some time in Lewes
as the guest OF her sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Louis
/ Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Schell OF
Brandywine Hills, near Whining
ton, are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of son, Joseph
Marshall Schell. on Friday, Janu.
any Is, at the Delaware Hospital
Mrs. Schell may be remembered a.
the former Miss Sue Marshall
daughter of Joseph l.. Marshall o
LeWeS.
Mrs. Edison G. Lodge, Dr.. an(
+ Wilmington on Monday. MIR. Rini
ker who is i'll the service. returned
f home with them Monday evening t,
: spend few days in Lewes.
G. Clifton Maull, Lewes. ha
: been elected chairman of the LeWc
Memorial Commission to succee
! A. Felix dupont, Rehohoth Beacl
I who resigned the post because q
t ill health.
4 Committees named by Mr.. Maull
t. Building and grounds. MIR. Maui
= chairman; Mrs. Claudia Orr. Lewes
= Kenneth ID. Givan. Lewes. Museum
Mrs. Helen Tammany. Lewes. chail
# man; Mrs. Caleb S. Layton. Wi
: mingtOn; Mrs. Walker l.. MiffliI
:. Dover; State Archivist. Leon q
a Nalinger, Jr.. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
DELMAR

Miss Margaret Sherwood spent
last week end with relatives in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hastings
and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Baker have
returned from a two weeks stay i'll
Florida
Mrs. Park Weldin and daughters.
Mary and Louise of Elmira, New
York are visiting Mrs. Emma Dut-
ton.
Frank Pusey who has been in
Japan for the past year. has been
discharged from the army and has
returned to his home here.
Mrs. clyde Bacon is a patient in
the Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury.
Mrs charles Hill of Wilmington
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Barr.
Oliver Lewis Cook, Jr., G. NJ. / G
has been honorably discharged
from Naval Service at the Separa-
tion Center. BainbridSe Md. Mr..
Cook, who was last stationed on the
t. :. ). FOmhaut. has been in mill
tarY service II months. He is the
only son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. l.. Cook
Of this town.
Sergeant Clifton r. Phippin. son
Of Mr. and Mrs f. f. Phippin, for
mcrly with a historical unit EN-
rlOyed in the history of the service
and maintenance Operation Of the
llq. and lq. 18th Air Force in the
Pacific, recently received his dis
charge. Sgt. Phippin in the service
two years, was awarded the Ame
riCan theatre ribbon. Asiatic- Paci
tic ribbon with one battle star
Philippine Liberation ribbon Will
one battle star, the Victory ribbon
and the good conduct medal.
\ new Cotillion club is bein;
formed in Delmar
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
N ME MORIAM

LYNCH In loving memory Of our
son and brother, I.rmu.l Emory
Lynch, Who departed this lie on Feb
rualN >. l"l1'
Son. wrn always miss You
WhHtc'rr our tasks may ht.
l;ut we wouldn't wish Nuu ia This
world
Wilh all its tolls and strife
lut Will meet YOU ina the realm ;,i,ov,.
When all our trials shall cease
Sadly missed 10y Mother. Father
I't"th"rS 'nd SISTERS. TIP
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Mrs Francis KOllmorgan speht
sunday with her parents MI anu
Mrs ! NJ. DickersOn.
Melvin Moore and his sister VI vi ,,
Grace Ash have returned lloih \"
trip to New Haven, Conn., "neie
thev have been spending some tl'i'e
with relatives.
Miss Anna Smith and MISS l.oui9e
Uopkins were in Dover on Salur-
day. homo
The W. 5. G. S. met at the nome
ot Nh. and ,irs. Raymond y Da! Oh
Friday evening. 1t was Weli at
tended and very much enjoyed py
all present. ,.,;.
MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Macklln
srent Sunday with Mr.. and MIS-.
Nerl Webb OF Glendale.
The Community SinS will be heid
al the church this Sunday evening
Feb. >.
Don't forget the Sunday Schooi
AZ Chaplains this Sunday morning
al 1890 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1946-02-01

Don't forget the clothes drive.