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Evening star., 1947-04-18

result Of their veterans preference
rights.
1--WE do not feel that reservists are
bona fide veterans" the admiral
continued. He said the Navy De-
partment based this conclusion on
the fact that part-time reservists
retained their civilian employment
and pay during the war, were sub
ject to the draft and were not Of
ficially considered part Of the armed
forces.
Fun-Time Men Unaffected.
Although Federal officials said they
did not have the exact figures on
how many of the 10000 persons who
served as part-time reservists are
now on the Government payroll,
they said that they numbered many
thousands. In addition, they point
ed out that all of the 10000 under
the present law are entitled to FIVE
point veterans preference in apply
/ ing for Government jobs.
| The legislation taking away these
privileges was introduced by Chair
man Rees of the House Civil Service
Committee. Those reservists who
served full-tirne duty with the Coast
Guard are not affected by the bill.
!, Support for the measure also came
from the American Legion. Harry
". Hayden, the Legion's national
Legislative representative, said that
members of the Coast Guard tenn
lporary reserve during the war were
civilians holding civilian jobs"
: Representative Vursell, Repub-
I, lican, of Illinois said he was fully
: Iaware Of the patriotic and valuable
service rendered by these reserves,
but declared that if they were en-
titled to veterans preference, the
right logically should be given to
other civilians who aided the wal
, effort on the home front. This, Mr.
: Vursell added, was clearly not the
intent of Congress when it passed
the Veterans Preference Act.
, Praised for Wartime Role.
; Representative Miller, Democrat
of California praised the role played
} during the war by part-time reserv-
lists, declaring he resented any det-
/ rimental remarks about this great
Evening star., 1947-04-18
|Ahepu Veterans Give
To Greek Relief Drive

Each Of 10 World War IL veterans
in Chapter 236 Of the Order Of
the Ahepa in Washington have con-
tributed $40 or more to the Greek
War Relief Drive here.
Peter Charuhas, Ahepa president,
appointed q committee composed OF
Speros Gianaris, chairman: Nicholas
Libert, secretary and John Master
polls, treasurer, to solicit contri-
buttons from each Of the other LIS
chapter members.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Legislation 10 Cancel
Reseryists' Priority
On U. 5. Jobs Backed
By joseph YOUNG

The Civil Service Commission and
the Navy Department today an
nouneed their support of legisla-
ton taking away veterans prefer
ence privileges. from thousands OF
Government workers who served as
temporary reseryists in the Coast
Guard.
The House Civil Service Commit
tee was told that veterans prefer
ence for these reservists is affect
ing the job retention chances oi
many more thousands of Fedora
employees who saw regular duty II
the Army and Navy during the war
Recently the United States Cour
Of Appeals here ruled that thos.
who served as part-time reservists II
the Coast Guard were entitled t.
the same preference in retaining
Is well as applying, for Government
Jobs as all other veterans.
Blow to Morale Seen.
Asking Congress to specifically de
prive these former reservists of vet
erans' preference, Lawrence Meloy
commission official in charge Of vet
erans' affairs, declared that it wa
not the intent of Congress when tn
Veterans Preference Act wa
adopted that reseryists should b
included
Rear Admiral Paul r. NibeckeI
chief of the Nays industrial rela
tions, said, "A veterans preferenc
for reservists is often detrimenta
to those bona fide war veterans hold
ing jobs in the Government as tn
current Federal reduction In fore
program Is being stepped up"
The admiral asserted that moral
In the Government will suffer" /
reservists oust war veterans as /,
Evening star., 1947-04-18

was indicated a fine or loss OF job
should be the penalty.
Mr.. Nelson charged that cliques
exist in the Navy Department and
that in many cases veterans are
being denoted or dismissed ahead
of nonveterans In violation of the
Veterans Preference Act.
After hearing the complaints, SEN
atcr Ecton, Republican, of Mon
tana, acting chairman OF the COM
mittee, scheduled a special meeting
for next Wednesday. Veterans
groups were invited to submit spe-
cific proposals to remedy any defects
in the act affecting Government
employees.
Civil Service Commission officials
acknowledged that violations have
occurred, but explained that under
the preference act they have only
the power to make recommendations
to Government agencies to remedy
the violations.
Evening star., 1947-04-18

More than half the States of the
United States have coal mines.
Evening star., 1947-03-29

Hyattsville. Md., WA. 1900.
HEART OF HYATTSVHIE-5-room brick
bungalcw, only Yrs. old; opportunity at
S12,6O0 ROBERT s. DAVIS q CO., Hy-
attsyiile, Nd. WA 5000.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
SUBURBAN RENT-MARYLAkp.

UNFURN. HOME, newly redecorated. q
bedrms. and bath, 4 other rooms: h.-w.h
no pets; for lease to middle-aged gentee
family. Phone Pleasant o466 after.
p.m. to 10 pm. -ZS
Evening star., 1947-03-29
1I0RED-WOULD YOU LIKE to live

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the country? mi. from Wash on Liv-
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bungalow in good condition. on "a acre
ground; price, $4,000. D1. 70S3. II it's q
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Evening star., 1947-03-29

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
The Book OF knowledge

form OF a dyed eagle feather on
his headdress. This was the basis
of the feather regalia which led
to the belief that the Indians
always wore feathers. Instead
the use OF feathers on the Plains
was restricted in accordance with
military feats.
Plains life required coop
Grafton. Bison hunting, for in
stance, needed a large number Of
individuals, and the hunters obey
ed a rigid discipline. So, too, with
the var party; those who fol-
lowed a leader obeyed him with
out question, though a fighter had
the right to distinguish himself in
hand-to-hand conflict, or as a
scout.
This S a m e combination Of in
dividualism and joint action was
seen also in the realm OF religion.
Each man sought divine favor by
prayer and fasting, and by mutt
lating his body to show his brave
ry. But there were also elabo-
crate ceremonies in which the
whole community acted under the
leadership of a single man or
woman.
Copyright, 1916, BY The Gro
lier Society Inc, based upon The
Book of knowledge
distributed by United Feature
Syndicate. Inc.)
Tomorrow: - Seed = Markers for
Your Garden.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Carolina Sorosis which is to get under

Carolina Sorosis which is to get under
way in earnest on Monday next.
In preparation for the campaign the
Sorosis contacted all Of Wilmington's
civic clubs and a multitude of other or
CARNATIONS, including city and county
governing bodies. The result is proc
lamations by the mayor and the chair
man of the Board of County Commits
sioners, with endorsements from the
civic and other groups.
This is splendid, as far as it goes.
But proclamations and endorsements
alone cannot do much toward reaching
the goal the Sorosis has set. Moral sup
port never yet removed trash of it's
own volition.
The Sorosis seeks primarily to
clean up the highways and the by-ways
and turn the unsightly appearance of
the city and county approaches into
beauty spots instead Of trash dumps.
The effort is not limited to main-travel-
ed roads. They are naturally the pri-
mary objective because they are seen
by more visitors. But the Sorosis, wise
ly enough, wants crossroads, second.
airy highways, ever private driveways,
made spotless in the knowledge that an
eyesore wherever it exists ought to be
removed.
So what are we going to do about
it? We've been dumping trash and
garbage Unfortunately along the
roads of the county, we who live out
side regular collection districts, and
leaving it to rot and breed insect pests,
and offend the eye of every passer-by.
If we see our duty plainly we'll lend
the Sorosis a hand during it's cleanup
drive. Well back up our moral support
with a little elbow grease. Well help
remove the litter from our roadsides,
and especially We'll refrain from dump
ing more trash there. In addition we'll
see to it that all household rubbish,
garbage and trash is kept out of pub
lie sight.
In the city garbage and trash col
lections are made at regular intervals.
Householders will be doing themselves
and the community a distinct service
if they have their garbage cans and
trash containers at the curb only on
these days, and see to it that all con-
tainers are securely covered to pre-
vent scattering of the contents by wan
cats and dogs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Political Courage

Thomas E. Dewey, governor of
New York and Republican presidential
aspirant, has taken a bold and calcu-
lated risk. He has signed a bill tailored
to his specifications, which outlaws
strikes by public employees and severely
penalties the strikers.
It is a strong piece of legislation,
and it has brought a blasting attack
from organized labor such as the unions
usually reserve for the National As
ISOLATION of Manufacturers. Mr.. Dewey
surely knew this would happen.
His action has been compared to
Calvin Coolidge's breakup of the Bos-
ton police strike in 1919, an accomp-
lishment which made Coolidge presi-
Dental timber. But it is doubtful that
MI. Dewey considers his action a close
parallel. Organized labor is infinitely
bigger and stronger than it was in
1919. Mr.. Dewey is a bigger political
figure than Coolidge was. It is pos
sible that some of his rivals for the
Republican presidential nomination
will join the unions in ~condemning
him.
But Mr.. Dewey has recently been
through a teachers strike and threats
of transportation tieups. Undoubtedly
he has weighed the pros and con- care
fully - since he has that kind of a
mind and decided that his concep-
ton of what is best for the public
welfare is worth the risk of political
suicide.
One does not need to be a Dewey fan
to. concede that he has political cour-
age.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
The Doctor Says
|SKIN %IRRITATI0NS
MAY Be DUE TO sun
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN, M. n

Now that spring is here and
summer on the way, freckles and
skin irritations which result from
exposure to the sun will begin ia
appear.
Freckles tend to fade during the
winter and in some cases CON-
pletely disappear only to return in
the summer. Freckles also disap-
pear in certain types of skins as
some individuals grow older, Will.
in others they appear for the first
time in advanced years.
The best treatment OF freck]es
is to avoid excessive exposure to
sunlight. Harmless preparations
sold at cosmetic counters produce
uniform tanning of the skin which
covers these spots. Freckle creams
remove the outer skin layers tenn.
porarily, but the sensitive individu-
ais they can produce marked skin
reactions.
Skin redness which starts a few
hours after excessive exposure ia
sunlight reaches its peak of in
tensity in about "a hours. If skin
has been injured, peeling and itch
ing occurs. Severe sunburn is fol-
lowed by ~blistering, severe pain.
swelling and shock like symp-
toms.
Skin should be exposed gradual.
ly to sunlight especially if it is
the sensitive type. When skin re-
acts properly to this method, the
outer layers become thicker and
tanning occurs. Tanning is es-
sentially a protective device to
ward off the effect of ultraviolet
rays on the skin, and it does moi
have any health value.
Many greasy remedies for pre-
venting sunburn cause boils and
skin infections to develop. There
are m harmless protective
creams and lotions which will help
the average case, but in severe
types of skin sensitivity extreme
measures may be necessary.
QUESTION: What can be used
to stimulate a small child's appe-
tite? l do not believe my niece
eats enough.
ANSWER: In the absence OF III.
mess, the desire for food is largely
psychological. Children USUALLY
have a good appetite when thsy
are happy and not urged too
much.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04

and pulverize the salmon and
roots for winter food. They had
strange winter houses, half under
ground, covered with a conical
roof with a hole to let the smoke
from the fire escape. Their sum-
mer homes were tents or lean-to
shelters. Their canoes were
crudely made. They were, how
ever, good basket-makers, and
their clothing Of deerskin was
well made. They had blankets of
woven rabbit skin, and the war
iriors h d fine, heavy shirts of
leather.
Now We come to the Plains
area - great inland section
roughly between the Rocky noun
tains and tn e Mississippi River,
ranging down into Texas, and up
into southern Alberta, Saskatche-
wan and Ontario.
The Plains Indians were hunt
ers, largely dependent upon IN e
bison. Its flesh was their staple
food, either fresh, or smoked and
%pulverized with + a t and berries.
Bison meat prepared in this last
way is called pemmican. 1t keeps
for a long time and is still used
by travellers, particularly in the
north.
The skins of bison were used
for clothing, heavy blankets, and
sometimes as coverings for the
ccnical tents, tipi (teepees). BIZ
son bones were sometimes made
into tool handles; bison sinew was
used for lashing.
Before the coming of the white
man, the hunting of the bison was
a laborious task, in which a con-
siderable number of hunters
worked together to drive the
animals into a stockade Or to
stampede them into rushing over
the edge of a cliff. When stalking
was employed, the hunter stole
up on a herd with bow and spear.
When the Plains Indian and his
family went on a journey, his tent
and everything else he owned
would be made into a bundle.
This was dashed on two Or three
poles, and n end of the poles
dashed to a dogs back. The other
end gragged on the ground. This
was called a travols.
To the Plains Indian, a mans
Importance was judged by his
proves in war. The goal in war
fare was not to slaughter the
enemy, but to humble or shame
them. Prowess Was measured by
a strict code. Each feat had a
recognized value. If a m a n &C
complished one of them, his
achievement was shown by a par
~ticular type of decoration in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Religion
DayByDay
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS
ONE LITTLE CHILD

Seventeen persons of four gen.
erations had been gathered in the
ancestral home for a week : end
family reunion, d e lightful De-
borah. three years old, being one
of the youngest. 1t was a Christian
family. but like many another,
had grown lax in the matter of
grace before meat.
At the first meal together. there
was no waiting to ask a Divine
bis ssing upon the food until little
Deborah's bird-like voice spoke
UP, "But we must pray first" and
she set example by folding her
hands, closing her eyes and bow
ing her head.
Needless to say, grace was
spoken, not only then but at ever
other meal of the united family.
And Deborah will never know how
many units of that group returned
10 their homes to resume the de-
votional usage of which she had
SO artlessly reminded them.
For ali the monitions to be our
better selves which come to us
from the little children, we thank
Thee, our Father in heaven.
Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Eisenhower on Universal
Training

+. General Eisenhower's inspection of
Fort Bragg and his press conference
lat headquarters of the commander,
Major General Irwin, were momentous
occasions, not only because it was the
privilege Of North Carolina to be host
to the Supreme Commander of Allied
Forces on the Western Front during
World War II, but also because of his
views of the world military situation
and this nations military obligations
during the harried months, parhaps
years, that must pass before stable
peace can be re-established.
Because of the burdens the United
States must carry until that happy day
arrives, the General believes de-
pendence upon a strictly volunteer
Army as. a substitute for the proposed
universal military training constitutes
a major gamble. He did not say, in so
many words, that universal training
is indispensable; but it is obvious, from
his quoted words, that he leans IN that
direction.
From his viewpoint he may be right.
Surely the layman is not justified in
setting his judgment up against the
man whose genius directed the success
full campaigns in Europe which
brought Hitlerism and Prussianism to
it's knees. But the lay viewpoint is not
to be set aside as unworthy of consid-
Grafton. And that viewpoint is that
compulsory military training is SO
closely related to the Prussianism that
has repeatedly disturbed the peace of
the world, it's adoption by the United
States would ~jeopardize the principle
Of free will that has prevailed here
since the earliest military engagements
of the pioneers, long before the Army
Of Washington won the Revolution.
Military training is desirable fol
Americas young men. In present cir
cumstances it is an important factor ii
the preparation for peace. But it shoulc
be conducted on a volunteer program
through the R. O. T. G.. at schools anc
the National Guard, with requirements
in occupied zones secured through vol
unteer recruitment.
The United States has always wo1
its wars with civilian armies gathered
around the Regular Army. Consider
ing the advantages nov available fol
recruits, there should be no majol
problem of keeping the Army at thu
strength it's Chief of Staff, out of hi.
wide experience and understanding O.
conditions, considers necessary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority
Written for NEA Service

Today's hand came in for a
great deal of discussion after one
Of the evening sessions of the
world championship Masters in
dividual tournament. Practically
all of the North players were in a
three no trump contract, and in
most cases a club was opened.
Now the question is, what is the
right line of play?
After winning the first club
trick, declarer could count three
spade tricks, two hearts and a
diamond - seven tricks. He could
develop another heart trick, and
if the spades broke, he would have
nine tricks.
But suppose the heart was
wrong, Or the spades did NOT
break-should he go after the
clubs or diamonds?
Some declarers won the first
trick with the nine of clubs in
dummy and Immediately returned
a club which East won with the
queen. East returned a heart and
the natural play was low from
dummy. This allowed West to
win with the queen, and if the
diamond ten was returned at this
point, the contract was defeated,
as East and West could cash two
diamonds, two clubs and the
queen of hearts.
If the king of hearts had been
played from dummy instead of a
low heart, declarer would have to
use the king of spades to get into
his hand to play the third club,
and he would have NO other entry
into his hand.
One of the players said he knew
that East held four clubs. He also
knew that he was going to lose
two diamond tricks, but if the
diamonds were split three-three,
he could make the contract even
though the queen of hearts was
wrong and the spades die not
break.
So he led a small diamond from,
dummy at trick two, East won
with the queen and shifted to a
heart. But declarer won with dunn
ny's king and played another
mall diamond.
Three spade tricks. two hears
three diamonds and a club rave
him nine tricks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Department:-THE WORLDLY
AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS
"A, Tnd;oy,c of tho Wncf


Life was simple for the early
ndians in the California area
roughly covering the present
;tate). The food was chiefly
corns, varied by wild seeds, fish
nd small game. Acorns were not
'aten raw, but made into bread.
Iouses W e merely shelters of
,iled = up brushwood or poles o r
ulrushes. Bulrushes, tied to-
ether, made crude RATS. The
indians of this area had no
,anoes. They wore very little
,lothing. Religion meant a good
!eal to them, and they had elabo-
ate ceremonies.
Northeast of the California area
the very small Plateau area,
covering the eastern half OF what
is now Oregon, Washington d
British Columbia, some of Idaho
and southwestern Alberta.
The Indians OF this area e
chiefly salmon, deer, roots and
berries. They knew how to dry
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04

A tipi, or conical skin tent, of the
Indians; and q wigwam of
the Eastern area
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Star Dust
Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams
A little old lady in her seventies
went to a doctor. She expounded
all her ailments, real and imagi-
nary, but seemed most concerned
about a recurring dream in which
she was diligently pursued BY a
personable young man who wanted
to flirt with her. The doctor was
sympathetic, and advised ner how
she might sleep more soundly.
In a few days she returned, still
Woeful.
Don't tell me you aren't sleep.
ing better nowadays" said the
doctor.
"oh, I'm sleeping fine" the pa
tlent replied, but to tell the truth.
l certainly miss that young man."
IL. 4 n. NA2Axina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04
Cleanup Drive

Now that spring has definitely, if
belatedly, put in an appearance, it
is time for everybody everywhere to
start spring cleaning.
And the best way to get into the
work is to take a hand in the clean
up campaign sponsored by the North
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-04

A "travois'-goods were strapped
to the poles, then the dog dragged
the cOntraption.