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Evening star., 1948-11-02
Down With Parkinx Meters!

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Today, John O. Public pays through the nose
In taxes. It is almost impossible to bat an
eye unless you pay some sort Of tax. John
q. pays Federal income tax, State income tax,
sales tax, amusement tax, tax on this and tax
on that.
Now. you would think that if John Q. buys
an automobile on which he pays sales tax and
puts out for title and tags, he would have
the privilege Of parking on the street without
contributing to any parking meter But no
parking meters are as thick as flies on some
downtown Washington streets, in Takonia Park
and in Silver Spring. Again John @. pays
through the nose.
advocate that all parking meters immedi-
ately should be removed from the streets IN
washington, Takoma Park and Silver Spring,
and thrown In the river, never to blight the
life o( John G. Public again.
PHILLIP +. Ol,ORx, j.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

the meaning of freedom and discharging
the responsibilities implicit in it.
It is not for nothing that tears filled
the eyes of many of these newcomers as
they rejoiced over their first glimpse of the
Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.
There need be little doubt about the depth
of their feeling. Not only in their skills,
but in their minds and hearts as well, they
have the makings of fine American citizen
ship. The same may be said of the scores
OF thousands of others eagerly waiting to
follow them
Evening star., 1948-11-02
DOT and the Nobel Prize

Doctor Paul Mueller Swiss diScoverer of
the insect-killing powers of DDT, thinks it
is "ironical" that he should be awarded the
1S4S Nobel prize in medicine. He frankly
admits that he was not seeking a saver Of
human life but destroyer of industry
annoying bugs when he tested certain
complex chlorides in his Basle laboratory.
But there can be no doubt that Doctor
Mueller's researches, however restricted
their objective, have been-as the Nobel
committee puts it-"of inestimable value
for the benefit OF humanity" Viewed in
that light, the award is well justified.
1t was while searching for q more effec-
tive insecticide for industrial use that the
young chemist discovered the potency as
bug killer of dichloro- -diphenyl-tri
methane. That was in 1899, Just in time
for testing the chemical on thousands of
refugees who later swarmed into Switzer-
land from Nazi Germany. The substance
was found to be an excellent delousing
agent. 1t was not long before military
authorities In Britain and this country
became interested. Its use became wide
spread in all theaters during the war, not
only against the typhus-carrying louse,
but the malarial mosquito, the fly and
other disease-spreading insects. DDT has
been credited with preventing serious epi-
denies of the type that have taken a
heavy toll Of casualties in other wars.
Since the war the chemical has been
produced in cheap form for agricultural
and home uses. It has become household
weapon against flies, ants, moths and
mosquitoes and 1t has proved effective
against Japanese beetles and other insects
damaging to crops and flowers Its use is
not unattended with certain dangers, how
ever. It Is feared that 1t will kill off the
bees which pollinate corn and fruit trees
and other crops. The American Medical
Association has warned against unrestrict-
ed use Of DOT until its effects on the hui
man system are fully explored Thus there
Is still research work to be done before
DOT can take its place without question Is
boon to mankind. This Is q CHALLENGE
that only men like Doctor Mueller can
meet. The progress already made warrants
continued study-for the sake of mans
welfare.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Tree Cut Down

"Only tree" they said but
Kne1o lying there against the mould,
Were arm-like boughs gone Hteless, limp,
Il That ,oould not not lift again to hold
A crystal fringe OF rain, a star,
Nor cradle any sDild birds nest,
Nor drape in ,Dintertime q sha,Dl
OF snoio across q tranquil breast,
Nor be an instrument for tUinds
TO play while decades glide along-
"Only tree" they said nor knew
They broke harp and stilled q song.
So INEZ CLARK THORSON.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
'Highhanded Business
10 the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The community Is indebted to The Star for
its leading editorial October 2o under the
caption "Highhanded Business" 1t is gratify-
performance Of the Metropolitan Police in this
October incident and Is pointedly critical
Of the entire disgraceful affair. Manifestly
the officers involved in this incident sought to
regulate the social pattern Of the community.
But they are peace officers clothed only with
the authority contained in definite laws rules,
and regulations-none Of which confers any
social-pattern control upon the Department
WOOLSEY w. HALL
Evening star., 1948-11-02

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
'orster. although 1t is permissible for
sDriter knoDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Trouble in Russia

TO the Editor Of The Star:
There are rumors throughout Europe today
that all Is not well within Soviet Russia.
This might ordinarily be credited to wishful
thinking were 1t not for the fact that these
rumors are persistent, no matter where one
travels; and they are drawn from some well-tn-
formed sources. Whether they are true is q
matter for conjecture, but all signs indicate
that there may be q basis Of fact behind
them.
Certainly, the behavior of the satellite na-
tions would suggest that something must be
wrong. The amazing audacity of Marshal
Tito, braving the wrath Of the Comintern. can
only mean that he no longer fears 1t. A
similar disafgection u being shown BY leaders
im Hungary, Poland and Csechoslovakis. II
Evening star., 1948-11-02
The Vigilante Plan

TO the Editor Of The STAR
The Progressive Party Of the District Of
Columbia Is delighted that The Star has come
out against Major Barretts latest proposal for
. three-year plan Of vigilantism in the Nations
Capital As we have pointed out before, II the
Major would use the police he has more ad-
visedly, Washington would not be 20 high up
on the crime list.
~ CLARK FOREMAN.
Chairman, Progressive Party, D. G.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

The question is raised in baffled Cali
fornia what to do about the Valencia
orange, shrinking uysteriously in size.
With repaint job, of course, it might do
for q lime,
Evening star., 1948-11-02

Time flies, and in 40 the girl child
christened Mira back in the gay NRA days
will be 16, and going steady with Frank
lin D. somebody
Evening star., 1948-11-02

Even If it were not specified in the Con-
stitution, some kind Of election Is unavoid-
able. If only to check up on the prophets
and the sidewalk polls.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

A televisioa screen on the car dashboard
Is something new; something to fll the
empty hours for the motorist too near
sighted TO see whats on the road ahead,
Evening star., 1948-11-02
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

ny lhE hAShAN SEht1CE.
Q. What is the word that means exploring
Of caves"?-G. M
A. 1t is "spelunking." The word comes from
the Greek spelation, "of, or pertaining to.
caves"
@. Are the camera and the human eye essen
TALLY alike in respect to the manner in which
they function?-J. G.
A. Aside from having different color sensi-
tivities, the eye and the camera are essentially
alike Both include q lens which projects an
image on q sensitive surface in one case the
retina, in the other the emulsion Of the plate
or film; q means for focusing. etc. There Ii
no reason why the camera should not sec
what the eye sees.
Q. Who composed the Hawaiian song, Aloha
oe"?-M B.
A. September q 1929 marked the 50th anni-
versary of the composition Of the famous
Hawaiian melody called aloha Oe" This was
written by the late Queen Liliuokalani, who
was for time ruler Of the Hawaiian Islands.
She was the sister Of King Kalakaua. whom
the throne in 1893 in revolution Later she
was granted q pension by the United States
Congress Of about $4,000.
q. In what state is the electric RON call
used in the Legislature?-E. s. H.
a. cacCtIIc 1ou Calls arc III opeIdtlon IN nOtn
houses OF the Legislature In Louisiana, Minne-
sofa and Virginia. and Che unicameral Legis-
lature Of Nebraska. In the following States
the electric roll cali Is used In the Lower
House: Alabama, California, Florida, Iowa,
Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Texas. West Virginia and wis.
consin. Arkansas will begin to use It IN
January, ls49. =
G. What are the smallest insects?-q. L.
A. The smallest known insects are certain
minute wasps parasitic In the eggs Of other
insects, and some OF the fungus beetles, which
are from 1/120th to 1fl00th inch in length.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

would naturally be stigmatized as q
Fascist" dictatorship by Communist
propaganda. But the Greek situation is
so. critically, unsatisfactory that heroic
measures may be needed to cope with 1t.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The washington Star Information
Bureau, 3l6 street NE, Washington 2, D. c.
Please inclose cents for return postage.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
Daniels in the Lions Den

To ability is important part daily lives that can't imagine adult living life the privilege of learning read sympaze with his life and quick to offer suggestion help the unfortunate better his position.
 Certainly there who would criticize this being given equal opportunity with ourselves.
 Yet it me- exists parallel situation the Valley which parallel long time Valley residents.
 Some of have fortunate enough nuka Valley since before the coonsts came Many of date lives in the Valley back to the period of the colons there still few of who five years years year months ago.
 Now most of Johnny conle-latelies lot by not being of the life the Valley the past 0 Is 20 We realize that those of achievement and development for all They the formative of the Valley when what feel firm and deep foundation laid for future building
 We know all that We know had in it. We're about it. But feel that of the earlier ought rather than critical We don't feel ought be blamed of before by Uncle Sam that had be finished before just didn't about the Valley and what could just recently.
 Anyway we're here and the important point long you going stay? When you get We've with ideas that think they won't maybe we're being presumptous in thinking thing that improve the Valley intentions best We ask that you accept think ideas pretty sad
 We can be trained into the way should go if you'll only take show the talking things ideas ideas trimmed whitted down at the doveta together pretty plan of action for mutual future.
 We to be part of the Valley We help Pity must for being ignorant missed half lifetime living Valley don't criticize for it, and then shut out because we're
 When right down it, Pioneer sitting through winter haws years enough make Johnny y-comelaeles out of all of us.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
Community Club
 Backs Drive Here For Health Fund

WASILLA - The Community Club has undertaken to subscribe the $50 fund requested of Wasil- la for the community's share of the money due the Department of Public Health, it was an nounced this week.
 It has been decided that family subscription is the most prac- tical method of raising the money. Therefore each family in the Wasilla area has been asked to give $2 to the fund.
 A health committee made up of Mrs. Gene King, Mrs. J. M. Bryant and James Pendleton has been named to take charge of the fund drive. They have designat- ed Teeland's store and the Wasil- la cafe as spots where money may be left for the fund.
 An overall Valley quota of $6OO is assigned to Palmer and Wasilla, as the community share in the health program here. Pal mer is responsible for the remain nlg S450.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER
 BRASSEL, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREpIToRs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas L. Carter has been duly ap- pointed by the United States Com missioner and ex-Officio Probate Judge for Wasilla Precinct, Third Ju- dicial Division, Territory of Alaska, as Administrator of the estate of Joseph Christopher Brassel, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate shall present them, with proper vouchers attached, to said Ad- mln1strator at the office of the Unit ed States Commissioner, at Wasilla, Alaska, which has been selected by such Administrator as the place for the transaction of the business of sald estate, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Wasilla, Alaska, this 22nd day of December, 1947.
 THOMAS l.. CARTER,
 Administrator Date first publication, Jan. 6, 1948 Date last publication, Jan 27, 194S Published Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 194S.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
'PHS Students Named Members
 Of Honor Group

Upper classmen of Palmer high school, who have been out standing in the fields of scholar ship, leadership, service and character, were named to mem bership in the National Honor Socity at an assembly held in the gymnasium last Tuesday morning.
 A charter membership of 12 students was elected from Palm CT, although only II were ac- claimed at the assembly. Robert Graham was overlooked at the ceremonial, but he was given his pin later that day in the superintendent's office.
 Students who won member ship in the Honor Society in- cluded:
 Seniors Evelyn Foster. Don-
 aid Church. Evon DeLand and
 Stanley Hoffman; juniors.
 Lewis Geiwitz. Marianne BrY-
 ami. George Hermon. Esther
 Kerttula. Norma LoYer and
 Gayle Eckert.
 An impressive initiation serv- ice was planned for the institu- tion of the Honor Society chap ter here. Mrs. J. T. Dunlap opened the assembly with q vio- lin solo. Then faculty members Harry Wimmer, Mrs. Lois Wine garner, Mrs. Louise Cope and L. K. Gibson gave short addresses on the four-fold standards of the society.
 Initiates then recited the pledge of membership and lis tened to a congratulatory mes sage from Carl Smelling, school superintendent.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
Valley Visitors
At the Lodge:

Sgt. William Donaldson, Fort Richardson; Robert Clordier, Mrs. Florence Barnes, George Livingstone, Forrest Triber, MT. and Mrs. D. P. Joiner, Anchor age; Willard Durham, Terry Fill lingham, Stanley Anderson, Bob Keefe, Don Steele, Richard Deigh, Antril Suydam, Jack Hoagland, Bob Morgan, Keith Gray, William Knapp, Robert Dardin, A. E. Wickman, H. Nc Mahon, all of Seward.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
Johnsons Have Guests

Mrs. Katherine Cavanaugh and her daughter Dorothy, who live on homestead in the Fox river section of the Kenai peninsula, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Clayton Johnson of Palmer last week. They were accompanied to Palmer by MT. and Mrs. Bob kessler.
 Mrs. Cavanaugh has spent the past winter ill Anchorage, where she has recently completed a book on Alaska. The book has been accepted for publication, but is not yet in print.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31
CoffeY Insures Everything Remember? Adv.

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MlSSlONER'S COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION, WASILLA PRECINCT, BEFORE THE UNIT ED STATES COMMISSIONER A N D EX-OFFICIO PROBATE JUDGE THEREOF.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-31

Call 8 to get meeting notices printed in the Frontiersman.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
|Briton Is Sentenced
In Theft Of S791 Here

Arthur w. Hunt, A, q British cit
izen, was sentenced In District
Court yesterday to serve from two to
six years for twice breaking into
the Remington Rand Institute In
the 1900 block OF Adams Mill road
NV. and taking property valued at
s7s1.
Justice Alexander Holtzon, who
imposed sentence, refused to be len
lent on a plea by Hunts counsel
that his client was facing deporta-
tion.
Justice Holtzon commented that
the man had been sent out of this
country once before but had re-
turned. Hunt informed the court
that he is an engineer in the British
marine service.
He was sentenced in 1916 to serve
four months for wearing a United
States Navy uniform illegally. The
ofense was in 1945, when he was re-
ported to have appeared at the
Netherlands Embassy here in the
uniform Of a Navy captain and
presented flag which he claimed
he had taken from a sinking ship
Hunt broke into the Remington
Rand Institute on May 16 and June
l3, according to indictments. His
loot included an adding machine, a
protector and typewriters.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
51Ol TILDEN STREET NV.
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Evening star., 1948-07-24
Cement 'FIagstones
Easy 10 Put in, Make
Attractive Walk
By w. Wodsworth Wood

Thousands of the small houses
being built throughout the country
are minimum cost dwellings, where
nothing save the real essentials are
provided. Landscaping and all
other outdoor decoration must be
provided by the owners.
The majority of people prefer a
f1agstone walk or path to the
straight cement sidewalk. But at
the present time, fair flags or slate
run high. There is an excellent
substitute, not easily detected, in
making your own flagstone path
The only requirements are sharp
square-edged spade and a bag of
cement, plus some sand and gravel
The first step is to lay out the
location of your paths, and then cut
into the turf with the spade so as
to lift out flag-shaped sections. AS
a rule these run in irregular shapes.
When the correct number of
shapes have been taken up, you
make a fairly dry mix of one part
of cement, two parts of sand and
three parts of gravel. and fill the
depressions to the top.
They should be troweled off
smooth, covered with wet burlap
or cloths, and left alone for five
or six days After that period, the
concrete will have had its initial
"set," and it will be safe to walk
on.
AS further refinement, you can
buy a can of gray or slate-colored
cement paint, and another of dark
red slate color, and stain the flags
to suit your own taste.
Small outdoor terraces or plat
forms at the foot of stair can be
made economically by this method
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Evening star., 1948-07-24
American University
Park

st. Ann's-Wilson High School
Detached olI-briek CoIoniol home
on lovely. level, shoded lot. Gen.
ter-holI plan. Tile Iovotory on first
floor. Three excellent bedrooms,
Z baths on second floor. Attroe-
lively finished third floor. Poneled
reereotion room with fireploee.
Detached sorase. Finest auolity
prewor construction. Immaculate
condition.
OUTSTANDING VALUE At
THE PRICE
OPEN SUNDAY, II noon TO s PM.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
ConnaIIY TO Back Truman
Despite Rights Program
Nv the Associoted Press

Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas, an opponent of President
Truman's civil rights program, an
nounced yesterday he will support
the Democratic ticket of Mr.. Thu
man and Senator Barkley, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky.
II have consistently supported
the nominees of the Democratic
Party in the past and I shall not
deviate from that record now" Sen
ator Connally said in a statement.
He also told reporters that in his
opinion Texas Democrats will sup
port the National ticket in Novem-
ber" despite their opposition to Mr..
Truman at the Philadelphia con-
vention.
Texas was one Of the Southern
States which voted for Senator Rus
sell, Democrat of Georgia for the
top place on the ticket in protest
against the Presidents civil rights
recommendations.
Senator Connally was the second
Southern Democratic Senator in
two days to announce his support
of the Truman-Barkley ticket.
Senator Robertson of Virginia made
a similar statement Thursday.
Puerto Rico was discovered by
Columbus in 1893.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
British Home Fleet
Units to Visit Norfolk
By The Associated Press

LONDON, July 24.-Units of the
British Home Fleet will visit Nor
folk, Va, in October the Admiralty
announced last night.
The visit will be part of an autumn
training cruise to the West Indies
which will be led by the 35,000-ton
battleship, Duke of York. While
in American waters, Vice Admiral
Sir Roderick r. .McGrigor, COM
mander-in- chief of the home fleet,
will visit washington.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Charges Follow Eating
OF Muriiuunu Cigarettes

Obie Stinson, SO, colored, of 1104
Third street Sc, doesn't chew to-
bacco, but he does eat marijuana
cigarettes-if necessary.
District police yesterday added
charges of violation Of the Mari
juana Act to earlier ones involving
assault with dangerous weapon
when Stinson tried, in the No.
Precinct station, to swallow three
marijuana cigarettes.
He had been taken into the sta
ton following an alteration at
Sixth and N streets NV. with
James Johnson, %, colored, of 1924
Sixth street NV. johnson was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
head cuts.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Michigan Park

Spacious and beautiful semi
detached brick home Of finest
prewor qholity. Living room with
fireplace. dining room. kitchen and
Iovotory on first floor. Three ex-
celIent bedrooms and Two baths
on second floor. Two-eor built-in
aorase. Oil hot t-woter heat.
Fully equipped with storm sosh.
PRICED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.
EXCELLENT FINANCING.
OPEN SUNDAY, II noon to s PM.
Evening star., 1948-07-24

Puerto Rico was discovered by
Columbus in 1893.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Exclusive Kent

Unsurpassed among restricted resi-
dentioI communities in the District.
Handsome COLONEL Residence on
one Of most highly desirable resi-
dentiol streets in city. Spoeious
center hall plan. dncludes richly
paneIed library with fireplace.
bookshelves snd adjoining powder
room on first floor. Buffers pantry.
-Four, bedrooms, Z boths>o >on second
floor. = Finished third floor. Club
room with bor and fireplace; maids
room ond both; 2-ear built-in
sorose in basement.
SEksiBlY PRICED TO SELL
OPEN SUNDAY, II TO 6
Evening star., 1948-07-24

5073 Lowell Street NV.
Directions: Ont Mass. Are to Nebraska
Ave. left on Nebraska to Loughboro Rd..
continue on Loughboro to Lo,ueH, left to
home.
Evening star., 1948-07-12
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

COOK, Al, wishes to apprentice for End
cook or be housekeeper; will can, etc
COOK. white, experienced. wishes cook
ing, light housework; reliable; good ref
COUPLE, yrs. on last Job, want work as
butler, chauffeur and maid, local refs LU.
GIRL desires dayvork or part time;
Csc per hr Phone d. 1853. EVA COOK.
GIRL, colored., wants work as cleaning
full time Call LU, 8973.
GIRL, colored. with clerk and domestic
wants job OF any kind. Ak
GIRL, coiored. desires employment doing
general housework or as mothers helper;
5 Gays week ME. 2237.
GIRL, coloTed. wishes Job as mothers
helper or light housework. DI. 624o,
GIRL. colored. IL wishes job as mothers
helper or light housecleaning. EX. $3.50.
GIRL. colored. wishes four days work or
part time. AK. 1879. -12
GIRL, colored. wants Job as nursemaid and
gh.w; live out: experiesced. Call RE.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL. colored. wants job
as mothers helper, or caring for children.
MAID, eolored, age IS, neat. general
cleaner part time; city ref; from 8 am
to 80 pm; days; SIS, earfare. Phone
MAR: eoiered, wants general houseyeerk
WOMAN. eoiorsd, wishes days work. Mon
day. Wed. Thursday, Friday: eleanins
launderinsi $40 per day. Lu. $685.