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The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29
Farmers Criticize U. Of A. Research In Agriculture

((H) Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) - An off cial of the House appropriations committee says farmers of Alaska and research people both are crit .cal of the agricultural research program at the University of Alaska.
 The committee made public a report by Arthur Orr, executive secretary of one of it's sub-com- mittees, that farmers of the Terri tory have "a very strong feeling of dissatisfaction with the charac- ter of work being carried on by the university agriculture eXperi- ment station"
 Orr also reported they found that research people would not remain at the university station "because they felt that a genuine research program was not being carried on."
 Ut was charged" he continued, "that while certain research pro- jects were set up |. the research personnel did not regard them as genuine research, that the selec- ton of a research project was gov erned primarily by the question whether it would result in a large production of food products at a cost suitable for use of the uni versity dining table. Some of the research personnel told me that they had quit because they felt they were wasting their own time and the governments money"
 The committee also made public testimony by Dr. w. V. Lambert, research administrator for the ag- riculture department, on plans for the departments Alaska agricul- ture experiments for the year be- ginning July 1. The committee recommended $185,9O0 for the work and up to S3OO,OO0 for equip ment, buildings and facilities.
 Dr. Lambert said the experi- ments will be in soils, field and horticultural crops. animal and dairy products and agricultural engineering.
 There are good possibilities for producing locally much more food and feed needed for the popula- tion than is grown at the present time," he said.
 Lack of modern laboratory fa- cilities is one handicap faced in the Territory, he said, and recom- mended that the central research station be located at Palmer, in the Matanuska valley.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29

Prospective Roomer-This win dow is quite small. It wouldn't be much good in an emergency.
 Landlady-There ain't going to be no emergency. My terms are cash in advance.
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Party

Mrs. William F. Guide was the
guest of honor at a dinner given
Thursday at Winterburne Farm
near Laurel, in celebration of her
birthday anniversary. Hosts at the
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs Gran
vile Guide, son and daughter-in-
law of Mrs. Guide.
The guests included Mrs. Guides
other son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest F. Guide, and three
sons s-in-law and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Branson Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Davis and DR.. and
Mrs. Hugh H. Hussey and their
families.
Also among the guests was Mrs.
Hutchison, a long time friend OF
Mrs. Guide, who came from Boston
for the party.
Mrs. Guide was presented with a
recording containing greeting to
her from each member of her fam
|ily.
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Miss Gray Bride
IOf Mr.. NuckIes

The Rev. Horace E. Cromer Of
ficiated at the ceremony in McKen-
dree Methodist Church Yesterday
that united in marriage Miss Mary
Ann Gray and Mr.. Lawrence E.
Nuckles.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gray and her
father escorted her and gave her In
marriage. Her dress of honey color
satin was worn with matching
headdress and she carried a bouquet
of orchids and talisman roses.
Miss Lucille Gray was her sisters
maid of honor and was attired in
emerald green satin with a match
ing headdress and carried red roses.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mr..
Thomas A. Nuckles of Gallipolis,
Ohio, and the late Mrs. Nuckles,
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Miss WIc0x We'd
To Russell Brady

At 8 o'clock last evening in the
Church Of st. Stephen and the
Incarnation, Miss Frances Lee, Will
cox. daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Walter
E. Wilcox, was married to Mr.. Rus
sell Brady. son Of Mrs. Maurice
Brady of Woodland Beach, Md, and
the late Mr.. Brady. The Rev. Rolla
p. Currie officiated.
Escorted. by her father, the bride
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Party for Visitor

Miss Louise Baker of Dallas, Tex,
who came to Washington to spend
the New Year holiday with Mrs.
Milton Noyes, has been entertained
at several parties during her stay
here.
One Of the parties for Miss
Baker was the buffet supper at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger White
ford, at which she shared honors
with Mrs. Noyes' son, Mr.. Richard
Noyes, who Is here on vacation from
Southern Methodist College, Tex.
Evening star., 1948-01-04
To We'd in mAntH1,zm

Announcement is made by Mrs
Matthews de Lysle Of the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss
Jacqueline de Lysle. to Mr.. Selden
Brooks Farren, the wedding to take
place in September.
Miss de LySle attended East
Carolina Teachers College and Mr.
Farren attended Massanutten Mill
| tary Academy and American Uni
versity and during the war served
three years in the Navy in the
Pacific zone. He is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. z. Farren.
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon I. Richard
were hosts at q cocktail party
Friday, when they announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Vari1a Claire Richard, to Mr.. Walter
Harlan Shipe, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank H. Shipe.
Miss Richard attended Westhamp-
ton College and George Washington
University and Mr.. Shipe, who
served in the Pacific with the 18th
Air Force during the war, is a junior
at Gettysburg College.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1948-01-04

wore a white satin gown with a
sweetheart neckline and long train.
Her veil was held in place by orange
blossoms and seed pearls and she
carried bouquet of white roses.
Miss Mary Jaudon was the brides
only attendant. Her gown was blue
taffeta and net, with a matching
halo of blue net and she carried
pink roses. Mr.. Walter William
Wilcox, brother of the bride, was
best man.
The couple will reside in Wood
land Beach.
Evening star., 1948-01-04

and his brother, Mr.. Charles
Nuckles, served as his best man
The brides two brothers, Mr.. Mat
thew Gray and Mr.. Charles Gray
were the ushers.
Following wedding trip to North
and South Carolina the couple will
be at home in East Riverdale.
Evening star., 1948-01-04
Be Married

The engagement of Miss Lillian
Dolores Lee to Mr.. Norman Wisharo
is announced by Miss Lees parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee, the we'd
ding to take place In st. Francis
! Xavier Church,
Evening star., 1948-01-04

W1SN hEWUHIJN.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Kendrick of Washington and
Boston announce the engage
naent OF their daughter, Miss
Betty Ann Kendrick, to Mr..
Robert Joseph Murphy, son OF
Dr.. and Mrs. Christopher J..
Murphy.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
The Whitehurst Freewuy'

The people of this city, The Star believes,
will applaud the Commissioners tribute to
the late H. C. Whitehurst In giving his
name to the X street elevated highway.
This great undertaking, now nearing COM
pletion, is the first Of Its kind in washing
ton. II was peculiarly the product Of Cap
tain Whitehurst's own thinking In terms
of providing in advance the sort OF ia
cilities that automobile trafic OF the future
will make inevitable. Washington owes
him much for his courage, his vision and
his ability to overcome the resistance of
apathy by persuasive assembly Of fact.
Someday the "Whitehurst Freeway" will
run the course of X street across Washing
ton, dipping below grade or rising above
1t, to accommodate the sort OF unimpeded
traffic flow that the future will demand.
Much of this work will be carried on by
the loyal group of Captain Whitehursts
associates in developing Washington's
highway system. His successor as Direc-
tor of Highways, J. N. Robertson, is one OF
them and his appointment by the Com
missioners to that post Is one which Cap
tain Whitehurst would have Endorsed
without reservation.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

conversations between the Western diplo-
mats and Mr.. Molotov on the crucial issue
OF the Berlin blockade. It has come at q
moment when that issue-underscored by
huge and ominous street demonstrations
and Soviet-inspired provocations In the
former German capital-appears to be
nearing an explosion. Why? In face OF
50 gravely menacing situation, why does
the Kremlin suddenly want the Foreign
Ministers to get together on relatively
quiet and minor question like Italy's pre-
war colonies?
Whatever the answer-and 1t is always
hazardous to try to fathom a thing as
darkly devious as Soviet policy-it seems
slightly ridiculous, or mocking, for the
Russians to propose that the Big Four For
eign Ministers should stage a special meet
ing on the Italian colonial issue while the
Berlin convulsion Is allowed to continue to
60 from bad to worse, with the Kremlin
apparently in no hurry to do anything
about 1t. Yet something has to be done
about it-and soon. Otherwise it Is likely
to lead to consequences incomparably
deadlier than any flowing from a deadlock
over the future of places like Libya and
Eritrea.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

racial equality in civil and political rights,
the first Civil Rights Act Of 1875, which was
supposed to guarantee these rights, and even
Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation, failed to
give the Negro the equality implied In Jeffer-
sons magic but tragic words
But not so with Americas babbling candi-
dates for the presidency. Oh no. these great
numanitarians plan to do away with all this
social discrimination nonsense. With one
sweep Of the arm they are going to complete
the evolution Of some 100000 by granting
them social equality. In their hypocritical
magnanimity, however. they overlook the fact
that while this country can, and occasionally
does pass laws which do not represent the will
Of the people as long as We have our Con-
stitution and Bill Of Rights, only those laws
work which represent the will of the people.
Social equality for the Negro is not the will
Of the people. 1t is q cheap political trick to
get the Negro vote. What should be done is
to stamp out Jim Crowism and remove the
barriers that keep the Negro in Ignorance and
poverty. Give him q chance to prepare for q
better life Give him a chance to become . bet
ter human being, and in time social equality
will take care of ITSELF for in any society where
men are free to develop their own talents
and personalities they also are free to seek
and hnd their own social level. Meanwhile
any legislation granting the Negro social
equality would be as dangerous and unfair Is
law ordaining that henceforth all white
men in this country shall be equal.
One day men shall learn that only God can
make men equal. RUDOLPH J. BERDAUs.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Library Report

The practical utility of the Public Library
OF the District of Columbia Is demon
strated convincingly in figures included IN
the annual report of its operations released
Yesterday. Seventy nine, per cent OF the
las yo74 readers registered to borrow books
ara adults-that is, people of high school
age or over. Sixty-three per cent OF the
&ota1 bookstock OF 739, ,614 volumes consists
OF books for adult use. The number OF
volumes of nonfiction lent during the year
tn adult registrants was 728,502.
From these statistics it Is obvious that
the Library Is meeting real need OF the
eonnmunity-a demand on the part OF stu
dents for supplementary material and
demand on the part of men and women
who never have had the opportunities OF
college or even of high school training,
but who, for that very reason, desire to
acquire an education" in their spare time.
How the Library organization serves its
public is a story in itself. 1t supplies not
only books but likewise guidance in study,
constitutes reference and information
center and represents the constantly ex-
panding activity of many other cultural
institutions in their contact with the
metropolitan community The group
reading program is to be continued under
Library auspices even though the special
fund provided by the University of Chi
eaeo has been exhausted.
As to the subjects in which the Library's
patrons are interested, the report mentions
books helpful to those preparing for diplo-
matte, military and other overseas assign
ments and "how to do 1t" books for builders
of houses, repair workers of every category
and parents concerned about child care,
nutrition, the difficulties of adolescence"
and home adjustment problems. There
was q sustained interest in national and
international affairs and "the Marshall
Plan, the activities Of the United Nations,
Evening star., 1948-09-10
HOMAGE to DR.. Bilmanis

To the Editor Of The Star:
With the death of Dr. Alfred Bilmanis, Lat
Wan Minister to the United States, = great
soul passed on.
He was true patriot. He gave every ounce
OF his vitality 10 his country, suffering mental
and physical anguish. always clinging to the
hope that Latvia, the largest Of the Baltic
states, once again would come into her own.
Since Russia has dominated the Baltic states,
Dr. Bilmanis continued rs Minister to the
United States, representing his government In
exile His followers have lost = devoted and
able leader.
knew him In Riga In the early years after
World War L He was then Minister Of Press
and later Minister to Moscow. His vivaciouB
personality and clear thinking won for him
many admirers among his own people as well
as among foreign diplomats.
DR.. Bilmanis often was . guest speaker At
the Baltic Scandinavian Society In Washing
ton and inspired us all to help keep alive the
culture anc ideals Of Latvia.
For our society wish to pay tribute to
the memory of Dr. Alfred Bilmanis who stood
for the highest principles Of life, devotion to
country and world peace.
To his family We express our great esteem
for one oS the noblest Of men.
RUTH SPENCER BECKMAN.
Vice President Of Baltic-Scandanavian Society.
Chairman Of LAtvian Section.
Evening star., 1948-09-10

international treaties and agreements
were the subjects Of many questions"
In all Of this, the Library naturally re-
hected the world around it. The COM
plexity and confusion of the whole global
picture are adding to the community's
reliance upon its facilities for the service
they are designed and intended to give.
Changes in arrangements at the Central
Building have been planned to afford more
shelf space, but this expedient will do
little more than lease an. extremely diff
cult situation" The report stipulates:
"The construction of a new main library
building to house all public services, and
administrative and processing offices as
well, cannot be indefinitely deferred" It's
completion is necessary for an expanding
library service in growing community.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Cama&uin Remembered


To the Editor Of The Star:
An interesting Associated Press article in The
Star Of September s reports the great havoc
wrought by the volcano Hibokhibok, On the
island Of Camaguin, one Of the loveliest little
islands Of the Philippines.
Aside from its beauty and agricultural pros
perity, the island is interesting as the scene
Of early American efforts in developing hydro
electric power in the islands
U Through the efforts Of an snterprisins
American school teacher stationed in Nom
bajao, the main town Of Camaguin. in 1909,
the Bureau Of Public Works ut Manila de-
cided to investigate power possibilities on the
island. The writer was directed to make q
survey plans and cost estimates as TO feast
bility Upon favorable findings, the plant was
built in 1911.
1t was found that . small crystal-clear
stream emerged from the foot Of Hibokhibok
and, after meandering through the jungle.
pitched over the face Of q cliff, falling some
200 feet vertically to the narrow coastal plain
below.
The site was about three miles from Nom
bajao and transmission line was constructed
to carry the energy into town for general light
ing purposes.
To the best Of my knowledge, this was the
first hydroelectric plant ever built in the
Philippines. +. D. NASH.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Berlin and ItoIy's Colonies

Even If the Big Four Council of Foreign
Ministers meets in Paris within the next
few days to discuss the problem of Italy's
prewar colonies-a problem that is trivial
compared to the Berlin crisis-no decisions
are likely to be made. In agreeing, along
with the British and French, to Russia's
curious proposal that such 4 meeting be
held without delay, Secretary Marshall has
hatly stated that he thinks it will serve no
useful purpose unless the Soviet Union Is
prepared to change its previous position on
the subject-a possibility that seems re-
mote in the extreme.
Further, as If to emphasize his dim view
of the whole project, Secretary Marshall
has made clear that he will not be in
Paris until the opening OF the General
Assembly of the United Nations on Sep
tember 20. That means that If the Foreign
Ministers Council meets over the coming
week end, he will not be there to take part
in it personally. Under the circumstances,
it seems virtually impossible that the
Council will be able to reach any decisions
before September 15-the date established
in the Italian peace treaty as the dead
be settled by the Council or pass auto
matically to the deliberations of the U. N.
General Assembly.
For almost three years now the Foreign
Ministers and their deputies have found
it impossible to agree on what to do about
the former italian colonies France and
Britain apparently are in broad agreement
with the reported American view that
Italy's prewar colonial territories should be
placed under an international trusteeship
as prelude to eventual independence
Russia, on the other hand, has been repre-
sented as blocking such an arrangement in
favor of one calculated to strengthen the
Soviet position in the Mediterranean. The
precise details of just where each power
stands are still lacking, but it is clear
that the differences between the Kremlin
and the West are too basic and sharp to be
settled between now and September Is
without major Kremlin retreat
Accordingly, since such a retreat seems
highly improbable at this stage, and since
the Russians must know that there can
be no agreement without it, their reasons
for proposing hurry-up meeting of the
Foreign Ministers constitute something of
a mystery. Indeed, the timing of the pro-
posal raises suspicious. 1t has come amid
the ofi-asain- on again secret Moscow
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Unscientific Cancellations

In their own nelds scientists usually
shun generalizations. They have developed
n UNIQUE reverence for fact, and most OF
them stick pretty closely to the established
facts regarding cause and ehect.
But the eight distinguished scientists
who Joined in sending kilograms OF pro-
Asst to President Truman and Governor
Dewey, blaming the House Un-Amerlcan
Activities Committee for the loss 10 Gov
synment service Of many scientists IN
atomic research, have departed from the
fields of their own specialities. In the Tor
eign field of polemics they leave something
10 be desired.
For example, they make the statement
regarding the loss OF atomic sclentis1s'
that Many have not remained Tin GOV
srnmert service) because they have 1ouno
Il increasingly difficult to reconcile them
selves to Government employment on
secret projects where they are looked upon
bg such groups as the House Un-American
Activities Committee as men not TO oe
trusted, where they must subject them
selves TO the possibility Of irresponsible
snears that may ruin them professionally
for life. In many cases (theD prefer to
work elsewhere for considerably lower
salaries"
III. problem of retaining qualifled men
b, atomic research is not new. MAJOR Gen
.ral Leslie r. Groves talked about IL At
length to the senates Special Commlttee
on Atomic Energy nearly three years ago
The work they had chosen for careers
before the war was calling them back, ne
.aid A future devoted to weapons OF war
VA. not inviting-certainly not as inviting
ax independent research in the freedom Oh
university laboratories. The end OF war
nressure. as In 30 many other forms Oh
activity, meant release to get back 10 pre-
war ways OF life. And since that Time une
reeheck. under statute, OF the loyalty o
.n~.tomic energy personnel has been dis
t,rbifp even to people who had nothing 10
fear, Carried on in the atmosphere OF
suspicion created by spy scares IN WASH
inpton and against the background OF the
denial to DR.. Condor of his day in court,
the LOYALTY tests may have been more on
erous than ever There Is recognized
handicap, in addition, to scientlf1c re-
search carried on under the stricteSt sort
of secrecy.
But that is one thing. 1t is altogether
another thing to say that the House un-
American Activities Committee Is driving
loyal scientists out of the Government
service. To believe that this Is a TACT Is
to stretch credulity. For one must creolt
these scientists with that degree OF COM
mon sense which enables them to view, in
its proper perspective, the work OF the
un-American Activities Committee. One
who 80 views it, who has nothing to fear
AZ a result of his own conduct, Is not
likely to quit his Job in terror that his
reputation will be ruined for life.
The eight scientists have addressed
themselves to a problem that may be
serious-the problem of retaining qualif1ed
scientific men in Government service
especially In atomic research. But they
weaken their case In their broad and fac
tually unsupported suppositions regard
ing the results of the Un-American AcnV1-
ties Committees necessary, though at
times unpleasant ferreting operations.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
GulIs Over City Streets

When gulls are ciycltno oDer city streets,
Dipping abors the roofs Utth soaring
tctrCs,
There Is longing for the sea that meets
These wanderers from distant, seaspspt
things.
People 90 By, the traffic Dsopss along
While up abope the culls IN graceful
flight
Stir the deep rhythm Of an ocean song,
Tide harmonies that echo day and ptoht.
No,o ,oheeling birds bring to the ctty's door
Remembrance OF the porld OF ,oind ans
trdUe
Where breakers beat upon sandy shors
And rocky fingers form spums-
dYenched care.
Beyond the pdrements Is pntery ,cay
Where snouy sdttbodts beat across the bag.
LOUISE DARCY.