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Evening star., 1949-10-18
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO. Oct. 18.-Single-
fingered surgery within the hu-
man heart-with the surgeon
using a knife secured to his in
dex finger and working by touch
alone-was described today.
The American College of Sur
geons was told the new tech
nique still is on trial, but so far
is encouraging in the fight on a
frequent disorder of the heart.
1t is designed to combat a kind
Of log-jamming process involving
the heart valve most vulnerable
to the after-effects of rheumatic
fever.
In the operation, the surgeons S
finger explores and guides the
knife through single quadrant
of the heart-an organ whose to-
tai size is about that of your
doubled-up fist.
And the surgery itself is limited
to the close quarters of the valv-
ular gateway-the funnel-shaped
"mitral valve"-linking the two
chambers of the heart on the left
side.
The operator inserts his knife
Evening star., 1949-10-18
Use of Knfe-Beoring Finger
In Heart Surgery Described

bearing finger through an in
cision in the wall of the heart-an
opening only large enough to ad-
NIT the finger. The opening is
pre-equipped with a "purse string
stitchIready for quick closure
when the surgeon withdraws his
finger from the heart.
The surgeon wears two rubber
gloves on his operating hand. An
opening is made in the outer
glove at the base of the index
finger on the palm. side of the
hand; another opening is made
Evening star., 1949-10-18

at the tip. Then the knife blade
is inserted between the gloves so
that in effect, it is lashed to the
index fnnnr.
When the surgeon. gets his
nne,--' 4nsIGe Tie neart, he eX-
plores to determine diseased struc-
lures of the involved valve that
need cutting. Then, by turn
of his hand, he makes the neces-
sary cuts.
The mitral valve is located be-
tween the two chambers of the
heart that receive the blood after
it has been sent to the lungs to
pick up oxygen. The valve con-
trolls transfer of the blood from
the upper chamber to the lower,
whence it is pumped through the
Evening star., 1949-10-18

body. When the valve is con-
stricted by disease, so that it can't
open and close properly-like a
well-regulated locks system-trou-
BILE develops.
The report on the new tech
nique was made to the Clinical
Congress of the surgeons by Drs.
Robert P. Glover. Thomas j. E.
O'Neill and Charles Bailey of the
Episcopal Hospital and the Hahn
emann Medical College and Hos
pital, Philadelphia.
They said they had used the
technique in eight cases-four of
them resulting in very satisfac-
Evening star., 1949-10-18
Miss Lockwood Honored
By Stoddert School PTA

Miss Margaret Lockwood, who
retired as principal of the Stod-
dert School, Thirty-ninth and CAL
vert streets NV, last July, was
honored by the parent-teacher
association of the school at a
meeting last night in the school.
She was presented with a gold
watch by Mrs. r. Donaldson Kin
Evening star., 1949-10-18
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. ~ Ali
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ney. president OF the school PTA.
Miss Lockwood retired after
44-year career in District public
schools. Before going to the Stod-
dert and Horace Mann Schools
she was a teacher in Southeast
schools. She has resided for many
years in Arlington.
Evening star., 1949-10-18

tory results" in re-establishing i'm
proved valve function. There was
one fair" result and three deaths.
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Photo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of
Bethesda announce the marriage
Of Mrs. Taylor's daughter, Patricia
Edison Powers, to Mr.. Lyle Vim
cent Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Jones of Seattle. The
ceremony took place yesterday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
in Bethesda, the Rev. Robert
Plumb officiating.
Evening star., 1949-12-18

Mrs. H. writes: my husband
has always been extravagant.
have scrimped and pinched every
penny, and the more I skimp the
more he seems to squander.
after I've gone without a new
hat or new dress, 20 that we'd
have enough money to pay the
first-of -the-month bills, he comes
In with Z new camera, or new
fishing tackle, or new gadget for
the automobile that cost more
than have saved. That hurts.
I have protested, pleaded, wept-
but it makes no difference.
Zone Of my friends tells me the
only way to cure him is to give
him his own medicine. II he's
extravagant. I should be extrava-
CANT. If he comes home with a
new and unnecessary pen-and-
pencil set, I should buy q new and
unnecessary necklace or bracelet.
Let him sweat 1t out, she says;
let him struggle to pay the bills.
Let him borrow from the bank to
square things. He won't see the
point until he feels it-until 1t
hurts him, she claims.
What do you think?"
I certainly do not think it's a
good cure for him. This doctrine
implies that If your husband
curses you, curse him back. II
he leaves his clothes on the floor.
leave yours on the floor. II he
flirts, start a Irritation with any
man in sight. Such actions are
to balance the scales, 80
to speak. Many q divorcee could
Evening star., 1949-12-18
ReturnHon7e

Mrs. Charles Price, who spent
q week with Admiral and Mrs.
Joseph r. Farley, left Friday to
return to her home In Pennsyl-
vania
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Modern Marriage
Wife Is Warned Not to Compound
Extrovooonces of Her Husband
by Dr.. Paul Popenoe

testify that it merely wrecked the
marriage instead.
Two wrongs don't make a right,
and it's particularly dangerous to
build q marriage on such theory.
A reasonable budget, which any
bank or finance company would
probably be glad to help you set
up, may save your marriage. But
If you try to cure your husband
by duplicating all his mistakes
you are likely to end your mar
riage In bankruptcy.
I think it should be explained
to children from the start that
Santa Claus is q symbol, not 4
reality. If they can't understand
it completely, at least they have
nothing to unlearn later, and they
do not unconsciously doubt the
honesty Of their parents in after
years.
Christmas can be made even
more valuable for strengthening
family life than it is in some
homes today. Little family cere-
monials, perhaps traditional
through the generations. Family
reunions Christmas carols-shar-
ing with less fortunate persons
features Of this kind might be
developed more fully. They would
build memories valuable to every
child in the future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
Far Sighted Step

With the scheduled arrival of a bulldozer recently pur-
chased blythe board of supervisors, and the naming of a
rural-urban committee, Jackson county has taken another
step down the road that leads to solid, sane development
and economic security through the use of what it has to
achieve what it wants.
We mean the development of our own natural re-
sources for the benefit of our people. The use of our land,
our water, our climate, our natural advantages, coupled
with the energy and willingness of our people, to build a
type of economy secure from the fluctuations of indus
trial layoffs and r~etrenchments that bring a "feast or
famine economy.
We don't mean that we want no industrial payrools.
We do, and the more the better. We also want these indus
tries built on the basis of the natural advantages and re-
sources that we offer them, as our present industries are.
But we also want a balance. That balance can come
from the development of our rural areas and, through
planning and aid, opening of new and broader opportuni-
ties for our rural people.
In the purchase of the 24ton bulldozer we believe that
the board of supervisors took a farsighted step. In addi-
ton to being used for county maintenance work, the bull
dozer will be rented to county farmers for stumping and
clearing. The program will be under the supervision of a
rural committee composed of one person from each Beat,
plus County Farm Agent A. J. Franklin. Rental has been
tentatively set at SIS an hour, which includes operation
costs, maintenance and liquidation of the original cost of
the machine.
This will enable small farmers to establish and par
ticipate in a permanent pasture program. 1t will be invalu-
able in general farm use and bring to our small farmers
a service that otherwise would be denied them.
This means progress in big, capital letters. 1t means
that recognition is being extended to the needs of our rural
people. 1t means that we are beginning to realize that, at
our own front doorsteps, lies our potentially richest econ
omic development our rural areas and our rural people.
1t means that if the program is carried through on a
f~ar-sighted, unselfish basis we can achieve, in the years
to come, an economic balance that can make our people,
our businesses, our industries and our farms firm and
secure.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

ments. In addition, the reef at the mouth of the Pascagoula
river was, to a large extent, removed by the Seafood Com
mission in preparation for dredging and deepening of the
P~ascagoula channel Spells from the dredging would have
covered the reefs and destroyed the oysters.
However, the condemned area at Back Bay ended at
a line established by the Highway 80 bridge. Last weeks
Federal inspection showed that the polluted area extended
beyond this line, and the interstate blacklist remained in
effect. 1t is our understanding that the Seafood Commits
sion now intends to extend its patrol at Back Bay to this
area, and also to move the oysters from this polluted area
to unpolluted water. If this is done, the reefs will prob
ably be given a clean bill of health as soon as another in
spection can be held.
However, factories will then have to undergo an in
spection and meet U. S. Health Department standards be-
fore the blacklist is finally lifted and the Coast can once
more ship its oysters out of the borders of Mississippi.
A program of rebuilding and restocking our Coast
reefs Is now underway with proceeds from a $350O00 ap-
preparation made at the last session of the state Legislature.
1t is extremely important to the Coast that these health
standards be met and maintained, for there is little use
in rebuilding our reefs if we can't make interstate Ship
ment of their production.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
This Is big Business"

If you don't think the operation of the City of Pas
cagoula falls under the heading of big business" just con-
slider the following figures for a moment:
Real and personal property in the city had an assessed
valuation of SIS, 769, 425 in 1947.
During the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1948,
the city collected from various sources a total of 1858, Ga. n,
and spent slightly more that that in the operation of its
affairs.
1t has an investment of several millions of dollars in
paved streets, sidewalks, gas and water distribution sys-
TENS, sewage system, and various other items.
Suppose, for instance, you were a stakeholder in a
private enterprise comparable to the above.
Would you be willing to see managers responsible for
the efficient operation of such an enterprise hired at the
rate of $14750 and $250OO monthly?
We don't believe so. Yet that is the case with your own
managers, the men responsible for the efficient and sue
cessful operation of your city. In this instance it means
the mayor and two city commissioners. The mayor draws
the salary of $147.50 monthly and the two commissioners
$3.50 each.
For the above salaries they devote their full time and
energies to the handling of your city and its affairs.
We believe that they are badly underpaid in proper
ton to their responsibilities, and the efficiency and time
that the citizens ask and expect of them. We believe that
to be as true in the past as it is now.
Saturday the voters will have the opportunity to rec
tify this condition when they go to the polls to vote on a
proposed salary raise for the managers of their city, now
and in the future.
Under the proposal the mayors salary would be in
creased to $450O0 monthly and that of the two commits
sioners to $3.50 monthly each.
We believe that on the basis of hard-headed realism,
the three managers of the City of Pascagoula are entitled
to this salary, and we sincerely hope the voters will give
it to them in Saturdays election.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
un-American Probe Group
Drops Plans for Expansion
Special TO Central Press


WASHINGTON - Influential
Republicans have abandoned a
prediction plan to expand
the House un-American activ-
tiles committee into a Joint
committee of the Senate and
House.
Leader of move was Rep.
now senator) Karl E. Mundt
(R), South Dakota, acting chair
man OF the House committee
in its sensational Hiss Cham
bers spy probe.
Mundt had backing from
many influential Senate Re-
publicans. He planned to intro
duce a bill broadening the COM
mittee at the first regular SEES
sion OF the 8lst Congress.
However, Mundt has reversed
himself. He says that his plan
originally was conceived before
Nov. 2 in anticipation that the
COP would retain control of
Congress in addition to electing
Thomas E. Dewey president.
Now that the Democrats have
regained Senate and House con-
troll, Mundt feels that his bill
would be out of place.
The new Congress may look
into the mysterious crash of a
new, eight-million-dolla bomb
er-photo reconnaissance plane
after Air Force material head
quarters at Wright Field, Ohio,
Ok'd the craft. The plane was
one which figured in Air Force
defense planning.
There were only two of the
four-engine Republic RIBS. A
Wright Field crew took one to
Eglin Field, Fla, for further
testing. Reports have it that the
Eglin Field staff declared itself
checked out" on the complex
craft after a two-hour familiar
ization flight.
The Wright Field experts de-
parted. On the RIBS next flight,
the crew bailed out when a fire
broke out aboard and the ex-
pensive giant was destroyed.
Charges were heard that the
crewmen abandoned the ship
prematurely, that the danger
was not acute and that the fire
could have been brought under
control. The Air Force said the
crewmen behaved properly.
In any event, several air
minded Legislators are thinking
about inquiring into the mat
ter to see if a more thorough
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
THIS WEEK
in Other Years

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Fourth War Loan drive
was in full swing Eleven
men were given gambling fines
in j. p. court New Lake
and Beach elementary school
buildings were ready for occu-
pancy Construction began
on 100 living units located on
Market street between Lincoln
avenue and Washington
Editorial: Congratulated Sher-
iff D. O.. Newman for breaking
up gambling racket.
FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, $50 members and guests
attended the first annual Cham
Der of Commerce banquet
Work was scheduled to start on
10000 gallon city water tank
The local USO organization
celebrated its 4th anniversary
=. No editorial carried.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, The famous pianist,
Percy Granger, appeared here
in concert -. Coast Counties
were charged with highway
bribery by legislature commit
tee checking vehicle statues;
Jackson county cleared of
charges Editorial: Highway
corruption on the Coast.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Two iron lungs were
presented to the Jackson Coun-
ty hospital by organized Labor;
presentation ceremonies and
Open House held at Recreation
center One of the county's
oldest citizen, Sherd Benja-
min Richard, 90 years of age,
died Editorial: A plan for
trash disposal: litter is the re-
sponsibility of the individual
property owner.
f .
ONE YEAR AGO THIS
WEEK, Barter Players scored
hit with Oscar Wilde's comedy,
"The Importance of Being
Earnest Dog law was
passed in Moss Point, demand
ing innoculation and registra-
ton, following mad dog scare
-. County citizens shivered in
lowest temperature of years;
pipes were frozen and shrubs
damaged Editorial: Our
Prohibition laws, urged a "a
tional approach to states LIQUOR
laws The Rev. w. 1. Nc
Innis, retired Presbyterian min
lister, died at his home on the
River Road.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21

the continent of Asia after they
had been advised that war was
likely? State Department
Spokesman have told Congress
that they felt ample warning
had been given to such persons
and that if they persisted in re-
manning in the threatened area
it was their own responsibility.
They see the situation in the
Philippines and the other
American islands as entirely
different. For fear of alarming
the population or unnecessarily
disrupting normal activities, no
firm warning was given. The
government was thus response
BILE for their being caught in
the war.
Another ticklish issue is pre-
sented by persons who were
injured or suffered property
loss in the attack on Pearl Har-
Dor. They contend that as the
war had not started, it was not
a combat operation. They had
not been warned to leave Ha-
wall. Therefore, they say, they
are as entitled to damages as
persons who were living in the
Philippines.
Some limit has to be set on
the total damages that can be
assessed. The Japanese nation,
now largely dependent on
American dollars to get back on
its feet. will not pay the bills.
The money will come from a
fund in the Treasury derived
from liquidation of German and
japanese assets in this country,
both government and private
property.
1t is estimated that the fund,
when finally accumulated, will
amount to from $225, 900 1000 to
$275, 000, 900.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
BY CLARKE BEACH

WASHINGTON-Among the
messes left by wal is a weller
of claims and litigation.
Tens of thousands of civilians
are demanding redress for in
juries and losses, and soon they
will get their hearing. The Both
Congress authorized a War
Claims Commission to go to
work on the problem but never
appropriated any money for it.
So the President didn't appoint
the commission, and nothing
has been done as yet. But Con-
gress is expected to provide the
funds soon.
Certain types of claims al
ready have been approved by
Congress. There are thousands
of others, however-question-
able cases - which the commits
sion will investigate. 1t will
then advise Congress as to the
action which seems justified.
These are the war claims pay
ments which Congress has al
ready authorized:
l. Detention, injury, disabil-
ity or death benefits for persons
captured on American soil and
informed by the Japanese. These
are the victims of Guam, Wake
and the Philippines. The deten-
ton benefit amounts to $50 for
each month of internment for
persons over 10. Those under l8
get $25 a month.
In addition, employees of gov
eminent contractors who were
captured, primarily the group
on Wake, will be paid the reg
ular wages they would have
earned if they had been at work
instead of in captivity. The fed
eral security administrator is
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
BY STEVEN v. DAVID
AP Newsfeatures

NEW DELHI - midas cap
ital, jammed with 100000 ref
ugees, has become a city of
sidewalk shopkeepers.
You'll find them in front of
buildings, tucked away in cor
ners and in the shade of trees.
Some boast stalls and others
keep their wares in large wood
en- cabinets. But most go into
business simply by spreading
a piece of cloth ON the. ground
and displaying a few articles.
They'll sell you almost any
thing - if you're not careful.
Toys, trinkets, cigarettes, food,
cloth, toilet articles, shoes,
clocks and countless other items
are for sale. But prices r no
cheaper than those of estab-
lished shops. The street wal
lab" will tell you he has to pay
higher wholesale prices than do
legitimate shops.
The street wallah is an insti-
tuition in India, but New Delhi
and old Delhi have more than
their share of such entrepen-
eurs. They r quick to tell you
stories of past suffering, and
many of the stories r true.
The presence of their would-be
shops is an indication of the re-
sourcefulness and courage of
people who lost everything in
the partition of India and the
rioting which accompanied it.
Street wallah activity in New
Delhi centers in Connaught
Circle, where hundreds sit side
by side along the v~erandahs in
front of the shops of established
merchants. Here women in
flowing sarees bargain heated
ly with bearded hawkers who
fled the Punjab rioting. Ven
doris hold up bananas or beads
or betelnuts. Darling urchins
offer "shoeshine - controlled
price"
Dust mingles with the smoke
of incense and flies find their
paradise.
Street Wallah business ex-
tends down the side roads. A
bicycle tire hanging Imply
from a tree heralds the open
air establishment of a cycle re-
pairman who may have started
with only a pump to initiate
flat tires. A dispenser of ON
inous-looking soft drinks oper-
ates from a wooden box on
small wheels. He also sells hot
Indian tid-bits wrapped up in
green leaves. The flies love
them.
Some simply sell services. A
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
What 1t Means -.
Among The Messes Left BY Last War Is
Weller OF Civilian Claims, Litigation

directed to adjudicate the
claims of the government en-
ployes.
2. Military personnel who
while in Japanese prison camps
were not given the quantity
and quality of food which is
stipulated in the Geneva Con-
vention of July 81, 1929. They
get ST for each day they were
i'll fed.
Certain religious organiza-
tons which remained in Jap
anese-held American territory
and gave supplies to American
prisoners will be reimbursed
for their expenses. These r
the only claims the government
has recognized up to now. So
the vast majority are still up in
the air. You get an idea of how
many and various they r
when you learn that one gov
eminent department has re-
ceived as many as 1900 letters
a day regarding civilian war
claims.
The biggest issue which will
come before the commission is:
Can anything be collected by
Americans who suffered war
damage in Asia or Europe? In
ternational law clearly relieves
a nation from any responsible
ity for damage inflicted in the
course of combat operations.
U. S. military units, moreover,
have their own claims units
which can settle damage claims
by natives injured through non
combat activities, such as be-
ing hit by a jeep behind the
lines.
But what of Americans who
continued to live and do bust
ness in Europe, in Japan, or on
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-21
SWISS BAN BIG HEADLIGHTS

BERN, Switzerland = (AP) =
Automobiles with sealed beam
headlights will be banned in
Switzerland from Jan. l, 1949.
Swiss road regulations were
amended in 1916 to permit the
introduction of American auto
mobiles fitted with sealed beam
lights. After a two-year trial, the
Swiss government decided that
the lights were too powerful for
conditions on the narrow Swiss
highways, where cyclists and
pedestrians outnumber the auto
mobiles.
A new government order for
bids the registration of new cars
with sealed-beam lights after
Jan. /. All such lights already in
use must be replaced before the
end of l949.