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Evening star., 1950-02-17
A Growing Gallery

Andrew w. Mellon always thought Of the
National Gallery as an enterprise constantly
growing, an institution OF culture constantly
expanding in scope and span and influence in
the national community. He gave his own pictures
to it in the hope that other collectors would do
nkewise-and they have Before the doors were
opened, Samuel H. Kress contributed long list
of master works of the highest esthetic value.
Later, Joseph E. Widener added the treasures
accumulated by his father. Other donors have
included Chester Dale, Lessing J. Rosenwald,
George Matthew Adams, Duncan Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph H. Booth and Mrs. Barbara
Hutton. BY the tenth anniversary of Mr. Melons
death, the catalogue of the Gallery had reached
$4,000 items.
But Mr.. Mellon personally had provided for
the accommodation of even larger inventory
than that He arranged that the Gallery building
should have opportunity to grow in the sense
Of space which should be held back until needed.
The east end of the structure was left unfin-
ished, pending decision as to exactly what pur-
poses and objectives it should serve. Now twelve
new units of display facilities quietly are being
developed in that portion of the edifice. The
rest of the Gallery is not being disturbed Crowds
come and go daily without being aware of the
proceedings. When the task has been COM
pleted, the number of rooms devoted to exhbi-
tion uses will be 105.
OF course, the new space is being arranged,
divided and decorated to match adjacent areas.
Mr.. Mellon believed that great paintings and
great sculpture should be shown in an atmos-
phere created in harmony with their own artistic
character. Even in his own home long before
the Gallery project had been conceived, he
tried to suit his pictures in this manner. Peo
pie inevitably still think of him as pre-eminently
businessman and public officer, but the time
we'll may come when he will be more accurately
remembered simply as connoisseur of distinc
tion-a man of taste, competent to judge of
beauty.
The new parts of the Gallery may be ready
for inspection on March II, the ninth anniver-
sary of the opening. What they will contain is
q secret of the director and the trustees.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@ When was the Jackson Day dinner
first held?-R. l. B.
A. The original Jackson Day dinner
was held in Browns Hotel, Washington,
D. c., on Thursday, January 8, 1885, in
honor of the 'extinguishment of the
national debt and commemoration of
the battle of New Orleans" While Presi-
dent Jackson did not attend the dinner
he sent toast.
Q. When did it become the custom
to pay people to applaud actors in a
play?-C. /. L.
A. In 1920 Monsieur Sauton of Paris
established an office to insure the sue
cess OF theatrical productions. The hired
applauders were known as claque The
claqueurs were assigned their special
duties and were divided into those who
laughed. those who wept and others who
Kept the audience in a receptive humor.
Women were engaged to hold their hand
kerchiefs before their eyes during sad
parts of the play.
Q. What is fraud order? How long
does 1t remain in force?-L. T.
A. A fraud order is an order issued by
the Postmaster General to prevent the
use OF the mails for the operation of a
scheme to defraud, or to prevent the use
OF the mails in conducting a lottery or
similar scheme. A fraud order remains
In effect indefinitely. 1t prevents the de-
livery to person or concern therein
named OF all mail except Official Gov
ernment mail or mail from Senator or
Congressman
Q. To what extent are the wages of
women in industry lower than those of
men for the same type of works. Ell.
A. AS OF 1948 the wages Of men aver
aged S61.98 week and the wages of
women, $42.13. These figures were re-
ported by the National Industrial Con-
ference Board after survey of Is manu.
featuring industries No comparable
figures were available for the professions
but out of total of II million working
women. only II per cent were in the
professional field.
Evening star., 1950-02-17

cent of what Mr.. Thomas receives for
the same period of service for the same
contrlbutlon, 6 per cent of salary. The
annuity OF the average Government en-
ploye is computed at the rate of ~
per cent of his average salary for q
period of five years multiplied by the
number of years of service.
WILLIAM S. KENYON.
Arlington, Va
Professor Sees Education Crisis;
Says Big Investment Would Pay
The present serious crisis in educa-
ton is not only unfair to children but
is also most serious threat to the
greatness of the United States as an
enlightened Nation
Aristotle wrote: "All men desire by ma
ture to know" But to know one must
be equipped for learning. At the pres
ent time, in many areas, schools are
being taught by teachers who have had
no college training whatsoever. These
unprepared dolts are teaching our
children, the citizens of tomorrow. Can
we wonder that communism and the
other "ismS" are making so much pro-
gress in this country?
Today, in the United States, we are
denying our children their inherited
right to learn; we are placing them
under the tutelage OF unqualified, un-
trained incompetent teachers; we are
denying more than three million chill
dren between the ages of 6 and II the
right to attend any school at all.
We must pay the price if we are to
save the Nation; we must invest in
meaningful education which will secure
the future. The investment of such
substantial sums OF money in education
is not poor financial venture; actually,
1t has been proved that the greater the
expenditure for education, the higher
the standard of living in community,
EDWIN T. SANDBERG,
Purdue University.
Lafayette, Indiana
Star Editorial Page New Look"
Wins One Vote Of Approval
l congratulate you on the new set-up
for your editorial page.
1 am a chronic reader of The Star
and have felt rather, may say, hurt"
to see the editorial page tagging behind
the other local papers in appearance.
You are out in the lead now though!
- oAcS AAhC yoOl GO1UOl ldlS DeCCer
the past few years.
HASTINGS p. AVERY.
X X
Food for Thought" on the Power
OF the Organized Workingman
Lately the editor brought to mention
new legislation which will strip from
unions such as the United Mine Workers
the life-or-death power they now exer-
else over our national economy"
From this we gather food for thought"
No amount of legislation can divest a
body OF power that it inherently pos
sesses. The workingman is the heart
that pumps the lifeblood of a Nations
economy.
Some one of these injunction jolts"
will shake the workingmen into a. real
ization of their righteous all powerful
status, and will make them find the plan
whereby they will produce, and produce,
and produce-for their own use.
BILL YOUNG.
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Letters to The Star
A pseudonyma is permissible only
1Uhen letter carries correct name
and address of Uriter. Please be brief.

crime prevention, etc, it would just be
beginning. 1t would be as logical to ex-
pect the Irish to handle Irish problems,
the Swedes their own, and so through
every ethnic part of our nation.
The whole business is immensely COM
pllcated. 1t seems wiser use of time
and effort to hammer away at the causes
OF slums, crime, and ignorance Many
OF them lie rooted in the practices of seq
regation and discrimination based on
race and compulsion.
The man who thinks that black man
wants, on equal footing, the right to
job or schooling or diversion simply to
be with white people is pulling his skin
over his eyes. j. w. HAYWOOD, Jr.
Why Should Any One Object
To Race Tag in Crime Stories?
AS reader of The Star for the last
80 years, I cannot understand why any
one should object to any newspaper
using the world "colored" after the name
OF one who has been arrested or con-
Vlcted of any crime in the District of
Columbia, as one of your recent corre-
spondents does. Is it because of the fact
that 10 per cent of the crime in the
District is committed by colored people?
JAMES B. ALLEN.
E fou- X
Appreciation of Women's Work
For the National Symphony Drive.
1t has been said that Womans place
is at home. Perhaps So but in innumer-
able instances she is called upon to take
hold of worthy causes outside of her
homelife.
The most recent one is the drive on
behalf of the National Symphony. Wash
ington is, undoubtedly, the center of
world politics. By the same token, Wash
lngton should be the cultural and artis-
tic center. The National Symphony
should be made to remain. not merely
survive from year to year. in order that
it may function to its fullest.
To have a committee of women like
the Womens Committee for the Ma
tional Symphony Drive is an asset to
the community, to our Capital. They
should be given our deep appreciation
for their good work, and our indisput-
able support. Our sincere wish to them
is that their efforts may be amply
rewarded MRS. S. CASERTA,
Silver Spring. Md.
Parnell Thomas Paid for Pension,
Therefore He's Entitled to 1t
Reference is made to the recent let
ter in The Star, signed by John Moser.
The pension paid to Representative j.
Parnell Thomas was partially bought
and paid for by himself, the balance
paid by other ordinary Federal employees
who contribute to the retirement fund.
While these employees are also taxpayers,
they are the only ones affected by the
pension paid to Mr.. Thomas.
AS Mr.. Thomas contributed his.
per cent of salary to the fund, he is
entitled to the benefits which his money
purchased.
But the ordinary Federal employe
objects to the fact that Mr.. Thomas
receives an annuity computed at the
rate Of 212 per cent of his annual salary
as member of Congress multiplied by
his number of years in Congress-
The average employe of the Govern
ment upon retirement receives go per
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Two Little Ballots for Britoin's Future

But down the street is Ted Murray
He owns taxi 1t is an old Buick, very
upright and the outline of the springs
show through the shiny upholstery. 1t
has long and battered hood and quite
often it needs cranking.
He lives in house much the same as
Joe's. There is the same damp on the
wall, but there are lace curtains and an
oil painting of sailing ship in storm.
There is also an electric cooker.
'Labor?" he said, "Of course not.
They've nearly ruined me. I can't get
enough petrol with this rationing and I
certainly can't afford to buy one-gallon
coupons on the black market at 7 shil-
lings 6 pence (s1:05) a time. I can't
compete with the big firms any more in
anything. I can't afford new car and
the overheads on my old machine are
going to send me back to being laborer
or a hand in some one else's works.
What have they done for me that I
couldn't have done better for myself be-
fore the WARP"
Ted is nearly 40 now, little rounded,
perky man in a stained brown working
suit. He. too, neither drinks nor smokes,
and for the same reason. "Once I hoped
to have my own garage" he said. Not
chance now"
His wife, in fowered apron made
from the curtains upstairs, joined in.
L can't give him a decent meal more
than three or four times week when he
comes IN from work. Sometimes I thank
God I've no children. Before the war
Ted worked hard. but he did all right.
We went LO the isle of Man each yeor for
holiday. But we've not been away from
Blackburn since the war. I reckon they
want to destroy people like u.s.
Their names were not really Ted or
Joe, but they live in Blackburn. Lam
caster men do not like to talk about their
votes But next Thursday they will both
be at the polling booth. with millions of
others in Britain. voting to save the little
they nave; voting for the future shape of
Britain.
(Observer Foreign News seryce)
Evening star., 1950-02-17
Questions and Answers

"A reader can get the answer to any question
OF TACT by writing The Star Information Bureau,
80 Eye street NE, Washington . D. C.
Please inclose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1950-02-17

Behind the pomp and circun1-
stance, Britain's "ordinary man"
prepares to settle the issue nert
1Deek. -AP Photo
($3.50) at the mill and we had con-
densed milk and margarine on the
table, and not always that. I'm work
Ing chap and see chaps at Blackpool
today flashing their money that didn't
know where the place was 10 years ago.
OF course, I'll vote Labor
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
Alaska Has Large Peat Deposits

WASHINCTON, CPy - Delegate Bartlett of Alaska says Alaska has countless resources that can be developed under Statehood to make it economically secure.
 Recalling the emphasis laid on AlaSka's location in the House de- bate that preceded passage of the bill to make the Territory a state, Bartlett said military cOnsidera- tions alone do not make Alaska important to the United States.
 Of equal importance are our vast expanScS of valuable unde- veloped natural resources" he continued in a statement in the Congressional Record. Neither in agriculture nor industry have we begun to tap the wealth of re- sources that wait only to be put to productive use"
 As an example, Bartlett urged development of the TerritOry's peat deposits, saying their utiliza- ton would be valuable to agricul- ture and commerce.
 He said other countries were using peal and that Russia has found it not only a source of low cost fuel but of industrial chemi- calls, buildings materials, insula- ton and fertilizers.
 Tn the United States, he added, peat has been used for insulation and fertilizers. Research, he said, probably will develop other uses.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving this morning with Pan American were James Walsh, Charles Gustafson, MT. and Mrs Carl Eckberg, Frances Santiman, Hazel and William Thompson, Marion Luther. Veronica Hari- ham, George Jarris, MT. and Mrs. George Ahgupuk and family, MT and Mrs. Chester Milligan, Betty Curran.
 Departing were Bob Caldwell, Mike Scott, John Mccormick, MT and Mrs. Marvin Troutman, Sarah Slwooko, John Osborne, Robert Hoitt.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
DICKMAN-TWEET NUPTIALS CELEBRATED AT TELLER

By far the loveliest wedding ever to take place in Teller was that in the Catholic Church on March eighth when Miss Phyllis Tweet became the bride of Sgt. Orville J. Dickman. Vows were exchanged in a double ring Cere- mony performed by Father Mur- phy who made a special trip from Nome for the occasion.
 The bride was radiant in the traditional gown and finger-tip veil which was held in place by a coronet halo. Her bridesmaid, Miss Evelyn TWeet, was lovely dressed in blue. Both girls wore rose corsages. Glenn Tweet, brother of the bride, acted as best man.
 After the ceremony an informal ceremony was held at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Tweet, where relatives and friends gathered to wish the young couple much happiness in their future together.
 In the evening, family dinner was served in honor of the bride and groom at the home of the brides grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. N. B. Tweet. Assisting were Mrs. Harold Tweet and Mrs. Bill TWeet.
 The young couple will leave for Nonne within the next two weeks where they will be at home on Third Avenue.
 For Good Printing Call Main l25
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS TO STAGE MISSION DRIVE

Members of the Nome Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School will participate in the denOmina- tiOn's one-day drive, Saturday, March 25, to raise funds from it's Sabbath School to complete $4OO,OOO sixty-bed hospital in Pakistan, Pastor Marvin Trout man, Sabbath School Superintend- ent announces.
 The hospital, located in Kara chi, the capital city, is nearly completed and doctors and nurses trained in American Adventist medical schools are now making preparations to go to the hospital as medical missionaries, the su- perintendent said. Adventist lead CTS are hoping for $40,O00 from this offering, part of which will be set aside to help start a publish ing house at Chuharkana, Paki- stan.
 Missionaries reports read to the Sabbath Schools each Saturday since the first of the year indicate a "new interest in Christianity in Pakistan, Mir. Troutman remark ed. Since its political independ- ence in August, l947, a spirit of freedom has been felt. Rapid So- cial and religious changes have taken place and hundreds of thou sands have shown a definite inter est in the story of Jesus Christ. Leaders of the country welcome the cooperation and help of Chris tionS," he said.
 Every three months Adventist Sabbath Schools raise over Sl ,000,- 900 to carry on their established mission program in 228 of the 282 countries of the world, the super intendent reports. Once each quar- ter an offering is taken for special projects. Chapels, churches, hos pitals, dispensaries and many other building projects have been established throughout the world by these special offerings.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
ALASKA AIRLINES

Departing Monday for Anchor age via Alaska Airlines were Mir. and Mrs. Boyd Harwood. Steve Stevenson was a passenger for McGrath.
 On the Tuesday flight Walter James was a passenger to Unala- kleet; Charles Purson was a pas senger for McGrath, and Hugh Mitt and Bob Bean were passen- gers for Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Wednesday, March Is, 1850 Continued high cloudy. Gentle northeasterly winds. Lowe t temperature tonight 26, highest temperature Thursday 35.
 Nome data last "A hours as of 700 am. today:
 Precipitation IS inch. (Total this month .83 inch).
 Temperatures: highest B, low est 24.
 Maximum wind 40 miles an hour from the NE.
 Sunrise at 6:2l a.m., sunset at 6.O3 pm.
 Comparative data.
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest 26, lowest 8.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907:
 Highest 39 in 1918, lowest -28 in 1914.
 Data for other selected stations as of TOO am. today:
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
NOTICE

Cub Scout Pack will meet Thursday night at 7:3o p.m.. ali inc L-W-Y. Clubhouse. The theme will be "Knighthood."
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
AIRLINES
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Arriving from Fairbanks yes terday were MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Murphy and daughter Elaine. Arriving from Kotzebue on the same flight wasa John G. Osborne, MT. Judd, MT. A. Condon.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15

Inventory blanks at Nome Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
NOTICE
NOTICE TO VOTERS

The Poll Book for the registra- tion of voters for the forthcoming Municipal and School Board cleo ton has been open since February 18th and will close on Saturday, March 18th. 1850. Election takes place April 4th.
 CARRIE M. McLAIN.
 City Clerk. Publish: Mar. Is. and 22, 1850
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
Hospital News

Josephine Kaaja, of Nome is in the hospital for a few days.
 Donald Mcdonald, pilot for Alaska Airlines from McGrath is a patient in the hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15

For Good Printing Call Main 125
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15

Statistics show that couples liv- ing in trailers have fewer di- vorces. There's no room for ar gument.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
WANT ADS

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHIC and typing work will be done by Mrs. Losee in the Chamber of Commerce office, Wien Bldg, phone Black 135
 30-3tc
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
NOTICE

C. A. P. Staff meeting. Wednes- day evening at $500 PM. af the City Hall.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-15
AT THE HOTELS

POLARIS HOTEL
 M. Jarvis, Fairbanks. WALLACE HOTEL
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Milligan, Council.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Outbreak of Detroit S|uggings
Admitted BY Drunken Salesman
Navy Veteran, 26,
Tells of At Least
; of CIubbinqs
By the Associoted Press

DETROIT, Oct. IA jittery
tobacco salesman admitted today.
police said, that he bludgeoned at
least three persons in a rampage
that terrorized Northwest Detroit.
The salesman was identified as
Ennis Gillum, a 26-year-old Navy
veteran.
Police Inspector George Kim
ball said Gillum's admissions
solved five of the beatings of six
women and children that marked
Friday nights wave of terror. He
added a charge of assault with in
tent to murder would be placed
against the tall, handsome sales
man Monday.
But the inspector said Gillum's
memory of the night was clouded
by drinking spree that started at
a businessmen convention.
II just drank so much don't
know what I did, Gillum was
quoted as saying.
I'm not a drinking man Dut
when I drink, I'm mean"
Inspector Kimball said Gillum
had admitted beating two women
and a child. Another boy identi-
fled him as his assailant.
During the Friday night wave,
four women and two children were
beaten over the head by a man
welding a metal pipe.
The rampage terrorized a fash
ionable neighborhood in North
west Detroit and prompted police
to pour all available manpower
into the hunt for the prowler.
Until Gillum's admission, one
other man was held for question
ing and 10 others we're being
sought.
The police inspector said the
clue that led to Gillum was a
rectangular plastic button bear
ing the inscription Tobacco and
Candy"
A terrified boy whose sister was
one of the victims said he had
seen the assailant wearing that
badge.
Police learned that Michigan
tobacco and candy distributors
Evening star., 1950-10-15

were holding a convention in De-
troit. They checked the list of
delegates, learned Gillum was alb
sent from today's sessions and
went to his home in Detroit.
The six victims of the club
bings were Mrs. Dorothy Julian.
Al, and her son, Robert, IL; Mrs.
Violet Brezeski, So, her mother;
Mrs. Katherine Clacher, 81; Mrs.
Blanche Cameron, IS, and Norma
Friedman, 10.
Police said Mrs. Clacher was the
victim of an assailant whose de-
scription did not fit Gillum.
Mrs. Julian was reported in
critical condition at Mt. Carmel
Hospital. Conditions of the other
victims were better.
1t was the 13-year- old brother
of the Friedman girl, Peter Fried
man, who saw the badge and
turned in the tip.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Chemical Spray Brings
Sharp Drop in Malaria

A 95-per cent drop in malaria
cases is credited to a team Of four
white men and 90 Africans who
sprayed chemicals in the wet sea-
son over 1000 miles of the Ma
zoe Valley of Southern Rhodesia,
Salisbury reports.
AS a result, labor forces have
been working at full strength this
season. The same Public Health
Department agents now are
dousing every river, stream and
pool with copper sulphate to
stamp out another disease-carrier,
the water snail.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Tierney jailed Again

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. IA R.-
Actor Lawrence J. Tierney, 81,
landed in jail again today-his
11th arrest for drunkenness.
Blond Jean Wallace, ex-wife of
Franchot Tone, was with him at
the time of the arrest but was
not held.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Taft P-TA to Serve Dinner

The Taft Junior High School
Parent Teacher Association will
serve a roast beef dinner at 6:15
pm. Tuesday in the school
cafeteria. Eighteenth and Perry
streets NE.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
BeIvoir Holds Dance

Special Services of Fort Belvoir
will hold dance tonight for Wis
iting servicemen and women at
1880 o'clock in Clubs 8 and 4.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Overweight people are particu-
larly subject to diabetes.