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Evening star., 1950-06-06
Personality Factor Involved

Congressional approval of President Tru
mans plan for reorganization of health, educa-
ton and social security activities of the Federal
Government hinges on question of personality.
It Is the same personality question which led to
Senate rejection of the Presidents earlier pro-
posal for creation of Department of Welfare.
The personality involved is Oscar r. Ewing,
Federal Security Administrator.
The President has changed the name of the
proposed new department, thus freeing it from
any suggestion of the welfare state" idea that
some critics saw in the former name. But he
did not free it of control of Federal health
agencies, thereby making the new plan eligible
for the same sort of opposition that killed the
earlier one. This opposition centered around
fears that Mr.. Ewing, if elevated to cabinet
status, would use his increased prestige to pro-
mote the Truman compulsory health insurance
program.
Mr. Truman apparently had this point in
mind when he assured Congress that the new
plan neither provides for any new program nor
extends or enlarges existing programs beyond
the scope of present legislation" Moreover,
answering doubts as to the wisdom of creating
subordinate roles for education and health
functions, he provided for retention of the Sub
stantive professional responsibilities" OF officials
of the Ofice of Education and the Public Health
Service.
The latest plan differs from the Hoover
Commission proposals in that it would place
medical activities of the Government in the new
Department of Health, Education and Security"
instead of combining them into a separate
agency. But, the President said, the plan is sub
ject to further revision at some later date. The
plan undoubtedly would have far better
chances of enactment if the President had pat
termed it more closely after the Hoover recon-
mendations. However, even the Hoover proposal
involves the same personality factor-a compli-
cation that will imperil any reorganization plan
providing more power for Mr.. Ewing.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Trouble in Juvenile Court

The exchange of correspondence between
Juvenile Court Judge Edith Cockrill and two
former members of her staff reveals the exist
ence of a more serious situation than might
have been inferred from earlier statements.
The clash between Judge Cockrill and Vir-
ginia Clary and Clare Fagrie can be attributed
in part to administrative disagreements, some
of them seemingly rather petty in nature. In
their letters of resignation, however, both Miss
Clary and Miss Fagrie bring complaints of a
more serious nature against the court.
Miss Clary says that Judge Cockrill has
wrecked the high morale" of the courts social
service department. She also says that Judge
Cockrill's attitude has created "a hostile atmoS-
phere in the courtroom for children and adults
alike" and that this attitude makes it impossible
for the Judge to recognize and understand the
problem of the individual who appears before
you and vitiates his ability for rehabilitation"
AS result, according to Miss Clary, "the Juvenile
Court is being changed from court of chancery
to criminal court, and the purposes for which
the Juvenile Court was established are being
negated" Miss Fagrie, while less explicit, Joined
in the general tenor of this complaint. Judge
Cockrill, at press conference, has made what
amounts to a general denial of these complaints.
In The Stars opinion, the quality of Judge
Cockrills administration of her court cannot
be determined on the basis of accusations from
former subordinates. Nevertheless, these accu-
sations, bearing as they do on the handling of
juvenile offenders, are of vital concern to the
people of Washington. In such situation it is
wrong that the courts policy of secrecy, policy
intended to protect minor offenders should serve
as a shield, not for children, but for the court
itself when it is under attack.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Boy, Making q Kite

He kneU that he could make kite
Which iUould behave eractiy right
II high winds mould cooperate ~
And, being only half-past eight. -.
He UNTITLED sticks and mired some paste
And, cutting paper. had to todste
Some startling headlines, but then has
Was making his oiDn history sss.
And didn't heed and didn't care sas
About a thing but kites and Giri sr-
ANOBEL ARMOUR.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Letters to The Star
A pseudonym is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of tDriter. Please be brief.

teachers. For the most part, these schools
are an aggregate of classrooms in such
a state of disrepair that it will take
thousands of dollars for years to come
to keep them f1t for use.
If. in addition to the fact that the new
schools are truly schools in the broad
sense of the word. they also have quality
of material and workmanship that meets
standards which will insure their con-
tinued usefulness to the community be-
yond ten years. then we. as parents in
Arlington County. maintain that these
schools are well worth the money being
spent on them.
Mrs. George C. Mcdonnell,
darlington Parent Teachers Associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
The Briqht Student Is Due for q Break

commission that prepared the report.
One member Of the commission is DR..
willard e. Givens. executive secretary
Of the NEA.
DR.. Givens brings the subject to its
basic point when he comments that
schools now tend to make loafers" out
Of gifted youths by not giving them
intellectual fare. by limiting classes to
the level Of the average.
He recommends. as q practical sp-
plication Of the commissions theory.
that gifted children-once they are iden-
tified-be kept with other children in
the elementary grades. However, they
should be in classes small enough so
that the teacher can keep their In
terest with advanced subject matter.
In high school. says DR.. Givens. the
bright ones still should be kept with their
age groups. For they. more than any
other youths. need to learn how to live
with people. But in addition. he says.
advanced training in special subjects
should be made available for part of
the day.
The commission thinks every gifted
child-that top 10 per cent-should be
educated with the idea that he will 60 to
college. Every highly gifted child-the
top one per cent-should be sent on to
graduate work above the college level.
In the Washington public schools. some
effort is made to cope with the gifted
child problem.
DR.. Carl F. Hansen. associate school
superintendent. says that In the ele-
mentary grades class will be taught in
sections-with the teacher giving one
section advanced work, another the
average-and the lowest group what it is
able to take.
In high school. he points out, the
elective system already allows gifted
pupils to take advanced courses.
Evening star., 1950-06-06

able individuals who could. with suit
able education. I'LL positions Of influence,
are excluded because lack Of money pre-
vents them from acquiring the neces-
sary book learning.
The commission points out that only
half Of the country's gifted youths 60
on to college. 1t recommends that schools
make every effort to recognize the gifted
pupils at an early age; that these pupils
be developed as much as possible in high
schools and that the economic barrier
be removed by scholarships.
James B. Conant. Harvard University
president. headed the committee Of the
Evening star., 1950-06-06

efforts of the safety promoters need to be ac-
celerated Big business has shown that safety
devices and safety regulations save lives and
money. Little business can Ill afford to ignore
this lesson.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1950-06-06
Betting Averages

It appears to me that the present
method used in computing the batting
averages Of ball players does not repre-
sent an index by which a true effective
power Of batter is represented. For in
stance, a batter who has 1888 batting
average with all his hits being singles)
is given the same rating as player who
also has a 1888 batting average but who
has large number of doubles and home
runs. To me. 1t would seem that the
latter is a greater asset to his club than
the former; and yet, the index (batting
average) does not show 1t.
I believe that a more accurate rating
of batters could be made If all extra base
hits could be considered as hits. For in
stance. three-bagger would count as
three hits rather than one in the COM
putation Of batting percentages.
Such a basis for computing batting
percentages appears to me as the most
logical and accurate method, which rep
resents a truer index of the hitting per-
formances of baseball players.
Jonathan A. Lowell.
Editors Note: Mr.. Lowells sug-
gestion, which has been made before,
raises some interesting questions. chief
among which Is the status Of player
who. under this system, might hit bet
ter than the perfect average Of 10000
Evening star., 1950-06-06

erty.
Certainly there are more renters than
landlords and the entire House and
one-third of the Senate must 60 to
the people in November for reelection
This, and not necessity or justice. will
determine the vote on retaining a law
that becomes more unjust with each
extension.
Fred p. Patton.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

y. what is a gamma?-A. z. C.
"A. II is one-millionth Of gram. Gam.
ma is the unit OF weight that has been
ADOPTED by microchemists TO weigh the
tlnlest possible quantities OF materials.
A large dust particle weighs about one
gamma.
Evening star., 1950-06-06

@. How are the elf-dusting" book.
shelves made?-A. E. T.
A. These bookshelves are made of
steel bars about A.inch thick and
slightly less than 4 inches long. The
spaces between the bars allow the dust
to fall through instead of accumulating.
They are used In some libraries.
Evening star., 1950-06-06
Mr.. Lies Trip

Why is there evidence Of skepticism on
the part Of those In high authority in
the Government. while awaiting an OFF,
cial report from Mr.. Lie, Secretary
General Of the United Nations, touching
his recent visits to the heads Of the vari-
Gus nations Of Europe. particularly with
respect to his visit to Moscow? Why
should not this important pilgrimage be
regarded as a serious and possibly an
effective step for the initiation of peace
discussions by and among peoples Of the
countries who are now engaged in an
Unnamed and all too long protracted
cold war? And why should any offer to
discuss peace between any two or more
nations be dubbed q Peace Offensive.
and SHE'D away from. when in fact the
only way to ever see an end to this cold
war is for the two major nations that are
now waging it to begin to think Of and
discuss peace?
We are properly aiding the nations of
Western Europe to prepare, both from
an economic and military standpoint,
for any eventuality that might lead to
conflict. But there can be no good rea-
son why we should not discuss any mat
ter, or pursue any course, that might
lead to the establishment of a basis for
peace.
The people in this part Of the country.
and this is doubtless typical of most
other sections. are complaining about the
aloofness Of our leaders from discussions
Of peace proposals, and their all-too-
ready references to the implementations
of war.
Kelly Kash.
Irvine, KY.
Evening star., 1950-06-06

@. Where did the burro originate?-
NJ. q.
A. The burro. a small ass Of the south.
western part Of the United States, In
descended from the donkeys Of the Span
ish conquerors. The domestic donkey
or ass probably originated In Egypt or
Asia Minor.
, 1950-12-07

Mother: But why is Kim safe?
Elsie: Because it is made from the
milk Of healthy, tested cows milk
which is tested for quality, purity,
and uniformity before and after i,
is powdered. And Kim is vacuum
packed by a special process that re-
tains the natural goodness.
Try kim today!
, 1950-12-07
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION No. 4

of the
A COMMISSIONER Of the Municipality Of ST. Croix
Pursuant to Section 5 Q) of Ordinance known as the
minimum Wage and Maximum Hour standards and for
other purposes as amended: th
IT is HEREBY DIRECTED that, all employers who come
within the jurisdiction of the Wage & Hous Law, mentioned
above, shall file on or before February Is, 1851, a full trans
cript of the payrolls or wage records maintained by said en-
ployers covering services rendered them during the monthe Of
January 1851, The payrolls or wage records shall furnish the
names of the workers, the work performed, the units and
rates of pay, and the total amount paid each worker.
It is hereby brought to the attention of all employers con-
cerned herein that, Section Z () Of said Act, makes it punish
able by fine to the extent of $4,000 andior imprisonment to
the maximum of Ten days for failure to file with the Wage
Commissioner the requested information.
Payroll forms may be obtained from the Office of the
Wage Commissioner, or from the Department of Finance,
Christiansted, ST. Croix.
Done at the Office of the Wage Commissioners this first
day of December, AD, 1850.
Louis E. Brown tayaas
WAGE COMMISSIONER
, 1950-12-07
Mother: But will ii keep fresh?

Elsie: 1t will keep fS weeks if tightly covered and kept in q cool, dry
place. Use it as you wish. just fill a bowl with pure water, place Kim on
top and stir. You have whole milk with its fresh flavor. And it's safe.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11
Baton Twirling
In Fair Debut

High stepping, fancy dressed
youthful Ohio baton twirlers will
have their fling at the Centennial
Ohio State Fair.
H. S. Foust, state agriculture die
rector and fair manager, has set up
baton twirling contest for the State
Fair in Columbus Aug. 28 to Sept. 1.
Any Buckeye boy or girl between
IL and 21 is eligible to compete in
junior, senior and team events.
Ohio win be divided into four
districts Of % counties each. District
One will compete Aug. 26; District
Two, Aug. q; District Three, Aug.
28, and District Four, Aug. 20.
SemifnalS will be held Wednes-
day, Aug. 30 and finals on Thursday.
Dew Kesling, former Ohio State
drum major, will serve in a super
visory capacity during the compete
ton, Foust said.
Entries close Aug. I. Gov. Frank
]. Lausche will present awards to
winners. /.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11
Ordinance No. 943

PROVIDING FOR THE AMEND-
MENT OF SECTION 4 OF OR,
JUNE JlNHNsI ), 1850. o. AND ENTITLED.
providing FOR THE Is
SUANCE or BONDS, ETC"
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
LONDON, MADISON COUNTY
OHIO:
Section /. That Section of Or
ing For The Issuance of a Note
by the Village of London in an
ticipation of the issuance of bonds
for the purpose of the purchase OF
Motor Vehicles and declaring the
necessity of the issuance of bonds
for such purpose be amended TO
read as follows:
Amended Section 4. That such an
ticipatory note in the amount OF
100000 which sum does not ex-
ceed the amount of the bond is
sue, shall be issued bearing in
terest at the rate of not to ex-
ceed five (5) per eentum per am
mum, payable at maturity. Sucn
note shall be dated the 18th day
of July, 1850, and mature May 31st,
1851. Such note shall be executed
by the Mayor and Village Clerk
and bear the seal of the Corpor-
alton and shall be designated
Motor Vehicle Note, No. l., and
shall be payable at the office OF
q Bank in the Village of London,
Madison County. Ohio; shall ex-
press upon it's face the purpose for
which it is issued and that 1T is
issued pursuant to this ordinance.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is
hereby directed to forward a certi-
fled copy of this ordinance to the
County Auditor.
Section g. This ordinance is here
by declared to be an emergency
measure necessary for the inn
mediate preservation of the pub
lie health, safety and welfare in
said Village and for the further
reason that the motor vehicles pro-
posed to be purchased, in Ordinance
No. 932 are for the purpose of gar
bage and waste disposal and have
already been received by the Vii
lage. wherefore, this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect
from and Immediately after it's pas
sage and approval.
Il p. Speasmaker,
Mayor
Passed: August 4, 1850.
Attest:
Evelyn f. Conlon,
Clerk -
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11

the bonds by the trustee and the
collection and disposition of the
proceeds of the bonds
Section 3. On the Closing Date
and simultaneously with the re-
ceipt of payment for the Improve
ment Bonds, the Village Clerk shall
cause the sum of 100000 out of
such bond proceeds to be paid in
the manner specified in the Agree
ment of purchase and sale dated
May Is, 1850. upon simultaneous re-
ceipt by him of the following items:
(a) Opinion of Counsel for the
Village that based upon the cor
porate records of The London
Water Works Company and on
other evidence deemed by him
sufficient, said The London Water
Works Company is then in ex
istence and good standing; that :
all taxes heretofore accrued
against said company and then
due have been paid; that said
company has been outstanding
only such shares of stock, bonds
and notes as are specified in the
Agreement dated May Is, 1850;
and that said company then has
no material contracts not made
in the usual and ordinary course
OF its business and is not then
a party to any pending litigation.
(b) Certificate Of title prepared
by Counsel for the Village or
other counsel satisfactory TO Bond
Consel, in form and substance
satisfactory to said Bond Counsel,
certifying that the title of The
London Water Works Company
on the Closing Date to the real
estate and other assets shown in
the balance sheet attached TO
said Agreement dated May is, 1860
is good and marketable and free
OF liens and encumbrances eX-
cept for the lien of the COM
pany's first and refunding mort
gage, the lien of taxes not over
due and minor imperfections of
title or encumbrances which are
insubstantial in amount, do not
materially affect the use of such
property or the marketability of
the title thereof in and for the
existing waterworks system.
(c) Evidence satisfactory to
said Clerk and to Counsel for the
Village that no material changes
have occurred in the balance sheet
attached to said Agreement dated
May Is, 1850 other than changes
in the ordinary course of bus
mess or heretofore approved by
the Village or its officials, or
changes permitted by paragraph
OBJ of said Agreement dated
May Is, 1850; and that in all other
respects the representations and
covenants contained in said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11
Marine Reserve
Vacancies Exist

Y Major r. v. Perkins, the Officer
in Charge of the u. S. Marine
Corps Recruiting Office in Room
242 of the Cincinnati Post Of
flee Building has announced that
vacancies exist in his command
for two women Marine Reserves
and four males who are now in
the Volunteer Marine Corps Re-
serve.
The two women Marine Re-
serves must be typists or have
past Marine Corps experience in
the administrative field and also
must now hold the rank of SER
geant or above in the Women's S
Reserve. The two girls accepted
will be assigned to the Marine
Corps Recruiting Office in Gin
cinnati, Ohio for duty.
The four men accepted must
also hold the rank of sergeant or
above in the Volunteer Marine
Corps Reserve, Class lib, they
will be assigned to one of the
below listed recruiting stations;
Cd Room 242 Post Office Build
ing, Columbus, Ohio (2) Room
lob Old Post office Building,
Columbus, Ohio 80 Room 3O3
Post Office Building, Dayton,
Ohio f4) Room 222 Post Office
Building Springfield, Ohio (5)
Municipal Auditorium, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11

Agreement dated May 18, 1850 on
the part Of the Seller have been
complied with.
1dl The stock certificates rep
resenting 1924 shares of the COM
mon stock Of The London Water
Works Company. being all of the
outstanding common stock OF the
company, bearing the proper
amount of federal transfer stamps
and accompanied by executed as
signments or other documents
sufficient to transfer title to such
stock to the Village of London
or to enable the Village to have
said certificates transferred To
its name.
(e) 100000 principal amount of
said company's first and refund
ing mortgage bonds dated jan
uary /, 1899 bearing the proper
amount of federal transfer stamps
and accompanied by executed as
signments or other documents
sufficient to transfer title to said
bonds to the Village Of London.
f) designations Of all Of the
directors and officials of The
London Water Works Company in
form satisfactory to Counsel for
the Village.
CD Mutual releases executed
by and between The London
Water Works Company and Of
ficers and directors of said COM
pany in office Immediately prior
to the Closing Date in compliance
with paragraph (e) of the
Agreement of purchase dated
May IL, 1850 and in form salts
factory to Counsel for the Viii
lage.
Section A. Immediately upon ac-
QUESTION Of the common stock and
bonds described in the preceding
section the Village Clerk shall
cause such stock to be transferred
on the books. of The London Water
Works Company to the name of
the Village of London and said
Clerk, on behalf of and in the
name of the Village, shall vote said
stock at a meeting of stockholders
of the company, held upon waiver
of notice, to elect as directors of
the company the following MEM
bers of this council, to wit:
Robert M. Creath, James V. Shaw
and John K. Coberly.
The Clerk shall also forthwith
and on behalf Of the Village present
the aforesaid bonds of the COM
pany to the trustee under the In
denture securing such bonds, for
cancellation and in consideration
of the execution and delivery to
the Clerk by said trustee of an
instrument of satisfaction and dis
charge of the lien of such Indenture
securing the first and refunding
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-11
SOUTH SOLON NEWS

the Ritchey reunion at
Mound Builders State Park in
Newark on Sunday.
The Ladies Bible Class of the
Congregational Christian Church
met on Tuesday for a covered
dish luncheon in the home of
Mrs. Cora Baughn. Worship SER
vice was in charge of Mrs. R. c..
Tefft and Mrs. c. c. Rowand ar
ranged a Bible Quiz. The fol-
lowing were present: Mrs. Sadie
Lanuni, Mrs. Clemmet Simmer
mon, Mrs. Orpha Pleasant, Miss
Bessie Wolfe, Mrs. C.. C..Rowand.
Mrs. H. r. Long, Miss Anna Row
and, Miss Lulu Rowand, Mrs. r..
c. Tefft and Mrs. Clara Wildman.
Mrs. Edwin Goodfellow and
daughters of Grand Rapids, Mich.
spent several days in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Rowand.