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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13

detergentS, street cleaning and
vacuum sweeping might be the
first steps.
Distilled Water Safe.
Parks and lawns in contami-
mated city might be dealt with by
turning over the soil after it has
been wet down to keep radioactive
dust from flying.
AS for water, it was found at
Bikini-site of an Abomb test
that contaminated water when dis
titled was safe for drinking but
mere boiling does not make it safe.
AS for buildings, concrete, stone
and brick structures probably
would have to be wet-sandblasted
and re-roofed but stucco build
ings might have to be removed.
The ideal defense against rad
ioactive contamination is to use.
wherever possible, surfaces that
either resist it or from which ra-
dioactive particles can be easily
removed. Surfaces coated with
plastic paint are relatively easy
to decontaminate.
Specific Pointers Offered.
The report emphasizes that alb
Sorbing some radiation is not
necessarily fatal. If the amount
absorbed is large, death probably
would result. However, If it's not
very great, various unpleasant
symptoms occur but apparently
complete recovery takes place
within six months.
The report tells the doctors
plenty about recognizing the
symptoms and treating the VIC
Tins of an atomic explosion, al
though acknowledging little can
be done for the victims of large
dose of radiation.
Also in the report are specific
pointers for engineers, architects,
city planners and civil defense
officials. Expressed in an intro
ductfon is the hope that, by tell
ing all the facts about an atom
bomb that can be told within the
limits of national security, al
though it may not be feasible
completely to allay fear, it will
at least be possible to avoid
panic"
Advance Planning Needed.
Emphasized is the idea that
adequate protection against the
effects of an A-bomb attack will
require very comprehensive and
detailed planning.
such planning" the report con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
Virginia Counties
Without Doctors,
Survey Reveals
By the Associoied Press

BLACKSBURG, Va, Aug. H.
A Virginia educators report on
rural medical treatment shows two
Virginia counties to be without
doctors and six others to have only
one physician for 10000 persons.
Added to that. the report. by
DR.. w. E. Garrett, Virginia Tech
rural sociologist, noted that II
other Virginia counties have only
one doctor for each 5000 persons.
The urban ration was about one
doctor for each 600 persons. Dr.
Garrett found.
He noted, however, that some
rural people receive medical treat
ment at urban centers and from
doctors in Virginia cities which
would tend to make the figures
exaggerated slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
BY George Beveridee

1t didn't seem much different
from any other make-believe ex-
erciSe at the Andrews Air Force
Base yesterday, when the District
Air National Guards 121st Fighter
Squadron moved in to begin its
annual two-week training pro-
gram.
The squadron, and it's sup
porting units, have held similar
sessions each year since 1916.
The main difference is that
we've learned lot" said 1t. Col.
Willard w. Millikan, squadron
commander. You can tell by the
way the boys moved in and got set
up here"
The squadron, along with the
121st Utility Flight, the 121st
Weather Station and a detach-
ment of the 213th Service Group,
settled in a tent city" at the air
guards area by mid-morning.
Unlike past years, the guards
entire strength turned out for the
session. But-while there must
have been many thoughts of a
call to active duty-there was
little talk of it while men relaxed
during and after lunch.
In the units largest mainten-
ance hangar, mechanics tore
down several of the squadron's
new F-84 Thunderjets for re-
pair. Others were standing ready
for action, at a newly reconstructed
parking area near the hangar.
The squadron got its new Jets
early this year, the first air guard
unit in the country to be out
fitted, officials said. For training
and transition flying, the squad
ron still has some Of its FAT
ThunderboltS on hand.
Flying on weekendS, and dur
ing spare hours on weekdays,
every pilot in the outfit has
checked out" in first flights with
the F-84's. And, during the year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
Baudouin TO Continue Effort
To Form New Government
BY the Associoisd Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. IL
Crown Prince Baudouin'S first big
job as ruler of the Belgians is
getting together a new govern
ment. He consulted vainly today
with party leaders and acting
ministers and decided to continue
negotiations Sunday.
Premier Jean Duvieusart, whose
Social Christian (Catholic) gov
eminent arranged the return July
% Of King Leopold III from exile,
resigned after the 19-year-old
prince took the oath yesterday to
succeed his father.
Political observers said Mr.. Du-
vieuSart did not wish to head the
government again and the acting
minister of communications, P. w.
Zegers, also declined the premier
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
Farm Fair Is Scheduled
For Prince William County
SpseIaI pisposeh 10 The S,or

MANASSAS, Va, Aug. H.
A Prince William County agricul-
tural fair will be held at Long
view Park here, August 81 through
September 2.
Harry Swan is general manager
Of the fair, which is sponsored by
the Prince William County Vet
Grams Training Class in Corpora
ton with county extension agents
and vocational agriculture in
structors.
officers and chairmen of the
fair include Joseph johnson, pres
ident; William F. Hale, secretary;
Egbert w. Thompson. jr., treas
urer; Kemp Clemen, dairy chair
man; Kite Roseberry, beef chair
man; William Young, poultry
chairman; Lou Foster, produce
chairman, and Mrs. Helen Cham
pion, home economics chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
u. NJ.
Continued From First Page.)

(ConClnued from F1rSt PageD
service of the U. N. Norway has
donated shipping.
South American countries are
still shaping up their assistance
offers Of ground troops, including
Nicaragua's tender of $500 men.
U. N. Secretary General Trygve
Lie said early this week. before
he left on a short holiday in Nor
way, I'VE can now be quite sure
that military forces-air, land,
and sea - Of very substantial
strength have been or will be
placed at the disposal of the U. N.
command by other members Of
the U. NJ" He arrived in Oslo
by plane today.
II do not believe that the
United Nations forces will be
forced of its bridgehead in Ko-
rea." he declared on his arrival.
Even If developments should
force the U. N. forces to give up
their bridgehead. our course is
clear"
: THE Security lcouAcil resolu-
ton states that the United Ma
tons action must continue until
the North Koreans have retreated
beyond the 38th parallel, be it by
their own free will, by force or
through negotiations" he said.
Council Recesses.
Asked whether his trip to Nor
way at this particular time might
be interpreted as a sign Of opti-
mism, Mr.. Lie retorted that it
might rather be taken as a sign
OF a realistic appreciation of ex-
isting international conditions"
At Prestwick, Scotland, this
morning, en- route to Oslo with
Mrs. Lie, he said he could not in
terfere in the Security Council
deadlock, explaining: at is up
to the members themselves to
find the way out"
The Council recessed over the
week end. More Western speech
making, to match Mr.. Malik's
propaganda assaults trying to pic
tur the United States as the ag-
gressor in Korea, is due when the
Council resumes it's meetings Mon
day.
The nom Communist members
Of the Council-chaf1ng under Mr..
Malik's charges that they were
gullible dupes and satellites of the
United States are ready to carry
on the campaign begun by the
United States chief delegate, War
rem Austin, last Thursday and
continued Friday by Britain's Sir
Gladwyn ,Tehb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13

cludes, will be necessary to avoid
panic, for mass hysteria could con-
vert minor incident into a major
disaster"
In the course of dispelling some
of the superstitions that have
grown up around the A-bofrib, the
report deals scientifically with
fears that the whole world could
be contaminated with Iadioacti-
witty.
The report estimates that to
cover the earth's entire surface
something like a million A-bombs
would have to be exploded-one
for each 200 square miles.
This clearly represents highly
improbable situation" comments
the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
Liberia Is SeIf-Sufficient
In z Chief Food Crops

MONROVIA. - For the first
time in the century since Liberia
was founded by American freed
men, the country is self sufficient
in its two chief food crops-rice
and cassava.
1t also is increasing its produc-
ton of vegetables, vegetable oils,
and tropical fruits, and improving
its poultry and livestock industries
and it's fisheries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13

ground crews have learned about
keeping them in top shape
For the ground crew members,
like S/Sergt. James w. Meehan,
80, of $50 Maryland avenue NE,
active duty means little more than
wearing a uniform and sleeping
az Andrews for the two-week
period. During the week, the
crew members are civilian en-
ployeS. "a.
Col. Millikan ordered four of the
speedy Thunderjets into the air
yesterday on test flights, after
the F-84s had been wheeled to
the assembly line from mainte-
nance work.
But training got under way in
earnest this morning, as the en-
tire squadron took to the air for
the first Of five days intensive
air-to-air gunnery practice. This
means firing at moving targets,
towed by planes Of the utility
fight.
Beginning Friday, the squadron
will switch over to navigation and
flight, and then there
will be exercises in cross country,
intercept, escort flight, and
ground gunnery. bombing and
rocket firing.
The Districts 18th Fighter
Group Headquarters and 213th
Air Service Group Headquarters,
meanwhile, began training stimuli
taneously at Byrd Field near
Richmond. They are commanded
by Col. Ladder B. Mackall.
Col. Millikan, who lives at 3346
Martha Gusts drive. Alexandria,
said most Of the men Of the 12lst
have been training together for
the last few years. although there
are seven relatively new" pilots.
Despite the turnout yesterday,
however, he said, the squadron
needs about IL more men, in
Guiding three pilots. The service
detachment needs about SO men
of all categorieS in order to reach
full operating efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
These Changing Times

EDMONTON Alberta (P.-
Steel girders didn't move as fast
to the job when they were build
ing the Macdonald Hotel here
38 years ago as they are moving
today toward the hotels 300-room
extension. Joseph Smith had a
hand in both jobs. Today he is
moving the steel by truck from
the railway yard-38 years ago
he hauled all Of 1t with horses
and oxen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
Tobacco Yield Small
For Anne Arundel

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. a.
tits just one of those very difficult
years for tobacco" said County
Agent Stanley E. Day today in
describing Anne Arundel County's
tobacco crop this year.
He said the wet spring produced
inadequate roots which later suf-
fered heavily in the dry summer.
Although the acreage planted this
year was normal, he predicted the
yield per acre will be much less
than in former years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13

have succumbed ultimately to thu
effects of radiation.
The report, however, does draw
these conclusions on the effect'
of an atom bomb bursting in TIT
air, an explosion near or at the
ground and a shallow underwater
burst.
If the bomb should burst high
in the air, as happened at Hiro-
shima and Nagasaki, most casu-
alties would be due to blast anc
fire. There would be a small pro-
portion of radiation injurie:
caused by exposure to rays at the
time of the explosion but the
hazard of nuclear particles con.
Eliminating the area for some time
after the explosion would be
negligible.
If the bomb should burst neal
or at the ground, there would be
somewhat fewer casualties from
blast and fire but a small area
would be highly contaminated
with radioactive particles. With
proper precautions, however
casualties because of this residual
radiation would be a very small
fraction of the total.
Minimizing Contamination.
If the bomb should burst at a
shallow distance under the water
the number of casualties from
blast and fire also would be di-
minished but some casualties
might occur from exposure tt
radiation. To a lesser extent
there could be casualties from
radioactive materials spread ovel
a wide area. Serious contamina.
ton like that might make Il
necessary to evacuate the popula.
ton until the area was decontam.
| mated.
The report goes into detail OF
how to make homes and cities SAFE
again after an explosion. Here
are some of the highlights:
The three ways to minimize the
hazard of contamination are by
burying the tainted material deer
in the ground or at sea; by keep
ing away from it long enough fol-
the. radioactivity to decay and by
attempting to remove the radio
active particles.
If you think radioactive dust
has gotten on your skin, you
should rub it vigorously with soap
and water or a soapless household
cleanser. In an emergency, any
clean uncontaminated materials
at hand such as paper. straw,
grass, leaves or sand would help,
but avoid scratching yourself and
be sure to bury whatever you use
Emergency Cleaning.
Badly contaminated clothing
rugs, curtains and upholstered
furniture would have to be buried
or burned in special incinerators
designed to prevent the escape OF
radioactive smoke. But if the con-
tamination is not too serious
laundering would do.
For emergency cleaning, house.
hold securing compounds. grease
remover, detergents, paint clean.
ers, dry cleaning solvents or gaso.
line would help remove radioac-
tive particles from surfaces, but
don't be so enthusiastic that the
particles are spread to other sur.
faces and be sure to bury the
clothes you used.
Food under cover, canned goods
and edibles in dustproof wrappings
should suffer little or no contami-
nation but no means has been
found yet to salvage unprotected
food at home. in the stores or in
the fields if it has become con-
taminated.
II paved streets are contami-
mated, flushing with the aid OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-08-13
PLEDGE Written

BOSTON.-Pledge of allegiance
to the United States flag was writ
ten in 1892 by Francis Bellamy
of Boston.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Elena Gabris and Gerda Garrett
tied for second place.
At the meeting of Bunker Hill
Unit on Tuesday night at the
Legion clubhouse with Mrs. Nema
Ashford presiding, a proposed
change in the units constitution
and bylaws. regarding the num-
ber of meetings which unit off,
GERS must attend, will be voted
on.
Miss Lucille Brady. president of
Sergeant Jasper Unit. has been
unanimously endorsed by her unit
as a candidate for the Office of
department sergeant-at-arms.
The Jasper unit will hold its
annual birthday dinner and dance
Saturday at Hotel 2400 at $50
pm. with Mrs. Ann Goodwin as
general chairman.
Members of the departments
Silver Jubilee Convention Sou
venir Program Committee. which
includes Mrs. Pearl Heagerty. Mrs.
May Hilleary, Mrs. Clara Chroni-
ger, Mrs. Eva Carrico and Miss
Freda Burson request all units to
take full or partial page, includ-
ing photographs, in the program,
as soon as possible.
Vincent B. Costello Unit will
give a party in the Crippled Chill
dren's Ward at Gallinger Hospital
next Saturday at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

In observance OF 60 to
Church" Sunday today members
of the District of Columbia De-
partment, The American Legion
Auxiliary. will attend services at
q pm. today at Grace Episcopal
Church, 1041 Wisconsin avenue
NV. The service will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. M. M. Perkins.
There will be a flag procession
led by the National Guard Of
Honor.
Police and Fire Unit will hold a
coffee hour. under the direction of
Mrs. Margaret E. Carroll, rehabili-
tation chairman, at Mount Alto
Hospital at o'clock tonight. Mrs.
Beulah LaScola. president, will
pour.
A citation, signed by the Ma
tional Commander. George Craig,
will be awarded every member of
the auxiliary who obtains five
new members for The American
Legion by May /.
Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, depart
ment membership chairman, re-
quests volunteers to serve at
booths which will be located in
various government departments,
and at the booth already opened
at 1885 F street NV.
A prize of $40 is also being Of
fered by the local department of
the Legion.
Mrs. Rose Perkins, department
president, and her staff will make
an official visitation to Potomac
Unit at the Palisades Field House,
Sherrier and Edmunds place NV,
on Tuesday at 8 pm. and will visit
Capital Transit Unit at the Le-
gion Clubhouse, Thursday at 8
pm.
The study groups of the auxili-
ary will pay tribute to Ecuador at
$50 pm. Thursday with a din
ner at the Dupont Plaza Hotel.
This is in connection with the
annual observance of Pan Ameri-
can Union Day. Ambassador and
Sonora Augusta De Dillon will be
guests of honor.
Preceding the dinner, the COL
ors will be advanced by the Ma
tional Guard of Honor. followed
by a procession of the distin-
guished guests. Pan American
music will be a feature of the
evening.
After the dinner, a program will
be presented, with Ambassador
De Dillon as principal speaker.
Mrs. Florence H. Harrill, Ameri-
canism chairman of General Ac-
counting Office Unit, attended the
Americanization School, Nine
teenth - and California streets
NV. on Wednesday and pre-
sented three Citizenship Medals
to the winners Of an essay con-
test on "Why I Want To Become
an American Citizen" sponsored
by the unit.
First prize went to Tamara
Sadlier, who was born in China
of Polish and Russian parents.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Groy Lodies Seeking
GoIIinqer Volunteers

An appeal for volunteers for
service as daytime Gray Ladies at
Gallinger Hospital was issued last
night by Mrs. A. S. J. Atkinson.
chairman of the District Gray
Lady Service.
A new class to train Gray Ladies
will begin Wednesday. Women
between the ages of 81 and 55 are
asked IN enroll
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Legion Auxiliary Will Attend Services at Grace Episcopal Church Today

NV. 2 pm. George S. Patton,
Jr.-Tank Corps Unit. Legion Club
8 pm; James Reese Europe Unit
Poppy Committee. 73 Florida
avenue NV, 8 pm.
Thursday - Capital Transit
Unit, Legion Club. 8 pm. Wood
ridge Unit. games party, Mount
Alto Hospital, Z pm.
Friday-Police and Fire Unit,
games party, Mount Alto Hospital,
7p.m.
Saturday a Volunteer Hospital
Workers. Mount Alto Hospital,
2::30 pm.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Democratic Club Holds
Breakfast Meeting

The Democratic Club of the
District will hold its Sunday
breakfast meeting at II am. to-
day at 1926 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV.
Two resolutions will be pre-
sented for adoption. One urges
immediate Senate committee hear
ings on the proposal to grant
Congressional representation to
the District.
The other asks for the Senate
to authorize an investigation into
interstate crime.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

United States Department OF
Agriculture Unit appropriated
1868 for the purchase Of chair
as a donation to the Department. S
project of refurnishing and redec-
Grating the lobby of the Admin
istration Building at Mount Alto
Hospital.
New members accepted at the
last meeting were Mrs. Ora P.
Jones and Mrs. Helen M. Sachlen-
ben.
Units sponsoring parties at
Mount Alto this week are: Ser
geant Jasper. Tuesday night;
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Woodbridge, Thursday night. ana
Police and Fire, Friday night.
Meetings this week:
Monday-United States Depart
ment of Agriculture Unit. Pan
American Committee, 1916 Saw
annah place Sc, 8 pm.
Tuesday-Potomac Unit. Pal
isades Field House, Sherrier and
Dana place NV, 8 pm; United
States Maritime Unit, Legion
Club, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Geroge E. Killeen
Unit. card party. 1904 NJ street
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Deep Hydrators

New, larger capacity hydrators
hold more fruits and vegetables
.. keep leafy green's crisp and
fresh days longer! Porcelain
enameled with plastic covers.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

The recently coined word sim
ulcast" means that q program Is
broadcast on radio and television
simultaneously.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Basket Drawer

Extra storage convenience In De
Luxe and Imperial models. Slides
out from beneath regular shelf =.
perfect for eggs, cheese and many
small items. Made of plastic.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Woodbridge, Thursday night. and
Police and Fire, Friday night.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-20
Fireworks Warning
Is Early This Year

The campaign against the illegal
sale and distribution of fireworks to
the public is off to an early start
this year. State fire marshal Harry
J. Callan has issued a warning to
those contemplating the sale OF fire
works in spite of the fact that the
Fourth of July holiday is still over
two months away.
Merchants and dealers who are
contemplating the sale of any type
of fireworks except those sanctioned
by law are being warned before
hand that they will be breaking state
law by selling these products to the
general public.
Sparklers, fountains, sky-rockets,
snakes-in-the-grass and other de-
vices providing a visible effect" are
fireworks under the Ohio law ae-
cording to Mr.. Callan in citing an
attorney generals opinion.
Early warning on the sale of fire.
works was prompted by the fact
that advance billings on such pro-
ducts are now being made by manu-
facturers. According to the state
law, fireworks are permitted only in
connection with carnivals, fairs anc
other celebrations for which writer
permission has been obtained from
the proper authorities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-04-20
Youth For Christ
Third Anniversary

Button Pandora Youth for Christ
rally to be held in the Bluffton high
school auditorium Saturday night
at o'clock will mark the third an
niversary of this youth program in
the community.
lame Beaussay, the preaching
postman of Upper Sandusky will be
the guest speaker. The musical pro-
gram will include numbers by the
Bluffton Hi-C girls ensemble, ac-
Gordon selections by Beaussay and
appearance of a mystery quartet.
The singspiration will be directed
by Rev. A. L. Schmidt of Pandora
assisted by Miss Helen Schumacher
During the three years attendance
at rallies has run as high as 750
Among the speakers were: DR.. l.
II. Ziemer, Toledo; DR.. r. Neigh
bour, Fort Wayne; Rev. Theo. III
Epp, Back to the Bible Broadcast
Lincoln, Nebraska; Gil Dodds, track
champion of Wheaton, ILL.,; Rev
Jared Gerig, Fort Wayne; Rev
Harry Jaeger and the Palermo
Brothers of Youth for Christ, Inter
national; DR.. II. H. Savage, Pontiac
Mich; the Skinner and Steele Evan
gelistic Party of Marantha Bible
| Conference, Mich; Rev. Earl Jensen
and Capt. Edgar Bundy, of Wheat
| ON, Illinois.