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Evening star., 1950-08-17

must plan equal, adequate treatment for
all in any homefront disaster area. We
start by declaring al1-out war against
any exemptions from the Nations need
for all-out discipline and sacrifice.
Thomas e. Mattingly, M. d.
Evening star., 1950-08-17

O. What is halite?-F. F.
A. This is another name for rock salt,
the only mineral that is eaten directly
by man. It's composition is sodium
chloride, Ma CT.
Evening star., 1950-08-17

Q. Does Greenland belong to North
America or to Europe?-H. Mob.
A. Greenland is generally assumed
to belong to North America, it's nearest
neighbor being Ellesmere Island, Ca
madam possession IL miles off the north
west coast.
Evening star., 1950-08-17

A pseudonyn1 is permissible only
w11en letter carries correct name
and address of t0riter. Please be brief.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

j. G.. Coursey Of Oakland, Cal
ifornia, was a recent guest in the
home of his aunt, Mrs. A. O..
Howell and family. MI. Coursey
is employed by the Arabian-Am-
erican Oil company of Dhahramx,
Saudi, Arabia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mrs. Deveaux Ackley of jack
son, Mrs. Irene Money and Mrs.
Edgar Lumpkin of Lexington
visited Dr.. and Mrs. S. A. Eggles-
ton Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02
Society Clubs Personals
Garden Club Announces
Flower Show q

The Schedule committee for
the annual Spring Flower Show
of the Lexington Garden club
announces that work has begun
toward the flower show in April.
The committee is working under
the rules of the National Coun-
ell of State Garden clubs. The
rules are simple and easy but
must be followed in order that
the Lexington club may qualify
for recognition by the State and
National Councils.
The Horticultural committee of
the Schedule committee announ-
ces all Spring flowers will be well
come, such as roses, iris, peonies,
lilies, amaryllis, any bulbs, CO.
lumbine, pinks, peoples, day
lilies, shasta daisies, verbena,
snapdragons, pansies, foxgloves,
sweet william, holly-hock, ragged
robins, petunias, larkspur, phlox,
and nasturtiums, whether speci-
sicially called for in the schedule
or not.
A definite schedule will be an.
nounced at the proper time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02
The Faith Thut
Created America

John W. McPherrin, editor of
the American Druggist, recently
spent five weeks in England
studying socialized medicine. He
said that Britons seem to have ac-
cepted the false doctrine" that
the state alone can bring securi-
sy, though, he added, 81 don't
think they really believe it deep
down in their hearts" He quoted
the British health minister, Aneu-
rim Bevin, as saying in a private
interview, THE method we are
using to provide health for all
the people will spread throughout
the world. Such a change is in
evitable. America must come to
it."
Then he gave his own view, in
these words: "After five weeks
in Great Britain I came home
with a new reverence for the faith
in mankind that created America.
The same faith did not create the
welfare state"
The main Importance of social
lied medicine - and of the COM
pulsory government health insur-
ance scheme now being proposed
for this country - is that it is not
a thing complete in itself, but
part of an infinitely larger plan
to give government either owner
ship or absolute control over the
peoples resources and the people
as individuals. According to the
classic communist dogma, social
lied medicine is one of the most
important steps in this direction.
If it cannot be achieved all at
once, an attempt is made to bring
1t in by degrees. To take a cur
rent example, Congress now has
before it two bills, one of which
would authorize Federal hand
outs to medical schools, and an
other which would make the gov
erment responsible for the medic
al care of children within certain
age groups. The obvious purpose
is piecemeal specialization.
The welfare state. in all its
many facets, is the a~nthithesia o.
what we have believed to be the
American tradition. Sooner or lat.
er, it would destroy that tradi,
ton totally.
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M
Mrs. A. G.. Guess of Durant and
Mrs. w. w. McRae of Lexington
were guests of Mrs. Guess bro
theirs, Conray Wherry of Leland
and j. E. Wherry of Waxhaw
Sunday.
c.. r. Chennau1t returned Fri
day night from Shreveport, Louis
lana, where he visited his sister,
Mrs. Joe McMillen who had been
ill.
Captain Marvin Stanley of Lex
ington is attending the sixth re-
gular course of the Air Univer-
sity's Air Command and Staff
school at Maxwell AT base, Ala
bama, which began on January 16.
Captain Stanley was assigned as
public relations officer, Pentagon,
Washington, D. c., office of the
secretary of defense from 1916 to
January 1850, before he went to
school at Maxwell. He is the son
of Mrs. Marvin Stanley, also of
Lexington.
Pvt. Thomas w. Grantham of
Tchula is now on duty with the
guard section at Sugamo Prison,
Tokyo, Japan. In this capacity
he is a member of the group
which is charged with the securi-
ty of the Japanese war criminals
now serving time at Sugamo. Pvt.
Grantham entered the army in
July l949 and received his basic
training at Fort Riley, Kansas.
He sailed for his overseas assign
ment in December 1949 and arriv-
ed at Sugamo for duty the same
/ month.
Friends of c. M. Mcdaniel, OF
the Peoples Oil company, will be
sorry to hear that he is on the sick
list and is unable to work.
Mrs. w. HI. Scott and Mrs. A. E
Rutledge returned Sunday from
a visit with Mrs. Scots sister
Mrs. Murriel Laws and her ia
Their, w. N. White of Elizabethton
Tennessee.
Mrs. Wallace Worthy, Mrs. w
S. Guyton, Miss Maggie Henle,
and Miss Molly Henley of Pick
ems, attended the sub-distric
meeting of the WSCS in Lexing
ton Monday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Thrailkill, of tn
high school faculty, spent tn
weekend in Pickens with home
folks.
Mrs. Lloyd Rogers of Vaide'
visited in Lexington Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02
Thursday Night Ciub
Meets With Mrs. PovuH

Mrs. George Povalls home was
the scene of the Thursday night
bridge club last week. Mrs. Po-
vail used artistic arrangements of
lovely spring flowers in the re-
ception rooms.
High score for the nights
bridge playing went to Mrs. Sgd
ney Rhyme.
At the conclusion of the games,
Mrs. Povall served a salad, sand
wiches, and Coca-Colas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02
Holmes Demonstration
Clubs Hold MEETING

Holmes County's Home Demon
straIion Club council met Janu-
airy n in the city hall at Licking
ton.
Mrs. w. R. Sullivan gave a re-
port on what we as a nation and
as a state are doing for displaced
persons. Several families have
been brought to Mississippi to en-
gage in agriculture, and there are
five students at Mississippi State
cllege, one at Ole Miss, and one in
the junior college at Senatobia.
Mrs. Orget Henderson told,
through a written statement, what
caused so many people in Europe
to be homeless. Those who are
able to work hard now migrate
TO the United State and Australia,
but in Germany still lives many
families who lost their bread
earners in the fight against COM
munism and cannot migrate any,
| where"
Miss Ruth Ethridge of the Ex-
tension Service, specialist in Dr.
ganization and program planning,
was the guest speaker. She said,
the efficiency of an organization
depends on the officers. They
must be self-controlled and not
J pictorial. Officers should have the
admiration of the whole club. The
years work for the local clubs
must be well planned and inte-
grated with that of the state. (,
However, three officers cannot
make a good club. COMMITTEES
are important, and committee
chairmen have quite a response
bility. The legislative committee
should be alive to the present is
sues in Jackson. The finance
committee needs to plan a suitable
budget and work toward its goal.
plans are being made for en-
pertaining the National Council
Of Home Demonstration clubs in
Biloxi next fall. Mississippi may
expect delegates from thirty-one
or more states and all the pos
sessions"
Mrs. w. T. Holder brought every
woman into a clothes pin relay,
and several were appointed to a
: peanut eating contest. Mrs. Hold
er for her leadership was award
ed a philodendron.
The Bethesda club served deli
cious refreshments to the thirty
three women in attendance. Miss
Ethridge, Miss Joyce Williams, fiji
teen council members and sixteen
visitors from the clubs attended.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02
Mrs. A. p Carroll Is
Hostess At Bridge

Mrs. A. P. Carroll was hostess
to her bridge club Wednesday af-
ternoon at her home on Spring
street.
Artistic arrangements of spring
flowers added to the beauty of the
playing rooms.
Mrs. Carroll received the high
score prize and Mrs. Ed Hollo-
man was the second high scor
winner.
The hostess served a delicious
dessert plate and coffee.
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Wednesday Club Meets
With Mrs. Roy Brown

Mrs. Roy Brown was hostess to
the Wednesday afternoon club
last week. Substitutes for the af-
ternoon were Mrs. Wayne Floyd,
Mrs. Austin Gibson and Mrs. w.
H. Fincher, Jr.
Mrs. Ed Holloman was high
score winner and Mrs. Pat Bar.
rett captured the second high
prize.
The hostess served delicious
cake and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Williamson
and family visited Mr. and Mrs.
R. E Dodd Sunday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mike Lannon's, Lurline
Roberts and MI. and Mrs. Bob
Mcclellan visited in Memphis
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Brough and
Mrs. w. H. Majors were guests
of MIR. and Mrs. R. E. Dodd Sum
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mrs. T. A. Lail was a Jackson
visitor last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

When clothes are dirty, call two
thirty.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr. j. r. Watson was a Mem
phis business visitor last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr. and Mrs. Lutte Phillips Of
Lexington spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. A. M. Phillips and
Mrs. Henry Shurlds.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-02

Mrs. A. Y. Brown Of Louisville
was a Lexington visitor last
week.
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Beyond the Call of Duty

If Major General William F. Dean is still
alive persistent reports indicate he will derive
special satisfaction from the wording of the
presidential citation accompanying the award to
him of the Congressional Medal of Honor. In
fact, the incidental tribute which President Tru-
man paid the slogging foot-soldier in honoring
the missing former commander Of the oath In
fantry was remarkably like the praise which
General Dean himself has voiced of his infantry
men in past campaigns. Nothing could please
this "GTs general" more than to have his troops
share the glory that has come to him FOR his
heroism in Korea. @ 5Sm
Being decorated for bravery under fire is
nothing new for General Dean. He already had
been awarded the Army's top combat medal, short
of the Medal of Honor. The Distinguished sery-
ice Cross was given to him in World War II for
extraordinary heroism" and "utter disregard
for personal safety" in combat with the Nazis
near Enchenberg, France, in 1914. Then, as at
Taejon in Korea, General Dean led his tank
destroyer units into the face of the enemy. In
France he commanded seasoned soldiers, whereas
In Korea he had mostly green troops. His
example of personal courage and GOODNESS under
fire was an inspiration to his men that was, in
-deed "above and beyond the call of duty" The
hope of his family and friends that he will re-
turn to receive in person the highest decoration
of his country is shared by all Americans.
Evening star., 1950-10-03
By Charles E. 7rocewen

busy to spend time just listening to bird
songs. In fact, many farmers and their
hired men have a positive dislike for
wildbirds. They think they eat cherries!
Why this becomes such crime is known
only to the workers on the land. To the
rest OF us, eating few cherries would
seem comparatively harmless. When we
think of how sour some cherries can be-
we might even be inclined to thank the
wildbirds for taking them before we
can get at them.
We of the suburban sections are the
real appreciators of the songs of the
wood thrush, and many another song.
To us, alone, goes the prize of this lis
tening; we, of all people, think it fine.
If we do not. no one will.
That we do, all persons know. All
those who dwell in modern Suburbia
find the birds their friends. We have
no cherries for them to eat. and would
not care if they did. We put out food
for them, and as we grow in wisdom we
welcome the species we formerly looked
down upon, the common sparrows, the
pigeons. the starlings; in time. we come
to overlook the squirrels, even. This
takes time for some people.
All, however, love the thrush; he Is so
calm, so beautiful, so loyal to us and
our little gardens. We welcome him on
April %, and are sorry to see him go.
How wonderful that at his going he is
calmer, more beautiful, more loyal to Us
than everl
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Whot the Country Needs

Christmas is coming soon. so what this
country really needs is dignif1ed Fed
eral Matrimonial Bureau. Department of
Romance, which for a reasonable fee
SO or $5-would register and list sincere
marriage minded adults and publish
their descriptions in a Federal Bulletin
of Matrimonial Opportunity.
This idea is not silly or fantastic. The
recent census shows there are over l8
million unmarried women and Is million
unmarried men, so the problem Of mar
riage is a general one. Also-the un-
limited. unlicensed. unregulated lonely
hearts clubs, introduction clubs. pen
pals clubs, and matrimonial bureaus
take millions yearly from lonely Ameri-
cans, including older women. who pay big
membership fees to join such clubs. So
why not a real Federal Matrimonial
Bureau to inspire more proposals, more
marriages, and to remind older women
that they can't take 1t with them? Why
let income taxes grab 1t all?
George burst.
Iamaiea N "
Evening star., 1950-10-03

warfare OF the most severe kind and during this
year alone there have been Ss6 frontier incidents
provoked by Yugoslavia's puppet neighbors. At
the same time, moreover there have been Soviet
military maneuvers not far from the Yugoslav
borders.
In the circumstances, 1t is not surprising
that the Belgrade government-through DR..
kardelj-is now beginning to call spade a
spade. What has happened in Korea can happen
in Yugoslavia, and Marshal Tito, despite his past
caution, must feel growing compulsion to have
his U. N. representatives point an accusing finger
at the main source of aggression in the world
today. After all, he can hardly be neutral on
the subject5when he and his countrynen face
precisely the same menace that exploded among
the Koreans last June
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Letters to The Star .
A pseudonyna is permissible only
D1en letter carries correct name
and address of 1witer. Please be briet

total of. roughly. $11 million. Prior
to the 1947 bond issue, Arlington had
outstanding only about SO million
in bond issues. Now, under the pro-
posed Six Year Improvement Plan, the
bond-issue mortgages may be increased
by nearly SAG million ($18 million for
schools and nearly $28 million for general
purposes. and operating expenses will
be increased by nearly 81 million.
Real property taxes have increased
approximately 81 per cent since 1910;
personal property taxes have likewise
increased. These increases have resulted
principally from the obligations incurred
as result of bond issues.
Waste of tax money should be stopped
More bond issues are not necessary.
Why hasn't a tax been imposed upon
merchants capital, which is segregated
for local taxation. and which would be
passed on to customers, including tenants
as well as property owners during the
tax year for which the tax is imposed?
A re-examination of the status of tax
exempted property should be immedi-
ately made, ano checked annually there
after, TO see that exemptions are not
being abused and to restore to the tax
rolls such property as is not used for
the favored purposes. Other existing
revenue possibilities should be examined
and properly dealt with.
George c. Updegraff.
Arlington
Evening star., 1950-10-03
This and That

The mildness of the wood thrush at
this season Of the year is interesting.
Not a belligerent bird at any season.
it becomes positively tame during late
September and early october.
i. During this period it will permit ap-
rroach to within a few feet of it.
Not afraid Of humanity at any time,
this thrush seems TO lose all fear at this
season.
It will perch on one end Of log while
q watcher is seated on the other.
Il, In crossing street, 1t hops sedately
ahead Of passerby.
It would be easy to capture one. by
quick dart.
Or would it? ~
The calm thrush still carries in its
mind a picture of human as something
to be tolerated, scarcely loved.
Is this true picture?
Most animals possess it. The rapacious
hen would pick cur eyes out. some one
has said, If 1t were large enough.
Surely many big dogs would eat us
alive if they were slightly larger.
Man, for all his protestations, has
done very little to make the animals
love him.
Aside from the dog, which he calls
his best friend. and the cat, which he
telerates, man actively is against the
animals ss%
Perhaps this is necessary, in such a.
world as ours. It may be that 1t Is the
Evening star., 1950-10-03
YuqosIovio and the KremIin

Although Yugoslavia carefully abstained from
roting when the overwhelming majority of the
Fecurity Council adopted the historic resolutions
against the North Korean Reds last June, there
has never been much doubt about Marshal Titos
feelings on the issue. Those feelings have now
been bluntly expressed to the General Assembly
by Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edward Kardelj.
What they amount to is an indictment of the
Kremn as the chief disturber of world peace.
In taking this stand-a stand branding the
Stain government as the nspirer and supporter
of the aggression in Korea-Dr. Kardelj has been
outspoken to degree indicating that the en-
battled Tito has decided that there is no longer
any point in trying to placate the Krenllin with
soft and cautious words There may have been
a time when he and his theoretical" Communist
regime had hopes of being taken back into the
fold by Moscow, but Moscow has refused to be
appeased. On the contrary, through the Comm
form, 1t has been increasing its efforts-by every
means short of direct shooting war-to over
throw rebellious Yugoslavia
Thus, according to DR.. Kardelj the Kremn-
controlled satellites of Eastern Europe have
expelled at least 1873 of Tito's diplomatic repre-
sentatives and have broken no fewer that Al
treaties with Yugoslavia. In addition, wholly
apart from a relentless and incendiary propa-
ganda campaign against the Belgrade regime, the
Yugoslavs have been subjected to economic
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Speaking Of Casualties

Speaking of casualties, some interesting
figures were cited by Civil Service Commissioner
Harry B. Mitchell in connection with Employ the
Physically Handicapped Week. Referring to
persons crippled by traffic accidents, Mr.. Mitchell
showed that automobiles have killed almost as
many Americans as all the wars from the Revolt
ton to Korea.
Up to the latest casualty report from Korea,
96S,83S Americans have been killed fighting for
their country since its founding The total Of
deaths in automobile accidents from 1908 when
records first were kept, through 1949, is 910060 he
said. Although no comparable statistics on in
juries are available it is probable that traffic
accidents have accounted for nearly as many
injuries as war. The grim figures are commended
to the attention of every motorist-and particu-
larly to that prime causer of major highway
crashes, the reckless driver.
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Inheritance

She left the trundle bed and crossed
the floor;
A sound, so faint and hushed, none but
an ear
Attuned to children's cries at night
could hear,
Dre,0 her uneasy footsteps to the door.
She scanned the clearing ,rhere its
broton huSkS bore
Their sere remains OF harvest for that
year;
But hasy light sho,Ded nothing there to
fear,
No stir but titful leaues {. :. and nothing
more
Her fear stiu brings descendents OF
her kind
An eerie sense 1ohen Autumn's moon
is red
Aboue the corn, OF ghostly tribes
outlined
By council fires; and from sleepless
bed,
They stare across the fields tDhere
,uindsyept shocks
Bring Indian Summer crying at their
locks.
LUCILLE JONES sTREACKER.
Evening star., 1950-10-03

best we can do. But when we stop to
think of much needless persecution and
cruelty toward the furred and feathered
creatures, even against the f1nny fellows
of the water waves, we may believe that
man mas received what he deserves in
the hostile looks of the billions of other
living creatures There is no love lost,
and 1t is all our fault. If we may be-
neve the writer's of fantasy, we will find
in other worlds than ours other strange
living things which will have even less
regard for us.
The wood thrush is an exception,
among the birds, just as the dog and
cat are among animals.
Even in spring the thrush will follow
along after moving machine, looking
for worms
He likes to poke around foundation
planting, seeking the same, and insects
and their eggs.
At nesting time the wood thrust takes
most of what he finds back to the nest.
In between, he sings few measures.
Surely, not many birds have more dis
tinctive song. Even newcomers to the
suburban scene, where he Is appreciated
most. soon learn to pick out his tune
from all others.
In the forest, the thrush song mostly
falls unheard.
And on the average farm. he sings
without notice. since the human ele-
n1ents OF the rural scene generally are too
Evening star., 1950-10-03

can do. But the steadiness with which
they do it is magnificent. It has to be
seen to be believed. It should be seen.
Although Vienna welcomes visitors
from the West. it cannot take as many
as it would like: All the largest hotels
are still requisitioned by the occupying
powers, and the pressure on the smaller
ones Is heavy.
The Austrian countryside is another
matter. There you can travel freely.
with no permit other than the ordinary
Allied pass, through the largest and
loveliest part Of Austria. seeing only an
occasional British. French or American
soldier, and with nothing at all but
intermittent bomb damage to tell you
that there was ever war. The glory
of the lakes and mountains is unchanged.
The rivers are stocked with trout. The
countryside proceeds with its immemo
rial labors. The food and wine Is pre-
war in quality and quantity. And it lis
cheap.
In Vienna itself. in spite of the many
scars of war, it is the same. You may
still drive up to the first hills of the
Wienerwald and enjoy your food on
restaurant terrace over the finest view
Evening star., 1950-10-03
Extent Of Cleveland Park

7 read with interest George Kennedy's
recent article about Cleveland Park. I
lived most of my life within half block
Of ''the farm" and both played in and
got chased out of its pastures. never
knew who owned it until read this
article. You see there were no children
to talk to and play with as there had
been at the Mclean and Grayson estates.
The thing that really held my interest
was the map showing Rodman Street
as the Northern boundary. have seen
realtors advertise homes as far north as
Harrison street and New Hampshire ave-
nue. as being in Cleveland Park, but
always was told Cleveland Park ended
at Rodman street and the area between
this street and Chevy Chase was Rich
mond Park. Now for the first time have
seen map showing what was told
was right.
George w. Dorr.