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Evening star., 1951-05-24
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Grain for Indio
In all this backing and filling over
sending grain to India. 1t occurs to a
man in the street that the United States
is sabotaging its own best interest by
concern lest its generous hand be bitten
by the recipient of its largess. The tragic
spectacle that confronts us is the i'm
pending famine in India
It is indeed to be regretted that India's
Prime Minister, Nehru, should so drama
tie the generosity of the Soviet Republic,
with its so million tons of wheat, and
incidently seem to soft-pedal the long
record of American relief. But that is
no valid reason for us to tie strings to
our charity.
This broadcasting Of our debate in the
Senate over our proffer Of relief is bound
to stir up resentment in the hearts Of
those for whom the relief Is intended.
It will not only make enemies of our
friends in India, but tend to spread
suspicion on our generous motives among
millions of others less fortunate than
ourselves
The motive that prompts our charity
is not to defeat Communism, but to help
millions who are in dire need. Here is
grand chance to dramatic the Chris
tian principle of sharing. Let us help
them now with wide-open hand, for
as in the Court Portia so in the court of
world opinion. "The quality of mercy
is not strained" and the gift without
hundred per cent OF the giver is bare.
Albert Joseph Mccartney.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Lord, What Fools These Morto|s Be!

community where at least one man had
sense enough to come in out Of the rain,
even though it got him in trouble take
him home" advised Zeus. "Hes a phil
osopher If I ever saw one. Make him
your diverter and instructor
And so zeus hailed the philosopher as
the founder of a new profession. Hence
forth. he said, each court should have
its fool, and fools should be the preach
ers and admonishers of kings. Then
everybody on Olympus had a double
ambrosia and promptly forgot about the
people on earth.
Maybe that's slightly far-fetched, but
DR.. Doran went on from there to round
up some facts. Tracing testers after
the first one was easy. ALI kings
had fools and some made names that
still live.
A jester named Patch once obtained
written authority from Henry VIII to
extract an egg from every husband who
had serious reason to be dissatisfied with
the conduct of his wife. The king
thought this amusing until Patch,
clutching the paper, said: Your grace
belongs to the class of husbands on
whom I am entitled to make levy"
Patch wasn't around long after that.
Alexander the Great had a light
hearted aide on the payroll who could
please with jokes and at the same time
pass along rough truths. When Alex
ander was wounded in battle, his jester
-Anexarchus- pointed to the wound
and said "Ah, that shows that after
all you are only man and not god,
u
like to believe" Instead of sWiping off
his head, Alexander smiled thinly and
didn't resent what he probably consid-
cred amusing ignorance.
Albert of Austria had fool named
Killian. Asked why, being so profound
ly wise, he should play the fool, Killian
replied: "Ah, there it is. The more
thoroughly I play the fool, the wiser
do men account me. And there is my
son, who thinks himself wise and whom
everybody knows to be fool"
testers were popular in the Orient
and all potentates had them. A caliph
once asked his fool for list of all the
blockheads in Bagdad. The jester said
that was tough assignment and would
take much time, but if the boss would
settle for list of Bagdad's wise men,
then he'd get it together in two minutes.
Charles the Simple of France had a
jester named Jean. The buffoon's in
f1uence was so great that Charles once
suggested that they swap jobs Jean
didn't warm up to the idea as quickly as
Charles expected. wouldn't you like
to be King?" asked the King. ct
wouldn't mind that part so much" said
Jean, "but I'd be exceedingly ashamed to
have such fool as you" History does
not tell how Jean passed from this
world.
It all sounds rather foolish.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Civil Defense Setback

Congress is in no position to complain If the
widespread apathy over civil defense plans grows
to more serious proportions The unconcern
which Congress itself has manifested toward this
vital phase of national preparedness is poor
example for the Nation
The fate of the civil defense appropriation
at the hands of the econonny-ax wielders in both
houses tells the story of congressional indifter-
ence After the Appropriations and Conference
Committees had finished their slashing and after
final approval of both houses had been given to
the mutilated fund.- the original budget request
for $4o3 million had been reduced to mere
$31 100000. AS sent to the White House, the ap-
preparation provided only for operating expenses
of the Federal Civil Defense Agency and con-
ditional fund for medical supplies and educa-
tional work. This means of course that the bulk
of the civil defense program as proposed in ur-
gent appeals of FCDA officials has been killed
at least for the time being.
Cut from the bill was the $75 million for
shelters and other protective facilities which was
to have been made available to the States on
matching basis. Topped off also was money for
equipping such key civil defense services as fire.
fighting, rescue warden and warning. Nor will
1t be possible now to stockpile equipment for the
engineering, welfare and transportation services
The fund for stockpiling medical supplies and
eouipping medical services was reduced to third
of the amount estimated as needed and was ac-
companied by confusing restrictions.
Civil defense authorities from many States
who conferred here recently and received "pep"
talks from President Truman, Civil Defense
Administrator Caldwell and other Federal off,
cials must be quite puzzled by what has happened
to the civil defense bill. At that time Mr.. Cald-
well called for Nationwide crusade against
apathy" and charged that considerable part Of
our public opinion today is afflicted with it.
The leadership from Washington which the local
authorities were promised necessarily will be
drastically limited by the fund slash. And the
refusal of Congress to become aroused over lag
ging civil defense preparations is bound to have
bad effect on the folks back home. In short,
Congress has given the civil defense program a
setback which involves grave risks. In ordering
that these risks be assumed Congress has taken
upon itself heavy responsbty-how heavy
only developments in this threatening era can
determine.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Letters to The Star

hard on the present administration But
had parked my car in back of the
school, and the first thing that I saw
was the wooden fire escapes. True, it isn't
every one who sees these, and if you are
trying to make an impression, dress up
the front. Who cares what's in the
back? Who cares for the lives of the
children entrusted to the care of the
schools?
Come on, every one. vote for the $780,
900 bond issue, part of which Is to be
used for schools. Maybe the school
board can buy another can of paint,
aluminium paint, and at least make the
wooden fire escapes look like metal.
A Mad Taxpayer.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
On Helping q Young Maple

A 1Ua1l OF stone ,DiH neDer groaD
And Without gro1Dth to endure
Nor stone nor tree nor man can hope
EUer to be secure.
Then come, young maple, root and all,
And in the ,Dell- -,Ddlled place
Set life upon the Lteless tDGl
And make the shadoDS race.
Stand green and tall, and patient be
With wItat the gears make EnotUn
While take coolneSs from q tree
and sDarmth from 1,uttve stone.
'+, Charles Molom
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Pesky Word, Anyhow

I am inclosing q small newspaper
which my s-year-old daughter COM
posed, with obvious plagiarism. She
asked me to check it for errors in
spelling. pointed out several, among
them the word occasional" which she
had spelled with double-s.~She assured
me she had copied 1t verbatim from the
weather report in The Star, and sure
enough there it was on your front page.
If the mark of a successful Journalist
be an inability to spell, see a rosy
future for my daughter in the field of
journalism.
]. w. S.
Editors Note: 1t is'a sad fact that
some of journalisms strong men are
weak spoilers. 1t would make you and
your daughter shudder to see their
prose before editing. Occasionally we
try to blame these slips on the lino-
type operators, but even they know
that some reporters and editors can't
spell worth nickel.)
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau. 1900 street
NV Washington 5, D. c.. and inclosing cents
return postage OF BY telephoninR ST. 1868.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. What per cent of mail is usually
carried on the first delivery Of the day?
B. B. E.
A. 1t is said that IS per cent Of the
mail is carried on the first delivery and
only IS per cent waits for the second.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Fleeson Fan
Male Observer.

May take the liberty to recommend
Doris Fleeson for the Pulitzer Prize
award in Journalism for her keen
observations and independence.
Let us hope that you will not get
tired of her.
William Lunch.
Evening star., 1951-05-24

@. BY whom was the coin-operated
telephone invented?-W. D. S.
A. The coin type of telephone was in
vented in 1888 by William Gray. First
installation was in Hartford, Conn., in
1889. .
Evening star., 1951-05-24

@. When and where was concrete first
used for making roads?-F. T. r.
A. Apparently concrete was first used
for paving in Scotland about 1865. In
America, road builders have used this
material since 1900.
Evening star., 1951-05-24

@. Should warm or cold water be
used to water house plants?-K. Mob.
A. Plant scientists advise tepid water
instead of cold Cold water may shock
the plant, damage the roots and retard
growth.
Evening star., 1951-05-24

@. Will dried potato seeds produce
good potatoes If they are planted?-
A. J. r.
A. The seeds Of potatoes are used
only by seedsmen who hope to discover
new varieties. To produce potatoes true
to variety the best tubers Of the crop
should be selected.
The Miami times., 1951-04-14
Birthday Party For
Miss Brunson

A birthday party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brunson in honor of their daugh-
ter, Miss Rubye Brunson, April
Z, at their home l441 NV list
st.
The party began at 900 pm.
Hostesses were Misses Virginia
Green and Dorothy Adams.
Special guests included Mr..
Eugene Frazier, Mr.. John Frazier,
Miss Frances Jones, Miss Garden
ia Bennett, Miss Irene Forbes,
Mr.. Henry Dixon, Miss Bettve
Edwards and Mr.. Leonard Phil
lips and many others.
Refreshments served consist
ed of chicken, potato salad, ham,
macaroni salad, ritz crackers,
punch, beer and cocktails of all
kinds. Music and dancing were
the recreation.
The Miami times., 1951-04-14

Mobile, Ala. Rho Alpha
Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity will be host to the 7th
District which will convene here
April 1921. Andrew Brown,
Basileus of Rho Alpha Chapter
and DR.. w. L. Russell, District
Marshall are making ready plans
for this event.
Miami delegates from Sigma
Alpha Chapter include Drs. G. W.
Hawkins and c. H. Hogan, E.
Rubendoff Jones, Henry c. In
graham and Walter c. Pinkston.
Registration will begin at VI
am. Thursday morning at the
convention headquarters, Central
High School, corner st. Anthony
and Lawrence streets, Of which
DR.. B. F. Brown is principal.
A special seminar for under
graduates will be a feature of the
meeting and highlighting the bus
mess sessions will be the clinic
conducted by the National Ex-
ecutive Secretary, H. Carl Moul-
trie.
On Friday night, there is the
the public meeting with Jesse O.
Thomas, Washington, D. c. former
First Grand Basileus, as the main
speaker with greetings from the
Supreme Council by Cant Rey-
nolds, present First Zee Grano
Basileus and the official repre-
sentative of the Supreme Coun-
Gil.
Several social affairs have beer
planned by different organiza-
tons, sororitieS and fraternitieS
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity he:
provided for smoker on Thurs.
day night followed by a cock
tail party by Alpha Kappa Alph;
Sorority. A coffee hour is beinl
sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta So,
rority and Phi Beta Sigma Fra.
ternity on Saturday morning
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority vii
be hostess at a luncheon at tn,
Dragons Club, Saturday eveninl
The Miami times., 1951-04-14
In memory of our mother,
RUTH LEE


RUTH LEE
who went to sleep a year ago
April 8. ,.s
Her virtues were many a n d
those who knew her best loved
her most.
The measure Of life, after all,
is not its duration, but its dona-
ton.
The world has changed,
We would not wish you back,
Sleep well, sweet mother
Vernell Reaves. daughter
Gereline Mervin, daughter
First anniversary in heaven.
always in our hearts,
Gone but not forgotten"
Four grandchildren and
One great grand
The Miami times., 1951-04-14

with Iota Phi Lambda furnishing
booth at Utopia Clubs beach
home at the mixer.
Alpha Phi Chapter of Birming-
ham, headed by Wiley E. Daniels
Basileus, will sponsor a motor
cade for the 316 mile trip.
The Miami times., 1951-04-14
Bethune PTA To
Meet Tuesday

Bethune Elementary School
PTA will hold its regular meet
ing Tuesday, April II, at 8 o'clock
pm. All members are urged to
be present. Business of vital i'm
portance.
Mrs. J. D. Williams, Pres.
Evening star., 1951-11-10
Realtors
CONTINUED From Page BID

NSSkAVASA4SA . NALL S6S 0-4.
chemistry at Ohio State Up-
versity. will talk on realty ques-
tions arising from atomic energy
Development
John K. Langun. visiting pro-
fessor at Indiana University's
School Of Business. will analyze
current economic trends at an
appraisers session.
Such technical subjects as de-
velopment Of shopping centers,
freight terminals, Office buildings,
garden apartments and hotels will
be dealt with in seminars.
General sessions will open
Wednesday under chairmanship
Of Myers Y. Cooper. former Ohio
Governor.
The Governments dispersal
program will be another topic to
hold interest Of the delegates
convention planners said.
Evening star., 1951-11-10

lion were of by 6 per cent. Private
construction was II per cent un-
der a year ago, while public con-
struction showed an increase OF
81 per cent over the year.
In the first 10 months Of this
year. new construction with a to-
tai value of more than $25 billion
was put in place. This was So
billion more than the total for the
same period in 1850.
Evening star., 1951-11-10
Dr.. Burr to Speak

DR.. Samuel e. Burr, jr., will
lead an historical discussion con-
corning the First Family Of the
Old Confederacy,1 Jefferson Davis
and his wife, at 8 o'clock tonight
in the library of the Emerson
Institute, 1926 Eighteenth street
NV. DR.. Burr is chairman of the
Department of Education at
American University.
Evening star., 1951-11-10

Indications are that total new
construction outlays in 1851 will
exceed $29 billion, compared with
a little less than $28 billion, for all
OF 1850. Larger public expendi-
lures particularly for housing, de-
fense plants and military facilities
will account for the increase.
Evening star., 1951-11-10
Materials Shortages Cut BUILDING

Construction volume fell back
Iunseasonally in October, owing to
materials shortages.
That was reported this week by
the Labor Departments Bureau
Eof Labor Statistics, and the Com
merce Departments Building Ma
terilas Division, which said delays
in construction projects affected
even basic steel and electric power
expansion programs.
| Value of new construction put
In place during October amounted
to about $2.7 billion, of S per
cent from the September total
and 3 per cent less than the total
for October. 1850.
Home Building Up.
Home building activity increased
Slightly in October, making it an
exception to the general trend,
the agencies said. Military and
defense plant construction showed
further moderate increases.
The statement said:
Construction came completely
under the Controlled Materials
Plan beginning October l. When
supplies of controlled materials
on hand before that date are used
up. the amounts Of various types
of construction that can be carried
on will depend largely on allot-
ments Of steel, copper and alumni
num-"
Structural steel was the prin-
Icipal limiting factor during Octo-
Der and probably will continue
as the key material throughout
the balance of this year. Within
"a short time. however, the availa-
bility of copper items may be ex-
ipected to supersede structural steel
as the determining factor in the
volume of construction activity,
particularly for those types of con-
,struction in which structural steel
lis relatively unimportant."
Expenditures Drop.
Private and public expenditures
for new construction dropped In
October. Total private outlays
amounting to $1.789. 100000 were
S per cent less than In September.
Public expenditures Of 1908 mil
Evening star., 1951-08-22

Fathers: Music from Act Two Of
Paul Green's drama is heard.
$3.50, WASH-Family Theater:
Don before has the lead in Seeds
of Promise" Otto Kruger is host.
1890, WRC Big Story: The
dramatization is of an experience
of reporter william E. Brennan.
Television Today.
SOC, WTOP-Arthur Godfrey's
Friends: Comedian Ben Blue is
guest; Frank Parker is emcee for
vacationing Arthur Godfrey.
$500, WNBW-Heritage: A pro-
gram Of French music and art is
presented. Richard Bales directs
the National Gallery Orchestra in
works by Lully, Gretry, Debussy.
Berlioz. Bizet and Mairais. Paint
ings Of Delacroix, Degas. Van
Gogh and Gauguin are discussed.
Spencer Huffman is guest.
$500, WNBW-Television Thea
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ielS co-star in Pigs"
$3.50, WTOP-The Web: Henry
Jones has the leading role in "The
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1890, .WTOP - Boxing: Light
heavyweight champion Joey Max
i'm defends his title in a fifteen
round bout with Bob Murphy in
Madison Square Garden.
Evening star., 1951-08-22
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-17
&c RE s OF
BASKETBALL.

Here are final scores of basket
ball games played last night:
Imperials SO, Arctics 35.
Columbia Lumber "a, Mikes Mite
Owls as.
Lewis and Clark SO, Willamette &c.
Seattle U. ST, st. Martins (Wash) a
Santa Clara 62, Col. of Pacific CO.
Mont State SIS. Colo. College At.
College of Idaho 81, Boise JC SO.
East. Oregon 10. Northern Idaho &c.
Lafayette SO, Lehigh So.
Holy Cross SO, Rhode Island State 65
Manhattan 50, DePaul SO.
Harvard 68, Dartmouth So.
North Car. State "a, Wake Forest As.
West. Kentucky 80, Miami (Fla) At.
Virginia Tech &c, Geo. Wash. II.
Florida 10, Stetson 81.
Clemson IS, Furman SO.
Kentucky State SO. Knoxville 80.
Wash. (St. Louis) 66, Nlillikin e..
Missouri 81, Wichita AZ.
Dubuque 70, Iowa Wesleyan So.
III. Wesleyan 80, North Cent. Gid SO
Lake Forest 60, Elmhurst At.
Wittenberg SO, Ohio State Jayvees So
Baylor SO. Rice SIS.
SMU 81, Texas A. and M. A.
North Texas SO, Southwest Texas 48.
Texas Tech Sc, West Texas SIS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-17
MT. EDGE(UMBE TEAM
PLAYS JUNEAU HIGH
next MONDAY, tues.

The Mt. Edgecumbe basketball
team makes it's first appearance next
Monday and Tuesday nights against
the Juneau High Crimson Bears.
The Mt. Edgecumbe school was adj
mitted last fall to conference play
in the northern division of South
east Alaska.
The Edgecumbe team is rated
tops in its league play against the
Sitka and Sheldon Jackson teams
The team will play in Skagway Fri
day and Saturday this week and is
travelling on the MS. Mt. Edge
cumbe, Alaska Native Service train
ing ship. The Crimson Gears have
been showing definite style i'm
provement playing against the
strongest Gastineau Channel League
teams.
In addition to the above games,
preliminary games will be played
each night at tbs with the main
games to follow Immediately at g.
The preliminary game Monday
night will see the Crimson Bear
frosh team playing the combination
sophomore Junior squad. Tuesday
nights preliminary game will be the
Juneau frosh playing the Douglas
High School frosh-sophomore COM
bination team.
Featured entertainment carried
both evenings will be the school
band with half-time features to be
the baton twirlers club.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-01-17
HREE NEW BOARD
MEMBERS ELECTED
BY SD0RTSMEN, inc.

Three Old members Of the Fesri-
orial Sportsmen Inc. Board Of Di-
'ectors were reelected for another
ear and thre new members were
AIMED for two years at a meeting
# the organization last night, foil.
wing an amendment to the by.
avs. BY this arrangement there
will be a carryover Of three mem
,ers yearly.
Those reelected were Jack O'Con-
lor Sim MacKinnon, and M. L.
MacSpadden. New members were
Bud Boldly. jim Orme and Kay
kennedy.
S'ecretary-treasurer Irwin Curtis
vas not present and did not have
he financial statement ready but
.ant word by OConnor that there
vas $8,C60.60 in the treasury.
A rising vote of thanks was given
20 Orme and Minard Mil, co-chair-
nen Of last years Salmon Derby
for a fine Job accomplished.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Moore were
present and gave a resume of then
trip to the Rose Bowl game as
yuests OF the Sportsmen. There
was some discussion about lookins
into the matter OF entering a floa'
in the Tournament of Roses Par
ade.
Malcolm Hardy suggested tina
lin record be kept of the groups
activities for exchange with other
clubs as well as for the archives
The matter of buying car nov
70 rthis years Salmon Derby wa
brought up and left to the discre'
ion of the new board.
O'Connor gave a report on las
falls grayling transplanting anc
said that the importation of Nor
wegian blackjack was not Carrie
| through because none were avail
able. He also said that so sacks o
6eer feed had been distributed an
appreciation was expressed TO Fran
els Hyde, skipper of the vesss
Aegir who had delivered the fee
without charge.