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Evening star., 1951-05-14
Second-Guessing an AirpIone Crash
By Irvinq r. Lash

ECHOES of the Morningside. Md,
- tplape crash can still be heard
month after the tragedy. Reverbera-
tions include varying suggestions as to
how the disaster. costing the lives of
two children and their uncle, might have
been avoided.
One thought persistently expressed is
that had the pilotlesS B-25 bomber been
equipped with an automatic pilot. it
could then have been directed with GER
tainty to q watery grave in Chesapeake
Bay-with harm to none. unmourned
by all.
That precisely is what the pilot had
in mind when he and his crew bailed
out after first failing to shake down
the planes stuck wheels. which made it
impossible to come in for normal land
ing. The bomber was trimmed" its
controls fixed ON course that it was
fervently hoped would end somewhere
In the bay. g.,
But something went wrong. A whimsi-
cal wind. or the change in the planes
weight when the crew departed, sent
1t ripping through a cottage in the
little Maryland village.
44ASAS 40 A4O S0o4 o44VCS u4Adt dA 00tO~
matte pilot would have provided hap
pier ending to the fight. This device.
affectionately known to weary airmen
as Iron Mike" or Charlie is one Of
the wonders Of aviation. But the auto
matte pilot Is not fool proof by any
means.
Witness the case Of C-S7. World
War II cargo version Of the B-24 Liber-
ator, which developed an uncomfortable
fit Of shudders over Florida few years
ago.
The Air Force crew of this fractions
monster tried everything in the book
to make the plane behave. But it con-
tinued to groan and heave until all
aboard were sure the plane would shake
itself to pieces within minutes if not
sooner
The C-87. had an automatic pilot. and
Charlie" had performed faultlessly on
other occasions when the flesh-and-
blood pilots felt the need Of q rest on
long routine flights, in good weather
where flying was merely q matter of
holding on course.
Near the coast. in the vicinity Of
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Nehru's Tactics

Representative Cox of Georgia adopts what
may be an extreme view when he says that
Prime Minister Nehru is trying to ''blackmail"
: Congress into supplying India with 100000
tons of grain. The effect of Mr.. Coxs statement
is to clothe in political garments an issue which
this country should treat as a humanitarian
question. Thousands upon thousands of people
In India are faced with starvation, and that is
the basic factor which should guide our action.
It must be admitted, however that Mr..
Nehru is making it extraordinarily difficult for
this country to handle the grain question in the
proper way.
The Associated Press reported Saturday that
the United States had suffered propaganda
setback in India result of "Russias skillfully
timed move to send $4,000 tons of wheat" to the
people of India. It looks as though the propa-
ganda setback is due more to the efforts of Mr.
Nehru and other Indian officials, however, than
to Russian skill
The Indian Prime Minister went out of his
way to applaud Russia in announcing the 5O0OO-
ton shipment. He did it in way to blunt the
effect OF his subsequent announcement that leg
islation pending in Congress for 1000 900 tons Of
American grain was satisfactory to him. And
he neglected to mention that the United States
for some time has been shipping grain to India
at the rate of 100000 tons month. Although
the Russian grain, according to Mr.. Nehru, was
purchased on "cash basis" he has indicated
that it may be difficult to arrange any satisfac-
tory terms for the American grain. As kind
Of barter transaction, he said India would gladly
supply such materials as are available in India
and can be spared" He emphasized. however,
that this did not apply to any materials related
to the production Of atomic and like weapons
"a reservation which apparently would deny US
access to much-needed Monazite sands in India.
This country, however needs other strategic
and critical materials found in india such as jute
and manganese Do these fall in the category of
materials that cannot be spared?
If 1t develops that this is the case the reac-
ton in Congress may be adverse enough to
defeat the wheat shipments. That from many
points of view would be unfortunate for us. It
would be tragic, however for large segment of
1ndias people. Mr.. Nehru, If not his own worst
enemy, may yet prove to have been theirs
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Now the Project Can Go Forward

1t is gratifying to know that the long battle
between the District Commissioners and the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Commission
over the East Capitol street bridge is at an end
The way now is cleared for an actual start on
construction of this badly needed Anacostia
crossing.
The disagreement arose over the location
of the new bridge, the Planning Commission
contending that it should follow the line of
Massachusetts, avenue Southeast and the District
Highway Department arguing, quite persuasively
for the East Capitol street site. The Massachu-
sets avenue site cut squarely through the
grounds of Gallinger Hospital, making 1t OBJ
jectionable to hospital officials. The District
engineers declared that traffic studies showed
Ythat East Capitol street was a better location
as 1t would better serve the growing areas north
Of Anacostia.
The planners, on the other hand pointed
out that the East Capitol route cut through the
proposed East Capitol Plaza and asserted that
this would ruin the plans for stadium and other
Srecreational facilities in the area The District
Highway Department took note of this problem
3 IN designing approaches for the bridge and de-
veloped an arrangement of access streets that
finally has received the approval of the Planning
Commission. 1t is too bad that the site con-
troversy arose for it has delayed construction of
bridge that is an urgent necessity. It is to be
hoped there will be better liaison and under
standing on future bridges, including those pro-
posed for relief Of bottleneck conditions at the
existing Potomac crossings.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
BeIIicose at 6. O. P.

II one were to judge from the volume
Of noise emanating from the Republican
Party. one would have to assume that
the G. P. has always been staunchly
opposed to any traficking with appease-
ment. Thus it is worth turning the
clock back to those hectic days of the
early 1940s.
At that time wars were raging in
Europe and the Orient, and President
Roosevelt was determined to send aid
to those nations opposing Naziism. Did
the COP. rally around and indorse the
aid sent to the democracies, or did the
Martin -Barton-Fish party in the House
and their Senate counterparts do their
utmost to defeat any aid to the democ-
racies?
Call list Of preparedness measures
the "cash and carry" provision of the
Neutrality Act, Lend-Lease. the De-
stroyer> deal-to all of these and more
the COP. was opposed. This opposition
even extended six weeks prior to Pearl
Harbor" to the draft bill Thus the
record indicates that the COP. was
anything but bellicose in those days and
actually fought for appeasing the Nazis!
Nor were they so bellicose during the
recent debate on aid to Europe"
When did the change occur? Gen.
Macarthur offered the G. O. p splendid
opportunity to strike some political blows
against the administration. Thus. logic
and principle are cast aside. and with
fervent hopes the COP. proudly goes
forth in opposition to what they refer to
as "appeasement."
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Astronomers Discover
'Simmering Nova :
Gently Boiling Stor
Is in Aquorius Group
By Thomas R. Henry

Finding of a new kind Of star, o
"simmering nova, has just been an
nounced by astronomers Of the Carnegie
Institution of Washington. ss
1t is gently boiling star in the. con-
stellation of Aquarius, the water carrier,
which Is located approximately on the
vernal equinox. Basically 1t has the
characteristics Of a cool, red star Of the
type which constitutes about a fifth of
all the known stars.
Just On Boiling Point
The picture Of its surface region, how
ever. is unique. It is quite close to that.
OF liquid in a pot over low fireawhich
Is just on the boiling point Sometimes
1t bubbles quite vigorously but soon
sinks back to gentle Simmering, Spec
troscopic studies reveal
It is double star, as probably are
the majority of celestial objects. The
companion Is a small star, perhaps
quite heavy, concerning which the as
tronomers could get little information.
The two stars revolve around each other
In period Of about SO years.
The evidence, as cited by DR.. Paul w.
Merrill Of the Carnegie staff, is that
tnlS Staf underwent tremendous ex-
plosion few centuries ago and fared
up for a few days to many times its
normal brightness.
Common In Milky Way
Such an outburst occurs in the Milky
Way galaxy every few years. The Star
OF Bethlehem may have been such an
exploding star. There is no historic rec
ord. however, Of this particular event.
Ordinarily such a star falls back to
normal or sub-normal brightness after
such an explosion. In this case, 1t seems,
the explosion fires are sti1l burning with
the resulting "simmering" effect which,
so far as observations go. is unique in
the skies.
The curious star is at least 600.o00,-
100000 miles from the earth. Its
light now being observed on earth start.
ed on Its way more than 100 years ago.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Letters to The Star

had the beneht Of those funds. 1t still
would be without the facilities.
From my own experience of having
some Of my referrals turned away and
from the present deficit Of fnternes and
stan at Gallinger. don't see how they
can care for more patients with lust
added funds.
It is difficult to divide a budget into
seven or eight parts and satisfy all con-
cerned, but don't see how the city can
save money by centralization at one
place. unless the cost per case is to
be cut.
II the aim is to provide cheaper
medical care. 1t necessarily means q
poorer grade Of care.
Why not argue for the real issue,
an increased budget and facilities for
Gallinger?
r. G. James. M. D.,
Chairman. Committee on INDECENT Care,
D. c. Medicc-C Chirurgical Society.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
A BIossoming Peer Tree

1t might haze been an angel standing
I had been stumbling on wtth tear.
Det eyes
Until that shining presence seemed to
rise
In blossomy garments shaped of light
and air.
Never tDas any earthly tree so fair,
So pure, so tremulons against the skies.
Nor earthly beauty IL, more radiant
guiSe;
My startled lips ntoped silently in prayer.
Bright-aureoled it stood. Withdrawing
showers
Had trailed pearly cloud across the
blue
That Wreathed the vision in transcend
ent light.
A burst OF sunlight kindied euery hue
Among the raindrops clingtnp to tho
foDers,
And rapture sang In nse-dnd orief took
fight.
lnex BoreIoy Kirby
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Medical Issue X-Ruyed,

In regard to the problem Of medical
care for indigents as related to the sew
eral hospitals that may lose funds for.
the care Of such patients, wonder if
the underlying problem has been stated?
No one has argued that they should
not be cared for. The real issue may be
an inadequate budget and facilities at
Gallinger. The funds can, be removed
from the hospitals in question but cerS
tainly not the facilities. II Gallinger
Evening star., 1951-05-14
No Home on the Ronoe?

Through your good columns we wish to
warn our Senators and Representatives
from these here Western States that
they need not bother about coming
home. because there just amt goin'
to be none for them-unless they throw
out the legal inhibitions on mining out
here.
We want these laws repealed and
quick. so our mines can 60 back to work.
How do they expect taxes with limita-
tions on production? They're just nuts,
that's all, and the rest Of the world is
laughing at them, but we're dead seri-
Gus and no mistake. It's time they woke
up and got down to brass tax.
Western Miner.
San Diego, Calf.
Evening star., 1951-05-14

you are. However. I'd rather see you
fight imitation and do something to
safeguard the hard-earned savings Of
millions Of Americans like myself
service people, veterans, white, black,
rich and poor alike.
Fellow Veteran.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
By THE HASKN SERVICE.

teteph0HtnR 1853,
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Will the new oficer candidate
school Of the Navy be open to civilians?
r. c.
A. The new program will be open TO
civilians as well as enlisted men from
the regular Navy and Naval Reserve.
Men at least 10 but not yet 26 years
Of age will be eligible.
@. Please explain what Is meant by
senatorial courtesy.-N c. H.
A. It is q time e-honored custom COM
monty observed by the United States
Senate when considering presidential
nominations to Federal Office. The Sen
ate will refuse to confirm such nomina-
tions If the Senators representing the
State in which the nominee resides, and
belonging to the majority party. have
not given their prior approval. The rule
does not apply to cabinet positions.
@. Can an egg that is three or four
days old be termed 'tfresh"?-P. 8. M.
A. FRESHNESS" is not so much mat
ter OF age as quality Of the egg at the
time Of its use or testing. Eggs left fol
four days in warm store or kitchen
Temperature 70 and 80 degrees F) lose
as much freshness" as eggs that are
kept for several weeks IN the refrigerator
in covered container.
@. How many feathers are there on
an average chicken?-L. j. II.
A. The Oklahoma Agricultural Expert
nent Station did some experimental
work on this and found that the number
varied with the breed. The number on
White Wyandotte adult hen was 9515:
on Plymouth Rock adult hen, 8,325;
and on Brown Leghorn adult hen
1000.
@. II twin brothers are drafted into
the Army at the same time will they bs
allowed to stay together?-J. D. r.
A. There is no law requiring that twin
brothers in the Army be kept together,
but it Is the policy of the Army, when
ever possible. to keep them together Il
they request that this be done. I.
@. Where are the nine naval bases
in the United States?-N E.
A. Portsmouth, N. H.; New York
Philadelphia, Portsmouth. Va; Charles.
ton, s. c.; Puget Sound, Bremerton
Wash; Mare Island, Vallejo. Calf,
and San Francisco.
@. What is the age Of the oldest man
or woman in the world?-J. F. l.
A. In the absence Of official records
no one can say. The Soviet publication
Medical Worker last February re-
ported the oldest man in the Soviet
Union. and possibly the Oldest in the
world. to be Masmir Kiut, a Caucasian
peasant, aged 154 years.
@. Is it true that no living thing OF
any kind Is to be found in the Dead
Sea?-A. j. S.
A. This is the common belief, but at
least II species Of algae have been found
in sediments brought up from the bot
tom OF the sea. However, no animal
life can exist In its waters, and flsll
brought down by the Jordan soon die
@. How much did the late Andrew
Mellon pay for Raphaels "Alba Ma.
donna" which is in the National Gallery
Of Art?-L. v. F.
A. Mr.. Mellon paid over 81 million
for the picture, which was one Of 81
paintings he purchased from the Hermi-
tage Gallery in Leningrad.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Revolution Against War?

Since both President Truman and
Gen. Macarthur have now appeared
on our television screen and declared
solemnly their intention to keep the
peace by the best method they can see,
it should be possible again to speak
about peace and claim to be in good
company. Joseph Stain has been
known to speak on the subject, but per-
haps we should find there q clue to
what the ordinary Russian people want
to hear. Lenin's drive to gain system
Of government which would rule out the
possibility Of war found support with a
nation tired Of the rule Of empire minded
warmongers. It should be possible to
get from the people of the United
States and those Of Russia some corre-
lation Of the wish for peace so that
the fracaS in Asia shall be brought to
close rather than extended.
The resources of the United Nations,
with those Of our own country, should
be concentrated upon stopping the
spread Of wars infection and upon re-
establishing the health Of areas which
are relieved. Critic.
Evening star., 1951-05-14
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the ansvsr "a
any question Of fact By either writing The
Eyenng star information sureau. 1900 I street
return POSTAGE or bS telephoninE ST 1868.
Evening star., 1951-05-14

Pe1-nan,es may be used If letters carry
Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29
SCHOLARSHIP
GROUP NAMED
Appointment of 1852 Alumni
Scholarship Committee
of u. of ID. Announced
FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS

The appointment of the 1852
Alumni Scholarship Committee of
the University of Delaware's Alum
nj Association is announced by the
associations president, Paul ID.
Loyett, of Newark.
The new chairman for the five
member committee will be Paul M.
Hodgson, of Newark, who is as
sociate professor in agricultural
education, and teacher trainer in
the agricultural education program
at the University. Mr.. Hodgson, a
member of the University of Della
ware class of 1927, was a member
of last years. Alumni Scholarship
Committee.
Other committeeman named by
Mr.. Lovett will be George B.Pretty-
man, class of 80; James B. Tyler,
'S8; ]. Frederick Mitchell, AZ; and
William H. Piper, AT.
Mr.. Prettyman, whose home is in
North East, Maryland, is teach
er with the Cecil County Board of
Education. Mr.. Taylor, of Will
nington, is Program Director of
Recreation Promotion and Service.
Both are holdover members of the
1851 Alumni Scholarship Commit
tee. Mr.. Mitchell, who lives in
Newark, is editor of the towns
weekly newspaper, the Nawark
Post. Mr.. Piper, of Wilmington, is
9 process engineer in the design
division of the DUPONT Companys
Engineering Department.
The committee, one of the most
important within the Alumni AS
sociation, will select the recipients
of four alumni scholarships, the
principal one of which is the Dr.
George A. TIarter award of $500
for each of four years study. The
other alumni scholarships are the
DR., Walter GIullihen, DR.. Samuel
Chiles Mitchell, and DR.. w. Owen
Sypherd Scholarships, each valued
ct $500 for one year.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

Lord thy God" A correlative
passage from the textbook "Sci-
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy
is: Up 1O1) I'm no instance is the
effect of animal magnetism, re-
Gently called hypnotism, other than
the effect of illusion. Any SEEM
ing benefit derived from it is pro-
portional to ones faith in esoteric
magic. Animal magnetism has no
scientific foundation, for God gov
erns all that is real, harmonious,
and eternal, and His power is
neither animal nor human. Its
basis being a belief and this belief
animal, in Science animal magnet
ism, mesmerism, or hypnotism is a
mere negation, possessing neither
intelligence, power, nor reality, and
in sense it is an unreal concept of
the so-called mortal mind"
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

its color. It's frequent use is rec
commended for its excellent food
value as well as for its delightful
flavor.
Pie is the favored form. This
preference is easily understood.
Yet we often fail to recognize the
variations of the pie which can
make it even more attractive. The
thinnest layer of whipped cream
over the surface of the filling adds
a rich quality which is nice. Nuts,
particularly pecans, contribute flaw
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29
Food for Thought
WHEN THE FROST is ON
Mary T. Davenport
Nutrition Consultant
Delaware State Board of Health

WHEN THE FROST is ON
Autumn brings so many features
all its own. The foliage draws one
to the country to admire first this
woods then that. The odor of oak
leaves is not duplicated at any
other time of year and chrysanthe-
NUNS are the favorite flower of
many people.
The fall season brings its share
of good foods too. Apples and
their cider, turnips and to many
the best of the season is pumpkin.
Pumpkin, like sweet potato,
needs a stretch of ones magma
ton to recognize it as a yellow
food. Perhaps the yellow" food
group should be changed to yellow
and pumpkin colored." Pumpkin
is one of our best fruit sources of
Vitamin A. This is indicated by
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

or and texture that is widely en-
joyed. A small amount of ice
cream is a good addition too.
For children, where the pastry
may not be desired, bake the filling
in custard cups. A quantity of
these may be made for several days
and the divididual pumpkin Gust
ards may have their additions of
ice cream, etc.
Remembering that u cup of
pumpkin will contribute the great
er part of a days allowance of Wit
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday


The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ,
Scientist. 1901 Van Buren, Street,
Wilmington, the Christian Society.
Grange Hall, Milford and the
Christian Science Society, VIA
Building, Rehoboth Beach. Sunday,
December 2, will be Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, Alias Mes
merism and Hypnotism, Denounc-
ed. Morning service and Sunday
School are at II am. Golden Text:
Proverbs IA: %. Do they not err
that devise evil? but mercy and
truth shall be to them that devise
good. A Bible citation from the
Lesson-Sermon is: Deuteronomy
18: 1913. There shall not be
found among you any one that max
eth his son or his daughter to pass
through the fire, or that useth di-
vination, or an observer of times,
or an enchanter, or a witch, or a
charmer, or a consulter with famil-
lar spirits, or a wizard, or NEGRO
mancer. For all that do these
things are an abomination unto the
Lord: and because of these abomi-
nations the Lord thy God doth
drive them out from before thee.
Thou shalt be perfect with the
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

amin A, and that as pie or custard
it ranks as a favorite dessert, we
should take advantage of this food
in the season when it is fresh and
serve it often.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

Farm population, which started
decreasing in 1910, sank another
100000 between 1910 and 1850.
The farm population of 23,577 900
is about the same as so years ago,
while national population is some
100000 greater than at that
time.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

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Smyrna times., 1951-11-29

Marian Splitter, who penned the
story of her personal bout with
tuberculosis in 81 Took 1t Lying
Down." is aiding the 1851 Christmas
Seal Sale to raise funds for the
support of 5000 tuberculosis asso-
Citations throughout the country.
An article by Miss Splitter will be
used in magazines in connection
with the Christmas Seal Sale, Nov.
10 to Dec. rs.
Evening star., 1951-11-25
FARMS

WE SELL MD. FARMS. List your Md.
farm for sale with Us. WALTER Nj.
BBlAUMAN. 1877 K ST NV, Ma
GooD a s-RM. BUNGALOW, bath: msf fun
basement; INV. heat; gar, with
canning kitchen; workshop; SO fruit
trees, raspberry bushes, "a acre; on
y: s. Highway 229. SO mi. D, c.
Sl2,500 with $4,000 down and SlO0
LARGE FARM NORTHERN VIRGIN
IA for sale by owner; now in opera
ton, 35 miles D. c., on main roads
500 acres. 400 tillable. substantial
good timber, large creek, newly
remodeled 10-room house high ele-
vation. large center hall, central
heating. new baths. modern kitchen,
15x3O living room. pine paneled
study, good 6-room tenant house,
other farm buildings. Fall seedlings
including pasture grasses and so
acres wheat: Ideal for beef or dairy.
$S0,00Q Machinery. feed. cattle,
hogs also available. Present mana
ger and help would continue. Box
DN:. S'atj sloo mo. buys stately SSu
"Highover." large white S-rm.
mansion overlooking town Of Louisa.
Il Has !. 20 acres fertile land. sood
WILLIAM A. COOKE, Louisa. Va.
.eo0acREE eo0ae Il PLANTATION Sell or
lease; 80 dairy cows; i2-mo. pas
ture; fine market: near ocean. hunt |
ing, fishing. L. HENKLE, Beaufort. |