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Evening star., 1952-12-22
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. What President did not deliver his
inaugural address?-N. B. v.
A. Millard Fillmore, 18th President.
He sent written message to Congress
instead.
@. What presents did Matthew CAL
braith Perry take to the Emperor Of
Japan when he sailed in 1852 to Japan
to open up the country to Yankee
traders?-E. H. S.
A. Perry took with him, among other
things, railway with steam engine.
a printing press, fine lorgnette, set
of Audubons american Ornithology,"
splendidly bound, pictures of American
Indians, agricultural implements, piece
of cloth, a stove, rifles, swords, cham
payne and American whiskey. There
was similar list of gifts for the En-
press "if there be one"
O. What is the Federal Register?-
w. j. M.
A. It is the official publication of the
National Archives of the United States,
issued daily except Sundays, Mondays
and days following legal holidays. It
contains proclamations, executive or
ders end presidential orders by the
President; and regulations and notices
keyed to the Code of Federal Regula-
tions. The subscription price is $l.50
per month or SIS per year, and the
charge for individual copies (minimum
is cents) varies in proportion to the
size of the issue. It is available from
the Superintendent of Documents, Gov
ernment Printing Office, Washington S,
D. G.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
Koreu at Christmas

Blow gently here. o Christmas wind
Across this harsh and bitter hill,
Nor silence break ,Dhere heroes sleep
But bid the sounds of tDdr be still.
Your coverlet of misty ,ohite
Spread gently here, o Christmas Snoto.
Holding in tender memory
The Yuletides they tDiH neuer knoD.
And brightly shine, o Christmas star
on this night of our SdDiour's birth,
Lighting the restless path OF man
To lasting peace for all the earthi
Marguerite Gilbert
Evening star., 1952-12-22

Groveton, Va, area that our home
was saved from fire recently.
1t was during the drought when forest
fires were out of control around this
section. Somehow a brush fire had
gotten out of hand just below our home.
Our family was watching television. to-
tally unaware of the danger until Ron
aid and some of his friends knocked on
our door.
Ronald was going along the highway
at least a quarter of a mile away when
he saw the blaze. He noticed the direc-
ton in which the fire was spreading
and must have sensed we knew nothing
of our danger. He came up the hill just
as quickly as he could to warn us.
This is to let you who employ these
young men know that you have some
mighty fine. responsible citizens in the
making among them!
Mrs. r. M. Seaton.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
Defends D. G. Schools

AS a housewife I find it difficult to
take time out around Christmas to write
any one. but here goes in answer to the
letter signed by Franklin T. Miles at
tacking District schools and in particu-
lar the social studies, social sciences and
their advocates. I wish first to give my
background.
went through Massachusetts public
schools a generation ago. Their ma
tional average was high, and the three
Rs" were stressed. I still remember
the hours I spent making pages of
shaded corkscrew curls and ups and
downs in "penmanship,' and memoriz-
ing dates and boundaries.
We pledged allegiance to the flag in
those days. too. but it was a trusting
age. and SO we said II pledge allegiance
to- my flag. and to the Republic for
which it stands" I don't remember
how well did, but I passed. Later, I
taught a fourth grade for one year.
Corporal punishment was allowed, as it
had been in my grammar school days,
so frustrated teacher could strike a
pupil.
After marrying came to Washington
in time to put my first child in junior
high school. She took college prepara-
tory courses, passed college boards and
scholastic aptitude tests, and in compe-
tition with veterans finished college in
three years, carrying a part-time job
and earning a classical degree. My
younger child is in junior high school,
having gone through elementary school
in the District.
served two years on a school board.
and six years as a working member of
the PTA, my last two as observer at
the District Board of Education. I at
tended board meetings from 1850 to
June, 1852 including the hearings on
textbooks.
I think that the District schools are
good: better than we deserve. think
the teachers and administrators are
loyal and conscientious, and by no
means overpaid. The curriculum is in
accord with well-established and tested
modern methods. District children
compete with the Nation at college level
and do well. Textbooks are more in
formative and more interesting than
they used to be, and social studies and
the social sciences teach history. geog-
raphy, civics and art on broad front
that places American achievements in
their proper perspective. They can
stand comparison, these achievements.
They don't have to be taught in a
vacuum.
Let us back our schools and our
teachers, giving specific and helpful
criticism where it is needed, but giving
encouragement where it is SO we'll de-
served lest we lose by default the many
advantages we take for granted.
Mary Kittelle DesSeZ.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can ges the answer 70
any question Of fact BY either writing The
NV, Washington 5. D. c., and inclosing 5 cents
return postage or BY telephonnE ST. 1858.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
Alert Carrier

Alert Carrier
Newsboys generally come in for more
criticism than praise, but we can't sing
the praise of ours loud enough. For
it was through the alertness of Ronald
Elliott, who serves The Star in the
Evening star., 1952-12-22

Pen-nan1es may be used II letters carry
1Oriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-12-22
Letters to The Star -.

waits, the outdoor birds and squirrels,
barnyard creatures, and in some places
even deer-anything hungry we might
know of beside our human kind. Try to
rescue the lost and stray by befriending
and contracting your local animal shelter.
For after all. some of the humble animal
creation were the first to welcome the
Christ Child into their lowly stable, and
He came to redeem them as we'll as
mankind.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-18
N Could Happen Here

Mrs. Robert Freeman and two young sons, George and Roy, escaped from their third floor room at the Pioneer Hotel fire in Fairbanks Monday. They were unhurt, but lost clothing and val uablcs, including all the money Mrs. Freeman had with her, car keys and other things.
 Mrs. Freeman, finding it i'm possible to escape by the stair way had tied together sheets and blankets from the bed, pre- pairing to let the children down on the outside of the building FircmCn came to their rescue before this became necessary, however.
 This incident has aroused scV- cral SCWarditcs to the rcaliza- ton that such tragic situation could repeat itself in Seward.
 Dcsul9ry efforts h1Ve been made in the past two years to enforce the ordinance requiring adequate steel or iron fIra cS- capcs on all hotels, rooming houses and apartment buildings. Some owners have compiled WitH the ordiHaHce-others have ignored ii.
 That the situation is allowed to continue implies a gricEous fault somewhere. If the fault lies in a lack iN the ordinanca- if it does not implement the fire department with enough authority to enforce the law then the law is faulty and should be corrected.
 If, on the other hand, the or dinancc is good, but is only lax ly culorced-thcn. there Is some thing wrong. We do not intend 10 critieisc or imply criticism of any individual or any one group in this matter The burden of responsibility lies upon every taxpayer ana every home owner in Seward to do his utmost to prevent the tragedy that oc- cured in Fairbanks.
 The volunteer fire department and its city employed chief must be given every support possible both financial and moral. To save the life of one person Is worth all il may cost in money and effort If it is the duty and authority of the fire chief or the city engineer or both to en- force the installation of fire escapes, then the town must sup port them in their effort.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-18
MRS. HOPPIN GUEST AT
 SEWARD NURSES MEETING

The regular meeting of Sew ard District No. ?, Alaska Nurses Association, was held Tuesday, July IS in St. Peters Church. Instead of holding a business session the entire meeting was turned over to Mrs. Marshall Hoppjn, president Alaska Grip pied Children Association.
 Mrs Hoppiu showed films of the Association work in the Territory. and gave a history of the work and is progress. Her purpose was 10 acQuaint professional and lay people With the eN,cnsiV" program of ACCA.
 In the past, Mrs Hoppm stat ed, there has been no concerted community effort in Seward to help with one of AI&9l2's big gcSt health problcms-Crlpplcd children The Nurses Association has assumed the sponsorship of the Association in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1952-07-18

A son WIS born 10 Mir. and Mrs. Wendell Goodwill in Sew ard General Hospital JalN l3. The little b boY was na in c q Wendell Boc}lne. lie weighed : pounds = ounces.
 .-------------- How many children in your family"
 ~Scven boys and seven girls -I5 all together.
 ~8ut that's only II. .Who's thn l5th?"
 The stork lie likes to live close to h.s work. U-DRIEE Teep Station Wagon
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Seward seaport record., 1952-07-18

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Seward seaport record., 1952-07-18

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Evening star., 1952-03-21
Maj. Murray May Get Bid
To Address Baptist Group

A Baptist minister said today
that he would ask the Baptist
Ministers Conference of Wash
ington and vicinity Maj. Robert
v. Murray, superindent of the
Metropolitan Police Department
to address them soon on means OF
correcting alleged police brutal
ity and discrimination within the
ranks of the force"
The Rev. Ernest c. Smith, pastor
of Metropolitan Baptist Church
1925 r street NV, and chairman
of the conferences Civic Affairs
Committee. said the group also
would discuss plans for a construc-
tive approach to the problem OF
crime in colored neighborhoods.
Mr.. Smith asserted the Police
Department 'has not made many
friends with minority groups and
that Is one reason why the people
have evaded them. The police
haven't shown a sense of respon-
sibility toward the citizens in our
community. and our citizens have
no redress. either through the
police administration or through
the polls"
The Ministers will meet at
pm. Monday In New Bethel
Church, Ninth and S street NV
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Planners Approve
Beach Drive Bus Runs

The Capital Transit Co. was
granted permit for one year yes
terday by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission to continue operation OF
its buses along Beach drive from
Leland street to the East-West
highway.
The Maryland Public Service
Commission agreed on Wednesday
to permit the transit firm to re-
route the LIB Rock Greek Forest
branch Of the Connecticut avenue
line to operate along Brookeville
road and East West Highway from
Leland street to Beach drive when
outbound. and East-West high
way, inbound.
The firm, however. has indicated
1t would not reroute the line i'm
mediately. if its permit was re-
uewed by the planning commission.
The planners originally denied
the renewal last month.
"In reconsidering our action, -
Sidney NJ. Oliver, member of the
commission said, eve had in mind
the hardships that would have
been placed on the residents Of
Rolling Wood and Rock Greek
Forest.
Eve are doing this for the con-
venience Of the people. not the
transit company" he added.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Salvation Army Youths
Open Par!eY tomorrow

More than 400 youths from the
District, Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia will open a Saliva
ton Army Youth Conference al
10 am. tomorrow at the Com
merce Department auditorium.
The two-day conference viii
eature program development
methods Of the Salvation Army
activities, conducted under the
leadership of Commissioner Al. E
Chesham, of the Southern region
and Maj. Harold Stout, director
Of youth work for the area.
The groups 50-piece band anc
65-voice mixed chorus will per.
form for the public at 7::30 pm
tomorrow.
1t. Willard Evans, of Colds
boro, N. c.. will address the clos
ing conservation service at II
am. Sunday.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

years production remains a q6es-
tion.
Book is produced only in the
spring strictly because of the ira
dition, which dates back to the
German town of Einbeck where
brewers produced it in the spring
to sharpen UP lethargic winter
thirst. It costs more to prouce
and entails the use of roasted
malt. The result, good for a time
but never good enough to hold up
the year-round demand, is a
heavy, malty brew.
It does not, the Christian
Heurich Brewery here pointed
out (again and again), come from
the bottom of the vats. It is a
fresh brew every year. It can be
made in the spring, winter or
summer and keeps as well or
better than other lighter beers.
I'VE just go by tradition a
spokesman said.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Book Beer Set Here Worried
As New York Passes Up Season

Washington book beer fans put
down their glasses and looked
with alarm on New York City
today.
The familiar ale-houses and
taverns in that big city haven't
had a drop and enthusiasts fear
a trend. New York breweries
passed up the season, the New
York Times observed with appro-
pirate lament.
Supplies in the Washington
area were ample this year and
the season is about overt sell
dom lasts longer than three
weeks.
The United States Brewers
Foundation Offices report that
there seems to be a trend toward
q lighter, drier beer" but what
effect the New York book drought
viii have nationally on next
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Mother S ~ Effort Wins
Trip 10 Visit Son in Coma

AS a result Of her appearance
on a give-away television pro-
gram, a mother arrived at Walter
Reed Hospital today to be at the
bedside of her son. q Korean war
casualty who has been in a coma
for seven months.
Mrs. Tina Whitman of Brock
ton, Mass. appeared Wednesday
might on the Strike 1t Rich" pro-
gram of the Columbia Broadcast
ing Systems television network.
She tried to answer questions and
win enough money to come to
Washington to see her son, Pfc.
Morris r. Whitman. in the hos
|pital. She won only SIS, but
sympathetic viewers contributed
500.
Pvt. Whitman's parents saw
him in November and returned
home. The father has since died.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

bility Of its communications pro-
gram.
Lack Of funds prevents estab-
lishment and training of such q
radio system on the Federal OF
State level in civilian defense,
The CAP program, growing stead
lily from a nucleus of cast-off radio
equipment given by the Air Force
after World War II and vastly
supplemented by equipment pur-
chased from CAP unit funds, is
made to order.
The only equipment it gets free
now is that which no other Gov
ernment agency can use or wants.
Nine States. Hawaii and Alaska
have appropriated meager funds
for the patrol. Elsewhere it is
on its own.
Other than the size Of the net
work, the big value Of the organi-
zation is its link with the military
and compactnesS under that con-
troll. Amateur radio operators,
hams" are countless throughout
the country and could go into serv-
ice in a disaster, but experts point
out their lack of organization on a
level.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Two Greek Americans
To Get Ahepa Awards

Two outstanding Greek-Ameri-
cans will be honored with special
awards at the tenth biennial
Ahepa Society banquet at pm
Monday in the Hotel Statler
George Cazana of Knoxville
Tenn, banquet chairman, an
nounced today.
The awards. to be given for the
first time in the 30-year history
of the society. will be given to q
Greek-American for his accom-
plishments in the field of hu-
manity during 1850 and 1851
and the other to the outstanding
Greek scientist Of those years
Supreme President Peter L. Bel
|of Worcester, Mass. viii give the
scrolls to the men chosen.
The presentations win climax q
|three-day meeting of the society
which opens tomorrow at 10 am
in the Hotel Statler. The Ahepa
Society, which stands for Ameri-
can Hellenic Educational Progress
sive Association. was founded II
1922 at Atlanta, Ga.
Speakers at the banquet viii
include Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan, Secretary Of the Interior
Chapman, and Secretary Of Labor
Tobin. John Thevos. past su-
preme president of Ahepa. viii be
toastmaster.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
AH Says Capital Transit
Inieriered With Election

Company interference has been
charged TO, the Capital Transit
Co. by the AFL transit union
which lost a representation elec-
|tion among 1873 semi-supervisory
|salaried employees.
The union seeks to set aside
last weeks 102-82 vote and obtain
|another election In the allegation
filed yesterday with the Baltimore
regional Office Of the National
Labor Relations Board.
The union is Division $50 Of
the Amalgamated Association Of
Street, Electric Railway and Mo-
tor Coach Employees Of America.
1t cited alleged violations Of elec-
ton procedure.
Division $50 already represents
about $500 other operating en-
ployes. It viii open negotiations
on q new contract about May /.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Police Training Course
Expanded 10 Z Weeks

The Police Department training
school will return to its prewar
schedule Of 12-week courses when
the next class of rockies is en-
rolled April l, Inspector Howard
|V. Covell, administrative ofhcer.
ANNOUNCED today.
Because of the shortage Of
policemen the training course was
|cut to six weeks during the war
years. The shortage has prevent
led return to the normal schedule
until this month. Inspector CoveH
ISaid.
Rookie training viii be expand
led in the next course. Inspector
Covell said. so that the trainees
win spend some time in police
court observing the trial Of cases
land in the precinct station houses
observing inside functions" A
course in calisthenics also viii be
introduced at the next course. r.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
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delinquent youth the District How does Washington
discharge responsibility these wo The Sunday Editorial Sections
eode the cs child welfare facilities ond disturbing
questions obout the pFosrom.
c DOLLAR eoSs keep busy here combating the nidonoT
Bill Vincent Holmes
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NOBODY SPEcA-hots Of Juiona ooa the subject
attitude take Of the fot
she ruler The Netherlands Bok Enrich takes look ct the
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Evening star., 1952-03-21
Better Morale Seen
Al Juvenile Court as
Result Of New Council

A new staff council now In
Operation at Juvenile Court will
improve the morale of court work
ers, Henry j. Palmieri, the courts
new social work director. pre-
dicted today.
The council was formed with
q representative from each of the
courts 10 departments month
ago to provide for discussion OF
court operations. Mr.. Palmieri ex-
planned. The court has a staff OF
about 65.
The social work. director, the
courts chief administrative off,
Ger, said he used a similar system
in Richmond. where he was chief
probation officer of the Juvenile
Court before joining the court
here in January.
The council should be "very
helpful in producing good work.
ing relationships" he predicted
It will meet twice monthly and
will give a hearing to suggestions
and complaints from all staff
members. he said.
He is also meeting each week
with the courts case-work SUPER
visors, to discuss their day-to-day
problems.
The new system should help to
prevent any repetition Of the
series Of designations from the
court staff last year in protest
against policies Of Judge Edith H.
Cockrill, Mr.. Palmieri indicated.
Two other projects currently
are planned at the court, he said
IA new central filing system and
"a new statistical system. The
courts first statistician win be
hired soon. he said.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
CAP Is Prepared for Disaster
And It Hasn't Cost the 7 7oxpoyei
Biggest Mobile Radio
System in World Runs
On Shoestring Budget
By chorIes J. Yorbrouoh


The worlds biggest mobile
radio system, geared to a disaster
purpose. is being developed in the
United States without cost to the
Government.
Planned for quick action should
enemy attacks knock out fixed
communication stations such as
telephone and radio, the system
has 5000 operating stations now,
z 500 of them mobile.
The goal is 10000 by January,
1854.
- The brain center of the volun-
teer network is the Civil Air
Patrols communications head
quarters at Boiling Air Force
Base. It's operators may be your
minister, your bank teller, delivery
boy or your next-door neighbor.
At its head as the organizing
force is husky, 38-year-old 1t
Col. Walter G. Wilson, 1851 r
street Sc. who set up the COM
munications system for the Berlin
airlift. using experience gained on
similar duties for the Hump" op-
erations in China and Burma.
Assigned by the Air Force as
deputy chief of staff for Civil Air
Patrol communications, Col. Viii
son, even more enthusiastic than
his newest recruit, will outline the
plan at Andrews Air Force Base
tomorrow and Sunday. His audi
ence will be 200 CAP members
from seven-State area, here for
a regional conference of key per-
sonnel on the new training and
operating program for 1852.
Communications make up one
Of the two basic duties of the Air
Patrol. The first is airborne sup
port of the Air Force in terms OF
light aircraft. air rescue, courier
service and transportation Of
plasma and emergency supplies.
Its second purpose, now more
than ever, is geared to
civilian defense-not only by the
mobility Of fight, but by the mo-