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Evening star., 1953-11-29
Point Four in Middle East
Its Mission Directly to the People Moy Make
More Friends for U. S. Than High Policy
By Ned Mortin

BEIRUT.-In the midst of
the unrest and confusion that
sweeps the Middle East an ex-
pertinent in American good
will is slowly gaining momen-
tum.
Diplomacy faces severe diff
ficulties in regaining United
States prestige in the Near
East. mainly because of two
issues, Palestine Cor Israel, de-
pending on the point of view
and the Suez Canal. 1t is diff
ficult to foresee any compro-
mise over these two problems
in the immediate future.
Each time America makes a
high-level diplomatic move
which can be construed as
favoring one side, the other
side bristles. The result is
continual three-way friction
in the Middle East. But on the
lower levels, when Americans
give a helping hand to indivi-
dualS in the Arab countries
and Israel, genuine goodwill
can be created-goodwill that
may some day seep to the top.
Therefore, Point Four, the
State Departments technical
assistance program, has be-
come Americas best approach
to the hearts of the Arabs. 1t
is this program which is saw
ing what good will is left for
America, and building on it.
Point Four has already been
accepted by all Arab govern
ments except Syria.
28 Projects
Here in Lebanon, % agri-
cultural, health and cultural
projects have been accepted
by the Lebanese government.
Most important of these is the
Litani River project, which en-
visageS the harnessing of the
waters of one of the biggest
rivers in Lebanon for irriga-
ton and electric power. In
addition, there are other
smaller projects that have al
ready begun bearing fruit.
Recently I had an oppor-
tunity to observe one such
project in action. That was
the experimental school in
elementary education at Bou-
chryya.
In a two-story yellow stone
building there, about $50 Leb-
anese and IS American stu
dents study, sing and play to-
Evening star., 1953-11-29

forms of muscular dystrophy
occurring in adults between
80 and so.
Though the cause is still un-
known, medical science is able
to control-with antibiotics,
iron lungs and surgery-many
of the ailments which hit the
weakened muscular dystrophy
patient. Lives, in that respect,
are being saved.
Research in the disease is
ever widening. There are some
indications that the disease
might be tempered with a con-
trolled diet.
Physical therapists - those
who work and massage the
weakened muscles - are at
tempting new techniques to
restore, or at least prolong,
what strength is left in the
muscular dystrophy patient.
Psychiatrists are preparing
the victims for their long
fight; preparing the victims
families for their long ordeal.
New Drive Here
Another drive is now in
progress locally for funds
which can be turned into more
research projects. Local post
men will walk their routes to-
morrow night. They will pick
up fund envelopes they left last
week.
At least the muscular dys-
trophy victim. the person with
little immediate hope ahead,
has not been forgotten. In
Washington. it was largely
through George Dixon and his
son that program of help
was organized. 1t. Comdr.
Dixon and his family now are
!. living in Hawaii at a naval
installation. 1t is quite pos
sible that any campaigns
among the islanders to fight
muscular dystrophy have
taken on a new vigor with the
arrival of the DiXonS.
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named? What is it that has
doomed to a predictable death
an estimated 100000 Ameri-
cans?
It's a tragic, ironic disease.
For one thing it works SLOW
ly-hidden away in some in
dividuals for many years. In
its first stages, the disease pro-
duces an appearance of "ro-
business" in the victim.
Judges once picked a 3-year-
old baby girl as the winner
Evening star., 1953-11-29

over painfully on that lecturers
table last March. With funds
from the public, a muscular
dystrophy clinic was opened at
Georgetown Hospital. And this
month it was announced that
the National Institutes of
Health were taking patients
for treatment and research in
to the disease.
But what is muscular dys-
trophy, which, up until a few
years ago, had not even been
Evening star., 1953-11-29
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The famous Dodge Red Rom engine
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more troubIe-free operotion.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

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Evening star., 1953-01-18

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Evening star., 1953-06-02
Senator Carlson Urges
Simpler Civil Service

Chairman Carlson of the Sen
ate Civil Service Committee to-
day asked the Governments per-
sonnel officials to simplify civil
service rules so that employees
may better understand their
rights and privileges.
Speaking before the opening
session of the Society for Per-
sonnel Administrators two-oay
conference at the Hotel Statler,
Senator Carlson said that Fed
eral workers often are not aware
of their rights in various person.
mel actions such as layoffS, de-
motions and grievances.
Another speaker, Civil Service
Commissioner George NJ. Moore,
promised that the commission
would keep a close watch on the
Governments new security-loy-
atty program to make sure that
injusticeS do not occur.
You may be assured that,
consistent with the Presidents
established policy of protecting
and defending the constitutional
and legal rights of all our people,
we shall be mindful of the differ
ence between guilt by overt acts
and alleged guilt by casual as
sociation," Mr.. Moore said.
Evening star., 1953-06-02

in one day because it was be-
lieved nobody could live through
a night in the bitter cold and
rarefied atmosphere at the sum-
nit. ....
Two British climbers, George
Mallory and Andrew Irvine, dis
appeared into the mistS atop
Everest in 1924 and were never
seen again. Hunts party hoped
to find their bodies in the ice
and solve the mystery of whether
the pair ever reached the peak.
U. S. Expedition Active.
In another Himalayan region,
an American mountain expedi-
ton is seeking today to conquer
28,250-foot K2, the worlds Sec
ond highest mountain. The lat
est report from Karachi. Paki-
stan. said an advance party had
arrived at a village near the base
of the peak and set up a camp
The expeditions supply line will
stretch ITO miles.
Everest was first seen by
Westerners in 1849 and was
named in 1855 for Sir George
Everest, a surveyor-general OF
India. It's Tibetan name Is
Chomolungma.
Earlier northern routes towarC
Evening star., 1953-06-02
| Most COP. Senators
To Back Air Force
Fund Cut, Young Says.

A prediction that most Repub-
lican Senators will support the
Presidents $5 billion cut in new
Air Force funds was made today
by Senator Young of North Da-
kota following a conference of
all Republican Senators.
Chairman Saltonstall of the
Armed Services Committee de-
Tended the cut and gave his COL
leagues complete details on how
the reduction will be applied.
Senator Young. secretary of
the conference, also announced
the Republicans stood 3 to l for
adjourning Congress July 30 if
must" bills can be passed by
that date. He said a decision
would be made in July whether
Congress should return in the
fall.
The must" bills include ap-
preparation measures, a one-year
extension of reciprocal trade, a
tax bill, foreign aid and several
other emergency measures.
Secretary of the Army Robert
T. Stevens and Gen. j. Lawton
Collins, Army Chief of staff,
were expected today to support
the Eisenhower military budget
in Senate testimony.
The program carries a SIS bill
lion increase over the Truman
budget. However, this covers the
advance financing of ammuni-
ton and the cost of additional
Republic of Korea divisions. Pre-
viously, these items have been
paid for after the expenditures
had been made. No special fund
was included.
Actually, regular Army funds
are being cut some $500 million
below that proposed by Former
President Truman last January.
Evening star., 1953-06-02
House Slated 10 Pass
S1A.3 Million Fund
For District Today !
By Don S. Worren

The House today was scheduled
to pass q record 1854 District
supply bill, although contests
were expected to develop on the
floor over q number of issues.
AS reported from the House
Appropriations Committee it calls
for outlays of $146.3 million.
This would be a record
breaker, $9.4 million over cur
rent-year appropriations, but
still $50 million below what the
District government said was
needed.
It calls for a $12-million pay
ment by the United States as its
share Of National Capital costs
as authorized in basic law, but
some say efforts may be made
again to cut this down.
II the past is a guide, there
may be moves to forbid the use
Of any of the money appropri-
ated to support city agencies
operated on a racial-segregation
basis. such as schools.
In recent years, the House has
chopped of chunks of the Fed
eral share and later compro-
missed the cuts, after they were
restored by the Senate.
The 1854 budget is more than
balanced, but fears were voiced
about deficits in 1855 and later
years. if the District is to catch
up on its backlog of needs and
meet pay raises for police, fire
men, teachers and probably
other groups.
AS submitted by District Off
cialS, the 1854 bill would have
left a general-fund surplus of
$37 million. The District sub
committee of the House Appro-
priations Committee, however
said it had testimony there
would be a deficit of $6.7 mil
lion in 1855.
Moves already are under way
to ask the Senate to restore some
of the House committee cuts.
Senate hearings probably will not
be started until after June 16,
when Senator Dirksen, Repub-
lican, of Illinois, head of the
subcommitte in charge, returns
from an inspection trip in the
Far East.
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Everest
Continued From First Page.)

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flag to the tops along with the
British colors.
The climbers raced against
the approaching storms of the
summer monsoons. It had been
reported previously from Kat
mandu. Nepal, that they had
failed to reach their goal during
the brief spell of good weather
and had given up hope.
Ten other Everest expeditions
in the past 80 years had been
beaten back by the numbing
cold, fierce winds and lack of
oxygen that produces extreme
WEAKNESS and plays mental
tricks with climbers at the ex-
treme Himalayan heights. Eight
OF the previous attempts to
scale Mount Everest had been
by Britons.
The victory over Everest was
especially sweet for the Nepalese
Tensing, who, Himalayan ex-
perts say. has climbed more
peaks in the range than any one
else. Last year, with famed
Alpinist Raymond Lambert, he
climbed to within 300 feet of
Everest's top, but they were
driven back by wind blasts hurl-
ing stones and chunks of ice
and by lack of oxygen.
Carried New Device.
The Hunt expedition carried
new lightweight oxygen appa-
ratus, radios to pick up weather
/ reports from India and newly de-
signed mortars to blast away
dangerous overhanging ice. More
than 400 NepaleSe bearers packed
the gear over the trails from
Namche Bazaar, the village neaI =
est the base of the mountain.
Eight advance camps were
spotted up the mountain slopes
The last shelter, from which the
final attacks were launched, was
at about $4,000 feet.
1t was planned that the final
sprint to the top and back to
the advance camp would be made
Evening star., 1953-06-02
Radford Is in Formosa
For Talks With Chianq
By the Assoeiofed Press

TAIPEH. Formosa. June O.
Admiral Arthur w. Radford,
next chairman of the United
States Chiefs of Staff, arrived
today for important conferences
with Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek and other leaders of ma
tionaliSt China.
He is expected to evaluate
Chiang'S armed forces.
Nationalist quarters expressed
hope his visit would result in
stepped-up military aid.
The admiral will be Chiang's
dinner guest tonight. Further
conferences are scheduled before
Admiral Radford's departure
tentatively Saturday.
Nationalist sources said the
admiral is expected to look into
the possible. use of Chiang's
troops if the Korean truce talks
break down, or in the event OF
some other emergency in the
Orient.
Evening star., 1953-06-02
FOUND.

DOG, female, Boston bull, black and
white Vic. Parkside school, Silver
Spring, May 80. JU. 9-3736.
PARAKEET, blue, Monday evening
Sleepy Hollow. Call JE. 3-S627.
sCOTTIE, young male,, found May 20.
WATCH, mans. Vic. 11th and H sts.
NV, sunday evenings. WA. 7-56S3.
ER1OTWATCH, mans. Near Bradley
blvd. Bethesda. Nd. OF. 4-1076.
WRlgTWATCH, found on California Gt.
nv. IL. 5000, Branch 23S.
Evening star., 1953-06-02

the summit were through Tibet,
but they were closed when the
Chinese Communists took over
the kingdom. A British expedi-
ton under Eric Shipton marked
out the new southern ap-
proaches in 1851.
The British victory over Ever
est was expected to spur
rather than deter-effortS Of
other climbers to reach the top
of the so-long- -unconquered peak,
Climbs already are booked" for
1854 with the Nepal government.
which must approve them. by a
French expedition in the spring
and a Swiss group in the au-
tumn. An Italian team has
asked permission for an at
tempt in 1859.
Evening star., 1953-06-02
Last Atomic Test in Series
Is Postponed 4S Hours
BY the Assoeicied Press

LAS VEGAS, New, June o.
The atomic test scheduled for
predawn today has been post
poned for 48 hours because of
unfavorable weather and prob
able radiation hazard.
An Atomic Energy Commission
spokesman said the 18th and
final test of the spring series was
put off because of "unfavorable
weather conditions related to Off
site safety"
The test. believed to be one of
the biggest that the Acc has
tried here. had been postponed
from yesterday. The atomic de-
vice or weapon was scheduled to
be dropped from a plane over
Yucca Flat.
Evening star., 1953-06-02

cession for the enterprise from
the Niagara Frontier State Parks
Commission. He is building the
three cars he'll use.
The train" will be used over
paths closer to the Falls and rap
ids than an automobile can go,
according to Morden. He says
the three cars will carry SO pas
sengers and will move slowly
enough not to threaten pedes-
trian traffic.
Evening star., 1953-06-02
Mrs. Mark Clark Stricken

TOKYO. June 2 (R.-Mrs.
Mark w. Clark. wife Of the Unit
ed Nations commander in the
Far East, suffered heart attack
at her residence yesterday but
was reported resting well today
in Tokyo Army Hospital.
Evening star., 1953-06-02
Tractor Adds
To Scenic Niagara
BY the Associated Press

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y
Tourists will have a new attrac-
ton here this summer minia-
ture, tractor drawn train" in
which to ride around the park
beside the Falls.
This is the idea of Sanford J..
Morden, who has received a con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
NoA1 Gall Me /.

Write Your Congressman" advised in an
article which to desk recently The gist of the
article that citizens should be interested enough what
is going to write their elected representa-
tves and tell them their views that freedom may be
maintained always and the right control government be
in the hands of its people rather than have
troll.
The article finally suggested it was responsibility
free citizens of free nation to help that important
matters be decided by government correctly.
That last is the of the entire matter There
plenty of people who write their congressman and senators
wanting this that legislation pushed which will aid
cuar community regardless of the effect upon the entire
nation
Everybody is usually in favor of economy and reducing
taxes-bu of the time everybody wants the economy
applied somewhere else They protest at proposed cuts which
will affect their
honorable exception to this three Indiana
communities The Army decided to close Camp Aterbury
which meant the three communities including Indianapolis
would directly feel the loss of big payroll The three
muntes recognized that economy begin at home One
Chamber of Commerce president wrote to the Secretary of
Defense pedgng support to the action stating I'VE regard
the necessity economy federal spending most urgent
secondary only requirements of adequate defense of
country against foreign army
We will have cheaper and efficient government
when attitude shared in every section of the country
Economy must be for anot just the other
fellow.
An old British army marching song goes like this:
Call out the army and the navy, call out the blooming
and file call out the good old territorals they'll face
he danger with a smile.
Call all the old battaions that made old England free
tall out father brother, otherbut Tor LORDS
axe, don't call me!'
here is where the government will have to call YOU
SIRE go ahead write your Congressman and Senator's
ht tell them you want honest and economical government
cove everything else.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Soaking Rain Brings
Relief i'll County

An all-night soaking rain brought
relief to farmers, gardeners and
others last night throughout the
entire county. There had been scat
tered showers Saturday, Sunday
and Monday in various parts of
the county but the Oakland section
continued dry until last night when
rain began falling around 6 o'clock.
The weather prophets predicted
that the rain would continue to
about noon today in this section,
with temperatures somewhat cool
er.
The dry spell in Garrett county
was harming the corn crop and
pasture fields. Some farmers had
already been feeding hay to their
stock. Lawns of the townspeople
also had suffered from the con-
tinued dry spell. There had been
no appreciate amount of rain since
before the Fourth of July.
The rain was especially welcome
for the cool weather crops that had
been planted this year. They had
been needing rain very much. Last
nights downpour should give the
added impetus necessary for ma
turing these crops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Junior Tennis
Tourney Scheduled

The Mt. Lake Tennis club, Spon-
sor of the Western Maryland Cham
pionship tournament at the Park
August through 8, has announced
also a junior tournament beginning
Tuesday, August IL.
All those interested in playing
in this tournament are to sign up
at the tennis courts in Mt. Lake
during the week of the senior
tournament, or by writing to the
tennis club at Mt Lake Park, Civ
ing name, address, phone number
and age.
The tournament will be open to
all girls and boys under IS years
of age, either residents or visitors
of Garrett county. The charge will
be IS cents for singles and so cents
per player for doubles.
Further information will be
available at the tennis courts after
August 4. Prizes will be awarded
in all events, it was announced by
officers of the Tennis club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Inspects Site For
Balance of Armory

Major General A. Reckord, head
of the military department of the
Maryland National Guard, accom-
panied by Col Chester Simmons,
principal architect of new construc-
ton for the state of Maryland, were
in Oakland yesterday looking over
the site for the balance of the ar
mory construction.
The front of the building, or top
of the ct" is yet to be constructed
and General Reckord told Capt.
Art Calhoun of the local guard
unit last night that bids would be
awarded for completion of the unit
early in August.
Calhoun said the local Engineer
company would receive everything
that was on the original plans eX-
cept the rifle range, and that this
would not be constructed at this
time.
All the ground in front of the
armory building, facing High street,
is to be graded to street level,
Calhoun said.
Gen. Reckord also inspected the
site for either new armory or an
addition to the present armory at
Other armories are to
be completed at Prince Frederick
and Leonardtown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
State Conservation
Camp In Session
At Pleasant Valley

SiXty-three boys representing
sixteen counties in Maryland, are
camping this week at the Pleasant
Valley All camp. w. S. Wilson, as
sistant state All leader, is camp
director. Harry Deingler, extension
forester, is in charge of the pro-
gram.
Conservation in all of its phases
is being emphasized through the
week with specific studies on wild
life on Tuesday, forests on Wednes-
day, and soil conservation Thurs
day. The boys also will tour the
county Thursday, observing soil
conservation practices and will
conclude the tour at Swallow Falls
for a picnic lunch with state soil
conservation committee and Gar
rett and Allegany county super
visors.
Keith Jacobs, Grantsville; Don
aid Folk, Grantsville; and Richard
Swartzentruber, Oakland, are rep
resenting Garrett county All boys
at the camp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Cooperative Names
District Manager
Present Manager Named to
Similar Position In
Kentucky

George w. Putney, of Harrison
burg, Va, has been named district
manager of this area for Southern
States Cooperative. He will sue
coed C. A. Williams, who has been
named to a similar position for the
entire state of Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putney were in
Oakland this week seeking a place
to live. Mr.. Putney will begin his
duties here next Monday. They
have a daughter, two years old.
Mr.. Williams has been district
manager for this area for the past
six years. He and has family have
resided on Pennington street where
they built home about two years
ago. The family will probably re-
main in Oakland until September
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23
Impetus Given
To Public Park
AT Deep Creek
Project Would BE Under Di-
rectiOn of Board of State
Forests and Parks

Prospects of the establishment
of public park area along Deep
Greek Lake by the Board of State
Forests and Parks was given i'm
petus during the past few days
following a decision of the Court
of Appeals of Maryland regarding
the constitutionality of capital
outlay appropriation bill.
Among the provisions of the bill
was one section appropriating $685.
600 toward the establishment of
the park area. The governor had
sought 100000 for this purpose
but this was reduced by the legis-
lature. During the closing days of
the legislature two amendments
were tackled to the bill appropriate
ing large sums for Washington col
lege in ChestertoWn and Frostburg
State Teachers college Governor
McKeldin vetoed the amendments.
The Court of Appeals has held
that the remainder of the bill is
effective, State Senator Neil c.
Fraley was informed.
The site of the proposed park
is yet to be determined. Senator
Fraley said there was a possibility
of having the park established on
a tract on Meadow Mountain inlet,
near Glendale bridge, that was
purchased a number of years ago
from John o. Thayer by the State
Game and Inland Fish commission
for game refuge. Fraley said the
tract of land has a frontage along
the lake of some 500 or 600 feet
which may be used The appropria-
ton would be used to clear the land
and shoreline and provide a public
picnic and park area.
The State Planning commission
also has investigated other areas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-07-23

Paul b. Naylor, of Oakland, yes
terday was appointed by Governor
Theodore McKeldin as member
of the Board of State Forests and
Parks, effective Immediately.
He would fill the post formerly
held by Bernard l. Gender, ST.,
also of Oakland, whose term cX-
pired in May. The appointment is
for a five-year term.
His commission arrived yester-
day and was scheduled to be filed
in the court house this morning.
Mr.. Naylor has served as presi-
dent of the Garrett County His
torical Society, and is interested in
many civic activities He is a MEM
Der of the Oakland Rotary club and
st. Pauls Methodist church in Oak
land. He recently helped to organ
ize the Deep Creek District, Boy
Scouts of America, and served as
its chairman until complete organi-
cation was under way.