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Evening star., 1953-12-05
Go Slow on This Giveowoy

The vague proposal for giveaway by the
Federal Government of the Baltimore Wash
1ngton and Sutland Parkways may be in accord
with the Santa Claus season, but it is not i'm
mediately apparent how the public would bene-
mt. And in considering this prize package plan
the public intereSt-including particularly the
Federal intereSt-should outweigh any interest
that Maryland or Marylanders may have in it.
1t is noteworthy that news that the Interior
Department was toying with the idea leaked out
coincidentally with rising pressure in Maryland
to break down Federal barriers to use of the new
Baltimore route by commercial truck traffic.
1t may be that there is no relation between this
pressure and Federal consideration of gift of
both parkways to the State of Maryland. But
II the idea grew out of desire to effect Federal
economies, it should be borne in mind that there
are other important factors to be considered
Unless Congress was misinformed when
authorizations and appropriations for both
parEwayS were under study national defense,
or, more specifically, defense of the National
Capital, was involved to some degree in Federal
construction and control of the expressways
The Su1tland Parkway was designed as link
between Washington and Andrews Air Force
Base. The Federal section of the Baltimore
Parkway was to be direct connection between
Fort Meade and Washington The roads were
built to parkway standards for the specific pur-
pose of keeping the roadside scenery clear of
hot-dog stands, beer joints and signs of the
type that mar the old Baltimore Washington
pike. Furthermore, Congress indicated that the
Baltimore e-WaShington Parkway was to be for
passenger cars only.
Congress is not apt to approve the gift of
these important and costly parkways to Mary
land however attractive the economy angle,
unless there is a definite guarantee that both
parkWays will be maintained and operated ac-
cording to the high standards to which they
were designed and built with Federal funds
Maryland'S past record in the field of roadside
restrictions is not too good-as u S. Route /
attestS. Not to be overlooked either, is the
precedent that such a gift to State would
set. lot of other States would like the Federal
Government to build parkways and then present
them, gratis, to State authorities.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Whiting Away the Hard Core

An interservice committee has directed
attention at a grave threat to our armed
strength-the gradual whiting away of what
the committee aptly called "the hard core of
expert career personnel" Composing this vital
core of the armed forces are the cadres of reg
ularS OF all ratings and ranks around which
todayS Army and Navy and Air Force are built.
There was time when recruitment and reten-
tion OF these career soldiers, sailors, Marines
and flyers were no great problem Then the pay,
while ofttimes below that of comparable civil
ian workers. was augmented by housing COM
mlSSary and other privileges and benefits. But,
as the committee stressed in its report to the
secretary OF Defense, both the pay and the
benefits have been dwindling, in relation to out
side income, so that it is difficult today to lure
men into service careers-and to keep them
there.
The study group found that service pay at
all levels has fallen far behind cost-of- living
increases, behind the steady advances in wages
of organized labor and behind the rate of
increases granted civil service employees Coin
cldent with this relative Shrinkage in military
pay has been an alarming curtailment of
compensatory benefits. Right now, for example,
under a congressional mandate, the Defense
Department is closing or is planning to close
number of commiSsareS is restricting opera
tionS of military post exchanges and otherwise
is reducing privileges which in the past have
helped to induce men to take up military
careers
The committee said: UNLESS career service
personnel are assured of sufficient take-home
pay and compensatory benefits to enable them
to maintain a satisfactory standard of living
and properly provide for their families, they
will neither adopt continue in the armed
forces as a career, regardless of any other
motives" 1t was pointed out, also, that the
popular tendency toward derision of the officer
corps by calling it "the brass" is hurting efforts
to build up strong nucleus of regular officers
for all branches. The committee, incidentally,
charged that the new code of military justice
is weakening the system of military discipline
SO carefully developed over the years. The
report, in all its aspects, merits careful consid
Grafton by Congress when it again takes up the
problem of strengthening our national defense.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Postmen Not Misused

Mrs. Michael w. Straus says post
men were misused by the Post Office
Department in the muscular dystrophy
drive. Let me correct her erroneous
impression, am postman and was
active in helping to organize the drive
here. Our actions were strictly volun-
tary, approved by the rank-and-fil
membership of the various postal
unions
We were not being misused, since the
collection was on our own time, our
contribution to help conquer this dread
disease. Postmaster General Summer
field was named honorary chairman,
our decision having been made to CO.
operate with the M. D. A.
The envelopes we distributed were
according to postal permits and regula-
tionS and so there was no misuse of
any part of the Post Office Department
in this collection.
AS a final point, when the postal
unions approved this drive, we also
passed resolution whereby we would
not make this precedent for other
organizations to try to enlist our help
for collecting money.
George Hochberg.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Matter of Licensing
Edward Hardman.

The pocket books and well-being Of
practically every family and business
inciuding the District and United
States governments) will be bene-
ficially affected if the District Com
missioners act favorably on a petition
just placed before them by an associa-
ton of refrigeration and air-condition-
ing businessmen of the District, asking
the Commissioners to recognize and
stall and service refrigeration and
air-conditioning equipment without en-
forced supervision by. or being forced
to pay financial tribute to, licensed
plumbers or electricians.
Russell G. Bishop.
Evening star., 1953-12-05

The good Senator Mccarthy must
have stepped on a lot of toes to bring
the raving and ranting which has
been pouring from microphone and
typewriter since his TV talk.
Especially amusing was The Star edi-
torial "On Curbing 'McCarthyism' {"
(November I'D. Numerous ambiguous
adjectives are used to describe Senator
McCarthy's increasingly successful fight
against the infiltration of Communist
fifth column into all phases of the
American Government. Once his fight
is described as "the techniques." An
other time it is referred to as "a ma
tional evil" Still further, Mccarthy S
fight for America is criticized for "the
methods" he employs.
The voters quit kidding themselves
long ago. Editors seem slow in follow
Evening star., 1953-12-05
"TeSt of Skill"

For years we have heard the question
raised at home and abroad, Just what
is our foreign policy?" We are de-
lighted to have it thus spelled out in
such clear and fortnight language.
Mr.. Dulles has certainly given the
country much needed "shot in the
arm"
Albert Joseph Mccartney,
Minister Emeritus, National Pres
byterian Church.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Good News for Monkeys

In your December issue you publish
picture of Charles Robert Darwin
and letters from correspondents imply
ing that he was all wrong, and that
humans are not descended from the
monkeys. I'll bet the monkeys would
be glad to know that.
Edward Hardman.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Dulles Unperfumed Note

Thank you for your December edi-
torial. Mr.. Mccarthy and Foreign
Policy" You have made a helpful COM
mentary on Mr.. Dulles fortnight and
trenchant articulation of United States
foreign policy.
This is something for which the
whole country has long been waiting.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
On Writing the President

Since Senator Mccarthy has urged
those who share his views to commune
cate with the President, suggest that
those who share the Presidents views
also get in touch with him.
Palmer L. Edwards.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Palmer L. Edwards.
Corthy Clever

One thing must say about McCar-
thy. he is a clever man, but so were
Hitler, Stain and Huey Long. Machia-
velli, who invented this kind of clever
ness, said: when one wants power. one
must find the issues at stake and use
them"
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Tom Coll.

I noted with especial satisfaction
that Senator Mccarthy chided our
present leaders with the reminder
that they are apparently doing
nothing about our servicemen who
are known still to be in Red
Chinese hands. AS Mccarthy suggested,
official American behavior in recent
times has disgraced our tradition as
expressed in the boastful refrain, The
land of the free and the home of the
brave"
Richard t. FeIdman.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Long. Minneapolis Tribune.


1.-TWO Views of Senator Mccarthy"
ing the trend of the times. The voters
have learned early that Eisenhower
is sad example of what they consider
a Republican. He is afraid to fight if
he thinks the result might lose him
some Democratic support
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Not Up to Supreme Court?

Richard L. Feldman.
Evening star., 1953-12-05
Huphuzurd Trush Collecting

James E. Curry.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
7 Area Residents Elected
BY Ranger Association

Two area residents have been
elected officers of the Ranger
Battalion Association at its
biennial reunion in Chicago. The
association also picked Washing
ton as the site of its next re-
union in 1855.
Local men elected as officers,
according to the Associated
Press, are John c. Hodson of
Wheaton, Md, secretary, and
William Clark of the District. a
trustee.
Other officers are Stephen
O'Neill of Arlington, w. Va,
president: James j. Mahoney,
Beckley. w. Va. vice president:
Robert Ehelt, New York, treas
urer:: Steve De Gennaro, Ashta-
bula, Ohio. sergeant-at-arms,
and Tom Lyman, Chicago, trus-
tee.
The association is made up of
some 1000 veterans of Ranger
assault battalions which spear
headed American invasions in
Europe and the Pacific in World
War II.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Meany and Reuther
Share Platform al
Printers Convention
BY the Associased Press

DETROIT Aug. II. - The
heads of Americas two biggest
labor organizations share the
speakers platform today at the
Information IN al Typographical
Unions 95th convention.
Before getting very deeply en-
crossed in their own affairs, the
printers took time out to hear
from George Meany, president
of their parent AF'L and Walter
P. Reuther, president of the CIO.
John L. Lewis of the indepen-
dent United Mine Workers may
address the more than 400 dele
gates before the convention ends
Friday.
Controversial Issues.
So far the newspaper, maga-
zine and print shop mechanical
employees haven't got down to
debating controversial issues.
But that they are certain to
come up was made plain Satur-
day by the ITU president, Wood
ruff Randolph.
In his opening speech he said
he hoped the convention would
reach a clear-cut Lewiston on one
matter in particular. That is
the unions multi-million dollar
venture into the publishing busi-
ness.
Papers in Dozen Cities.
One of Mr.. Randolph's "ba-
bies" has been "Unitypo," the
union-owned corporation which
currently is operating publica-
tions in a dozen cities and a
service to provide them a news
digest.
The publications have been
started up in cities where union
members have been on strike
against the only newspaper in
town.
Mr.. Randolph told the dele
gates this is the unions "only
effective weapon" against struck
publishers.
His critics argue, however,
that the union should get out
OF the publishing business, which
has never become self support
ing.
Action on this issue is ex-
pected later in the week.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Ferguson Merges
Tractor Production
With Massey-Harris
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK. Aug. ia mer-
ger Of the Massey-Harris Co.
Ltd, makers of a self-propelled
combine for harvesting wheat
and Harry Ferguson Companies
tractor makers, was announced
yesterday.
The announcement was made
Jointly by James S. Duncan
president of Massey-H Harris. and
Harry Ferguson. chairman Of
the Ferguson group.
Massey Harris is a Canadian
firm and the Ferguson group is
British.
The merger, the announce
ment said, would pool five sarn
equipment plants in this coun-
try, four in Canada and Others
in England, Scotland, South
Africa, France and Germany.
Ferguson tractors and other
implements will still carry the
Ferguson name.
Mr.. Duncan VIII be president
Of the new firm of Massey -Har-
riS-Ferguson, Ltd, with Mr.. Fer
guson as chairman of the board
and in charge of designing and
engineering.
The announcement said the
amalgamation would be carried
out by the transfer to Massey
Harris Co. of all Ferguson shares
in exchange for the issue, on
the basis of approximate book
value of net tangible assets, Of
1905 .055 Massey Harris common
shares. of which there are T.
sos. 800 already outstanding.
The merger has been approved
by the Treasury of the United
Kingdom and is to be submitted
to Massey-Harris shareholders
at a special general meeting in
September.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Snake Handler Bitten
AT Religious Service
BY the Assoc;oted Press

GREENVILLE. S. c., Aug. II
Earl Eugene Canada, q, is in
critical condition after he was
bitten during a snake Handling
cults religious service here last
night.
Police and ambulance men
took the man from his home
near the site of the services, an
hour and a half after he was
bitten, over the protests of a
prayerful crowd of cult followers.
Hospital officials used all
available serum on Mr.. Canada,
who responded to the treatment.
Mr.. Canada repeatedly was
bitten on the wrist while
handling a rattlesnake during
services attended by about so
persons. He was first kept in the
building where the services were
held while followers of the cult
prayed. He later was removed
to his home where a crowd
gathered and prayer was con-
tinued.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Action on 'Wetbacks'
Seen by BroWneII
After 3-Day Survey
BY the Assoeioted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.
Attorney General BroWnell said
yesterday the increasing flow of
Mexican "wetbacks" into this
country "has all the earmarks
of developing into a number one
law enforcement problem"
Mr.. Brownell made a three
day survey of the San Diego.
Los Angeles and San joaquin
Valley areas, studying problems
created by the "wetbacks''-
Mexican nationals who enter
the United States illegally to
seek farm employment.
The Attorney General told
news conference he would re-
turn to Washington tomorrow
ank ask the Justice Department
to prepare recommendations for
combating the wetback traffic.
Evening star., 1953-08-17

He didn't say what recommended
tions he had in mind.
Mr.. Brownell declared his in
vestigation revealed the wet
back immigration is at an all
time high and that rackets are
developing in the importation
and exploitation of Mexican
laborers.
Some 839, 900 illegal entries
were arrested in the past fiscal
year, 406,O in the Los Angeles
area alone, he said.
Mr.. Brownell said Federal,
State and local law enforcement
groups would be asked for aid.
He added Mexican government
officials had extended polite and
encouraging cooperation"
Evening star., 1953-08-17
IT'S Million Drink
Fluoriduted Wuter

MILWAUKEE.-At least one
out Of every nine persons in the
United States now drinks f1uo-
ridated water. More than IA
million live in communities that
fluoridate their water and an
other $4,000 live in areas
where fluorides are present in
the water supply in desirable
amounts.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
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Evening star., 1953-08-17
Handbag Controls Ended

PakiStan has decontrolled ex-
ports of women's handbags,
whether of cloth or Of leather.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Gasoline Output Record

NEW YORK.-During 1852,
United States petroleum COM
panies produced and delivered a
record of 136.532,246 gallons of
gasoline a day. That would be
enough gasoline to drive an
automobile for more than 376,122
years.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
6. o. P. Enters Picture

HENDERSON. Ky. (P-For
the first time in history a slate
of Republican candidates is Of
fered to. the voters of the city
and county in the local primary
election. In the past, nomina-
tion on the Democratic ticket
was tantamount to election in
Henderson.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
Tusmuniun lnvents
No-CIutch Transmission

HOBART, Tasmania. - A
clutchless transmission unit that
can be applied to the lowest
powered passenger car as we'll as
to the most powerful bulldozer
has been invented by a member
of a Hobart engineering COM
pany.
The inventor says the unit re-
quires only one finger to operate.
Gear changes are made through
an oil-valve control that directs
pressure on the required gear.
Evening star., 1953-08-17
A-8 THE EVENING STAR
* Washington, D. G.
MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1883

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Evening star., 1953-08-17
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Evening star., 1953-08-17
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Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22

this work and then installed the
new officers: President, Mr.. Gard
ner Rogers; Vice President, Mrs.
Frances Hatfield; Secretary, Mrs.
Mary Rice and Treasurer, Mrs.
Walter Spence. Baskets OF flowers
were presented to our outgoing
president, Mrs. Cahall; our treasur-
er, Mrs. Williamson and our secre-
tary, Mrs. Cannon. A boutonniere
for our outgoing vice president and
newly-elected president, Mr.. Gard
iner Rogers, and corsages for the
newly-elected ladies.
Mr.. Omwake said that in view of
the fact it seemed to be "Jack-pot"
night, he had some gifts also, and
he proceeded to present all the for
mer presidents of the PTA with
gavels, made by Mr.. Cholosky and
the Manual Training boys and suit
ably engraved. Mr.. Omwake told us
they went to great lengths to Sc
cure some lumber from the old
schOolhOuse, but when it was OBJ
tanned, it was so old and dry, it
would not polish and finish we'll,
so new lumber had to be used.
Those receiving the gavels were
Mrs. VIM. Carlisle, 1919; Mr.. Her
man Schulze, 1850; Mrs. Julia Ast-
falk, 1851; and Mrs. Stanley Ca
hall, 1852. Mr.. Dennis Christine has
moved away and was not present to
receive his.
The next part of the program was
very delightful Fashion Show un-
der the direction of Mrs. June Bos-
tic and her home economic depart
ment. The scene was laid in the
garden of a famous hotel and the
entertainers at the hotel wore the
costumes they had made in school.
The dresses were lovely, attractive
and in good taste, and they enter
tained us beautifully while they
wore them. Rosalie TrOtta and
Margie Gerard did some harmonic
ing, Carol Schulze gave us a beau
tiful piano solo, our MajOretts went
through their snappy routine, there
was a tap dance by Carolyn and
Janet Tribbett and song by Mar
lene Hawk.
The PTA is planning to have a
Workshop on May 26 at 8 pm. at
the school under the direction of
Miss Marguerite Burnett and Mrs.
]. H. Young. This is for not only
the committees and workers in the
PTA, but anyone interested in the
educational program of our COM
munity.
This is really an advance notice,
but we are already planning our
annual tea to be given on Septem-
Der 1S, from to 5. This is to well
come our new faculty and new par
ents and to help all the faculty and
the parents to know each other and
their friends in the community. l
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22

think all who attended our tea last
year felt it to be lovely and
worthwhile affair.
The Seniors tell us they had a
wonderful time on their trip. They
arrived in New York City at $3.50 a.
m, registered at the New Yorker
had breakfast, They took a tour OF
the city from the sightseeing bus,
and saw Chinatown, Tin Pan Alley,
Staten Island, and Ellis Island.
They visited the Statue of Liberty.
but were not allowed to go into the
arm and hand. This part was con-
demned for repairs. They visited
the Empire State Building and were
very much impressed with the In
ternational Building, which occu-
pies an entire block. There are
quarters for the visiting ambassa-
doris, Italian, French, Spanish and
British. The lObbyais done in an
cient Grecian architecture. The
lighting is from a trough i'm the
ceiling, but is wired for electricity.
CThe Romans used tar and animal
oils.) They went to the Metropoli-
tan Opera House and heard the
New York Symphony Orchestra and
saw several stage shows there. All
went smoothly except that the bus
ran out of gas on the way
home and delayed them about an
hour. They arrived home about a.
m, Saturday.
Many went to Laurel last Mon
day to hear the U. S. Navy Band.
Students from the different school
bands were selected to play with
the band at the afternoon perform
Milford chronicle., 1953-05-22

ance. Ronald Case represented the
Greenwood School.
The annual Memorial Day serv-
ices at st, Johnstown Church, one
mile east of Greenwood, will be
held on Sunday, May 81, at 2:3O D.
m. The VFW will participate. The
name of the speaker and other
items on the program will be an
nounced next week.
Peggy Laughery tells us that her
sister, Loretta, who has been in
Germany with her husband, Cpl.
Frank Clayton Downes, since Feb
ruary, will sail for home on the
Queen Mary on August 20. Her hus-
band will follow her shortly after
that date.
Greenwood Methodist Church
Rev. Harry ii. Conner, Minister
1000 am. Church School. L. C.
Zych, Supt. Why not take time to
study Gods Word each Lords Day
morning. You will find a real well
come in the Greenwood Methodist
Church.
1900 am. Morning Worship and
Sermon by the minister, Rev. Harry
H. Conner, who comes to the Green
wood Charge from Sharptown, Md.
There will be no evening service
this Sunday.
Trinity Methodist Church
1000 am. Church School. Frank
Friedel, Supt.
st. JOhnStOWn Methodist
100 pm. Church School. S. B.
McIlvaine, Supt.
Chaplain's Chapel Methodist
100 pm. Church School. Melvin