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Evening star., 1953-10-28
By Charles E. TroceWeH

in the poison, to see that he gets just
the right amount-and who checks on
the right amount?
Human beings, living in place
where fluoridation has been installed,
cannot get away from the water eX-
cept by buying bottled water at very
high rate.
The poor fishes can't get away,
either; they have no more rights. SEEM
ingly. than humans who do not want
to drink the water.
Teddy" Schmidt, who is known to
thousands of Washington fish enthuS-
lasts. says there is nothing to worry
about, as far as pet fishes are con-
cerned, that no inimical effects on
either goldfish or tropicalS has been re-
ported, and that he has consulted with
the Bureau of Fisheries, and they say
the same thing, that today's aquarium
inmates seem even hvelier if anything
than the fishes of yesteryear.
He advocates letting water for tank
refill stand for at least 48 hours, but
says he has tablet that will make the
water fit for use in half an hour, as
far as chlorine is concerned.
So here, as with human beings, the
ultimate effects of fluorine must wait
on the future, as so many of our prob
lens must. It is interesting to know
that so far no bad results are trace
able in an aquarium to the fluorine.
That is good, for the fish is Immersed
in it, and cannot get away. If 1t is bad
for him. in the long run he Is sunk.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Former VS.. Consumer

I rise to answer Joseph Meegan's
broadside at farm subsidies in his letter
captioned "Gives Benson the Business"
Humanity can do without everything
else in the world and live except what
the farmer produces. To live. people
must have food-a product only of the
farm. Their clothing Except for new
synthetics) is product of the farm
wool, fax, cotton. But the farmer,
basically, is the only producer who has
his price determined for him at which
he must sell, if he sells at all, by some
body else. The grocer, hardware man,
clothier. manufacturer and every other
businessman, unless he comes within
RECOMMENDATION Of the So-called Fair
Trade Practices Act, sets his own selling
prices as determined by his costs and
markups. If business slackenS off, the
merchant may reduce some of his prices
by cutting markupS, but he at least
RECEIVERS his cost as long as there are
buyers. His sales volume may fall off.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Slow Drivers

The letter. "Slow Drivers on Fast
Roads," in The Star of October 81,
probably would increase traffic acci-
dents on highways if any driver were
foolish enough to believe that slow
traffic is caused merely by the whim of
slow drivers.
The author of that letter should
realize that highways, except a few
restricted to special use, are regularly
used by various slow vehicles which
are essential to industry.
An adult who assumes that all slow
traffic can be eliminated from high
ways is pitifully naive Trucks, which
are usually slower than cars, must use
the roads. Farm tractors are also en-
countered on highways. School buses
and such slow traffic as bicycles and
carts drawn by animals also have a
right to the road. If driver of car
capable Of high speed should happen to
wish to drive slowly to enjoy the
scenery or to look for some landmark,
his right to do so should not be ques-
toned. Why require every one to drive
always at high speed to please some
who are in great hurry?
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Miss Ida May Lind

The District of Columbia school system is
losing an important human asset in the re-
tirement of Ida May Lind. For half century
she was it's devoted servant. To it she self
lessly gave her talents, her rich store of
common sense, her tactfulneSS and kindlinesS.
She was good teacher, good administrator,
a good friend to children, good colleague OF
her fellow educators. The example she set will
be an inspiration for long time to come. Miss
Lind departs convinced that the District schools
reflect the ideals of fine people"-men and
women enthusiastic about cultural progress on
practical levels. She has witnessed constructive
changes in her SO years of faithful labor, she
has initiated many of them herself and she
takes into her retirement from active service
the gratitude of many members of the COM
munity.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Our ROYAL Visitors From Greece

The people of Washington today give well
come to their majeStieS, the King and the
Queen of the Hellenes. Back of the royal visit
to our city lie at least ITS years of friendship
and good will between the country they repre-
sent and this republic. Tradition tells that
Greeks fought for American independence at
the battle of Monmouth, June %, 1778 and it
is a matter of history that Americans aided in
the Greek war for independence, 1821-1829.
Equally important, however, is the fact that
the American and the modern Greek conception
Of government by democracy under law traces
down the centuries from Socrates, Plato and
Aristotle, the greatest of ancient Hellenic
philosophers. Even the principle, "life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" is Greek in
origin; and it is in harmony with the heroic
inheritance of free men that George Washing
ton and Thomas Jefferson desired that the
Federal Center of the United States should be
"a new Athens in the New World" Also, it is
consistent with the Greek inheritance that
Greece should be an outpost against the false
doctrine of communism in our time.
King Paul and Queen Frederika personify
human link between the Hellenes of antiquity
and the democratic countries which now uphold
the classic conception. They are cousins of
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke
of Edinburgh, and this relation is significant
bond with the British Commonwealth with which
the United States likewise is affiliated in
troubled world. It happens, too, that they are
Danish and German by descent and have ties
with the Scandinavian nations as we'll as with
Germany and Austria.
American citizens of Greek ancestry may
take the lead in greeting their majesties on
their arrival here But neighborS of other
races and other national sources are no less
happy in receiving King Paul and Queen
Frederika. They are gracious and charming
couple, and all of us are glad to have them as
honored guests.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Dim View of Dean Munion

With respect to the column by
Thomas L. Stokes on Dean Manion,
head of the Commission on Intergov-
ernmental Relations, there is consid-
cradle evidence that objective study
can not be expected from this official
Dean Manion's book, "The Key to
Peace" would have been more correctly
titled "The Key to Belligerent Isola-
ton" This, apparently, is peace to
him.
But better evidence of Mr.. Manion's
outlook is obtained from his speeches
in which he first describes how he has
been a professor of constitutional law
for, 10, these Is years; that he will,
therefore, tell his audience some
thing about the Constitution, as an ex-
pert mechanic might teach you about
his art, and then proceeds to state that
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Educutor Commended

We would like to express publicly
our warm appreciation of the action
of H. Stanley Stine, president of the
Board of Education of Montgomery
County, who insisted upon attending
the United Nations Day exercises in
Rockville as representative of the
board, despite the protest of one
member.
The statement of the protesting
member puzzles us. He said: II won't
swear allegiance to the United Nations"
Why would he, how could he swear
allegiance to an organization that has
no sovereignty? The United Nations
is permanent conference of sovereign
nationS-no more, no less.
We who support the United Nations
believe that a man does not surrender
his individuality or integrity when he
enters into friendship or into co-opera-
tive group activity; we believe the same
is true of nations, which are composed
of men.
Mrs. Thomas Lee Smith,
League of Women Voters of Mont
gomery County.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
The De Mile Ballet

Time was when ballet was an exclusively
European art and it still is true that foreign
companies draw larger audiences in the united
States than native ensembles. But Washlng-
tonians who saw Agnes De Miles group OF
dancers at Constitution Hall must have realized
that American ballet enterprise also is worthy
of support. Most of the members OF the COM
pany appearing here this season were born west
of the Atlantic. They came from such tamlllar
New World places as Baltimore, Albany, New
Haven, Chicago Kansas City, Lawrence, Massa-
chusetts; Perryton, Texas; Evanston, Illinois;
Sacramento California; Portsmouth and Smith
field Virginia. Only one Russian performer is
listed, and she really is Latvian with no
shadow of obligation to Moscow.
But it is in their artistry that Miss De Miles
"hard d-working youngsters" as spectator sum-
married. them, prove their Americanism. Even
when they adapt an alien idea, they give 1t
native flavor. Their conversations Pleasant
and Unpleasant" is a variation OF the theme OF
"The Rake's Progress" but they present 1t as
satire rich in perverse exaggeration reminiscent
of the funniest of Fanny Brice's endeavorS.
The same may be said for the burleSque, "HareS
on the Mountain" which frankly is indebted to
the looniest of comic strips. Gold Rush" and
Hell on Wheels" are typical westerns in
the manner of "Oklahoma!" but sharper in
delineation.
Washington, however, preferred to these a
serious offering-the beautiful version of the
old Cherry Tree legend by Trude Rittmann
with Rufus Smith and Raimonda OrSelli singing
the ballad and Lidija Franklin playing Mary
and Casimir Kokic playing Joseph The audi
ence accepted the Scriptural story danced in the
American manner as reverent Interpretation
which it certainly is-and thanked the
dancers with its loudest and longest con-
tinued applause.
Miss De Mile has abundant reason to be
proud of her youthful proteges.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
L letters to The Star

treaties are superior to the Constitu-
ton and its Bill of Rights all without
a hint that the foremost authorities on
constitutional law disagree with him
entirely. For horrendous example of
his style, see the Congressional Record
for January 13, 1858, page A120.
MIR. Stokes may be correct in saying
that Dean Manion has already made
up his mind even before approaching
his important objective study don't
know. But, based on Manion's state
ments in general. have already de-
cided what his recommendation will
be. Confidence remains that his rec
concentrations will be rejected.
Ebert M. Byrd, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

but. up to the point of bankruptcy. his
prices still reflect his costs even in a
depression. That is true of business in
general.
On the other hand, the farmer always
has market rigged against him by
nature. His crops have regular harvest
seasons: most of his products have to
pass into consumer channels at once.
He has to accept the prices offered or
lose his all. The buyers-packers, can
nerS, professors, or whoever they may
be-can command fair profit because
people must have their products in
order to live. No farm consumer
marketing system has yet been worked
(. out to eliminate the middle man. So, if
people want to live, the farmer above
all others has to be protected and the
present law is the best our Government
has been able to devise.
And Mr.. Meegan's butter illustration
was not we'll chosen. His complaint
should be made against the big dairy
associations.
w. r. Graham.
Elkwood, Va.
Three cheers for Joseph Meegan He
wrote the letter have been wanting to
write for months. I am quite sure that
he and do not stand alone in our op-
position to Government subsidies to
farmers. Does it make sense when we
spend money in order that we might
pay higher prices for food? And yet our
tax money is used to subsidize the
farmers to insure their getting a fair
price for their produce which means
higher cost to the consumer. Does it
seem fair for minority to be subsidized
when it hurts the majority? OF course
the Government could subsidize the
consumer who really feels it in the
pocketbook; but this is not solution,
just a means of prolonging a system
which is not beneficial to the majority
and is a waste of both tax money and
food! A better solution would be to dis
continue farm subsidies altogether.
Naturally, some farmers would be hurt
by this, but then again so is any bust
nessman who can't keep up with his
competitor. Discontinuance of farm
subsidies would return food prices to
proper level and eliminate the Gov
ernment's wasteful policy of buying up
surplus food paying some farmers to
let their crops rot in the ground, and
others for just leaving the land idle.
F. ], KrauS,
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Thanks From Wurrenton

The Warrenton Horse Show Associa-
ton extends it's sincere thanks and
appreciation for the superb article in
the September 6 Star Pictorial Maya
zine.
We, also, would like compliments
conveyed to Meredith Buel for the
unique manner in which he handled
this rather difficult pre-event situa-
ton. Elwood Bakers lens didn't miss
a click either, in helping to tell our
story.
In summary the 1853 Warrenton
Horse Show had the best year 1t has
had in many years, thanks to your
paper.
Robert E. Palmer,
Secretary and Manager
Warrenton Horse Show Assoc.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Hour Of Challenge

One Wedving, stumbling
Through the shroudtno dark,
Curses the fate
That ledUes him tDithout light;
Another cautiously,
Hopefully makes his Udy,
Remembering dd1DnS
That follotDed such night.
To reckless bitterness
One man comedies;
The other, conscious
Where such thinking leads,
Avoids the further depths,
The dark abyss.
So closely linked
To shddowed hours like this.
Katherine Edelmon
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Reluctant Witnesses

Is it really true that soon in these
United States a citizen will not be able
to invoke the fifth amendment and
that it will be impossible for an Ameri-
can citizen to say that it is still true
that one of the things that sets this
democratic Government apart from
totalitarian government is its citizens
inalienable right to be considered and
held innocent of felony or misdemeanor
until proven otherwise legally and by
due process of law?
And is it also true that the citizens
of these United States who believe III
Evening star., 1953-10-28

@. What President was the first to
employ women on his staff?-W. r.
A. It was not until the term of Ben
iamin Harrison that women were en-
ployed in the White House except as
maids and cooks. President Harrison
sent to Indianapolis for Miss Alice B.
Sanger, a stenographer who had for
merly worked for him. She began her
duties on January /, 1890.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

"life liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness" are trying to destroy and hope
to destroy and do believe that by first
destroying their God-given inalienable
rights under the Constitution of the
United States they will succeed in de-
stroying atheistic communism and its
philosophy and Goddess activity in this
Nation?
Lewis Kanick.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Does Berlin have two entirely
separate governments?-J. j.
A. Yes, 1t has. There are also two
police forces, two fire departments, two
postal and telegraph systems, two
kinds of money and two types Of au-
tomobile tags. To enter Berlin by au-
tomobile or railway one has to cross
the Soviet zone, and therefore Soviet
visa Is required.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Questions and Answers

The stars reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Evening star
inston 5, D. c. Please inclose three (3) cents
for return postage.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

whether in Virginia or elsewhere. should be
protected against the type of attack which
tends to accuse without afording an oppor-
tunity to answer.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

Pen-1GnaeS may be used II letters carry
t0riterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02
Red Links Found In Home
OF Czech Fired by US.
By The Associated Press

TEL AVN. Israel. Mar. a
Police searching the home Of q
former driver for the American
Embassy repeatedly turned up q
Czech Communist Party mem
bership card and a number Of
discriminating papers.
Reliable informants said yes
terday the search was made after
the driver, Yoseph Kapetsky, 80,
fell three stories to his death at
his apartment house. He was
under police investigation at the
time. Earlier he had been fired
as suspected spy by the Ameri-
can Embassy.
Kapetsky, a reserve officer in
the Czech army. repeatedly had
among his papers lists of Jews
from Czechoslovakia who now
live in Israel. He also had notes
on Morderchai Oren, Israeli left
wing labor leader, who was ar
rested more than a year ago on
a trip to Prague.
Oren later appeared as q wit
ness against Rudolf Slansky, for
mer Czech Communist boss, and
other top former officials in the
recent mass purge trial in Czech
oSloyakia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02
HyottsviIIe School Club

The Mothers and Teachers
Club of the Hyattsville Elemen-
tary School will discuss the
health program for the Prince
Georges County schools at its
meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday in
the school, Forty-thir avenue
and Jefferson street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02

who is a grand rabban Of Almas
Temple. said efforts are being
made to make this years three
ring show the most colorful
ever Also working on prepara-
tons for the show Is Wilfred E..
Lawson, illustrious potentate Of
AlmaS Temple and chairman Of
last years circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02

ant in oral
S urg for
the Army and
Air Force and
a trustee of
the Washing
on Hospital
Center. He Is
also chief Of
t h e Episcopal
dental depart
ment.
A native of
Wisconsin, he
S e t tie d in
Washington in
10OH TIA ic n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02

member of the Washington
Academy of Music, a fellow of
the American College of Dentists
and of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science.
The Cancer Crusade opens
April with a quota of $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02
will sponsor

Is perfor-
mances Of the
'Hamid : Nor
ton Circus
d u r ! n g .
" e e X en-
gagement at
the Ulin e
Arena. All pro-
ceeds viii go
to the Chari-
ties and Ac-
tivities F u n d
Of Aim q s
T e m p ! E ,
Shrine.
AR~ ARA~L,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02
Dr.. krogh Is Named
Cancer Drive Aide

DR.. Harold w. Krogh, 1922
Hoban road NV. has been
chosen to head the Professions
Division Of the 1853 Cancer CRU
SADIE.
DR.. Krogh Is civilian consult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02
Shrine Circus 10 Show
Al UIine Starting April! 70

The Shrine Circus will be In
Washington beginning April 40.
according to Orville' Z. Megby,
general chairman.
The Shriners will sponsor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-02

X Those are a few highlights of the far-aung
medical, educational and humanitarian program of
the Seventh-day Adventists, whose World Head.
quarters are at $40 Eastern Avenue Takoma Park.
Organized in 1868 with $500 members, the
denomination has 1855 churches with
recorded membership of so3, 72O* In North America
alone there are 2oO1 churches with 26O,1s5 mem.
bers. Their youth organization numbers 11,1s4
societies with 314,25o members throughout the
world. Each year the Adventists send thousands of
young people to summer camps.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01

GENERAL REGISTRAR JOHN HENRY
registration books here Monday the office ofc
Mr. Allen had several visitors but
pouring district
on OF he
Monday throughout the m, to
T.. { Coleman assisting the initial load
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
D-Year-Old Draft Status Explained
By State Director Thomas W. White

Captain Thomas w White.
USNR. state director of Selectlve
Service for Virginia. said that
since registrants 10 years of age
will be indicted during May
many such registIants and their
parents take this to mean that all
men who are nov l9 viii be in
Quoted almost Immediately
Captain White explained that
the term nineteen yeal Old as
Used by the Selectlve Service Sys-
tenn. includes all of those regis
trants between 10 and 20, and
that Selective Service regulations
require each local board to lnduct
the oldest reglstrants classified
IA and found acceptable for in
auction before taklns The younger
men
Thus reglsrants who are 10
years and ii months Will be or
dcred before those 10 years and 10
months old the state director
said and that these IN all prob
ability viii be the reelstrantS call
ed by local boards in Virginia dur
ing May, However some few VIr-
gInia local boards may find it
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
Hospital Enters
70 This Week
Nine Babies
Recorded Here

Seventy patients entered South
side Community Hospital this
week. Nine babies were born DUR
ing the week, also
Patients who entered the hos
pital We're
Bonnie Johnson. Chase City;
Miss Kathrlne Ralney. Anderson
vile; Eugene fowler, Farmville
Clifton Robinette, Keysville: Lyle
Matthew. Keysville. Mrs. Thomas
E. Baugh. Fort MITCHELL Mrs. R.
l.. Duffer, Keysville: Mrs Fred B.
Southall, Worsham: Earl Massie,
Prospect William Neblett, Ken
bridge: Miss Donna Lee Giles,
Danville. Mrs c. S Motley. VIC
toria; and Mrs. H. T. Rutledge,
Red Oak.
Also. James n Price, Cumber-
land; Mrs Gordon West. Farm :
Vile Mrs. Troy Johnston. Farm
Vile; Samuel Royal. Lunenburg
Mrs. William Forrest. Burkeville
Joe Weatherford. Crewe; Robert
Merton. Burkeville. James Dris-
coll Rustburg. Mrs. H C VIII
Hams. Meredithyllle Mrs. o. l..
Harris, Keysville: Joseph Fleming
Sunny Side; Mrs j. A Johnson,
Prospect. Miss Julia Davidson,
Farmvllle; and Robert Lindsey!
Rice
Also. MIS- Ernest Stables, Crewe !
Mrs J r Golland, Chase City /
Mrs Charles T Farren, Jr Chase
City Miss Donna Kay Epson.
Blackstone, Loni A. Scruggs.
Crewe Joseph F. Wood Farm
vile Joseph Bailey. Chase City:
Hugh H Dunkum. Farmville ::
Donald Norris, Darlingto
Heights Mrs H G Spain. Chase
City, Mrs William T. Jennings.
Bmkevllle MIS- c c. Wegner,
Blackstone: and Graham Turner.
Chase City
Parents Of the week we're
Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Bates.
Rice. boy, April %
Mr. and Mrs George Crews,
.DAlWyn boy. Aplll 25.
Mr. and Mrs DreWry Gates. Jr.
Falnyille. boy, April "a
M and Mrs. Joseph f Wood,
Falnville, girl April 20
Nj and Mrs A H Hamlet
Cullen boy, April %.
Nj and Mrs. Jessie w Nor
gan Farmyille. boy, April %
Nh. and Mrs Milton l. Jen-
nines. CreWc, girl. April 26
MI and Mrs. John H Smith
Victoria. girl April 81.
Mr. and Mrs Frances Z
Brown, Farmville. girl, April %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-01
Wylliesburs Students, School, Take
Top Prizes In WiIdIifc Essay Contest

Marjorie Hall. student at
Wylliesburg School. MAS one Of
eight Virginia puDIc school
youths receiving $50 grand prizes
in the sixth annual Wlldlife essay
contest.
Sarah Jane Firebau9h. and &C.
Gil Langford OF Wyllesbmg
School. were two OF the eight
winners OF second p4Ize, which
had a s25 award. klnsey Bass
Green, also of PoWnatan High
School. won $40 and honorable
mention along WITT ~ Others IN
that group
With 100 per cen, ollment
participating ii the contest. the
Wylliesburg School. ii Charlotte
county. will receive a $40 cash
participation award for It's athle-
tic fund Of general purpose fund
The contest, sponsored Jointly
by the Virginia Game Commission
and the Virginia DIVISION Of the
1zaak Walton League of America
had Sc winners, With total cash
prizes reaching $1,000.
Miss Hall Of Wyhlesburg. viii
;oln the first prize group for
ceremonies April "a dt Richmond
when Governor John S. Battle
Will present each Of the eight
with their $50 grand prizes.
The Commission estimates that
10000 essays were written. Sub
missions were received from 295
schools in SO Virginia counties.
The contest, held yearly for the
purpose Of making students and
teachers more conservation mind
ed. brought in total Of 80 per
cent more essays TINS year than
last.