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Evening star., 1953-10-16

The refusal of 400 out of 500 Chinese
prisoners of war to return to their Communist
homeland must be a CALLING blow to the Red
authorities in Peiping. First of 22,400 Chinese
and North Korean unrepatriated prisoners to
be interviewed by the Communist persuasion
teams" the 500 demonstrated wildly against
even being subjected to meeting with the Red
agents. And so contemptuouS was the initial
reaction of the first group to Communist ap-
peals that Father Mao wants you back" that
the Red interviewers soon gave up talking and
left to the recacitrant prisoners the simple
choice of leaving by one of two doors-one
leading back to their prison compound and the
other to eventual freedom" in Communist
China. Ten chose the latter path.
Perhaps the strangest aspect of this first
day of seeking to establish the real wishes OF
unrepatriated prisoners was to be found in the
technique employed by the Neutral Nations
Repatriation Commission, headed by Lieutenant
General K. S. Thimayya of India. Shortly be-
fore the initial Communist effort to interview
the 500 Chinese, General Thimayya told cor
respondent for The Star that he believed South
Korean and Nationalist Chinese elements
among the prisoners had "coerced" many of
the latter into taking an adamant stand
against repatriation He indicated his own
belief that when given a free choice-provided
later when the choice of exit from the "eX-
planatory session" was left to the prisoners-a
high percentage would select repatriation Ten
out of 500 hardly can be considered a large
percentage but if any coercion could be dis
cerned in the operation it might more logically
be charged against the conduct of the Indian
troops commanded by General Thimayya
For nearly seven hours, the first 200 Chinese
prisoners refused to leave their compound to be
interviewed at all. Threats of force and orders
to his troops to drag the POWs to the inter-
views if necessary were ignored by the prisoners
until their own spokesmen were given asSur-
ances by the Indian commander that they
would not be prevented from returning to their
compound if that should be their choice Even
then, Indian guards armed with guns and clubs
were forced to restrain some of the prisoners
who sought to bypass the explanation booths.
1t is not an easy task that India has as
sumed in its role on the NNRC and there may
be some logic to General Thimayya's contention
that the unrepatriated prisoners-on both sides
should accept the prescribed routine of facing
the persuasion teams But to extend his
formula of patience, persuasion and firmness"
to dragging the POWs bodily to the explanation
booths is nanifestly coercive.
Evening star., 1953-10-16

versal genealogical Dictionary of the
American Language"). relied for the
most part on peculiarly English defini-
tionS.
What criticism the work received CEN
tered chiefly around Webster'S some
times historically questionable word
derivations, but to many, that was less
a fault than Dr. Johnson's rather dis
concerting propensity for using the
same word he was defining in the def
milton itself. Dr.. johnson nevertheless
had improved on Bailey's work-it was
he who had introduced the principle of
word analogieS.
dictionaries are like Watches"
grumbled Johnson, the worst is better
than none, and the best cannot be ex-
pected to go quite true"
(Ambrose Bierce was a little less
Evening star., 1953-10-16
Toward q Real Merit System

There are welcome indications that Pres
ident Eisenhower will call on Congress at the
Forthcoming session to repeal the Whitten rider
Curbing promotions and barring thousands of
deserving civil service employees from the ca
reer Service. Civil Service Commission repre-
sentatives are confident that the administra-
tion will urge fair play for the temporary
indefinite" class of workers who now live in an
atmosphere of uncertainty and fear
The rider originally had the good objective
of protecting the career service from mass
invasion of temporary employees hired after the
outbreak of the Korean war. The law provided
that all employees taken on after September l.
1850, with few exceptions, must be placed in
temporary-indef1nite status even though they
won appointment through regular civil service
competitive examination procedures. Thus, the
permanent career service was frozen" at its
pre-Korean war level. Some 100000 employees
now are in the TT category.
Last year Congress- recognizing that normal
attriton had depleted the 1850 career total and
thus weakened the permanent establishment
modified the rider so as to permit permanent
appointments up to the September 1880 level
This would have enabled the departments and
agencies to give permanent status to about
100000 of the temporary workers who met the
usual civil service requirements. But very few
such appointments have been made under this
authority, it develops. The CSC has found that
there is general reluctance to pick temporary
employees for the permanent jobs when so many
others in this group must be Disseminated
against. Such selective choosing, it was feared,
would cause resentment and unrest.
The commission is said to feel that the
time has come to repeal the Whitten rider COM
pletely With the emergency" apparently
scheduled to continue on a cold-war basis in
-
the vitality of the Federal career system. The
commission is opposed to any blanketing-in of
temporary workers, as has been done in years
past And if the rider should be repealed only
those TT workers who have passed or who
could pass competitive examinations, would be
Evening star., 1953-10-16
Objects to Picture

AS mother who does not approve
the exploitation of helpless children,
should like to register my objection to
the prize winning photo reproduced
in your Sunday supplement The pic
ture shows a baby, obviously very
frightened, who has been stuffed into
a rural mail box for the purpose of the
picture.
I think that pictures showing chill
dren at their natural pursuits are
often very amusing and appealing.
However, this particular picture, in my
opinion is in very questionable taste,
and reflects diScredit on all concerned
including the judges of The Star
itself for choosing and reproducing
such photograph. Poor baby!
Anne o. Taylor.
Evening star., 1953-10-16
A One-Shot Author Of Lostinq Fame

charitable-"a dictionary is a malevo-
lent literary device for cramping the
growth OF a language and making it
hard and inelastic.")
The dictionary is rooted in medieval
Europe. The first of such word COM
pilingS were called CLOSES, or explana-
tions Of Latin words in the language of
the Anglo-SaxonS. A so-called CLOS
sGrtd, the very first known. was issued
In 1899 and was significant for its
printing OF English terms first and
their Latin equivalents second.
Sir Thomas Elyot's "DictiondriuS
Ltber"-a repository Of dictiones or
sayingS-came out in 1888, apparently
the flrSt time the word dictionary had
appeared. Expansion of world trade in
the 10th century stimulated a wide
demand for word-books in such Ian
guages as French, Welsh, Spanish and
Italian. These were sometimes endowed
with such names as hortuS (garden)
and thesGurus Ca hoard).
The first dictionary in English was
published by Cokeran in 1923 and went
by the title of ''The English Dictionary"
Nathaniel Bailey's dictionary in 1921
was the first modern work to feature
etymology, or word derivation, current
usages, syllabification, illustrations,
quotations and pronunciation guide.
Indeed, in many minds, Bailey-not
WebSter-iS the foremost pioneer in
English lexicography.
Webster was born in Hartford, Conn,
on october is. 1853. After graduating
from Yale College, he followed q
checkered career that included a -four
ish in law, school teaching, editorship
of magazine and a number of FEEDER
alist newspapers. He was also an
essayist of some note. His Expert
ments Regarding Dew Q809) was a
source book of the period and his
political writings on the Jay treaty
were notable for their logic and pene-
tration.
Webster was a man of not incon-
siderable versatility. But while this
may come as shock to some, the great
American arbiter of English semanticS
only coined one word: "demoralize."
Evening star., 1953-10-16
By Charles E. TroceweN

This was due entirely, we believe, to
lack of faith.
Faith can move mountains, it has
been said.
Can wrong theory give right re-
suits?
Sometimes it can, and this whole
subject is good example, because the
theory may be wrong, but the prac-
tice may work out well. Our personal
opinion is that it would mostly work
out If the theory, right or wrong, were
put into practice faithfully.
1t is because those to whom the idea
comes as a novelty lack faith in its
practical results that it will not work.
The dozen persons to whom we gave
volumes invariably failed to practice
faithfully every day for the length of
time necessary.
They were told 40 minutes a day laid
out in two equal periods.
Not one ever practiced more than
few minutes.
Their reaction was simple:
This is silly. 1t won't. it can't work"
In addition to the time problem, we
laid down one other rule:
If the practice made them nervous,
they were to cut down, and get the 40
minutes in more times at bat, but
equally 40 minutes, or more.
They never did.
They thought whirling or turning
from side to side for 20 minutes at
time undignif1ed, or something.
Evening star., 1953-10-16

eligible for permanent status. But it is man
ifestly unjust to keep the ''temporary-in -indefin-
ite" classification as permanent part of the
civil service setup. There is need for return
to more normal system of selecting and ap
pointing Government employees, bulwarked by
promotion incentives that make for increased
effort and efficiency The present arrangement
cannot truly be called merit system.
Evening star., 1953-10-16
Not Fit to Live

Congratulations on the editorial en-
titled, Not Fit to Live" / hope that
many more decent and responsible
newspapers treat the Greenlease case in
the same way, both in editorials and
news stories. This view should be kept
before the public, in order to counteract
the all too frequent approach of SEN
sationalism and mawkish sentiment
tality.
George HI. Butler.
Evening star., 1953-10-16
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to anv
question OF fact by either writing The Evening
STAR information Bureau 1900 l street NV,
Washington 5. D. c., and inclosng 8 cents re-
turn postage or by telephoning ST 3-126a
Evening star., 1953-10-16
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. Are there any simple precautions
that an air traveller can take to avoid
airSickneSs?-N. P. E.
A. Research in Canada last year led
to the conclusion that head motion is
a basic cause of this ailment. 1t was
suggested that traveller in CONNER
cial plane should rest his head firmly
against the back of the seat He should
not look from side to side out of the
windows, but keep his gaze straight
ahead as much as possible.
@. To what depth in the ocean will
atomic submarines be able to go?-
r. M.
A. These submarines are designed TO
dive to the record depth of 100 fathoms
600 feet. They will be capable Of
travelling around the world without re-
fueling, limited only by the quantity Of
supplies they can carry and by the
endurance of their crews.
Q. What makes paint blister?-D.
]. E.
A. The cause is often painting on
damp wood or timber that has not been
properly seasoned. BliSterS may also
be caused by the use of too much oil
in paint exposed to heat or the appli-
cation OF one coat upon another before
the latter is properly dry.
@. How close to the South Pole can
a ship go?-F. F.
A. During the summer period ships
in the Ross Sea or the Weddell Sea can
approach to within about 700 miles of
the South Pole
Evening star., 1953-10-16

/. C. M.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

Lmilec Jqhlilhgo naS so-d his property on lot 10 blo k II of the Kodiak townsite to Mrs. B, E. Nachtweih and Eugene Erwin, and a warranty deed for the sale has been recorded.
 The building housing the Kodiak Variety Store is on the property.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

Martin LamprecnC. former employe at Kodiak Motols, left early this week for Att lanta, Georgia. He will join Mrs. Lamprecht who has been there for several weeks.
 Llmprecht has been a resi- dent of Kodiak for several years.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
NOTICE
United States

United States
 Department of the Interior
 Bureau of Land Management
 land Office
 l Anchorage, Alaska. February 25, 1853 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Notice is hereby given that Alaska Packers Association has made application for Soldiers Additional Home stead under sections 23O6 -2307 R. s. U. S., Anchorage serial O11546, for a tract of land ern- braced in plat of U. s. Survey No. 2836 situate at applicants Kvichak (Koggiung) Salmon Cannery, east side Kvichak River, 3 nautical miles below (S.W of) the Alagnak River mouth. Latitude 5So 57' 59" N., Longitude 156o 55' 52" W. at corner No. 1, containing 17.662 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office,  Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claim ing adversely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the local Land Office, Anchorage. within the period of publica- tion or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes. Virgil O. Seiser Manager Date 1st Pub. 5-23-53
 Date Last Pub. .7-18-53
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Legion 4uxiifds y
 " rs,abegs To Meet

Two rep es n atives ot the Ko liak American Legion Aux iliary will attend the Terri toriaI Convention in Cordova June "A to 2(, inclusive.
 Mrs. Bea Nachweih, presi- dent of the local group, and Miss Irene Brooks, chairman of the ChiId W.lfare Com mitte, will represent Kodiak,
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV EN that the undersigned, Marshall Crutcher, was on che 15 day of April 1853, by aR or der of the above entitled Court appointed administrator of the estate of Renwick D. Russell, deceased; and that ne thereupon qualified as such administrator in the manner required by law, and all cred itors of, and persons having claims against said decedent are hereby required to present their claims, with the neces- sary vouchers, within six months from the date hereof, to the undersigned admin strator at the Bank of Kodiak, which office the undersigned hereby designates as his place of business in all matters con- nected with the said estate.
 Dated at Kodiak, Alaska, this 18th day of May, 1853.
 Isl Marshall Crutcher Administrator of the estate of Renwick D. Russell, deceased. 1st Pub. 6-6-53
 Last Pub. 6-27-53
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA THIRD DIVISION, KODIAK PRECINCT In the Matter of the Estate of Renwick D, Russell,
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

bert k. Wasankarl ot the navy and Miss Donna Mae Reetz.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

*Optional at extra cost. Combination of Power glide automatic transmission and 115-h.p. Blue Flame" engine available "Two-Ten" and Bel Air models only. Power Steering available on all models.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
FOR SALE

1888 PACKARD SEDAN - SIX
good tires, runs, looks, drives
good. Phone 48-959O, or call at
3O46 Indiana St. Grove.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20

Large residential lot in Wash
ington Park, Fl. Lauderdale. Call
7-2074 and ask for Lula Mae
Berrian.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Hospitality Club To
Sponsor Straw Ride

The Hospitality Club of Mi
ami will sponsor an old fashion
ed straw ride on Friday, July 8,
beginning at 8 pm. Buses will
leave from in front of 1913 NV
9Th place, promptly at 8 o'clock
and will move to Coconut Grove
where a second pickup will be
made in front of 1923 Grand Ave.
at $50 pm. The ride will then
continue to Richmond Heights to
the home of Mrs. Claudia Gil
more. There will be loads of fun
and Refreshments will be on sale.
Roundtrip flare $1.00. See any
member of the club for tickets,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Oct RADIO
PROGRAM SET

The great community service of
the Diversified Cooperative
Training Program at Dorsey high
school along with the other Oct
programs in Dade county, will be
brought to the listening public on
Sunday afternoon over station
WMBM. The invitation has been
extended by the station through
its popular representative, the
Bronze Voice.
Mr.. Clarence McDaniels, who
is the Bronze Voice" has cop-
stantly exhibited keen interest in
the local OCT programs and
wherever possible has aided their
cause.
The program will take the
form of an interview with the
Bronze Voice asking the questions
and Mr.. Daniel R. Francis, who
is the Oct Ccordinator at Dor
sey, attemptirc to answer them.
The program begins at $50
Sunday, June FL and lasts fifteen
minutes. This program is of spec
ial interests to parents as well as
senior high school students.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Goodwill Club
Honors Grads And
Newly WEEDS

The Goodwill Social and Saw
ing Club, Mrs. Viola Glass, presi-
dent, held its annual meeting
Monday night at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carey, 2133 NV 9th ave.
at which time the club honored
a number of recent graduates
from our local high schools, and
we'll known neWlyWedded
couple. A very timely gift was
presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
Hannah, who were recently mar
ried, and who have relatives -af-
filiated with the club. Miss Glor-
ia Batch. a recent graduate of
Dorsey high school, was also
shoWered with valuable gifts
from the club. In addition to
these, gifts were also reserved for
other graduates who have rela-
tives associated with the club.
Following the ceremonies, the
members and guests enjoyed a
very elaborate repast, also served
by the club. Elliott J. Pieze, Times
Staff Writer, made the presenta-
ton of gifts in behalf of the club.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Land O'Nod And
Fairyland In Joint
Commencement

The popular Barrett's Land o.
Nod and Fairyland Kindergartens
will present combined commence
ment exercises on Friday, June
26, on the roof Of the Federation
Of Negro Clubs home, corner NV
Bird ave. and 2eth ST., beginning
at 8 o'clock. Principal Charles S.
Williams of BTW high school, will
be the principal speaker for the
occasion. Times Staff Writer, Ell
lott J. Pieze will serve as master
of ceremonies. The public is in
vited
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
HAPPY FAMILY
The Pet Milk Photographer Visits THE WILLIAMS FAMILY
OF St. Louis, Mo.

Triplets may be three times as much work
as one baby, but they're SO much fun that
the extra work doesn't mauer-at least,
as far as Lee and Lillian Williams are
concerned. Lee, a wheeler at friedrich
plant, is "as good with the babies as
am" says Lillian :. . takes turns at baby
sitting on Sunday mornings so she can
attend Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, where
both are members. Lee is church usher,
Lillian a member of the First Aid group
there. She's an honorary member, too,
of the Haywood Singers, popular con-
cert group, and plans TO join them again
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
FOR RENT

CPS HOUSE Furnished, 3
\srooms bath. kitchen. 2510 NV
terrace. Call night and Sun
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Judge Christie To
Hold Night Court At
Local Precinct

Justice of the Peace Francis j.
Christie will begin holding night
court sessions at the local precinct
court where Judge L. E. Thomas
holds Municipal Court daily, each
Thursday night starting next
Thursday, June Is at 7 pm. All
local civil actions, small claims
suits, peace bonds. and other legal
matters over which the Justice
of the Peace has jurisdiction, will
be aired in this court.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20

Mrs. j. c. Johnson, 1881 NV
First court, arrived by PAA on
Monday evening, after spending
a delightful vacation at Nassau,
Bahamas. She is still charmed
with the coronation celebration
and thinks il was swell. She was
the house guest of her brother
and sister-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Roberts.
Places of interest visited by
her were Christ Church Cathedral,
the St. Paul Baptist Church, the
new Bahamas General Hospital,
Paradise Beach, the Sea Garden
and the Sea Cave.
Mrs. johnson wishes to express
her appreciation to the following
friends for their hospitality: Mrs.
Hilda Davis, Nurse E. Cox and
and family, Mr.. Joe Delaney and
family, the ministers, Mrs. Ber-
tina Lewis, Mrs. L. Archer, MI.
and Mrs. T. Ferguson and others.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
Charles Knowles In
Recital At St. Peters
A. 0. Church

ST. Peters African Orthodox
Church, 1925 NV 3rd court, Canon
Charles F. Cooper, rector, is pre-
senting Charles Knowles, baritone
in recital at the church on Sun
day, June 81, beginning at $50
pm. An evening of musical treats
is in store for all who attend. Ad-
mission is free and the public is
cordially invited. Miss Emerald
Wing is chairman of the sponsor
ing committee.
The program TO be presented is
as follows:
The Lords Prayer Malott
AS Ye Sew Sullivan
BY the Waters Of Babylon
Howell
Orgc.l selection
Mrs. Rosalyn Clarke
Di Provenza III Mar, Ill Suol
Verdi
Swamp Land Song-Land of
Degradation Mac Gimsey
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as soon as her babies are older.
Busy as she is, Lillian still takes time to
make cookies for Annie Lee and Raymond
-. and, like so many Of the good things
she cooks for her family, they're made
with Pet Evaporated Milk. She likes the
rich favor Pet Milk gives foods, likes it,
TOO, because it's the one milk she can
use for the triPlet's formula, for the older
children to drink, and for all her cooking.
And she likes the economy of Pet Milk
ii costs less generally than any other form
of whole milk!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
NOTICE

Come and spend an evening of
fun - straw ride - sponsored
by Beauticians' League No. az,
Monday evening, June 20, at 3
o'clock. Buses leave from Billie
Pitts Beauty Salon, GIL NV Srd
ave. Round trip so cents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20

meet in Miami this summer, Is
asked to kindly telephone 64-1744
at night or all day Sunday. Your
cooperation will be highly apprec-
lated.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
LULA MURPHY

Am desirious Of contracting
you, as l am back living on
the Beach. Mrs. Carlotta
Porter, formerly of 5133 N.
Bay Road, phone 5S-2O64.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20
A Call For Rooms
For Convention
Delegates

Anyone who lives in the vicin-
ty of Brownsville and would like
to take in delegates to the Nation
al Baptist Convention, which
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-06-20

and don't forget the date.
Tickets will be delivered at no
extra charge if patrons would
phone 82-5328 or 82-8343.
Evening star., 1953-10-13

1881 4th ST. NV. Apt. No. s.
2-bedrm. apt, newly dec. heat. hot
water adults only, RA 6-5233. is
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA = In apt
bldg- | bedrm.. liv. rm., kit. di-
med. and Nov. ]. ST. 3-42S2. is
CONGRESS HEIGHTS All utils
furn..,- newly decorated; will fur
ntsh Tor responsible party; 500 so
4333 HALEY terrts.e. MRS. GREENE
Evening star., 1953-10-13

- Two-bedroom home,
charmingly furn.. expanS. attic,
auto. washer; fenced yard: lmmed
poSS.; Sl1b mo. j. VICTORY
DICKEY AP r-S020