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Evening star., 1953-01-22
Impression Of Arlington

Your gentle editorial slap at those
who have nothing better to do with
their time than draw up doomed-to-
defeat charters for the Arlington viii
derness is commendable. OF all the silly
folkways of this gilded Swampland
hereabouts. this Arlington county-city
debate is most farcical. The only way
the Commonwealth Of Virginia will
ever shed the cost of maintaining these
free-loading fugitives from the Dis
trict is to pass legislation depriving
areas with sufficient density of popu-
lation to be classified urban of divvy
in the highway Slush-fund, and no
doubt some one could be found to
declare such foul play unconstitutional
Actually the whole Arlington metro
politan movement is misguided, since
the area is no more city than Coco
nino County. Arlington is nothing more
than collection of unappetizing viii
lagos that happen to be CONTINUOUSLY
located. It's inhabitants have no civic
pride and no civic consciousness, and
there is no local culture. There is,
furthermore. nothing that could be
substituted for these qualities should
incorporation ever occur. At the time
of the 1850 census, Arlington had a
population of 1876, ,449; its size, however,
could be gathered only from the num-
ber of dwelling units. There are no
other evidences that this would be the
68th largest urban unit in the nation.
Many smaller cities would be disgraced
if they did not provide wider variety
of entertainment facilities and COM
munity activities than Arlington. Its
proximity to Washington is no excuse
for it's lack of an independent culture:
such an alibi demonstrates only the
fundamentally parasitic nature Of the
amorphous creature. Before arguing
about incorporation, Arlingtonians
should demonstrate that their place
of residence is something other than
an escape from the high cost Of living
In Washington.
Warren French.
Evening star., 1953-01-22

tributions from California oilmen if
the Government would drop its suit to
establish Federal ownership Of offshore
oil.
Pauley denied it. Truman backed
him vigorously. Ickes resigned heatedly.
Months of maneuvering between
Truman, the Senate and Pauley en-
sued. but Truman finally withdrew
Pauley's name, while still asserting that
Pauley was well qualified for the job.
In 1949, the Senate rejected Truman's
nomination of Carl A. Ilgenfritz, U. S.
Steer executive, as head Of the Mu-
nitions Board. then a defense pro-
curement agency. ngenfritZ refused to
give up his $70.000-a-year private sal
ary while serving the Government. He
had White House backing for his stand,
and he offered not to take the $4,000
a-year salary attached to the NUM-
tions post.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of Virginia
led the fight against ngenfritz. Sena-
tor Byrd said at the time confirmation
Of ngenfritz. while letting him keep his
private salary, might set an example
that would in the future allow business
to Subsidize Government officials. Sen
ator Byrd emphasized that he was not
impugning the integrity Of Ilgenfritz.
A number of important businessmen
and financiers have served under re-
cent national administrations. especial
ly in the World War II years. In gen.
eral. however, they either filled posts
which did not carry contract-making
authority, or, to the satisfaction Of
senatorial inquiries, showed that they
had divested themselves Of their pri-
yate interests.
BY the Assoeiuisd Press
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Presidential News Conference

President Eisenhower has made wise de-
cision to continue the White House press con-
ferences in the substantially unrestricted form
followed by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman.
In fact, Press Secretary Hagerty has announced
that two additional features which might result
in even wider dissemination of information
through the press-conference procedure are
being considered. One is the possibility Of
having some of the conferences televised; the
other that cabinet officers or other agency heads
might participate when important problems
in their jurisdictions likely to be discussed.
There is merit in each proposal, although
the first one, in particular, would create news
conference different in character from the
present type. Among the familiar and effective
devices of the conventional news conference are
the practices of off -the-record and background
exchanges. In the former the information,
thus given is CONFIDENTIAL it has guidance value
but is not to be written or otherwise reported
In the latter, the information can be used on
the reporters own authority but without at
tribution to the source Obviously both of these
categories would be eliminated automatically by
conference conducted in the full view and
hearing Of television audience. Even mo
comment" can be more revealing than might
always be desired On the other hand, con-
ference dealing entirely with on-the-record
information would have an unquestionably
greater public dissemination if televised
AS for bringing in departmental heads or
specialists, it has been done in limited degree
under both Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr. Truman The
annual brief1ng of correspondents on the budget
is one example, and the presence of Treasury
and Budget Bureau officials has been of con-
siderable value in this case. It would be un-
fortunate, however, if the irregular presence of
departmental spokesmen should tend to dry up
their own direct relationship with the press. In
todays coverage of the Washington agencies
there is much to be gained through depart
mental press conferences, most of it not requir-
ing the time and presence of the President
If applied in limited form, however, and that
was the implication of Mr. Hagertys announce
ment, both of these proposals could serve their
useful purpose.
In any case, it is reassuring that President
Eisenhower believes in the value of the presi-
Dental press conference. It is, indeed, one of
the important methods by which a President
can inform the public of his actions and his
opinions, and by which the public-through the
inquiries of the press-can explore further the
design Of administration policies. we'll
informed public not only gains strength for
ITSELF it gives strength to its Government. The
press conference has served we'll in this regard.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Wilson Isn't First to Be CHALLENGED
By Fronk O'Brien

tn HE kind Of trouble President Eli
L senl1ower has on his hands over
the nomination of Charles e. Wilson
to be Secretary of Defense has dogged
Presidents at least from the time Of
Gen. Grant.
One of the Nations oldest laws bars
from cabinet service man who might
have financial stake in his official
acts and several later enactments spell
out this principle as national policy.
Most past cases have ended in defeat
for the President. But never has Con-
greSs rejected q cabinet nomination Of
an incoming President. Six cabinet
appointments have been turned down
In the past. but they were selections
of Presidents who had been in Office
for some time. It seems to be tradition
that new President be given ''honey-
moon" courteSieS and-within reason
be allowed to have anybody he wants
for his cabinet.
The last time Congress rejected a
cabinet nomination was in 1925, when
1t turned thumbs down on Charles
Beecher Warren, President Coolidge s
choice for Attorney General. One OBJ
lection to Warren was that he had
been associated with sugar firms
charged by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion with conspiring in restraint of
trade. President Tyler had three re-
jections, and Johnson and Jackson each
had one.
President Grant had his trouble over
a nomination for the Treasury. He
named a wealthy New York philanthro-
pist and merchant, Alexander Stewart,
and the Senate confirmed Stewart as
Secretary. But he never took Office be-
cause some one dug up a 1889 statute
forbidding any one to be Secretary Of
the Treasury who has direct or in
direct interest in commerce.
Stewart offered in vain to let trus-
tees run his business. while he was
in Office. Grant. after futile attempt
to have the law changed. appointed
another man.
1t is 1948 law that lies most di-
rectly across Mr.. Wilson's path to the
Pentagon. The statute makes it an
offense for any officer of the Govern
ment to transact business for the Gov
ernment with a firm in whose profits
or contracts" he has an interest.
Mr. Wilson left the presidency of
General Motors to be Defense Secre-
tary. He told the Senate Armed
Services Committee he holds some $2.5
million of General Motors stock, and.
although he has severed all direct con-
nections with GIN. he still would re-
ceive bonuses and pension payments,
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Misleading and Unfair

It is a reasonable conclusion from the evi-
dence available that the Department OF Justice
has been unfair to United States Attorney Ire
Ian in the dispute over whether Mr.. Irelan had
complied with recent request for information.
1t is also reasonable to conclude that the con-
flicting statements ennanating from the depart
ment have tended to confuse and mislead the
public about the strange affair.
Certainly it was confusing for the retiring
Attorney General to tell the President, on
the one hand that the 81 United States attor-
neys had compiled and sent to me their re-
ports" on their outside law practice If any, and,
on the other hand, to issue release stating
that one of them had failed to do so. This lone
official was identified by department spokes-
man as Mr.. Irelan The latter was mislead-
ing statement because, as Mr.. Irelan quickly
pointed out and as the department now con-
cedes, the local United States attorney had re-
sponded in writing to the QUESTIONABLE on July
% last And receipt of this communication not
only was acknowledged by the department on
September II, but the same letter specifically
excused Mr.. Irelan from giving detailed data as
to past or present employees of his office who
had appeared as private counsel in any Federal
cases since l947 Mr. Irelan says he had ex-
planned to Mr.. McGranery in a personal inter-
view the impracticabilty of checking some
10000 cases possibly involved.
To requests for Qualification, Mr.. McGranery
merely called attention to his report to the
President (Which stated in effect, that all
United States attorneys had complied with his
request for data. Meanwhile his official spokeS-
man continued to insist that Mr.. Irelan
never filed report. He refused to classify
the Irelan letter of last July as report" The
spokesman later declared it was the under
standing Of the department that Mr.. Irelan
Evening star., 1953-01-22
PIeu

We do not GlDdys hare second
The loue refused may iDither. time
may take
The bright patina from the profered
dream,
And leaUe tarnisted remnant In it,
tCGke.
We are not mise sometimes. iDe cannot
guess
The road zoe choose may lead Us far
GstrGy,
oh, take mn hand In yours iUl,ile there
Is time ~.
may be gone before another day.
Catherine {. Berry
Evening star., 1953-01-22

would submit additional information. Mr.. Ire
Ian says he has no recollection Of such an
agreement or understanding
In short, the outgoing Attorney General Is
on record as saying that the United States At
torney for the District of Columbia did and did
not submit report on outside activities Of him
self and his assistants. It Is manifest injustice
to Mr. Irelan to have the record stand this way.
The matter should be cleared up, in fairness to
all concerned.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Awaits Texas Navy

am pleased to learn that certain
coastal States desire possession of ad-
joining oilful oceans. / am confident
that their spokesman have sufficient
business acumen to foresee that oppor-
tunity for profit entails certain essen
tial operating expenses. am also con-
f1dent that these spokesmen are
gentlemen Of pride, who would not
propose that their States become
parasites to all the others.
Summarily, am pleased with the
prospect of reduction in my Federal
income tax when the coastal oil States
establish their own navies to protect
their own coasts-and an indefinite
expanse. Of ocean beyond. of course!
Frederick A. WeiIand.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
A Little Prayer of His Own

The instinct which prompted General Eisen-
hover to sit down in his hotel room on the
morning of his Inauguration and compose "a
little prayer of my own" will serve him well in
the years to come For this warm and friendly
man has moved into the loneliest place in the
world.
It is not that he will lose his true friends,
nor that he will lack advisers. There will be
an abundance, certainly, of the latter-Some
good, some bad; some unSelfiSh, some other
wise. There are times, however, when Presi-
dent cannot turn either to friend or to adviser
dark hours when he must walk alone searching
his mind, his heart and his conscience for the
answers to questions which seem unanSwerable,
yet for which answers, must be found. Small
wonder that any man, preparing to assume such
vast and solemn responsibilities should turn to
his God in prayer, beseeching the power ito
discern clearly right from wrong"
AS the next four years unfold. there doubt
less will be many other times when the President
will put into words a little prayer of his own.
And in the eyes of believer and nonbeliever
alike, this should be good and wholesome
prospect. For the things that are most dear to
all of us may survive or perish as President
Eisenhower is able to discern clearly right from
wrong, as he succeeds in fully and completely
dedicating himself to 1.-The service of the people"
To this little prayer, then and to those that
will follow, all of us should utter fervent
Amenl
It can't be true that science deyotes all its
time to destructive pursuits, since In the seven
years it took to advance from the atomic to the
hydrogen bomb, it has improved the same soap
chip eight times.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Letters to The Star

plaintiff be the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.,
the British government or any person
claiming under either of them
Allah-Yar Saleh,
Ambassador of Iran.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question Of fact by either writing The
street NV. Washington 3. d. c., and inclosing
2 cents return postage. or By telephoning
Evening star., 1953-01-22
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. How large was Americas first
newspaper compared with modern
daily?-H. r.
A. 'Publick Occurances" contained
$500 words, all told. This is equal to
less than one page Of modern news
paper.
Evening star., 1953-01-22

@. What is the equivalent in British
shillings Of q United States dol
lara. M.
A. At the current rate Of exchange
it is shillings and pence.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
By the Associated Press

Pen-nGn1es may be used II letters cGrry
tDrtters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation,
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MANTEO FIRMS
REPRESENTED AT
FURNITURE SHOW
Mrs. Lima Harbour, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Wescott, MIR.
and Mrs. Edward Wes-
colt Saw New Styles

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wescott and
Mrs. Edward Wescott of the
Manteo Furniture Co., and Mrs.
Lima Harbour of Quinn Furni-
ture Company in Manteo were
somewhere in the middle of 10
acres of home furnishings mer-
chandise in High Point this
week. They were attending the
57th semi-annual furniture mar
ket in the history Southern
Furniture Exposition Building.
There, in over 10 acres of display
space, some $50 manufacturers
are showing the latest develop
ments in home furnishings mer-
chandise merchandise Mr.. and
Mrs. America will be buying for
their homes this Fall. ut is open
only to the retail furniture in
dustry but goods introduced to
the trade will be shown in stores
soon. Approximately 1000 deal
ers will attend before the mar
ket closes July Is.
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WAVES PERSONALS

Mrs. Colenda Barnett of Manteo
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Midget
last week.
Nelson Midget who is patient
at the Marine Hospital spent the
week end with his family.
Morgan Midget of Manteo spent
the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Midget and
Jimmie have returned to their
home at Freeport, Texas, after
spending sometime with his moth
er, Mrs. Lucretia Midget.
Jimmie Midget of Manteo is Wis
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elroy Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tazwell O'Neal of
Norfolk spent the week end with
his mother, Mrs. Rowena O'Neal.
She accompanied them back to
Norfolk Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Midget and
Lance visited relatives in Norfolk
this week.
Mrs. Calvin Midget and Shirley
have returned home from Manteo
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR
Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Midget of
Norfolk spent Tuesday with his
mother, Mrs. Lucretia Midget.
Mrs. Clarence Midget and chill
dren are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ruford Payne, at Ro-
danthe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spence,
Grand Deputy of First District
and Worthy Matron of South Mills
Chapter O.E.S. and Anne Laurie
Mullen, Grand Deputy First Dis
trict, were visitors here Friday.
Mrs. Ruth Brumsey and daugh-
ter Syble of Poplar Branch and
Mr.. Harrell of Norfolk spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Midget.
Leland Midget of U. S. Navy,
Little Creek, spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. Aston Mid
gett. He had as his guest R. L.
LeRue.
Rudy Gray is visiting his cous-
in, Jack Caps, in Norfolk.
Alvey Midget of Norfolk spent
the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Lucretia Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Austin
and children of Hatteras visited
relatives here Monday.
Anna Midget of Elizabeth City
spent the week end with her moth
er, Mrs. Aston Midget. She had
as her guest Charles Pendleton,
also of Elizabeth City.
Alice Copeland of Ahoskie has
been visiting Dorothy Midget.
A. H. Gray and Asa Gray, Jr.,
were in Elizabeth City Wednesday
on business trip.
Gardner Barbour and Bobby
Matthews of Kipling, N. c., spent
the week end with Jackie Farrow.
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MASONS IN HYDE
JUSTLY OBSERVE
WORTHY PROJECT
Mondays Ceremonies and
Fellowship Fitting Rec
ognition for Lodges
Progress

Atlantic Lodge No. 294 at Swan
Quarter was dedicated on July 6,
by the Grand Lodge of N. C.
Grandmaster of Masons, Edwin T.
Howard of High Point. Other
Grand Lodge officers present
were: Grand Secretary, Wilbur L.
McIver of Raleigh, Deputy Grand
Master, Robert L. Pugh of New
Bern; Leon Gray, Grand Chaplain,
of Oxford; Cortez Larry, Grand
Certified Lecturer; H. B. Caravan,
District Deputy of third Masonic
District; Douglas Smith, Jr., Past
Grand Master of Masons of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Other
grand offices were filled by past
masters of various lodges in the
third district. w. J. Lupton of
Swan Quarter served as Grand
Marshal, William l. Cochran of
Swan Quarter served as Grand Ar
chitect and surrendered the work
ing tools to the Grand Master.
After the dedication the follow
ing were asked to stand and be
recognized for their efforts, J. Ed
Howard who furnished all the tim
Der needed for construction; j. M
(Deacon) Long of Engelhard, who
drew the plans; Metrah H. Swim
dell, treasurer of the building
fund; Hal Swindell and his father
who furnished and installed the
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PAGE FIVE
METHODIST CHURCH
SERVICES JULY IL
Rev. David M. Lewis, Minister

Rev. David M. Lewis, Minister
Providence Methodist Church:
Mr.. D. L. Berry Church School
Supt., SIS. at 1000 A. M. Glasses
for all age groups. Everyone is
invited to attend these services.
Preaching by pastor at HOO AM.
Fairfield Methodist Church:
Mr.. Guy R. Cuthrell, Church
School Supt., SIS. at 1000 AM.
Glasses for all age groups. Every
one is invited to attend these
services. Preaching by pastor at
800 PM.
The M.Y.F. will meet in Soule
Methodist Church July IS, at
800 PM. All Youth are invited
to attend.
The MY.F. will meet in Prov
idence Methodist Church July IL,
at 800 PM. All Youth are in
vited to attend these services.
The Choir will meet in Fair
field Methodist Church at 800
PM.
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MORE THAN so AT LIONS
LADIES NIGHT IN BELHAVEN

More than so attended Lions
Ladies night in Belhaven last
week at River Forest Manor
when Milton Gum became the
new president, succeeding M. o.
Ratcliff of Pantego. Ashley Fut-
rell, Washington Editor was the
speaker. j. L. Lancaster was
POSTMASTER; Frank Keaton well
coined the Lionesses, and Mrs.
D. A. Rouse responded.
Other officers installed in
Guided D. A. Rouse, secretary
treasurer; Grady Russell, Robert
Benson, and ]. l.. Lancaster,
vice president; X. c. Wilkinson,
Liontamer; E. ,R. Chesson, Tail
twister, and B. F. Keaton, E. L.
Voliva, Andrew Hodges and
]. H. Purvis directors.
The installation service was
conducted by o. M. Whitfield,
president of the Washington
Lions Club.
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A FATHERS PRAYER

Build son, Lord, who will be strong enough to
know when he weak and brave enough to face himself
when he afraid who will be proud and unbendng
honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.
Build whose wishbone will not be where his
backbone should be; who will know Thee-and that
to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.
Lead him. pray not in the path of and comfort but
under the stress and of difficulties and challenge Here
let him learn to stand up storm; him learn
compassion for those who fail
Build whose heart will be clear whose goal will
be high; who will master himself before he
master other men; who will learn laugh yet never
forget how to weep and who will future yet
forget the past
And after all these things his add pray, enough
of humor that he may always serious yet
never take himself too seriously. Give him humility,
that he always remember the simplicity great
ness the mind of true wisdom, the meekness
strength.
Then l. his father, will dare to whisper, 81 have lived
in vain"
Gen. Douglas Macarthur
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plumbing. Leland Caravan who in
stalled the electrical fixtures. At
this time the Eastern Star chapter
Twas recognized and the following
Worthy Matrons were asked to
stand; Mrs. Louella Swindell of
81; Mrs. Byrda Lee of "52"; and
Mrs. Priscilla Cochran of "53." The
building committee composed of
Bonner R. Lee, ]. C. Williams, Jr.,
Joe L. Swindell, w. G. Cahoon
and w. l. Cochran. In conclusion
the following We're recognized for
their leadership as Masters: L. B.
Tunnel, "51" fund started; ]. c..
Williams, "52" large constructed;
completed in "53" under the guild
ance of Robert G. Baum.
From to 5 pm. the Grand Sec
rotary held conferences with all
3rd District officers. Meeting ad-
journed at pm. for dinner which
was served by the Eastern Stars
at the agricultural building.
From 7:30 to 1920 the Grand
Master held his official district
meeting. During this meeting the
distinguished visitors were recog-
nized. Leon Gray gave a report of
children from the 3rd District at
the Oxford Orphanage. The two
principal speakers were Grand
Master of Masons of N. C. Edwin
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ployed in Atlanta, Ga, is spend
ing July with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Jarvis.
Lee Thomas Swindell of Ohio
is spending some time here
Mr.. and Mrs. Royden Neal
were visitors in Greenville one
day last week.
Esta Pearl Jarvis is spending
a vacation in Norfolk with re-
latives.
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ENGELHARD PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wade and
family and Carroll Mann of Raj
eigh spent the recent holiday
here.
Laurin Jarvis, U. S. Navy, re-
turned to Jacksonville, Florida
after visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jarvis.
Harold Jarvis, Jr., who is en-
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T. Howard and Douglas Smith,
Jr., Past Grand Master of Masons
of Commonwealth of Virginia.