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Evening star., 1953-10-29
Tobacco Referendum

This is the day of the tobacco
referendum and have not seen any
thing expressing the views Of Southern
Maryland tobacco growers on this
referendum.
How many farmers remember back
As years to the prices they received for
their tobacco? Have we ever received
what our tobacco was worth in the past
so years? I can remember in 1884
when had 18 hogsheads in Baltimore
for sale. Nine of them were sold for
from IS to 80 cents per pound. The
other nine could not be sold until Janu-
ary, 1885. These were reopened and
sold for cents per pound. The nine
hogsheads brought around $500. This
was not green or bad tobacco-we were
at the mercy of the buyers.
When we first had price support in
Southern Maryland nearly SO per cent
of the farmers were very much in favor
of support. Tobacco sold very well in
proportion to the prices we had previ-
ously received In the county there
were some farmers who increased their
acreage, knowing that if the price sup
port was continued they would have a
IdlSC dllOILACIlJ 1OI CIlC 4uGulC' INOW
when we find that we must have acreage
control to receive the support price,
some of the tobacco farmers seem to
be opposed to the program.
On the 1853 market tobacco sold sur
prisingly well without support price.
There was short crop and tobacco sold
very well. Now when our market was
operating in June and July Of this year.
the buyers knew that the southern crop
was short and this was the only reason
tobacco sold as well as 1t did.
The cattle market has gone-unless
the cattle farmer gets help. The wheat
market would have been under 81 per
'bushel if the wheat farmers had not
voted SO per cent for price support and
controls. The tobacco farmers in the
South have voted 98 per cent in favor
of price support and controls.
If We do not carry our referendum
for price support for three years. what
will the tobacco farmer and tenant
farmer use for money in 1855?
James HI. Hamilton.
Mitchellville, Md.
Evening star., 1953-10-29
UPS and Downs of Government

The Republicans are getting good
deal Of unjuStifled criticism they
deserve every bit Of it.
The Secretaries of Agriculture, De-
tense, State and Commerce especially
have been criticized harshly, and some
of the criticism has probably been JUS
titled by their actions and policies; but
they have complained loudly that much
Of it is undeserved- that they are the
victims of unavoidable circumstance, or
that they have been misunderstood, or
that their words have been distorted
and their meaning misrepreSented. Thus
they point to the tense international
situation as the reason for their failure
to reduce taxes, balance the budget, and
halt inf1ation-and they are quite right.
Similarly the drought which has caused
hard times for the cattlemen was not
created by the Republicans, and it is
true that the decline of farm prices did
start while the Democrats were still in
Office. And so on through the long list
of troubles in which the administration
finds itself. 1t is always possible to make
some kind Of a plausible excuse for
failure.
For during almost the entire 20 years
OF Democratic administration the Re-
publicans bitterly criticized the high
taxes, unbalanced budget. and imitation
which were caused then by precisely the
same circumstances which they now
offer as their excuse. They pilloried
Dean AcheSon, q nne gentleman whose
forward looking policies they have now
so largely adopted. They Slandered ex-
Secretary Brannan and the Brannan
Plan, which they misrepreSented
shameleSsly. They rarely based their
opposition on facts and realities; they
relied on smear-wordS like creeping
socialism"
They were so cockSure that they could
set things straight If only they were al
lowed to take the reinS and replace the
bureaucrats and egg-head theorists with
hard-headed businessmen. But they are
up against realities now. The cocksure-
ness is evaporating and some of the
rd-headedness is beginning to look
like observation-disclosures They have al
ready alienated large segments of vot-
ers-labor, farmers, scientists and engi-
Evening star., 1953-10-29
First Foes of BoIshevism
Liberal.

Radio Commentator Elmer Davis on
The Evening Star station said that the
first to take up arms against the Boil
sheviks was not Spain but the Czech
legions Gin 1919 followed by Poland
in 1920.
Mr.. Davis made historical mistake
I hope he does not mind my correcting
him.
When the Czech legions, who were
on their way from Russia to join the
allied forces, came into armed conflict
with the Bolshevik government in ST.
IBERIA (May-June, 1879 a real war be-
tween the Bolsheviks and the Ukrainian
, National Republic had already been rag
ing for many months. The Ukrainian
National Republic, which declared its
independence on January %, 1918, was
a regularly organized state with its
territory government, army, etc.
It was a war of the Ukrainian nation
to preserve its independence, a war
against the Soviet Russian Imperialism
and q war against communism as an
idea and system.
Thus, to be fair the credit Of the first
fight against Soviet Russia should
go, rather, to the UkrainianS. But
think of much more Importance than
the fact of being first in the resistance
is the fact that the resistance of the
Ukrainian people against Soviet Russia
has been carried out ever since. In
spite Of millions Of executed, imprisoned
or banished citizens. in spite of such
devices as the horrible artificially Gre
ated famine in the Ukraine in 1882
1888, which took at least five million
Ukrainian lives. chiefly peasants op-
posing collectivisation, all efforts of the
Soviet government to break the will of
the Ukrainian people for liberty and
independence have been in vain.
George StaroSOIsky.
Evening star., 1953-10-29
Japan Improves Her Position

Japan mas won an important, even though
qualified economic victory in being voted into
participation in the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade. The qualification in the
action taken by the GAIT governing body
at Geneva last week is that admission to the
world trade organization will not carry auto
matte application of the most favored nation"
treatment to Japanese commerce. A supple
mentary protocol granting such treatment is
being circulated among the 33 member nations
with the expectation that about half of the
group, including the United States but not in
cluding Great Britain, will sign it.
The fact that Japan has been outside the
GAIT organization has permitted tariff dis
examinations against her goods in world trade
and has denied her direct voice in the inter-
national deliberations on trade problems. While
denial to Japan of the most favored" conceS-
SionS will continue to be an obstacle in certain
important trading areas, greater access will be
available in other areas In addition, Japan
will now be eligible to participate next year in
a scheduled overall consideration of trade
policy revisionS for the non-Communist world.
That Japap's trade troubles are by no
means over was indicated by the lineup of the
seven nations which abstained on the 800 vote
for her admission to GAIT The abstainers
were headed by Britain, openly fearful of Japa-
nese competition in the Asiatic-Pacifc area
followed by five others closely tied to British
trade policies-Australia New Zealand, Burma
Southern Rhodesia and South Africa. The
abStainer was Czechoslovakia.
Meanwhile, on another front in Japan's
campaign of rehabilitation, negotiations in
Tokyo and Washington for build-up in Japa-
neSe defense forces are reported approaching
a mutually satisfactory agreement Since this
project is tied closely to the amount of eco
nomic aid which the United States is prepared
to give to the island empire, it is currently be-
lieved there will be a compromise reached on
a relatively modest defense force"-probably
below the 15-diviSion figure which was discussed
originaIy-and a -than-asked commit
ment on American financial assistance.
At the present time, Japan has national
security force of about 10000 men. The 15-
division target would have meant about 300,-
600 men with greater variety of armament.
Agreement on something about half way be-
tween these two however, would still constitute
an important strengthening of Japans defen-
Sive ability, and perhaps a corresponding de-
crease in the American military obligation in
that country.
Evening star., 1953-10-29
Enforceable Tax Preferred

The League of Virginia Counties was risk
ing widespread criticism when 1t adopted
resolution in Richmond favoring a Statewide
sales tax for the benefit of cities, towns and
counties There. always is opposition to pro-
posals for sales taxes in Virginia, as there has
been in many other jurisdictions. But the
league may have foreStalled some of the op-
position by its decision to tie the sales tax
plan to repeal of another unpopular tax that
on household personal property.
The personal property tax is unpopular, in
Virginia for the same reason that it is unpopular
in the District of Columbia and elsewhere. Ex-
perience has shown that it is almost impossible
to enforce it without spending more money on
enforcement personnel than the tax is worth.
Lacking adequate facilities for appraiSing each
property owners household belongings, the
usual practice is to permit the taxpayer to make
his own appraiSalS. That this results in some
remarkably varying estimates for similar pos
sessions is not surprising. Collections based on
such unreliable estimates necessarily are also
unreliable Some jurisdictions have applied
percentage formula based on valuation of real
estate owned by the property holder But this
too is unreliable, although productive of more
revenue than the Sef-appraisal method.
If Virginia could substituted more practical
and more enforceable tax for the household
personal property tax, the cities and counties
would greatly benefit. 1t is with this idea in
mind, apparently, that the League of Virginia
Counties has proposed a sales tax, at the
wholesale level, in lieu of the personal property
levy. Revenues of the sales tax would be dis
tributed equitably among the municipalities
Evening star., 1953-10-29
Foil Change

do not knoaU iOhGt color any leaf
Became that tGlI;: think that they
tCere gold
And red; but /, beset By binding oriet,
Could not hare told.
HoaO could 1t matter If the sky pds blue?
Ho,0 could it matter If the leaves
1Dere red
And gold? One thing, and one alone.
! kneW:
That you t1ere dead.
This tdH the IedUeS are red and gold;
once more
gaze tDith pleasure, but ! do not
stare
With passion, as did IN days before
could not care.
Jane MeEchont
Evening star., 1953-10-29
to The Star.

neers, sportsmen and conservationists,
Government employees, practically the
whole Tennessee Valley, and even some
just plain taxpayers. Many have been
hurt and few, if any. are better off since
the Republicans took over.
Liberal
Evening star., 1953-10-29

and counties Of the State The next session Of
the General Assembly undoubtedly viii hear
more about this proposal when tax legislation
is taken up. With the need, for additional
revenues increasing in every part of the State,
the new sales tax plan, attractively packaged
with the personal property tax repeal sug-
gestion, stands a better chance of receiving
serious consideration than ever before.
Evening star., 1953-10-29

O. What is the worlds smallest re-
public?-J. j.
A. San Marino, the tiny mountains
top country occupying 38 50. mi. in
Central Italy. Tradition places its orr
gin in the fourth century.
Evening star., 1953-10-29
Questions and Answers

The Stars reader can get tn. .p,ws- -
TqussSLion OF TACT by writing The Evening star
~ ne9a ~ nalon Bureau. 100 street NV Wash
Tor return nnstaSa N sH1eo 'o| Oenbe
Evening star., 1953-10-29
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

Q. When was the DISC established
ana now many times was it awarded
IN the two World WarS?-A. H.
A. The Distinguished Service Cross
was established in 1918. About 5000
were awarded for heroism in World
War and over 1000 in World War II.
Evening star., 1953-10-29

@. When did the population of the
United States reach 160 million?-A. q.
A. Shortly before IL am. on August
10, 1853.
Evening star., 1953-10-29

@. What is Arthur Godfrey's birth
date?-C. M.
A. Arthur Godfrey was born August
81, 1903, in New York City.
Evening star., 1953-10-29

Per1-71Gn1es may be used if letters carry
aOriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Wolverine State Acquires CantankerOus Glitter

DETROIT, R - Michigan, the Wolverine State, has a native born wolverine reportedly for the first time in it's 116-year history.
 Just why the state got it's nick name has long been mystery, for it's animal population does not include wolverines.
 At least, it didn't until someone captured female wolverine in Alaska last year and presented it to Director Frank c. McGinnis of Detroit Zoo.
 Director McInnis announced the birth and showed the new resi- dent to the public Wednesday.
 CThe Alaska legislature put a bounty on wolverines this year after Senate President Charles Jones of Nome described them as being just about the most can tankerous animal in the territory.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Man Takes Own Life, Husband of Woman Slain In UnsOlved Murder

SEATTLE, IT, Richard S. Dick) Law, former Aberdeen labor leader, has joined in death the wife whose murder in 1940 left one of Washington States major unsolved mysteries, the Post-In- telligencer reported today. Laws body was found Wednesday in the Governor Hotel in Olympia. He was 46.
 Law left three notes indicating he had committed suicide, Thurs ton County Coroner Dr. Kenneth L. Partlow reported, and there were sleeping pills found in the room.
 Laws first wife Laura was found dead in her Aberdeen home in January, 1940. Her skull had been crushed and she had been stabbed a number of times with an ice pick.
 One of the. notes he left was addressed to his second wife, Hel- en Law. It discussed an illness which he said had become un- bearably painful
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Sabre Jets Bomb 30 to 40 Communist Tanks In Surprise Attack
 By MILO BARNETT

SEOUL, R - U. $. Sabre jet fighter-bombers surprised 30 to 40 Communist tanks in a camou- flaged valley just behind the west ern front Tuesday and saturated the area with 1,0OO-pound bombs.
 Churning black smoke filled the valley, making an accurate count of wrecked tanks impos- sible, the Fifth Air Force said.
 Not since early in the war has a comparable concentration of Red armor been spotted so near the Korean front.
 The Eighth Army, meanwhile, reported that heavy fighting cost the Reds 36,000 killed and wound ed last month-the equivalent of about three Red divisions.
 The Communists answered with the heaviest artillery and mortar fire of the war. Almost 12 million rounds hit Allied lines during June, virtually double the pre- vious monthly record, the Eighth Army said.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
COnquerers of Mount Everest Tell of Close Calls

Continued from Page One) moment just before victory. They had to decide whether to go on when they were almost in sight of the top. The snow was rather unstable and their supply of oxy- gen was running short. But they agreed to risk it.
 Hillary said: 'When we got to the top the main thought was one of relief and then then we were very pleased about it but our senses were rather dulled because of oxygen. Our main worry then was the descent and whether the oxygen would hold out"
 Tenzing, a native of Nepal who does not speak or understand English, smiled as he met the crowd of more than 100 -newsmen and cameramen.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
COMMUNITY METHODIST
 CHURCH

and LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
 COMMUNITY CENTER There's a Christian welcome here'' Second AUerue at West c Street REEVES c. RAVENS, JR., MINISTER
 MISS ESTHER MCCOY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CENTER
 Sunday 9:45 Sunday School classes for all ages II :00-The Sacrament of Holy Commun- ion will be administered. 3:30-Hospital service 7:00-Gospel Hour of singspiration and message. 8:0O-Youth Hour. 'Dick" and Bunny" will provide special music. Movies be- longing to MT. Halvorsen will be shown by Mary Jeanne Boucher
 Thursday 7:30 p.m.-Prayer service and Bible study
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
''Thrills, Chills, No Spills" On OOmiak Outing

(Continued from Page One) ed walrus attacked the oomiak but fortunately was killed in time to save the party from a disas- trous spill.
 Members of the party stated that Cecil Stoner, who deserted the party at Diomede for Russia, was a very inconspicuous person on the trip, did little talking, and was helpful to the crew.
 The party enjoyed their stop at Teller, where they slept on the beach. The women particularly enjoyed the friendliness of the Mesdames Marks, Peterson, Vogen, and the Tweet family, who are such outstanding pioneer women of the Far North.
 The trip might be summed up with thrills, chills and no spills"
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
THE EVANGELICAL MISSION
 COVENANT CHURCH

FTOnt SL. ana west b REV. PAUL B. F. CARLSON AND REV. ROALD AMUNDSEN, PASTORS
 Sunday 10 a.m.- Sunday School classes for all ages II am. Morning Worship Service in English. Special music. 7:30 pm. - Evening service with choir and other musical selections. pm. - Covenant Navigators, a young peoples Bible study group. Co1TlnIuT1ioD SerUice 1St Sun. each month
 Monday 7:30 pm. - Cottage Prayer Service. When tDe cease to prGy, tUe cease to hGUe pol1er.
 Tuesday 10. am. Pre-school children meet at the Amundsen home.
 Thursday pm. III Children's meeting at the
 Covenant Church. 7:30 pm. I'm Mid-week Bible study and Prayer Service. Senior Choir practice following service.
 Friday 7:30 pm. - Service in Eskimo language.
 Translated songs. NOME GOSPEL MISSION OF ALASKA EvANGELIzATIoN SOCIETY L Front St. and Steudnldn Ave. L vERN RIML1NG, PASTOR
 Sunday
 200 pm. - Sunday School 7:30 pm. - Gospel Service
 Wednesday 7:30 pm. - Bible study
 and prayer meeting ALI are 11eIcome SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Bett1een 3rd and 4th Aves. on B St. M. IREDALE, LEADER PHONE MAIN no
 Saturday 10:OO am. TT Sabbath School
 Thursday 7:30 pm.-Prayer service and Bible study.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03

HEIDELBERG, Germany, R - U. s. Army headquarters Thurs day lifted a ban on all non-duty travel to Berlin by US. military and civilian personnel imposed after the anti-Communist rebel lion in the Soviet Zone.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Valera Wins Showdown Vote by Close Margin

DUBLIN, Ireland, LR - Prime Minister Ramon De Valera won a showdown vote of confidence last night in the Irish Republics Dail (parliamenD by two-vote mar gin.
 The 70-year-old statesman risked his government-and possibly his own long political career - after his Fianna Fail Party suffered setbacks in three recent special elections to fill vacancies.
 He won 73 to Fl.
 The two votes was the exact measure of the edge held by De Valera's coalition in the Dali.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Ike & Mamie Anniversary

WASHINGTON, lR - Usually when President Eisenhower re- turns from playing golf he goes directly to his White House living quarters, but yesterday he was maneuvered into going back to his office for a while.
 The reason: A surprise buffet party was in preparation by the White House staff and nobody wanted him barging in to spoil the surprise.
 The occasion: the 37th anniver- sary of his marriage to Mamie Geneva Doud in Denver, Colo.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
STEVENSON VISITS POPE

VATICAN CITY, R nm Adlai Stevenson, 1852 Democratic can- didate for President, was received by Pope Plus XII Thursday.
 The special audience lasted about 20 minutes.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC HITS STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, R - Typhoid fever killed 30 persons and sickened more than 2,500 others in an epidemic in Sweden during the past two weeks.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03

Recent measurements have in- dicated that the universe outside the earth's own galaxy is twice as old and eight times as big as science formerly believed it to be.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Third Avenue West A. E. CAPENER. PASTOR
 Sunday 10:00 to 11:45-Combined Sunday School and Morning Worship 7:45 pm. - Evening Service Tuesday pm. m Cottage Prayer Service
 Thursday
 7:45 pm. Bible Study EVERYBODY WELCOME Heb. 1O:25
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

at Third and DtUtS1on LEWIS l. HUDGINS. PASTOR
 Sunday 10:00 am. Sunday School 11:00 am. Morning Worship. 6:30 p. m.-N. Y. P.S s. Young Peoples Meeting. 7:30 p.m.-Evangelistic Service.
 Tuesday 7:30 pm. Cottage Prayer Service
 Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-Midweek Prayer Meeting Come with your Bible and friends. You are inUited to enjoy lDtth us dRy and dll of these serUices. THE FRIENDLY CHURCH WITH THE SINGING TOWER
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
American League

New York 5 - Boston 3 Detroit 4 - Cleveland 2
 National League Brooklyn 8 - Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 3 - Milwaukee 1
 Coast League
 Hollywood 2 - Sacramento 0 Seattle IS - Los Angeles 0 Oakland 5 - Portland 3 s. Francisco 3 - San Diego 2
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03

American League Boston 4 - New York 0 Detroit - Cleveland 2 Chicago 13 - St. Louis 4 Washington 5-Philadelphia 3
 National League Brooklyn - Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 10 Chicago 5 Milwaukee Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 5 - New York 3
 Coast League Los Angeles 6 - Seattle A. Hollywood g - Sacramento 2 San Francisco San Diego 1 Oakland 4 - Portland 3
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03

Mt. Everest is about as far north as central Florida.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-03
Church Services

SI. JOSEPH 5 CH HUHCE Steddnldn and Third AUe. REV. NEIL MURPHY. S.J. Sunday Masses
 TOO and 800 am. 400 pm. at Air Force Base
 Daily Mass
 800 am.
 Saturday Confessions 400 pm. and 7:30 pm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-16

FEED SALESMAN - Either
previous feed selling experience or
practical poultry and livestock
feeding experience is necessary to
qualify for the position Of terri
torial representative This is a
permanent position with a secure
future in part of Pennsylvania
and Panhandle West Virginia ter
ritory where accounts are well es-
tablished. Compensation is at
tractive, with added bonus ar
rafgement. Other requirements in
clude age 25-41, good health, ser
viccable automobile. and must live
in or move to territory Personal
interviews will be accorded apph-
cants meeting minimum require
ments and all applications viii be
held confidential. Give complete de-
tails as to your qualifications in
application letter addressed TO A.
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l35 Paxton Ave, Wheeling, w Va.
Adv. G-2t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-16
PUBLIC SALE
Or
PERSONAL PROPERTY
THURSDAY. APRIL 30. 1853
Beginning At 1915 O'Clock
Promptly

At my residence in Mt. Lake
Park, known as the Camp Meeting
Cottage. / will offer for sale the
following articles:
Kciviuator Refrigerator, like
new; gas Range like new; gas
Heatrola, like aew; Buffet, Vie
trolu, sewing Machine, in good CON
dition; electric Sweeper, like new;
Davenport. book Case Organ, lot
Of Books, Histories, etc; dining
room Table, set dining room
Chairs, kitchen Table, washing
Machine, in good condition;
Dressera, wash Stands, Beds,
a lot Of Bedding, several straight
back Chairs, some antique Articles,
lot of canned Goods, 3 inoleum
Rugs, 9X12; , living room Rugs,
a lot of Dishes, lawn Mower good
condition; garden Tools, some
carpenter Tools, and many articles
too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash
CLARK L. WHITE,
Owner.
IRA MAHAFFEY, Auctioneer
ADV 7-2t.