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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
A Good Budget Job

A well-rounded, carefully trimmed District
budget has been presented to the House by its
Appropriations Committee All in all the COM
nlittee has handled well its share of RESPONSE
bility for the financing of District government
operations. The city will be fortunate if it
fares as we'll at the hands of the House ITSELF
In contrast with the recent past, there was
no serious attempt to apply any economy
formulas to the Federal contribution of $12
million, the lump sum previously authorized by
Congress. The adequacy of the authorized
payment is, of course, in question, as is the
system of meeting the Federal obligation
through an arbitrary lump sum instead of
formula based on variable factors. These are
matters for concurrent studies on both sides
of the Capitol. These studies should precede
any effort by the Commissioners, as the APP
preparations Committee suggested, toward de-
viStng methods of increasing tax revenues"
The heaviest budget cut by the committee
was at the expense of the Board of Educators
request for 100000 with which to build and
operate an educational television station in
Washington. This will be regarded by those
who oppose entry of the District government
into the broadcasting business as no great loss
to the city. Educational TV is still in its
infancy. Moreover, there is group of private
colleges and schools in this area that is in
tereSted in joint operation of such station
without governmental control. In short, the
committee has eliminated from the budget a
highly controversial item at a time when
economies are in order. Civil defense, long a
stepchild here, also took beating.
But police, welfare and other departments
received generally sympathetic treatment. If
the House and Senate support the committees
recommendations, Police Chief Murray will be
able to strengthen his force materially. Work
can proceed too, on the urgently needed Chill
drens Center near Laurel, Maryland, and on
a number of school projects The long-range
public works program and methods of financing
1t remain for congressional approval. The
going is not likely to be as easy in this field
But without such program in effect, Congress
will find its year-to-year local budgetary tasks
increasingly perplexing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
Spires OF the Spirit = zAsH N@e @s~ Esen
Wnoro M Vo,I | i>/o0 By Frederick HorHsA Agar
BY Frederick Brown Harris
Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate.

takes on new significance. Christianity
has to do with residence on that sky
ward level. Never mind your street
number or post Office address. Where
you live is indicated, as you know and
as others know, by your affinities and
your desires.
1t is not location, but Imagination,
that really determines where we live.
Our imaginations can join us with vul-
lures or with eagles. A polluted
imagination is the devil. The question
as to living quarters is really answered
by the lovely things that attract us, or
by the smutty things that amuse and
please us. Your thought-life deter
mines whether you are a denizen of
the slums Of the mind or whether your
habitual habitat is found in the splen-
dor OF soaring meditations.
A modern novel tells of a man who
lived in the house Of his dreams. Then
a tragedy happened. He was caught
on lower level in the BOBBY trap of
vanity and ambition. He had chance
to make some easy money. Little by
little his ideals faded; he traded his
dream for baubleS of gold; his pol
ished. urbane person, once so alive,
became the abode of death, which had
laid its hand on a part of his nature
which was once throbbing and vital
The epitaph of his career, when he
moved down to live on lower levels of
acquisitlve selfishness, might we'll be
lines written about the death of a soul:
"He felt it die little every day,
Flutter less mildly and more teebly
prdy."
His young wife, seeing the fineness
within him die, reminded him of his
ideals. Thinking wistfully Of where he
once lived, she said sadly: Don't you
remember how you used to talk about
life as an attack on the unknown, an
assault uphill. as though you had a
castle up there you could see but could
not reach?" He laughed hollow laugh.
Il was young then, and foolish; that
was romantic talk" But he never
climbed back to the top floor.
4
On what floor Of existence do you
live? Life's durable satisfactions await
those whose permanent place of resi-
dence is glimpsed in the lines:
~ Mould be true, for there are those
DhO trust me;
Mould be pure, for there are those
1DIlo care;
Mould be strong. for there is much
to suffer:
Mould be brGve, for there Is much
to dare.
Mould be friend of all, the foe, the
triendleSS:
Mould be giving, and forget the GIFT:
I Mould be humble, for knoD my
Weakness;
/ Uould look up, and laugh, and
lone, and Htt.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
Those British-Ponomdnion Ships

Presumably the last word has not yet been
spoken on the subject of two British-owned
ships having transported Communist troops
along the Red China coast i'm 1851 and 1852.
And it is to be hoped that the next words will
contain some further Qualification of an issue
that is UNDERSTANDABLE infammatory to public
opinion.
That the incidents actually happened has
now been sufficiently confirmed by the State
Departments letter to Senator Mccarthy. The
full circumstances, and particularly the queS-
tions of whether the British government was
aware of the activity at the time and of what
1t could have done about it if it did know, are
not yet thoroughly clear. Ambassador .Makins
was justified perhaps in saying that such
isolated and doubtful cases. should not be
employed Ito cast aspersionS on the loyalty
of the British government and people in the
great effort they are making in the common
cause" 1t is not enough, however, to take
offenSe at the airing of such happenings and
1t is well that his government is now under
taking full investigation of the whole matter.
Evidently the ships involved the Miramar
and the Pirico, were owned by British companies
but were sailing under Panamanian registry at
the time. Panama has subsequently revoked
their registration and the State Department
has said it would seek similar cancellation If
any SLnlIar 1nCIOenLS are reported IN Cne future.
Fanamanian registry has become favored
refuge" for much of the worlds tramp shipping
but as a member of the United Nations itself
the Central American government should take
the initiative to prevent the type of activity
now disclosed. The State Department has said
further that it would urge any friendly govern
ment whose citizens own or control ships en-
gagged in such trade Ito take appropriate
proceedings against the parties concerned" If
the formal inquiry now being made by the
British government bears out the evidence
already cited, London likewise should take
che initiative to prevent any repetitions, rather
than waiting to discuss appropriate proceed
ings" after the evil is done. Assurances to that
effect would do more to halt the further
Anglo-American discord" that Ambassador
Makins deploreS than would protesting state
ments about the emphasis placed on isolated
and doubtful cases."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
Fertile Field

The American Bar Association has launched
a survey of criminal justice in fertile field for
reform-the prosecution and punishment of
recidiviStS, or "repeaters" The Nationwide
study of Federal and State policies and pro-
cedures in administering justice will be directed
by longtime campaigner for prompt and
vigorous law enforcement, Associate Justice
Robert H. Jackson of the Supreme Court. The
ABAs Commission on Organized Crime delved
into the situation deep enough to disclose the
need for thoroughgoing investigation of the
type proposed.
Justice Jackson. in accepting craftsmanship
of the survey declared that there is "a startling
discrepancy between crimes committed and
crimes punished in this country" This has
led, he Said to widespread lack of confidence
in our criminal laws" In this connection the
recent report of the ABA commission said:
"DiSquieting resemblance to the Prohibition era
lies in the doubts expressed as to the results of
the current series of (crime) Investigations and
prosecutions in terms of sentences actually
served or deterrent and burdensome fines
actually paid by the operators of organized
crime" Another section of the report cited
some ridiculously light penalties assessed
against notorious racketeers and gangsters in
some of our courts
Perhaps Justice Jackson in referring to the
discrepancy" between crimes committed and
punishment meted out, had in mind some of
the lenient sentences disclosed by The Star
in recent series of news stories. Here-and
no doubt the practice is not confined to the
District of Columbia-there have been far too
many concurrent sentences in repeater cases,
far too many cases dropped for want of prosecu-
ton. There has been noticeable stiffening of
sentences since public attention was focused on
laxity on the part of the courts and the prosecu-
tors. A national expose of similar shortcomings
in the administration of criminal justice at all
levels-Federal, State. county and municipal
should have salutary effect generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
Politics and Relief

At meeting of the Prince Georges
County Commissioners at Upper MARI
boro it was proposed that a new
County Service Center and Industries"
be established.
The exact nature of this agency is
purposely vague.
But the ultimate aim was expressed
as doing away with State and Federal
supervision and making assistance adj
ministration purely local.
Residents of Prince Georges County
should be aware that such an admin
istration could make relief political
pawn. Belonging to the right party"
and voting right" would be the chief
requirement for receiving welfare
rather than need.
The present Community Chest men,
bers and the County Welfare Board
administer a professional, non -discrim-
mating program-fully integrated.
To make the misery of people receiv-
ing public welfare or private charity
political game, or to discriminate be-
cause of prejudice or Interior motive
should make any true Americans blood
boil.
Let's not tamper with public assist
ance!
Myer LieberSOhn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31
Letters to The Star .

for a passenger to travel from Chevy
Chase Circle to the Capitol in 10 min
utes, and the route could extend past
the Government Triangle along Penn
sylvania avenue. Owing to the cost of
construction, the funds would have to
be advanced by the Federal Govern
ment and the lines leased to the oper-
ating company. The revenue received
would gradually amortize the debt. The
subway lines would have to be confined
to the main arteries of traffic. AS soon
as subway line was opened for traffic,
the buses and trolley cars naturally
could be eliminated along that route.
A. LELAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31

ments with the Chinese Reds and with
other countries having a stake in the
Far East" will leave them convulsed
between tears and laughter.
Surely, Mr.. Fryklund will be remem-
bered for that incredible dexterity with
words that transforms most complex
problem, thought to be enveloped with
dark significance. into something an
other writer has previously called "a
brilliant chapter in the historic strug-
gle for the free world -
Harold j. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-31

Pen-nan1es may be used it letters carry
10riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Use Radiator Cleaner
To Remove Rust, Scale

Rust and hard scale can be re-
moved from the tractor cooling
system by the proper radiator
cleaner, according to Associate
County Agent George K. Vapaa.
The method and cleaner to be used
depends, he says, on the condition
and amount of scale or rust de-
posit. Alkaline type cleaners, such
as washing soda, or an organic SOL
vent, such as kerosene, remove
loose rust particles and cut grease.
They are not effective against hard
scale formations in the radiator
core or engine jacket. Oxalic-acid
and sodium -bisulfite cleaners have
proven very satisfactory for re-
moval of this hard scale. The
manufacturers recommendations
should be followed very closely
when using these products, Vapaa
emphasizes.
When an acid type cleaner is
used, follow with a neutralizer So
luton of soda or lye. Then flush
the system with clean water and
remove all traces of the neutraliz-
er solution.
When a cooling system is badly
rust-clogged, solvent cleaner and
pressure flushing with special air
and water flushing gun are neces-
sary. This operation is best per-
formed by the farm implement
dealer in his tractor shop.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Fire Prevention Week
A Time For Reflection

Fire Prevention Week, October
4 to IL, is a time to consider the
tremendous property damage and
loss of life caused by fire." says
George K. Vapaa, Associate Coun-
ty Agent.
Here in Kent County last year,
fires did s199,446 damage. Rural
areas turned in more alarms than
did towns, with more resulting loss
of property. Accounting for a
high percentage of fire calls were
barn fires, grass fires, dwellings,
especially chimneys-, and auto
mobile fires.
while we should concentrate
our efforts this week in locating
fire danger spots around the home
and farm, fire prevention should
be a year-round watchward, Vapaa
declares.
According to the National Fire
Protection Association, the eight
principal causes of fires, in order
of frequency, are: Careless smok-
ing and handling of matches; mis-
use of electricity; defective heat
ing apparatus; careless handling of
kerosene and gasoline; needless ac-
emulation of rubbish; lightning
defective chimneys; and children
playing with matches.
Reports of fire causes and dam
age in rural areas have been kept
as part of the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extnesion Service farm acci-
dent survey. So far this year, sew
eral serious fires have been re-
ported. Many could have been
prevented. Here are some typical
cases:
Kent County: Two serious fires
were caused by spontaneous COM
bustion. Both included loss Of
barn; one also burned 2,400 bales
of hay, a COW and calg. In fires
of this type, faulty storing of hay
is usually to blame.
And in Sussex: A barn was de-
stroyed by lightning. "a cause
certainly beyond the owners con-
troll. However, the farmer is re.
building with future fire prevention
in mind. He is using cindel
blocks, metal roof and lightning
rods.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Early Twilight Emperils
Young Bicycle Riders

School days also mean short
days and the early twilights, and
an intensified problem for the par
ents of the Kent County young
sters who ride bicycles.
Associate County Agent George
K. vapaa cites, the National Safe
ty Council report that more than
10000 children under 10 years of
age were injured in bicycle-traffic
accidents last year and another $50
killed.
The Council warns that The early
approach of twilight greatly in
creases the hazards for the bicycle
rider because of the difficulty the
motorist has in seeing bicyclists in
the deceptive dusk and in the dark.
Various civic groups throughout
the country are conducting Lite
A-Bike" campaigns to protect the
children of their communities by
taping fender and handle bar with
"Scitchlite," a reflective material
that reflects light back to a motor
list as much as a quarter of mile
away.
Almost 5000 such "Lite-A-Bike"
projects have been carried on in
communities over the country.
In some cities, it has been made
illegal to ride a bicycle at night
unless it is refiectorized. The Ma
tional Safety Council is urging par
ents to see that their children's bl-
cycles ale taped with reflective ma
terial.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Disease Prevention
Measures Stressed

Cleanliness and sanitation on the
dairy farm are worth 16 times
more than belated control pro-
grams - and cost less, states
George K. Vapaa, Associate Coun-
ty Agent.
Keep an eye out for possible
sources of infection around the
dairy farm" Vapaa advises farm
ers. Disease germs enter or are
picked up by individuals in the
herd by direct contact with infect
ed cattle, the feed or feeding plac-
es, and by natural breeding in the
herd.
Since each dairy farm organiza-
ton is different, it is a good idea
to observe the following ~precau-
tions:
1. List all possible sources
where a disease may enter your
herd, then keep a constant watch
on these danger spots.
2. Use a good disinfectant in
box stalls and feed hangers; steril-
ize all feeding equipment such as
calf pals.
3. Keep visitors and migratory
animals such as rates, dogs, cats
and poultry, away from the feed.
4. Use disinfectant pan before
you walk into a feed alley or grain
bin. Protect your feed bags.
5. Follow up these preventive
measures with control programs
such as the blood test, TB test and
Mastitis control program.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Larger Tomato Acreage
Means Larger Returns

Tomato growers who produce
more acreage should make more
money.
This conclusion comes from a
study made by William E. McDan-
iel and C. Wesley Webb, agricul-
tural economists at the University
of Delaware.
According to the economists, the
tendency is for tomato production
to shift to those farmers who are
willing to grow larger acreage,
enabling them to use spraying
equipment and other machinery to
greater advantage.
Farmers who sprayed their to-
matoes had higher yields per acre
than did those who dusted-yet
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
NEWS OF INTEREST TO FARMERS AND FARM FAM.
lilies OF KENT COUNTY

working day. Early pullets that
have been allowed to come into
normal production are likely to
reach a point where production
tends to level off. The time to
turn on lights is before egg num-
bers drop and the pullets mott.
Keep lights on old hens to MAIN
tain the same amount of daylight
they have been getting. Second
year hens that have finished their
molt can be brought into produc-
tion more quickly with the use of
lights.
Allow at least one wait per hen.
One 6O-watt bulb, with reflector,
every 10 feet in a 24-foot deep
house 1.-TWO rows in 4s-foot deep
house, is a minimum requirement.
Keep the bulbs clean and make
sure the time switch is working
satisfactorily.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
SMYRNA TINES THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER g. 1883

only a small percentage of the
farmers included in the study
sprayed their crops, because initial
cost of spraying equipment was
prohibitive for those growing small
acreages.
The study also showed that
growers who practiced early set
ting of plants had as much as one
third higher yields than with late
setting. Another factor in yields
was the variety of tomato used.
While Rutgers is the most widely
grown in Delaware in most cases
it was out-yielded by Stokescross
and Improved Garden State variet-
iaa
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08
Artificial Lights
Aid Egg Production

Artificial lights will help keep
egg production up through the fall
and winter, says George K. Vapaa,
Associate County Agent.
Start the lights in October for
pullets, Vapaa recommends, in Or
der to maintain a 13 to Id hour
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

In this photo the new Titan
Sportsman power chain saw, re-
Gently received by Percy Roberts,
local Titan dealer, is shown being
used to limb tree after telling it.
Lightweight, powerful and simple
to operate, the Titan Sportsman
is low-cost saw intended for gen.
eral utility use on farms, in orch
ards, estates or parks, around
woodlots, resorts, or camps. Percy
Roberts reports that he has had
many requests for demonstrations
since receiving his first shipment
of the new Titan Sportsman.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

Farm operators put in longer
working hours than do hired help
ers, averaging about IL hours
day, while hired workers average
nine, says the U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-08

The number of Delaware farms
now electrified is now 6,S74, or 92.3
percent. This is above the nation
al average OF 90.S percent of all
farms. Back in 1885, when the
Rural Electrifcation Administra-
tion started its estimates, only II
percent of this states farms had
electricity.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Todoy's
HiqhIiqhts

1885, WTOP-Invitation to
Learning: The Koran is dis
cussed by Professor A. E. Affi1
and DR.. M. A. M. Nasr of the
Alexandria University.
1:15, WASH-Georgetown Uni
versity Forum: The subject for
discussion is Cultural Co-opera-
tion and Peace"
200, WMAL-Football: The
Redskins VS.. the Pittsburgh
Steelers.
1880, WRC-American Forum:
Senator Barry Goldwater and
Representative Charles Howell
are guests.
2:OO, WWDC-zFootball: The
Baltimore Colts VS.. the San
Francisco '49ers.
$3.50. WTOP-New York Phil
harmonic: Dimitri Mitropoulos
conducts Aaron Copland's Short
Symphony" Pianist Nicole Hen
riot is guest soloist.
1880, WASH, WDON-Pan
American Serenades: Ambas-
sador Hector David Castro Of Ell
Salvador is guest on the music
program.
$500, WCFM-Organ Recital:
Lawrence Sears is heard In
broadcast from the First Con-
gregational Church.
$3.50, WRC-NBC Symphony
Orchestra: Arturo Toscanini
conducts music of Wagner and
Berlioz.
1880, WRC-The Marriage:
Confusion abounds when a Wis
itor accepts an invitation-years
later.
$500, WGMS-National GAL
lery Concert: Violinist George
Steiner and Pianist Margaret
Tolson play music of Bach,
Piston and Faure.
$3.50, WRC-NBC Star Play
house: Fredric March and Flor
ence Eldridge star In There
Shall Be No Night"
$500, WTOP-Hall of Fame:
The drama is "The Misunder-
stood Man Benjamin Frank
lin"
900, WASH-Oklahoma City
Symphony: Guy Fraser Harrison
conducts a program Of modern
music.
900, WEAM GEORGETOWN
University Forum.
1000, WWDC C-District
Roundtable: Which First
Home Rule or National Repre-
Sentation" is the question for
discussion.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
The Rodio-TV Week
Gleason Uses Models
Characters He PIoys on Saturdays
Have Real Life Counterports
BY Wayne Oliver
A.:I D.. sk-ef NAI-s.
Assoeiofsd Press Stoff Writer

boys on the show are things
that could happen to boys that
age in real life" he explained
recently in Hollywood.
They also insist that the
boys. Ricky, 13, and David, II,
lead as nearly normal lives as
possible despite their radio and
TV roles. Both attend public
schools and many of the
scripts are written to include
the boys real life school activi-
ties.
The Nelson's are under ex-
elusive 10-year contract with
ABC. The contract has more
than five years to run.
Doqs Show Life
TV doesn't yet have it's Rim
Tin-Tin or Lassie, but dogs are
beginning to play their part.
One regular is Roy Rogers
Bullets. and Singer Kyle Nc
Donnell'S basset hound, Nor
gan, has played numerous vi
deo parts-all of them Morgan.
Latest canine, recruit is
Buck, the amiable st. Bernard
that disappears and reappears
on the new Topper" series
on CBS-TV.
Omnibus to Hollywood
The Ford Foundations "Om-
nibus" on CBS-TV will switch
to Hollywood for today's per-
formance in order to feature
Jack Benny in a 50-minute
video version OF the comedy
fantasy. THE Horn Blows at
Midnight"
Stokey to New York
Reversing a recent trend,
Mike Stokey's "Pantomime
Quiz" will switch from Holly
wood to New York December
l. John Barrymore. jr., will
be the only panel member to
make the move with Stokey
for the weekly series over the
Du Mont network.