davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1954-10-22
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. How many active 33d degree
Masons are there in the United
States?-M. z.
A. There can only be 80 active 33d
degree Masons in the Southern Juris-
diction and Sc in the Northern Juris-
diction. There has not been a full
complement for several years. The
number of honorary members NAV be
more. It is estimated that as of 1854
there are approximately 4,5O0 active
and honorary 33d degree Masons.
q. How does wood, in general. COM
pare with coal in heating value?-O. g.
? A. Most well-seasoned hardwoods
nave about half as much heat value
per pound as good coal. A cord of
hickory. oak, beech. sugar maple or
rock elm weighs about two tons and
Will have about the same heat value
as one ton (2,000 pounds) of good coal.
@. Will you please list the names of
some famous people who continued
their activities into old age.-F. C. o.
A. There have been many, but some Of
the best known are: Victor Hugo, novel;
ist; Oliver Wendell Holmes, Supreme
Court Justice; Clara Barton, founder of
the American Red Cross; Carrie Chap
man Gait, suffrage pioneer; Michelan-
gelo, painter and architect; Benjamin
Franklin, printer and statesman. Cur
rently there are Sir Winston Churchill.
British statesman; William Somerset
Vaughan, novelist and playwright; Al
bert Schweitzer, missionary, physician
and organist; and Herbert Hoover, for
mer President of the United States.
@. What current Broadway plays
have had the longest runs?-S. D. L.
A. The New York Times for Septem-
ber S, 1854, reported the following pro-
ductions as 'the big ten: The Seven
Year Itch, ISL performances; The
Fifth Season, 600; Can-Can, $50; Tea
and Sympathy, 800; The Teahouse Of
the August Moon, 376; Victor Borge's
Comedy in Music, 352; The Solid Gold
Cadillac, 349; Kismet, 318; Oh. MenI
Oh, Women!, 302; The Caine Mutiny.
262.
@. Who designed the small German
automobile, Volkswagen?-K. w.
A. The late DR.. Ferdinand Porsche,
who was considered an engineering
genius. DR.. Porsche began the task
in 1881 and produced the small, light
weight Volkswagen (people's carl,
which carries its engine behind the
rear axle.
@. When will the people who are now
included for the first time under Social
Security start paying tax on their earn
ings?-G. F.
A. Wage earners will start after jan
uary !. 1855: farmers win pay on 1855
tax returns due in 1856; seH-employed
people will pay on April is, 1856, on
1865 income.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Arctic Is Continents
Last Great Frontier
Resources Hold Promise
Of Enormous Benefits
By Thomos R. Henry

Arctic and sub-Arctic - including
about 80 per cent of Canada--now
stand In much the same relation to the
rest of North America as did the Far
West century ago. ID is vast FROM
tier. little known and almost entirely
undeveloped.
Such is the claim of the Arctic In
stitute Of North Americas Joint
United States-C Canadian research or
ganization- which has launched q far
reaching research program on the
nature Of the vast, nearly uninhabited
land Of thousands Of lakes and rivers
which stretches from the northern
Laurentians to the Arctic Ocean.
Enormous Resources.
The resources of the land and waters.
says an Arctic Institute statement an
nouncing this program. hold promise
Of enormous benefits to the entire
continent. especially In mineral re-
sources. The nature and extent OF
these is almost unknown. In addition,
this area together with Alaska and
Greenland, has become internationally
significant. Across it probably would
come the bombing planes Of any future
war.
= Until quite recently the area has
been forbidden land, entered only by
hunters trappers and prospectors. Now
1t has become accessible with long
range aircraft to an extent undreamed
Of few years ago.
The challenge to know more about It
is pressing, the Arctic Institute declares,
because ''it already Is being met on q
broad front by the other great powers
which circle the Arctic Ocean. Other
than the United States and Canada, the
only power with extensive Arctic hold
ings is Russia, which has carried out
extensive explorations for the past two
decades.
Study Urged.
Beyond the Immediately practical
aspects OF Arctic cresearch, says the In.
stitute announcement, "is the unex-
celled opportunity afforded by the Far
North to add significant data to mans
knowledge of his environment and him.
self. This area constitutes q huge
laboratory, not to be matched in tenn
perate zones. The extremes Of tenn
perature, the perennially frozen ground.
the alternating periods of constant day.
light and darkness, the remnants of
glaciation. the biological adaptivity Of
plants and animals and the profusion
of life in the Arctic seas call for pro-
longed study"
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Letters to The Star ].

tiorl does not meet with their approval.
When they start discussion on this
matter at PTA meetings, they are not
permitted to do so. because. according
to PTA bylaws. they shall not seek
to direct the administration Of the
school or to control its policies"
Paul Chiera.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
ccorthy, cose, Lawrence, Ell

The ability Of David Lawrence to
run In both directions around the same
circle ait once Is fascinating. You have
to see it to believe it. On October Is,
under headlines, when an Attack
Boomerangs. Accusation Against Cases
Sister in New Jersey now Believed Ben
efiting G. o. p. Candidate" he states
in part. Indignation is properly being
visited on those who attempted to smear
Mr.. Case, but unfortunately, as one
looks back at the record. many of the
same people who are supporting Mr..
Cases candidacy were not so charitably
inclined when another man in public
life was charged with guilt by in
nuendo.'" He then goes into his daily
song and dance about the evils of the
campaign to smear Mccarthy.
This analysis conveniently ignores the
facts that: III The attack on Case was
typically unfair Mccarthy type Of
attack, and that (21 Senator Mccarthy
himself was one of the attackers. win
David Lawrence ultimately boomerang
on himself? Or on Senator Mccarthy?
Just Amused.
al q ICSCA6 4IOAG-pdSc lUcIu III 1ue
Star, Senator Mccarthy stated that IL
he lived in New Jersey. he, Republi-
can, would be placed in the position Of
not voting, since he could not vote for
Republican Clifford Case. When asked
his reason for the extraordinary state
ment. Senator Mccarthy said it would
be divulged before election day, but
not by him. The reason is now out.
Mr.. Cases sister is not the same Ade-
laide Case Mime. Bella Dodd or Bella
Lugosi knew, and SO on and so on.
But now comes Master of Ceremonies
David Lawrence to call the whole mat
ter an attack against Mr.. Case that has
boomeranged. and Mr.. Lawrence only
begs that people be as charitably in
clined toward Senator Mccarthy.
Why? Because Senator Mccarthy
was the first person to publicly point
q finger at MIR. Case, thereby suggesting
guilt by innuendo."
This time don't think Mr.. Lawrence
can make his lamb and wolf lie down
together. or even stand up.
Donna Marquis.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
On Political Storm Front

There have been lot of big winds
this year. blowing all around the coun-.
try.
Another big wind, Hurricane Adlai.
has whirIed around In the North. South.
East and finally in the West. blowing
terrific gale. This political type
differs only in temperature; it blows
Evening star., 1954-10-22

not the super blow-hards now sound
ing off on the hustings? Three names
come at once to mind-two Democrats,
one Republican You can surely guess
them.
Significantly the hurricanes occur
at the peak of political oratory. When-
ever another big blow starts to gather
over the horizon, there should be an
immediate plebiscite by the suffering
electorate to choose the most gusty
label.
ID. G. LittlewOrth.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Integroted Schools
Donna Marquis.

The recent wave Of absenteeiSm
among District students over integra-
ton was brought to speedy end by
the excellent cooperation of District
officials and Washington newspapers.
It was refreshing to see such
positive action taken to end the
school strike. The District has
demonstrated its ability to deal effec-
lively when serious situation arises.
All concerned deserve the commenda-
ton of this community for q job well
done.
Edward J. Mac Clane.
X 4
Thank you for your calm and digni-
fed reporting Of the student strike.
v. ]. Dozier.
I am sure there are many thousands
OF others who feel as do in regard to
integration who haven't bothered to
write the newspapers because they feel
that 1t is useless to try to get their
views printed. The radio, press, video.
newspapers and politicians with all
their money are difficult combination
to buck. But before this country is
completely taken over by the radical
element, I'm taking this opportunity to
write this letter. i;1 Vi
I was born in the Nations Capital,
was once proud to point out to people
the house in which was born. I have
long since written the District off as a
suitable place to raise and educate
children. We're now in an exclusive
Maryland suburb.
don't think the student strike will
achieve its objective, but, at least they
have registered their protest against
integration. This will go down in his
tory. When the children of Delaware
struck for the preservation of our
natural heritage, the first thing they
were told, was about how beautifully
it was working out in Washington, D. c.
Washington was thrown right in
their faces. Mr.. Eisenhower's example
for the Nation to follow blew up in his
face, didn't it? Mr.. Nixon made
beautiful speech in Nebraska about how
well his children were doing in their
integrated school, but he declined to
mention there were no colored students
registered there. Most politicians have
already made their financial goals, or
expect to make them and they have no
fear Of causing their children or grand
children to be exposed to an undesirable
society. If we are to preserve this
Nation and the respectable societies
we have left, we must stop mimicking
Communist Russia and fight to pre-
serve our freedoms.
Russell Weems.
believe in democracy. If it were
possible to get vote on the question
of segregation now, the vast majority
would most certainly vote for equal
but separate facilities" This would
truly reflect "the will of the people"
Parents, be they white or colored,
fervently desire to express themselves.
How do they go about it? They ma
turally turn to the PTA, an associa-
tion established with the avowed pur-
pose of promoting the welfare of their
children" The membership finds, how
ever, that they are presented with an
accomplished fact" They had no
voice in the matter and the sitaia.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor.
ation Bureau 1900 Eye St NV, Washing
ton 5. d G Please tnclose three f3l cents for
return postage
Evening star., 1954-10-22

Pen-nGn1es may be used u letters carry
iDriteTS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject ito condensation.
Evening star., 1954-10-22

Thank you for your calm and digni-
fed reporting Of the student strike.
v. J. Dozier.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29
Woodward Joins
Race for Seat
In Legislature

Charles w. Woodward, Jr.,
Rockville attorney and civic lead
er, this week announced he will
be a Democratic candidate for the
House of Delegates.
A native of Poolesville, Mr..
Woodward was graduated from
Richard Montgomery High School
in 1887, and from Maryland uni
versity in 1941. He entered the
Army during World War II as
a private, served in five European
campaigns and was discharged as
a captain.
Mr.. Woodward has practiced
law in Rockville for six years. He
is a member of Rockville Metho-
dist church, vice president of the
Lions Club, chairman of the
Rockville area Community Chest
Campaign in 1882, and of the
speakers bureau of the Tuber-
culosis association, among other
organizations. He is married and
has four sons.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29

is like sitting keg of dynameso far the residents
of this county are concerned.
The Council sent two good lawyers out to Portsmouth,
Ohio at the taxpayers expense to look into the Ohio findings
against Mr. Bea The two good lawyers turned in two good
reports their findings The Council has had two good
weeks to make its collective mind what it will tell the
people who foot the bill for Mr. Beas services the Councils
services and the legal services.
We quite understand why the Council feels somewhat
shy about discussing Mr. Bea at all since its discussions
might point the fact that enough discussion not
held the time Mr. Bea hired to fill the countys top
pay job.
We know nothing about Mr.. Beal and his troubles in
Ohio We do not set ourselves up to judge Mr. Bea his
troubles.
But do set ourselves to judge the shy violet at
ude the Council has assumed in connection with Mr. Bea
Refusal of the Council to discuss Mr. Bea does Mr. Bea
good does the Council good in this election year, and
not benefit the taxpayers who want to know if the
Council has fine kettle of fish stewing bouquet to be
handed out with ribbons.
We protest the Councils claiming" up this matter
For that matter protest the Council.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29
CGG Plans
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page u
two as mayor, said he hadn't
wanted to get into Rockville's
political dogfight.
II had hoped to stay on the
sidelines, and simply thank the
people of Rockville for the honor
they have paid me-" he went on.
"But no decent man can stand
by and watch a smooth, con-
science-less machine steamroller
the truth with the old Hitler
technique that, if you tell a lie
big enough, often enough, the
people will believe it."
The mayor continued:
"DoeS Boss Hartman embrace
the creed that the public is too
dumb to understand Let's look
at some of the untruths that
Hartman's figureheads on the
Good Government Committee
have tried to put over on the
voters:
"Time and time again-as the
big lie textbook teaches = they
have said sealed bids were
opened in Baltimore and else
where, instead of in Rockville.
"This is an outright lie, in
tended to convince the voters
that my administration has not
been honest, although the record
will prove that all bids were
opened here, according to law.
'When the so-called Good Gov
ernment candidates first lent
themselves to this lie, both City
Manager John Mcdonald and I
invited them to examine the re-
cords so we could prove they
were wrong.
"In the beginning, we didn't
realize they were not interested
in the truth, but the record is
still there for any thinking resi-
dent of Rockville to see.
another point-the Good Gov.
ernment slate has tried to make
this campaign a fight between
what they call the old and the
new Rockville. They say we
older residents have tried to shut
out the newer residents. #.
"But a look at the same record
shows they lie. An older coun-
ell, back in 1949, set up the rec.
reation program which benefits
all our children today.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29
To Be or Not to Be A Citizen

The time for casting votes in Rockvies election is
Monday, May 3. All day. Rain shine
The time for pservice citizens to become real citizens
also is Monday May 8. Also all day. Also rain shine.
There be doubt hereabouts that the editor this
newspaper believes in voting. She also believes it's right
privilege and duty which must be performed after full
consideration of issues and careful appraisal of candidates
and their motives in seeking office.
Quite frankly the editor of this newspaper will be glad
to the end of this election She fed here plot
and counteot charge and counterharge and statements
made and statements reiterated She suspects lot of other
people feel the same way
Be that may the end to this campaign will not
until the voters of Rockville elect mayor and four
council members
Three full states in the fed-ffeen candidates is
ALL We suspect and shown by poll that at this late
date 40 per cent of the voters have chosen their can
dates.
To those in quandary point out that this edition
of the Sentinel carries the platforms of the three saes We
urge you dig beneath the sound and fury of the pagn
and study the platforms The platforms represent the basic
aims and obecves of the Is candidates who hope to admin
lister Rockvies affairs for the next two years.
Make mistake about it, Rockville is growing COM
munty with all the problems of growing community Life
in Rockville during the next two years will be real and it will
be earnest The next mayor and council will have tough
to hoe It's members also must be real and earnest
1t is the responsibility of all citizens to choose well and
to choose wisely What you elect will be what you'll get
and for two long years.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29

31a ballots for Hovespian to every
one cast for either Milor or Hit.
Silver Rock Solid
A poll of voter preference in
Silver Rock and Brentwood Man.
or indicates these two areas are
solidly in the Hovsepian column
with one third of those polled still
undecided.
West Enders in the older Sec
tions, based on percentages de-
veloped in the Sentinels poll, ap-
pear to give equal support to Hit
and Hovsepian, with Milor stand
ing as low man on the West Ends
totem poll.
Lincoln Park voters apparent
ly will pull voting levers largely
for Milor in the mayors contest.
Milor runs seven to one over
Hovsepian and better htan two to
over Hit.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29

ted and, if so, of assuring the
proper application of the penal
ties for such crime as provided
by law"
Milor's action referring the
funds question to the us. At
torney follows the announcement
of his plans last Friday mite at
meeting of the Rockville Civic
Association at which the three
states of candidates in the cur
rent race shared the platform.
Referring to attempts by John
Oxley, a local attorney and a
Hovsepian running mate, to de-
fend the Citizens Groups money
raising activities, Mr.. Milor de-
clared, "Mr. Oxley will learn, it'd
he can, that the Corrupt Prac-
tises Act is for real. He cannot
make it disappear by whistling
or cracking jokes. He will learn,
too, that the act deals with ac-
tions, not with sums of money.
"For example, sticking up a
bank is a crime, even though the
bank may be broke. And just to
refresh Mr.. Oxley's memory, the
law in question makes it crime
for a federal employee merely
to solicit money for political pur-
poses from another employee. He
doesn't have to get a red cent"
Explaining his action in going
to the us. Attorney, Milor says
he is trying to protect Rockville
from the embarrassment that
might cripple it's administration
if the funds question were de-
layed until after the election.
He said, "The money raising
activities of the Citizens Com
mittee has not only put its cam
paign under a legal cloud, but
raises the very serious question
whether the official acts of How
sepian, Green and Robertson, if
elected, would not be open to
challenge.
Milor pointed out, Il have no
objection to federal employers
running for office in Rockville.'
I will always encourage anyone,
whatever his status, to take an
active part in civic effort. How
ever, I expect, and the voters of
this city expect, that everyone,
especially candidates for public
office, to abide by and respect
the laws, regulations and rules
which apply to them.
Milor charged that the tactics
of the Hovsepian ticket have
brought the issue to a head He
said the Hovsepian slate has had
several weeks to prove to voters
that it has not violated the law.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29
Forty Percent :.
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
who were willing to discuss their
preferences for the town council,
109 said they will vote for an
entire slate; SO said they would
not vote for a complete slate and
SO were undecided.
Strength Shown
In a canvass of strength of the
three mayoralty candidates in
various sections of the town, the
SentinePs poll indicates that j.
Warren Milor will carry more
votes in the older section of East
Rockville than either of his two
opponents. Edward H. Hit, sup
port-wise, is close on Milor's heels
in that area, with Hovsepian run
ming third.
In the new sections of the West
End, Hovsepian's popularity
among the voters is well ahead
of that of either Hit or Milor,
with Hit running in second place.
Over in the Twinbrook area,
voters seem to prefer Hovsepian
about Az to one over Milor and
nine to one over Hit.
In Rockcrest, voters willing to
voice an opinion on their choice
for mayor, apparently will cast
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29
MilOr

Continued from Page u
confuse the present question with
the Hatch Act is pure political
sleight of hand"
Milor also reported that he has
obtained a reliable, impartial and
expert opinion from the Ameri-
can Law Division of the Legisla-
tive Reference Service of the Ii
brary of Congress that the fund
raising provisions of the Corrupt
Practises Act do apply to local,
non-partisan elections.
"What has Hovsepian given the
people but a fellow candidates off
the cuff opinion that the law
doesn't apply to such cases, or
even that there is no such lava"
Milor asked.
Milor, in requesting the us.
Attorney to investigate the funds
question, wrote: II earnestly re-
quest that proper action be in
stituted by you for the purpose
of reaching a definite judgment
on whether a crime as defined
in section 602 has been commit
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-04-29

The mayor attends the meet
ing of the American Municipal
Association. The mayor attends
the meetings of the Maryland
League of Municipalities twice a
year for period of at least three
days for one conference and
about five days for the summer
meeting. The mayor must make
many all day trips to Annapolis
during the legislation, also many
trips to the Bond Attorney, State
Roads Commission, Sanitary
Commission. The mayor must be
available for radio broadcasts,
television, and participate in local
functions day or night, parades,
ribbon cutting, etc. is also ap-
pointed on many committees; ac-
tive in the State and County and
also in the City.
During the month of March
1858, seven meetings were held.
During the month of June 1858,
six meetings were held.
Summing up, Mr.. Weddle said
the Good Government slate has
campaigned on "pipe dreams
and can offer Rockville "only
experimental government.
"Rockville's bonded indebted
ness and it's increasing duty to
the whole community, means
voters must select a mayor and
city council who can devote much
time-not an hour or so a week.
to good management of the city's
affairs.
"All I ask is that each voter
think for himself before election
day. The record shows the Good
Government people have thrown
reckless charges in an attempt to
cloud the important issues. The
shadow figures behind. the CGG
have, through the years, tried to
block every forward-looking step
we wanted to take.
"Now the time has come for me
to expose them and put it square
ly up to the voters who, 1 am
sure, are not, as Mr.. Hartman
supposes, too dumb to under.
Stand'."