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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02
Fumous Fables
By E.; {. Edgar

EXCITEMENT - Georges
Clemenceau, mier of
France during the last year
of World War !, found a
kindred spirit in Winston
Churchill, then Secretary OF
War. Both were adventurous
souls, who had sought the
sound of gunfire from early
youth.
One day in 1918, Clemen-
ceau and Churchill were
making a tour of the front
lines in France. Both exhi-
bited little concern for their
personal safety. The two
made their way forward UNI
til they were within view Of
the German trenches. Ar
tillery and machinegun fire
filled the air.
The officers who accom-
panied them pleaded with
the two statesmen to return
to the rear. But they waited
until they had completed
their inspection.
AS they started to leave
the trench, a shell exploded
close by. Clemenceau, his
eyes shining, turned to
Churchill and exclaimed:
"Ah. what an celebrating
moment!"
DISGUISE - English
painter, Thomas Gainsbor-
ough, once painted the por-
trait Of an elderly lady, who
used heavy makeup to hide
her years.
When she saw the COM
pleted canvas, she cried out
In anguish:
This is h orrible. It
doesn't look like me at all. "
1T would, madam" re-
piled Gainsborough, "if you
wore your own face"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02
Our Presidents

Upon the death Of q
great war President. a United
States Senator. leader Of the
opposition party, paid him this
tribute: "He dies a hero Of the
war, for he literally worked
himself to death in the service
of the American people" Who
were they?
(which President was q
graduate of the University OF
North Carolina?
3-The home Of an early
President was named for an
English admiral. Which Presi-
dent?
ANSWERS ON Next Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02

Mr.. Champions opening lead
was the four of spades. A small
card was played from dummy
and Mr.. Masters jack was
smothered by Mr.. Dale's ace.
Mr.. Dale now led the ace Of
diamonds and continued with
a small diamond. On this last
trick Mr.. Champion showed out.
discarding a club. Mr.. Dale
went up with the king of dia-
monds in dummy and led the
jack, Mr.. Masters winning with
the queen. Mr.. Champion dis
carded another club.
After a few moments thought
MIR. Masters laid down the ace
of hearts. dropping the lone king
from the closed hand. Mr..
Champion could not afford to
signal with a high heart and
was forced to play the dis
couraging deuce.
But Mr.. Masters continued
with the trey of hearts anyway
and Mr.. Champion won with the
queen and pushed the nine
through dummy's 10 spot to
make sure Of four heart tricks
for his side.
Why did Mr.. Masters decide
to bang down the ace of hearts
instead or returning his partners
spade lead =? Can he see through
the backs of the cards or some
thing ? No, his play was based
on brilliant, though essentially
simple logic.
Here was his reasoning. When
Mr.. Champion opened the four
of spades, Mr.. Masters could see
the trey in his hand and the
deuce on the board. Therefore
Mr.. Champion had started with
just four spades.
Point No. 2: If Mr.. Champion
had held a suit of more than
four cards he would almost GER
tainly have opened that suit.
Point No. 8: Mr.. Champion
showed up with a singleton
diamond.
Now what distribution is indi-
Gated when a player has 9
singleton and no suit longer
than four cards :? There is only
one such distribution. It is "A
Al.
So Mr.. Masters figured his
partner for four hearts. And
since he himself had four ano
there were four on the boarc
Mr.. Dale had exactly one.
fCopvricht 1874 General Features Corn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02

since saw q budgie for the first
time. During a trip around the
world ! visited my old friends,
Kenneth and Dorothie Smith. in
Stratford on Avon, England.
Their father owned q store where
seeds were sold. along with other
things for gardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

(ADswer 60 Yesterdays Puzzle. D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02
Frunk Beck
By Honore N. cotudoI

pronounced as Charge dee at
fairs" Charge has two syllables.
The "a" is fiat as in arrogant.
In d'affaires, the IS" is not
sounded. Correct: Shar-zHAY
duh FAIR.
distributed by McNausht Syndicate. Inc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-02
By Ramon Coitmon

ern Asia. In past times. Carolina
parakeets were common in some
sections. These wild birds seem
to have become extinct.
To obtain . free copy Of the Illus
trated leafiet. "Vitamins and Min
erals in natures food send self
c addressed stamped envelope TO Ulcie
Ray In care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1954-05-27
BY tho Assseiassd Press

The question Of who's trying to
ride whose coattails in the COM
ing election campaign got an
other going-over yesterday as
President Eisenhower wished
Representative Bender. Republi-
can. Of Ohio luck in his race for
the Senate.
Mr.. Bender, candidate for the
seat now held by Senator Burke,
Democrat, had his photograph
taken with the President In the
latter's office in the presence Of
newsmen. AS he was leaving.
Gen. Eisenhower wished him
good luck.
Later. Mr.. Bender told report
ers that in talking with the Pres
ident he commended Bernard
Stanley, White House special
counsel. for a speech Mr.. Stanley
made Monday. MFR. Stanley
accused Democrats Of laying
important roadblocks" in the
path Of the Eisenhower program
while trying to ride the Presi-
dents political coattails.
Mr.. Bender said he told the
Chief Executive, I'VE need more
Evening star., 1954-05-27
Fluorides Held Best Way
To Reduce Tooth Decay
BY the Assoeiased Press

An official of the American
Dental Association said yesterday
the most successful method yet
devised for reduction of tooth
decay is use of fluorides in COM
munity water supplies.
E. Harold Gale, a practicing
dentist Of Albany, N. Y, and
chairman Of the associations
Council on Legislation, told the
House Commerce Committee his
organization is opposed to a bill
by Representative Wier, Demo-
crat. of Minnesota.
The bill is designed to prohibit
any Federal. State or local
agency from using f1uorideS in
community water supplies.
DR.. Gale said controlled studies
reveal a reduction of so to 65 per
cent in the amount of tooth de-
cay where fluoride is used in
the water.
Evening star., 1954-05-27
Bender Poses With President,
Says Democrats Cast Shadow

people like Mr.. Stanley to tell
the people what the score is"
Earlier, Senator Sparkman.
Democrat. Of Alabama, his party's
vice presidential candidate in
1852. interpreted the Shanley
speech as an effort by the White
House to ''lay the groundwork to
alibi an almost total lack Of leg
islative progress by this Repub-
lican Congress-"
When Mr.. Bender was asked
whether he agreed with Mr..
Shanley's 'coattail' remark, he
replied:
II certainly do. I applaud his
statements"
Evening star., 1954-05-27

hopes win lead to school adjust
ments that win be both accept
able to Virginians and in keep
ing with the courts ruling.
Later. Gov. Stanley plans to
hold D conference Of State and
local governmental leaders and to
set UP Q commission to study the
school integration problems.
Ten Southern Governors have
accepted personal invitations to
attend or send . representative
to Q meeting here on the courts
decision.
Evening star., 1954-05-27
OPERA SELECTIONS

Tie Hscbt Co., Records. 'Sfh Floor,
WashiSefoS: fM Floor, Siipsr SpriSs:
Street Floor, PARKisstos
Phone NA. $500 or Mail Your
Order on Handy Coupon
Minimum 3 Records
Evening star., 1954-05-27
More Women in Indiu
Are Seeking Jobs

Women are seeking employ
ment in larger numbers than
ever before in India and more
jobs suitable for them must be
opened up. Mrs. Aryabala Devi.
educational leader, said at q
women's conference in Calcutta.
She stressed the need for ed
ucation for women in rural areas.
Evening star., 1954-05-27
Stanley and School Aides
Talk Over Iniegraiion
By ihe Assoeioled Press

RICHMOND. May 27-Gov.
Stanley and members OF the
State Board Of Education were
TO confer today on the Supreme
Courts decision ruling segrega-
tion in public schools unconstitu-
tional.
The conference is another In
the series Of steps Gov. Stanley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-21
Oil Distribution

SAN ANTONIO.-There are
about $4,000 oil companies in
the United States and more than
zoe, 900 gas and oil service sta
tons.
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Even Amateur Pointers Need Good Brushes

heel. The last change OF spirits
should remain reasonably clear.
The brush should finally be
washed in warm soapy water,
rinsed, and then wrapped in
paper to hold the bristles
straight while it dries. The
cleaning solvents can be reused
many times, as the pigment will
settle out Of them in q couple
of days, leaving the clear liquid
which is then poured off.
Treat your brushes as you
would any fine tool and they will
give many years of service.
Sidewalk Insulation.
II am in the process of build
ing a brick veneer house. The
ceiling will be insulated, but
question the value of sidewall in
sulation. What would be your
recommendation?"-T. r. S.
Answer: Sidewalk insulation
adds SO much in comfort and
economy to house at such small
cost that I think a builder is very
short-sighted if he omits it.
One-inch-thick rock wool blan-
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kets are sufficient in all except
extremely cold climates. I would
caution you to insist that the
vapor barrier on the blankets re-
main intact and is not broken
by plumbers or electricians. Even
a small hole in this barrier rem
ders it completely Ineffective.
Black-Top Paving.
81 intend to put black-top paw
ing in q driveway. I have re-
ceived an estimate Of $50 for
'cold-pack' and 500 for hot
pack Which would you recon-
mend?"-Miss K. F.
Answer: The "cold-pack" paw
ing is not generally considered a
permanent installation since 1t
becomes soft in hot weather. Its
principal application is for the
repair of paving which has been
broken by freezing weather dur
ing the winter when the hot pro-
cess paving cannot be used. The
higher priced job Is worth the
difference.
CReleased by the Register and
/ Tribune Syndicate, 1850 "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-21
By Herman Boum

.For amateur use, is there
really sufficient difference in the
quality of expensive paint
brushes and the lower priced
variety? They all look alike to
me and since I can never clean
the paint out of them anyway.
1t would seem wiser to buy the
cheaper ones and not count on
too much service from them. I"
"A. p. L.
Answer: Low priced paint
brushes are very good for ap-
plying insecticides, paint re-
mover and for busting inside my
typewriter. After a fashion, they
can also be used for slapping
paint on d fence or a wall, but
do not expect quality workman
ship from inferior brushes any
more than from other inferior
tools.
Conversely, the high priced
brushes that professional paint
ers use have a durability that is
not necessary for an amateur.
A grade between the two is gen.
orally adequate. ~
The proper care Of a brush is
simple. A new brush always
contains some bristles that are
not firmly anchored. Vigorously
twirling the brush between the
palms of the hands will remove
most Of these. The brush should
then be suspended in a can of
linseed oil for IL hours before
being used. If this Is not done,
paint getting up into the heel
of the brush will be very difficult
to remove. When the brush is
removed from the oil, press out
as much of the oil as possible
with a piece of wood. Then
twirling it inside a container
will take out the remaining oil.
Straighten the bristles with a
brush comb and it is now ready
| for use.
When cleaning a brush, the
proper solvent must be used. For
oil paint, use turpentine and
then mineral spirits. For shellac.
use denatured alcohol; for lac
quer, use lacquer thinner and
for water paints, use soap and
warm water.
Removing oil paint presents a
problem because such paint does
serious damage If not thorough
ly removed. Wipe as much paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-21
CHEVY CHASE, Nd.

s Bedrooms, w Baths
Loree modern detached brick
colonial on picturesque shaded
street. Unusual 2-leveI reception
hall. charming living room. din
ing room, separate breakfast
room. lots Of work space in
kitchen, powder room lst. floor.
Full basement. Screened porch.
Goroee. Lovely garden. $1,000
CASH WILL HANDLE. Owner
tronsfered. ST 500. Miss John
son, OIL. 4-4142.
4837 Lansdrum Lone
go Reach. Out wisconsin Ave.
approximately mile past D. c.
Line western Ape.) to Lanodrum,
Lane, LETT to 1887.
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as possible on the edge of the
can. Then use the stick to
squeeze out additional paint. The
brush should now be washed in
turpentine. Press the bristles
against the bottom of the con-
tainer to work the turpentine
up into the heeA Continue this
for two or three minutes and
then twirl 1t dry.
In the same manner, the brush
should be washed in at least
three changes of mineral spirits.
Use a container large enough to
get your hand into so that you
can massage the briStles at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-21
Arlington 0kays
More Dwellings
Recent building permits issued

Recent building permits issued
in Arlington County included:
M. T. Broyhill & Sons. 1924
Lee highway, owner; 15-unit
apartment at 10000 North
Quinn street: cost. SIS. 600;
architects, Corning 81 Moore,
Ainsworth. Inc. 1900 Jefferson
Davis highway, owner: 18-unit
hotel at 1900 Jefferson Davis
highway; cost, SOS, 900; architect,
Alfred Kastner.
Harry Mccarthy. 1412 North
Adams street. owner: dwelling
at 1415 North Emerson street:
architect. George E. Sullivan:
cost. $15,500.s
May Prop. Inc, Falls Church,
Va. owner: dwelling at 1925
North Peary street; cost, $31 600:
architect, F. A. Knpblack.
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Bethesda,
Chevy Chase
Open Sunday, 2-6
940l Bull Run Porkwoy

940l Bull Run Porkwoy
"a BEDkoo IONS, 2 BATHS
G. |. APPROVED $1,000 DOWN.
APPROX. $l20 PER MONTH.
INTEREST, PRINCIPAL. TAXES
AND INSURANCE. Immaculate
-2-yeor-old brick. Z large bed
rooms and both lst. floor, huge
bedroom (eould be y and both
End. floor. Full basement. l
block to new school. Come early,
homes in this popular ureo sell
quickly. Mr.. MecundIess OIL.
9-S542.
To Reach. Out Wisconsin Ave.
to Bank OF Bethesda. bear left on
Old Georgetown Rd. approri-
niGtely miles to Beech Ave,
LETT on Beech to Wiimett, bear
right 5 blocks to Adelaide Dr.,
right I block to Open sign.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
HOW liberal" ARE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS?

In letter to the editor this week, Mr. j. d. Luckey of Bill
ngs asserts e preense that the Southern
way embrace the accepted political philosophy of the
National Democratic Committee the liberal platforms of
Of the previous Democratic National Conventions is essentially
hypocritical if not outright fraud
Although bearing in mind that such "Bble states senators
Keauver Gore Sparkman and Hill have made outstanding
liberal records this editor too has been to write off
most Southern Congressman Republicans with Southern
accent However, after reading Mr. Luckeys letter. curiosity
prompted few minutes of research Here is what the AFs
Labor League For Political Education Voting Records show
for the eight-year period 1947 through 1854
In the United States Senate 10 of the 20 Senators from the
named Mr. Luckeys letter have records that
considerably better than SO cent The four Southern Sena
mentioned above have records of voting liberal ranging
from 90 to 100 maximum of 27 important domestic
issues in the eight-year period.
In the House, 33 of the "a Democratic representatives from
those have records of voting bera ranging from
So cent with most of the 33 hitting between
7075 per cent The House record compiled by the AFLE
covered a maximum of 80 important domestic issues.
The Southern record, from strictly liberal standpoint
leaves much be desired however, there considerable
provemen compared to few back Particularly is
this shown the records of number of Southern
who have served in the last two three Congresses
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
SEVENTY MILLION REASONS TO Fight

fight, among other things, the request of the
Arkansas Power and Light Company for au-
thority to increase it's rates by 100000
annually.
IVA has demonstrated what can be done
through efficient management and sincere
desire to serve the people. But in so doing it
has become the whipping boy of the private
power lobby, which has spent millions in an
effort to discredit it. And, unfortunately, this
vicious lobby apparently has found recep-
tive ear in Washington.
Were it not for the efforts of the alert
band of Tennessee valley congressman and
senators, the IVA ''yardstick'' in all prob
ability would already have been destroyed
and the people of this region would be pay
ing more for electricity.
The fight to preserve IVA is not over by
any means. There will be a new onslaught
on the agency when Congress convenes again.
The people of this region should want to be
sure they are in the fight. And if they need
reasons for fighting the IVA report has just
provided them with 70 million.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
20 STATES INVOLVED In
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

When the 1856 presidential pri-
maries roll around there will be 20
states in which voters will have the
opportunity to register their opinions.
Montana became the goth state
when the voters approved an amend
ment to the state constitution calling
for June primary to elect pledged
delegates to the national conventions.
In 1862 there were only II states
holding presidential primaries. Since
then Nevada and Indiana have
adopted laws for such elections; the
Indiana law, however, sets up an in
direct system.
New Mexico passed primary cleo
ton law last year but it was vetoed
by the governor.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
Food & Drug Officials Set
Pesticide T0IeFances

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Some sprays and powders used on
farm crops to kill insect pests can
also kill people who eat the food
if too much of the poison is used. So
Food & Drug Administration, Octo-
Der 20, set maximum concentrations
for 26 of the most common pesticides.
If apples, for example, have enough
hexaethyl tetraphosphate (HETP)
sprayed on them, FDA can keep the
fruit from moving into interstate
commerce.
If growers or marketers don't like
FDA regulations, they can ask for a
hearing within so days.
Some pesticides don't seem to have
any i'll effects on people, even when
highly concentrated. Others may not
affect people in small doses, but
stay in the human system and have
terrific cumulative effect. In such
matters, FDA will be advised by a
panel of experts from the National
Academy of Science, named by Mrs.
Oveta Culp Hobby, secretary of
health, education, and welfare.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
From NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN

The real reason the private power trust is
out to get the IVA is to be found in a report
of that agency for the past fiscal year. The
report shows that users of IVA electricity
saved an estimated 70 million dollars on their
power bills during the IL month period COM
pared to what they would have paid under
rates generally prevailing elsewhere in the
country.
There is no way of knowing how much
IVA saved customers of private power COM
panies during the same period. But the sum
would be staggering, for if it were not for
the IVA ''yardstick' the people outside the
Tennessee valley would be paying even higher
rates for electricity During 20 years of IVA,
however, the private power companies have
been forced to reduce their rates because of
the success of IVA.
In view of the IVA report, it is no wonder
that group of housewives in Arkansas have
launched determined drive against higher
utility rates. Through an organization called
'Woman's Voice" they are raising money to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
DIhGELL TO ASK
FEDERAL PAY hike

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(LDNS)-
"The failure of the Republican 83rd
Congress to alleviate the stringent
financial condition of Federal Civil
Service employees in the classified and
postal service prompts me to intro
duce 10 per cent pay increase bill,
such increase to take effect as of
Jan. 1, 1885," Rep. John D. Dingell
(D-Mich.) announced.
The 10 per cent pay raise would
apply equally in all grades from top
to bottom. The past actions of the
Congress have had a tendency to level
the grades as regards compensation.
The government has been handi-
capped in holding high caliber en-
ployes under such pay lid, and the
forced departure of these upper grade
employees to private industry has
worked to the detriment of the gov
eminent and has often resulted in the
promotion of mediocre persons.
eff we are to maintain the govern
ment system at its highest peak level
we must stimulate the continued en-
ployment of men and women at the
top as well as those in between and
in the lower brackets. A pay raise is
unsound if it tends to level off with
out distinction all employees. The erro-
neous thinking on this question has
become not only a problem but real
threat to sound policy and the en-
ployment of qualified civil service
classified and postal workers." said
Dingell.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
MONOPOLY, MONOPOLY, WHO HAS THE
MONOPOLY?

greater awareness among members
of Congress, the executive depart
ment and, to some extent, the public,
of the factors that apply to the gov
eminent power business :"
The big question is: Are the people
of the Northwest and the Nation 60
ing to be lulled by this song played
to the tune of $2O,OOO,OOO worth of
propaganda into turning over their
interest in the future of the North
west to the "locar' control of the
power companies ?-HELLS CAN
YON NEWS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26
Pay Raise

LOS ANGELES wage boost of
Sc week was won by $500 members
of Los Angeles Meat Cutters Local
No. 421 in negotiations with employ
ers' groups. 1t is expected that the
wage increase will set a pattern for
union meat cutters throughout most
of California.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26

Opponents of further federal de-
velopment of water resources use
over and over again the pious argu-
ment ''The true issue posed to us is
federal monopoly of power :"
Private utility monopolies generate
$50 of the electric energy in the
United States.
The federal government generates
1917.
Only 1870 of the undeveloped hy-
droelectric power projects in the
United States were being planned by
Federal agencies.
Who will have the monopoly?
The Administration PIRATES about
returning control to local interests.
Every step that has been taken-the
new 20year contracts with the pri-
vate utilities, the emasculation of
Bonneville, the elimination or cir
convention of the preference clause,
the abandonment of Hells Canyon,
the breakdown of the comprehensive
plan for development-all move in
one direction-the return of the con-
troll of power to the 'local" monopoly
interests.
Purcell Smith, top lobbyist for the
private power monopolies, whose or
ganization spent more for lobbying
and other activities in 1853 than any
other, sings the saga of successful
sabotage of the federal power pro-
gram with these words 81 think our
greatest success was bringing about
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-11-26

For training and training supplies
in the last year the Bureau of Voca-
tional Rehabilitation paid out over
$4,000. For surgery, disqualification
and other medical services $4,000
was used, and nearly $4,000 was
expended for maintenance payments
to trainees who needed help with
their living expenses.