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Evening star., 1954-11-06
This and That
I BY Charles E. TroceweH

find safety therein. The branches and
boughs are at once nursery, home and
playground for them.
When I first came to washington.
during the war years. these frisky' fell
lows of the parks and streets caught
my eye.
"We did not have them back home.
What we had there was a squirrel of
another stripe, the mean tempered red
squirrel. a hellion on legs, mean to
both humans and birds.
"The gray squirrel of Washington
parks and streets is much better tenn
pered. In all the time have fed them,
I have never been bitten, and only
have heard of one friend who received
even a little bite.
II believe that the way. to approach
them, however, is cautiously.
II never make quick movement
In their presence. .
IF I see one Of them Is excited,
I instantly stop all motion, do not
move a finger, no matter how close
the animal is, and by this method
believe ! have saved myself from be-
ing bitten more than once.
"The highly nervous organization Of
these creatures makes them almost as
rapid in their movements as birds. IN
the main, they seem to be very healthy
Although ] have heard Of them being
rabid, thank heaven ] have never met
such . specimen, and no longer fear
them from that standpoint.
Il hope you win continue to write
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Grace Coll.

about squirrels, from time to time, to
keep. us all posted.
sincerely yours, E. T."
Local squirrels are fortunate to have
such good friends.
Government workers often eat lunch
in the small parks, circles and bits Of
public ground.
They always share their sandwiches
with the squirrels and pigeons. These
are the two most apparent denizens
of these little park places.
G-girls sprawl out on the grass,
while their small friends approach for
handouts. -
Both pigeons and squirrels viii eat
out Of the hand.
The latter will bear watching, as
our correspondent suggests. Never act
precipitatelM around a squire! It Is
.geafed to defense, first, and flight,
second. The defense is one quick bite,
usually to the bone.
Then the doctor says, Catch the
squirrel, and send him to a labora-
tory" But how can the victim ever
tell one squirrel from another? The
best thing To do for a squirrel bite is
TO allow water to run over it for Is
minutes, then dry and apply antiseptic.
If there is Sereness or redness at the
end of "a hours, see doctor.
Most such bites can be avoided, as
our correspondent points out, by the
simple expedient Of making no sudden
moves. not even the erooking Of d
i finger, close TO q squirrel. {.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Hemingway No Prize to Them

Announcement that the Swedish
Academy has picked Hemingway for
a Nobel prize in literature revives my
speculation that perhaps those SWedes
responsible are trying to further under
mine American morals, already cor
roded. It is definitely corrupting to
youth, to say nothing of immature
adults, to have literary hacks like Hem
ingWay and Faulkner crowned as ideal
mirrors of life. Socrates was executed
on the mere charge of corrupting the
youth; the Greeks had not thought OF
giving him a medal and $4,000.
After entered college and launched
upon a career in science, abandoned
fiction, largely because the marvels OF
animate and inanimate nature exceed
in interest and value the most bizarre
Pigments of the fictioneer. However,
with an interest in Mississippi,
thought I should check on Faulkner's
writings after he was given his Nobel
prize. In District library I borrowed
one Of his popular (sicD novels and
went to work on it. BY chapter 4
he had me inside the bedroom Of
couple of characters such as I would
not associate with and about whom I
have no curiosity I felt justified in
abandoning Faulkner and all his works
to the gutter.
It was not necessary for me to read
Hemingway. An occasional glimpse
of his writings showed him to be ad-
dicted to indoctrinating the reader
with oaths. A writer who has no re-
spect for the decencies of life is not fit
to be circulated, let alone to be crowned.
feel that it is just to condemn not
only such writer but the publishing
houses, book stores, libraries, editors,
printers, and typesetters who partici-
pate in corrupting the youth, and also
to the States attorneys who fail to
prosecute such offenses.
Rewards such as the Nobel prizes
should be given to people whose work
has helped society and advanced civili-
zation, How do such imaginings as
these two fctioneers have peddled. help
Richard L. Feldman.
disagree with you when you say
editorially that death" is Heming-
Evening star., 1954-11-06

for which he was responsible were "The
Newlyweds and Their Baby" and LET
George Do It'-both immensely popular in
their day with hundreds of thousands OF
readers. His style was his own. He was
Self-taught artist. His models were him
self and a professional Irish clown named
Billy Barry. Jiggs' wife never was anything
but Jiggs with different Iair-do and FEM
inine costume. When he attempted other
character - Panhandle Pete," "Rosie's
Beau" and "Snookums' they also resem-
bled Jiggs.
This, of course, is merely one way Of
saying that Mr.. McManus was limited in
technique, scope and span. He made that
discovery while he still was boy sweeping
the floors Of the old st. Louis Republic,
and he was content not to change as long
as his public was pleased with his "line."
All his themes, all his plots, all his situ-
ations added up to the same denouement-
Maggie'S rolling pin going into action on
Jiggs' anatomy. There were variants of
this routine, but they did not vary very
much. Yet when history Of American
comics and their producers is written, his
place will be among the leaders.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Too Many Scooters?

It is not surprising to read that many
West European cities, large and small, for
the first time are coming face to face with
massive automobile traffic problems. It is
a plight that warrants sympathy and un-
derstanding from Americans who have
lived with the same kind of nightmare for
too long. It warrants, too, a acertain kind
Of nostalgia sadness from Americans who
have lived and driven In so many of the
European cities at times when their narrow
and winding streets were part of their
charm-rather than one of their head
aches.
Although automobile production in
Europe is much below our own, the steady
increase of recent years and conservative
projection of what is yet to come provides
one major explanation for the traffic prob
lem. In the first six months of 1854, for
example, British auto production was up
90 per cent from the same period year
earlier; French was up 20 per cent, West
German 40 per cent and Italian Is per cent.
Too narrow streets and too many auto
mobiles are not the only factors in the
European traffic problem. Uncontrolled
pedestrian traffic and great reliance upon
the bicycle always have contributed their
own hazards to the European streets. And
in the postwar period the motor scooter
probably has superseded every other single
form of locomOtion in some citieS-partic-
ular1y In Italy.
It is possible that American technical
assistance" may be provided in coping with
this crisis among the friendly countries OF
Europe. Still, there might be some question
as to whether We have any experts who
have really proved their qualifications. M
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Sensible Bridge Agreement

The compromise agreement among Fed
eral and District bridge, highway and park
planners on approaches to Washington CEN
tral area bridges, old and new, is attractive
from several standpoints. It not only would
resolve the controversy over access roads to
the new bridge but would effect completion
Of long planned Mall development pro-
gram, including eventual demolition of tenn
porary Federal Office buildings And, best
OF all from long-range planning angle, it
marks the end of an impaSse among District
and park authorities that has threatened to
hold up indefinitely the building Of badly
needed new bridges between the downtown
district and Arlington.
Under the new agreement the traffic
problems growing out of construction of the
new central bridge between the Memorial
and Key Bridges would be met by conStruc-
tion Of two three-lane parkways parallel
to Constitution avenue and extending from
the Lincoln Memorial to the Monument
grounds These new avenues would carry
traffic to and from Memorial Bridge around
the Lincoln Memorial and along both sides
of the rejecting pool and Of the Monument,
thence feeding into Mall and other roads
east of Fifteenth street. This plan would take
most of the present Memorial Bridge traffic
from Constitution avenue thus leaving that
thoroughfare free for cars using the new
central bridge
The park treatment envisioned for the
redeveloped western part of the Mall will
be in accord with plans made years ago for
Identification of that area. But the impact
of two world wars and the encroachment of
the Navy and Munitions Buildings and their
brood of frame offspring have prevented
the development. The northernmost of the
two new Mall parkways would run so close
to the Navy and Munitions Buildings and
other tempos as to require their razing. The
prospect is most pleasing.
The Mall plan would fit in well with
either bridge on the line of Constitution
avenue, as authorized by Congress, or one
at E street, as originally advocated by the
District Highway Department. The Fine
Arts Commission has raised a question as
to the desirability of building new bridge
so close to the Memorial span. Whether
the bridge-site problem will be reopened at
the next session Of Congress is uncertain.
But everybody seems to be agreed on the
Mall improvement plan, in any case.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
ar STREET

"R STREET
''Dear Sir:
"You haven't had any article about
the squarrels in long time, and I
have always liked to read about them.
Where I live, these small beasties
are on the decline.
'The roar of modern traffic possibly
is too much for them, or it may be
just mean human beings, of whom
there never seems to be any LESSEN
ing.
Whatever the reason, the gray
squirrel in our neighborhood is on the
decline, and am sorry for it. because
this is one of the innocents of the liv-
ing world.
"Your friends, the wild rabbits. be-
long to this select group. too.
1.-THE squirrels in our neighborhood
loved the great trees, but in recent
years these trees have begun to come
down, one by one.
THE recent hurricane, such as it
was, left big hole In one place in
the parking. where giant oak came
down.
1T wasn't much of blow, in our
neighborhood. Despite the whooperay
boys attitude of some. When these
same people see and feel real hurri-
cane, they will know the difference.
Our squirrels stuck safely to their
remaining trees. AS far as I know,
there was none In the tree blown
down.
Squirrels love trees. and, mostly
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Trick or Treat,

wonder how many other parents
share our view on ''Trick or Treat"
hope that we may be able to do some-
thing about it next Halloween.
Both my husband and I are opposed
to the whole idea. First, because it is
begging, and we do not believe our
children should be amused in any such
fashion. Secondly, it teaches child
sheer, extravaganza. Most parents viii
not allow their children to eat the loose
candy that has been handled (for sani-
tary reasons, therefore much of that
is dumped Immediately into the gar
bage can.
Some one called my husband the
other night to ask him if he knew Of
some home she could donate her chill
dren's "trick or treats" to-for they had
gotten so much. Apparently many chill
dren do not just call on their neigh
bors, but go many, blocks from home
trying to fill their shopping bags.
The children who do this begging
are, for the most part, not the same
ones who would be destroying property.
So that excuse is shallow one for
continuing such a practice.
Our suggestion would be to replace
"Trick or Treat" night with an evening
of Mother and Dads night with the
children" I dare say our children
would look forward to the occasion with
even more zest.
Hopeful Mother and Dad.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Overwhelmed by Chority

This is letter about an insidious
'blackmail racket"
It's about the squeeze that is put on
the small-business man by well-meaning
do-gooders, especially in small commu-
mites and close neighborhoods.
For every charitable function the
small-business man is expected to foot
a large part of the bill-"or else" it is
implied, I'VE will take our business else
where" From county fair to church
supper, he is beleaguered from all sides.
You set aside certain amount for
church and charity. The corner grocer,
your favorite filling station, etc., would
like to do this too. But he's black
mailed the year round by men, women.
and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen, let us show our
merchants the same charity We have
for our pet crusade. E. M.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
6O7 Million Chinese

Even though accuracy Of the figure may
be suspect, Red Chinas claim to population
of 601.9 million people prompts speculation
on the potential strength and weakness of
China by itself or in combination with other
Communist powers For the figure given is
nearly one-quarter of the estimated rs bill
lion population Of the entire globe. With
the Soviet Union claiming about 200 million
and the other Communist nations contribu-
ting approximately go million more, the
Communist fraction would amount to about
one-third of the worlds total.
In some countries an expanding popu-
lation is an asset, in others it is a liability
In the United States, for example, with
adequate natural resources, high industrial
productivity and ample foodstuffs, our in
creasing population is an element of growing
strength. In India, on the other hand, short
Of both food and industrial capacity, a
rapidly increasing population is an element
Of great danger. China, actually, falls some-
where between these two extremes. It is
essentially an agricultural country and has
been exporting food to Soviet Russia in
return for industrial and military aid. It's
standard of living is extremely low, how
ever, and a population growth as rapid as
indicated-the 1948 census reported 463.5
million-could strain the primitive agricul-
tural production methods.
From military standpoint, manpower
always has been precious commodity
even though not always a conclusive one
The Chinese traditionally have held life
cheap on the battlefield, a philosophy which
they demonstrated again in Korea. If the
combined industrial capacity of the Com
munist powers were adequate in support,
their reservoir of manpower would be a
mighty factor in a global war.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
The Sturs and Stripes Forever

Reading about John Philip Sousa,
as represented by Richard Fryklund in
The Star, please allow me to say that
my husband and ! are ardent admirers
OF the great bandmaster. My husband,
a veteran. has marched to his music
many times. He admires the soul-stir-
ring tunes played and readily can iden-
tify most Of them. Whenever conven-
lent. we always plan to hear the Marine
Band. thinking and talking Of Sousa.
I saw him only once, in Chicago: but
that occasion is embedded in my men,
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Saturdays

The boy has such a simple t1tsh
When it comes to catching fsh.
He really doesn't care IT ne
Catches one or ftDo or three.
In fact he doesn't care hoD many
OR If he neUer catches any
As long as he cun sit in sun,
Watching line and rippies run,
As long as his hound, lean and Iark
lStreteltes By him on the bank.
As long as he and creeks together
Share Saturdays In autumn heather.
& Anobei Armour
Evening star., 1954-11-06

ways antagonist. He hates It," He
can write beautifully, but only in the
midst of people killing each other
killing or being killed. In peaceful
times he could not write. He took off
r to southern waters to kill the most
vital fish that he could find, or to
Africa to kill the most perfect ante
lope, tiger, leopard, ETC., of the herd.
I like him. But also agree with him
that Carl Sandburg, who celebrates
Life" would have been a more proper
choice.
Grace Coll.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Harmony in Foreign Policy

Although theres have been certain
changes in methods and procedures Of inn
fermentation, the defense and foreign af-
fairs policies Of the Eisenhower administra-
tion have not been fundamentally different
from those Of the preceding Democratic
administration. Stated simply, they have
been to build up our own military establish
ment and to help strengthen economically
free world. The objectives have been peace
and security against aggression.
On this basis it is reasonable to believe
that genuine bipartisanship can, in large
part, be achieved in dealing with these
vitality important matters during the next
two years. It was a step in this direction
for President Eisenhower to invite congress
sional leaders of both parties to the White
House on November II for comprehensive
review Of what has happened in the inter-
national field since the legislators left
Washington last summer. For it has, in
fact, been an eventful three months in
foreign affairs.
In Europe, for example, France finally
rejected the European Defense Community
treaty but the London and Paris Conferences
produced new and promising formula for
the collective defense effort of the West.
Italy and Yugoslavia were brought to agree
ment on the Trieste problem, Britain and
Egypt on the Suez dispute, and the Iranian
oil agreement became effective. The United
Nations has reconvened and there is evi-
dence of some progress on President Eisen-
hoWer's plan for an international atomic
energy pool and for a new try at disarma-
ment talks On the other side of the globe,
two important pacts were signed in Manila
on September g. One was the Southeast
Asian collective defense treaty, the other
Pacific Charter which Secretary of State
Dulles described as an "Asian Monroe Doc
trine." Senate ratification is required, in
cidentally, for some Of these pacts-the two
Pacific agreements and protocol to the
NATO treaty admitting West Germany to
that body. The White House meeting will
provide opportunity for the Senate leader
ship to receive its initial briefing on these
. The transfer of congressional control to
the Democrats may improve the Presidents
prospects on one foreign relations issue,
namely, his recommendation for liberal
lied world trade program. Democratic Sen
ators George and Byrd and Representative
Cooper, slated for key committee chairman
ships, were members Of the Randall Com
mission that recommended three-year ex-
tension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements
Act and greater presidential authority to
lower tariffs Although the President
favored these recommendations, the Repub-
lican leadership on Capitol Hill blocked
them Their implementation by the next
Congress may be highly important in our
foreign relations.
In any case, there have been concilia-
tory words spoken on both sides since Tues
day. The November II meeting should not
impose any strain on such temper and 1t
may help to give those words real meaning
during the coming months
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Creator Of 'Jigqs'

George McManus, dead at 10. rated only
six lines in Frank Luther Motifs history of
American journalism, but the Importance
of his contributions In his prime was far
greater than such brief mention would sug-
gest. He created sJiggs" and Maggie and
kept them performing In the funnies from
1912 onward. Among other SQ1nic strips
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Another Teachers Emblem

was very interested IN the emblem
Teacher A. j. Trent designed and sug-
gested for his profession which has long
been without symbol of its ideals.
May humbly suggest that he con-
slider the emblem I designed in memory
of John Guillim who 275 years ago
wrote the first comprehensive study and
guide for symbols? His work has been
the guide most quoted and followed
since that time. and as such would
consider him member of the teaching
profession.
The shield is blue for loyalty and
truth.
The silver cross symbolizes the physi-
cal and monetary sacrifice of the pro-
fession to the welfare of all mankind.
The IL (months) pointed sun rays
extend beyond the known and bring
light to darkened world in the honor
point of the shield.
The helmet is a symbol of the space
protection man needs today.
The figures represent a lad day.
dreaming and young man focusing
his attention upon the goal of his own
choosing.
The crest is that for the artist, but
would suggest that each branch of the
teaching profession change the crest to
make its individual relationship recog-
nized.
The motto in Latin. "And Gladly We
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Laurel Rescue Squad Policy

In reference to the recent article
concerning Prince Georges County res.
cue squads, we would like to state at
this time that we have operated in
Anne Arundel County for the past
three years and have had excellent CO.
operation from the Anne Arundel
County police. AS we are not con-
trolled by Prince Georges County Res
cue Squad Chief Hughes, we will con-
tinue to offer service in Anne Arundel
County,
In 1858 we answered II calls in Anne
Arundel County, and this year we will
double the figure. This information can
be checked by obtaining the records
available at the Maryland State Police
Headquarters Medical Division.
When an emergency arises we are
duty bound to answer the call regard
less of personalities involved. With the
above in mind we hope that success
full solution can be reached with the
least possible inconvenience to the
Anne Arundel County residents.
James F. Alexander,
Chief, Laurel Rescue Squad.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Questions and Answers

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question Of fact by writing The Evening
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Evening star., 1954-11-06

Pen-7,an,es may be used II letters carry
aOriters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. How much money has been col-
lected In Washington. D. c., In sales
and use taxes?-D. OBJ. y.
A. From August !, 194e. when the
tax went into effect I'm the District Of
Columbia. up to August ~. 1854. total
collections amounted to $74, ,409 ,903 Al.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
Our Voteless Election Day

Your fine election-day editorial with
in black border puts the case of the
non-voters of the District fairly.
You'd think we were living in q totali-
tartan country the way we have to beg
to be allowed to vote. If some Con-
gressmen would concern themselves
less with other countries to some extent,
they might see what disgrace it is that
tax-paying Americans, in our own
country, have no vote. G. w.
Evening star., 1954-11-06
letters to The Stor...

anthem from an English to real
American anthem.
G.. n. Rradshaw
Evening star., 1954-11-06

Teach" is the same favored by Teacher
Trent.
If the teaching profession would &C
cept this design, I would release the
copyright for public property in deep
gratitude.
Dorothy Glendenning Gatchell.
Evening star., 1954-11-06

@. Is the continent Of Australia
mostly in the tropics?-J. M.
A. No, only 40 per cent of the total
area Ii tropical.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12
Mt. Pleasant

The Methodist Mems Group of
the Prince Edward charge will
meet next Friday evening, Nov
II. at the Abilene Grange Hall
with the ladies OF Mt Pleasant
as hostesses. Rev. c. O. Kidd Of
Farmville will be the guests
speaker
Mrs. A. D Hobgood, Mrs J A.
Hines Mrs Jim Fergerson and
Mrs. Kathryn Scott from the Sun
shine II. D. Club were among the
sixteen ladies making the tour Of
WILLIAMSBURG on Oct. % They
reported a very enjoyable
Mr.. and Mrs. James Layne, Mr..
and Mrs, A. D. Hobgood and Mrs
John FergerSon, from Mt Plea
SAINT Church attended the Quar-
terly conference held at Mt Har-
mony Church in Charlotte County
last Wednesday evening. Nov. 3.
A very interesting meeting was
conducted by the District Supin-
tendent Rev, Conrad Blackwell,
Of Farmyille
Fifteen people members Of the
Sunshine H. D. Club and their
families. attended the County II
D Achievement Day Program
held at Abilene last Friday even
son spent last week visiting Mr.
Mills mother in Indiana.