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The Lincoln times., 1954-12-16
AND
NECKTIES!

Our first advice to women who
are thinking about buying Christ
mas necktieS for their relatives or
boy friends would be this:
Don't Do it,
Give him a gift certificate, or
get him some plain white hand
kerchiefS. or book, or Boy Scout
knife. or just anything.
But it wouldn't do any good for
US to say that.
Husbands, sons, fathers and fl
ances have been trying, ever since
necktieS were invented, to find
some way to keep their wives, mo-
thers. daughters and sweethearts
from buying them necktieS without
hurting their feelings.
But it's a losing fight.
Women today buy more than 80
per cent Of the neckties sold in the
nations stores and shops
See. fellows, it's worse than you
thought.
But to get back to the women
tie-buyers.
Let us offer a little bit of advice
on your selections.
Most of you may think YOU know
what you're doing. But We know
from long-suffering experience
that most of you don't.
Let's study the matter little
bit.
What should you puy? One type
of tie is what the trade calls
meats" The word means just
what it says and describes ties
with small designs. regularly spac-
ed. Neat designs are found in foul
ards, DacronS. woods and even in
woven ties, and they are Sure-fire
with most men.
Or you can try stripes? Oddly
nine out of ten women won't buy
stripes, generally because Of an
erroneous notion that they are ju-
venile. But nine out Of ten men
like them Just don't buy exceS-
Sively wide stripes. Favorites in
clude regimental stripes OF narrow
or moderately wide stripes of uni
form size.
If pattern problems BATTLE you,
solve them by getting solid color
ties. Even if they don't seem eX-
citing to buy. with many men they
are prime favoriteS, especially the
wool or knitted ones Quiet plaidS
are all right. too, if you happen to
know your man likes them.
If you must have something be-
sides the meats, stripes solid colors
or plaids. there is an under-the-
knot design tie. This is tie with
a small figure which falls directly
below the knot when the tie is tied.
1t is very popular just now.
Does the field sound too limit
ed? 1t really isn't. because the
color combinations offer a wide
choice In any event. these are the
ties that have been popular with
men for the last 30 years and will
be popular for the next 80. They
represent basic good taste that
presumably will never go out of
style. Stick with them. and you
will be safe.
DON'T come dragging home ties
with golfers or fishermen or poker
players or the Empire State build
ing on them.
DON'T pick up ties with designs
that look ike fried eggs, bleeding
hearts, bulls eyes splotched ef-
fects, bloodshot eyes. concentric
rings. crazy quilts, half moons and
stars. or tapestries. Stay away from
large polkadots.
Women like gaudy color COM
binations in ties. But rs men out of
a hundred don't.
We forgot to mention that 25
per cent of the men don't know
how to pick out decent ties them
selves.
You are welcome to give them
anything you want to.
But watch out for that other rs
per cent.
Please try to do little better
this year when you walk up to the
tie rackS-GaStonia Gazette.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-16

Department of Agriculture re-
port predicts an increase in sheep
production in the south and mid
west and a continuation of the
present level in other sections Of
the country.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-16

Several registered Holsteins in
North Carolina have recently add
ed to or achieved lifetime milk
production totals of 100000 pounds
or more This is about five times
the lifetime production of the av-
erage COW.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-16
Korean Vet Students Will Get
Checks Before YuIe Holidays

possible to make payments ahead
of time. In most cases. veterans
will recelre their checks before
the Christmas vacation.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-16

Total stocks of old corn in all
positions in North Carolina on Oc-
tober ! amounted to 1851 900
bushels. about IA per cent above
the previous years figure on Octo-
bp,.
Evening star., 1954-11-17

number OF citizens distinguished lii the
fields Of housing, social welfare, education
and community mobilization. The council
has set for itself the commendable but diff
cult task Of arousing the country to the
gravity Of the threat Of rundown neigh
borhoods and the urgency Of arresting the
decay and beginning far-reaching re-
development programs.
The President summed up his own
philosophy Of government and that Of
ACTION when he pointed out that while
the Federal Government and the States
have responsibilities in connection with
slum clearance and redevelopment, COM
munity enterprise is essential to the success
Of any. such undertakings He noted that
about q million houses become slums each
year In the United States.
ACTION proposes to attack city blight
along three lines: First, fact-f1nding and
research; second, public information and
education, and, third, field service as needed.
The movement deserves the wholehearted
support of citizens and organizations Wher-
ever "city blight" has begun or is threat
ening to develop.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
More Than Unfortunate

There is one conspicuous flaw in the
justification which Senator Case has cited
for his about-face ON the proposal to CEN
sure Senator Mccarthy for his treatment
of General Zwicker in the Major Peress
matter.
In his letter of explanation, Senator
Case said: "It is unfortunate that General
zwicker, who took pains to advise First
Army Headquarters, next above him in
chain of command, that Peress had asked
for the speed-up Of his discharge, should
have borne the brunt of Senator McCar-
thys' remarks at the February 18 hearing"
At that hearing Senator Mccarthy
suggested that General Zwicker lacked "the
brains Of f1ve-year-old child" The gem
eral was ordered to answer question which
he. could not properly have answered or
"seek refuge in the Fifth Amendment" He
was told that he was "either stupid or de-
liberately trying to protect Communist
conspirators." And, finally, this much-dec-
Grated and highly respected combat officer
was told that he was "a disgrace to the
uniform"
This is much more than unfortunate"
It was thoroughly disgraceful abuse Of
power by chairman of Senate commit
tee, and, one would think, an entirely ade-
quate basis for censure of Senator Mccarthy
by the Senate
Evening star., 1954-11-17
BY Charles E. Trocewen

"The fight was kept up until Z o'clock
in the evening without intermission.
''The ranks Of the Irish were grad
ually thinned by the arrest Of some
Of their prominent members, who were
carried of to jail amid loud shouts
and yells.
During the conflict the firemen de-
molished several tenements, throwing
furniture, provisions and children into
the street.
Feather beds were ripped open, and
their contents scattered.
'aThe east wind waited the feathers
an over the city, causing such q great
shower as might have been taken at q
little distance for snowstorn.
"a large number Of persons were
badly injured. but the Irish suffered
most severely"
This Is attributed to "The Firemer1, .
by David d. Dana, 1858.
The New York Times several years
ago printed an account of great
medical riot" In that city about 1920.
or some such year.
The riot centered around the resent
ment Of the city against the habit doc
tors and especially medical students
had in those days Of stealing bodies
out Of cemeteries.
The riot lasted three days, during
which time no doctor dared show his
face IN the streets.
Evening star., 1954-11-17

Mans life expectancy may be greater.
In this day of miracle drugs. clean mod
ern sanitation and atom bomb radia-
tion, but the lives Of the animals are
not much different from what they
were In the year 1900.
In its l63rd issue, the Old Farmers
Almanac, put out: from Dublin. N H..
recalls a scale of natural ages of q
number Of animals, as listed in its
number for 1900.
'sThe following scale it says. "of the
average duration Of animal life, is coll
lected from Linnaeus, Button and other
celebrated writers on natural history"
A hare, it declares, win live 10 years;
q cat, 10 years; goat, 8 years; an ass.
30 years: q sheep, 10; ram, Is; q dog.
from II to 20, and sometimes more: q
bull, IS: an OK, 20 years: swine, rs;
peacock. is: q horse, from 90 to 30
years; pigeon, 8: q turtle dove. rs; .
partridge, 25: raven, 100, and an
eagle. 100 years.
The generally accepted norm for the
house cat today is - years. and the
dog IL years, but, as the almanac says,
the dog often lives longer.
And 50 does the cat.
Many household pets live to be IT
years and older.
The Post Once Department. when 1t
was housed In the old building on the
southwest corner Of Eleventh and
Pennsylvania avenue. had q cat that
Evening star., 1954-11-17

able exile. But honesty seemed more
important, and he embraced this one
last good chance TO prove "corrupting
the youth" actually meant "the ex-
posure of the self-satisfied ignorance
Of their elders" Besides, he was an old
man. and it would have been too'much
fuss to move. So he died.
Most literate folk today think In
stead Socrates should have received a
prize, maybe $4,000 would have been
about right. It is true that for many
young men he destroyed the blind,
Superstitious, SNUG faith that the hypo-
critics and the stupid lived by.
But he made it possible for his
favorite pupil (Plato) to preach q
truer faith, faith we now call. with
some important additions, Christianity.
The stupid ones. however. wanted him
to be silent or to die, and they prob
ably wanted as well to have the book
publishers, the typesetters, the editors,
and the states attorneys to lead the
cheering. The ignorant ones did not
understand much of Socrates: they
were just uneasy at having such a
clear. bright light shining in their
direction.
Well, Socrates lived a long time ago,
and 1t is good to know we now give q
prize to those clear. bright lights among
us. but 1t is somewhat sad to see some
Of the same old stupid crowd around.
w. A. Rails.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
This and That Y,

died at the age Of 81 years, and was
buried in little glass coffin In the
rotunda.
A few years ago there died here a
small white dog that had lived, as we
recall. for "a or % years.
4
In the new edition Of the Old Farm
er's Almanac. there is carried story
Of the great riot in Broad street. Bos-
ton. in 1887.
It was June 7th Of that year, and the
almanac goes on:
There had been a large fire from
which Mo- 20 had returned and housed
their engine.
Some of the members remained to
see an Irish funeral procession pass.
"One Of the members who stood
upon the pavement was rudely pushed
back upon the sidewalk by an Irishman
who remarked. He had no business in
the street,
High words followed. then blows In
quick succession; the firemen gathered
around their comrade: the Irish rushed
to the assistance Of their friend.
=
sThe Irish drove the firemen back
to the engine house, took the engine
out into the street, where they upset it.
The firemen rallied, while the Irish
rushed to Robbins wood wharf, where
they armed themselves with sticks Of
wood and humps Of coal, which they
piled with some success.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
DetuiIs of Civic Action

The Palisades Citizens Association
meeting of November 2 included some
important business not fully covered In
the newspaper report. 1t is true that
$25 was voted to the Federation OF
Citizens Associations toward legal ex-
penses of the attempt to delay school
integration. However, three signifi-
cant aspects of this vote were omitted
from the report:
Cd The $25 was passed by 80 to %
only after very heated debate; 10 1t
was made clear that this money is only
for past expenses, incurred by the
Federation when the summer recess
of our group made it impossible to
obtain our views on the lawsuit; and
(3) motion, passed 49 to at the
previous meeting, instructs our dele
gates to the Federation to urge the
Federation to take no further steps
to delay school integration.
The essentially moderate and con-
structive approach of the Palisades
Association is further emphasized by
the passage of a resolution offering
financial support to Federation pro-
gram of parent education for integra-
ton, subject to the approval of such
a program by our group. This pro-
gram could take many forms rather
than school" as indicated in the
newspaper account.
Appreciating your excellent report
Of our previous meeting, felt sure
that you would want these additions
to the coverage Of the November meet
ing.
Joy r. Simonson.
Evening star., 1954-11-17

shameful! Well, there are black sheep
in every family. MIR. Feldman. North
Carolina produced Thomas Wolfe and
proud Virginia was shamed to sire
that very wicked James Branch Cab
ell. And even Indiana, which gave
to the world such nice, wholesome
poets as James Whitcomb Riley and
Edgar Guest and such right-thinking
noyelists as Booth Harrington, had
to go and ruin everything by produc-
ing the unSpeakable Theodore Dresser.
am glad to learn that Mr.. Feld-
man resisted the impulse to read any
Of Hemingway's works before FORM
ing his Judgment. ] wondered about
this until he told us that he had
Launched upon scientific career"
BY some amazing device - probably
some clever arrangement of mirrors
Mr.. Feldman was able to take IAN
occasional glimpse of HemingwayS
writings" and form an absolutely
sound evaluation of their literary
quality.
Speaking of mirrors, Mr.. Feldman
Abemoans having Hemingway and
Faulkner crowned as ideal mirrors of
life" SchopenlIauer once said that
great book was like a mirror-if
jackass looks into it, he can't expect
an angel to look out. But of course
old Schopenhauer had no conception
Of what modern science would be able
to do with mirrors.
We were Just born about 100 years
too late. Mr.. Feldman. Things were
better ordered in the 18th century. A
few American writer's tried to write
about unpleasant things, but we clob-
bered 'em! We starved Poe and drove
him to q drunkards grave. When
Walt Whitman dared publish Leaves
of Grass" we fired him from his Gov
ernment job When we couldn't get
them any other way. we gave them the
silent treatment That's the way we
fixed Herman Melville and Stephen
Crane. And we made it SO hot for
Henry James that he beat it to Eng
land. All, that was a century! But
as you say, Mr.. Feldman, our morals
have become corroded. Now we toler-
ate such buns as these, and even give
them prizes.
Albert r. Martin.
Socrates chose to die. He obviously
knew that a little discretion on his part
would get him of at worst with honor
Evening star., 1954-11-17
Golden Resolve

Gold In the moods, the lanes, gold drifts
that fntteT
For us to made through everywhere
n 1De 90
As though the cold sun. pale as tDtnter
butter,
Had poured her molten substance
here belo1g.
And autumn that for all It's fierce
beginnings
Enters its post meridian, faces iDest,
Goes i0ith the golden shoiDer OF Its
aDtnHings
On golden carpet to its house OF
The yorld Is a Oilded dream. a wish
fulfilled
Where /, the autumn born, can see
Where life as laDish as the gold 30
spilled
Can let the Dorld 90 idotDn or anysnaan
ResoIue If he iriL, his story, or proto Old
In such glaze OF glory, blaze Of ooiu.
Ethel Barnett de Vito
Evening star., 1954-11-17
Appropriate Name

President Eisenhower conplimented the
founders of ACTION, the new anti-slum
organization, on their choice of name.
Somebody must have given considerable
thought to the problem OF finding combi-
ration Of words that would At the alpha
betized abbreviation that forms the groups
highly effective slogan The American
Council to Improve Our Neighborhoods thus
has name that describes its objective and
d watcnword that indicates its determine
tion to launch aggressive warfare on the
Nations SlumS
Leading the campaign will be man
experienced In waging offensives on broad
scale, Major General Frederick A. Irving,
veteran soldier and former superintendent
of the United States Military Academy at
West Point Associated with him will be a
Evening star., 1954-11-17

Of human relations. For, as DR.. Carl
Hansen. associate superintendent Of
D. q schools, says in his brochure en-
titled "Intergroup Education:
People with like interests tend to
band together for the furthering of
those interests. People with similar
cultural, economic. racial, and re-
ligious backgrounds tend to form groups
centered on the common elements in
those backgrounds. Individuals are
likely to seek out and become asso-
ciated with groups on the basis Of
common interests. needs. and back
grounds"
The Federation, as it's president has
stated to the Board Of Education,
adheres to the principle that no child
is expendable.
Mrs. Edward B. Morris,
Secretary, Federation OF Citizens
Associations Of the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
Mr.. Mendes-Frunce Arrives

It was five months ago tomorrow that
the French National Assembly invested
Pierre Mendes-France as Premier of his
country. The months since have been
eventful ones in the history of France itself
and of it's relationships with the world at
large. Much Of this history can be written
around the energetic politico- diplomatic
nlaneuvering of Mr.. Mendes-France, due
here today for series Of conversations
with President Eisenhower and Secretary OF
State Dulles
Mr.. Mendes-France made it clear Ave
months ago that he intended, as Premier,
to do certain things or to quit the Office.
His four-point program was: Q) To obtain
a cease-f1re in Indo- China, (2) to reopen
negotiations for granting internal auton-
omy to Tunisa, (3) to reWtalize the French
economy and (4) to find formula for
European defense which the French Assem-
bly, would accept. He has obtained the
cease-fire, the Tunisian negotiations re-
opened in September, series Of economic
DEGREES already has been issued and others
are in preparation, and a post-EDC formula
for fitting a rearmed West Germany into
the NATO is ready for submission to the
French Assembly.
The Premier has not made this much
progress toward his goals without precipi-
tating controversy and criticism-some Of
It at home and some abroad. Politically,
France has seemed almost afraid Of a
strong man" during the troubled postwar
period and the diminishing margin in the
series of confidence votes that Mr. Mendes-
France has won in these five months indi-
Gates that factionaliSn still is powerful in
the Assembly. At the same time, public
enthusiasm for the Premier appears strong
in his own country. The Western allies,
meanwhile, may have doubts but they have
recognized that action-even If qualified
and controversial-is better than the inde-
cision which marked so many previous
French governments.
There are many things which Mr..
Mendes-France may discuss here. Among
them are the Assembly prospects for the
Paris agreements, suggestions for new East
West talks before or after ratification Of
the Paris pacts, the costs of keeping French
troops in Indo-C China, the troubles In North
Africa and greater Western purchases from
the French armament industry. The an
swers are not clear now and may not be
completely clear when the Premier leaves.
It seems reasonable to expect, however, that
some constructive gains will result. Mr..
Mendes-France has been refreshing figure
on the French political stage and he is
welcome as visitor to Washington.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Can the road-runner fiy?-E. D.
A. Although this strange bird ordi-
narily prefers to run and hide rather
than take to its wings, it can fiy with
ease when the need arises. On its long
thin legs it can travel very fast. hence
the name, road-runner. Many tales
are current of the enmity of the road
runner for the rattlesnake. Photo
graphs have shown that when the bird
fights for its life with a rattlesnake,
it usually wins.
@. What per cent Of major crimes
are committed by juveniles?-E. Mem.
A. FBI figures for 1851 showed that
persons under 18 had committed 20 per
cent of automobile thefts. 10 per cent
of burglaries. per cent Of rapes. 8 per
cent of homicides and per cent Of
assaults. The 1858 figures reveal that
juvenile delinquency increased during
the year by AS per cent in urban areas
and by 9.6 per cent In rural and small
town areas.
@. What portrait Of George WASH
ington is on the one-dollar 'btll?-
II. ]. s.
A. The "Athenaeum" portrait. painted
by Gilbert Stuart In 1876. The original
is owned by the Boston Athenaeurn.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
Murine Monument History

In your editorial on Veterans Day.
entitled Marine Corps Monument His
tory" have discovered a very unfor-
tunate error. I quote:
"Other men participating are Off
cially listed as Corporal Rene A. Gag
non, Private First Glass Ira Hamilton
Hayes and Pharmacist Mate Second
Glass John H. Bradley" The editorial
further states: IF seventh man took
part in the dwo Jima) flag-raising.
he probably was Sergeant Henry o.
Hansen, whose name appeared in the
original story and who died in combat
on Iwo."
I personally met the seventh man..
on Veterans Day, in the person
of James P. Michaels of Chicago.
In the news coverage of the unveil-
ing of the monument depicting the
famous f1ag-raising on Mount Surf
bachi, The Star is hereby quoted:
''Of the eleven who took part {.
only five former Marines and former
Navy man came back. These, among
the honored guests were Ira Hayes, a
Pima Indian from Sacaton, Ariz.;
John H Bradley Z. from Hookset,
N. H., Cndrl6S w. LlIlUDcTB VI GIdLlu
Rapids, N. OAK, and James P. Michaels
of Chicago"
Since this latter young man was
omitted inadvertently by name from
your editorial, and since he may have
noticed the "sin" of omission, as it
were, beg to call it to your attention.
Mr.. Michaels-I do not know If he
had a rating or not-appeared as an
honored guest at the memorial mass
and flag-raising at the Holy Comforter
Church under the auspices of the
Father John W. Daily Post, No. Ill.
Catholic War Veterans, and gave the
pledge of Allegiance"
In difference to this distinguished
veteran I am very happy to offer this
service in his behalf. I am sure you
Join with me in this expression OF
regret.
Raymond l.. Gilbert,
Past Department Commander, Dis
trict of Columbia Department,
Catholic War Veterans, q. S. A.
Editors note: Mr.. Michaels was a
member of Platoon and took part IN
the first fiag-raising with Sergt. Ernest
I. Thomas, referred to in The Star edi-
torial of November II. So far as avail
able records go, he was not in the group
photographed by Joe ,Rosenthal, when
the second and larger flag was raised0
Evening star., 1954-11-17
Lionel Barrymore

News of the sudden death Of Lionel
Barrymore must have brought sorrow to
thousands of homes in which he was re-
garded as a welcome guest. The grand old
man" of Hollywood had personal qualities
which made him friend to multitudes Of
individuals. AS Scrooge in Dickens Christ
mas Carol and as THE Mayor of the Town"
and the narrator of "The Hall of Fame" he
certainly was one of tlaes most generally
popular Of radio stars. Back Of that aspect
of his long and active career was his service
as a leading player of character roles in mo-
tion pictures ranging from Friends" with
Mary Pickford in 1909 to Lone Star" with
Clark Gable and Ava Gardner In 1851. His
share in the history Of the legitimate stage
began with "The Rivals" with his grand
mother, Louisa Drew, in 1898. and included
peter Ibbetson" In 1917 and "The Jest" in
1919 with his brother, John, and Macbeth"
as his eliminating achievement alone in
1921.
To say that he was typed" and followed
q standard pattern OF Interpretation is only
to repeat what Lionel himself often de-
clared to be the truth about his work. Even
In his youth he was at his best in old mems
parts The materials Of his art were gruff-
ness and peevishness, with Kindness show
ing through. People remember him especi-
ally as the grumpy DR.. Gillespie in the ..Dr.
Kildare" SERIES But he left an immortal
name also for his contributions to, the sue
cess Of three score other fine productions.
No competing theater celebrity Of his gen
Grafton could boast a longer list Of triumphs.
Meanwhile, Mr. Barrymore lived good
life Of his own. His talents were many.
He painted and etched, wrote symphonic
as well as light music. had more than
average skill as literary craftsman, rilain-
tanned large correspondence enjoyed col
lecting stamps and growing roses If over
his spirit a dark shadow sometimes was
cast, it had its origin In his realization that
the human comedy and the human tragedy
are one single mystic experience. bitter
sweet TO all Of us.