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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Differ With Secular View

OlTfeT with SeCuI0f view
In your issue of August 8, letter
from James E. Curry repeats an error
of historical fact that ought to be
scotched. The allegation that, in 1877,
President John Adams signed treaty
with TripoE which states that "the
Government of the United States is
not. in any sense, founded on the
Christian religion" and so on, is simply
not true. That treaty contains no such
statement. as trip to the Archives
Building (where the treaty itself can be
Inspected will prove.
A. A. Williamson.
Mr.. Curry'S Secular Point of View"
includes the mistaken notion that we
can affirm religious liberty by belittling
the fact that the majority of Americans
are Christian. To deny chaplain IA
cilities or even diSallow clerical garb on
the parade ground is, in fact, breach
of that freedom. Thus freedom Of re-
ligion is not synonymous with freedom
from religion.
The same religious notices which Mr..
Curry would erase from our coins and
stamps would seem to be the very reas-
surance of religious liberty that he
urges. I'm God We Trust" is no less
true for Moslems. Hindus, and other
non-C Christians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
BY Rudolph Kcuffmonn II

a FRIDAY afternoon at this season
= = ID apt to witness the same thing
taking place simultaneously throughout
the land.
The hands Of the clock near four A
PARKWAY look crosses the face of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
By THE HASKN SERVICE.

By THE HASKN SERVICE.
@. Is the city Of Venice built on
islands?-W. Mob.
A. Yes. on about 118 small islands
which are only q few feet above sea
level. Scientists and architects have
reported that these islands are very
slowly sinking into the sea, at the rate
Of about one inch in 10 years The
cellars Of some of the very old build
ings are already entirely under water.
@. How many weight classes are
recognized in school boxing contests?
Il. I.
A. In college or secondary school
competitions IS weights and classes
may be used; Gnat. mosquito. flea. ny,
bantam. feather. light. welter, senior
welter. middle, light heavy, heavy and
unlimited. ranging from IS lbs. to
over ITS lbs.
Q. How much space in the air is al
lotted to each passenger plane when
air routes are planned? l. c. O.
The Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton reserves block of air SO miles long
for each airliner that usese its airways
system. That much space is needed to
maintain 10 minute separation between
planes travelling at 800 mph at the
same altitude and in the same direction.
@. When was Armistice Day changed
to Veterans Day2-K. T.
A. By an Act Of Congress approved
June l, 1854, November IL each year
will honor veterans. and the day be
dedicated to world peace.
@. What makes the star In o star
sapphire?-E. D. II.
A. The stars In star sapphires are
produced by light reflected on unrelated
minerals embedded in the gems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

"A. reader can get the answer TO any question
OF fact By writing The Evening star infor-
nation Bureau, 1900 Eye st. NV, Washing
ton s, D. G. Please incioss three %, rents for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

Pen-7,anles may be used il letters carry
t0riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15
Listen Americans!
BY GEORGE S. BENSON
President Of Harding College

Here is something every taxpayer needs to know What
happens if Congress- authorize raising the statutory
limit on the national debt? The government will have to
Wasteu expenses and by in the l95455 fiscal year
its estimated income S626 billion That's all. Nothing
happens The national debt would bump up against the
$275 billion eg; limit and that would be the end Of opera
ing federal government on borrowed moneya least I'M
til the present S275 billion debt had been whitfield down.
1t is waste of taxpayers money for 2 l438ol civilians
be employed in the federal government, reported this
month by Sen Harry f. Byrd D.NaA 1t is waste OF tax
payers money for 0i7000 persons to be federal state
and local civilian government payOIS reported by the IT,
s. Census Bureau That's too many people in government.
That many needed The official figures that
of every nine of the employed people Of the nation
government payrolls not counting those in uniform
Can the national budget be balanced? OF course it can.
The 27I3.801 civilians the federal government payroll
tay agencies abroad All together those 2743801 federal
employees have salaries otang approximately So billion.
If onehrd these off that would he So billion
reduction in the budget and at least another billion in over
head would be Topped off which being spent for equip
ping and supplying them And the federal payroll is only
spiggot the flowing that could be cut off
genuine hardheaded effort made
politicians would say that is Impractical" to
talk Of cutting the federal payroll quickly by 30 cent Yet
could be done in years time without hndering govern
mental service if payroll reduction plan drafted and
carried Without rigid plan it will not be done The
present Administration began looping off process but it
quickly slowed down rcke At the rate of reduction
during the last two months would require exactly p years
to off third Of the 2743801 Jobs We not likely to
get balanced budget until the taxpayers demand more
speed in cutting out the staggering waste of oVergToWn
loose-spendng federal bureaucracy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

liw in His footsteps What | have
just told YOU about muscles is a
parable.
God in His wisdom guided the
Founding Fathers to set up here
in America a land Of opportunity,
a form Of society in which a boy
born in the humblest home through
ability and by thrift and toll, can
lift himself to the very top God
gave that boy the talent, America
provides him with the opportunity
to exercise that talent, but he him
self must do the lifting.
Those same people who tell you
that you can get muscle into your
arms without exercising, also tell
YOU that the Government will take
care Of you, that it owes you a liv-
ing, that you are entitled to secur-
ity against poverty and illness from
the cradle to the grave. They tell
YOU to Just turn everything over
to them That's all. You will never
DO another blessed thing and they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

will see to it that your every want
is taken care Of.
mo government in all history
has ever been able to do this. No
government ever will be able to do
so, Every man must exercise his
own taIents-neither Government
nor relatives nor friends can do
that job for him.
Some Of you ladies' in this crowd
undoubtedly are mothers. All you
can do for that child of yours is to
shower your maternal love upon
him, to see to it that he is given
the proper home, religious and ed
vocational training, but what he
finally makes of himself is strictly
up to him. If he is to climb the lad
der Of success, while your love and
guidance will help, he must climb
that ladder rung by rung, by his
own effort.
Never forget that. If you want
muscle in your arm, you must eX-
ercise; if you want success in life,
you must struggle. Whatever it is
that you want, whatever it is that
you wish to ACCOMPLISHMENTS got
to do it yourself"
Yes, have always been mighty
glad that | stopped to listen to this
fellow, because never before or
since have | heard such a sound
and at the same time, such a sim
pie explanation of Americanism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15
The Facts Are With Him

AS this session Of Congress nears
its end a very encouraging demon
stration is being given that propa-
ganda does not always prevail
against facts. For a good many
months now the Labor, Liberal"
and Democratic forces have really
drenched the country with preach
ments and proclamations about the
lack Of accomplishment by the
Eisenhower Administration The
President has been depicted as un-
able to lead his party or the nation,
as a bewildered, feeble and dis
couragcd man incapable Of coping
with the politicians, unhappy in
his job, appalled, by the Procession
in business, determined not to run
again
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15
| SEE BY THE DAILIES

Births during first four months
of 1854 topped same period Of 1855
by about 10000; 1853 rate was Psi
births per thousand population, one
OF highest in many years.
Tolls for commuters on Chcea-
pealle Bay and Susquehanna rive"
bridges will be reduced July 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

Miss Barbara Sanders, daughter
Of n. c. Sanders, Of near Oakland,
received her diploma from Memoir
al hospital school Of nursing in
Cumberland, on June II. The grad
uation exercises took place at Fort
Hill High school where thirty-five
other girls also received their di-
plomas.
Miss Sanders returned from
three months of psychiatric affili-
alton at Springfield State hospital
near Syllesville and is now at her
home on vacation. She will official
~ complete her work on SOFTEN
her . of this year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

With regard to General Ike,
these things can be said: CD He
has not retreated from any prom
Use made in his campaign; (2D he
has not been able to redeem them
all but he has tried and he hasn't
lied or ducked or lodged; ca it is
perfectly clear that he has done a
great deal. Further, it is clear he
will keep on trying. Already, the
anti-Ike propagandists have begun
to change their tune. And some of
them have been caught in glazing
Misrepresentation. For example, a
few days ago the noble Nh. Adlai
Stevenson let 90 a blast at the
wickedness Of Republican Senate
leadership as exemplified by Sena-
tor Knowland in his attitude to-
ward Red China and the United
Nations. This he piously deplored
as adding to the Presidents diff
culties. He altogether failed to men
ton that the Democratic leader,
Senator Lyndon Johnson, Of Texas,
had mdorsed the Knowlana posi-
ton and made it his own. 1t was
not noble in Mr.. Stevenson to omit
this. 1t was uncandid and deceptive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

Colombia's first steel plant will
begin operations with a full pro-
duction capacity of 10000 tons a
wear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15
The American Way
~ GEORGE PECK

BY GEORGE PECK
Chairman Of the Board Of the Ma
tional Labor-Management Founda-
ton and Executive Editor of its Of
ficial publication, Partners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

slender and in the Senate is so thin
as to be nonresident, this is an
extraordinary performance.
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All of these either have been
passed or are regarded as reason
ably sure of passage before the
close In addition there appears now
to be better than an even chance
that the Presidents farm pro
posals, abolishing the rigid price
supports, which have resulted in
unmanageable and exceedingly
costly SURPRISES, will pass. Thus
the principle Of flexible supports
has been accepted by the House.
At this writing, prospects of this
acceptance by the Senate are good.
Also, it seems sure that despite
the different views as to the Eisen-
hover housing proposals there will
emerge from the conference com
mttee fairly sound measure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

Add to this the fact that there
has been a steady decrease month
by month in the Federal pay roll
and that while the Federal budget
is not yet in balance, the annual
deficit is some $6,000,O00,0 900 less
than it was when the Eisenhower
Administration took over. In brief,
we are going in the right direction.
This President has not been able to
accomplish everything he promised.
No President ever is able to do
that even when he has large and
controlled party maiorities. There
are always reasons, political or
otherwise, that block a completely
perfect score.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS

By FRANK R. KENT
Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and re
printed in The Republican by permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

This, Of course, is a false picture,
but it has been the one his oppo-
nents have constantly presented for
more than year Concededly,
while the personal presidential
popularity remains high this sus-
tanned campaign of disparagement
has had an effect on many people.
1t disturbs some Of the stanchest
of General Ike's friends The rea-
son is that it is conducted by poll
ticians, journalists, radio and tele-
vision commentators and column
nists of great skill and experience.
Products Of the Roosevelt-Truman
regimes, they have become the top
experts Of political propaganda.
Nevertheless, at the moment the
anti-Eisenhower propaganda APP
pears to have begged down and the
propagandists seem themselves to
be confused and contradictory.
What has hit them are the facts.
Instead Of the Presidents construc-
tive program having failed, it is
now realized that the major portion
of it will be enacted before the end
Of the month. When it is considered
that the House is exceedingly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-15

THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1854
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The Republican is published
every Thursday at The Republican
Building, Second street, Oakland,
at the following rates of subscrip-
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Entered at the Postoffice at
Oakland, Md. as sccond-class mail
matter
, 1954-08-11
NO SOONER THAN gambling is legalized in these Is


lands, the entire group Immediately becomes a hotbed for
vice of every conceivable nature. Piekpoekets, confidence
men, hustlers of every sort, wide open night life which can
get out of control so quickly that local authorities may not
be able to cope with them, are but some of the problems
which gambling is sure to pose. But il the wake Of all this
is the graft which will creep into every government function,
or at least the attempt to faint everything, for gamblers are
a lot who believe that money can buy everything.
HEST ISLANDS are too small and life too combining
for all that. Once gambling is established, gamblers will begin
vieing for power and control, with all its evils and even loss
of human life. School children going to and from school
may be given the opportunity to see gangdom in full bloom,
and the greatest possible harm can be done to young, i'm
questionable minds.
IT IS TRUE that there is need for more money; that
we need to balance our budget and remove ourselves from
the position of wards of Uncle Sam, but there is another way.
Harder and more tedious, yes, but honorable and dignfied,
and in the long run, if we follow the high road to our OBJ
iectives, we shall be able to look our children and grand
children in the face without having to answer embarrassing
questions.
IS another way to help ourselves and we prefer
that way. Let there be no ~egaized gambling in the Virgin
Islands.
, 1954-08-11
Revised Orgunic Act Of the Virgin lsldnds
continued from yesterday
SYSTEM OF ACCOUNT


SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS
Sec 8 The Governor shall establish and maintain sys-
TENS Of accounting and internal control designed to provide
lal full disclosure Of the financial results Of the govern
ments activities.
b) adequate financial information needed for the govern
ments management purposes;
1) effective control over and accountability for all
funds. property, and other assets for which the govern
ment is responsible, including appropriate internal audlt'
and
() reliable accounting results to serve as the basis Tor
preparation and support of the governments request for
the approval Of the President or his designated repre-
sentative for the obligation and expenditure of the inter
nal revenue collections as provided in section 70, the
Governors budget request to the legislature, and for
controlling the execution of the said budget.
Sec. 10. The office and activities of the Government OF the
Government Comptroller Of the Virgin Islands shall be SUD
iect to review annually by the Comptroller General OF the
United States, and report thereon shall be made by MN 70
the Governor, the Secretary Of the Interior, and the Congress.
Sec. 20. C) The Governor shall receive an annual salary
at the rate provided for Governors OF Territories and posses
sions in the Executive Pay Act OF 1913.
a) The Government Secretary, the heads of the executive
departments, and the members Of the immediate stairs OF
the Governor and the Government Secretary, shall receive
annual salaries at rates established by the Secretary OF the
Interior in accordance with the standards provided IN the
Classification Act OF l949.
() The salaries of the Governor, the government oeclp
+arv and the members Of their immediate Stats shall be pald
nv the United States. The salaries Of the government comp
tIoller and the heads Of the executive departments snail pc
paid by the government of the Virgin Islands; and It the le-
gislature shall fail to make an appropriation Tor such saiafles'
the salaries heretofore fixed shall be paid. without the ne
cessity of further appropriations therefor.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Sec. d The judicial power of the Virgin Islands shall
be vested in a court Of record to be designated the District
Court of the Virgin Islands,, and in such court Of inferior
jurisdiction as may have been or may hereafter be establish
ed by local law.
Sec. % The District Court Of the Virgin Islands shall
have the jurisdiction Of a district court OF the United states
in all cases arising under the constitution, treaties and laws
of the United States, regardless d. the sum or value OF the
matter in controversy 1t shall have general original lurlsdlc-
ton in all other causes in the Virgin Islands, exclusive lufls-
dichon over which is not conferred by this Act upon the IN
ferior courts Of the Virgin Islands. When It is IN the interest
of Justice to do so, the district court may on motion OF any
party transfer to the district court any action or proceeding
, 1954-08-11
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST II, 1854
NO LOCALIZED GAMBLING

WE JOIN OUR voice with that of the Daily (St Tho
mas) News in Directing to ~legalized gambling in the Virgin
Islands.
THERE IS N argument for legalizing gambling and
thai. is a rotten one, namely, that the games will provide
revenues. But what an awful way to make money. The dis
advantages resulting from gambling far outweigh the advan-
tages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-05
Let PeOpIe kMOEU .

Among the many things that impress while travelling
through Virginia is the in which the at
fractions and points of historic interest advertised
particular spot is advertised within five
mile radius but may be mentioned many miles away In
way tourists who have set objective given plenty of
time to make their minds about unusual places visit
In most instances the advertising is in good taste not
gaudy not necessarily gigantic in size; many times signs
are rather small but erected in strategic places.
makes person realize the importance Of letting people
know what there is to offer in particular locality 1t gives
recreatonmnded people of Garrett county something to
think about
We holler all want to locally about Deep Greek
Lake. Swallow Falls, Muddy Creek Falls, the other State
Parks mountain top golf course, champion turkeys Hoye
Crest, the highest spot in Maryand-but unless
spread that information beyond the confines Of
little will continue attract only thousands instead
Of hundreds of thousands.
Various groups and organizations have done
mendabe work with their limited of funds We
getting show of interest from the State Governor Nc
Kedn has been generous with his time attempting
build up this vacatonland second none. But
we've all got become of the contys pos
sbtieS and keep plugging away wherever 60 We need
many signs along the L. highways telling people about
attractions We need more signs along county highways
directing people to those places.
While groups pooling their resources and in
trying bring small industries to this area the
don't need sit back launches and wait for
miracle happen We help that miracle occur by re-
naming alive to the possibilities Of continuous and wide
spread advertising about advantages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-05
byrd Forces Spent
$22OO M LOcNI Area

as much as $243 and as little as
$40.
Expense of transportation was
the item listed most frequently.
Others who reported eXpendi-
lures were Joseph limbaugh,
Democratic candidate for State
Senate, $50; Leslie Savage, Demo-
cratic candidate for County Com
missioner, $45; and James A. Ross,
Republican candidate for member
of the State Central committee,
$3.50.
Most of the candidates had re-
ported by last Thursday morning.
Mahoney's report was filed by Jo-
seph limbaugh as agent.
Hinebaugh as manager received
$3.50 for mileage for his car. Clar-
ence Spear, assistant manager, re
ccived $3.50. Fifteen hundred dol
lars Of the balance went to seven
areas: Earl and Mickey Guard, of
Friendsville, $3.50; Haywa ar d
Broadwater, of Grantsville, 5000;
Clarence Wicklow and Walter
Fratz, Accident, $3.50; George d.
Meese, district 8, 5000; Robert
Paugh, Deer Park, $3.50; Albert
Shaffer, Kitzmiller, $500; Joe Gar
litz, Avilton, $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-05
Little Leaguers To
Get Pittsburgh Trip

Around sixty boys, members of
the Little League of Oakland, are
going to Pittsburgh on Saturday
for Little League day at the Ma
tional League baseball field. They
will be guests of the Pittsburgh
Baseball club in this fourth annual
event
Highlights Of the day will be
the regularly scheduled national
league game between Pittsburgh
and St. Louis, starting at 1870 p.
NJ, and a parade of Little Leaguers
on the ball field half hour before
game time. The clubs arc to be
seated at Forbes Field at II o'clock
noon.
Oakland Little League officials
announced that they would leave
by bus at 1880 in front of the Oak
land Taxi stand. Each boy is to
wear his uniform and bring a
lunch with him. Bus supervisors
will be George and Harrison Stew
art, and possibly other managers
or coaches. Managers and officials
of the league who do not ride on
the bus will furnish their own
transportation, Each team in the
parade will be accompanied by
managers and coaches who will al
so remain with the members of the
team while in Pittsburgh.
A collection was taken at the
games Tuesday night to help de-
fray the expenses of the bus for
the Pittsburgh trip, and another
collection on Friday also will be
used for that purpose.