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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
The Passing Show

We have always rather en-
We'd those columniStS who have
mastered the trick Of falling
back upon their families when
no more objective material Is
available for q Sunday piece.
Or any other day Of the week,
for that matter.
There is something disarm-
ingly coy about this arrange
ment, which leaves the reader
perhaps q father and hus-
band himself - no choice but
to move over and accept the
writer as q brother in Joy,
sorrow. CONSERVATION or plain
baf1ement.
Through the years, to cite a
specific case, we have followed
the periodic letters Of one col
umnist to his daughter with
such fidelity that we feel like
writing to her ourselves. Let
tiers disputing every word her
old man writes.
Professional Envy
This, Of course, is profess
fessional envy from which q
man might recover If he &C
knowledged his own daughter
as column material.
There Is one, and only one,
TO which we have alluded, If
never written about. She is
q small. dainty, deceptively
dainty person, with q strongly
uuerulous attitude toward crit
ics. It is the essence Of her
anti-critic position that If
drama reviewers had done their
work properly, they could long
ago have been abolished.
In such q case, all plays
would be perfect: no one would
dare arrive late for the the
alter; no patron would think
of coughing during a perform
ance: and every one would be
as reconciled to sitting in Row
@ as in A itself.
The number Of switches on
this criticism Of critics, it goes
without saying Cor might
have gomez, is endless. The
latest has to do with the fail
ure of critics to solve the traf-
nc problem incident upon at
tending the summer theater.
It is q good point and we
are glad she brought it up. We.
go so far as to hope that she,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
On theA Air

When I was an innocent
schoolboy it was the girls who
were the intellectuals. There
were girls like Catherine Rug
giles. Edith Jones. Elizabeth
Crater, Betty Streeper and q
lot more. Their curls and pig
tails decorated the sheaths Of
awesome thinking machines.
With little or no talent for
baseball. chasing fire engines,
or general rowdyism. the girls
had more time for study and
reflection, naturally. Their
hands were forever waving
eagerly in the air. They knew
the answers, these studious
girls.
They Were Wise
They could tell q PROPOSE
ton from a participle and
they could blurt out the date
Of the War Of 1912 in a flash.
They knew that K multiplied
by y equals Ky. or something
equally preposterous. They
knew all sorts Of things in
comprehensive to small male
minds busy keeping an up-to-
date mental record Of the bat
ting and fielding averages Of
every player, not only in the
American and National Lea
CUES. but in the American
Association as well.
The feminine thirst for
knowledge was immense, or
so it seemed at the time. Some
thing has happened, though.
Either this early thought
about the female brain was
pure hallucination or some
drastic changes have been
made.
Report Tells All
This is made obvious In q
report just distributed by the
National Association Of Radio
and TeleviSion BroadcaSters,
hereinafter and for the next 80
days to be referred to only as
the NARTB. That's a long
name for an elderly and re-
luctant typewriter.
Anyhow, there Is this re-
port, titled "Television and
Youth" 1t contains the re-
suits Of a five-week survey
made in 1851 in Ann Arbor,
Mich. The NARTB says that,
even though a few years old,
this is still valid because those
surveyed had lived with tele-
vision for six months or more.
It was no novelty.
The study was made by Prof.
T. C. Battin, director Of tele-
vision in the department Of
speech at the University Of
Florida, in pursuit Of a doc
torate at the University Of
Michigan. He asked q lot Of
questions about the television
habits Of $50 girls and $50
boys in all school grades from
the first to twelfth.
Fovored Entertainment
Television was chosen the
favorite entertainment by an
overwhelming majority of the
children, far ahead Of books
and movies. It alSo-and this
should endear TV to all pa
rental hearts-ran far ahead
Of comics, which came out
with q fiat no per cent at
all.
The professor then wanted
to know why TV was pre-
ferred, which certainly Is q
good question. It got some
good answers. too. Most Of the
boys Geo Per cent? and girls (ba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
On the Air
Shown Up by Television
Reasons for Watching TV Reveal Girls
As Practical, Not intellectual
By Harry Macarthur

per cent? liked televiSion be.
cause they could see as wen
as hear 1t.
More girls Go per cent? than
boys e per cent? liked Tv
because it let them see things
they never saw before. Plain
noSey, that's what the girls
are.
They're crafty, too. Four
per cent of the boys gave tele-
vision the nod because they
could see and hear it at home
at any time. Only 2 per cent
Of the girls admitted this same
reason. TeleviSion'S merit a.
an inexpensive and convenient
form Of entertainment won 8
per cent Of the boys. Another 3
per cent liked 1t for letting
them see and hear famous
people on the spot.
Groundwork Laid
Not q single girl was taken
in by either of these latter
two reasons. Even In grade
school they start laying the
groundwork for the reply when
somebody says, Lets stay
home tonight and watch tele-
vision" But the boys are not
to be outsmarted. Five per
cent Of them, as against none
Of the girls, called television
superior to radio and the
movies.
That old schoolday fallacy
about the superiority Of the
young female intellect Is dis
spelled somewhat by another
set Of answers. Twenty per
cent Of the boys and only IS
per cent Of the girls found
televiSion educational and
entertaining. That's right,
educational.
If that doesn't put the girls
In their place, the professors
next question should turn the
trick. He asked children In
the fourth through the twelfth
grades II they learned new
things watching television.
About three-quarters Of them
said they did indeed.
Varied Education
Here are some Of the things
they learned:
How to make things: boys
81 per cent, girls z per cent.
Care Of pets; boys 10 per
cent. girls / per cent.
Dancing; boys 0 per cent,
girls 4 per cent.
Singing; boys z per cent,
girls 3 per cent.
Magic; boys 5 per cent
girls 2 per cent.
Photography; boys 3 per
cent, girls ! per cent.
Girls Prepare
The girls came out ahead In
only two fields. In the realm
of home economics 80 per cent
Of the little laSsieS professed
new knowledge, where only 8
per cent Of the boys showed
interest. A solid Is per cent
Of the girls (only 2 per cent Of
the boys) claimed television
gave them new education on
improving personal appear.
ance.
Practical and vain they are.
those girls. Even In grade
school they turn instinctively
to old racial lore. They pre-.
pare early for the eventual en-.
trapment by apple pie and
slick facade Of some innocent
male who has been down In
the basement building things.
The girls hardly seem over.
burdened, however. by an uns
slakable thirst for knowledge.
ALI that completed homework
and handwriting In the class.
room certainly had me fooled
al those years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13

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Evening star., 1954-11-28

selves away from their own
firesides at the holiday season.
The Women's Army and
Navy League, which sponsors
the Soldiers, Sailors. Marines
and Airmen's Club. will again
invite on Christmas Day all
those Servicemen who are
away from home to be their
guests at dinner as they did
IN last Thursday for Thanks
giving.
The ladies WHO run the club
sre wives of ranking officers
who ask their families to spare
hem for a few hours to do
his very worthwhile service.
Young ladies of the Junior
rmy Navy Guild Organiza-
ion act as mattresses. On
Thursday six Of them were
,erving throughout the meal.
Mrs. w. P. T. Hill, wife of
Maj. Gen. Fill, u. S. M. c., is
president. Others assisting
are Mrs. Ralph j. Canine, Mrs.
Charles L. Bolte, Mrs, Leonard
D. Heaton, Mrs. Murrey L.
Royar, Mrs. Arthur Mac
Arthur. Mrs. Walter s. Grant,
Mrs. Maurice Dillingham;, Mrs.
Claude B. Mickelwait and Mrs.
William B. Ammon.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Service Notes

The tempo is almost at con-
cert pitch for the committee
sponsoring the gala entertain
nent on Saturday when the
90-voice West Point Glee Club,
Mount Vernon Junior College
Girls Choir. and the Singing
Strings Of the Air Force Band
gather in Lisner Auditorium
for a benefit performance for
the General Lucius Clay Fund
for German Youth Activity.
The concert, which will
draw -top-ranking members OF
the armed services, is sched-
uled for $3.50 o'clock and viii
be preceded by small dinners
and much entertaining after
ward.
An added attraction will be
Manfred Capell of Berlin. win
ner of the Meistersinger con-
test, who will sing the number
which brought him the cham
pionship last June. Capell is
now attending the American
Academy of Vocal Arts in
Philadelphia, Pa. on a one
year GYA scholarship.
Mrs. Jouett Shouse is chair.
man for the affair, assisted by
Mrs. Harold E. Talbot, Mrs.
Matthew B. Ridgway, Mrs
Charles P. Cabell, Mrs. Robert
w. Hasbrouck, Mrs. Charles
H. Royce, Mrs. Haywood S.
Hansell, Mrs. Frank S. Han
nan, social dean of Mount
Vernon College, and Mrs.
Constance Snow.
Among those expected to en-
tertain are Mrs. ShouSe and
Mrs. Ridgway. Mrs. Joseph
Davies will take guests there
and Gen. and Mrs. Hasbrouck
will have as their guests at a
small dinner before going on
to the concert Gen. and Mrs.
Wade Haislip and Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher Plumley.
The Mount Vernon Junior
College has invited the glee
club to dinner before the con-
cert and to a dance afterward.
The GYA program Of COM
munity centers in Germany
dates back to 1945, when
servicemen attempted to win
the friendship of homeless boys
and girls. Three hundred and
forty-five centers attest to
their success. The program was
supported entirely by the men
themselves. The Gen. Clay
fund was established in 1948
to assist in this support.
S. S. M. and A. Club
Those who gave so generous
ly of their time to aid these
youths are not forgotten at
home should they find them
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Mrs. Chopper Speaker

Mrs. Raymond Clapper. di-
rector Of the washington office
Of CARE, viii address the
Woman's National Democratic
Club tomorrow at 1890 pm.
Speaking on TITS Time to
Grow Up she viii report on
her recent fact-f1nding trip
around the world.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
AIunnnoe Teo

The University of Pennsyl-
vania Alumnae Club will hold
a tea at the American Associ-
alton of University Women
headquarters. 1884 / street
NV, next Sunday from 8 to
5 pm. for prospective students
of the university. DR.. Fits,
Dean of Admissions, will be
on hand to answer questions.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

DIR Early American Autos. An utterly charming
conversational" group. 8hx5h", boxed.
Set Of color prints, pub. at s.50-Sale Loo
D-2S Decorative Bird Prints. Exotic, nfelike and
brilliant 9xl2" matched pairs.
Set of 8 color prints, pub. at 250-Sale LOO
D-24 Magnolias. Versatile pairs of magnolia and
dogwood sprays, in lifelike color. 14x17".
Set of color prints, pub. at 6.00-Sale 1.9s
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-I4. Winsl0w Homer Watercolors. Tropic sea, sky,
sun and storm come vividly to life. Met.
Museum of Art, 18hx15". Set of color
prints, pub. at 5.00-Sale 3.98
DIS. Humming Birds by John Gould. Exquisitely-
detailed-the epitome of grace. 1920" Set Of
color prints, pub at 18.00-Sale 1888
Die. Toulouse -Lautrec Moulin Rouge Posters.
The most famous and brilliant 9hx13". Set
Of color prints. pub. at 5.0o-Sale 2sS
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-17. Flower Etchings Delicate bouquets in genuine
Paris Etching Society reproductions, 9x12" Z
Set of color etchings pub. at 500-Sale 1.9S
D-18. Currier & Ives Prints. superb selection OF
Americana, faithfully reproduced. 12x9"
Set of 6 color prints, pub at 4.00-Sale LOO
DIE. Drawing Room vignettes by Bartolozd. For
the truly discriminating famous 18th CEN
tury color etchings, hand-reproduced in
Paris. 9x12". Set Of IL etchings,
pub. at 1500-Sale 1.9S
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-25. Utrillo's Montmartre Scenes. Large, ex-
ceptionally fine color prints of his most
celebrated Partisan paintings, full Of sunlit
warmth and beauty. 17x14.
Set of color prints pub. at 1200-Sale 2.9S
Evening star., 1954-11-28
SpecioI! Custom Made
MAT FRAMES

Best quality, heavy white board-especialy
made for us in sizes to fit these prints.
Not A. fits nos. 10, H. Mot D. fit. 6, ?. II.
Mot B: fits 3, 4, is, 26, "a. Mo, E. fits 81 a.
Mot c: fits 2, II, l6. u, a. 90 az
~, SO, 80. A, 40 y.
Mot. r: fits nos I. 20. SOC each--3 for 1.59
Mut G; fits nos. s. 3. 10. ia. %. 35
Csc each-3 for 69c
''N' = 49, - - : - 15c each-3 for ssc
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-2s Partisan Period Fashions. Lovely modes Of
the lace and hoop era; very decorative, 14x18".
Set of color prints, pub. at 10.00-Sale 198
D-27. Early American Locomotives. Captivatingy
nostalgic-a charming group. 8hx5h".
Set of color prints, pub. at 3.50-Sale LOO
D-28. Jean Dufy's Paris Scenes. Shimmering with
sheer Joy and breathtaking color effects,
17x14.
Set Of color prints, pub. at 12.00-Sale 298
Dbl. Religious Masterpieces. Rich, inspiring, gold
illuminated paintings by italian masters
9Ax10h".
Set of IL color prints. pub. at 2.50-Sale 100
D-32. Early American Carriages. Antique coaches
phaetons, surreys, etc. 81kx51a", boxed.
Set of color prints. pub at 350-Sale LOO
D-33. Fruit Prints. Gorgeous, captivating color
etchngs by the Paris Etching Society,"
9Sx125s".
Set of color prints, pub. at 8.00-Sale 29S
Dds Early American Clipper Ships. Vivid color
reproductions of mid-19th century schooners
Set Of 6 prints, pub. at 200-Sale LOO
and yachts, including the famous Flying
Cloud" 10x8".
D-S6 New York Scenes by Chang Yee. Famous
Chinese painters delicate and exquisitely de-
tailed impressions in brush and watercolor.
4x6".
Set of 16 color prints, pub. at 45o-Sale l4s
D-37. Famous Spanish BuIlfght Prints. Six color
full authentic scenes of the Spanish bullring
capturing all the drama, action and vivid
coors Of the worlds most exciting sport
Superb for framing 11hx15h1
Set Of color prints. pub at 5.00-Sale 19s
D-38. Belgian Street Scenes. Beautiful watercolor
sketches Of the charming and picturesque
shops, homes and quaint crooked streets.
12xl6".
Set Of 4 color prints, pub at 4.OO-sale LOO
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Sole Extro -Lorge.

pay for color prints Of this size and quality.
D-10l. Picasso: Woman in White. 27hx22"; Mu-
scum Of Modern Art Classic.
Pub. at 5.00-Sale 2.9S
D-1O4. PissarO; French Winter Scene. 24x3V;
wonderfully faithful to the great original
highly decorative Pub. at 800-Sale 1.9S
D-1O5. Picasso: The White Clown. 251kx20~; lovely
silk screen print Of this favorite, on cocoa
brown textured paper
Pub. at 800-Sale 2.98
D-107. Utrilo: Paris Street 253sx31A": charming
winter scene. Pub at 800-Sale 198
D-1O9. Adrion: Blue Waters 253sx3l ~; gay sea-
scape. Pub. at 8.00--Sale 1.S8
D-1ll. Eisendieck: Nicole. 24x20~; striking and
charming portrait. Pub at 40o-Sale 1.9S
D-112 MOnet: Corniche de Monaco. 24x30v; the
Mediterranean. Pub. at 8.00-Sale 1.9S
D-113. Sisley: The Covered Bridge. 25hx311s~: su-
perbly decorative. Pub. at 800-Sale I9S
D-l1A Renoir: The skiff. 24x30v vivid seascape by
the modern master. Pub. at 8O0-Sale 19s
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-115. Cezanne: lie Midi de France. 24x30": one of
his finest landscapes. Pub. at 800-Sale 1.9S
D-116 Phillip: Girl in Blue 24x30~ strikingly dra-
matte portrait in vivid color
Pub. at 8O0-Sale 1888
D-117. Eisendieck: Nicole ct Nicolette. 24x28~;
young women by the sea.
Pub. at 6O0-Sale 1.9S
D-1l8 Audubon: Ruffed Grouse. 231ax191; wonder
fully faithful reproduction in full color.
Pub. at 300-Sale 19S
D-119. Audubon: Mallard Duck. % kx19"; his inin-
liable bird portrait in resplendent color.
Pub at 500 Sale 19s
D-12S. Picasso Head Of Young Girl. l7Ax24~:
striking portrait. Pub. at 750-Sale 1.9S
D-126 Picass0: Head Of q Young Man. 17Kx241:
companion to above. Pub. at 750-Sale L98
DIET Grandma Moses: American Landscape. 20x
16"; nostalgia rural scene
Pub. at 5.00-Sale 1S8
D-12s Matisse: stn Life. 24x20~; lively, decorative
hues. Pub at 5O0-Sale 19S
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-13. Japanese Prints. Indescribably beau-
tifulI Exquisite landscapes plus two Of the
most perfectly Unmatched Geisha portraits
you've ever seen. Reproduced with matchless
fidelity to the rare Hokusai and Hiroshige
originals. 13xl8". Set of color prints,
pub. at 1000-Sale 2.98
Evening star., 1954-11-28

D-8. Decorative Old Maps. Magnificent fac
SMILES Of rare, handScolored maps of the
18th and 18th Century. Eminently decorative
and distinctive, with the rich flavor Of treas
ured antiques. 2Ox16". Set of maps, pub
at l800-Sale 1893
Evening star., 1954-01-04
| Hull Vows 10 Free
All Anti-Red P0Ws
Al Midnight Jan. II
By the Associated Press

MUNSAN, Korea, Jan. A.
The United Nations commander
Gen. John E. Hull. today blamed
the Communists for the break
down of prisoner explanations
and said without qualification
that all anti-Red prisoners will
be freed at midnight January %.
To drive home the U. N. c.
demand that the captives be
released "as of 1901 am. jan
uary 23." United States Marines
and engineers began stringing
miles of barbed wire fences to
channel the prisoners from neu-
trail zone compounds to rail
heads.
South Korea's Foreign Minis
ter Pyun Yung Tai hailed Gen.
Hull's stand as "just right"
Gen. Hull reiterated the U. N.
Commands position in q strong
ly worded letter to 1t. Gen. K. s.
Thimayya, Indian chairman of
the Neutral Nations Repatria-
ton Commission.
Report Called One-sided.
The U. N. commander blasted
as one-slded and slanted a re-
port by Indian, Polish and Czech
members of the repatriation
commission that accuSesd the
U. N. c. of maintaining control
over the anti-Red prisoners.
"The U. N. Command" Gen
Hull declared, "categorically de-
nieS any implication that we
have attempted. in any way, to
exercise control to the slightest
degree over" the prisoners.
He said the Communist high
command caused the collapse of
the explanation program by:
l. Unreasonable and changing
demands for explanation facili-
ties.
2. Refusal to accept reasonable
numbers Of willing prisoners for
explanations each day.
3. The Reds rejection of avail
able explanation time unless the
NNRC and Indian custodial
troops approve all their demands
including the use of force to
Evening star., 1954-01-04
Noted Australian Ship
Destined for Scrapyard

CANBERRA. tCDN During
the big Pacific sea battles OF
World War II, a familiar sight
to American sailors was His
Msjesty's Australian Ship Aus
tralia. A..
The againg 13.0o0-ton cruiser
with her distinguishing three
tunnels showed up in the Coral
Sea battle. Her honors also listed
Guadalcanal. Arawe, Cape Glou-
ceSter, Hollandia, Biak. Aitape,
Morotal, Leyte and Lingayen.
Since the war. the Australia
has served as flagship of the
fleet and as training ship.
Now the Government has an
nounced the end of the 25-year-
old vessel. Outdated and uneco-
nomic, she will be broken up
for scrap within a year.
Evening star., 1954-01-04
French Planes Blast
Coolies Supplying
Reds by Moonlight

HANOI. Indo-C China, Jan. A.
French fighters and bombers re-
sorted to moonlight attacks early
today to hit coolie supply lines
to the Communicated Wet Mimi
forces threatening an assault on
the French-fortified plain Of
Dien Bien Phu.
The enemy surrounded posi-
tion just north of Laos Is the last
French stronghold in the noun
famous Thai country Of north
western Indo-C China.
BY night and by day, French
fighters heavily strafed the rebel
troop columns and thousands of
peasants packing in war supplies
on their backs. The Wet Mimi
have been moving their coolie
conveys mostly at night in an
effort to eScap air attacks.
Major Assault Awaited.
y
The Wet Mimi iron" division
316 has spread out in a wide en-
circling movement around Diem
Bien Phu and been reinforced by
units from two other divisions.
The Communist command has
not yet attempted, however, to
launch its long-expected major
assault.
French Patrols moving out Of
Dien Bien Phu reported only
minor clashes.
In mop-up actions in the Red
River delta around Hanoi.
French-Viet Namese forces re-
ported killing about SO rebels
and capturing 81.
To the southeast in the neigh
boring kingdom of Laos, French
Union troops started a new
cleanup of regional Wet Mimi
guerrillas around Muong Khoua.
The town is 80 miles north of
the royal Laotian capital Of
Luarg Prabang.
First Wet Mimi Contact.
The French yesterday encoun-
tered their first enemy resistance
] around the fort of Seno in Gen.
trail Laos when patrols tanning
out from the position were
harassed. Previously the Wet
Mimi had avoided contact in the
region.
| North of Seno, where the Wet
Mimi pushed a division through
Laos to the Thailand border in a
Christmas offensive. a French
armored patrol reported a strong
Wet Mini ambush. Both sides
suffered losses.
The first 100 of 297 French
Union prisoners of war released
by the Wet Mini as a Christmas
gesture struggled into Hanoi
yesterday.
Evening star., 1954-01-04
Bachelor, Reunited
With japanese Wife,
Plans 10 Go Dancing
By The Associuted Press

TOKYO. Jan. 4.-Corpl. Claude
Bachelor and his japanese wife,
Kyoko. happily planned a second
honeymoon and an evening Of
dancing at Japanese night club
when they had a two-hour re-
union at Tokyo Army Hospital
today.
Kyoko's love letters played an
important part in Bachelors
decision to ask repatriation from
a pro-Red prison compound in
Korea. She said she planned to
write tonight. at her husbands
request. to three other Americans
who stayed with the Commun-
lists. He said they might be per-
suaded to return.
Corpl. Bachelor arrived here
yesterday after renouncing his
decision to stay with the Reds.
He and his wife were together
Tor four hours soon after his
arrival at the hospital and she
returned for a two-hour reunion
today.
Will Meet Press Again.
The 22-year-old corporal from
Kermit, Tex, scheduled his Sec
ond news conference for tomor-
row.
He told newsmen in Seoul
Saturday that some of the 81
Americans still in the pro-Red
compound might return home if
given a chance. He said the
men might be afraid of dagger
welding POW leaders.
Kyoko said her husband will
be given a pass Wednesday and
plans to have a dark blue suit
made to take her dancing.
Then, she said, they plan to
visit a resort for a second honey
moon.
May Live in Japan.
She said they discussed plans
and decided to visit Corpl.
Bachelors parents in Texas,
then decide where to live.
Personally, I think he will
want to come back to JAPAN"
she said.
She said Corpl. Bachelor does
not know when the Army will
allow him to return to the
United States.
Evening star., 1954-01-04
II Teachers Strike

JASPER PLACE. Alta. Jan. 4
R. - Some 1900 students had
an unexpected holiday today
when a strike Of n teachers
closed six public schools in this
town Of 10000 on the outskirts
OF Edmonton. The teachers
walked out after failing to agree
with the town school board on
when a government arbitration
board award on a union contract
should become effective.