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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
U. S. Buildings Hard 10 Identity

In the course of many years observa-
ton Of the growth Of Washington, I've
had occasion to wonder at the very poor
identification given the beautiful Gov
eminent buildings here. This is city
visited by residents of the world, and
the visitor who passes the typical Gov
eminent building rarely knows its
identification unless he goes into it, or
makes specific inquiry of the few au-
thorities able to identify 1t for him. AS
native of Washington, am confident
that few people in the city can correctly
name one Government building in ten
as they drive past them. and it is my
thought that Washington is observed
more often through the window of q
car than on foot I believe that b con-
spicuously placed identifying sign.
conservative in appearance, but large
enough to be seen and with contrast
enough to be read from the street, at
each Government building would be
appreciated by both the sight-seer and
the resident Of the city.
The purpose of this letter is to gem
crate the interest of those in position
to act on the problem. ! think the job
can be done in such a manner as to
retain the architectural beauty and
the dignity of the building so identified.
Kenneth A. Simmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
lacking q, Tough Problem

Governor Stanley, III appointing spec
cial legislative commission to chart a course
for Virginia schools in the wake OF the
Supreme Courts anti-segregation decision,
has given proper recognition to the serious
ness of what he calls "this important mat
ter" The magnitude of the commissions
task has been underlined by the response
to a QUESTIONABLE recently mailed to all
State legislators by Alexandria's Delegate,
Armistead L. Boothe. This poll showed a
more than ten to-one sentiment against
compulsory mixing of races in the public
schools.
Originally Governor Stanley had indi-
Gated that he would name a citizens COM
mission, including among its membership
some Negroes, to study the problem and
make Recommendations to him and the
General Assembly, He discarded this plan
after further consideration, he said, be-
cause he felt that the problems posed by
the courts decision we've ones that would
have to be met largely by legislation, once
the courts final decree is prepared. He
believed that it would be advantageous to
have 32-member bipartisan group Of leg
islators give careful thought to the prob
lem in advance of Assembly action, whatever
1t might be-. -
The poll conducted by Delegate Boothe
should be of considerable interest to the
new commission. AS recounted in letter
which the Alexandrian sent to Governor
Stanley last week, more than ten to one OF
the legislators who replied held that mo
child of either race should be compelled to
attend school for children of the other
race" and that no white teachers should be
assigned to colored schools and no colored
teachers to white schools" A seven-to-one
majority indicated desire to retain free
public schools in the State. About a four-
to-one majority believed that most citizens
OF both races will cooperate in solving
difficulties posed by the courts ruling. It
was evident from the survey, however, that
no legislator discounted the gravity Of the
problems faced by the State. The findings
and recommendations Of the commission
will bear Importantly on the future Of free
public education in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06

That collective sigh of relief going
up all over the Nation is from the
Daddies and NOMINEES Of America. Inc,
as their little ones go back to school.
Even the incest boys and girls, the
ones made out Of sugar and spice and
everything nice. have way Of getting
into ones hair by September.
Now they will be away for q few
hours everyday. and everybody viii be
glad, including the kids.
Going back to school is an experience.
It is an experience child never
quite gets over.
Those first few years. especially.
After them, the scholastic routine
tends to simmer down to the usual.
but there is always a sort Of thrill.
good or bad, each fall.
Templeton Jones recalls his first day
in school.
He was 4 timid child. afraid. of all
things. OF dogs.
He was taken to his first class, but
he does not remember the trip at 81,
or the teacher. or the school room.
All he recalls is the piece of ising-
glass shaped like q Ash which some
one had given him to quiet him down.
The fish, curled in his palm, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
Taxpayers Views on Schools

The Star recently published letter
from Myron ISaacs. President of Mont
gomery County Council of PARENT
Teacher Associations. Mr.. Isaacs admits
building costs Of $685. 89 per school
room. He admits that the giant Sill
million school budget includes such
items as two pSychiatrists (cost to
taxpayers SIS, 900 year,. Mr.. ISaacs
says such costs" and the taxes we're
forced to pay are OK. We taxpayers
think they are robbery.
Mr.. ISaacS denies that small radi-
cal group has infiltrated and captured
PTA; and that the County Council
and the School Board are in PTAs
pocket He SCOTS at the idea that
school funds are being diverted.
Nevertheless. the juggling of school
budget items has now reached into the
millions, and what's ahead for the tax
payer is tragic. For instance; there's
the case of the missing So million.
A $2-million saving was announced
when desegregation changed school
building plans. An immediate tax cut
was promised. But Immediately the
PTA pressure group held an informal"
meeting with the school board. The So.
million cut in the budget was can
celled and So million additional de-
manded. Our taxes were raised instead
of cut.
But it is a fact that projected build
ing at Carver and other schools has
been cancelled, with a saving of So
million. The So million remains in the
budget. They're collecting it from us
taxpayers. Who gets the So million?
For clear-cut idea of how the school
clique at Rockville is gouging the tax
payer, consider this: A taxpayer with
a $4,000 house is taxed $155 for
schools" and only $35 for all other
county expenses. School tax is four
times more than the upkeep of roads,
police. courts, welfare, and all the
hundreds of items of expense the
county pays. On the same taxpayers
bill, State Tax" is only SIS. And the
State supports giant universities and
colleges. hospitals, agricultural insti-
buttons, highways, police, courts, old
age grants and hundreds of other
things. The Rockville clique is charg-
ing the taxpayer 81 times more than
the State, for the schools here in the
county.
Ordinarily. the State Of Maryland
would contribute Sis million toward
Montgomery County schools. But the
Rockville general situation has re-
suited in that SIS million going to
counties which are more deserving
Even If the Governor gave Montgomery
County the money, taxpayers would
never benefit from it. The same will be
true of the $1.8 million the U. S. Gov
eminent is contributing. Mr.. Isaacs
has already caused an announcement
to be made that our taxes will be higher
for schools in 1855. -
The PTA radical group has also in
filtrated the Taxpayers Association
and now speaks for that organization
Susan Jane Hendershott's letter, also
published in The Star, suggests SEN
sible parents infiltrate the PTA. That's
good; but it's also necessary to remove
the Rockville School-building clique.
James TolSOn Forster.
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Growing Congestion at the Airport

Latest figures on air traffic congestion
at the Washington National Airport accen-
tuate the urgency of breaking the deadlock
over location of an auxiliary air terminal
here. According to the Civil Aeronautics
Administration, the present airport is han
ding nearly 8 million passengers year and
the total is rising at rate that would mean
more than million air passengers by 1860.
The Gravelly Point airport already is over
taxed and could not be expected to accom-
modate any appreciable increase in traffic
without mourning grave risks.
Joseph D. Blatt, assistant CAA admins
traitor for program coordination, recently
told the local Exchange Club: Clearly, it
will be impossible to meet this demand at
an airport which today, with all the best
in traffic control and landing aids, can han
die only 40 operations an hour over an ex-
tended period" If Washington is to main
tain, he said, "its natural position as one
of the major air hubs of the United States
and of the world" second airport is i'm
perative.
The CAA has done all in its power to
provide the Capital with an alternate ter
niinaf but so far without success The pro-
posed Burke airport was buried under pro-
tests by Virginians and now the plan for
adapting part of Andrews Air Force Base
for airline operations has been stalled by
protests OF Marylanders. The Maryland
offer of Friendship international Airport
fer Washington use does not meet the prob
lem. Another air terminal within reasonable
motoring distance from downtown Wash-
ington is must. :" This is safety and
economic problem which calls for careful
study' by the next Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
Antarctic Expedition

It was pleasure to read the recent
letter Of E. A. Kendall in The Star
concerning your editorial on the Ant
arctic Expedition" Since this matter
appeared in the Congressional Record.
I have failed to note any other interest
in this grave International subject.
Both Senators Case and Wiley are
to be congratulated for their fore
sightedness, also your newspaper.
/ had the pleasure Of introducing the
Jaycee resolution Mr.. Kendall men
toned.
1t is apparent that urgent and ex-
peditious action Is desirable on the
part of every Congressman. We must
become a Nation of "anticipators" in
matters Of world peace, as well as ma
tional security. We. in Jaycee. with
our energetic and sometime impetuous
methods, have a far more deeprooted
investment in our America and her
security than the average member OF
Congress. 'Ours is the generation to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
6. O. P. Split on Mccarthy

The arraignment and trial of Senator
Mccarthy for annoying the Communists
bear disheartening evidence of SUBJ
versiye infiltration Of Republican Party
councils. Measured by the inundation
of such sentiment, which has all but
submerged the party of Jefferson. the
q. o. p. inflltration is mere trickle,
but still sufficient to create intra-party
division on the most serious problem
now confronting the American people.
The word 'appeaseinent" has been
under heavy draft in recent years to
point up occasions when our State
Department has refrained from med
ding with the internal affairs of other
nations, but the word still retains
enough of its pre-New Deal meaning to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
Fund to Rebuild old North

What shock to find that the ele-
ments had done what tyranny couldn't
do-had toppled Boston's Old North
Church steeple. Perhaps this can be
turned to the good Of all of US. 1t
seems to me that in these very troubled
times when patriotism is as suspect as
overt treason, we could all remind our
selves what the Old North Church
really means. / would like to see this
landmark rebuilt by public subscription
so that each and every one of us could
make a tangible contribution to the
spirit of liberty. Yvonne G. BOlz.
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The Only Way

There is only one ,Day Of saying ooodby
Whether 1t be to t0onlun. a topn or a
time
Just start to Ualk. and hope the path
dopn
Win be hard and unepen
So your attention mill haze to be on IL
And don't pause to look back until
you're around
The first bend, or at least so far doUn
That i0tat you see ,ohen you turn IS
blurred and blued
Into the scene, like rein OF coal IN
hillside.
oh, and almost forgot:
Unless you're unusually strong and
Self-,0illed,
Don't look back at all. unless you feel
you can 90
For the rest of your life NTH Just hall
of your heart,
And your eyes fun OF tears ana the
taste In your mouth tuH OF brass
And feel the soft breath Of the place as
you whispered goodby,
And the mind blew the sea IN your
face .4sr
Marjorie [. Agnew
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/ etters to The Stor ].

cope with the decisions generated by
these lawmakers. We have voiced,
through this resolution, firm belief
In project that can mean success
or failure for our democratic way Of
life.
With the recess of Congress. it be-
hooves every editor to embark upon
an education program that will focus
attention upon this needed expedition
to Antarctica by Capt. Rome.
Roland G. Hebb,
President, Maryland Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06

accurately brand the concessions now
being made to Communist sentiment
in this concluding scene of the Army
Mccarthy drama. No greater political
mistake could be made. and let us hope
that before the curtain falls the Re-
publicans OF the Senate will close ranks
on this issue, and unanimously adopt
as the position Of their party the un-
compromising stand of Senator Nc
Carthy in dealing with Communists and
communism. l.. B. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06

and think about the H-bomb effects
because one is entitled to assume that
the Russians are not likely to be more
certain Of the calculations Of their
experiments than the American scien-
fists are with theirs.
This is not question of how or on
whom you use the H-bomb. 1t has
nothing to do with politics or strategy
but with the limitations Of knowledge.
Stanley Cobb.
Pasadena, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06
Ronge of the H-Bomb

The safety zone around the Marshall
Islands proving area for testing H
bombs has now been extended to .
radius of $50 miles. Anything within
that radius will be "at risk"
Transferred to the Eastern United
States with Washington at the center,
that would include points as far away
as Boston, and all of Ohio. Virginia and
New York, as well as half of New Eng
land. 4se IN rre 49,
Surely the time has come to pause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06

timers In aviation are thinning fast these
days and Acosta's death takes away one Of
the most spectacular Of this adventurous
and co1orful group.
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Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
ton 5. o. g. Please inclose three tS' cents for
Of fact By writins The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau 1900 Eye st NV. Washins.
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By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Is there a law against photo
graphing money?+-J. l.. o.
A. There are two Federal laws pro-
hibiting Photographic or other repro
duction of paper money and other
obligations of the United States tbonds,
stamps, checks. etc. or any part of
them. One of the reasons back of these
laws is that most counterfeits are made
by photoengraving processes, using q
Photographic negative to begin with.
Since July Is. 1851 there has been no
law against photographing coins and
printing illustrations of coins.
@. Can conversation be carried on
in Indian sign language as fast as In
WordS?-H /. I. ...
A. In the book. Universal American
Sign Language" the author, William
Tomkins, states that a really good sign
talker can converse about three times
as fast in signs as he could in words
and at least six times faster than any
wigwag or semaphore system now In
use could transmit the same message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-06

Pe1.-ndnses may be used II letters carry
iDriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject TO condensation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01

If it's advertised in The Journal
Saw SO when Won are buying
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01
OUR HISTORY
in review
BY
ELLIS MURREY
Aegean (Greek) Empire
continued

Toward the end of the first
Minoan Period the Cretans and
their neighbors began to use
bronze which was more service
able than copper and obsidian.
By using bronze stones could be
cut and new arts were practiced
which could not be done before
with the soft edge cutting tools.
The potters wheel was used in
this period which enabled the
potter to make perfectly round
products. Pottery was made in
this age in ovens instead of the
open fire as had been done in
the previous age.
In western Crete two cities
rose to pre-eminence which were
Knossos and Phaestos. Knossos
traded with Greece and the
Aegean islands and Phaestos
traded with Egypt. The political
unity of these cities is only a
manner of conjecture and it is
believed that they were destroy
ed around 1850 B. c. by invad-
ers.
Indo- Europeans from the step
pes of southern Russian and the
western part Of Asia advanced
westward, eastward, and south
ward. These people brought the
Greek-speaking Achaeans into
the Greek peninsula. The people
of this migration were not un-
civilized and they had a great
capacity for advancement and
they also knew bronze For two
hundred years this migration 81
people continued, to advance con
quering as they advanced leaving
a path of chaos and destruction.
Settled conditions came about
around 1900 B. c. and states
were founded and ruling class
formed.
The late Minoan Age (1600-
1900 B. c. is marked as the most
brilliant period of prosperity.
The cities had been rebuilt from
the destruction done in the Mid
die Minoan Age. During the late
Minoan Age Crete was ruled by
a line of kings from the Palace
of KnossOs. Minos not only ruled
Crete but also the Aegean islands
and the coasts of Greece. Minos
collected tribute from the Greek
mainland and the other islands.
By having political control Of
all the islands was not too diff
ficult to gain commercial mono
poly of the surrounding waters.
The carrying trade Of the whole
eastern Mediterranean was in
the hands of the Greek sailors.
Even the Egyptian conqueror,
Thutmose III, hired the Greeks
to carry cedar logs from Phoeni-
cia to Egypt. Next time: The
Aegean Civilization continued
beginning with "The Palace of
Knossos.")
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01
OBITUARY

Jennie Maude Bates, Hender-
son, daughter of Dighton M. and
Elizabeth Ann Bates was born
at Haven, Kansas, February IA,
1877 and departed this life on
March the 7, 1854, at the age of
n years and 81 days.
November II, 1897 she was
united in marriage with Mar
shall f. Henderson at Argonia,
Kansas where they established
their home. Early in the year
1907, Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
moved to Cherokee, Oklahoma,
and for the past 40 years have
been among the leading citizens
of Cherokee and the surround
ing country. Maude spent most
of her early childhood in Kansas
and Ohio. She became a Christ
ian at an early age and for the
following three score years, she
was q steadfast and loyal work
er in the Friends church and the
Bible school made her a worthy
example for all those persons
who have a desire to follow more
closely and more worthily, the
Master.
Surviving relatives are: her
husband; three sons, Ebert of
Chula Vista, California, Glen of
Munich, Germany and Orlan of
Cherokee, Oklahoma; four
grandchildren; two brothers,
John E. Bates of Anadarko,
Oklahoma, Charles H. Bates of
Calhan, Colorado. Three half
brothers, Aaron aBtes and Elvin
Bates of Caldwell, and Rev. w.
M. Bates of Greenacres City,
Florida; two half sisters, Mrs.
Phebe j. Ball of Caldwell and
Mrs. Minnie G. King of Sum-
merfield. With these, there are
many other relatives and friends
who will be grieved to learn of
the passing of their loved one
and friend.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday morning at the
Friends church in Cherokee with
the Minister Norval Smith and
w. A. Keller officiating. Inter
ment was in the Family lot at
Argonia, Kansas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01
SHAR ON NE VS.

Bernard Boyd, who is employ
ed at Rittman, spent the week
end with home folks.
Mr.. William Ashton of Mari
eta, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. r. Dovenbarger last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wilson
of Akron, visited with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
son, Tuesday.
George Ralph, who is employ
ed at Canton, spent the weekend
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Marquis
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Marquis, Thursday.
Mrs. Weltha King of Caldwell,
spent Saturday evening with
Miss Florence McCune and help
ed her celebrate her eighty
fourth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Ramsey
of Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Boyd and Billy were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Bigley on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Marquis
and Jane of Cambridge, were
calling on his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Marquis, Saturday.
Sunday callers were Mr.. Forest
McCune of Caldwell and Mr. land
Mrs. Clifford Parrish.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K. Marquis
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. McCutcheon at GAINESVILLE
and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Norman
at Frazeysburg, Sunday.
Mrs. Edna Wiley, who is at
tending college at Marietta,
spent the weekend at home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01
Journal Nail Boo
Continued from 1-B)


elections is in most precarious
condition. Our Senate Majority
election in 1852 has disappeared
and we now have AT Republicans,
48 Democrats and Wayne Morse.
The Importance Of nominating
a candidate who can recapture
the Ohio Senate seat becomes all
the more manifest under these
circumstances. | submit, in all
humility, that the record of
votes which | have received over
the years IN six statewide cleo
tions for Congressman at Large
give far more promise of success
than the nomination of candi-
date, no matter how praise
worthy you may regard him,
who has never run outside of his
own community.
With my thanks for your cour-
tesy in printing this comment,
I am.
Sincerely yours,
George II. Bender
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-04-01
MACKSBURG NEWS

MACKSBURG Church
school at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at
1880 p. m. by the Rev. Walter H.
Brown.
W.S.C.S. Meets
Mrs. Alice Nolf and Mrs. Nettie
Lytle entertained members of
the Macksburg W.S.C.S. at the
home of Mrs. Nolf for the March
meeting. Fifteen members and
guests were presented. Mrs. Ina
Bates, president, presided dur
ing the session and also led in
devotionals. Mrs. Ethel Dutton
supervised the program. Her
subject being Latin American
Along the Mexican Border" "
Their was a panel discussion
with Mrs. Julia Bean, Mrs. Min
ME Carpenter, Mrs. Helen Parks
and Mrs. Dutton. This illustrat-
ed how Methodist women in the
United States could help and
share our spiritual knowledge
with the Latin American. The
treasure Chest are to be turned
in at the April meeting. The
society will serve the Eastern
Star banquet dinner on Wednes-
day, April Fl at 600 o'clock. A
social hour with refreshments
by the hostesses was much en-
joyed.
W.C.T.U.
The March meeting of the
W.C.T.U. was held at the Meth
odist church. A covered dish
luncheon was enjoyed at noon.
After luncheon a devotional pro-
gram was conducted by the
president and brief business
session. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent sewing car
pet rags for disabled veterans
and making coverlets for Korean
children.
Those enjoying the day were:
Gertrude McMann, Carrie Barth,
Yula Murrey, Bessie Farley,
Mary Kathary, Ella Walters,
Gladys Lewis and Nellie War
rem. Hostesses for April meeting
are Ella Walters and Nettie
Lytle.
Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
garet Dilley, SO, one of the oldest
residents of Macksburg, was held
at the NJ. E. church, Sunday.
Rev. Walter H. Brown and Rev.
William Kathary officiating.
Burial was made in Lunds ceme-
terry.
On Sick List
Mrs. Stella Hunter. Mrs. Al