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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-04-02
THE HIGHER
THE FEWER
There's Always Plenty of Room
At The Top
By
NANCY ]. MIDGET
THE OCEAN SEPARATES
LOTS OF DIFFERENCES

On that June 4th, as / stepped
ashoref on my second arrival in
the United States of America,
this time as an immigrant, I
hoped I wouldn't get anymore re-
ceptions of that nature. After
long wait, the sight of what
seemed to me dozens of very,
very large men with even larger
guns strapped to their hips made
me wonder if / should ever have
left home and family. However
there was a good reason for the
careful filtering that was given
everything and everybody that
trickled off that boat for it was
the ''Batory', the Polish boat in
volved earlier in the departure
from this country of one wanted
for Communistic activities. I
sailed on it only because Cooks
advised me that it was the best
they could do for me at that date
and with tourist class booking.
After having previously sailed on
the Britannia" and "Queen
Elizabeth, it was a pill indeed.
The sight of policemen with
guns still worries me for the
British Bobby does not have
gun, to my knowledge, unless he
is a plain clothes man or one
going on a special duty, known to
be dangerous. / say specifically
to my knowledge for it may be
otherwise but the everyday body
about their business and myself
don't know the rules and don't
enquire for we are not expecting
to do anything that warrents
shooting and always hope there
aren't any such in our midst.
To return to my arrival, every
one was very pleasant and help
full and after some much needed
refreshment, coffee and ham on
rye, in the bus depot I made my
way south on the New York Nor
folk bus. When the clerk behind
the counter asked me if I want
ed rye I knew what he meant
and wasn't mislead into ordering
some of the fluid that cheers or
is supposed to. Writing letters for
my mother to her brothers in
America and Canada when she
was no longer able to do so, kept
us in touch with names and ex-
pressions foreign to those used
in England. I always remember
my Uncle Duncan's disguised ex-
preston when he came over on
visit and couldn't track down
a sweet potato. That was some
years ago, twenty at least, so
there may be some now in the
frozen food stores. There are
quite a lot of American films
shown in England whereas l have
only seen two British films since
1 have been over here. Much can
be learned from them as to habits
and expressions, that is if they
are good, well balanced stories
and one keeps in mind that it is
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-04-02

road. To tell the truth am find
ing some of the expressions re-
mote for nearly five years fades
them. Also, my parents being
Scotch, many of our home ex-
pressions had that origin or
favour, in fact some of them
you couldn't translate without
losing some of their sense.
One thing, in fact the hardest
thing to get used to for me was
the noisy nights in this part of
the country. Nature has given
you some of the croakiest frogs,
and chirpiest crickets or what
have you. On top of this, while
refrigerators are good and nee
essary in this warm climate,
whereas we could easily get by
without them, electrical motors
do make noise and my first
nights here seemed full of croaks,
squeaks and whirrings; now can
sleep in spite of them but some
times wish I could lean out the
window without the need of
anti-bug screening) and listen to
nothing but stiffness and an oc-
casional distant sound. At one
time and it may still be the rule
in my home district, motor horn
hooting wasn't allowed after II
pm. This l think was a blessing.
could go on and ON digging
into my memory but time and
space don't permit. There is one
last thing would like to say
in way of warning to any pos
sible visitor to British shores. It
is in reference to what may
only be a local expression and
gave me cause for much concern
and alarm when 1 first came. You
may potter about your yard or
POODLE about your yard but pid-
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-04-02
RoDANTHE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Midget
spent few days in Norfolk this
week with their daughter, Mrs.
Fred O'Neal, Jr.
David B. Midget, Jr., who is in
the U. S. Coast Guard service and
stationed in Boston, Mass, spent
the week end here at his home
with his mother, Mrs. Carethia
Midget.
j. Frank Meekins, who has been
very i'll at his home, is improving.
His daughter, Mrs. Blanche Willis
from Beaufort, who has been with
him in his illness, left this week
for her home.
John E. Herbert, Jr., and his
brother-in-law, Johnnie Picha, left
for New York after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Herbert, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Herbert
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
L. Gray and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
die, never. They will show con-
Germ for your bladder condition
if YOU do,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-04-02
BUXTON PERSONALS

Mrs. Bill Dillon and children of
New York are spending week
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey WEIGH and
children of South Boston, Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Anderson and
children of Norfolk have been the
guests this week of Mrs. Martha
Barnett, mother of Mrs. Welch and
Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Miller and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Miller of Norfolk spent the week
end here at Glen Miller's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almey Jennette
and son Enrol of Elizabeth City
spent the week end here with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barnett
and Walter Barnett of Norfolk Wis
tied their mother, Mrs. Ionic Bar
nette over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Turner made
a trip to Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Jackson of
Elizabeth City were guests this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Mid
gett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo P. Brown
and two of their friends from New
York visited the Fate Midgetts
Friday. Mr.. Brown spent a month
in the Midget home last summer.
Mrs. jeanne Tharp and children,
Mrs. Edna Gray and Mrs. Linda
Midget made a trip to Elizabeth
City Thursday.
Mrs. Angelina Miller and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Celia Barnett, have re-
turned home after long visit in
Norfolk and Winston-Salem with
relatives.
Superintendent Heath of Eliza
beth City held services and quar-
terly conference at the Buxton
Methodist Church Sunday morning.
A large group from the Hatteras
church attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Gibbs had as
their guests for the week end Mrs.
Gibbs sister and brother-in-law.
Mr.. Hayse Fulcher is in Norfolk
visiting his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Williams,
who were married recently.
The Buxton P.T.A. will hold it's
regular meeting Tuesday, April g.,
at 7:30 pm. in the Cape Hatteras
High School auditorium, Buxton.
The ladies of Hatteras will be hos
tess and serve the refreshments.
New officers for the coming 1854
1866 season will be installed. All
members are urged to be present.
Cpl. Larry Farrow is spending
his leave at home with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Conn Farrow-
and will report to Fort Meade,
Nd, for duty.
Mrs. Maline Whittle will accom-
pany Mrs. Hugh Williams and chill
dren to Norfolk where they will
attend show and have dinner to-
gether before Mrs. Williams and
children leave for Baltimore, for a
week before sailing for Germany.
Mrs. Blanche and Linda Midget
spent Monday in Manteo.
w. T. Twiford of Kitty Hawk
visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Midget
Sunday.
Raymond Basnett is spending a
few days in the Marine Hospital
having a physical checkup.
Evening star., 1954-10-06

their ''far-sighted statesman
ship" in working out q peaceful
settlement Of their long dispute
over Trieste.
1T is my earnest hope and ex-
pectation," Gen. Eisenhower said
in a message to the Italian Pres
ident. "that this arrangement
will usher in q new era of fruitful
collaboration that will contribute
to the prosperity and security
not only Of Italy and Yugoslavia
but of all the free nations Of
Europe"
In a separate message to
Marshal Tito the President said:
"All of the peoples Of the free
nations of Europe. as well as the
American people. will now be en-
Evening star., 1954-10-06
By Fronk Corey
Asseeiotsd Press Sciences Writer

CHICAGO. Oct. GA new
medical effort is being organized
against a potential danger in
your own home-the accidental
poisoning Of children from COM
mon household materials like
furniture polish and bleaching
agents.
Spearheaded by a group of
Chicago doctors who have set
up poisoning control centers," +"
similar projects are operating or
being developed in Boston, Gin
cinnati, New York, Phoenix and
Washington. D. c., the American
Academy of Pediatrics was told
today.
The idea is to have a system
Evening star., 1954-10-06

BILE antidotes-may not be I'M
mediately known"
I'VE would like" he added, ito
stimulate clearer labelling on va
r1ous products and. in the case
Of the more dangerous sub
stances. precautionary warnings
which would help remind parents
Of the potential danger of care
lesSly placing such products
within reach Of children"
Evening star., 1954-10-06

stances swallowed among 375
children treated for poisoning in
the last year In Chicago were
aspirin, petroleum products such
as kerosene: rodent killers and
insecticides; bleaching agents
and turpentine.
Help Available.
With the Chicago Board of
Health acting as q clearing house
for information and follow-up
action. some 20 hospitals in the
Chicago area have been supplied
with an 80-page manual outlin-
ing poisonous constituents Of
various household materials and
the most recent approved meth
DDS Of treatment.
Individual doctors who might
be house-called on a poison case
can call a poison control COM
mittee" member at the board of
health or one Of the participate
ing hospitals II he needs help.
Were prepared" DR.. Mellins
told a reporter, ito contact the
manufacturer Of q given house
hold product in case its chemical
constituents-and hence posi-
Evening star., 1954-10-06
courased by this arraneement

courased by this arrangement
which opens the way to greater
security in Southeastern Europe
against any possible encroach-
ment and fosters the hope that
improved relations between Yugo-
slavia and Italy win enhance the
general welfare and peace In
Europe"
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Centers Set Up to Combat
Accidental Poisoning Cases

attic. centrally controlled net
work within a city whereby
quickest action can be taken in
treating a poisoned child and
follow-up steps can be taken to
try to prevent possible recur-
renceS or independently new
instances of the same emergency.
Scientific Exhibit.
DR.. Edward Press Of the Uni
versity of Illinois and several
associates described the Chicago
program in a scientific exhibit at
the academy's 23fd annual meet
ing. DR.. Robert B. Mellins Of the
United States Public Health
Service, who is participating in
the Chicago program, supplied
further details.
They said the commonest sub
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Eisenhower Halls
Trieste Agreement
By a s,or s,off corre.ponden,

DENVER, Oct. 6.-President
Eisenhower yesterday hailed the
Italian h-Yugoslav agreement on
Trieste as opening "the way to
greater security in Southeastern
Europe against any possible en-
croachment."
He congratulated both Presi-
dent Tito of Yugoslavia and
President Finaudi of Italy for
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11
Merger Proposal Rejected by
 Alaska Airlines
By FRANK w. VAILLE

WASHINGTON, REAlaska Air lines Friday rejected proposed merger offer by Pacific Northern Airlines and talk between the two Alaska carriers are off-at least temporarily.
 A. G. Woodley, Pacific presi- dent, and H. w. Robinson, chair man of the Alaska board, told a newsman, however, they consid- cred the door open for further discussions possibly late this week.
 Woodley, who earlier had re- jected an Alaska proposal, said he considers the next move" to be Alaska's.
 Robinson said they might think it over and return next week, !" Woodley added.
 Robinson said he feels both sides are really trying to reach an agreement" and neither side has exhausted all the possibilities by long shot,"
 He said:
 "We made them an offer and they rejected it; now we've re- jected theirs"
 Neither Robinson nor Woodley would disclose details of the dis cussions. Woodley said the two carriers have agreed to keep the gory details out of the paper"
 The Civil Aeronautics Board examiner has recommended that Pacific be granted a seven-year renewal of it's authority to fly between Seattle and Anchorage but that renewal of Alaska's authority to fly from Seattle to Portland to Fairbanks be found mot in the public interest"
 The examiner also said that in tegration of the two systems would be in the public interest. His recommendations are subject to approval by the board.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11
US. Accuses Russia Of Wlllful Lying
 On Shot Down B-5O

WASHINGTON, R-The United States Saturday accused Russia of having "willfully and knowing ly" lied about the shooting down of an American B-50 bomber over the Sea of Japan in July, 1853. It filed a formal damage claim for $2,785, ,492.94.
 At the same time the United States challenged Russia-if the Communists deny liabilities for the damages-to join in taking the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
 Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen delivered the 17-page American not to the Soviet Foreign Office in Moscow Saturday.
 In Washington, the State De- partment made the note public and announced that U. N. Ambas- sador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. has been instructed to circulate the text among the members of the JUN. Security Council.
 It was the second time that the
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11

United States resorted to this ex- traordinary procedure in pressing what is clearly campaign to get satisfaction from the Soviet Union for the destruction of American aircraft. The first instance was two weeks ago when Washington asked some 11s million dollars for B-29 shot down off northern Japan in October, 1852.
 There have been a number of cases where Soviet fighters at tackled US. planes near Russian borders.
 The incident in Saturdays for nal diplomatic note occurred on July 29 last year and resulted in 16 Americans dead or missing.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11
l2-POUND METEORITE FALLS IN SIBERIA

LONDON, R-Moscow Radio reported Saturday meteorite weighing around 12 pounds fell last month near the village of Krutinka in Omsk Province of western Siberia. The broadcast said a government expert had been sent to examine the meteor ite, the second reported in Russia this year.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11
London Press Strike

ONDON, R-A pressroom strike touched off by an inter union quarrel over 19 men stopped the publication of all London's IS morning and evening news papers today.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

minded the faithful that 1t was
their duty to be good citizens
but that their first obligation
was mot to compromise the
sacred interests OF che church.
/ The bishops reminded Catho-
lies that they belonged both to
the civil society of the world
and the eternal society of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

soul. that is. the church. Toward
both. they stressed. the faithful
have rights and duties.
The restrained tone Of the
hierarchy's announcement. plus
the calming note sounded by
President Peron, have led some
to believe that, having given a
warning to the church, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

President now intends to let the
matter drop.
Catholic leaders in Argentine
generally attribute the Presi.
dents charges to his jealous
determination to keep the Ar
gentine labor movement COM
pletely under his control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
The Week in RELIGION
By Religious News Service

In Buenos Aires this week.
crowds Of Roman Catholics
gathered outside the home of
the city's archbishop to- pledge
their loyalty tc the church.
The Argentine demonstration
marked high point in the three
week-old controversy between the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

Children can make replica of the White
House with this kit. Reproduced to scale, 1t
has over so pieces. Kit includes miniatures
OF famous past presidents, plus booklet
and sketches of all presidents. Additional
selections Of presidents. Box Of 100
Evening star., 1954-12-11
This and That !.
George s. Bowen.

take or not to take food, as 1t wishes.
The water should be at a constant
temperature 20 degrees or better.
For small specimen, q pan foot
square win do. but larger one win
do no harm
The depth Of the water should be
about inches
There is no need to provide sand or
earth.
The great necessity is quiet place
for the pan.
The change from the great outdoors
to he Washington indoors is a great
one for the queer creature to make.
There is some shock, and quiet is the
order of the day.
Therefore. two things are necessary.
One Is quiet corner of the kitchen or
basement, where there is not much
trafiic.
The second Is. do not permit the cay
man to be pestered., especially BY chill
dren.
Children have D way, In their en-
thusiastn. Of pushing and prodding such
small living things, and this makes life
difncult for the small alligator.
An alligator is 3 sort Of crocodile,
and crooodiles have very little brains.
Evening star., 1954-12-11
By Charles E. TroceweR

It is said that the largest crocodile
has a brain no larger than q mans
index finger.
A hen, commonly regarded as having
no brains at all, would be ashamed Of
such small brain pan.
It may be seen. therefore. that II the
cayman does not eat, this may be due
to lack Of proper conditions for eating.
~
It has no brains to help 1t. in the
ordinary course Of life, so the owner
must try to make up for the lack.
Winter in Washington is tough on
people; it may also be seen that an alli-
gator from the Sunny South will find
some difiiculty in getting along here,
even If it does not suffer from sinus
trouble, as the rest Of Us do.
SO be sure, David. to keep your cay
man quiet. and do not be upset II he
won't eat. Keep him warm.
Keep him quiet, see that his water
Is warm, but not hot. You may have TO
use q thermometer to test the water
now and then.
The water in the aquarium IN which
tropical fishes are kept Is usually right
at ~ degrees. This would be about right
for baby alligator.
Evening star., 1954-12-11
Letters to The Star

who committed political suicide: the
United States Senate, which dethroned
reason and principle for political ex-
pediency at the sacrifice of integrity
and prestige: and last but not least.
President Eisenhower. who failed to
restrain the activities Of his palace
guard" In their determination to 'get"
Mccarthy. It Is . matter Of profound
regret, at least to this lifetime reader.
that the attitude Of The Star in .affair
Mccarthy has been something less
than creditable.
Old Reactionary.
have been d daily reader Of your
paper for the four years we have lived
In washington.
You know more about your business.
but would like to ask II It Is not pos
sible for readers to be relieved of the
torture Of seeing that braggart from
Wisconsin pictured in your paper so
often.
As much as would miss your excel
lent paper. II he continues In your
headlines, / am going to have to find
daily that does not make me see red
every time ! pick it up. by featuring
Mccarthy.
You are helping Mccarthy to choke
Uncle Sam to death with his patriotism
Mccarthy type.
Peter CulIOm.
Evening star., 1954-12-11
Do 1t Yourself

It is about time some one spoke UP for
the old folks ait home. The younger gen
Grafton has discovered, and hailed as the
latest in long line Of ccomplishments.
the art Of fixing leaky faucet or building
an adequate bookcase. Working with the
hands, 1t has been discovered, is reward
ing way to spend ones time, and the dis
cussion which attends It is overwhelming,
and, at times, provoking Of boredom.
It will undoubtedly come as surprise
to some Of these that there are living, even
today, men and women who long ago
learned that the best way to get the butter
churned, the bread baked, the broken win
dow replaced, the chairs recaned, or the
house built, was to do it themselves. It was
not, in those days when the old and back
ward generation was growing up, matter
OF q hobby to be pursued after regular
working hours. It was q matter Of necessity
to be pursued when the necessity arose,
with little baling wire and hammer
ana the nearest hardware store miles away
and power tools for the home not In stock
anyway.
It is not surprising that the practice
Of calling In the plumber and the carpenter
for little jobs around the house grew as the
budget expanded The old folks needed q
rest, after years Of doing 1t themselves. It
is good, nonetheless, to see revival Of in
terest In home craftsmanship. With all
the advantages OF the shopping center and
printed instructions, 1t may even remain d
hobby into future generationss And, In the
ultimate, IL might extend 10 the kitchen.
One can almost taste the bread, fresh from
the oven and oosing with butter. fresh from
the churn.
Evening star., 1954-12-11
Vote Against FIuoridution

On December 1, wrote a letter to
The Star which apparently has miscar-
ried. It was in reference to telegram
I received November 80 from Des
Moines, Iowa, as follows: 'Des Moines
Water Works Trustees unanimously
voted against fluoridation today. Advise
press"
AS the general manager Of the Des
Moines Water Works Board Is now the
president Of the American Water Works
Association-Dale L. Mafitt-and as
Mr.. Mafftt had been commissioned last
spring by the association to make q
thorough study and investigation of
the whole subject of fiuoridation, this
decision on the part Of the board would,
appear to be very important and sig
nificant one, especially In view of the
fact that there is such frequent and
glib reference to the AWWA as having
Endorsed" fluoridation-a statement
which Of course has never been true,
but which has been magnified like the
three black, crows"
The press generally seems almost to
ignore news on the subject of the ever
growing opposition to the drive to put
fluoridation over on the whole popula-
tion Of this country subject, which
is Of such vital interest to q large pro-
portion of the citizens that to date well
over 400 cities. towns and communities,
of all sizes, have rejected this mass
medication in one way or another,
either before or after operation of the
system. This committee now has MEM
bers in 38 States, also Alaska and Cam
ada, and Is growing daily.
Vera E. Adams,
President, National Committee
Against Fuoridation, Inc.
Evening star., 1954-12-11
FULTON STREET.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Recently my brother and received
an alligator. It Is q South American
cayman, all of inches long.
The. box In which it came suggested
that we feed it live insects. ground
meat. raw fish and earthworms.
Although he Is very lively. we don't
think the alligator has touched the
food we have given him.
For this reason, would like to
know what to do, If anything, to keep
him healthy.
About what temperature should the
water be?
How much food should I feed him
and how often should I give it to him?
Sincerely. D. M"
Keepers at the National geological
Park, where they handle the big croco-
dies and alligators. say that the little
cayman should be fed twice q week
at this time Of year.
a teaspoCnfil Of ground meat, or
fish, should be placed in the water pro-
vided Tor the creature.
No rough tactics are to Be used 10
cram food down II: it b best left TO