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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19
Mrs. Tom Tyson Is
Attending Work Shop
For Home Economists

Mrs. Tom Tyson of Ashland,
Kentucky, was the guest Sunday
of Mr.. Tyson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Tyson, Elm Street.
Mrs. Tyson, who is home eco
nomist for the Ashland Gas Com
pany, is one of a group of home
economists from over the coun-
try who are attending a work
shop at the Deshler-Hilton Hotel,
Columbus, for which the Ohio
Fuel Gas Company is serving as
host
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19
Ohio Reunion
On Christmas
In California

Belated Christmas news that
continues to trickle back in mess
ages from folks who were former
residents of London. In a letter
from Miss Jeanette Van Wagon
er who resides at 51O8 w. 2Oth
St, Los Angeles, California, she
stated that she had been a guest
for Christmas dinner at the home
of Scott Bonham (Bonnie) Kirk
patrick, a former Londoner, and
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Los Angeles.
All the guests were not from
London, the letter stated, but
there were ten Ohioans, who were
entertained by the Kirkpatricks
on Christmas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19
Diocese P-TA
President Here
tuesday, Jan. I9

St Patrick's Parent-Teacher AS
sociation will have the privilege of
hearing Mrs. James O'Leary, Co.
lumbuS, president of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Colum-
bus Diocese, at the meeting in the
Parish Hall Tuesday evening, jan
uary 19 at 7:30 o'clock.
Parents are urged to be pres
ent to hear Mrs. aO'Leary's mes
sage, according to James Cum
minis, president of the London
association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dwyer and
their three children, Mary, IT. j."
and John, Old Springfield Road,
had as their guests at dinner Sun
day at the Coover Club House.
Mrs. Dryers brother, Or. Frank
Donley, Mrs. DOnley and their
four children, of Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19
MRS. GLE M ONS
HONORED

A surprise birthday party for
Jeannie Clemons last Friday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Lewis was attended by Mrs.
ClemonS and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Reeves and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hammond and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs Donald
Lewis and son.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Evcrt Smith, Lon
don, O. Rt. 2, left over the week
end for a several weeks stay
in Florida and Louisiana, stopping
elsewhere when it pleased their
fancy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Chris Wolfe and Gilbert Moss
barger have returned from Chi
Cago where they attended the Fur
niture Mart last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Shropshire,
who have always kept in touch
with their friends back home"
after they moved from London TO
Santa Monica, California, some
years ago, recently wrote the
Press office to hold their paper
until notified, as they expected to
travel extensively for some time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Mrs. Lucille Terman, has re-
turned after passing the holidays
in Tappan, New York, with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden Marshall. Mrs. Ter
man is presently staying with her
aunt, Mrs. Wade Farrar, North
Main Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

w. T. Dwyer of Dryers Inc,
returned Friday from Chicago,
where he attended the Furniture
Mart. Mr.. Dwyer met up with Miss
Louise Richmond in Union Station,
Columbus, Sunday preceding when
Miss Richmond was leaving for
California, enroute to the Orient,
and the two enjoyed the trip to
Chicago.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Puckett,
with Mrs. Puckett's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Shaw, of Spring
field RID. No. 4, have returned
from California, where they flew
to be with the Shaw's other SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Barringer at Oxnard, for
the holidays. This was the first
time that the Shaws whole family
had been together for Christmas
One of the things they most en-
joyed was attending the Rose Bowl
Parade in Pasadena, preceding the
Rose Bowl game on New Years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-19

ny at Capital University.
Evening star., 1954-09-13

of Remount man and a veterinarian.
covered 16 States west of the Missis-
sippi buying horses, and eight States
east of the river in search of mules,
the areas Of the two animals great
est concentration.
The only horses bought east of the
Mississippi were walking horses in
Illinois. This breed has a character
istic ambling stride which is so close
to the ground that the horses are
called. irreverently, grass cutters"
This gait is very comfortable and fine
for level country, but disqualifes
horse for use in the rugged Turkish
countryside.
A few Of these horses were bought
after tests showed no natural inclina-
ton to amble, rack or singlefoot as the
gait Is variously called. The experts
admit that this test is not infallible
Today, in fact. there may be some very
surprised Turkish soldiers gliding across
their native hills at gait they've never
experienced before.
When 1t set out to supply Turkey,
the United States Army discovered that
horse trading has not changed much
since Wells-Fargo days. Army buyers
noted that on their first trips out they
were shown anything that could stand
on it's four legs. A few crisp words
from old-time cavalrymen called back
Evening star., 1954-09-13
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

Of bread soaked in milk, and pieces Of
the yolk Of hard boiled egg.
X X
MCLEAN. VA.
Dear Sir:
1--WE have a bird that seems to have
rung up record of some kind.
"It is the first one in some 50-odd
years that has aroused my curiosity
enough to cause me to write a letter.
1--WE have been unable to identify it
through any of our inadequate bird
books-nothing in them resembles this
one even slightly. We are hoping you
viii be able to tell us what it is.
'It is small. streamlined, mostly white
or very light gray with several distinct
black rings around its neck.
1.-THE legs look riiiculously long. and,
after looking us over, 1t took of rum
ming 0ike chicken) across the lawn.
"It Is even more streamlined than
catbird. somewhat smaller, and stands
more upright.
"It is q clown in both looks and ac-
tions.
Sincerely, n. F. q. NJ"
This bird may be the killdeer. at
least some type Of plover.
4 +
MISSION, KANs.
Dear Sir:
Il always enjoyed your column while
living In Washington The one and
only paper out here offers nothing ex-
cept news and that mostly local.
Evening star., 1954-09-13

Because you know the names of so
many of natures creatures. would you
please identify the following:
1T is member of the insect family,
about 2 inches long, black and white
stripes, very thin pale greenish legs,
three to a side, two horns on its head
and very rapidly f1uttering wings.
1T has never lighted long enough for
me to distinguish if 1t has two wings
or four, as they move constantly.
Its most unusual feature is long
thin and crooked feeler that reaches
deep into my petunia flowers each eve
ming and it rests only momentarily on
each flower before going to another.
Il would like to know what type Of
insect 1t is, If it bites or stings, and
what it does with the nectar 1t seems
to extract or is it merely its source Of
food.
Sincerely, w. e. B."
"P.S-Incidentally. have asked
some of the natives and they don't seem
to know what it is, either"
This is probably the sphinx moth.
often mistaken for humming bird.
Our correspondents specimen may be
the striped or white-lined sphinx, as it
is called.
It is found all over the country and
is especially common around Denver
and the Rocky Mountain region.
It is perfectly harmless.
The nectar 1t extracts Is used az
food.
Evening star., 1954-09-13
"FALLs CHURCH, VA.

"Dear Sir:
Recently while camping in the vicin-
ity Of the Blue Ridge Skyway, my son
found small vermillion colored lizard
with black trimmed orange spots on the
sides.
"The skin has strange transparent
appearance. We brought 1t home and
put him in large fish bowl half filled
with dirt and growing grass, rocks and
a lid Of water.
I'VE do not know what he eats, but
put small insects such as ants and flies
in the bowl with him.
I'VE have never seen or heard OF such
a strange little animal, but thought
that you could give us information con-
corning it. Although It Is thriving well
during the week we have had it, we
would like to know just what 1t does eat.
ut hides itself under rocks, so that
we seldom see it unless we lift the small
stones.
Gratefully. G. G."
This could be the brilliant scarlet
land form of newt.
These odd creatures live mostly on
small insects, but might be given bits
of ground meat and liver.
Most living things win, at times, eat
things that are not I'm their natural
habitat. as cat viii eat canteloupe
and squirrel tomatoes.
It is well, therefore, to try captive
nfwt on such foods as vegetables. pits
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Duet

A girl and sDonnan sing together
And the Doice of the girl Is high
and light
While the iDonadn's Doice Is deep and
mellon
As these tioo sing. this September
night.
The girls face 0IosDs as the notes come
lifting
In a dim. trGrm sDonder at things to
be
But the iDoman's Uotce stays iDisely
tranquil
With the cool, cleur knowledge OF
certainty
And springs traa buds brush falls
hardy foUerS-
Soft ddtGn untolds In high moons
keen glare
While one star dreams that tt turns
skies silDer,
Forgetting the harvest moon shines
Violet Alleyn Storey
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Letters to The Star.
Pen-n1n1es may be used If letters carry
aDriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

reasonably efficient shower" which
they would like to find, with the help
of little old man, at the end of
lane behind a modest frame house.
For this sort Of welcome, they would
happily forsake Hollywood beds, TV
sets, and disposable bathmats," avoid
ing simultaneously a $12-$16 tab.
Finding only Luxurious motor courts,
the double deckers, the ones with
swimming pools owned by big
syndicates," the couple begins to con-
template hotels. Now the. frugal eyes
which frowned on Hollywood beds and
TV sets fall appreciatively on room
service, bellboys, public rooms" ETC.,
and the perils of syndicate ownership
are quickly forgotten.
The prices quoted by Mrs. Kuhn
may not be uncommon on our East
Coast but even there the American
Automobile Association lists a ire
mendous number of courts charging
reasonable rates. Elsewhere in the
country, her generalization is almost
completely unfounded.
My husband and I had the privilege
this summer of taking cross country
trip. We spent nearly every night in
motor courts and found all kinds, of
course, but they were almost invariably
priced in accordance with the quality
of the accommodations. One double
decker in Dallas complete with free
swimming pool. air conditioning, TV,
and free morning coffee was billed, by
it's probable syndicate ownership, at
Sc. Another court which was similar
in every way was Sour highest bill
for a nights lodging.
I have no personal or financial con-
nection with any motor court and
probably never will have. I have, how
ever, found their service inexpensive
and convenient, and I resent Mrs.
Kuhn's bitter and irrational attack
on the business as whole. especially
when 1t is almost certainly predicated
on a few personal incidents.
Janet w. Reilly.
Evening star., 1954-09-13

the independence Of Libya, knowing
that Libya would ultimately join the
camp OF Arab states hostile to Israeli.
Our basic good will for Egypt has
been stated repeatedly by our leaders.
In July, 1852. shortly after the Egyp-
tian revolution, Mr.. Ben-Gurion, who
was then Prime Minister, declared in
the course of major policy speech in
the Knesset that there was mo reason
and no basis for any conflict between
Egypt and Israel :. the state of Israel
wishes to see a free, independent and
progressive Egypt. We do not bear a
grudge against her for what she did to
us four years ago. T. during all the
months when Egypt was entangled in a
sharp conflict with great world power,
it did not enter our mind to exploit
these difficulties of Egypt in order to
attack her or to seek revenge In
asmuch as the present rulers of Egypt
intend to purge it of its internal cor
ruption and to lead their country to-
wards social and cultural progress, we
wish them well from the bottom of our
heart" More recently, Prime Minister
MoShe Sharett, speaking on the latest
Arab-Egypt agreement, said eve wish
to every nation the realization of its
rightful aspirations to complete free
dom and independence in order
that it should foment strife, increase
enmity and plot aggression against
neighboring state but rather in the
interests of peace, stability and CO.
operation. Egypt will be tested by the
way she will use the great national as
sets i. I. and the new positions of
strength which are about to fall to her
share after such prolonged strug-
gle
We do not begrudge Egypt the full
fillment of her national aspirations yet
I think we might be excused for be-
neving that the agreement granting
Egypt full sovereignty over the Suez area
should have contained commitment
on the part Of Egypt to honor interna-
tional law in complying with bind
ing decision of the Security Council
concerning that international water
way; and that any strengthening of
Egypt's military and political potential
should be accompanied by clear under
takings on her part proving her peace
full intentions, as well as by measures
designed to maintain the balance of
power in the Middle East.
Mordechai Shalev,
Second Secretary, Embassy Of Israel.
Evening star., 1954-09-13
The Lost Vestige

Substantially the same steps ordered
by the present Board Of Commissioners to
eliminate segregation in the Fire Depart
ment were ordered by the preceding board
in the fall of 1851.
Representatives of the firemen's union
appealed to individual members Of the
House District Committee at that time to
stay the order The Commissioners were
summoned to Capitol Hill, and after secret
meeting with those who called them they
- cided to hold their order in abeyance.
E,here are various reports as to what the
Commissioners were told at that meeting
at which three Southern members Of the
committee, then in the majority, were pres,
ent. It Is unnecessary to speculate as to
the conversation. The Commissioners left
the meeting, however, under the impression
that the polite thing to do was to suspend
the order.
Having been successful in that maneu-
yer once it is natural that the iremen's
representatives should try it again, and
they have asked the Commissioners to hold
off on desegregation Of the Fire Department
until the District Committee comes back to
town. In this effort and in others made to
resist the order, the union leaders have the
support OF LQG LlaJOrlCy VI GIlS ulculOSAS "
the force. Some of them feel deeply about
the matter, and they have every right, of
course, to put their dissenting arguments
before the Commissioners-or anybody else.
But lot of water has gone over the
dam since the fall of 81. A President has
been elected who promised in his campaign
to work for the elimination of every vestige
of segregation in the District Of Columbia"
The Supreme Court wiped out one such
vestige in holding that segregated public
school system Is invalid under the Consti-
tuition. The Fairgrounds and public swim
ming pools have abolished segregation. An
abandoned statute forbidding racial dis
elimination in public eating places and
hotels is back on the books. An executive
order forbids racial discrimination on the
part of firms doing business with the Gov
ernment. The Commissioners are under
continuing pressure from the White House
to complete the Presidents program on the
local front.
The remaining vestiges of governmental
segregation in the District are the Fire De-
partment and the industrial home schools
white and colored. Segregation in the
Fire Department is responsibility OF the
Commissioners, and they have the authority
to en6tt The industrial home schoRls are
Evening star., 1954-09-13

to duty for this operation altered this
considerably. Second ventures into the
same territory found great change in
equine health and appearance.
After purchase. the animals were
shipped to Fort Reno, Okla. where
they received inoculations, and as they
were ready, sent by train or truck to
WeStwego. La. This spot near New
Orleans, is the only remaining perman-
ent livestock loading dock in the coun-
try.
American-bred livestock is not
shipped Give" any more, except for Sc
lect breeding animals, but as meat
under refrigeration. Therefore, the
setting up Of chutes is makeshift
matter at ordinary loading facilities,
and hardly suited for the mass exodus
involved in Operation Horse Trade"
Men working with the stock suffered
various minor mishaps in transit to
the ships. Two bites by stations were
reported, as well as numerous bumps
and bruises. Maj. c. D. Ramsell, now
Remount chief, admits to being kicked
in the chest by a mule during his stint
as c. o. at Fort Reno.
HE landed that blow from behind a
three-foot fence" the Major said. II
hope some Turkish mortar unit gets
him. He can carry the gun, then show
them how to place their Shots"
Evening star., 1954-09-13
The Easy Chair

There is chair in the living room;
chair which is seen at once by all who enter.
It is the largest in the room and the most
controversial It appears to have been
nodded to the use Of one person, and, in
reality, it has been, through months and
years of sitting and resting and thinking,
and of reading the evening paper. It is
chair on which one obviously sits without
thought to the way in which the body must
be placed for maximum comfort. The COM
fort is there as soon as one sits down.
It is not modern chair. There is
hardly straight line about it, although
when it was new there may have been.
But now it is comfortably curved here, has
a cup for the elbow there, and soiled spot
on the arm indicates where the ash tray
is to be missed. Table. lamp and hassock
are properly deployed around the chair, SO
that using them is automatic and brings
no interruption to the enjoyment Of the
easy chair. This evidence of use is its
charm and its point of controversy.
There is another in the house who feels
that the chair has grown old, that 1t should
be discarded for something more up to
date; something stern and forbidding. At
times like this, one must rally to protect
the chair. One must point TO the Soll0
construction, and argue that they aren't
making chairs like this any more.
And then, when company is due, one
Is reminded that the hospitable host relin-
quisheS his comfortable chair to guests.
This is done, grudgingly, but there is a
reward when the guest settles down with
an envious sigh and remarks that here is a
mans chair. One glances meaningfully at
the other who would Danish this old but
comfortable chair and notes down another
argument for retaining his one last refuge
in the growing discomforts of the world.
AS an invention, the atomic bomb Is
wonderful, but those pebbly rubber mats
that make it easier to pick up your change
from the restaurant cashier have done more
to make people really happy.
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Foreign Aid Can Also Mean / Horse Trade
By Josephine Campbell

CHOULD an irnpudent Communist
~ start skirmish over the Caucasus
Mountains, land on the Turkish Black
Sea shores or poke his nose into Turk
ish Thrace from the RhOdope Peaks.
he might meet a surprising combine
ton ranged against him-the latest
in security weapons drawn
into place by stout, four-footed Ameri-
cans. For legions Of strapping Turkish
soldiers now are riding the best horse
flesh west Of the Mississippi.
This strange state Of affairs involved
one Of the biggest horse trades in
American history. The Foreign Opera
tionS Administration In August, 1851.
authorized $2.5 million to purchase
horses and mules for the Turkish Army.
The actual buying was turned over to
the Army Quartermaster Departments
Remount Division officially in charge OF
supplying animal transportation for the
Army.
Since animals don't play the mobile
role they once did in the q. s. Army.
the Remount Service had been de-
activated in June, 1948. Hastily made
operative again with Mai. Leo Hill
action. The deal was closed April 80 Of
this year after the Turkish Army had
received 12.670 horses. for cavalry and
artillery use. and 5,642 pack mules.
The Turks are putting these animals
into artillery units, and their famed
cavalry legions, plus setting up breed
ing program. Turkey purchased her
army horses, necessarily heavier than
the Arab-type native horse, from Hun
gary, until that country was absorbed
into the Communist sphere.
AS the Communist threat grew ever
greater, the need for new military
horses became more pressing. Turkeys
cavalry is a vital part Of her fighting
machine. During the past 80 years.
intense industrial and agricultural de-
velopments have far outstripped Turk
ish roadbuilders, and much of the bor-
motor vehicles. Turkeys army men
know that all the best guns in the
world won't hold of an invasion If
they can't reach strategic positions.
Only horses can put them there.
From 1910 to 1914 the Turkish Army
had been purchasing for 500 each
from Turkish farmers all the horses
they could find for combat duty in
World War II. In 1914 the remaining
veteran animals Cless than half of
those purchased) were resold to the
farmers for IS apiece. There was a
smaller shipment Of American horses
to Turkey about this time, but by
1851 the supply was alarmingly short.
That's when Uncle Sam entered the
picture.
The Remount Service made a pre-
liminary survey Of dealers known to
the Army, and organized teams for
buying trips. These teams, consisting
Evening star., 1954-09-13
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@. What wrestler was so deadly that
wrestling rules had to be changed?
H. G. r.
A. Ed Stranger" Lewis possessed a
deadlock SO deadly that the New York
State Athletic Commission barred the
hold, and its decision was followed
by all other athletic commissions in
the United States. Lewis (whose real
name is Robert Fredericks) studied
anatomy while at Kentucky University.
where he starred in four sports. At the
beginning Of his wrestling career he
constructed dummy of human head
complete with coils and springs to make
Its reactions life-like. Experimenting
with this. he perfected the strangle
hold which gave him his nickname. He
won his first championship in 1920.
@. What is considered the most
violent earthquake of modern times?-
d. s.
A. The one which struck the Eastern
Himalaya Mountains on August Is.
1850. This quake, in the border area
of Assam, China and Tibet, struck
with the estimated force of million
A-bombs (Bikini size) and set a new
record for violence.