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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26
Original Excuse For Traffic Violation

TOLEDO, Ohio Up - Municipal
Judge Geraldine MacElwane says
the excuse Offered yesterday BY
Paul A. Kroyer, 10, for running a
red traffic light was the most orig
NAL ever heard in her court.
Just as he was about to stop
for the red light, the youth re-
lated, his 6-month-old pet wildcat,
sitting on the seat beside him.
toppled off and landed beneath the
brake pedal.
81 didn't dare push down the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26
Old Prescription

DENVER R-Delegates to the
University of Colorado Medical
Center's postgraduate course wore
expressions of anticipation.
The speaker, DR.. Charles U. Le-
Tourneau of Chicago, praised a
medicinal ingredient called "TLC"
as a valuable discovery in treat.
ment of the ailing.
"a new drug?" a delegate f.
nally asked.
'No," replied the doctor. "Just
tender, loving care"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26
Actress Wins Divorce

LOS ANGELES R-Actress
Rosemary Lane won a divorce
from makeup man Buddy West
more yesterday on testimony he
was indifferent and finally walked
out. She gets $11O weekly aimony
and SIS weekly support for their
daughter Susan, s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26

brake pedal on him." Kroyer said.
Fine: S. and costs.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-25
TERRITORY OF ALASKA NOTICE OF TERRITORIAL

TERRITORY OF ALASKA | NOTICE OF TERRITORIAL i GENERAL ELECTION To the electors of theincorpor- ated city of Kodiak Division No. Three, Ter ritory of Alaska Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 5, Title 38. ACLA 19l9, as amend ed, a territorial general election will be held on
 TUESDAY. OCTOBER IF, 1854 between the hours of 8 o'clock AM, and 8 o'clock PM. of said day.
 The Council of The City of Kodiak, Alaska, having hereto fore duly designated che voting precincts and polling place in said City, the electors are here by notified that the following precincts have been esta blish- ed and of the location of the polling place within said pre- cinct.
 PRECINCT NO. l Accurate description of Pre- cinct: City Limits, City of Kodiak, Alaska
 Polling Place: City Hall Dated this 3rd day of Sep tember, 1854.
 THE COUNCIL OF THE
 CITY OF Kodiak. Alaska | BY Richard G. Berg City Clerk
Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-25
otated.

Laws ot2ted.
 (a) he ' must have regis tered rn7 Registration Book in the City Hall, Kodiak, A laska pr.or to 400 o'clock P M., :tobar Z, 1854. and by these premises notice is given that said Registration Book will be open for the registra- tion of all qualified persons un- til said date and hour.
 CITY OF KODIAK
 By: Richard G. Berg
 Clerk Treasurer Last Pub: 9-25
Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-25
HotIce of Election

NOTICE IS hereby given that a General Municipal Election ot the City of Kodiak will be held on October 5. 1854, be- tween the hours of 500 o. clock A. M. and ZOO o'clock F. M. at the City Hall. Kodiak Alaska for the purpose of electing the following:
 MAYOR One Year Term SIX COUNCILMEN- One Year Term
 Qualifications for electors shall be as follows:
 ta) They must be citizens of the United States, 2l years sx age or over.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-09-25
(b) They must be actual Lag

(b) They must be actual and bona fde residents of A. laska and must have been residents continuously during the entire year immediately proceeding the election and must have been such residents continuously for six months next proceeding the election in the City of Kodiak. Alaska.
 (c) They must have the qualifications prescribed by the Act of Congress of March 3, 1927, entitled '.An Act to| Prescribe Certain of the QuaIi- fcations of Voters in the Ter ritory of Alaska and for Other Purposes and by Section 38- g-2 ct. seq. Alaska Compiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
NowHCon Be Told:
Pershing Almost
ook SWING at Foch
By the Assoeiosed Press

NEW YORK. Aug. i1.-Dur-
ing World War I French Marshal
Ferdinand Foch was nearly
struck by American Gen. John
j. Pershing in the heat OF
argument on whether United
States troops should be assigned
to French and British units or
kept under separate command.
The allied leaders had been
wrangling over the question for
about is months. Gen. Pershing's
son, F. Warren Pershing. re-
called yesterday, when Marshal
Foch brought up the issue again
at q private dinner with the
American general. The son con-
tinued:
For once father saw red. He
found himself on his feet, his
fists clenched, about to strike a
hard blow against the generalis-
simo of the allied forces in
France, but realized just in time
that this was not the way to
deal with the commander in
chief"
Gen. Pershing's son told the
anecdote at Governors Island
during ceremonies at which the
1st Army headquarters building
there was named Pershipg Hall
in honor Of the late general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Eisenhower Praises
* President Hoover
On His Birthday

President Eisenhower yesterday
wished Herbert Hoover many
more years Of happiness and
health" on the occasion OF the
former Presidents 80th birthday
The White House made public
the following letter from Gen.
Eisenhower to Mr.. Hoover.
Dear Mr.. President:
Gas you celebrate your sOth
birthday this August 10, ! look
anew. and with ever-increasing
admiration. upon your dis
tinguished career. Few men in
our country's history have been
privileged to serve the Nation in
so many important capacities as
have you. and certainly none has
done so with greater brilliance
and devotion.
TO me it Is also remarkable
that after so many years given
to the public service, you still
cheerfully accept new assign
ments involving governmental
responsibilities Of the most bur-
densome character. To justify
my own part in asking you to
assume some Of these additional
duties, I merely point out that
by virtue Of your long experience,
wise understanding and eminent
position, you are qualified. as al
most no other American, to dis
charge them successfully. Your
party and your country are proud
Of you: Americans know that you
have ever used your great talents
In the interests of all.
IT wish I could be present to
join in the ceremony to honor |
you, butt know that what ] have |
just stated, and what all of us
as Americans feel in our hearts,
will be far more eloquently ex-
pressed by others present than
I could hope to do. May you
have many more years Of happi-
ness and health. and may we
continue to have the benefit of
your counsel and judgment.
with warm personal regard,
Sincerely.
Dwight D. Eisenhower" !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

both the legislative and judicial
branches of government. He said
governmental safeguards have
been seriously confused, cor
roded and weakened"
The whole speech was one of
the strongest attacks on the
Democrats since the 1852 presi-
Dental campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Jovo Tricky Populated

DJAKARTA.-Island of Java
is one of the most thickly popu-
lated in the world. It contains
more than 50 million persons
and in area is about the same
size as the American State of
Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

Hicks Chevrolet, Inc.
l240 Upshvr Street, NV. RA. 5000
Kenyen-Peek, Inc.
2S2S Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. IA. 5000
lvsfine-N Nicholson Chevrolet
HloBslsimsrs Ave-, HysiisviIle. Aad.WA.7-72Oo
Mondell Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1000 Miehels Avsnss, Sc. 10. +440o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

Addison Chevrolet Sales, Inc.
Aih s.. and FleFids Ave-, MN. NO. 1850
Aero Auto Company, Inc.
l10l King ST., Alexsndria, We. N. 4S025
Burry-Pute Meter Co., Inc.
1880 csanedievi Avsnss. NV. re. T-7S7e
Chevy Chase Chevrolet
IT'S Wise. Ave-, Beihesds, nd. OF. 46I00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

Ourismon Chevrolet, Inc.
6I0 N Street, NE. II. T-A00
sfehlman Chevrolet, Inc.
33rd 6 N Streets, NV. AD. 7-I6lS
williams Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1852 E.-W. Hishwsy, Silver Spring ~. $1,000
Wissinser Chevrolet 60.
ssvsa Corners, Falls ehvrth, We. K. 2.ll77
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
$3.50 |:
i

CALL FOR cHIvRotIr Well gladly provide dem
onstration ride. Just phone your nearest deal
er and salesman will meet you-at your
home, at your Office, or in our showrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
CLEARING the Highest Hurdle

Some opposition to the public works pro-
gram was expressed in House debate on the
legislation yesterday. But the opposition was
directed to the character of proposed local tax
increases. There was no opposition to the
purpose of the bill itself, or to the funda-
mentally important increases in the Federal
payment and the Federal loans. That is
significant. House approval practically guar
antees enactment of the bill at this session,
with a long delayed start on numerous public
improvements in Washington vitality important
to the city's development.
The bill now goes to the Senate. Chairman
Case of the Senate District Committee is also
the chairman of the subcommittee that will
handle the bill. He has had the advantage
of sitting through the original consideration of
the bill on the House side, and even before its
presentation to Congress expressed himself as
fully in accord with its detectives When the
bill is placed on the Senate calendar, it will
have to compete for attention with highly
important national measures. So the sooner
that is done the better.
The District appropriation bill, carrying
specific appropriations for projects contained
in the public works program, will be delayed
until the works legislation is approved by Con-
gress. For that reason alone, prompt approval
of the works legislation is important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Arlington. Va.

Arlington, Va.
Dear Sir:
"All winter We have been feeding
mockingbird. He is very tame. We soak
the raiSinS in water and when we go
out to feed him he comes right down
and ci1irpS, something like blackbird.
"Of course. he is afraid of very deep
snow. We clear a space and put down
a floor mat. A couple of weeks ago.
when it was very warm, he began to
sing, and the next few days when we
went to feed him there were two mock
ingbirds.
after they ate. the first bird few
/. over to the bath to get drink. The
other one followed. We assume it is
his mate. Every winter we have one
mocker that stays. Could you tell me.
If he is the same bird or do they inform
others?
1--WE keep the bird bath out all winter,
with fresh water daily. All the birds
enjoy it very much.
1--WE feed all the other birds, too.
1--WE put their food a good distance
from the raisins.
Just recently we had white startling.
He has a few brown feathers around
his neck. This is definitely a starting,
as it has the same actions as the others,
also when it flies.
please explain how that. could be.
by the way, the starlings take more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Foreign Service Officers

Inc principal cause of Foreign Service
dlScontent is personnel decisions which
implicitly diSparage the Foreign Service
as profession or indicate that new
cr1ter1a have replaced those by which
Foreign Service officers were tradition
ally judged.
The present Assistant Secretary OF
State in charge of the Middle East.
South Asia and Africa is an Army
engineer colonel who received his pres
ent assignment less than three years
after he was recruited by the depart
ment. During the three years he
handled only German and Austrian
problems. Now he directs senior Foreign
Service officers who have devoted their
lives to learning the politics, ethnology,
culture, economy, history and aspira-
tionS of the nations and peoples of the
area. This assignment indicates either
that the department considers the pro-
fessional qualifications of it's officers
unimportant or that it has adopted new
policies which career officers cannot be
trusted to carry out. In any event, the
morale and efficiency of the bureau
involved is about what would be ex-
pected in the Engineer Corps if some
consul were made chief of engineers.
Another example of less Importance
but equally significant is the present
first secretary of our Paris Embassy.
After seven years in the department he
received grade not reached by many
officers in twice that time leg. 10 years
for Robert Murphy who is now Deputy
Undersecretary of State, 20 for 10y
Henderson. now Ambassador to Iran)
He was born in France. An article about
him in an official United States publ
cation states For him love of France.
love Of peace. of the United States and
good wine all are intermingled.
This officers success must hurt the
morale of the vast majority of the
Foreign Service who are American born,
always put our country first and usually
prefer bourbon.
In my opinion the prompt correction
Of the wrong personnel choices and
policies begun in 1916 will go long
way to re-establish Foreign Service
morale. 1t will let normal officers feel
again that their professional knowledge
aggressive loyalty to the United States,
and harmony with predominant beliefs
and traditions of other Americans are
appreciated in the Department of State
Robert Emmett Rodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
This and That

baths winter and summer than any
other bird.
VERY respectfully. T. C. B."
Our correspondent is right about the
startling being a great bather.
It Is mark in his favor.
Not even the robins love to splash
more.
It is a strange feature of Washing
tons outdoors that wintering bird battle
more, in many places in winter. than
in summer
One of those snowy days, the baths
in our own garden were much more
in demand than the feeding places.
And there in the forefront of the
splashers were the starlings. These
meaty birds crowd into the bath, half
dozen at the time, making the water
fly.
In fall and winter water is often diff
ficult for the birds to find, since cold
and wind tend to dry the shallow
places they like best.
After all, deep pool or river or lake
makes a poor bathing and drinking
place for the birds.
1t is just another case Of water,
water everywhere, and not drop to
drink"
Those who want to help the birds.
therefore, can do IL very cheaply by
keeping water available for them.
1t will mean. however, that some one
In the family will have to see to it that
the baths are kept full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23

political "chicanery." Why? Because Mr.. Ma
honey has charged that the former university
president is drawing his compensation at the
full rate despite the fact that his campaign
manager said on March that DR.. Byrd had
declined to accept the 800 salary. The real
question, it would seem, is whether Mr.. Ma
honey's accusation is true, and apparently it is.
DR.. Byrd says that his campaign manager,
E. Brooke Lee, was laboring under misunder-
standing when he made his March statement.
That may be the case. But the plain fact is
that the March statement by Mr.. Lee was
widely publicized at the time, and was not cor
rected or clarified by DR.. Byrd until after Mr..
Mahoney had exposed its fallacy.
In these circumstances, it hardly seems
appropriate to accuse Mr.. Mahoney of political
chicanery in forcing the Byrd campaign man.
ayers to explain their. own mistakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Put Teeth in the Law

Although handicapped by inadequate staff
and powers, District officials are making a
good fight to rid Washington of rundown, in
sanitary dwellings. Coincident with the plan
ming of major um-clearance and redevelop-
ment projects in the blighted Southwest, mu-
nicipal inspectors are making block-by block
Investigations in other sections of the city.
Their findings provide the basis for condem-
nation proceedings against unheathful and
dangerous shacks. Legislation is needed, how
ever to make the cleanup complete.
Last year more than 500 dwellings were
condemned as unfit for human habitation by
the Districts Board for Condemnation of Insan-
itary Buildings. The program has been stepped
up so as to warrant an estimate that 800 or
more houses will be condemned during 1854
And If additional inspectors are granted, as
provided in the pending budget, approximately
a thousand of the 5000 insanitary dwellings
still existing here will be added to the blacklist
But mere condemnation of such places is
not enough. While this action bars use Of unfit
housing the present law lacks sufficient teeth
to require repair or razing of the condemned
structures. The District Commissioners have
asked Congress to amend the condemnation law
so as to permit them to crack down on property
owners who fail to take remedial measures after
condemnation. To allow condemned houses to
remain standing in an unoccupied, filthy and
deteriorating state is dangerous to public health
and safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
By Charles E. TroceWeN

This will necessitate refilling in the
early morning with slightly warmed
water Probably, before the filling, the
ice will have to be taken out.
The white or albino starting is not
too uncommon.
Most animals and birds have color
changes in a few specimens. These
changes usually are to two, the black,
called melanistic. or the white, called
albino.
Most often there will be a few
feathers of the normal color in such
bird changes. 1t is said that there are
always about white robins in this
vicinity every winter, but we have
never seen one.
1t is generally believed that the same
mockingbird comes back to the same
place every year. if he flies in from the
South; and that the one that stays in
a yard each year is the same bird, year
after year.
Some persons insist that it is the
male mocker that remains. the female
that flies South in the fall. They claim
that the female of the species has too
much sense to remain here during the
cold.
It Is not necessary to soak raisins
before putting them out, but it does
no harm, except that it might swell an
occasional one, sometimes. making it
difficult for the bird to get down. Oc-
casionally there is report OF bird
choking on such food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Revive Cor Pools?

Much time and thought are being
devoted to plans for spending millions
for new bridges and roads to take care
of the increasing traffic into and out
Of Washington. No doubt the time,
thought, and millions will be well in
vested If comparison Is made with the
value of time saved by taxpayers who
will use these new facilities until they
wear out or are superseded by bigger
and still better facilities in the far
distant future.
But If new bridges we're begun to-
morrow several years would pass be-
fore they and the connecting road
systems could be in use.
Meantime what II anything are
the Federal. District. and State author
tiles doing to encourage more economi-
cal and more efficient use of the facii-
ties we now have? The traffic space
we now have and the parking space
now available in the city are being used
most extravagantly and waStefully.
More than half the cars coming into
the District during the rush hours con-
tain not more than one or two pas
sengers. These people are using up
several times the per capita traffic space
and parking space as do those who
come in in full cars and many times
the space occupied by those using
public transportation.
What can the authorities do to i'm
prove this situation?
During the war much effort was put
into the encouragement Of use Of car
pools. This could be done again.
Preference could be given car pools in
presently available parking spaces. new
parking lots could be set up for car
pools in the District. consolidation
parking lots could be established in
the suburbs in which commuters could
drive and from which express buses
at low fares could run into the District
and full pool cars could be made up,
Government Offices and private estab-
lishments could encourage and honor
the making up of car pools. small
Office for the promotion of car pools
in Government could be set up in the
Civil Commission.
Why not make better use Of the
facilities we now have-now!
Carleton X. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Toxinq the Servicemun

Would some One be kind enough to
explain to me what has happened to
the plan for equal taxation for all who
live IN Arlington County?
This means taxing the service per-
sonnet who live here as we'll as the poor
white collar Government workers.
I always see great deal of news on
the subject around December l, but
after that date it seems a lost cause
until the tax is due again the follow
ing year.
1. for one. have never hesitated to
pay any tax when feel it is equally
distributed on all concerned, but
certainly do not believe in paying some
one else's share when he is in a better
position to pay than am.
1 see service personnel driving cars
bearing out-of-State licenses. They
don't even have to pay for the roads
they are helping to wear out and con-
gest.
Some say, ooh, we pay taxes in Ne
braska." suppose if their homes here
catch on fire they'll send to Nebraska
for the fire engines to put the fire out!
Greatly Confused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Departure

You will need thick clothing to keep you
The land Where 90 has no tDind or
storm.
You iDiH need some money to buy your
Where / 90 all things are oiven a,Udy.
You ,piu need good fortune to smile
on yOtt-
Where 90 all blessings are free as detD.
You will need some viands to strengthen
your heart
I shall be provided for Deu from, the
start.
You must haze my prayers to brighten
yOur SOUL
Yes, these / shall need iDhen far
centuries roll.
Mary Lueretio Barker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Maryland Assembly Record

Your recent editorial on the 1854
Maryland, General Assembly, entitled
Nothing to Be Proud or" Is very mis-
leading.
In the first place, the editorial con-
tains a serious omission of fact when
it states the 30-day session is limited
to budget matters and emergency
legislation. The Maryland constitu-
ton provides that matters in the
general public welfare" can also be
considered, and, as interpreted by the
Maryland Court of Appeals, this means
that any bill which is applicable to
Baltimore City and the % counties is
proper legislation during the 30-day
session.
In the second place, not merely the
budget but all revenue measures are
proper and inasmuch as the bonus bill
carries with it an increase in the sales
tax, it is definitely revenue bill as
well as in the general public welfare.
AS for the veterans bonus. I agree
with your editorial. and the editorial
might we'll have pointed out that the
all-Republican delegation from Mont
gomery County voted against the bill.
Now for some of the accomplishments
of the 1854 session which will merely
outline in view of the limitation of
space. Probably the most significant
achievement was the passage of con-
stitutional amendment providing home
rule for municipalities. The passage OF
this legislation. which was recon-
mended by the Sobeloff Commission
and strongly supported by the Mary
land Municipal League, was real step
forward.
Second, a bill was enacted providing
that all county and municipal govern
ments must conduct their business in
the open. and that no final order,
regulation, or ordinance can be
adopted except at an open meeting.
Third, there was the passage of the
bill providing for annual assessments
of real property.
Fourth, legislation putting a ceiling
on finance charges by used-car dealers
was enacted. This was a reform meas
ure long overdue, and of particular
Importance to Baltimore.
Fifth, three bills were enacted which
tighten up Maryland's motor vehicle
financial responsibility laws.
Sixth, the General Assembly labored
long and hard on the budget bill. which
is, after all, the primary purpose of
the short session, and did good job
on both. Although Governor McKeldin
presented tight budget, cuts OF about