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Optimism at Bolton Landing

The Governors conference at Bolton
Landing, New York, appears to have ended
in mostly cheerful mood-econ economically
and politically-at least for the -EiSen-
hover majority attending. In fact, 1t was
the cheering economic theme that devel-
oped during the conference that contrib
uted most substantially to the feeling Of
political optimism among the Republican
Governors and several pro- Eisenhower
Democrats.
The good news economically came In
two parts. One was the Presidents proposal,
submitted through Vice President Nixon,
for a $5O-billion Federal State highway
plan. The second was a highly encouraging
report by Dr. Gabriel Hauge, economic adj
wiser to the President, to support his view
that the national economy lis catching its
breath for new advance"
At first sight the highway plan ran
into resistance and certain amount Of
resentment on the basis that the Federal
Government was attempting to extend its
infringement on States rights. Further
consideration of the Federal dollars which
would be involved weakened this initial re-
action, however, and it finally was decided
that the Governors would be pleased to
come to Washington later in the year to
discuss the whole idea Ohio's Democratic
Governor Lausche and Maryland's Republic
can Governor Mcclellan helped to set the
conference straight on this matter.
DR.. Hauge presented q reasonably con-
vincing set Of statistics to bear out his idea
that the recession is over and that there Is
every chance now for an upturn in business.
Although several Governors Republicans
as well as Democrats took the floor to de-
scribe serious economic dislocations in their
own States, the overall story sounded good
in an election year.
Although the conference theoretically
is nom partisan affair, this one definitely
was Eisenhower gathering. OF the AZ
States represented, % sent Republican Gov
errors while four of the IA Democrats were
pro- Eisenhower Democrats. Business con-
ditions inevitably have an impact upon the
course of political events and the prospect
of prosperous economy in the fall inn
proves the chances Of the Republicans to
hold their control in Congress and to hold a
majority Of the governorshipS. Those who
attended the Bolton Landing meeting know
that it has been touch and go In recent
months as to whether the economic induces
were going to turn up or down. There have
been reliable signs that an upturn IS the
more likely. It Ii fully understandable II
the Governors weEl cheered ct hearing this.
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Old Hound
OF in the hals / heard him all nigh

on in the hills heard him all night
long,
Come nearer, then recede. sound
nluted and tktlned,
The fading stars heard the last Of his
trGfl-tCorn song
And he tDds at my door, a red hound,
lean as the tDt1td,
An ancient iDGrTior, battle SCARED, NTH
eyes OrotDn dim.
Foot-sore, tDedry, uncertain of tDel-
come. he came,
sam the doubt In the suffering eyes
Of him.
Put out my hand and softly spoke q
name.
Not the right one. perhaps. but name
that stood
BetiDeen man and dog, wherever lone
hearts roam . -.
He drank cold mater and ate the plate
of food,
Then lag IN the long. cool grass, an
old lost dog. come home. r.
Alma Robson Hi0bes
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On Revoking Hiss Pension

I have seen so many comments on
Alger Hiss that feel compelled to
express myself on that subject.
First Of all. Hiss did not work for
the United States Government. He
worked against it.
Secondly. it is said that because Hiss
had contract with the Government,
the Government would be breaking
said contract in not paying Hiss
pension.
AS part Of his contract. Govern
ment employee takes an oath Of loyalty
to his Government and his country.
When a man breaks his part Of q
contract, that contract becomes void.
Hiss disloyalty to the United States
Government removes all obligation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-16
Origin Of D. c. FIoo

Relative to the Commissioners very
praiSewortty intention to have the nag
of the District of Columbia properly
honored, wish to call attention to the
history Of this flag and feel that some
credit should go to the organizations
responsible for its adoption.
Some years ago. during ceremony
held by the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the Naval Academy, and
which was attended by me Il do not
belong to the DAR) and Mrs. John
Morrison Kerr Cat that time president
of the Children of the American Revo-
luton, to which organization my chill.
dren belonged), the State flags were
carried in procession. When the Dis
trict Of Columbia representative went
by, he carried the American flag.
It seemed to both Mrs. Kerr and me
that surely the Capital of the Nation
should have flag of it's own, and she
took it up with the OAR and got It's
support. took it up with the Forest
Hills Citizens Association and they i'm
mediately spearheaded a movement
through the Northwest Council and the
Federation Of Citizens Associations.
Melvin Hazen, at that time president
of the Board of Commissioners and
good friend of both Mrs. Kerr and my
self and a very public-spirited citizen,
conferred with us about design. I be-
lieve it was Mrs. Kerr who was respon-
sible for that She is descendant of
the brother Of George Washington and
had in her possession copy of the
Washington coat of arms. We both felt
that inasmuch as the city was named
for our first President, it might be well
to adopt part Of that design.
The stripes in the flag are from the
Washington coat Of arms. feel that
any ceremony having to do with the
flag Of the District of Columbia should,
honor both the OAR and Mrs. Kerr
and the Forest Hills Citizens Associa-
ton.
/ am not sure of the year. but think
it was while one Of my boys was in the
academy. He was graduated in 1941. At
any rate it was while Mr.. Hazen was
Commissioner.
L. b. Wright.
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Mules and Kitchen Police

This is truly wondrous age, as any
military man in the lower ranks will agree.
The Army has come up with mechanical
mule, and now the Air Force has hired a
private Arm to do all the cooking and pan
Scrubbing at one Of its bases in Oklahoma.
It would be enough to make an old-line SER
gea1lt Shudder, if he were not already Injured
to the strange pass to which the military
has come in the days since World War II.
But the mule-Skinner and the hapleSs pri-
vate who was ordered, during the war, to
"scrub that pan until can see my face In
it" will, quite naturally, take a different
view.
Kitchen police has undergone lot OF
changes since World War IT. The GIs no
longer peel potatoes or wash dishes in most
of the camps. These are done with auto
matte devices. But the Nations scientific
brains still have developed no mechanical
substitutes for cycling the potatoes, clearing
the mess hall tables and scrubbing the
floors.
The Air Force quite frankly admits that
its latest venture stems not from any high
desire to improve the morale OF its airmen,
but from wish to learn If it is spending too
much money getting dinner on the table.
This is a laudable objective, and any con-
curing advantages to the troops will be, as
one used to say Of the good things IN the
Army, $50 much gravy. The Air Force
makes.Jt clear that this happy situation
won't last. AS soon as the objective Is
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The Districts Flag

Distinguished visitors coming to Wash
ington (and some Washingtonians) often
inquire about "the other flag" they see dis
played with the Star Spangled Banner. I'm
fortunately, it is a question that good many
of us have not been able to answer. The
emblem was provided by an act Of Congress,
June 16, 1888, for the District of Columbia.
recent survey revealed that only one
household in an average dozen in the Fed
eral City possesses the District banner. The
current campaign of the District Commits
sioners to popularize our own community
flag thus is constructive and needed
enterprise.
George Washington was the actual de-
signer of the District emblem. When he
chose the bars and stars of his Sulgrave an
ceStors for his own personal seals and when
he approved their adaptation in the earliest
American flag, he set an example which
every one should be glad to follow. This is
especially true in the Capital which he
founded and which he permitted to bear
his name. The passing years have added to
the worldwide significance of the heraldic
symbols of the Father Of His Country. They
have taken on new meanings all around the
globe. Soon, it may be hoped, the District
flag will indicate the right and the duty Of
voting as contiguous States and their neigh
bors do. But while waiting for political and
fiscal equity, we Westinghouse should cul-
tivate greater pride in our community
banner.
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Virginia Schools

The dismal statistics on Virginia educa-
ton cited by the United States Chamber OF
Commerce would be more dismal still If the
State were doing nothing about the Situa-
ton. That Virginia is at work to correct the
deficiencies, however, is shown by the latest
annual report of Dr. Dowell j. Howard, State
superintendent of public instruction, for
1928.
The chambers figures, for 1850, were
not aimed at Virginia alone but were part
of Nationwide survey. Since 1850 there
have been improvements in Virginia. Just
one example is the fact that the number of
one-teacIer schools was cut from 985 to.
69S. But the State still has long row to
hoe.
DR.. Howard refers to the campaign for
better schools as "a struggle" While the
deadening traditions of the past are disap-
pearing he says "the belief still remains in
the minds of some that education should be
limited to the few" Against this he cites
an increasing belief held by leaders in the
State "that in our democratic system edu-
cation is essential and when wisely admin
istered is a sound investment"
At the bottom of the problem is the
need for tax money and the disposition to
spend it on schools. Virginia communities
adjacent to Washington, which have both
the money and the desire for good schools,
have shown what can be accomplished.
There has been similar demonstration
by Maryland That States school enroll
ment in 1852 was about 81 per cent of the
Virginia enrolment, but Maryland's ex-
penditures for schools amounted to SO per
cent of Virginia's. Virginia, however, is
putting more money into the struggle. Ex-
penditures which were $97 million in 1850
had increased to $165 million in 1853.
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reached, It win be back to KIP for the airmen.
The mule-skinners have brighter out
ization that there will always be sergeant
somewhere who will come up with some job
equally as odious, and viii put out his call
for volunteers"
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By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. In what hospital was the opera
ton performed which separated the
twins Rodney and Roger Brodie?-C. /.
A. The Neuropsychiatric Institute,
unit OF the Research and Educational
Hospitals Of the University of Illinois
IN Chicago. The twins were Joined
across the tops Of their heads, and the
hnal operation was preceded by IL
preliminary ones. The Institute and
the doctors took no fees though ex-
penseS were heavy.
@: What is the origin of the place.
name, Peculiar. MOS. s.
A. One Of the settlers petitioned for
the establishment of post office. His
choice of name was not accepted be-
cause. in Missouri, there was already
town by this name. His second choice
was rejected for the same reason. The
Post ONCE Department suggested,
Select some peculiar name" Exasper-
ated, the settler replied, "All right.
Cali it Peculiar Is that peculiar
enough?"
@. When did the Supreme Court Of
the United States first declare q law
to be nconstitutional?-L. Y. B.
A. In 1910, in respect to Fletcher
VS.. Peck, Yazoo land fraud case
arising out of laws passed by the
Georgia legislature in connection with
the sale Of large tracts Of the States
western lands.
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Letters to The Star

which existed by reason Of contract.
No devious thinking can alter this
plain common sense.
Loyal and Logical.
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'FALLs CHURCH. va.

EA4k1O N1O1SN1p w.
Dear Sir:
1--WE have been busy watching the
barn swallows which make their nest
over the light in our carport, just q
few feet from our kitchen door.
Last Saturday five birds were
Matched and we've had lots Of fun
watching the babies being fed.
What has US puzzled is that instead
Of two parents, very often there are
three, and we wonder who the third IS.
'As we can't tell the big ones apart
when only one feeds at time. does
the third one ever feed the babies like
the parents?
"only two big birds roost near the
nest at night.
SSincerely. G. ""
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Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Infor.
nation Bureau. 1900 Eve St NV, Washing.
ton s. D. O Please inclose three 81, cents for
return postage =
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MONROE STREET.

Dear Sir:
II always look forward to reading
your column. and If you think it Of
suficient interest to print. would APP
preciate learning q few things about
turtles.
my lady friend and have seen 3
turtle in the back yard several times
during the past few weeks. He IS about
I inches long and his shell Is yellowish
IN spots.
I'VE have never gone up close 10 him,
but speak to him from the porch and
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pacity crowd. What a lucky
day, indeed, for Lodge 865
when the Milan Kirins trans
ferred from Lodge 1T!
Perhaps the only barrier,
both to the growth and pur-
suits of Lodge S65, has been
the geographic location of its
members in the sprawling and
over-active city of Los Ange-
les, where it takes endless
time on wheels to get to a
stated point of assembly for
the majority of our members.
But, then, we are not the
only group burdened with
such a problem.
The hands of time turn
back to a little house on Mel
rose Avenue, "blizo" Western
Avenue as we often joked,
where the Milan Kirins first
started the wheels turning
49, -
and plans for a new Lodge
began to form.
How wildly we recall the
happy times we sat around
a table filled with delicious
baked goodies, which Anna
Kirin is so perfect at making.
and listening to the plans and
dreams of Milan for a Holly
wood branch of the GU,
with Anna Ginning in with
wonderful new ideas.
Many, Many Memories
Lodge 865, during it's exis.
tence, has held many never.
to-be-forgotten picnics and
parties.
We still thrill with the
memory of those wonderful
outdoor gatherings in Mint
Canyon when the Kirins host.
ed the membership. We have
memories Of us seated around
a redwood table, getting busy
with the paying of dues, read.
ing of the minutes of previ.
GUS meetings and correspon'
dence, welcoming new mem
bers, etc.
AS we closed the books or
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the business sessions, we re-
Taxed with a full evening of
songs and music, enjoyed the
long drive back to our re-
spective homes in the cool of
the evening, happy with our
thoughts and feelings.
But, all was not happiness
in those days. We recall the
day when our group gathered
at the Kirin home and several
of us almost cried at the
news that the Croatian Day
Picnic Association refused to
accept us into it's group and
turned down our offer of
assistance.
It refused on the grounds
that we were not, as yet, a
year old, nor had we suffi-
cient funds in our treasury.
In short, we were just too
young.
Shades Of Yesteryear
The cloud of gloom again
hung over us when we, as the
Recording Secretary, sent let
tiers to all secretaries of the
Los Angeles, San Pedro and
San Diego Lodges which read,
in part:
Greetings! 1t may be news
to you that a new CFU Lodge
has been organized in Holly
wood. Yes, our Lodge 865 has
been in existence for two
months and at our last meet
ing we had taken the question
of the GU in So. California
very seriously.
AT the end of the debate,
we came to the conclusion
that a more unified effort of
all Lodges is an absolute ne
cessity to end the burning
question, What ails us in
Southern California?
"We have noted with a
great deal of satisfaction, the
success Of our Lodges in
Northern California, through
the unified activities and we
therefore take upon ourselves
the liberty Of calling on you
to make a decision at your
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Cleveland Ladies To
Meet On September |

Cleveland d, Ohio - All
members of the Croatian La
dies Cultural Club are urged
to attend a very important
meeting scheduled for Wed
nesday, September LIST, at
7:30 PM, at the Croatian
Home, 6314 st. Clair Avenue.
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the average junior affiliate
whose ratio runs one junior
to every two seniors.
There is good reason for
this strength and continued
progress. At the risk of being
again criticized for overem-
phasizing the Importance of
the Junior Department, we
want to point out that our
Monessen colony under the
able leadership Of Lodge and
Club officers and the tried
and proven Manager, sister
Cvetan, has created an exem-
plary Juvenile unit.
Priceless Education
The achievements Of this
group Of youngsters on the
cultural and fraternal scene
are an asset to everyone at
home and to the entire So
ciety.
Under the capable tutor
ship of bro. Matt Gouze, a
talented, versatile group of
youngsters, the pride and joy
of the community, is now
qualified to present an out
standing program of dancing,
singing and playing.
Such was the occasion Of
the picnic sponsored by Nest
81 on Sunday, August Is, at
the Croatian Park, the out-of-
town property of our people
in that city.
1t was our privilege to have
been called as the official
representative of the organi-
cation and we gladly accept
ed. Although the morning had
been very wet and the entire
day was threatening, the hum
dreds of happy parents, WISH
tors and friends in attendance
proved once again that our
people love their organization.
Truly A Great Center
The masterful rendition of
the program under the direc-
ton of bro. Gouze elected
rounds of applause and end
less praise from the audience.
The proud, happy faces of
parents of the performers re-
Elected a dual love-a love
for the child as we'll as love
of organization.
Our youngsters in Mones-
sen are receiving a priceless
education in the many facets
of a cultural heritage of
which they may well be
proud. We are certain that
there will be few, if any, lap
sations when it is time to
transfer to the senior order.
Our people there have built
and are continuing to build
a sound foundation for the
future of the Society.
We salute you, Monessen.
May you continue to serve as
an outstanding example of a
proud CFU center!
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next meeting on the following
points:
81. Select a committee of
three, to be your delegates at
the initial meeting at which
ways and means for the or
ganization of a conference OF
So. California Lodges will be
discussed.
SO. We are not proposing
any specific and final PROPOSE
ton for the delegates or fol-
Lodges. We are merely tax.
ing the initiative to bring this
vital matter to your atten.
ton. 1t is necessary to have
you decide whether you will
participate in such. an effort
and upon receipt of your de-
cision in this matter, we shall
set the date for the first
meeting.
brothers and sisters, we
do believe that our unified eff
forts would put our organiza-
ton at the leadership of our
people of Southern Califor-
MIA where it belongs. We have
so many young people of our
nationality, born and raised
in this country who do not
know very much about our
organization, and we should
formulate plans to bring them
into our Society now. At the
initial meeting we shall take
up all matters pertaining to
the organization as may come
up.
Trusting you will act ia
vorably toward this matter,
for it is meant for the mutual
benefit of us ALL"
Plenty Of Heartaches
Needless to say, we were
greatly disappointed and a
little heartsick at not receiv-
ing even one reply from any
of the above mentioned Lod-
ges.
But, from our disappoint'
ment a new determination
was born, that of the vow
that we would carry on, un'
daunted. And, thank God and
the tireless efforts of our or.
ganizers, we have gone on
and on into our 10th year.
Although we have been
separated often by many
miles, we have not loat inter.
est or our love for Lodge 865,
We, for one, have lived inter.
mittantly in New York City
and later in Connecticut, but
we always remained housed
in the ranks of Lodge 1865.
Now, after IS years, many
Of the old group are reunited,
Ia very happy gathering in
deed.
The Los Angeles "Slavulj'
Singing Society is comprised
of a number of Lodge 865
members, namely, Anna and
Milan Kirin, Mary Milakovich
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Pickard, Toni Middleton,
Frank Drdlik, Mary Misich,
Dragica Vrbenski and hus-
band Mike, Barbara Fill, Mi
chael Vrevich, and the late
Tom Fill, our organizer. At
torney Two Lopizich is an
Honorary Member and our
former musical director, John
T. Fill, was a member, SO
once again, we of Lodge 865
are together fraternally and
in song.
Future Promising One
Mrs. Kirin won a G.. F. u.
Membership Campaign trip to
Florida a couple of years ago
but, unfortunately, due to an
auto accident, couldn't 60 and
enjoy the sunshine of the
South. But, the honor was
still hers and we are all proud
as punch of her.
Bro. Kirin organized the
Central Committee three diff
ferent times and hopes that
this present one will last
through the years.
We have many plans for
the future Of Lodge 865 and
other Lodges in our vicinity
and surrounding towns for
cultural projection, then mo-
ton pictures of activities, folk
songs and dances by our peo-
pie, the Fishermen's Fiesta
with it's beauty and color, the
hundreds of California beau
ties that can be filmed and
,recorded and enjoyed by peo-
pie for many years to come.
Frankly, this is too great
a project for one Lodge alone
Ito undertake but we hope
that it can be jointly executed
in the very near future.
We offer our sincere con-
gratulations to- our great Gro
attain Fraternal Union on it's
Goth Anniversary and may
we all be together to celebrate
the occasion of it's Centennial.
Mary Milakovich Pickard
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Monessen Keeps Society In Forefront
By Pushing Accent On Youth" Program
Leaders Of Lodge, Nest And Club Unite
To Keep Youngsters Active At All Times
BY Michael Grasha, Junior Order Director

Pittsburgh, Pa. Monessen, Pa, is a relatively small
community, probably just a pinpoint on the map. Measured
in fraternal action, GU consciousness and membership
strength it is, however, one of the mainstays of our society.
This CFU colony is a beehive of activity on a year
around basis with no let up for time, tide or inclement wea-
Their. The one complaint that we've heard, and that was
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Success Of Hollywood" Lodge Sb5 Is
Traced To Faith Of Founding Members

Southern California Lodge Experienced
Numerous Setbacks Before Reaching Top
Los Angeles, Calf. - The members Of Hollywood
CFU Lodge 865 last year commemorated the 18th Anniver-
sary of their Lodge. In the process of reminiscng over the
events which came to pass since the infant came into
being, we decided to jot down some of the historic high
lights which had a direct bearing on the success of the So