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Evening star., 1954-08-05
A Few Simple Things

A few simple things could be done to
solve the D. c. bridge and road prob
lem. All Of these things obviously will
as well be now.
1. The first vital necessity is the wide
dispersal of many Of the Government
installations, particularly defense units,
with the exception Of medical units,
which are not military objectiveS. This
would eliminate D. c. as one of the first
objectiveS for bombing, with the loss of
many lives and millions worth of prop
erty. Also, the existing public facilities
would then fit the population, and mil
lions would not have to be spent ex-
panding them.
q. 1t is unfair to expect the people
of D. C.. to pay for any more bridges
mostly for the use Of Virginians and
interstate traffic. If any more central
bridges are built, small toll should be
charged, so the people who use them
will pay for them, as is done in New
York City
8. The first bridge that should be
built is the one to Jones Point. Va, and
the second from Cabin John, Md, to
Virginia, which would Siphon much in
terState traffic completely around D. c.,
instead of the antiquated setup OF
allowing it to go right through con-
gested part of the city. The enormous
interstate trucks, especially, need to be
gotten off our city streets!
4. The silly objections to an express
nignway through Rock Greek Park
should be ended. Compensatory recrea-
tional areas could be built along the
Potomac River, which is infinitely more
desirable.
S. Expressways should be built along
the Potomac River and other waterways
here, as is done SO successfully and
artistically in the vicinity of New York
City. This keeps traffic completely out
of the congested center Of the city. and
the absence Of crossroads and few
Evening star., 1954-08-05

have repeatedly declared In the past that
Cyprus, historically and otherwise, Is en-
titled to aspire to union with Greece.
Needless to say, one OF the most unfor-
tunate aspects Of this dispute is that IL in
a sort that the Kremlin welcomes. So it
must be hoped in the circumstances that
Greece and Britain will somehow find
compromise capable Of averting an ugly
debate between them In the y. N.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
The Storm

From out OF the nest 1t slinks across
the sky,
A panther, looming large upon the
Held hushed By heapiness. Then Nth
cry
OF rage and roaring might iOtth
potDer nnfurled,
He leaps upon the helpless, cotDerin0
earth;
Grasping the trees NTH giant claus.
he shrieks
And hoipls upon the housetops Without
nirth,
While flashing golden eyes In Jagged
streGks.
His fury operfoips IN piolent Deepin0
OF silUer bristles Idshino at the
ground.
Till he, NTH anger spent. starts sIotply
creeping
AtoGy, no sure escaping can be found.
Now ice, iDtttin our shelter. loose a sign
For once again the panther passed
Us by.
Jeon Mergard
Evening star., 1954-08-05
On Setting Red Chino ii d. N.

In view Of the current interest In
Developments in the Far East, 1t would
be well for Americans to consider seri-
OuSly the difference between the view
Of this country and that Of Western
Europeans concerning G ON m uniSt
China. We should bear in mind the fact
that most Europeans Especially the
English Conservatives) are Just as
determinedly anti Communist as are
any of US: yet they feel that it will not
be possible to continue Indefinitely to
treat the Chang Kai-shek regime on
China. Obviously, the present status is
anomalous and unrealiStic. Not even
the most optimistic supporter Of Chang
seriously expects him at any time In the
near future to reassert control over the
mainland. at least without large
scale non-Asian military expeditionary
force.
What would be the actual effect of
United Nations recognition of the Mao
regime as the legal government of
China? The Communists would gain an
additional vote in the Security Council
and the United Nations Assembly; but
there would remain large anti Com
munist majority in both groups. The
Communists would get veto in the
Security Council: but Russia already.
has an absolute veto power there. The
fact that we recognize Communist
Russia but not Communist China is
regarded by many non-C Communists in
Asia as proof that our foreign policy is
strongly influenced by racial preju-
dices: and it is these Asian non-Com-
munists whose resistance to Communist
expansion is essential If that expan-
sion is to be effectively blocked.
So long as we exclude Communist
China from the United Nations, we
practically force the Mao regime to
rely on Russia as its agent and pro-
tector in that organization. II Mao has
his own representative in the United
Nations. he will no longer feel so de-
pendent on Russia. and may occasion
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Save the Potent Office

am aghast at the proposal to de-
molish the stately old Patent Office
Building. now the Civil Service Com
mission, and erect in its stead parking
building. cannot believe that the need
for additional parking space is suffi-
GENTLY acute to justify destruction of
this lovely, historic and still perfectly
serviceable structure, especially in view
of the fact that large parking build
ing will soon be erected on the corner
of Eleventh and F streets-only few
blocks from the Civil Service Commits
sion.
If this sacrilege is permitted, where
will the Civil Service Commission en-
ployes go? Into the tempos. of course!
Reader.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Debute on Mecorthy

: n
What sorry spectacle! The worlds
greatest deliberative body" engaged In
personal recriminations when 1t should
be attending to the Nations business.
instead Of wasting the taxpayers
money!
Whatever McCarthy's methods in
trying to dig out the rats in Govern
ment who would wreck this country,
they have been far less injurious to the
national welfare than the disgusting
performance we have been witnessing
on the floor Of the Senate Of the
United States.
One wonders whether the Senate it
self is not permeated with communis-
tic sympathizers; or, Ii not. certainly
with pygmy minded. would-he states
men who hate the Senator from Wis
cQnsin more than they do. the traitors
who would destroy us.
When we learn that an Assistant Sec
retary Of our own Treasury Department
was responsible for the debacle that
led to Communist control of China, it
should not be surprising to find that
many OF our own Senators, in their
zeal to smear political opponent, had
succumbed to Moscow bidding.
May the good Lord save us from our
selves!
John r. Parkerson.
=
Jealousy is the cause behind the
senatorial criticism of Senator Joseph
Mccarthy. This goes double for vice
President Richard Nixon.
Mr.. Nixon and President Eisenhower
muffed their chance to solve the prob
lem Of communism. A Republican
Party solidly united and rabidly against
communism was the last hope America
had to get its thinking set straight on
this subject. Instead of putting heart
and shoulder behind Senator Mccarthy
and rallying party unity, they have con-
fused everybody by allowing jealousy
and ambition to govern their official
statements and actions.
Future acts of sabotage, future adj
ministrative bottlenecks, future trea-
sonable decisions In high places, will be
the fruits America will taste because
of the present shortsightedness of our
President and Vice President.
Albert o. Sappington.
The people of Vermont must be very
disheartened to see their Senator va
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Antarctic Expedition

I certainly was pleased to see The
Star carry an editorial about the Ant
arctic. For some time have taken
an interest in the matter as 1t has
been presented to various members of
Congress. but as the press has seemingly
ignored the question heretofore 1t real
ly was good to see some attention paid
in your paper. OF course, have noted
the writings of Thomas Henry, but he
expresses no editorial opinion pro or
con regarding the proposed expedition
ary activities. You hit the nail on the
head when you declared that the Gov
ernment certainly should be able to
provide adequately for some sort Of
Antarctic expedition. The sooner the
better, say.
Interested Citizen.
Evening star., 1954-08-05

eating the role of Republicanism and
Americanism to devote his question:
able talents and energies to those on
the opposite side of the fence!
That his motion to censure Sem
ator Mccarthy was conceived and
promoted by others than himself has
been denied Indignantly by the Sena-
tor from Vermont OF this, we will
never be convinced
Jean L. Conolly.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Striking Airline Pilots

The president of American Airlines
has made an appealing plea to the
public for their support of that lines
illegal transcontinenta nonstop flights.
They have been operating these flights
for several months now in open vio-
lation of the safety rule that fight
crews will not be scheduled to fly more
than eight hours without rest. Since
American has been getting away with
it several other airlineS have decided to
try it too, and If they are successful in
abolishing the "eight-hour rule" it will
only be matter of time before pilot
is required to fly ten, twelve, fifteen
hours per day.
Have you ever driven car twelve
hours nonstop? Are you willing to risk
a quick trip to oblivion to save ten
minute stop and switch to new, re-
freshed pilots? These nonstop flights
mean more pay and more time at home
for the pilots. Doesn't it seem a little
strange that they should be willing
to strike against the very things most
people strike for? Men don't turn down
more pay and more time off without
good reason. The reason in this case is
a simple matter of safety. They want
to get you where you want to go safely
and, of course, they want to arrive in
tact too. A mentally and physically ex-
hausted pilot has no business behind
the wheel of plane. The men who fly
you don't want to risk your lives or
theirs for bigger pay check and more
leisure hours.
When these pilots go out on strike
against unsafe operating procedures
they should receive the support of every
fair-minded citizen.
Evening star., 1954-08-05

ally take different attitude from that
of Russia. In other words, keeping
Communist China out of the United
Nations. has the effect of strengthening
Communist unity and weakening non
Communist unity. The recognition of
Communist China may well weaken
Communist unity. and will almost GER
tainly strengthen non-C o m munist
unity.
Walter III. McClenon.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Letters to The Star !.

bridges gives uninterrupted. fast-mov-
ing flow.
6. The Glover-Archbold expressway
should be built without delay, to get
dangerous. excessive traffic to the PEN
tagon. Naval Communications Annex.
etc. out Of this residential area, where
there are many children.
IA single. efficient system Of public
transportation should be established for
this entire area. so people win use it.
and campaign should be waged to get
them to- The enormous daily waste of
gas. steel and rubber, caused by indi-
vidual transportation may mean the
difference between preserving our free
dom or being slaves Of another country.
in time Of war.
Evening star., 1954-08-05

@. What boxing match below the
heavyweight division took in the biggest
gate?-I. v. B.
A. The Ray Robinson Randy Turpin
match in New York. in 1851. Gate
receipts amounted to $767.626.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1954-08-05

Pen-1dn1es may be used II letters carry
tcriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-08-05
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What country issued the first
stamp honoring television?--L. z.
A. Italy. The stamp shows a TV re-
ceiver with the geographical outline Of
the country. A transmitting tower is in
the background.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
ArsheII Taylor
Dies At Age 81

Arshell Taylor, South Oak St,
age 81, died Monday night in st.
Francis Hospital, Columbus. She
was the widow of Richard Taylor
and had been i'll for some time.
She had been in the hospital since
falling and breaking her hip. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Fred Newsome of Columbus; two
sons, Earl and John, both of Pitts
burgh, Pa; and eight grandchiI-
dren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of
st. Paul's ANIE Church, of the
Missionary Society of the Church
and of Sparrow Chapter OES.
Funeral services at two o'clock
Friday at st. Paul's Church, the
Reverend Wallace M. Wright, for
mer pastor of the church and Rev
erend Butler, pastor, ministers in
charge. Interment in Kirkwood
Cemetery by Lukens Funeral
Home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Income Tax Guide
Available Soon

The 1853 edition of Your Fed
eraI Income Tax, the official tax
guide, will soon be available.
This years booklet fully ex-
plains many of the provisions of
the most important income-tax
regulations which have recently
gone into effect, and covers In
ternal Revenue Service rulings,
representative court cases, and
numerous questions which often
arise when completing tax returns.
Among the variety of subjects COW
cred are-who must file a return;
when and where; nontaxable in
come; collections and refunds; de-
ductions; family exemptions; what
type of return to file; and the sub
stance of many of the regulations
based on recent tax laws.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
|. F. Baker Writes
From East Aurora

A letter from the Lyman F.
Baker family, 288 Center Street,
East Aurora, New York, contains
much of interest for their friends
back here where Mr.. Baker was
Madison County Agricultural Ag-
ent from 1930-1944.
Mervin L. Baker, the Bakers
son, a junior in East Aurora High
School, has just been chosen to re-
ceive one of the International
Scholarships from the American
Field Service for ten weeks study
of the European youth this sum-
mer. He will live in a home there,
and though his assignment has not
yet come through, he will prob
ably be in Germany, France or
Switzerland.
The main aim of these scholar
ships is to promote a better under
standing among the youth of the
different nations by actually know
ing more about their customs,
problems, etc.
Mervin is 16; is a member of the
Junior National Honorary Society,
has won letters in football, basket
ball and track; played in the High
School Band, has sung in the
chorus; was president of his class
last year and is treasurer this
year and active in the Methodist
Youth Fellowship groups. He has
been elected to the school Student
Council each year and this year is
chairman of athletic activities. HE
attended the first grade in London
with Miss Mary Speasmaker for a
teacher. I mention Miss Speasmak-
er because / feel she taught him
his foundation for reading so well,
that it has undoubtedly been much
help in his success in school. In
return for his trip, we are to take
into our home a student from the
country to which he is assigned,
and keep him through the next
school year." the letter stated.
The Bakers daughter, Beverly,
was recently married, the letter
stated.
Mr.. Baker is employed as man.
ager Of the Buffalo Milk Produc-
ers Cooperative Association and
is in his fifth year of service with
them.
Mrs. Baker is school dietitian
for the East Aurora Schools with
children totalling nearly 270O in
four buildings and is assisting with
planning new cafeterias for build
ings that are in the process of con-
Struction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
COUNTY HOME
SAYS THANK YOU"

The folks at the Madison
County Home, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Lamb, superintendent and
matron and the personnel at the
home, are saying thank you and
a Happy New Year, to all their
friends, who remembered them
at Christmas time.
TT was one of the happiest
Christmasses we have ever had
at the Home, and we are all so
grateful to families and friends,
who are responsible for making
it So" Mr.. Lamb stated.
Organizations who sent gifts,
entertained, or both, were: Lon
don Business and Professional
Women's Club; Mrs. Helen
Marx and children from her
Studio of the Dance; London
Post Amvets; The Mt. Sterling
Western Horse Club; the New
port Methodist Church; London
Moose Lodge; the Past Noble
Grand Society of West Jeffer-
son and the Sharon Mennonite
Church of Plain City.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Fire Damages Sol
Maggied Property
At ". Jefferson

Fire, of unknown origin, thought
to have started in the basement,
badly damaged the DR.. Sol Mag
gied property on South Walnut
Street, about six forty five o'clock
Wednesday evening, according to
Fire Chief Richard johnson.
The Maggieds are said to have
left their office on South Walnut
Street about 4:30 o'clock for their
home near West Jefferson and at
that time had no inkling that
there was anything wrong in the
building. Some time after, one of
the village firemen, passing the
house, is said to have noticed the
reflection of a flame in one of the
basement windows and turned in
the alarm.
Chief johnson, Assistant Chief
Gene Wetzel and IA volunteers
found a dense smoke pouring from
the house when they arrived and
for at least three hours, fought to
save the structure. The fire is re-
ported to have followed the walls
of the bathroom to the upstairs,
the entire building being badly
damaged by fire, smoke and wat
er.
Estimate of the loss could not
be learned, but it is understood
that DR.. Maggied stated he has
partial insurance coverage.
Chief Johnson expressed his
gratitude to the Prairie township
Fire Department who rushed down
with some gas masks for the fire
fighters and also to the local po-
lice who so efficiently handled the
traffic during the emergency.
The assistance of the State Fire
Marshal has been asked by Chief
johnson to help determine the
origin of the fire and the extent of
the damage. ..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01

/. There will be no World War
in the first half of 1854.
2. The Dow-Jones Industrial
Stock Average will be less on
June 80, 1854, than on January
/, 1854.
3. Taxes win be lowered by
expiring laws.
A. The price of most commodi-
ties will be lower on June 80,
1854.
5. The Eisenhower Honey
moon" is fast ending and he will
have hard time controlling Con-
gress during the next six months.
6. Retail sales can be kept up
by manufacturers and merchants
spending more money on adver-
tising, selling, and developing new
products.
Z. The U. S. population will
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Suicide ATTEMPT
Fails VI hen Man
Shoots Self

Dick Turvy, Summerford farm
er, attempted suicide at the home
of his mother-in-law at about 1890
Thursday morning, the sheriff's
office reported He was said to
have shot himself in the chest with
a 12-gauge shotgun and the charge
narrowly missed his heart, tearing
a large wound in his chest. He was
taken to Springfield City Hospital
where his condition is reported as
good" after doctors administered
plasma. 1t was said that he had
been respondent for the past few
weeks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Many Dignitaries
Attend Funeral
OF H. S. Foust

Many dignitaries were seen at
tending the funeral services of
H. S. Foust here Monday. First
among them was the Governor
and Mrs. Frank Lausche. Most all
of the cabinet members of the
LauSche administration were pres
ent among them were; ely d @
Hissong, Director of Education;
Herbert Defenbacher, Director of
Finance; O. LinZell, Director of
Highways; Jack Kicfe, Deputy Di-
rector of Highways Robert Moul-
ton, Chairman of Ohio Public
Utilities Commission; William An
nat, Director of Commerce; DR..
John D. Porterfield, Director of
Health.
A few of the other prominent
men attending were; DR. Ben
StradIey, Vice President of OSU;
w. B. Woods, Acting Director of
Extensions; DR.. John Crane, AS
Sistant Director of Extensions; DIR.
A. f. Kraus. Director of Ohio EX-
perimental Stations; Chief of Di-
visions, DR.. James Hay; Chief of
Recommendations Div, Zoyd Fla
Ter; Chief of Bureau of Markets,
Wesley Windisch; Chief of Plat
Industry, John Barringer; Assis-
tant State Fair Manager, Robert
Jones; Legal Councilman, Vincent
Defleice.
Three Representatives to Con-
gress present were Kile of Madi-
son County, Caryl of Union and
Bennett of Handbook. Professors
from Ohio State University were
DR.. Faulkner, DR.. Kays, DR.. Gay,
Prof Brownfield and Starbuck.
PalIbearers for the funeral were
Merle CreViston, who represented
the relatives; A. w. Marion rep
resentative of the Governors cab
met; Frank Smith of Agriculture
Board; Leo Rummel representa-
tive of the College of Agricul-
ture; w. E. Mercer, representa-
tive of the Plain City Business
Men; and c. w. VanSchoik, rep
resentative of the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
SON ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wickline,
Mound Street, announce the birth
of a son, Thomas Eugene, born
Sunday, December q at Mt. Car
mel Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
Fred Graves Dead
Following Heart
Attack THURSDAY

Fred Graves, 10, a lifelong and
prominent resident of London and
Madison County, died at four
o'clock Thursday morning in Mt.
Carmel Hospital where he was
rushed after suffering a heart at
tack about 2:30 Thursday morning
at his home on the Fish Hatchery
Road. He had returned home sew
eral weeks ago after a period of
three weeks in Mt. Carmel Hos
pital for tratment for heart all
ment.
Fred Graves was born in Paint
township, September 90 1883, the
son of Benjamin and Nancy Brown
Graves. He had engaged in several
businesses in London, for many
years being associated with the
Madison Press Company as circu-
lation manager and later as adj
vertiSing manager He had engag-
ed in the taxi business for some
time after leaving the employ of
the Madison Press Company about
four years ago, and retired from
active business life about two
years ago.
He was a member of Chandler
Lodge F. and A. M.
For many years he had made
his home with the late Isaac Ford
and his daughter, Miss Ella May
Ford, who survives him. Also sur
viving are a sister, Mrs. Edna Lud-
wick and one nephew, Ronald K.
Cornwell, both of Washington c.
H.
Funeral services at the Lukens
Funeral Home Saturday at two
o'clock, the Reverend A. M. Shene-
felt, officiating minister. Interment
in Paint Township Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-01
ROGER W. BABSON'S FORECAST
FOR FIRST half OF 1854

do not believe in the theory of most economists
that business will fall off 1917 in 1884 with greater decline
in net earnings. My feeling that everyone will unite forces
TO hold business at least during the first half to its approx
mate 1853 average This be done by expanding research
increasing advertising appropriations extending further credits
and obtaining abors cooperation.
But say something much important than the above
namely if business should slump 1917, the decline would
probably not stop at o% Too many business and
individuals working very and slim margin.
The decline in employment with resulting business losses which
o% decline in gross would cause could result millions
Of families being unable to pay their bills and instment obi
cations This could set off chain reaction, which could send
business down o% TO 3o% more with corresponding decline
in the stock market commodity prices, and real estate In
this latter case the Eisenhower Administration would suffer
did the Hoover Administration.
In view Of this possible serious alternative, have con-
tacted The leading newspaper publishers TO the attitude of
their respective communities Of these go have replied
follows The people of 30 communities discouraged and
want TO qudate 297 communities optimistic and want to
buy and invest 643 content and in strong
position but waiting until they how 1854 develops.
Due to the results OF this survey believe the chances
to that at least the first half of 1854 WILL BE FAIRLY
GOOD
Below rs definite forecasts which, any case. should
prove for the first six months of 1854 My forecast
for the second six months will appear in this paper next June.