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operations have to be big. He
explained this stand as he and
a group of visiting American
news correspondents penetrated
this area aboard a narrow gauge
railroad.
For Ia miles, the train ratified
along under a tropical sun. Every
inch of the way, you could see
banana plants towering IL feet
high on either side of the road
bed. They merged into a verdant
wall that seemed like a jungle.
But this was n1an-made jungle.
From the tops of huge towers.
nozzles sprayed water as if from
a fire hose.
-Four months of the year."
said Mr.. Bump, I'VE are fighting
floods. The rest of the time, we
are irrigating. Those nozzles give
every acre of our land the
equivalent of two inches of rain
fall each week.
1--WE started out as farmers.
Then we became sailors and en-
gineers. Now we have 21a tons of
water or insecticide pipe for
every acre Of land, and I think
we're at least part plumber"
Despite the tender care that
goes into the plants. Q wind Of
only IS miles per hour, can top
pie the banana plants. Even the
outermost fringes of a hurricane
can cost United Fruit millions of
dollars within minutes.
Methods Outlined.
Mr.. Bump uses this fact to
support the argument for big
ness in the banana business. Big
ness helps spread the risk. Al
most every year, disaster in the
form of a "blow-down" strikes
some part of United Fruits
Latin American operations, but
because of the company's big
ness it can take its losses.
For further explanation of
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former Nazi Gen. Reinhard Geh-
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Natures Children
By LiIIion Cox Athey
Spanish Mackerel.

Spanish mackerel are fish of
the open sea. Their peacock
blue back, like FURNISHED metal,
glows against the golden yellow
dots scattered over it. The sill
very sheen of the sides contrasts
with the black fms. The spin
dle-shaped body and series of
finlets along the rear and deeply
forked tail give you a definite
idea it is related to other
mackerels.
Being strictly pelagic, it is
migratory in its habits, moving
northward in the spring, school,
ing up and returning to warmer
climates as winter approaches.
The Spanish mackerel is a nabob
we would envy.
The Atlantic Coast is the
range of this mackerel. He
divides his time between North
and South America from Mas
sachusetts to Brazil. Areas Of
abundance are the Gulf of Mex
leo. the Florida Keys and the
coast Of the Carolinas. A weight
of 9-10 pounds has been record
ed; to 4 pounds is normal and
the prize was rs pounds.
All are swift swimmers and
move gracefully through the
water. The tiny eggs are usually
laid at night. The Matching
period is about Is hours in wa
ter at II F.. Spawning may
continue over a period of several
weeks, during which time sew
eral hundred thousand eggs will
be cast in the water.
Purse seines and gill nets are
used in the vicinity of Key West
for harvesting Spanish mackerel.
Between sunset and sunrise Is
the best time, due to the fact
that mackerel gill themselves
more readily at night when they
cannot see the nets. Search
lights must be used to locate the
schools Of mackerel. Purse
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The Spanish mackerel is one
of the finest game fishes of the
South and is the object Of con-
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Evening star., 1954-10-05
AWord to the Wise
By Mrs. Frank Colby

One Of the stubbornest die
hards is the superstition that
it is best usage to use the in
definite article IAN" before such
words as historical, hysterical
hotel, etc. Because, you see,'
the pedants will explain, "such
words are accented on the second
syllable.
OF course, there is no such
"rule." Some dictionaries. how
ever, observe that "some writers
prefer an before words begin
ming with h in unaccented syl-
lables. as an historian, an
hotel
Such usage, it must be pointed
out, is obsolescent in America,
although more or less customary
In England. where the initial
''h" Is traditionally sighted or
dropped altogether.
Such constructions as IAN
hair, an help" are to be found
in the Bible, and in Shakespeare
and Milton. The reason for it Is
this: At the time when Shake
speare and Milton f1ourished. and
when the Authorized Version was
translated, the indefinite article
"a" was a comparatively new
thing in English. IAN" having
formerly been the only form of
the indefinite article an
which was an Anglo-Saxon word
meaning "one." was originally
used before all words, whether
they began with q vowel or q
consonant.
It was easy for writer's of the
1600s to forget about the new
indefinite "a";; hence IAN" often
would slip in because Of habit.
Here are the simple rules for
using the indefinite articles:
/. Use "a" before words which
start with a consonant sound; as
q man. a rock, q house, a union
(union starts with the sound Of
"y,' as: yoon-yun). a historial
a hotel.
2. Use "an" before words which
start with a vowel sound: an
emerald, an ocean, an island,
an honor (since the "h" of honor
Is silent, the word starts with
the sound of the vowel Co." as:
on-er), an umbrella.
Distributed BY McNaught Syndicate,
1nc.l
Evening star., 1954-10-05
Word Come
Find q or more words In
DOG BANE,

meaning. "a perennial herb with
poisonous milky Juice" Average
is "a; time limit, 20 minutes.
Rules Of the Meme.--1. Words must be
Of four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition OF
IS" such as bats" cats" are not
used. 8. Only one form Of word is
used. 4.--Proper names are not used.
Answer TO WIDGEON.
wend. widen. wind, winged, wine. deign
dewing.. dinge, ding. dingo, dine, down,
gown, endow, enow, owing. owned. node
Evening star., 1954-10-05

counterpart in
w e st Ge r.
m a ny, DR..
James B. CO.
nant, inform
ing him that
400 persons
are held in
East Germany
as being the
0CN1CU dSOAAVO
of the So
called "Gehlen
App ar q t." a
hush hush
org q nization
hnndod hxr tha
Evening star., 1954-10-05
Names In The News
(And how to pronounce them.)
By Constontine Chekrexi

The Soviet High Commissioner
in East Germany. Georgi Push
kin (Ghe-O -OR-ghee POOSH- kim
sent a note to his American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15

can do in copying your eye
broWs."
That was In 1894, indicating
the theatrical awareness Of
Laughton Is long ago as 20,
years. And he was completely
right. Bligh had to be formida-
BILE. The wispy eyebrows Of
Laugton and his cher1bic cast
Of features wouldn't have been
completely convincing. The
shaggy eyebrows Of Lloyd, cop
led and pasted on to Laughton,
did the trick.
Once engaged in the picture,
Laughton's intensity as an &C
tor completely cured his sea-
sickness. He trod the deck,
beloved, ordered men logged.
snarled at Gable: "Mr. Chris
tan. come here!" and in gen.
eral. scared the hell out of
extras in the cast.
Then the picture was COM
pleted. Laughton was called
back to the ship for a day of
publicity photographs. On that
day, he became violently nau-
seated. The make believe had
ended. the picture was finished
and so was his stomach.
He's quite a giant of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
Coming Attractions
Stage.

CARTER BARRON AMPHTTHEATER-"Ice Cycles Of 1855"
starting August 26.
OLNEY-"Laura," with Maureen OSuli1van, starting
August Is.
Walker, starting September 6.
Screen
AMBAssADoR-"Duel in the Jungle" with Jeanne Grain,
starting Thursday.
CAPTTOL-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. with Jane
Powell and Howard Keel.
COLONY-Caroline Cherie," with MARITIME Carol French
Aim.
COLUMBIA-valley of Kings" with Robert Taylor.
DUPONT-"The Vanishing Prairie" Walt Disney produc
ton, starting August 25
1TTTIE-"Angel Street." with Anton Walbrook
Observation-Disclosures Will Out" with Valerie Hobson
METROPOIITAN-"Duel in the Jungle" with Jeanne Cran
starting Thursday.
oNTARIO-"Susan Slept Here" with Debbie Reynolds and
Dick Powell starting Thursday
PAI.ACE-"Broken Lance" with Spencer Tracy.
PLAYHOUSE-'Rear Window with James Stewart and
Grace Kelly, starting September l.
PIAZA-Rome O'clock" with Raj vallone. Italian film
TRANSLATION the Waterfront" with Marion Brando and
Marie Saint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15
John, Jr., Finds Going Tough
In Barrymore Footsteps
By WiIIiom Glover

vision experience, but feels
that onlysnow. in this summer
of stage work, has he settled
into that acting medium he
likes most of all. After runs
In 1.-THE Man. at Palm Beach.
Bermuda and Clinton, he Is
scheduled to play the lead role
in "Stalag II" at Somers Point.
N. j.
Then he'll see what happens
either on a film project. or as
the result of scripts he's been
reading. If this Barrymore
comes to Broadway. he says.
1.-THE part is going to have
to be just So"
He has also been going over
some theatrical projects : that
would include his red-haired
wife Cara, an actress. They
have a son, also named john
"but we'll worry about that
LATER" grips the quiet Barry
more.
Champions Coming
One for the road: Marge
and Cover Champion. twinkle
toed dance team, are agreeably
agog about a new show they'll
be headlining into so or so
American cities this fall.
The show is the latest enter
tainment project devised by
Paul Gregory the West Coast
impresario who leaped to rapid
success with such items as
Don Juan In Hell" and the
current "Caine Mutiny Court
Martial"
The Champion show, to be
called Three for Tonight"
gets going in California about
October q.
At the moment, the dancing
two are In the middle Of q 10
day trip to Paris (their first
visit outside the q. s. Al to
find some performers.
What we're looking for most
Of all is a young Chevalier
type" said Cover as they
headed for the airport. And
Marge hastily added, "but he
has to still have a bit Of hay
in his hair"
Three for Tonight" will be
another Gregory experiment in
entertainment, with the trio
label applying to types as well
as players. There's to be
drama, choral numbers and
dancing.
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NEW YORK.

q
The toughest thing about
being a Barrymore is being a
Barrymore.
Especially If you're a quiet
Barrymore.
That's how a certain young
actor feels these days. He's
a 22-year-old with jet hair,
sharp-etched features, a diff
f1dent mien. His name is
John Barrymore, jr., only son
Of the Great Profile" who
was never noted as a quiet
type.
The current John has been
getting his first stage expert
ence this summer on a straw
hat circuit tour. And he has
run into one of those brushes
with the routine that seem to
haunt the Barrymore name.
The operators of the Clin-
ton, Conn, playhouse have
complained to Actors Equity
that ne behaved in unbecom-
ing manner during rehearsals
and a run Of the play, 1.-THE
Man." The union now has the
charges under consideration.
Name a Hondicop
IF my name was Jones there
never would have been any
complaint" says the f1edgling
thespian with q wave Of the
hand. He vigorously abided by
all contract terms, he adds.
Having the name Barry
more Is q great hindrance,"
young John went on, taking q
general look at his acting eff
forts since he first determined
on Q performing career Just
i've years ago.
ut helps making contacts,
sure. But people are always
comparing you instead Of
judging you by yourself.
"And they're always expect
ing you to be doing some
thing" He shifted around in
his chair at Sardi's. when
you come in here. they expect
you to walk across the top of
the tables to get to your place.
When you don't, they're mad"
Young John realizes that it's
something he'll have to bear,
since people were always
comparing my father to Edwin
Booth" The contrasting with
previous players stretches back
through 10 generations Of
Barrymores. plus three in the
family Of his mother. Dolores
Costello.
It's the Barrymore reputa-
ton for flamboyance that's
more unsettling to an unas-
Stunning scion Of the clan, how
ever.
Never Sees Diana
Strictly a sort-drink man
who finds even the smell of
Scotch distressing, John adj
heres to the quiet private life,
writes blank verse when I'm
depressed" and says he hasn't
seen for three years his half
sister, Diana Barrymore, who
Is also following an acting
career and has made headlines
in the expected colorful ira
dition.
Barrymore acknowledges he's
never had q dramatic lesson.
He believes only Gin studying
and working all out for a par
ticular part"
He's made five motion pic
lures, had considerable tele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15

theater. In any Of its varied
forms. this Laughton. Next
time we meet. he'll mention
that he read this particular
column. I can hear him snarl-
ing: Complete drivel."
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Sullivan
Continued From Page ED

doesn't discourage very easily.
He had the prestige of such
pictures as Noel towards
"Cavalcade" to support his own
estimate of the script Of "Mu-
tiny on the Bounty" and. as
he'd also been an actor, he
understood Gable and Laugh
ton.
Between his own elouuence
and the pressure Of the studio
heads at Culver City. Lloyd
started winning over his re-
luctant stars.
In the middle Of one session
with Laughton, Lloyd told me
that the British star suddenly
exclaimed: Damn it, I might
be able to portray Bligh,
Frank, If only I had shaggy
eyebrows like yours. Let's see
what the makeup department
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Poy Is Better
For Non Bosses

HOLLYWOOD.

So you want to be an or
chestra leader? Ed Sauter
and Bill Finegan. long among
the country's top arrangers,
did. too. The fabulous Sauter-
Finegan Band was the result.
I'VE knew it would hardly
pay at first. but we were al
ways willing to take q gamble.
and still are they say. And
what q gamble.
The two live in inotels dur
ing . current Hollywood en-
gagement instead of the fancy
hotels, where most of their
highly paid musicians stay.
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DRIVEN THEATERS
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-20
DISMISSAL or EDWARDS A MISTAKE

The dismissal of Frank Edwards radio
the American Federation of Labor by President George Meany
and the AFL executive council a mistake of monumental
proportions
The AFL brass contended that Edwards did too much
editorial interpreting of the in his broadcas and failed
place sufficient emphasis the party line of the AFL.
Edwards the other hand contends that the AF leadership
attempting to impose rigid censorship his
of issues of Importance to the American people
Whatever the merits of the opposing stands of Meany Co.
Edwards, at least two things stand OUT
L. Edwards in four years the air for the ALL and be-
of his easily understood presentation of facts import
ant matters had built listening audience running into the
millions Reportedy he had attained the rank of number
three Of all radio estimates of total seners
trust respect of millions of Americans of all walks of life
His able work radio also gained for the American Federation
Of Labor the friendship of many Americans wise
nected with the labor movement
g. The firing of Edwards because of his refusal permit
the ALL leadership dictate him what he might speak
write places the AFL in position dssmar to that of
organized labor has consistently condemned for
tempting undermine freedom of speech Labor above all
other segments Of American life should not only believe
the Bill of Rights but should be the foremost champion those
great constitutional safeguards of personal liberty.
Not only has the AFL caused itself to lose the services of
valuable commentator right before the beginning of i'm
portant political campaign but greatly damaged pres
ge account of the forth by Meany and his fell
low council members for dismssng Edwards
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-08-20
II ali Depends

Because the government currently has
reported seven billion dollars tied up in food
stockple as insurance against drought, war,
etc, politicians and the press scream to high
heaven about the crushing tax burden brought
2bout by this alleged surplus"
On the other hand, the government also
has seven billion dollars tied up in stockpiles
of copper, lead and zinc, yet according to
the same ''apostles of doom" who bemoan the
TODD reserve, this type of "stock-piling" is
in the best American tradition.
In each instance, principal reason for
government purchases is to help keep both
important basic industries financially sound
because of the bearing they have on the
Well-being of the rest of the national economy.