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Evening star., 1955-08-28
TOPS IN POPS
Kaye Adds 4 Trumpets
To Style His New LIP

South" waiting for the Rob-
ert E. Lee" Carolina in the
Morning" "Alabamy Bound"
"Dinah," Basin Street Blues"
and rs 1T True What They
Say About Dixie" Capitol
T-5760
Teddy Phillips-Band. with
vocals by The Philippines, has
two smooth sides in Thank
full" and Darling. Where Can
You be-" (King 45-l493).
June Christy - June has
some fine sides in the pairing
of the title tune Of Warmers
pete Kelly's Blues" and
Kicks" Capitol F3213.
Count Basie-Continuing to
prove that he still has one
of the greatest bands. the
Count presents two slick blues
numbers in the moody When
the Sun Goes Down" and the
more rhythmic Alright, O'kay,
You Win" Both are engaging
ly sung by Joe Williams. (Clef
89l52x45).
Serge Chaloff -- Baritone
saxist is featured with a SEX
tet on a fine LIP Of cool jazz.
Containing mostly originals,
with a few standards thrown
in, the set presents the boys
breezing through such items
as Bob the Robin" Kip"
"Jr.," "Sergical." Whats
New" Yesterdays Garden
ias," "Mar-Dros." 'Diane's,
Melody" Unison. and Body
and Soul" Capitol T-65lO.
Bill Gallus-New singer has
a pleasant side in There is
No Love-" Reverse is a weak
piece Of material called "A
Tree Full of Owls" (MGM
KI204l).
Pee Wee Hunt-Pee Wees
little jazz group presents a
happy LIP Of Dixieland class
les. Set contains such two
best favorites as Jazz Me
Blues" Royal Garden Blues"
South" That's a Plenty"
"Milenberg joys" when the
Saints Go Marching In" AT
the Jazz Band Ball." South
Rampant Street Parade"
Washington and Lee Swing"
Sensation" "Fidgety Feet"
and Original Dixieland One
Step" Capitol T-573.
Kay Starr-Kay STAIRS
wonderfully throaty voice is
featured on a terrific 10-inch
LIP of eight tunes, as she sings
After You've Gone" Maybe
You'll Be There" What viii
Tell My Heart" I'm Wait
ing for Ships That Never
Come In" Until the Real
Thing Comes Along" Il Got
It Bad and That Amt
Good" Hes Funny That
Way" and Il Got the Spring
Fever Blues" Capitol H-580)
Milt Buckner-This master
Evening star., 1955-08-28
JUST RELEASED

Jack Valentine-Jack revives
a couple of oldies. as he sings
the pretty There's a New
Moon Over My Shoulder" and
"Ragtime Cowboy joe" (MGM
K12044.D
Claude WilliamsOn-A su-
perb LIP presents this out
standing modern pianist with
a trio and in solo. With bass
and drums giving excellent
support. Claude's fluid style
lends itself to both ballads
and up-tempo tunes. His solo
numbers of Like Some One in
Love" and Yesterdays" are
especially noteworthy Of his
ballad work. He imparts a
freshness to such unusual
choices as "The Kerry Dance"
Get Happy" "Of Thee I
Sing" and "On the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe." Re-
naming tunes are MY Heart
Stood Still" Don't Get
Around Much Anymore" :"
Spring Is Here" and Be
tween the Devil and the Deep
Blue Sea-" Capitol T-65ll.)
Billy May-Billy's slurring
saxes and biting brass add a
new zest to the title tune of
the film Oklahoma" Coupling
is another smooth instrument
tai entitled "Por Favor" Cap
itol F322l.)
Dean Martina bouncy LIP
Of Dixie tunes by Dean, ably
supported by Dick Stables
band playing Dave Cavanaugh
arrangements. Numbers are
Way Down Yonder in New
Orleans" Georgia on My
Mind" Carolina Moon, mis-
sissippi Mud" "A Little Bit
South Of North Carolina, I"
when It's Sleepy Time Down
Evening star., 1955-08-28
PROGRAMS
TODAY

TODAY
CATHEDRAL CHOIR,
Richard DiTksen. conductor. WASH
ineton Cathedral, 4 pm. Four Motets.
Ronald Arnatt; Eleven Canons for
Psalm l0l, Richard Dirksen.
UNITED STATES MARINE BAND. CWO
Dale HarphAm. conductor. Soloists
Arthur Lehman, euphonium; Claude
Pedicord, harp; Bramweil Smith. cor
net. Water Gate. $50 pm. Wings
of Victory. Ventre: Overture to La
Fora del Destino. Verdi; La Man
dolinata. Bellstedt; American Patrol
arr Miller; Chorale and Variations
Widor; Blue Moon, Rodgers. MaTche
from Third movement Of Pathetic
Symphony. Tchaikovsky; Folk Song
Suite. Vaushan williams; Dark Eyes
Smith; Finale from New World Sym.
phony, Dvorak.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND
Col George S. Howard. conductor
Soloists:i Feleee Vlodek. soprano
Soprsni. aceordian: Tommy MorEan
harmonica. Capitol Plaza 8 pm. Over.
ture TO Tannhauser. WAGNER: Mexican
Carnival. :Desiderio. Petite Suite, Cole.
IidEeTaylor; Che geiida naming
Puecini: Goldman March, Goldman
Rhapsody In Blue. Gershwin; Ballet
music from Prince Igor, Borodin: Ont
Fine Day, Puccini: Selections by tht
Singing Sergeants.
Evening star., 1955-08-28
TOPS IN POPS
BY BOB WILLIAMS

Sammy Kaye, whose orcheS-
ira has been identified as the
'swing N sway" band for
years. even though they never
played swing, has come UP
with a new sound.
For years Sammy has kept
to the old-fashioned style that
brought him favor with the
older crowd. featuring the
electric guitar against the
backdrop of sweet. mellow
saxes. However, on his SOON
to-be-released Columbia re-
cording of "I'll Never Learn
the Cha Cha Cha" the Kaye
orchestra has changed its per-
sonality with the addition of
four trumpetS and a complete
ly revamped rhythm section.
Whether or not he intends
to keep the new instrumental
tion in the future depends on
how well the new discing is re-
ce:ved by the public.
%**
PREVIEWS AND REVIEWS
RCA Victor will soon issue
an LIP by Perry Como =.
Good Time Jazz and Bob SEQ
bey's Frisco Band etch another
LIP for future release, again
featuring Clancy Hayes vocals
-. Anita ODay just completed
an LIP for Norgran Label
TX" to release a new George
Handy LIP to be titled by
George Handy, Of Course. !"
THE Heel" and Looking
for a Boy" waxed for RCA Vic
tor by Eartha Kilt Andre
Previn's initial LIP for Decca
will be called Lets Get Away
From 1t ALI" Epic has
signed Xavier Cugat for al
buns, but his singles will con-
tinue to be released on Colum-
bia Angel Bells" cut for
Label *" by the Spencer
Hagen Band "Gobs and
Gobs of Gobs" sliced by Toni
Arden for RCA Victor . Clef
to issue Vol. II of JATP .
MGM preparing sound track
LIPS of two films, "It's Always
Fair Weather" and "Kismet"
Music for Barefoot Bal
lerinas" will be title for Larry
Elgart's next Decca LIP .
Mercury will issue LIPS by
Sophie Tucker, Frankie Laine,
Eddy Howard and Alfred New
man.
Evening star., 1955-08-28
Eastern Stur Groups
Announce Meetings

Meetings Of Chapters, Order Of
the Eastern Star, include:
Milans-Thursday. picnic sup
per.
Trinity-Thursday.
Esther-Thursday, June, July
and August birthdays celebrated.
Entertainment.
Evening star., 1955-08-28

of the Hammond organ offers
an LIP of barrel house jazz:
however, it will doubtless have
limited appeal, as the majority
will not care for such a large
dose of this type of music. Ac-
companied by bass and guitar.
Milt plays Easy to Love. "
Lean Baby" "Bernie's Tune. "
"Rockin' With Milt," "Slaugh-
ter on 125th Street." Blues
for Me-" "Movin' With
Mitch" Little Miss Mauldin, /"
Robbins Nest" and Take
the "A Train" Capitol T.
6420
Ella Mae Morse-With Billy
Mays band supporting, singer
presents some good material
in "An Occasional Man" and
Birmingham" both from
Paramount's "The Girl Rush. +"
Capitol F-3210)
Cathy Ryan-Cathy Ryan's
husky voice is shown to ad-
vantage on with You" and
"24 Hours a Day." (King As
1495,)
Paulette Sisters-The girls
have a fine release in their
pairing Of Now is the Time"
and I'm Madrid" Capitol F.
32llO
Joe Sullivan-The fabulous
piano artistry Of Joe Sullivan
is presented on a 10-inch LIP
1t contains tunes he recorded
in 1914. Numbers are Squeeze
Me-" II Got 1t Bad and That
Amt Good" Its the Talk OF
the Town." MY Silent Love-
Memories of YOU" Deep
Purple" THE Moon is Low"
and Reflections" Capitol
H-636,)
Evening star., 1955-08-28
BY DAY THORPE

Every Washingtonian who
has an opinion about con-
temporary music will have an
opportunity to make his con-
viction count for something in
Constitution Hall the after
noon of october 80 when he
can become one of the final
Judges Of the National Sym
phony's Twenty-flfth Anniver-
sary Contest for new compost
tions by American composers.
{ His vote will be a straw one.
for the $4,000 first prize win
be awarded by three judges.
each an outstanding American
composer and pedagogue! How
ever, it will be a great day for
newspaper critics. who can sit
back and enjoy the spectacle
of amateurs and professionals Is
arm in arm or in bitter re-
elimination. as the case may be.
The contest, announced a
year ago last March, is di-
vided into three sections "a
symphony, for which the prize
is $4,000; an extended piece"
with a $1,000 prize, and an
overture, worth $500. All en-
trants are native born or nat
uralized citizens of the United
States. Eligibility for the over
ture prize is further restricted
to residents within a 50-mile
radius of Washington.
80 Winnowed Out
There are 86 entries-37
symphonies, 5 overtures, and
A extended pieces. Twenty
one in the first category. 3 in
the second and IA in the third
were selected by the prelimin-
ary judges, Paul Galloway,
Theodore Schaefer. and DR..
Frederick Fall. who made this
first winnowing solely on the
basis Of musical literacy and
intelligibility. The SO scores,
identified only by pseudonym.
were forwarded to the final
judges.
The identity Of these three
men, of whose competence it
Is difhcult to imagine any seri-
Gus misgiving. will be made.
known october 80. The pres
ent anonymity is preserved at
their own request, since it is
not unlikely that they are,
judging friends or students.
One judge is identified with an
annual sylvan production in
which fun is taken very seri-
ously. and in which there are
usually characters with names
like Ug. king of the Mukkas.
and Rafe, the Swineherd by
the Ford: another has a ten
uous connection with the Cla-
vierubung of Bach: and the
third has a triple similarity to
Muzio Clement.
Deadlock Reached
Whether or not there was un-
usual difficulty in selecting the
winners in the overture and
"extended piece" categories is
not known. At present, how
ever, the judges are in a three
way deadlock about the best
: symphony, each with a candi-
date he refuses to consign to
oblivion. The situation was
referred to the Awards Com
mittee, of which Emerson Mey-
ers is chairman and the other
members are Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss. Earl Campbell,
Raymond E. Cox. DR.. Maurice
H. Friedman, and Mrs. Jouett
Shouse. It was suggested that
the three pieces be played in
public and that the audience
act as tie-breaker. DR.. Howard
Mitchell, conductor Of the Ma
tional Symphony, was agree
Evening star., 1955-08-28
NEWS OF MUSIC
$4,000 Prize to Follow
Symphony 'PIoy-oH

able to the suggestion. and the
date was set.
The plan was subsequently
modified. vox populi. vox Del;
but the composers entered the
contest with assurance not OF
divine Judgment but Of a jury
Of their peers. The losers would
feel unhappy to know that they
had taken part in a popularity
contest rather than submitted
their work to q qualified judge.
The popular balloting will
take place simultaneously,
however, although the result
will have no effect on the
awarding OF prizes.
The three judges will be
present in the audience. and it
is hoped that when they have
heard the music as q supple
ment to studying 1t in their
ears eye, they will be able to
select a winner.
Each of the men can read
music fiuently, of course, and
it is not at al certain that the
aural performance will change
any single opinion. What fol-
lows in that eventuality is not
known. Presumably a tie
breaker will have to be called
in.
Perhaps a Dramatic Scene
The three composers will be
invited to the performance.
but the committee will keep
them carefully segregated from
the judges until the moment
for unmasking arrives. With
Constitution Hall crowded
with performers, judges, COM
posers, and customers, 1t should
prove to be a somewhat dra-
matte scene on the afternoon
of October 30-an atmosphere
charged with emotion and ex-
citement, as they say. Further
more, it will be not q polished
and rehearsed performance,
hit rather a read.through by
the orchestra.
In Europe, where it is the
custom to admit the public
Cfor a price, to final rehearsals
Of orchestral concerts, many
music lovers prefer the less
stylized and more human en-
tertainment Of this repetition
generate" to the actual per-
formance.
The names of "a entrants
have of course not been dis
closed by the committee. Mr..
Meyers says, however. that
among the contestants are sew
eral nationally known musi-
clans. Among the pseudo
nyms used were some Of charm
or humor Memo Male"
Grass Roots" AUX Auguets,"
"Gesualdc," "One Blue Carna-
ton" and Monte Fiori."
"Gesualdo" is a name Of col
lateral interest, for the orig
inal, Gesualdo, Prince Of We
nosa. one of the greatest
Italian madrigalists. returned
home one night to murder his
wife and her lover.
Grass Roots" may be an
allusion to the naive sentiment
expressed by the sponsor Of the
contest. the Lincoln and The
rese Filene Foundation Of Bos-
ton, in the original announce
ment:
The sponsor desires to en-
courage musical compositions
that have originality, beauty.
intellectual and emotional ap-
peal, practicability and audi
ence appeal. Composers should
remember that charm, humor,
gaiety. pathos and reverence
are all parts Of the American
scene, as well as witticism, sar-
caSm and satire. Nobility and
sacrifice, stemming from pro-
found and strong philosophical
convictions. created and main
tain this free Nation -
Evening star., 1955-08-28
BOYS NAMES
Test your ability os q tune detective

Each boys name below figures in a popular song How
song titles identify with the help of
after each name?
1. JOSEPH (St0p-its unmanly thing to do).
2. SAMUEL mot the Shek of Araby but.
3. WILLIAM introduced by Helen Morgan In "Show
B0at").
4. FRANCIS (she's all a-futter when they waltz).
s. HARRY land he feels the about mel.
Answers Page E-10
Evening star., 1955-08-28

cinnati Redlegs and the New
York Giants from Crosley Field
in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Septem-
Der 10.
Evening star., 1955-08-28
WEDNESDAY

UNITED STATES MARINE BAND. Cwo
Dale Harpham, conductor. Soloists:
Bramweii Smith, cornet: Arthur Leh-
man. euphonium, East Front, United
Spirit Of Liberty. Sousa; Overture to
81 Jetais Roi, Adam; Perpetual Mo-
ton, Strauss; Dark Eyes, Smith; Toe
cata Marziale, Vaughan Williams; La
Mandolinata. Bellstedt; Autumn. Gla-
zounov; Blue Moon, Rodgers: Selec-
tions from PorRy and Bess
Evening star., 1955-08-28
TUESDAY

SUMMER YOUTH OR.
CHESTRA, Joel MADdelbaum, conduct.
or. United States Department Of Com.
n1erce, $50 pm, Symphony No. 101
In D. Haydn; symphony No. in D
Opus 73, Brahms
Evening star., 1955-08-28
BY JAMES G. DEANE

The flute, which when we
get a chance to hear it always
turns out to be a very in
gratiating member of the
instrumental family, occupied
a much more central place in
music of a century or two ago
than it does in this age Of
tremendous orchestras.
This fact apparently has oc-
Cured simultaneously to sew
eral recording directors, for a
considerable segment Of the
flute literature suddenly has
found its way to discs.
Two collections of HANDEL
flute Sonatas have appeared
almost simultaneously. A two
disc Westminster album offers
10 of them. The performer.
John Wummer, is first flutist
of the New York Philharmonic.
Besides the harpsichord ac-
compartment provided by
Handel, played here by Fer
nando Valenti, Westminster
has chosen to add a cello in
order to, reinforce the second
melodic line. A pocket score
Of the music, incidentally. is
included.
Four Of the Handel sonatas
are duplicated on a London
L'Oiseau-Lyre disc. Here only
the harpsichord is used for ac-
compartment, but there also
is another difference, for the
flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal,
has chosen to interpolate a
great many extra trills into the
music. These two factors give
these versions quite a different
sound from Westminster's.
Both flutists play expertly,
but Rampal seems to put a
bit more life. along with the
trills, into his efforts. West
minister's. on the other hand,
is the somewhat cleaner re-
corded sound.
One Of the sonataS, in c
major. is part of a collection
performed on another London
disc by Carl Dolmetsch, who
is a virtuoso on the recorder.
The simpler instrument gives
the music a still different
sound. Most Of the pieces on
this disc, by less-known COM
posers, also have harpsichord
accompaniment.
Bach. too, wrote flute soma
tas. and the six extant, plus
two of doubtful authenticity,
are performed by Wummer
and Valenti on another pair OF
Westminster discs. There is nc
cello this time, but 1t is quite
interesting how the music
sometimes manages to sound
almost orchestral. What Is
nothing short of remarkable
is the ability of both Handel
and Bach to invest page after
page with variety and inter-
est. 1t is not necessarily recon-
mended. though. that any one
try to listen to either collec-
ton all at once.
Flutist Rampal is involved
in another collection Of slight.
ly later vintage, three piano.
fiute-cello trios by Haydn. Tht
cello here performs much tn,
same sort of rudimentary
function as in the Westmin.
ster Handel set, but the key.
board assumes much NOR
significance. All these ar,
thoroughly attractive pieces.
/ X II II L
Evening star., 1955-08-28

sOLOisT WITH Fe vodk formerly donna Of the Warsaw
the
Plaza Dr. Donald swarthout g who will be visiting professor Of music music
the Middle the School Of Fine Arts
father Washington
Gladys Swathout and movie star
Evening star., 1955-08-28
WITH COMPANY

"A1H H SOVuX <A1N L
In more elaborate surround
ings the flute is quite capable
Of holding its own.
Two flute concertos by Carl
Stamitz. one Of those almost
forgotten composers of a few
generations ago, are paired
on a L'Oiseau-Lyre disc. One,
in G major, is of particular
interest.
A splendid concerto for
flute is on a Westminster Vi
valdi disc. along with equally
attractive concertos for bas-
soon and oboe and one titled,
expansively enough. For the
Dresden Orchestra" One
movement Of the last is an un-
usual duet between oboe and
bassoon. This is a record well
filled with invigorating, rich
music.
The flute occupies a position
of first Importance in Bach's
cantata. Non sa che sia
dolore," No. 200, issued re-
Gently by the Bach Guild in
an excellent performance with
Teresa h-Randall as the
soloist. The opening section
is practically a flute concerto.
The florid cantata No. 81,
"Jaucnzet Gott in allen Lam
den." is on the same disc.
The cantata No. rs, "Jesu,
der du meine Seele." on an
other Bach Guild release, has
a tenor aria with a charming
flute obbligato. The cantata
No. 106. "Actus Tragicus," on
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Dulles Due in Hawaii Today;
Arrives in Bangkok Tuesday

Secretary Of State Dulles is
due in Hawaii today en- route to
Bangkok, Thailand, for the
organizing session of the South
east Asia Treaty Council.
Mr.. Dulles, accompanied by his
wife and several close advisers,
left late yesterday by Air Force
plane. The party is scheduled to
make brief stops in Wake, Guam
and Manila and is due to arrive
in Bangkok Tuesday.
The three day conference
opens Wednesday. It will initiate
studies on military security,
security from subversion and
economic conditions in the
SEATO countries.
The Secretary will have an OPP
portunity during the meeting to
confer with Sir Anthony Eden,
the British Foreign Secretary, on
settlement of the crisis between
Communists and Nationalists in
the Formosa area.
AS he left, Mr.. Dulles read a
formal statement to newsmen
saying he looked forward to the
SEATO meeting. He said it Is
appropriate that this conference,
called as a result of the Manila
Pact, is being held in Thailand
because that country has long
been independent and has shown
deep interest in collective secur-
Evening star., 1955-02-19
You Can Have Him, We Don't
Want Hin, Hall Sings of Morse

Republican National Chair
man Leonard w. Hall is shedding
no tears over the fact that Sem
ator Morse Of Oregon, who was
elected as q Republican ana
later changed to independent,
has now registered as a DEM
ocrat.
When asked to comment on
the Morse political move, Mr..
Hall said:
This is one Of the few times
I find myself extending sympa-
thy to the Democratic Party.
Now they will have to watch
him."
Senator Morse campaigned
against President Eisenhower in
1852 and in the 1854 congress
sional campaign worked hard for
the election of Senator Neuber-
ger. the first Democratic Senator
elected In Oregon in 40 years,
and for Democratic candidates
in q dozen other States, His
vote at the opening of the pres
ent Congress made it possible
for the Democrats to organize
the Senate.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Bonnet viii Represent
France at SEAT0 Talks
BY the Assoeieied Press

PARIS, Feb. 10. - France,
which still has no full-fiedged
foreign minister after two weeks
of political crisis, today called on
Henri Bonnet, former Ambas-
sador to the United States, to
head the French delegation to
the Southeast Asia Treay Organ
ization conference in Bangkok.
Edgar Faure. Foreign Minister
in Pierre Mendes-France's cabi-
net, planned to represent France
at the sessions opening February
%, but had to cancel this when
Mr.. Mendes-France was over
thrown by the National Assem-
bly,.
AS envoy in Washington, Mr..
Bonnet played an important role
in the conversations and negotia-
tions which produced the Manila
eight-power pact. His aides at
Bangkok will include jean
Pierre Bernard, deputy director of
the Quai d'Orsay press section.
who served with him in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
3Charged in Raid
On Bottle Club Here

Two club officials and the bar
maid of the Caverns Club, an
after-hours night spot, were
booked early today on charges of
violating District liquor laws.
Released on $500 bail as a re-
suit Of a raid at 4 am. on the
club at 1000 block of Eleventh
street NV. were Robert w.
Rucker, 40, of 1900 block of On
tario road NV, president: Hulan
Jones', 80, of the 900 block of
Otis street NV. and Geneva L.
Williams, 38. of 1000 block of
Euclid street NV, barmaid. All
are colored.
Each was charged with selling
liquor without a license. The
club has a valid class &C" Ii
cense for sale on the premises
during legal hours.
The arrest was the second on
the same charges made in the
same club against Jones and the
barmaid. Trial for the trio in
Municipal Court was set for
February "a.
Evening star., 1955-02-19
Flog-Roising Photographer
Attends Two lima Ceremony

ing the American flag. The lives
that were sacrificed went to save
lives five times their number.
From then on the Black Pearl
(IWO) has served as a haven
for aircraft and shipping and
we are proud to carry on the
job the Marines started"
A seaman, an airman and a
Marine represented the armed
services. ......
No Marines man Two now, but
four Marines from the Guam
guard detachment were guests.
One of them, Corpl. Glenn Bee
ser, 26. Medford, Okla, a Purple
Heart veteran from Korea's
Heartbreak Ridge and Bunker
Hill, placed a wreath fashioned
of local growth at the monument
atop the 546-foot volcano.
Taps were played by Airman
&c. Christopher Wise, Pough-
keepsie. N. Y.
Volleys were fired by an honor
guard Of the Saith Air Base
Squadron.
Catholic Chaplain Ralph Asch-
off, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, closed
with benediction.
Then he went down to walk in
the sand and the surprising COW
ering of green tall grass and
paintings and to think of gall
liant men.
Evening star., 1955-02-19

Senator Morse changed his po-
litical registration to Democrat
at his home town Of Eugene,
Greg, Thursday.
:. In welcoming Senator Morse
into the Democratic fold yester-
day, Democratic National Chair
man Paul M. Butler told him in
a letter:
81 am sure your example will
have the effect of convincing
countless thinking Americans
that they can best serve their
highest hopes for America by
active enlistment in the Demo-
cratic Party"
Robert Baker, secretary to
the majority in the Senate, said
some formal action soon may
be taken in the Senate to recog-
nize Senator Morse's enlistment
in the Democratic Party.
Mr.. Baker said Senator Morse
had been given seniority rights
among the Democrats since
November 8, the date the Oregon
Senator moved to a seat on the
Democratic side Of the chamber.