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Evening star., 1955-10-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

the kitchen sink. In oid-fash-
ioned houses where the sink
has no cabinet.
Cats like this arrangement.
They win be completely
filled, but the next time they
happen to wander by the bowl,
they win take q taste or two.
just to keep in trim.
The cat is a carnivorous ami
NAL, but some specimens seem
to like vegetables, within rea-
son, occasionally a bit of choc-
olate candy, and one cele-
brated specimen drank orange
juice.
That many Of them viii
drink coffee with cream In it
proves nothing much. since all
cats like cream. Not all Of
them. oddly enough, like milk.
Milk is a good laxative for
them II they win take 1t.
The table top seems the
proper place for human food.
but many persons fnd eating
from the lap very convenient.
too.
This buffet style Of eating
probably comes about from the
impetus given by the one-arm
lunch downtown. This Is o
convenient way Of handling
food, and Is not too hard to
transfer to q home. It is best.
however, to keep this style Of
eating solely for the home
folks. Some use the kitchen
table as an al fresco sort Of
eating place, though strict old
timers frown upon this. The
modern vogue for combination
living and dining rooms plays
q part, too.
Men commonly prefer meat.
bread and gravy. not liking
vegetables; women go in for
salads. which most men frown
upon.
Humans are omniyorous:
that is, they will eat almost
anything. OF eating cults,
there are many, one group even
going in for raw food. but this
Is pretty hard to take. Probably
every human being. no matter
how orthodox his opinions, has
built UP his own system Of
feeding by the time he is so
years old. He knows. or thinks
he knows, what agrees with
him. as he says, and what
doesn't agree. He is o wise
man If he really lives up to
his own findings.
Most do not, they simply eat
what they like. even when they
know it Is not what is good
for them. A notable instance
Of this is the gall-bladder
patient who, put on q strict
diet, gets along nicely and
probably always would. except
that old human desire raises
its ugly head and before he or
she knows it. down goes ice
cream, or some other goody
that tastes good. but is not
for such a person any more.
Life is a seizing in the first
part. and a giving up in the
second; fortunate is he who
can give UP as well as grab.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Effective Teamwork

The continuing hope for President
Eisenhower's recovery has led to cabi-
net decision against attempting dele
cation Of executive powers. Actually, the
threatened crisis In Government occurred
at time when the day-to-day burden
of presidential work was relatively light.
with Congress in recess there is no flow
Of legislation requiring the Presidents
signature and no imminent need for
Presidential messages or recommenda-
tions to the legislative branch. Such
matters as preparation of the annual
budget are in the stage where the depart
ments and independent agencies can go
ahead with their work, with considerable
time left before the President needs to
give them personal attention. Routine
documents calling for presidential sigma
ture-such as the two he signed on Fri
day night-can be prepared in final form
and demand little thought or effort on
his part.
Aside from this fortunate time ele-
ment, the prospect Of orderly and un-
interrupted conduct" Of Government
business is tribute to the staff and
teamwork principles on which the ad-
ministration has functioned. While Pres
ident Eisenhower always has exercised
the ultimate decision on policy issues, the
Cabinet, the National Security Council
and the top presidential aides have oper-
ated as an effective and cooperative
group-in full accord with the Presidents
basic views. In this performance, Vice
President Nixon and Sherman Adams,
assistant to the President and informally
"chief Of STAFF" have played important
roles. It is clear that they will do so to
an increased degree in the further period
Of the Presidents convalescence.
There is, then, sound reason for con-
fidence that Government affairs will be
well and properly handled in the coming
few weeks--an that the President win be
able to concentrate his own energy on the
most important matter Of recovering his
health.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Spare the Eims

Rather than destroy the
lovely stately elms and the
grass strip running down New
York avenue, why not tear
down the dilapidated buildings
that line New York avenue.
It Is quite evident Why busi-
nessmen wish to destroy the
trees; they want to make sure
their neon signs are not OBJ
structed. But why the bank
officials should lend their sup
port is another matter. Must
be some fat bank accounts in
volved.
Cut down the stately elms,
they say,
They impede the traffic
right Of way.
The grassy strip Just looks
like hay.
So OF with that. 1t must
not stay.
Their neon signs they
must display,
So down with elms, they'll
just decay.
Irate Tree Lover.
Evening star., 1955-10-03

Some crisp. blue morning soon,
we'll soGke to see,
A-fntter like a small storm
a0Grning pennant,
One scarlet Leaf. high tn a
SiDeet gum tree
A sign that Lady Summer,
Dd0rGnt tenant,
Is gathering her skirts, dis
posed to ledve
Ere long. after tDenty- first
September.
The frost clues iDin start
busily to ,peaUe
Our tointer's shroud, err
tinguish the last ember
OF Destdl autumn fires. One
sad broiDn leaf
Escapes, and Whirls ai1ay In
chilling gales,
It's life, Ike ours, so fright
eningly brief.
Our one sustaining thought:
that hope prepails.
Hope. CioiDi1sg sDorG NTH eVer
DGliGnt ring,
Keep iDarns our hearts until
Eternal springi
Evelyn ?. AkerIey
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Hard to Hold Horses

On September 23, The Star
ran q very interesting article
about automobile horsepower
and speed limits. The infor-
nation on speed limits in
Maryland was news to me, but
I think your reporters were
behind the times q little on the
way horsepower is going. I
have a new small car which is
rated at 167 horsepower. Your
article said low-priced cars
were around 140 horsepower.
OF course my car cost over
$4,000 so maybe that isn't low
priced. Anyway, there aren't
many places you can let your
car out these days. ! might
Just as well have the old Essex
I had In 1892. 50 far as speed
goes. Thomas Grout
Evening star., 1955-10-03
None of Its Business

Whatever others may say or think,
the overwhelming majority Of the French
people are In absolute accord with their
government In regarding Algeria as an
integral part Of France. In their hearts
and minds, and in their basic constitu-
tional law as well, they hold this to be as
true as truth itself--a simple and incon-
trovertible historical fact which they
have taken for granted for well over q
century past. And as they see it, both in
coldly rational and supremely emotional
sense, any serious challenge to their po-.
sition constitutes an affront to their ma
tional dignity and an assault on their
territorial integrity.
Accordingly, regardless Of the merits
Of the case-and In this particular in
stance the bulk Of the merits seems to be
on Frances side-it Is altogether UNDER
standable that the French delegation has
been temporarily withdrawn from the
United Nations. For the General As
sembly, with its vote of 28 to a in favor
Of debating the Algerian issue, has COM
mitted the grievous error not merely Of
driving dagger into the pride and senSi-
tivity Of France, but also Of brushing aside
the moral and legal arguments that tend
very strongly to support France. Not the
least OF these arguments, Of course, Is that
the vote has done violence to Article II
of the u. N. Charter-the article that for
bids interference In the internal affairs
Of any member country. And beyond that,
nothing could seem more disingenuouS
than the contention-the only real justifi-
cation for such a vote-that the situation
in Algeria threatens world peace.
In effect, to be blunt about it, the As
sembly's 28-to-27 vote may be regarded
as a vote to make the U. N. an interna-
tional buSybody, kind Of meddlesome
shrew, interfering itself into matters
that are really none Of its business This
is completely out Of spirit with the Char
ter and the founders intentions, and It Is
particularly offensive because, as the
French have correctly observed, some Of
the countries supporting it are made up
of peoples who are not nearly SO well on
as the Algerians politically, economically
and otherwise. Further, the logic Of this
vote raises other questions. For example,
why not have big and divisive Assembly
debate II small minority attacks the
United States in HaWaii2 Or why not
stake up the issue Of the Baitic states that
have been unwillingly absorbed by Rus
sia? The Soviet bloc-which has cynically
voted for a hassle over Algeria-would
oppose this, but does anybody believe that
the Balts are as free as the Algerians?
Everything considered, therefore,
there Is good reason to take decidedly
dim view of the wisdom and common
sense of the % nations that have voted to
be busybodies about Algeria. They have
struck a blow-a potentially grave blow
against the U. N. and It's proper functions,
and they have been less than helpful as
regards the forthcoming Big Four for
eign ministers conference in Geneva.
France, as key ally Of the United States,
well deserves the sympathy and support
of the American people In this situation,
even though Its policies In North Africa
as q whole leave much to be desired.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Presidents Illness

The violation Of the dignity
Of the presidential ofice and
the common respect for the
suffering of q patient by am
bilious individuals in financial.
political and newspaper circles
reflects q lack Of propriety.
Il would have been more
decent If they had held their
wave Of trigger-quick specula-
ton in check until the oxygen
tent had been removed.
Frank j. McHale.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Templeton JONES Is seldom

Templeton Jones is seldom
offended at advertising.
He likes ads. thinking Of all
the interesting. good and won
derful products they have
brought to his attention.
But the one showing a big
dog at the table with its mas
ter was too much for him.
That's no way to treat q
dog" he growled.
Dogs prefer to eat and drink
on the floor. One old fellow
I know likes best to knock the
lid on q garbage can and eat
from that.
Every dog has his own
method.
"There is no use lecturing
mans best friend. either. He
knows what he wants.
even the best-fed dogs have
their own neigflborhood routes,
over which they travel daily to
forage.
''No human can ever UNDER
stand Just what appetite is. un-
less he converts himself into q
dog.
"T'he dogs alimentary canal
is only about 7 feet long. as
compared with 22 feet or 80
for a human being vsc as5g
This means q dog wants
more food. and wants 1t more
often.
II often wonder how many
Of them survive, their rations
being so small.
AFTER all. what q dog wants
is meat, but he. win accept
other foods mixed with it. and
that is where the canned foods
come In. II I were a dog, I
think I would want more than
one can day, too"
$50 4
Life among the strict crea-
lures of nature is Just a per-
petual search for food.
Human people have dis
guised TINS daily adventure.
but 1t is still very mucn there,
as witness dining rooms,
tables. chairs. saucers, plates,
knives and forks. and the food.
You can't get away from the
food.
Man has made o ritual out
Of q necessity, so that he
seldom stops to consider that
he is exactly like the dog, the
beaver. the fish, the COW. the
insects, and so on.
They all demand food in-
cessantly. and so does man,
but he camoufiages his wants
BY regular meals and sparkling
china and silver.
Most people can 60 no
longer than four hours before
wanting food In fact, modern
life has become so complex,
with attendant, worries that
many workers can become
hungry. as they say, at the end
Of three hours. hence the uni
versal resort to the coffee
break.
u ~
A cat, left to its own de-
vices, will eat every few hours.
So some Of their friends
keep q bowl Of salmon under
Evening star., 1955-10-03

@. Which was the country
that advertised its coffee on
its postage stamps? Is adver-
tising by means of stamps
something new?-E. o. p.
A. Some years ago Costa
Rica put q gold overprint on
It's stamps claiming that Costa
Rican coffee was the worlds
best. Advertising space on
the back or along the margins
of stamps has been sold by
numerous governments over
the years, and there have been
stamp issues in which tiny
advertisements for CONNER
cial products were printed
right in the same sheet with
the stamps. in spaces the size
OF the stamps.
@. How much does the Ma
ton spend for tobacco and
alcohol as compared with
what 1t spends on food and
on public schools. for in
stance? What organization
collects such statistics as
these?--V. s.
A. In the year 1853. the
country spent 1854 billion
on tobacco products and $s.-
865 billion on alcoholic bev-
erages. In ths same year.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry irriterS correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to conde1i-
satioR.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Cows and sheep never sleep.

Cows and sheep never sleep.
At least they never COM
pletely relax. never lose con-
sciousness. They never. un-
less seriously sick. completely
lie down. Their eyes never
close. except possibly for q
few seconds at q time.
These are the ordinary signs
Of sleep in other animals. Cats
and dogs. Of course. slumber
and snore. So do men and
gorillas. So do horses. which
sleep standing up. although
very lightly and probably only
get "cat maps" But no cud-
chewing animal ever sleeps or
dreams. Such Is the conclu-
sion Of Or. C. c. Balch. pro-
fesscr Of dairy industry at the
British University Of Reading.
For years he has observed cows
and sheep throughout the "a
hours. He has spent long
nights observing wild mem-
bers Of their families at New
york's Bronx Zoo and at the
London Zoo. He still Is not
sure, but the evidence Is about
90 per cent conclusive.
Sleep Might Be Fatal
It still Is possible, he says.
that cows have periods roughly
approximating human or horse
slumber. always with eyes open
and aware within q second Of
everything that goes on around
them. Actual sleep. he holds.
probably Is physiologically inn
possible to q chewing ami
NAL. Any prolonged slumber
might be fatal.
DR.. Balch has reported the
results Of his observations in
Nature, ofiicial organ Of the
Evening star., 1955-10-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

S Ssi @ ssn sss e. sHs.s q man wns
Evening star., 1955-10-03

A cat, left to its own de-
vices. will eat every few hours.
So some Of their friends
keep a bowl Of salmon under
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03
Barney GIuzer's
Column

Have you ever noticed the
change that comes over man
and mis- clothing habits the NOM
ent it starts to ram?
Take any young dandy who
brides himself on his sartoriaI
Splendor. You know him as Z
Smartly upholstered Beau Brum-
mel. Not only does he look like
he just stepped out of the fash
ion pages but you have a feeling
he also wrote the book.
His trousers break exactly
His coat length is perfect. Hi:
eat and trim fedora is set at ;
jaunty angle. His tie is the prop.
er narrow width. His hanki,
and shirt complete the colol
scheme beautifully. Astor's pc
horse was never dressed NOR,
elegantly.
Then come the rains!
Suddenly, a wild, grim lool
captures his eyes. His hair briSt
les. His nose quivers. His lip
tremble.
There is something about tn,
pitter pattcr of millions of fall
ing raindrops that brings abou
4 marked change. AS suga
lnelts, as hill of mud slides a
way, as a street is washed clean
thus docs the sound of rain max,
him feverishly yank off his trim
tailor-made suit with its match
ed accessories.
Hastily, he pulls on a pair o
blue trousers that have lonl
lsince faded into a scandalou
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

vegetables. The freezer hash
definite place in the modern
homemaker's way of liu z.
When the vegetables are ieaoy
for the freezer, do not waiti One
days delay may mean a loss IN
quality for the product to be
frozen. Remember the rules for
freezing: blanching the required
time. chilling until the heat is
removed, draining and packag-
ing in a moisture vapor proof
material. \
With the numerous moisture
vapor proof materials available
today, there is no need for the
homemakcr TO sacrifice quality
by using inferior packaging mat
erialS. Your electrical appliance
dealers and the cold storage
plant in your locality will have
the best material for your use.
Consult them and follow their
advice for the best results. -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

shade Of Streaked bitterness.
They are so baggy they make an
empty ganny sack look like a
full dress NIT.
Because blues have never been
agreeably mixed with green's,
he selects threadbare coat OF
revolving dandelion shade that
would make any self-respecting
chlorophyll tablet make immedi-
ate application for a change of
its natural color status. The cuffs
are frayed. The elbows are
patched.
He dons a dark brown shirt,
well aware that it won't mix
with his pink socks any yellow
tie. His crumpled and battered
old hat, with its stained sweat
band and grimly twisted brim
would defy color classification
before the spectrum-wise eyes
of any senior art school class.
Thus equipped in his wors'
bid and tucker, he cinches his
belt and is now ready to face
the rains.
Once i'll the street, strange
phenomenon is observed. No
body StareS at him. For a very
good reason. Other men are also
dressed like the 10 worst dressed
men in town.
While he is wearing his trench
coat from World War /, other
men are proudly wearing what
appear to be their sadly faded
Union blues or their tattle-talc
Confederacy grays.
!, For them, a heavy rain is g
Roman holiday-one that they
have been keenly awaiting all
year long just TO give them cause
to wear their old battle raiment
and colorS. Dressed like this
man have been known to win
themselves lifetime repricvC
from their creditors, a generous
eturn from the Income Tan
collector. Il scream of freigh,
rom thc!r kids. and a suddCr
| lip from their confused pet dog
As for the ram. I've seen son.G
retty heavy downpours in my
ay. Some have washed away
i!di-- while others have lev
/ 1.al 4. i
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03
local Graduates
Enroll In Colleges
Within Home State

A high percentage of Tabor
City 1855 graduates are enrolled
for next year in colleges thro-
ughout North Carolina.
c. II. Primer, principal of Tab
or City Schools, said today that
% graduates are planning to
continue their education.
A breakdown of the survey
shows seven students anticip3t-
ing business school courses.
Those who have made definite
commitments are Doris Hatta-
way. Faye Lervis, Virginia Port
er, Lorene Smith, Rosie King
Matte Reynolds and Alice Ann
SoleS.
Eastern Carolina College
proves the most popular school
for local graduates. Bobby
Wright, Jack Cox, Alice Anr
Horne, Mary Canady and Jimmy
Brady have indicated Eastern
Carolina as their preference.
Graduates who will follow q
nursing career are Mabel Hodg-
eS, Agnes Spivey, Media Gaskin
and Shelby Jean Spivey.
Woman's College University
Of North Carolina will claim
three Tabor Graduates. They are
Kathleen Small, Patricia Spivey
and Laney Walden.
Appalachian State Teachers
College will admit Lou Floy
Watts, and Myrtle Jenrette.
Jerry Cartrette, three-letter
athlete, plans to attend college
but has not yet decided which
school.
Presbyterian Junior College in
MaXton will get Brooks Mills.
Mills was a talented high school
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

A survey made by Primer last
year showed approximately 40
percent OF local graduates seek
ing higher education.
This years graduates going to
school hover near the 50T mark
which is an excellent indication
that higher education is on the
march.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

AS you may OF may not know. 9.
or as you may or may not care.
am a grandfather.
The young lady who conferred
upon me this special honor is
Debbie Jean Gragg and she is
now four months old.
With this new honorary title.
am also the recipient of num-
circuit compliments, such as:
You! A grandfather! But you're
so young"
This remark never fails to in
flate my chest and ego. and as
a result / now refuse to grow
old gracefully. II I had anything
to say about it, I'd refuse to
grow old.
Usually, any compliment about
my youthful appearance is hand
ed me in darkened theaters, in
restaurants with an extra soft
glow, or in dimly lit arenas and
lobbies. | now find myself "a
voiding traffic signal lights and
extra large neon signs like the
plaque.
I've been known, on occasion.
to walk down a dark alley and
60 three blocks out of my way
Just 10 avoid making physical
contact with a double socket.
Once, | spoke TO Groucho
Marx in a half-dark thCater.
while he had his glasses off. and
Just when there was cinder in
one eye. We were speaking of
the Charleston craze and / made
lust one simple little reference
TO "thc good old days"
Which prompted Groucho to
look up sharply and inquire
pointcdly: AT your age, what
do you know about the good old
days, or any old days. for all
that"
How old do you think / am.
Mr.. Mark" I countcred. pur-
pocely twisting the conversation
&c get myself off the well known
defensive hook.
"32."
THANK you, SIR" and / smil-
ed. Not quite right, but it will
do until a lower figure showsI
up"
Groucho turned to his young
wife. Honey, how old do YOU
think this fellow is?"
7 quickly wheeled into the
gayest shadows OF the theater.
Mrs. Marx, unhampcred by,
the lack Of glasses or a stabbingl
cinder, searched my face curl
ously. In her eyes, I discovered
a Correct answer" look and
somehow I felt that the jig was
up.
Just then, the curtain went UP
and the house lights went down.
Oh, happy, happy darknessl
49," she replied.
Hastily, I beat my retreat.
Which is the thing TO do when
you're ahead.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

dtnItIt.
Lorene Long will attend Camp
bell College; Patsy Ward has
been accepted at Duke UNIVERSE
ty; Tony Leggette has enrolled
at Wake Forest; Dana Soles will
attend Mars Hill College; Gene
Ray Lawrimore, State College
Betty Willoughbly, Cocker Col
lege.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03
Ideas For


Hot weather and fresh vege-
tables go hand in hand. But no
longer do we have TO can these
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

Whatever happened to the lost
art of dandclion picking? When
| was a youngster in Boston,
| used 10 watch many of our
heavy Italian population travel
from vacant lot to vacant lot.
get down on their knees, and
lpick dandclion leaves.
1t took quite a few years as a
growing boy to muster up suf-
fiCient courage and ask one of
the harvesting Italians what they
were doing. Thus did l learn
that dandclion green's are good
for eating.
Mr.. Robert o. Vincent, who
edits and blue pencils my copy
in the Inglcwood Daily News,
used an item in his own column
recently and suggested that il
IdandelionS are raising cain with
your lawn, don't cusS them, but
eat them.
DandClion green's, served in a
fresh salad, Bob pointed out,
will add variety to any meal and
Iare healthful and economical.
But there is one word of caution,
he adds.
Eat them in the spring before
they change into a bitter tasting
leaf.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-08-03

cup are needed to make tie
transformation complete.