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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
Have Democrats Got 'Bu||' by the Tail?

The Democratic-contro Con-
gress that started last week to in
veStigate Wall Streets spectacular
bull market may find before it is
through that it has a bull by the
tail.
The. investigation, which is being
conducted by Senator j. William
Fulbright, Democrat, of Arkansas,
is trying to find out why the market
has scared and whether the rise is
sound one. Senator Fulbright and
his group hope it is sound. Other
Democrats hope so, too. For if the
market is on the verge of collapse,
the Republicans are likely to pin the
debacle onto the Democratic hear
ingS.
In that event. the Democrats may
protest as loudly as possible that the
market reaction was long overdue:
the price rise overdone. Yet it will
be very hard to erase the impression
that the friendly investigation"
shook the confidence of security
holders in the year-and-a- half old
bull market. From this standpoint it
might have been better for Congress
to have waited until after the bull
market had ended.
Is Good Report Bod?
Suppose, however, that the Full
bright committee does conclude that
the market rise has been sound"
and formally reports to that effect.
How will the market interpret that?
May not spectators take the report
as green light to go ahead again
full blast?
Should the hearings result in such
behavior by stock buyers, the pres
ent bull market will take new lease
on life and lift already high prices
still higher. Since there never can
be perpetual bull market, since
the stock market in the end always
"oVerdoes' and since the greater the
excuses, the more painful the re-
adjuStment-with repercusSions on
business sentiment generally-those
responsible for turning on the green
light are likely to be blamed.
So, II the Fulbright committee for
political reasons needs to exercise
caution in condemning the market,
it must be no less cautious in prais-
ing 1t. AS committee counsel Robert
Wallace has we'll put 1t, I'VE are
walking on eggs"
Some overwhelmingly, Senator
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would have plenty Of exits through
streets running toward the north.
Experiments in other cities in
dictate evacuation actually can be
faster. Civil Defense officials
thought it would take so minutes to
evacuate a section of Mobile, Ala,
recently. But the job was cleaned
up in 1914 minutes.
There is a tendency on the part
Of persons who suffer through Wash
ington's evening traffic jams-partic-
ularly around the Potomac and
Anacostia bridge bottlenecks-to feel
an evacuation plan for the District
is only pipe dream.
But persons who have studied
District streets say 1t has an excel
lent net of roads for evacuation
purposes. There are many outbound
streets; and the bridges are plenti-
full and broad for evacuation pur-
poses.
No Worse Thon Rush Hour
Actually enough vehicles to carry
half million persons move through
Washington during normal rush
hour. So evacuation of a million
persons in two hours would be far
from impossible.
What will happen when the people
get out of town? That will depend
on circumstances. The immediate
objective Is to clear the city. That
action alone could save thousands Of
lives.
Once out of the District, people
will just keep going. Civil Defense
people-including, of course. police
and transportation specialiSts-will
guide the carloads of evacuees on
into the country, about Is or Is
miles from the point where the
bomb drops. Ut is assumed for plan
ming purposes that the bomb will
go off at the worst spot-the center
of greatest population density, Elev-
enth and F Streets
Col. Fondahl estimates it would
take 4 q hours to complete evacua-
ton of the 15-l6-mile- radius area.
When the cars have reached the
assembly areas in the country. they
will pause to take stock If the raid
is over, they may be told to return
to their homes. If more bombs are
expected, they may be sent farther
from Washington. If weathernen
say radioactive clouds will be drop
ping deadly ash downwind from
Washington, the cars will be Steered
away from the fall-out area or the
people in the path Of the cloud will
be told to find shelter.
No Quick Return
If Washington is completely
devastated, most persons will not
be allowed to return for some time
after the raid is over. They will
simply move in with families out
side the danger area. Civil Defense
officials say people with roof over
their heads, drinkable water and
good sanitary facilities can remain
safe and healthy for many days
scrounging little food, sleeping on
floors. listening to the radio for
further inStructions-and helping
people less fortunate.
If the warning of a bomb drop.
came today, Of course, a successful
evacuation would be almost out of
the question. The street-by-street
plan would have to be completed
first. Local citizens would have to
be told what to do.
When the District will start on its
plan is up to city officials. But the
Civil Defense budget has about
$4,000 set aside to be used by June
80 to draw up the plan and start
the education program. With con-
siderable luck, and a little more
money. the District might be we'll
enough along to try some small
scale practice excavations by next
fall.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Another Plane Lost Thru The Ice At Pt.. Hope While Bear Hunting

Another polar bear hunting party at Pt. Hope, Gene Effler of Cordova and his passenger, Harry Wilson of Anchorage, are lucky to be alive today, having lost their plane, a Piper Cub, thru the ice.
 They are reported to have been on the ice for 20 hours before being rescued by another big game hunter Dyton Lilliland of Coopers Landing. Their plane and all their gear was lost when the ice gave way beneath the plane after they had landed to stalk a bear they had sighted from the air. They two men were flown to Fairbanks yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Easter Food Sale at NC. Will Start At 10 am.

The annual Easter Food Sale scheduled for Saturday at the NC. Store, will start at 10 am. it has been announced by the chair man, Mrs. Robert Heath.
 Anyone wishing to have their contributions picked up may call Red 165 as Mrs. Adele Abbott has volunteered to assist.
 Many delicious home,= made foods have been promised as well as bread, salads, Easter eggs, and other holiday specialties.
 Women of the Methodist Church will take turns through out the day at the counter.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
TWO SOFTBALL GAMES TONIGHT AT SCHOOL GYM

The first game of softball, at ' pm. tonight will be played be- tween the Base Officers and the Nome Merchants at the high school gym. The second game will start at 8:3O and pairs off the Air Force team and the Nome High School
 This will be the third Friday night of softball play and all five teams are improving tremendous ly.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Oar Roa. Evangelist and Youth Counselor Will Preach Sunday

MT Oar Roa, youth counselor and evangelist for the Evangeli- cal Lutheran Church, will be the guest preacher at the Nome Lu- theran Church this evening. Mr. Roa has had a rich experience and background in counseling with the youth of America. He has been teacher and counselor and now has given his life to the Ibetterment of our number-one re- source-the youth of the nation.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
PETER CATE HERE TO HELP WITH TAX RETURNS

Peter Gatz, deputy for the In ternal Revenue Office, arrived from his Fairbanks headquarters and will be located in the Federal Bldg, to help people of this area with their income tax and other tax problems.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
WIEN ArRLINEs

From Fairbanks: Donald Me Cabe,. Ron Sherrill, Harry Lewis, MT. and Mrs. John Bassler.
 From Kotzebue: Maj. R. Camp bell, Peter Gatz.
 To Galena: Ebon Booth.
 To Fairbanks: George Daetz, Robert Gravel, Robert Gray.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
FUNERAL NOTICE

All members of Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge No. 3A are re- quested 10 assemble al the Nome Funeral Parlor al 1:45 pm. Sat- urdaY. April g. to attend grave side services for Sister Ida Leh- man.
 Grace Edman. Acting Secretary
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
ALASKA AIRLINEs

From Anchorage: Sgt. Charles Sanders, Louis Kost, Walter Wea- puk, Sgt. John Farr, Pvt. Russell Dilge.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08

MT. and Mrs. Carl Adams are the parents of daughter, Grace, born yesterday at the hospital
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This and That

several times. and one was straw, I
never saw anything like 1t.
she said her mother brought it from
Germany and it was broken and just
about ready to spill all its contents.
She was carrying denim bag like
we used during the war to carry groce-
ries when we could get nothing else.
She was dirty and just about ready
to collapse. She had come all the way
cross country by bus.
"She is "a years old and had prac-
ticed until two years ago when she had
fallen and broke her left leg. She
should not have gone anywhere alone
and was so slow and talked so low I
had to sit right against her to hear
what she said.
Next day she kept me calling this
person and that finding out about all
the people she knew years ago when
she went to medical school here.
X 4
when I'd finally track them down,
they were either dead years ago or in
nursing homes and two of them mental
cases.
II washed and ironed and cleaned
her up and gave her an old suit case
of ours and packed and repacked them
all and she looked like different per-
son when she left.
Before she left. she showed me her
pocketbook.
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Our Imprisoned Flyers

The somewhat vague and roundabout
report that Chinese Communist Premier
Chou En-lai is willing to discuss the case
of the American airmen who have been
Jailed by his government may or may not
be meaningful.
According to the report received here,
the suggestion for an informal conference
on this question was advanced by Burmese
Premier U MI to Premier Chou En-lai.
When the latter's response was favorable, it
is stated Premier MI reported the fact to
Secretary of State Dulles when the latter
was in Rangoon last week. The nature of
Mr.. Dulles reaction. if he did react, has not
been disclosed.
This, obviously, is too fiinlsy basis to
support any solid hope of better things to
come. However, it does suggest a minimum
and maximum estimate of the effective
ness of our f1rner policy toward the Chinese
Communists. At the minimum, it encour-
ages the belief that our announced determi-
nation to hold Fornosa, and to carry the
war to China proper If necessary to that
end, has not produced any new or greater
hostility toward us on the part of the Red
Chinese. And at the maximum it affords
some ground for belief that the Chinese,
once they are convinced that the day of easy
pickings is over, will be more ready to talk
settlement on some reasonable quid pro quo
basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
The Naked Trees

The trees, resting in winter without
their leaves, have a stark beauty but an
air OF forlorn waiting. They wait with the
rest Of the world for the tender spring, for
another ring of growth. Their strength
is evident now, unhidden by the softening
cloak Of green. Exchanging, they bear the
constant change Of winter, rain and snow,
cold and warmth, alike. The notified poplar,
the white barked birch, the dark elm, the
twisted oak, all stand in the parks and
along the avenues Of this city of trees, the
vanguard of natures eternal army, waiting
to welcome the spring.
Heralded in summer for their shade,
they are forsaken now because Of their
nakedness. Who but the forester looks on
the trees in winter and considers them any,
thing but a tanglc Of branches indicating
the strength of the wind? What bird except
the buzzard and the starting, considers them
At places to roost? Where are the children
who romped beneath their branches in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01

A lively interest in human beings, a
good sense Of humor. and attention to
small details
These help make women's letter
writing much more interesting than
the letters of the average male.
The unbending, unyielding, dull let
tiers of most men when they take pen
in hand-even ball point-will never
change, because they are thinking
about themselves when they write.
IA woman, on the other hand. thinks
about what she is writing about. and
so manages to infuse her message with
a bit Of, what shall we say? Anyway,
the infusion makes itself felt, as in the
following missive, which came into our
hands In roundabout way, and in
which we have changed all the names
and locations.
II sure laughed when you asked
about DR.. Liebel mann.
"One night in June the phone rang
about o'clock and it was her calling
from Baltimore to say she would be
here to visit us next day at 3 o'clock.
1--WE hadn't heard from her except
Christmas card with her name on 1t
for two years.
The next day about noon she arrived
by train.
"She had two old suitcases, looked
like they had been around the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
Bigger and Bigger

Our American population continues to
multiply at pace that can be matched by
few other countries in the world Accord
ing to figures just reported by the Census
Bureau, last years increase was 1928, 900
the biggest such annual gain in the Nations
history. And the trend is expected to en-
dure, perhaps with considerable accelera-
ton, throughout the remainder Of the
century.
The statistics on the subject are inter-
esting and rather startling to look at. AS
of last January /, our total population was
officially estimated at 1853 $3.50, 900. In round
numbers, therefore, and assuming that
nothing sets back the predicted rate of
increase-which now stands at % million
every decade-our future growth may be
projected as follows: BY 1860, 178 million;
by 1870, 206 million; by $780, 234 million;
by 1890, 262 million: and by the end of the
century, mere As years from now-290
million.
These f1gures-which actually may be
too conservative, on the low side-are in
line with the general trend in world pop
ulation, which is increasing by we'll over
200 million every decade. Unlike many
other lands, however, our country-whose
rate of increase is now about the same as
Russia's-has enjoyed, along with its growth
In numbers steady improvement in living
standards and agricultural and industrial
output and productivity. Compared to the
relatively recent past, the growth has been
amazing but we have as yet experienced no
pressing or critical difficulty, apart from
the school problem, in adjusting ourselves
to it politically, socially and economically.
This speaks well for the flexibility and
vitality of our democratic system, but we
ought not to be SNUG about it. For there
can be little doubt that as time wears on,
and as our population increases by scores
OF millions from decade to decade, the i'm
pact on our way of life-in terms of educa-
ton, highways, politics, social conduct, eco
Monies and so Forthwith be profoundly
far-reaching. Certainly, it can hardly fail
to create numerous complex problems, even
though most experts are confident that it
will help the United States to attain dazz-
ling new heights of prosperity.
1t is the children of today, of course,
and their children, who will have to deal
with the problems of tomorrow. But some
Of those problems-like schools and high
wayS-are in large part already here, and
they call for action now. Only in that way,
by following what might be called an act
as-you-grow policy, can the Nation avoid
serious accumulation of stresses and
strains in It's otherwise promising population
prospect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
BY Charles E. TroceweH

"She had sold small piece Of prop
erty just before she left the West.
Il think she had the $4,000 all III
her purse.
"She had half a dozen small purses,
each with different denomination in
it. so she wouldn't have to expose them
all.
only trouble was she couldn't recall
which was which,
"She had an old dirty handkerchief
with knots tied in each corner.
"She began to unite them, and she
had three beautiful diamond rings.
One was lovely.
"She said, I wish could make UP my
mind who to leave these to when l die
I felt like saying, I'm here, sister,
but of course remembered my bringing
UP, SO advised her to make a will
I've never had but one postal from
her since sne lett and didn't have any
word at Christmas.
\
II wonder if Ill ever hear what be-
came of her"
The reader here. by this time. may
wonder. too. because he has seen a real
picture Of real human being through
the eyes Of kindly. generous one who
instinctively knew how to write so as
to be interesting. Men letter writer's,
60 70 and do likewise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
Japan Fovors the Middle Way

Japan's Premier Ichiro Hatoyama has
emerged from the weekend elections in a
stronger position to pursue his middle-of-
the-road diplomatic policies, but without
clear mandate in support Of speedy rearma-
ment.
His conservative Democratic Party,
formed only few months ago, has increased
its membership in the 467-Seat House of
Representatives from 1874 to 1875. And while
this number is short of an outright majority,
the chief spokesman of the equally conServ-
alive Liberal Party already has promised
that the 112-member delegation of that
organization will support Mr.. Hatoyama for
reelection as Premier. The flaw, however,
is that even this proarmament combination
falls short of the two-thirds (312) of the
House membership needed to assure re-
moval of constitutional restrictions on the
expansion of Japans present skeletal mill
tary establishment Actually, the principal
shifting of seats was from one conservative
party to the other, the Liberals losing SO
while the Democrats gained 61 At the
same time, the Left Socialists, strongly
opposed to rearmament, picked up Is seats
and other antirearmament parties made
scattered gains, indicating no growing pub
lie enthusiasm for larger military forces.
The suggestion that Japan should be
more independent" in international affairs
has accompanied Mr.. Hatoyama's rise to
power in recent months While he has, for
example, Endorsed a rearmament program
and has described the security pact with the
United States as the backbone of his coun-
try's defense, he has also favored closer
trade and diplomatic relations with Comrau-
mist China and the Soviet Union. Within
the past fortnight agreement was reached
between Tokyo and Moscow that discussion
of these problems would be undertaken soon
in New York, the principals to be Japan's
chief observer at the United Nations and
Russia's chief of delegation there.
In evaluating the course of these politi-
cal developments in Japan it is necessary
to keep in mind the natural pressures at
work. A moderate philosophy of nation
alism" has emerged along with the proposals
for greater independence" within the con-
sentative, and still pro-Western political
parties simultaneously, there is an in
creasing need for Japan to find new or ex-
banded markets for its booming industrial
production and greater sources of supply
for essential raw materials. The Asiatic
mainland offers promise of both of these
if agreements can be reached without harm
full political compromises. There is nothing
In Mr. Hatoyama's record to indicate he
would be willing to jeopardize close ties with
the United States, but there is considerable
evidence to indicate he would like to find
formula for more flexible relationship with
his countrys Asiatic neighbors. This Is the
process that now appears under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
Shooting at a FormIess TARGET

Now that all Of the ro-and-con tes-
timony is in, it is clear that the main target
of the Murray resolution to restrict road
construction in Rock Creek Park is as yet
without form or substance. This vague thing
Is the idea that has been tossed around in
highway planning circles for longitudinal
parkway along one side of Rock Creek Park
from the Maryland suburbs to downtown
Washington. Any legislation to control or
ban such parkway before it is even on
the planning boards is premature, to say the
least.
Much of the testimony at the hearings
last week had to do with whether the
Federal Government had the power to re-
strict Maryland's highway construction pro-
gram as it affects the States portion of
Rock Greek Park. Maryland put up persua-
sive arguments as to its legal rights in the
matter, making it plain that any Federal
attempt to interfere would be vigorously
contested The State already has begun
construction of part of the Route $40 APP
proach through the park, under condi-
tional agreement with the National Capital
Planning Commission.
Laying aside the legal aspects, which
are to be studied by the Murray committee
SGdu, CIle COIlullGGee ana congress must
face the fact that unless the traffic from
the new National Pike (240) is channeled
through park lands, both in Maryland and
the District, some alternate new channel
will have to be cut to accommodate the
traffic. The only alternate routes would run
through heavily builtup territory, or over
present north-south thoroughfares that
cannot be widened except at unacceptable
cost. If Congress should assume the re-
sponsibility of barring the more economical
route, 1t should be willing to impose the
extra costs on the Federal Government not
on Maryland and the District.
The more one examines Senator Muir
rays two part resolution, the more apparent
It becomes that it ought to be put in a
pigeonhole Certainly the proper time for
Congress to consider the overall question
Of building parkway from one end of Rock
Creek Park to the other is when a definite
plan is presented, with request for author
ity and appropriations That time is still
good many years in the future.
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Bored by Stole Operu

The residents of Washington should
be very grateful to Patric Hayes for
bringing the Metropolitan Opera Co.
to Washington. However. it is an insult
to the intelligence of Washington music
lovers for the Met to furnish operas
that are so stale.
Why not let us hear at least one opera
such as Tristan und Isolde, der Rosen-
kavalier, or Boris Godounov? Certainly,
there are several hundred Washingto-
mans who would be deeply garteful if
such privilege were granted. Any of
these operas. even though presented
with scant scenery. would be preferable
to those which offer nothing but bore
dom. If this assumption is incorrect.
why do countless persons listen to
broadcasts of operas when not even
the singers are visible. and why are
symphony halls crowded when works
by Wagner and Richard Strauss are
played?
cambridge Crist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-01
Frunco-Russion Alliance?

During a recent visit to Brussels,
when Mendes-France had talks with
the heads of other governments, he told
them that II any undue pressure were
exerted on France, and If France were
driven to extremes, a French govern
ment might appear with a mandate
from the French nation to make an
immediate approach to Russia, in order
to revive the old Franco Russian alli-
ance.
The real historical-geographical ally
Of France Is Russia.
So Mr.. Dulles and his compatriots
should think twice before they put
much faith in making the Germans
our brothers-in-arms. A really ago
nizing reappraisal' could be so great
that we would decide to give up our
present military plans in Europe, and
withdraw to concentrate on strengthen
ing our own country, morally and eco
nomically. This would be splendid
idea, and save the peace for Europe
besides.
Marguerite HOehni.
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SUMMER timer Where are the angler and the
picnicker and the lover with his knife to
carve heart? Where are the poet and the
song writer2 There Is no. thought In winter
for the naked trees. They are the friends Of
summer.
They stand, each alone and yet in filial
relation, each the child of the other, wait
ing, ready to receive the nesting birds and
the companions Of past springs. When the
days lengthen and the skies brighten, the
children, the angler, the picnicker, the
lover, the poet and the song writer will
return. Meantime they wait with the rest
Of the world, hoping for another spring.