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Evening star., 1955-07-20
Jersey Joe vs.. Experts

We Americans dislike and
distrust experts" perhaps be-
cause they make us feel infe-
rior (and every man Jack Of
an American is as good as any
other manD and because each
of us feels, like his pioneer
forebears, that he can cope with
any situation. We begrudg-
ingly respect experts on sub
jects like atomic bombs and
medicine; they speak and
practice mumbo-jumbo that's
too esoteric and complicated
for our poor mentalities, and
they have our very lives in
their hands.
But how readily do we ma
lign the experts on matters
that have always been, in the
spirit of do-it-yourself, the
province of the common man.
The opinions Of sociologists,
psychologists. philosophers,
teachers and child guidance
experts, to name a few, are
frequently hooted at, even by
some educated people (like
editorial writers) who should
know better. Why? Because
these experts deal with social
and personal behavior prob
lens of adults and children
who are (the adults especially
as sensitive as a bunion to any
criticism or suggestions re-
garding their behavior.
And, by means of some per-
verse logic, we get back at
these experts by consulting
persons who are not experts at
all, but merely public heroes
whose words are taken as
pearls of wisdom by United
States Senators and, again,
by editorial writer's.
Hence Star editorial, July
13, praises the authority on
juveniles, Jersey Joe" Wal
colt. and sneers at Child ex-
perts" and progressive psy-
chiatrists." The editorial finds
Joe's common sense" to be far
weightier than the opinions Of
people who have for years, in
universities and in their daily
work. beat their brains against
the problems Of juveniles in
stead of against somebody's
fists. Oh, Pioneers!
Harry r. Wallace.
Evening star., 1955-07-20

A collection of $4,000 phono-
graph records was recently
sold in Cleveland for $4,000,
though appraised at more than
100000.
The collection was said to
be the worlds largest indiyid-
ually owned record library.
The Associated Press story
didn't say so, but the records
were probably all old-fashion-
ed, 78 = revolutions a. minute
discs, now a drug on the mar
ket.
Five years Of long-play rec
ords put them into the dis
card. The wonder was that
the attorneys for the estate
got as much as 7 cents per
disc. A two-year search for a
higher bid was unsuccessful.
One thinks "They might as
we'll have kept them" But the
attorneys had a quick answer
for that: Storage on the rec
ords was running $50 a month.
The old records, and this in
cludes the now fabulous acous-
tic discs, were extremely heavy
and took up a great deal of
space.
Anyone who really liked and
purchased them in the old
days. say from five to 10 years
ago, had record case after
record case of them, heavier
than several pianos. and re-
Quiring more room space.
Our friend. Templeton Jones,
has the same problem on a
smaller scale.
He has some thousands of
records, how many he actually
does not know. because he has
never counted them.
But they are everywhere in
his home, and the long play
records ruined him, as it has
many another.
Record collecting requires a
certain type of enthusiasm, and
Jones finds that his enthusiasm
for the records has run out.
He cannot go any longer to
a store and spend an hour list
ening to records several times
a week.
He hasn't the time, or the
money, and there is something
else. You seldom if ever hear
about it. but it is the fly in
the ointment of music, and
especially of monograph mu-
sic, no matter how hi-fi. You
must either have a constant
supply of fresh music and rec
ords, or lose your enthusiasm.
Consider the symphony or
Evening star., 1955-07-20
Wing and a Prayer

I must compliment The Star
on Jim Berryman's cartoon.
"A Wing and a Prayer" de-
picting President Eisenhower's
departure for Geneva.
1t expresses the sentiment.
not only of all our people in
this country, but people every-
where.
A trip to Europe this year
took me to five countries, and
everywhere, even in Germany,
the overall sentiment is that
we all must learn to live to-
gether, try to understand each
other and get back to the
simple Christian virtue of the
fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.
Russell e. Singer,
Executive Vice President,
American Automobile
Association,
Evening star., 1955-07-20

the library's vast collection
of 33,l53,000 items. The 10
milliopth book entered the
library some time during
fiscal 1854 along with 308.746
other books and pamphlets.
@. When Benjamin Frank
lin performed his famous ex-
pertinent of trying to prove
that lightning was electricity.
was he in danger?-D. C. S.
A. Yes, the experiment was
dangerous. Weather Bureau
scientists, after repeating the
experiment, were mystif1ed ty
Franklin's escape. 1t may be
that he tapped only the gath
ering charge. Had he actually
pulled lightning from the key
tied to his kite string. he
would have been killed.
Evening star., 1955-07-20

ganisms Is taken to find one
that best fills the need. Faced
with the dextran problem the
bacterium collected some time
previously from the spoiled
root beer and which probably
was responsible Tor the spoil
ing was among many tested
and proved far the most
effective.
Four commercial companies
already have started using
this organism. known as
leuconostoc mesenteroides, in
dextran production. They now
are producing dextran suit
able for clinical use at a rate
OF 2.560,000 pints q year. An
other large company is about
to start manufacture by the
same method which would be
available to any producer in
case of a greater need.
During the past year q SO
per cent yield of natural dex-
tran. based on the total
amount of sugar used, has
been obtained in pilot plant
investigations. BY various
chemical processes about q
third Of this can be converted
to a product that meets strict
m edical requirements laid
down by the medical depart
ment of the Army.
There are various kinds Of
this fermentation gum. The
chemical constituents are the
same, the essential difference
being in the weight and size Of
molecules. The molecule pro-
duced by the leuconostoc or
ganism is several million times
that of the basic hydrogen
atom used as a unit for molec-
ular weight. The product
needed for clinical injection
must have a weight close to
that of normal blood proteins.
which it must replace-about
$4,000.
Molecules Broken Up
The Northern Research Lab
oratory chemists have con-
centrated on breaking up the
giant molecule. They have de-
vised methods by which about
half Of them can be converted
to the desired size. Admittedly
the process is somewhat waste
full but it is unlikely that COM
plete conversion ever can be
obtained.
Some progress has been
made. however, towards direct
production of clinical dextran
in one step, the Northern Re-
search Laboratory chemists
have just reported. This can
be accomplished in part by ad-
dition Of certain rare sugars
and also some clinical dextran
already prepared to the solu-
tions upon which the bacteria
are set to work.
Evening star., 1955-07-20
Sees by the Record

The July IA issue of the
Congressional Record con-
tains a statement by Senator
Flanders with the stirring
title, Hope for the Satellites"
And what is this encourage
ment that the Senator offers
the enslaved peoples of Eu-
rope? It is a statement scarcely
calculated to send a thrill of
hope through them.
He says we should not accept
the enforced slavery of the
satellites as an accepted fact.
ut is indeed not a permanent
fact" says the humanitarian
Senator. And why is it not
permanent? Because our moral
indignation will find means to
assure it is not permanent?
Because we are going to hold
up the beacon torch of liberty
to these human slaves? The
Senator continues, This mod
ern slavery. like the older one
which was done away with in
our country. is uneconomical.
It will be found. it is being
found. that free men working
freely contribute more to the
well-being of neighbors as well
as to their own well-being
than the most skillfully man
aged body of slaves can ever
do"
In other words, this spokes-
man of American liberty says,
in effect, Don't worry, slaves,
this is all temporary. You may
be somewhat uncomfortable at
the moment. but only until
your masters discover they will
get more work out Of you by
allowing you some freedom"
His comforting message con-
tinues, Progress toward uni
versal, complete. controlled
diarmament does away with
any strategic need for a ring
of satellites about the Soviet
center. If there is to be no in
vasion, there is needed no
territory to absorb attack from
the West. If there is to be no
attack by the East, there is
needed no springboard of
satellites for launching that
attack"
All that this sage says is
true, but he neglected to tell
us in what way we have pro-
gressed toward universal,
complete. controlled disarma-
ment." And, further, he seems
to know there is to be no at
tack by either the East or the
West. Therefore. the Russians
are being just plain silly hold
ing on to their satellites and
can be expected to give them
up any day now.
If the discussion of the en-
slaved peoples at Geneva were
of this tenor, it is perhaps just
as well the resolution asking
they be discussed was given
such short shrift by Senator
Flanders and his colleagues.
If our representatives were to
discuss the agony of these
people as economic inefficien-
cy. it would be kinder to the
slayes to say nothing at all.
b. ]. M.
Evening star., 1955-07-20

@. Are lions the most dan
gerous animals that threaten
big game hunters in Africa?
E. M.
A. Not necessarily. The cape
buffaloes are said to be the
continents most deadly ami
mails. Not content with merely
killing their victims, they
trample them with their sharp
hoofs. Cape buffaloes have an
even disposition, says the Ma
tional Geographic Society
they are always angry. Expe-
rienced big game hunters
treat them with respect.
@. What is the total num-
ber of books in the Library Of
Congress?-G. S. w.
A. There are over 10 mil
lion books and pamphlets in
Evening star., 1955-07-20

age. What they cannot do to
control and discipline one or
two children (their own. some
parents seem to feel that a
teacher should be able to do
with 80 or more.
There are good and bad
teachers just as there are good
and bad bricklayers. And I
would certainly say that a good
bricklayer is worth more to So
ciety than a poor teacher. But
what right does Mr.. Nichols
have to say that all teachers
are poor and therefore, de-
serve small pay?
1rate Teacher.
Evening star., 1955-07-20
Opinion on Conoress

1t is my opinion that If this
present Congress, which has
been so liberal with itself and
others in the matter of pay in
creases, fails to provide relief
for the aged retired Federal
employees, it should and will
forfeit the confidence of every
fair-rlinded citizen. III. B,
Evening star., 1955-07-20
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry trriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star., 1955-07-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

IN. vn6s san San f ~ ua g. s5,P
D =
Evening star., 1955-07-01
Monkeys Assured
For Vaccine Work

NEW HEIHI. India. July
tH.-omcial Indian sources said
yesterday shipments Of Rhesu,
monkeys to the United States fol
SaIk antipolio vaccine work vii
continue under q temporary ar.
lrangement until q permanent
procedure Is formalized.
The arrangement had beer
scheduled to expire at midnight
last night. American and Indian
Representatives have been meet
ling here 10 days to try to aver
| q July halt to the shipments.
India banned the export oi
monkeys, which many Indians
consider sacred after several
hundred suffocated en- route Il
| the United States last March
| A month later the ban was lifted
| and shipments were permitted
under a temporary licensing sys.
Item. New Delhi asked that
permanent procedure be drawr
lup by July / with the United
states Government or a respon-
lsible organization--such as ths
national Foundation for Infan-
title Paralysis assuming full re-
sponsibility for the care Of mon
keys during shipment.
Indians said the matter is ex-
pected to b settled In 10 days.
Evening star., 1955-07-01

with admirable restraint and the
cast, sparked by a radiant perfor-
nance by Katherine Bard as
Belinda and a sympathetic one
by Eddie Albert. as the doctor,
responded magnificently.
I hope Markle has finally hit
his stride on this play series
from Hollywood after three
production botches in a row.
the last. of "Ah. wilderness. y
Johnny Belinda" almost makes
up for the misses.
The well-known story - a
Broadway hit and Hollywood
success, with Jane Wyman In
the lead--was one of the first
to dramatic the plight of the
"edeaf and dumb"
Actually, Belinda wasn't dumb
literally or figuratively. but be-
cause she had lost her hearing
as a baby, never learned to use
her vocal chords. I have some
personal intelligence along thi.
line and can attest to the laten,
vocal power of one deaf person
In my family who also lost his
hearing as a baby and was never
taught to speak. He got q sud.
den cramp in his leg one night
and you could hear him fol
blocks.
Anyway. Belinda lives, rather
exists" in small New England
town where people of her sort
are labeled dummy" ant
promptly forgotten. She is be.
friended by a doctor tAlbert)
who awakens her father Donale
Crisp to what might be dont
for her. Belinda, unfortunately
Is assaulted by a neighborini
farmer whose child she bears
The play reaches It's china,
when Belinda is forced to XII
Evening star., 1955-07-01

luxury sink. bar Or table tops shoi
are morproof, oleohol-proof ond
heui resistonf. Eosy 10 install
with instruction booklet and COR
tact bond cement ihof requires no
pressure. Mode especially for do
t-yeursetfersl
VARIETY Of colors and sizes
On sole al cIl i Home.
Evening star., 1955-07-01

Saturday CWRC-l). Is 3 full
time Job and hence his partner,
Hal March, has agreed TO retire
from the series. It1l happen a
soon as Tom can line UP q re-
placement.
Hal thought that sThe Sol
diers" wouldn't begin until fall
and signed q fe-week contract
to emcee "The $4,000 Question
lon CHS, 50 he's been committing
from New York to L. A.
Somebody. apparently. goofed
On the Run:
Variety reports that ABC-Tv
lis working up q special one-hour
program for July 10 commemo-
rating the 30th anniversary OF
the Scopes trial. Producer John
DAILY Is getting the cast Of en-
|herit the Wind" the Broadway
Init based on the monkey trial.
Ito re-create several scenes and
also Is trying to line up surviving
parties to the trial, which would
Include John Scopes himself
The show is being financed by
the Fund for the Republic In
the civil rights groups first on
|the-air effort.
One item that won't be men,
TONED on tomorrow nights "Al-
lien in Movieland" Spectacular
tWRC-4l: That Steve Allen got
the part Of Benny Goodman
AFTER guest Tony Curtis had
virtually been set for the role.
|. 5. Goodman devotees put up
such q concerted squawk that
Tony was hastily withdrawn.
Monitor. NBC's "Wide-Wide.
World" radio week end series
will attempt three pickups from
the Courier, the Voice of Amer.
Iica's floating broadcast station
lin the Mediterranean. tomorrow
Afternoon. III. The times giVer
|are 4:05. 5:35 and 7:20 pm. I.
III you've never heard an actua
broadcast going behind the Iror
|Curtain-and / don't think thai
people In Washington ever hav,
1T should be a must" on you
schedule.
Got two wires yesterday from
Johnny Carson, who called at,
ltention to his show last nigh
by saying that I'm gonna tr,
to be particularly funny for oul
premiere" He'd better!
Quickie Reviews: place tn,
Face" hasn't changed a bit ant
neither has 'The Arthur Murray
Party" which might be callet
Evening star., 1955-07-01

the farmer who covets custody OF
the boy and, at the trial. the
true paternity facts are estab-
llished.
Both Miss Bard and Albert
learned sign language for their
roles and Miss Bard was par
lticularly effective when she re-
lcited The Lords Prayer by her
fathers deathbed.
I hope, by the way. that you
also saw the life story of Helen
Keller Sunday afternoon on that
same channel. Miss Keller's tri-
umph over her triple handicaps
which also included blindness
lis one of the most incredible
lsagas Of our times.
1 ~ ~
| Snafu: Tom D'Andrea feels
THAT the comedy show, "The Sol
ldiers." which premiered last
Evening star., 1955-07-01
Isertomo Club lnstoIIs
Morris as President

Russell 7. Morris last night
took once as president OF the
ISertonia Club Of Alexandria.
The riuh. meeting In the An
chorage Restaurant. sos Queen
street. also installed the follow
ling new Officers: DR.. Charles r.
Fletcher. Robert L. Harris and
John C Moran. vice presidents:
John r. Strang. secretary: DR.,
IKeithen D. Poe. treasurer. ans
Robert jackson. sergeant-at-
arms.
Evening star., 1955-07-01
ON THE AIR
ON THE AIR
| Katherine Bard
!. A Radiant 'BeIindo'
By BERNIE HARRISON

Johnny Belinda believe. would be enrichng and
inpational experience matter how poorly doneand 1t
done superbly Wednesday night Front Row Center
lWTOP-9o, in you unluckfy let it slip by.
Producer Fletcher Marke presented the melodamac story
Evening star., 1955-07-01

place the Foot They fill
the 8 to Q spot on Tuesday eye-
nings fWRC-4) as summer re-
placements-like a rash.
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JuRNiTA WYNN nONOaED
AT BRIDAL SHOWER

Miss Juanita wynn. bIgT Ir'inE
~ ~ was honorcd ~ BEAST
fH rntHc eilhnepus bridal EhsWsr
gwen by her sister PIN law. Mrs
Robert wynue Jr a. her HON"
$40 Irving Az y on Saturday
evening May
Games we're ~" diversion 81 tho
eseuinR Hrs Gloria Chambers
1nr IN" d"or pm"
Miss wynn vas "a" recipient Of
many lovely Rifts
4 delicious lunch vas served
Tho Table vas csntered with n
flaming tray ~ assorted hsTs a
= n"uvrea. created by Mr.. Jack
campbell
Guests preHeri wrrc the hissrs
ioyrs Clayton. Mildred V~rnsdo.
tho Mines ora Sewman. Mary
MDFris Evelyn Martin. Juanita
Ersedl"vs Maxine Campbell. III
la Russell Gloria Chambers. -
H.r Arnold "C,sokie' BresdiGys
Iaaniia Miller. Beatrice Han and
Hari0n HcEIrDy ~ Cleveland. q
Ma AsriDry Ls1Tis sent a Rif',
DI' was unable 70 BE- present
Miss Wynn will be married on
June 4 20 CnZsII BrosdlOys
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A nsiEhb0r IL sDrnsOns Wh0ll
sgrhanRs = c'Ipful - EuRs' PR
ar sarfui ~ gasp sArAh
Vaughn.
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son accompanied them back or
their return and will be the CUES,
Of her daughters for the summer
Parents Are Guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Tsborn OF haywood,
Ill, were the week end guests OF
their daughter, Miss Joyce Ia
born of 1912 Third Az. S. They
were the dinner guests of Mrs.
Robert Alexander on Saturday
May 7, and breakfast guests the
same day of Mr.. and Mrs, Glen
Pullens OF 1912 Third Av. The
Taborns left for their home on
Monday, May 9,
New Addition: Loretta Marie
is the name chosen by Rev. and
Mrs. John Young. 1920 Smelling
Av., for their first born, u little
girl who arrived in Eairview hos
pital on Saturday May 7. Baby
weighed seven pounds 1871 ounces
at birth. Mrs. Lelar Atkins OF Lit
tie Rock, Ark, is the maternal
grandmother.
Cresiteundo's VIII Meet: Mrs
Wilbert T. Johnson, 42lI Fourth
Az. S, will be hostess TO the
Cresiteundo's on Sunday. May
18th.
New Sister; Sandra and Susan
Williams have welcomed new
sister and playmate into the fam
lily circle, Their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Irwin Williams of 3640
Smelling Az, presented them with
a new sister on May 9. at Dea-
coness hospital A name has not
yet been chosen for the newcomer
Mrs. Ida Leppa Of Minneapolis Is
the maternal grandmother and
Dr l.. r. Williams of Little Rock
Is the paternal grandfather
Returns Home: Mrs. Harry
Massengill, a7i5 Fifth Az. S. re-
turned home Thursday. May 5.
from months vacation spent tn
Cleveland, Detroit Michigan and
Chicago In Cleveland she was the
house guest Of her daughter, SON
in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs,
Donald NJ Johnson She was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Rouse in Detroit and in Chicago.
was the guest OF her brother and
slster-inlaw. Mr. and Mrs. John
Pullens Many social Courtesies
were shown Mrs Massenril dur
ing her visits
~. Paul Choral Union: 81. Paul
Choral Union will appear at Zion
Baptist church. Eyndale and nth
Az y on Sun.sy evening May
-, at 7.39 y IN Mrs Visla Cas-
sell is presisent OF the group The
PEbic Is invited
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Post President
Moxfield PTA
Receives Pin

Mrs ODellc Galloway, 7a5
ROndo Az who has served as
president Of the MaSftcld rrA FOR
the past two years was awarded
the Past Presidents Pin at the
last meeting ot the group for the
year an Monday evening, May v
at the MaNficld PrA. In present.
tng the PIN, past president VII
liam SaNlcs Sr., briefly outlined
the history Of the MaNfcld PrA
and commended Mrs. Galloway for
the excellent leadership she has
given to the group
Reports were given by Mrs
Charles MCGEE, civil defense
chairman. Donald Roman, assis.
tant cub scout master. troop 20;
Mrs Ben Alexander, summer
roundup chairman ana Mrs Nor.
ma Jones, chairman of the ways
and means committee.
Mi Sayles who has attended
state PTA conferences during the
past year and reported proceed
ingS fully was given vote Of
confidence All committee chair
men were also congratulated Tot
their efforts ever the past year.
Henry Schultz. hot knCh pro.
gram chatrn1sE presented letter
he had drafted, asking for the hot
lunch program to start when the
new school opens and he was com
mcnded for his excellent work
Officers for the next school
year were inAtallcd by Mrs Gal
loway They were Rev Floyd
Massey Jr, PrcSidcut. william
Saylos, ST vice president. Mrs
Mavs wcstbrook, secretary. Mrs
Mildred Jordan. treasurer and
Donald Roman. auditor.
Following brief speeches by
each 81 the new Officers Mrs
Isoua Winner. principal. iptro-
duUed the teachers and explained
tho role 81 the trachsf In the
training ~ the child
Mrs Galloway and Mr Saylrs
attended the dinner sponsored by
the ~ Paul school committee
and honounE past and present
members II the -. Paul Board Of
Education on Thursday. May ~ at
8 20 p a. At the Midway YhCh
M ssyles represented the
HaKficld T'T a. the 18th district
Invention 81 ~, state PrA hels
90 Wednesday May ~ -, white
Bear Lake Junior high school
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Sfork Shower For
Mrs. Tollie Flippen

Sunday night, May :, was an
evening Of Eaycty and merriment
as "A group OF friends assembled
at the home of Mrs. Edwin Carr.
1881 Second Av. s. To surprise
Mrs. Tolhe ] Flippcn Of 3sAa
Second Az. $ with stork show.
cr given in her honor by Mrs. Paul
Nevis
When Mrs Flippcn was invited
To spend the evening at the Carr
home she did not know that any
thing unusual would happen TO
her and only when she arrived
and was greeted with "sprpTisc"
by guests did she realize what II
was all about
Games were played and prizes
awarded To the Mines Dolores
Gilchrtst. Ciodeal Glanton, Ava
Blackwell and Dorothy LoCkett.
The hunorce received many
lovely and useful gifts for the
baby.to-he. which were opened
and displayed To the delight of the
guests
Refreshments were served by
the hostess
Other guests present were the
Mines Johnnie Wade. Gloria
Smith Dorothy Hines. Myrtle
Thomas. Flyort Bailey. Margio
Wardcr, Virginia GransberTy. Al
ice Fort Geraldine Ice. Mae mn
Louvern" Thomas, Marlin Rob
lnson and Ina HornE GIFTS wehe
sent by Mrs, Pay Ormes and Mrs
Helen Whitcsido who could not be
present
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ANCu Names Fund
After Lote "Dod" Walker

The Associated Negro Credit
union changed the lame Of its
educational fund 10 the William
- Walker Education fund
The late DAD" Walker was one
Of the early members Of the cred
II union
The union plans - increase iis
educational fand with the hope
that IN n" not too distant future
they will be able 10 provide schoI-
arships 10 qualified students
one Of the ways the credit
union plans 10 raise money H. by
= s'ries - teas the first
te be- held NJ the hoyae
Of Mr. and Mrs. Y Jones SO
far no date has bseR set for the
tea.