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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

Giant rats, the largest Of
their species ever known on
earth. are helping National
Institutes of Health scientists
solve some Of the problems Of
fatness, o serious and increas-
ing disease In these days OF
too much food and lazy living
for too many people.
Some of these rats weigh
more than three pounds. COM
pared with an average Of less
than one pound for normal
animals Of the same species.
These, 1t Il reported by Dr..
Olaf Nicholson, Of the Ma
tionai Institute Of Arthritis
and Metabolic Diseases. have
been produced by over-feeding
with fattening foods alone. No
particular heredity. often
blamed in cases Of human obe-
sity; Is involved. They have
shown a much greater ten
dency than normal rats to de-
velop liver and kidney dis
eases. Unlike fat humans.
they have not developed heart
ailments and the amount Of
fat molecules in their blood
has not increased.
Reducing Course for Rats
The next job Of the National
Institute scientists will be to
get the fat animals down to
normal size by various reduc-
ing diets. As is well known in
/. human cases, it often is much
more dificult to take OF fat
than to put 1t on. The doctors
want to know the efficiency OF
various reducing diets and the
abnormal conditions that are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Law Of Life

There was an interesting parallel
between the talks made by the President
and by the Chief Justice to the American
Bar Association. Addressing himself to
the international situation, the President
said:
And now. my friends. We must not
think Of peace as static condition In
world affairs. That Is not true peace, nor
in fact can any kind Of peace be preserved
that way. Change L. Law Of life. and
unless there Is peaceful change, there Is
bound to b violent change.
Chief Justice Warren was concerned
more specifically with the career Of the
man whose 200th birth anniversary was
being observed by the bar association.
His tribute to the greatness Of John
Marshall, to the contribution which that
remarkable man made to the judiciary
and to his country, was not stinted in
any sense. But Mr.. Warren did not over
state his case. Man of force and vision
that he was, Mr.. Warren declared, our
fourth Chief Justice could not perpet-
uate either stability or freedom. Every
generation must earn those things for
ITSELF"
The greatness Of our country stems
from the fact that it has succeeded, gen.
Grafton upon generation, in achieving
stability and freedom. Much is heard
from those who fear that we are In
danger Of losing both, and 1t is well that
there should be these voices to prod and
remind US. But on the whole, excluding
the period Of the Civil War, this country
has been equal to the challenge Of the law
of life-it has been able to make its peace
full changes, its peaceful adjustments.
There can be little doubt that this
is why the United States stands faced
today with great opportunity. A people
who have demonstrated that, to this
time, they can perpetuate their own sta
bility and their own freedom, And them
selves called upon to play major role
in a changing world. It behooves all Of us
to remember that, despite the attendant
difficulties, we have met and survived the
challenge Of change in this country. And
II we can do that in our own country, 1t
can be done on the larger world stage.
The question is whether peace or violence
will accompany the latter change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Too Smart

Removing the streetcar tracks from
Key Bridge is and always has been q
major objective Of the scheme to widen
the bridge. The transit company has
known that for more than a year. The
time to widen the bridge has arrived and
the money has been appropriated. In
ordinary circumstances, removal Of the
tracks would proceed automatically as q
part Of the reconstruction project.
Commissioner Mclaughlin, however,
has just notified the company by letter
that the streetcar tracks must be raised
Sh inches, In order to conform to the
new grade Of the widened and resurfaced
bridge. Not word about removing the
tracks, although Mr.. Mclaughlin knows
perfectly well that to raise the level of
the tracks as a part Of the reconstruction
widening the bridge getting rid Of the
streetcars. Why did he order the tracks
to be raised?
In the strike settlement of last sun
day morning, the Commissioners agreed
with the company that they would not
require track removal until next August,
when the company goes out Of business.
BY ordering the company now to raise
the level Of the car tracks, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin evidently hopes that the company, as
q counter-offer, will voluntarily agree to
remove the tracks now. For to raise their
level, only to remove them next August,
would represent q substantial waste Of
money.
This maneuver by Mr.. Mclaughlin
may be very smart. The trouble Is that
It Is bit too smart. The odor Of spiteful
animosity that has tainted the Commits
sioners' successful scheme to destroy the
company. as method Of ending labor
dispute, fingers on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

operators should ask for more
when they were already draw
ing q good salary for their
type Of work, is something we
would like some smart person
to explain.
Unions do nothing but
create trouble. and their ac-
tivities should be curtailed.
Disgusted Washingt0nian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

One of the writing doctors
has said never to pay too much
attention to fleeting pains.
These occur constantly. he
says, and they do not, In them
selves. mean much.
It is O strange fact that
medical men make good writ
ers, whereas lawyers do not.
There are, 1t is true. many
exceptions, as in all things.
but the statement holds.
Our bodies are fearfully and
wonderfully made. the Psalm
list said. The wonder is. not
that we have stray pains and
aches, but that we do not have
more of them.
Night time is the real time
for these attacks.
BY the time one has attained
the age Of 80 years. he comes
to disregard them.
A sore throat is common.
Even the most sensitive per-
son will find that he must
overlook it. II he starts to
fuss and fume. no telling what
he will think himself into.
The amazing thing about
the skin is that 1t win itch
here and there for no par
ticular reason.
The modern trend in derma-
tology is to avoid as much as
possible the creation Of medi-
cally caused itching.
Amateurs who insist on do
ing their own doctofing often
put on too much Of . remedy.
causing an eruption wholly
new.
This can be avoided ny
using a bit Of common sense.
Persistency, here. is pre-
cisely the wrong thing.
Most persons think that II
they apply q home remedy
and get no results. or the
thing even gets worse, they
should put on more.
That is where the trouble
comes in.
These side effects. as the
doctors call them, will get
worse If the same remedy Is
applied again.
The persistent person, who
always prides himself on his
determination. goes right
back to the old medicine.
The propeYsway is to give up
the offender, and try some
thing else.
Our friend, Templeton
Jones. who was brought up on
the old patent medicine alma
macs, thrown from door to
door. says the best method Is
to wash on the offending sub
stance. and try something
else.
Then give the place half an
hour, and II there seems to be
no amelioration by that time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Snubs Our Visitors

ExC1lAI1Se NIolLS UctWcSu
United States and Soviet farm
delegations Is another tactic in
the Communist Party effort to
luIl the West to sleep before
the violent destruction Of
capitalism.
The New York Daily Worker
hailed the exchange visits In Its
August % issue as being right
in style" with the present re-
Taxed atmosphere" Exchange
visits would have been I'M
thinkable In the old days Of
the cold war" the Daily
Worker said.
In this relaxed atmosphere.
Vladimir M. Matskeyich, So
Wet Agriculture Minister. has
urged the United States to sell
Russia farm machinery to help
improve the Red farm pro-
gram. IfAny American frm Is
foolish enough to oblige Mats
kevich, 1t viii share in advarlc-
ing the standard Of living In
Russia. thereby diminishing
the chances of internal revolt.
Meanwhile. gullible members
Of the United States delegation
to the Soviet Union said that
Russian farmers are living bet
ter than ever before and that
conditions are improving and
win continue to improve. The
Americans, Of course. were
given an inf1exible tour that
detoured around slave labor
camps. In contrast. the So
Wet delegation to this country
was allowed complete freedom
Of movement.
The Russian farmers" are.
Of course. trusted Communist
Party members and collective
farm bosses. Their body
guards" (secret police were at
the delegations elbow through
out the tour.
Indeed. the delegation leader,
Matskevich. was linked to
the Soviet secret police by
Prof. NeStor e. Korol. an
emigre Russian agriculture
minister who works for the
anti-C Communist Radio LIBERIA
ton at Munich, Germany.
The Kremlin would never
allow q delegation Of real
farmers" to enter the United
States to tell the tale of life
in the Soviet slave pens. The
so-called farmers that toured
the United States are merely
another beam Of propaganda
sunshine from the Kremlin.
Exchange visits TO Com
munist countries should end
with the return Of the Amer
lean delegation. And the Agri-
culture Department should
inform its Secretary that it
was o secret police boss to
whom he gave a All tie-clasp
and with whom he has prom
Used to exchange family pho
tographS.
James A. Bailey,
Editors note: The Soviet
Embassy has described as
false" the charge that Mr..
Matskevich once was a men,
Der of the Soviet secret police0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

fessional nurses, practical
nurses, nursing students, nurses
aides, or orderlies. Each team
assumes the responsibility Of
planning and giving daily nurs-
ing care to q certain number Of
patients. usually about ten.
@. Why il the place where
relief pitchers warm up in \
baseball game called the bull
pen"?-D. c.
A. According to one baseball
historian, the name came into
use because early in the CEN
tury the relief pitchers prac-
ticed in front Of q fence that
often was decorated with a
large advertisement for Bull
Durham tobacco. Another.
authority associates the term
with pioneer forts, where q
space resembling q bullpen
was marked OF for soldiers to
drill.
@. Has anyone ever seen the
inside Of the funnel = shaped
cloud that accompanies . tor
nado?-W. Mem.
A. Yes, q few people have
done so. They have reported
that q tornado's tube Is filled
with constant lightning and
that there Is Q brilliant lumi-
nous cloud in the axis. One
observer described this cloud
as shimmering like . huor-
escent light. The rotary winds
inside the funnel Of q tornado
move 90 fast that their speed
cannot be measured. However.
considerable evidence exists
that 1t may b over 800 m.p.h.
and In some vortexes may -.
proach the speed Of sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Boston, Mass,
Weaker Sex?

Here is Robert Burns solu-
ton to the age-old controversy
as to who is superior. man or
woman:
Aud Nature swears the lovely
dearS,
Her noblest work she classes.
o:
Her prentice hand she tried on
man;
And then she made the lasses.
Laura X. Pollock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

they have special significance in the
sense that they have brought the vice
presidential ofice-which used to be rela-
lively inactive and uniformed internal
tionally into direct and intimate contact
with foreign affairs everywhere. That Is
all to the good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry sDfiters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to condes.
sotson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

Inc mIormegl0n printed In
recent issues Of The Star that
streetcars are likely TO be dis
placed by buses is disquieting
news. Visitors TO Washington
have commented favorably
upon the splendid streetcars
in operation here. They are
not so uncomfortable to riders
as are buses and allow more
room for getting in and out.
I live near both the Sixteenth
street bus and the Mount
Pleasant carlines, and prefer
the streetcars for trips down.
town and back. 1t would be
folly to scrap the extensive
underground trolley system
designed to prevent disflgura-
ton Of the Capitals wide
streets.
What Washington needs for
transportation relief ID q net
work Of high-speed electric
railroads to bring people liv-
ing In the outlying sections
into the heart Of the city. 90
they can leave their cars at
home or use them 10 reach
the rail lines. Imagine the
chaos Of everybody working
in New York City. for in
stance. trying to drive into
Manhattan In their cars from
the surrounding areas! It
simply couldn't be done. and
1t Is folly to try 1t here.
Lewis L. Young.
II streetcars are scrapped.
will our city heads please ad-
wise us at once what use they
plan to make Of that Connecti-
cut avenue underpass-a prof.
ect costing us taxpayers and
area property owners many
millions - which thousands
upon thousands thought never
should have been foisted on
us?
d. C. Native.
Editors note: The under
pass was designed to accom-
modate buses, in the event
streetcar operations ever were
abandoned.)
Your editorial in the Au-
gust % Star, "Get the Facts
First" will strike a responsive
chord in many D. c. resi-
dents.
When did the p. U. c. wake
UP enough to express an idea?
There must be a "ventrilo-
quist" in the skit somewhere.
These gentlemen have their
own private cars to travel in
and are not subject to any
Of the discomfortS Of transit
travel. Therefore we suggest
they be polite If not consid-
crate enough to get the opin-
ions of the people who not
only use streetcars but pay
for them. !, as q lifetime
resident and everyday user. OBJ
ject to having stuffy. smelly.
rough-riding buses as our only
m cans OF transportation.
Washington has always had
streetcars, and as they are
cleaner and more comfortable
to ride in, they should be
maintained.
Our salaries will not be
raised TO take care Of the in
creased carfare. and why these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26

@. Has the Sky Survey that
was undertaken by the Ma
tional Geographic Society in
cooperation with Mount Palo-
mar Observatory been COM
pleted?-K. w. E.
A. The first section Of this
tremendous work GOO photo
sky charts has been pub
lished. but the total sky atlas
viii not be complete until
1856. It will comprise 1,758
maps. Offering new clues to
the size of the universe. its
age and makeup, this Sky
Survey reveals many new
heavenly bodies-comets, as
teroids, stars and island ga
lakes like the Milky Way. The
skies have been photographed
for all objects down to q
brightness only one-millionth
that Of the faintest star the
naked eye can see on q dark
moonless. night, says the Ma
tional Geographic Society.
The priceless original photo
graphic plates are locked away
three floors underground In
Pasadena, Calf, and . dupli-
cate set is safely buried un-
derneath the huge dome Of the
Hale Telescope at Palomar.
@. Please give some facts
about the new nursing plan
known as team or group nurs-
ing, now used in some hos
pitals.-F. r.
A. A team consists Of about
i've persons, headed by q pro-
fessional nurse as team leader.
Other members, who vary with
the personnel available and
type Of hospital. may be pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Philip C. Warner.

You have always supported
every good and sound and
generous thing, therefore I
hope you will use your great
influence to move the Presi-
dent to order that food be
given free to the starving and
destitute victims Of the floods.
from the immense stocks Of
food the Government has been
piling up, and which are now
so great there is not room to
store it all. It would be won
derful II the clergy and minis
tiers Of all denominations. too.
would appeal to the Govern
ment for this kind Of help, be-
sides monetary aid. It would
leave more money for clothes
and rebuilding Of homes and
businesses.
T. Lansellan,
Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Streetcors Wanted

It is alarming to learn that
our city ofiicials have gone all
out for an all-bus transit sys-
tenn. Il is evident that this
matter has not been given the
study it merits.
The cleanest mode OF public
transportation Is the under
ground trolley. Once these
tracks are removed, theyn
never be relaid, and It. will
haunt Us for years to come as
. mistake that should never
have been made.
Washington enjoyed the
cleanest air In many years dur
ing the recent transit strike.
Air pollution is Of growing con-
Germ In all major cities, and we
should exercise the greatest
care In trying not to make that
q major health menace here in
Washington. This is only one
Of many reasons why we should
oppose more buses in our trans
1t system.
C. Herbert Marshall, MD.
II the District Commissioners
had to ride in public convey
ances they would get out Of
jerky bus after riding one
square.
When in our comfortable and
smooth-riding streetcars, one
may sit back and think Caesar
never had 1t as good.
! am one Of many who hope
the cars will never be taken
on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-26
Aid for Flood Victims

The Red Cross appeal for
funds to relieve suffering Of
fiood-affected families is I'M
doubtedly being harmed be-
cause of MISUNDERSTANDING Of
the Red Cross program. I have
talked to citizens who take the
point of view that it is unnec-
essary to contribute TO the Red
Cross. because the Government
is considering assistance up
ward to $50 million for the
devastated areas.
Few seem to realize that this
governmental money Is for
the re-establisfment Of public
property such as highways,
bridges. water supply. etc. This
is q commendable program
and beneficial to everyone liv-
ing in the affected areas, but
1t must not be confused with
direct relief to families, for
the latter Is the obligation Of
the American Red Cross.
Besides the emergency relief
Of food, clothing. medical aid
and temporary shelter extend
ed to all sufferers, the Red
Cross does a job Of rehabilita-
ton, assisting in reconstruc-
ton and repair Of homes. OBJ
tanning household furnishings.
vocational assistance, long
time medical aid and other
disaster created profile m s.
Every family assisted receives
Red Cross help as an outright
gift. for the organization makes
no loans to disaster victims.
This relief is given on the
basis Of need. whereby those
with no resources and big fam
lily responsibilities receive more
than those In better circuin-
stances.
Any good citizen. and they
are legion, wishing to make an
investment for the alienation
Of human suffering can do, no
better than make q contribu-
ton to the Red Cross, where
his money will be handled with
the utmost efficiency and also
with the maximum Of human
kindness.
Maurice r. Reddy.
The American Red Cross II
now in the midst of q tremen-
dous effort to help thousands
Of homeless people, and our
President has made an appeal
to all Americans to help our
fellow Americans who have
been hit by this major dis
aster. As one suggestion which
I believe would bring In mil
lions Of dollars this coming
Sunday, why not a major ap-
peal to all the churches in
America to have every church.
regardless Of creed, turn over
this coming Sundays entire
offering to the Red Cross for
this flood relief? This would
prove to the world that the
American people have hearts
that do care. The time for
action is now" and not in
some vague. distant future. I
believe the majority of Amer
leans would 60 along with this
suggestion and that a flood of
dollars would help start this
work of rehabilitation. Let's
all pitch in and help, now.
Philip C. Warner.
You have always supported
every good and sound and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-10-13
Safety Meeting Planned
By Ohio 0niomeiris!s

A number from Noble county
will attend the October meeting
of Zone l3, Ohio State Optome-
trio association, which will fea-
ture a Safety address by Capt.
M. A. Mock, of the state high
way patrol.
The meeting will be held Tues
day evening, Oct. Is at Bakers
Motel, east of GAINESVILLE, accord
ing to DR.. Robert Rudge, local
optometrist. The dinner meeting
will begin at ZOO o'clock.
Among those invited were
Judge w. Vernon Archer, Judge
Earl P. McGinnis, Attorney Fred
Fox, Atty. Edmund G.. James,
school driver education instruc-
tor, Billy Jones, c. J. Estadt and
John D. Wheeler of the Journal
Leader and others.
Capt. Mock was one of the &C
original members of the state
patrol and since l949 has been in
charge Of drivers license eXami-
nations. He will speak on High
way Safety.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-10-13
John Haffner's Birthday
Observed With Party

John Haffner, of Lower Salem
route |, was pleasantly surprised
at his home Sunday, Oct 2, when
friends and neighbors of the
nearby community honored him
with a birthday party.
After the opening Of gifts, re-
freshments were served to the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Ullman and Donald, A. r.
Morrison, Mrs. Anna Ullman,
Mrs. Edna Ullman, Mr. and Mrs.
Won Kehl, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelton
Fliehman and Joe, Mrs. Luna
Ullman, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Conner, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Weinstock.
Miss Clara Haffner, Miss Eliza
beth Peppel, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bert Zimmerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Curry, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Unger, Mrs. Bill Burkhart, Miss
Shirley Burkhart, Miss Virginia
Ullman, Edward Ullman. Miss
Charlotte Smithberger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Smithberger and
Larry.
Mrs. Pearl Pabst, Walter Ull-
man, Miss Mildred Haffner, Bill
Haffner, John Haffner, of Har-
riettsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Peppel and Edward, Misses
Dorothy and Faye Peppel and
the honored one
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-10-13
Good Neighbors Club
Meets In Parrish Home

The October meeting of the
Good Neighbors club was held
last Wednesday in the home Of
Martha Parrish, Caldwell route.
The day was spent in rug
making and crocheting.
A delicious dinner was served
at noon, followed by a business
session in the afternoon with
Roberta Bigley in charge.
During the social hour. con-
tests were enjoyed with Alta
Iams winning the puzzle prize;
Florence Parrish, the guest prize
and Phenia Bigley, the club
prize. Doris Ramsey was pre-
sented a birthday gift.
Members present were Doris
Ramsey, Lois Blake, Belle Boyd,
Phenia Bigley, Roberta Bigley,
Juanita Ramsey, Mabel Wilson,
Alta Iams, Pearl Elliott and the
hostess.
Guests were Florence Parrish
and Eileen Keyser. Children
present were Connie and Susan
Keyser, Candy Wilson, Roberta
Blake, Billy Boyd, Robert Ram
sey, Hettie 10 and Kristy Par
rish.
The November meeting will
be held in the home of Jean
Ramsey.