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The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28
Local Markets

Mrs. John Ritzert of Atlanta.
Ga. is visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Moss of
Cherryville spent Sunday in the
City with relatives.
Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon and Loletta
Heron of Denver were visitors in
the City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Sigmon of
Machpelah were visitors in the
City Wednesday.
Paul Rhyme. ST., and Paul
Rhyme. Jr.. left Saturday on a
business trip to Chicago, III.
Locke McCorkle is a patient at
the Gordon Crowell Memorial hos
pital critically i'll.
Asbury P. Howard is a patient
in the Memorial hospital in Char
lotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoyle of
Hickory spent Sunday with rela-
tiveS here.
Miss Elizabeth Love is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rose Smith
in Paducah, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ware and
family of Mt. Holly spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Costner.
Sloan Caldwell and children,
Geraldine and Danny of Rt. 3,
Lincolnton were visitors in The
Times office Friday.
Miss Nancy Clayton, student at
w. C. U. N. C. Greensboro, spent
the week end with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Clayton.
Kenneth GoodSon of Raleigh
spent the week end here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M
Goodson.
&c Benny L. Greene has ar
rived in Kaufbeuren. Germany to
participate in training of foreign
students at an electronicS school.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. D. Abernethy
are spending ten days at their
winter home near Summeville,
Fla.
Mrs. Glenn Sigmon of Mach
pelah has returned to her home
after undergoing an operation at
the Presbyterian hospital in Char
,lotte. "a"
DR.. and Mrs. S. H. Steelman
spent the week end in Galax. Va.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Waugh,
the latter their daughter.
Mrs. v. N. Fair spent the week
end in Greensboro with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Frazier.
John D. Abernethy returned to
his home today from the Gordon
Crowell hospital after recently un-
dergoing an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Stroup and
Mrs. C. E. Neil of Cherryville
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Ballard.
Mrs. David Hefferon and chill
dren have moved into the Burgin-
Iineberger apartments on East
Rhodes Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Winstead
were in Roxboro over the week end
attending the funeral of Mr.. Win
stead's brother Alex WinStead.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28
Eoster Dance April 2
At Lincoln Country Club

An Easter Dance will be held
Saturday night April 2 at the Lin
coin Country Club from 8 to IL
o'clock.
Joe Fields Rhythem Masters
will furnish the music.
All members are urged to come
and bring their guests.
Woman to pSychiatriSt: But
Doctor, my husband and I do like
the same thing, only he likes tc
save it, and I like to spend it.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Supervoltage X-rays in ranges
up to 100000 volts are being used
successfully in treating cancer
Aid this work by giving to the
American Cancer Society Crusade.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

! You push button to stori il, You
hordly hear il run.
2 No messy fveline. oil ehoneins,
annoying fumes.
3 YOU con NOV O row flip over
the hondle- the nexi row
without turning the mower around.
q Only hvffy hos Cord Conirol9.
Cord cont interfere. cont be eui.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28
Local Items
Diol Regent 5-257l
Diol Regent 5-257l

Mrs. Mary Askew of Charlotte
spent the week end here with Mr..
and Mrs. M. H. Kuhn and Mrs. j.
L. Lineberger.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

when you NOW The hvffy way.
S Cleon rotary cut levels toll gross
ond tough weeds with eose. Trims
10 within " inch.
s Sofei 4 pivoted blodes swing
back if they his hard objects.
J Costs litfle more than O good
hond mower. and you con get
ieof mUloher for l9 inch models.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Sigmon of
Machpelah were visitors in the
City Wednesday.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Locke McCorkle is a patient at
the Gordon Crowell Memorial hos
pital critically i'll.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Paul Rhyme. ST.. and Paul
Rhyme, Jr., left Saturday on a
business trip to Chicago, III.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon and Loletta
Heron of Denver were visitors in
the City last week.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Mrs. John Ritzert of Atlanta.
Ga. is visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Moss of
Cherryville spent Sunday in the
City with relatives.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-28

Miss Doris Stone student at
Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. has
returned to the school after spend
ing the spring holidays with her
aunt, Mrs. Lee Baker.
Evening star., 1955-06-26

There's fun for the whole family in this big Frostee
Contest Loads of wonderful prizes, tool With each
Evening star., 1955-07-17


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
NJ. Foure Survives

Although the vote In the French
Assembly was Overwhelming to 40
there is still question whether Pre-
mier Edgar Faure has won victory on
the Moroccan question or merely a re-
prieye. The answer will depend on the
use which the Premier makes Of the
opportunity given him.
The vote unqueStionably was an in
dorsement of the governments policy
of Cancellation and political reform in
Morocco. However, it was also repudia-
ton of M Faure's strategy Of compromise
and delay--a strategy which seemed to
nullify his own policy by bowling on the
one hand to the critics Of colonialism,
and on the other to the right wings
insistence on retaining colonialism. This
was reflected by comment during the
Assembly debate from Socialist deputy
who said: I'VE do not reproach the
government with governing badly but OF
not governing at all"
In these circumstances, the aSSump-
ton must be that the Premier VIII pro-
coed with determination to put his Mo-
roccan plan into effect This calls for
the ousting of Sultan Mohammed ben
Moulay Arafa, which has been done, and
the substitution for him of Council OF
the Throne, composed Of one member
satisfactory to the Moroccan nationalists,
one acceptable to the French settlers IN
Morocco and to the Arab faction headed
by THANH ell Glaoui. >and third "neu-
trail member.
Judging from the Assembly vote, the
Premier can override opposition to his
plan in metropolitan France. He faces
a sterner battle with the French settlers
and elements of the military in Morocco.
Given SUFFICIENT determination, however,
he ought to be able to put his plan into
effect. But it remains to be seen whether
establishment of the Council OF the
Throne will mollify the Moroccan ma
tionalists for long. One suspects that
M. Faure can look forward to prolonged
conflict and bloodshed.
Meanwhile, from the point OF view
of the West, there Is at least one hand
some dividend. Had the government
fallen on the Moroccan issue 1t could
hardly have been reformed in time Tor
the scheduled meeting Of Foreign Min
listers this month. But as things LOOK
now, France will be represented. And
when one considers that the West could
hardly have gone ahead without France,
this is a blessing worthy Of being counted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Cheering Bank Report

The World Bank, in its tenth annual
report, finds much that Is encouraging IN
the postwar economic record of the free
nations, as well as in prospects for the
Immediate future The report says:
Although local shortages remained.
total food production more than kept pace
with population growth: industrial produc-
ton continued to increase both in amount
and In diversity The volume Of inter-
national trade reached a new high level,
more than so per cent above that OF the
immediate prewar years. number Oh
countries were in better position to ex-
tend credit abroad, and there were other
signs that the international flow OF long
term private capital was beginning to gain
momentum. :. The prospect is for further
expansion in economic activity and inn
provements in living standards
AS a lender of development funds,
the bank has made significant contri-
button to this improvement in the eco
nomic picture. In nine years OF actual
lending operations, its loans have totaled
1924 billion in 81 countries. In the past
year, loans reached new high mark for
any single fiscal period--totaling $4l0
million to IA countries. Borrowers met
all payments of interest and principal
due during the year, fact attesting to
the banks own standard of judgment in
making loans and to the generally pros
porous condition of the free world
economy
n Apart from its statistical summary,
the banks report contains some inter-
esting comment on what has been
Learned and relearned" from its expert
ence as an international financial organi-
cation. It has found, for example, that
technology, by itself, has proved made
uuate as means Of national development
and that the installation of machinery
alone often has been wasted effort. In
short-machinery without maintenance,
production without marketing, and indus
try without skilled management have
been costly and uneconomic. BY contrast,
development projects that required the
care of equipment, the teaching of skills
and the careful nurturing of land have
proved of inestinable and lasting value.
In itself, the bank feels, this type of prof.
ect has created ian awakening in the
minds of millions Of people, in all walks
and conditions Of life i. to work more
effectively for tomorrow's rewards"
The bank started with only Govern
ment capital to lend. Today, nearly half
OF its funds available for loans come
from private sources This broadening Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Aid for Students

There is a tremendous short
age OF teachers, especially at
the elementary school level;
but except for Wilson Teach
ers' College, which does not
have night classes. there is
little financial help given to
those who cannot afford to
attend day classes and would
like to continue their educa-
ton at night. George Wash
ington University costs SIS a
credit hour or $45 a course.
Considering the number OF
courses 1t takes for a degree
in education, that Is a pretty
large bill for one who is count
ing pennies. Why doesn't the
Board of Education open Will
son Teachers College for night
classes or why doesn't the Dis
trict government offer finan-
cial aid to those who are
willing to work at night to-
wards a teachers degree? This
may not alleviate the problem
now, but 1t would be a small
but steady help for the future.
Sandra Sager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Virginio's Growing Pains

Northern Virginia is growing up and
the development process will continue to
bring public-Service stresses and strains
for many years to come. That Is the gist
OF new report on population trends
across the Potomac River The report,
prepared by the University of Virginia
for the Northern Virginia Planning and
Economic Development Commission, is Of
particular interest to Fairfax County,
where growth will be more rapid in the
next five years than anywhere else In
that area Implicit in the study is a
warning Of serious growing pains unless
the county modernizes and enlarges its
public services.
The report, written by DR.. Lorin A.
Thompson, director of the university's
Bureau of Population and Economic Re-
search, predicts slowing up Of growth
in Arlington County and the cities Of
Alexandria and Falls Church, due to the
fact that they already have expanded
along rather mature lines. But Fairfax
County still has wide open spaces that
invite residential and business activities
on a large scale. Unfortunately, the
county is not yet ready to handle heavy
invasion of new citizens and industries.
On this subject the report says: "Possi-
bilities for orderly growth and develop
ment of Fairfax County indicate that
public utilities need to be co-ordinated
into some central plan of operation. In
adequate water and sanitary facilities
can easily eclipse the expansion of Fair
fax County or any other portion OF the
Metropolitan Area with limited services"
There is reassuring evidence, how
ever, that Northern Virginia, especially
Fairfax County, is seriously concerned
with the mounting problems of water
supply, sewage disposal, schools and other
community services. Bond issues have
been fioated and more are proposed to
enable the area to catch up with needs.
Higher taxes are being accepted as
necessary evil to keep public facilities
abreast of demands. Studies such as that
conducted by the University of Virginia
play an important part in keeping the
people informed of urgent needs and help
toward a public understanding OF why
taxes continue to rise ever higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

David Lawrence erred In MS
recent reference to the behav-
ior of the stock market by not
also observing the behavior OF
the grain market. Although
the stock market dropped
sharply on word Of the Presi-
dents illness. the price OF grain
futures rose. This reflected a
belief by traders that a change
of administration would lead
to higher price supports.
In other words, some people
feel that they will be injured
by a change while others think
that they will gain an advan-
tage and the market trading
is simply a prediction of the
probable effects of the change.
That being the case. the choice
is up to the voters and it is to
be hoped that the majority viii
give serious consideration to
the opinion of professionals
who are willing to back their
predictions with their money.
Peyton Lea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Pool Controversy

A very clever trap for the
AIM majority OF the Arlington
County Board was contained
in the request for o permit for
q swimming pool to be oper-
ated on Marcy road. by Dom
aldson Run Recreation Asso-
citation.
This request. essentially. was
for a spot commercial coming
In q one-family residential
neighborhood.
The purposes were: /. Pro-
vide q swimming pool for per-
sons whose homes were far
removed from the proposed
site - the old story of the
cuckoo laying his egg in an
others birds nest. 2. Get a
use permit before essential
sanitary regulations went into
effect, thereby reducing costs.
3. Discredit the AIM board
members in the public eye by
pressuring them into granting
the request. and thereby stulti-
flying themselves after their
refusal of a year ago to down.
zone that area.
Fortunately for the home
owners on and near Marcy
road, and for the county as a
whole. the county board de-
MED the request. Three AIM
members voted to deny. The
remaining two members Of the
board voted for the pool.
thereby reversing their posi-
tions Of a year ago when they
voted against down zoning OF
that area. BY so doing, the
latter also voted, whether
ignorantly or not. in the inter-
est Of large holders OF land
near the river. who would
profit by the probable eventual
down-zoning of some or all
of that general area to apart
i. ment level II the swimming
pool were approved. The value
Of the land for one-family
dwellings would have been de-
stroyed by the noise. traffic.
trash and concessions created
by the pool
Harold l.. Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
Note of Gratitude

I would like to express my
appreciation to all the wonder
full people who turned out to
help find my father when he
wandered away and wasn't
found until "a hours later.
I don't believe the public
generally realizes what wonder
full work volunteer firemen's
rescue squads are prepared to
do In emergencies. Within a
short time after they were
notified, the rescue squads
from Silver Spring. Takoma
Park, Wheaton, Kensington,
Cabin John, HiNandale and
other communities arrived with
their special equipment and
systematically searched the
neighborhood. Explorer Scouts
and a civil defense unit of the
American Legion also Joined
the search. All Of this was in
addition to the determined
efforts Of the Silver Spring and
Takoma Park police. The CO.
ordination between these or
carnations is amazing and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
leaves one with a feeling Of
security and deep gratitude.
Mrs. Henry Dombrowski.
Confusion in Foirfox

/ am a taxpayer and have
resided In Fairfax County for
almost 20 years. ! have been
an eyewitness to much of the
tremendous growth and change
during that time. My family
and property interests are in
Fairfax and ! share with many
others a deep concern that
proper solutions be found for
the many problems OF our
county.
Tnasmuch as many have
taken 1t upon themselves to
instruct voters on the many
aspects Of the current dilemma
of Fairfax County, 1t seems
good to me also to raise a
voice in behalf of the many
VINO. though unheard as UNI
organized taxpayers. are shar-
ing the burdens through the
years.
This year the clamor of the
candidates and their allied
pressure groups has reached a
new crescendo that is bewil-
dering to all. including them
selves. In few weeks the vot-
ers will be asked to vote on a
series of bond issues. which
If passed. bring the total COM
mitment of indebtedness OF
Fairfax County to around 500
million, more or less. depending
upon whether Scheme Al or
X. etc. is adopted by the board.
Perhaps it is shrewd politics
to create an undue uproar so
that the voice Of judgment and
reasonableness will not be
heard. Likewise, it may be
shrewd to utilize the shadow
of paternalistic government to
darken the PERCEPTION of those
In this unprecedented cam
paign who are not yet ready to
put sole dependence in super
vision by governments over in
dividual judgment in these
matters.
But it is imperative that a
great many facts are needed
regarding the issues at stake.
It is hoped that an independ-
emit committee will come forth.
In time. with substantiated
facts so that an intelligent
vote may be had. No other kind
will serve in Fairfax County.
Fred Mclaughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Some Light on 'Blossoming Ray
By THOMAS R. HENRY

Agriculture chemists have
found 90 chemical compounds
which change the growth
habits Of plants.
Two Of these, each extremely
complex and long-named or
ganic chemicals. make ordi-
narily stringy. yellowish-green
plants compact and deep green.
One produces this effect when
applied to Q single key spot on
the stem. The other u applied
to the soil and ID absorbed BY
the growing plant.
This latter accumulates In
the seeds 50 that the next
generation also Is deep green
and compact. The effect on the
seeds lasts through more than
two years of storage.
The chemists were seeking
chemicals that would suppress
growth, and thus reduce need
for pruning, without tnterfer-
ing with vegetable production.
Effects varied with different
plants and the most pro-
nounced were found In snap
beans.
Altogether nearly 600 COM
pounds were tested In this
search. Others Of the 90 found
to have some effect altered
plant growth In various ways
and some Of them may prove
quite important In future
growth-regulating programs.
All are quite specific In their
effects, which may be con-
fined to q single plant family.
Helps Poinsettia Hold Leaves
One. for example, makes the
Christmas plant poinsettia
when in full bloom hold its
leaves two weeks longer than
otherwise. Poinsettias are very
sensitive to changes Of en-
vironment during their bloom
ing season. When moved to
the average home, they soon
drop their leaves and become
unsightly.
Five new compounds were
found which prevented apples
from dropping from the trees
before harvesting. This often
is q major cause Of loss to
apple growers.
Still another prevented po-
tatoes from sprouting when
stored in q warm cellar under
average home conditions. AM
other develops roots on rhodo-
dendron cuttings. In the past
nurserymen have found these
extremely difficult to propa-
gate. Use Of the chemical
caused 90 per cent Of such
cuttings to form root and de-
velop into salable plants.
Still another Trims young
peaches on orchard trees.
hitherto a laborious hand job
In many cases. Thinning is
necessary In order to enable
the remaining fruits to de-
velop to their fullest extent.
Eventually. 1t Is expected.
hundreds Of other chemical
effects on growth win be found
mostly confined to specific
plants-which will be great
labor savers for farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

The thoughts Of youth. the
poet said, are long, long
thoughts.
Templeton Jones does not
remember his own part In the
construction of the bottle
xylophone. Maybe the idea
came from the old st. Nicholas
magazine. then in its hey-day.
Young Temp Jones probably
did nothing more than stand
around and criticize, as
younger brothers are likely
to do.
Each bottle was filled to q
certain level, so that it gave
q particular note Of the scale.
Two whole octaves were
achieved.
Here again Temp Jones
wishes his memory were better,
because he cannot recall lust
how the proper tones were
obtained.
Probably 1t was done solely
by ear, q most necessary access
sorry In any kind Of music
making.
The sounds, as he remem-
bers, were thin. but pleasant,
with the characteristic tone of
a real xylophone, one Of the
most primitive of all musical
instruments. Savages of all
nations had some form Of 1t.
The drawback of the xylo-
phone was the space it took
up. Arranged In q row on the
porch. 1t swept from one side
to the other. with appropriate
spaces between the bottles.
Old Aunt Marie, on a visit,
stumbled over the set, and
broke low c all to pieces, so
that from then on any tune
that demanded low c had to
be content with low D. which
gave 1t an odd sound.
The musical adventure ended
one stormy night, when q
noreaster struck Ocean City.
Big storms are nothing new in
the life Of that place. People
who live there and go there
every year are not worried by
storms.
The wind struck the bottles.
tumbled them down the steps,
and smashed one whole oc-
tave, and. though the corks
held for the others. the bottle
xylophone was never the, same
again. But by that time. the
boys were tired Of playing
with 1t. anyway. as boys all
ways are, so 1t made no diff
ference. The ocean, the beach
and the sky were still there,
and they were enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10

Department Of Agriculture
scientists have found Q "blos-
soming ray"
It Is q single wave length Of
sunlight, about $4,000. 000th
of an inch long, which appar-
emily is responsible for the
flowers that appear In the
fall, for the termination Of
lettuce seeds, the coloring OF
tomatoes, and perhaps several
other phenomena Of plant life.
About Is years ago Agricul-
ture Department biologists
discovered the phenomenon Of
phototropism, the fact that
blossoming was regulated by
the length Of the day. Some
plants bloomed only in spring
and summer when days were
long, others only In autumn
when days were short. The
new experiments just reported
show that for the late
boomers, it is the darkness
which is important.
The short-day plants. ac-
cording to the report. contain
q pigment necessary for
blooming which exists In two
slightly different forms. In
sunlight 1t absorbs this single
wave length, close to the
black light end Of the spec
trum so that it is barely visible
to the human eye.
But the very act OF absorb
ing this wave length changes
the pigment into a form which
can absorb only another wave
length, about $4,000. 000th OF
an inch long and invisible in
the infrared part Of the spec
trum. When in this form the
pigment prevents Towering.
Receivers ON Autumn Nights
During a period Of darkness.
however, the pigment changes
back again to the fiower-pro-
noting form which remains
stable If not exposed to light
long enough. The long sum-
mer days give it too long an
exposure. The long autumn
nights give it the time neces-
sary for recovery.
As explained in the Agricul-
ture Department report: AT
the end of each light period.
the pigment in the leaves OF
short day plants is mainly in
the infrared absorbing form.
During the dark period, it
slowly changes to the red-ab-
sorbing type which is pro-
motive for Towering. The min
imum daily duration Of dark
ness required for the Towering
of short-day plants thus de-
ponds on the time required for
an adequate quantity Of the
red-absorbing pigment to form
and cause other constituents
of the plant to change.
Clue to the puzzle came from
studies of the termination oi
lettuce seeds, which obey the
same law.
A yellow pigment formed In
the skins of potatoes, it was
found, depends on the same
phenomenon.