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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Police Trial Boord
Member Elected

Members Of the Arlington po-
lice force have elected Charles H
Franklin. 1541 Colonial terrace
Ia former member of the force
Jas their representative on the
County Police Trial Board.
He will serve one year. His
ELECTION was by write-in ballot
and he defeated another former
policeman, Vernon Wilt. Mr.
Franklin will succeed Byron
Brooks, whose term expires Sep.
TENDER II and who did not seek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Eqrets Are Filmed

REGINA. Saskatchewan, Sept.
8 R-American egrets were
sighted and photographed re-
Gently by two ornithologists Of
the Saskatchewan Museum of
Natural History in the Qu'appelle
Valley. They usually nest in the
Gulf States and had rAt been
seen hereabouts since 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING
Chr SUNDAY Star

Choose The Star on Sunday When You Hape Choice
BRIDGING FOR BATTLE-Through three full pages
illustrated with an outstanding selection of photo
graphs. Brian Bell tells you about the combat engi-
neers who make crossing the Potomac with troops
major problem In 1858, just another drill.-The
Star Pictorial Magazine
TRUMAN AND THE Observation-Disclosures Harry
Truman doesn't remember himself what started him
rolling toward the Chief Executives job, but a
United States Senator recalls chat on board a
train that helped make history. Don't miss Senator
Harley M Kilgores feature in This Week Magazine
the hitherto untold story of "How Truman Be-
came President"
WASHINGTON'S BIG HEART-The District astonished
the Red CroSS-and the Nation-when it far ex-
ceeded its quota in the current flood relief fund
drive. Why this unprecedented generosity? What
has been learned from this drive that be useful
in the future? Star Reporter John Rosson answers
these questions in the Editorial Section.
ELITE OF THE ELITE"-Assgnment to the guard
for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is considered
the most distinguished post enlisted can
hold. How the most outstanding soldiers are
selected for the guard is reported by Star staff
Writer Harry Bacas in the News Section.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WOMEN-some diplomats wives
have had their eyes opened about American women
in the Women's Section, Selwa Roosevelt inter-
views the dstah side Of embassy jewellers who,
by participating in community projects, have dis
covered that the American "Mssus' does more
than go to parties and the beauty shop: and
Reporter Harriet French interviews visitor from
Formosa who offers you host of philosophical
observations about life in this country and In
her native Taiwan.
Phone STerIinq $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Pepco Meets
D. {. Engineer
On River Issue
Seek to Compare
Divergent Duto on
Power Piont Effect

oficials of Potomac Electric
Power Co. conferred today with
the stan of the District Engi-
neer Office to compare divergent
engineering data on the effect
that Pepco,s proposed new power
plant on the Potomac River
would have on the washington
water supply.
The morning meeting. at Dis
trict Engineer headquarters at
the Mcmillan Filtration Plant
was called at the request Of
Pepco.
Closeted were 1t. Col. John
C. Mattina. executive officer. his
corps and engineers staff;
Robert w. Wilson. a vice rresi-
dent Of Pepco. and the com.
pany's mechanical engineer, L
w. Cadwallader.
First Of Series
The officials later issued this
joint statement:
This was the first of a serie,
|of conferences to explore specific
data on the proposed power plan
and the effects Of this plant witt
respect to the requirements ane
responsibilities of the Washing
ton District Engineer Office"
The District Engineer undel
law has the responsibility Of pro.
viding a safe and adequate watel
Isrnnlv for the Nations Capital.
Preliminary findings Of tn.
office are said to indicate tina,
the proposed $40 million. 600,.
900 kilowatt station seven mile.
Iupriver from the Great Fall,
water intakes poses a possible
threat to Washington's water
supply.
AS disclosed in The Star yes.
Iterday, the engineers have re.
ported that the plants use ol
Potomac waters could raise tht
river temperature by 10 or II
degrees. This In turn would in
crease the growth Of harmful
Ibacter and Of aquatic plant
life that would give the drinking
water a bad flavor.
Conclusions Disputed
Pepco disputes the conclusions
reached by the District engineer
and emphasizes it has no inten-
ton Of endangering the water
supply.
Both Col. Mattina and Mr.
Wilson stressed that the meet.
Iings will provide means for d
mutual exchange Of information
Among the data viii be spe.
Icific plans prepared for thu
power plant, down to a unit-by.
unit analysis. The Engineer
Corps has not yet been giyer
this opportunity by Pepco. which
announced the proposed plant
two weeks ago.
A hearing on the company's
application to build the install.
ilation is scheduled for next
Wednesday before the Loudour
County Board OF zoning Ap.
lpeals. Mr.. Wilson said the ex-
Iploratory discussions between
lPepco and Army engineers will
not interfere with the zonine
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Hotel Refuses to Admit
Negro YDC Delegates

keynote address this afternoon.
At the banquet tonight. the
main speaker will be Representa-
tive Thompson. Democrat, Of
New Jersey, a 37-year-old former
Young Democratic leader In his
hometown Of Trenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
BY JAMES G. DEANE

What sort Of behavior troubles
were there in Washington's first
integrated school year?
School officials say they had
q remarkably smooth year, with
surprisingly few difhculties that
were interracial. and little else
that wasn't expected.
Truaricy. hardness and some
problem-pupil cases bothered
This is the fourth Of five articles on
/, Woshinsfon public school intesrotion.
The final article will appear Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

Montgomery Circuit Judge stedan Prescott standing invites the David
toca Society to be held from to pm tomorrow at the socys
including Martins 1909 Ford be display the
arvn Tankersy Arabian Judge
Prescott IS a president of the society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

SUNDAY: Academic standards.
standards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

Eastern, which acquired near
ly 900 colored students in its
junior and senior high units. had
difficulties early in the year with
noisiness, careless language and
other disciplinary lapses. At the
years end. the new Negro assist
ant principal, Lawrence T. Bur-
well, was still disturbed at the
amount of truancy and hardness.
The junior high unit, which was
the more integrated. was the
center Of the problems.
Eastern officers felt the school
had been sent more than a fair
share Of problem pupils in the
course Of last falls transfers.
However. Principal John P,
Collins said he had always had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
EI1SlIYaS
QUESTIONABLE
question comes from
Mary Alice /iDDieg0se.

Of Glendale, Caiif.. and is in fwo parts
First: major de Seversky. do you think
The american people are being given true
picture Of THE relative strength Of US. and
Soviei air pOwer?'
Second: DOCS talking about our defense
weaknesses make as stronger or weaker?
Does il help as see how We can protect
ourselves, or does il give valuable infornaa-
zion TO potential enemies p
ANSWER: As to the first question, am
sorry to say the answer is an emphatic mo"
The true facts Of our military position
are being hidden from the American people.
Whether by accident, thoughtlessness or
design, we are being misled. As the enemy
FORCES ahead with superior weapons, we
witness an all-too-human tendency on the
part of our officialdom to clamp down the
lid Of censorship, and divert public atten-
ton to other, pleasanter subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
by Alexander p. de Seversky

For example, on July 7, at the height Of
the national CONSERVATION over the sudden
revelation Of Russia's recent leap to air
superiority. noHtt-Old confidential state
mcnt Of Secretary of State Dulles before
Congressional committee was resurrected
and adroitly released to the press. The
headlines on that day read, Dulles Says
Red System on Point Of Collapse" It
worked. America relaxed. Who's afraid
Of the big Red planes?
Grim Txweh
SUCH tactics are often rationalized in Off
cial circles as safeguard to protect public
morale. This is nonsense! The morale Of
the American people is at its height in the
face Of adversely. At such times, they are
spurred to united and vigorous action, pro-
vided they know the facts and understand
the predicament.
What, then, are the facts?
The grim truth is that the recent develop
ment of Russia's air might has, qualita-
lively, pushed America back to the position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18

of a third-rate air-power nation. In size,
too, our Air Force is trailing Russia's. We
have now lost our once-vaunted capacity
for massive retaliation" by atomic air
offensive. As this was the one and only bar
to Soviet aggression, our country now lies
PROSTATE and vulnerable to enemy attack.
realize that these are frightening state
ments. But they are facts which no one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18

should dare to hide from the American
people. Here is some of the evidence on
which they are based:
I. Inssxceasinsntal DembsEs. Most dra-
matte Of the Soviet revelations at the
recent Moscow air show was the new T-37
intercontinental jet bomber, the bison"
Continued on page 81
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Jonas Opposed
To Toll On Blue
Ridge Parkway

Congressman C. r. Jonas. ap-
pearing and taking part in the
Young Republicans cony ention
and Lincoln Day dinner event in
Charlotte over the past week end,
was asked his views on the pro-
posed toll on the Blue Ridge Park
Way-a controversial issue of re-
cent weeks.
Rep. Jonas stated that he is
opposed to the proposed toll on
this noted and popular scenic
highway. but added there has
been a lot of misinformation on
the action"
He said he had asked National
Parks Director Conrad Wirth for
a letter containing arguments for
the toll an i that it would be
forthcoming soon.
Mr.. Jonas said he will go with
the North Carolina delegation to
see Secretary of Interior Douglas
Mckay and the President, if ne
ceSSary, to fight the toll scheduled
to go into effect May l.
Jonas added that he had been
assured that people who need the
Continued on page fivel
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Leaders Of Red Cross To
Meet; Graham Is Speaker

ing at lis will be an address by
Major Albert G. Karnell. chaplain
at Stallings Air Force Base, Kins-
ton.
Other Req Cross leaders par
ticipating in the program are:
Joseph L. Noyes of Marion,
board member of the Mcdowell
County Chapter; Rev. Fred A.
Bower of Mor9anton. chairman of
the Burke County Chapter; Mayor
Harry A. Riddle of Morganton;
Taylor Simpson of High Point,
and Dr.. Michael Keleher of Ashe-
vile, members of the Southeast
ern Area Advisory Council; Rev.
Lewis E. Everline of LincOlntOn,
chairman of the Blood Program of
Lincoln County Chapter; Mrs.
Murray Strain. volunteer field
consultant; and Miss Virginia
Poelking, Junior Red Cross leader,
both of Asheville; Mrs. c. E.
Standridge of Hayesville, HON e
Service chairman of the Clay
County Chapter: Lee Shuford OF
Shelby, Home Nursing Chairman
of the Cleveland County Chapter;
DR.. H. S. Plaster of Shelby, Chair
man of the Cleveland County
Chapter: x. C. Lattimer, director
of Red Cross services for North
Carolina. and Donald w. Stout,
deputy manager of the Southeast
ern Area, both of Atlanta.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Billing But Not Cooling

plane teaches that there bills and
bills.
of them make happy-lke dollar bills.
OherS-ike light bilS-are popular poecat
picnic.
duck bills and Kaiser Bills and automobiles.
And there arepardon the eXpreSsonadvertiSng bills
In the The Times has little around each
month to bear the tdings and pick your check.
But that system has oumoded odfashioned
uof-dae provincial odtimey counyfied and, sometimes
downright embarrassing.
The Times has decided do something -and there
by change custom which has prevailed this
ginning.
Henceorth these little statements of account will
to you on the wings of Uncle Sans Then
them at leisure check-it
be much--and mail it back the
That every body be happy, whole thing will
handled with more dispatch and convenience for all
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10

The First Methodist Church,
Lincolnton, will entertain a group
of college and university students
from a number of foreign coun-
tries this weekend.
Approximately Is foreign STU
dents who are studying in nearby
colleges and universities will ar
rive Saturday afternoon and will
be entertained at covered dish
supper in the high school cafe
terra at 700. This supper is open
to all members of the Methodist
church. After supper the visitors
will provide short program of
entertainment.
On SUNDAY morning one of the
foreign students will speak in each
of the Sunday school departments.
DR.. Hans, Heymann, associate
Professor of German and English
at Lenoir Rhyme College will speak
at the 11:0O worship service. DR..
Heymann was educated in Stet-
tin, Germany. In 1943 he was TAX
en- prisoner by the English in
North Africa. where he served as
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
MONTHLY SESSION .

Matters other than bills" were
on the minds of the County Com
missioners as they met in their
monthly session Monday in the
county courthouse.
Board members present were B..
P. CoStner, chairman, Lee o. BeSS.
James w. Warren, J. Rodney
Sheriff., Louie Aderholt.
MOTIONS APPROVED
The following motions were
made and acted upon by t h e
commissioners:
Motion by James w. Warren.
seconded by Lee o. BesS, that the
county operate Lincoln county
Terracing Unit, and records be
kept by county accountant and all
vouchers to be signed by chair
man of the board of county COM
missioners.
Motion by J. Rodney Sheriff.,
seconded by James w. Warren,
that the county penalize late tax
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10

DR.. Frank Porter Graham will
be principal speaker when Red
Cross leaders from throughout
western North Carolina gather in
Morganton next Tuesday to re-
view highlights of the organiza-
tion's activities in the state dur
ing the past year.
Registration for the rally will
begin at 10 m. in the Morganton
Community House, where all SeS-
sions will be held.
The morning session gets under
way at II am Greetings will be
extended by Harry L. Bridges OF
Raleigh on behalf of Governor
Hodges. after which there will be
a roll call of chapters attending.
Following this. pa mel of nine
leaders will highlight the various
service programs conducted by
Red Cross in North Carolina dur
ing the last year.
DR.. Graham, prominent Tar
Heel educator and statesman who
was recently named national vice.
chairman of the 1855 campaign.
will conclude the morning session
with an address, Red Cross in
The World Today A veteran OF
extensive service as a Red Cross
volunteer, DR.. Graham is a former
member of the organization S
Board of Governors.
Highlight of the luncheon meet
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Two-Doy Dairy
Conference At
State College

All Lincoln County dairymen
are reminded of the two-day dairy
meeting to be held at State Col
lege February 1916. Registration
will start at $3.50 am, Tuesday,
February Is. The program proper
will start at 9:45 am The meet
ing will adjourn at 100 pm.
Wednesday, the 10th.
Included IL the program will be
a discussion on grassland farming,
hay judging and curing, diseases
of dairy calves and bulk handling
of milk.
A number of Lincoln. county
farmers are planning to attend. If
all who plan to go will contact the
County Agents Office an attempt
will be made to pool cars so that
a number of persons may go to-
gether. Most of the dairymen are
planning to leave Lincolnton
about $50 Tuesday morning.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10

lone Fellowship In Christ" was
the theme of the Youth Fellow
ship meeting Sunday afternoon,
February 9Th.
Approximately eighty young
people enjoyed recreation, a snack
supper and worship service at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Chapel. The
program was given by the youth
of six denominations, Lutheran.
Evangelical g. Reformed, PreSby-
terian, Methodist, Baptist and
Episcopal.
Special music was rendered by
Miss Martha Jane Smith, Organ
ist; Miss CrisSy Crowell, Soloists;
and the Lutheran Chorus, COM
posed of Miss Nancy Shidal, Miss
Doris Rudisill. Miss Cora Lee Ru-
sill. Eddie Lchr. Charles Jarrett
h 1 Bill Boyd. Albert Goldsmith
,e the Invocation and state
ent about Youth Week, which
IS observed fl ON the last Sunday
in January to the first Sunday in
February. Miss Georgia Lynch
read the scripture after which
Miss Jane Ricisill led the Youth
in Prayer. The Message 20 ne
Fellowship in Christ" was given
by Rev. Lewis E. Everline.
The highlight of the meeting
was the Cardlelight Service led
by Miss Carolyn Heavier. TIL e
Candlelighters were Don Buckley,
Lutheran; Miss Marion Miller.
Evangelical & Reformed; Ralph
Cochrane, Jr., Presbyterian: Jay
Rraxton Methodist: Miss Georgia
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Terraeinq Unit Phone Calls Tax|isting Penalties
Veterinarian Helper (Bi||s) On Commissioners Minds

Western Carolina Publishing
Co., $3.50, publishing financial
statement; Western Carolina Pub
fishing Co., $50. 1855 tax adv;
Southern Bell, $1655, county jail;
Ramseur Hardware Co.. $l1.36,
county Jail supplies: Ramseur
Hardware Co S2.40. supplies,
Sheriff's office; Carolina Distri-
buting Co.. $7l.50, fuel, health &
welfare building; Western Elec-
tronics Co., S39. radio service, Po-
lice radios Town Of Lincolnton,
$8O.75, lights s: water, courthouse:
Modern Electric Supply Co., $2.44,
repairs to health & welfare build
ing; Economy Drug Store. $l.l2,
drugs at county Jail; Rhodes &
Beal Oil Co. $70.07, fuel for
hualth & Welfare building: Ford'S
Roofing & Heating Co. $5, repairs
to county Jail: Lineberger Ice &
Fuel Co.. $3A fuel for county Jail;
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
81 Members, 5 Guests
At Joyeee Meeting

Thirty-two members a n five
guests were present at the regular
Monday night dinner meeting of
the Lincolntcn Junior Chamber
of Commerce in the high school
cafeteria.
Club president Clarence Leath-
erman presided.
In lieu of a program speaker
club business matters we're dis
cussed. The board of directors met
following adjournment.
Club guests at the meeting in
cluded Bob Westbrook Rock Hill
S. c.; Gene Herrin. Statesville;
Tom Lowery and Robert Jonas
Forest City; Vernon Shrum, Lin
colnton.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
100 MEN, SITE REQUIRED :.
100 MEN, SITE REQUIRED E.
National Guard Armory For
Lineo|nton? Perhaps So If
Two Conditions Can Be Met

Co. a., 10th Engr. Bn. (C)
reaches the authorized full
strength of 100 men:
(2) Obtaining, through COOP
Grafton of interested citizens,
track of land, approximately
40GX400 feet, as a suitable site
for an ArmOry building - the
location being accessible to paw
ed roads and electricity.
The local Guard unit is now
putting on an intensive recruiting
drive, and with 50 members now
the company, the goal
of 100 men is not beyond reach.
AS for obtaining a suitable tract
of land for the proposed Armory,
chat will require more work and
interest on the part of local citi-
zenS.
An Armory would be a welcome
addition to Lincolnton 1t is bad
ly needed, and it's facilities and
services would prove very useful
to the guard, the town and COM
TRIP TO RALEIGH
Captain Harold Craig, Com
mander of Company CA, was in
Raleigh recently and spent several
hours talking with General John
H. Manning on the possibilities of
an Armory for Lincolnton He
received much encouragement
from the General, and was told
that if Lincolnton could meet the
two requirements listed above Goo
men, a building site), there was a
very good chance Lincolnton could
get an Armory in 1856.
One existing example of the
need for an Armory here is that
the local company. because it
lacks adequate storage space, to
store part o. its equipment, in
four new type dump
trucks, at Camp Butner, N. C.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Guard Co. Has
Equipment; Can
Handle Emergency

Lincolnton'S Company "A,
lO5th Engineer Battalion, equip
ment wise, stands ready, prepared
for any emergency.
At the units Armory, on the
Lincolnton- Maiden highway, you'll
find this array of equipment:
One D-7 Bulldozer; One Jeep;
one 2 and 1I2 ton GMC truck;
truck mounted air compressor,
along with many hand tools and
other items as we'll as clothing.
The company also has kitchen
equipment and is prepared to go
into the field in the event of an
emergency, such as hurricanes,
fires, riots OF disaster.
The unit has four new type
dump trucks which are stored
with other equipment at Camp
Butner, N. C. in the storage space
because of inadequate space here.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10

listing. beginning February Z,
1855.
Motion by j, Rodney Sheriff..
seconded by James w. Warren.
that the county furnish a helper
for the State Veterinarian for the
eradication OF Bangs disease" in
Lincoln county.
Motion by James w. Warren.
seconded by j. Rodney Sheriff.,
that each long distance telephone
call be itemized as to whom called
was made and necessity of call.
Miss Ainslee Alexander, Home
Agent for Lincoln county. appear
ed before the board with an an
nual report of Home Demonstra-
ton work in Lincoln county for
the year 1854
COUNTY VOUCHERS
The routine county vouchers
were ordered paid as follows:
Mitchell Printing Co. $37.09,
supplies, Register of Deeds office;
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10

can Corps under Rommel. He was
transferred to the Americans and
taken to the USA. He volunteer
ed for work and worked in Reyn-
old's Tobacco Company in Win
ston-Salem and on several farms
near Winston and Lexington.
After repatriation in 1916 he
continued his graduate work at
the University Of Frankfort.
Maine, where he received his Ph.D
degree. with Magma Cum
Laude".
Since DR.. Heymann had lost his
home country. Pomerania, in
Eastern Germany to the Poles as
a result of the war, he came to
the United States to build a new
life. Even though he had relatives
who wanted him to come to
Michigan, because of the kindness
of the people of North Carolina
during his stay in the state as a
POW, he chose to settle in this
state. Since February, 1858, he
has been teaching English and
German at Lenoir Rhyme College.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Record Crowd Of
Doirynen At
Annual Meetinq

The largest number of dairy
men ever to attend the annual
Lincoln County Artificial Breed
ing meeting assembled in the Lin
coin County Court House on Mon
Gay Night.
DIRECTORS NAMED
Business transacted during the
meeting included the election of
two new directors and a discussion
of the financial statement. F. L.
Beam of Route /, Cherryville, was
elected as director from North
Brook township to fill the expired
term of Ralph Beam. Hayward
Cline of Route No. 2. Lincolnton.
was elected as director-a large,
replacing R. R. Yount, VIII e.
term also expired.
Announcement was made that
the Chairman of Lincoln County
Board of Commissioners had ap-
pointed Paul Whisonant of Lin
colnton as the new Public Direc-
tor Mr.. Whisonant replaced Har-
old Myrick. also of Lincolnton.
The term of the public director is
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-10
Two Juveniles Are
Charged In Thefts

Incolnton police report that
two Lincolnton brothers, both
juveniles, have been apprehended
and charged with a number of
thefts and break-ins. The older
boy. age Is, is being held under
bond on five counts of theft and
breaking and entering. His young
er brother. age IL. is charged with
attempt to break and enter and
theft.
The break -ins and theftS oc-
Cured at local business firms re-
Gently. The boys have admitted
being guilty, the police depart
ment reported. The older boy in
volved has twice been sent to
Jackson Training School for law
violations.