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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10

James A. Campbell, president
Of the AFL American Federation
of Government Employees. has
recommended to Congress legis-
lation for a complete overhaul
of the Government employe Sc
curity program.
In testimony before a Senate
Civil Service subcommittee in
veStigating the program, Mr.
Campbell stressed that his union
has always opposed the employ
ment of subversives in Govern
ment.
But the present security pro-
gram makes no distinction be-
tween those who are disloyal to
the Government and those who
are charged with character de-
fects or unsuitability, the AFGE
leader declared.
In the public mind, there is
no distinction between security
and loyalty risks" Mr.. Campbell
said, adding that an employe
fired under the present security
program is branded for life as
"subversive" and has no chance
of gaining other employment in
Government or private industry
Limit Proposed
Mr.. Campbell proposed that
the security program should be
limited only to cases involving
disloyalty against the United
States Government. Regular
civil service firing procedures
should be used in cases involving
personal misconduct, character
defects or unsuitability, the
AFGE official said. These civil
service procedures are just as eff.
fectiye in these cases but at the
same time protects employees thu
involved from being branded as
Security risks" Mr.. Campbell
noted.
he also urged that an impair
Itial appeals board be established
to hear loyalty cases. Adverse
witnesses should be produced tt
face accused employees unless
there is written request by the
FBI that this not be done, the
subcommittee was told.
Also, Mr.. Campbell asked thai
legal assistance be provided
without cost to employees charged
under the program. las an abb
solute minimum if this cannot
be done, an employe who is
vindicted should be reimbursed
for his legal expenses. he added
Mr.. Campbell also declared
that loyal and qualified en-
ployes who for some reason are
not suited for their present jobs
should be transferred to less
sensitive positions instead OF
being fired.
THAT'S GOVERN MENT-
One of the defense bureaus
issued hurry-up call to its per-
sonnet officer to hire a research
scientist Immediately for a
vitality important assignment
After frantic effort. the person.
mel officer managed to submit
the names of six candidates.
Meanwhile. however, the bu-
reau head asked his various
friends in industry for Their
recommendations. The friends
came through nobly, each
strongly recommending a man
as the man for the job. The re-
suit, though, is that the bureau
has hired no one. The bureau
head Is afraid that whoever he
hires. he will antagonize the rest
OF his friends whose candidates
are passed over.
LEAGUE CAREER RECOG.
NITION-The nonpartisan Ma
tional Civil Service League has
officially announced the inaugu-
ration Of an annual award pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
Miss Truman in France

LIE HAVRE. France, Aug. 10
.P).-Miss Margaret Truman ar
rived aboard the liner United
States today for a six-Week tour
of Europe, Travelling alone. the
daughter of the former United
States President boarded a train
for Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
Bottle to Speak

U CHARLOTTE SVILLE, Va,
Aug. 10 Especially Former Vir-
#ginia Gov. John S. Battle will
Mbe the featured speaker at the
Albemarle County Farm Bureau
Aannual picnic at Miller School
lat $50 pm. August Is. accord
Ting to w. L. Clover, bureau
Mpresident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
RESORT FORECAST

Upper Bay - Rain and
cool tomorrow with high
seas and strong winds.
Lower Bay - Rain and
cool tomorrow with danger
ously high winds, tides and
seas.
South Jersey and Ocean
BeacheS-Rain and cool to-
morrow with dangerously
high seas and tides.
Skyline Drive - Rain,
windy and cool tomorrow.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21

their merchandise and their services the best tc
ments or the season. customers may be assured Of
and prices as reasonable may be found anywh
with these firms. one may rest assured of courtesy
associa+ing with old friends and neiqhbors.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21
SEN. ERWIN ON SEVERAL
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES

hington-Senate Democrat
ic Leader Lyndon B. johnson has
issued the following statement in
connection with the assignment of
Seator Sam j. Erwin, Jr. to the
Armed Services, Interstate and
Foreign Commerce and Govern
ment Operations Committees:
Senator Erwin is an outstand-
ing lawyer and Judge who is a
recognized expert in the problems
of interstate commerce. He has a
distinguished record of service as
a veteran of World War I. He has
already demonstrated his ability
as a member of the Government
Operations Committee. Two of the
largest military establishments in
the world are located lin North
Carolina.
"The Steering Committee is
very pleased and proud to accord
recognition to Senator Ervin's
abilities and his record by placing
him on these two Committees
where he can effectively serve his
State and his Nation" Senator
Johnson stated.
Senator Erwin succeeded the
late Senator Clyde R. Hoey in the
United States Senate from North
Carolina. Last November he was
elected without opposition to Sen
ator Hoey's unexpired term of
two years.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21
COAST GUARD HAS
FAST ADVANCEMENT
SAYS NAVY TIMES

Coast Guard has fastest ad-
vancement to Petty Officers for
enlisted men than any other serv-
ice, says Navy Times Ian indepen-
dent, privately owned newspaper
serving men in the Navy, Coast
Guard and Marine Corps).
y Nine out of ten men joining the
Coast Guard will wear an eagle
and chevron Of third class petty
officer before their first enlist
ment is over, while 70 per cent of
the Navy men make the rating of
Petty Officer third class and half
the men joining the Marine Corps
make the grade of sergeant dur
ing their first hitch, the Navy
Times reported.
The report also stated that the
Coast Guard has the highest per-
centage in the upper pay grades
with nearly Al out of 100 Coast
Guardsmen reaching the top three
pay grades and an average Of II
percent reaching the top pay
grade of Chief Petty Officer.
Chief Ships Clerk, John T.
Mears, Jr., Fifth Coast Guard Dis
trict Recruiting Officer announced
that there is now no quota on men
being accepted for enlistment in
the Coast Guard. with the oppor-
tunities for advancement and no
limit on the number of men we
can take, he said, "The Coast
Guard hopes to enlist many young
men throughout the Fifth Dis
trict."
Coast Guard Recruiting Offices
are permanently located as fol-
lows:
Main Post Office Building, Nor
folk, Va, 303 Appraisers Stores
Building, Baltimore, Md; Room
2O4 Custom House, Wilmington,
N. c.; 3O2 Morris Street, Durham,
N. c.; and 1913 Wilson Blvd,
Arlington, Va.
In addition, recruiters are avail
able in the Post Office Building
in the following cities on the days
indicated: Richmond, Va, loo
pm. to $3.50 pm. on Mondays;
Murfreesboro, N. c., = 1000 a.
m. to 1900 Noon on Thursday;
Ahoskie, N. c., 100 pm. to 500
pm. on Thursday; and Elizabeth
City, N. c., 1000 am. to 200 pm.
on Fridays.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21

noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Simmons
of Leechville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Dunbar.
Mrs. Kate Richards visited the
Dunbars Monday.
R. L. Wolff of Greenville visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar O'Neal.
Miss Sally Blame Credle visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Credle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Creole of
Greenville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Gratz Credle.
Attending Claude I. Bonner's
funeral at Soule Methodist Church
Saturday afternoon from SHADES
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Engar O'Neal, Mr..
and Mrs. Aubrey Swindell, Mrs.
Jeff and Sally Blame Creole.
Rev. A. H. Stone was dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
O'Neal.
Sladesville Home Club met with
Mrs. Ray Spencer Jan. 18th. Mrs.
Ray Spencer presided and read
Tomorrow. "Ho for Carolina"
was sung by the group, followed
by prayer. A cover dish supper
was planned for the lunch room in
Sladesville Wednesday evening
this week. A demonstration,
"Modern Laundry Methods" was
given by Mrs. Charlie Ayers.
Refreshments were served to
Mrs. Sam Spencer, Mrs. Jeff
Credle, Mrs. Charlie Ayers, Mrs.
Edgar O'Neal, Mrs. Eddie Dunbar
and Glen Spencer
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Watson were
in Engelhard Saturday evening.
Mrs. Watson attended a teachers
meeting.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21
WINSTEADVILL.E NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Sparrow
visited friends on Pike Road Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Weatherly
have returned to their home after
spending two weeks in Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy R. Davis
visited relatives at Wenona Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Sparrow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnie Davis were
business visitors to Washington
Thursday
Mrs. Robert B. Pearce and Mrs.
E. l.. Sparrow attended the coun-
cl meeting of officers of the
county Home Demonstration
Clubs held in Washington Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. S. D. Sparrow, Howell
Sparrow, G. w. Sadler and W. E.
Powell were in Washington Fri
day on business
Robert Smith of State College,
Raleigh, and his roommate, Her
man Dillinger of Kings Mountain,
were week end guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Phillips of
Rocky Mount and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Weir of Roanoke, Va, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Sparrow, Sr.,
recently
Mrs. S. T. Sparrow, Sr., Mrs.
Stephen Godfrey, Mrs. Olive Win
stead, Mrs. Ellis Smith, Mrs.
Barnie Davis, Mrs. E. L. Sparrow,
Mrs. M. Hollowell Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. A M. Sparrow, Jr., John F.
Sparrow, S. D. Sparrow and L. C.
Wharton attended a stury course
for adult leaders held at the
Methodist church in Washington
last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
nights
WOman's Club Meets
The January meeting of the
Winsteadville Community Wo-
mans Club was held Friday night
at the ONE of Mrs. John F. Spar
row on the Loop road. Mrs. Spar
row and Mrs. D. o. Selby were
associate hostesses.
The meeting was presided over
by the new president, Mrs. Darrell
Sadler. The new secretary-treas-
urer, Mrs. Vernon Ward, called the
roll and collected dues. A new
hostess list for the remainder of
the year was made out. The men,
bers voted to sell air freshener
and shampoo to raise money to
buy cooking utensils needed at the
community house.
A delightful social hour follow
ed the business. Several games
were played and prizes awarded
the winners.
When refreshment time came,
the hostesses served salad plate
with waters and chilled bottled
drinks. Forget-me-not gifts were
then exchanged.
Members meeting with Mrs.
Sparrow and Mrs. Selby were
Mesdames Guy R. Davis, M. Hollo-
well Allen, S. j. Weatherly, A. M.
Sparrow, Jr., Rupert Norfleet, S.
d. Sparrow, Olive Winstead,
Stephen Godfrey, j. T. Ellis,
Johnny Kinion, E. L. Sparrow,
Darrell Sadler, Howell Sparrow,
o. E. Selby, Ray Selby, Barnie
Davis, Ellis Smith, r. E. Norfleet,
Vernon Ward; Robert B. Pearce
and L. c. Wharton
The coastland times., 1955-01-21
SLADESVILLE NEWS

Calling at the Gibbs home We'd
nesday were Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Gibbs of Elizabeth City, Earl Rob-
bins of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Sawyer and Mrs. Mabel
Sawyer of Belhaven, Mrs. Tom
Midyette, Mrs. Henry Garrish,
Melvin Lupton, Belhaven, Mrs. ].
H. Lupton, Mrs. D. w. Sears,
Amanda and Janet of Fairfield.
Mrs. Ray Sears and Mrs. M. L..
Windley motored to Belhavea
Wednesday.
- Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Lupton, June
ennette, B. C. Jennette, and Mrs.
John Blake motnred to Durham
Saturday to visit Mrs B. c. Jen-
nette, who is now home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gray and
daughters visited Mrs. Griff Gray
Sunday in Pike Road.
Miss Marie Sears of Henderson
visited her grandmother, Mrs.
Ethel Gibbs. She returned to Hen
derson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Young of
Fairview and Mrs. B. E. Jennette
of New Bern visited Mrs. Ethel
Gibbs Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Windley of
Belhaven spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. Gibbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Creole of
Greenville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Gratz Credle.
W. o. Howerin of Norfolk is
here with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gray and
daughters, Gloria and Patricia
visited Washington.
Royce Caravan, U. S. N. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Caravan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Caravan
visited in Ransomville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gray and
family visited Greenville, Aurora
and New Bern Thursday.
Mrs. Lloyd Williams, Mrs. Odia
Williams, Mrs. Florida Williams
were in Belhaven Friday.
Mrs. Lloyd Williams is in Tay-
loe Hospital.
Mrs. Griff Gray is visiting
Kenneth Gray and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Caravan
and Warren visited in Belhaven.
R. w. Green and B. c. Jennette
were in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Flowers
were in Belhaven Wednesday.
Those from out of the commu-
nifty attending the funeral of T. B.
Gibbs: from New Bern Mrs. B. E.
Jennette, Mrs. Marie Sears, Hen
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Young, Fairview, Miss Mary Car
es~,r, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Swindell,
ars. Carroll Sadler, Gabrielle
Roberts, Mrs p. C. Simmons, Mrs.
Henry Lee Balance, James Wat
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cutrell, T.
C. Tunnell, J. M. Worrell, A. L.
Cuthrell, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry
Swindell, Ephron Spencer, Branch
Spencer, Huron J. Gibbs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnell Gibbs, Mrs. Otis
White, Mrs. Clayton Balance,
Middletown, Mrs. Laura Farrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gibbs, Engel-
hard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Credle and
children and mother, Mrs. Lucy
Credle of Washington visited Mr..
and Mrs. Jeff Credle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Credle Sunday after
The coastland times., 1955-01-21

THE GIRLS TEAM Swan Quarter has shown
under the coaching E. K Mann Pictured Cleft
right front Hazel Cred Christine Audrey Fisher Betty
Mann, Mary Louise Gibbs Ann Audrey Smithwc
SWnde back Chene Sadler Patricia Swnde
Williams Elizabeth Sparrow Carol Williams Evelyn
Margaret Baynor Dorothy Cuhre present
made Meta Caravan, Roberts,
and Grace Cartwright.
The coastland times., 1955-01-21

THE BOYS TEAM Of S. H. ST. while having been defeated
of its it still high spirits showing
before the end the Pictured Cleft right front Ed
Glenn Cut Edward Roy Cuthre Buddy Wheeler Roger
Spencer Mack Caravan Charlie Roberts, Nelson Watson;
Scott Roberts, Charles Jarvis Bennett Emory Merlin Caravan
Berry Bobby Dunbar Royce Gibbs Jimmy Forescue, Jimmy
Brckhouse Zeke Midget absent when the
The coastland times., 1955-01-21

THERE is NO SUBSTITUTE
FOR
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
Evening star., 1955-09-25
HANDYMIAN's TIPS

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sss pslishlns silvavwars. lsw-
slsy. ste.s a pewsss pun win
ssesk nicely. luss eut . hels In
shs center Of The powder puff
ond N h 70 an slsetris drill In
NE sonas vsay o. you would
an esdinory bvsRsg wheel.
Evening star., 1955-09-25

D 70 paks sticking windows
wsvk mess sssliy. rub posailn
enihs sussaes 81 shs ehaHssls
D Pini-sized sending jobs ore.
hsndlsd neatly by the little
emsvy boards used for mani.
sssins hnsssnails.
Evening star., 1955-01-02
PLAY-SET
1GRO-STYLE'
BASICS

cotton gabardines grow with
and help train 2 to 6x-ers
$. soddIers uirls. Gro Truiner~ overolls
with drop sect@ Grows at waist ard IN
Length. Many. red. copen. gncy and moixe.
z to 4. 2.09
s. toddlers boys zipper-fr0nt overolls in
n0vy. red. copen or gnuy. TO 40
not show-soddlers. zip-s front iocIes.
cotton flonnel lined. NovY. red, eopen,
oruy. 2 to 4. 399
matching roller hat. S toL l.o0
7. little boys. zipper-frons, overall in
navy. red. eroy. brown or green. 3 to Ok,
little boys zip front iocket with cotton
flonnel lining, action back In colors to
unntch overolls 3 to 6S 399
notchino roller hat. l.00
8. little oirls. Gro Troiner~ overolls IL
noyy. eroy. red, green Or brown 70 Ok,
matching zip-front iockes. cotton flon-
nei lined ao0
rotching roller hat. 1.9o
An Sanforized (residual shrinl<ass lsss
than 49,
W6t--Boys ord eait Appo.si. ~ Ho~
=. 60 c,evy Chose ond AieNnndtla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Two WI Seniors
.Dunked in Potomac
As ScuH Upsets

Fortunately for two Washing
ton-Lee High School seniors. 1t
was a warm day when they took
an unscheduled dip in the Po-
tomac River.
Bill Mcnamara, II. son of Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Andrew Nc
Namara of Fort Myer and Ray
Wiseman. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wiseman, 6812 Williams
burg boulevard. Arlington, were
making a double turn in their
racing scull yesterday when it
tipped over. throwing the boys
into the river near the Three
Sisters islands.
They chung to the overturned
scull until picked up a few
minutes later by the crew Of
the WI eight-man shell. nearby
when the mishap occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23

be taken in the Patuxent and
other tributaries of the Chesa-
peske. yellow perch runs are
about over for this season, and
caGcnes have been very spotty.
Graphic have been biting well on
small minnows. and largemouth
bass in Virginia waters have
been taking live bait fairly well
and, on warm days, artificial bait
has proved effective.
Bethesda Chevy Chase Ike
Waltonians are readying their
conservation farm and clubhouse
for a gala get-together of sports
men and women Sunday, March
~, when they will hold ham
shoot, with pot shots. still and
flying targets. Their new skeet
field is now in operation. Shoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23

Air Forces officer and recently
was transferred to Hampton
Roads. I
The Generals ran second to
Cardozo in the scholastic section
of The Star Games last January.
They successfully defended their
Atlantic Coast Conference title
at Chapel Hill, N. c., and State
indoor championship at Lexing-
ton, Va. Akre spearheaded WI
in all three meets.
He won the 70-yard high
hurdles in The Star meet. In
the ACC meet. Akre was on the
winning mile relay. He won the
broad Jump at the State meet in
Lexington.
"Akre's loss won't exactly kill
us. but there's no denying 1t will
hurt" AL Haringer, wills coach
says. 1--WE have boys who can
fill in for the events Akre en-
tered, but we'll have to wait and
see if they can do as we'll"
Meanwhile, Haringer is getting
his squad in shape for the first
outdoor meet, the eighth annual
Alexandria Memorial Relays
April 2 at George Washington
Highs stadium. Washington
Lee has won the event the last
two years.
Three former st. Adams ath-
letes are making good impress
sions in college sports. Mike
Heating, tailback on the Saints
football team two years ago. is
the No. ! pole vaulter at West
Point. Steve Smethurst. a quar-
terback on the football team and
Metropolitan wrestling cham
pion in the 175-pound class while
at st. Adams, has a 7-3 record
with the Cornell wrestling team.
Walker Fillius. also a Metro
champion while at St. Adams in
the 165-pound class. has an 81
mark with the freshman squad.
Coaches Bill Reinhart of
George Washington University,
Bud Millikan of Maryland and
Buddy Jeanette of Georgetown
will select the most valuable
player and all-tournament team
for the Washington Catholic In
vitation tournament. Ten play
ers will be selected for the all
tournament team this year in
stead of the eight chosen last
year. The only all-tornament
choice back from 1854 is Ronnie
Bennett Of Gonzaga.
Bobby Mulvihill, former Con-
zaga star who was most valuable
player in the old Washington
Metropolitan tournament in I94l
and later was an outstanding
star at Fordham, will accom-
pany the st. Peters Prep team
here from Jersey City. Bobby
is teaching at st. Peters and
coaches the Mount st. Michael's
team in Jersey City.
\ \ \
Mentioning of the Metro and
Wei Journeys brings to mind
the draw" that these and other
tournaments and playoffs have
had over the years.
For example, about $500
watched the championship play
offs in the Interhigh League this
season. A like number con-
verged at Richie Coliseum for
the two-day Maryland State
tournament. The Catholic League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Yankee Stadium Sale
To Chicagoan Ends
Johnson's Problem
BY the Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
Mar. 23.-New York's Yankee
Stadium now is the property Of
John w. Cox, 51-year-old Chi
cago executive.
Arnold johnson, owner Of the
Kansas City Athletics. sold the
huge structure yesterday. That
brought him within the limits Of
baseball law, which dictates no
owner may have interest in more
than one club.
The new owner of the stadium.
built in 1923 during Babe Ruth's
heyday at a cost of $2.5 million,
is president of the General Pack
age Corp. of Chicago. Ralph F.
George, treasurer of that firm.
will be secretary treasurer Of the
new Yankee Stadium Corp. Di-
rectors will be Cox, L. K. Hanson
of the Continental Can Corp,
and John r. Kennedy. president
Of the Federal Paperboard Co.
Cox, formerly practicing
lawyer, is a Texan who was grad
uated from Rice in 1927 and
George Washington University in
1880.
No sale price was disclosed.
But johnson, who bought YAM
kee Stadium and the Yanks'
Kansas City park for $6.5 million
in 1858, said, II have been paid
in full, either cash or real es-
tate"
The Yankees will continue to
use the stadium under a 25-year
lease signed in December, 1858,
when johnson bought the prop
erty.
johnson, a Chicago real estate
operator and head of a large
vending machine company. at
that time sold the land under
Yankee Stadium to the knights
Of Columbus, leased it back and
released the entire property to
the Yankee owners.
All of which led johnson to q
point where he owned three
baseball parks at one time. He
acquired Connie Mack Stadium
last November 8, when he pur-
chased the Philadelphia Ath-
1etics.
johnson sold Connie Mack
Stadium to Bob Carpenter, own
er of the Phillies, for a reported
SIS million and the Kansas
City park to the Missouri city
for $3.50, 900, leasing it back for
his AS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
%%t HIcH SCHOOLS +

playoff and championship game
together drew about 5000. The
same number attended the
Washington-Lee Invitational, a
replacement this year for the
Metropolitan.
Indications are the Wei this
week end will draw even more
than did the Interhigh and
Maryland State affairs. Should
the Metro be revived next year,
as most followers believe. it will
have to be held in something
larger than the Campbell Me-
mortal gym at Westinghouse.
With the District schools al
ready integrated and the Mary
land and Virginia schools likely
to be in the near future, high
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the annual banquet will be Fri
day, April l, at 7 pm. in the
Statler Hotel. If you plan on
taking in any of these events be
sure to register for them on ar
rival on the 10th floor of the
Willard, well in advance. The
proceedings will continue on
through Sunday. April 8.
4 \ 4
A discouraging note regarding
our wild waterfowl situation
came out of panel discussions IN
the 18th annual convention OF
the National Wildlife Federation
recently held in Canada. Ac-
cording to James T. McBroom.
co-ordinator of the Service Of
flee of River Basin Studies which
conducted a Nation wide survey
of wetlands, more than 500, 900
acres of marshes and potholes
were drained with the help OF
Federal subsidies In North and
South Dakota, an area vital to
American waterfowl production
during the years 1914 to 1858.
This was more than twice the
total of 214,210 acres Of water
fowl lands acquired in all 4S
States with the duck stamp
funds since passage of the Mi
gratory Bird Hunting License
Act by Congress in 1885.
On the basis Of this sort OF
incredible stupidity. the theme
of 1858 National Wildlife Week,
Save Americas Wetlands," is
going to help us get nowhere
rapidly. If the Dakotas want to
drain their swamplands, that's
one thing, but we can't see why
they should receive help in the
form of a subsidy from one