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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
Statistical Duel

r. w. Coles October IL let
ter, captioned digs for Facts"
Is an attempt to brush away
the historical fact tunwelconle
to hirn) that the trend In the
gross public debt during the
Truman administration was
downward. in spite Of its sharp
increase while We were at war.
Mr.. Cole mistakenly gives
$258 .6B2 billion as the gross
public debt at the beginning Of
fiscal 1915, when this is the
correct figure iornitting guar
anteed sectirities) for the end
Of that fiscal year.
The gross public debt in
cludes that held by the Govern
ment in its own accounts. that
Is what one part Of the Gov
eminent owes another. On this
basis, the decline during the
Truman administration, leav-
ing out the war years. was $11.3
billion. The net public debt
includes only that held by the
public outside Of Government
accounts and this declined by
$28.5 billion In the same period.
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder was right when he
denied las reported In The
Star Of August 8. 1851 that
imitation could be. traced to
deficit financing on the part
of the Truman Administra-.
ton. He listed as q factor in,
imitation those who spend
more than they earn. q fac
tor which the present Secre-
tary Of the Treasury failed to
mention in his warnings.
Today excessive private debt
Is feared more than excessive
public debt. that Is BY the
economists. Certain politicians,
however. win make much Of
the terror OF the public debt.
unaware or unwilling to notice
that the historical record
shows that the Truman ADJ
ininistration reduced 1t. unlike
It's predecessor and successor
administrations.
Sidney K0reix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
Sound Fiscal Perspective

Secretary OF Treasury Humphrey,
after his weekend conference with the
President, has put in proper perspective
his views on the Federal budget and
possible reduction In taxes. In talk
with newSmen, he made these points:
One, that his first concern is for ball
anced budget in the present fiscal year
and that he Is "very hopeful" this win
be accomplished: two, that while cur
tailed expenditures may be essential to
achieve this end. he is not advocating
any cutback In the defense program as
means of saving dollars at the possible
cost of security and, three, that he favors
reduction Of taxes only when balanced
budget clearly Is in sight.
These are not merely pat answers
to obvious questions. An interim review,
made approximately two months ago, of
the fiscal 1856 budget produced an esti-
mate that the deficit would be 81. billion
rather than $2.4 billion calculated earlier.
Most Of this gain stemmed from greater
tfan-expected revenues and there are
signs that this tax flow is continuing its
upward trend. And while parallel efforts
to reduce expenditures require a sterner
effort than does the counting Of tax
receipts, there is little reason to think
that savings cannot be effected. In this
connection, however, the indication that
Mr.. Humphrey is not In disagreement with
Secretary OF Defense Wilson on defense
needs is reassuring.
On the subject of taxes, the Treasury
head has expressed his opinion before,
namely, that taxes are. too high and
should be reduced when it is practical to
do SO. That time, he said In Denver,
would come when the budget is in balance
when tax relief, in other words, will
not mean merely an increase In Govern
nent borrowing and in the Federal debt.
It is almost certain there will be pres-
sure within both parties for tax reduction
when Congress reconvenes in January.
BY that time, however, there will be new
budget estimateS-not only for fiscal 1866
but for 1857. An encouraging picture
then might clear the way for tax relief
applicable only to the second half OF cal
endar 1856 and having no impact on the
fiscal 1856 budget. The course of world
affairs, and the state OF the national
economy, are the governing factors In
this picture. Mr. Humphrey has made it
clear that he sees the picture In this
light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18

Q. What is the pronuncia-
ton Of chiricahua. the ma
tional monument In Arizona?
-R. r. o.
A. The name is pronounced
CHEER-e-cow-ah. The Chir-
icahua Mountains and their
neighboring ranges were the
ancestral home Of the no.
nadic and warlike Apache In
dams, one OF the most famous
Of whom was Geronimo. An
area OF about 10,530 acres of
spectacular mountain scenery
was proclaimed a national
monument by President Cool
idse on April 10, 1924. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18

why Is G0mmunlSt kuSSla
turning out more graduate
scientists. engineers and teach-
ers. much to our great alarm?
Travellers returning from
Russia have brought proof Of
what has been known for Q
long time BY anyone willing to
face facts. The Russians have
adopted the revolutionary idea
of paying wages according to
ability and education! Thus
there is q strong incentive for
youth to study for the profess
sions. and as a result the en-
rollment IN science. engineer
Ing and teaching Il increasing
at an enormous rate:
In our country the situation
IS entirely different. IEefe
wages do not neceSt afliy 0e-
pend on ability and ediicat ion:
they depend more on organ
lied strength and bargaining
power. This our labor unions
have, our professions do not
have. Thus printers, plumbers
and hriekiayers earn more
than engineers, truck and
milk wagon drivers earn more
than scientists, and BARRIERS
and factory workers earn more
than teachers. In fact the
average factory wage Is much
in excess Of teachers salaries.
What incentive is there for
our youth to spend long years
and much money studying for
the professions when they can
earn equal or better pay much
more quickly by manual labor?
This situation is not new. IL
has existed for many years,
and the facts were there for
anyone who wanted to see.
Currently there Is q great
demand for engineers and
their wages have risen SUBJ
stantialIy. But there is no
reason to believe that their
wages win remain high. Engi-
neer salaries were high during
World War II but as soon as
the war ended. Engineers seek
ing employment found that
the salaries were back to pre-
war levels again. The best
an engineer with 20 years ex-
perience could get was 5000
q year But the wages Of or
gained labor did not drop
one cent when the war ended.
The same thing can happen
to engineers again when the
demand subsidies.
So while Russian youth has
every incentive to study for
the professions and Russian
labor has incentive for greater
output, our own youth has no
incentive for such study and
our own organized labor fights
increased output at every turn.
In time there is no doubt that
Communist Russia win not
only catch up with us, they
viii pass us. It would be most
ironic II our defeat by Com
rnnnist Russia were brought
about ~ the greed Of our or
aanized labor. the indifference
OF our industrialists. and by
the folly Of our unorganized
scientists, engineers and
teachers.
Justin Case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
'Oklahomo! to Moscow

The idea that sending ballet
dancers and the operetta
"Oklahomal" to Russia will
bring peace and understand
ing Is fantastic. Do these
proponents Of culture and
camaraderie with the Kremiin
killers believe musical missions
TO Moscow win loosen the
chains Of the 20 million en-
shaved?
Conversely, 70 import Red
agents disguised as farmers.
builders and scientists to learn
American production genius Is
to build up the Soviet murder
machine the better to hold its
Captives In terrified thrall.
Is shaking their captors'
hands Americas answer to the
cries Of the tormented for de-
liyerance2
Elizabeth Lippitt.
San Francisco. Calf.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL

A correspondent tells about
the old-time cl1ildren's play
with d shoe box. Maybe kids
still play this way. but you
seldom see it.
The cardboard box was cut
out and colored papers pasted
in. Then o candle was put IN
the box and lit.
The box and candle were
dragged around at the end Of
a string. No wheels were
needed. because the box slid
nicely over concrete sidewalks.
Only sophisticated city areas
with good sidewalks saw this
interesting sideshow.
Perhaps the decline Of this
simple amusement came with
the feeling that lighted candles
were dangerous around little
girls with fluffy hair and
dresses.
1t was mostly the small girl
children. as we recall, that
went In for shoe box play.
Small boys at the turn Of
the century liked noisier
games.
Sheep. sheep run" was a
favorite.
Two sides lined up, one on
each side of the street, foot
touching the curb.
Here again we meet the so-
phisticated city streets in all
their splendor.
The game couldn't have been
played without the curb, Just
as the girls couldn't have pulled
their lighted lanterns with
out the smooth sidewalk.
Another old-tine game was
street hockey. played with
some form Of sticks. The
game, as we recall. was called
shinny, probably from every
one being struck on the shin.
In q far-distant era, boys
had 3 terrible game called
tirehall.
It was played in city streets.
with a ball Of fire being
knocked around.
In one of these games. an
ancestor Of Henry James. the
novelist. lost a leg,
It was evidently very dam
( gerous. not only to the players,
but to property as well.
Fortunately, 1t went out Of
style. Perhaps few persons to-
day have ever heard the name
of the game.
There does seem to be some
progress. even II the cynical
are likely to believe there Is
none.
Certainly the attitude toward
crippled and otherwise differ
ent people today is much bet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18

area has been described as
"weirdly beautiful pinnacles
and columns eroded in vol
canic rocks high in a forested
range"
Q. Who invented the safety
pin?--W. j.
A. A man named Walter
Hunt, who also produced the
first true sewing machine in
this country, paper shirt-col-
lars, an ice pillow and a pair Of
shoes that enabled q circus
performer to walk up walls.
He patented the safety pin
in 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18

transit company again. the
rail system should not be
sacrificed in the process. nor
should the emergency be used
as an excuse for foiSting
an exclusively automobile bus
viewpoint on this and future
generations Of transit riders.
Alfred 3. Trask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
LETTERS 70 THE STAR

Pen names may be used n
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to condsn.
s1tion.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
81 THE HAsKIN SERVICE

& 4. asua yg.'Ss n sS1qs
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Award win become known as one Of the
cherished honors Of free world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18

Certainly the attitude toward
crippled and otherwise differ
ent people today is much bet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-18
Russia Outsmurtind Us?

Alfred .. Trask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10

are liable to end up a worthy cause
yourself.
The best way to resist a charity
request that you feel is excessive is
to be perfectly frank and answer
that you've already done your
good deed for the day.
A tactful but firm reply might
be. I'm awfully sorry. but I've
been doing so much outside work
lately I've promised myself a
vacation"
In any situation, the only de-
Tense against high-pressure sales
manship is to develop sales resist
ance. There are always more than
enough things we have to do with
out letting everybody who wants to
impose new burdens have his way.
DO YOU KNOW hosC TO aire
orders to suborIinGtes? u you
aOn't, you scOn'f get srlsae you
sC0ns, says businessmen .Alex
Lescyt merit seek.
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SHOTGUN INVITATIONS
Continued from preceding page

bringing up the subject again.
That's a sensible system, and one
/ recommend. But even in Wash
ington this plan isn't always fol-
lowed.
One diplomats wife told me
recently that someone she barely
knew had asked if she could come
to a tea in her honor, ANY day
during the next three months. "
Only a diplomats wife could have
gotten out of that one!
A SHOTGUN is also pointed too
often in the name of sweet charity.
It takes some such form as, How
many tickets can you sell for the
Strawberry Festival" Or, What
committee do you want to serve
on?" Or, What night can you help
canvass?"
Yes. it's a worthy cause; and, of
course. you should help, but the
trouble is that if you serve all the
worthy causes that come along You
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Deposits To Aid
Mississippi Victims
Now Exceed $500, o0o

New York. Funds IN the Tri.
state Bank OF Memphis, deposited
for the purpose Of expanding the
banks capacity TO aid victims OF
economic pressure In Mississippi
have exceeded the $4,000 mark,
Roy wilkins, NAACP administra-
tor reported today,
Deposits this week 81 $4,000
by the broadway Federal Savings
and Loan Bank ~ Los Angeles
and OF 5000 by the American
Veterans Committee brought the
total of such deposits to Ssoi .6ie,
Insurance companies. labor
unions, church groups, fraternal
organizations, banks and inth-
viduals have responded to the
NAACP appeal TO meet the chal-
lcnge Of the White CitiEcns Coun-
ellis which have been cNcrting &C.
onomic pressure 20 stirlc demands
for civil rights and degeneration,
MIR. wilkins has called FOR de-
poAits totaling not less than $500, .
600, Such sum would make
available funds for loans on bus.
mess basis To Negro businessmen,
farmers and homeowncrs now be-
ing denied credit by certain white
lending institutions In Mississippi,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Lock Of Whites Short
Circuits South Africo
Jim Crow Program

johannesburg, South Africa 1870
AMP -- White supremacy may
fail here because there aren't
enough white supremacists.
This was the stern warning Of
Labor Minister Jan de Kierk last
week. The increasing use OF ma
tives in jobs formerly held by
whites has become a national
problem as far as Klerk Is con-
cerned.
Speaking at a Nationalist party
rally In Capetown, the official
outlined a strict prugrem 10 pre-
vent further influx Of native
labor into certain spheres OF EN-
ployment and 10 force the use OF
available white mSnpower.
de Klerk wants to reserve GER
tain industries and work for
white only. Trouble Is, however,
that there aren't enough whites 10
fill the jobs. The minister says he
wants legislation passed that
would make whites over A6 and
persons that are handicapped to
take certain positions to help TO
ieve the shortage
While the need for additional
skilled manpower is widely ad-
mitted by government and indus
try, immigration efforts In
Europe have produced an influx
Of only 10000 In the last seven
years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25
Aloboma College To Most
lnterVuSlul Workshop

Philadelphia -- CANrN --- The
American Friends Service Com,
mittce announced last week that
"a college of undisclosed origin In
an Alabama community has voted
to accept both Negro and white
students attending summer
workshop under the auspices OF
the Also.
The organization win enroll
nearly 1000 youths Of college age
In summer work and study pro.
jects In the United States and a.
broad.
A few scholarships Rre avail.
able under the program, and IN
many instances students enrolled
AZ internes In industry or social
agencies must pay summer cost
Gus Of their earnings,
Under the program, Also will
send students TO IL European
countries, Mexico and El Saliva.
dor and possibly Haiti and India
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Space between the pipes of
the plumbing or heating system
and the walls or flooring can
be filed with Plastic Wood 90
keep dust, cold air or insects
from coming through. II space
is wide. build in from the sides
with several layers of the
Plastic Wood. allowing each 10
dry before applying the next
one.
Drill q pilot hole when driv-
ing q screw into hard wood.
This will lessen the chance OF
splitting the wood, or Of break.
ing down the edges OF the slot
in the screw head Depth Of the
pilot hole should be about two
thirds the length Of the screw.
Diameter should be q little
smaller than that Of the screws
smooth shank. (ANS)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

Meanwhile, some government
agencies, such as the ministry OF
transport, and private industries,
faced with tho need 10 keep
nuncuoning and producing are
ignoring the governments scgre.
cation policies and are hiring
and training moro and more ma
tives.
The problem TO them Is simple
either they hire natives or 40
out OF business,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-03-25

The Nays submarine qualifi-
cation insignia In n submarine
thanked by two dolphina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
Miss Hdlsteud
Is Murried

Miss Mary Ellen Halstead.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Thomas Halstead Of
Somersyille, N. j., was married
September II to DR.. David
Eliab Wood. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sumner Wood of
Seneca, Md.
The Rev. Hollis Smith per-
formed the ceremony in st.
Johns Episcopal Church in
Somerville. A reception was
held following the ceremony at
the Princeton Inn.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, was attended by
Miss Elaine Stone Of Warren,
Pa, Mrs. Edward Hogan and
Miss Shiela Langert. both of
Somerville, Mrs. John Mulch,
jr, of Media, Pa. and Mrs.
Sumner Wood, jr., of Balti-
more.
DR.. Sumner Wood, jr.. was
his brothers best man and
the ushers were Mr.. Richard
Halstead, brother Of the bride;
Mr.. Judson Wood. Mr.. Whitley
Wood and Mr.. Brooks Wood.
all brothers Of the bridegroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
OAR Group Pldns
Picnic Luncheon


The Frances Scott Chapter
Of the District Society Of the
OAR will have Q covered dish
picnic at the summer home OF
Mrs. Troy A.. Nubson In
Beverley Beach. Md.
Newly elected regent. Mrs.
Arthur r. Maupin, will intro
duce other officers after q
short business meeting. They
are Mrs. Rueben A. Kiger, vice
regent: Mrsi Maude 8. Tor
mohlen. chaplain, Mrs. Troy
A. Nubson. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Frank P. Ltschert,
corresponding secretary; Mrs,
Edward C. Pollak. treasurer;
Mrs. David r. Eckhardt, reg
istrar; Mrs. orville r. Wat
kins, historian; Mrs. Joseph
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TURMELL
Continued From Page DIS

Continued From Page DIS
given even a small welcome
-. from Q few !. when you
60 out on the field ;. you
feel like you have some friends
In the stadium; this warns
the spirit that sparks both
teams to play q good game"
As Henry (Red) Sanders Of
UCLA-who won top honors
rs coach-of- the-year last sea-
son-tells fans, players: Ore
person practicing the Golden
Rule is better than 10 preach
ing 1t"
For Winning Ways:
Get everybody out for all
the games!
One Southern high school
sells scent buttons marked
"You Can't Beat - High. "
to be worn all season. At q
Florida high school, the bon
FIRE that's a pep rally before
game gets q makeup in popu-
larity because admission Is by
ticket only. The ticket costs
IS cents--admits to bonfire
and dance that follows. It's
one of those gimmicks apt to
draw more than the free show
that some belittle because
anyone can go.
Promote football spirit!
Before the games, many
school papers play up all who
toll to get set for THE Big
Show" through weekly fea-
turettes that include picture.
pin-point quotes from THE
Cheerleader of the Week
THE Player of the Week
1.-THE Coach of the Week" /.
Typical quote-from a coach
In st. Louis. Mo-. as pep-talk
for players: You'll play as you
practice" Live title for q "fan-
column" in school paper:
"Holler. Scholar"
Encourage the interschool
spirit of friendly competition
for fun, not battle!
Exchang ensembles be-
tween local schools. before
games, are sponsored in Tulsa,
Okla. Honored guests include
cheerleaders. players, captains
and coaches from both schools.
This boosts the interschool
spirit. Also, fans from different
schools share the bus-rides for
out-of town games at which
they cheer whatever home
town team will play for the
honor and glory Of Tulsa-and
good football! That's the spirit
with which schools all over
America are setting the pace,
this gridiron season, for an
all-time high in friendly SPORT
rivalry!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
WHY GROW OLD?
Stomach In, Chest Out
For Graceful Walk

head is still . sound one. The
book viii not remain on your
head unless your posture is
fairly good and your walk
reasonably smooth.
II you would like to have my
leaflet Grace and Charm" "
send q stamped. self-ad-
dressed envelope with your
request for leaflet No. 81 to
Josephine Lowman in care of
The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
By JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

BY JOSEfHANE LOWMAN
"A walk is extremely char
acteristic Of the individual.
Some walk with a bouncy step
as though they had springs
under their insteps. Others
waddle from side to side. Some
walk in a stiff legged manner
while still more mince along
with little, tripping steps.
Some walk with purpose and
determination. Others loiter in
their walk as though they do
not know where they are go
ing and doubt II they viii ever
get there.
We may like the way q per-
son we love walks simply be-
cause It is so characteristic,
even though 1t is not really
attractive, and someone who
loves US may feel the same
way about our walk. However.
q graceful carriage and walk
are two of woman's most
potent attractions.
II you hold yourself cor
rectly and float along with q
smooth gait, this Immediately
creates an aura Of charm as
you enter o room or walk
down the avenue. Il also is
less firing because muscles
and ligaments are not under
strain.
Stand Straight
For a graceful walk. stand
straight. The feet should be
slightly apart and the toes
should point straight forward.
Pull your abdomen in, lift
your chest and pull your hips
under. Shoulders should be
relaxed. head up. Do not have
the body weight over the heels
but let it fall over the arches.
Remain in this alignment as
YOU step forward for your walk.
The knees should be somewhat
relaxed so that you do not
over extend them at the end
Of each step. Knees also are
close together so that they
barely miss touching as you
walk. Reach from the hips
rather from the knees.
Practice
II you have had poor posture
for q long time or have un-
consciously been making mis-
takes In the way you move
about. it win take some prac-
tice for q beautiful stride but
the results viii be well worth
the effort. A too aggressive
walk is not attractive for .
woman. Let your arms swing
naturally but avoid looking as
though you are pumping your
self along with them.
The other habit Of walking
about with q book on your
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Spark Guards 31x31," 6.s5; 43x31," ss5 to 1875

26" center panel, Is"
side panels, 81" high.
Brass frame and fin
|ials. Fine black wire
lpra C tically assures
protec tion against
flying sparks. still
| preferred in hun
| dreds Of fine homes.
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Miss Burke Bride
OF Mr.. Louis Flax

Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Burke Of Helena. Mont. an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Mary Elizabeth to
Mr.. Louis Flax. son Of Mrs.
Samuel NJ. Flax Of Washing
ton and the late Mr.. Flax.
The ceremony took place
August 10.
The bride Is q graduate Of
Montana State University
and Montana State University
Law School. Both she and her
husband are attorneys with
w. Hiscox. librarian: and Mrs.
Virginia Heckert Lambert.
delegate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-18
Ia Nebroskn

Mr.. Robert Cumming. who
starred In the Lyric Theater's
production Of "Iolanthe" this
summer. has returned to his
home In Lincoln, Nebr.. where
he will direct the choir OF
/ Hayelock Methodist Church
and the Civic Community
Chorus.