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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01

various kinds Labor unions. be-
cause they often control large num-
bers and may present a favorable
climate are particularly fit tar
gets in power building. Small
cups or cells of disciplined
workers for the Communist Party
may be established within given
union the nuclei may win over
minority of those favorable to the
views of the party workers, and by
various tactics the minority may
finally place their candidates in
key offices of the union.
KEY POSITIONS SOUGHT
Once i'll power the policies OF
the organization may be moulded
to support the interests of h
party The beauty of 1T is that all
this may be achieved without any
mention of revolutionary objectives
and that it may be applied as a
method in any group worth infil-
trating.
When enough such organizations
are controlled the revolutionary
group may seek key positions at
the national level And when the
right combination of key positions
in the national government are
held by the revolutionary party
sufficient pressure may be exert
ed upon the incumbent government
to force the transfer of its power
during some quiet weekend This.
in effect was what happened in
Czechoslovakia in l947
The methods of revolutionary
parties today are both complex and
sophisticated They deserve study
by intelligent citizens
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01
TAGE ONE

low travellers at one time. unfor-
tunately wormed their way into
control of the largest of such uni
ons Under the McCarran Act.
membership in this union casts
doubt upon the loyalty of all Of
its members Leaving the United
States for Alaska puts all such
Filipinos under the provisions OF
that act. and therefore gives rise
to a large number of loyalty cases
If war should come. we believe
that the large majority of the
10 600 people in this cosmopolitan
area will act like all the other
400 900 Seattleites. but with. per-
haps slightly more intensity since
most of us will be a little more
closely involved
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01

power Their long-run detectives
may be idealistic, but their i'm =
mediate and practical objective is
always power-naked power-wher-
ever it may be sought and by al
most any means whatever.
This brings us to the difficult
question of where political power
the authority to direct the lives
OF a populace is located in a given
state III a traditional and legiti-
mate government such as our own
this authority resides in various
places the political offices such as
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01

devastating experiences of the A
meucan japanese in the last war
some may feel quite naturally
that Justice is at last being melted
out
DOUBT CAST
In spite of the publicity that has
been given to Filipino loyalty ca
ses we do not believe that local
Filipinos are essentially Commu-
mist sympathizers We attribute
the apparently high proportion of
such cases to chain of crcum-
stances. to wit.
Virtually all of the Filipino men
of this community go to Alaska E.
very year In order to do so they
must belong to cannery workers
union A few Communists or fell
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01
IL War Strikes Us,What Then?
Fate OF Dkya Elements Obvious NonRed Chinese May Face Difficulties

Perhaps is the tragedy CT generation that on Ibis the 18th
of the that will live in nfamy does
appropriate speculate should come what them" The
peace-ovng the world
yet supplemented point hat realistically
say thought of ABSURD
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01

kind of vengefdl thinking Our
II 0oJhesis S substaut ated by the
absence OF nat onality buttons in
195O-51 and ty the actions of ia
panese leaders at tn time who
were most articulate in urg ng the
res Ct the city to be fair to or
local Chinese
Some japanese. as well as others
who have tried in vain to crack
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1955-01-01
THE STRATEGY OF COMMUNISM REVIEWED BY OF PROFESSOR
Profess" s"""" University 4" ""H"S"

Assistant Sociology University Washington
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Good Neighbors Club
Meets In Spriqqs Home

Mrs. Martene Spriggs enter
tanned the Good Neighbors club
Wednesday at her home in
Sharon.
The day was spent in quilting,
hemming tea towels and Swed-
ish embroidery.
A delicious lunch was served
at noon.
During the social hour con-
tests were enjoyed with Pearl
Elliott winning the club prize;
Juanita Ramsey, the puzzle
prize and Florence Parrish, the
guest prize. A Christmas gift
exchange was enjoyed by the
members and children.
Members present were Ruth
Lawrence, Doris Ramsey, Mar
tina Parrish, Roberta Bigley,
Juanita Ramsey, Lois Blake,
Belle Boyd, Jean Ramsey, Ethel
Iams, Alta Iams, Floy Parrish,
Penia Bigley, Pearl Elliott and
the hostess.
Guests We're Rhea McNabb,
Florence Parrish, and a number
of children.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
|V.F.W. Auxiliary
Holds Christmas Party

The V. F. w. Auxiliary Unit
No. 472l held their annual Christ
mas party Monday evening in the
Post hall on West street.
A pot luck dinner was enjoyed
by approximately 80 members.
The dining tables and the hall
were decorated profusely in the
Yuletide theme.
During the business meeting
the group discussed their Christ
mas project which consists of
preparing boxes Of food and
clothing for needy families in
Noble County. They decided to
meet at the hall Monday evening,
December l9 at 7:30 o'clock to
prepare the baskets.
During the social hour a gift
exchange was enjoyed and the
group sang a number of Christ
mas carols.
The committee in charge con.
sisted of the following: Mary
Schecr, chairman, Ruth Winberg
Margaret Brienza, Helen James
and Martha McKibban.
If it's advertised in The Journal
Say so when YOU are buying
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
Wheeler Bible Class
Enjoys Xmas Dinner

The Wheeler Bible class of the
First Baptist church enjoyed
their annual Christmas party and
dinner Tuesday evening in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Irvel Con-
ner in Hiramsburg.
The dining table and the rooms
were beautifully decorated in the
holiday motif.
A delicious turkey dinner was
served at $50 o'clock to the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Wayne Wilkinson,
Mrs. Henry Simonton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Ramage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Ickes, Mrs. Harry
Nichols, Mrs. Harold Brown,
Mrs. Raymond Moore, Mrs.
Charles Milligan, Mrs. Walter
Johnson, Mrs. Harry Colley, Mrs.
Dwight Johnson and son, Mrs.
John Morris, Rev. and Mrs. Roy
Wikander, Mrs. Edna Wehr, Mrs.
l.. E. Freestone, Mrs. Charles
Fowler, B. B. Wheeler, Mrs.
Elsie VanFossen and the host and
hostess.
The after dinner program in
cluded group singing of Christ
mas carols, prayer by Gerald
Ramage, scripture reading by
Mrs. l.. f. Freestone. Others
participating in the program
were Mrs. Ed. Ickes, Mrs. Walter
Johnson, Mrs. Harry Colley and
Mrs. Gerald Ramage. The pro-
gram closed with prayer by Mrs.
Edna Wehr
Rev. Roy Wikander, pastor of
the church: Gerald Ramage,
Sunday school superintendent;
B. B. Wheeler, class teacher;
Mrs. Ed. Ickes, assistant class
teacher and Mrs. Harry Colley,
class president, were presented
with nice gifts from the group
after which all the members en-
joyed a gift exchange.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
MI. Ephraim W.S.C.S.
Guests AT Meeting
Of BatesviIIe Group

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the BatesVille
Methodist church entertained the
members of Mt. Ephraim Wo-
mans Society Of Christian Ser
vice at the 18th birthday of the
Society.
Pearl Cline, the president,
presided and opened the pro-
gram with the Christmas hymn,
Joy to the World" Prayer and
Bible reading followed with
another Christmas hymn, 20
Come All Ye Faithful"
The president then welcomed
the ladies from Mt. Ephraim,
which was responded to by their
president, Mrs. Dallas Bates.
Mrs. Martha Eagon gave a his
tory of the Batesville Society.
This was followed by What 1t
Means to Me to be a Member of
Woman'S Society of Christian
Service" A lovely reading,
Each In His Own Tongue was
given by Doris Reed.
The Batesville Society then
gave a candlelighting service,
singing Happy Birthday, Dear
Jesus" at the lighting of the
Masters candle, and closing the
service with singing "Have Thine
Own Way"
An interesting talk by Mrs.
Carlton Jones of Barnesville,
was enjoyed, She is a missionary
from China and came dressed in
Chinese costume. She has quite
a collection of Chinese articles
and each has little story. Mrs.
Jones told her experiences in a
very interesting way.
She is the talented wife of
Rev. Carlton D. Jones of the
church of the Nazarene. The pro-
gram closed with the Christmas
carol, Silent Night. Rev. Jones
gave the closing prayer.
The ladies all retired to the
S. S. room where tables were
beautifully set with candles and
pine and the birthday cake with
Is lighted candles and a buffet
serving of sandwiches, cake, ice
cream and coffee, followed ;
very enjoyable social hour.
-
From now until Christmas this
newspapers pages will sell guam
titles of goods.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-15
DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Ackley en-
tertained Sunday with a dinner
at their home on Cumberland
street. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Chapman and daughters,
Kathryn, Elizabeth and Wilma
of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lawrence and daughter, Betty
Ann of Parkersburg, w. Va, and
Mrs. Cora Rucker of Dexter City.
- -
A friend is someone who does
not expect any faVorS.
Evening star., 1955-10-28
|kukina Cement

BUFFALO.-About 654 pounds
Iof various raw materials are
needed to produce one s7e-pound
barrel Of portland cement.
Evening star., 1955-10-28
Mrs. WoIIoch Says Reds
ApoIogized for Arrest

looking through the files. They
said that people responsible for II
have been removed or tried.
"They said they were very
sorry It happened and apolo-
gised..
The 33-year-old Mrs. Wallacti
lis German-horn. and is married
to Robert Wallach Of Warren
ton. Va. He has their two chill
|dren. The couple met in Ger
many after World War II.
Arrested I'm 1850
Mrs. Wallach was arrested in
Communist East Berlin in 1850.
while searching for Noel Field.
"a former U. S. State Department
empIoye, and his wife.
The Fields disappeared In
Evening star., 1955-10-28

Icommunist-governed Csechoslo
pakia in May l949 Threl
months later. Noel's brother
Hermann Field, Q former Cleve.
land architect, was arrested II
Poland while searching for Noel
All the Fields were accused ol
spying on Communist countries
Hermann was freed by th'
Poles q year ago and went Il
Switzerland. where he still lives
Noel and Herta were released
by Hungary & month later pu'
asked for and received poiitica
asylum In that country.
Death Sentence Commuted
Mrs. Wallach was released
from Vorkuta. notorious Soviet
prison camp In the northern
Urals. earlier this month.
aIt,s wonderful to be back Ii
the West again. she said on hel
arrival here.
She said she had been SEN
fenced to death as q SPY bui
that the sentence later was com.
muted to is years imprisonment
Mrs. Wallach said she plans
to fiy to London in q few days
Evening star., 1955-10-28
New x-Roy Machine
Takes Photos Quickly

NEW YoHK-A newly de-
yeioped industrial x-ray machine
Is being used In research work
to photograph In minutes what
ordinary devices require one
or two hours to photograph.
The device. designed to study
the atomic structure Of solid
matter. can take x-ray pictures
Of metals as hot as 5000 degrees.
Evening star., 1955-10-28
Golden Cote Towers

SAN FRANCIS CO. The
towers of San Francisco's famous
Golden Gate bridge each rise tc
"a height Of TAG feet.
Evening star., 1955-10-28

BERLIN, Oct. 2S R.-Mrs
Erika CHASER Wallach. q central
figure In the mysterious Noel and
Hermann Field spy" case, said
today the Russians apologized foi
arresting her.
She was held for i've years In
Communist East German jaili
and In Soviet work camps. She
was freed earlier this month iIl
Moscow, and arrived here yester-
day.
/ She told o news conferences
that ofiicials Of the Soviet In
terror Ministry called her arrest
an error and added:
They said that the question:
ing Tin her case and in the Field
case) was not done In the right
manner, and they realized it BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-25
Sidelines

Cover. The tiny gold and enamel
angel which SO fittingly accompanies
our quotation from St. Luke is one
of set Of four given to New York's
Metropolitan Museum Of Art by the
late J. P. Morgan. II stands about
five inches tall and is the work of an
unknown Italian artist Of the late
18th or early 10th century.
A Headful. Milton Grahm, presi-
dent Of the Cambridge School of
Business in Boston, tells US that
Henry Szafarz. the schools instructor
in memory and concentration, has
memorized the entire December 18th
issue Of THIS WEEK. 4O-paeer. for a
demonstration. This means he can
remember in detail what is on each
page - advertising. cartoons, illus
trations and editorial material.
Our amazement at this feat is COM
pounded by MIR. Grahm'S assurance
that every graduate of the course is
able, after only 10 weeks. to memo
rize a newspaper, as many as 100
objects in or out Of sequence. and the
names and faces Of 50 strangers if,
for some obscure reason. he particu-
larry wants to!
Climax. A New Jersey reader tells
US that she recently took her small
son to his first violin recital. During
the interval following the first num-
Der the youngster pleaded, Mother,
after he saws it through. can we
go?" The EDITORS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
ESQ Saved
In Evacuation
Test Project

MIDDLE RIVER. Md. Aug. q
Rl.-Sixty pleasure boats. rang
ing from 80 to so feet. "evacu-
ated" $50 persons from the Mid
die River area today without mis-
hap as civil defense officials OBJ
served.
The exercise, Operation Sea-
scape." was designed to test the
effectiveness of evacuating per-
sons from positions of danger by
the use Of small boats" Balti-
more County Civil Defense off,
ciais, who were in charge, said 1t
was the first test of its kind in
the country.
They had hoped for 1000 vol
urlteers to be evacuated and were
q little disappointed that only
250 appeared.
But Sherley Ewing, State De-
Tense director. said he was per
fectly satisfied with the opera
ton"
Col. Elmer F. Munshower, Su-
perintendent of State Police, was
one of the volunteers. He said IL
took him only about five minutes
from the time he registered until
he was moving away from the
seaplane landing at the Glenn
L. Martin Co. plant-where the
exercise was held--in a boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
.AnlandaIe Lifts
Ban on Water

The lifting Of a months-long
ban on the outside use Of water
yesterday was announced by
James A. McWhorter, president
Iof the Annandale Water Co.
Mr.. McWLorter said q new
pumping station went into OPP
|eration yesterday. Since the ban
was first imposed last April. the
company also has installed q
new 100000 gallon storage tank.
A total ban on the outside use
|of water by the company's 3,400
customers was imposed last
April. It was eased a month later
allowing customers to use water
outside one day a week.
Meanwhile a committee Of
representatives of eight citizens
associations announced yesterday
|it has asked the county to take
immediate steps to purchase the
Annandale system.
Col. T. D. Ashworth, chairman
Iof the committee, said a tele-
gram was sent to the Fairfax
Board of County Supervisors ask
ing that the county purchase
the system Immediately at the.
best negotiated price" The COM
mittee also asked for and was
granted a hearing before the
board September 7 to discuss
the Annandale system and pro-
posals for a county -operated in
tegrated water system.
The county was offered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
5000 Attend 33d Picnic
At Senator Byrd's Home

open the doors to this country 10
visiting Russians so they could
see the forces of Democracy in
action.
Balanced Budget Seen
About domestic matters, Sena-
tor Byrd said it appeared for the
first time In many years that we
are headed toward q balanced
budget.
1--WE may achieve the balanced
budget" the senator said, "if
we do not reduce taxes. I dis
like taxes as much as you do. /
pay these cruel taxes, just as you
do. But we cannot reach the
balanced budget through deficit
spending"
Visiting speakers included
Parke c. Brinkley, Virginia Com
missioner of Agriculture; John
Chandler. executive vice presi-
dent of the New York and New
England Apple Institute. and
Arnold j. Schaeffer. jr.. director
of the Michigan State Horticul-
ture Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
DAIesondro Disovows
Towes, Mohoney Deal

Senator in 1856 in return for
which a certain individual Is 70
be picked for Governor in 1858
and another person. and ] am
the one being named. Is to be
the choice for Senator also In
1858.
IT am not committed TO any
one and ! expect to make my
choice after ] know who the can
didates are. and without regard
to how my choice may affect my
political future, or any supposed
promises which are involved in
the rumors and reports now
being circulated.
II don't like such talk. It Is
injurious to the Democratic
Party and thought ! would take
advantage OF this occasion to
say So"
MFR. Tawes was seated within
10 feet of the Mayor when he
made that blast.
Afterwards Mr.. Tawes drove
the last nail into the coffin Of
any such deal which may have
been aoorning by saying that he
was going to make q speech
along the same lines as Tom
my's" at a meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. Mahoney was not present
this afternoon. In fact. a letter
was read in which he said busi-
ness In Florida would keep him
away from the three-day affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
BY JAMES BIRCHFIELD
Star stat Correspondent

BERRYVILLE, Va. Aug. IT,
Senator Byrd today entertained
nearly 5000 of his neighhors and
o sprinkling of politicians at his
33rd annual picnic in his home
orchard.
The Virginia Democrat, who
had just returned from q camp
ing trip in Western Canada. said
that only twice IN SO years has
rain marred one of his outings.
Today was a continuation Of
the Byrd weather luck, for Wis
itors gathered in the orchard
grove under bright sky.
I'll his "Byrd's-eye view of the
fases, session of Congress, the
Senator said that the outstand-
ing achievement was the foun-
dat pn laid for a lasting peace.
Double War Averted
He said that President ElSen-
hover, backed by a Democratic
Congress, did much to avert q
war with Red China that seemed
imminent at the beginning Of
the session.
Senator Byrd, who always
takes advantage of his picnic to
give an account of his steward
ship in the Senate, said he
favors a limited friendship"
with Russia.
The Senator said we cannot
trust the Russians-7that all they
respect is force.
1t would lead to disaster, he
added, for the United States to
fell to maintain the lead in
armaments.
x"It Is essential that we keep
our Army, our Navy, and our Air
Force strong in order to prevent
q possible disastrous war;" the
senator said.
He said he believed we should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

OCEAN CITY, Md, Aug. ~
Especially Mayor Thomas D.
Alesandro of Baltimore today
disavowed reports Of q mutual
assistance pact which would
have given George P. Mahoney
the Democratic senatorial NOM
nation in 1856.
Rumor had 1t that in turn. he
would get the senatorial noni-
nation in 1858 and State Con-
troIler j. Willard Tawes would
be handed the nomination for
Governor.
At q luncheon session Of the
United Democatic Women's Club
the Mayor said the party must
also divorce itself from primaries
featured by villification and libel
If 1t Is ever to win general cleo
tons again.
It was his knocking in the head
of the persistent report of a
Tawes Mahoney D'Alesandro
deal that created the big stir.
however.
II do not believe that Demo-
cratic unity can be reached
through any deal by prospective
candidates." he said.
you know that reports and
runners are being circulated
throughout the State that q deal
Is being made an agreement
has been reached to nomi-
nate q certain candidate for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
FBI Captures
Trigger Burke

The FBI announced toe arrest
ct Folly Beach, s. c.. last night
of Elmer Francis Trigger"
Burke, 81. described as a self
professed New York killer"
The FBI said Burke had been
sought for unlawful fight to
avoid prosecution for murder as
a result of the fatal shooting of
Edward Walsh in New York on
July "a, 1852. He also was sought
for unlawful flight to avoid pros
ecution for assault with dam
gerous weapon on a prison guard
during a Jail break at Boston on
August %. 1854.
E'BI Director j. Edgar Hoover
said Burke had previously been
arrested by the Boston police on
June IT. 1854 for possessing a
sub-machinegun and had beer
placed in the Suffolk County jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
Red Chino Reported
Building Tibet Roads

CALCUTTA. India. Aug. ~
IR.-The newspaper Statesman
reported today 1000 Red Chinese
troops building roads in Tibet
have reached Yatung. only is
miles from the Indian border
and 90 miles from Kalimpong.
A dispatch to the paper from
|Kalimpong said the Chinese
were making an automobile
highway out Of the old trade
route between i4.O00-foot-high
Natu Pass In the Himalayas to
|Pharidzong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

IAnnandale system for 81 million
with Q deadline for action on the
offer set September Is. The
supervisors recently asked for
Ia 90-day extension on the offer
pending the outcome November
Is Of q $40 million to $34 million
bond referendum for an inte-
grated system.
Col. Ashworth said that the
board doesn't appear very en-
|thusiastic about referendum. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
New Aid Urged
In Mental Cases

|
The State should provide Vir-
ginia localities with the proper
facilities for detention and short
term care Of mental patients,
John C. Webb. member Of the
House of Delegates from Fairfax
County and Falls Church, said
yesterday.
He also called for q thorough
study and revision of the States
commitment procedure in the
case of persons suspected of be-
ing mentally incompetent.
''The facilities should be where
the patients are" Mr.. Webb
said. He said the State should
assume the responsibility" OF
providing them.
Articles Pointed to Need
The need for detention facih-
ties In Northern Virginia was
pointed up In articles In The
Star two weeks ago. The articles
pointed out that jails are the
only facilities available for de-
tention Of patients awaiting
commitment to mental hos
pitfalls.
II the proper facilities were
available in the localities, many
patients could be sent from the
state hospitals back to their
own area for treatment.
MIR. Webb also said the State
should provide enough person.
mel and facilities for intensive
treatment" Of patients during
the first four to six months OF
their stay in mental hospitals.
1.-The number of persons re-
leased could be increased by so
per cent If we provided inten-
sive treatment" he said.
win Introduce Legislation
He said he will present to the
General Assembly the findings
of a study Of commitment pro-
cedures being made by the
Northern Virginia Foundation
for Community Aid to Mental
Patients. He said he would in
troduce whatever legislation is
necessary to correct present pro-
cedures.
Commitments without psy-I
chiatric examination and con-
to jail awaiting COM
mitment and transportation to
hospitals must be abol-
ished," he said.
He said 1t is not only possible
In Virginia Ito have sane per-
sons committed to the State
mental institutions, but even
when released as mot mentally
Ill after psychiatric examination
and confinement for several
weeks, these unfortunate per-
sons are not fully restored to
their civil rights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

He said II takes Q lot Of edu-
lcational work TO get q bond issue
passed and so far the board has
made no concentrated effort to
educate the public on what the
bonds are designed to do"
Mr.. McWhorter said that the
stockholders in his company
probably would decide next week
on the county request for an
extension of the 81 million offer