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Evening star., 1955-11-13
Billions for Growth

Capital investment by American In
dustry has provided one of the broadest
and strongest bases for the booming good
times OF the past two years. Expendi-
lures of this kind for plant expansion and
modernization set new record Of $2o.2
billion in 1858. They are estimated at a
new peak Of $294 billion for the current
year after only slight drop in 1854. But
most impressive Of all Is q new estimate,
based upon Nationwide survey by the
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, that
the 1855 outlay In this category viii total
1884 billion.
1t is understanding that the spot
light on this type of business activity
shines most brightly on the industrial
giants In our national economy. One
after the other in recent months, United
States Steel, Bell Telephone Company,
General Motors Corporation and the Ford
Motor Company have announced multi-
billion dollar programs -all of them an
extension of their postwar growth and
all projected into 1855 and beyond.
Standard OIL Of New Jersey and Chrysler
Corporation now have joined the parade
--tf1e former with plans to spend $1.2
billion next year and the latter with q
$1-biilion program for the next hve years.
Not so highly publicized but making inn
portant contributions to the staggering
investment total are the activities and
plans Of scores OF other Arms in such
additional industries as chemicals, rubber,
railroads, metals and electronics Virtu-
ally all sections of the country are
sharing In this tremendous Industrial
growth, even though climatic and other
factors tend to favor some areas more
than others. Likewise, the industries
that service the purely manufacturing
enterprises necessarily are expanding
along with the principals. The Federal
Power Commission, for example, has pre-
dicted that the demand for electrical
energy will reach 1895 billion kilowatt
hours in 1880 as compared with demand
Of 478 billion kilowatt hours in 1854.
Beyond such obvious and immediate
dement's as job-making, it is significant
that most of the investment plans call for
sharply higher expenditures on research
IA continuing quest for new products
and more ef1cient productive machinery
and methods. Along this course lies the
highway to economic horizons scarcely
dreamed Of q decade ago. 1t IS important,
too, that these efforts are not confined
In their immediate application or in their
long-term effect only to the American
economy. Many Of them involve invest-
ment abroad with the consequent benefits
spread among many peoples It Is true,
Of course, that many factors notably
national or international politics can
interfere with economic trends. 1t Is
reassuring, however, that the planning
today reflects an optimism that Is based
on hard-headed industrial judgments
confidence that Is much more than casual
or superficial. t
Evening star., 1955-11-13
Kills Two

An explosion at Fourteenth
and B streets NV. took two
lives and injured ak other
men q half century ago. Re-
porting on the tragedy. The
Star said, on November /,
1905: "A terrific explosion
which shook the entire sur
rounding neighborhood like an
earthquake. took place at 2:20
o'clock this afternoon In the
Potomac electric power house,
corner l4th and B streets
northwest. The building was
Immediately enveloped in
great masses Of steam which
came, 1t is believed. from the
large 12-inch main pipe con.
nected with the great boiler.
-. It is believed that the pipe
exploded. Two men were blown
from the lower story through
the skylight to the roof. One
Of the men had the entire
top Of his head blown on and
the other is apparently in o
dying condition. Other casual
ties undoubtedly win be found
as soon as the firemen and po-
licemen can get into the build
ing !" A story in The Star
the next day reported that two
had been killed and six in
jured. On November 8. 1905,
The Star noted that . corc-
ner's Jury had ruled the ex-
plosion an unavoidable acci-
dent--like a crushing thunder
bolt from o clear sky"
Evening star., 1955-11-13

The fact Il We cannot 90 on
without resources from be-
yond our own domain. We
must have God. It is then,
when one knows that nothing
else whatever viii do. that the
great discovery is made. In
the Bible. which we are lifting
up as the book Of books be-
cause it is the source Of solace
and strength again and again
when life had seemed to tumble
in and the blind alley Of wits
end had been reached. one
hears the calm, brave voice Of
the lonely man saying, God Is
my refuge and fortress, there-
fore win We not fear, though
the earth be removed and the
mountains be cast into the
middle OF the sea-" It was q
man named Sidney Lanier
who, struggling in q sea Of
trouble. desperately needing
interior resources, who knew
nothing could hold him but
deep roots. cried out in words
destined to be immortal: by
so many roots as the marsh
grass sends In the sod ] viii
heartily lay me ahold Of the
greatness Of God"
There Is q wonderful woman
who knows exactly the mean
ing Of these words. Her pastor
has visited her for years In the
midst Of incredible adyersities.
Finally, even this spiritual
shepherd whose ministry has
to do with the roots that are In
God, amazed at this woman's
faith and poise, asked her one
day. what is your secret?
The waves Of adversely have
gone over you and vet you re-
buke us all by your infinite
hope and patience, You have
grown neither sour nor de-
spondent. You live continually
on LIES sunny side. Tell me
the source Of your power"
The pastor says she looked
for q full minute out Of her
favorite window and then re-
piled, "If there is an answer
it lies In the word roots The
roots Of my life were good and
wholesome. My people were
Christians who believed re-
sponsibilities must be accepted,
not escaped. They believed
that duties and responsibilities
graciously carried out. produce
great values. not only to those
receiving the benefits but also.
to those giving" All. these
were roots not exhibited in q
religious museum. These were
roots where they belonged lin
the earth and in touch with
exhaustless springs of living
water.
Evening star., 1955-11-13
Cooperation Called For

The study Of juvenile crime which
the Washington Criminal Justice ASsocia-
tion has begun is one of the ageney's more
important projects. Similar studies in
other fields Of local law enforcement have
been Of material help In analyzing the
crime problem here and in strengthening
weak spots In police, proSecutive or trial
procedures and facilities. It Is disturbing
to learn, therefore, that the association
has encountered some difflculty In secur-
ing the cooperation Of the Juvenile Court
In the current study.
Members OF the associations stan
have received complete cooperation from
the Police Department and the United
States Attorneys ONCE in their prelini-
nary inquiries. A review Of police records
from 1949 to 1855 has disclosed $50 cases
OF boys who have been cited to the Juve-
nile Court six times or more. These cita-
tions did not include warnings given by
police in minor delinquency cases. During
the past fiscal year, out of 1888 juveniles
referred to the Juvenile Court by police,
263 were two-time repeaters within the
12-month period, n were before the court
three times, eight were referred i've times
and four were cited six times.
Logically, the associations next step
was to find out the. disposition Of these
repeater cases in court But the re-
searcllers found that obtaining informa-
ton from the Juvenile Court was not the
simple matter 1t is In other branches OF
local law enforcement. The Juvenile
Court Act gives the Judge wide discretion
In releasing data bearing on Juveniles.
Judge Cockrill has advised the association
that she would have to know more about
the procedures and objectives Of the
study before deciding whether or not to
give out the information sought. The
association win endeayor to comply with
the judges wishes On It's face, however,
the study Is q proper and worthwhile one
which should prove Of value to the court
as well as the community In dealing with
the problem Of lawlessness among youth.
Evening star., 1955-11-13
Filipino Vote

Indirectly at least, the results of
Tuesdays elections In the Philippines add
up to striking Endorsement Of President
Magsaysay's domestic leadership and his
strong pro-American, pro-Western for
eign policy For his Nationalist Party has
won sweeping victory In contests inVolv-
Ing senatorial seats. governorships and
numerous provincial and municipal of
fices. Particularly impressive Is the fact
that one OF his bitterest opponents
Senator Recto, heretofore powerful po-
liticaI figure who has assailed Mr.. Mag
saysay for vigorously backing the United
states and the free world at large has
suffered such loss Of support that his
influence from now on is likely to be
negligible.
Results Of this sort plainly indicate
that the people of the Philippines, In
addition to approving President Magsay-
gays program at home, are strongly In
favor Of the way he has lined up his
country with the United States and the
West as whole. He has made clear
where he and his government stand.
They stand on the side Of liberty, which
Is another way Of saying that they stand
against communism, against the Moscow
Peiping axis and Red imperialism In Eu-
rope and Asia. And the Filipino elector-
ate has emphatically demonstrated that
1t wants that kind Of policy to remain In
force. The demonstration Is one that will
be greeted with gratihcation throughout
the free world.
Evening star., 1955-11-13
Revisited

The recently published in
terview with Counsel Kennedy
Of the Senate Investigations
Committee reminded me Of my
visits to Moscow in 1926. 1882
and 1885. Mr.. Kennedy re-
ported that he and Supreme
Court Justice Douglas visited
schools in the Asiatic USSR
and found white and nonwhite
children in segregated schools.
I had seen the reverse in Mos
COW where no colored citizens
appeared in the street crowds.
At that time ] was informed
that more than is per cent
Of the population Of the USSR
were nonwhites compared to
10 per cent in the United
Statesl. Why none was TO be
seen in the large cities Of
Russia, I could not learn. Only
years later did / get an ex-
planation from George Hew-
lit, one Of the FIRST colored
Communists to be sent from
the United States to study
espionage, sabotage and agita-
ton at the Lenin School in
Moscow.
He explained that no one
could travel in the USSR with
out an internal passport Cor
card identity. To the nom
white residents Of the south
ern Soviet republics, extend
ing from the Caucasus to Mon
golia, these were not given for
travel to the north. Hence
no problem Of discrimination
arose in any Of the main cities
Of Russia.
Alfred Kohlbers.
Evening star., 1955-11-13
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Of complete separation OF the
state from religious organiza-
tions. With this trend Of
thinking. 1t could be that dur
ing the next few decades we
shah come much closer to the
divine pattern Of spiritual
matters whcih was set forth
by the Lord and His Apostles
and revealed to us through
the medium Of the Holy
Scriptures.
II appears to me, from q
careful study Of the Bible,
that we have gone far astray
Of the basic and fundamental
principles Of Christianity,
both in theory and practice.
and II this be true, the God Of
Heaven is displeased with our
ways and we should irnmedi-
ately change our course and
get on the right road from
the standpoint Of the church
and also national affairs. We
have the two extremes rep
resented by countries whose
civil authorities are under the
domination Of. or greatly con-
trolled BY. the ecclesiastical
powers. and countries wherein
there Is practically no reli-
gious freedom for anybody.
Then we have countries like
the good old q. s. A., where
there is complete separation
Of church and state and
people have the privilege Of
exercising their God-giyen
right Of thinking for them
selves and deciding how they
should worship and serve the
Lord.
Hible gtu6ent.
Evening star., 1955-11-13

was In that Bible helped to
make their lives. They tried
their best to instill its doc
trines. its beliefs. its consecra-
tion in their sons Then,
proud of his own spiritual
roots, President Eisenhower
turned to his own country
men, knowing that what he
said would reach the ears Of
the goddess system centered
in the Kremlin which boasts
that they have no such roots,
and declared as his gospel ito
remain strong spiritually we
must remember that free gov
ernment is the political ex-
preston Of D deeply felt re-
ligious faith" 1t is q tragedy
Of modern American life that
while once the Bible to which
the President referred was
conspicuously on the center
table Of the living room. the
big book there now is likely to
be a mail order catalogue
stuffed with things. AS the
man who today leads the free.
world thus points to the roots
Of that Kansas home, he
seems TO be echoing the NOV
ing lines
We must get back again--We
must! we musti
tour rainy faces pelted to the
dust)
Creep back from the vain quest
through endless strife
TO find not anywhere In al Of
life
A happier happiness than
blessed us there
We must get home--we must
get home again.
Evening star., 1955-11-13
THE CANE OF POLITICS
By FRANK R. KENT
Labor Bosses Latch On to Democrats

the timN-securely attached TO
the Democratic Party and that
any effort to eonciliats these
bosses IL silly. These speeches
make it clear that the Repub-
iican organisation now knows
that the Democrats have con-
ceded al labor r-boss demands
and that whatever Democrat
may be nominated ct San
Francisco next year win first
have been cleared" through
the labor bosses and stamped
as acceptable TO thefi--as they
have been In the last 16 years.
Not many informed politicians
win dispute that. The simple
truth Is that no candidate
for President or Vice Presi-
dent has been nominated In
q Democratic convention with
out the Endorsement and con-
sent Of the CIO and AL
leaders for years. Nor viii
any candidate for either place
be named In 1855 without that
Endorsement and consent.
Labor Chiefs Baek Stevenson
That Il exactly why Mr..
Stevenson b the front rum
ner" among Democratic candi-
dates today. His principal
hackers are Walter Reuther.
Of the CIO, and George
Meany, Of the AL. Without
them he could not be norai-
mated in 1855. They have
been earnestly for him since
1852, when he executed his
historic fiip-flop on the Taft
Hartley Act. His original
position had been that the
Taft-Hartley was . good bin
but needed certain amend
ments. It will be recalled
that this was precisely the
stand taken by Mr.. Eisen-
hover. It then seemed that
the Taft-Hartley Act would
not be an issue In the cam-
paign. But. under pressure.
Mr.. Stevenson shifted his foot.
announced himself for repeal
Of Taft-Hartley and came TO
regard 1t. as did-and do
Messrs. Reusher and Meany,
o "slave-labor" law.
It Is. Of course. true that
Gov. Hartman and Senator
Kefauver are just as anti
Taft Hartley as Mr.. Stevenson.
But the two labor bosses like
Mr.. Stevenson best and feel
more sure Of him. The one
man now frequently spoken Of
for the Democratic nomina-
tion Of whom they do not feel
sure at all is Gov. Lauscha OF
Ohio. Gov. Lausche. four
times elected Governor Of
Ohio and beyond question
better equipped for the presi-
dency than any other Demo-
cratic aspirant. is not liked by
Reuther and Meany. In 1850
he helped give them q tremen-
douS trouncing when they
ganged up to drive the late
Senator Taft "out Of public
life" Perhaps they are strong
enough to veto Lausche's nom
ination next year. On the
other hand, he certainly would
come closer to winning than
any other Democrat 50 far
mentioned. And these Demo-
Gratis most awfully want to win
next year.
Evening star., 1955-11-13

Whenever 1t Is publicly sug-
gested that their basic pohti-
cal aspiration Il to capture
the Democratic Party ma
tionally and thus gain control
Of the Government. the labor
bosses Of the proposed new
amalgamation ct once begin
TO beat their breasts and pro-
claim ths purity Of their
hearts.
For example, after Senator
0oldwater. of Arizona. made
that charge several weeks ago,
the air was full Of repudia-
tions and denials. Those who
commented on the Goldwater
accusations and pointed out
the record Of the last 20 years
to sustain them, were alleged
to be inspired by anti-labor
bias and In the pay Of the
interests" !" Senator Goldwater
Is chairman Of the Repubh-
can Senatorial Campaign
Committee and his statement
got wide publicity. Nothing
to it: nothing ct all" said the
labor bosses, and nothing to
It," says Governor McKeldin
Of Maryland.
Knowland Repeats Charge
Now the 0oldwater charges
have been repeated by an even
more important and respon-
sible party figure, Senator
Knowland, of California. SEN
ator Knowland is the ofhcial
Republican leader In the Sem
ate and repeatedly has been
mentioned as Q possible Re
publican presidential cGndi-
date II Mr.. Eisenhower de-
cides not to run. In Q speech
on Tuesday In Miami, this
Senator said: 'sThey (the CIo
and AFL bosses) hope by cap
turing q great existing party
to retain the name. the tradi-
tions and the ties and loyalties
Of generations. There are some
in this new labor combine who
visualize taking over the whole
party. as they have done In
the State Of Michigan, and
making 1t into the American
equivalent Of the British Labor
Party"
Il wonder" continued SEN
ator Knowland, "if free Amer
ican workmen, many Of whom
are union members. not by
voluntary election but by COM
pulsive economic necessity,
will be content to have their
collective power placed on the
altar Of any single political
party or any single candi-
date" There are sound rea-
sons for believing that Sem
ator Knowland's question must
be answered In the negative.
The figures Of the 1852 elec-
tion, along with the 1850 fig-
ures of the late Senator Taft's
reelection in Ohio. are con-
vincing proof Of this. In both
Of these elections q very large
number Of union rank-and-
filers did not follow their
leaders.
The real Significance OF the
Knowland Goldwater state
ments Is that the Republican
Party leadership seems at last
to have recognized that the
labor bosses Of the new COM
bine are-and have been all
Evening star., 1955-11-13

in the cage listening to the
religious services in the ro-
tunda. Hamilton is due
to die on the scaf1old the
morning of November 10 for
the murder Of Lizzie Lyman,
also colored. with whom he
Npad -
Evening star., 1955-11-13
SPIRES or THE SPIRIT
On Having Roots
By REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRI
chaplain sf tbs Omitted states Senate

brothers and I devoutly be-
heye. the extraordinary yir-
tues OF our parents. First Of
all they believed the admoni-
tion that the fear Of God Is
the beginning Of all wisdom.
Their Bibles were . live and
lusty influence IN their lives.
There was nothing sad about
their religion. They believed
In 1t with happiness and con-
tentment. Everything that
Evening star., 1955-11-13
No Sermon

A condemned man who
wanted to preach to his fell
low prisoners at the city jail
so years ago was turned down
by his warden. The Star re-
ported, on October 80, 1905:
Warden Harris vetoed q prop
position to permit Walter
Hamilton, a condemned rmur-
derer, to address the religious
gathering at the Jail yester-
day, and disappointed the re-
ligious people who gathered
there to minister to the many
unfortunates who are serving
time for misconduct. Hamilton
had sent q written request to
the warden that he be per-
mitted to preach to the con-
gregation, but the warden
thought 1t would not do to
permit such an innovation In
the prison. He told Hamilton
he could do his talking to his
spiritual adviser. Rev. John
Roberts. the colored mission
ary, and that he could also
listen to the latter's comfort
ing words. but that he would
have 10 remain silent while
Evening star., 1955-11-13
cIeon City

The Capitol got spruced up
for the return OF Congress
In 1905. The Star re-
ported on October 81. 1905.
that "the Capitol has had its
annual bath. Chief Belt of
the local Fire Department de-
tailed Capt. T. B. Proctor and
ten men to take the new en-
gine. No. 10. and perform the
task Of washing on the big
building from top to bottom.
dome and ell. The work last
ed part Of two days and was
finished last Saturday. The
building win be fresher and
cleaner for the reception Of
Congress than 1t was through
out the summer"
The frontiersman., 1955-07-28
ANITA HIGGINS TO WED ON AUGUST 6

MT. and Mrs. l.. T. Higgins of Warsaw, Indiana, have announc- ed the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Anita Jean of Palmer, to Noel William Woods, son of MT and Mrs. Glen Woods, also of Palmer. The ceremony will be performed Saturday, August, 6 at the United Protes- testant Church in Palmer by the Rev. Brian CleWorth.
 Miss Higgins came to Palmer about a year ago and taught His tory and Girls PIE in the Palmer High School this past year.
 Following the wedding cere- mony a reception will be held for the couple in the church base ment. All friends of both families are cordially invited to attend the ceremony and reception.
The frontiersman., 1955-07-28
'SNEETERS BOTHER? NEW LEAFLET TELLS HOW TO CONQUER 'EM

Mosquito control, a major problem to Alaskans, is the sub iect of new federal publication.
 Leaflet 386, Mosquitoes How to Control Them on Your Pro perty'', is now available through the Extension Service office.
 Suggestions for killing the lar vac and adults are included. Farmers and home owners will find directions for use of sprays outdoors and inside, repellents and precautions for safe hand1- ing of the poisonous material.
The frontiersman., 1955-07-28
IMPORTS { HIVES OF HONEY BEES

Four hives of honey bees have been imported to the Matanuska Valley by pr. Richard Washburn, Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station entomologist.
 Washburn said this week he hopes they can, among other odd jobs, help experimental Siberian alfalfa to produce more seed. Greenhouse gardeners and plant scientists need the bees, also. Hand-polination of greenhouse crops is a tedious, time-consum- ing task. Horticulturalists want the bees to fertilize small fruits.
 Raising honey bees in Alaska is not without it's problems, says Washburn. On chilly days the bees stay home and eat instead of getting down to the serious business of pollinating crops. Washburn has to feed them a gallon of sugar syrup a week. The bees haven't been enthusi- astic about Alaska's brisk winter climate in the past and when winter comes they may die. If this happens it will mean Wash burn will have to import new bees at ten dollars hive, plus air parcel post. He will try pro- tective winter packaging, hoping he can help them survive the cold weather.
 The honey bees show ten dency to neglect their work among the alfalfa fields to sip nectar from sweet clover and wild rasberry blossom. The fkeel' of the alfalfa blossom kicks nec- tar-sucking bee in the face, leaves him more surprised than pleased.
 Rumble bees, more robust than domestic honey bees, are not faxed by alfalfa. But, complains Washburn, humble bees are scarce. A householder who is reluctant host to nest of wild humble bees can help the cause of research by calling on Dr. Washburn who is pleased to cap ture unWanted humble bees.
 Alaska's wild bees, flies, and other insects do most of the pol linating now. Washburn plans to collect and propagate them cag- ing them with plants to compare their effectiveness as pollinators.
 Washburn advises if you have a hankering. for honey on your hot cakes, better buy it from the grocer. It's probably cheaper and certainly than keeping bees to make it for you. But if you want to polloinate plants, the bees can do it better than a hired man.
 EPNNTTEncAEAAY %ST C~rrvr@e4
The frontiersman., 1955-07-28
4-||II News
Mixinu Bowl Beaters

Mixing Bowl Beafers
 The Mixing Bowl Beaters met at the home of Mrs. Henning Blunck. Record books were worked on and plans made for the picnic. It will be held at Barry's Fingerlake the 27th of July at 6:3O pm. Parents and friends are invited. We'll have pot luck lunch.
 Phoebe Martin gave talk on All camp. Lunch was served.
 Lila Hoskins, reporter
The frontiersman., 1955-07-28

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSTFIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Evening star., 1955-07-24
YOUNG MAN WITH A. GUN

Desperate Hours will play the famed bandit, Billy
the Kid tonight at on "Television Play over
NBC-WRC-TV (4l. The drama, The Death of Billy
the Kid was penned by Gore Vidal whose work you
have encountered before on this program