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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRAcEWELL

but they look the period up.
and their imagination sup
plies the rest.
One has to have q special
mind, indeed. for research.
Henry James. for instance.
had utterly no use for research.
He wrote q 400-page book on
his visit back to his native
country. and never once asked
q Board Of Trade or Chamber
Of Commerce for any informa-
ton.
He didn't want to know. He
already knew. after his
fashion.
He just loved to write. but 1t
must be writing on his own
scale, and In his own manner.
In this way. he was true to
himself. with the result that
his books are still read.
Wherefore, dear reader. II
we want to put an old quota
ton In q new way, who Is there
to say us nay?
Maybe some day. In the far
future, we hope, people will
still read us. too. and will thrill
over the guy who was no re-
search man and proud Of it.
For research. after all, often
means books Of quotations,
and nothing bores us more,
unless it is a dictionary.
In fact. we would almost
rather take q chance on SPELL
ing a word wrong than look it
up and get all those definitions
that refer you to still other
definitions. and so on.
Some day, some one viii strike
out boldly. as Mr.. H. implores.
and invent q dictionary that
viii give it all in just one ref
erence. When 1t says an opos-
sum has a prehensile tail. 1t
will tell you right then and
there that "prehensile" means
a tail that wraps around, like
q monkey.
And people win throw UP
their hats, and shout with Joy.
and not a one Of them will
care whether the man quotes
Kipling correctly or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
Freedom, Of Education

Limitation Of space probably
prevented Phil Yeager and
John Stark from celebrating,
In their interesting article.
Estates Can't Require Public
Schools Only" In The Star
Of September 81. upon the
1922 attempt by the legisla-
ture Of Oregon to force all
children in that State to at
tend only public schools.
The entire decision in the
case Of Pierce VS.. Society Of
the Sisters Sisters Of the Holy
Names of Jesus and Nary,
written by the late Justice Nc
Reynolds, is published In vol
ume 268 Of United States Re-
ports, page $40. and also. in
abridged form, in Commager's
Documents Of American His
tory.
The quotation by Yeager and
Stark from the decision might
well have been preceded by an
equally important sentence.
Together they constitute q
forceful pronouncement Of the
right Of parents to educate
their children in schools Of
the parents choice. The Court
said:
1.-THE fundamental theory 6f
liberty upon which all govern
ments In this Union repose
excludes any general power Of
the State to standardize its
children by forcing them to
accept instruction from public
teachers only. The child is not
the mere creature of the State;
those who nurture him and
direct his destiny have the
right. coupled with the high
duty. to recognize and prepare
him for additional obliga-
tons
In this treacherous era Of
"co-existence.' 80 years after
the decision In the Oregon
case. when the world should
have come to a realization Of
the dangers and horrors Of
communism, the substitution
of "sovietize' for "standardize"
might make better understood.
and thus place Americans on
guard against. any movement
by education associations, ma
tionai or local, or by anyone
else. for the enactment of
legislation which would seek
to force all the children of the
United States into State-con-
trolled schools.
r. Joseph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29

@. How much moisture IL
there in paper?-B. II. M.
A. The normal moisture va
ries from SO per cent In super
calendered book paper up to
80 per cent In newsprint pa
per. Normal moisture is as
sumed to occur at q tempera-
ture Of 70 degrees F. and so per
cent relative humidity. which
is the condition maintained In
the testing rooms Of paper
manufacturers. The process Of
drying machine-made paper IL
an important operation, since
paper on leaving the press
rolls still contains about IS per
cent Of its weight In water and
must be dried uniformly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
Transit Loyoffs

It is hardly surprising that the Cap
ital Transit Company should be laying of
some of its maintenance men.
The loss in patronage resulting from
last summers strike and the decision to
revoke the company's franchise and go
to an all-bus operation after next August
IA can hardly be expected to stimulate
interest in maintenance, especially in
maintenance of streetcars.
OF course, maintenance should not
be reduced to a point which would en-
danger the riding public, apd company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
THE POLITICAL MILL
on Preferential Primaries
By GOULD LINCOLN

without saying, particularly
since Eisenhower's illness. CIV
ing the Democrats great hope
Of winning the presidential
election. Senator Kefauver 10
regarded as certain TO get into
all the primaries he can. A
number Of Democrats hold
that he is q stronger vote-get-
ter than Mr.. Stevenson-that
he would have made q better
run In 1852. One thing seems
likely. II Kefauyer takes on
Stevenson In many Of the pri-
maries, and bests him. it could
so affect the delegates to the
national convention that Ste
venson would be eliminated.
This would leave Kefauver to
fight It out in the national con-
vention. presumably with Gov.
Averell Hartman Of New York.
Indeed, such o situation might
prove q boon to the New York
Governor.
New Hampshire First
As in 1852, New Hampshire
will hold the lead-off pref
erential primary next year
on March Is. The other PRE-
maries follow In this order:
Minnesota, March 20: Wis
cousin, April 8: Illinois, April
10; New Jersey. April II: Mas
sachusetts, April "a: Pennsyl-
vania, April "a: Maryland,
May Z; Indiana, May 8: Ohio.
May 8: West Virginia, May 8:
Nebraska, May IS: Oregon,
May 10; Florida, May 40:
California. June 5: Montana.
June s; New York. June 5.
and South Dakota. June 5.
In addition to the number Of
delegates candidates may pick
up in these primaries. the
results in some Of the individ-
ual States may be Of great
Importance. Take for example.
the primaries held in Cali
fornia. II Eisenhower does
not run, the battle In Cali
fornia for delegates to the
Republican National Conven-
ton may determine whether
Vice President Nixon is to be
a leading contender for the
presidential nomination. For
Nixon In that race for dele
gates In his own State may
be opposed by Gov. knight
or Senator Knowiand, or both.
Also, the California primaries
may have an effect In the
Democratic race for the NOM
nation. Kefauver won In
California In 1852, and already
his friends are arranging to
enter q slate Of delegates
pledged to him In the primary
next year.
It is recalled that the late
Wendell Willkie. Republican
-~~sA~-kf.I ~.v. AiAnAa g. fdAh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29

In the new political picture.
which Is being sketched In the
light Of President Eisenhower's
illness, the presidential prefer
er,ce primaries Of 1855 may
have an unusually important
place. Also. the number Of
these primaries, showing the
preference Of voters for the
various candidates seeking
presidential nominations Is
larger this coming year. Fiji
teen States held them In 1852.
Eighteen States and two ter
ritories win hold such pri-
maries In 1856. II President
Eisenhower Is out Of the pic
ture as q candidate. these pri-
maries may prove an Inn
portant testing ground for po-
tential Republican nominees.
II President Eisenhower should
finally decide to stand for Q
second-term nomination. the
preference primaries still are
likely to play their full part IN
the selection Of the Democratic
nominee.
Primary Influence Growing
indeed, the presidential pref
erence primary, as an infiu-
ence on party selections for
the presidential nominations.
seems on the increase. They
had their effects In 1852. Presi-
dent Eisenhower was entered
by his admirers in the New
Hampshire preference primary.
He won an impressive victory
over the late Senator Robert
A. Taft Of Ohio and Harold 3.
Stassen Of Minnesota In that
primary. The victory gave .
real impetus to the Eisenhower
drive, In that same New
Hampshire primary. Senator
Kefauyer Of Tennessee won
out over delegates pledged to
President Harry 8. Truman. It
was a bitter pill. While this
writer believed that Mr.. Thu
man had made up his mind
not to run in 1852, long before
this primary election, In some
quarters 1t Is suggested the
New Hampshire result was the
final factor that caused Mr..
Truman to announce q little
later he would not run.
Although Senator Kefauver
entered and won most Of the
presidential preference prima-
ries, he did not win the nomi-
nation In 1852. It went to ADJ
lai Stevenson. then Governor
Of Illinois, who finally had the
backing Of President Truman
and many other party leaders.
Mr.. Stevenson entered no pri-
maries. He declared he did not
want the presidential nomina-
ton even after many Of the
A,In<xnko~ 90 f1nA noyNANfo III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
~KENsINGToN. Md.


Dear Sir:
Having relaxed with This
and That for many years. I
succumb to the temptation to
add my voice to the chorus OF
protests over your quotation
In q recent column:
zone with Sidon and Tyre.
indeed!
IF you had struck out
boldly on your own and said.
One with Sodom and Gomor-
rah,' I would have been over
come with admiration.
However, If you want to
stick to occasional you
ought to use the authors own
words, however Ill chosen:
One with Ninevah and Tyre
Carried along by the re-
Taxed stream-of- sciousness
thinking induced by your
column, I am reminded OF q
Joke that was much enjoyed
by my high school set, 80
years ago:
"How do you like Kipling?
ct don't know; ] have never
Kippled.
Sincerely. D. B. H."
High school Jokes haven't
changed a bit.
They always have a slightly
Sodom and Gomorrahish
sound, haven't they?
We recall when we edited
our college magazine. Much
Of the time was spent cutting
out or cutting down on the
jokes.
It can't be because high
school and college boys are
bad; no, it must be that they
are Just trying to show OF.
And, for some reason or
other, inherent in male nature.
showing of In youthful publi-
cations often results in the
off-color joke.
Il ~
Now to q serious note
Mr.. H. twits us for not
doing research on names and
how to spell them.
Research is something that
takes a special nature.
You are either q research
man or woman, or you aren't.
One Of the best researchers
we ever heard Of was q young
girl, who wrote a long and
successful novel about early
Palestine when she was In her
early 20s.
It was the first such story,
we believe, and for its day
made quite a shit" But before
it was offered for sale, copies
were sent to 1000 clergymen,
to see II they were offended.
They were not.
They liked 1t!
The point is that this bright
young woman had never been
to Palestine, but had been to
her town public library a great
deal.
She did research, and came
Up with q novel.
How do you suppose most
historical novels are writ
ten?
The writer's weren't there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
New Adventure

When summer closes, and the
earth Is still
Under Its cdrpeting of
led0es no,D SALON,
There will be tresher colors
on a hin,
NeiD Trays to tollop.
The oeometric footprints Of
the hare
VIII soon be POWDERED tDith
light-fdllen snoto,
And into hardened country
,De mill dare
To Uentnre 1ow.
Such landscape as Is here
iDhen autumn shakes
Crisp nuts and crimson
berries at our feet
StiTs new adDenturtng and
therefore makes
The iDorld complete.
Marguerite Jonvrin Adams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
WhistIing in the Dark

This is no time TO be critical OF
Republican National Chairman Leonard
Hall. For he IS a man In very dificult
position.
Allowances have to be made when
Mr.. Hall says that the Presidents heart
attack will not affect Republican chances,
strategy or organization. After all, Mr..
Hall Is boss OF the party's political ma
chine. What else could he say at this
stage OF the Presidents Illness?
The stars political correspondent,
Gould Lincoln, has reported that Republic
can leaders still hope that Mr.. Eisenhower
will run for second term. This, Of
course, is not surprising. But It will be
very surprising indeed II these hopes turn
out to have any substantial basis. For
while the President appears to be making
good progress toward recovery, 1t is most
unlikely that he will want to expose him.
self to the health hazards OF another term
in the White House. And it Is hard to
believe that the most partisan minded
Republican leader would urge him to
do so.
The propaphlty is tnat the FTeSluent,
as his health mends, viii reach q decision
not to run again. and that he win an
nounce that decision at relatively early
date. Indeed, II he Is not going to seek
reelection, 1t Is important that he should
make his announcement soon. For such
a statement from him win drastically
change the political picture. The @. Q. p.
prospect Of coasting to victory with an
enormously popular President at the head
Of the ticket win evaporate. Instead. the
party will have to look forward to q
scramble for the Republican nomination
and an uphill election fight for whatever
ticket is put forward. In such a situation,
time will be vital factor. And the brave
words about unchanged chances. strategy
and organization will 60 out the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
Inviting Criticism

The Civil Service Commission denies
that there is any padding Of statistics
on security-risk firings by Federal admin
istrators. But the commission is inviting
such a charge by adhering to its present
practice of Jumping together dismissals
effected under the security-risk program
and those accomplished through regular
civil service procedures.
In the public mind, security Is closely
identified with loyalty Actually, how
ever, an employe may be security risk
and yet be as loyal to his Government as
the person firing him. AS the commission
repeatedly has pointed out, employees who
drink to excess, talk indiscreetly while
holding sensitive jobs, engage in acts OF
perversion or are otherwise shown to have
undesirable habits or traits may be Sc
curity risks. Most of these are discharged
under normal civil service processes Some
Of them may have aroused suspicion by
their activities or associations with known
or suspected Communists, although proof
Of dasloyalty is lacking.
Under the reporting system estab-
uS0tu Dy Cue COIlHilSSlOA dUou1 OLA
months ago, the agencies are required
to break the total Of security" firings
into two groups-those carried out In
accordance with Executive Order 10450
(the administrators official security pro-
gram) and those effected under the secu-
rity-risk provisions Of civil service laws.
But, unfortunately, the breakdown is not
Included in the security determination"
totals usually released by the Civil Service
Commission. That this is a mistake Is
evident from the public confusion and
criticism which generally follow the re-
lease of security-risk statistics. The COM
mission could save itself lot OF trouble
by releasing two totals in its security
summaries-totals showing clearly the
number of employees fired under the exec
utive order and the number dismissed
under civil service procedures. Until this
separation of figures is made in an une-
quivocal way, padding" and numbers
game" charges will continue to be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
Teacher Shortoqe

The recent news concerning
the scarcity Of teachers In this
area has been interesting.
Probably many of US agree
that the main reason for this
shortage Of trained teachers Is
because Of low salary scales
and similar disadvantages that
accompany membership In the
teaching profession. However,
there are other reasons, and
I should like to mention an
experience that may interest
PTA members and other civic
minded people.
In January, 1855, after ] was
released from my second tour
Of active military duty. ! Sc
cured Q teaching position In q
public school in Maryland. NY
previous teaching experience
comprised II years on both
high school and collegiate
levels In New England. My
professional preparation in
cluded q bachelors degree plus
over 70 hours graduate credit
(including an MAJ at two
leading universities. Between
the years 1891 and i943 I had
attended summer school dur.
ing four summers. Between
World War II and the outbreak
Of the Korean war. I took part
time courses for two years In
addition to my teaching.
When I applied for q teach
ing certificate In Maryland. ]
was told that / could not be
granted anything but an
emergency certificate. Appar-
emily my professional back
ground did not meet with the
standards t?) Of the certifica-
ton ONCE. ! was also informed
that I was delinquent because
/ had not taken any college
courses during the fiye-year
period directly preceding my
appointment In Maryland. The
fact that I had been called
away from my teaching job at
the outbreak Of the Korean
war was not sufficient reason
for waving that five-year
clause. Also. my having taught
in q recognized college during
that period made no difference;
I must have attended college
as a student. Furthermore.
two Of the courses / had taught
In college were not duplicates
Of courses I had taken as q
student in college, although
they did depend upon the
background ! had acquired In
eollege.)
Thus being placed In the
same category as an applicant
who had no college degree, I
was given only an emergency
certificate. It did my ego no
good to realize that any recent
college graduate with just q
bachelors degree and much
less experience would be eligi-
BILE for the teaching certificate
denied to me.
The rest of the story Is
short: I failed to appreciate
that sort Of bureaucratic treat
ment and resigned in June.
MY wife, an elementary teach
er with several hours graduate
credit beyond her bachelors
degree plus years of experience
on that level as teacher and
principal. had received the
same routine. She also re-
signed.
We do not believe that we
have no more to learn as
teachers or as individuals. but
we do feel that we had some
thing to contribute to the pub
lie schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry iprtters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to coHde1s-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-29
Questions and Answers

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The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Vaudeville Returns From
Pt. Hope Hunting Trip

Paul Vaudeville, who just re-
turned from polar bear hunt at
Point Hope, reports that 80 bears
have been bagged IN that area
this year.
He reported that bush pilots
have seen bear iO several local
tiles, indicating a good bear hunt
ing season in prospect this year.
Vaudeville did mis- hunting by
dog team and while hunting,
assisted in the rescue OF another
hunter who broke through the
ice with his dog team and sled
Vaudeville did not bag bear
this trip but said he had such
a good time trying that ne plans
to 60 again.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Nome Eskimo Dancers
Leave Tomorrow for
Fur Rendezvous

The Nome Eskimo DaneerS
leave tomorrow for Anchorage,
where they are scheduled to put
ON two shows daily during the
Fur Rendezvous.
One show will be given in the
afternoon and another Inn the eve
ming at the new high school audi
forum.
I'm the party are Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam MOgg, Mfr. and Mrs. Frank
EllanO, Agnes Koonuk, Annie
Pulluk, Patrick Omiak, James
Omiak, James Ok@aluk, Tony
PuShruk, Bernard Kuzinik, James
Sirloak and Joichem Koyuk.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Pioneers To Hold Second
Of Whist Series Saturday

Tomorrow evening the Pioneers
of Alaska will stage the second
game in their series Of whist par
ties at the Pioneer Iglo0. The
committee states that anyone
wishing TO enter the tournament
will be given a minimum score
for the last game so that they
may participate in the series for
the grand prize, if they desire.
Prizes are given at each game
as well as the grand prize for
the series.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11

Inventory Blanks at Nome Nugget
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Scandinavian Airiines
Cancels Alaska Trip

Scandinavian Airlines, which
had scheduled q flight through
Nome on Wednesday for familiar
ization, cancelled their flight for
the time being and 1t is reported
will do some exploratory work
with a chartered American plane
before using their polar flight
ships
They are working on plans for
polar Orient trip and have not
announced whether ii will use
Fairbanks or Anchorage enroute
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Girl Scouts Hoping for
Longer Encampment
Through Bake Sale

The Senior and intermediate
Cir Scouts are having a bake sale
at the Northern Commercial Co.
tomorrow starting at 1000 am.
This annual event is given to
raise funds for the summer en-
campment at Dexter. If sufficient
funds are raised, the girls hope to
have an extra week at camp this
year instead Of crowding all their
activities into one week.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Chamber Banquet Tonight

Tonight at 1870 at the Bering
Sea Club the Chamber of Com
merce will hold its annual ban
quet honoring the new officers
for 1885 and new members of
the board of directors.
An unusual program has been
announced, stated president Boyd
HARDWOOD, under the leadership of
Stan Morgan and Rose Silver
man, which should be very en-
tertaining,
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
yaletine Dance Tonight
AT School Auditorium

One of the outstanding dances
Of the year will be held tonight
at the school auditorium under
the sponsorship of the Junior
Glass of Nome High School.
The gym is being decorated
with valentine theme and a
Zine orchestra has been obtained
for the evening. This is one OF
the two parties given each year
by the school which is open &c
the public
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11

"A Billy Graham film is being
shown this evening at the Assem-
bly, Of God church and also a
special missionary film has been
announced by Harriet Brown who
is in charge.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11

To Unalakleet: Martha and
Sylvia Milligrock, Byrl Nasha-
look, Sig Krogstad.
From Unalakleet: Mrs. Theresa
NanOuk.
From Anchorage: George Clark.
To Anchorage: Andrew .Wirum,
Herbert Kagoona, Anker Hanson,
Paul Waiter.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11

Guests as Rotary luncheon yes
terday were DR.. VIM. Knicker of
Nome Field, Robert Heath, and
Nome School Bandsmen: Bob
Russell, Earl Towner, Robert
Summers and Fritz Chambers.
Mr.. Heath and the boys presented
a very fine program OF instru-
mental music
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
Plane Accident at City Field

A NUM- Anyways plane which
was being ferried in from Teller
for repairs, turned over on the
City Field while attempting a
landing. 1t was piloted by Martin
Olson who was not injured it was
reported and the plane sustained
only minor damage.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
IN US. DISTRICT COURT

John Smith Of Kotzebue was
sentenced to six months in the
Federal jail, having plead guilty
to charge Of drunk and dis
orderly conduct.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11

Arriving yesterday: Messrs.
White, Brockmeyer, Wilson, Mil
Ter, Daymond, and Jim Won der
Heydt.
Operating were Sgt. Malmos, G..
Chernoitz, Mrs. Pinkston, and
Chuck Frazier.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1955-02-11
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: Theresa Nanouk Of
Unalakleet.
Discharged: Herbert Kagoona,
Vern Miller