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Evening star., 1955-01-10
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1t required four men behind tl4~ lines
to maintain one man on the battle-
front. That formula has been changed
to q ratio of eight to one, so that now
eight persons are maSquerading as
combat personnel to one actual combat
soldier, sailor, etc. To express 1t diff
ferently. eight persons are basking In
the reflected light Of each combat man.
Turning now to those who are not
even members Of those forces. such as
this woman rear admiral. we ask our
selves how such q ridiculous situation
could happen. For everyone must know
the law never intended any such absurd
result. Why don't the armed services
protest? Their tongues are tied by reg
ulations.
An entirely and distinctly different
uniform and system Of military titles
and insignia should be adopted for
those whose duties are purely admin
istrative. We, the general public. would
then know that Navy captain can
actually command fighting ship. and
that an admiral can command fight
ing squadron or fleet.
AS it is now we have admiral bank
ers, admiral physicians. admiral dem
lists, admiral lawyers, admiral preach
ers (and now an admiral. nurse). who
put on more Tugs" than the best OF
their counterpartS in their respective
professions in civil life.
Neptune Rex.
Evening star., 1955-01-10
Troubled indonesio

Another indication of the none-too-
stable nature of the young Republic of
Indonesia is the fact that the government
a state of siege in nine islands far to the
east of the capital city
These islands (tfe main one is Ceram)
have long been the center of an inSurgent
movement that refuses to recognize ia
karta's authority. In fact, the leaders Of
the movement regard the islands as an
independent state. which they call the
Republic of the South Moluccas
AS a result, ever since the start of the
movement in the spring of 1950-not many
months after the former Dutch East Indies
became self-governing Indonesia = there
have been sporadic armed engagements
between Jakartas forces and the South
Moluccan rebels. To this day there is no
clear picture of the course Of events out
there, but the rebels apparently continue in
firm control Of large part Of the territory
involved, including Ceram.
The Jakarta government has tended
thus far to blow hot and cold in comment
ing on the situation sometimes describing
1t in alarmist terms and at other times
poohpoohing 1t as a thing of no impor-
tance. But now the declaration of a state
of siege strongly suggests that the insurgent
forces (anti-Red and pro-West) are doing
well with their independence movement.
And their ability to hold out against puni-
tive neutrality-suspicious. designed to
end their secession-is enhanced by the
fact that they are very distant from the
central authority Of Indonesia, whose nom
homogeneous population Of about 80 million
is scattered over a. vast area of the South
west Pacific in an archipelago made up Of
no fewer than 5000 islands.
In any event, given such sprawling
geography and limited military power.
Indonesia is likely to find the going hard
If it attempts to convert the present siege
into decisive operations against the insur-
gents-especially so il the latter are as
Certainly, considered in that sense, ia
karta's authority over the entire archipelago
would seem to be more fiction than fact
as of now.
This is consideration that needs to be
kept in mind in evaluating Indonesia's
effort to annex the primitive island Of West
New Guinea (near Ceraml. The island,
which is under Dutch jurisdiction, is Of
vital Importance to the defense of Australia
and its free allies. and Jakarta's claim to
it is altogether unwarranted in terms not
only of law and race, but also the restive
situation in the South Moluccas.
Actually, wholly apart from the Moluc-
can challenge to its authority. the Re-
public of Indonesia is confronted today with
serious economic difficulties and the threat
Of growing Communist influence in its gov
ernment. In the circumstances. troubled
as it is, 1t certainly is trying TO bite on much
more than It can chew when 1t demands
that West New Guipea be handed over to II.
Evening star., 1955-01-10
Music Hath chorms?
Neptune Rex.

One great blessing to descend upon
us was the removal Of canned music
from the streetcars and buses. Now
this ugly noise is appearing in cafe
terias and restaurants. It is becoming
more and more difficult to find place
to eat in quietness and In peace. Re-
gardless of ones preference in the
matter, one is forced to listen TO the
outpourings of second and third rate
and worse musicians who grind out
this stuff at so many dollars per hour.
This music is supposed to soothe
the nerves To most patrons it goes
in one ear and out the other: they
pay no attention to It. To some 1t is
annoying and affects their digestion.
If these persons were forced to listen
to this music with every meal, it would
seriously injure their health.
Fortunately. eating places without
loudspeakers can still be found. When
they can no longer be found. there
is going to be an increase in the
number of persons with stomach ulcers.
Let us hope that this silly fad win
soon die out even as bus music died out.
A. NJ. Wilson.
Evening star., 1955-01-10

In the old Navy it was thought to be
the height of absurdity to dub one ar
admiral in the Swiss Navy, and, II one
wanted to carry it to the pinnacle of
the ridiculous, he dubbed the individual
an admiral In the Nebraska Navy.
where there was not even body of
water.
Now, according to The Star Pictorial
Magazine of December IL, 1854, our
Navy has woman admiral---an assist
ant surgeon general whose only ship
is 33-foot cabin cruiser.
This serves to bring into focus the
absurdity Of conferring military COM
bat rank. title and uniform upon in
dividuals whose sole duty is adminisa
trative. and 1t cries aloud for the need
to have the entire system overhauled.
Today. combat troops are entirely lost
in mass of administrative personnel.
many mere civilians In uniform. At.
tempt was made to win back for COM
bat troops their right to special recog-
milton by adopting badge to be worn
on their blouses and to be known as
"the Combat Infantryman's Badge"
but that effort was puny in comparison
with the forces that operate against it,
and that applied only to the Infantry.
Other combat personnel we're lost in
the mass.
Before World War II 1t was estimated
Evening star., 1955-01-10
Letters to The Star.

From this project, owners Of we'll
behaved pets moved, but tenants say
that the place is still full of pets
owned by the few undesirable pet
owners who refused to move or get
rid of them. The, irony is that the
manager is one Of the persons still
living on the project who owns dog.
Many projects have mo pet" clauses
in their leases, but hardly any Of them
can keep it enforced, because people
bring pets in anyway, and since most
are well behaved they just stay.
In my own case. rent from firm
which owns and manages the building,
sets the policy, but has resident man
ager in the building. My small. we'll
behaved dog is permitted by special
clause in the lease. He is well trained,
never allowed to run free and Is loved
by all his neighbors. If / broke the
terms Of my lease and allowed him to
become nuisance. would deserve a
notice to move. Many other elevator
type buildings are advertising con-
stantly for tenants. The first one of
these TO set sensible policy permit
ting pets will be the first to hang out
mo Vacancy" sign. Pet Lover.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
ELECTION RETURNS
ALASKA AT LARGE (226 Precincts of 266l

IZZb PreClnC1S or ZbbI
 Ralph J. Rivers ..................6565 Mildred R. Hermann ............5262 Katherine D. Nordale ..........4992 Steve McCutcheon .........45l5 George Sundborg ..................41S6 Warren "A. Taylor .............4l70 R. Roland Armstrong ....4064 Byron A. Gillian ..................3806 William E. Beltz ..3700 Edward D. Coffey ................3677 William J. Gordon Jr. ........3671
 Others included William L. Pau ;~ 1E+b ,,1ooo ,x,;+b o0cQ oxd LIo1r1
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
New Land Management Chief Will Move Office To Juneau From Anchorage

WASHINGTON, ,R- Secretary of the Interior Mckay today an nounced the appointment of Jesse M Honeywell, a veteran of P years in government service, as Alaska area administrator for the Bureau of Land management.
 Mckay said that Honeywell, now ELM chief ip Washington State, will have his headquarters in Juneau, rather than in Anchor age, for closer haison with the territorial government"
 A new territorial supervisor still to be named will have head quarters in Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Evidence Grows
 That Ike Will Not Be Candidate In '56

DENVER, R)-The direction of government shifted back to Den yer today as President Eisen- hover continued to improve from his heart attack and his chief deputy flew here from Washing ton.
 At the same time, one of his principal physicians added to the growing evidence Eisenhower will retire at the end of his present term by saying if he were the President he wouldn't want to run again"
 Dr. Paul Dudley White, asked whether it would be possible for the President to run again, tod a national television audience:
 Many things are possible that may not be advisable. It is up to him to make the decision. He may or may not nave complete recovery If I were in his shoes I wouldn't want to run again, having seen the strain"
 A bit later, in their customary ' am. medical bulletin, Eisen- hower's doctors at Fitzsimlnons Hospital here reported that he en- ioyed "an excellent night their first use of that word since his heart attack last Saturday. Pre- viously they have termed his nights comfortable" or very comfortable"
 The decision of Sherman Adams, the assistant to the Presi- dent, to join the Denver White House party, spelled the virtual end of any possible plans to dele gate any of Eisenhower's author ity during his illness.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Secret Canadian Military Laboratory Is Opened

SUFFIELD, Alta, tR-W Western Canada's largest, most modern and most secret military labora- tory was officially opened yester- day at the Defense Research Board Suffield Experimental Sta ton by Maj. Gen. w. M. Greasy, commanding officer of the US. Army Chemical Corps.
 The $1,5OO,OOO T-shaped central laboratory, in southwestern All berta, 30 miles west of Medicine Hat, contains four working floors with eight scientific investigation sections used for experimental and trials activities related to the defense aspects of chemical, bio logical and pathological warfare.
 Greasy told 300 station en- ployes and special guests:
 ''The laboratory will do much 10 assist both the United King dom and US. scientists and ser vice personnel in the study of chemical warfare"
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
BUDDY BAER REQUIRED
 TO PAY BACK ALIMONY

LOS ANGELES, R-For failure to pay temporary alimony to his former wife, May Mann, Buddy Baer was convicted yesterday of contempt of court.
 Commissioner John Oliver or dered the former heavyweight boxer to pay the $1,225 arrearage in miscellaneous of $25 week and also maintain the regular $50 weekly temporary alimony.
 The court informed Baer, a part-time actor, that he faces a five-day jail sentence if he fails to comply with the order.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Mir. and Mrs. Salisbury Leaving Nome to Take
 Long Vacation in States

Henry A. Harmon, director, Al aska Dept. of Public Welfare, an nounced this week the resignation of Mrs. Clara R. Salisbury, dis trict representative, Nome, effec- tive September 30.
 Mrs. Salisbury joined the staff of the department in August 1853, and has been stationed at Nome since then. Miss Mary Elizabeth Jolley, district worker at Nome, has been promoted to the position of district representative. Miss Jolley was child welfare worker in the Juneau district office from January 1854 until she came to Nome in August 1855.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Salisbury, who have been active in civic af- fairs, are leaving this week and expect to take a long vacation in the states and will visit relatives.
 On their way south, MT. Sails bury has been asked to have an autograph party at the Book Cache in Anchorage for his Alas ka Poems" and his drawings are being given a special exhibit in Anchorage at the Mel Kohler Stu dio for contemporary art.
 M. Mielke, poetry editor of the Anchorage Times, has scheduled a 15-minute TV appearance for him on Oct. 6.
 Both pictures and books are available in Nome at Polet's Store.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Typhoon Wrecks Southern Japanese Island of Kyushu

TOKYO, R - A big typhoon roared up the Sea of Japan today, a little spent after wrecking the southern island of Kyushu but still a serious threat to the north ern islands.
 The newspaper Isahi said 31 persons were killed, 223 injured and 26 were missing in the strick- en area. The newspaper said at least $50 boats were lost and more than 450 others were damaged.
 Police reported almost 1000 houses destroyed and almost 1,5OO seriously damaged.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Yankees Win End Game In Series Thursday Az
 pv TACY HAND
By JACK HAND

NEW YORK, R - Tomm y Byrne 35-year-old converted wild man who was discarded by four American League teams, baffled Brooklyn with five hits yesterday as the New York Yankees made it two straight over the Dodgers, Az, and took a commanding World Series lead.
 Byrne, often referred to as that good hitting pitcher" ground salt into the Dodgers wounds by driving home the two winning runs.
 In sharp contrast to Wednes- days booming opener when five home runs sailed through the muggy air, the Tanks managed to win this one on eight singles.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Eskimo Patients In Finland SanitOrium Are Married

SEATTLE, R - Two Eskimo patients of Firland Sanitorium were married Wednesday in a ceremony in the sanitorium.
 The newlyweds are Paul Mute, 32, and Christine s. Carter, 25. Both came to Firland from An chorage. They were acquainted before entering the sanatoriun.
 Mute's home village is Kipniak. His brides is Kwigillingak.
 The Firland staff honored the couple at a reception after the ceremony.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Ford Motor Go. Plans Half-BilliOn Dollar Expansion Program In '56

MAHWAH, N.J., LR Henry Ford II, scoffing at the nervous Nellies" who fear rapid business booms, says the Ford Motor Co. plans a record half-billion dollar expansion program for 1856.
 This sum, the auto manufac- turer said last night, is believed the greatest amount spent in single year by a corporation of Ford's size.
 Citing the program as proof of tour convictions about the future of the American economy" Ford said the money would come from earnings and not borrowing.
 The president of the company. Ford said American business should get ready for a major breakthrough" into higher plateau of production and con- sumption"
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Argentina Outlaws Hero Worship Of Juan & Eva PerOn

BUENOS AIRES, tR - Argen- tinas new government proclaim ed today a campaign to wipe out every trace of hero worship for Juan D. Peron and his totalitar- ian doctrine, drilled into the minds of school children for a decade.
 The revolutionary governments education ministry ordered re- moval of all textbooks picturing the ex-president as hero and the savior of Argentina or de- scribing his wife, Eva, as god mother of the young and humble
 Also being tossed out of schools are portraits of Juan and Eva which were hung in every class room in the land and the busts of the two Perons which adorned halls and auditoriums.
 Some of Peron's labor support CTS who sought to defy the new provisional government were forced last night to back down when police threatened to blast them from their headquarters.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
RETRIBUTION

TORONTO, R- Police said a woman driver parking her car brushed woman pedestrian yes terday and this followed:
 The pedestrian dragged the woman driver, Mrs. Eleanor Sex ton, from the car and punched her in the jaw. Then she turned to Mrs. Sexton's daughter, kicked her on the legs and hit her face.
 Elizabeth Wrenn, q, was book ed on a charge of assault causing bodily harm.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
US. Uninformed
 On Headwaters Of The Yukon River

JUNEAU, tR-A US. Reclama- ton Bureau official told the House subcommittee on Territor- ial and Insular Affairs yesterday the United States is "woefuily uninformed on water supply" pro- vided by the headwaters of .he Yukon River.
 Appearing at a committee in quiry into Alaska activities of the Reclamation Bureau and it's study of the Yukon water potential, Darrell Roberts, acting territorial manager for the agency, said the bureau has good information on the American side in southeastern Alaska but knows little about the headwaters in Canada.
 Rep. B. F. Fisk ID v Calif) de- clared, i've are not going to be in a very advantageous position" to conduct international negotia- tions with Canada in relation to development of the huge potential power source.
 Wednesday Roberts told the committee development of the Yukon twill have to be worked out at the State Department level" He said his agency all ready has requested the State De- partment to investigate present Canadian activities.
 A proposed power site in the Skagway-Taiya area, Roberts said would be more economical than developing the Taku River power which has been projected by the Canadians, along With the head waters of the Yukon, a5 an alter nate to the Taiya project be- cause it would be entirely in Canadian territory.
 Robert proposed an internation- al commission of United States and Canadian members to work out development plans.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
InsuIar Affairs Subcommittee Told Fed. Government Responsible For
 Depletion of Alaska Salmon Runs

JUNEAU, tR R- The director of the Alaska Dept of Fisheries urged yesterday that control of Alaska fisheries be turned over to the territory.
 C. L. Anderson testified at con- cluding sessions here of an on- the-spot study of Alaska devel- opment being conducted by the House subcommittee on Terri and Insular Affairs.
 Anderson told the Congressmen he feels responsibility for the de- pletion of Alaskan salmon runs lies squarely with the federal government.
 It is notable that the drop in salmon runs has occurred here de- spite the fact that Alaska has not yet been subjected to the inroads of civilization" Anderson said. Alaska is practically in a pri- meval state. The building of dams, deforestation and pollution all deterrents to flourishing sal mon runs-have not been pro blem in Alaska. Yet the runs have steadily declined"
 The Fisheries director said con- trol of Alaska fisheries once was provided in the original Organic Act, which was amended later to place control with the Fish and Wildlife Service,a federal agency.
 The reason given was that the federal government could do the job better than Alaskans," An derson told the committee." If the federal government had done a good job, we wouldn't be sitting here today"
 Anderson argued that Alaska could finance the job of regulat- ing Alaska fisheries. To do a good job, he estimated, it would take 112 million dollars annually. He said if Alaska could get one half of the net income from the sale of seal furs from the Pribilof Islands, which would mean $1,- 100000 based on the average of the last four years, the territory could do the job.
 'It would leave the cost to the territory about $3OO,OOO which is less than we are getting now to operate the Department of Fisheries"
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30

Others included William L Paul in 18th place with 3263, and How ard D. Stabler in 17th place with 3O35.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
Dodgers Take Third Game Today 8 to 3

BROOKLYN, R-A threat of scattered showers hung over the third World Series game today at Ebbets Field as the New York Yankees sent out Bob Hurley to try to, make it three straight against Brooklyn's lefthanded Johnny Podres.
The Nome nugget., 1955-09-30
torial and Insular Affairs.

tOrial and InsuIar Affairs.
 The Dodgers won today 83, making the series. standing 2-1 for the Yankees. The fourth game to be played tomorrow will be at the Dodgers home, Ebbets Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25

halls under one section and
bowling alleys. pool halls. bill
lard parlors and other gaming
places, under a separate section
Mr.. Ford said.
Mr.. King replied to Mr.. Ford's
arguments by offering numer-
Gus Supreme Court decisions
that held nothing in the Consti-'
tuition requires geographical uni
formity Of the law within areas.
Judge Malloy. apparently con-
cerned over the semantics Of the
terms amusement" and lad
mission fees" asked both attor-
neys to submit written mem
oranda and said he will rule
after receiving them July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25

An allegation that bowling is
not a public amusement was
made yesterday as application
of an 85-year- old "lost" District
law was argue dat Municipal
Court.
Judge John j. Malloy took
under advisement arguments
regarding racial discrimination
against Negroes in public places
Of amusement.
Attorney Charles z. Ford.
representing the Lucky Strike
Bowling Alley, 1929 Fourteenth
street NV, argued that his
client was within its rights when
1t refused admission to six
colored persons last February
and March.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark F. King cited Supreme
Court decisions spanning 70-odd
years and declared that the Dis
trict's so called "lost law" allows
entrance to any one to a place
Of public amusement after pay
ing an admission fee.
Passed in 1869
The law in contention was
passed in 1869 by the Board of
Aldermen and the Board Of
Common Council. It was written
to cover the City of Washing
ton, as it then was known and
which covered an area eastward
from the Anacostia River to the
western boundary of George
town and southwark from Florida
avenue to the Potomac River.
The two attorneys argued these
main points: Whether the old
law is constitutional since it now
applies to only part of the Dis
trict; whether bowling alleys
should be considered places Of
public amusement; whether
the fees bowlers pay can be con-
sidered admission charges"
Mr.. Ford argued vehemently
that If his client is breaking the
law as it now stands, then all
other similar businesses located
outside of the original area are
breaking the law although they
cannot be prosecuted.
Charges Discrimination
Mr.. Ford said the District
Commissioners are "practicing
discrimination" against his
client in attempting to enforce
the old statute. Tt is unconsti-
tutional," he declared.
Mr.. Ford characterized the
charges against his client by
saying, If it is against the law
to rob someone at Thirteenth
and F streets NV, 1t is con-
ceivable that such an act would
be legal in the $500 block of
Morningside drive, the way this
law reads"
Further Mr.. Ford contended.
bowling is not an amusement as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
SCI Million Device
Built to Load Ore

NARvIK. Norway:-One Of the
worlds largest ore-loading de-
vice has been built in Narvik by
q West German firm and is
about to go into operation.
The 100000 installation,
which took II months to COM
plete. is about 5000 feet long
and $50 feet wide. II can load
an s.000-ton freighter with ore
every 2 hours. It Is completely
automatic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
Primary N coIors

CLEVELlAND.-primary colors
used in color television are red.
blue and green, rather than the
conventional red. blue and yell
low. The combination Is used
to reproduce white in proper
balance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
Week-En Accidents
Killed 1900 in "a

HARTFORD. Conn. - Insur-
ance statistics show that nearly
$4,000 of the $500 Americans
killed in traffic accidents in 1854
died in weekend traffic mishaps.
More than $4,000 persons
were injured in weekend auto
accidents during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
Cattle Exports Up

DUBLN.-Since 1913 the
value Of Ireland's cattle exports
has increased from $40 million a
year to 1925 million. while the
value Of sheep exports has risen
nearly $50 million.