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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-10
Here's How
To Build a
Dry Well

Please send me some infor-
nation relative to building a dry
WELL" H. J. C. writes.
Dry wells for receiving rain
water take q variety Of forms.
The most common design. which
! Is satisfactory for all conditions.
except in heavy clay soil through
which water cannot percolate.
uses as a tank an empty S.
gallon steel oil drum from which
both ends have been removed.
The best way to remove these
ends is to cut them out with the
blade of a heavy mattock. Then
use the point end of the mattock
to punch a number Of small holes
lall around the sides. AS a word
of caution, do not try to have
1.-THE ends burned out with an
acetylene torch as 1t might cause
ian explosion.
II the house which this dry
|Iwell is to serve has a cellar, the
|Iwell should not be nearer than
lilo feet from the foundation to
|prevent water seeping into the
cellar. The depth Of the hole
win depend upon local condi-
|Itions. The top of the barrel
should be at least a foot below
the surface Of the ground and
the bottom should be in sand
or sandy clay if this can be
preached at reasonable depth.
After the barrel is in place, II
lis filled to the top with large
stones or broken concrete. One
/ of the best materials is broken
llconcrete blocks which can be
had for the taking at any block
manufacturing plant. The best
cover is one Of cast concrete, but
\ If this is not available. well creo.
soted lumber viii last seyera
years.
II The drain tile from the down
spout on the house can be LEI
II into the side of the barrel. neal
H the top, II the barrel Is near thu
Surface. or 1t can be placed In tn
top. Backfill around the sides O
illthe barrel with coarse sand o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-10
PoneIino Has Color

A desirable feature OF wood
paneling for interior walls is
that the color of the wood can be
varied at will. A light colored
wood can be darkened or light
ened to suit all tastes and color
schemes. The finishes are trans
parent so that the grain Of the
wood Is revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-10

wines and under porches is to
turn the garoen hose on them for
several evenings until they take
the hint and move on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-10
Near. Woshingfon Golf and Country Club

- Open sunday, TO
Over "a oee provides delightful setting for this tine romosr
in one Of vreno residential sections Living room win
feoloce sepoote dining room bedrooms boths kitchen
with dsposo and Jones dshwoher screened porch recreation
oreo with fireplace ooched oooee Price, S3lsoo Pieose
coisMrs. Dickinson WO 6-slll.
noo, FINN Chain Bdoe to Giebe chesebfook Rd
Rub to Forest Lane left to OR Out Lee Hshw Gebe
RI RIGHT Chesterbrook left Forest Lone and left to house.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Freeman And The 40 4 8

Governor orts Freemans letter 80 suggesting
no would like to become member II and when the
sound position and tho only governor
his oath Of office seriously
governor took more time than needed
by liberal leader to face the be
alteration that Freeman,
Added 10 this s the fact that
OF the American Legion is loaded political dynamite
II In to Governor Freemans
joined he knew the whites he
fused to become organization having
exclusion clause until he informed
OF this he had In the
In Minnesota who belong to the 10
ton that whatever he the
reflection those members OF the against
racial ban in their organization.
Willis have always deplored the
Legion affiliate and pointed that thousands
will have nothing to do with the Legion
clause In the 10 have also that
Minnesota belong society against
and would like II abolished When Perry
California active in Minnesota Legion
port from 40 members attempt
It's embarrassing OF place "A
organization,
Former Republican head
OF tho 10 criticism of Freeman stand charging that
inconsistent In his position inconsistency
Alexander suggested that the belonged
ganzaon which had racial exclusion clauses
Alexander suggests tina, gno
tho fact the Mr. Freeman
of the state cannot afford the luxury affiliations
compromise his known public stand N
Alexander referring private
which the probably belongs In the
In not private organization
which almost has semi official privileges
makes Its rules and regulations
on accout OF color, very public issue.
Governor Freemans action refusing membership
with tho color bar In the
blessing in disguise To the 40 T.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Freedom Not License

Keller Minnesota Editorial Association
editor who We prefer that the files of
paper chronicle the good deeds tonsmen rather
than a record Of their weaknesses and folies"
Which brings the that freedom Of the natural
heritage American democracy does not license Of the
not the right much the duty ethical pubca
dictator the right of God alone
n n OF neighbors.
thou be judged rule which supercedes
neghbor because he does
agree views and policies.
publication whose staff is versed the accepted ethics OF the
journalism guards its right freedom of the by
right the opinion OF its staff edtoay
with the takes issue
endeavor to strengthen its
judgement Of the personal lives Of
with real merit does need personal In
nuendo malgnity couding the facts.
a his friends and acquain
perform operation businessman does
people how much to purchase neither
editor ask reader how to write story
press dictatorship
with the Of citizens
o years the payment
flesh for sentence Of disagree
a dictatorship democracy
shakopee Valley NEWS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09


work both There growing demand In
Negroes and whites boycott products
Mssisspp protest the going
state against Negro Americans
Tho latest outrage the shooting by methods
helon Miss Gus Courts president the BconE Branch
of the NAACP.
od about story
this papers page economy
Is being seriously the trouble
ped
What white possibility
discourage Of the northern
the state has been encng Mississippi
Inducements plants built public
years. no taxes and docile labor supply
few Minnesota firms moved there past
few months Mississippi has gotten bad
ing Of Negro leaders the TN white
northern ns said 10 cancelled opera
o
Not only IL Gov White afraid that tho lacking industry
from other states suffer plan boycott
products made Mississippi that
Already good portion OF It's Negro half
buying a. much from order house, In
retaliation against the business White Citizen. Con
" VINO started the economic boycott
port the y Supreme Court its school order
Inc white Citizens Councils busy digging graves for
or Negro fellow citizens that forgot IT'S roor rule
South Carolina quietly getting out ., the
Councils and sending Negro customers tina, th
ant want To Join They lust trying To brighten
them little ~" W 'N
In many instances the are taking dim v,,
q" Inc Vw approach and spending money with the firm,
who haV" no faint of White them or using IN,
mail order catalogues, Wv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Wendell e.. Jones' Contribution

wendell G Jones' veteran Minneapolis emrloyr, last
week rere after over 1S service service
ing uat period unlike too many postal workers freely
OF mis- Time talent and money o many 81 causes
Always active In the president Of
inc Oh Minneapolis Sunday Forum which ThIr,cs
was the place where
and often affected the Of community action
Later he was president Of the OF the NAACp
before the days when position Ncgr
vi" so During that period the branch struggle along
s pace under Gncut circumstances presidency
was pretty uankcss job lie which the MA
ACP fights, very
Jones was active in other Including the Postal Al.
nance IL was The prong by him attention of
Postmaster John II Coan which heard Of
neement OF Minneapolis Negro positions OF
responsibility when their warranted such
grading lie took chance security campaign for
job equality Not too fifteen
would dared
In the interest OF the rights fellow workers.
Mr. Jones has been member wheatey board OF
directors for and his than
good indebted city him the m,
speot and good who
give 10 that Others may benefit
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
The Boys just Cont Make The Mon
Drop The Subject

Senator Lehman spItedly determined the best
laid plans Of the high and low political strateg As far he
concerned the issue Of simple justice millions Of Negro Americans
sn live ISSUE he the prevail
ing Democratic that legislation "dvSve"
extended discussion in the approaching campaign
AZ reported by Robert spvack Lehman introduce
and dramatic piece Of legislation when ressembles
designed TO curb the deepening directed
against Negroes who dare the right to vote in Southern
communities
broad police chcanery
and awles"ness through which Negroes either robbed of their
voting rights or punished for using them.
Lehmans will both and Republicans the
spot In his l3point legislative schedule Senate
ton In the realm Of civil rights constitutional amendment outlaw
Ing the poll tax.
admission that the issue Of civil rights cannot be entirely buried
gesture imperative But much than that The
proposal he has selected the civil rights
field and the least likely to produce by important results on
the Southern landscape.
For thing process adopting constitutional amend
ment long and cumbersome involving action not only by both
houses of Congress- but ratification eourths of the states
More important the poll tax has ceased to be the major barrier to Ne
gro participation In The democratic process The great question de-
vong In the South not whether Negroes afford vote but
whether they viii be subjected systematic nnida
they try o do
Mississippi the most bitter battle-ground and offers
Of things that happen other places the tension Of the de-
segregation the Democratic party Of Mississippi which
running the awssness the Republican De-
parment Of Justice which meaningf federal
action defense OF the
hmans proposal goes to the heart of the matter
Processes equal
the battle The Democratic Party the moral party Sen Hum
prey d. Mimi said the other But the matter Of morality
national life desperate OF
Ins life cumbng racial
preston.
Politicians the Supreme degeneration decision
settled everything substituting reality his
turning
opened period which the fight
human rights win be exacng than
Herbert Lehman appear when he that
Negroes be evaded soft pedaed for
he challenged his colleagues to the indecene
Mccarsm and when he decred the cowace Of those who
look with
tmdty displayed when the rough
= engaged what again looks like
fight swiftly they aoo
than
from disgracing hcmselves-N.Y. POST
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09

We G.. Benaie
Berger hast Wednesday dedication luncheon the Smelling
shops and garage of the Twin City
Berger, Laker operator Schieks Cafe
phlanhropt and is intensely interested
Novak veteran St. Paul liberal frank and
afraid greatly concerned with the Juvenile delinquency hood
umsm which prevalent youngsters
breakdown believes
which hardly destroying
IMMUNITY both public private property.
that the
nation due fa
failure penologsts to realize that prisoners
also human beings
Novak Of such civil rights
insurance FEPC
In the state legislature.
Incidentally luncheon, Fred
NJ Larrick others
converting buses
the table said the Twin City
about the best job done by transit
firm in the country at a remarkably low cost.
the luncheon unveiled the tablet erected at the
building the civic union
leader a our o facilities
Larc the exuberant general OF the transit
wherever always insisted
Doctor Professor whichever title to mind first We
cloth probably will take dim
anybody such distinguished title Larrck prob
putting such elevated
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Mitchell's Effort x The Tribune

The the Negro advocate
the editorial OF the Minneapolis TRIBUNE
TRIBUNE beats this Ia the
eourageousy the prevent many Negroes
enjoying first class citizenship the country
like all good advocates
something with which
Such the editorial the Friday in
which the TRIBUNE disagreed with the NAACPs
ches suggestion that tho transportation
White House Conference Education planning
enact laws u.
segregated schools not be paid by the u government
OF course Mtchels proposal nowhere neither
the NAACP the majority delegates
those running the show To the proposal
American white people stu not prepared To the
Of tcys relations problem and injustice
like docs the disease OF
Mtehelrs chief hope perhaps that national
be focused the states which
This accomplished in big contrary
TRIBUNE thinks Il well the
Actually other readers OF the TRIBUNE Including
Barbour vvsn N Carly have
already position very fully NE
doubt could do better.
swe have feeling though that while the TRIBUNE
appreciate
would like a
job in the cause Of racial justice, This Is just hint
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Salute To Georgia Tech

One Of refreshing happened In
during the past days the forch go
and prejudice
The OF disbelief which mi
Georgas Governor Marvin Griffin last
regents "a order cancellation
with Pittsburgh because Of tho
Negro ancestry tho Pennsylvania
admiration Tech
demned tn" suggestion OF Gov, Griffin
IL doubtful "a
the white supremacy" theory outright ec
uon OF Grnna by the
future leaders
caste In the Southland had warning that tho
that section turning tho political
CATION the students reaction 10 Gnfnns disgusting appeal pre-
JUDGE II.
UnfavoabiO apparently Governor
fin didn't know what hit him Unfortunately
blame tho Cotton Bowl situation ubvcrsve
and his encouragement Eugene Cook have past
faced attempt make political
playing football
whose roster American Negro
he's the daorcdIted governor n
Except for the righteous indignation OF the Georgia Tech students
against Gnns bgotry displayed in unmistabe fashion
dgraeu chapter might
garments o Georgia aued often by the racial intolerance
Herman Talmndgen and tho Eugene Cooks
As much anything the prompt attack Gov.
definite that keep
tho Ngra political
OF tho real needs OF tho been elected
that In tho candidates public
going to have To offer something
eaten dvsve Negro domination"
pcddllng white
important asa which affect the lives Of the the
All decent citizens applaud tho
giving Gov Marvin Griffin good licking
dcang 10 the world that Georgia should be
batting politicians II has been electing In the past
Bcdtim. To myt by
sheriff In tho Till murder who charged the NAAcp killed
NETT Tt the suggestion tho sheriff
nsveS Negroe" shot NAAcr president Gus Courts
SiPp some bad publicity
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09


coverings The public Is entitled
To know the truth regardless Of
party lines and shenanigans de-
signed 10 obtain votes
Since the pork controversy Is
yet in progress, an analysis OF the
situation viii bring into focus
that which should have been dis
closed weeks ago.
Consumer Choice
Personal income this year Is
up. which means disposablc in
come Is greater per capita As
disposahle income increases, the
consumer has wider choice on
which To spend the paycheck.
Also rs, income Increases, the con
sumner not only increases his food
purchases, but become more select
in the grade Of foods he wishes 90
eat. Therefore II is only a natural
consequence that as consumers
purchase more beef. steaks, etc.
particularly choice cuts, they cor.
rcSpoudingly buy less pork In
the long run Il is the consumers
choice Of goods that determines
the amounts to be offered for sale
and tho prices at which they will
be sold.
Consumer Demand and Price
The top pohticoes have been
80 intent on as TO who goes into
the White House in 1856. that
they haven't made any real effort
10 tell the facts They have
sources OF information that are
not normally available 90 the
public and are more informed
than tho average person.
The obvious fact they chose 90
disregard. just 10 court the farm
ers was that the pubic across the
country Just Is not purchasing
as much pork now as before. II
stands 20 reason IL people prefer
other meats to pork, they cannot
BE- forced into buying u regard
less Of the price a; which 8; may
be offered.
The farmers are simply caught
in q shit in consumer demand.
the emphasis On more beef and
less pork. This did not happen
overnight, the trend toward meat
products other than pork has been
increasingly appsren; as personal
income has continued 20 climb.
An elementary law % economic
is that consumer tastes reflects
Itself in a demand for goods.
which in turn. depending on the
degree ~ demand and the avail
able supply, determines the price
There Is simply no ether way cut:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09

spread people get eating
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09

II consumers don't purchase pork,
they cannot be made to, regard
less Of what the farmers want or
politicians say.
The Question Of Supply
II the price OF any product Is
up, whereby a sizeabie profit can
be realized. the producers will
continue TO produce all they can
10 insure a greater net profit.
This will continue until producers
have available a supply greater
than that which people wish to
buy at the market price and two
conditions must inevitably re-
suit.
These are o. the oversupply
results in a surplus Of goods and,
(2) the price must fall TO induce
consumers 20 purchase more than
they would ordinarily. This Is the
heart of the matter and cannot be
ignored as its long run effects are
serious.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
Summary

% As personal income con-
tinues 10 rise. consumers will con-
tinue 10 be more select in their
purchases.
az Market surveys have shown
that as personal income rises,
beef Is chosen over pork as a meat
dish.
(3) Producers, when prices are
high will produce as much as
possible for greater net profits,
90 All producers aiming to-
ward greater profits produce
quantities that result in an a
mount greater than the market
will clear at the market price,
which leaves surplus.
(5)An oversupply. or surplus
viii partially clear; II then. at a
lower price as purchasers may
be- willing to buy at lowered
prices,
Thus. this entire controversy
involving losses to farmers &C.
tually results In savings for con-
sumers in their purchases which
Is always what the buyer seeks,
Since product prices affect con-
sumsrs pocketboolS. the public
should be given actual and true
accounts Of situations that vary
their livelihood
look forward eagerly % the
day when politicians win consider
the welfare OF the people first,
after all. they do count for
something other than votes
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09

and tho pork
market.
on the eve OF
the 1866 conven-
lions and cam.
paigns this ac-
ton il regret
table al the real
ssu es their
causes and ef-
feCts will be
lost amid the
political man.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-09
EVE RyDAy
Econo mics
by Leroy Young
Politicians and Pork

For several weeks now the
political football has really been
kicked around concerning farmers
Evening star., 1955-05-20

9. Measures 10 insure the
carrying out of the constitutional
amendment providing for q
civilian absentee ballot.
z. Strengthening Of the adop-
ton laws.
8. Improvements In measures
for coordination of serviSes for
children.
8. State financial aid to public
education on primary and Sec
ondary levels.
10. Adequate minimum SAL
aries for qualified public school
teachers.
IL. Protection OF the citizen In
mis- State constitutional rights.
IL. Adequate appropriation for
State welfare services.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
3 Slot Machines
Stolen at Tavern
In Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. May 90 (Spe-
ciaD Three slot machines were
stolen around / am. today from
a Potomac Heights (Md.) tavern,
according to Sheriff Avery Mon
roe of Charles County.
State police and the sheriff's
office were investigating the
break-in at Corky's Tavern,
about IL miles west of La Plata.
Two nickel machines and a Is
cent device were hauled out the
tavern's kitchen door.
Police estimated the value Of
the three machines at about
$4,000. They contained approxi-
mately $3.50 cash. The theft was
reported at 1:20 am. by Wilfred
Corcoran, tavern proprietor. The
three machines were the only
ones of that type in the tavern.
Two other coin gambling devices
Of the electrical type were un-
touched.
Evening star., 1955-05-20

one which would prohibit any
future expansion. He also hit at
a lack Of parking space and SAID
he feared that heavy construc-
tion work next to the present
80-year-old City Hall would
seriously damage" the building.
The St. Asaph street site, rec
commended by Mr.. Willgoos, was
strongly opposed by residents
and property owners of about
20 homes in the 400 and 500
blocks.
Commission Chairman Ever
EFT Weitzell said the annex
would house all city government
departments except the courts.
police and the lookup. Those
three would be housed entirely
in the present city hall.
City officials, meanwhile. still
are studying the possibility of
obtaining Federal funds for the
project. No city funds have yet
been appropriated.
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Langley Road
Awaited

Fairfax County officials expect
an answer from the State next
week on the possibility of i'm
proving Route 1913 for access to
the Langley site proposed for a
new Central Intelligence Agency
headquarters.
It was reported yesterday after
a conference of State Highway
Department and county officials
that it would cost 81 million to
SIS million to construct a four
lane highway from Langley to
Chain Bridge and to improve the
intersection of Glebe road and
Route 1913 at the bridge.
Seek CIA Headquarters.
The county is attempting to
entice CHA to build its $50-mil-
lion headquarters in Fairfax
County instead of another WASH
ington Metropolitan Area juris-
diction.
One of the main stumbling
blocks in the Langley site is the
inadequacy of roads in that area.
County Executive Carlton C.
Massey said the highway depart
ment representatives stated there
were no funds available for the
project and little possibility of
transferring any of the 1866
allocations to Route 1913. The
only available funds are $780,
600 set up for improving a por-
tion Of Route 1913 in Arlington.
Other Ideas Expected
Mr.. Massey said the highway
department also is expected to
make suggestions on how State
funds could best be utilized in
cooperation with other road
agencies. 1t has been suggested
that if the Federal Government
would extend George Washing
ton Memorial Parkway from
Spout Run in Arlington to the
Langley site, it would not be
necessary to dualize Route 1873.
w Frank Smith, urban engi-
neer for the State highway de-
partment, and j. E. Harwood,
assistant location and design
engineer, conferred with Mr..
Massey and G. Wallace Carper,
chairman of the County Board.
The highway representatives said
they would confer with Highway
Commissioner James A. Ander-
son next week on the question.