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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06

some 400, 900 volunteer grounc
observes over the Nation to helI
repel mock enemy aircraft prob.
ing for loopholes in North Amer
ica's air defense wall.
The call, time of which wa
kept secret even from pilots anc
ground crewmen at Andrews All
Force Base and scores Of othel
air installations over the coun'
try. came at 4:52 pm. yesterday
It was called Of just as sud
denly shortly after Z am. to.
day.
Summary to Come
A public information ofacer sale
all information still sis prett.
well classified" but that result
will be evaluated and a sum
mary released in two or three
weeks.
| There was no immediate list O
targets nor estimate of the de
tenders degree of success.
| Notice that the raiding wa
over came from the Strategic Al
Command, whose big bomber
provided the enemy force.
1 Main purpose of the drill was t,
check on the effectiveness o
Iradar tracking and intercepted
defenses under winter conditions
/ All Of the secrecy Of the rea
thing and some of the realism
accompanied the operation.
| At Andrews Air Force Bas,
here. a temporary nursery wa
set up to accommodate children
of a number Of Air Nationa
Guard pilots who were caugh
baby sitting at home.
An Air Guardsman in Pennsyl
wanna reported In. saying ruefull!
he was "only five minutes from
a 81 steak in the broiler" whel
the call came.
| In Jacksonville, Fla. 81,
strangers showed UP at head
quarters of an Air Guard inter,
ceptor squadron in the midst O
the busting preparation. The!
didn't know an alert was on
said they merely wanted to enlist
| Early Results Scattering
Early results over the Natior
were still sketchy.
From O'Hare Field near Chi,
cago. where the alert was sprung
with only long range and genera
advance warning. it caugh
virtually no pilots unaware.
The Ground Observers Corp,
filter center in Des Moines sale
that within an hour Of the aler'
400 posts in the State had beer
notified. The GOO center il
Bangor (Maine). reported {
"land-office business" but severa
hours after the first messag,
came, the West Virginia flltel
center was reported not yet IL
operation.
The alert caught Washington
area Air Guardsmen by sur,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
'Fontostic' Is the Word
For WiIIem Van OtterIoo

Another American. Leonard
Bernstein, also led The Hague
orchestra once. and Mr.. var
| tterloo recalls:
81 conducted works by Bern
stein for the first half and after
the interval, Bernstein conducted
works by me, van Otterloo. II
was a remarkable concert-fan-
Itastic."
The Dutchman, his blue eyes
Icrinkling with amusement, re-
fuses to name the greatest" con-
Iductor. except to say, II must adj
|mire Toscanini every b 20 d )
admires Toscanini."
He recalls the time in Salz-
burg, before World War II, when
he heard Toscanini direct "Fal-
stair and Bruno Walter direct
Don Giovanni" Toscanini gave
ia fantastic performance-un-
Iforgettable." he says. Walters
performance was fantastic, sim
ply fantastic"
Mr.. van Otterloo himself has
made q distinguished reputation
conducting more than 20 differ
ent European orchestras and
making dozens of recordings with
at least four of the most famous,
His programs here will include
|B r a Inns Fourth Symphony,
Mozart's prague" Symphony
and a work never before per-
formed in America, a harp con-
Icerto by the contemporary
Dutc.lman, Lex van Delden, with
Sylvia Meyer as soloist.
His specialties, he says. are
Mozart and Bruckner. But the
work he is best known for, he
says without a suggestion of
irony, is one he recorded with the
Berlin Philharmonic. 1t is Ber-
log Symphonic Fantastique."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06

The Jefferson principal said
that Junior highs themselves
cannot take the responsibility for
the entire situation because NAL
adjustment begins in the ele-
mentary school. He said that
seemingly the city's gra d e
schools don't have special classes
for maladjusted children.
IT venture to say If there
were special teachers in the ele-
mentary schools there'd be very
little to worry about In the
junior highs" Mr.. Smith said
Two elementary principals
seconded Mr.. Smiths plea fol
action on the elementary level
Mrs. Helen B. Lyman Of Bunker
Hill School said two 10 year-olc
pupils were absent yesterday be-
cause the father Of one hat
given them whisky and made
them drunk.
Those things are beginning
| to happen all around" she said
1--WE don't know what to do about
them"
Later she told a reporter thu
father had thought he was be-
ing funny. but she called him .;
very delinquent father"
Mrs. May T. Vermillion O.
stanton School declared:
Were losing sight Of the fac
we must have adjustment classe1
way back In the first grade"
| Birch e. Bayh, physical edu
cation director for the schoo
system, told the PTA leaders tn
problem stems from the lack o
enough teachers. Mr.. Smitl
agreed hiring more teachers ant
making classes smaller woult
help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
ALL THOSE FLAGS add up

ALL THOSE FLAGS add up
to a considerable problem.
1--WE can't keep everybody's
flag in stock" Mr.. Morris ex-
planned, taking a moment out
from his preparations. "We
have to order the foreign ones
special for each visit-all 500
of them"
Crews from the Districts
Electrical Division labored
from early morning attaching
the $500 flags to lamp posts.
Three went on each post-one
American, one District and one
Uruguayan.
At the height of the rush
hour, because Of the early
arrival, firemen pulled their
ladder trucks into position
across from each other on the
Avenue just below the District
Building.
They rolled their 100 foot
aerial ladders to a height Of
80 feet, then swung them over
the street until their tips
touched, at 45-degree angles.
Stage crews from Loew's
Theaters arrived with BAN
ners, bunting and pictures to
attach to the ladders. The
bunting was wrapped around
each ladder, up one and down
the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06

prise. But after the initial shock
there was a general scramble tc
Andrews Air Force Base BY
Guardsmen in school. at work
and on their way home from
work.
A thick air Of apprehension
hung over the hangar as q steady
stream OF Guardsmen poured
into the sign-in room. There
were the inevitable rumors-
This is the real thing" u
lhear we've been actiyated."
But most of the questions were
answered when the men reached
the door OF the small sign-ir
room. There was a placard thai
read: you May Stay One II
-Four Days. Report How Man,
You Desire to Your Commander.
A surprisingly large number Of
ground crewmen signed ur
for the entire four days. despite
the short notice given.
The pilots Of the 121st Fighter
Interceptor Squadron were giver
mo such choice. They were au-
dramatically activated for thu
Ifour-day period ito provide ar
air defense for the Capita
against a tremendous enemy
Iraid"--the orders say.
Ofiicers of the squadron, lee
Iby Col. Willard Millikan of Ten
iFlaxton place, Alexandria, Va,
stressed the idea of teamwork ir
the huge effort.
| Solemn Line Files In
At precisely $50 pm, a sol.
emn. serious line Of pilots, all
Instructors and top squadron of.
Ulcers filed into the briefins
room, lining one wall Of the
hangar, and armed air policemen
guarded the doors.
Inside, Mai. John Anderson Of
1920 South Buchanan. Airing.
ton, Va. an air adviser and 9
member of the regulars. greeted
1.-THE men and explained to then
the mechanics of the largest
peace time air defense maheu.
Iyers ever attempted.
| The precise use of "flyboy'
terms were cleared up in the
minds Of the pilots. who were
to take to the air bali
an hour before sunrise, BY
1t. David G. Roberts of 1924
Terrace drive, Silver Hill, Md
1t. Roberts is liaison officer from
the 95th Fighter Interceptol
Squadron, the all-weather regu-
lar unit, which is patrolling the
skies by night.
Before the top-secret session
broke up the pilots were thor.
oughly briefed on their assign
ments by Capt. Griffin B. Holland
of 47l9 Falstone avenue, Chevy
Chase. Md. They heard a stern
plea for safety at all times BY
Maj. John A. Pope, flying safety
officer, of 1910 North Twenty
second street, Arlington. Va.
Good Weather Forecast
There also was a report BY
1t. Billy Lewis Of the 121st
Weather Flight, who predicted
I"pretty good weather" for the
first two days of the tremendou:
operation.
Outside the heavily guarded
doors. meanwhile, airmen were
still struggling in from all parts
Iof Washington, Virginia and
Maryland. False rumors had
many of them showing up with
food supplies, extra clothing ano
the like.
Capt. Robert A. Kent, wing
information officer. noted that
this Is the third alert for the
l121st in nine months.
ut only takes the press Of q
button" he said, ito change the
Iguardsmen into a smooth-work-
ling regular Air Force unit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
The
Rambler
Hundshuke Itself
Is on Anti-CIimux
By JACK JONAS

The people who dropped
down to the Avenue around
noon yesterday to see Presi-
dent Battle Berries of Uruguay
arrive in a vista doomed limou-
sine missed the biggest show.
1t is better than a television
spectacular to watch the Dis
trict get ready to welcome a
state visitor.
Everything had to be done
earlier for this one. The Uru-
guayan President was sched-
uled to arrive at 1880 pm
three and a half hours before
most others have been well
coined.
Edgar Morris-the Districts
Grover Whalen without mus
tache-had been arranging 1t
for weeks, and it takes a lot
of man-hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
Film to Be Shown

The Middle East Institute will
will present new color motion
pictures of India. Iraq and Bah
rain at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
institute at 1851 N street NV.
The films are: 1.-THE New India, !"
1 Ancient Mesopotamia" and
"Bahrain."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
Mock Alert Called Off
With 100000 on Duty

mock alert against air attacks North America,
called suddenly yesterday for period mot exceeding four
days. called off this morning IA hours after started
The exercise called Operation Crackerjack secret
when 1t began and almost that way when 1t ended
brought United and Canadian units
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
Street Scenes .

A window washer, tool filled
bucket beside him, leaning on
his tool handle to watch the
arrival. 80.
Three Air Force bandsmen,
trumpets dangling at their
sides, inspecting an E street
jewelry store display. =.
A man feeding pigeons be-
side the John Barry statue on
Fourteenth street. :.
a teen-age boy and girl, with
cameras slung on straps
around their necks, walking
hand in hand near the Four
teenth Street Bridge and to-
ward the Jefferson Memo
nal. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06
Big Negro Turnout
On Gray Vote Seen
Thugs Called Problem
In Junior Highs Here
Vicious Youngsters Cause Trouble,
Controls inadequate, PTA Told
Nv LANES q. DEANE

hug causing serious behavior problems in the
Districts junior high schools principal told the District Congress
of Parents and Teachers today. .
Hugh j Smith, principal Of Jefferson Junior High said
schools having trouble keeping problem pupils under
enough special classes for such pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-06

A BIG BANNERS by go
feet-was attached to a hori-
zontal line strung between the
ladders, and made ready to
pull across shortly before the
Presidents arrival. To do It
earlier might mean that 1t
would be shredded by the high
winds. It read, "Bienvinedo
Presidente Battle Berries"
When the Uruguayan Presi-
dent arrived, travelling north
west, he read his greeting
backwards.
Mr.. Morris explained that
one, too. THE welcome ban
ner up over the street frames
the Capitol" he said. When
pictures are taken looking to-
ward the Capitol as the visit
ing dignitary arrives, it creates
a good impression. You've got
to remember that these pic
lures are distributed all over
the world"
The workmen from National
Capital Parks were lucky this
time. They had the stands
left over from the visit OF
another South American Pres
ident, Castillo-Armas Of Qua
temala, more than a month
ago.
But they still had to set up
chairs-306 seats on the side
walk for guests, another SO
for the bandsmen, and 1888 In
the stands for extra-special
guests.
The street cleaners were out
early. too, picking up every
last cigarette stub.
eve have to have every
thing just right for visiting
dignitaries," Mr.. Morris said.
u All morning, other workmen
had been climbing like human
flies over the District Build
ing arranging banners and
bunting.
81 had just started to relax
to read the morning paper,
one girl said, land these men
started trooping through the
Office and climbing out the
windows. It's unnerving."
Mr.. Morris--he worked with
Grover Whalen once during
the Worlds Fair In New York
keeps searching for ways to
make the show in front of the
District Building better.
Maybe" he says wistfully,
1--WE could get the armed
forces units to put on a short
demonstration of their drill
efficiency. Say Is minutes OF
so. must give some thought
to that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18
Design
For
Inner
Peace
8y HENRY DREYFU88
Industrial Designer

"Let your WatehWord be order and your
beacon beauty" DANIEL BURNHAM
] believe that order and beauty" can
guide man to inner peace.
1t would be foolish to assume that every
man is constantly aware of the details Of
his surroundings. But am convinced that
a well-set dinner table will add to meals
pleasure; that well-lighted, weli-planned
classroom is an aid to study; that carefully
selected colors will develop better work
habits for the man at the machine; that a
quietly designed conference room at the
United Nations headquarters might we'll
help influence the representatives to make
a calm and just decision.
Wan, | feel, achieves his tallest
measure of serenity when surrounded by
beauty. We find our most serene moments
in great cathedrals, in the presence Of fine
pictures and sculpture, on university
campus, or listening to magnificent music.
Industry. technology, and mass production
have made it possible for the average man
to surround himself with this serenity in his
home and in his place of work.
Perhaps it is this serenity which we need
most in the world today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

% MOVIES: Not-So-Lazy Susan
y HOW AMERICA EATS: Ball OF Cheese
"a FASHION FIND: Midwinter Madness
"a Try A Switch-It
Is PERSoNALIZED PATTERNS
- Quiz EN-
81 LAST LAUGH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18

Deeensbex 10, 1855
Cover BY Roy soto~insh
THE cERFBoARD: Happy Mediums
I'D Rather Be A Marine Than Millionaire
Christmas Cut-Out
10 Here's What We Want Out Of Life
II FICTION: Father And The Christmas Spirit
10 HEALTH: Why You Should Nurse Your Baby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-18


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Copyright. Ne~spope Mooobns
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-24

will almost certainly be the long
est period of high activity in low
temperatures ever withstood by.
man.
.HUNGRY At TINES
Much attention has been paid to
Continued on page 16)
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-24

piepdre the way for the last great
Journey of discovery. THEW are
charged with creating first base.
Tor the British Commonwealth
lso5/l958 expedition which viii
make the 1000 mile trek across
the unchartered wastes of the Ant
arctic.
headed by DR.. Vivian Fuchs
eminent British scientist and nj.
rector of the Falkland Islands De
Tendencies Scientific Bureau This
advance guard will negotiate the
Ice fioes of the Wedden Sea and
establish the main base-named
Tor Sir Ernest Shackleton-west of
Coates Land.
NEW ADVENTURE
The voyage of the Theron marks
the beginning of a new adventure
for Sir Edmund Hillary, conquer
or of Everest, who joins the shin
at Montevideo, returning to New
Zealand after the preliminary sur
vey to prepare for the departure
of contingent which he will lead
from the "other side" of Antarc-
tica from base at McMurdo
Sound.
The Expedition, part of the
British and Commonwealth contri-
button to the international Geo
physical Year (1957-185S), aims
not only at the surface crossing of
the white continent for the first
time, but also at the collection of
scientific data and the irvestiga-
ton of meteorological conditions
on the ice-capped region that is al
most as large in extent as Austria
liza and Europe combined.
Eight men from the Theron will
remain at Shackleton Base after
the initial survey to prepare for
the main expeditions thrust &C
ross the South Pole, expected to
begin about November, 1857 If all
goes according to plan-and elab-
crate equipment has been enlisted
to see that it does-the two halves
of the expedition should join
hands near the South Pole in Feb
ruary or March 1858. The expedi-
ton will have equipment almost
undreamed of by earlier genera
tons of explorers.
The Theron sailed with two
Auster scout planes aboard loaned
by the r. A. F. which will be used
for reconnaissance up to $50 miles
ahead of the trekking parties and
for exploring the pack ice of the
Weddell Sea as the sealer noses
her way toward the looming ice
cliffs marking the edge of Antarc-
tica in quest of a low shore point
where supplies can be unloaded
and base equipment established.
TRACKED VEHICLES
Also aboard are tracked vehicles
for hauling supplies including an
American "Sno-cat'; a prefabri-
Gated base hut able to bear 800
pounds to the square inch of snow
on the roof; high-lift leaders and
winches; special tents to with
stand 100 mph gales and support
the heavy winter snowfalls; radar
and special direction-finding de-
vices; timber for bridging the ship
to shore gap on unloading ......
little seems left to chance.
And yet ironically dogs are still
essential companions for those
who would venture into this froz-
an wilderness. Indeed the two doz-
on Huskies in the Theron's comp
cement may well be vital, especial
~ when the expedition begins the
testing ascent of the high Antarc-
tic plateau.
For the Huskies can go wnere
avon the most versatile tracked
vehicle cannot venture; they VIII
- need for the most difficult ter
" - r.. reconnaissance for
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1955-12-24
= '''"' An'a'c'i Expedition Underway
W '.s-l Cr~as Journey of Discover,

provided for, but inevitably much
will still depend upon human
toughness and endurance in what
Evening star., 1955-05-22
CALYPSO SPREADS THE NEWS
Quoint Bermuda Songs
Like Gossip Column

calypso songs that give tourists
in this resort gentle hints on
varied subjects. One is a song
called Green Ticket" which
warns about what will happen ii
girls wear shorts too short for
Bermuda. Another is called
Keep to the Left Side of the
Road. Mister" which warns the
American and Canadian driver
to stick to the left side be-
cause "the right side is the
wrong SIDE"
Cue for News
The tipoff that the Calypso
grapevine is working comes when
a member of the band chants,
in a heavily accented voice,
Give me the message, man." or
what is the word?" Then the
band, usually composed of a
bass, piano-accordion, guitars
maracaS, claves and a drum.
goes into its news broadcast.
Probably the most famous
news song" in Bermuda is one
called mfr. birmingham and Mr..
Trott," a Talbot brothers spe-
cialty. Ostensibly about two
very old Bermuda families, the
song may contain verses about
Evening star., 1955-05-22

anything from births to a local
citizens run-in with the law.
Bermuda Calypso, basically. is
q tale set to simple music which
consists of a tune hardly more
than eight bars long. It is re-
peated as many as 20 times AL
though an original West Indian
import. Bermuda Calypso has
been adapted to local needs and
customs and has its own pecu-
liar qualities.
Some Imported.
Some Bermuda Calypso still
comes from outside the colony,
Singer Sydney Beans most ef-
fective number Is one called
Pam Pa Lam" It tells of the
unfortunate events that befell
a man who went into a West
Indian rum shop the day after
Christmas. Another Of Sydney S
best numbers is also an import.
"Sly Mongoose," which warns
the housewife not to leave her
good cooking around unguarded
One of the more unusual as
poets of Bermuda Calypso is the
fact that it is extremely popu-
lar with both natives and The
staid Britishers who inhabit this
colony.
Evening star., 1955-05-22
New Bar Hurbor
Ferry Launching
Set Wednesday

The big modern ferry Blue
nose, which will be operated by
the Canadian National Railways
between Bar Harbor, Me-, and
Yarmouth, N. s., will be launched
Wednesday at Lauzon, Que.
The ship will be christened by
Mrs. Louis st. Laurent. wife Of
Canada'S Prime Minister.
The BluenoSe incorporates the
ruggedness of a freighter with
the architectural finesse of a
sleek passenger liner. Within her
trim lines are accommodations
for 500 passengers, $50 automo-
biles and a crew of 80.
Evening star., 1955-05-22
Sun Valley Plans
Fun Weeks for
Summer Budgets
SUN VALLEY, Idaho.

A package of summer fun
awaits budget-minded vacation
ers at this Western resort town
during warm-weather months.
Summer Fun" weeks -. =.
equivalent to the snow seasons
Learn to Ski" weeks, are to be
repeated this year.
Bargain priced from June l
and throughout the summer, Sun
Valley offers a $2l.50 vacation
week which includes chalet &C
commodations in four bunk
rooms, with running water. for
seven days and nights.
The weeks also feature hay
rack ride behind jingling teams
of Western horses to picturesque
Trail Creek cabin, a thrilling
ride up 9,000-foot Baldy Noun
tain on a skier's chairlift, and
swimming in outdoor, glass
incloSed pools.
Evening star., 1955-05-22
New Swimming Pool
To Open at Fontunu
FONTANA VILLAGE, N.

A 50-by-100-foot swimming
pool will open June / as the
newest recreation facility at
Fontana Village, largest resort
In North Carolina's Great Smoky
Mountains. Other new features
at Fontana in 1855 include q
remodeled recreation building
with TV room, library and game
Evening star., 1955-05-22

room; q new crafts building.
several shops and q school Of art.
The cafeteria and main lodge
have been air-conditioned.
With o new section of High
way 28 connecting Fontana and
U. s. 10, Fontana is now only q
s0-mile drive from Asheville and
a 34-mile drive from Bryson
CITY,
Evening star., 1955-05-22
Suites Being Built
For Honeymooners
STROUDSBURG pa

A new hilltop four-suite unit,
especially designed for June
honeymooners. is nearing COM
pletion at Twin Pine Lodge and
Ranch, near Stroudsburg.
A large picture window in the
front Of each living room affords
a panorama Of the scenic Po-
conos and northern extension of
the Blue Ridge. giving the new
unit its name Casa Buena
Vista"
Evening star., 1955-05-22
HAMILTON, Bermuda.

Calypso songs, favored music
in this British colony, are also
one of the best means of spread
ing news. And Bermudians who
go out for an evenings enter
tainment often get the news of
the day along with their dancing
music.
For in Bermuda they make up
a Calypso song at the drop Of
a hat and some of the favorite
subjects concern the big events
in the colony.
There are even some Bermuda
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Thomas H. Carroll
Phone Milford 1898

Church services for Sunday, De-
cember II: Preaching services at
2 D. m. Rev. William II. Revelle,
pastor.
The Cedar Neck WSCS will meet
on Tuesday evening, December 1S,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
W. Saockley. Mrs. Ella Sharp will
lead devOtions. All members please
bring gifts to exchange for Christ
mas.
The Cedar Grove Farm Bureau
planning group met on Thursday
evening of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shock
ley with a good attendance. Roy
freeman was present and showed
some very interesting films on
poultry and dairy herds, which was
enjoyed by all. A covered dish
supper was also planned for jan
uary IA by the group. The meet
ing adjourned and delicious re-
freshments of punch and cookies
were served by the hostess, Mrs
Shockley.
Little Miss Sandra Lee Brit.
tingham spent a few days this
week visiting her cousins, th'
Misses Sharon aud Lynn Pierce o
Milford.