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Evening star., 1955-06-22
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Reading is not something
that can be put aside forever.
Some people have tried it, and
have failed. Reading is both a
physical and a mental and a
spiritual art. That is why
people are so perturbed over
the question of why Johnny
can't read. They know that
non-reading. or poor reading
makes for a split personality.
The personality. the soul Of
man, can be split a thousand
ways. and one of them lies in
not being able to read effort
lessly. This will not mean that
the reader does not put effort
into what he does. The effort
is there. but the effect is pleas
ant. If there is stress, then
the reading is poor.
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Reading a novel or short
story is the very essence of
reading, because it is basic in
human life.
The story goes back to the
days when there was no read
ing.
The narrative preceded
reading, and was sometimes
sung. Then came paper, and
later type. so that today print
is as common as air. And how
We miss 1t, when we don't have
it! That is why people make
sure they have plenty of books
along when they go to the
shore or mountains. Even if
one doesn't read, then, the
very sight of books is balm to
the soul.
The novel is essentially life.
1t is embroidered life, if you
will. say a story by Henry
James. or it is stuff hot off the
griddle, say a hard-boiled de-
tective story. but it shows us
people as they are, and each
has a sanctity of its own.
That, after all, is the in
gredient that takes a good
story out of the fiction class
and makes 1t very real. Each
good story gives the reader
something he thinks is as real
as his own life. This is the
glory Of the novel, or any other
type of narrative art, for they
are all very closely related.
1t is impossible to listen to
a story IN everyday life with
out being interested. Some
call Il gossip, others know it
is more than gossip, or maybe
the definition Of gossip" is
faulty.
Therefore. the story that one
must put down. now and then.
reminds the reader of getting
a piece Of gossip piecemeal, q
bit from one, and another bit
by another so that one and
one can be put together to
make two. One finds that a
story is in process. That is
exactly what a novelist does,
and why his tale. good or bad,
compelling or not so compel
ling, is nevertheless, part Of
life. Just as everyday happen
ings are.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Traffic Approach

Cities ana the areas around
them grow as the speed OF
transit permits. Generally. one
chooses to live within AN
hours travel from ones place
of work. or less. A streetcar or
bus may cover some Is miles
in that time on city streets. A
private automobile travelling in
part on modern highways at
high speeds can go much
farther. 1t follows that SO long
as most Of the people in a
community work in the same
local area, the speeding of
traffic by means of additional
bridges, the addition of high
ways or the broadening of
highways that now exist will
only build up suburban popu-
lation more deeply into sur
rounding country.
We have such a condition
IN Washington. And we are
thinking in all earnestness of
meeting it with the customary
attempted solution of bridges,
tunnels, belt highways and
express highways. no part of
1t inexpensive.
By spacing our governmental
agencies with a view to physi-
cal relation to the rest Of the
surrounding community, there
will be a substantial saving of
expense, living itself will be
made more gracious thing in
this region, and important as
sistance given to civil de-
tense. If we continue to ignore
the basic facts which cause
our current situation and plan
along the lines now current,
we will, at best, achieve tenn
porary relief while making
certain that there win come
a day Of painful rereckoning.
Observer.
Evening star., 1955-06-22

How should one read a novel
straight through. or in nag
ging little bits?
The book has a geat deal to
do with it, of course; recently
we read a story of the latter
type.
It was a good tale, but one
could not read it more than a
few pages at a time.
Then the thing had to be
put down for a rest.
Such a book need not lack
narrative interest. The now
famous SNOWFALL effect" gets
into action. but there is some
thing about the way the thing
is told that puts on the brakes.
There is another type story
that keeps one reading until
the proverbial "late in the
night"
The queer thing is that the
latter may not be any better
story in after thought.
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1t all gets back to character,
in the narrative art.
Undoubtedly, the story that
must be put down. and then
gone back to, has a set of dis
tasteful personalities.
One reads, for a hundred
different reasons. but no
amount of reading can take
away ones self.
So the self. in every reading,
is a very distinct part of the
whole affair. and every reader.
to be true to himself. must be
aware of this before he starts.
If Johnny can't read. as we
have been assured, then John
Is in danger of not knowing his
own immortal reading soul.
The soul of man has many
cells. There is a cell for the
difference between good and
bad, and a reading cell, and an
action cell, and a cell for not
acting.
The reading part Of the soul
is the innate personality, the
very part that has been built
up since the first grade in
school. just how much read
ing and writing play in the
process no one can say posi-
lively, but the idea is firm;
the soul of the reader is dis
tinct from the soul of the auto
racer. Each in turn may try
the others speciality. The racer
may read, and the reader may
race, but never shall their souls
be exactly the same.
The innate personality of
him who reads lives on white
paper.
Nothing will ever take the
place Of paper.
1t is time some one arose and
said 1t plainly. There is moth
ing, no sound. no screen, no
photo process, that can replace
paper in the mind and soul of
the born reader. The reader
must be born, that is his be-
ginning, and his later salts
faction.
1t is time some one stood up
and defended the reader.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Battle of the Budget

There is little to be gained by dis
cussing the Senate's action on the de-
fense budget in terms of defeat" for
the President or a victory" for the
Democrats.
Actually, this aspect of the matter
Is small thing, however one chooses to
look at it. AS it came to the floor, the
measure called for nearly $32 billion in
defense appropriations. On motion of
Senator Symington, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, the Senate voted 40 to 80 to in
crease this by $46 million. The Senate
wants this money used to keep the
strength of the Marine Corps at 215,O00
instead of being dropped to the $4,000
figure recommended by the President.
This amendment may or may not survive
in conference with the House. If it does
survive, the President need not spend
the money for the indicated purpose
unless he wishes to do so.
That is about all there was to the
= Democratic victory or, If one prefers, the
presidential defeat. The really big ques-
tion-How do we stand militarily in rela-
ton to the Russians?-wandered in and
wandered out of the debate, but finally
was left unanswered.
Democratic plan to vote funds for
restoration of Army cuts was abandoned,
presumably because they discovered that
they could not muster the support to put
it across. And the Defense Department
itself headed of what might have been
a successful move to give more money to
the Air Force. While the bill was before
Air Secretary Talbot pointed out that he
had already requested an additional 1856
million to step up B-52 production at the
Wichita plant, second supply source.
He also said that it was going to be
possible to produce two types of super
sonic fighter planes at faster rate than
had been anticipated. Mr.. Talbot said
these planes-the F-1O1 and the F-1O4-
will be put into quantity production at
once He indicated that additional funds
might not be needed for this purpose.
This information served effectively to
head off any Democratic drive to pour
more money into the Air Force-a drive
which had looked promising in the light
of recent disclosures of surprising Soviet
advances in the production of new jet
planes OF course, this administration
tactical success does not necessarily mean
that we are holding our own with the
Russians in the race for air superiority.
On that question, the clash of presumably
informed opinion is almost irreconcilable.
But it seems quite clear that for another
year at least the views and wishes of the
Commander in Chief, excluding the posi-
bility of a minor setback on the Marine
front. are going to prevail.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Hospital Crisis

The Star in a recent editorial
deplores our shameful hospital
crisis" Our state-controlled
general hospital monopolizes
patients unable to pay the
major cost of child bearing
and acute medical and surgi-
cal emergencies. This unfair
discrimination is bankrupting
our private hospitals. Without
teaching material for carefully
supervised intern training. our
private hospitals will lack a
prerequisite for professional
certification and approval.
Without such approval, private
hospitals might just as well
close their doors. This would
leave the state in dictatorial
control Of the doctors work.
shop. the multipurpose general
hospital. When the state ex-
tends its snowballing monopoly
to our foreclosed private hospi-
tails, this will be crisis indeed.
Not only will the exhausted
taxpayer continue to foot the
total bill, but bureaucracy be-
comes complete master of the
healing arts. The taxpayer
forfeits all rights of free choice
and unqualified veto. This al
ways has been the price Of
state medicine. The Nations
sickroom becomes a regimented
state monopoly of costly red
tape and untouchable bu-
reaucracy.
The danger of this crisis
comes from giving unto Caesar
the things which were not
Caesars. Doctor-workers have
no quarrel with the state doing
the job it was ordained to do.
The cuStodial care of the
mentally i'll, the frinedless and
helpless aged is a proper duty
of the state. Likewise is the
states control of tuberculosis,
venereal disease or any health
menace whose suppression or
cure must be supplemented by
police authority.
But doctor-workers insist
that the state has no moral
right to uSurp the private
domain Of ld-bearing and
acute medical and surgical
emergencies. This is not Cae-
sar's business. 1t is private
business. because one bankrupt
and indivisible purse eventually
foots all health security bills.
Thomas z. Mattingly, M. d.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Distrusts Indio's Envoy

1ndia's v. K. Krishna
Menon, the meddling Red
sympathizer, is busy. rowing
about the world spinning his
web of "neutralism."
Those foolish enough to be
tempted by his affected be-
nignancy could spend a little
time reading the nursery
rhythm: "Oh come into my
parlor." said the spider to the
fly, "it's the prettiest little
parlor that ever you did spy"
To say that the release Of
four uniformed airmen was "a
conciliatory gesture" by the
Communists is neutral-non-
sense. According to treaty,
they should have been released
long ago.
LeoIa COrpOron.
Evening star., 1955-06-22

How round is the world?
A far-reaching effort to an
swer this question now is be-
ing made by DR.. William E.
Bonini. geological engineer of
Princeton University. working
under grants from the Once
of Naval Research. During the
past six years he has measured
the acceleration of gravity.
upon which such an answer
depends, in IS nations, exclud-
ing only the countries now be-
hind the Iron Curtain.
The "roundness" of this
planet depends on the distance
from the surface to the cen
ter. This. in turn, can be meas
ured. after a lot of other
things are taken into consid-
Grafton. by gravity measure
ments at a great number of
places. One of the greatest ad-
vances expected, DR.. Bonini
says, will be when the Ameri-
can observing station is set up
at the South Pole during the
forthcoming geophysical year.
The Antarctic is the one place
where few reliable observations
have been made. Presumably
the South Pole. a mathemati-
cal point in a vast ice desert,
is about 13 miles closer to an
other mathematical point, the
earth's center where the grayi-
rational pull of the planet is
concentrated. than any point
on the Equator. This, 1t has
been found from Air Force
observations on the ice island
T3 in the far north. is true
for the North Pole. There is
no theoretical reason to expect
any difference in the far south.
but there can be no certainty
without actual measurements.
Useful to Navy
The information is of spe-
cial value to the Navy in nayi-
cation. Latitude and longitude
on maps are theoretical, based
on mathematical calculations
without very many actual OBJ
servations. During the last
war, for example. Bougainville
Island was found to be roughly
80 miles from where it was
placed on the most accurate
maps available.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Antivivisectionist

Animal pet lovers. whose
name is legion. are deeply
grateful to Charles E. Trace
we'll for his recent exposures
and denunciatiori of vivisec-
ton.
Enlightened medical opinion
holds that the tortures inflicted
on helpless animals are as fu-
tile in healing human diseases
as they are diabolically cruel.
Health is not attained by
torturing dogs and monkeys in
laboratories and by stewing
bugs.
I cite the current Salk vac
cine fiasco! r.
Mrs. Charles Edward Russell.
Evening star., 1955-06-22

@. Where is the oldest Lu-
theran church in America?-
j. H.
A. Augustus Luth eran
Church In Trappe, Pa, Is re-
puted to be the oldest unal-
tered Lutheran church build
ing in America. 1t was built in
1743 by DR.. Heinrich Melchior
Muhlenberg (1711-8D, PA
triarch Of the Lutheran
Church in America" The altar
erected in 1895 is still in place.
as are the original pews. some
with carved wooden doors and
elaborately forged hinges. Oc-
casional weddings and bap-
tisms still are performed here.
and services are held on the
last Sunday in June.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
H-Bomb Color Blind

The recent statement by
Val Peterson. civil defense
head, that he is seeking a
residence 16 miles from Wash
ingtoh in order to be safe sin
case" gives me a couple of
ideas for assisting CD.
One obvious reaction is that
organized real estate men of
Washington and the surround
Evening star., 1955-06-22
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SGtion.
Evening star., 1955-06-22

@. How many States will
hold presidential primaries in
1956?-B. N. P.
A. Nineteen are scheduled
between March 13 and June S.
@. Will a rosebush be
harmed If the blossoms are
cut with long stems attached?
e. g. Y.
A. 1t could happen. When
picking roses, do not take
longer stems than are needed
for attractive arrangement
and do not cut off too many
leaves, or the plants capacity
to manufacture food will be
reduced. At least two leaves
should be left on the stem
below the place where it Is cut.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
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All Saints Evangelical
Lutheran Church
IS & 81 West Newton st.
Rev. Vernon E. Carter, Pastor

IS & 81 West Newton st.
Rev. Vernon E. Carter, Pastor
The choir members and their
families enjoyed very plea
SAINT outdoor rehearsal and
outing with the rest of the
Lutheran choirs of Boston
vicinity at Endicott Junior
College Beach, Beverly. A
great fellowship was enjoyed
as swimming, picnicing and
singing was at its best.
AT the II Am. service Holy
Communion was served and
Pastor Carter preached on
the subject The Christians
Reservoir" Miss Alice Raynor
was at the orgn and Mrs.
Dolores Dilworth sang a spi-
ritual, I'm Trouble in Mind"
AS the spiritual expressed
that Jesus was the only help.
the Holy Communion served
as the Chritian's Reservoir.
The Senior Choir rendered
selection Lead Me Lord" writ
ten by Sebastian Wesiep, with
Mrs. Arian Wiley and Mrs
Arlene Carter doing the solo
parts.
A very important congrega-
tional meeting was announced
for Monday, August 18th. Pur-
pose of meeting is posted on
church bulletin board. The
public in general is invited
to all services which are held
at $3.50 AM. Sunday School;
II Am. Morning Worship
Sundays; and Mid-week
Vesper Prayers at 7:30 PM. |
in the vestry (doWnstairs) of
the church. The mid-week
service is for those who feel
the desire for middle of the
week deyotions and prayers
in the midst of problems and
the busy activities of the
week. Watch this paper for
a scheduled announcement of
many coming activities which
will be of great interest to
the Boston Public.
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ST. MARK CONG.
CHURCH
Rev. S. L. LaviscOunt, Pastor

rev. ,. L.. LaYIScOunt, Pastor
COMMUNION SUNDAY Aug
uSt 7 Rev. Laviscount brought
his sermons on popular songs
to a close with discourse on
LOVE which was the essence
or basis of most of the songs
he interpreted. He said these
songs dealt only with erotic
love which is a selfish, pos
seSsive love which man has
for woman and vice versa. He
explained that this type of
love is unselish, universal, di-
vine, such as ones love for
truth, goodness, beauty and
service. 1t is a powerful, all
embracing love. When this
love is applied to any situra-
ton it can work wonders such
as destroying hatred, race pro-
blems and even eliminating
wars. This Love is the hope
of the world.
Miss Carrie Coleman was
the soloiSt and she sang ut
Was For Me-, and Let Us
Break Bread Together. Both
selections were beautifully rem
dered.
There will be a band con-
cert on Sunday, August 14th
at Harris Park, Roxbury,
sponsored by Roxbury Citizens
Club. The public is cordially
invited to attend at 200 Pm.
Rev. Charles Cobb of st.
ohn's Congregational Church,
Springfield, will be the guest
preacher for Sunday, Aug. 14th
and Sunday, Aug. 21st. All
members, visitors to the city
and sother friends are always
welcome and especially urged
to be present to her Rev. Cobb
who will without a doubt
bring us an inspiring message.
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BIRMINGHAM

How muh more pleasant it
is now, weatherwise, as COM
pared with the temperature
elevation to 100 on last Fri
day. Our ability to be COM
Portable is marred only by the
unpredictable Hurricane Con-
ME which, according to the
weather report this morning
August 9th is off the
coast of Florida, above Miami.
We in New England are pray
ing that should "she" reach
this area a blow from Canada
will take it out to sea, remem-
bering so well what havoc the
gals" wrought last year.
Private Ronnie West, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas West,
has returned to Camp Dix fol-
lowing a most enjoyable fur
Tough at home. Private West
is not too sure whether Camp
Dix will be his future address
for long, feeling rather that
the "call of the Far East"
might be lurking near.
M. and Mrs. C. P. Liggins
we're surprised beyond words
when on last Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Warmsley with their
teen-age son and daghter vi
Sited with them before pro-
ceeding on to Maine. The
WarmSleyS reside in Jamaica,
L. l., New York. Mrs. Liggins
had not seen Freddie since
he was a youngster of 5. She
was indeed happy to see him
again and to learn that his
mother, Mrs. Alice Warmsley,
is in reasonably good health
considering her three-score
ten plus years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Palmer
have returned from their va
cation which took them to
Washington, D. c., Jamaica,
L. l., and East BrookfieId,
Mass. Following their return,
they entertained house guests
in the persons of Mrs. Made
line Duncan and daughters,
Sharon and Marilyn who have
now returned to their home
in Memphis, Tenn, having en-
ioyed the hospitality of their
hosts. Mrs. Duncan teaches
Home Economics in the Ma
nassa High School as well
as manages the Cafeteria.
Sharon is Mrs. Palmer'S god
child.
Miss Molly Tucker has re-
turned to her residence in
Boston after having spent
several days here visiting her
brother, Mr.. Mancer Tucker,
ST., her nieces, nephews and
friends. Mrs. Mary Bell is Ger
tainly having an extensive va
cation travelling from the
East Coast to the West Coast.
A card received few days
ago indicated her visit to the
Snoqualmie Falls located in
the Cascade Mountains of
Washington. Knowing how
much the traveller likes to
travel, a card from California
is expected most any day now.
Our sincere sympathy is ex-
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MAIDEN

HOLY communion was OBJ
served at the morning services,
August 7th, with Rev. Willis
ton Holbert as the guest
speaker. Rev. Holbert deliv-
cred an enlightening sermon
on the theme, Bringing our
Thoughts into Captivity for
Christ, from 2 Corinthians
1915.
Mrs. Emma Gray sang
"Grcat Peace Have They
Which Love Thy Law" by H.
Rogers, Who Could 1t Be"
by Morriss & Hardness and
Peace In the Valley. The
altar flowers were donated by
/ A gift of money I'm Loving
was given by Father and
Mr.. Frederick ISaacs, Jr.
Memory of Norman w. Carter"
Mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
A. Carter, and brothers, Lu-
cius A., Jr., DR.. Sylvester j.,
Herman D. Garter.
The funeral services of Dea-
con Arthur Ridley were held
August 4th. Deacon Ridley
passed away at his home.
August LIST. The Pastor Off
ciated and spoke on Faithful
Unto Death. Mrs. Emma
Gray sang His Eye Is On the
Sparrow and when I've
Done My Best. Burial was
at Forestdale Cemetery.
Mrs. Esther Bow Of Phila-
delphia, sister Of Mrs. Roberta
Jackson,s passed away, July
31st.
The Pastor dedicated in pra-
yer Earl Vincent McAllister,
son of Willie Lucretia and
Earl Henry McAllister, at Chill
dren's Hospital in North Read
ing, August 9th at 4 Pm.
Earl Vincent was born May
%, 1858. Godparents are Clio
ria Maddox and Bernard Ell
yoyd Maddox, who is in us.
services. Nurse Dorothy Es-
tee or North Reading stood
proxy for Mr.. Maddox.
Mrs. Alberta Valentine cele-
brated her birthday August
End. August 18th win be the
birthday of Mrs. Ida High.
The sic list includes the
following to be remembered i'll
prayer. Mrs. Susie Joseph,
Mr.. Frank Homer and Miss
Augusta Harrell.
The Pastor and Deacons
communed, as susal, the many
shut-ins and sick of the par
ish.
Vacationing Mrs. Eliza
Gaines, Deacon ana MRS. ROD
ert Whitaker, Miss Ruth Jack
son, Deacon Peter Sneed and
many others.
The camping period at
Wrenhem will start August
14th to August 9th.
Applications may be sent to
Mrs. Hazel Hensey, 81 Coolidge
ST., Everett.
The bus will leave for camp
in the early afternoon, Sun
day, August 14th from Ebene-
ger Baptist Church, West
Springfield st., Boston. BE on
time and bring your health
cards.
Miss Shirley Ann Sneed is
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More than 1000 scientists
and 5000 technicians are now
working on cancer research
sponsored by the American
Cancer Society. Help support
this work with a contribution
TO the ACS Crusade.
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Williams Boudreau
Wind U p Big Buddies

This game of baseball and the people in it, gets
guy more befudded as it goes along
In one OF his rare interviews given last Tuesday
Ted Williams singled out Lou Boudreau as the man
who had done most for baseball during the past five
years.
Very next day, Boudreau announced he would no
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There comes grubby age in the
life of every little girl when nei-
Their pleading nor commands, nor
scolding, seem to have any effect
in persuading her to keep herself
presentable. The age will pass.
but it can be trying while it lasts.
b You may be able to speed its
passing by giving the child her
own junior-size comb and hair
brush, her own nail file and nail
brush, her own cake of soap and
special shampoo for her hair, and
her own washcloths and towels.
Children do have pride of pos
session even when they may APP
pear to have no pride at all in
their personal appearance.
Keeping the hair clean is often
the most serious of all cleanliness
problems. Children hate getting
soap in their eyes. AS a conse-
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attending Huntington School
for Boys for eight weeks, pre-
parng to enter the Maiden
Hospital School of Nursing in
the fall. She is taking ele-
mentary units of chemistry.
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tended to Mrs. Joseph Gle
mentS of Morton Street whose
mother departed this life a
few days ago. The deceased
had made her home in Lynn,
Massachusetts,, for many years.