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The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
New Borsoins In War
Surplus Are Reported

II you're bargain hunter get
ready for an exciting year, say the
editors of Changing Times, the
kiplinger Magazine. Every kind of
goods - from love seats to cleo
trically heated boots - plus lot
of items you never dreamed of,
will sooner or later come up for
surplus sale. These goods are not
World War II surplus either.
What is being sold today con-
sistS of material that is obsolete.
outmoded or that needs overhaul
or repair. Although worn out from
the military point of view, it's US
able by businessman or an indi-
vidual. Hence you often can buy a
surplus auto that runs. a typeWrit-
er that writes or stove that
cooks.
The three basic ways the gov
ernment sells surplus are by auc-
ton, sealed bid and by spot bid. or
site, sales. The Sealed-bid sales
are better for the individuals pur-
poses. And they take place fire.
quently at most military bases
around the country. The surplus
disposal officer at each base main
tains list Of those individuals or
businesses that are interested in
buying the various kinds of items
If you're looking for a truck, a
boat or office furniture, write or
call him and he'll tell you how to
get your name put on the appro-
pirate list. You'll be notified by an
invitation to bid the next time an
item you desire is up for sale.
There's one cardinal rule in buy
ing surplus though - inspect the
item yourself. The government
gives no guarantee.
To find out the various places
near you where surplus is sold,
send Is cents to the Superintend-
ent of Documents, Washington 25.
D. c., and ask for a copy of How
to Buy Surplus Personal Property"
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
Study Shows Accidents As
Important CrippIer Of Many
Children In North Carolina

Accidents are a major cause of
crippling of children in North
Carolina, according to a study
made by the Social Security Ad-
miniStration and released this
week by the North Carolina State
Board of Health.
The Federal Agency studied the
$4,000 children receiving services
from Crippled Childrens' Clinics
in 50 U. S. states and territories
and found that accidents caused
the Gripping of almost 10000.
In 1852 in North Carolina. s.
3l5 children registered for clinic
services: of this number, 634
sought aid in overcoming a handi-
cap resulting from an accident, it
was pointed out by a State Board
OF Health safety spokesman.
Fires were the most frequent
type of accident in this state
which resulted in a crippling con-
dition, it was shown by the study
which indicated that 2.3 per cent
of all children served had been
burned.
"A total of almost eight per
cent of all crippled children in the
study in North Carolina had been
involved in an accident prior to
the development of the crippling
condition, DR.. Charles Cameron,
accident epidemiologist said.
only two other Southern
states, Florida and Georgia had
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
PIont LobIoIIy
Pine Deeper For
Better Growth

Farmers can get good growth
and survival of loblolly pine, no
matter how deep they plant the
seedlings in the ground, just so
long as they don't bury them.
That's startling news from the
School of Forestry at State Col
lege. Farmers used to think seed
lings should be planted in the
field exactly as deep as they grew
in the nursery. That meant some
pretty careful planting.
Now that idea has been knock
ed out. T'hree-year tests have
shown that better growth and
survival result in planting seed
lingS deeper in the field than in
the nursery.
States College foresters planted
loblolly pine seedlings with IA,
li2 and 3i4 of the stem buried in
the ground. All these plots show
ed more growth than the check
plot with all of the stem above
ground. The same results showed
up when they buried li3, 2i3 and
all of the stem except the ter
minal bud.
Survival was not affected by
deep planting.
Foresters believe that careful
handling of seedlings is more i'm
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

( higher percentages of total Grip
pling resulting from accidents.
Virginia, South Carolina, and
Tennessee all recorded fewer
handicapS from accidents in
childhood than did North Caro-
lima.
Accidents not only are the
leading cause of death in child
hood, but as this study shows are
a frequent cause of handicapping
a child throughout life Dr.. Cam
eron said
He emphasized that the study
showed that crippling from burns
and other accidents was one of
the most expensive conditions to
treat and that each dollar spent
for accident prevention returns
ten-fold in the prevention of
death, suffering, and economic
loss.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

Humorus Caution
Signs On Highway |
Attract Attention

The humorous caution signs
on U. S. Highway l are attract
international attention to North
Cardinals highway safety COM
paign, following New York
Times article illustrated with
State Advertising Division photo
graphs.
Director Ben E. Douglas of the
Department of Conservation and
Development said that the Adver-
tising Division is distributing
photographs and feature stories
on the highway signs at the re-
quest OF editors and syndicateS
from half a dozen states and sew
eral foreign countries. The stor-
les and pictures are being releas-
ed with the cooperation of the
Department of Motor Vehicles
and the State Highway Commis-
sion, which installed the signs a
few months ago after the inten-
sive safety campaign was launch
ed under the direction of the
Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ed
ward Scheidt.
In the field of vacation travel,
Director Douglas said North Caro-
lima received national television
publicity this week on the Kings
Crossroads program, which fea-
tured action pictures of surf
casting in Dare County. The tele-
vision movies, obtained with De-
partment of Conservation and
Development assistance, show
Harry Stelwagon, president of the
Association of Surf Anglers
Clubs, Philadelphia, participating
in the Nags Head Surf Fishing
Tournament.
North Carolina is described in
Hammond'S new Travel Atlas of
Scenic America, by E. L. Jordan
DR.. Jordan, professor at Rut-
gers University, has been gather
ing material for the past two
years with the help of the De-
partment of Conservation and
Development. Color photographs
by Hugh Morton and State Ad-
vertiSing Division photographers
illustrate the chapters on noun
tain and coastal attractions. =
Travel Editor Gordon Hecker,
of the Milwaukee Journal, has
advised the Department of Con-
servation and Development that
the Milwaukee Journal is publish
ing color pictures of the Whining
ton Azalea Festival in March.
The Advertising Division has
supplied text and pictures for
feature on steeplechasing request
ed by Nash Airflyte Magazine for
spring publication.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
kCANCER NEWS:
Series of questions and an
swers, sponsored by Lincoln
\ Cancer Society.

Why do many people wait
before consulting a physician
when cancer may be present or
suspected?
Primarily because of fear or
ignorance of the signs of can
Ger and of the vital Importance
OF securing treatment early. Some
people also think there is social
disgrace in having cancer and so
hide the fact from their physi-
clans and often from friends and
relatives. This is not a justifi-
able attitude.
See your doctor. Cancer can
be cured if detected in time.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE j. C. Ferguson, entension agr
engineering specialist at State College is shown here
left gives instruction tractor main
All Club leaders two All Club
Schools held recently at State Col
Milton County;
Tom Hurt Wilkes County, and Earl Swain Polk County The
Oil Company
Carolina Agricultural Extension Service Ferguson
assisted by other members of the exe
engineering L. r. Harri, State All
said that trained adult leaders provide opportunities
a people to learn to
tractors successfully safely and
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
CARNIVALS THRIVE

Television or no, Americans still
like a good "in the flesh" carni-
val. Every summer some $50 carni-
val organizations tour the United
States and Canada. according to
the American Peoples Encyclope-
Ola. They range from 60-railroad
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

portant than depth of planting.
Always keep them covered with
wet burlap between lifting from
the nursery and planting in the
field.
One caution: These results oc-
Cured on upland soils. 1t is not
known if this holds true for wet,
coastal soils.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28
WV Meeting
Set Tonight

Regular Semi-mOnthly meet
ing Of LincOlntOn Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1706 will be
held tonight at 1880 o'clock in
the post home on Laurel Street
announces Commander Jimmie
Owens,
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

car shows to one or two truckload
outfits. Merry-go-rounds, Ferris
Wheels, other rides, games and
side shows are still the carnivals'
stock in trade.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-28

Winners never seem to find
fault with the referees decisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
Six in House Demand
Reds Free Priest

Six Illinois House members
joined yesterday in demanding
that Communist China immedi-
ately release the Rev. Harold v.
Rigney, Catholic missionary.
Father Rigney was arrested on
July rs, 1851. after he refused to
approve Communist teachers on
the staff of Flu Jen University
at Peiping, Of which he was rec
tor.
Tuesday was the 25th ami
versary of his ordination.
In separate statements in
serted in today's Congressional
Record, Representatives Church,
Republican, and Democrats Muir
ray, Kluczynski, Boyle, O'Hara
and Price urged the Government
to take steps to obtain the re-
lease of Father Rigney and other
Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21

Church, Va, commander of the
Air Base Group and special as
sistant to the Secretary of De-
Tense in Charge of Reserve At
fairs. He was about to order
dinner at the Boiling Air Force
Base officers Club, when he
heard the news. His companion
was Maj. Gen. William E. Hall.
assistant chief of staff for Re-
serve Forces. They Cancelled their
orders. and both hurried out to
Andrews Air Force Base.
\ X X
Altman 1c Bob Formby of
807 Thirtieth street Sc. had
taken the starter out of his car
for repair when he was informed
by radio that his presence was
desired. He replaced the starter
and drove to Andrews.
Maj. Albert A. Anthony, 4756
Homer avenue Sc, commanding
the supply squadron, was a VIC
tim of coincidence. He was call
ing other officers on a party line.
advising them of the alert. A
woman kept butting in on the
line. She said it was urgent that
she be allowed to make a call
to her husband in the Guard
telling him of the alert. which
she had heard about on the
radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
Test. Alert Assemblies
DC. Guard Promptly

plicate operations. Col Millikan
said. But he added:
The whole alert worked out
fine. The Russians just failed
to show up. 1t was lucky for
them"
Live Ammunition
The Sabrejets carried live am
munition for their guns. There
was nothing ersatz about this
alert.
The Air Guard even sent its
T-33 trainers into the air. And
there was also airbofne an old
reliable CAT air evacuation
transport. ready for, medical
cases.
Meanwhile, the ground troops
had formed a great, Serpentine
convoy at the Armory. Scores of
the famed IS by SIS" of World
War II days and jeeps left in a
cloud of dust for a motor march
in the area of the Capitol. They
were loaded with all the para
phernalia of war.
The armed troops. realizing
their responsibilities, were grim
faced. This could have been
the real thing. for they were not,
in the main, Informed otherwise
And way up in the Maryland
countryside. other troops of the
District National Guard were
handling lonelier assignments
manning anti-aircraft guns IN
the husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
Reds Bar U. N. Changes,
Herbert Hoover Saws

tary cooperation which won
victory would continue as unified
action to make, organize and
keep the peace" said Mr.. Hoover.
after both wars, age-old dis
likes, fears and grievances, the
different racial, economic and
political interests and detectives
of nations quickly dissolved this
unity"
Mr.. Hoover said the old League
of Nations was wrecked by the
attempts to apply sanctions on
Italy for aggression in Ethiopia.
1.-THE United Nations (mostly
South Korea from the aggressor
where the League failed in
Ethiopia" Mr.. Hoover continued.
"But the difference of interests
which developed in the Korean
case have weakened the
prospect of the United Nations
itself taking such action, at least
in the immediate future"
Mr.. Hoover said the initial
purpose in Korea was to secure
an independent and united
country. But he said the United
States was burdened with sup
plying 80 per cent of the military
force and the final result was a
compromise of the initial pur-
pose.
Lists 4 ReviSiOnS
Mr.. Hoover renewed four pro-
posed changes in the U. N.
charter which he has always be-
lieved would be desirable. He
admitted the Communist atti-
tudes make it unlikely any of
them could be adopted at this
time.
In substance they deal with:
l. A proposed bill of rights
for nations, including features
OF the 1941 Atlantic Charter.
2. Assurance that nations will
be free from interference in
their interal affairs either by the
U. N. or its subsidiaries.
3. Machinery for revising
one rous treaties which result
from the emotional atmosphere
at the close of all world wars.
4. A precise definition of az
erosion, including such things
as fifth columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
ALERT UPSET THEIR PLANS
Calls Catch Some Officers
With Dinner in Reach

When last nights alert came
through for District Guardsmen.
it found many of them in strange
situations. For instance:
1t. John H. McAleer of 1927
Valleywood drive, Wheaton. Md,
began early to worry about
whether all his troops had their
Identification card with them so
they could enter the heavily
guarded Armory for orders. He
also worried about which of the
Is entrances his men would use.
They made out all right.
The ground troops actually
didn't line up in the Armory.
Duke Ellington and his orchestra
had the floor with a full crowd
of bebop addictS in the stands.
x X X
Maj. Donald Kester, 1915 STIR
ling road, Silver Spring, Md, was
in a downtown restaurant when
the alert came through, He had
just ordered fine meal. Some
one called the place and told a
waiter to contact Mai. Kester.
The waiter said Maj. Kester
couldn't be disturbed. He was.
though. with his meal ready to
be served.
Another who had a similar
experience was Col. John /.
Leroln. 721 Wallace drive, Falls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
Queen, 70 Today,
Rides in Park

WINDSOR, England, April 81
(P).-Queen Elizabeth II cele-
brated her 10th birthday today
with brisk canter in Windsor
Great Park.
To take the ride in the park
near Windsor Castle where she
is staying with her husband, the
Duke of Edinburgh, and their
two children, the Queen had to
tear herself from a big stack of
greetings, letters and kilograms
from many nations.
The Queen received presents
from the Duke and her children,
Prince Charles and Princess
Anne. 1t was a day without for
NAL engagements and with few
visitors Queen Mother Elizabeth
and Princess Margaret joined a
family luncheon party at the
castle.
In London cannon doomed
salutes in Hyde Park and at the
Tower of London. British war;
ships all over the world dressed
up in flags. The Queens off
cial" birthday, ceremonial oc-
casion, will be observed on June
9.
Sir Robert Scott, Britain's
charge d'affaires in Washington,
cabled birthday greetings yester-
day in behalf of the embassy
staff and all Britons in the
United States. The queens
thank-you was received at the
embassy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21

The world must await a great
change" in the Communist at
titude before the United Nations
charter can be amended to make
it a more effective agency for
peace, former President Hoover
told Congress today.
But he made it clear he fayors
retaining the U. N. and said that
peneding a change in the Com
munist attitude, it can build to-
ward more unity in the field of
pacific action to settle disputes,
especially among secondary ma
TONS"
He also told the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, con-
sidering possible negotiations for
revision of the U. N. charter this
fall, that the dim outlook for
vital changes is no reason why
amendments should not be 4pre-
pared and aired before the world.
Agrees With Truman
In predicting there is little
prospect of effective chances at
this time, Mr.. Hoover was in
agreement with former Presi-
dent Truman, who sat in the
same witness chair three days
ago.
Mr.. Truman did not oppose
a conference on charter revision,
but cautioned the American
people against expecting too
much and against losing the
good points in the U. N. in the
search for something better.
Mr.. Hoover looked younger
than his 80 years as he took the
witness stand in a double
breasted blue suit. Like Mr.. Tru-
man. he was applauded by spec
tators as he entered the spacious
caucus room of the Senate Of
flee Building.
41iC 1OAliCl INCpuUlICdll IlGSh"
dent spoke in a low but firm
voice as he drew a parellel be-
tween many of the difficulties
which wrecked the League, of
Nations and have hampered
the U. N.
Senators asked only a few
questions, and Mr.. Hoover was
on the stand for only 80 min
utes
In response to one question
Mr.. Hoover said he thought sew
eral years ago it would be better
to get Russia out of the U. N.
or have the free. nations set UP
q new organization. But he
said he has given up that idea
as impractical.
1.-THE world came out of both
World War I and World War II
with the illusion that the mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
Guard Alert
Called Success
BY JOHN A. GILES

Scores of National Guard jet
fighters were airborne in minutes
and ground units moved into
position almost as quickly last
night as guardsmen raced to see
how fast they could spring to the
Nations defenses in an atomic
attack.
1t was the first about sur
prise alert to the entire Army
and Air National Guard-the
Nations second line of defense.
Maj Gen. Edgar c. Erickson.
chief of the National Guard
Bureau, today called the alert
an outstanding success"
THE speed with which the
various States put their alert
plans into operation is encour-
aging" he said, as Guard Off
Gals began evaluating reports
of the exercises.
Gen. Erickson said a spot
check of eight States two hours
after he had ordered the alert
to begin at $50 pm. (EST)
showed that 80 per cent of all
personnel were participating.
He estimated that within 80
minutes air guardsmen from 700
units were in action, their planes
flying simulated defense mis-
Sions.
He also said that more than
1000 aircraft patrolled the skys
during the alert. No reports of
accidents had been received at
the bureaus headquarters in the
Pentagon.
Full reports are due from
units within 70 hours. On the
basis OF their evaluation the
Bureau will make the necessary
changes to bring about even
speedier mobilization in the fu-
ture.
in the event of an atomic
attack there won't be too much
time to get planes in the air,
men to anSiaircraft guns and
Others to guard duty at sensi-
tive installations" said Brig.
Gen w. P. Wilson, chief of the
Bureaus air section. "We1l have
to improve on the time it takes
the men to get into action and
We'll be working on that in the
future"
District Guard Praised
In that connection Gen. Will
son was high in his praise of
the District National Guard. He
said the units feat of getting all
of its planes in the air in Is
minutes was exceptional"
Similarly, Gen. Erickson was
high in his praise of the early
movement of the District units
from the Armory on simulated
mission.
The first Virginia units report
ed to home stations in As min
utes after alert. The B-26 tao
teal bomber unit at Richmond
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-21
BY HARRY LEVER

Minus four minus three
-. minus two :. minus one -.
The clock at District National
Guard Headquarters in the Ar
mory licked of the remaining
seconds in an atmosphere that
one might find in muddy dug
out during battle. And then:
Zero hour! The alert was
sounded. Operation Minute
man" was underway.
The Districts National Guard.
both airmen and ground troops,
were to be called to their posts
as quickly as possible, as the
local phase of the Nationwide
practice mobilization. first of its
kind in history, got under way
last night.
1t. H. E. SIZZLING, 1922 Fif-
tenth street NV, picked up a
telephone in headquarters at
exactly $50 pm, the designated
time for the alert of hundreds
of thousands of guardsmen as
far away as Alaska and Puerto
Rico and in every other Ma
tional Guard center from coast
to coast. He dialed the home
of 1t. John H. McAleer, 1927
ValleyWood drive, Wheaton, Md.
1t. Sizzling spoke the message
being repeated everywhere:
"You are ordered to the
Armory for Operation Minute
man. Are you on your horse?
This is it,
Time Kept Secret
1t. McAleer was among the
great majority gof Guardsmen
who were not let in on the Sc
cret time of the alert, which
tested the speed and efficiency
with which the units could be
pressed into emergency service.
The alertnesS of the Guardsmen
brought words of praise from
Mai. Gen. w. H. Abendroth,
head of the Guard, and Col. w.
w. Millikan. commander of the
18th Fighter-Bomber Wing, the
air arm.
II was highly gratif1ed at the
splendid turnout for Operation
Minuteman," remarked Gen.
Abendroth. THE quick and en-
thusiastic response of the off,
GERS and enlisted personnel
showed clearly the ability of the
District National Guard to carry
out its assigned mission. The
exercises have provided us with
valuable information with which
to improve our readiness still
further"
Four Hours to Report
There were more than 5000
men involved. They had four
hours to report. after hearing of
the alert over cooperating radio
and television stations.
Col. Millikan of 3346 Martha
Gusts drive, Alexandria. Va, re-
ported 40 per cent of his more
than 1000 men were on hand
at Andrews Air Force Base, Md, |
within the first hour. Practically
the full complement of airmen
had reported by the fourth hour.
The Air Guards North Ameri-
can F-86A Sabrejets, a full dozen
of them, were airborne in a mat
ter Of minutes. Three of the jet
fighters, constituting the first
scramble" were airborne within
Az minutes.
The jets hit bad weather at
$4,000 feet-bad enough to COM