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Evening star., 1955-02-21
Railroad Union Group
To Fight Compulsory
disqualification Rule

A group OF railroad uIlloIl eIn-
ployes here. who object to the
new nationwide compulsory hos
pitalization program just placed
in effect, plans to take its fight
to Attorney General Brownell.
The program affects union
employees not covered by the
railroad brotherhoods and who
are not directly connected with
running the trains. Union
sources said the program was
reached through the indorse-
ment of employees.
The disaffected workers are
banding together and planning
on getting up a petition to send
to Attorney General Brownell
to see what can be done about
the situation. a spokesman said
today. Affected by hospitaliza-
tion are 100000 railroad work.
ers under the new program,
which is made effective through
payroll deductions.
Calls Premiums Too High.
The spokesman, who wants to
remain anonymous for fear of
losing her job, said the program
means incorporating union en-
ployes on most of the Nations
railroads must take the new poll
cies or lose their employment.
She said premiums are too high
and that union members indi-
vidually should have a right to
say whether or not they want
the policy. She declared en-
ployes thought the plan was op-
tional. But instead. it has turned
out to be mandatory-"take it
or you do not have a job," she
said. The union workers belong
to a closed shop organization.
AS a further complication, she
cited the fact that working wives
are covered by their husbands
group policies and so are paying
under the railroad program for
something they do not want.
Starting February l, the rail-
roads are taking $3.40 monthly
out of the incorporating union
workers pay under the compul-
sorry disqualification program.
The company is paying in an
equal sum, meaning that the
total cost is $3.50 for protecting
only the employe himself, the
spokesman pointed out. She said
Tor only $500 per month-10
cents more than this-group hos
pitalization can be secured for an
entire family for surgical and
medical treatment.
Some Left Unprotected.
Because of the new program,
she said, group disqualification is
Evening star., 1955-02-21

being dropped, leaving non
union workers unprotected.
Benefits under this program
are scheduled to become effec-
tive March 1.
The unions and railroads are
working on another insurance
plan to cover dependents. An
official of the railroad brother
hoods newspaper Labor explained
this will be entirely voluntary.
Employees must sign cards to
permit the railroads to deduct
the premiums, which will run
around $4.12 for a spouse and
So additional for children.
Deductions are to start March
/ for the family plan and hene-
fits start April /. It is estimated
there are 100000 dependents
that could be affected.
The official at Labor said all
the procedures under the Rail-
way Labor Act were complied
with, in one of the longest ne
gotiations on record with the
railroads. The disqualification
plan is the climax Of these.
Union and management Joined
in the program.
Low Bid Got Business.
The Travellers Insurance Co.
of Hartford, Conn, which will
handle the disqualification poll
cies, got the business as the re-
suit of being low bidder, a union
source said. The policy covers
disqualification, semiprivate ac-
commodations for 100 days,
miscellaneous medical expenses,
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Attenuation 10 Be Topic
AT Engineers Conference

Attenuation will be discussed
by three speakers at the National
Capital Conference. presented by
the local chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Industrial En-
gineers, which is scheduled for
the Shoreham Hotel on Thurs
day and Friday.
Gordon Woods, works man
ager of the Kaiser Electronics
Division of WHY'S Motors, Inc,
Arlington. will speak on Auto
nation in the Electronics In
dustry."
Gilbert c. Murie. supervisor Of
mechanical design of Ford Motor
Co., will talk on "Automation in
the Automotive Industry" Auto
mation-History, Progress and
Problems" will be discussed by
John Diebold, editor and associ-
ate publisher of the Automatic
Control Magazine, N. Y.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

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plastic teething rails. Finished in wax birch,
white, grey or maple.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

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sorting to pain
deadening drugs. So
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doctors visits and up to $1,000
for polio cases, officials said.
The spokesman for the OBJ
jecting union workers said an
other complaint is that workers
do not know exactly what the
policy covers and are waiting
for an explanatory booklet. as
we'll as the policy itself. Further,
she said, when an employeleaves
his railroad job, he has to take
over full payment of the policy
or lose all he has invested in it
for years.
Some 13 unions negotiated
with the railroads. resulting in
the new program.
Evening star., 1955-02-21
First Of 10 Cancer Lectures
Scheduled Thursday Night

Medical general practitioners Of
the District will meet at $3.50
pm. Thursday in the District
of Columbia Medical Society
Building. 1917 M street NV.
for the first session in a series
of 10 lectures on cancer detec-
ton and treatment.
DR.. Emerson Day, director OF
the Strong Cancer Detection
Clinic in New York, will open
the series with a lecture on
cancer detection In general.
Meetings will be held at $3.50
pm. each Thursday.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

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Evening star., 1955-02-21

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Evening star., 1955-06-26

in a state Of absolute torture Having to
take a girl in my arms and move around
with her in front of all those people and
still manage to keep time to the music was
prospect that | had nightmares about.
Even now I'm not Gene Kelly, although
the prospect Of taking pretty girl in my
arms has changed drastically.
There we're other teen-age sufferings just
as painful to me as dancing was. There
were things about school, like having to
bring home certain grades that my mother
would not be proud of, like having to get
up to recite in class, like not being able to
keep my mind on my studies.
The Mig Qusssion
AND there were painful worries How
much ability did | actually have? What
career should | pursue? How would the
draft affect me? How could earn some
money? Also, like most teen-agers knew,
fretted over some of the ways behaved
Evening star., 1955-06-26
BERNARD NEWMAN

used to scold myself for getting too easily
excited or not holding onto my temper or
not showing enough spark when should
have. | had serious doubts that | was
popular with the other kids, and my feel
ings were always getting crushed over small,
inconSequential things.
Sometimes I'd feel that wasn't as smart
rs some Of the other guys, other times some
thing would come up that made me feel
superior and little c0cky. had trouble
making conversation with girls, and suf-
fered from common teen-age affection of
feeling ill-at-ease at parties. You may not
remember it too clearly, but bashfulness is
a very painful sensation.
However, of all the problems. guess the
toughest is the relation with parents.
recently saw survey on this subject that
had been made of 10000 high-school STU
dents. and they listed these things. in order
of importance, as leading to most disagree
ments between themselves and their parents.
Evening star., 1955-06-26
The idol of US. kids

NEENTIoN the word ''teen-ager." and you
lV1 probably think of hot rods, sloppy
blue jeans. Russian roulette, crazy bop
talk, suffering parents. Mostly, Ill bet,
you think of suffering parents, especially
if you are one.
But how about the suffering teen-ager?
Who thinks about his pains? I'm not
exactly an authority on the subject, but
am among teen-agers all the time - 200
fan clubs add up to Let of teen-agers -
and think know them pretty we'll. In
the stacks of letters | receive from them,
these kids share a lot Of their dreams and
troubles with me. They are like the dreams
and troubles had when was Is. and Ill
bet you had them. too. Growing up has
always been painful. ard the wonder is
that any Of US survive it.
Assert Yourself - Carefully
As remember it. there are plenty Of
problems. You've got to learn to stand on
your own two feet, but not step on anybody
else's. You've got to develop Independence
but not offend those who love you. You've
got to believe in whatever talent or ability
you think you have. but not fall in love
with yourself. You've got to learn how to
attract the opposite sex while pretending
you already know. It's tough life. can
tell you!
1t doesn't much matter what kind of
background teen-ager has - my family
was large and very poor - the same kind
of things seem to boil in most Of them. The
agony Of getting out on dance floor the
first few times. the tortures Of learning how
to talk to date, the terrible defeat suffered
when you're not good enough at sport
to make the team. the torment of being a
runt-or, if you're girl, beanstalk the
anguish that comes from not being able to
dress exactly like every other teen-ager.
Some parents regard these sufferings as
inconsequential "a serious mistake, by the
way, for they are. in the words Of one teen
age girl VERY consequential') but even
sympathetic parents can only be shock
absorbers for their kids as they take these
bumps
When was teen-ager, was shy and
frightened about many things. Dancing,
for example, was real terror. For days
before had to go to dance l would live
Evening star., 1955-06-26
reminds you of some

Going out on school nights, the time they
got home from dates, grades at school,
using the family car, choosing friends,
spending money, doing jobs at home.
Now as far as my own adolescence
was concerned, not all of these problems
applied. There was never any disagree
ment over spending money, for example,
because there wasn't any. But actually
these things all add up to one big problem:
how much discipline, and how much inde-
pendence, should teen-ager be given?
In my family, my four sisters, two
brothers and myself knew that certain rules
were important, and If we broke them,
punishment was swift and sure. We could
speak our minds, but were never allowed to
speak in diSrespectful way to our parents.
Treating our parents with respect was an
important part Of our religious training.
! recently heard a teen-ager say to his
mother, Don't be stupid!" That would
have brought me sharp cuff across the
mouth when was boy.
In general, could expect to be disciplined
when | offended my parents concepts of
right and wrong - and personally think
solid understanding of right and wrong,
a code to live by, you might say, is the
most important thing you learn from your
father and mother.
Discipline ls Necessary
ONcE played hooky from school, but
that was the only time ever did, for my
mother found out about it and she pun
ished me severely - she made me under
stand that this was a major crime had
committed, as far as she was concerned.
I'm glad there was definite discipline in
my family. | think the. teen-ager needs
restrictions and limitations. I think he
doesn't want to run hog-wild. think the
restrictions make him feel that he's pro-
tected. They make him feel stronger.
know that's the way I felt.
But along with the discipline come paren-
tai love and encouragement, and although
the teen-ager often tries to fight against
them, he needs them very much. In my
case, got the singing bug when was a
little kid, and it never got out of my system.
Now boy who wants to be crooner is
not much comfort to most parents who
like their children to pursue more sub
Evening star., 1955-06-26

This Week Sfasa.inc - june %. 1855
, 1955-05-17
ThirtY-eight Alien
Workers Arrested
IN Sdint John

About thirty-eight British
nationals, mostly from Torto1a
were recently arrested by inn
migration authorities who
found them working at a con
struction project at Cancel
Bay, St. John, American Vir-
gin Islands. The men were all
released on their own recogni=
zance, and will be tried before
a hearing officer who is due
~
, 1955-05-17
Local Democrats Of
ST. Thomos Petition
For VI. Investigation

The Democratic Club Of st.
Thomas, following a lively
discussion, adopted a motion
at its last meeting to petition
members Of the Senate and
House Committees on Interior
and Insular affairs to investi-
gate the augmentation Of the
new organic act in particular
and government operations in
the Virgin Islands in general.
The motion reflected the
sentiments Of the majority Of
the members present, who cri-
ticized the manner in which
governmental affairs were be-
ing handled.
Daniel Ambrose, president
of the Club and former Gov
Secretary, was direct
ed to write to the Washington
officials urging that the inves-
tigation be held. Mr.. Ambrose
is now on the mainland.
, 1955-05-17
CHS. Receives
Donation Of Books
For It's LibrurY
Alcou Caribbean, Art
Competition Closes
MdY 10th

a donation Of twenty copies Native artists and residents
of international Library Of Of fifteen years, who are en-
Famous Literature" has been tering the Alcoa Contest for
donated to the Department Of the discovery and promotion
Education by Edward Presby of art in the Caribbean are re-
of Christiansted. minded that the time for sub
These books have been sent uniting your painting is all
to the Christiansted High most up. The Committee has
School and will go a long way advised that you put on those
in helping the School to be- finishing touches and final
come accredited BY a United ficks that might win you i'm
States Association for Accre- mortality such as native Vir-
diting High Schools and Col gin Islander Camille Pissarro
leges, Mrs. Pearl E. Larsen, St achieved
perintendent, said. Carry your canvas. oreWater
Friends who have good color, with great care, and de-.
books which they have al post it at the studio Of Att
ready read may wish to fol- Henle, opposite the Govern
low MI. Presbys example. ment House not later than
Mr.: Presby is owner Of the May 10th, between the hours
Stateside Specialdes Store in of 2:3O and 5 pm.
christiansted. The judges, appointed by
, 1955-05-17
Dr.. Aubrey Anduze
To Attend Dental
Semindr dt HoWurd

Or. Aubrey Anduze left for
Washington today where he
will attend the Dental Semi
mar at Howard University
from May 18th to 23rd.
DR.. Cobiere of st. Thomas
will administer dental services
at the Charles Harwood Me
mortal Hospital on Thursday,
May 10 and the Frederiksted
Clinic on Friday, May 10th.
here from the mainland about
June /.
As a result Of the mass ar
rests, the employer has petit
toned for authority to import
alien workers, and it is expect
ed that the same men will be
employed, following their re-
turn to Tortola.
, 1955-05-17
Y~ugosldv President
BORIS Secret euls
With Soviet Russid

possess such a certificate. President Tito of Yugoslavia
Lloyd, son Of Nh. & Mrs. has announced that he will
Erwin Henry, was Valedictor- not enter into any secret deals
ian at commencement exercis- with Soviet Russia, and that
es in 1850, and the audience no change in its foreign policy
was impressed. Mrs. Juanita is contemplated. There will be
Caroline, Asst. Superintendent no maneuvers behind the
in her remarks at the time scents, he promised.
said she was deeply impressed. His declaration came on the
MI. Russell also received heels Of his scheduled meeting
word that a number of former. with Premier Bulganin OF the
students also nassed this ex- Soviet Union and other high
animation and some are tax Communist officials. Marshall
ing the Teachers Course. He Tito promised that the West
has expressed the hope that will know details OF the talks.
Verona, sister of Lloyd, will re The Russians had agreed on
ceive similar opportunities. this before the meetings were
such reports indicate, be agreed on
yond any doubt, that not only Tito said that his country IS
are our Public Schools doing grateful to the West,especlally
) good lob. but also our Paro- the United States, which has
cbial schools, Mr.. Russell given and is still giving aid to
said his country.
, 1955-05-17

The judges, appointed by
Miles Merwin, representative
of Alcoa, are Mrs. Henle, Mrs.
Paul Giles & Cyril Marshall.
All are artists Of wide expert
ence, with a sympathetic ap-
proach to indigenous art.
The best paintings will be
sent to ST. Thomas for trans
shipment with St. Thomas
paintings, to Alcoa headquar-
tiers on the mainland.
, 1955-05-17
Lloyd Henry. 9Th Day
Adven. Student Wins
CombridgeC Certificate
ONLY D TO GET
Isl CLASS CERTIFICATE

Lloyd Henry Of St. Croix, a
graduate of the Seventh Day
Adventist School, Class Of 80,
received a First Class Honor
Certificate after taking his
Cambridge Examination in
Trinidad, it was announced to-
day, by M.E.Russel, principal.
He was the only one to re-
ceive the First Class Certifi-
Evening star., 1955-11-30
lnteqrotion Foes Demond
Recall of Arkansas Unit

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Nov. 80
P.-Gubernatorial recall Of Ar
kansas delegation to the White
House Conference on Education
lis being demanded by two mill
Itant pro-segregation groups who
contend the Nation wide meet
ing is a front for racial integra-
ton in public schools.
A Joint resolution by White
America, Inc. and the White
Citizens Councils of Arkansas.
demanding that Gov. Orval Fau-
bus call home the States dele
gates. was approved here last
might.
Gov. Faubus could not be
reached Immediately for COM
|ment on the resolution, prepared
by former State Senator James
johnson Of Crossett. acting di-
rector Of the citizens councils.
Mr.. johnson said about 200
delegates to a State meeting of
White America approved the
resolution without dissent or de-
bate. Although the document
Evening star., 1955-11-30

Iall relations D the Federal Gov-
ernment. " Il # 4
| s. Certihcation OF teachers and
professional staff.
8. To provide dynamic leader
tship.
Federal Obligations
The United States once Of
Education should be adequately
Stalled to perform the functions
lit is now performing in making
reports on the progress Of educa-
Ition throughout the Nation, in
carrying on essential research
activities. and for providing
promptly needed statistical in
formation. 1t should also pro-
wide:
/. Leadership OF the sort rep
resented by this conference.
4. The contact of the Federal
Government should be confined
TO State level contacts and not
made directly with local boards
except as mutually agreed by
three levels.
Consideration should be given
to- the strengthening Of the po-
lsition Of the Once of Education
lin keeping with the Importance
Eof education to the Nation.
Evening star., 1955-11-30

wasn't submitted to citizens
council members, it went to the
Governor as a joint resolution
and carried the signatures of Mr.,
johnson and L. D. Poynter. the
White America president.
{In Washington. A. w. Ford,
chairman of the Arkansas>del-
egation to the conference. said
he had not been informed Of
the incident.
The resolution charged that
the White House conference
called by President Eisenhower
to seek solutions to the Nations
educational problem. is g. .. an
other fraud perpetrated by the
Rockefeller, Ford and Carnegie
Foundations, the Fund for the
Republic, the Southern Regional
Council on Human Relations and
other un-American groups to
force integration upon the public
schools in the South"
The resolution not only de-
Evening star., 1955-11-30

The participants of this con-
ference recognize that If we are
to succeed in providing schools
that operate efficiently and eco
nomically. every level Of organi-
zation for education must be
taken into account. 1t is the
consensus Of the participants
that all of the schools are not
adequately organized to accom-
plish the goal we have agreed
upon for education.
10 adequately accomplish the
goals we have set, the partici-
pants feel that a school district
should:
1. Include a well-defined COM
munity or interrelated commune
ties. IA.
2. Have resources and pupils
SUFFICIENT to offer efficiently and
economically a comprehensive
education program Of elementary
and secondary education.
3. Be able to maintain COM
petent, well balanced staff, of
teachers.
4. Be able to marshal sufficient
wealth to finance a school pro-
gram,
81 Be small enough SO Dis not
to lose the advantages Of COM
munity contact and local control,
nor the response to public will.
Avoid eveTstandardizatiou. In
meeting these criteria, every eff
fort should be made toward in
telligent long-range planning.
Single Administration
The complete public school
system Of the community should
be under the jurisdiction Of one
administrative unit.
It Is the consensus that there
Evening star., 1955-11-30

lis high correlation between q
good educational program; get
ting and keeping good teachers;
properly financing school build
lings and operating schools and q
school district organization
which Is large enough to provide
good educational leadership,
skilled teachers and adequate fa-
Icilities.
Upon the citizen rests the pri-
mary responsibility for good
schools. It is the obligation OF
the citizen to be informed on all
matters pertaining to their
schools.
1t Is the responsibility of the
Board of Education to establish
policy and carry out the duties
and obligations imposed by law
The primary responsibility OF
the professional educator is the
educational development of the
child.
Functions of States
The State should provide to
local districts the following types
OF services:
/. The establishment of mimi
mum standards for an adequate
educational program at the local
level.
2. Advisory or consultative
services on problems and fields
such as. population trends, trans
portation. school construction,
financial planning, curriculum
development and initiative and
development Of special services.
8. Research and statistical
studies of a nature TO assist in
long-tern planning and develop
rllent of schools.
4. Act as the liaison agency in
Evening star., 1955-11-30
u. S. Worker TotoI
Dips 1853 in October
By the Associated Press

Senator Byrd. Democrat Of
Virginia. said today Government
agencies reduced civilian en1-
ployme1t by S63 in October of
this year compared with Sep
tember.
Senator Byrd said the total
civilian employment was 1866
2O6, according TO reports sup
piled by the Joint Committee on
Reduction Of Nonessential Fed
eral Expenditures, OF which he
is chairman.
II was the second net monthly
decrease since January, 1855
The other was 18.974 in Sep
tefnber.
Evening star., 1955-11-30

director Of the Washington Eu-
reau Of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People. prompted him to draft
the resolution. a.. =
Later, Neil McElroy. chairman
of the conference, announced
all travel expenses would be paid.
Evening star., 1955-11-30

manded that Gov. Faubus recall
the State delegation. but also
further deny it official status to
speak for the people of Arkan-
sas."
Mr.. johnson said an inquiry
yesterday by Clarence Mitchell
Evening star., 1955-11-30

He, said Parke Banta, general (
counsel Of the Department of 8
Health, Education and Welfare
had ruled that the Supreme :.
Court decision and order in seq
regation cases have no bearing q
on the financing of the present
conference.