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Evening star., 1955-06-12
THE PASSING SHOW
Arena to Suspend,
Seek New Theoter
BY JAY CARMODY

Arena Stage, which in five
years earned Washington's af-
lection and admiration and
made itself a bright national
reputation, will take a sab
batical year during the 1866
season.
If this is an ending, it is
one that looks forward to a
new beginning, when Arena
has found, or built, a new,
larger and more inviting home.
This is the purpose of the re-
pertory theater's suspension of
production, an activity that so
fully occupied the time and
consumed the energy of Man
aging Director Zelda Fichan-
delr that it frustrated Arenas
expansion.
Arena quits he d, far
ahead. This is another distinc-
ton it may add to the many
it will have earned by its fifth
anniversary on August 16.
Popularity Secure
It's prestige is national, its
place in the community is
fixed and altogether favorable,
it has scored the amazing rec
ord of eight in 10 hits out of
81 productions over a four
year period. Financially, the
acid test for all artistic prof.
ects in this most battling of
all possible worlds, Arena has
doubled its corporate worth
since August 16. 1851.
Nevertheless. the grim facts
of life if not the wolf, have
knocked peremptorily on
Arenas door. Faced. they turn
out to be that a 247-seat
house, the converted Hippo
drome movie theater. is in
Mrs. Fichandler's words:
Sc. located in one Of the
worst areas in Washington, in
the heart OF the crime-ridden
Precinct One, has inadequate
parking facilities available to
it, and is fairly inaccessible by
public transportation. It is a
very old building, in bad con-
dition. impossibly heated and
aforementioned, with deplor-
able lounge facilities, bad
house lighting and cramped
seating arrangement"
Plays the Thing
To this, she adds with indis-
putable logic;
There are no inducements
to seeing a play at Arena
Stage except the play itself
and the atmosphere of cor
diality provided by the house
and boxoffice staff"
Arena will not close imme-
diately. It may indeed lower
it's last light bulb-it has no
curtain, of course-at the all
time pinnacle Of its popularity.
This will be the last per-
formance of its current hit,
THE Mousetrap," which gives
every prospect of running un-
til the fifth birthday of the
theater on August 16. If this
lis the case. the. occasion will
be one of the few times in
repertory theater history that
the management had the cour-
age to resist the temptation of
success. A milestone to mark,
such a one as this.
This Year Best
Beyond argument and re-
gardleSs of the ultimate length
of "The Mousetrap's," run,
Arena has had its most sue
cessful year. Its boxoffice re-
ceipts, if money may be men
toned without a shudder, will
exceed $121 900, more than 20
per cent higher than the pre-
vious season. In that period,
it presented two plays, Room
Service" and "The World of
Sholom Aleichem," which drew
audiences of more than $1,000
Evening star., 1955-05-08

country: There is no other case of nation
arriving at the summit Of world power,
seeking no territorial gain, but earnestly
resolved to use her strength and wealth in
the cause Of progress and freedom"
But specifically, what have we accom-
plished in this period since the enemy sur
rendered and the guns fell silent on We
Day just 10 years ago MAY 8, l940?
Fer one thing - and this il rare achieve
ment for amy people - we have prOiitcd from
some lessons Of recent history. We have
deliberately avoided committing most Of
the mistakes made by the Western democ-
racies - especially Great Britain and
France - after the first war. And while
doing so We have also taken a number
Of positive steps which have led for the
first time since the rise Of the modern
totalitarian tyrannies to state Of relative
security in which free people everywhere
have a decent chance to survive on their
own reasonable terms.
Perhaps this 10Th anniversary Of the
Continued on page 2o
Evening star., 1955-05-08

DoAMING up and down this sprawling,
III humming, prosperous land as the first
decade Of the uneasy peace draws to an end,
a reporter gets an earful from all manner
of outspoken citizens about what IS wrong
with the world and the nation - and indeed
with the peace. More often than not, in
many local forum. this reporter had
added his voice to the din Of criticism.
But sometimes he wonders whether most
Evening star., 1955-05-08

Of US have not failed to see the forest for
the trees, and allowed our admitted failures
to blind US to some splendid triumphs. For
on second thought, it seems to me that in
the last 10 crucial years there have been
some very solid American achievements Of
which, without being SNUG, we have every
right to be proud.
Perhaps outsiders see them best Recently
Sir Winston Churchill remarked of this
Evening star., 1955-05-08

SHIR E r.: War
correspondent.
analyst, author Of
''Berlin Diary"
other books and
magazine articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

when the plumbing is lazy! Then,
too, Tampax is far more fastidious :.
why, your hands needn't even touch
the Tampax during insertion or re-
moval. A Tampax user need never
go through the ordeal of borrow
ing -. your purse can conceal
whole months supply. And because
Tampax is invisible when in place,
there's no fear of telltale edge"
lines to show" In fact your secret
is completely safe with Tampax
it even prevents odor from forming.
In all possible ways, this is the dain-
test, most reassuring method of pro-
lection. Get a package at any drug
or notion counter. 8 absorbencies:
Regular, Super and Junior. Tampax
Incorporated, Palmer, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

don't talk to an adult in the same
manner you might use for a 10
year-old child.
An important thing is to make
certain your orders are heard. An
executive I know hurls orders at
his subordinates like buckshot. 1t
doesn't seem to matter that they
are deep in concentration or even
speaking on the telephone. When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
GIVING ORDERS Is An ART

things don't get done. as often as
not it's because his orders weren't
heard in the first place - or they
came on top of six others and the
employee couldn't absorb so much
at once. Be organized. Space out
your requests or give the other per-
son a chance to make out a list. Let
him finish one chore- before you
ask him to do something else.
Ian you admit you're wrong? If
you are mistaken in an order. be
honest. The other person knows
you're wrong, you know you're
wrong. Admit it gracefully and
correct yourself.
A story | heard recently con-
Germs a businessman who directed
an employee to buy a new piece of
equipment. A few days later he
himself ordered the equipment.
When two identical machines
arrived, the businessman queried
his employee, who reminded him
of the original order. You should
have asked me first" said the
executive curtly.
Of course, when an order is car
ried out. in business or at home, it
makes sense to acknowledge it.
Thanks" or Good work" is often
enough. But bigger jobs require
bigger rewards. For this reason
many companies give merit awards
and letters of appreciation.
knowing how to give orders is
an acquired skill. 1t takes practice,
appreciation of diplomacy and re-
spect for others. But it definitely
pays off in increased efficiency and
more cordial relationships.
THE LONG COCKTAIL HOUR
has got to 60. says ssOreiist
!M0rcia Davenport merit sreek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
by Alex Lewyt
CORPORATION PRESIDENT

person know you want action but
consider his self-respect. Convey
your urgency, but don't nag. Once
you've given an order, allow a
reasonable time for it to be car
ried out. The person who calls
every day Tor every hour with the
same request only engenders hos
tility.
Keep in mind that the person
you're speaking to is possessed of
intelligence, maybe greater than
your own. Be brief and clear. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

M any women
think the dis
posal problem
is one of the
greatest nui-
sances OF exter-
nal pads. Why
let yourself in
for it VIII en-
Tampax is so
easy? Appli-
Gator and all, it
simply flushes
q w ay. even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

Businessmen aren't the
only bosses. Everyone
has to tell others what
to do now and then -.
|SIvING orders is an everyday
u thing. but a little thought can
go a long way toward lettering
relations between those who give
and those who take an order.
The business executive isn't the
only one involved. Housewives
give orders to tradesmen and
domestic help. Husbands who take
orders all day give them to their
children at night. Everyone gives
them to statesmen. But the strange
thing is that with all this constant
order-giving, few people really
know how to give them.
First of all, to give an order prop
erly. you have to know exactly
what you want. The reward for a
vague order is an error. The exec
utive who requests the file on the
John Jones Company" when there
are five separate folders. gets the
correspondence file instead OF the
invoice file.
OF COURSE, the executive who
bellows orders like a small-time
dictator is no model for courteous
behavior. but the apologize boss
can be just as much of problem
- to himself. He seems to feel he
has no right to ask anything of
anyone else and often his subordi-
mates assume the same attitude =
and end up feeling they're doing
him a favor when they are just
doing their jobs.
An order should be given with
graceful firmness. Let the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
A difficult"
problem solved
by 1aIrlpax

Disposal no longer worries you
when you adopt this modern
Internal sanitary protection
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Listen Americans!
BY GEORGE S. BENSON
President of Harding College

The first axiom i'm theological warfare, in any
fare is: KnoW and understand your enemy In todays bat
tie for the minds of mankind of the people who under
stand and subscribe the American way Of life have
recy identified world Communism the enemy determined
destroy the basic principles upon which freedom and
progress are founded But only small percentage of Amer
really understand the tactics and the technque which
the conSprators using to nftrae and shape
the thinking and actions of important segments OF our popu
ation.
Recently the House Un-American Activities Committee
conducted Investigations and hearings in highly Industrial
lied Flint Michigan An FBI counerspy revealed that
young Communist had been into Flint to recruit auto
workers into the conspiracy and gain control if possible of
the union local He hid the fact that he college graduate
and got job at big auto plant on the assembly line.
When the worker testified before the House committee
under OATH he had to admit he graduate professional
engineer He hid this fact in order to get the Job the
semby line Join the union and do his poisonous work
the thousands of hourly employees When asked about his
Communist membership he took the Fifth Amendment.
Another witness who took the Fifth Amendment also
hid his college degree He said in his job application for hour
y work Flint plant that he'd previously worked for
fence company in Detroit The company queried the
Detroit firm. letter back from the fence company
confirming the young mans employment and saying
he had been excellent employee.
But when the House Committee caught up with him. he
told the truth He held bachelors degree in social science
and he said he'd worked in Detroit And this
In due time another FBI counterspy who had worked among
the Communists in Detroit identified the Detroit business
man a Communist Party member!
AT Harding College in Searcy creating special
section in the college library for books and materials Com
muism and its subversive tactics and echnques Included
will be the printed reports every Congressional and
Legislative committee that has worked expose Communist
nftatIon and propaganda and the American people
of the great danger existing is quite project and in time
may become pattern for libraries eyerywhree hope
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Is Your Name
MARTIN?
DO YOU KNOW TINT.

DO YOU KNOW THAT.
MARTIN has been in widespread
use for many centuries both as a
personal name and surname. II is
derived from the Latin "martinus"
which, in turn is obtained from
Mars, the god Of war The founder
of the MARTIN family was SAINT
MARTIN of France. a soldier of the
fourth century and later bishop of
Tours and apostle Of Gaul whose
sharing of his cloak with a bcggar
was favorite subject of medieval
art and to whom about two hum
dred churches in England alone
are dedicated. Equivalent names to
MARTIN are Martini. Martinelli
MARTINEZ. Martinson and Martincau.
The first MARTIN to arrive in
England was MARTIN DE TOURS
t1025-l086 and the first MARTIN
to have settled in this country is
said to have been JOHN MARTIN
who landed at Dover. New Hamp-
shire about the year 1920.
LUTHER MARTIN t1748-1826j
was a member of the Continental
Congress and the first attorney gem
eral of the State of Maryland. An
other patriot of Colonial days was
JAMES MARTIN 175O-l838) who
was a private in Captain Thomas
Ewings Company, 4th Maryland
Regiment
An interesting genealogy of the
MARTIN family, which goes back
to ancient times, was compiled and
published in 1913 by Marion Willis
MARTIN Rivinus, of Phoenixville.
Pa
MARTIN COUNTY, North Caro-
lima, was named for its colonial
governor. JOSIAH MARTIN l737-
1856
VIM. JOSEPH MARTIN 1868
1943) was president, Davidson Col
lege. Davidson n. c., for seven
teen years.
GEORGE F. MARTIN 1857-l948J
was chief Justice Court of Appeals,
District of Columbia.
Glenn l. Martin was the organ
izer, and is now honorary chairman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Seal Sale Shows
Gain Over 1858

Tuberculosis control activities
conducted by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis association and its alnli-
ated county associations will be OK
banded during the coming fiscal
year. as the result of the record
Christmas Seal Sale. conducted in
Maryland last year
Final results OF The seal sale
showed S47l80564 had been raised
in Maryland by the association.
This was am increase of S21094 43
or nearly s percent over that raised
during the 1858 campaign. OF the
total, S3OG641.72 was raised in the
counties and S1G51G3.92 in Balti-
more City
Ninety-four percent Of the total
remains in the state while per
cent goes to the support of the Ma
tional association
With more funds available the
activities this year will include
Of the board of directors, Of The
GLENN l.. MARTIN Company, of
Baltimore, manufacturers Of air
planes
EDWARD MARTIN is US. Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania
HAROLD MONTGOMERY MAR
TIN is Vice-admiral. US. Navy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
NEWEST
STYLING

OF all 3 low-price cars, only
Plymouth's styling is com
pletely and honestly ne,o. Its
fleet, torward-looking lines
mean this Plymouth will look
new" years from now, and
have a higher trade-in value.
And, of all 3, only Plymouth
gives you a swept-back wind
shield design, with far more
visibility than in other cars
in the low-price 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Drive the ournice Plymouth Why 1t
LEADS FALL 3" IN VALUE!
TOP TWO
ENGIN

Plymouth's PowerFlow III
engine is the smoothest,
thriftiest six in the lowest
price field, with exclusive
Chrome Sealed Action that
adds years to its smooth,
whisper-quiet operation. And
Plymouth's new lo7-hp Hy-
Fire is the most powerful
standard V-8 in the low-price
8. Both engines thrive on
regular, NOT premium, fuel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS

By FRANK R. KENT
Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and re-
printed in The Republican by permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
LARGES
SIZE

Biggest, longest, lowest car
of the low-price 3, Plymouth
is actually larger than some
high-price cars! To you this
means more roominess. more
comfort inside, and the
smooth, steady ride only a
big car can give. Plymouth
is priced for every pocket
book; % models in three
great lines = the BeIvedere,
the Savoy, the Plaza.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17

detection, health edit
cation medical education, medical
research, rehabilitation. and special
services to TB patients
The returns from Garrett and
Allegany county totalcd Sl817385.
an increase of S2.280G5 over the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17

tions which, if followed, alone
would put the Federal finances in
the black instead of the red
One concerns the almost incredi-
bic waste of paper which Federal
red tape and general idiocy in
wolves. Literally this runs into bill
lions of dollars and if reasonably
controlled, would not only save a
vast amount of money but greatly
increase the efficiency of the Gov
eminent The other deals with the
amazing duplication of the Federal
health effort and the completely
indefensible amounts which are
annually expended thereon The
facts and figures, now fully re-
vealed for the first time. are shock
ing There exists no possible eX-
cuse for Congress to ignore these
Hoover Commission recommended
tons now. Nor is there any excuse
for ignoring the Byrd recommen-
dations about Federal housing and
other channels through which Fed
eral funds are being recklessly
poured In brief, the only possible
way the members of Congress can
justify their votes is by fierce and
unrelenting efforts to pull this
country out of the exceedingly dan
gerous financial swamp it is in,
instead of devising new ways to
push it in deeper It can be done
For the first time in % years there
is man in the White House who
will help do it, 1t is to the interest
Of every body in the country that
it should be done. And if it isn't
done, the members of this Congress
who voted themselves this hand
some Observation-Disclosures as well
as Democrats-ought to be de
feated at the next election.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
SMOOTHEST
RIDE

Only a big car, like Plymouth,
can give you a truly big car
ride. This Plymouth's frame
is longer, stronger; rear
springs are wider; exclusive
Oriaow shock absorbers have
still more cushioning action.
When you look at all 3 this
year, you'll see why the
big swing is to Plymouth!
Come in today for your
demonstration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
SWANTON
Surprise Birthday Dinner

The family of Mr. Bonnie SWEET
ger gave him a surprise birthday
dinner on his Sevcnty-seventh
birthday on Sunday, March 10
All of his children and grand
children were present except one
grandson, Donald Grandstaff. son
of Mrs Walter Rhodes, who is
serving i'm the L. S Army at Fort
Jackson S c. One great grand
daughter Peggy Reams was pres
ent.
The children present were Mr..
and Mrs Harry Warwick, Jacky
and Peggy Warwick, of Baltimore:
Mr. and Mrs Herbert SWeitzer. and
Mrs. Susie Beckman. Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhodes. Mt
Lake Park Mr. and Mrs Ted
Beckman and family. Donna. Ben
ny Joe and Johnnie. Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Rhodes and daughter Oar
lene, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce SWcitzer.
Mary, Bruce. Jr. Gary and Lee:
Mrs. Rosa Johnston Arlie Johns
ton. Hazel Lee Dan Lohr, Mrs
Sue Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Noah
SWeitzer Mr. and Mrs Bonnie
Sweitzer of SWanton Mrs. William
Reams Swallow Falls: Rev and
Mrs. Edwin Smith and children.
Freda and Dallas. of Bloomington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Fike. Crellin.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05

Since 1897 IN the quiet. agr.-
cultural community near Balls
galle louis l. Jessup has been
gtaduaIly improving ard building
I'll his farm It has no1 been an
overnight. miraculous event but
1t mas been and still is tfIe story Of
good farming applied With knoWl-
edge and hard work
Mr. Jessllp BOUGHT TIE farm in
1887 A. thai time he and his
his wife. the former MISS Bess
N.rhoit. we're living on her faith
efA place just a few niles down
TIE road tins farm IS part Of the
large Coleman tract and Mr.
.Jeasup bought it from tAe late r
T. i.ipbcofnb 0f EaIlsvlile The
Ola COLEMAN house Frenchs TaY-
ern is luat across The road. and
itsis nov owned by G Fl Nc
GlOthiih.
= bought the farm for a song.
said Mr. Jcssup The land was
~ poor that il wouldn't even raise
decent crop " broOmstraW II
Was as poor as any land you ever
say MI ~ the top soil for a
couple 0f hundred yards back had
betu taken for road construction
50 It was really barren land. Be
ht4d tiib Was nothing bat words
Il thinA paid something like ST
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05

Mrs B II Payne and Mrs DICK
Payne visited b r Payne AT the
hospital during the week ana
found him improving They also
visited Mr. anu Mrs CLYDE White
at South Boston
Mrs S f Dunnesant and her
daughter and -in-law Nh
and Ms Hunter Allen. Of Wood
bridge va went to Michigan last
week and visited reiatievs
Mrs. Charles Boehman and
daughter. Martha Of Fails
Church spent the week IN tile
home of her mother, Mrs Il II
DunrVant
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05
Latest Mystery Farm, Sunny Acres
Located Near BaIIsviIIe in Powhatan

per acre for the farm added MIR
Jesgup and / could have bought
eegeral hundred more acres at
that price but didn't think Id
eyer need il
Nov On the ~ acre farm there
are only about 20 acres in wood
land and these won't last long
as Mr. Jcssup has plans 10 clear
them also
Sunny Acres
The farm vas named Sunny
Acres, because when TIE house
vas FIRST built there was no shade
nothing but sunshine All III the
trees around the house have been
transplanteG
Mr. Jessup vas working for the
state highway department when
he first bought the farm. but be
gan farming In earnest IN 1919
lie IL still very careful in rotating
his crops, and Is always trying
~ 4HapiDFT LIE son, ne mas "a
acre flue cured tobacco allotment
on lis farm and rents ii acre
from neighbor The rest Of hls
farm Is IN CORN, barley and oats
as wen as enough pasture f0f his
ten Tread Of cattle
Tobacco Expert
A neighbor NJ II Yates, com
mcnted. II you want 70 know
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05

Bal.sy .lle and Mrs. Kenneth DIM
gler OF StatesYllle, y c Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Nichols moved %
Ballsv.l!e from North Carolina
about IS years ago
MIR JeSsup IS also from North
Carolina and he came 70 Balls
vilel al the advice OF ms wife.
Nj Jessup il obviously glad
that he did We have mishty
good nelghbogs, and ! enjoy llv-
ing here he commented. The ex-
cellent farm Of the Jessups is Ger
talnly a compliment 10 the entire
community OF Ballsvllle and the
community must be proud Of Their
achievements
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05

about tobacco. you have come to
the right man. Lotus is an expert
and mas been raising tobacco for
years He learned his tobacco in
North Carolina Mr. Yates is
known as Uncle Morris 10 the Jes-
sup family. an uncle by adop-
ton. He stays with p. j, Flippen
at Ballsville Mr. Flippen, "a years
young is still active and healthy
Being recommended as an ex-
pert. it is only natural that we
would like to have MI Jessup's
formula for successful tobacco
growing. 1t takes good land
plenty Of fertilizer, and hard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-05

Mrs Jessup i The DAUGHTER q
VIII ana MIS- W T Nichols She
has four sisters. Who are all mar
ried They are Mrs EDWARD Nc
Craw Of Curdsville Mis- 5 p
Hurt and Mrs Bobby Hester q
Evening star., 1955-10-30

MAKEUP: nanhours 10 paint on the huas sacs
WHEN Tank No. 3O4 the Los Angeles Union Oh Refinery
got its coat OF redad primer few years ago. said
why. looks like pumpkin And before you could say
jacko LANTERN the refinery had authorized the worlds biggest
Now each year Halloween time No. 3O4 sports 83oot
grin that be for miles, but with wcing hour over
temperature controlling white is painted on again.
thought for pic lovers: " the tank filled with pumpkin
meat instead Of oil you'd have enough for 26 $4,000 pies