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The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
EDITORIALLY
THE MONTH

AS 1855 is getting under way,
we should pause to take note of
the famous birthday months, jan
uary and February. Although Feb
ruary is probably the most famous
birthday month of all and though
we will leave that for discussion
at another time, January is also
a famous month, being the ami
Versary month Of many important
historical events.
The thirteenth President of the
United States, Willard Fillmore,
was born at Locke, Cayuga Coun-
ty, New York. on January z,
1900. His family had moved to
Locke from Bennington, Vermont,
in 1898. Fillmore became president
in July of 1949, after the death of
President Zachary Taylor.
January 18th is, of course. the
birthday anniversary Of Alexander
Hamilton. the first Secretary of
the Treasury, and one of the early
nations brilliant statesmen. On
January 18th, the birthday an
adversary of Benjamin Franklin
is observed. Franklin was born
on January 18th, 17O6 in Boston.
Franklin became one Of the coun-
try'S greatest writer's, inventors
and philosophers - and many of
his achievements are utilized by
U. S. citizens every day, even in
1855. In the opinion of many his
torical experts, Franklin was one
Of the most versatile and gifted
men ever to appear in the Ameri-
can scene.
The birthday of Daniel Webster
occurs on January 18th. Webster,
a brilliant orator, was born on
January IS, 1882, in Salisbury New
Hampshire. He made the famous
reply to South Cardinals Hayne
on the theory of qualification.
On January 10 and on Janu-
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
THE LATEST ON
FLYING SAUCERS

The latest word on flying sauc-
ers comes from President Dwight
D. Eisenhower. He told reporters
recently he had been informed by
high Air Force officials that fly
ing saucers definitely were not
coming from outer space.
This seems to clear up the idea
that these saucers might possibly
be originating on other planets,
although it does not clear up the
mystery which has surrounded
flying saucer incidents in other
years.
The impression other Air Force
officials gave newsmen, shortly
after the Presidents comment, is
that the Air Force is not in the
least concerned with flying sau-
GERS and that an explanation for
most Of the reports" is available
to Air Force leaders. This seems
to suggest that some Of the re-
ports concerned experimental
equipment of the U. S. military
services although there is no ac-
tual confirmation Of this conclu-
sion.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

airy 81 respectively, the two most
brilliant Confederate generals of
the 1861-64 war wei born. On
January 10Th, 1907, Robert E. Lee
- the son of Lighthouse Harry"
Lee, of Revolutionary fame, was
born in Stratford, Virginia.
On January 21st, seventeen
years later, in 1924, Thomas Jona-
than ("Stonewall") Jackson was
born in what is now Clarksburg,
West Virginia. Together, Lee and
Jackson made up the most IA
nous commanding pair in the war
and General Lee is generally cred
tied with being among the ablest
military s~trategists ever develop
ed in the United States. In the
opinion of many, Lee is the fore
most strategist.
The birthday anniversary Of Ed
gar Allen Poe, one of the United
States greatest writer's, occurred
on January 18th. Poe was born in
1909 in Boston.
The final birthday anniversary
of note to occur in January is that
of Thomas Paine, who was born
In England on January 29th, 1877.
In later days, scholars have rated
Paine one of the greatest thinkers
Of his era and perhaps the great
est In the United States in his day.
OF course the birthday a%nniver-
sary of Franklin d. Roosevelt, a
later day American occurs on
January 30th. Roosevelt was born
on January 80, 1882, and his birth
day is still widely observed in the
United States.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
MADE-NOT BORN

MADE-NOT BORN
Suckers are made - not born"
That is the moral of an article by
Nathaniel L. Goldstein, who re-
Gently completed a 12-year tenure
as Attorney General of the State
of New York, which appears in
The Exchange magazine for De-
cember.
Mr.. Goldstein describes the ac-
tivities Of 'boiler room" stock
statesmen and promoters. He points
out that a crucial current prob
lem is the securities frauds origi-
mating in Montreal, where enor-
nous profits are promised in ura-
mum and other mineral stocks.
And then he provides an "inves-
tors guide" which could profit
ably be followed by every stock
buyer - whether his investments
run to small sums or large.
The guide includes these rules:
Make sure you are dealing with
a responsible brokerage house and
avoid glib telephone salesmen;
take any prophecy of a future
run-up in the stock as a warning
something is wrong-honest deal
ers aren't fortune tellers; get
reputable advice on the prospects
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
DOING THE NEAR
IMPOSSIBLE

One of the characteristics of
oil industry and oil men is their
ability to rise to challenges-and,
on occasion, to accomplish the
near-impossible.
AL over the free world Ameri-
can oil companies have devoted
enormous resources - human and
material - to seeking and find
ing oil. In some areas, such as
Saudi-Arabia, geography itself
was a major barrier to success.
But success came - and the Sc
curity of the West has gained i'm
mensely, for this is a world in
which any nations peacetime
well-being and its ability to make
wal alike are largely dependent
on the availability of oil.
In recent years great new re-
serves Of oil have been found
within our own borders, Of which
the Dakotas provide an outstand-
ing example. And now oil men
are involved in the complex and
costly task of exploring and de-
veloping the off-shore tideIandS.
A typical and significant in
stance of oil men "doing what
couldn't be done" occurred in
Alaska. A 620-mile long 8-inch
pipeline was needed to supply all
types of fuel to army installa-
tons. 1t had to go through some
of the worlds most rugged coun-
try, in which all sorts Of unfav-
orable soil and weather conditions
exist. Old-timers in Alaska said
the job was impossible. Yet pipe
line crews did the job in less than
six months. decisively proving
that the old-timers were wrong.
The bigger and tougher the
task, seemingly, the more the oil
people like it.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
Richey

Miss Joyce Wuertz left for BIZ
lings Sunday to continue her work
at the Montana National Bank.
Miss Wuertz was called home last
week to attend the last rites Tor
her grandfather, August Ritz.
Carl Ritz came from JudSon,
North Dakota to attend the funer-
al of his brother, August Ritz on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Marie Carlson, Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Carlson was honored at a pre-nup-
tial shower Tuesday evening al
the home Of Mrs. Dale Waters.
HostesseS for the occasion were
Mrs. Edward Carpenter and Mrs.
William Howard.
Sunday evening a week ago
about 40 friends and relatives mo-
tored to the new home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Merrick Benes for a
surprise house warming party. The
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
TEA TROUBLE
IN ENGLAND

From Great Britain comes news
that initiation troubles, similar to
those experienced in the United
States in 1916 and 1947, are
plaguing the tea drinkers. The
British, who have just recently
abandoned rationing and price
control, have experienced six tea
price rises in n year.
Since tea is considered n Of
the basic necessities of British life.
this is a serious event to millions
of Britishers. Not only is this de-
velopment stirring a tempest in
the British teapot, it is formenting
trouble in the political pot.
Little comfort can be found by
Britishers in switching to coffee.
The price of coffee is about the
same as that of tea in England,
and the price for a pound of the
favorite u. S. drink is soon going
up between seven and fourteen
cents a pound.
The main criticism of these de-
velopments in England comes
from the Labor Party, and Labor
Party officials who say the Con-
~servatives are responsible for
heavy rises in the cost Of living.
This appeal is not made without
some effect among the lower in
come groups, and even the high
income groups, because the rises
IN tea and coffee are consider
able, and because wages in Eng
land have not kept pace, in some
cases, with the rising cost Of hv-
ing.
Unless the Conservative Gov
eminent manages to satisfy the
average British consumer that it
is doing what it can to keep earn
ings in line with the cost Of liv-
ing, it will be under a serious
handicap in the elections sched-
uled in the next year. It seems
that what is happening in Britain
is similar to what has happened
in the United States Immediately
after World War II. We recall
then that business interests con-
fidently told us that if we took
off price controls and rationing
prices would settle down to their
real level and that that level
would not be any higher - in
many cases - than the controlled
level. That was a nice prediction,
but one we look back upon now
as n Of the most ill-advised
Congress ever followed.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

the two RS as responsibility and
religion. The true goal of edu-
cation, according to these amaz-
ing youngsters, is to make people
Americans and make them aware
Of their land and its opportuni-
ties. And yet there are people
who despair Of this generationl"
:
Petaluma, Calf, Argus-C Courier:
eve have not gained very much,
if anything, if the federal taxes
60 down while state and local
taxes go up"
Bishopville, S. c., Messenger:
"a news release coming out Of
Washington tells us that 'an early
Senate hearing was promised to-
day on advertising mail delivered
to homes without carrying any
specific address, Such mail has
been called Junk mail by many
people disguised with receiving
this type of mail"
s e g
Escondido, Cal, Weekly-Times-
Advocate: "The free market, gov
erned as it is by the natural law
Of supply and demand, is the only
kind of market that brings maxi
mum benefits to all concerned. 1t
is a lot better to rely on that mar
ket than it is on the mouthings of
politicians who, when they're out,
yell about high prices and when
they're in set up costly bureau
cracies to control prices"
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

Of any concern in which you are
urged to invest; remember that
oral statements by the salesman
are not binding; insist on a wit
ness when a sales pitch is made
the swindler always insists on
talking to his intended victims
alone; don't buy securities in a
hurry on a high-pressure ap-
proach II think and inquire about
them.
The securities industry, along
with state and federal agencies, is
working hard to expel and expose
the few parasites in its rank. But
so long as suckers exist, gyp ar
lists will be at work taking them
to the cleaners. The real and last
ing cure is intelligent action on the
part Of investors themselves.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

evening was spent socially. n
lunch was served by the guests
A purse Of silver was presented
to the Merrick Benes family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Culver
went to Scobey Sunday to visit
Mrs. A. E. Nelson who is a pa
tent in the Scobey hospital. Mrs.
Nelson was entered in the hospital
before Christmas.
Charley and Clinton Cummings
who are students at the Mt. Ellis
Academy near Bozeman returned
home the latter part Of the week
because the boys dormatory where
they had been staying burned
down and there was no place 10
house the 40 boys who stayed
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Keller of
Glendive visited their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Stohsr
Saturday.
More Richey pm page s
READ HERALD WANT ADS
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20
GRASS ROOTS OPINION

Medford, Mass, Mercury: "Add
two more RS to the traditional
three of reading, 'riting and 'rith-
metic to round out today's edu-
cation. To their credit and glory,
is and 17-year-olds on the New
York Times Youth Forum named
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

XZOUc can take our word for it when
we tell you this:
The first time ye put eyes on the
1855 Bucks, we really raised a cheer.
To top the looks of last years Buick
the car that moved Buick into the top
three of the nations best sellers
that was something.
That gave us two hits in a row, we
fgured-andi it seems we figured right.
For with these stunning new 1855
Bucks, we're getting even more
noses pressed against our showroom
windows than last year-and more
folks coming in to look and study and
drive and buy.
The Sidney herald., 1955-01-20

READ HERALD WANT ADSI
And Use Them For Best Resultsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
CONVENTIONS
TO-DAY

The American College Of
Osteopathic Surgeons starts
a six-day meeting at the
Statler Hotel with about
800 expected.
Insurance Accountants AS
ISOLATION. 300 attending, ends
a four-day convention at
the Shoreham Hotel.
Advertising Funeral d.
rectors Of America. about
200 on hand, winds UP q
four-day session at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
American Horticultural
Council finishes a four-day
meeting at the Shoreham
Hotel with about $50 at
tending.
National Constantinion
Society, about 100 attending,
In the fourth of a five-day
convention at the Sheraton
Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29

The 40-year-old Takoma
Horticultural Club last night
presented a colorful chrysanthe-
mum show In connection with
the 10th Annual Congress Of the
American Horticultural Council
at the Shoreham Hotel.
j. Wallace Talley, a Navy. en-
gineer Of 200 East Hamilton
avenue. Silver Spring. set an
all-time high record when he
topped all competitors with his
display s@of a wine-coiored
'aGaiety" variety In the disbudded
blooms class. The second best
bloom was shown by Mrs. Bryce
r. Holcombe. 11105 Colesville
road, Glamour" Of the yellow
type.
Mr.. Talley also won honors for
the best spray with a Major
Bowes" purple. Leroy Neibick,
1915 Pendleton drive. Silver
Spring, was second in this field
with Grand Canyon. Z red spoon
type.
Mrs. Holcombe displayed the
best spider "Bumbu' of lavender
c61or and Donald B. Hanley, 8ll
Bonifant street. Silver Spring,
WIS second -place winner with q
lavender quill. MARY Garden
Mr.. Talley followed up with
winning first prize for the best
potted mum Of the Mrs. H. E.
Kidder" class. yellow selection
Basket Display
The best basket display was
that Of Mrs. Preston E. Groome,
1915 Marion lane. Bethesda. dis
playing "Cathay," a red spider
group with foliage. Mr.. Hanley
was second with a basket Of
blooms of white silver sheen
with foliage.
Mrs. r. L. Willis. ST.. 620t
Ppindexter road, Luxmanor, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
2 Vneinions
Die in Crashes

Trafic accidents IN nearby
Virginia took the lives Of two
young men last night and early
today.
The dead are Philip d. Wyn-
koop, 81, OF Centreville, Va. and
Beverly r. Bushrod. %, colored
|of 4479 -Four Mile Run drive
Arlington.
The Centreville youth died al
1890 am. today In Arlington
Hospital from multiple injurie.
suffered when the car he wa.
driving rammed a tree at Parl
street and Kingsley road. neal
the town limits Of Vienna, Va.
A passenger in his car, Arthur
Compton, 81. Of Centreville, es'
capped with minor injuries.
The Arlington victim wa
killed instantly when he wa,
thrown from his car. then rui
lover by another car. in a three
lear pileup on Route z near Ty'
sons Corner. Four passenger
lin Mr.. Bushrod's car wer'
slightly injured.
Fairfax County police said tn
dead mans car crashed int
another vehicle approaching Il
the opposite lane, causing tn
Ipile-up. Identity Of the othe
drivers was not irnmediatel!
available. They we're not In
jured. police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
Domestic Relations
Court Aide Named

Karl Kindleberger, engaged II
private law practice here since
1910. has been named domestic
relations commissioner at Dis
trio Court.
The appointment was an.
|nounced late yesterday by Harr,
M. Hull, clerk OF the court. Mr.,
|Kindleberger succeeds Philip M
Hamilton, who died In August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
DAYLIGHT SAVING
ENDS OVER NATION
Ar 2 AN. SUNDAY

Washington's television and
radio programming viii get
back to normal tomorrow
when daylight saving time
ends In nine East Coast and
some Midwest States.
The clocks move back at
2 am. tomorrow in Com
necticut, Massachusetts.
Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont, New Jersey, New York.
Rhode Island and Delaware.
Some cities In Illinois, In
GLIDING Chicago. and some
in Ohio and Pennsylvania,
including Philadelphia, win
revert to standard time.
The District and about
800 cities across the Nation
which had been on daylight
saving time moved their
clocks back on the last Sum
day Of September.
The change viii reshuffie
television and radio pro-
gramming. bringing most
shows to this city an hour
later than has been the case
In the past month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
Business Unit Norrows
Gap on Chest 5 Leader

With the last individual uni
report In hand. the 1856 Com.
munity Chest campaign today
enters its final cleanup period.
The last major unit. Business
yesterday on its part IL
the drive for 81 million. which
opened four weeks ago. All unit,
win assemble ut $50 pm. Thurs.
day in the Hotel Washington fol
what is hoped will be the final
report session Of the campaign.
Business checked in with .
report OF rs per cent Of quota
This marks the second straight
week the businessmen have mar
rowed the lead Of the pace-set-
ting Government unit. The re.
port brought them within 8 pei
cent OF Government, which re.
ported 81 per cent on Thursday
Pledges Nearly Doubled
Leading all other Business
divisions was the corporation
division, which reported 81 PEI
cent Of its quota. Overall, tn,
Business unit reported 54,l35 in
Idividual pledges. almost twice tn,
number Of a week ago.
IL J. &
The meeting was addressed b,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29

The Welfare Department Il
nov ready to give money to fam
lilies so they can keep their chill
dten with them. regardless Of
whether there Is an employed
person in the household.
Under the plan, the family
would receive q monthly grant
ftr support instead Of children
being taken to foster homes fol
which the city would pay.
The plan. suggested BY Juve.
rlle Court Judge Edith Cockrill
Has been approved by the cor.
rloration counsel and yesterday
cleared its final hurdle with in.
dbrsement OF the Public Welfare
Advisory Council.
/ Welfare Director Gerard M
shea told the council 30 case'
d year, II that many would bt
aHected by the scheme.
In the case Of one large fam
III, he said, the city now pay
$535 a month to keep three Of
the children In foster homes
The department feels that les
s2cney. given directly to the fam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29

with a brother. E. Arnold Birkett.
On Thursday night he drove
again to the apartment and
waited until Mr. Birkett left to
keep a date with the girl.
As Mr.. Birkett got into his
car Sokolik slipped into the front
seat with him. He had q revolv-
er he had purchased from a mail
order house tucked under his
belt. He showed Mr.. Birkett the
gun and told him he wanted Ia
talk about the girl.
| Mr.. Birkett drove out South
capitol street onto Indian Head
highway and parked the car in
Ia private lane near the SUBJ
division. where he had worked
for five days in September.
The pair got out Of the car
climbed a barbed wire fence
walked through q wooded area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
Airmon Foces TrioI for Murder
In Triangle Deoth Of RivoI Suitor

climbed another fence and went
into the subdivision. where the
Scufile began.
Mr.. Birkett lunged, hut Sokolik
sidestepped and struck him over
the head with the gun, causing
it to discharge. Sokolik was
knocked down twice. He fired
twice at Mr.. Birkett and left
the scene only minutes before
the house hunting couple ar
rived.
Sokoiik drove Mr.. Birkett's car
back into the District, leaving
it in the $500 block Of First
street Sc. only q few blocks
from Mr.. Birkett's apartment.
The airman then drove to his
home in his own car. hathed,
changed his clothes and drove
10 Rock Greek parkway near the
Titantic Monument. a where ne
threw the gun and extra bullets
into the Potomac River.
In Bed by IL PM.
He then went out Marlboro
pike, discarded six spent cart
ridges in the District Heights
area and returned into Washing-
ton for a fuIl-course dinner. He
was back home in bed by II pm
Following questioning at Boil
ing Air Force Base, Sokolik was
taken to the scene to re-enact
1.-THE crime and then to the Seat
Pleasant police station. From
there he was permitted to call
his mother in Arlington.
He was taken shortly after
ward to the Upper Marlboro
hail to await a preliminary hear
ing in Hyattsville Police Court
on Monday.
While in the Air Force Mr.
Birkett was married and had q
lson. His family did not return
East with him when he was
discharged from Sedalia All
Force base In Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-29
THIS SUNDAYS BEST READING IS IN II
Rhee Declares Himself
In Exclusive Star Story

RHEES PHILOSOPHY OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
President Syngman Rhee has often been accused
of being deSpot. What does President Rhee have
to say about this? To find out, The Star sent
STAFF Writer Earl H voss to Seoul to get his answer
Read what the doughty octogenarian has to say for
himself In an exclusive interview In the Sunday
Editorial Section.
THE INDESTRUCTIBEE HORSEPLAYER Racing
Editor Joseph B. Kelly puts bettors under magnify
ing glass and proves nothing-but nothing-wil
dampen their ardor for picking Winners.-The Star
Pictorial Magazine
SOLON'S-EYE VIEW OF RUSSIA-American legislators
visited Russia en- masse this year. Exclusively In
the Sunday Editorial Section, recently returned law
makers give their impressions of conditions behind
the Iron Curtain
CLARK GABLE LOOKS BACK--Are American girls
getting prettier than generation ago? That's the
question college student asked Clark Gable. Be
sure to read his answer-sprinkled with plenty OF
interesting comments-in This Week Magazine.
"REFLECT1ONso ON HEART DISEASE-Are the duties
of the President too demanding2 Should more Of
his tasks be delegated? DR.. Paul Dudley White, the
Presidents heart consutant, answers these and
other important questions in his article featured
in the News Section.
TOP SPORTS C0VERAGE--In the Sports Section top
star sports writer's and photographers bring you on
the-spot coyerage Of your favorite area games:
Notre Dame-Nayy by Charles M Egan (plus special
wirephoto coverage]; Maryland South Carolina by
Merrell Whittesey (action-packed pictures by Jack
Koran and Ranny Routt); GWU-VPI by George
Huber; Va.-Vanderbilt by Bill Fuchs; Boiling Field
Quantico Marines by Dick OBrien with photo
drama by George Havensl. Racing fans win also
find colorful reporting of Laures exciting opening
featuring camera coverage by Francis Routt.
HER FAVORITE ROLE-A movie star who gave up her
career to marry Marine Corps officer lives
quiet suburban life In nearby Virginia Reporter
Ruth Dean spends day with the beautiful Irish
colleen who doesn't regret she traded kleg lights
for homemaking. -Women's Section
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