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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
DISTRICT
BY HECTOR MCLEAN

Once upon a time there trds a
congressman from Texas named
Blantou. Thomas Lindsay Bldn-
ton. And that's tOhy there are
no tart meters in Washington.
That is the most commonly Of
fered explanation of a modern
American metropolitan phenomenon
that Washington has a zone rate
system for taxicabs. rather than
meters.
1t all happened, so the story
goes. because Tom Blanton liked
cheap taxi rides and happened to
be q critically influential member
Of Congress, one Of the worlds big
geSt city councils.
Although Mr.. Blanton was per-
haps the most vociferous opponent
Of taxi meters. . little historical
research reveals q detail Of great
political foreboding for those taxi
cab spokesman who are again
agitating for taxi meters In Wash
ington, and who even are running
tests for a House District Commit
tee investigation.
The detail is this: 1t wasn't Mr..
Blanton who sponsored the legis-
lation which has kept meters out
Of Washington for % years-it was
man named Clarence Cannon of
Missouri.
At the time, Mr.. Cannon was
chairman of the District Of Column
bia subcommittee Of the House APP
preparations Committee. Now, he is
considerably more powerful-chair-
man Of the full House Appropria-
tons Committee.
Why No Meters?
Remembering that, one may well
conclude there will be no taxi
meters in Washington for q while.
It came about this way:
On November s, 1881, the District
Public Utilities Commission issued
an order requiring the use of meters
in taxicabs. This came after fat
rate, non-meter operators-through
economic competition-had virtu-
ally put the metered cabs out Of
business.
The order was appealed to the
United States Court Of Appeals,
which upheld it. Before that, how
ever. Congress wrote into the city's
budget act for 1888 language which
has been re-enacted every year
since:
Appropriations in this Act shall
not be used for or In connection
with the preparation. issuance, pub
LEGATION. enforcement Of any regula.
ton or order Of the Public Utilities
Commission requiring the installa-
ton Of meters in taxicabs, or for
or in connection with the licensing
Of any vehicle to be operated as a
. taxicab except for operation in
accordance with such system of
uniform zones and rates and regu-
lations applicable thereto as shall
have been prescribed by the Public
Utilities Commission.
Although unfolding the Utilities
Commission order a. valid. the
Court Of Appeals nullifed II BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
BIZ HERBERT BRATTER

Next month the question Of
Washington's monetary and credit
policies--the tight money" issue
will get another airing on Capitol
Hill.
The Joint Economic Subcommit-
tee headed by Representative Wright
Patman, Der ocrat of Texas.
who Is also chairman of the House
Small Business Committee and the
Federal Reserve Boards perpetual
gadfly. has summoned the entire
board and its open market commit
tee. which he calls the most power
full economic body in the land.
Just last week the Senate Small
Business Committee issued a staff
report headed: Evidence Accumu-
lating on Inequitable Impact Of
Tight Money on Small Business"
Everyone agrees that money has
become very tight. The argument
is over the question of responsibility
for this situation; whether tight
money is due to the economic boom
or to policies of the Treasury and
the Federal Reserve.
A subsidiary argument hinges on
differences between the Treasury
end the Federal Reserve which
came to light last spring. Secretary
of the Treasury George M. Hum
phrey admitted there was a differ
ence, not as to the direction in
which the Board moved then in
tightening money, but in the
method used and the speed Of its
application.
In that difference of opinion the
chairman of the Presidents Coun-
Gil of Economic Advisors, then
Arthur F. Burns, sided with the
Treasury in the acknowledgements
discussions which always attend
the evolution of monetary and
fiscal policies.
An Independent Body
There have been other differences
in past years between Federal Re-
serve and the Treasury. Congress
created the Federal Reserve Board
IS a bipartisan. "nonpolitical"
body and gave it specific duties.
That was in 1913 The board is sup
posedly independent" 1t reports
only to the Congress, not to the
President. But during World War
II and until early 1851 the board
voluntarily subjected it's policies to
the dictates of Treasury financing
needs. In 1851 it broke loose. an
action to which President Truman
was never reconciled. The board at
that time ceased to peg the price
of long-term Government bonds at
par and thus freed the long-term
interest rate to respond to demand
and supply.
The way the Fed" pegged Gov
eminent bonds was to buy any such
securities which threatened to be
sold at less than face value. This
the Fed could always do, since it
has the power to print money"
and issue it. A bond carries fixed
interest coupons. If someone can
buy q bond at less than face value,
his real interest return from the
coupons is larger percentage of
the cost than it is of the bonds
face value. When bonds decline in
terest return thereon goes up, and
Sympathetically. all long-term in
tereSt rates rise.
We see this happening today.
Bonds are depressed. Money is
tight; it is dear" Loans are harder
to come by for home building. busi-
ness or other purposes. Were the
Federal Reserve still pegging Gov
eminent bonds at 212 per cent,
printing" money for this purpose,
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The Worlds Coolest Regions Promise
To Become International Hot Spots

that could have considerable mill
tary significance.
From drift station" to military
base could be only a step. And it is
when viewed from the military
point of view that the Arctic be-
comes important enough to cause
fight over its control.
The Arctic polar cap sits on water,
not land. 1t is simply, a huge mass
of ice covering one of the earth's
four oceans. True, the Arctic Ocean
is dotted with a number of large
islands, but the area is not a con-
tinent, as is the Antarctic.
Now-would a bomber or missile
base built on an Arctic ice foe be
in the same category as, say,
Navy aircraft carrier plying the
high seas? Or is its permanent
foundation of ice legally the same
as land? Can it belong to some
body? Can it be claimed? In short,
is ice reducible to dominion just
like an island or a continent?
Nobody knows really. The matter
has never been in serious conten-
ton so there has been no cause to
build up a body of international
law or world opinion regarding it.
This means, in effect. that any
nation stalking out claim on the
Arctic ice cap can justify its posi-
ton with almost any reasoning it
wants to use. And who can prove
it right or wrong?
The law is yet to be made. which
Is another way of saying that the
north polar region is a political
vacuum and highly vulnerable to
such invading forces as may be
pointed its way.
Until recently nobody cared much.
But the picture has been changing
rapidly in the last few years and
may shift even more radically in
the near future. particularly if our
own military forces are contem-
plating Cor undertaking. Arctic &C
tivity beyond the northernmost Ca
madam limits and the much pub
licized DEW line.
Antarctic Is Lond Mass
The Antarctic situation, though
perhaps less crucial militarily, is
actually further advanced as a go
ing conflict.
This region is tremendous land
mass, larger than the United States
and Europe combined. 1t has many
mountains with an average eleva-
ton of nearly 5000 feet. 1t is also
full of minerals. including coal,
copper and (some biologists be-
lieve) valuable deposits of uranium.
At last reports the Antarctic con-
tinent was being probed by expedi-
tions from 10 major countries: Ar
gentina, Australia. Belgium. Chile,
France, Great Britain. Norway,
Sweden, the USSR and the United
States. United States Navy flyers
were ready to camp this week on
the South Pole itself, while perma-
nent geophysical study bases were
being readied by Britain, France
and Russia in addition to the
United States.
The important politico-legal as
pect of the Antarctic lies in the
fact that at least three countries,
Britain, Chile and Argentina, are
claiming sovereignty over large
stretches of the continent. Others
may be ready to do so.
Thus far the United States has
made no clans in the area nor,
apparently, does it recognize any
that have been made. However,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

ence. listed these rules Of conduct;
. When we 60 into any foreign
country. we go in for keeps"
. I'VE believe in stating our over
seas operations with natives of the
countries concerned" (Of $4,000
MGR overseas employees, only six are
Americans.)
1--WE do not treat our overseas
employees as stepchildren. We treat
them exactly as we treat our staff
at home"
. I'VE are extremely careful TO
respect the customs, traditions,
religions and sensitiyities of alien
peoples"
. And we try to give the foreign
market the product which the
market wants-not the product
which We think the market ought
to have"
Products, but Not ldeos
Mr.. Allyn was talking about bust
ness operations. But his list would
make provocative reading for
Americas full-time diplomats and
information specialists. As Mr..
Allyn observed in a speech this
year. 1T is something of a paradox
that while American products are
universally popular. by no means
the same thing can be said OF
American ideas. Perhaps we should
examine the methods We are using
10 sell freedom To the rest OF the
world
This UNESCo general conference
Is the frst In which the Soviet
Union has taken part since II
Joined the l0-year-old organization
two years ago. II viii be interest
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
COP Dinner Is Declared
Big Success
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front.
eThis is the dinner that a few
irresponsible people said couldn't
be held. commented Barton K.
Feroe, chairman Of the Delaware
Salute to Eisenhower" committee.
He announced the total attend
ance and presented the s25, 900
check to Mr.. Brown, a member Of
the National Committee, and a long
time Republican leader
Mr.. Fer0es called the check 'just
& down payment, and said the
National Committee can expect
more once the expenses Of the din
ner are paid.
The Republicans, filing every
table in the room. and necessitat-
ing hasty arrangements for addi-
tional seats, dined on lobster ther-
midOr, listened to an hours worth
of introductions and oratory. then
settled back for half-hOur tele-
vision show linking them with
other Salute dinners across the
country.
President Eisenhower came be
fore the cameras at the very end
of the TV program. He didn't say
the words that many were awaiting
with bated breath, but his cOntinu-
ing indecision about running next
fall was the only disappointment Of
the evening for local Republicans.
Williams Is Praised
Senator Williams. came close tn
stealing the entire show. G. Ed
ward Duffy, Republican state chair
man, presented him IS zone Of the
greatest senators who has ever
served in the Senate of the United
States.
The crowd indicated its agree
menf with a standing ovation. then
sat back to hear his introduction
of Mr.. Brown.
eff there be any doubts about the
strength and vitality Of the Repub-
lican Partv in Delaware" said
Senator Williams, 'let this magnifi-
cent gathering be our answer."A
Then he plunged into his attack
on the Democrats as political chefs
who fed the nation a diet of "al-
pha'bet soup" in their formation and
reformation of government agencies
and bureaus.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
Five Men Join
Regular Army

Five men joined the Regular
Army this week, it was announced
today by Master Sergeant William
l. Adlon, Non-commissioned officer
in charge Of the Easton =. S. Army
Recruiting Station.
Enlisted an Monday was: Allan
E. Kleppinger, 21, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward H. K1eppinger OF
Baileys Neck, near EastOn. Allan
graduated from Blair Academy,
Blairstown. New Jersey and had
attended Washington College for
.1 semester. He was formerly en-
plOyed by the Delmarva Marrow
Fabrics Company Incorporated in
Easton. Allan enlisted for two years
for the Regular Army unassigned.
Enlisted on Tuesday were: Her
man f. Walbert, 20, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George /. WaIbert of
near Henderson. A graduate of
Centreville High School, class Of IS.
Herman was formerly employed on
his fathers farm. He enlisted for
three years for duty with the Sig
nal Corps.
Franklin r. beaverton, 1S, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Roe beaverton Of
Centreville. He graduated from
Centreville High School class of
55 and was formerly employed on
his fathers farm. Franklin enlisted
for three years fer the Regular
Army unassigned.
Nelson V. Harris, Is, ser Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac P. Harris of FELTON,,
Delaware. A former employee of
the Standard Contractors, Dover
Air Force Base, Nelson enlisted
for three years for the Regular
Army unassigned.
Charles H. Gosser. Jr., 18, son
of Mr. and Mrs Charles Fl Gosser,
Sr., of Leipsic Road, Dover. He
enlisted for three years for duty
with the Signal Corps and was
formerly employed hy Jack Cliff
tons Used Car Lot. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
HmUey Marcel Selected
AS "Man OF The Ye05 z
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nominated with a total Of thirty
civic, business and professional
groups or individuals making nom
nations to the Judging committee.
The judges were Robert Yerkes of
the Chronicle, Charles Lundstedt
lof WKSB and Mr. George Adams,
I all recognized civic leaders in the
community.
The purpose Of giving a Young
Man Of the Year Award is to call
attention to the achievements and
civic participation of young men
/ in order to inspire other men and
the community Of the value Of
young men assuming a response
Dle role in their community life
fand that a selfless attitude toward
improving our community is a de-
sirable and worthy trait. This rec
ognition is also in keeping with
the Jaycee emphasis on leadership
training through civic service for
young men from the age Of 21-35.
Also at the meeting the National
president presented membership
pins to several new members. They
are: Larry Knapp Of Milford High
School, Dan Mccarthy of Milford
High School, and Ross Dunbar Of
I4VKSB. The National President re-
minded the local Jaycees Of the
Importance of their example in civ
ic leadership to other young men
in the community and that more
young men in Milford should be
brought within the scope Of this
valuable training. He stressed that
unselfishness can help keep America
free and that Jaycee training of
learning how to organize, delegate,
plan, and deal with people would
be beyond cost if we had to pay for
lit in dollars. In closing he stressed
the theme that was found at the
recent World Congress of Jaycees
in Edinburgh, Scotland, that
Young Men Can Change the
World He noted also that if we
were to look as the record of
achievements that have been done
by Young Men Of the Year in
America that each Of us. would see
more clearly just how little most
Of us have done in comparison. Ray
Sparklin was chairman for the
evening.
The State President and other
Jaycee state officers, and the Sea-
ford Jaycee chapter were also in
attendance.
On Saturday, Miss Joan SadOw-
ski, Miss Delaware of 1855, was in
terviewed by WKSB, made an ap-
.pearance at Coopersmith's and was
on stage at the Schine Theater in
way Of announcing the additions
for the 1856 Miss Delaware. Pageant
that were held Tuesday night at
the Varney Auditorium
Janet Kern was the first to be
selected to represent Milford at
the pageant to be held in Whining
ton in March.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
BEAR HUNT NAVY STYLE

NORFOLK, va. -(F)- Across
the cracking wastes Of an arctic
Navy operation area the USS Rush
more messaged: Desire daily p0lar
bear report at your earliest con-
vsnience.
The USS Lindenwald, a landing
ship, dock, like the RushmOre, re-
piled: "Herded bear to within 80
feet Of well several times but bear
proved more agile that LCVP
ttiaIIding craft, vehicle-personnel.) "
Later the RushmOre pursued the
m8tter further: RE polar bear re-
port, please keep US advised all
bear episodes; odds quoted 10 to
one on bear with few takers"
Crew members n lSe Linden
wald related the be2r story on
their return from the far ntrth un-
loading operation. n seems an in
quisitive polar 5ear nOssa up to a
porthole Of a small craft, a cook
sounded the tally-hO and landing
craft ehurned out Of the we'll deck
Of the LSD in pursuit of the bear
Members OF the crew also related
that even a losing bear hunt is
sometimes extra special in an area
where there isn't too much else CO.
ing on.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27

man staff. which devises and ad-
ministers statewide Civil Defense
planning and coordinates it with
city, county and federal levels. This
stan includes representatives on
loan by the u. S. Air Force and the
Delaware State Police.
In an emergency this skeleton
the volunteer division leaders ard
communications specialists. They
also viii use the control center
regularly for group practice ses-
sions and statewide test alerts.
The huge bunker was once a 16-
gun heavy mortar battery, one of
about four big gun emplacements
at old Fort Dupont 1t was test
fired often, but never fired a shot
in anger
Though there had been coastal
defenses at the site since Civil War
times, Fort Dupont itself WASH t
built until after the turn of the
present century. The bunker, along
with others at the fort, was man
ned until the early Tswenties. then
the Coast Artillery troops were re-
moved and the installation was as
signed to a caretaker until World
War II, when the fort became a
military training and staging area.
During the wartime metal short
age, the bunker's big mortars, along
with other guns at the fort, were
5ismantled Tor scrap.
After the war, the Army aban-
doned the fort altogether.
The Delaware share of the funds,
S20,000.00, was appropriated by the
1858 session Of the Legislature and
the Federal Government supplied
matching funds as their contribu-
ion to. the project.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27

Skunks sometimes share a bur-
row With p rabbit or a Woodchuck-
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27

Woke vi Sign Upl look Upl
JOIN THw
GROUND
Oh 8 ERvER
CORPS
90 r.
Telephone: Also or 424s

Members Of the Milford 6. o. C.
met Monday, January 16. IN the
Community Building to discuss
ways Of heating and otherwise im-
proving the post. Guests were
Sergeant William Parman and
Major William Blagg of the United
States Air Force. The Milford G.
TO- G. viii meet on the third Mon
day Of every m0ath. the next meet
ing being scheduled for February
20, in the Community Building.
Joe Griffith is now the Chief OBJ
server while Roland Wilson has at
tanned the position Of Friday Day
Captain
The defense of tie United States
lis everybody's job! The Army does
not consist Of one person, the Navy
is not made up Of one person. and
neither is the G. o. c. One person
cannot man the post "a hours a
day, seven days q week. The job
of guarding our country against an
enemy air attack is your job. Call
Milford 4243 or 4371 to volunteer.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
COWBOY HERO LASTS

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio n (R -
Some heroes just naturally fade
away, a Wittenberg College pro-
fessor says, but the cowboy will
live forever. They Symbolic Ameri-
ca, he adds.
DR. William T COyle. associate
professor of English says the COW
boy legend best represents our
national characteristics. He cites
the cowboys istraightforwardness,
simple-hearted innocence and pas
sion for justice"
Although Hollywood movies
helped popularizs the cowboy, DR..
Coyle credits Owen Wister for set
ting the cowboy myth pattern with
his book "The Virginian", written
in 1902. He calls The Virginian''
the reluctant dragon type Of cow
boy"
And, he adds, the cowboys old
buddy, the hoss, also helped popu-
iarize the cowboy because sitting
''talI in the saddle commands re-
spect.
Skunks sometimes share a bur-
row with p rabbit or a Woodchuck.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
Fire Auxiliaries
Meet In Sussex


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man. Others serving are. Mrs. Ruth
Sturgis. Delmar, Mrs. Gloria Evans
of Millville, Mrs Emma Short,
Georgetown, and Mrs. Eleanor
Waller of Seaford.
After discussion the following
committees were APPOINTED for the
pace and menu for tke Ladies Aux
iliaries Association S9f Volunteer
Sire Companies BANQUET; Mrs. Es-
telle Hicks, Mrs. Emma Short and
Mrs. Laura Blizzard. all of George
town.
Mrs. Anna Scott was the chair
man Of the program and those serv-
ing with her were Mrs. Estelle
Flood and Mrs. Marguerite O'Neal.
There was dancing by Connie
Brumbly of Laurel. Miss Kay Reyn-
olds Of Seaford sang and tpanto-
mined and her aecompanist was
judy Trimm.
The Laurel Auxiliary were cele-
brating their 18th anniversary and
the birthday cake was cut and
served by two Of sheir oldest char
ter members and they were Mrs
John Oldfeld and Mrs. Elbert
Bailey Of Laurel.
The big prize was won by Mrs
Nettie Esham OF Gumboro and the
Ways and Means gifts was wen by
Mrs. Christine Bullock of Milton
The door prizes were won by Mrs
Mildred Shurgard of Oak Orchard
and Mrs. Helen Whaley of Laurel.
Lewes Auxiliary extended an in
vitation to meet with them March
21st. The Delmarva meeting will be
held in Milton on Sunday. January
29th, at 200.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
DOGGED CLAIM

CHICAGO -(H9- An insurance
claim adjuster paid a pOlicyholder
$21 for the dOg-sondest accident
The motOrist reported that he
got out of his car and left the
motor running. His dog climbed
around the front seat and knocked
the gear shift into reverse. As the
car lurched backward, the dogs
paws were caught in the steering
wheel, the car turned sharply and
crashed into a store.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27

What 10 do with that leftover
ham? Dice and mix with cream
sauce and cooked drained green
peas; serve over cornmeal waffles.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
Important Farm
Agencies Meeting
IConlIlned from &c onal

Some Of the points to be covered
are: what a motion Is, kinds Of mo-
tions, how a motion should pro-
gress. methods OF handling amend
ments. and how 10 present and
carry out nominations and elec-
tions.
Persons attending the meeting
VIII help plan an order of business
and conduct a mock meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
Danger to Elshes

Sea fishes live IN constant danger
Of losing too much water from their
bodies. whereas fresh water fish
end to become water-lokged
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27
Coke Demand

Government economists expect
demands for coke-made from
biturninous eoal-to reach "a mil.
lion tons per year by June. 1851
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-27

Rats ant rot destroy 382 million
dollars worth of stored crops in
this country each year.