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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
Nv ondG.O.P.

TV Impresario George Muir
phys marching orders" to
the Republican delegations at
San Francisco were fascinat-
ing. / quote them, in part:
g. Let us show the country
that the Republican Party not
only can run the Government
in an orderly way-but we
can run an orderly conven-
ton. Be in your seat in time.
Be attentive to the speakers.
Keep your mind on the TV
camera - because the TV
camera may be on you"
The behavior of the ladies
and gentlemen delegates at
the convention naturally
should be above reproach, but
is the only reason for orderly
conduct that the TV cameras
may pick up the roisterers,
thus disgracing the party?
Are not these honored indi-
viduals expected to follow the
proceedings intently enough
to be able intelligently to
nominate two men for the
most important jobs in the
country? How can they pos
sibly do so if they follow
"orders" and keep their minds
on the camera?
Perhaps I have misunder-
stood the purpose of the ex-
pense Of televising the con-
vention. Perhaps. instead of
buying the TV time so that
the voters can learn first-hand
what they will need to know
in order to mark their ballots
honestly in November. the
prime purpose of this spec
tacular" is to conduct a vast
public relations, propaganda
program to show the Nation
at large that since the Repub-
lican Party is made up of such
well-behaved boys and girls,
the party deserves reelection
into power as a reward for
their good manners.
Mrs. GLAND A. Spencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
Historical Cheers

II was With delight ana APP
probation that l read The
Star editorial on the Column
bia Historical Society situa-
ton. The use of that word
"skinflint" gave the editorial
the proper tone. Henry
Mencken, the old bludgeoneer,
would have Joined me in Civ
ing three historical cheers.
Where, may ask, are the
District Commissioners in a
deal like the one Gen.
Grants superb letter spelled
out, chapter and verse? Have
they no sense of the past?
Have they no pride in the &C
complishments Of the society?
I am familiar with the
work Of the Columbia His
torical Society and have con-
suited their documents and
records on many occasions. AS
an archival source. these
priceless papers are vibrant
and alive; they must be pre-
served and protected within
Just such a headquarters as
the Heurich House. which
comes to the society at a time
when most needed.
But the District Of Columbia,
by adopting a robber baron
pose; by displaying an utter
disregard for the society's
collection OF written and pic
torial materials which date
from the L'Enfant period; by
showing a disposition to the
dollar with a hunger that
amazes-ah. yes. has acquired
a veneer Of cheapness which 1t
will hold to its dollar hide for
many a day.
Let the society take over
the Heurich House and let
the District Of Columbia gov
eminent whistle for its taxes.
II the three Commissioners
are bad whistlers. let the Eli
senhower administration (the
new one that Mr.. Hagerty
Is ushering I'M find three new
Commissioners. That is ex-
actly the way feel about this
deplorable case. and I trust
that Gen. Grants letter and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

even put the way most males
sit in chairs in good repute.
When Templeton Jones was
child. he was continually
being spoken to and lectured
about the way he sat curled
up in a chair, his back bowed.
He was. according to the
best. tender. loving care, sit
ting ION the back of his neck"
as his mother said.
Today, most Of those who
lectured him have come down
with various forms of back all
ments, and the low back
pain" SO popular in all the
hospitals.
Old Temp goes right ahead.
with nary a back ailment. all
because, he believes, he dared
to sit as nature told him to.
Mr.. Jones tried the deep
breathing exercises. too.
All those brought up in the
era dominated by Bernarr
Macfadden tried deep-breath-
ing exercises.
They were good for you.
you were told.
Another thing you were to
do. was to keep the windows
all up in the winter, and freeze
to death, and catch cold as a
result.
Another thing, you were sup
posed to eat whole-wheat
bread, even if you died Of the
roughage.
Well, Jones finally dared to
put his windows down, and he
slept better. and had fewer
colds.
He refused to take deep
breathing exercises, except
when running for a street car
or bus, or when a bull chased
him in Crawford's meadow.
Maybe he didn't feel like a
Yogi, but he saved himself
from various pains and all
ments. especially a feeling OF
nervousness known to all who
practice deep breathing with
out the aid of street cars,
buses or bulls.
AS for whole-wheat bread,
despite its virtues, Templeton
Jones has not eaten it for
years. because 1t tears him up
inside, as it does many other
people. And makes his face
break out.
After all, common sense is
a very great thing, and when
your common sense tells YOU
to put the windows down, and
not to breathe too deeply unless
you have TO. and TO eat good
white bread, you had better
heed the wisdom Of the I'M
conscious mind. The wise Yo-
gis have something to say
about that. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
VSTAS IN SCIENCE
Start Troininq Young for Old Age
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

apparently are on q rapid In
crease in the United States,
especially the northern cities,
it is reported by Doctors Car
roll L. Birch and Basil F.
Anast of the University Of IL
linois. The report was based
on recent surveys in Chicago
hospitals.
The increase probably is due,
they said, to the masses NOV
ing from southern States where
there have long been hook
worm and whipworm infesta-
tions, the great increase of
American tourists to tropical
countries since the war, and
the large numbers of soldiers
returning from foreign posts.
Thus the first cases of hook
worm and whipworm infec-
tons were reported in
northern cities only five years
ago but have been seen with
increasing frequency ever
since. 1t is estimated that
there are now more than TO-
900 cases of schistosomiasis, a
sometimes fatal disease, hith-
ertO almost exclusive to the
tropics. The condition was
practically unknown before the
war.
Five deaths from a hitherto
unknown disease resembling
tuberculosis but caused by a
mysterious yellow bacillus"
have just been reported
through the National Tuber-
culosiS Association.
Report II Cases
Drs. Lawrence E. Wood, Vic
tor B. Buhler and Ann Pollack
of the University of Kansas
tell of II cases of patients in
fected with an acid-fast type
of bacillus. It has the same
shape as the tuberculosis bacil-
lus but produces a quite diff
ferent type of culture. Another
distinguishing character is
that the germ does not pro-
duce any disease in the guinea
pig. although this animal is
highly susceptible to tubercu-
loSiS.
Treatment of patients in
fected with the yellow bacillus
has been the same as that of
tuberculosis patients. The dis
ease is confined to the lungs
in some instances. In others
it involves some additional or
gan or is widely spread.
Among II cases discussed by
the investigators, six had died
but it was not known whether
any Of the deaths were related
to the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
Widqeons and Races

Even though a redhead
duck is a widgeon and not a
duck (the writer's copy of
Webster's Dictionary defines
the redhead duck as a duck,
allied to the canvasback duck,
and even though the other
forms of life, mentioned by
the writer in a recent letter
concerning school indignation,
are Of different genera or
species, as S. A. Carthof con-
tended in a letter of reply,
the fact remains that the
different forms of life on
earth, including the white,
yellow and black forms of the
human family. if not subjected
to unnatural influences, do
avoid matchmaking.
Domesticated animals, which
Mr.. Carthoff brought into the
picture, for the most part
hardly are to be described as
true products of nature. 1t
appears more accurate to
describe them as forms of
animal life coercively devel-
oped by those members of the
human family who have ac-
quired the idea that their pur-
pose on earth is to mold nature
to suit their ends.
In other words, if the mem
bers of the human family
referred to in the preceding
paragraph had allowed the
various forms of life that have
gone into the development Of
domesticated animals to stay
where nature placed them,
we would not have had our
many blooded domesticated
animals. The same reasoning
may be appropriately applied
to the threatened amalgama-
ton Of the white and black
races in the United States.
In conclusion, the writer
wants 1t clearly understood
that. because he is a member
Of the white race, he does not
consider himself to be superior
in any way to the members
Of the black race. In truth,
If exploitation and enslave-
ment Of people are marks OF
inferiority. as many moralists
contend. then past recorded
history compels the writer to
admit that members OF his
race have at times appeared
to be inferior to the black race.
Even this. however, in the
writer's opinion. does not JUS
tify the amalgamation Of the
two races.
J. J. Sperry.
Woodstock, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
August

In August there are grapes:
mist In the air
OF mornings; purest es-
senceS OF blue
In mornings lorteS: curiously
fair
Blooms on the passion zine
nobody orew.
In August there are duguries
OF change.
A cooler sky, a falling velloiD
leaf.
In August there are memories.
old and strange.
An absence. and a yearninO,
and a grief.
Jons MsFehont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

Persons should start train
ing for middle and old age
during youth and childhood"
If the growing rate of fatal or
disabling heart attacks is to
be reduced.
Hard work and over-exer-
else apparently have little to
do with heart maladies. They
are more likely to result from
sedentary living and poor
health habits of long duration.
This has been reported to
the American Medical Associ-
alton by DR.. E. p. Luongo Of
the University Of California.
The opinion was based on an
intensive study of the life
histories of 100 cases of
coronary disease compared
with 200 control cases in the
same age group.
A Disease Of Prosperity
The incidence of heart mala-
dies depends to considerable
extent. this study showed, on
the nutritional status during
the 10 or Is years preceding
the crucial fourth or fifth
decades of life. It could be
reduced greatly, DR.. Luongo
and his associates concluded,
by moderate and slow eating
through the twenties and
thirties. with no particular
restrictions on diet except re-
duction in the amount of total
fat.
The study indicated that
neither tobacco nor alcohol
has positive. demonstrable
relation to heart attacks, ex-
cept as long continued, excess
sive use tends to undermine
the whole physical system.
With advances in technology,
DR.. Luongo said, more individ-
uals will be freed of hard, OBJ
noxious physical labor. will
this leisure be productive of
a fuller life with more positive
health?" he asked.
Already we have evidence
that coronary disease in a
sense is a disease of prosperity,
having no respect for any So
cial or occupational class. Here
is our modern challenge. If
we can guide men in the in
telligent use Of their abilities,
resources, stamina and inter-
ests in life we can help them
lead satisfying and happy ex-
istenceS. If we fail we will
find ourselves part of a civili-
cation unprepared for the eco
nomic riches it fought so hard
to obtain"
Worm infestation diseases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
Reprooches Stevenson

According to a Star editorial,
There was a note of gentle
reproach" in the voice of Ad-
lai Stevenson when he COM
mented that I'VE chat COM
placently of this and that,
while in Carlyle's phrase,
death and eternity sit glar-
ing"
! can't see why Adlai should
reproach Republicans for that.
He ought to thank his lucky
stars that death and eternity
are just "glaring" at us, not
entering into hand-to- hand
combat with our young men
as happened every few years
under Democratic administra-
ton.
Lila d. SOnnemann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

The Stars excellent editorial
will awaken the interest of
those of us who have a sound
and commendable interest in
the District of Columbia, sans
tourists and sans money
snatcherS.
Frank L. Baer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

ing fighter escort, be provided for
American planes on legitimate missions.
The facts in this latest case should be
ascertained and every possible step taken
to put an end to these costly and peace
endangering incidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
Merry McGroy

Many thanks for the articles
by Mary McGrory from the
conventions. Her laugh-a-line
column of August Is was real
topper.
The Merry McGrory Story"
whether book review. political
commentary or human foible.
is awaited and perused with
increasing anticipation and
pleasure in this mans house.
hold.
Let's have more McGrory.
Stewart Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

"You made a remark in one
Of your articles concerning
some disadvantages connected
with regular deep breathing
exercises" writes j. j.
This somewhat surprised
me, as all I ever heard was
that such exercises were of the
utmost benefit.
Under the Yogi idea, of
course. it is one of the first
principles Of training.
Perhaps you could elucidate
further, in one of your disser-
tations."
Overbreathing is known to
doctors.
Many children do it, end
some nervous adults.
The intake of excess air, IN
needed. interferes with the
proper interchange of gases in
the system.
Various sorts of weakness
can result, and interferences
with various functions.
This matter was all thrashed
out years ago.
A Norwegian athlete named
Mueller wrote several books
called MY System" which had
great popularity in Europe and
over here.
In his various books he
stressed the necessity for the
taking of breathing exercises,
as such.
In other words, they were to
be added at the end of an
exercise.
To stand up and take
breathing exercises" as such,
by themselves, he stressed, was
to make a fundamental error.
He also put the accent on
not standing too straight.
The pouter-pigeon attitude.
then so common among the
soldiers Of the world, Mueller
emphasized, had no standing
with real athletes and other
persons interested in their
health.
1t is interesting to note that
since his day. practically all
armies have given up the de-
mand for such extreme in
drawn stomach and pushed out
chest.
Not only is such an attitude
absurd, in any human sense,
but it also does things to the
inward man which are not
good.
The slouching position, even
with stomach poked out. gives
added breathing space where it
does the most good, and is
vastly more natural, and
therefore better looking.
Indeed. the trend toward
naturalness in recent years has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

@. Is school attendance COM
pulsory in Russia PIP. S. c.
A. Attendance between the
ages Of z ard II became man.
datory in the Soviet Union
this year. in a degrade system.
In more than 100 Russian
cities there has been compul-
sorry l0-year education since
1852.
Q. What proportion Of the
United States population is
now behind prison bars?-F. L.
A. In the country as a
whole. there we're ia State
and Federal prisoners for each
100000 Of the civilian popula-
ton on December 81. 1855.
The latest Federal Bureau Of
Prisons report shows that the
States having the smallest
proportion Of their population
In State prisons were North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry writers' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

Dakota, New Hampshire, and
Rhode Island 1855. 35.S. and
BIS per 100000. respectively.
The densely populated District
OF Columbia was highest. with
243.l prisoners per 100000
population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

IN. . sSsr ss1 's 81 snsT ?, man & By vr
return costse. o. washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-24

Q. What is the present
population Of New Zealand?--
M. q.
A. Preliminary figures Of the
census taken in April, 1855,
give the current population
as MISUNDERSTANDING the
small islands and armed forces
overseas. Since 1851, the
population has increased by
$4,000, or IL per cent. I'm
migration into New Zealand
has been averaging 1900 to
10000 per year, about half Of
1t being government-assisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
600 Pm
DANNY
THOMAS

Housekeeper Louise has
misCitings when the family
plans to move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
April 3

details Of village she hos never
seen before.
7-Donny Thomos. Comedy.
Foithfui housekeeper believes thot
fomiIy wonts to dismiss her.
9-Diomond Jubilee.
Musical dromotizoton. lom-
bordo.
$50
4-CircIe TheoteF. Dromo.
ActuoI experience in trying to
find foster porents for unwonted
bodies. Bib OstewoId
5-Mosterpiece. Movie.
"Dork Voters" 1914. Girl is
convinced someone is trying to
drive her insone Merle Oberon.
Fronchot Tone. 50 minutes.
7-Covoleode Theoter. Dromo.
A toy doll reunites o family.
9-Red Shelton. Color.
Guest is keefe BrosselIe
1000
7-Meodowbrook. Music.
1854 900 Question. Quiz.
1890
4-Bie Town. Dromo.
Veteran policemen dismissed Tor
shooting teen oce thief.
INVESTING. Baltimore.
9-Woterfront. Oronno.
4-News and Local News.
Horkness. Sproeue.
5-News. Weather.
Worren Jomerson
7-News. Weather.
Rash. Allen
9-News. Weother. Sports.
R,chords, Douglas. Sie9el
4-Weother. Sports. Music.
Stfnqer. Simpson. Les Paul.
5-FeotuFomo. Film Shorts.
7-BiII MoIone. Sports.
9-The Late Show. Movie.
"Donovon's Brain 1883, Dec
tor keeps mlIionoire's brain olive
tor reseorch, Lew Ayres. "a
hours
ll:20
7-Storlite Theoter. Drdmo.
Europeon gentlemen victorious
over elderly Indies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01

his comedy show, pm,
Tuesday, Channel 7.
TOO
4-Supermon. Fontosy
5-Steve Donovon. Action
7-Byrson Rosh. News.
o-Do You Trust Your Wife9
Quiz. Edoor Bergen Guests; Duke
Snidet ond wife
7:05
Jim Gibbons. Sports.
7:l5
7-John Dolly. News
1880
4-Dinoh Shore. Songs
5-Nome Thot Tune. Quiz.
7-Worner Brothers. Dromo.
"ouicksond" Comonches attack
scouting pnfty passing through
their territory. Clint Walker
9-RinsIins Bros. Circus.
An long presiew OF the cir
Gus from Modison Square 6orden,
Emmett Kelly The PoIocios.
tfopeze troupe Harold Alonzo.
high wire ortist Trevor Bole ono
his tigers Bob Cummings, hest
7:45
4-John c. Swoyxe. News.
500
4-Milton RerIe. Color.
Show originates from on oro'oit
corner IN Son Diego Hufbor
5-The Evening Movie.
The Strow Mon" l943. A con-
vict's fight TO prove his innocence.
90 minutes.
$50
7-Wyott Eorp. Western
Wyott trolls won'ed man into
rugged country.
9-Novy Log. Oromo
Men From Mars A flight
oboord the Nays Mors. worlds
oroest seoplons
900
4-Jene Wymon TheoteV.
A young bride discovers she knows
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-15
Sport N Spirit
Weekend at R.M.H.S.

"Sport M Spirit weekend will
be held at RMHS November IS,
16 and II. The entire student
body on Thursday and Friday will
wear black and gold, our school
colors.
The week before last when we
played Gaithersburg our black
and gold day was a real success.
I'm sure this one will be the
same. On Friday night the school
will be the scene of much activ-
ity. A pep rally will be held in
the gymnasium. Nominees for
Sport NJ Spirit Queen will be in
troduced and interviewed by
guest Masters of Ceremonies.
During the rally ballots will be
distributed among the football
players so they may choose a
Queen. Later in the evening
there will be a snake dance held
on the athletic field, it will be led
by the majorettes. Bonfires will
be built by the Key Club, which
provide the highlight of the eve
ming along with the marshmallow
roast.
The glee club will contribute
their services by having a song
fest.
Saturday at 200 pm. our last
football game with Wheaton, and
at half-time the Queen will be
crowned.
The following are the candi-
dates for Sport M Spirit Queen:
Jean Wamsley, Ann Rawlings,
Sue High, Shirley Martin, Pat
Compton and Pat Cornwell. Let's
all hope it turns out to be great
weekend.
BARRY LEIMBACH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-15
Demory Takes
3, Deadlocked
With B and w

Demory Construction wasn't
content TO remain for long In
second place of the 'J25" Com.
mercial League at the Rockville
Bowling Center.
In the runnerup spot behind B
and w Construction last week,
Demory came right back and
swept three glnes frcm Geer.
aert's Construction in the latest
action. The sweep, coupled with
B and WIS two-of-thrcc triumph
over Mems Quality Shop, again
deadlocks the frcquently-tied cir.
cult.
Modern Furniture stayed with
in striking distance Of the ledGti ,
by winning a pair from 'Tri.Stdte
Engineering.
In other "5z5' action: RocA.
mon, Motors swept its games
from Montgomery Tire Service;
A. Guide Sons Co. won a pair
from Robbins and CLARK; AIS
Texaco took two from Contempt
Associates; the Rockville Post OF.
flee beat Graftron Shell twice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-15
Saints Tie Devils
In Lutheran Loop

The Saints have finally caught
the Devils in the Crusader Luth-
eran Church League at the Rock
vile Bowling Center. The teams
are now tied for the loop lead
with identical 1911 records.
While the Saints were sweep
ing series with the Sinners, the
Devils only won two from the
Angels.
Virginia Haas with 255 and
Pete Romola with $50 were tops
for the Saints. Bill Miller had a
311 and Kay Rush 293 for the
Sinners.
Fran Owens 1924 and Helen
Bullington's 287 paced the Devils.
Ellie Bullington's 322 and Louise
Owens 274 were tops for the An.
gels.
In the other church league
game Lew Darling with 322 and
Jackie Fowler with DTS led the
Holy Rollers to whitewash of
the Missionaries. Carl BrihdIe's
278 and Alma Hansens 256 top
ped the losers scores.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-15
st. Luke's S,Ueeps Games,
Regains Church Loop Lead

st. LuEe's Lutheran No. / won
back undisputed first place by
sweeping lis three games last
week in The Church Bowling
League at the Dalamar Lanes IN
Gaithcrsburg. The Washington
Grove Methodist Church, tied
with st. LuEe's Tor the lead pre-
viously, could win only two and
slipped to second.
The battle among the leagues
champion spare rollers continues
hot in both the men's and ladies'
categolies.
Elle McNally of ST. Martins
boosted her spare total TO 43, by
passing last weeks leader, Jean
Phebus of Epworth Methodist No.
2 by three.
Sidney Brake Of st. Luke's No.
] uppcd his record to 60, topping
Jack Hawkins of Woodtield Meth
odist and Hugh Stup OF st. Luke's
No. I, his closest rivals.
Brakes average dropped to ia
10, but is still high enough to lead
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-15
WOOdcOck,
Jack Snipe
Hunting on

The hunting seasons for Wood
cock and Jack Snipe in Maryland
opened today. The Woodcock
season closes Dec. "a. Jack Snipe
may be taken until Dec. H.
Possession limit for both is
eight. Daily bag limit for the for
mer is four and for the latter
eight.
Meanwhile Ernest A. Vaughn,
Director of the Maryland Game
and Inland Fish Commission, re-
minds duck and geese hunters
that migratory birds may not be
taken with shot gun larger than
ten gauge, with a rifle, or with
bait.
The duck, geese, coot, and
brant seasons opened last week
and run through Jan. IS.
Migratory birds may not be
shot from any kind of boat ex-
cept sneak boats on certain spec
flied waters.
Director Vaughn calls attention
to the following bag and posses
sion limits:
Wild ducks - daily limit four,
possession limit, eight.
Canada Geese daily limit
two, possession limit four.
Brant daily and possession
limit, six.
Coot - daily and possession
limit - ten.