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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
Farm Formula

Senator Kefauver's phenom-
email success in the primaries
this year. I believe, is due in
no small part to his positive
farm program which advo-
Gates 100 per cent parity on
the first $1,000 of income for
about S million farm families,
and recommends disposal OF
farm SURPRISES through a food
stamp plan to some 6 million
persons drawing social security
benefits.
While this program might
not solve the whole farm prob
lem, it is at least good be-
ginning and represents a posi-
tive approach to a serious
economic condition.
Where Senator Kefauver got
the ideas for his farm program
do not know. but any other
candidate could have had the
same program for the taking
by reading The Star. 1t is in
teresting to observe that I
made basically the same sug-
gestions in two letters.
On December 10. 1855, 1
wrote in part LET the
Government guarantee 100 per
cent parity on the first $4,000
worth of farm products. 90
per cent parity on the next
$1,000. 80 per cent on the
fourth. 20 per cent on the
fifth. 60 per cent parity from
$4,000 to $4,000, and nothing
over this figure. -
Senator Kefauvers 100 per
cent parity formula on the first
$1,000 of farm family income
differs only in a degree from
my formula. The basic idea
here is to apply minimum
wage guarantee to the farmer
just as the Government re-
quires industry to guarantee a
minimum wage to the laborer.
1t is vitality important to
every one of us that the farmer
remain solvent. When he can
not make a profit on the farm,
he cannot buy the things we
make in the city. Down this
road the business cycle rolls to
depression.
Senator Kefauver'S program
for disposal of farm SURPRISES
through a food stamp plan is
similar to the one I suggested
in The Star on March 5, 1854.
Then l wrote:
Make all surplus food avail
able to those on social security
at the bargain price of 80 cents
on the dollar. BY paying each
pensioner an agreed amount
Of his pension in Gov
eminent food stamps. three
amazing things would hap
pen: Cd The food surplus
would be reduced. 90 The
cash outlay of the Government
for social security would be re-
duced. 90 The income of the
pensioner would be increased"
Evidently a lot of people
around the country think
they are pretty good ideas no
matter who thought them up.
Paul McIlvaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03

Inc main cnance Tor an IN
crease in 1856 farm income lies
in the passage of farm legis-
lation, and the farm programs
provided. Too many Demo-
Gratis in Congress, understand
ing this. seem bent on no legis-
lation at this session. First, in
the Senate debate there was
showdown, and much time
consuming. Second, an unwill-
ingness to approve any kind of
compromise in connection with
the so per cent Of parity rigid
price supports. opposed by
President Eisenhower, is de-
signed to bring a presidential
veto. And that, it is said, is
what Democrats, who hope to
win the November elections
with the aid of the farm vote,
are aiming for. Republican
members of Congress who insist
this is the Democratic tactic
abSolve Senator Ellender of
Louisiana, Democratic chair
man of the Agriculture Com
mittee and chairman of the
present conference committee
dealing with the farm bill.
They say that the Louisiana
Senator has done his utmost to
speed the farm bill and that he
is strongly in favor of legisla-
ton at this time.
Too Late for Many
The Democratic Congress
voted itself a To-day Easter
recess instead of staying here
to complete the farm bill,
already too long delayed. When
it returns and gets to work on
the meaSure-and finally sends
it to the President for his ap-
proval-it will be too late for
real benefit, in the matter of
farm income. from the pro-
posed soil bank; too late for
the cotton farmers. the wheat
farmers and part of the corn
farmers. So, the main benefit
in the matter of increased
income will come from the
proposed increased price sup
ports for the so-called basic
crops, and for dairy and other
products, if there is legislation.
If some of the Democrats
have their way, the farm bill
will go to the White House in
form which President Eisen-
hover will not approve. A
presidential veto. it is pre-
dicted in some quarters, would
stick, and could not be over
ridden by the necessary two
thirds vote. The Democrats
figure that their appeal to
the farmers will be strength
ened; that they will be able
to point out the President does
not have the farmers interests
at heart. and finally, that
the last chance for a farm
income increase this year will
be down the drain.
President Eisenhower has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
Defends Lawrence

white Liberal" takes eX-
ception to David Lawrence's
reference to the term mon
grelization" of the races. If
White Liberal will look in
his dictionary, the meaning Of
"mongrelization" and hybrid
ization" is the same; that is,
of mixed breed, race, origin,
nature. etc 1t is obvious that
concerted effort is being
made to try to discredit Mr..
LaWrence's writings because he
gives the public pure facts and
figures.
l.. :. GrOwden.
X
David wrence states:
"South'S fear Of mongreliza-
ton of races is called the real
issue" Speaking of integra-
ton, he says 1T is as far away
or as near as the day when
present advocates of integra-
ton are willing to face, pos
sibly in their own families, the
real iSsue-the intermarriage
OF white sons and daughters
with Negroes"
II this is the real issue, and
what the foes of indignation
fear so much, someone is do
ing a lot of needless worrying.
The institution OF marriage
is still contractual relation
ship and 1t is elementary that
in any such relationship there
must be both an offer and an
acceptance. Hence anyone re-
ceiving an offer of marriage
can always say mo" If he or
she does not wish to enter into
such a contract. In the light
OF this fact, 1t seems to me
that the reason advanced for
the South'S great fear of in
tegration must be rejected.
w. Austin williamson.
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Reasons to Register

WIFI OIlly live WcChS lcIJ
until D. c. Primary Election
Day. the League Of Women
Voters of the District of CO.
lumbia wishes to applaud The
Stars fine get-out-the-vote
campaign. We think that pub
lie response was very good dur
ing the four days of neighbour
hood registration; with three
more days of neighborhood
registration before April Is.
totals should be even more
impressive.
Members If our speakers
bureau have been bringing in
formation about the District
primary to numerous organiZa-
tons throughout the city. We
have learned how confused
many District citizens are
about the why's. whats and
hows of this primary. The
born-and-bred Washingtonian
has never been inside a voting
booth. And the adopted Wash
ingtonian has never taken
part in a primary" election
just like this one.
To make this primary cleo
ton business little clearer.
we would like to emphasize a
few points.
First. what this election will
not do:
!. This primary will not
choose party candidates for To-
cal public Offices or for Con-
gress. (In the District our local
public officials are appointed
by the President and we have
no representatives in Congress.
AS has been pointed out, this
is not really a primary cleo
ton at all. because it is not
followed by an election con-
test between party candidates.
2. Registration for this pri-
mary does not give anyone a
vote in the presidential cleo
ton next November.
3. The primary does not give
us any more actual participa-
ton in local or national gov
eminent than we have had for
the past 80 years-i.e., none.
4. In substance. it does
nothing new. Political parties
in the District have been elect
Ing convention delegates, party
officials, etc. all along.
Next. what this primary
election will do:
/. The primary bill estab-
fishes a uniform registration
and voting system. supervised
by a Board of Elections. to as
sure fair and honest election
of political party officials.
2. The election gives Wash
ingtonians a better chance to
decide who in the party of
their choice will look after our
city's interest "a in the ma
tional conventions (where pres
idential candidates are nomi-
mated and party platforms are
written. (b) on the national
committees (which will govern
party policy for the next four
years.. and &C. in the local
party organizations (which are
influential in selection of
judges, city department heads
and other appointed local pub
lie officials.
3. The primary also gives
the District an opportunity to
learn about registration and
voting procedure.
So we congratulate those
$4,000 Washingtonians who.
although they will be voteless
in November, were led by a
sense of civic responsibility to
register in the party Of their
choice to vote for party off,
Gals on May /. We know that
many have registered as a
token Of their desire for home
rule and national representa-
ton. And we know that many
thousands more will join them
before the registration books
are closed on April l6.
Mrs. Henry MunrOe,
President, League of Wom-
en- Voters OF the District
of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
BETHESDA. Nd.

La l. 44GOGns WIQs
Dear Sir:
Your recent article about
an oriole seen on Sixteenth
street prompts me to write you
concerning our oriole.
He arrived on schedule De-
cember 2 for the third con-
Secutive winter and has been
with US constantly since then.
During those three weeks of
very cold weather. he was at
the feeding tray at least every
hour, and many times even
more often. Between feelings
he perched in a cedar hedge
near the window where we
could see him resting.
Several times he perched
on a shelf on our back porch
and rested there for 20 minutes
at a time.
His feet seemed to trouble
him and he would raise first
one. then the other, and press
it against his breast as though
to warm it.
When he was here a year
ago, my husband hung a swing
perch similar to those in bird
cages from the ceiling of our
porch.
He placed a raisin at each
end Of a small piece of pro-
truding wire. Then we waited
to see if the oriole would find
them.
In no time at all the bird
had flown to the porch shelf,
then to the swing. After sway
ing back and forth an instant,
he picked off a raiSin and few
away with it. Since then we
always place his raiSins there
and it is a pleasure to watch
his little antics.
Another interesting thing
he did, during the cold, was to
alight on a bar on the screen
door and peer inside and wait.
AS soon as we opened the door,
he would fly to a nearby
branch and wait until we
placed a raisin on the swing.
Then he would fly right
back for it and take it to the
cedars. He does not eat a
raisin in one gulp. as the other
birds do. He holds it with one
foot on a small branch, and
picks tiny bits from it. He does
the same with pieces of wet
bread.
He is a great pet and very
good entertainment. The
pleasure we derive from
watching him amply repays us
for the special attention we
give him.
Sincerely. B. 7. b.
4
1t Is interesting, indeed, TO
watch the various birds eat.
Some carry the food away,
others eat it on the spot.
Some holo it down with the
foot, and peck at it
The startling gulpS, the Jay
carries away and hides.
The hawk holds its victim
down. and pecks all its feathers
out with its powerful beak.
Few species eat as much in
such a determined way as the
starting. This bird needs more
food, evidently. than most. 1t
will eat 10 times as many
raisins as a cardinal.
The mockingbird is a dainty
feeder, consuming only a few
raisins at time.
The mind of a bird is a
pretty thing TO watch dn
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names mdv be used II
letters carry UriteTs' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sutton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Danger Of FoIIout
Minimized by U. S.

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y, Oct.
4 R.-The United States gave
the United Nations yesterday
nine volumes of data tending to
show that fallout from nuclear
bomb tests has not yet reached
a dangerous level.
1t told Of quarter million
samples collected throughout the
world by exposing foot-square
film sheets.
The United States Atomic
Energy Commissions analysis of
these samples showed the aver
age dose of gamma radiation
from fallout was only 3 per cent
of what the average individual
gets naturally from cosmic rays
and radioactive soil materials.
Such radiation is said to be di-
rectly harmful only at high
levels.
The books were sent to the
U. N. Scientific Committee on
the Effects of Atomic Radiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

substantial or complete UHF
would be one way to provide
greater opportunity for equal
competition" had this to say:
'eThere are a number of vital
questions which must be deter
minted before it is possible
to determine whether a shift
would entail too a a :. cost
to the public"
abe Sees Future in Both
The American Broadcasting
Co, took the position that the
long-range solution to the prob
lem "lies in the continued use
of both WIFI and UHF."
Opposition to "any proposal
to transfer all commercial TV
operations to UHF was regis
tered by the National Association
of Radio and Television Broad
casters.
The Radio-Electronics- Televi-
sion Manufacturers Association,
asserting that the present system
of allocating TV channels has
been proved fundamentally de-
fective," said:
"The television service
needs both the UHF channels
and the WIFI channels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
|Currier and Ives Prints
To Be Lecture Topic

The Rev. Stuart Cast, rector
of st. Stephen and the Incarna-
ton Episcopal Church, will give
an illustrated lecture on Currier
and Ives prints at 8 pm. tomor-
row in Ascension Episcopal
Church, $50 Silver Spring avenue,
Silver Spring, Md.
Mr.. Cast. one Of the Nations
foremost authorities on Currier
and Ives. will illustrate his talk
by showing more than 100 prints
from his collection of more than
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Boston Post
Folds Again

BOSTON, Oct. 4 (P.-The
125-year-old Boston Post ceased
publication today until further
notice" because of continued
operating losses.
At its end, the daily morning
circulation was 1851 and the
Sunday circulation about 260 900.
Announcement Of the suSpen-
sion-the third time the paper
discontinued operations in three
months-was made by three
trustees appointed by Federal
Court under the bankruptcy act.
Approximately 300 employees
are affected. Notices announcing
the suspension Of publication
were posted on bulletin boards
throughout the building while
most were at work last night.
Most Of the employees were
Ipessimistic that the Post would
publish again.
The trustees, however, were
hopeful that a purchaser for the
paper would be found.
The trustees in reorganization
are Charles w. Bartlett, Joseph
P. Healey and Thomas w. Law
less, all Boston lawyers.
The Post first suspended pub
Ilication on July Z after John
Fox, then its publisher, ran into
financial difficulties. 1t resumed
publication the following day.
It suspended publication again
on August Is after negotiations
for sale of the paper fell through
and Mr.. Fox petitioned for re-
organization under the National
Bankruptcy Act.
The trustees replaced Mr.. Fox
as publisher and resumed pub
LEGATION of the Post on Au-
otIcf "a
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The latter contains IL channels.
UHF has 70.
The commissions tentative
proposal is for the indefinite
future. Meantime, it has in
vited industry leaders to COM
ment on the feasibility.
NBC Opposes Plan
The National Broadcasting
Co. told the commission that
any determination at this time
to move all TV broadcasting to
UHF would not be in the
public interest"
Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
TEN, although saying a shift to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
IMPORTER CALLS
FIG MARKETING
PACT TOO STICKY

Sol. M. Wolff, New York
importer, finds a Govern
ment fig marketing agree
ment a bit sticky.
Mr.. Wolff, who says he
does about 100000 worth
of business in imported figs
and fig paste yearly, yester-
day asked the United States
District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia to nullify
the agreement. He says it
unfairly favors California
figmen and Illegally restricts
imports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
SHOP TONIGHT TO 9

NEW HOURS. ALL SEARS STORES: Mondays 1890 81 Tuesdoy
Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 s. Thursdays Fdoys 10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Safety Tool Hearing

A public hearing on the safety
of tools and fasteners operated
by explosive powder will be held
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Board
Room Of the District Building
by the District Minimum Wage
and Industrial Safety Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Church Plans Supper

A chicken and ham supper will
be served in the hall of Mount
Calvary Catholic Church, 1900
Marlboro pike, Forestville. Md,
from 3 to 7 pm. Saturday. Pro-
ceeds will go to the church
building fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Catholic Luymen Dine

The Rev. John Courtney MUIR
ray. professor at Woodstock
College, will discuss the Catholic
position on C hurch-state rela-
tons at the 1890 pm. luncheon
tomorrow of the Catholic Lay
mems First Friday Club in the
National Press Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
N Industry Opposes
Plan to Switch to UHF

Major segmens Of the evison industry today advised the
Federal Communications Commission they oppose tentative
proposal to make all most of TV ultra high frequency
(UFIF) operation.
Present eevision signals transmitted either by UHF-
which has short by very high frequency (vHF
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Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03

yer. brother-in-law of the bride
groom, Harold HalniltoI, of Lin
coin, Carl Vincent, William Mill
man, brother of the bridegroom.
and William Mincy, brother of the
bride.
Mrs. Arthur Humphrey, of Lew
es, played the wedding music. Solos
we're given by Mrs. Virginia Wallin,
of Lewes, and Owens Crittenden,
of Milton. A reception followed
the ceremony in the basement of
the church. The basement was
decorated with green and white
decorations. The receptionists were
Miss Dorothy Crittenden and Miss
Olive Millman, sister of the bride
groom. Before refreshments were
served the blessing" was asked
by Rev. Groves. pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Lewes.
The beautiful wedding cake was
cut by Mrs. Phillip Elliott, of
Dover, sister of the bridegroom,
and refreshments were served by
ladies of the W.S.C.S. of Whites
Chapel.
After opening the many gifts re-
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Harper were Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Emory, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Casey and children, Phyllis and
Dennis, all of Collins Park. On
Sunday they rode to Rehoboth for
the afternoon.
Mrs. Jack Tribbitt and children
of Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mitten and son Bruce of Baltimore
were Tuesday luncheon guests OF
their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
George Dolan.
On Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Lank were guests of their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stokesbury
and son Bill, at their cottage Pink
Pines" Fenwick Island; also stop
ped at Ocean City, Md, for while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cahall and
daughter, Miss Dorothy Johnson,
all of Lumberton, N. j., were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Susan Kemp.
Mrs. Myrtle Ryan spent Tuesday
evening with friends at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Spurry
flew to Chicago last week, where
they spent several days attending
the Glover Farm convention. They
also visited with friends there, DR..
and Mrs. Louis Olsman and family.
Eddie and Sharon Clark of Will
mington spent last week with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ever
EFT Robbins. Other guests for sew
eral days were Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Paolo and daughter Jean of
Wilmington.
Saturday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Earl Ryan were Mr..
and Mrs. Lambert Argo of Dover.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Purnell were a brother, Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Payne of Whining
ton and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Purnell of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeke Dill and sons,
Charles and David, spent Sunday
afternoon at their trailer summer
house at Big Stone Beach. Their
guests were brother, Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Dill and daughter Esther of
FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Elliott. Jr.
and infant son, of Dover, and Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Little and children
of Harbeson, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard MillInan and family
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hastings,
of Baltimore, spent Thursday with
Sis sisters, Mrs. INLAND Davidson
and Mrs. Norman Neff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ellingsworth
called on Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car
penter Sunday as Mrs. Carpenter
has been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seamen of
Chester, Pa, are spending three
weeks at their summer home in
Overlook.
Mrs. Howard Mill1nan wishes to
thank the McColleys Chapel Church
for their kindness and remem-
brance of an old member, after
being away for 25 years. Thanks
for the beautiful flowers and cards,
also many thanks to the Milton
Fire Company ambulance for their
prompt service, as it was forgotten
In the card of thanks"
Mrs. Anna Dodd, of Springfield,
Pa, and daughters are visiting Mrs.
Ethel Lowe, of Philadelphia at her
country home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Conoway
gave a surprise birthday party
Tuesday evening in honor of their
son, Mr.. Clifton Conoway. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Parsons, of Milton, Mrs. Holzapfel,
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Baker, Sr., of Lewes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Baker, Jr., and chill
dren of Lewes, Mrs. Helen Kin
eade, Mrs Clifton. Conoway, and
Mr.. Stanley Conoway, of Florida,
Mr.. and Mrs. Malloy Conoway, and
daughter Melody, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Thorougood and daughter, Joe
Ranko and sister, Mrs. Mary Rus
SELL Refreshments were served,
and all enjoyed a fine time, wish
ing Clifton many more happy birth
days.
Mrs. Mary Russell of Whining
ton spent three weeks with her
brother, Mr.. Joe Ranko.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03
OVERLOOK
By Mrs. Howard Millman
Phone: Lewes 1892

Services at Whites Chapel Aug
ust 5th: Sunday school begins al
9:45 a. M, supt., Howard West, fol
lowed by morning worship at 10:45
by our pastor, Rev. Kenneth Dickey
Make this Sunday a real blessing
by being in the house of God and
hearing His word which means
so much to us all.
Mrs. Howard Millman was glad
TO be back in the church service
Sunday for the first time in seven
weeks.
Mrs. Emma Hall, of Philadel-
phia. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Uh-
land Davidson.
Mrs. Will Niblet, of Georgetown
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell Friday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Davidson and
daughters were dinner guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed at
Riverdale.
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Dickey
and family spent Sunday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davidson
and family.
The telephone number at the Red
Mill Service station, Mr.. Harold
Schaffer, owner, has been changed
to Lewes 31S5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Conaway
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Short at the Red Mill
Motel
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Holzapfel
of Carrcroft, Del, near Whining
ton have been visiting their daugh-
ter and sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Conoway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Clifton and
children, of Milton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Ellingsworth called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Wiley Sun
day evening.
Capt Leroy Simpler spent the
weekend with his father, Mr.. Roy
Simpler.