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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Booker T. Woshinqton
Booker T. WASHINGTON W.

Booker T. Washington was
too big q man to place any
value. or benefit. on a monu-
ment or statue In his honor.
To use this money to advance
the educational opportunities
for the colored race would be
the thing he would most value
and desire.
At this time, with school
segregation problems in the
Foreground. 1t would be q good
idea to use money for such q
monument to endow a college
for higher education or to
build schools for Negroes. !
feel sure Mr.. Washington
would agree.
I am q Southerner and have
known Negroes all my life and
value their capabilities. They
have many traits Of character
that the white race could use
to advantage.
Ann Bryan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Ann Bryan

The Star Of February l6
carried a news report headed,
Mann Attacks Letter Back
ing Moncure Bill" which said
that Arlington Delegate Har-
rison Mann vigorously at
tackled a letter sent to
members Of the General
Assembly urging passage Of
the Moncure bill to abolish his
county's elected school board"
It seems to me that Dele
gate Mann. following the usual
method employed by the poll
tician. made his vigorous
attack. not against the con-
tents Of the letter. but against
the writer. B. M. Miller of
Arlington. He even used the
familiar left-wing line. This
man is one Of those who sees
a Communist under every bed
and every desk" in his attack
on Mr.. Miller, who as a
resident of Arlington and a
citizen of Virginia had a per-
feet right to send a letter to
the members Of the General
Assembly setting forth his
views In regard to the pending
bill. Mr.. Mann went on to
call attention to the House
that this is the same man
who charged our State Board
Of Education with Communist
leanings because Of a teachers
manual which was issued
by the Department of Educa-
ton
Delegate Mann. of course,
did not call attention TO the
truth that Mr.. Miller made
this alleged charge after the
Board Of Education gave his
protest, against the use of the
questionable teachers manual,
the customary arrogant, Of
ficious brush-off. Nor did he
call attention to the fact that
Mr.. Miller then carried his
protest to the Governor. and
the Governor, after investigat-
ing the matter, directed the
State Board Of Education to
withdraw the teachers manual
from every school in the
State.
I am convinced that we need
more people like B. M. Miller,
who will go to the trouble to
find out what their children
are being taught In the public
schools. and when they find
something wrong. do some
thing about 1t instead of
/. naively leaving the whole mat
ter to egotistical professional
educators and tin-horn poll
ticians, many Of whom exhibit
a lot of knowledge but little
wisdom and no common sense
at all. I am also convinced
that most Of our school,
teachers and members of
boards Of education are good.
honest, sincere. Woodworking
solid Americans. but some of
them are not.
william E. SPicer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
THE POLITICAL MILL
viii Truman Name Party Choice?
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Is former President Harry
s. Truman to nominate the
1856 Democratic presidential
candidate? II So. who will
his choice be?
Clearly, from Mr.. Truman's
memoirs, he picked Adlai
Stevenson, then Governor of
Illinois, for the nomination for
President in 1852. And equally
clearly, Mr.. Stevenson did not
measure up to Mr.. Truman's
hopes and expectations as a
campaigner. What's Mr..
Truman going to do about
Stevenson this time?
Instead of coming out for
the front-running Stevenson.
MFR. Truman has adopted an
attitude of impartiality so far
as potential candidates are
concerned, saying that he will
support the choice of the con-
vention. He has spoken kindly
Of his friend. Gov. Ayerell
Hartman of New York, and
he has not turned down the
advances of Senator Estes
Kefauver of Tennessee. But
in the end. will the former
President be able to keep his
hands off-or will he wish to
do so?
Mystery to Truman
The former President. in his
memoirs, is quite blunt in
suggesting that Mr.. Steven
sons attitude toward "the
President he hoped to succeed"
tTruman himself) was a
mystery to him for some time.
Mr.. Truman did not like that
attitude. as he makes clear.
And he added that Mr..
y Stevenson had made a number
Of mistakes, among them not
playing up to big city Dem
ocratic organizations. Mr..
Stevenson has come right back
at Mr.. Truman for this crit
icisrn, and sarcastically in at
least one comment. Mr..
Truman had written that Mr..
Stevenson alienated many in
fiuential Democratic political
leaders at the outset. Mr..
Stevenson's comment was: II
don't know to whom he refers
unless 1t is Gov. Shivers of
Texas and Gov. Lennon
of Louisiana" Both these
Southern Governors were
strongly opposed to Stevenson
on his tidelands stand. OBJ
/ viously. Shivers and Lennon
were not the party leaders to
whom Mr.. Truman was
i. referring.
/ 1t does not appear that Mr..
Truman is impressed. today,
with the Stevenson attitude
| Of moderation-particularly in
| regard to the problems of ra-
| cial and civil rights and de-
segregation of schools in the
South. Next to the labor vote,
the Negro vote in the big in
dustrial centers of the North
and West has been a point of
great reliance for Democratic
victories since the late Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Tank Trop?

Many excuses can possibly
be invented by our State De-
partment for the arms ship
ments to Saudi Arabia land
God knows to what other
Arab countries). Yet the in
escapable truth is that these
self-appointed arbiters Of the
fate of nations help TO under
mine the cause Of freedom and
democracy everywhere more
than all the Communist forces
put together.
When the Communist-Arab
rapprochement and arms deals
first came to light, our Secre-
.tary Of State and our President
made it clear that Israel
would get arms for its legiti-
mate defense. This was in.
keeping with United States
policy of maintaining a bal
ance OF arms in the Middle
East. The administration later
found itself in the role OF King
Rehoboam, who refused 10
heed the advice of the elders
and listened to the young
men" Literally children"
First Kings, xiii who acted
against the best interest of
their king.
In like manner, the young
men of the State Department
act against the best interests
Of our country and OF our
friends. Aiding and abetting
Communist and Arab appetites
can only result in further en-
couraging Israel's enemies.
Every passing day brings the
danger closer. Israel asks us.
the United States Of America.
a staunch friend and leading
member of the United Nations:
Are you with us or with our
enemies? Are you ready to
carry out your promises and
responsibilities. or are you only
ready to condemn us when we
defend ourselyes?"
We cannot afford to wait
until carnage and destruction
befall Israel. lest we too share
belatedly the remorse Of Lady
Macbeth: Here's the smell of
the blood still: All the per-
fumes toils) Of Arabia will not
sweeten this little hand"
Isaac Kast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Build the Fence!

1t Is tragically late for the holding
of official conferences over means OF pro-
tecting children from the hazards Of a
water-fille drainage ditch near Colmar
Manor, Maryland. The comforting and
the action should have occurred months
ago. Mayor John NJ Torvestad Of Colmar
Manor says he has been trying since last
October, when the flood control ditch was
dug by the Army Engineers, to have ade-
quate barriers erected. Had such safe
guards been provided, 1t Is most unlikely
that little Tommy Windsor would have
drowned in the muddy waters Of the
excavation.
A spokesman for the Army Engineer
Corps, which is doing the fiood-control
work in the Peace Cross area, told re-
porters a steel cofferdam extended along
the ditch to height of three or four feet
above the ground. But newspaper pho
tographs showed that the dam did not
extend to the spot where seven-year-ol
Tommy and two other boys were playing.
The only barricade at this point was a
single-plank railing, about two feet above
the ground. The tragic accident that cost
the life of one boy and very nearly re-
suited in the drowning Of another attests
the utter insufficiency Of the protective
measures.
The inquiries and conferences now
under way should be able to establish why
this danger spot has not been properly
protected despite pleas from town ON
Gals But while the comforting goes on,
no time should be wasted in erecting a
fence around the ditch that will be rea-
sonably effective barrier against another
such accident as occurred at Colmar
Manor on Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Lear OH.
IT would like to do some
thing this spring about plant
ing things to attract birds and
animals.
us there any particular
bush or shrub or plant that I
might use?
Sincerely, N. B."
This is a rather large order.
but we can make a few Sug-
gestions. There have been
several books upon the sub
ject. and these may be found
at any reasonably well stocked
Public Library.
Often such books are not
best-sellers, by any means. but
that is precisely where a good
library functions. Sometimes
very fine books don't sell, and
the entire edition goes only to
libraries.
This is good. for it is just
here that a library does some
of Its best work. Therefore.
any one who desires to know
something or other. ought, by
all means, to look up his Pub
lie Library. or branch thereof,
where he will find trained peo-
pie ready and eager to assist
him. ....
Too often people fail to keep
up with the Public Library.
1t is always there. waiting
and hoping for your return.
All types of berries attract
birds.
Usually there is some back
corner of a yard where black
berries and gooseberries and
the like can be planted.
Often they have stickers on
them, and for this reason
many homeowners do not like
to use them, but the birds are
immune.
There is something about a
berried bush that makes birds
feel at home
All cup-shaped flowers. often
called bell-shaped. will attract
such things as hummingbirds.
From the little petunia to
the glorious gladiolus. flowers
in pink. especially. appeal to
hummers.
Trees attractive to birds in
clude the box elder, sugar
maple. birches, dogw GODS,
hawth orn. holly. Towering
crabs. Norway spruce, black
cherry and choke cherry.
Among the shrubs are spice
bush, barberries, the various
cottoneasters. buck e berry,
inkberry, bayberry, raspberry,
high bush cranberry, bitter
sweet and fox grape.
There are many others, but
the wilder a place is made.
with tangles. the better the
birds will like 1t.
This idea, of course. strikes
at most gardeners pictures of
neatneSs and order.
Perhaps we have gone too
far in this respect. Neatness
is fine, but 1t gives a too-culti-
waited look unattractive to wild
things, both feathered and
furred.
II you really want the crea-
lures to come around, be care
full not to be too neat.
A small pool, II planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25

was elected In 1892. Steven
son has offended some Of the
Negro leaders by supporting
"gradualism" in the desegre-
cation of public schools and
suggesting this process might
go on until 1868. Hartman
and Kefauver have taken no
such attitude. Gov. Mennen
Williams Of Michigan. swho is
at least a favorite-son candi-
date for the presidential nomi-
nation, has repeatedly criti-
cized sStevenson's s'modera-
ton" attitude, too. Clearly, Mr..
Truman has no use for it
either.
What's all this going to
mean to Stevenson in his drive
for the 1856 presidential nomi-
nation? Certainly, 1t becomes
a threat, for while the South
ern delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention
may favor Stevenson for the
party nominee because of his
more moderate attitude, the
Democrats from the North and
West, fearful Of losing the
Negro vote in the big centers.
may shy away from ,him. Mr..
Truman's voice could be potent
with them. Mr.. Stevenson's in
Inmates say he has no intention
of deserving his moderate posi-
tion-and there you have it.
The influence of organized
labor-especially of its leaders
has been great in the recent
past when it comes to nomina-
tons for the Democratic ma
tional ticket. Mr.. Truman is
pretty solid with the leaders
of organized labor, too. In
deed, they gave him the green
light in 1914 for nomination
for Vice President. He has
never forgotten it. When it
comes to a decision on the
1856 presidential nominee of
the Democrats. Truman's voice
may be effective with organ
lied labor, Just as it was in
1852.
Split Is Possible
The Democratic Party, in
this struggle over the presi-
Dental nominee, could become
badly divided. with the Tru-
man followers in one camp
and the "eggheads" and indie
pendents in another, and the
Southern Democrats In still a
third camp. The drive of the
Stevenson forces has from the
start been designed to win
their candidate the presiden-
tial nomination on the first
ballot-and certainly on the
second. If the count goes be-
yond a second or third ballot.
Stevenson's chances of nomi-
nation, it is believed. would
grow DINNER and DINNER. He
is the defeated candidate Of
1852. which is a big handicap
to start with.
The primary elections, show
ing presidential preference.
are soon to start. II Steven
son makes good showing. he
will still be the dominant,
front runner, If he doesn't,
the jig may be up for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Kenneth Douse.

At about the time President
Eisenhower's physicians were
saying he is physically fit for
a second term, ex-President
Truman was expressing his de-
sire ito punch somebody"
Truman's name-calling once
got him a severe rebuking from
his wife: and during the 1852
campaign he resorted to what
even a friendly newspaper
called an earthly quip." Yet
the first reporters to interview
him, after his return to indie
pendence as q private citizen.
were given to understand he
was intending to live in dig
nifty becoming an ex-President.
Mrs. r. G. Kniffin.
Kansas City. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRAcEWELL

with birds in mind, is q sure
fire attractor.
The CLINT of the water from
the air always pulls 'em down,
especially at migrating times.
There must be a shelf. not
more than 2 inches deep.
around the pool inside. so that
the birds can step in and
battle and drink.
A foot or even Is inches is
too deep.
Water plants, including the
lilies. appeal to flyers as well
as swimmers.
One must be careful. how
ever, not to choke a small pool
with plants, as they are all
lusty growers.
~
Do not be too eager to clear
up dead wood on the home lot.
A bit of this attracts insects,
and these are always good bird
food.
Old wood, therefore. has q
hidden value.
That 1t also may attract rats
must be kept In mind.
Birds do not mind rats in
the least; the rodents no doubt
help give that natural look"
that makes its appeal to our
feathered friends.
If one wonders why the birds
have left a place, an answer
may bet is just one of many
possible answers - that the
home grounds are too clean.
Think this over, at leisure.
and see II 1t may not be true
of your own place. Remember,
dolling up the home grounds
to impress your friends may
fail utterly when 1t comes to
attracting the birds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25

@. II q soldier was on ac-
tive duty before the January
81, 1865, deadline set in the
Korean CT bill, will he re-
ceive the full SO months edu-
cation or not?--J. N.
A. Entitlement to educa-
tional or training benefits is
limited to Ia times the length
of active service between June
81, 1850. and January 81. 1855,
inclusive, except that a per-
son in the active service on
January 81. 1855. may accrue
entitlement at the same rate
until the date Of his first dis
charge or release after jan
uary 81. 1855. The maximum
entitlement is SO months.
@. Since the Sunspot cycle
is said to average a little over
II years. what are the shortest
and longest periods?-L. w.
A. The sunSpot cycle has
been as short as Z years and as
long as II years.
@, Which are the largest
steel-producing States?-A. j.
A. Pennsylvania, Ohio. In
diana. Illinois, New York. Mich
igan. Maryland and Alabama.
In that order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
PerishubIe
This day is legendl

This day is legend!
1t could break
Explode OF It's DUN perfect
ness,
The jar of too much talk could
shake
To splintered fragments.
such erceSs
OF Spiendor.
Gipe IL cautious praise,
II praise you must. nor try TO
reach
For needless words.
These certain days
Escape the arttnl snare OF
speech.
Mortho Bonnins ThomoS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Says Nix on Nixon

Your editorial, nixon on the
Stump" was a feeble protest
against an existing danger
a political Supreme Court.
The sorry spectacle of the
Vice President Of the United
States Dragging in a public
speech that the school inte-
grafton ruling was made by
Republican Chief Justice
Warren" should alarm consti-
tutional-American patriots Of
every race.
Ex-Repuhlican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Twice Toqqed

I have been q subscriber to
The Star for many years. as I
consider 1t the finest Washing
ton papers. From time to time
many helpful hints and ideas
are passed on to your readers.
Perhaps this information
will be helpful TO some folks
who are thinking Of trading in
their cars for new ones.
l traded my car for a later
model on June 3. 1855. Having
paid $32 for tags in March,
1855, ! was again charged $32
for transferring the tags to the
new car. The total for my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25

industrial relations setup which Is sup
posed to be regulated by statute, why
should anyone be surprised at the dis
indignation in other areas Of respect for
law and order?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry trrfters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
satton.
1855 car tags was s64. which
anyone would consider very
high.
l would advise anyone con-
sidering trading in his car to
be sure and do 1t during
March, when the new tags first
come out.
Kenneth Douse.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-09-21
ODDFELLOWS' GRANDMAST'R
TO VISIT VIRGINIA DARE
LODGE HERE SATURDAY

Grandmaster of Oddfellows in
North Carolina, Baxter H. Finch
of Statesville, is to be the honor
guest in Manteo Saturday night
at the town hall, the occasion be-
ing the presentation of the charter
to the recently re-organized Vir-
ginia Dare Lodge No. 8, IOOF,
according to Dan Cannady, who
has been active in making ar
rangements. The hour will be
7.3O.
Some 43 former members and
eight prospective members will
make up the new lodge which will
launch a membership drive to dou-
BILE it's membership this year.
On Saturday night of last week,
the members held fish fry at the
town hall attended by about so
people; and degree work was con-
Quoted by a uniformed degree
team of 18 from Oakdale Lodge
in South Norfolk. Candidates came
from Elizabeth City to take the
degrees in the Shrine Club neal
Mays Head.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-09-21
DARE DEMOCRATS PLAN
TO ATTEND SAM RAYBURN
DINNER IN GREENvlLLE

Several Democrats from Dare
County are planning to attend the
Sam Rayburn dinner in Greenville,
N. C. on the evening of Friday,
September 28th, according to NJ. L.
Daniels, county chairman, who re-
ports that 500 worth of tickets
at SIS each had been sold We'd
nesday. A much larger amount is
expected to be raised during the
coming week, since the object of
the dinner is to raise funds to aid
the Democratic national campaign
this fall. Mr.. Daniels says it is
important for Dare County to
make a good showing for this
cause. since Democratic victory
offers more hope for North Caro-
lima, and our part of the state
in fairer distribution of the bene-
fits and rights of government. He
cites the achievements of the
Democratic party in this state,
and says sour people of the Coast
land, who have been favored with
good roads and bridges, and expect
still more, should be anxious to
support the party from which
greatest benefits may be expect
ed"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-09-21
ANNUAL METHODIST RE-UNI
AT EAST LAKE ON SEPT. 80

Following the Sunday school and
morning worship service, dinner
will be served on the grounds at
East Lake on September 30th, the
occasion of the annual reunion
which usually brings 500 people,
many of them former residents
who have moved to nearby cities.
Methodists have been active in
East. Lake for we'll over 70 years,
although it was once a Primitive
Baptist stronghold. The present
church, of which Rev. A. L. G.
Stephenson is pastor, has stood
for 20 years, succeeding smaller
building that served the commu-
nifty several years. John A. Twiddy
of East Lake is the Superintendent
of the Sunday school.
Mrs. Grace Thomas of Norfolk
is coming back home to serve as
pianist at a special service fol-
lowing the picnic dinner, when
two hours of group singing will
be held.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-09-21
REPORT OF RECORDERS
COURT IN DARE THIS WEEK

A thirty-day suspended sentence
and a. fine of $40 and costs were
imposed on James E. Outlaw of
Wanchese for driving his car with
improper license plates and in vio-
lation of operators license require
ments. His brother Luther Outlaw
was charged with driving with inn
proper plates, and appealed from
a fine of SIS and the costs.
Mrs. Susie Briggs of Kitty
Hawk, who followed too close, and
seriously damaged her car Friday
of last week, when she ran in the
back end of a school bus, paid a
fine of SIS and costs. VIM. A. Fuller
of Buxton paid SIS fine, also for
operating too close. VIM. w. Clark
of Buxton charged with having no
operators license, produced his Ii
cense and was dismissed from
court.
William 1. Twiddy of Manns
Harbor had no operators license
and was fined $25 and costs. AL
vim O. Farro@ of Buxton paid $40
and costs for speeding at 65 mph.
Curtis E. Murphy for failing to
give proper signals, paid S. and
costs. Francis M. Valentine also
paid likewise.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-09-21

on Ocracoke Island, what would
eventually happen to this natu-
rally attractive stretch of sea
coast. could not begin to visual
ize what has happened in the last
three decades. Dare County has
set the pace from isolation, obliv-
ion, and poverty in a quick and
successful race to become one of
the largest, most accessible, and
attractive resorts on the Coast of
North Carolina. Where only few
shacks existed, there are now
modern hotels, motels, service sta
tons, cottages, apartments, recrea-
ton places, first-class eating
places, and many other improve
ments too numerous to mention.
What has been the dominating
factor to make such rapid and
progressive growth? There are
many, but the main factor is, has
been, and will continue to be, good
highways. Good roads bring lot
of traffic. Traffic does not bring
roads.
Dare County, before the Curri-
tuck Sound Bridge and the high
way along the beach were built
was on the verge of bankruptcy
Its bonds were in default and bad
repute in banking circles despite
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