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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

basic to our intrinsic moral
beliefs. Likewise, there is no
way to measure the harm that
is done to those Of the priv
ileged group in warped values
and a turning away from
brotherhood.
The Board of Education of
the District Of Columbia saw
fit to give its approval to this
contest, placing its blessing
upon the participation Of the
public schools players and
coaches, as we'll as posting of
placards and the sale of tick
cts in our high schools. When
the question of moral values
was raised by one member of
the board, another blandly
commented that the boys did
not have to participate if
they did not want to. This
kind of easy virtue conven-
iently shifts the responsibility
from the shoulders of those
who should be most concerned
to the shoulders of the trust
ing young people whom they
are pledged to serve and pro-
tect. It Is inconceivable how
the Board of Education could
be so unconcerned over a mat
ter of basic morality, sup
posedly established in the
boards Understanding state
ment Of principles in refer
ence to indignation and de-
mocratization. The board, new
ertheless, sees fit not only to
have traffic with undemocrat-
10 agencies in our community.
but even to plan with them to
re-stage the ancient tragedy
Of the Roman arena.
The Boys Club of Washing
ton apparently feels no obliga-
ton for the social growth or
the general welfare of the COL
ored children Of the commu-
nifty. It is almost as if its pro-
gram deliberately seeks to
widen the gap between chill
dren in the community. So far
as the Boys Club is concerned.
the colored child either does
not exist or. if existing. is not
worthy of notice. This is eth
ical nihilism.
Rather than face insult on
public vehicles, the people Of
Montgomery. Ala, trudge daily
over miles Of city streets to
assert their belief in the dig
nifty Of man. Will the boys of
this community give their
hearts in this modern Roman
arena to fatten the ancient
dragons of intolerance?
Margaret Just Butcher.
Member D. c. Board
of Education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Federal Partnership?

The proposal before Virginia's Gen.
eral Assembly for joint study Win
Maryland of the Cabin John bridge prof.
ect is in line with an agreement reached
some time ago among District, Virginia
and Maryland highway authorities AL
that time it was the understanding that
the District would build the Constitution
avenue bridge, the Federal Government
would build the Alexandria bridge ana
Virginia and Maryland would share the
cost of a bridge in the Cabin John area.
However, the bridge picture has changeo
since that agreement was recorded. Both
Virginia and Maryland may be justlf1ed
in asking the Federal Government to
become a major partner in the up-river
enterprise.
The changed situation has come
about as a result of the decision of the
Central Intelligence Agency to build its
huge home on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac River, near Langley. Originally
the bridge at Cabin John was envisioned
only as a link in the future outer highway
belt around Washington. Virginia has
not even charted a route for its part OF
the outer belt connecting the new Jones
Point bridge with the proposed span at
Cabin John It's highway department.
has declared it has no money for such
belt highway, nor for bridge. 1t entered
into the understanding on the Cabin John
bridge in the belief that the project was
something to be worked out in the distant
future.
Now, however. Federal officials are
pushing the Cabin John bridge as an
adjunct of approach plans for the CHA
building. Such bridge would provide
access to Maryland for CHA employees
living in Montgomery County. There has
been talk in Virginia in the past of max
ing the bridge pay for itself through tolls
but this plan would not set we'll with
CHA employees. The Federal interest in
the Cabin John bridge having greatly
Increased as a result of the CHA program,
it is natural for Virginia and Maryland
to expect the Federal Government to
consider paying large part Of the cost
If early construction is to be required.
Otherwise the new bridge is not apt to
become reality for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

fight when he was about 3 or
9 years old.
Sand is one of the basic in
gradients Of the universe, but
it is best found along the
Maryland and other ocean
beaches.
The Jones family went every
summer to Ocean City. Md.
which, in those days, was an
almost rural community in an
oceanic setting.
Sea, water and sand.
These were everywhere.
There was so much water
that now and then some poor
soul from Baltimore drowned
in it.
So much sand, actually, they
had to use an OK cart to deliver
the daily portion Of ice to the
people in the houses strung
along the beach.
So much air, no one ever
caught cold or felt poorly.
A primitive, wonderful place,
where children could play by
day. and never run any danger.
as long as they kept away
from the water except under
supervision.
The modern idea of "have .
friend" with you when swim
ming had not been put into
words, but it was worked out
daily on the Ocean City beach.
Temp Jones loved the sand.
He played in it with buckets,
kicked through it. watched the
old fiddler crabs bury them
selves in it, and made castles
in the wet sand at the waters
edge. where the little gray
creatures Scurried back every
time the wave rolled in.
One morning, while he and
a comrade were placidly play
ing beneath the boardwalk,
one Of them happened to
throw some sand into the
others face.
Nobody ever knew who
started it. but when mother
finally came running. there
was young Jones with both
eyes completely filled with
sand.
His ears, nose and even
mouth were full of sand.
1t took about a week to get
young Temp completely de-
sanded.
Thereafter, it was noticed,
he was a more careful young
man when it came to this basic
beach ingredient.
Sand. he had found out in
the hard way, was a good toy
when properly used. a bad one
when carelessly handled.
1t was a valuable life lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

the Great Pyramid of Egypt
cover and what would be the
approximate cost Of building
such a structure at present.
day prices?-L. w. T.
A. The base Of the Great
Pyramid of Gizeh covers about
IS acres and its topmost point
is now 451 feet above ground,
having been reduced by 80 feet
during the centuries. A New
York engineering firm once
estimated that reproducing q
similar structure in New York
City would cost $156 million
and require 512 years Of work.
@. Is Saturday or Sunday
the biggest day for notion
picture attendance?-L. o.
A. Attendance Is highest on
Sunday, with 80 per cent Of
the weeks total recorded on
that day. Saturday comes next
with 20 per cent, and the other
five days Of the week follow
with 10 per cent each.
@. Where did the Indian
chief. Geronimo, spend the re-
mainder of his life after sur
rendering to General Nelson
A. Miles?-S. v. A.
A. First exiled to Florida,
then to Alabama, and finally
to Fort Sill, Okla. the Apache
chief died in 1909. That his
last years were not spent un-
happily is evident from an
existing photograph, which
shows him driving an early
model Of motor Car, and
dressed in white mans
clothes, including a. tall silk
hat.
@. How much Of the money
involved in the celebrated
Drinks robbery was in actual
cash?-R. r.
A. OF the total amount
taken, $l,2l8,2l1.29 was in
cash and $l,557.l8383 in
checks, money orders. and
other securities. The robbery
took place in Boston on jan
uary II. 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Union Engine House

The Association of Oldest Inhabit-
ants would be wise to accept the generous
proposal Of the international Monetary
Fund, and Of George Washington Uni
versity, for reconstruction of the old
Union Engine House. at Nineteenth and
H streets, on land owned by the uni
versity.
Any other course, such as depend
ence on possible legislation forbidding
destruction Of the building, is very apt
to leave the association evicted and
homeless. 1t is highly unlikely that Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles E.. TRACEWELL

Nature is best, says a Danish
toymaker.
According to Capper's
Weekly, the nice little paper
from way out in Topeka,
manufacturers still haven't
been able to come up with
anything to replace natures
toys.
The best toys, the man says.
are sand and water. acorns
and seashells.
Next best things, he says.
are blocks, and after that
wheels.
Well, he knew what he was
talking about.
He might have added dirt
and mud.
Playing in mud seems to be
natural at a certain age.
Parents and others around
children know that often a
child will spurn an expensive
toy, even a wheeled one, to de-
light in some cheap gadget
from a 10-cent store.
Modern child care calls for
lavish expenditure to please
the little darlings.
Love and affection they must
have, or they go of and MUIR
der someone.
Just why such a cause and
effect should operate seems
unknown, exactly.
Well, there is Johnny, who
can't read, and there is a big
bicycle, colored and shiny.
cleaning with the very best Of
everything. He spurns it.
And there is a water bird
from the f1ve-and-dime. He
loves it.
You fill it with water, and
blow into it, and it is supposed
to sound exactly like a bird.
Strangely enough. it really
does.
The largest orchestras use
Just such q device, when they
want to make you see a forest
full of songsters in full cry.
Beethoven'S 9Th symphony,
for instance.
The old man loved the birds,
and especially the zizabee,
which was the way he said
"chickadee."
Someday, if we ever get
around to tive hate to get
around to anything that takes
real research we hope to
print a list of common bird
names, along with their Ger
man equivalents.
X II \
Talking about this to Tenn
pleton Jones, we discovered
that the old fellow holds a
precious memory Of a sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07
Racial Strike Averted

The propose nationwide
one-hour strike by Negroes
against illegal segregation may
have been right, or it may
have been a mistake. At any
rate. it may well have seemed
inconsistent with the gentle
ness that has characterized
our Negro people and that,
along with their f1rmness, has
earned them our deepest re-
Spect.
The withdrawal of the pro-
posal again emphasizes that it
is the colored people who, in
this crisis, are acting the part
OF true gentle" men and la
dies. as their opponents clear
ly are not.
James E. Curry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-07

@. On what occasion was a
hurricane named for President
Truman?-G. G.
A. In 1949, when President
Truman went to Miami to ad-
dress the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the first hurricane of the
season occurred. It was named
Harry" When later a some
what bigger one-which news
men said had greater author
ity-Struck Southern Florida,
it was given the name "Hurri-
cane Bess."
@. What city first had a
public defender?-N. NICK.
A. Los Angeles, where a
public defender was first ap-
pointed in 1918. Ten years
later. California provided for
a public defender in each
county. Since then a limited
number of other States have
adopted similar plans, notably
in large cities like San Fran
cisco. Oakland, Chicago.
Bridgeport, New Haven. Hart
ford, Columbus. st. Louis, and
Tulsa. Under the public de-
fender system an attorney
may be appointed legally to
look after the interests Of
INDECENT persons involved in
lawsuits and be paid from
public funds.
Q. Why is an afternoon nap
called a "siesta"?-L. B. B.
A. The Spaniards so named
it from the Latin "sexta hora,"
sixth hour after dawn. The
early Romans rested during
the heat of the day and the
custom was adopted in Spain,
whence it was carried to Cen
trail and South America by the
conquistadores. In tropical
countries work is mostly done
in the comparative cool Of
morning and late afternoon,
and the hours between IL and
2 or 3 in the afternoon are
devoted to rest and refresh
ment.
@. How large an area does
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Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19
Plans For The Summer Reveal Varied Pursuits

What to do with more than three months of glorious vacation time IS revealed in the plans of the Ko- diak school teachers for the sum- mer months. Some will make short trips,such as to the altar, others will travel throughout the United States and still others will go abroad. Then, of course, there are teachers who will turn students, and will further their education at some institution of higher learn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19

ing.
 These facts were revealed in answers to questions asked among the teachers themselves. Answers to the question as to whether they will be back in Kodiak for another year of teaching were also given.
 Helen Seleen, 1st grade teacher, has her roots firmed in, by the pur- chase this year of a new home. She is going to the States on a short business trip, and will re-
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19
Banquet Enjoyed By Association

The Kodiak Education ASsocia- ton held their Spring banquet at the Bamboo Room of the Civil Ser vice Club, Sunday, May 13.
 During the serving of dinner, which consisted of crab cocktail, prime roast ribs of beef, program
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19

of speeches, vocal and instrument tai numbers were enjoyed.
 Officers of the teachers organ ization are: Mrs. Betty Springhill, president; Mrs. Louis Walker, vice
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19

president: secretary treasurer, Warren Hull and corresponding secretary, Miss Edith Collins.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19

llns, today becomes the bride of Al Rooney. She will be back to teach next year, same grade, same room. Elsie Chesnover, 9th grade teacher, will teach on the Naval Station next year. Rose Whinery, now Mrs. Rudy Koch. since her marriage few weeks ago, will make her home in Seattle.
 2nd grade teacher, Emma Zieba, plans to take an extension course this summer, but spend most of it around Kodiak, doing scout work and painting the house. Vida Truitt will attend family reunion in Oklahoma in June. She also plans to visit in Kansas this sum- mer. Mrs. Lois Burnham will spend 8 weeks in a summer session at Portland, and will attend re- union at Linfield.
 Virginia Briner, 3rd grade teach CT, will attend a six weeks sum- mer session at Eastern Washington. She also plans to go into Canada and California. It is believed Mrs. Pat Thompson, with new baby boy. plans to remain here. Mrs. Louise Bray and her husband will travel down the Alcan Highway to Coos Bay, Oregon. Eunice Nes- eth plans, among other things, to go to Wasilla, Alaska, to a church convention. Mrs. Blanche Clegg and her husband plan a trip to Mt. Mckinley and the mainland.
 Mrs. Ruby Narcotic retired from teaching as of May 18. She goes to New England. Mrs. Ellen Daw- son will go to U. S. c. in June for further studies. Connie Dandeneau, 7th grade teacher, will go to Eng land, and thirteen other countries. She plans to travel throughout the U. S. next year instead of teaching. Mrs. Ida Holewenski will study at San Diego State College this sum- mer.
 Among the 9th grade teachers. Curtis Saxton will toll as a com| mercial fisherman this summer. Mrs. Betty Springhill plans to take it easy right here in Kodiak,
 The High School teachers plan varied activities for the summer. Dera Brunstad and her daughter Jeannie will summer in Missouri. Joe Floyd and his wife will remain in Kodiak. He wiil work at the Post Office. Esther Gold is now in Neah Bay, Washington, having ac- quired a baby boy. Pat Gordon, French teacher, sails June 30 for France, on long planned trip. Frances Gray, teacher here for five years, plans to go to summer school and work in Eugene, Ore gon. She expects to teach in the States next year High School prin- cipal, James Gray, plans to attend summer school in Indiana. Mrs. Louise Walker will attend summer school in Salem, Oregon. Ruby Walker, will work towards her li- brary of science degree at Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee.
 Other teachers and their plans in- clude the kindergarten teacher Mrs. Betty Lindgren, who states she and her husband are undecided about the future Rose ESparza plans to visit in California and Colorado. Virginia Preuitt will join her husband in Nome. Mrs. Bertha Hamann will teach in town next year. Irma Pobalka is going home to Pennsylvania, and is un- decided about the future. Melanie Draper will remain in Kodiak, also Jo Link. Mona Long the same.
 The Ivor Schotts will leave in July for a brief visit in Kansas, before returning to Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-05-19

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
1866 Accidents
In County Top
Three Thousand

Montgomery County closed out
1855 with an all-time high month
ly accident total of 307 wrecks in
December, then recorded its first
fatal accident of 1856 when the
new year was just As minutes
old.
Donald Lee Browning, 19-year
old Silver Spring soldier, was
killed early Sunday morning
when his 1850 Oldsmobile smash.
ed into two trees and skidded 1875
feet along Franklin Avenue near
Leighton Avenue.
Police say the victim had been
drinking and was travelling at an
excessive rate Of speed. Mr..
Browning was alone in the car
when he crashed. A girl he had
met at a party got out Of the
car moments before 1t crashed,
telling Mr.. Browning he was too
drunk to drive"
The four people killed in De
cember brought the 1865 fatality
total to % dead in IS highway
wrecks. In 1854 II we're killed
in IS accidents. The 1908 acct
dents in 1855 compared with g..
459 the previous year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
Chamber Sets
Annual Fete
January III

The Wheaton Chamber of Com
merce will install its 1856 Off
GERS, present the imam of the
year" award and award a plaque
to the store-owner with the best
Christmas window at its annual
installation dinner Wednesday at
Tow n and Country Restaurant,
beginning at z pm.
The imam Of the year" citation
will be presented by committee
composed of Thomas Oyster and
Tom Amatucci, and Mr.. Amatucci
will receive the Christmas win.
dow plaque. WGAY is giving the
plaque annually through the
Chamber.
Guests invited to the dinner
dance include local senator's and
congressman, members Of the
County Council, County Manager
Melvin Rees and Alger Barbee
and Charles Irelan.
Victor Leisner, recently re-
elected president, will give the
annual presidents report.
Tickets for the affair, including
dinner and a chance at door
prizes, are $3.50 per person.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
Youths Arrested
For RObberies,
School Entries

Montgomery County police be-
lieye they have solved IL Deem
Der robbcries, including several
school break.ins, with the arrest
OF three Silver Spring teenagers.
Police say the boys admit some
robberies, shop.lifting, and car
thefts.
Authorities think the boys
broke into the Washington Mis-
sionary College library. Takoma
Park; the Takoma Academy OF
st. Michaels School, Silver
Spring; and seven schools: High.
land View, Oak View. New Hamp-
shire Estates, Silver Spring Inter.
mediate, Takoma Elementary, Ia
koma Junior High, and Sligo
Church
An FIN radio, allegedly taken
from the Highland View School
was found in the home Of one
of the boys damaged beyond re-
pair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
March of Dimes Campaign
Launched by Gov. McKeldin

Gov. Theodore r. McKeldin
this week proclaimed January as
March of Dimes month through
out the state and urged contri.
buttons which will make possible
continued March of Dimes pro
grams of patient aid, research
and professional education.
"In 1856, the March of Dimes
call is more urgent than ever"
the governor said. "We are in
sight of a goal for which Ameri-
cans have hoped and prayed for
years - the end of polio.
"The National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis is searching
for perfect polio vaccine, one
which will send the disease into
the defeated ranks of smallpox,
diphtheria and typhoid fever" ne
continued.
However" Gov. McKeldin
pointed out, there is more
sober need of the March Of Dimes
campaign. The Salk vaccine will
come too late to benefit thou
sands of polio victims. In addi-
ton, those who are inoculated are
not always fully protected.
1.-THE March of Dimes is also
morally obligated to bring care
and comfort to the $1,000 who al
ready have polio" he said. This
patient aid, plus costs of scientific
research and professional educa-
ii n, amounts to fifty million
dollars"
During the 1856 campaign,
which began Tuesday and con-
tinues through January 81, the
National Foundation is asking
the American people for SAT-
100000.
In uary, communities
throughout Maryland will partici'
pate in March of Dimes events,
including such activities as Blue
Crutch Day, Peanuts for Polio
Da Antique Car Day and the
ami. sSothers' March on Polio,
accordl, TO State chairman, for
ymer u. S. senator George l.. Rad
cliffe.
Local civic, church and teen
organizations will take part in
these March of Dimes promo.
TONS" he said.
Many people will be stricken
with polio before they can real
izc the blessing of the Salk vac
cine" Mr.. Radcliffe pointed out.
1T is not enough to say to a
mother in an iron lung, We
now have an effective polio vac
cine. Even though it came too
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-05
Area Community
Chest Sc Budget
Tops Last Year

In 1856 the Washington areas
six chests of the Community
Chest Federation will get about
five and one-half percent more
money to help people throughout
the year, compared to 1855.
This was assured by the fed.
eration's 100 member Board of
Directors. They alIocated $4,055,-
26807 to the six independent
chests. the USO, and federation
headquarters. John S. Hayes, fed
Grafton president, made the an
nouncement following a meeting
at the Hotel Statler.
But even though this is more
money than citizens have ever
raised for local needs in peace
time, Mr.. Hayes said it is still
only tIree-quarters of the actual
needs ($5. 100000 of the ITO agen-
cies and services who unite to
raise money through the fedora
ton.
Each chest Montgomery,
Prince Georges, Alexandria, Arl-
ington, Fairfax Falls Church and
Washington is given a lump
sum to be divided as it sees fit
among its own agencies. Mont
gomery County's share is $780,
512.35.
Thousands of people in the
counties are aided by agencies in
the city of Washington whose
services are not duplicated in the
counties says Mr.. Hayes. Hence
Washington's chest the United
Community Services - is by far
the largest of the six.