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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

will decide the coming presi-
Dental race.
1t is a vote that can be
swayed, probably. only by Eli
senhower himself, If it is to
vote Republican. Here again,
the Importance of the Presi-
dents active participation is
indicated.
The President has, in effect,
made his program and the rec
ord of his administration the
main issues Of the campaign.
The Democratic attacks on
both his program and his adj
miniStration - far more than
the personal attacks made on
him-have aroused the Presi-
dent and put him in fight
ing mood. This election is not
going by default to the Demo-
Gratis so far as he himself is
concerned.
Vice President Nixon in his
wide swing across and up and
down the country has been
effective. He has helped to
arouse the Republican leaders
and to spur the COP. organi-
cation. He has shown himself
an able debater, well qualified
to discuss the issues OF the
day. His answers to Demo-
cratic critics have been well
couched.
Has Campaigned Ably
He has given the country
a real picture of a vice presi-
dental candidate to poise,
character and ability to deal
with vital issues should he ever
be called upon to assume the
duties Of President. He has
drawn larger crowds than his
Democratic counterpart, Sena-
tor Estes Kefauver of Tennes-
see. and has impressed them
favorably. At the same time,
he has stressed always that this
campaign is for the reelection
of President Eisenhower, a
leader of transcending ability.
But while Mr.. Nixon has
accomplished much by his
campaigning, it was the Presi-
dents own active participation
that was needed to put the
COP. drive on the road. And
if the President wins reelec-
ton, as now most of the pub
lie opinion tests indicate, the
victory will be his. With less
than five weeks to election day,
the President is adding speech
after speech and trip after
trip into the country to his
schedule of campaign activi-
ties.
He has already been twice
to the Midwest farm States.
He will go there again. In
addition, he has invaded Ken
lucky, border State and made
a foray into Ohio. He is to go
to the far Northwest, to New
York, and it is expected he will
visit New England and hit
some other high spots before
his campaign ends.
With his undisputed per-
sonal popularity, the President
is gaining back voter support
which has seemed to be
slipping away-by his own
present efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

The feel Of the creature is
dry and hard, with none OF
the sticky feeling OF some
related species.
The mantiS is in no sense a
grasshopper, although that is
what most people think it is.
Usually its fare is another
insect. sometimes its own kind,
but at times it has been OBJ
served with larger game.
There are in existence, in a
reliable periodical. photos
showing a mantiS with a hum
mingbird in its grip.
The small bird was killed,
and finally eaten.
One may believe that not
many hummers fall victim so
easily. and that such a catch
is very unusual. But the pow
er is there.
Plenty OF nantes (the prop
er pluraD will do much to
keep a garden free from inim-
lcal insects.
OF course, the gardener has
to take the mantis' word for
that; but usually an insects
own ideas of what is ininnicaI
are very good.
To permit children, and dogs
and cats, to play with and
usually destroy the nantes in
a yard is not to be a good
naturalist.
Let us emphasize, again,
there is no harm in a mantis,
unless you are another insect,
which we hope you aren't.
The mantis is nice to have
around as a prize specimen for
guests.
Most Of them have never
seen one. and will "oh" and
"ah" at a great rate.
Call their attention espe-
cially to its eyes, almost unique
in the insect world.
They are knowing, intelli-
gent, filled with real life.
II you let a mantis pose on
your finger. he will turn that
head sharply around TO look
at you.
The look will be so vivid. so
un-insect like. that you will
think the thing is asking.
Who are you?" Perhaps II
is. Who knows the mind OF
an insect?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

naval historians. He performed many
other special services for the Navy, in
recognition of which he was awarded
the Legion of Merit His death is loss
to the Navy, to the world of letters and
to the many friends who held him in
affectionate regard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES f. .TRACEWELL

A praying mantis always ex-
cites attention in a business
Office.
Winds carry these fine insect
flyers to the highest windows.
Once inside. the specimen
finds fiuorescent light rods
much to his liking.
This is not just the plain
attraction of the moth to the
fame.
This canny insect, russell and
green in color. with very know
ing eyes, is after food, after
his long flight upward.
He knows, almost by in
stinct. that where there is
light, there will be bugs.
Moths and others hover
around the light tubes.
x 4 4
When the mantis sees his
prey approach, he folds his
long forearms and waits.
Usually the time is not long.
The smaller insect gets a
mite too close.
Out shoot the folded arms,
from which the big insect gets
its name of praying" mantis,
and the other is caught.
In nature, where he belongs
not in an office. where he
is a misfit-the mantis is a
perfect example of camou-
flage.
His russell and green tones
blend perfectly with most of
the tWigs and small branches
on which he rests.
=
The largest mantis comes
from China, that land OF
strange creatures.
1t has become widespread
throughout the United States.
In the South they have va
rious odd names for it, none
Of which has any real mean
ing.
AS with all strange insects
the mantis is the victim of
much spurious information
That it is harmful to poo
pie. for one thing.
Surely there is no more
harmless insect in the world,
and none cleaner.
1t cannot hurt human be-
ings in any way.
Its bite" so disastrous TO
other and smaller insects, can
scarcely dent human skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Time Is q Spider

Plotting doom. he diddies
With malicious Olee,
Calculating. crafty,
Spreads his lethdl snare,
Needless that a spider
Subtler far than he
Though he little dreams 10
Webs him undwdre.
Harold Willard Gleason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

the state Of Sac Paulo, Brazil,
paid their own way but toured
the United States under the
auspices Of the exchange pro-
gram Of our State Department.
Among the cities which they
visited we're Washington, .. c.:
Buffalo. Cleveland. Detroit.
Chicago. Kansas City. Nash
vile. Chattanooga and At
lsnta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

q. What is a "bootlegged"
car?--E. ON.
A. A car is "bootlegged'
when 1t is sold by a franchised
new-car dealer usually at a
very small markupJ 10 some
one who plans 70 resell it at
retail These cars turn up on
used-car lots. where they are
sold-often without service
guarantees -- in competition
with cars sold by regular
dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

Q. When the party Of Bra
lillian mayors toured the United
States earlier this year. who
paid their expenses?-c. q.
A. The more than 50 mayors
and municipal ofhcials from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

q. How much tin plate Is a
base box OF it?--S. o.
A. The base box Is the unit
BY which tin plate Is sold. on
the average % base boxes
weigh one ton. Zach COM
prises liz sheets Of tinplste.
each i4x20 inches.
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completely identified with the
author, who writes this autobio-
graphy of a Jew whose progeni-
tors are Eastern European, that
lived through the pages unable to
obtain that detachment necessary
for unbiased reviewing
How often 1 have wanted to do
this very thing with the story of
my own forebearerS . imagine
any American Jew with a Euro
pean background who admits that
he harbors ambition to literary
expression has sought to put into
words these stories of the old
country which his parents and
grandparents have told him i.
Yet, in the recounting, something
is lost :. Perhaps the personality
of the original teller is missing
:. F. Perhaps the European slant of
story telling becomes lost by the
American author l do not
know j..
1t is this inability of being able
to disassociate himself from the
listener of tales who is repeating
a story, and emerge as recounter
that Sam Astrachan is guilty :.
Yet, his account of the Russian
family of three generations ago,
and their emigration to the Uni
ted States is not at all bad It
is a detailed narrative, and color
fully related !. His historical
background is good -.
The author becomes more elo--
quent, and shows samples of fine
literary style when he brings the
story to his own generation :.
Here he talks about New York of
his day, and the boy who left the
big city for Europe, and journey
which led to the discovery of
what his lineage meant to him -.
The story development is art
fully arranged +. Now that Sam
Astracham has relieved himself
of its telling, it is hoped that he
will reach the literary heights at
tested to in can End to Dying" in
other works The flyer on the
book says that at present the
young author is in Spain writing
his second novel
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20

earth, made the desert to bloom,
and opened up fresh vistas of
hope and prosperity in the desc
late wasteland; and
WHEREAS, these great achieve
ments are now in danger of de-
struction by hostile and backward
forces, armed and encouraged by
world Communism; and
WHEREAS, succeeding Ameri-
can administrations, irrespective
of party and supported by the
good will and sympathy of the
whole American people, have con-
tributed to the establishment and
maintenance of a Jewish state,
founded on the ideals and teach
ings of Zion common to our two
peoples;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Hayden
Burns, Mayor of Jacksonville,
Florida, do hereby proclaim the
period from April IS, 1886
through April 20 as
ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE
WEEK
in honor of the eighth anniversary
of Israeps rebirth, and I bid all
our citizens, without respect to
race or creed, join in its celebra-
ton in harmony and brotherhood.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the City of
Jacksonville this 10th day of
April, A. D. 1856.
Mayor-C Commissioner
Hayden Burns
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
Etz Hoyim
Synagogue Services

Friday evening services will
begin at the Etz Haydn Syna-
gogue, 20 w. 9th ST., at $50 P. M.
Saturday morning services will
begin at $3.50 A. M. Rabbi Joshua
Sodden will speak on the Biblical
portion of the week. On Saturday
afternoon, at 5:45 P. M. Rabbi
Sodden conducts his class in 1.-THE
Ethics of the Fathers" Evening
services will follow.
Sunday morning services begin
at $3.50 A. M. Weekday morning
services at 1880 A. M.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
National Democratic
Committeewon1on
Seeks Reelection

Mrs. Louise (Neil) Afford. jack
sonville. National Democratic
Committeewoman for Florida.
now serving her third term in
this office. announced this week
that she would be candidate
for reelection subject TO the Dem
ocratic primary in May. A native
of Florida. Mrs. Afford has long
been active in civic and public at
fairs. Without salary and paying
her own expenses she has worked
diligently to build strong Demo
cratic Party in Florida.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
BY Ethel Teddy" M0scovi1x

Oh, this has been busy month! . i.
My only regret is that all the Jewish
activity has kept me so long away from
the books we have received from the
publishers :. Now, before tell you
about them let me say few things about
the local scene which needs saying
First, to the Israel Bond committee
which did such an excellent job on the
Bond Sale-congratulation s. At the
concluding meeting which was held in
the Beauclerc Country Club last Thurs
day night the sum of $56,OOOOO was an
nounced :. The committee is reaching
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
for 100000

Of course, this does not COM
pare well with other Southern
communities, but l doubt if any,
where else a small committee
worked so hard to achieve a goal
. The final banquet whic h
gathered to hear DR.. James Heller
commanded the small crowd of
only 86 people It is to the
cerdit of these people, the major
ity of whom had already an
nounced their pledges to the 1856
Bond effort, that an additional
$4,000 was subscribed to that
evening :. It was indeed moral
victory t.. Philip Bork and Ruth
Stein deserve the credit for spear
heading the drive, and Ben Stein
for making the appeal -.
Second: Mazel Tow to River
Garden Home for their Anniver-
sary Day which was observed
Sunday The preceding eve
ming a party was held in Beau
clerc honoring Sidney Entman,
Director, and Lily Volotin, Secre-
tary for their ten years of service
to River Garden :. A handsome
gift was presented to each for
their devotion to duty, and as a
symbol of the esteem in which
they are held in the community.
Sunday afternoon, on the beau
tiful grounds of River Garden, DR..
Sam Witten was installed as pres
ident for the coming year :. Sam
has long been identified with
River Garden j.. 1t is part of his
family tradition Wife, Jean,
being a former president, and
sister-in-law Mrs. Ike Witten the
present executive of the Ladies
Aid Auxiliary
DR.. Witten has been associated
with other Jacksonville institu-
tons, and his long record of serv-
ice to worthy causes makes him
especially suitable for his present
position Our best wishes to
him, and our congratulations to
the organization . =.
y
Now for the books: i. H..
On our desk is a first novel by
Sam Astrachan entitled can End
to Dying" :. It is published by
Farrar, Straus and Cudahy of
New York and sells for $3.50
To be quite candid, it is diff
cult for me to judge whether or
not this book is a great book, or
a good book 1 became so
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20
PR ocL ON

WHEREAS, the State of Israel
is about to celebrate the eighth
anniversary of its independence,
which it gained in 1913 by the
valor of its arms and the author
ity of the United Nations; and
WHEREAS, it has built a free
commonwealth in the Middle
East, dedicated to those ideals and
values which are the basis of our
own American democracy, pro-
viding a haven to hundreds of
thousands OF homeless refugees
from restitution and oppression;
and
WHEREAS, it has brought
water to the thirsty places of the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-20

A special Zionist Sabbath will
be observed on Friday night,
April Goth, at which time Cantor
Marion will present David Moss
with a national citation for having
secured a record enrolment of
new members.
Also on the program will be
greetings from Mrs. Isadore Mos
covitz, president of Hadassah.
Members of Young Judaea will
participate in series of dances,
while the Center Glee Club will
sing appropriate songs in honor
of the occasion.
The Mayors proclamation is as
follows:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Jacksonville. Florida
April 16, 1856
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
On the Run:

Pontiac wants to relinquish
sponsorship of "Playwrights. So
this summer, preferring to switch
its ads to wide, Wide World"
Martha Raye's daughter, Me-
lodye. II, will make a return ap-
pearance on her show tonight
g, WRC-4. =. She first ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLiGHTS

7:05, WGMS-Howard Mitchell:
Couperin-M ilhaud, La Sui
tame; Mozart. Symphony
No. Al in C Jupiter; Berlioz.
Rakoczy March.
500. WMAL-The World and
You: Joseph c. Grew, EXAM
bassador to Japan. will re-
count his meeting with En-
peror Hirohito, minutes after
the attack on Pearl Harbor.
and will discuss the Com
munist threat to Japan. A
discussion of problems OF the
aged. and a visit to Flying
Saucer Headquarters"
$3.50, WMAL-Life Is Worth
Living: Bishop Fulton j.
Sheen will speak on "The
Russian people-Before and
After Communism"
800, WMAL- Soundmirror:
Colonge. the city fortress, and
a history of chairs.
sos. WRC-Politics and Pri-
maries: Herb Kaplow mar
rates the program which will
take'a close up look at the
New Hampshire primary.
$3.50. Champaign So:
CHS news correspondent Wal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
TODAYS TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1880, WMAL "a - Warner
Brothers Presents: Cheyenne
is involved in gold strike ala
Treasure of Sierra Madre.
$780, WRC t4)-Martha Raye
Buster Keaton, Paul Douglas,
Howard Arlen, and the Baird
Puppets, guest.
500, WTOP (9)-Phil SilverS
Bike gets blamed when a
chimp is accidentally indicted
into the army.
$3.50, WMAL (1-Wyatt carp:
carp foils attempt of horse
thief to pin crime on rowing
gypsies
$3.50, WTOP (9-Navy Log: A
Ninety Day Wonder" as
sumes command of destroyer
during bitter action.
900, WRC ,4)-Fireside Thea
ter: Echo Out of the Past.
co-staring Jane Wyman and
JEFF Morrow. in story of a
World War II nurse who is
haunted by an unfortunate
love affair.
$3.50, WRC (4-Circle Theater
Actual drama of mentally i'll
and effort to help him; Leora
Dana, Harry Towers.
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At I Home. Among Strangers !

anticipate it, of course-as all people do when
they move up to Cadillac But you will never
know what thrill it is until you get that first
reception from so many friendly strangers"
Why not consider Cadillac for your next car?
1t is logical choice-not only for quality and
goodness and prestige-but for economy of owner
ship and operation as well.
We suggest that you come in soon and see for
yourself Well be happy to give you personal
demonstrate ton at the wheel. and to explain why
this is such wonderful time to make the move
from standpoint Of both delivery and economy.
Why not make it today?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06


of the great TV god. AKshun,
what are you going to do?
At least 1t can be said that
TV has progressed beyond the
point where it is no longer Of
fering half hour adaptations Of
Crime and Punishment"
And certainly the Quayle pro-
duction had its moments, par
ticularly after the actors had
overcome their initial timidity
and settled down to playing in
a manner befitting the sumptu-
Gus sets and costumes and. to
be sure, Mr.. Shaw's gorgeous
lines.
The captivating opening scene,
I'm afraid, was somewhat bung-
led by Sir Cedric Hardwicke and
the lovely Claire Bloom. Both
settled down thereafter and in
the following scene where Cae-
sar confronts the Egyptians in
the Palace, Hardwicke was at
his best.
While I prefer the dulcet, ur-
bane, tones of Claude Rains
Caesar to Hardwicke's, and Wv
ian Leigh's kittenish Cleopatra
to Miss Blooms, the casting in
the supporting roles was quite
good, with Farley Granger scor-
ing again as the Sicilian art
dealer; Cyril Ritchard as Caesars
British secretary, Jack Hawkins
as Rufio and Judith Anderson as
what's her name, the nurse, all
contributing fine performances.
The play moved swiftly and
the direction by Kirk Browning
was excellent in the large group
scene and on occasion most ex-
citing to watch. The production
on the whole could have been
much better-but then I sus-
pect that TV will be barging up
the Nile again in the near flu
ture.
SCOreboard: 1t was a pleasure
watching Paul MUM Sunday
night on GE Theater (WTOP-
g., even if the point of the
Sinclair Lewis story r"Letter to
Queen") came out fuzzily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

You're going to get wonderful thrill when you
take the wheel of your first Cadillac and head out
into the country-a long, long way from home
We're not just talking about the cars wonderful
performance and its extraordinary riding and
handling ease-satisfying and inspiring though
these are bound to be.
No. we IRE talking about something more
We're talking about the triendAness you're
going to encounter-how you'll be driving among
people who seem to know something about you,
and who are ready to trust and respect you as if
they had known you for long, long time.
This is true, of course, because Cadillac quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

and goodness have made it the overwhelming
preference of people Of judgment and discrimina-
tion-and the whole world has come to know this
and to appreciate what it means
Yes, your best foot is forward when it rests on
the throttle of a 1856 Cadillac.
This great personal benefit is strictly plus
value when you take the title of the car of cars
1t comes in addition to the ong-known Cadillac
virtues: matchless beauty and luxury and comfort,
and safety and long life. Indeed, it might be called
a special dividend on the worlds soundest motor
car investment
And it will come as a happy surprise. You can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

peared on her mothers program
last January.
Ford Star Jubilee e. looking
ahead to its June 8 date, has
settled on a Commute musical
version of John Hersey's war
novel, "A Bell for Adano." :.
Arthur Schwartz who wrote the
music for Bing's High Tor"l
and Howard Dietz, the MGM
executive who turns out a tasty
lyric. will combine their talents.
"One thing / am certainly not
going to do" said Teresa Wright,
who will play Louella Parsons
Thursday on Climax, to reporter
Hal Humphrey. land that is a
caricature" Chats neWs?)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06
BALTIMORE TV

(Here are some evening pro-
grams on nearby Baltimore sta
tions which differ from those
available on local channels.)
6:00-t2)-My Friend Flicka.
6:00-Q3-OId Nickelode0n
DaZe.
Sis QD Officer Happy's
Rascals.
6:30-(21-Patti Page.
6:45-(2)-Les Paul and Mary
Ford.
7:00-QD-Cisc0 Kid.
1890 Q1I - Duckpins and
Dollars.
10:30-U3)-Studio 81.
HOO Q3) - Movie: Come
On Rangers" 1882
1880 20 Fabian Of Scot
land Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

$3.50, WTOP t9-Red Shelton
Show: Reds guest is Charles
Coburn in the role of a hobo
professor.
$3.50, WMAL % -CavalcadeI
Theater:: Listening Hand" y
true story of blind and deaf
couples struggle to keep own
child.
1000, WTOP f9)-The $64. 900
Question: The Egan broth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-06

ers return: Hal March, mod
orator.
1880, WRC "a - Big Town:
Steve Wilson and The Illus
rated Press investigate rumors
of high school scandal.
I1:55, WMAL (T-Heart of The
City: a young boy leaves