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your Government will take
good and proper care Of these
precious acres of verdant hills
and wales, and the miles Of
sunny, sandy shore.
The value of these lands
cannot be measured in none
tary terms. Rather, their true
value lies in the countless
hours of wholesome enjoy
ment, spiritual r~efreshment
and mental solace which they
are certain to bring, to ever
increasing numbers Of our
people and to their children
and their children's children.
Such rewards are beyond all
price.
Your thoughtfulness and vi
sion in acting to preserve
this beautiful park for the
use and enjoyment of your
A
fellow citizens is in keeping
with the high ideals and ira
ditions handed down by all
those who have been instru-
mental in establishing and
protecting the National Park
System Of the United States.
AS the first national park
established since 1947 comes
into being, it seems to me to
be altogether fitting that we
should reflect briefly on the
historic events which led to
creation of our system of ma
tional parks-a system unri-
vailed in the entire world-in
fact, a system patterned after
the world over.
! And-as we study the past
lit is appropriate that we
should turn our thoughts tc
the future. For we know, full
well, that "what is past is
prologue"
ALI of us know full vel
that the world today is pass
, 1956-12-08
Remarks Of Secretary
OF Int. Fred Section
AT Pork Ceremonies
This is an occasion of signi-
ficance to every American.

Certainly, the establishment
of a new national park is such
a rare and precious occur
renee that this event should
long be remembered by those
gathered here.
Even after memories OF
what transpires today shall
have faded from the minds of
the participants, there will be
long preserved here-and, we
hope, just as God made it,
this national park Of exquisite
natural beauty.
We are gathered here in
friendship and with faith in
the future for the purpose of
dedlcatlng the Virgin lSlandS
National Park for the benefit
and enjoyment Of all the peo-
pie for all times.
And so, Mr.. Rockefeller, it is
with sincere humility that I
H . -@Ma.
accept on behalf Of the Unit
ed States Government the
title to more than 5000 acres
Of this beautiful Island OF
st. John, and declare the Vir-
gin Islands National Park to
be established.
TO you, sir, and to members
of your family and associates
in Jackson Hole Preserve, on
behalf Of your Government
and of the American people,
/ express profound gratitude
for your selfless generosity
and the magnitude Of this gift
you, together, have made to
all Of us.
AS Secretary of the In
terror, / promise you thai
, 1956-12-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-30
Cormody Gets Plaque
As Critic of the Year

Continued From First Page
to be an all-American football
player but couldn't grow into it,
so ! became . critic instead"
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House Report
|HitsPost Office
b the Associated Pfess

A House subcommittee has is
sued a not-so-glowing report on
management of the Post once
Department.
1t asked the department to
take a look at itself and see II 1t
Is getting top heavy.
The report was issued yester-
day by Representative Dowdy.
Democrat Of Texas. chairman of
a special subcommittee on / ost
Office and Civil Service.
The group reported evidence
that the present provision for
81 district managers with Office
STATS ''is neither essential nor
desirable to the efficient fuEc-
tioning Of the regional organiza-
tions." It called the district
office plane an additional layer
Of supervision"
The report said the depart
ment had 1926 persons n its
headquarters, regional and dis
trict Offices. Under a new or
ganization plan, the department
had 5,692 on July /. l955-an In
crease Of l.446 persons. The net
cost for general administration
rose about SIS million in the two
years. the report said.
Moreover. the report said, the
number of persons with high
paying jobs had been increased
over 200 per cent.
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posed of one weasel "a tractor
dreaded jeep), and two tractor
type "snowcats." 1t left this base
January IA.
The snowcats. which like the
weasel are heated and inclosed,
are towing nine sleds loaded
with rations and equipment.
Their assigned goal is a point at
80 degrees south latitude and
120 degrees west longitude where
an International Geophysical
Year base is to be constructed
for use by American scientists.
The trail party has been plant
ing red flags every fifth of a
mile and is storing fuel every
SO miles for use on the return
trip.
Riding in the lead vehicle is
the boss man of the party
"Pemican Pack Bursey, a color
full barrel-chested lieutenant
commander from Grand Rapids.
Mich. He looks more like a
genial bartender than an ex-
plorer type but he is an old hand
in these parts. He has made two
previous expeditions to the Ant
arctic with Rear Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd. winning a reputa-
ton as an expert leader of dog
and sled teams.
BY the time he returns to the
base. the last of the expeditions
ships will have left and will
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policy on the hydrogen bomb
would come out of the Wash
ington talks.
we are in favor of the uni
fication Of Germany and we
haven't changed our policy" ne
said in reply to another ques-
ton.
Even before the meeting. Soviet
Premier Bulganin has stolen a
march on the Western leaders
with his niGhly publicized bid
for a 20-year friendship treaty
with the United States.
Mr.. Eisenhower turned down
the Bulganip proposal Saturday
in a conciliatory letter designed
to smash the idea OF a two-way
deal between Moscow and WASH
ington while keeping open his
personal contact with Marshal
Bulganin.
Mr.. Eisenhower released his
and Marshal Bulganin's letters
Saturday 20 try to get the Soviet
move as fal to one side as posi-
BILE prior 10 Sir Anthony's ar
rival. The two were sure to dis
cuss the proposal and assess
Soviet motives. however.
Spadework Done
British and American officials
have done much spadework for
the talks, particularly on the
Middle Eastern situation. Two
weeks ago they decided it was
essential to get Israel and the
Arab states into active negotia-
tons early this yea. if the Mid
die East is to be saved from a
crisis later on.
officials say tina. without an
Israeli-Arab peace it is difficult
to see what actions can be taken
effectively to block the spread of
Communist influence and Soviet
power in that petroleum center
of the world.
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not be coming back until next
year. Comdr. Bursey and his
party will winter over here.
His fellow trail blazers are
Chief Surveyor George Moss.
North Providence, r. l.; Me-
chanic 1ic Charles H. Wede-
meyer, Philadelphia; Radioman
1Ic Raymond j. DUDE, Taunton,
Mass; Driver 1/c Roland
Levesque. Beverly, Mass: Driver
1ic Alvah G.. Edwards, Lakebay,
Wash, and Photographer &c
Chester NJ. Stevens, Lock
Haven, Pa.
Comdr Bursey, who makes
the lecture circuits when he is
not exploring, reported consider
able difficulties with the long
deep crevasses cutting the sur
face of the otherwise smooth
Ross ice shelf. The party twice
had to go at least 10 miles out
of its way to bypass the crevasses.
The reconnaissance plane flew
ahead and dropped flags every
20 seconds to mark a safe detour
path.
In one tour-day period they
had advanced only 2 miles, being
halted by the creyasses and de-
layed while the plane flew out
to scout the trail ahead. On all
such flights the small SIX. plane.
which has a limited range, also
caches fuel every 100 miles in the
event it is required to return to
base on its own.
Early next month another
party will follow Comdr. Bursey'S
trial into Byrd Land to cache
fuel for next years construction
parties. This group will travel
in two "wanegans." big orange
trailerS riding on sleds and equip
ped for sleeping and chow. Each
will be drawn by a tractor. -Four
other tractors will haul eight
sleds loaded with supplies.
The second trial party will be
led by Warrant Officer Victor
Young of Wexford, r. l. Others
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ReStuuruteurs to Meet

The Washington Restaurant
Association will hold its annual
at $3.50 o'clock tonight
at the Perpetual Building Asso-
citation building. Eleventh and E
streets NV. The main speaker,
George Petravage, director of
business relations for the United
States Chamber Of Commerce
will discuss Power Of People,
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on the trip to Hollywood by his
wife Theresa.
The award is made to the
critic whose reviews during the
past year are deemed to be the
most perceptive and conducive
to the betterment Of motion pic
lures. 1t is given in the belief
that constructive and enlight-
ened criticism is an important
factor in encouraging higher
standards in motion pictures and
promoting wider interest and
better understanding on the
part of the audience" the
Screen Directors Guild said.
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Gals SpeeCh SENSATIONAL

Nicholas Nayfack, veteran
MGM producer, commented
after the many awards had been
presented, "Carmody's speech was
nothing short of sensational. l
for one believe that we should
give all future awards to critics
who can speak like this.
Mr.. Carmody was ACCOMPANIED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-30
Lodge for Handicapped
Marks Anniversary

The Challenger Lodge of the
American Federation Of the
Physically Handicapped held its
second anniversary dinner Sat-
urday night at the Ambassador
Hotel.
Among the speakers were Miss
Mildred Scott, national secretary
OF the organization; David q.
Becker of the Presidents Man
power Commission and DR.. Allen
Grain, Washington orthopedic
surgeon. E. D. Atkinson reported
on the Mogress Of the organiza-
tons Membership drive. o
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ATOMIC

admittedly the most serious poi
SON produced by atomic bomb
explosions. may be less danger
Gus than they have been pic
tured, although there remains
a wide area of uncertainty
the commissions Investigations
show.
The strontium isotope is
dreaded especially because it has
a strong affinity for bone, has a
half life of approximately a
human generation. and does not
exist in nature except when pro-
duced in bomb explosions.
Admittedly a sufficient ABSORB
ton OF these isotopes would pro-
duce probably unbeatable and
fatal form of bone cancer
Present observations, however,
indicate that concentration in
the skeleton of several thousand
times that observed in the Amer
lean population will be necessary
before there is notable bone
injury. and that it will require
Continued From First Page
from 10000 to 100000 times
as much to produce serious in
jury.
Intensive Studies On
Intensive studies have been in
progress for the past three years.
All the strontium isotope found,
OF course, has come from bois D
tests and its dangers have con-
stituted one argument for de-
mands that such tests be dis
continued. Fortunately, the iso-
tope is one of the easiest of
radioactive materials to detect.
The chief observations have
been from assays of human bones
after surgery. The highest con-
centrations have been found in
bones of children, still in the
formative stage. 1t is absorbed
chiefly from milk, vegetables and
meat. Milk, with its large
amounts of BODYBUILDING cal
cium which can be replaced with
strontium, probably is the chief
offender.
Highest concentrations are
found in the bones of grazing
animals. Strontium from a test
blast falls and is added to the
soil. There it is absorbed by
grass and other forage crops,
eaten by cattle and sheep. 1t
goes to their bones. Very little
is retained in the meat. There
is considerable filtration before
it appears in the milk. Man is
not a bone eater and he eats
relatively little of ordinary
forage crops,
Varies Considerably
Strontium soil concentration
the Commissions report shows.
varies considerably from area to
area with the richest soils prob
ably containing the largest
amounts.
Most other radioactive iSo-
TOPICS produced in bomb explo-
sions, it is stressed, are short
lived or not readily absorbed by
living things An exception is
radioactive iodine which has
considerable Importance in
medicine. This, however is abb
sorbed almost entirely by the
thyroid gland. Also, it is pointed
out, it now is possible to remove
the thyroid surgically and re-
place it's Secretions with hor-
none injections. Thus heavy abb
sorption would not necessarily
be fatal to Il human.
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TRANSIT

Continued From First Page
for arbitration and collective
bargaining in the bill.
/ Walter J. Bierwagen, presi-
dent OF the local union, said his
organization is preparing amend
ments to submit to the Senate
and House District Committees
The proposed amendments viii
be similar to the labor provi-
slons in the act which set up
the Chicago Transit Authority
Mcnamara Backs Change
| Another Senate District Com
mittee member who expressed
the opinion that arbitration and
collective bargaining should be
provided in the legislation was
Senator Mcnamara, Democrat
OF Michigan. He said that both
arbitration and collective bar
gaining ARE pretty generally &C
cepted by private industry and
Ought to apply in this case"
Senator Frear, Democrat of
Delaware. said he favors the
transit business here being run
by private industry, but he con-
iceded there may be no choice.
About the no-strike provision of
the Commissioners bill, he said
he would have to consider that. +"
Senator Beall of Maryland and
Senator Allott of Colorado. Re-
puolicans. both said they had
not studied the bill and they
would want to examine it be-
fore commenting. Senator Beall
added that he wants to explore
every avenue for private financ-
ing of the Districts transit
facilities.
Case to Study Bill
Senator Case. Republican of
New Jersey, said he has no fixed
position on the transit authority
Dill nor on its labor provisions
He said he has not yet seen the
measure and will be glad to study
1t and hear testimony on it at
hearings.
The bill would create a Metro
politan Area transit authority to
operate mass transportation here
The authority would be a pub
.licly owned. non-profit body, A.
tnanced by private investors, al
though there is a provision for
the borrowing of $50 million
from the Federal treasury to get
started. The Commissioners
themselves would assume the
powers of the authority, under
the bill, until the authority could
be set up.
The Nicely bill was referred to
the Senate District Committee.
Aware of Its Importance
Mr.. Harris told his colleagues
I'VE are all aware of the impor-
lance of this problem and of the
complications involved. The Con-
gress had this difficult problem
lin the last session." he explained,
"as a result OF an unsettled
strike which deprived the citizens
Iof the District of transportation
so vital to the continued conduct
of their affairs.
THE Congress thought" he
added, ut had resolved the prob
lem when it passed legislation
giving certain authority to the
Commissioners which the Com
missioners had requested. Under
the legislation the Commissioners
succeeded in restoring transit
operations, but they have been
unsuccessful in their negotia-
lions for a successor to Capital
Transit Co. Thus the major is
sue OF assured continued transit
facilities for the people of the
District is still unsettled"
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in the party will be Mechanic 1ic
James E. Corley. Gilbert. S. c.;
Mechanic &c Max Kiel of Joseph,
Ore; Driver &c Benjamin H.
Melton of Woodlawn, Va, and
Radioman &c Frank D. Patter-
son of Fort Worth. Tex, who will
double as cook.
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Binding Whiteout Traps
Antarctic Party z Doys
By SAUL PETIT
Associated Press stan Correspondent

LITTLE AMERICA Antarctica Jan 3O-American trail
blazers have been pinned down for two days by binding
without little than half way their journey deep
into Marie Byrd Land
The team last reported its position 10 degrees
minutes south latitude and 1873 degrees so minutes
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longitude. That is about 800
miles southeast of Little America
V, Operation DeepfreeZe's main
base on the Ross ice shelf.
The whiteout. an antarctic
in which the hori-
ION and snow terrain are lost in
a white blue light refraction,
also grounded a plane flown out
from the base to do reconnais-
sance work for the ground party.
The small caravan is COM
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Forty-Niners Boss Says Bell
Is Dictator and Incompetent
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. % up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 90 (P)
Tony Morabito, co-owner OF
the San Francisco Forty-Niner
said yesterday that Bert Bell
National Football League Com
missioner, is a dictator" and
an incompetent"
Morabito, obviously irked aft
er the Forty-Niners lost, 1921,
to the Chicago Bears, told news
men in the dressing room that
the game officials were mo more
competent than the commission
er. And that's very incompetent "
Quote me correctly" Morabito
shouted. "The Bears have a hell
iva ball club. But the officials
are no better than the commits
Sioner who appointed them. The
quinteSsence of nothing"
The Forty-Niners boss said
the officiating was mot good
but that he would not protest.
What can you do?" Morabito
asked. "He tBell) is a dictator"
TONY Morabito can say any
thing he wants about me-" Bell
said in Philadelphia in a tele-
phone interview with the San
Francisco Chronicle. "If Tony
thinks I'm a car, I can't help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
BY JOSEPH b. KELLY
star Racing Editor

Sekai-O, the 4-year-old Japa-
nese colt who was slated to leave
Tokyo by air Thursday for
Laurel, has been withdrawn from
the 100000 Washington D. c.,
International. John D. Schapiro,
president of Laureal, announced
today.
According to a cablegram re-
Iceived by Schapiro. the colt in
Ijured his right foreleg in a race
lat Tokyo last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Australia's leading
Jockey. 32-year-old Neville Sell
wood. will fly to Laurel to ride
Prince Cortauld, first representa-
tive from Down Under to COM
pete in the International.
Although the International
picked up a jockey of world
wide fame, it lost another horse
when Schapiro was informed
that L'Inconnu, the Brazilian
colt owned by Mario Pererira,
injured a leg while running a
race last week and will be unable
to make the trip to Laurel for
the fifth running of the Inter-
national.
The withdrawal of Sekai-O
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Hospital Rest
AfterCoIIupse

CHICAGO, Oct. 90 (AP)-
Jack Dempsey, the old Manassa
Mauler. was reported resting
comfortably in st. Luke's hospi-
tai today.
Dempsey. who reigned as
heavyweight boxing champion Of
the world from 1919 to 1925, en-
tered the hospital yesterday. He
was reported to be suffering
from fatigue, a virus condition
and a muscle strain in his left
leg.
Dempsey. 81. said he had been
ordered by his doctor. Joseph A.
Davis. to take "a complete rest"
for few days.
DR.. Davis attributed Demp-
sey's rundown condition TO his
heavy schedule. including fire.
quent appearances at benefits
dinners and other festivities.
The former champion came
here from New York Wednesday
TO attend the Chicago Press
veterans annual dinner.
He collapsed Friday night at
the Davry Technical Institute
an electronics school on Chi
caso's North Side. for which he
has been director Of public rela-
tons for seven years.
Dempsey said he wasn't sure"
how he strained his leg muscle.
He said he plans to leave the
hospital Friday TO fly to Holly.
wood for the start OF a picture
The Life Of Jack Dempsey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29


Whatever happens during the
rest of the college football sea-
son, there are bound to be some
unfamiliar faces in the major
bowl games January /.
Old faithful Georgia Tech
should win the Southeastern
Conference title-provided it can
get by Tennessee--and thus play
host in the Sugar Bowl. But
otherwise the lineup of potential
bowl teams is anything but i'm
Ipressive.
| The fight for the hosts berth
in the Rose Bowl. for example,
has developed into a scrap be-
tween Oregon State and STAN
ford, a couple of teams that
have spent much of their time
in the dungeons of the Parific
Coast Conference.
Southern California. UCLA
and Washington all are ineligi-
BILE because of assorted Subsidi-
cation attractions, so the No
Ivember 10 game between Ore
gon State and Stanford at Palo
Alto probably will be the big
game of the conference season.
Actually. both Stanford and
Oregon State added to their sta
Iture last Saturday. The Indians
turned back Southern California,
27-l9, while Oregon State de-
feated UCLA, 21-7. Had South
ern California and UCLA won,
the Rose Bowl would have been
a hollow affair, indeed.
Now the promoters have q
talking point.
The situation is much the
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it. One man must run the Of
ficials and that's that"
Morabito did not pinpoint his
complaints, but there was much
protesting after the officials gave
the ball to the Bears following
a tumble. The Forty-Niners con-
tended Charley Powell came up
with the ball.
Chicago. leading by only l4-7
at the time. drove on to another
touchdown. frankie Albert. For
ty-NinerS' coach, said he felt
this was the games turning
point.
Joe Muha, the back Judge
later said he blew the whistle
before Powell got the ball. Pow
ell contended Il was all around
the BALL was wrapped around
it."
Bell said he considered the
disputed tumble a Judgment
play and / never Question Of
ficials about Judgment plays"