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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
MODERN
MANNERS
Do You Rule Conversations
With Political Opinions?
By CAROLYN HAGNER SHAW

During the past few weeks
as a prelude to the coming
conventions, opinions. pro and
con, have been flying through
the air.
With politics so much a part
of everyone's conversation, l
have been rather appalled, at
the rudeness, the downright
belligerence with which some
folks have expressed their
views.
All too often personal opin-
ion has been literally forced on
Others in such a manner as to
preclude the expression Of their
ideas. The attitude being, of
course, that no matter what
they said, their opinion
wouldn't matter anyway. Need
less to say, such people have
not enhanced their popularity.
This has brought to mind
how very important converse
ton can be in our lives. After
all it is through expression of
our thoughts into words that
we contact our fellow man.
Then why is it that so many of
us are careless in our talking
habits? Not only are we slip
Shod in the choice of words we
use, but we manage somehow
to cultivate irritating charac-
teristics while talking. When it
is such an obvious fact that
ones popularity rating is based
largely on conversational abill-
ty, it seems strange to me that
we don't give more thought to
our habits in this regard.
For example: Do you monop-
Ollie the conversation; discuss
your personal affairs: bore
those around you with detailed
anecdotes; refuse to allow the
other person a chance to get
a word in edgewise? This is a
fault that is all too common.
Interrupting others in over
anxiety to express your views
is an annoying habit. Even
worse is the person who, be-
coming bored with the CONVEX
sation, interrupts and starts
off on an entirely different
subject. Aside from being ex-
tremely rude. it is a verbal slap
in the face to the person Who
has been interrupted.
Do you avoid making criti-
cisms? It's just as easy to
boost the other fellow as to
criticize him. If you can't
think of anything nice to say
about someone. why say any,
thing at all? It's amazing how
often unkind comments can
boomerang upon the person
making them.
Do you pass on that Juicy
bit OF gossip that you heard
about your next door neigh
Dor? The fact that perhaps
there isn't a word of truth in
1t bothers you not one whit.
The sad part of it is that seri-
Gus trouble and much unhap-
plneSS is often the result of
thoughtlessly repeated gossip.
For some reason this vicious
habit is usually blamed on the
ladies. I think this is unfair!
Listen to group of men chat
ting some time. 1t is my opin-
ion that they could teach the
ladies something when it
comes to gossip.
Are you a good listener? This
IS the greatest. attribute of a
good conversationalist. The
surest way in the world to make
people like you is to pay them
the compliment of sincere in
terest in what they are saying.
Use more than just your ears
to show interest. Keep your
eyes on the speaker. Give him
your undivided attention. Row.
ing eyes and fiddling fingers
are a sure indication of lack of
interest. If your are bored,
make eVerV effnrt n ci,ltiuntn
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breakfast and for their fathers
big reception tomorrow. :.
Kathleen Mortimer is expect
ing a baby in December-the
Harriman's 18th grandchild,
counting both sets. This
makes the fourth expectant
mother attending the conven-
ton. The others are Mrs. Adlai
Stevenson, jr, Mrs. Timothy
Ives (daughter-in law of Buff
f1e" Ives, and Mrs. Jack Ken
nedy a bumper crop of
Democrats.
Senators Hotels
The Jack Kennedys are stop
ping at the Drake Hotel though
the Massachusetts delegation is
at the Palmer House. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Albert Gore were
put at the Knickerbocker
Hotel. though the Tennessee
delegation is at the Morrison.
Senator and Mrs. Hubert
Humphrey are installed at the
Hilton although Minnesota
delegates are at the Congress
Hotel. :. Someone says Sen
ators were purposely placed
away from their delegation to
keep them from being swamp
ed by the home State.
Wade through the badged
delegates. VIP'S and nationally
known columnists in the Hilton
lobby and you'll run into Texas
"kingmakers" Senator Lyndon
Johnson and Speaker Sam Ray
burn, with unruffied, effective
"Ladybird" johnson at Lyn-
don'S elbow. She came to
the convention, she says, to
keep her husband company. do
chores for him, and send him
messages into smoke filled
meetings or onto the conven-
ton floor when it's time for him
to call a halt and take some
rest. Bird has kept an eagle
eye on him ever since his heart
attack last summer.
Privately assigned cars and
chauffeurs here are dime a
dozen. The lakefront is awash
with limousineS. -. Every
United States Senator has had
one put at his disposal plus
every Governor and every ma
tional committeeman or wom-
an. Some have never had it so
good.
TIN take winged feet though
to get to all the parties today.
From the 1880 breakfast
for Marie Hartman. to for
mer Ambassador James Bruce's
3 to 2 reception at the Lake
Shore Club for the Maryland
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Tradition and the area heat
may have marked August as
the month for vacation. and
outdoor picnics, but such re-
spected summer pursuits are
far from the minds OF several
hundred Alexandrians. They
are the hard working members
Of The Little Theater of Alex
andria who are charged with
the responsibility of planning
and staging The Eleventh An
nual Revival of Colonial The
atre in Alexandria.
The revival, produced this
year by Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Flynn of Fairfax, is presented
in the old Gadsby's Tavern
which has stood in Alexandria
since 1852 and hanks back to
the days when George Washing
ton was the towns most prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
BY BETTY BEALE

STAR CONVENTION BU-
REAU, CHICAGO.-We're off!
Everything that walks,
talks and calls itself a Demo-
crat in Washington has raced
into the Windy City for the
four-year classic. (Ordi-
narily this isn't this towns
windiest season. But with
thousands of invaders here to
talk up a head of steam, the
breeziness is a matter Of con-
lecture
Just to wander through the
lobby of the Hilton Hotel,
across the street and into the
Sheraton Blackstone is an ad-
venture. Call it Celebrity
Walk. :. What with the great
among politicoes, press and
partygivers. all with the excit-
ing CLINT in the eye of people
with a purpose who're loving
every minute of it. this is like
one big fascinating party.
TrumanS Present
Daily a little by the first
floor elevators in the Black
stone and you'll see coming or
going former President and
Mrs. Truman enjoying an I'M
guarded prominence they've
never known at previous con-
ventions. The last time they
could spend only two days,
behind closed doors, sur
rounded by Secret Service.
-. AS before there's a constant
procession of the "kingmakers"
to and from his suite. ;.
Harry looks happy as bird
because Margaret is here
though she whips off right
away for San Francisco. Hus-
band Cliff Daniel is getting
out the New York Times fac
smile at the COP convention.
Will she attend the COP
convention? II wouldn't
dream of going to convention
hall when l can see one of
my favorite cities" says Mrs.
Daniel. How's her cooking.
HE hasn't dropped dead yeti"
Daily a little longer and
you'll see the two most button
holed people in town-Perle
Mesta. for invitations to her
gay shindlg Tuesday night (she
clashes over to the door of the
Mayfair Room to give some
new inStructions); and Ser
geant-at-armS Leslie Biffle, for
convention favorS. Then in
walks India Edwards, whose
huge breakfast for Mrs. Averell
Hartman this morning is also
in the Mayfair room. Every
woman delegate and alternate
is invited, but if all 651 show
up she's in pickle. The room
only accommodates $50 for a
seated meal. The rooms
ablaZe with the New York
State colors of blue and gold.
Ave doesn't have to spare any
expense. There'll be no
skitS at her breakfast, says
India, with f1nality. there are
enough skits going on here al
ready" You sense a rivalry
between this. the former Dem
ocratic director of women's
activities, and her successor,
Katie Louchheim. who'll have
skits at her breakfast tomor-
row morning and who helped
write the Jenny for Presi-
dent" drama being staged
tonight.
Gov. Harriman's two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Shirley Fisk and
Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, are
here from New York for the
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Inequalities of the house and,
finally, to call one of the
comely bar maids who will take
the playgoer to his seat in the
cobblestone coach yard where
the play is presented.
Admission to the production
is by advance reservation only
and persons interested in find
ing out more about the show
may call King 8-2511 where a
twenty-four hour Gadsby's res
ervation service is maintained.
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YOURS
Celebrity Jdmmed Chicago
Like One Fascinating PdrtY

ANAC60OAOAAs VIA uR w fAOldl
StevenSon's 4 to 6 reception
at the Prudential Building for
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt:
back to New Jersey metal
magnate Charles Englehard's
5 to 7 reception for Speaker
Rayburn in the Hilton Towers:
to the 6 o'clock City of Chi
cago dinner for women dele
gates and all feminine stars
at the Hilton, to Chicago
Mayor Daley's late supper,
and Chairman Paul Buffers
5 to 8 press reception at the
Merchants and Manufacturers
Club All that and more in
one day!
Sample of other events: On
Monday, Publisher John
Knights exclusive cocktail
supper from 4:3O to 7:3O at
his Lakeview avenue residence.
II. Wednesday, the Marshall
Fields $50 reception at their
Lakeview home.
Watch For :.
When the TV camera is
turned on the preferred seats
at the convention Monday,
look for the Trumans holding
court in their box; ditto Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Ives; ditto
Mrs. Hartman, Nancy Ke-
fauver and Mrs. Paul Butler.
Each candidate gets a whole
box and Estes Kefauver's was
assigned before he stepped out
OF the race. But each Gov
ernor only gets two box seats,
which means that Kentucky'S
Happy" Chandler may howl
because he calls himself a
candidate. Each Senator
and Congressman has been
given two reserved seats be-
hind the boxes.
Keep your eye peeled for
women who make news
either beauteous ones like
Jackie" Kennedy, former
Ambassadors Evangeline
Bruce. EVE Symington, Nancy
Stevenson and 28-year-old
Helen Stevenson who is Ad-
lai's cousin and may be the
future bride of handsome
Gov. Robert Meyner of New
Jersey. They say she's ex-
pected on the scene.
Or the feminine delegates
who are balls of fire-from
Texas ranch owners to Wag-
ner, Oklahoma's Grace Hud-
lin, the only woman manager
of an electric cooperative in
the country. j.. There's pistol
shooting Kathleen Meikle, a
modern Annie Oakley and
delegate from Smithfield,
Utah. CALIFORNIA; soap
opera star Rosemary De
Camp Colorado's Eliza
beth Pellet who started as an
actress. became floor leader
of her State legislature and
now runs a gold mine.
You'll catch a glimpse of
Washington's Mrs. Demo-
crat," stately octogenarian
Daisy" Hartman. former
Minister to Norway and noted
hostess of a political salon. .
And all over the place will
be well-to-do Chicago social
lite Mrs. Edison Dick who's
co-chairman for the National
Stevenson for President Com
mittee, and who is looking
100000 happy.
And you'll see the banners
with the tumult and the
shouting! The big week is
herei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

] A BRANCH oF ZIRKIN'S C
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18
Council Notes
~~~~~~

Cities Convention to be held in Ketchikan November i, 2, 3. Round-trip plane fare from Jun eau to Ketchikan was authorized for the mayor, as was sum of $75 to cover convention expenses.
 Lucille Mick, -ormer City Councilwoman, was named by Mayor Wilson to the vacancy on the City Planning Commission. She replaces George Whetstone who resigned prior to moving to the States.
 Mayor Wilson announced the appointment of his committees for the coming year. The commit tees are as follows, with the first named to serve as chair man: STREET & WATER, Will liam Zahradnicek and Robert Peterson. PUBLIC SAFETY, Ray Lancaster and Zahradnicek. HEALTH, PARKS & BUILD lNGS, Al V. Hagen and Lancas- ter. PERSONNEL, Robert Peter son and Charles Logsdon. BUD GET, Logsdon and Jan koslos- ky. PLANNING & ZONING, Kos iosky and Hagen.
 Members of the budget com mittee will work with city per sonnel to formulate the 1857 budget A comprehensive report on the 1856 budget was present ed to the Council by Mrs. Mick to assist them in their early plan ming work. Members of the per sonnel committee will make an immediate study of pay rates for labor hired by the city.
 City Attorney John Shaw was
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18
U of \ Alumni
 To Meet Oct. 29

Members of the Matanuska Valley Chapter. University of AL aska Alumni Association will hold a meeting on October % at 8 pm. at the home of Roland Snodgrass in Palmer. All chap ter members, University of AL aska alumni, husbands and wives are urged to attend this first meeting of the season. and are asked to pass the word around to all interested persons.
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18

authorized to draw up a contract for the purchase of gravel from Leo Lucas. Council members ap- proved the purchase of gravel from Lucas at 10 cents a yard.
 Repairs to the D-3 Cat recent ly acquired by the city through Civil Defense was authorized.
 Bills were approved for pay ment as presented. including $2,- 216.13 from the general fund and $995. from the water fund.
 The next regular meeting of the Council is October g at city hall.
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18
TRICKS AND TREATS FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTERS PLANNED BY MOOSE

A Youth Honor Day is being planned by members of the Pal mer Moose Association. In ob- servanee of the special day all youngsters in the valley area are invited to drop in at Moose Hall on Halloween night while on their trick or treat rounds. From 700 to 7::30 pm. animal pictures will be shown for the youngsters and there will be treats for all.
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18


 Mayor Charles Wilson announc- ed that he expects to be in Jun eau next month and at that time will call at the office of Alaska Public Works to discuss the out standing bills the City of Pal mer and several local firms have against the contractor who in- stalled the city water system A recent letter from the APW of flee indicated that the City should seek payment through the bonding company. This at tempt has been made number of times by the city with no results. While in the Juneau area Mayor Wilson will represent the City of Palmer at the League of Alaska
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18

Present at the October 16 meeting of the Palmer City Coun- cii were Mayor Charles ". Will sen. Council members Charles Logsdon, Robert Peterson, Will liam Zahradnicek, Al V. Hagen and Ray Lancaster. Councilman Jan Koslosky was absent.
 Following the roll call, city employees, Ted Buzby of the water department, Russ Felzien Of the street department, Joseph II. Gallant of the fire department and Bernard Bouwens of the po- lice department gave reports of their respective departments for the 1857 budget. Buzby recon mended the completion of water lines in four sections of the city; felzien reported vertical drains should be completed before fieeze-up and told of the need to have crushed rock available for the streets; Gallant request ed the Council take immediate action on recommendations made by special committee appoint ed by the Mayor; and Bouwens' report included police depart ment activities during 1856.
 William Wakeland, tax asses sor-collector requested approval on plans to "stream-line" the tax office, thereby providing more time for field work. Prior to ap- bearing before the Council Wakeland had received approval from the School Board for the changes. By motion the Council approved his suggestions.
 Also by motion Wakeland was named deputy city cierk-trea- surer in matters pertaining to the general property tax.
The frontiersman., 1956-10-18
WAIT A FEW DAYS...
 BE 3 YEARS AHEAD!

On October 30 you'll see advanced it will make so-called 'new' seem three years out of date. On October 30 you'll years-ahead features
 like Torsion-Aire Ride, Flight Sweep Styling Total Contact Brakes, Fury 1901" V.8 engine On October 30 you'll one car leap three full years ahead of the lowpree field when you see and drive
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Entertainment.
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Permanent Chairman Martin
calls convention to order.
Presentation of colors.
Pledge of Allegiance led by
Carlos C. Ogden of California.
National Anthem Patrice
MunSell.
Invocation by Bishop Karl
Brock, San Francisco.
Irving Berlin sings his new
song, -Four More Years"
Election of National Com
mittee.
Address by former Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey Of New York.
Musical numbers by Patrice
Munseil.
| Roll call of States for presi-
Dental nominations.
Seconding speeches. Gig hit
lspeeches.)
Balloting for presidential can
didate.
| Musical number by Centur-
Iians' Chorus.
| Roll call of States for vice
presidential nomination.
Seconding speeches (six).
Balloting for vice presidential
candidate.
Appointment of committee to
notify candidate for President.
| Appointment of committee to
notify candidate for Vice Presi-
dent.
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Stevenson Charges
|LoneIie Confuses
Fact, FuIsehood

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 81
R.-Adlai Stevenson today ac-
cused Republican Keynoter Gov
Arthur LAnglie of having
"shamelessly confused facts and
falsehoods" in his address to the
G. o. P. National Convention
last night.
The Democratic presidential
nominee called the Washington
State Republican Governors adj
dress another example of the
administrations SNUG, self
righteous complacency."
He said Gov. Langlie accused
him IN 1852 of having run up
large deficit in Illinois when he
actually "left the State with a
large treasury balance" without
raising general revenue taxes.
IT recall no apology from the
gentleman and last nights per-
formance did not enhance my
respect for his accuracy"
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DEMOCRAT PARTY
SEEMS TO BE
ON

SAN FRANCISCO Dr.
Some Republicans are bound
and determined that there's
no such thing as a Demo-
cratic Party in this country.
To them. that gang on the
opposite side is the Demo-
crat Party"
Senator Mccarthy of Wis
consin dismayed some
grammarians a few years
ago when he habitually re-
fused to give the Democrats
all their syllables. G. o. P.
Chairman Leonard Hall cut
'em of the same way.
Now it's in vogue. Gov.
Arthur Langlie of Washing
ton, keynote speaker at the
Republican convention, did
it. So did the committee
drafting a platform for the
party to stand on this in
November.
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RIVALS VOICE USED
IN TV PLUG FOR
G. o. p. POLITICO

CHARLOTTE, N. C. P).-
During a station break in
the showing of the Repub-
lican National Convention
last night, Television Sta
ton WBTV flashed a picture
of Charles r. Jonas, North
Cardinals only Republican
House member.
A sign on the picture said.
"Re-elect Jonas" But the
recorded voice began: This
is Ben Douglas. My friends
are :" then it was cut OF.
The recorded voice OF Mr..
Douglas. Democratic rival
for Mr.. Jonas seat, was used
for station break plugs last
week.
Embarrassed station OH
Gals said Mr.. Jonas will get
a free spot to make UP for
the mistake.
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the Nation whose mission it is
to bring peace and prosperity
to shattered and divided world.
but we must be true to our
spiritual inspiration.
We can-with patience, truth,
dignity and humility-gradually
bring to this world love where
hate now abides. We can sup
plant fear with faith and in
stall happiness for despair.
We Americans have been
richly endowed. and we must
remind ourselves from time to
time whence our blessings come
and for what great purpose they
should be enjoyed.
Finally, our spiritual blessings
are Americas read heritage, a
heritage for which we stand in
great debt to those who have
gone. before US and to Almighty
God.
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Convention
Program

STAR CONVENTION BU-
REAU SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
21.-This is the Republican Ma
tional Convention program for
tonight and tomorrow:
Tonight
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Entertainment.
Temporary Chairman Senator
Knowland, who calls convention
to order.
Presentation of colors.
Pledge of Allegiance led by
Boy Scout John Benton Bethany.
National Anthem Lucille
Norman.
Invocation by Rabbi Judah
Nadich, South Norwalk. Conn.
Report of the Committee on
Credentials.
Report Of the Committee on
Permanent Organization.
Report Of the Committee on
Rules and Order of Business.
Musical numbers by Lucille
Norman.
Introduction of the permanent
chairman by Gov. Daniel Thorn
ton of Colorado.
Address by the Permanent
Chairman, Representative Jo-
seph w. Martin, jr., of Massa-
chusettS.
Musical numbers by Louis
Sudler.
Report Of Committee on Res
olutions headed by Senator
Prescott Bush of Connecticut.
Perry Botkin, musical number.
"The Women Speak" - Miss
Bertha S Adkins, assistant to
the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, presents a
group of speakers.
Musical numbers, John Charles
Thomas and Camp Aviary
Chorus.
Introduction Of former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover by Senator
Styles Bridges of New Hamp-
shire.
Address by Mr.. Hoover.
Tomorrow
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things" are not the real source
of our strength as a Nation.
Greater than our physical abund-
ance is the youth and vigor of
our people. More meaningful
than our material wealth is the
richness ofsour idealism and our
faith in God. The continuance
of our crusade-and the con-
tinued progress of our Nation
depends upon our maintaining
the power of these moral and
spiritual drives which shine
through and inspire our growth
and progress.
Can We accept fully the oppor-
tunities and the challenge that
lie ahead of this mighty nation?
Can we create the environment
the atmosphere in which the
spirit of men and women, and
of boys and girls and children
yet unborn can grow?
In short, have we the moral
and spiritual fiber to live with
the prosperity we have created?
The greatest of our Presidents
have always been men with
faith in God, men who turned
to him for guidance and help.
Almost 100 years ago Abraham
Lincoln spoke as follows to his
friends and neighbors as he
prepared to leave Springfield,
Illinois, to assume the Presi-
dency:
II know not how soon I shall
see you again." he said. "A
duty devolves upon me which
is perhaps greater than that
which rested upon any other
man since the days of Wash
ington. He never would have
succeeded except for the aid of
divine providence upon which
he at all times relied.
II feel" said Lincoln, "that ]
cannot succeed without the same
divine aid which sustained him
and on the same Almighty
Being I place my reliance for
support and I hope you my
friends will all pray" continued
Lincoln, that I may receive
that divine assistance without
which I cannot succeed, but with
which success is certain.
I'VE con. grow in strength
and stature but we
must be true to our spirituoI
inspiration"
Four years ago next January
President Eisenhower immedi-
ately after he took the oath OF
Office asked millions of Ameri-
cans to join with him in prayer
to Almighty God. that he anc
those associated with him might
be guided in their decisions fol
the good of all of the people.
We can grow in strength anc
stature. We can fully qualify al