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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-11
THE DETAILS

THE DETAILS
Andrew-My older brother and
7 have some painful and burden
some duties resulting from the
death of our father after a long
and costly illness. We we're
always well provided for as
youngsters and we grew up
thinking that we belonged to a
well to : do family. We were
terribly shocked after his death
to learn that he had left mostly
debts. except for our mothers
equity in the old family home.
Our mother suddenly may
have to face the prospect of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-11

In a recent column / said many
women are nervous and frus-
trated because they do not will
ingly accept their privilege of
being homemakerS rather than
just housewives. I stressed the
fact that fewer women would be
taking phenobarbital or the new
"tranquilizer" drugs if they &C
cepted their lot in the home as
the one for which nature intend
ed them. Today I am publish
ing an intelligently written let
ter by one who presents some
good points for the other side.
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: AS an
interested reader Of your column.
I was quite disappointed TO see
yoN bemoan the very natural
and logical longing today's
woman feels, to be more than
just a housewife. 1t would in
deed be cause for surprise and
alarm if she felt otherwise.
Taking care of a home and
family is a woman's most inn
portant and rewarding job, put
it should not be an all-conSum-
ing one, nor should she be made
to feel neurotic and maladjusted
for having realized it. If that is
all she was meant to do, she
should not have spent a consid-
cradle part of her life training
her mind to think and reach be-
yond, just as her husband did.
She should have been led along
a much more narrow and pre-
scribed path.
A World Beyond Home
Though raising a family is a
challenge to even the most in
telligent woman, it would take a
pair of blinkers to keep her from
seeing there is a world beyond.
Nor is it by any means true that
the woman who limits herself to
the narrow definition Of the word
'homemaker' does the better job
Of it. What was good enough for
her mother is no more suited to
her than is the horse and buggy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-11
FAMILY COUNCIL
Should Son
Postpone
Mdrrioge?
THE PRnRLEM

ANDREW--Dad's death bars
my marriage.
WALTER-My brother should
go ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
SUCCESS IS WITHIN YOU
Gosh Isn't Everything;
But 1t Isn't NOTHING

This is the sixth Of IA articles in which
Howard Whitmon examines the real
incoming Of success in our time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
FAMOUS FABLES
Nv E. E. EDGAR

RECOGNITION: During his
years as catcher for the New
York Yankees, Bill Dickey kept a
mental doSsier on the strength
and weakness of every American
League batter. Although many
"a hitter's name eluded him in
later years, he never forgot a
mans batting idiosyncrasies.
During World War II a soldier
stopped him on the street.
Hello. Bill" he cried, "re-
member me? I used to play
against you back in the '30s."
Dickey stared at the man for q
moment. Then recognition came
why. hello!" he said. "Ot
course, ! remember you"
The other waited expectantly
for the catcher to speak his
name.
1--WE used to pitch to you low
and inside" said Dickey.
CRITICISM: English wit
Douglas Jerrold made a dis
paraging remark about the work
of a well-known novelist. A few
days later the two met on the
street.
did you say my latest book
was the worst novel had ever
written?" demanded the author.
mo" corrected Jerrold. 81
merely said it was the worst move
ever written"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29

ing for cancer or something like
that"
And the patient stalked out of
the Office muttering alarmist."
Be Thankful
Be thankful if your doctor is
thorough. often your very life
depends upon it. He often has to
make the choice between soaring
you and letting you die. From
personal experience, I can tell
him everything's okay without
going through an expensive, or
frightening. rigamarole of dag
nosiS.
The good doctor does not fear
the label Of "alarmist. He will
do whatever is necessary to keep
his patient healthy and alive.
Naturally he wants his patients
to like him and have confidence
in him. But he will not surren-
der his principles of good prac-
tice lust to be popular" In time,
just as water seeks its own level.
so does the public discover who
are the good doctors.
released by The Bell Syndicate, Inel
Tomorrow: Toke advice seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
E47uRs Rcz
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Most Doctors Are Not 'AIormists'
By DR.. PETER J sTEINcRoHN

If your doctor tried to be "all
things to all men he would soon
be requiring psychiatric care. He
can't possibly please everybody /:
by becoming verbose when faced
with a patient who likes a talka-
tive doctor; and by becoming
the silent sphinx with his next
patient who doesn't react well
to a doctor who is always
Cabling"
The doctors sanity depends
upon a simple solution-Doctor
be yourself! Those who will like
you. will; and those who will not,
won't. The why's and wherefores
of patients likes and dislikes
are difficult to fathom.
This is especially true when
a fine physician unjustly has
the label of "alarmist" pinned
upon him by his community.
have known number of physi-
clans who were never able to
live down this unearned repu-
tation. AS a result, their prac-
tees were not as large as those
of their more Optimistic" COL
leagues and the community suf-
fered for not placing confidence
in them.
Brighten Easily
Admittedly, there are a few
doctors who are so tactlesS in
handling an anxious patient that
they frighten him. There is no
excuse for this. (Although it is
true that some people frighten
easily, no matter how careful
the physician in presenting the
fact.)
However, l have observed many
a tactful physician get the
"alarmist" label simply because
he was a thorough man who was
doing his best for the patient.
remember one excellent diagnos-
tician who suggested an X-ray
series to a man who had been
having indigestion. The patient
asked: What do I need pictures
for?" And the doctor said: Its
just routine investigation to
make sure everything is all right"
And the patient came back with
this: "Oh, so you're looking for
trouble. I suppose you're one of
those fellows who's always look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29

is probably very good that we
have it. This is the way God
created us.
Those who pirate most about
the evils Of private property and
the crime Of possession are
usually those with no property
and a frustrated desire to
possess. But when an individual
by the application Of his talents
and his willingness to work has
acquired for himself some Of
the wealth in which the world
aboundf he can well be proud
Of it.
His home, his land. his sail
boat, his set Of golf clubs. the
collection Of stamps which he
loves, the furniture, the paint
ings and other art objects which
make his home delight: the
books in his library. the educa-
ton he has provided for his
children. the securities he has
gathered for his own future re-
tirement and his money in the
bank-all these are the fruits
OF his labor.
II honestly come by, II wisely
used, If gathered at a cost in
time and toll commensurate with
the purpose served. then this is
noble wealth. Its possessor may
well feel the tang Of success.
Prom the book SUCCESS rs WITHIN
YOU, CopyriRht. 1888. 81 Howard WHIT.
MAJ Distributed BY Doubleday eyndi-
cate
Tomataw "Sueesm 3 9 pef,onaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
THE FAMILY COUNCIL
Geraldine Wants to Put
Blame on Husband
THE PROBLEM
GERALDINE Rim tired of working
HENRY R.-She1l get bored being homemaker

irestleSsneSs and dissatisfaction
will be unleashed on him.
Geraldine may or may not be
genuinely tried of working" If
she can clear her mind of re-
sentiment against her husband,
she might be able to determine
whether she truly wants res
Ipite from work or whether she
is seeking some new, more in
teresting outlet for her energies.
An important hobby, serious
service work, a new kind of job,
part-time job. or even a tenn
porary period of intensive home
making might give her a new
lease on life, but she ought to
consider that homemaking for
two, even with a few club meet
ings thrown in, is unlikely to
permanently satisfy a woman
accustomed to an active life.
| Copyright 1856, General Features Corp
Tomorrow: my sister olwoys tried tt
spoil everything for me-"
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The "Details

Geraldine R.-"My husband
and ! are now in our 40's. We
rather late in life
and never had children partly
because of our age, partly
because of my husbands I'M
stable economic situation.
"At present Henry has been
with the same firm for five years
and it looks as though he has a
permanent future here. He earns
enough money to take care of
our modest needs.
II have worked for 20 years
and now I'm tired OF it. I want
to be just a homemaker and go
to womens club meetings.
want to enjoy the life other
women have, but Henry is
against my quitting"
Henry RI am sorry that
have been poor provider and
that we could not have a family,
but I just couldn't help it.
THE money is not important
now. We have enough. don't
want Geraldine to work just for
the economic benefits to both of
us. I'd be glad to be the sole
support.
But l know my wife. She is
an active, restless woman. AT
the end of two weeks she'll be
bored stiff with the life of a
homemaker. She has a good job
now and couldn't get it back very
easily if she quit. She has a lot
to lose. nothing to gain, and I'm
afraid she's going to regret it..
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Both Geraldine and Henry
should be a little more honest
with themselves.
Il want to enjoy the life other
women have" states Geraldine
rather childishly and petulantly
She overlooks the obvious fact
that her life will not be the same
as that of most other women
even if she quits work. Women
who spend their full time on
homemaking usually have fami-
lies to care for, Even most club
women have heavy family re-
sponsibilities.
Geraldine appears to want tc
put the blame for her situation
on Henry. She overlooks the
fact that she was old enough
when she married to understand
what 1t meant to marry a man
in an insecure economic situa-
ton.
She also must be aware that
many women have children de-
spite economic problems. She, as
well as Henry, chose the life they
made together.
Henry is conscious Of his wife's
tendency to blame him. He fears
that If she takes up the life of q
homemaker. her full emotional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
Pride Is Natural

Individuals who have achieved
a bountiful solvency have some
thing 70 be proud Of in our free
economy wherein a man can 60
as far as his skill and industry
will take hum. We all have a
natural sequisitiveness and there
is no point 70 denying It. and II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29

Tomarsv. "suesen Is Q penoaol
thias@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29

The next Security for You column will
oppeor tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
Chessie rides
the waves

Earlier this year, Chesapeake and Ohio and
two other major coal-caTying railroads, lead
ing coal producers and exporters and the
United Mine Workers joined together to form
American Coal Shipping, Inc-a new $50 mil
lion company to assure stable and continu-
ing movement of American coal for Europe's
industrial expansion.
Though its Atlantic port of Newport News,
Virginia, Gao currently handles nearly half of
America S mounting export of bituminous coal
Almost 20 million tons will move through this
port in 1855 and new So million pier addition
there will further increase C&O's coal han
ding capacity.
The import of ores through Newport News
has increased to FIVE times what it was only
two years ago. A new So million bulk cargo
pier means that more of the cars which carry
coal down to the sea will return loaded with
imported ores for Americas industry.
But "railroading on water" is not new to
Chessies railroad. C&O's feet of seven big, fast
Trainferries carry trainloads of freight be-
tween Ludington, Michigan, and the Wiscon-
sin ports Of Milwaukee, Manitowoc and Ke-
waunee. This year-round Trainfery service
across Lake Michigan is key link in the fast
east-west freight service route.
At Toledo, C&O's modern low-leveI piers
handle more coal for movement to Great Lakes
ports than any other railroad Also here, vital
iron ore is transferred from lake vessels to rail.
road cars for inland destinations.
From the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, pro-
gressive things are happening all along the
GO. 1t is this spirit of enterprise guided by
sound planning that keeps Chessie's railroad
grotcing and going.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
SECURITY FOR YOU
Time Spent
In Service
Is Counted
By RAY HENRY
Questions and answers:


questions ana answers.
: From C. b. b. Of Washington
d. c.: I've been working for the
Federal Government since 1851
My job is with the Air Force
Naturally, I've been having the
usual s per cent taken out OF
my pay for retirement benefits
I'm wondering if in figuring my
retirement benefits whether my
three years in the Navy during
World War II counts?"
Yes. With the general excep-
ton of military service on which
retired pay is based, all active
duty is creditable, provided il
was ended under honorable con-
ditions.
From S. A. of New York: I'm
a recent column, you mentioned
that 1t was important to plan
for your retirement, including
finding out what the total
amount of money your present
retirement payments are likely
to be from Social Security, etc.
/ I think you have an excellent
point. But. I'm not sure to whom
I should talk about setting up
my retirement. Can you give
me any suggestions?"
Any good insurance agent,
your banker and many lawyers
will help you. You can find out
about how much your expected
Social Security payments will be
by calling or dropping by your
nearest Social Security office.
| From A. o. V. Of Knoxville,
KY: MY company has a PEN
sion plan which I am covered
by. I'm not sure. however, of
just what's included in it. Can
you give me any details?"
Company pension plans differ
widely from one to another.
would have to have a copy of
the plan to give you any de-
tailed information. Your best bet
Is to ask the personnel director
of your company or your boss to
give you the details.
From p. X. of Oakland, Calf. f:
mot long ago, I lost my billfold
in a movie. A lot of my personal
papers were lost with it, includ-
ing my drivers license and Social
Security card. How can / get q
new card?"
Your nearest Social Security
Office will issue you a duplicate
card.
From Mrs. A. Y. of Wichita
Falls, Tex: "A friend and I had
an argument the other day about
whether medical doctors were
recently covered by the changes
in the Social Security law. He
said they were and I told him
that I didn't think so. You didn't
mention MDs in column about
a month ago which explained the
people who were now under So
citl Security. Are MDS covered?"
I No. Medical doctors are among
the few types of Jobs which are
not covered in any way by a
government retirement system.
/ you may write Ray Henry in
care of The Star about your
Social Security or retirement
problem. Please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed envelope
and Is cents in coin.)
From Associated Press Newsfeatures)
The next Security for You column will
opDeoF tomoTTow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
SPELLING Bee Thursday

Tomorrow: Toke odyiee seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29

The Capital City Spelling Club
will meet at 1880 pm. Thursday
at the Mount Pleasant Library.
Sixteenth and Lamont streets
NV. Club meetings consist of
informal spelling bees designed
to improve spelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-29
Sd Infuntry to Meet

The Washington Branch of the
Society of the Third Infantry
Division, U. S. Army. will meet
at 8 pm. Thursday at the Hotel
Burlington, 1920 Vermont ave-
nue. NV.
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funds. He promised to keep the present exhibits up to their
present standard.
This period of noncreative activity is to be particularly
regretted in view Of the fact that the National Park Service
is now preparing a use & Occupancy" permit for the occupa-
ton of the Steepe Building by st. Croix Museum. It is hoped
that the Museum will be able to take advantage of this con-
cession before too long.
The question that should be asked now is: Are the people
Of ST. Croix prepared to let their museum fail for lack of ade-
.quate support or public action? This must not be. To question
What can be done?pthe answer is: Get behind your museum.
Join its membership. Write to your Senators. Write to your
Governor. Ask them to see that this pending money bill is in
troduced and passed.
When in Antigua, plans were made to restore Nelson's
Dockyard there, the people of England, more than 5000 miles
away responded with a fund of over 10000 pounds sterling,
Are the people of ST. Croix going to let a worthwhile project
in their own island anguish and die? This must NEVER hap
pen. THIS IS MOST RGE MATTER concerning all
who are Interested in the educational and cultural future of
st. Croix. DO OUR PART NOV!
, 1956-07-31
NEWS RELEASE
MUSEUM FACES CRISIS

The educational and cultural institutions Of the Virgin
Islands are in serious danger of becoming sub-standard or van
ishing from the scene. Until recently, one of the most flourish
mo of the cultural institutions was the ST. Croix Museum.
Now a serious crisis threatens to halt the progress that has
been achieved over the past 5 years. We want the public to
know the facts.
Five years ago a group Of enlightened citizens saw the
need for a local historical museum, in which would be pre-
served the priceless treasures of both the prehistoric and
historic periods Of st. Croix. To get a museum started the Fol
mer Andersen collection of Caribbean Indian a~rtifaets was
purchased by a group of public spirited people and turned
over to the ST. Croix Museum Commission, a quaSigovern-
mental agency which was to supervise the activities OF the
museum. Struggling for the first few years against odds, this
group, nevertheless, achieved wonders, both in building up
the physical plant and the membership of the Museum. How
ever, under local government, it was never possible to get q
budget large enough to do the creative work that was plan
ned, so, having petitioned the local government, and, by lie
gislative action changed the status of the Museum to that OF
a non-proft corporation, the Trustees put on an intensive
drive for funds substantially raising the membership. They
also obtained promises of matching funds for a budget to run
the Museum, and to restore Whim g~reathouse, a property OF
the insular government on lease to the Museum. These pro-
misses were made by former Governor Alexander. With his
resignation the promises went with him. Nothing daunted, the
Trustees next prepared a money bill submitted it to the last
session Of the Legislature, where it was passed unanimously
only to be vetoed by Governor Gordon, who objected to GER
tain wording in the bill. He did, however, suggest that a new
bill be drawn and submitted to him for approval and possible
inclusion in his agenda to the projected special session of the
Legislature. This has already been done. In the meantime the
Museum faces a crisis Of serious proportions.
At a recent meeting Of the Board Of Trustees called to de
bate the future Of the Museum, a letter from Director Cyril
Marshall was read, proposing a 500 cut in salary for himself
Mr.. Marshall said that he had faith in the future of the Mu-
scum, SO he would like to continue to be associated with it.
and agreed to continue to keep it running, with the help OF
Miss Jacobs, the Museum attendant. He pointed out, however
that no creative work could be undertaken, due to lack Of
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-20
GREENWOOD

BY Mrs. EIva Hatfield
Phone Greenwood 4255
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-20
FISHERS DISTRICT
By mrs. Nora Rust


Abe John M. (Jackie) O'Bier
arrived at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle OiBer in
Greenwood on Friday afternoon af-
ter completing his studies at the
Sheppard A. F. IS. School in Texas.
Jackie experienced a very lone
some and perilOus journey home,
making the trip from Texas 20
Delaware alone on dangerously
icy mountain roads. Home sure
looked good to him. We are glad
to have him back III Delaware, sta
toned at the Dover Air Base.
Mrs. Frances Short is a surgery
patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital We wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oraville Wilson
were guests at a family dinner at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Cannon in Wilmington on Sunday,
given in honor Of the birthdays of
Mr.. Cannon and their daughter
Patsy which fell on that day and
/ Mrs. Cannon coming up with a
/ birthday the same week, so the
occasion was a three-tier birthday
celebration, enjoyed by all with
all the good eats and jolly time
together. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Brown of New
Port on their return trip home.
Mrs. Charles Dearman and Mrs
]. w. Rust we're recent guests OF
Mrs. Cora Powell of Harrington
! and Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rust Ci
Pennington.
: Earl O'Bier Of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle O'Bier of
Greenwood and other relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cannon
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Rust on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oraville Wilson o.
J Milford were visitors of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Cannon on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Alden Hopkins o
/, Lewes visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gootee Brown, on Sun
5 day.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-20
AMDREWVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Paskey, MT
and Mrs. Edwin Prettyman were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Prettyman of Seaford on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elver Ryan visited
Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood Shuttle OF
Harrington on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sauls-
bury on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Breeding
and children visited Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Breeding and family on FRI
day evening.
On Wednesday evening, Mr. ana
Mrs. Oliver Tibbett of Greensboro,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Bradley
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. A!.tsen Breed
ing and sons called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Walls for Rock game. On
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs Elver Ryan
and Kenneth Walls were dinner
guests.
Milford chronicle., 1956-01-20

AIr. and Mrs. Ebe Reynolds and
Jay visited Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Grif1th on Sunday.
Lester Collision and Franklin
Butler left Thursday evening to
spend some time in Florida.
James P. Griffith is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Emma Ryan and Florence
Walls spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Ruth Silbereisen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Simpson
called to see his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louder Vincent on Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Woodall gave her
husband a surprise birthday party
last Saturday evening with quite
few friends gathering to wish
him many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle 0'Bier in
son Butch, and Willis Morris Wis
| tied their father, Clifford Morris
on Sunday.