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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-04
TAYLOR RUES
REACTION TO
YULE ORDER

Everyone thinks Gen.
Taylor shot Santa Claus"
Army Chief Of Staff Maxwell
D. Taylor declared a bit rue
fully last night.
At a party at which he
and Mrs. Taylor shared host
honors with Army Secretary
and Mrs. WILDER Brucker for
visiting Army commanders,
Gen. Taylor revealed his re-
cent, and much publicized,
order was to save needless
expense to younger Army Of
ficers.
The directive to Army
military and civilian per-
sonnet discouraged the prac-
tice of exchanging Christ
mas cards by people who see
each other in the Office every
day.
His real reason for putting
a damper on the practice,
Gen. Taylor explained. was
that he felt this is a burden
on the junior officers who
think they should send cards
to the fellow down the hall.
his mother, his sisters and
his grandmother. 1t was
getting out of hand"
Discouragement of inter-
office Christmas card ex-
change actually "has been
made in previous years."
Gen. Taylor declared, but
this is the first time the
press decided to make an
issue of it."
The general then smiled
and commented he had
found interesting" the vari-
Gus reactions to his order
that he has read in the
newspapers.
Asked if he and Mrs. Tay-
Tor were sending out per-
sonal Christmas cards, the
general replied "of course"
And so are the Bruckers-
1900 Of them, according to
Mrs. Brucker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-04
Heb Yule Supper

A Christmas buffet supper
party will be held by the home
economics in business section
of the District Home Econom-
les Association at $3.50 pm.
tonight at headquarters of
the American Home Economies
Association, 1900 Twentieth
street NV. Mrs. Gloria Gibson
is program chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-04
To Fete Children

A Christmas party for 20
children from the Central
Union Mission will be held by
the International Relations
Committee, District Business
and Professional Women's
Club, at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the clubhouse. 1905 CAL
vert street NV.
The Hospitality Committee
has planned a winter wonder
land" party for the benefit Of
the women's ward of st. Eliz-
abeths Hospital at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday at the clubhouse.
Members have been asked to
bring gifts for the patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
D. c. Kills 1926
Assessment in
Marshall Heights

Acting in closed session, the
District Commissioners yesterday
cancelled $S,91e.75 in assessments
against Is lots for the paving
Of an alley through four blocks
Of Marshall Heights.
The cancellation was recon-
mended by the city's committee
on special assessment appeals.
The charge for paving the
alley. which runs from B to D
street Sc, between Fifty-third
and Fifty-fourth streets Sc,
was called "condscatory," since
1t was contended the paving had
not added to the value Of the
lots and was done solely to pro-
vide storm drainage for the area.
Marshall Heights was the scene
Of the District Redevelopment
Land Agency'S first attempt at
slum clearance and was stopped
by an act Of Congress after area
residents objected.
One city official said the mat
ter was considered in closed seS-
sion because the recommends
ton was "of such an unusual
nature" and because there was
a difference of opinion between
the appeals committee and the
Highway Department, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
2 to Advise D. c.
On Traffic Clinic

Two Detroit traffic officials
are coming to Washington to
discuss the establishment Of a
psychopathic clinic in the Dis
trict trafiic department.
The commissioners yesterday
authorized expenses paid to
Judge John D. Watts and DR.
Alan Canty of the Detroit Traf-
nc Court to draw up to $3.50 to
visit Washington on December
IL to 10 to confer with city
officials.
The Commissioners acted on
the recommendation Of Traffic
Director George E. Keneipp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

Mother--Buy most OF your
gifts at the stores where you
can charge them. That is the
only way you will be able to
get all you have on your list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

who said the funds would permit
Judge Watts and DR.. Canty to
visit Washington to confer with
Municipal Court judges. police
and traffic officials and meme
bers of the executive commit-
tee of the Commissioners Traf.
nc Advisory Board. They win
discuss possible establishment
|of a psychopathic clinic in con-
junction with the driver i'm
|provement program in the De.
partment Of Vehicles and
Traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

wanted at least a partial assess
|ment levied.
Tax Assessor James l.. Martin,
10 member Of the committee, said
the 16 lots, only three of which
have houses. are worth an aver
age Of about 5000. He said the
average assessment against each
lot was about $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
ADVERTISEMENT
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

yesterday. An announcement
said Russia in negotiations
agreed to accept manufactured
products instead Of oil.
Under terms Of the Austrian
treaty signed last year. Austria
lis obliged to deliver IL million
tons Of oil yearly for 10 years
from its extensive oil fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
MOTHER, 70, KEEPS 2 CHILDREN
LOCKED IN ROOM FOR ~ YEARS

LILLE France CF9-A 7S-year-old mother kept her
two crippled children locked dingy windowles for
AZ years. police said yesterday.
They discovered the pair during manhunt through
crowded slum of this industrial city.
They said the 49, and the daughter So hardly
esembled human beings Neither could utter anything
but unintelgible sounds.
The smell in the room sufocatng police said
The lost two legs during accident at the age
of II and the has been parayzed many years. police
said. The mother supported herself the well
fare allowances and by working a maid.
Police withheld their pending an investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

Russian soldiers began to shoot
down the Hungarian people
fighting to achieve a measure of
freedom"
The organization also asked
that its fellow groups "redouble
their efforts to seek financial
aid. food and clothing for the
needy people Of Hungary"
Full text Of the ave message
over the signature Of Nationa.
Chairman Mickey Levine. went
out to the American Legion,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
AMVETS, Disabled American
Veterans, Catholic War Veterans
and Jewish War Veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
Soviet Agrees to Cut
In Austria Oil Delivery

VIENNA, Dec. S (F9.-The So
Wet Union has agreed to a re-
duction Of Austria's oil deliveries
by 100000 tons for the first quar-
ter Of 1857, the government said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

from all branches Of the armed
forces will be assembled in a
combined battalion and close the
ceremonies with a full-dress
review.
The program includes music
by the Marine band and drum
and bugle corps; precision drills
by a Marine team from Marine
Barracks here and by an Air
Force team from Boiling Air
Force base.
In another move, the Amer
lean Veterans Committee has
called on President Eisenhower
to commemorate Pearl Harbor
Day in behalf of a more recent
Day Of Infamy' the day the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
Round TubIe Speaker

Homer B. Miller. president OF
Round Table International, will
address the Washington Round
Table at noon tomorrow in the
Hotel Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
Bonneker PTA

The Banneker Junior High
School PTA will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the school, Ninth
land Euclid streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05
Ceremony Friday to Mark
Pearl Horbor Day

Pearl Harbor Day. the day nfamy" still fresh many
memory will be observed ofncially here Friday.
The American Veterans Of World War II and Korea
CAMvETs will conduct public ceremonies at the Two Jma
Memorial at II with Admiral R. H. Hilenkoetter
inspector general Of the the principal speaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-15

Regular 90 to ! rs voIues . now
az on omazjng sole price, A makers
tee shirts, athletic shorts and shorts,
oil fuIl-cut ond tailored Buy
several at this price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

importance of picking q candi-
date from New York, Ohio,
Illinois or California. The COM
|mittee pointed out that Is OF
the rs major party candidates
since 1900 have come from New
York or Ohio.
40 Per Cent Needed
Under the Daniel plan, the
candidate receiving the largest
number Of electoral votes would
be President, provided his share
was at least 20 per cent Of the
total.
At present II no candidate re-
|ceives q majority Of the cleo
Itoral vote, the election is thrown
into the House. where each State
has ! vote. determined by the
majority Of the State delegation
Under the new plan, If no can
Ididate got 40 per cent of the
electoral vote, the House and
Senate together would elect a
President by ajority vote, from
between the top two candidates.
The Judiciary Committee cited
the 1924 election as a notable ex-
ample of one thrown into the
House. The Committee pointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

out that Andrew jackson LED
John Quincy Adams by $4,000
popular votes. but Adams was
elected.
Discussing the 1913 race be-
tween Truman and Dewey, the
Committee recalled that political
analysts have figured out that
a change Of less than six-tenths
OF the votes from Mr.. Truman
In two States would have thrown
that into the House.
The Judiciary Committee re-
ported that In IA of the 80
Presidential elections up to 1913.
the winners did not get a ma
jority Of the popular vote,
although they had more popular
votes than any opponent. In
three elections, the winner did
not even lead in popular votes.
The Senate passed a similar
constitutional amendment res
olution about six years ago, but
1t was defeated in the House.
Even if the Senate passes 1t
again. the big question mark viii
be whether the House will act on
it favorably before this session
ends, probably by July. II the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

Although the main benefit from
the change would be to make
everybody's vote count, the back
ers Of the constitutional amend
ment say it would have many
other advantages. including the
following:
l. Abolish the Office of elector,
and thereby simplify the ballot
by getting rid Of a long list Of
names Of comparatively little
known individuals.
Q. Eliminate the possibility
that these electors might be
called on to exercise their In
dependent Judgment, whic h
would be the case If the success
full candidate for President
should die or become incapaci-
tated between election day and
the date on which the electors
meet TO cast their usually
dummy" ballots.
8. It would tend to put an end
to one-party States.
4. It would give political Lead
ers IN all OF the States-large or
smail--a chance TO aspire to the
Presidency, by minimizing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

change its policies because they
have failed in the face of free
world unity.
In Albany, N. Y. Democratic
Gov. Averell Hartman said this
testimony was a shocking and
dangerous misportrayal of the
facts"
Mr.. Hartman, considered a
candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination. said in
statement:
The truth is Just the opposite
the Soviets reafirmed and in
tenSified their economic and psy-
Geological offensive because it
has been SO spectacuiarly sue
cesSful throughout Asia and the
Middle East"
U. S. Position Questioned
Some Democratic members of
the Foreign Relations Commit
tee also criticized MIR. Dulles for
claiming that Americas position
In the cold war is now better
than it was a year ago.
This prompted Republican
Senator Aiken Of Vermont, a
committee member, to remark:
About all some of our modern
statesmen have in common with
George Washington is a
Ratchet"
One Democrat, however. went
to Mr.. Dulles defense-and he
was an important Democrat.
Chairman George of the Foreign
Relations Committee.
Il thought he (Mr. Dulles
made very good appearance"
Senator George said.
Sees Process Of Change
Asked If he were surprised
that Mr.. Dulles felt the Rus
slams were forced to change
their tactics. Senator George re-
piled:
mo, / think the Russians
have been in the process Of
changing their methods. don't
think they have abandoned
their ultimate detectives. but
they are attempting to follow
some parts Of our program"
Senator George said, I'VE are
not called upon to make any
drastic change in our program
because Of this"
Mr.. Dulles gave his optimistic
appraisal of the course of for
eign affairs while being ques-
toned by Senator Fulbright,
Democrat of Arkansas.
Yesterday, Senator Fulbright
commented:
mr.. Dulles testimony was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

completely unrealistic and dan
gerous, but I don't know what
Ito do about it. Mr.. Dulles is kid
ding himself.
"The Soviets are changing to
a more flexible policy, but that
makes them more appealing and
more dangerous.
Mr.. Dulles spoke more like a
tpoliticaD candidate than a Sec
Rotary of State"
Another Democrat. Senator
Humphrey of Minnesota, said
Mr.. Dulles was CLOSING over
the facts of life" He described
as "laughable" Mr.. Dulles tes-
timony that IS tanks which the
United States is shipping to
Saudi Arabia could not travel
overland to any likely battle
area.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat
of Alabama. said Mr.. Dulles
theme that the Soviet is shift
ing tactics because Of fear Of
the free world is hard to be-
lieve in view of the fact that
Russia is approaching us in mill
tary armament and in some cases
going above US.
Tomorrow afternoon, the For
eign Relations Committee will
hear in a closed session Under
secretary of State Herbert
Hoover, ir., and Admiral Arthur
w. Radford, chairman Of the
Joint Chiefs Of staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Senate Will Try
Again toAboIish
Electoral Plan
BY J. A. o'LEARY

The Senate viii make another
effort soon to revive a constitu-
tional amendment which has
been gathering dust in congress
sional pigeon holes TOR more than
q century-to abolish the Elec-
toral College and apportion the
presidential vote Of each State
according to the popular vote.
The Senate Democratic Policy
Committee has cleared the issue
for floor debate, and Senator
Daniel. Democrat of Texas, the
chief sponsor. hopes it will follow
the pending farm bill in about 10
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Teachers .Tuke to Air

NEW YORK, Feb. rs @.-
When a survey showed that 10
per cent Of New York's teachers
had never flown in an airplane.
the Air Force decided today to
do something about 1t. Starting
next week. a group Of teachers
win get q special course in avia-
ton, including rides In military
planes. It Is hoped they'll then
have the answers when air.
minded pupils poster them with
questions about aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

The amendment would have
far-reaching effects on the NOM
ination and election of Pres
idents.
Its chief effect would be to
make every vote cast for Pres
ident count, whereas under the
present system the candidate who
gets a bare majority of the
popular vote is credited with the
entire electoral vote Of a State
This is How It Works
In reporting the amendment
favorably, the judiciary Com
mittee gave this example of how
it would work:
A State has IL electoral votes,
and has a turnout Of "a million
voters. The Republican got 1.6
million, the Democrat 800, 900
and a third party candidate
200. 900.
Under the present system. the
Republican candidate would get
all IL electoral votes. Under the
new system each would get his
proportional share-the Repub-
lican s, the Democrat 3 and the
third party candidate !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

House fails to act by then, even
Senate approval would be can.
celled. since this is the final
session of this Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Senate Democrats Hit
Dulles Stond on Reds

yesterday labeled Secretary State Dulles tes
before the Senate Foreign Relations Comme shocking
"unreaistic," "laughable."
limited that Mr. Dulles playing politics when he
the committee on Friday the Union having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

OKLAHOMA CITY Stockwe jr, 8, matches the grin
President Esenhowers portrait the original of which
he has sent to Mrs Eisenhower Bill given the painting
by Frank deBruin VaeruS Toronto after he broke his
piggy bank and sent the 1929 for the He then
Mrs Eisenhower who said she would be delighted
to receive the gnning study of the President The artist
knowing the portrait Bills treasured possession then
painted him the above copy.-AP Wrephoto.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

by rubbing with sandpaper or duh
knife. Then decide what item you wish
to make-fruit bowl, vase, lamp, or
whatever. Then use a saw or sharp
knife to cut the shape desired. Do not
throw away the top of the gOurd, or
neck, as it may be used to make wall
vase, scissor holder or some other
item. After cutting, remove seeds and
fibers. If gourd is to be used to contain
food, it can be purified by boiling in
two or three changes of water.
For painting gourd you can use
ordinary enamel in any color desired,
but it should be rather thick and not
thinned with turpentine. If too thin,
the paint has tendency to flake off.
Wax, crayons, oils and clear varnish
are also suitable for decorating gourd
novelties. Bright colors of red, yellow,
blue, green, gold and orange make fin
ished articles look like highly glazed
pottery instead of mere gourdS.
Don't varnish an article before apply
ing decals or cutoutS, but after they
are applied, varnish the entire surface.
Vases may be made more varied
by cutting some necks short, and some
at an angle, instead of straight across
the tops. Bowls also may be varied by
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

ment began anew. Amid the shouts of
the workers and the changing of heavy
machinery, the merry-go-round was
unloaded and the horses set in their
places.
Then the music of the calIiope would
begin and the children would come
flocking to ride. This was the part
Rollo waited for The sound of the
children'S voices was the only music
he heard. AS they rode, he could imag-
inc he was all they thought he was, a
gallant horse, brave and strong going
into battle with a knight on his back.
1t was easy to forget that he was just
wooden merry-gO-round horse.
But then one day, as so often happens
to dreamers, Rollo was in an accident.
The truck on which he was riding over
turned and most of the merry go-round
horses were thrown out, Rollo among
them. AT first, he didn't think that he
was injured, but then he saw that one
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15
Let's Look at... Uon~ O;AL-e,, and College

not readily diagnosed. Often, in order to
get at the real reason for difficulties,
experts especially trained in interview
ing, testing and counSeling are needed.
Most colleges have such experts on
their stats to help students know them
selves better and to work out problems
interfering with success.
Consult Teachers
AS soon as a student or his parents
realize all is not going as well at col
lege as it might, the student should
consult his teachers and seek out these
experts.
The sooner the problem is correctly
identified, the easier it is to bring
about a satisfactory solution. 1t is need
Iessly wasteful of money, time and per-
sonal development to continue to strug-
gle on blindly, attempting by trial and
error to arrive at a solution.
Frequently, reasons for not succeed
ing at college are found among one
or more of the following:
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

PARENTS SENDING a son or daugh-
ter to college hope for him or her to
succeed.
Probably the parents and the student
measure his success in terms of his
scholastic record, how well he gets
along with his fellow students, and
group recognition gained through par
ticipation in extra-curricular activities
Unfortunately, there are always disap-
pointed parents, for all college students
do not succeed.
When a student does not succeed, he
and his parents may be unable to UNI
derstand why. This collegiate expert
ence is new to the student and may also
be new to his parents. Analysis of the
difficulty may be perplexing or even
impossible, as far as parents and child
are concerned. But difficulties with
college work are not new to college
faculty and frequently, to them, the
reason is easily recognizable.
Yet, there are collegiate problems
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15
Rollo

ROLLO WAS A merry-go-round horse,
and he loved it. While the big circus
trucks travelled from place to place,
ROllO rode with the rest of the horses
from the merry-go-round. He was
packed so tight with the others that he
could barely breathe, but he didn't
mind because he knew that soon the
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

1. The student himself may have no
good reason for being in college. He
may be there to please his parents, or
to avoid having to go to work. To him,
college is not a means to an important
end.
2. The student may not be mature
enough as person to discipline HIM
self, to assume adult responsibilities,
or to be able to accept and make the
adjustments required of him as per-
son in a new and more demanding
situation.
8. The student may be poorly pre-
pared enthusiastically to compete in the
college classroom. If he "Slid through"
high school, he probably has neither
the academic background nor the study
habits and skills necessary for success
full college work.
Personal Problems
4. The student may have personal
problems connected with home and
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15
Story and Play Time

Dear Boys and Girls:
Most of you ore back IN school again.
and I know thot you ore happy. though
you don't like to admit that you like
school. Meeting new classmates. moking
new friends and getting to know your
teachers is part of great adventure
hope thut you enjoy every minute of it.
Now for our story about
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15
Gifts Made From GOurdS
By JEWELL CASEY

For the person who has planted
gOurds in the family garden and
has had success in maturing them.
WITH WELL-CURED gOurds Of vari-
GUS shapes and sizes, many useful and
decorative gifts can be made easily
and with little expense.
First remove the thin skin from gourd
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

trucks W ou1d
come to a stop
in som e n e w
pl a C e and he
W ould be I'M
loaded. Then the
fun and excite
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-09-15

cutting edges in scallOps, or by having
carved handles.
Among things that can be made from
gourds, in addition to the usual bird
houses, dippers and vases, are many
other attractive articles.