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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
Congress Clears
Chalk Franchise
SenuteActs,
Bill Goes to
White House
BY HECTOR Mclean

AAAO OCAloOC OOudJ PdoOCu dllQ
sent to the White House bill
granting a 20-year franchise to
the D. C. Transit System, Inc,
of o. Roy Chalk.
The Senate acted at 1917.
1t had nearly passed the measure
two hours earlier but postponed
action when it was discovered
that the House had not yet
delivered documents certifying
its approval last night.
Senate officials stood by to
rush the process of collecting
necessary signatures on the bill
and to speed it to the White
House. They said White
House aide had telephoned this
morning to ask about the bills
status.
S13,54O,OOO Deal
The measure would grant the
franchise to Mr.. Chalk, who has
a $13,540.000 deal to buy out
Capital Transit Co. when the
etc franchise expires at mid
night August IA.
The transit bill, drafted by
House and Senate conferees in
seven meetings over a month
and half, was called up on the
Senate floor at 1914 am. today
by Senator Mcnamara, Demo-
crat of Michigan, chairman Of
the Conference Committee. The
chamber had nearly completed
action when Senator Payne, Re-
publican of Maine. acting as pre-
siding officer. declared the
papers are not yet in the pos
session of the Senate"
1t was an hour later before an
official of the House delivered to
the Senate the copy of the bill
approved last night by that
chamber.
Passed House Yesterday
The House acted late yester-
day after setting aside its debate
on civil rights. 1t had postponed
consideration of the measure
Wednesday when the transit bill
became Snarled in strategy over
the civil rights debate.
The only question came from
Representative Heselton, Repub-
Ilican of Massachusetts,. He is a.
member of the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee, which drafted a bill to
restore the franchise of Capital
Transit Co.
He led a House fight to block
the measure and sponsored a
Senate-approved measure to set
up a publicly owned transit au-
thority to take over CTC.
Mr.. Heselton asked what
would happen if CTC's deal to
sell out to Mr.. Chalk should fall
through.
SIS there any condemnation
power?" he asked. Representa-
tive Harris, Democrat of Ar
kansas, and leader of the House
conference, said the compromise
measure contained no power to
seize Capital Transit.
Mr.. Harris pointed out that
the conference bill would let the
Commissioners give the ap-
proved 20-year franchise to any
other satisfactory buyer if the
Chalk deal were not completed.
Otherwise. he said, the Dis
trlct Commissioners ARE given
authority to enter into contrac-
tural arrangements with some
private operator for some means
or some method or some way to
provide transportation for the
District of Columbia"
Capital Transit has been oper-
ating under such authorization
from the Commissioner since
the end of the 52-day strike
which led last summer to cancel.
lation of CTC's franchise.
The Chalk-CTC contract is
subject to approval by holders
OF two-thirds of the CTC stock
at a special meeting August 8.
Mr.. Chalk yesterday postponed
until after that a scheduled or
ganizational meeting of the d. C.
Transit System Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20

Fourth OF five articles
astrous series of compromises
and retreats. And, finally, it has
opened the door to penetration
of the area by the Soviet Union.
This flight Of power, and the
large measure of political control
that went with it, was caused
primarily by the military weak
ness Of the West in the i'm
mediate postwar period and
the urgent need to concentrate
what forces were available in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
Cooperation Asked

Civil Defense wonts public cooperation
in testing the effectiveness Of todoy's
Operation Alert" Help by filling in
the coupon which appears on Pose
AS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20

a Pandora's box of ancient rival
ries and smouldering hatreds. It
has touched off a new struggle
for power among local leaders
1t has led the West into a dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20

IN taxing over the ASWan. prof.
ect, but United States intelli-
gence sources have been unable
to find evidence of any firm
offers.
The State Department an
the American with
Text Of United Stotes Settlement on
Aswon Dom. Poee A. IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20

Cloudy and humid with showers and
possibly scattered thundershowers to-
night and tomorrow, low 70. (Full re-
port on Page A-2.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

If you broke your leg, there's no doubt that
you would see physician promptly. A good
many people, however, who develop hernia
or rupture decide to try to get by without any
treatment. or attempt to postpone it to some
convenient" time. While it may not be pain
full, it is we'll to remember that hernia can
be dangerous.
What is hernia? Generally the word re-
ferS to the abdominal variety unless specially
qualified A hernia may be thought Of as hole,
defect or relaxed area in the abdominal wall
through which some contents may protrude.
Are heTHiGs always easily diagnosed? Often
they produce a soft bulge which may be
reduced by pressure or may disappear spon-
taneously when the person lies down. Occa-
sionally. ruptures may be SO SMALL or the
everything tissue SO thick, that they can be dag
nosed only by a careful physical examination.
What is the cause of hernia? The cavity of
the abdomen is encompassed by the abdominal
wall. Some natural passages through this wall
often cause weak spots. For example, the
most common location of a hernia is in the
groin, as a result Of defects produced by
the canals which lead to the genital organs.
Another common site is the navel, where blood
vessels passed through the abdominal wall to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
When Hernia Is
DANGEROUS

It's when you neglect it. Too
many delay surgery because they
don't realize how safe it now is
BY r. j. L. 8IASlN GAM ND
Lecturer In AMAZON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

nourish you before birth. Surgical missions,
heavy physical labor, obesity or the gradual
weakening of tissues with aging may cause
weakness resulting in rupture.
If hernia develops gradually, little or no
pain may be noted; but a sudden hernia
formation is more likely to be associated with
local burning or soreness.
How prevalent are herHiaS? They are COM
mon. Reliable estimates are that approx
mately five per cent of all adult males and one
per cent of all women get them. Hernias occur
at all ages but are more prevalent in infancy
than in childhood and adolescence, increasing
in frequency again in adult life.
How are HerniGs treated? The modern,
effective treatment is surgery.
The truss support is justified only for those
persons who refuse surgery, or for few cases
in which an operation is not indicated or
could not be tolerated. A truss may give a
false sense of security and can do injury by
irritating the skin. 1t may cause chronic
Inflammation in the tissue near the hernia.
AS time passes, the rupture becomes larger;
the adjacent tissues become weakened, and
the general health of the person is often inn
paired by other diseases, making the post
poned surgical repair more hazardous.
Scarcely worthy Of mention is the injection
method of treatment, in which a scar is pro-
duced by the installation of an irritating sub
stance adjacent to the hernia. This is painful,
inadequate, and can be dangerous.
When is rupture dangerous? A serious
emergency exists when the contents of hernia
become trapped, especially when loop of
intestine is involved. The circulation to the
involved loop may be impaired SO that it may
become gangrenous. Such a condition of
rupture is spoken of as SHangHl0fiOn and some
times assumes the dimensions of major dis
aster. Acute appendicitis, now recognized as
a highly fatal disease unless treated surgically,
actually accounts for fewer deaths in the us.
than do complications from delayed treatment
of rupture.
When you next get a routine checkup from
your physician, ask him to check you for
hernias. If you have one, follow his advice.
Remember, a hernia can be dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

GOOD HEALTH: Look for more ANA
certified articles in forthcoming issues.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24
STUDYING NEW
DEVELOPMENTS
III G h way Engineers View
PhOtOgrammetry, Elec-
trOnic Equipment
REPORT SAVINGS

Present day needs in highway
engineering require that a State
Highway Department utilize every
possible new innovation that win
assist in their work.
The present administration of
the Delaware State Highway De-
partment is constantly studying
new developments in ans effort TO
learn if they can be applied to
the highway work in this state.
In this connection two senior
engineers of the Department were
sent to a conference in Chicago
recently where manufacturers dis
played equipment for aerial sur
veys and photogrammetry and
electronic computers.
Since most of this equipment is
just being introduced, and is not
yet in full production, the data
obtained by the two engineers will
be available for consideration by
the Department at the time the
equipment is available.
In their report the two engin-
eers stated that photogrammetry
has developed rapidly and users
of the system report that it saves
about rs percent of the time re-
quired by ground methods.
This report stated, I'm many
cases, by using photographs and
maps made from them, the neces-
sary reconnaissance studies can be
completed, the final line and grade
established, the construction plans
and specifications completed, or
at least begun, without placing
survey party in the field except
for checks on unusual conditions" p"
The electronic earthwork COM
puters are described as a general
solution designed to eliminate as
many manual operations as posi-
BILE in determining quantities of
earth handling required for pro-
ject.
Many other engineering and
maintenance innovations are also
being studied by the State High
way Department for use in their
work in this state.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24

"Sgt. Pike was an outstanding
success when he visited Delaware
schools two years ago and we're
fortunate to get return engage
ment," according to George w.
Ayars, chairman of the Govern
or's Highway Safety Advisory
Committee. His show is an un-
usual combination of good fun and
safety education" he added.
Mr.. Ayars, who also is director
of Driver Education Program for
the Delaware public schools, aided
in drawing up Sgt. Pixies itin-
erary.
In his program, Sgt. Pike, who
now is on leave from the Kent
County Sheriffs Department,
Grand Rapids, Mich, draws on
1S years of experience as a police
officer and safety official in Jack
son, Michigan.
He is now on tour of 10 east
ern and mid-western states under
the national sponsorship of the
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Smyrna Plays Last Home Game
For Year

For Year
The Smyrna High School Eagles
baseball team will end a most
successful home season this after
noon when they play host to the
Dover High School Senators. In
their previous meeting the Red
and White shut out the Dover
team 80 behind Paul Loder, who
pitched a no hitter. This will mark
the final home appearance of SEN
iors Jay knight, Karl Gebhart,
James Orvis, Fred Corso, Robert
Burge, and John Clark. Coach
Robert L. Everett will find a
tough job facing him next season
when he must replace these above
mentioned boys. The Eagles will
end their season on Monday when
they travel to Milford. The lower
county nine is one of the two
teams to defeat the Smyrna nine
so revenge will be burning deep
in the hearts of the Eagles. The
Junior Varsity team will also ap-
pear in action the same day. The
younger boys have won 2 games
over Middletown and Milford, and
lost two games to Archmere and
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24
ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
200 Students Participate In An
nual Concert at High School

200 Students Participate In An
nual Concert at High School
The senior high school annual
spring concert was held in the
auditorium of Smyrna High School
re C tly with approximately
two hundred students participat-
ing. The choral part of the pro-
gram was directed by Mrs. John
H. Fearon, and the band music
by Leon Tabb. The program start
ed with excellent selections by
the senior high school chorus, var
led to include the work of John
Stainer and Gay Nineties Fan
tasy. Accenting the theme of the
fantasy and pointing up the songs
of that era were Kay Bulger and
Mary Meleri, in a soft shoe dance
number; Christine Sharp and Ed
ward Wheeler, waltz; and Janice
Ellingsworth and Deborah Ken
nedy, tap dance. Richard Nelson
was accompanist. A group of
eighth grade boys and girls were
seen in a square dance. Richard
Nelson also accompanied the jun
ior high school chorus. The COM
bined choruses numbered 160 VOC
alists. William Carter, Richard
Nelson, Paul Loder, Bruce Ennis,
David Deakyne, and David Come
gys comprised high school boys
sextet, singing group of songs,
including a Negro spiritual. An
ambitious program was presented
by the senior high school band,
numbering thirty-eight pieces,
which showed improvement in dy-
namics over last years program
A Dixie Land band group, COM
posed of Roger Kelsey, Wayne
Seward, Ralph Tieman, Barry
Pritchard, George Scuse, Kendall
Hudson, and Richard Cole, pro-
vided the light touch to the band
program. In medley of service
songs and marches color was add
ed by drum majorettes, Kay Bull
ger and Charlotte Walker. The
final number was a march para
phrase, American Patrol, in which
the percussion section was out
standing.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24
SAFETY MAGIC
SHOW COMING
Sgt. Carl S. Pike Combines
Feats of Magic With
Pointed Safety Lesson
HERE TODAY

Sergeant Carl S. Pixies famed
Safety Magic Show" a popular
hit with school children through
out the nation, will appear at 10
Delaware high school assemblies
during a weeks tour of the state
which started Monday, May 21.
Eight public and two private
schools will see the program by
the veteran Michigan police officer
who combines feats of magic with
a pointed lesson in highway safe
ty.
His itinerary was announced by
Fred ]. Sievers, general manager
of the Delaware Motor Transport
Association, which made arrange
ments for bringing Sgt. Pike to
Delaware.
Joining with the DMTA in spon-
soring the safety magic show are
the Delaware Safety Council, the
Governors Highway Safety Com
mittee and the Delaware State
Police.
A skilled magician and humor-
list as well as a trained safety
expert, Sgt. Pike has appeared in
40 states before over a million
school children. The itinerary for
this weeks tour follows. Monday,
10 am, Wilmington High School;
2 pm, Ursuline Academy; Tues
day, 10 am, Claymont High; 2
pm, Friends School; Wednesday,
10 am, Conrad High; 2 pm,
Brown Vocational; Thursday,
1918 am, Caesar Rodney High;
2 pm, Smyrna High; Friday,
10 am, Lewes High; 2 pm, Jas
on High.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24

Army Recruiter AT Post Office
Army Recruiting Officers will be
at the Post Office in Smyrna ev-
cry Monday from IL noon until $3.50
pm. Charles Gray, 20 North St.,
Smyrna, left today and will be
stationed at Fort Dix, N ].
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24

Junior Prom Has Foreign Setting
The annual Junior Prom will be
held at Smyrna High School to-
morrow evening, May 25, from g.
1. This years prom will be set
in the Isle of Capri since the
theme will be Capri in May"
Music for the cc aston will be
provided by Georee Everly and
his orchestra from Catonsville,
Maryland. Mr.. Everly will furn-
ish six piece orchestra for the
occasion. The dance is staged by
the members of the Junior Class
nj honor of the Senior Class. The
invited guests will include school
board members, and officers of
Kent County High Schools.
Seniors Preparing For Final
Examinations
The final examinations for the
members of the senior class will
be held on Thursday, May 81, and
Friday, June 1.
Smyrna To BE Represented At
National Student Council
Convention
Two members of Smyrna High
School will be at the National
Student Council Convention to be
held this year in Toledo, Ohio,
from June 1921. Robert Hurd,
State President-elect, and Mr..
Charles v. Williams, State Ad-
viser-elect, will represent Smyrna
High School. Other schools send
ing delegates include Mt. Pleas
ant, William Penn, FELTON,, Del
mar and Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24
Smyrna To Be Represented At
National Student Council

Lots of students don't know
who is the president of their col
lege but can tell you in a hurry
who is the football coach.
Smyrna times., 1956-05-24

American Trucking Associations
Inc.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
ACRE
I BJrRNEU
STATES
81 Killed On
Roads

Out of the 7l3 traffic fatalities
which occurred in South Caro-
Ina last year, 81 of the victims
net death in Horny County, &C
coruIng 10 State Highway De-
partmcnt accident records.
This County also claimed 800
OF the states Hips traffic IN
JurIyS and 922 II the 2S.I3O
traffic accidents throughout
S2mth Carolina. -
Traffic accidents. injuries
and deaths showed a marked
increase in the state last wear
compared to the 1884 totals.
Horny County had Il fatalities
IN l9j4. South Cardinals 1884
traffic deaths tCtaled 5Gi while
injuries were 9.,S6 and accI-
Gcnis amounted to 26.23O. This
county had 335 INJURIES and -88
.aCcIicntS during the year.
|ccldcrt reports aru REQUIRED
10y aW from a drivers Involv-
ed. Also. a special law requires
all enforcement agencies. local
aho state, 10 consistently report
all traffic accidents they invcsti-
cat" 20 the Highway Department
Tor use in Safety Responsibility
Law adminiStl alton and for sta
ii -tical purposes.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
First Issue OF
Safety Manual
Is Released

The first issue of Tar Heel
Safety Topics. a new uubIIca-
ton of the Governors Traffic
Safety Council. came off the
presses his week Chat imam Ed
SCheidt Of the Councils Offici-
al Div 4SiOn announced
The initial issue cor .ains pro-
grcSS reports of the Councils
road safety activities. and feat
urcS an article on the drag rae
ing menace currently plakuine
Tar Heel highways.
Safety Topics wiz be publish
ed occasionally, according to
Schcidt. and distributed 10
rucmbcrs of the GTSC and 9TH
"rS interested in the ucld of
traffic safcty.
The new publication accepts
no advertising and is distributed
free. Costs are borne BY the
Governors Traffic Safety Coun-
Gil from contributions.
Blll Crowell. director Of In,
Motor Vehicles Department.
lrG5lic relations office. is editor
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
Fire Bugs Set
Major Portion
OF Forest Fires

North Carolina can attribut,
a major portion of its Apri
fiClCSt fire loss To debris burnins
and inccndiary fires. those fire.
deliberately set by individuals.
y southern forest fire survey
conducted 10y the Southern
Pulpwood Conservation ASSoci-
alton shows that North Carolina
Experienced 6S5 wild fires that
burned over 32.7Ol acres during
April.
The overall survey revealed
that seven states and Region
Eight. L. :. Forest Service. re-
ported 400 wild fires which
burned over l2l.S29 acres.
II was pointed out by the
Southern -Pulpwood ConScrva-
ton Association in its survey
that North Cardinals forest
economy suffers greatly due to
two human elements. debris
burning and lnccndiary fires.
II J. MalSbergcr. forester and
general manager of SPCA. cX-
planned. Persons who plan de-
brlS burning can burn brush
safely If they take the proper
precautions. Wild fires from this
source can be prevented. As for
persons who deliberately set
forest fires. education and law
enforcement must be employed
10 curb this practice"
The number of wild fires and
acres burned by states and Reg
on Eight, L. S. Forest Service,
during april are as follows:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
EXPLODE AIR SAuCERS

The Air Force Technical In
tclligence at Dayton, Ohio. has
exploded the myths" Of flynq
snuccrs, according 20 the 1856
Yearbook Of The American
Peoples Encyclopedia. After an
.cight-ycar study, the group at
tributcd most Of the sightings to
weather or other balloons. air
GRAFT, astronomical phenomena
ior other natural causes. How
ever, the study could not give a
reason for about 10 per cent Of
the flying saucers" seen.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
FUTURE SUBMARINE

the atomic submarine of the
future would carry high-spced
atomic torpcdocs for attacking
enemy conveys, according to the
1856 Yearbook Of The American
Peoples Encyclopedia. The sub
marine would also be capable of
launching atomic missiles again
81 targets at sea or in the enc
my'S homeland.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30

D not paying rental fee.
This action was taken by the
board OF directors of the corpor-
alton at meeting last week
Privately owned boats have been
used by various persons free of
rental charge in the past when
the owner gave his consent.
In that the corporation has a
number of boats AT the lake
available 10 the public for 80
IccrtS u day. the directors felt
hat those persons not having
their own boats should pay the
rental fee whether they carry
out company boat or private.
guat.
This in no way affects the
free fishing privilege of stock
holders. They still will be charg-
ID no fee for fishing. but unless
they use their own boat. they
will be expected 10 pay 80 cents
lANA NAIN bodN per gay.
The directors pointed out that
two persons can own the same
boat and thus both be eligible !
10 fish without rental fee. Any |
member of family under Is
years of age is considered within |
the legal ownership of the boat.
we do not want the stock
holders to feel that any undue
charge is being made at Lake.
Tabor. But the fact that some
stockholders are being asked re-
pCatedly 10 loan their boats to
this person and that person
without paying a rental fee has
led to some hardship on the cor
poration and to some Stockhold-
erS, w. Horace Carter, prcSi-
dent OF the corporation said.
There have been instances in
which the boat owner came to-
the lake to fish and his boat was
ont simply because he had told !
some one at some time or an
other that he could use his boat. :
The boat owner himself has
then be placed in the awkard
position Of having to rent a boat ..
himself.
Should this situation arise. I
again, that is where the boat
owner finds his boat has been |
actually rented out. then the
has been authorized :
q allow that stakeholder to take
, company boat without rental
zee.
TIE directors also werc
ompted to take this action to
protect the investment the cor
,oration has in the - boats
quilt carly this spring.
We invested money in get
ing these boats butt for the l
public 10 rent. When so many II
people borrow a neighborS' boat {
u the lake instead ii renting a !
,oat. II cuts into the expected
Cvcnuc ~ Lake Tabor" Carter
aid. }
We by no means want TO Ir- :
itate anyone with TINS change
n procedure. But we were elect ,
ID TO project the stockholders. :,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
10 NITEND SHOW

Mrs. DAVID Simon and Miss
Rochelle Simon OF Simon's De-
Nurtmcnt Store will leave dur
ing the weekend To attend the
Fall and Winter Merchandise
Show in Charlotte.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30

OF whether the boat is company
owned or private. Only those
persons owning their own boats
will be allowed the privilege of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-30
RENAL Fee Will Be CHARGED
On All Boats AT Lake Tabor

Effective Saturday, June ,, all
persons renting boats at Lake
Tabor will he expected to pay
a so cent rental fee, regardless