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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Roy Eliot Undergoing
Operation on Throut

CHICAGO. Feb. 8 Up. - Ray
Eliot, Illinois football coach. was
to undergo throat surgery at st.
Luke's Hospital today for re-
moval of a-polyp from his vocal
cords.
Attendants said that following
the operation the coach would
be unable to speak for two weeks
and for another two weeks would
be permitted to talk only In a
whisper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Russell. Jones Pace Dons

With Bob Hardy and Bob Nc
Carthy each scoring % points,
Virginia led from the field, 1923.
But the Wolfpack, whose Ron
Shavlik scored "a points while
Vic Molodet was held to IL. hit
81 of 80 free throws.
San Francisco, again parlaying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Makes Air Force Team

Michael p. earns. a former
student at st. Johns, is q mem
her of the first pistol team at the
Air Force Academy. the academy
reports from Lowry Air Force
Base in Denver. Colo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL

GAMES TODAY
Carroll at Tech. $3.50.
Chamberlain vs.. Dunbar ut Terrell.
$40.
Fairmont Heights at Spinsarn, 3.
st. Adams at Episcopal, $3.50.
Gallaudet Prep at Friends. 4.
Osbourn at Loudoun County. z.
Luther jackson at Carver lcuipeper)
7:30.
Parker-Gray at Taylor Cwarrenton)p
7:45.
Gonsasa at Roosevelt, $40.
GAMES TOMORROW
Bulls ct George Washington o Frosh
$3.50.
Southern at oxon Hill, z.
NOkesYille ut Gar-Field g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
BY BOB HANSON

Baltimore. Carver Of Baltimore
and Dunbar here. the latter on
George Washington's birthday.
Dunbar of Baltimore was
beaten previously this season,
|56-37, and also Carver, $3.50.
Armstrong probably represents
the biggest threat to the un-
beaten record.
Rountree. who coached track
the last two years at Spingarn,
transferred from Dunbar. While
there he coached the baseball
team to the Division II title in
1853 and also took the South
Atlantic title the same year.
A graduate of Howard Uni
versity. Rountree got his masters
degree from Springfield tMass.)
College and Is working on his
doctorate from the same school.
This is the first time Rountree
has coached varsity basketball,
He also coaches the junior var
sity team at Spingarn.
Rountree has a good chance
of hitting the jackpot this time,
If the varsity lets him down. the
Ijayvees could very well pick him
up. They are unbeaten in nine
games. with four to go.
\
Only three significant changes
were made in this weeks rating
list.
st. Johns. in fourth place last
week. exchanged places with
Cardozo, fifth last week.
Northwestern. winner ovei
Bladensburg last week, took over
eighth place, a spot it held two
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
BASKETBALL SCORES

seuthsast. MA La. S. S. scsth1esi'n La. 8:
Florida A&M % ---Alabama state 9.
Nsrthvestern La. "a, Nerthesst La. 8:
Randolph MAeon 81, Richmond Prof. 8
Emory d Henry Sc Kins lTenn.l u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
MARRIAGE
LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Under D. C. ldw couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, Wait three fun days
and receiue the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Robert C. corbin %. 1854 Meigs pl. ne.
and Linsey M. Dantisnac, 81. 1889
Robert 3, TAYLOR. So. and Florence NJ.
swope. So, both Of Baltimore.
Daniel D.. Jones, SO, Naval Air Station,
and Helen E. Glaze. "a, 1402 14th st.
Robert B. McMakin. is, 171s Kilbourne
pl nv, and Sharon L. Johnson 49,
r,ln1m3.1. 8l 1ewIi p m nv ror. sb..n
herd: 81. both Of 457 Chaplin St. nv.
Park K. Chen, "a and Jennie W. Lee. "a.
both Of 3l14 Oliver st. NV.
dD G5sen ST. both o 81 ss RGRsFta
Nancy L. Atkins, II, 1904 Chesapeake
Harry 4. deHutts, 50, and Mrs. Mary NJ.
H. L. sumner. 9s, Kerryville. Tex, and
Smith. 80, both Of Alexandria.
Albert C. Levin, II. and Genevieve A.
CHASER. IS, both Of Baltimore,
Gilbert T. Nyman. ~. Portsmouth, Va,
and Selma G. Carter. .2s. Norfolk, We,
Robert L. Koran, "a, Alexandria, and
Patricia A. Harville,21. 7o3 Atlantic
Robert r Jones, 49, 1911 Ridge pl. Sc,
and Martha E. Collier, 10. 1880
Robert /. skowgaard. IS, 1914 Mount
Pleasant st. NV, and Mary E. Hill, %,
New York City
David L. Davis 10, a25 9Th st. Sc, and
Francis M Muddiman, 10, 1884 x
Harry /. REYNOLDS. 90, eo1F o st. NV.
and Wanna ]. McGinnis. 81, 3022
Wisconsin ave. nv.
Emory c. Leffei, 3s, Hyattsville. Md.
and RUBY l. Pike "a 1884 ordway
- NV
Robert L. Marbury. "a. 1877 18th st. Sc,
and Bertha M Kitchens, FL 3I02 2Sth
Prank j. Kelly, 10. es Charming st. NV.
and Janis A. Bell. 81, 1880 R st. NV.
John r. Pidgeon, 81, Silver Srrino and
Verna M. Foster, %, o7O6 Woodley pl
James r. Wood, IA. and Ruth A. sorrell.
1a. both of 1904 Kipling parkway sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Final Check Set
Before Seizure of
Baltimore Transit

BALTIMORE. MAR. 3 (P.-
Gov. McKeldin said today he will
make a last-minute check with
the company and union Monday
before resorting to new powers
to get Baltimore's streetcars and
buses rolling again.
A new law permits State Sci
xure and operation of the strike
bound transit system until the
dispute is settled.
Transit operators walked out
- days ago.
The Governor said he will talk
with representatives of the Bal
timore Transit Co. and the ALL
CLIO union Monday.
IF there is no indication thai
q settlement of the strike is likely
at that time I will use the seizure
bill" Gov. McKeldin said.
Chances seemed less than slim
that the company and union
would return to the bargaining
table short of State seizure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

District voter registration is
under way. Have you quail
fled to vote in the elections
May 1? Registration head
quarters are on the ground
floor of the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr.
and Mrs. Morris AbramSon
observed their 50th we'd
ding anniversary during a
recent visit to New York
with their four children.
Mr.. Abramson is a retired
Washington businessman.
The couple has eight
grandchildren. - Monte
Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Unite Electric Sewing Machines

The 1856 Portable-Zigzag
Reg. 500 800
The White "AlI Stitch" sews zig
zog, does all kinds Of different
stitches, straight sewing. Dorns,
monogroms, sews on buttons.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14

outlined by Mr.. Reuther. The fact that
Mr.. johnson is pledged to support
the party ticket and platform merely
strengthens belief that his influence will
be exerted in support of the very modera-
ton which Mr.. Reuther condemns.
Perhaps significantly, the ADA key
note speaker referred to ga needed re-
alignment in our two-party system"
There has been speculation before that
the liberal wing of the Democratic Party
is opposed to further compromises with
the South and feels the party's future
lies in an about commitment to unre-
served liberal doctrine similar to that
expressed by Mr.. Reuther. In effect, the
labor leaders remarks are encouraging
to this thinking. In any case, he has
defined clearly the division within the
party and has served notice that vigor-
Gus effort will be made, when the Demo-
cratic platform is being drafted, to defeat
"the idea that there is inherent virtue in
compromising great issues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
The Injustice of Delay

The Hatkin case follows a pattern.
Suspended IA months ago as a possible
security risk, he has been reinstated in
Government employment, but in less
sensitive" position. His reinstatement
was the result of exposure by former
Senator Harry P. Cain of what appeared
to be an injustice; resulting publicity,
and the personal intercesSion of Air Force
Secretary QuarleS, who got the file and
looked it over.
The mystery of the case lies in the
indeciSion and the inaction of the au
thoritieS for IA months. How many other
cases of the sort are moldering in the
files with men and women blacklisted,
not only in Government but from other
employment, while somebody tries to
make up his mind? Why is it necessary
to blast such cases out by publicity? Why
are they not settled promptly? 1t is in
this area, we think, that investigation
of the Hatkin case should continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
BorkIey's Greed

The American Negro, be-
levers in human rights and
Christians in general have lost
one of their foremost and
fortnight friends in the pass
ing of Senator Alben w.
Barley.
Mr.. Barley epitomized the
truthful politician. the honest
statesman. the intellectual
lawyer and the true fighter for
decent, human rights for all
the people, regardless of race,
color, creed, station in life,
money they may or may not
have had. or their places OF
origin. One never found him
confused or equivocating on
the matter of segregation and
discrimination-he was vigor-
ously opposed to both and the
world knew it too! Mr.. Barley
told his fellow Southerners
land this writer is one) that
race hatred and denial of hu-
man rights was un-Christian
and an affront to humanity.
He believed that all people had
the same rights.
Men and women in the
South would do we'll to follow
the example of this great
human.
Leonard SittOn Brown. Jr.,
Student. Howard University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
Neglected Teachers

Among the neglected and
overlooked teachers of our
local schools are the summer
school teachers. night school
teachers, and substitute teach
erS.
Last July a salary increase
was granted all D. c. admins
traitors and teachers except
the aforementioned per diem
educational employees. who have
yet to receive an increase.
Is it because these teachers
lack powerful lobbyists and
organizational pressure that
injustice has been shown to-
ward them?
Let US hope that the Board
of Education and Congress will
grant proportionate salary
increase retroactive to July /,
1855.
The same reSourcefulnesS.
professional training, and ex-
pertness are required of sum-
mer. evening and substitute
tie hers. Discrimination
should not be perpetuated
against them.
Helpless Victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
OverruIinq the Court

1t seems to us that Congress has
embarked upon an entirely legitimate
enterprise in endeavoring to nullify the
Supreme Courts recent ruling in the
Steve Nelson case.
Nelson, an admitted Communist, had
been found guilty of violating Pennsyl-
vania'S antiSedition statute. In a 6-to-3
opinion written by Chief Justice Warren,
the court affirmed a ruling by Pennsyl-
vania'S highest court that the State law
had been superseded by congressional
enactment of the Smith Act. vigorous
dissenting opinion was written by Justice
Reed.
The Supreme Courts decision turned
upon an Interpretation of the intent of
Congress in passing the Smith Act. The
majority said Congress had intended to
pre-empt the field of legislation against
Seditious activities, and had thereby in
validated laws in AZ States dealing with
the subject. The minority said there was
no evidence of any such intent.
In this situation, it seems wholly
proper for Congress to set the record
straight if the court has miSconStrued it's
intention. The question is how this may
best be done.
The Senate Internal Security Sub
committee has just approved bill which
is addressed specifically to the Steve
Nelson case, and which, in effect, would
nullify that ruling. Senator Byrd, with
II other Senators, and Representative
Howard Smith, author of the law in
which the question of congressional in
tent arose, are sponsoring more compre-
hensive legislation. AS explained by the
Virginia Senator, the purpose of this bill
sis to tell the Supreme Court that when
Congress intends Federal law to in
validate all State laws in the same field
it will say so, and otherwise the court is
not to presume such intention"
We believe that this broader APP
proach is to be preferred, if it is admin
istratively feasible. But in either event
there can be no doubt that Congress, if
it wishes to do so, has every right to
assert its true intention in matter of
this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
Defining a Dilemma

Walter Reuther, president of the
United Auto Workers and vice chairman
of the Americans for Democratic Action,
has reduced to simple but challenging
terms the dilemma that is facing the
Democratic Party today. 1t is, in short,
that an effort by the party to hold its
incompatible regional elements together
through neutrality-suspicious. on the
civil rights queStion-will leave it vulner-
able and "undeserving" of the support OF
the American people. Mr.. Reuther be-
lieveS, and he is not alone in his opinion,
that the Democratic Party cannot COM
pete successfully with the Eisenhower
administration "in the middle of the
road" He believes its only alternative
is to offer to the voters "clear choice
meaning platform and leadership dedi-
Gated to extending "the New Deal and
the Fair Deal into the future" socially
as we'll as economically
In substance, this is, of course, the
view held by the so-called liberal wing
of the party-drawing its strength mostly
from Northern parts of the country.
Among its spokesman are former Presi-
dent Truman and Governors Hartman of
New York and Williams of Michigan-all
of them certain to command important
influence in picking the party's presiden-
tial candidate and drafting its platform
this summer With equal certainty, how
ever, it is assured that the Southern bloc
now rallying around Senator Johnson
of Texas-will go to the convention with
its traditional reservations on civil
rights and on the precisely "clear choice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
On Their Own

In his 10,000-word report to the Sc
curity Council, United Nations Secretary
General Dag Hammarskjold has offered
good advice regarding the new ceaSe-f1re
situation now existing between Israel and
the neighboring Arab states. The advice
is simply this: That no attempts should
be made from the outside, either by the
u N. or by the great powers separately,
to impose solutions; instead, there should
be cooperation to encourage and help
the contending parties to promote mutual
confidence and demonstrate their desire
for peaceful conditions.
After his month-long mission to the
area, Mr. Hammarskjold has returned
with the impression that final settle
ment is probably still long way of. But
he has learned enough to make him feel
that "there is general will to peace"
among both the Arabs and the ISraelis,
and he considers it of prime Importance
that they alone should take the initiative
at this stage in seeking further lessen
ing of tension. Moreover, he is hopeful
that they will be able to build we'll on the
cease-fire agreements If they act in good
faith and receive proper encouragement
from the U. N.
In saying this Mr.. Hammarskjold has
not minimized the great difficulty of try
ing to achieve a good Middle Eastern
peace. But he has made clear that the
obstacles are by no means inSurmount-
able. AS he has put it, Il believe that the
present situation offers unique possible
ties If we have previously experienced
chain reactions leading to a continuous
deterioration Of the situation, we may
now have the possibility Of starting a
chain of reactions in the opposite direc-
tion." Certainly, If the Arabs and Is
raelis are really anxious to avoid drifting
into war, they should be able-acting on
their own-to start making real progress
toward a mutually satisfactory settle
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
Basic American Freedom

There is little practical likelihood
that under the Transit Authority legisla-
ton approved by the Senate the transit
union will ever find it necessary to strike
to enforce its demands. The union, with
ton to obtain what it wants from the
politicians running the Authority
AS argued by the Senators who sought
ban on strikes as part of the Authority
legislation, but who were defeated in their
attempt, the reasons for such ban go
much deeper than avoidance of possible
strike. They are not directed at the union
involved or its leadership. They stem
from principle. And this principle, that
those on the public payroll must forgo
the right to strike, is much more impor-
tant in public employment than the right
to strike.
The principle is fully recognized in
public law Exclusion of the strike ban
from the Authority legislation establishes
precedent which runs directly counter
to established public policy 1t is bad
precedent. 1t is discriminatory, and it
is unfair to the public.
Senator Morse, with his usual elo-,
quence, argued to the contrary. The
police power of the State is not involved
In the operation of mass transit, he said.
The governmental interest is proprietary.
He thinks it would be unfortunate to say
to the Authority employees, I'VE take away
from you basic American freedom,
namely, the right, in contest with man
agement, to seek to enforce your demands
for better standard of living, better
hours, wages and conditions Of employ
ment, by the exercise of economic power"
But against whom would they be
exercising this economic power? Against
the people of the District of Columbia.
In establishing this Authority, other
rights also are being lost. Government,
by exercising its extraordinary powers OF
eminent domain, is Seizing private prop
erty and converting it to it's own uses. It
Is guaranteeing. to the Authority, an
annual subsidy exceeding. So million in
tax emption-which other taxpayers
must make up 1t is furnishing the cash
up to $40 million-for which the tax
payers of the District of Columbia, not
those of the United States, are obi
Sd6CO. ~ WALL HtdhC up uC1IClIo Oub VI
public funds. 1t is guaranteeing to the
employees greater job security than they
enjoy under private operation. All of
this is being done on the assertion that
the business of mass transportation is
clothed with public interest land is
essential to the proper functioning of the
Government of the United States and the
District of Columbia"
This being true. why should one little
group of public employees be permitted to
retain what Mr.. Morse calls a "basic
American freedom" to interfere with "the
proper functioning of the Government
of the United States?"
1t seems to us that Mr.. Morse and
the others who voted against banning
strikes in an essential Government serv-
ice are trying to have their cake and eat
1t too, and that the people who are to be
charged for this unusual privilege are
the unorganized, unrepresented taxpayers
of the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
THIS AND THAT
Rv CHARTS s TPA|ENEII

aster. but anything above that
showed you were allergic to
the food.
So what?
Well, if you were, you Just
dropped the offending food out
of your diet.
Easy does it.
Jones hopefully drank a glass
OF milk, waited the required
hour, and took his pulse.
There it was again, a per-
feet 70.
He tried this procedure day
after day, on selected and
suspected foods, and never got
a rise out of his trusty vascu-
lar system.
I'm perfect" he said. with
a broad grin.
x X X
He wondered how many
persons might have tried, how
many came up with his results.
The only time his heart
began to thump-and this was
summertime-Was when he sat
out in the broiling sun for half
an hour.
Then his pulse raced along
at a neat SO beats, as he
recalls it.
He said he meant to keep
the results. but somehow they
have gotten away from him,
as all data on small slips of
paper do.
If one wants to keep any
sort of record, Mr.. Jones adj
vises the way to do it is in a
book. This way the results
are not lost SO easily. But a
piece of paper is hopeless.
How did you have the
paper labeled?" we asked.
Il had the initials F. Y. /.
on it," he said. placidly.
What does that mean?" we
asked.
Il can think of several
meanings" he grinned, but
they aren't it.
According to the modern
bright boys who are too lazy
to write things out. but like to
think of themselves as much
too busy, it just means For
Your Information"
Which is fair enough" we
rejoined.
And then / lost the blamed
thing" said Templeton Jones.
(Which is j. T. B."
Which means just too bad"
we translated brightly, CATCH
ing on quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
Trade Policy

Is United States foreign pol
icy facing another quiet but
critical test in Congress? The
Organization for Trade Coop
Grafton, supported by our State
Department and the President,
is proposed as an administra-
tive body for GAIT tthe Gen.
eral Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade. We have been a party
to GAIT since l948. The OTC
would provide a forum for dis
cussion of trade and tariff
problems. serve as a fact-gath-
ering agency, and generally
facilitate trade cooperation
among participating nations.
1t could not determine nation
al trade policies for member
countries, but 1t would help
them carry out their existing
policies.
The legislative situation is
this: After public hearings, the
House Ways and Means Com
r1ittee amended the OTC bill
to meet the principal objec-
tons voiced in the hearings. It
then reported the bill favor
ably to the House, but no plans
have been made for floor ac-
ton.
Thus, in the face Of opposi-
ton from a few business
groups, Congress risks settling
the question Of United States
participation in OTC by de-
fault. II the United States does
not join OTC. the organization
is doomed. Will this be another
instance where we tell the rest
OF the free world: "Sure, we
believe in trade cooperation
for the rest of you?"
The League Of Women Voters
Of the District of Columbia has
a deep concern for our coun-
try's position as a leader in free
world economic cooperation
and progress. We hope that
Congress will bring H.R. $3.50
UP on the House floor for ac-
ton. Mrs. Henry Munroe,
President. League OF Wom-
en- Voters Of the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-14
BARRo COLORADO IS

BARRO COLOhADO Is
LAND, Canal Zone (By MaiD.
Counties millions of farm
er ants" swarm over this
tropical wiidlife station main
tanned by the Smithsonian In
stitution in the middle of
Gatun Lake.
There are IA distinct species
of fungus-cultivating ants, all
speciality farmers, found with
in 100 yards Of the laboratory
building. Others, some per-
haps still unknown, may be
found in the depths of the
jungle.
Shortly after establishment
of the reserve, before the rich
ness Of its farmer ant popula-
ton was we'll known. the is
land was called by one of the
most eminent of American
entomologists a archaeological
(ant) and theological (fungus)
paradise.
Reason for Name
Every day the island paths
are covered with ant farmers
gathering their harvests and
carrying them home. Each
tiny insect in the long columns
carries on its back a bit of
green leaf. which weighs from
2 to 10 times as much as the
burden bearer itself. They
look like troops of soldiers on
the march. each man carrying
a green parasol-the reason
for the popular name "um-
brella ant"
All Of these farmer ants are
rather peaceful, timid little
creatures, devoted to lives of
incessant labor. The farms"
are small, underground cham
bers, seldom bigger than hen
eggs. although one colony may
have several close together. The
walls are lined thickly with a
specific fungus growth to which
the insect has become pre-
cisely adjusted through mil
leniums and without which life
would be impossible. The egg
shaped gardens usually are five
or six inches below the surface.
protected from the heavy
downpours of the rainy season
and from drying out during the
dry season.
These gardens are carefully
Tended. Each supports colony
OF from 100 to 300 ants, the
majority of whom spend their
entire lives gathering bits of
leaves to feed their constantly
hungry crops. They are essen
TALLY defenseleSs. When one
OF their nests is broken open,
by accident or otherwise, they
usually play dead"
Foraging for leaves starts at