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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-16

A letter writer who signs
himself IN. A. D." makes the
same mistake that too many
of our traffic law enforcement
agencies make with regard to
the reason for traffic fatalities.
He blames speed, without
qualification.
If the whole story were told
on all accidents, it would be
found that many of them were
caused by slow drivers who,
feeling they were in no hurry.
failed to remain alert and
failed to consider that others
were entitled to their share of
the highway. The Illustration
thus caused is responsible for
the taking of a chance by
some who otherwise would be
cautious.
Careless and reckless driv-
ing is the main cause of acct
dents. Certainly speed can fall
within such a category, but
speed in itself does not nee
essarily mean carelessness or
recklesSness. Driving well
within the speed limit can
easily be too fast for safety.
while exceeding the limit can
be safe, depending upon con-
ditions.
Failure to drive as far to
the right Of the highway as
possible, failure to remain in
the proper lane, turning from
the wrong lane, continuing to
cross an intersection after the
light has turned red and many
other such instances Of care
less driving which are INDUCED
in by slow drivers as well as
fast ones are responsible for
lots of accidents.
Many fast drivers have
driven for years without acct
dents because they have been
alert and careful, even though
driving fast. Conversely many
slow drivers have had many
accidents because they have
been careless. Let's not con-
denim either without qualiflca-
ton. Neither has a monopoly
on driving skill. 1t takes a
combination of factors to
make an accident.
Robert A. Geier.
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EIgar Smith.

Street gangs are not en-
titles in themselves. Street
gangs are made up of individ-
ual boys. If we can reach
into the thinking, feelings and
environment of the individ-
ual. we can at least look at
matters realistically.
Why do boys gang up?"
There may be any number Of
reasons as there may be any
number Of boys-but there
must be some pronouncedly
manifest reasons closely COM
mon to many. Boys want to
belong. Some wish to have an
air Of independence. Some to
feel important. Some desire
companionship.
Youths growing up in
crowded, underprivileged en-
vironment are no worse or
better from any point of view
than their fellows of families
in better economic and social
circumstances. But these
lower-level youths are strait
jacketed. 1t is not easy for
them to satisfy desires and
yearnings. They feel as If
they live in a Jungle" and
take on a savage outlook to-
ward the world around them.
My approach would be to try
to satisfy the emotional and
recreational needs of the
underprivileged and crowded
youth by providing them with
a limited type environment in
which to develop free from
involuntary overseership.
Recognizing that there is no
perfect answer, I would pro-
pose a plan in which the
municipality provide club ia
cilities in the form of an
allowed rent. The actual place
would be of the selection Of
the group" using same. My
general detail plan would be
as follows: A group Of at least
IL boys formally apply to a
municipality for a rental al
lowance, the application to be
signed by each of the boys.
In signing the application the
boys agree to a simple but
rigid set Of house rules such
as: No gambling, no intoxi-
eating liquors, a set limitation
on hours, etc. Any new men,
Der Of that group must in
turn sign as the original men,
bers. Thus the arrangement
will always be on an individual
basis. The rental check pro-
vided by the municipality
should be made out jointly to
the name Of the group and to
the landlord. with the check
sent to the chosen group
leader.
Once set up, the clubroom
should be respected by the
authorities and under ordinary
circumstances not entered by
the police or social authorities
without advance and dignifled
notification. Also, the group
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-16
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES z. TRACEWELL

Templeton Jones said he had
been reading somewhere about
strawberry shortcake, the kind
mothers used to make, and it
reminded him of the chow
chow, he got as a child.
The word chow-chow is un-
known to modern youngsters,
he believes.
They know pickles, but not
chow-chow.
Jones says it was q sort of
relish. in the making of which
his dear mother spent all day
in a hot kitchen.
Mothers, in those days, spent
much of their time talking
about the hot kitchen.
Now it is the lack of time
about which they love to grippe.
Despite all the time and
energy saving devices Of this
midcentury, the women never
have any time for anything, if
you believe them.
4 y =
Jones mother put in hours,
in a hot kitchen, making and
putting into jars the favorite
delicacy known as chow-chow.
Chow-chow, or chowchow,
however one wishes, originally
meant a mixture, and came
in time to stand for the pickle
relish with mustard, in some
cases.
Chow-chow also was the
name of the Chinese dog,
commonly called the chow.
Usually one Chow" is
enough.
In the Jones family, the
relish was always called chow
chow. with the hyphen prop
erly in place.
1t had a tang, but still was
on the sweet side.
No dinner or luncheon in
the Jones family was complete
without a big deep dish of
chow-chow, which was ladled
out on the plate with a spoon.
The exact secret of the taste
does not seem to have come
down with the migration of
the Joneses from Middle West
to East
But the memory of that
taste fingers on.
Temp Jones believes that If
you were to blindfold him, and
place a saucer Of this old
delicacy in front Of him, he
would know it at the very first
bite.
Memory for fragrances and
tastes is thing apart.
Some people even make a
living at it. They are called
tea tasters, and are supposed
to be able to tell one sort
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den is already over IS billion
pieces a year. and increases by
about 4 per cent annually.
City mail routes are growing
at a rate Of 5000 a year, and
the rush to the suburbs forced
the addition of 1000 suburban
carrier routes in 1855 on top
Of 1000 added in the preceding
two years.
@. How did Einstein feel
about the atomic bombing Of
Japan in World War II?-V.R.
A. When the first atomic
bomb was dropped on Hiro-
shima in l945, Einstein ex-
claimed. THE world is not
ready for It," Although he
had himself suggested the pos
sibility Of making the bomb
TO Franklin d. Roosevelt as
early as 1889. Einstein hoped
that 1t would be only a small
item in the total scheme Of
atomic development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-16
Deprecated Dollar

The caption of your recent
editorial, Initiation Break
through?" had its answer in
the content of the editorial.
Doris Fleeson also had some
keen comment under the
heading 1.-THE Steel Strike and
Imitation" in her column of
July 4. There has indeed been
a breakthrough and, as you
indicated, wholesale prices
for industrial commodities
(metals, etc. are now having.
their effect on consumer prices.
The impetus to a rise in whole
sale prices was, of course,
given by wage increases begun
In steel some time ago, a move
ment which progressed in
rondo form Gas it will AGAIN.
through automobiles and on
to nearly all industries and
services. The parallel of a
rondo is taken from the old
dance form wherein the par
Elephants, having finished their
evolutions and curtsies, end up
in exactly their former rela-
tive positions. except that they
are farther up the floor. OF
course, the lead partners
labor-steel prices, in this
case) enjoy an initial advan-
tage, continue to hold it, and
end up at the top of the line,
where they are eager to begin
the figure once more. In the
actual imitation rondo, how
ever, there are two exceptional
factors:
ID While wage increases
are by percentage small, they
go into wholesale and retail
prices at a multiplied rather
than a duplicated ratio. Thus,
a two-cent-per-hour increase
"a fractional one) to a basic
industry worker tends to be-
come a 2 to a 10 per cent in
crease as his raise fans out
through the price structure.
(2) Some elements, such as
those who live on fixed incomes
derived from retirement pay
and pensions, move forward
very little if at all. All this
represents a switch on the old
rule that prices take the eleva-
tor and wages take the stairs.
I do not believe that the new
situation is any more desirable
than the old.
While the finger might first
be pointed at labor in big in
dustry, it appears that big
industry itself is concerting
in the affair by Offering Gas
in steeD progressive hourly
wage increases annually, under
a contract running for several
years. Labor's desire to re-
strict the contract to a shorter
term is doubtless based on the
view-probably correct-that
future increases in the cost of
living will not only be COM
pounded, but doubly so.
My own concern, as a Gov
eminent pensioner. is that our
Government itself appears to
be concerting in the upward
spin, not only as the biggest
industrial buyer and consumer.
but as a matter Of policy. A
while back, I cashed in Gov
eminent bonds, representing
small savings, and put the
proceeds into common stocks
as a hedge against imitation,
since it had become apparent
that the bonds would be re-
deemed in conside ra bly,
cheaper money than had been
Yaoaivad for. than Thara fs
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should be free to develop
along any lines it may desire,
as sport, social, adventure,
scientific, dramatic or the like.
A. E. TOmkin,
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SGtiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-16

cerned to avoid a veto Of retirement
legislation, for the need for appropriate
liberalization Of retirement privileges is
generally recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-16

@. How many pieces Of mail
are carried in q year by the
Nations mailmen?-C c. o.
A. The mailmen's total bur-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-07

a part Of one session will be al.
located to the matters OF insur-
ance. real estate contracts, titles
and settlements.
Not all those who attend the
clinic will be seeking information
about what to look for in a new
house Many will be looking for
ways to improve the home in
which they may have lived for
many years. One of the sessions
will consider the idea of making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-07

q house a home with emphasis
on decorating and landscaping
Ways to secure loans for i'm
provement will be discussed.
1T dosen't matter whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-07
Hundreds Are Expected
AT Realty Clinic Mondoy

home isn't bought on the basis
Of externals. 1t should not be
bought by comparison with other
homes for sale-often the only
basis for comparison that a pro-
spective purchased believes he
can make. This is not a realistic
evaluation.
1.-THE clinic Of the Washington
Real Estate Board encompasses
very earnest plan to give the
people of Washington an educa-
tional standard of values. The
topics to be discussed (by emf
nent specialists will guide pros
pective buyers along such lines
as selecting the right house for
the individual needs OF a family,
home buying through the eff
Gent use of family finances. adj
vice as to how your broker can
help you in many ways, infor-
nation as to how Federal help
may be obtained, and what basic
values to expect for a given price.
TO aquaint new buyers with
the details of settlement, which
may seem confusing to those
who have not faced them before,
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Continued From Page b.
Owners and Buyers Clinic will
help them to buy more intel
ligently and understand better
the details of real estate con-
tracts, settlements. and terms OF
the amortization of mortgages,
in my long experience in the
field of home building and SELL
ing in the Washington area, l
have frequently been impressed
by the difference in ability to
buy among different families.
Good household management
and Hudgeting on the part of a
family (often the wife,, may
mean that one family can pay
$4,000 to $4,000 more for a home
than another family can pay,
even though the take home pay.
or earned income, may be ap-
proximately the same. Our clinic
will explore these differences.
Too often, a family is in
f1uenced in its selection of home
by eXternals that are totally
unrelated to the basic value
Of the investment it is about to
make. A sound and permanent
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BOSTON BAKED

Continued From Page One
body's business.
The SNUG attitude of many
Colored Americans is being
shaken, as it should 'De. Just
because a percentage of Col
ored citizens have progressed
into good jobs, fine homes,
cars and a seeming security,
we almost forgot the danger
that this security is only as
strong as the weakest link.
That link Of racial discrimi-
nation is putting us all in per-
il. That link must be replac-
ed with strong link of Con-
stitutional justice,
PROSECUTED PASTORS
are today waging one of the
noblest Christian Crusades in
us. History. These men are
not preaching about the dis
tant Hereafter. They are
donning their robes and arc
going out into the Savage
Jungles OF America to bring
a Better Life of today to a
long suffering people. They
are fighting the "Isms" at
the very roots. They are
tackling the job about which
some Congressman only make
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1956-02-11
Tribute From
Bishop Walls

l am extending to you and
the family Of Mrs. Maude
Trotter Steward, the sympathy
of myself and the A.M.E. Zion
Church Of New England, ana
the church at large.
I regret that I did not know
of the passing Of this lovely
and heroic sou1d until the pa
per reached my desk. 1t would
have been compelling to have
sent a tribute earlier before
the burial, but her life ex-
tends for beyond the season of
mourning for her passing. She
belonged to those grand wo-
men of the group who are
few in numebr and glorious
in memory for the service that
she rendered. No more heroic
undertaking by a woman has
been scored among publishers
than that Of her courage and
hard work in maintaining the
Guardian after the passing of
her brother, its immortal
founder.
l know not of the arrange
mentS she left for its contin-
uation, but I do trust that
the same wisdom she showed
in maintaining it was exer-
cised in providing for the pro-
lection of the Guardian on
into the generations, that its
principles may serve our
cause through interminable
years. No family has given
itself more wholly to the de-
Tense of the rights and stimu-
lation of the progress of free
dom than the Trotter family.
1t will be remembered that
William Monroe Trotter sacri-
flced himself and wife and
bequeathed the family spirit
to his sister who did a like
job for the race. May their
memories continue to glow as
new victories are won in the
nation for our race better
ment and growth in the rights
of citizenship. Sweet is the
memory of Maude Trotter
Steward, and glorious is the
memory of the Trotter family
The A.M.E. Zion Church says
speed the Guardian and the
spirit Of the Trotters.
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refreshments were served, an
enjoyable social hour was
spent, and the usual rising
vote of thanks extended to
the host.
The teachers of the III1yde
School have conceived the
plan of having an original
poem on Frederick Douglass
for the annual celebration in
Douglass Square, February IA
at II sharp, so the girls will
bring a new departure at this
time. The boys from Sherwin
School may have something
up their sleeve, too. We hope
to have the Square filled with
interested spectators to at
test their interest in those
who have blazed trails for us
The ceremonies will be brief
but so interesting, and to the
point.
point.
Mrs. Mary I, Gordon is one
of the outstanding women in
the community along many
lines of activity, and the
United Nurses Unit has de-
cided to throw some flowers
at her while she can smell
them. There will be a banquet
in err honor. March %, Peoples
Baptist Church. Full particu-
lars will appear in an ad
which will be released in the
GUARDIAN, but save the
date.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1956-02-11

While Mr.. Eisenhower's
several remarks concerning
the possibility of his future
can be interpreted in differ
ent ways, Mr.. Smith said
"the more obvious indication
seems to be that while he
has not yet made up his
mind, he is warning the
Republican party that he is
thinking seriously about not
running for president again"
If he is leaning toward a
reelection campaign, Mr.
Smith continued, "he might
be trying to warn the party
in advance that if he does
consent to make anoEher
race, he won't be up to the
snuff of 1852. And, if elected
his work schedule must be
reduced to avoid undue
WEAKNESS"
Concluding, Mr.. Smith
said Not wanting to be
caught out on a limb any
more than the next man, I'll
crawl back at the slightest
sign of danger. But until We
see or hear something from
the President much more
affirmative than any Of the
evidence now at hand, Mr.
Eisenhower seems to me to
be preparing mis- party and
the country for a mo- YER
dirt !"
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Veteran White House Reporter
Doubts Eisenhower Will Run AGAIN

ATHENS, Ga. - President
Eisenhower's present actions
and statements seem to in
dictate that his decision will
be against seeking a second
term.
This prediction was made
cautiously, by Merriman
Smith, United Press white
house reporter, in a speech
before the Georgia Radio
and Television institute here.
Mr.. Smith, who is the au-
thor of Meet Mister Essen
hover" said the signs may
change, but, as things now
stand, it looks as though the
President is leaning away
from the possibility of
second term.
IF President Eisenhower
has any idea of running
again, he certainly is going
about it in a most unortho-
dox and disarming manner"
Mr.. Smith said.
Some of his party leaders
who have been beating the
drums for a second term
were amazed by his admits
sion at ta) news conference
That it would be idle to
pretend that he could re-
gain the excellent health he
enjoyed prior to his heart
attack"
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oPCCN4ACo.
HOME MISSIONS, rather
than foreign missions, should
be the key plan of Clergy
conquest today. With all due
credit to Billy Graham, he is
needed more in Mississippi
than in Europe and Asia. With
all credit to many clergy in
Africa, they are needed more
in the Backward South. There
is plenty of work for all our
clergy in America. We can't
sell a product in foreign lands
if we can't max it sell here
at home.
THIS CHALLENGE to the
Clergy can not be cast lightly
aside. In the days of the Alb
olisionist, New Englanders like
the famous Rev. Parker faced
the issues with bold outspo-
ken courage. We need more
men like the Rev. Theodore
aPrker and more clergy should
read about him. The Church
must speak more about today;
mot only of tomorrow. The
clergy must engage more into
the Christian Crusade for
Democracy, like Rev. King.
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O'BanyOun's
Observations
V. All. Parker, Mariana.

g. VWOGA W@kEVGaO
The passing Of Mrs. Fannie
Byars, of San Antonio, Texas.
will recall to many the bright
trails blazed by two of her
children, in Boston. Jimmy
promoted grand opera, and
was tenor of renown, and
Vivian was a ranking soprano
and opera star. Jimmy passed
several years ago. His mother
passed, January %.
After several months ST.
lence I have word that the
Good Nefghbor Organization
is starting up ag1n with the
good work which has kept so
many children out of the
streets. They plan to renovate
the upper rooms, at 2 Crest
wood Park, give the children
music lessons, movies, and
other activities. On February
%, at pm, they are giving
a Good Neighbor party to
Children, period. Don't care
where they are" Patronize
their Pig foot and Chicken
dinner, February 10, and help
so deserving a cause.
Some Missing Pages of
American History" is a feature
of Race History Week that
you should make every effort
to take in. There are so many
achievements of our people
are not known, or are
side tracked to keep them
from becoming known, that
this presentation, by Anna
Bobitt Gardner, will be a rev.
elation to us, as we'll as to the
people of the other race"
Sunday, February IL, pm.
Boston State Teachers College
Assembly Hall See ad.
The Aristo Club, Miss Jo-
sephine E. Williams, President,
will stage their 30th HISTORY
week, in Charles st. Church
Warren and Elm Hill Ave.
Rev. w. c. Davis, Pastor. With
Marion S. English, guest
speaker, and a fine musical
program, there promises to be
plenty instructive, attractive
program Sunday, February 49,
$3.50 pm. Benefit Scholarship,
fund. Gertrude E. Smith,
Chairman, Claudia E Williams
Florence Lewis, Marion Shop
ard, are the efficient commit
tee.
My belief in the evolution
of man, which has been dis
puted when I promulgated it
received some glaring evidence
in its favor early in the week,
according to radio, and news
paper reports. I have claimed
that some of us are still more
animal than Spiritual. Can
anybody classify the rioting
mob which operated in Ala
bama, February 6?
On Monday, February n, at
558 Mass Ave, the Greater
Boston House wives League
will present Mr.. Raymond T
Alexander, of the Social Sc
curity Board, as speaker
Question period and movie
entertainment will be followed
by a short talk on Race Rela-
tons by Mrs. Dorothy Snow
den Scott, director Of activi-
ties Of the Harriet Tubman
House. Come, and bring your
friends to this instructive and
entertaining evening. Admins
sion free. Mrs. Charlotte L
Timbers, Chairman Race Re-
lations Committee.
The monthly business meet
ing of the Samuel Coleridge-
Taylor Musical Association
was the guest Of John Warner
last Tuesday night. and those
present transacted much BUSH
ness. Preparations for the
fourth Sunday program in
clude Elmer Dickey, the rising
tenor, and Juanita Boyd,
Dunbar interpreter. 1t will be
held Jointly with the Liberal
Arts Club furnishing the
speaker. The whole program
vii lbe released next week
After the meeting delicious
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CAMBRIDGE
WESTERN AVE.
Baptist Church

Seeking a New Heart and
New Spirit" will be the theme
of the Pastor, the Rev. James
R. Holloway, Sunday February
II, at the II O'Clock service
February Is, 8 pm. tbs
members Of the Women's Day
Commute will sponsor the
Southernette Gospel Singers
of Philadelphia, Pa. in con.
cert