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@. When q letter doesn't
carry enough postage, why
does the Post Once sometimes
collect postage due from the
addressee, and sometimes re-
turn the letter to the sender?
IN. z.
A. II . LIST class letter ear
ries 3 cents In stamps, and
should have 8 cents. the letter
Is delivered and the Z cents
due Is collected from the adj
dressee. In this case, the basic
letter rate g cents) was paid
by the sender. II however. the
sender puts on only ! or 2
cents postage. this does not
pay even the basic rate. and
the letter Is returned TO the
sender.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28
Likes and DisIikes

/ have been subscribing to
The Star for about 80 years.
I think it is a splendid paper
In many ways-for news, adj
vertisements and some Of your
writer's, particularly Thomas L.
Stokes and Doris Fleeson. But
! do not like David Lawrence,
Gould Lincoln and Frank Kent.
They are too biased.
Why is 1t that they can't
ever write anything favorable
to the Democratic Party?
Why don't you give the
Democrats q break, at least
sometimes7
Augusta Lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28
THIS AND HAT.
+ Rv HHAPIEc < rpArr,Iett

Trying to read over other
peoples shoulders is dificult,
isn't It?
This favorite sport of street
cars and buses has one plain
drawback.
The victim doesn't like it.
Since every one has so suf-
fered, at some time, every one
knows just how it feels.
There is a nervous tension
set up, which is usually dis
sipated by an angry look to
the side.
Most Of the time, this does
1t.
The eavesdropper, or eye
dropper, as you choose, then
looks the other way, and -har-
nlony is restored.
y **
Perhaps it is asking too
much to expect any literate
person not to be interested in
any bit Of reading matter.
Books, magazines. news
papers, brochures, PAM
phletS-
These have an irresistible
appeal to the reader, whoever
he or she may be.
Reading is a sexless thing,
after all.
AS in music. there is no sex
in 1t, and this is good, be-
cause there is enough sex at
large as it Is.
4 + \
The big trouble with over
the-shoulder reading is that
the reader seldom sees enough.
That queer feeling of spying
makes him give up the at
tempt sooner or later.
After all, reading is, or at
least ought to be, a private
sort of thing.
Except in schools, you read
in private, which Is q pretty
good thing. else we might all
be in jail.
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The main trouble with
those who carry books and
other reading matter where
we can see them Is that the
wights seldom give US q
thought!
They invariably carry q
book upside down. so that we
can't even see the title.
We have more one word
titles in our head than any
man alive.
For days we watched a wo-
man reading a book which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28

vinson Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court?-K. T.
A. on June ~. 1915. Mr..
Vincent was sworn in as the
18th Chief Justice Of the
United States. October Z. 1916,
was his first day In the Court.
His last active day was on
June 10, 1853. He died sud-
enly, Of q heart attack. early
on September 8. 1858. ct the
age Of 60.
@. What IL the biggest me-
tecrite known?-C. A. L.
A. The Hoba West meteorite.
believed TO weigh between 50
and 90 tons, is the largest
known to exist on earth. II -
partly buried where 1t fell.
near GFootfontsin. Southwest
Africa. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28
Indifference

Indifference Is not an emotion
But a sign that means. II
don't care"
Unlike lore. or hate. or devo-
ton.
It's a feeling that tast isM't
theTei
(, Maxine Springer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names mag be used u
letters carry iDriters correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to condeH-
sdttoH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BY THE HASkIN SERVICE
reader
D Please tnclose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-28

Q. How lOnG vas FTsd NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
remnanfs-Friday only
popular junior dresses
500 to 100

200 classic and dressy dresses in
royon, toffeto, broeode or faiIIe,
cotton bFoodeIoth or corduroy,
woods. Sheoths and full skirt
dresses in group Of assorted col
on in sizes ] TO IS.
Is elI-wooI junior suits in fitted
and boxy styles. Broken sizes 7
to IS. Were much more 700
$50 piece sportsweor selection.
AII-wooI slocks, and Bermuda
shorts. cotton jeons and corduroy
fancy points, royon toffeto ond
wool skirts in assorted styles ond
colors. Sizes 7 to IS. Were 2.9o
to 1899. Now--=-I.99 to 500
IS dresses in assorted styles,
broken colors and sizes 7 to IS.
Were much higher. Now -z.ss
Down Stoirs Store, Junior Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01

10 irresuIoF butcher reyon eoets in
escorted styles and posteIs, and nyIon
fleece toppers in posteIs. Skies 3 TO 6x.
Down Stoirs Store, Girls Apparel
:. also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
MARRIAGE
LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Under D. C. Ian couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, matt three full days
and receiUe the license on the
nth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Wilson Parker. As. 21e Claiming st. ne.
ana ROSIE sYs Williams. 49, 1877 New
Henry e M hssi n; y. Vienna, Va, .nt
Kelly McGill. 20. and Marion Den
Johnnis Jackson so1h q Is l4f New + RocR. hell
n, Z, and Evelyn Hail. as. isol
Wyoming ave. NV.
william Anthony. 60, s12 Buchanan st
n RSr,,,d and Naomi Beverly. "a. aOl
Devoe Harris, 81. uvalda, Ga. anc
William Martin. 81, stirrat, W. va. ant
Re Resale Es6sr; 10. Galveston pI. s:w
Nd. end Veronica chisiey, %. Charlie,
Richard Powell 20. AZ H st. ne. ane
Lorraine Vincent. 20. 621 sixth st
Milton Grimes. IS, s12 Eighteenth q.
ne, and Marion Lewis, SO, i42S YoI
ST. NV
Russell Hughes. "a. 400 Cathedral ave
NV and Frances Harmon. As, irving.
William Burdett. 81. 1923 o st. NV
and Marlys Hanson, 80. 2506 Wood.
Richard Coates 1915 Georgia ave NV
and Alma johnson. 20. 9Is Emerson
Arthur Clark. 81. 1s41 Columbia I'd
~ Nv, and Grace Holstein. 81. 1s47
Alphonzo Boone. 90, 174e T st. NV.
and Norma Pack, p. 1850 Todd pi
Ellsworth Holland. 60. 1908 Wyue st
ne. and Elvira Drakeford, 81. a01
Rhode Island ave: NV.
Darlo Eusantos, 20. U. s. Navy, ano
Ethel Pine. Is, 6O7 North Carolina
James Tibbs. "a, and Margaret Brown
"A. both of 144S Church st. NV.
Jerry Herring. %, Baltimore. and Loi.
Bass; go, 521s Eleventh st. ne.
Allen Herring, %, Fennville Mich. and
Sharon Kane, Is, Grand Rapids. Micl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
American men
are lousy fathers

The father of a delinquent boy
asked, 'eHow did he get that
way? We sent him to the best
schools; gave him everything"
Everything" a friend re-
piled, Except yourself"
In March Readers Digest
famed author Philip Wylie tells
why a child needs the healthy
companionship only a father
can give; why a dads greatest
rewards lie in sharing himself
with his kids.
Get March Readers Digest
at your newsstand: 43 articles
oflasting interest, including the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01

$50 hondboss in wide assortment Of
styles and eoloTs. Group includes
pouches, totes, sotehels and clutches
in simulated leather and royon faiIle.
Black, navy. brown, red and ton.
Add 1929 Federal tax
Down Stors Store, Hondboes
also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. B.!


Americans believe the real dam
ger to this country and its free
dom is not communism but
those of us who are endeavor-
ing to fight communism"
Speaking at the Legion's ma
tional rehabilitation conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01

in the Hotel Statler, Mr.. Wag.
ner urged the conferees to give
equal attention to the most
important fight" against com.
munism) as to rehabilitation.
The conference will continue
through tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
ski Club to Meet

The Ski Club IT Washington
viii hold an informal get-to-
|gether for area skiers and friends
lat g. pm. tomorrow at the
Potomac Boat Club under Key
Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
First Friduy Speaker

Representative Tumulty. DEM
ocrat of New Jersey. will address
the Catholic Laymen's First Fri
day Club at a 1890 pm. lunch
con tomorrow in the Willard
Hotel. He will speak on Irish
Wit and Humor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
rsmnanfs-Friday only
good assortment
misses and Wolnen's
dresses
500 and 7
,vere 1929 to 1875

200 dresses Of royon crepe, taft
Fste, fIonneI and velvet, end
eeetote. Current -dressy end
easueI styles in prints, pIaids.
stripes and plein eeIon. Broken
misses and women's sizes.
Down Stoirs Store,
Misses and Wonen's Dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
Legion Chief Hits
Fund for Republic

J. Addinston Wagner, national
commander Of the American Le-
gion, yesterday took another
poke at the Fund for the Re-
public, declaring it seeks to : re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01
X seconds Of
famous.niake nyIons
5s',2 pairs 100
~ -

100 pain nylon hose in seversI con-
struetiens with dark Or self seems.
New spring shedes. Sizes sh 10 II.
+ 400 pairs printed cotton seuffs,
washable. Broken sizes. Regularly
LOO. Now 59e, Z pairs 100
Down Stoirs Store, Hosiery
:. also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-01

500 pairs in group Of Doeron
and royon sheen gobardins,
Doeron and royon flannel,
Doeron and royon twill sober-
dine, royon and aeetote blends
and fibrenes. Blue, grey,
brown. navy and potterns In
group. Sizes 81 to ~. 4
*First quoIity and irresuIor'
sureoots and jackets. Ia the
group ore quiIt-Iined royon
eobordine surcoots and jock
cts, royon and nyIon eobordins
jackets in sizes small to loree.
Regularly or if perfect o.e5 to
1925 -----------5.SS
1850 long sleeve orion sweat
ers, V-neck style in light blue,
tan, maize, charcoal, mint
green. Small to large. Regu-
Iorly 400 ---------2.es
X First quoIity and irregular
sports shirts in group Of cotton
fIonnelette and knits, and
royon eobordines. Small to
large. Regularly or if perfect
l.oo and 2,oo, l.59. z for 800
Down Stoirs Store, Mems Furnishings
also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
Benson Brands
Props a Hoax

TRENTON, N. j., May Is up
Secretary Of Agriculture Ben
son says farmers have never en-
joyed a high level of income as q
direct consequence of any price
support program.
He terms it a "cruel hoax upon
farmers" to suggest that agri-
culture can be leglslated into
prosperity through higher price
supports.
Speaking last night to the New
Jersey Agriculture Society, Mr.
Benson said a temporary in
Grease in prices can be legis-
lated.
But I emphasize that any
such increase is only temporary"
he added.
Sees Harmful Results
prices for your produce can
be artif1cialiy increased--if the
consequences are disregarded.
But when the prices are pushed
SO artif1cially high that they lead
ito SURPRISES, to loss of markets
and then to controls. your real
welfare as a farmer has been
hurt rather than helped"
The Secretary defended Presi-
dent Eisenhower's veto last month
OF a bill which would have re-
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haps half Q square mile and
make SO to 100 acres Of farm
land umusable for two years.
&C. Rogers Cullough, chair
man Of Aces advisory commit-
tee on reactor safeguards, re-
ported that the safety record in
atomic energy has been sex
tremely good" He said reactor
accidents are likely on a small
scale but that it is extremely
doubtful that any major acct
dent Of that kind will occur. He
nevertheless added that eff a
nuclear runaway is once started
no human being can respond
rapidly enough to stop it,"
Strauss Outlines Plan
The insurance plan outlined by
Chairman Strauss and Harold L,
Price, director of the Acc divi-
sion of civilian application, starts
with the understanding that
private insurance companies win
be able to provide up to $65 mil
lion in liability coverage for each
commercial atomic power plant.
Admiral Strauss said that is
about four times as much as any
public liability policy ever made
available for any single American
industrial plant.
The Government, according to
the Aces proposal Incorporated
in a bill submitted for introduce
ton in Congress, would provide
for additional coverage above the
SOS million figure for companies
and suppliers building nuclearl
power plants under Federal
license.
This supplementary coverage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
LIFE WITHOUT RADIO
QUIETLY cONFUsEst
FOLKS INJDAHO

BOISE, Idaho (R.4-Ida-
hos radio stations went of
the air for is minutes yes
terday in a Statewide broad
cast blackout during Ma
tional Radio Week.
Broadcasters said they
wanted to show listeners
what life would be like with
out radio.
Stations reported their
switchboards were flooded
with calls from listeners ask
ing what caused the silence.
One radio repairman in
Boise, unaware of the OBJ
servance. was called to fix a
radio during the blackout.
He said he took the; set
apart and installed new
tubes before he discovered
nothing was wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16

stored the high. rigid supports
|of the World War II and post
war period.
He said present farm sur
pluses must be disposed Of before
agriculture can be established on
"a sound basis.
Such oversupplies. Mr.. Ben
son said, are "sInothering, what
he called the sound measures
authorized in the Farm Act of
1854 instituting flexible supports.
Marylanders Hear Butz
AS Mr.. Benson spoke to New
Jersey farmers here, one of his
aides was talking to the conven-
ton of the Maryland Bankers
Association in Atlantic City.
Earl Butt, assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, also said the
solution of the farm problem
does not lie in the high support
philosophy"
He said that if this were the
answer there would be no farm
problem because I'VE have been
operating under that system for
a number of years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16


matters, said unless this feed
grain section is cleared up. there
may be no farm legislation this
year"
"It's the worst section of the
new BILL" Senator Holland
agreed. 1T would penalize dairy,
poultry and livestock farmers
much more than it would help
the feed grain producers"
Senator Ellender, Democrat of
Louisiana. in charge of the bill,
hopes to complete debate by
Friday. Then will come the task
of adjusting differences with the
House, but this is not expected
to be a prolonged proceeding.
The new bill carries the $l.2
billion crop-reducing soil bank
program favored by the admin
istration. and is minus major
price-raising provisions which
provoked the veto last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16

acreage LOT CI1e new crop veal
starting this fall. It also sci
July 20 for the farmer referen.
dunn that will determine If thu
growers want to abide by the
restrictions which governs sup.
port levels.
If two-thirds favor acreage
controls, the supports would bt
higher than possible under un.
restricted planting.
But the Departments problem
is just how high.
First Farm Bill Vetoed
President Eisenhower raised
the support for this years
crop from $l.81 to So a bushe,
after vetoing the first farm bill
Under the flexible price support
system, which must consider the
supply. next years supports
could be reduced to rs per cent
Of parity. or SITS a bushel.
Farm Belt members of Con-
gress. particularly Democrats
are likely to want the support
level announced before the ref.
erendum, as was done last year
If prices are to go down, thi:
will be an edgy issue for the ad.
miniStration with an election
coming up.
In announcing the wheat
quotas, based on SIS million acres
Secretary of Agriculture Benson
said that wheat continues tt
be one of the most serious prob
lens in the whole farm econ.
omy."
He added that when thi'
years crop is harvested the
country will have enough wheat
to supply its market for more
than two full years. The Gov.
eminent itself, he reported, holds
more than a years supply, ir
which 1t has invested more thar
$2.5 billion.
Quotas are designed to hole
down production. This is the
major objective of the House
passed farm bill which the Sen.
ate expects to take up late today
Pledge LaSt-Ditch Fight
AS the measure neared the
floor, Senators Holland, Demo
crat Of Florida, and Aiken, Re.
publican of Vermont promised 8
last-ditch fight to kill provisions
calling for higher supports or
oats. rye, barley. grain sorghumS
and corn grown outside the CON-
mercial corn area.
President Eisenhower has
voiced objection to this feature
Senator Aiken, who often speaks
for the White House on farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16


yesterday as the committee
opened several days of hearings
on the problem of providing
adequate indemnity for hazards
in such plants and facilities.
Committee Chairman Ander-
son. Democratic Senator from
New Mexico. had difficulty limit
ing the "fall-out" of questions
and answers. They occasionally
spread far beyond the subject
of insurance.
Acc Chairman Lewis L.
Strauss declared, for example, he
had no reason to believe the
United States is being out
stripped either by Great Britain
or by Soviet Russia in nuclear
reactor production.
Runaway" Remotely Possible
Commissioner w. F. Libby
agreed with his colleagues as to
the exceedingly remote posi-
bility of any disaster resulting
from a reactor running wild"
But he cautioned that such a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
.tomic Energy Commissioner

tragedy is q mathematics
possibility"
He estimated that full releas,
of all fission products from I
100, 600 kilowatt reactor coult
kin between 20 and so person,
in a. region with a population
density Of 200 to 500 persons pei
square mile. Another 800 to 5O(
persons under such circum.
stances might be more or less
seriously exposed to damaging
radiation, he said. =
AS for property damage, DR.
Libby said the worst possible
reactor a accident could cause
from $50 to $500 million loss to
crops. buildings and land in the
case of a 100,0 -kilowatt reactor
and from IS to $24 million in the
case of a 10000 kilowatt reactor.
He added that even if a 10000
kilowatt reactor lost only + per
cent of its f1ssion products it
would do enough damage to
necessitate evacuation OF per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
Wins Driving Contest

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
May 16 (Special Bill Gordon,
tiS-year-old Lane High School
Junior, won first place in the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce
Teen-Age Driving Road-E-O and
will represent Charlottesville and
Albemarle in the State Road-E-O
ito be held here in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
Farming Costs
Hold Level
BY the Associated Press

The Agriculture Department
said today that farm production
costs average about the same
this spring as they did a year
ago.
But the relationship between
farm costs and prices farmers
receive for their products was
said to be somewhat less favor
able this spring than a year ago.
However, this relationship was
said to be improving from the
farmers standpoint.
Production items showing in
creases above last spring were
listed as follows:
Farm real estate taxes 6 per
cent, motor vehicle prices S per
cent. wage rates 4 per cent, build
ing and fencing materials 4 per
cent, farm machinery prices 4
per cent, farm real estate prices
3 per cent. farm supplies per
cent and motor supplies 2 per
cent.
Items showing decreases were
reported as follows:
Fertilizers 2 per cent; feed 7
per cent; feeder livestock IL per
cent. and seed Is per cent.
Thus, except for fertilizers,
items of a nonfarm origin we're
UP while those of farm origin
were down.
The total cost of nonfarm
commodities used in farm pro-
duction is now five times as high
as in the 1858 period, the de-
partment said. These commo-
dities include machinery, motor
vehicles and supplies, fertilizer
and lime. building and fencing
materials and other supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
S S&a5 $15.95 TO s199.95
Originally $500
to 10000

This is your once-nafee opportunity to enhance the
beauty OF your home with original oil paintings for the price
you would expect to pay for reproductions Many of these
superb oils are from fine English estatesome from other
european countres-and many are by famous American
artists Some treasured antiouessome are conennor
a This collection contains practically the entire range of
SUBJECTS including landscapes marines portraits florals in
terloS and slfeS All artistically framed Remember
original OIL paintings never decrease in value and in many
instances become more valuable the years. Shown are
JUST lew OF the many beautiful paintings available during
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loy-owoys and charge accounts invited-oI soes final
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16

could be provided either by letting
Acc issue indemnity agreements
direct to such companies and
suppliers. or provide for Acc re-
issuance agreements to insurance
firms agreeing to handle the ad-
ditional risks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
New Political Poser
Seen in Wheat Prices
Ry IOSEPH A. FOX

The administration faced another political problem in the
farm belt todaywheat the crop-as
prepared to open debate on the farm BILL
The first step toward continuing Federal marketing quotas
wheat which involve the a-importa structure
taken late Yesterday when the Agriculture Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-16
Insurance Men Report
On Atom Damage Plan
By ROBERT X. WALSH

Insurance business spokesman today to SEN
Atomic Energy Committee are yet to be
sold on some features Of plan for Government supplementary
coverage against the remote chance power plant
|trophe.
The proposal by Atomic Energy Commissioner.
The Omaha guide., 1956-01-20
: READ THE OMAHA GUIDE :

men. AS the fishing season is
fast approaching, the Center will
hold a seven week course in Fly
Tying. These classes are sched-
uled to start on Friday, January
20, 1856 and will be held from
TOO to 800 every Friday there
after. The instructor will be Mr..
Bill Hart who has taught similar
classes for the Navy Veterans
Hospital at Baltimore, Maryland
and the Omaha Y.M.C.A. Al the
present time Mr.. Hart is very
active in Boy Scout work in the
city.
These classes will be free for
any adult person wishing to at
tend and there will be no need
for any type of equipment or
tools. Individuals will be taught
to make their own vises.
Mr.. Hart has said that he will
teach the class to make the type
of flies suitable for fishing in TINS
region, therefor making the class
very practical.
If you are interested in joining
this class, inquire at the Kellom
Community Center, ia. 1116, 24tf
and Caldwell Streets.
The Omaha guide., 1956-01-20

can be covered in short order.
The paneling can be applied
ever Turing strips or a eontinu-
Gus base like plasterboard.
Since this paneling, made Of
Tempered Presdwood, is already
decorated with plain colors or
wood grain patterns, no paint
ing or finishing is necessary.
What's more, its baked plastic
finish not only resists soil and
wear but needs no decorating
later.
For design interest, an end
wall may be covered with blocks
to match planks on sidewalks,
and planks of a different color
used on the sloping ceiling.