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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
> Poll Taxes

In all the discussion which
has been going on concern
ing poll taxes, the real point
Of value in such taxes has
been completely ignored. In
my opinion, the making of
the right to vote contingent
upon the payment of small
tax, which has to be paid
several months ahead of
election day. is highly desir-
able. Such procedure insures
that those who vote exercise
some thought about the mat
ter Of voting. There are
many ultraliberals who like
to think of this Nation as a
democracy in which every
one could vote freely and in
which a bare majority would
control all legislation. In
deed one of these gentry, in
the early days of the New
Deal. demanded that a Ger
tain Government official be
removed from Office because
he had referred to the United
States as a republic.
The Constitution SAYS.
THE United States shall
guarantee to every State in
this Union a republican form
OF government" (Article 4.
Section A.. Since in a true
democracy everyone could
vote and a bare majority
would rule and since in q
republic legislation is en-
acted after extended consid-
Grafton by men chosen BY
the voters, it follows that the
latter best insures reasonable
consideration of proposed
legislation before its enact
ment.
In a true democracy legis-
lation could be effected by
rabble rousing. last-minute
false charges, ETC., in the
heat of political campaigns.
The poll tax properly used is
a safeguard against these re-
suits.
Frank G.. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
Cool Ride

I was an invited guest on
the Silver Sightseer," the
aforementioned streetcar. It
was. indeed, a revelation and
/ am sure all Of the many
persons involved in my par
ticular group spent a very en-
poyable trip. It was one Of
the most comfortable rides I
have ever had.
The point / wish to register
is this: II the transit COM
pany can give to the rank
and file Of Washington riders
such de luxe service. then
they are Offering something
that We the public should
give q great deal of thought
TO before permitting the Dis
trict Commissioners to dis
continue streetcars. Per-
sonally I thoroughly enjoy
riding streetcars. especially
the wonderful streetcars we
now have In Washington.
One always finds comfort and
q very enjoyable ride. no gas
fumes. no sudden stops. or
anything else that happens
TO our buses.
During the past 10 years /
have been vice chairman Of
public utilities Of the FEEDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
Close Shove

1t was close thing, but Airman
Donald Wheeler. as matters have turned
out, will not have to serve four months
at hard labor, take a reduction in rank
and pony up a 5000 fine for disobeying
an order to shave his head from ears
to crown.
Wheeler is no Elvis Presley. For
he had Just had regulation Air Force
haircut when his lieutenant ordered him
to get the white Sidewalk" shave Job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

in disgust from q turtle, with
eyes which plainly say. This
thing is not worth my while"
Blandly a cat looks at a
toad.
Superciliously-that is the
way a toad looks at a cat.
You might think. offhand.
that any cat could master
any toad, but the evil small
eye evidently repels him
the cat turns away again, as
If he has other business to
attend to of a great deal more
Importance to the feline
world.
So it is not cats. or dogs,
that toads fear. but that old
arch enemy Of living things,
man.
No wonder man has a
guilt complex. as the PSYCHE
artists Say-it cannot all be
human relationships, but
part Of the sad results stem
from interplay between peo-
pie and other living things.
The psychology of toads is
unknown. What they think
Of, and how, is a matter not
even the experts can tell US,
but we may suspect that
their little lives, except for a
few differences. run along
amazingly like our own.
Food is their big concern.
just as 1t is with US, except
that we have managed TO
hide 1t pretty we'll with
pretty dishes and cloths and
much talk and laughter. and
today with noise and confu-
sion called radio and tele-
vision.
Toads eat because they
must keep alive. and human
beings do Just the same. with
dim prospect. according to
the scientists (who are al
ways taking the Joy out Of
things) that in the future we
will not have enough to eat.
any Of US.
II all has q familiar sound.
II is Just what we subjected
the merry hoptoads TO. when
we were smart enough TO
cut down on their supply Of
flies.
All for a Roman holiday.
or something. we swatted
flies for our own satisfaction.
only 10 end UP with worse
plaques and deprive the poor
toads Of their most plentiful
and easiest caught food.
In the gay Dos. hoptoads
came out in the cool Of the
evening all along the old
100 block Of Q street, then
said 70 be the longest block
in Washington.
Now you could walk for
miles in all directions with
out seeing one. and no won
der-they have all migrated
TO Gaithersburg or German
town and points west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry Urtters' correct
names and addresses. AN
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
Human Guinea Pics

Helen G. Wingate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
Episcopal Home

Frank G. Campbell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-27
Civil RIGHTS

Hannah Hunt Stokes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07

TALLY a decent man, but has
found no love and companion
ship with his wife and children.
In return for his invaluable
help in my BUSINESS affairs, l
have given Mr.. D. a little of my
time and company. Actually I
have kept him from more seri-
Gus involvement, and his wife
might well be grateful TO me
if she knew about it.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Elaine has noted that "peo-
ple," including her own sister,
are quick to condemn" She
should bear this in mind for the
sake of her own reputation in
her future dealings with Mr.. D.
No amount Of innocence or
righteous indignation will pro-
tect her from the verdict of
public opinion.
Despite her good intentions,
Elaine has already fallen into
the role of the other woman"
in her relationship with Mr.. D.
She has allowed him to weep on
her shoulder about the lack of
love and companionship in his
life. She has given him SYM
pathy something he possibly
Graves more than anything else
in his extra marital relation
ships.
Mr. d. may be right and he
may be wrong when ne puts the
blame for his marital failure on
his wife. In either case, Elaine
is unlikely to have the objectivity
and knowledge to helD him in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Competent Consultation for All
By DR.. PETER J sTslNcRoHN

made by local medical societies
TO provide teams of consultants
who are on constant call to help
and advise doctors who are
treating serious cases.
Each town and city. I'm sure.
would be willing to pay into a
money pool for the salaries of
such doctors. They would do
nothing else but consult. They
would be chosen by the local
medical society as the best men.
Like minor supreme court. they
would be above petty politics or
friendships.
Just think how wonderful il
would make many human beings
feel TO know that their loved
ones were getting the best pos
sible advice = and that they
would not need to mortgage
their future finances in the
bargain. "
The boy went on and on. He
seemed less nervous himself. now
that he had had the chance To
talk out his anxieties. He asked
me pointedly what l thought
about his idea.
l said: Il believe it is excel
lent All that's necessary now is
for somebody like you to con-
vince a few friends and medical
men to push it.
! warned him IL would take
some doing, but was worth the
attempt.
released by the Bel Syndicate. Inc
Tomorrow: Treating thyroid during
pregnancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. Z. EDGAR


PECULIAR: Shortly before his
book Georgia Boy" was to be
published in l943. Author Erskine
Caldwell gave manuscript copy
to Producer Jed Harris. Harris
said he would like to direct and
produce a dramatization OF the
story. He decided that it should
be written by Nunnally johnson,
relates Mr.. Caldwell in Call 1t
Experience"
Harris and I spent several
afternoons in Nunnally's Holly
wood office. but by the end of the
week the play had not been men,
toned. Jed had to return to New
York. He assured me that Nun
nally was going to write the
play,
Has Nunnally said SOP /
asked him.
No. but he's set his heart on
doing it, Jed said. 'Nunnally's
peculiar He won't talk about
something he wants very much to
do. If he doesn't want to do
something. he'll talk your ears
of about it. He hasn't said a
word about this play. That's how
| know he's anxious to do it.
After Jed had gone / asked
Nunnally if he had heard from
Jed about writing the dramatiza-
ton.
This is the first I've heard
about it,, he said. 'Jed's a very
peculiar person. He won't dis
cuSs something he's anxious to
get me to do. If he doesn't want
me TO do particular thing,
there S no way to keep him quiet.
He didn't mention the dramati-
cation. so ! guess he wants me TO
do it.
II nat was as far as it went.
Three months later Harris op-
ton expired and the contract
was not renewed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07

comic magazine and I 2ped once
with a short-lived .Sew York
newspaper. The Philadelphia
born artist kept plugging, how
ever, and now it is a rare Ameri-
can who does not know Churchy
LaFemme. Porkypine, Albert Alli-
gator, Rowland Owl, Beauregard
Dog and all the other Okefenokee
Swamp denizens right down to
the lowly caterpiggles.
another comic strip author
for The Star. AL Andriola, is COM
ing to town next Tuesday to give
a chalk-talk at an 8 pm. rally
in Mcfarland Junior High
School on his character. Kerry
Drake" In addition. this news
paper is sponsoring a contest for
cartoonistS up to 10 years of age
with 5000 i'll prizes for the best
drawing of a Star comic strip
character. So far Beetle
Bailey fans are the most nu-
merous with l43 entries. De-
tails are on one Of today's comic
pages
Walt Kelly took a flyer at be-
ing wrapper in an underwear
factory and reporter on the
Bridgeport Post before drifting
to California in 1887 where he
Ca got married and tb) became
a Disney animator.
In 1912. back in New York.
Walt conceived the idea that
eventually became Pogo. His
principal character was a Negro
boy named Bumbazine with an
alligator and a posSum as sup
porting cast. But after a while,
he fired Bumbazine. promoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
OUR PRESIDENTS
BY HONORE NJ. CATUDAL

II speak today for the
preservation of the Union said
Daniel Webster, l07 years ago
today, in one OF the greatest
oratons delivered in the United
States Senate. Who was Presi-
dent when Webster gave his
famous Seventh 'of March
speech?
I'm the White House. 1877
years ago today. the Presidents
daughter, Maria Hester, was
to her cousin Samuel
Laurence Gouyerneur; this was
the first time a daughter of a
President was ever married in
the Executive Mansion. What
was the Presidents name?
3--Gutzon Borglum. famous
American sculptor. died in Chi
cago. Is years ago yesterday
What four Presidents does his
name bring TO mind?
Answers on Page A-34D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07

Emma K.-My sister, widow
in her SOS. is playing with fire by
running around with a married
man.
This man and his wife have
been best friends of mine for
years. AS a matter of fact. in
troduced my sister to them, little
knowing what would come of it.
l introduced them, because I
had hoped that Mr.. D. would
give my sister some sound bust
ness advice as to what to do
with the estate left her by her
husband.
A friend came and told me
that everyone knows my sister
and Mr.. D. have been seeing one
another regularly. All our friends
know Mr.. d. is the rowing type
and has caused his wife no end
OF grief. I am very fond of Mrs.
D. and hate to be responsible
for causing her more heartaches.
Besides. it disgusts me to see my
sister involved in an affair of
this sort.
I've tried hard, but I can't
make Elaine listen to reason.
1 Elaine R.--The affair" be-
tween Mr.. D. and me is 100 per
cent innocent and above board.
and / am furious at my sisters
listening to gossip and condemn
ing me on the basis of it.
recognized that Mr.. d. was
the rowing type from the start
OF our friendship. I let him
know in no uncertain terms that
| am no home breaker and have
no intention of getting involved
in any Illicit affair.
People who do not know the
story from inside are very quick
to condemn Mr.. D.. but they do
not realize that it was his wife
who actually drove him to the
things he has done. He is essen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07

the alligator and the possum and
the strip was on its way.
The first Pogo looked like a
possum and was not too success
full. Now Pogo looks very I'M
possumish and is very success
full indeed.
The accents are the Florida
Georgia Cracker talk Kelly pick
ed up from his fathers stories,
but the conversation and the
parallels frequently are very
adult. The swamp animals some
times quote the Bible or Shakes
peare, or speak Latin or French.
But the Pogo appeal is not linz
tied to highbrows.
The small fry like 1t until
they're about four years old.
Then they try to make sense out
of it with what they know and
they can't. They drop it and
take it up again when they're
nine"
Somehow, even though he's
about 10 weeks ahead of publ
cation. Walt stays fairly topical.
He addresses himself to events of
national interest. such as the
World Series, the Mccarthy
hearings. or presidential elec-
tionS.
OF course. Pogo is a national
figure himself. He gets enough
mail to keep two secretaries busy
answering. and the Pogo books
have sold more than million
and a half copies. plus the Is
million comic books sold each
year.
Walt figures that he and Pogo
owe each other lot.
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be continued on that basis, it
should be dropped.
tcopyright 1851. General Features CornD
Tomorrow: Mon thinks trouble
some stepson needs good score"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
FEATURE Rcz
THE FAMILY COUNCIL
Innocent AffoirMokes
Woman Seem GUILTY
THE DETAILS


EMMA KMy sister is running around with married man
ELAINE R.-Its 100 per cent innocent.
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any way out Of his dilemma. It
is very unlikely that Mrs. D.
would be grateful" if she knew
that her husband was kept from
one more involvement through
the good Offices of another
woman.
For the sake of her own repu-
tation and for the ultimate good
of her friend. Mr.. D.. Elaine
ought to let him know she cannot
continue to see him without his
wife. If the friendship cannot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
Psychiotrist to Speak

The Washington Psychiatric
Society will meet at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow in the auditorium of
the District Medical Society, l7l8
NJ street NV. DR.. Francis Brace
land. president of the American
Psychiatric Association, Will
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07

The Fomily Council consists Of q Judge.
psyehiotrist. three cIereymen. q
newspaper editor. women's editor
and two writers. Eoch article is q
summary Of an oetuol case history
The council reports on problems thoi
have been deolt with by responsible
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-07
HOW POGO CAME TO BE
Walt Kelly Found Success
In Sage Swamp Critters

Pogo and the of catoonS Walt Kely swamp critters
who join The Stars family of comic strip characters celebrating
Newspaper Comics Week starting Sunday always the
national figures they today
Instead of appearing in 470 papers does
relatively unknown artist for Walt Disney
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
ViscOunt Airliners
 Put Back in Service After Close Inspection

LONDON, LR - British Euro pean Airways BEA) today placed eight of its model 701 Viscount turbo-prop airliner back into service after they passed minute, an-night inspections.
 A total of 26 Viscounts were grounded as precautionary meas ure after Viscount crashed at Manchester Thursday with the loss of g lives.
 The investigation centered on the planes flap mechanisms.
 A different model of the Wis count, modified to meet American and Canadian specifications, has been delivered to Capital .Airlines in the United States and Trans Canada Airlines. Both said they had no plans to ground the planes.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL PASSES TERRITORIAL SENATE

any possibility that a lump sum settlement could be obtained in the event of the death of a work man.
 One of the opponents of the bill, Butrovich R-Fairbanks) called the amendments "token,'' and said:
 T will not admit that the
 amendments adopted today take care of the cost element. They don't. We still don't know what this bill will cost the small em- ploYer in Alaska.
 "I sincerely believe if this act passes, the American insurance companies will pull out of the Alaska market, and we will be at the mercy of Lloyd's of London.
 Sen. Al Owen D-Anchorage), who is co-author of the bill, called on the Senate to pass the measure ''as a social responsibility to your fellow men,"
 Senator Foster said the amendments have taken care of the cost" Senator Barr said the bill, as amended. Twill i'm crease inc cost very little"
 Engstrom, in explaining the change in his vote, said the bill was "wide open" Now, he said, he thought the bill could cost mo more than 30 per cent" above present insurance premium levels.
 The only Democrat actively fighting passage of the bill today was Sen. James Nolan, Wrangell. Said Nolan:
 "I can't conscientiously vote for this bill until I know what it will cost the logger, the oannery oper- ator, the pulp mills and the small businessman. If it would be only 5 or 10 per cent, I'd go for it. But without those figures, I can't see how anyone can vote intelligent ly on the matter"
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
Beck Admits Borrowing $300,OOO to $4OO, ,OOO From Union Funds
By JIM HUTCHINSON

TACOMA, Wash, R II Dave Beck said yesterday he had bor- rowed an estimated $300,000 to $40O,OOO from the Western Con- ference of Teamsters, without in terest, while he headed the unions regional organization.
 The general president of the In iernationa1 union, said the loans long since have been repaid.
 He said q don't realP' when asked whether he had written notes to the 11-state union organ ization at the time of the loans.
 Beck's acknowledgement and explanation of the loans was a high point of his appearance on a national television program Face the Nation-CBS) from this seaport city, 30 miles from the Seattle area where he started his rise from laundry truck driver to powerful labor leader and where he dives in a home which the international union bought from him.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
EASTER PARADE
 COMING TO NOME

The annual Easter Style Show will be presented at The Theater Saturday, April 13. The children's style show and adult dress re- hearsal will be featured at the M & M Matinee in the morning and the best children's styles and models shall be chosen for the o'clock show where they will be presented again. Since it is not possible to personally contact ev- eryone, this is to invite all of Nome to enter the style show which shall feature an Easter Parade theme
 All proceeds from both morning and afternon shows will be do- mated to the local hospital The price of admission to the after noon show will be $1. The MS1M Matinee shall be the regular price of admission. The Easter Egg con- test will be held in connection with the style show. More details later.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
By JAMES BACON

HOLLYWOOD Eff you were one of the millions who watched the TV Emmy Show Saturday night, it will surprise you to hear that you watched a revolution - of the artists against the admen.
 For Madison Avenue wanted Caesar buried, not praised.
 The hard-seH boys from the ad agencies admit that Sid, the com ic Caesar, is a very funny man, but his production costs come high. That, trade sources dis close, is why he has had little sponsor trouble recently.
 But the Television Academy - the one TV group where artists outnumber salesmen awarded Sid and his show five Ennies. He was one of two sweepstakes winners. The other was Playhouse 90, another expensive exponent of high-quality TV.
 Absent, even among the nom inees, were the quiz shows, which cost little and are the sponsors delight. He likes them because he can hang his billboard behind each contestant and commercials come fast.
 Caesar won an Emmy for best comedian, his show for the best hour series, and Carl Reiner and Pat Carroll of his cast as best sup porting players.
 And then, as a crushing crease
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
POPE IS PLEASED BY US. METHODS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS
By JOHN SCALT

VATICAN CITY, R - Pope Plus XII yesterday told Vice President Nixon he was comforted by the way President Eisenhower and the American people practice good will to settle international disputes.
 But he added there is still a great need for defense measures and for charters and policy state ments rounded out with solemn sanctions"
 Nixon interrupted his African tour to call on the Pope and de- liver letter to the Pontiff from the President. Nixon said the Vat ican would make the letter public.
 The Pope received Nixon, his wife and members of their party at private audience in his study. In seven-minute formal address he read, the Pontiff said:
 Tt is comforting to note the reliance placed by your illustrious President and generous people, as well as by those in every corner of the globe who share your hopes and fears, on the simple, informal, unfeigned expression of good will as a key instrument for the settlement of international disputes ?
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
Artists Rebelled Against Admen
 On TV Emmy Show Saturday

in the Ivy League suits, the Acad- emy voted Nanette Fabray best comedienne for her work with Caesar.
 She hasn't been Caesars wife since last season.
 Playhouse 90, series that had early sponsor trouble which all most turned it into Playhouse 60, earned Jack Palance an Emmy for best single performance
 That show also won awards for best writing, best direction, best art direction and best single program.
 The hour -and-a-half drama ser ies also was voted the best new program of the year.
 Other Emmies went to a trio of movie pros IT Claire Trevor Oodsworth), best single perform ance by an actress; Loretta Young doretta Young Show), best actress in series, and Robert Young Father Knows Best, best actor in a series.
 Two of televisionis most relaxed performers Dinah Shore and Perry Como - were named the mediums most outstanding per Sonalities.
 Edward R. Murrow added three more Emmies to his collection. He won for best public service series, best coverage of a newsworthy event, and best news cornmen- tator.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-18
June Allyson and Dick Powell Are Together Again

HOLLYWOOD, R - June Ally son says she and Dick Powell have strengthened out our prob lems" and are back together again.
 The actress and her actor-pro- ducer-director husband separated last Feb. g after more than II years of marriage. She said the separation ended Friday night, adding: "I'm so happy"