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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
Nasser 10 Bar
Israel FromSuez
Charges Americans
Try To Sturve Us

CAIRO. Mar. 30 tP.-Presi-
dent Nasser charged today the
United States is trying ito
starve u.s." But despite this
United States pressure. he said.
Egypt will run the Suez Canal
by itself and will not let Israeli
ships use it.
Col Nasser spoke TO visiting
American editors as the first
ship conveys in Ave months
transited the newly reopened
waterway. paying tolls to Egypt
on Egypt's terms.
In one of the most singing
attacks he has ever made on
the United States. Col. Nasser
asserted:
THE United States is aiming
to starve us while the Soviet
Union is aiming to help us.
I'VE like to be friendly to the
United States. but not as a result
of pressure. AS long as we have
wheat and bread we will contin-
ue to resist pressure
I'VE won't surrender"
Local Newsmen Barred
Local newsmen were barred
from the news conference for
20 United States newspaper and
radio editors touring the Middle
East. What Col. Nasser said was
reported by two members of the
group, Dwight E. Sargent Of the
Portland tMaine) ss-Herald
and Roy Pinkerton of the John
p. Scripps Newspapers, Ventura
Calf.
Col. Nasser said Egypt will
keep Israel's ships from using
either the canal or the Gulf of
Aqaha--l50 miles east of Suez--
despite threats or pressure
Israel has been sending foreign
flag ships through the gulf TO
its southern port of Eilat since
Israeli troops knocked out Egyp-
See MIDEAST, Page A-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
BY JOHN v. HORNER

Anybody attempting to drive
from the White House to Presi-
dent Eisenhower's Gettysburg
farm yesterday afternoon in /
hour and IS minutes would have
had to break the traffic laws.
The President made the trip
Friday afternoon in that time,
but a test run conducted yester-
day required 2 hours and 9 min
utes-24 minutes longer than
the Presidents car took.
A report by White House cor
respondents that the Chief Ex-
ecutive's party sometimes drove
as much as 20 miles per hour in
55-mile-per-hour zones was de-
MED yesterday by Montgomery
County Police Supt. James S.
McAuliffe. He said the police did
not observe" the Presidents
car exceeding any speed limits,
| Two members of The Star
staff drove the course yesterday
beginning at 1886 pm, pro-
ceeding at the maximum speed
possible under traffic conditions
but remaining at all times with
in legal limits and observing all
traffic regulations.
1872 Miles Covered
The distance from the South.
west Gate of the White House
to the main entrance of the
/ farm-estate was clicked at 1917
miles. Traffic was congested in
some sections. such as on Wis
consin avenue in the District
and in Bethesda and most towns
to the north.
On the other hand traffic
flowed smoothly on some of the
rural roads.
1t was heavy enough. how
ever. to prevent maintenance Of
maximum speeds permissible ir
a number of places.
The 2-hour. nine minute trip
included full stops for "A traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
I est Drive Fails to Match
Presidents Time Legally

signal lights at intersections and
it was necessary to slow down
to about 10 miles per hour seven
times.
80 Miles in One Hour
In the first hour a distance OF
exactly 80 miles was covered
The remaining ass miles re-
quired SO minutes.
The test car arrived at Thur
mont, Md. 1.6 miles from the
farm. after one hour and Il
minutes from the start.
The President made his Fri
day trip earlier in the afternoon
(he left the White House about
l PM and possibly encountered
less traffic than the reporter or
the test run.
Montgomery County police
said that as far as they are con-
cerned the incident is closed.
They conceded they did OBJ.
serve three press cars travelling
hard in Mr.. Eisenhower's wake
and forced them to slow down tt
a legal SIS miles an hour for q
time.
Then the press cars had Il
zoom up to 100 miles an hour Il
catch up with the four White
House limousines. Reporters as.
signed to cover the President arr
supposed to keep up with hin
when he is out in public anC
Secret Service men are aware
of this.
Hagerty Disturbed
Presidential Press Secretar,
James C. Hagerty. obviously dis.
turbed by on-the-spot accounts
of Fridays incident. brough
up the subject at his news con.
ference yesterday.
He said he had received an un.
solicited telephone call from Col
McAulifTe.
Mr.. Hagerty said Col. Nc
Continued on Page AS, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
Urged
In Relief Aid
For District
Welfare Men Press
For Reforms Before
Congress Adiourns

District welfare leaders are
planning a determined effort to
obtain an increase in the Dis
trict's financial help to the poor
before Congress adjourns.
Isadore Seeman. executive d.
rector Of United Community
Services. said yesterday he hopes
a Senate subcommittee headed
by Senator Morse, Democrat of
Oregon. will follow through i'm
mediately on announced inten-
tons Of revamping the city's
public assistance program.
Mr.. Seeman offered the serv-
ices of his organization to Senate
aides yesterday in helping to
draft legislation providing for in
creased monthly relief payments
and additional broadening Of the
present relief program.
/ Welfare Director Gerard M.
Shea, at the same time, said
he will submit at the District
Building tomorrow a special re-
port backing his recommendation
for larger relief expenditures.
The District Commissioners asked
Mr.. Shea in December to prepare
the report.
Seen Inadequate Now
Senator Morse and Senator
Case. Republican of New Jersey
both stated Friday that they
were convinced that the Dis
itrict's present financial as
sistance to the needy is made
quate.
Senator Morse last week con-
Quoted a series of hearings at
which officials and spokesman for
private welfare agencies testified
on current welfare needs. The
main focus at the hearings was
on the problem of combating
hunger among Washington chill
dren, a matter on which the city
already has launched an emer-
gency aid program and on which
Senator Morse has announced
he plans to introduce legislation.
Private welfare leaders and
the executive secretary of the
Commissioners Youth Council.
Mrs. Nina B. Trevvett, appearing
at the concluding sessions on
Friday. urged the Senators to
consider more basic welfare re-
forms, however. Senate Case,
commenting in response to one
witness. called such reforms a
must. and Senator Morse indi-
Gated agreement.
Legislation Shaping Up
The inquiry also drew appar-
emily sympathetic interest from
other Senators. Senator Clark.
Democrat Of Pennsylvania. a
member Of the Morse group. took
part in Fridays questioning and
later asked for a full transcript
OF the hearings to date. Senator
Stennis. Democrat of Mississippi.
member of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee. also at
tended the Friday session briefly,
and both Senators Morse and
Humphrey, Democrat Of Mime
sofa. expressed concern about
the city's welfare situation on
the Senate floor.
Subcommittee sources indi-
Gated yesterday that legislative
See WELFARE. Page Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31

Influx Of school children brings thousond,
in first big week end. Poee All
-~~--~-~-----s----->-----~-
timed perfectly to coincide with
the Cherry Blossom Festival. But
the trees already are putting on
their colorful spring show.
The forecast is for sunny and
pleasant weather today, with the
high temperature in the SOS
Tonight will be fair and cool, the
low about 38.
100000 Viewers Expected
Cherry Blossom Festival off,
Gals predict that 100000 persons
will witness this years series OF
events. Daily programs are
scheduled Tuesday through next
Sunday.
The annual flood of visiting
high school students began To
rise last week. Between now and
the first Of June. hundreds Of
thousands Of youngsters will be
making their senior year pilgrim.
age to the shrines and monu-
ments Of the Nations Capital
The peak Of the influx occurs
just after Easter.
The Cherry Blossom Festiva
opens at 2:30 pm. Tuesday witt
a ceremony on the north side Of
the Tidal Basin.
There. ringed by the famed
Japanese Cherry Trees given ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
New Ottuwu Offices

OTTAWA, Mar. 80 (R.-The
British government is consider
ing building an eight-story build
ing in downtown Ottawa to
house the British government Of
fees now scattered over the Ca
madam capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
|ranBandit Chief Offers
To Free U.S.. Woman
Gets Amnesty
Bid;Coptive
Sofe,He Says

TEHERAN, Iran, SUNDAY,
Mar. 81 (P.-The leader of the
desert outlaws who kidnapped
Mrs. Anita Carroll has agreed to
release her if he is allowed to
Igo free.
The government replied with
an assurance of amnesty" if the
pretty, 35-year-old American
woman is released Immediately.
The dramatic exchange of
messages was made public early
today by the interior ministry.
A message from the bandit
chief was received Saturday at
Iranshahr, southeast Iranian
headquarters for the search for
Mrs. Carroll established by
police and army officers.
Dadshah, a notorious thug
leader. assured the Shah's gov
eminent that Mrs. Carroll Is
quite safe and unhurt."
Captive Since Sunday
The governor of Iranshahr has
been instructed to Immediately
contact the bandits and arrange
for Mrs. CAROLS release" the
Interior Ministry said.
Mrs. Carroll has been a cap
tive of the outlaws in the bar
rem reaches of southeast Iran
since last Sunday.
The gang ambushed two Amer
lean jeeps. killed her husband. a
United States aid official. an
other American and two Iranian
men before they spirited Mrs.
Carroll away to a hideout in the
mountains.
Dadshah's message was in re-
ply to repeated broadcasts on the
government radio promising him
amnesty and unlimited ransom"
for Mrs. CAROLS safe return.
Bombarded With Leaflets
Unofficial sources said he also
was presumed by leaflets scat
tered from a United States plane
assuring Mrs. Carroll that the
search would be pursued until
she was found.
Although none of the bandits
can read English, these sources
said they understood quickly that
the leaflets indicated official de-
termination to find their captive.
Government sources said the
Iranshahr governors messenger
probably would reach Dadshah
by noon today.
lin 1ssaquah. Wash, Mrs. Car
rolls home town, her brother.
Alan Huovar. said news that she
is safe sounds wonderful-the
whole family is thankful
Earlier, the United States En-
bassy had reported the Shah's
police were closing in on two
segments of the gang.
A doctor and a nurse were
rushed to the area 800 miles
southeast of this Iranian capital
to stand by.
Gang Had Split Up
The embassy said it had been
determined the outlaw gang split
up after the ambush in which
Mrs CAROLS husband and three
other men were killed last Sun
day.
She was borne away by one
group-perhaps in the party of
the bandits womenfolk or may
be with four gangsters who
headed in another direction.
The embassy spokesman said
there has been no contact with
the outlaws despite offers of I'M
limited ransom and Iranian gov
eminent promises the murderers
and kidnapers would go free if
they released Mrs. Carroll un-
harmed.
He fatty denied reports Of
negotiations.
There is no information that
Coz TDAE ~. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
Son for Leslie Curon

LONDON. Mar. 30 tP).-Leslie
Caron. the French film actress,
tonight gave birth to a 61s pound
boy. Her husband is theatrical
producer Pete Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
IN EGYPT
Arob-IsroeIi Animosity
Still Imperi|s Mideost
By RICHARD FRYKLUND
FOREIGN Correspondent Of The star

CAIRO Mar 30-The basic ingredients of the Mdeast
mixture which blew up last fall being again over
the open flames of Arab luminosity.
Talks with Egyptians indicate they relax
pressure on Israel to abandon their intention
down to size The ISraeis meanwhile remain firm in their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
Blossoms Due to Draw
First Big Crowds odoy

Sunny skies today are expected
to bring out the first large crowds
for the annual cherry blossom
display at the Tidal Basin.
The full glory of the pink bios
SONS is still several days away,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
CLASSIFIED

II you are looking for en-
ployment or are DESTROYS OF
making a change in posi-
ton, be sure TO check the
Help Wanted columns Of the
big Star Classified. The
chances are good you'll find
just the spot you've been
looking for.
Always check The Star FIRST
for the widest variety Of en-
ployment opportunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
SPRING BRINGS MORE TO US THAN ROBINS

the time high
flock Washington
these
eagerly from the front their chartered
ALL by ohm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31

Influx Of school children brings thousond,
in first big week end. Pooe A. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Sunny today. highest in upper sos. Fair
tonight. low 38. Considerable cloudiness,
moderate Monday. Gull report, Page A-2)
Hourly Temperatures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-31
Morse Tackles Problem

MUISt IdCkItS FTUDItm
Senator Morse said the city
would have to have confidence
Continued on Page Ala, Col. /
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07
THE SIDNEY HERALD
Thursday. Nov. 2. 1857
.Laycock Working
On Agricultural
Story Of Area

George Laycock, prominent out
door writer from Ohio, made &
return trip to Sidney in order tc
secure beet harvest pictures fol-
a possible agricultural story or
this area. Laycock was here sew
eral weeks ago and made a study
of dryland and irrigated farming
and snapped many pictures at that
time. Jack Knoop, Sidney Cham
Der president, piloted Laycock for
the aerial pictures.
In a recent letter received by
the Sidney Chamber, Laycock re-
ported that even with cloudy
weather, his pictures turned out
good. Several farm magazines are
expected to use Mr.. Laycock's
story. He vas accompanied here
on his original visit by Erwin
Bauer, who also is a top outdoor
free-lance writer from Ohio. Both
men are recognized as among the
leading free-lance writers in the
country and have many articles
in leading magazines. Mr.. Lay
cock has worked for several
prominent agricultural magazines
prior to his present free-lance
status.
The appearance of the outdoor
writers in Montana is sponsored
by the State Chamber of Com
merce. According to President H.
H. Kincaid, securing the writers
for a visit here is the first and
a top agriculture story is the
main objective for the Ohio mems
visit.
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07
4-H Achievement
Day Award
Winners Named

l87 All club members, Sc adult
leaders, and 20 clubs in Richland
county received completion awards
for the 1857 club year at the
annual countrywide Achievement
Day program last Saturday. Spe-
cial individual achievement and
club activity awards were also
presented during the course of
the afternoon program at the NYA
hall.
The program started at IL noon
with a pot luck dinner. Bob Ell
eel, a junior leader of the West
ern Funmakers All club served
as master of ceremonies. The pro-
gram was opened with the flag
ceremony with Aron King and
Jean Willoughy, both of the West
ern Funmakers, leading the Pied
ges. Group singing followed with
Betty Joslin of the Handy Hardy
club leading, and Susan Cros-
grove of the Happy Stitchers, ac-
companist. A recitation of the
All Greed was given by Kay AL
bin of the Bronson Farmhands,
and jeanette Scheetz, Timberline
Workers. Special music was pro-
vided by the Hay Creek Busy
Bees band, one of the few All
club bands organized in the state.
The presentation of various
awards followed a resume of the
years club work in the county,
given by Mrs. Henry Etzel, coun-
Gil secretary. John King, operator
Of the JK Truck Line of Sidney,
was presented the Meritorious
Award to All by Sterling Swigart,
Council president. Swigart COM
mended King for his interest in
the All club program and thank
ed him for hauling All livestock
each year during the Richland
County Fair.
Individual state award winners
were announced by Dean David
o County Agent, and they are:
Bob Etzel, 7 year member of
the Western Funmakers, state soil
and water conservation winner,
receives a trip to the National All
Club Congress at Chicago, De-
cember l = 5.
jeanette Scheetz, S year mem
Der of the Timberline Workers,
receives a trip to Denver, January
1915, as a state winner in dem
onstrations. This trip is to the
All Club Roundup.
Gary King, 7 year member of
the Western Funmakers, a state
winner in range management
achievement, receives a trip to the
All club Roundup at Denver,
January 10-16.
Clara Steppler, 6 year member
of the Elmdale Live Wires, al
ternate state winner in home
Identification, will be awarded a
10 jewel wrist watch. Bill Goss,
S year member of the Can-Do
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07

club, a state winner in electricity
receives a $4,000 college schol-
arship; Wayne Berry, a 2 year
member Of the Hay Creek Busy
Bees, was awarded a trip to the
Montana All Fire Prevention and
Control School at Bozeman, Oct
rs and 26, for his safety and fire
prevention activities.
Trophies for All club members
under IA years of age who ranked
high in the countrywide judging
contest were presented by Dan
Price, secretary-manager Of the
local Chamber of Commerce.
Members receiving these trophies,
which are presented by the Sid
ney Chamber of Commerce each
year, include:
Foods Judging - Kay Goss,
Four Leaf Clover club; Home I'M
provement Judging - Dorothy
Strack, Timberline Workers; Dress
Review - Margaret Danielson,
Girard Jolly Workers; Beef Judg-
ing = Kent Norby, Sioux Pass
Go-Getters; Dairy judging =
Gordon Jensen, Girard Jolly
Workers; Sheep Judging Dennis
Wick. Sioux Pass Go-Getters;
Swine Judging - Bobby Strack,
Timberline Workers; Crops Judg-
ing = Wayne Wick, Girard Jolly
Workers; Vegetable Judging =
Myron Pentz, Western Funmak-
ers; Range Management Kent
Norby, Sioux Pass Go-Getters;
Girls Demonstration = Roberta
Hall, Happy Stitchers; Team Dem
o~nstration - Donna and Myron
Pentz, Western Funmakers; Cloth
ing Judging - Jill Redgren, HAP
py Stitchers, and Rose SWlgart'
Timberline Workers tied and each
received a trophy.
Mrs. Janet Redgren, Home DEM
onstration Agent, presented CHAR
tiers to two clubs organized In 1891.
They are the Clever Cloverelles
and the Yellowstone Beavers. she
also presented the state and coun-
ty club awards. The Tlmberline
Workers received state certiflcates
for outstanding work In poth
health and safety. County clup
certificates for outstanding work
in health went to the happy
stitchers, Sioux Pass Go-Getters,
and the Timberline Workers.
County club certificates for out
standing work in safety went 10
the Western Funmakers, Sioux
Pass Go-Getters, and the Inn
berline Workers.
The Yellowstone Beavers re-
ceived a pledge banner for sell
ing the most tickets to the talent
night program this year.
County Agent Harley Roath
presented special awards to the
outstanding secretaries and re-
both boy and girl. Rose
Swigart, Timberline Workers, re-
ceived the girls secretarlal award
and Keith Norby, Sioux Pass Go
Cetters. the Boys; while Barbara
Chapman of the Happy Sutcners
was named the top girl reporter
and Gary King, Western FUN
makers, top boy reporter.
Mr.. Roath presented pins to the
following first year Junior Lead
ers: Elaine Henderson, Hay creek
Busy Bees; Clifford Conradsen'
Ridgelawn Boosters; Leroy PRICE,
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07

Oregon State College - Mary
p. Redlin of Sidney was one of
only 40 Oregon State college ju-
niors to be singled out this fall to
receive Junior honors' for out
standing scholastic achievements.
Junior honors are awarded to
students who made a B plus av-
erage or better during the three
quarters Of their sophomore year.
President A. L. Strand presented
certificates of achievement to the
40 students who qualified for the
recognition.
Sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi,
national scholastic honor society,
junior honors rate as the top
sophomore scholarship recognition
at Csc.
Miss Redlin whose home is at
314 = 3rd avenue S. w. is ma
joring in science. She is a 1855
graduate of Sidney high school.
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07
MRS. MUTT DESCRIBES
PIONEER LIFE TO RAD
SCHOOL CHILDREN

The children in Miss Clara SOL
berg's room and those in Miss
Mabel Creagar's grade got a first
hand description of the days of
the stagecoach in the Sidney area
when Mrs. R. S. Mutt told stories
of the pioneers, November l.
She was invited to talk to the
children to commemorate Pioneer
Day. The children were delighted
with her vivid descriptions Of the
first schools, churches, and the
social life in Sidney. Most ex-
citing of all was the story about
the ride that she had in one of
those adventure = filled" stage
coaches.
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07
Area Conference
Scheduled for
Saturday, Nov. 9

The citizens area conference in
Guiding counties of Dawson, Nc
Cone, Wibaux, Roosevelt, Sheri-
dan and Richland has been
scheduled for November 9th at
900 at the Sidney high school.
The conference topic for con-
sideration will be: what Should
Our Schools Accomplish"
An introduction of "Today's
Curriculum" will be carried on
by Miss Harriet Miller, State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction.
The general group will break
up into small discussion groups.
The morning session will be:
What. Should Our Elementary
Schools Accomplish"
Some questions which will
stimulate participation includes:
(a) Is sufficient emphasis placed
on the teaching of reading, writ
ing, grammar, spelling and math-
amatics? % Are the needs of
seventh and eighth grade students
being met by the junior high
school program?
(c) How well are we providing
for mentally and physically han
dicapped children?
(d) To what extent does the
curriculum encourage maximum
effort on the part of all students?
These are only a few of the
pertinent questions of elementary
education that will be discussed
at the conference.
The afternoon session will be
devoted to: What Should Our
Secondary Schools Accomplish"
Some questions that confront
administrators and educators to-
day are:
(a) How well are the needs of
all students met by the State
Board of Education requirements
for high school graduation?
(b) Should be have different
types of high school courses with
different diplomas, sucn as col
preparatory, vocation, gener-
etc.?
(c) What is the place of physi-
cal education and health pro-
gram and many others.
In planning the public meet
The Sidney herald., 1957-11-07
REV. ROBERT TULL
INSTALLED AT MALTA

The Rev. Robert Tull was ex-
amined by an ecclestical council
of the Eastern Association of Con-
gregational Christian churches at
Malta on Wednesday afternoon al
4 p. m. He was installed as the
Malta church pastor that eve
ming. R. S. Mutt, and Rev. Ber-
nard McLain were the delegates
from Peoples Congregational
church. Rev. Bernard McLain
gave the installation prayer.