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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

and particularly breakfast
foods. and in soft drinks, to
say nothing Of ice cream.
which is loaded down with
sugar.
Today's human being eats
about 100 times as much
sugar as the poor misguided
human Of 800 years ago.
1t is cheap. and, again, It
tastes good.
In fact, unless one is wary.
he comes to the point where
nothing tastes good without
sugar in 1t, and that is why
some cooks even put it in the
pan of cooked peas.
80 \ y
Jones small ant guests
have no minds to tell them
that sugar is somehow wrong,
no matter how good 1t tastes.
These odd things take in
sugar at a gulp, and like it,
too, just as Jones does his
candy bar.
Travellers say that the
American candy bar is known
from Japan to Russia and
back again. 1t is a sort Of,
universal money" Of good
will.
The ants evidently trans
mute sugars into what they
need internally and think no
more about it.
When Jones drops his
small bits of bar into the
waste paper basket, the ants
begin to scurry up in a few
seconds.
Where they were all the
time he doesn't know, be-
cause there is no sight Of
them, but the moment the
sweet stuff hits bottom, out
come the foragers.
Soon there are hundreds,
then thousands Of them with
many. many more (mo. as
they said in Shakespeare's
day. tearing along from
points of the compass.
Templeton Jones contem-
plates this with gusto.
He is a real nature lover.
he takes his created things as
they are and as they come.
He does not ask them to be
nice. or well behaved. or even
orderly.
The ants pour across the
tiles to the feast, and Tenn
pleton Jones. the god in the
machine (chair) looks down
upon them benignly.
Let there be no moaning
at the bar" said the poet.
But he wasn't talking
about q candy bar" said
Templeton Jones. happily, as
he watched his ant eaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Visitor From Robut

King Mohamed Of Morocco, begin
ming a state visit here today, has de-
scribed his country as "the link between
East and West" 1t is fitting descrip-
ton, not only geographically but to a
large degree in some of the major polit-
zeal problems currently at issue between
the Eastern and Western communities.
Since gaining its independence in early
1856, Morocco has followed a foreign
policy of noninvolvement in bloc alli-
ances 1t has sidestepped suggestions
to join the Arab League, while exerciS-
ing considerable influence among the
Islamic nations 1t has given support
in principle to the Algerian independ-
ence movement, but has kept itself suf-
flciently clear to offer-iointly with Tu-
nisia---itS good Offices" as mediator
in the French-Algerian dispute. While
the Paris government has declined this
proposal, Premier Gaillard's own Radical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Hardly an 'UgIy Scar

The proposed design for the new
Constitution avenue bridge over the
Potomac River bears no resemblance to
the unsightly structure envisioned by
some opponents of a bridge IN this
monumental area" Most of the oppo-
sition from the National Park Service,
the Fine Arts Commission and other
sources had been based on the conten-
ton that the bridge would destroy the
beauty of the Lincoln Memorial-Memo-
rial Bridge layout. They had urged
tunnel instead of bridge.
But the bridge shown on plans sub
mitted to the Fine Arts Commission by
the District Highway Department is far
from the ugly scar" foreseen by one
prominent opponent of bridge at the
Constitution avenue location. Archi-
tecturally it is a multiple-arch span,
faced with masonry, and apparently is
patterned closely after the design of the
Memorial Bridge. 1t is, in short, a
handsome design.
Obviously, the highway engineers
are doing their best to overcome objec-
tions voiced by those who have fought
the bridge for esthetic reasons. The
proposed design, prepared by an engi-
neering firm, is scheduled for study by
the Fine Arts Commission at its Deem
Der meeting. The law authorizing the
bridge requires that the commission be
consulted on the architectural aspects,
but there is no requirement that the
commissions advice be followed. We
hope, however, that the commission and
the highway engineers will come to an
early agreement on the design, so that
actual construction of the long awaited
bridge can be started in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
UGF Crisis

Washington and surrounding COM
munitieS must face the hard fact that
the United GiverS Fund is at a critical
point in It's brief career. This years con-
solidated campaign is nearly 81 million
short of its minimum" goal of 81 mil
lion. Unless the big deficit is wiped out
at the final report luncheon tomorrow,
men, women and children dependent on
UGF agencies for help will feel the
adverse effects of inadequate funds for
relief and welfare services This is an
unpleasant prospect for the whole area
as the season for Thanksgiving ap-
proacheS.
However, whatever the final total
pledged, it would be wrong to give serious
thought to abandoning the idea of united
giving in Washington. While contribu-
lions have Jagged behind last years
initial experiment, number Of nom
recurring factors undoubtedly combined
to handicap the collections this year.
Among these factors were the wave
of influenza that hit workers and
givers alike and Federal employees dis
content over high prices and the failure
of their efforts to get general pay
raise. 1t Is unlikely that these factors
will initiate against next years drive.
Already the signs point to presidential
approval of increased pay if Congress
again votes in favor of it at the forth
coming session as is expected.
AS q matter of fact, substantial
sum has been subscribed in the 1857
campaign-sufflcien to justify contin-
uance Of the UGF program in the WASH
ington Metropolitan area for at least
another year of testing. What needs to
be done meanwhile is to survey the weak
spots in this years undertaking and
take whatever steps are necessary to
strengthen the organization in the af-
fected units. We believe united giving
is here to stay. To believe otherwise is
to invite a return to multiple solicita-
tions-a situation which residents and
businessmen will not accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
The Hereditary Effects Of Reduction

for every rep received by the
father over the dose range
tested"
The life shortening, he
says, probably is to be ex-
planned by the piling up Of
recessiye lethal genes-units
Of heredity. It has been esti-
mated that at least 90 per
cent Of such mutations are
bad. The specific genes in
volved cannot be pinpointed.
They may affect almost any
organ in the body Of an or.
spring. So the actual cause
Of death may be almost any.
: thing.
The fact remains that life
Is shortened progressively
from generation to genera
ton, for the offspring them
selves, If they live long
enough to reproduce. will
themselves be subject to- some
radiation which win produce
more mutations, at least 80
per cent Of which are con-
sidered bad. IS
Meanwhile the Atomic En-
ergy Commission has anlends
ed its regulations on stand
ards for protection of workers
and the public against radia-
ton to provide that those
who are licensed to use RADIO
active material shall prompts
~ notify the commission Of
any potentially serious acct.
dents.
Must Notify Acc
They now must immedi-
ately notify the nearest Acc
operations office Of any ex-
cessive exposure Of individ-
uals. This will enable the
commission to assure that
appropriate steps are taken
Immediately to minimize the
possible consequences.
Holders of licenses also are
required under the new rules
to make a detailed report in
writing within 30 days Of all
incidents. regardless of ma
ture or extent. resulting in
concentration of radioactive
materials above the permis-
sible minimums.
1t has lately been found
that certain emergency treat
.ments, il given in time, may
greatly reduce the personal
hazards of individuals. There
is no known way Of cutting
down the genetic hazards to
descendants, since there is
no means Of localizing these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Sides With Dissenter

I see by the paper that
Harley M. williams was the
lone dissenter on the Fairfax
County School Boards COM
mittee on junior high schools.
His comment about people
with theological fish to fry"
makes considerable sense.
Fairfax County doesn't need
junior high schools nearly so
much as it does more people
like Williams.
However, I'll give odds as
to what will happen at
the public hearings TO be
held. Each PTA will have a
spokesman" who will get up
and intone a parrot-like en-
dorsement Of the school ad-
ministration's stand. Within
a short time this will be
translated into additional
buildings, more psychiatrists.
increased supervisory staff.
special assistants. and heavier
taxes.
It would be a simple thing
to include the eighth grade
in the elementary schools
where IL properly belongs and
have the remaining four in
the high schools. This, how
ever, is the practical, proven
method and OF course is not
to be considered by people
with theological fish TO fry"
w. 7. Lovelace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

Socialist Party is favoring 1t. The King
may seek American backing for his offer.
At the top of the agenda here, how
ever, is the question Of the future sta
tus of American military installations
in Morocco There are two strategic
bomber bases in that country and
half-dozen other Air Force and Navy
facilities. The installations were built
under 1850 French-Americaf agree
ment, but their continued operation on
rent-free basis was a question spec,
ideally excluded from the French-Mo-
roccan independence accord. There has
been no suggestion in Amer
lean negotiations since then that we
should relinquish the facilities, but it is
clear that some rental agreement must
be worked out. Foreign Minister Ahmed
Balafrej, who is with the King on this
visit, told news conference just before
his departure from Rabat that he is
hopeful of temporary solution"
that will keep the installations in OPP
Grafton for several years at least but
without committing Morocco to for
NAL military alliance.
In the picture is Morocco's need and
desire for economic assistance. Earlier
this year, agreement was reached for
$50 million of American aid and there
was later gift of $4,000 tons of Amer
lean wheat Extension of the economic
aid, in larger quantity and for a longer
term, already is under discussion. Mr..
Balafrej is expected to talk with State
and Defense Department officials on
both the economic and military agree
ments. Although no final settlements
are likely this week. the meeting of the
top figures in the two governments Of
ferS opportunity for basic agreement
on future relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

behind each other that the
noise is continuous.
A plane flying at the pre-
scribed height of 1900 IT.
makes noise too. but it is
endurable. Planes coming
from the west begin dropping
in altitude too soon.
I have written several times
to the CAA and have received
courteous replies saying that
after due investigations no
violations were found.
This Is not a fact. If an
investigator would make an
honest effort to check these
complaints, by going to var
ious places near the river. he
would soon be made aware
Of this violation Of low flying.
virginian.
4 az
Mr.. Flynn. chairman Of the
Washington Airport Survey.
stated that he would like ito
set the record straight" on
the antinoise procedure for
aircraft taking of from the
National Airport. I cannot
see where he has done it.
Everyone who is bothered
by the noise and danger from
low-fiying, is aware of the
"agreed-upon procedures for
the washington National Air.
/. port" The trouble has been
that the pilots have not been
following it.
Mr.. Flynn further states
that various allegations have
been made from time to time
that aircraft are operating in
, a low or dangerous manner.
and yet not one case has been
suhstantiated by competent
witnesses. Surely. entire
communities do not just
imagine that flying has
been occurring, Mr.. Flynnl
And it occurs in different
places over much of the city.
And with respect to get
ting the word" it was stated
that every pilot can see 30'
bv g. reminder signs at the en-
trance to each runway" Sec
ing a sign and obeying it
are two different things. Some
motorists see a stop sign
too. but pay no attention to
it. That is one of the reasons
there are automobile acct
dents.
1t Is wonderful to know that
the Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration has installed a fixed
light beacon at Chain Bridge
But again. installing a beacon
and getting pilots to fly to-
ward it are not the same,
We shall wait to see If they
do it.
Planes not only fly low ovel
residential areas after leaving
the airport. but they fly
equally low over the George.
town and Burleith sections ir
a southeasterly direction, or
their approaches for landing
Our community has now lost
its patience with all this un-
necessary low-flying.
Native Washingtonian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Racial Problem

The crux Of the present
racial problem lies in the
failure Of the masses to cor
rectly evaluate the salient
subjective and objective as
poets Of the problem. 1t is
complicated by diverging
socio-economic conditions in
different areas of the coun-
try. But, boiled down to the
simplest terms. both the
white and colored races
should have equal rights and
the resulting equal RESPONSE
bilities. Beyond that the law
should observe a "hands of"
policy. for 1t has no normal
right to encroach on the pri-
vate lives of the citizenry.
The Supreme Courts ques-
tionable decision keynoting
indignation of the races was
a lopsided approach to the
solution Of a problem requir-
ing emphasis on equal rights
and equal responsibilities
rather than on mixing Of the
races.
Equal rights do not neces-
state the combining Of edu-
cational facilities nor other
facets Of our social struc-
ture. The Unborn biological in
compatibility existing among
the majority of the mem
bers Of both races should
maintain a desirable balance,
barring undue interference
by outside agents.
This incompatibility def
nitely is not hate, dislike,
prejudice. unfriendliness,
lack OF sympathy.
Interpreter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

JildJ JIlC new OOLlSLltuLlOll
guaranteed her voting power
in the Senate equal TO- that
Of the largest States. relfe
.le.nn
@. When did the United
States Marine Band start the
custom Of playing at the
Presidents New Years re-
ceptions at the White House?
p. r. .1u1
A. On New Years Day in
1901. at the formal reception
held by President and Mrs.
John Adams. The Marines
were described as "glamor-
GUS" They wore short. scar
let. ld-buttoned coates,
faced and edged with blue
and blue shoulder straps
trimmed with gold; blue
pantaloons with a scarlet
stripe. and brown hats turned
UP on the left side with a
black cockade. Each bands
man wore the black leather
stock. or collar. which gave
the Marines their familiar
nickname Of Leathernecks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

@. What is autoradiogra-
phy?-T. M.
A. Auto" means 'by it
self" II radioactive ma
terial is placed next to pho
tographic film. 1t takes the
equivalent Of its own por-
trait. The radiations fog the
film and leave an identiflable
image Of the source. Such
self-portraits helped lead to
the discovery Of radioactivity.
@. What kind Of money is
fiat money? K. l..
A. Fiat money is money
paper or metaD which is
not redeemable in any other
type Of money and which has
no value except that fixed
for 1t by Government decree
(flaD.
@. Did any Of the original
10 States ratify the Constitu-
ton unanimously?-G. A.
A. Yes. Delaware. Penn
sylvania and New Jersey did
so. Delaware quickly led the
ratifying when she found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL


Templeton Jones occa-
sionally INDUCES in q candy
bar.
This universal American
habit leaves him a bit shame
faced, as If he had stolen
the chocolate goody.
Maybe 1t goes back to the
old childhood rhyme about
little girls being made out of
sugar and spice and every
thing nice.
Nobody can know how
much harmon good-has
been done by childhood
rhymes and fairy tales.
The moving finger writes
And there you are, kiddies,
all about the three little pigs,
and the three little bears
these things seem to run in
threes-and the Swiss family
Robinson. and a horse named
Black Beauty. and the trav-
els Of man named CULVER,
and a man named Robinson
Crusoe on an island
All these stories. and the
Mother Goose rhymes, and
then no telling what happens
later.
Let's see, Temp Jones was
looking down into his waste
paper basket, where he had
thrown a few bits from his
candy bar.
The ants that had infested
his desk in recent months
always looked there for a
handout. A few crumbs were
a great find for them.
Sweet eating ants" said
Jones, knowingly.
He had read that there
are. in the main, two sorts of
ants. the sweet eaters and
the fat eaters.
As far as his observation
went, they all ate candy bars.
Maybe it happens that ants
that get indoors do always
eat sugar and the like.
Certainly no human be-
ing can blame them, the
taste for sweets seems to be
all but universal.
True, there are some ex-
ceptions, notably the child
brought up by stern parents,
who are determined that
never shall a child Of theirs
touch the horrid stuff.
Sugar. they assert. makes
for all sorts Of diseases.
Well. says Temp Jones.
maybe 1t does, but 1t tastes
good.
Today's children are most
ly saturated with sugars Of
all kinds, in candies. foods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Thomson Testimony

We are the attorneys for
Mrs. Theo T. DeFebio, whose
suit is now before the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals Of
Virginia. testing the constitu-
tionality of the Pupil Place.
ment Act.
On September 20, 1857,
Mrs. DeFebio and we were
subpenaed as witnesses and
testified before the Thomson
committee. While we as at
torneys strenuously objected
as a matter of principle and
right to testifying before the
committee, both we and our
client fully answered all rele-
want questions put to us by
the committee.
We must take issue with
the accuracy of the recently
issued report Of the commits
tee as it relates to the De-
Febio case. In the report is
the sentence:
"All Of the testimony at
this hearing and at other
hearings held by the COM
mittee shows that, without
exception, every one Of the
school Indignation suits in the
State Of Virginia has been
financed by these interlock-
ing organizations, and that in
no instance has an individual
plaintiff directly paid any
part 'of the cost of such
litigation" COS
While we cannot speak for
any suit filed by other attor-
neys. it is absolutely incorrect
to state or infer that the De-
Febio case was instigated or
financed by the NAACP or
any other organization. No
such organization has played
any part whatsoever in the
DeFebio case. Mrs. DeFebio,
and she alone from her own
earnings, is paying our fees
and court costs. Neither we
nor Mrs. DeFebio are in any
way connected with the
NAACP or anyother organi-
cation which seeks to insti-
gate, sponsor or financially
support racial litigation.
The aforesaid in essence
was the testimony given by
our client and ourselves dur
ing the hearing. AS far as we
know, this testimony was not
questioned nor rebutted.
In addition, upon conclu-
sion of the September hear
ings. the committee chairman
issued a statement to the
press to the effect that the
testimony before the commit
tee clearly indicated that the
DeFebio case was free from
any improper outside in
f1uence.
In the interest of accuracy
we have requested the COM
mittee chairman to amend
the report in order to clarity
and reflect a correct picture
regarding the institution and
financing of the DeFebic
case.
G. Douglas Adams, Jr.
hilbert l. Kassabian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

Neutron radiation Of par
ents definitely reduces the
life span Of offspring and the
effect may continue for many
generations.
In humans this shortening
Of life expectancy win aver
age about 20 days per "rep,"
the tiny unit with which ra-
diation exposure is measured.
1t may. however. be as little
as five days or as much as IS
days per rep.
Scientific reports have
stressed for some time that
there is an average life short
ening. or FASTENED aging, Of
individuals exposed even to
quite small amounts Of radia-
ton. They just die sooner Of
all sorts Of causes not neces-
sarily associated with radia-
ton, per Sc.
The new findings, accord
ing to DR.. w. L. Russell Of
the Oak Ridge Laboratory of
the Atomic Energy Commits
sion. indicate that shorten
ing Of life in the immediate
descendants of irradiated in
dividuals will turn out to be
Of a magnitude that will war
rant serious consideration as
q genetic hazard.
The findings apply only to
irradiation with neutrons,
the so-called cannon balls"
of the atomic world. They
must, moreover. be exterpo-
lated from mice to men.
There are indications that
most irradiation effects are
greater among humans.
Tests Made ON Mice
DR.. Russell, he has reported
to the National Academy OF
Sciences, exposed male mice,
shielded by q seven-inch
thickness of lead, to atomic
bomb radiation. The shield
ing afforded almost complete
protection from the gamma
rays. most frequently stressed
hazard. At least, it was re-
duced to such a minimum il
could not be expected to have
any effect. The exposed mice
were crossed with unirradi-
ated females and the of.
spring kept throughout theil
life span.
Said DR.. Russell: Length
Of life of the offspring Of
male mice exposed to moder.
ate doses Of neutron radia.
ton from a nuclear detona.
ton is shortened 81 of a day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names mag be used "
letters carry t0riters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERXIC


Evening star bureau 100 E street NV" Wasnstor o.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

Even the $1.OO free market price may be op-
tmistic.
crop next year, unlimited production could result
in wheat going under q dollar for the first time
since the Greet Depression.
Low wheat prices would be disastrous not only
for wheat growers but for all other farmers and
Main Street as we'll. They could bring down the
prices of all feed grains. Cheap feed will be
followed by cheap livestock as surely as night
follows doy.
Remember, your YES vote last year set off
chain of events thot raised the price support on
this 1857 crop from $l.8l TO $500 bvshei.
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

duction SO rapidly that
present controls are proving
obsolete and incapable of
Choking off" the expanding
farm output.
"Since we apparently can
not legislate scarcity, we
must learn how to live with
abundance" Benson asserted
in a letter to Chairman Ellen
der ID, La.] of the senate
agriculture committee.
Evidence Inescapable
"The evidence of the past
"a years is inescapable," he
said. Farmers will not
accept, legislators will not
vote, and from a practical
The people's voice., 1957-06-14
END PRICE AIDS,
CROP CONTROL,
BENSON URGES
BY PHILIP WARDEN

Washington, May 3
Agriculture Secretary Ben
son, with the full approval
of President Eisenhower, to-
day asked Congress to scrap
most farm price support and
crop control programs.
Benson warned that a
chronological explosion" on
the farms is expanding pro-
The people's voice., 1957-06-14

The reduction of ~ cents q busheI in support
price adds up TO loss TO growers of more than
5000 million on next years wheat crop. A NO
vote will cost you at least IS cents busheI more.
Therefore. if you want TO hold your losses to the
further vote YES in the wheat referendum June 20.
ants a farm growing IS or more acres of wheat.
| That includes apioes, sons, brothers or others
auho are joint oas1ers or tenants.
WHERE TO voTE-Check goar local ASC
| office for voting place and hours.