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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Day of Infomy

The Kremlin leaders
should have celebrated Oc-
tober 10 this year instead of
November 7 as the date of
their liberation, as it was on
that date just "a years ago in
1888 that Franklin D. Roose-
welt. newly elected President
Of the United States. cabled
Stain: II should be glad to
receive any representatives
you may designate to explore
with me personally all ques-
tons outstanding between
our countries. ;"
If Franklin Roosevelt had
followed the wise decisions of
four former Presidents and
five Secretaries of State, and
withheld recognition of
Russia in 1888, Stain S
tyranny and band of MUIR
derers would have been ex-
terminated by the Russian
people. They would be a free
people today. and we would
not be fighting for our sur
vival as a free and God
loving nation.
Too much power in the
hands of a headstrong and
impetuous man has led to a
tragedy for the modern
world. Pearl w. Norman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
To Cheer Shut-Ins

1t seems to me there must
be large numbers of shut-ins
whose spirit would be lifted
by contact with the outside
world. Just an occasional
telephone conversation, join
ing people having anything
in common. would have
powerful therapeutic value. I
have had the opportunity to
witness this on a limited
scale in my fathers case.
His spirits vary from one
extreme to the other, de-
pending upon whether he
has been in telephone con-
tact with friends on any par
ticular day.
I feel that a systematic OPP
Grafton whose aim is to list
people needing such spirit
ual lift according to their
interests. and others willing
to spend a few minutes,
should be set up and admin
istered. Everyone is familiar
with the pen pals" idea.
Why not q Phone Pals
Club"p
Patricia 4. snydk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
His Names and Ours

I was disturbed by the
SNUG. biased, narrow and ir-
rational editors note on the
excellent letter of N. A. H..
which took issue with your
editorial. "Fallout Report. I"
The listing of an individual
In Who's Who does not make
him an expert nor mean that
his opinions are correct.
No group is so often wrong
as the experts.
Neither am I able to
comprehend why you so
freely accept the opinions of
Acc partisans (who could
hardly be expected to sub
init a report opposing the
commission and reject dog
matically the opinions of
independent scientists who
are generally considered to
be the most competent in
this field and individuals of
rare intelligence and judg-
ment whose past opinions,
challenged by the Acc, have
been proven to be correct.
All sorts of excuses have
been given in an attempt to
Justify the immortality of
atomic and hydrogen expert
ments.
Some may believe that pro-
lection of our way of life
lies in immoral deeds, but
this is the way of danger
and defeat. Morality is the
best road, and the only road,
toward our goals.
Citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Politics in PORTUGAL

Many political aSpirant in our own
country has read somewhat enviously
about the election in Portugal on Sun
day. An estimated one million voters
in the Iberian Republic went to the polls
to record virtually unanimous pref
erence for 100 National Union candi-
dates for the lower house of Parliament.
Only in one district out of 80, the Braga
area in the north, was there organized
opposition and none of the six anti
government candidates there won a seat.
In short, the results amounted to
massive Endorsement - the kind of
Landslide" victory of which political
chieftains dream-for the long-term
benevolent dictatorship Of Premier An
tonic de Oliveira Salazar.
1t may be argued, of course, that
this was not truly an election at ALL
AS practical matter, the National
Union Party is the only one permitted
to operate, and Salazar spokesman
labeled the opposition candidates in
Braga as fronts for an underground
Communist organization. Conceding
that this political control is fully totali-
tartan, however, the fact remains that
the Portuguese themselves apparently
are quite satisfied with the system. Die
tatorship in Portugal has not been i'm
posed by storm troopers or secret police,
and government is administered within
the framework at least of constitu-
tional structure. Economically, the
country reports the lowest per capita
income in Western Europe but it is not
plagued by the imitation malady so
widespread in the West and its COM
merce and employment remain rela-
lively stable. AS premier and the I'M
questioned political authority, DR.. Sala-
Ear has become more kindly father"
to his people than conventionally
repressive dictator.
In some other hands, or in some
other country, 1t is a system that has
been proved dangerously evil. In Por-
tugal 1t has become an acceptable way
Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Reimbursement Justified

The possibility that the District
might be reimbursed by the Federal
Government for approximately $50
million worth of highway and bridge
construction completed on a $3.50 pay
ment basis is we'll worth exploring. The
District, under the split -cost-equally
formula, paid half the cost of the north
bound Highway bridge at Fourteenth
street, of the Whitehurst Freeway
through Georgetown, of the Kenilworth
avenue expressway and of the New York
avenue extension to the District line.
The Federal Government supplied the
other half of the cost.
However, If the Federal Interstate
Highway Act had been applicable at the
time these projects were undertaken, the
Federal Governments share of the cost
would have been 80 per cent. On that
basis, the Government would have paid
out about $50 million more than it did.
Under a provision of the 1856 Federal
aid law. retroactive payments may be
made from Federal highway funds for
certain projects which are taken into
the new interstate System-provided
Congress approves.
District Highway Director Robertson
already has taken steps to get the $50
million refund This would not be an
unreasonable grant, since all four prof.
ects could qualify for inclusion in the
interstate highway system. Certainly
the windfall could be put to good use
on other highway and bridge improve
ments in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
known as the Statue Of
Freedom.

known as the Statue of
Freedom.
@. What nationality is
Boris Artzybasheff?-N. M.
A. This famous artist and
illustrator was born in
Kharkov, Russia, in 1899. In
1919, following the Russian
revolution, he came to the
United States. where he be-
came . naturalized citizen in
1925. His father. Mikhail
Artzybasheff. famous Russian
novelist, was the great
grandson of the Polish
patriot T'haddeus Kosciusko
Q746-181D. who visited
America about 1896 when ex-
lied by Emperor Paul I Of
Russia.
@. Is there q name for the
displacement Of the big toe
toward the other toes?-P. B.
A. Yes. this condition Ia
known as hallux valgus. Hal
lux. in human beings, means
the great toe: valgus Ia q
Latin adjective meaning
turned abnormally outward
or inward"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Morqin of Profit

It's good that the District
does not have a fair trade
law. but unfortunate for
average people here and else
where when manufacturers
can compel retailers to charge
over 100 per cent profit on
the goods they sell, and par
ticularly so in the case Of
medicines needed by children.
During the past week the
glaring example of gouging
the public was aired in the
local press. A druggist was
deprived of supplies because
he insisted on being human
and reputedly selling Tor
$500 medicine which cost
him So. whereas the manu-
facturer. a nationally known
drug company, insisted on a
list price of $3.50 with a min
imum retail price of $6.75.
If procurable elsewhere,
the drugs of such a manufac-
turer should be boycotted by
the public. as a profit of over
100 per cent for the retailer
is entirely too much and
deprives many sick people,
including children, who can
not afford it. of medicine
they need. What profits may
we assume such a manufac-
turer makes under these cir
cumstances?
But the drug business is
not the only offender these
days; many products carry
an entirely too high retail
price. Not many years ago
retailers were satisfied with
a rs per cent profit but many
flourish today with exorbi-
tant profits just because too
many people ESPECIALLY in
D. CO have entirely too much
money, and a retailer with
the spirit of human COM
passion Is prosecuted for his
loyalty to his patrons.
/ Protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
b. THOMAS r. HENRY
Developments in Atomic Medicine

The pituitary gland. buried
deep in the brain, can be
totally destroyed by atomic
radiations.
This gland now is recog-
nized as the source Of about q
dozen secretions (hormones)
with profound effects on the
body. One Of these, for ex-
ample, affects growth of the
breasts and is believed to be
an important factor in NAM
mary cancer of women.
Glands Of several patients
have been irradiated with
aimed beams of protons, ele-
mentary particles which are
the heavy artillery of the
atomic world. which pass
completely through brain It's
sue to their target.
This has been accom-
plished, says an Atomic En-
ergy Commission report, by
use Of an extremely powerful
atom-Smashing machine. the
synchrocyclotron, at the
commissions radiation lab
oratory at the University of
California.
Some Case Reports
Effective destruction was
obtained in a number of
cases." says the report. I'm
some cases there was marked
repression of the tumor as
well as objective improve
ment. The results were of
sufficient promise to war
rant q follow-up. A new
head-rotating device, which
will allow highly localized in
ternal radiation doses, has
been under construction"
The commissions medical
men. 1t should be stressed, do
not claim any cure for breast
cancer and beneficial results
vary greatly from patient to
patient. The pituitary is
quite difficult to reach. by
surgery.
Destruction of the gland
also offers serious problems.
Some of its secretions are es-
sential to life. These must
be supplied by injection for
the rest of the patients days.
The beam also has been
used, the commission re-
ports. to destroy specific parts
of the structure known as the
hypothalamus below the GER
ebral cortex of the brain.
This organ is being credited
more and more with impor-
tant, perhaps vital, roles in
life processes.
The work to date has led
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

Morning crows are always
interesting.
Somehow their cav sounds
clearer and more musical
then.
The other morning, at a
time the clock said was 1920.
a band of these large black
fellows tapped their way
overhead.
One was the comedian of
the troupe, evidently.
He had a cav with a ris-
ing note. at once derisive and
eloquent.
If crows have trials. as
they are said to do, this spec
linen must have been the
prosecuting attorney.
One could imagine him
standing on a limb, taking a
delicate delight in tantaliz-
ing both the defendant and
the accuser.
The clear, cool call Of the
crows is not exactly like any
other bird sound.
Songs and calls of birds
are famous the world around.
Even little children know
many of them.
The crow call is at once
both song and call. at one
and the same time appeal
and warning.
For this big fellow is, after
all. a songbird, so classified
by man, the knower and
doer.
There is something about
his throat muscles which
makes him so: the arrange
ment. resembles those OF the
mockingbird.
Hence we class both crow
and blue jay, who are cous-
ms, as songbirds, as strange
as that may sound at first
blush.
Listened to closely, the
simple cav is heard to be
more than it sounds.
It is clear, and pleasing,
and far-reaching.
The cav lacks a great deal
of the defiance the jay hurls
at the world. but one has
only to look at a crows eye
to see that 1t can be mean,
too. when it wants to be.
It loves to steal bright OBJ
jects. and can talk in human
fashion. If some human being
insists on It.
1t is no longer considered
necessary to split the crows
tongue to make 1t talk. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Person to Person

Franklin T. Miles has
shown admirable persever-
ance, If not courage, in Sc
verely criticizing public
schools and modern educa-
tional techniques. His cour-
age is all the more remark
able when one realizes that
his knowledge of these
matters is obviously meager.
In the past Mr.. Miles has
taken to task what he is
pleased to refer to as the
philosophy of modern educa-
ton. This reference is rather
meaningless since there is
not one but a number of
PHILOSOPHERS relating to
modern education. Which
one of them displeases him
the most he fails to say but
I would suspect that his
position is-a plague on all
their houses. In the past he
has been rather harsh on
teachers or, to use his cur
ious word, clinicators. He
now has broadened his at
tack on this group, assigning
to them views expressed by
others. Mr.. Miles condemns
the opinions expressed by one
Justin L. Greene in an article
entitled The Real Reason
Johnny Can't Read" and
then proceeds to berate
teachers for subscribing to
them. Whether teachers do
or do not agree with such
views is seemingly irrelevant.
1t is prayerfully hoped
that Mr.. Miles future con-
tributionS to your columns
will be based on a study Of
conditions as they are. not
as he thinks them to be.
Kieran J. Carroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Sense of Urgency

The President said three things last
night which go to the heart Of our secur-
ity problem-sthat the Russians quite
and special" areas, that it is entirely
possible that we may fail behind on an
overall basis in the years to come, and
that high sense of urgency" is needed
to prevent this from happening.
Some people have been saying this
for long time. But it is something of
a new note for the President, especially
in its implications, and we trust that no
more will be heard from those who have
been preaching that all is we'll and
there's nothing to worry about.
Mr.. Eisenhower undoubtedly was
justified in saying that on balance, and
as of today, our military position rela-
tive to Russia is strong. We think he
was also justified in saying that we are
we'll ahead of them in the nuclear field,
both in quantity and quality But it is
tomorrow, not today, that will tell the
story of American survival And it is
tomorrow that should worry us.
The Russians have been overtaking
us at fast pace. This probably means
that their military programs, especially
in new weapons, are geared higher than
ours, and if this is the case great effort
will be required on our part to maintain
any lead we may have, or even to stay
abreast.
This being so, the American people
should enthusiastically welcome the ap-
pointment of DR.. Killian as special
assistant to advise the President. DR..
Killian's main job will be to pull our
weapons program together and push it
ahead. He will need the Presidents full
confidence and support and we hope he
gets both. Also to be welcomed are the
decisions to give higher priority to basic
research, to share more information with
our allies, to bear down harder on the
weapons projects which promise the
highest returns now, and to insure am
pie authority to the Pentagon official
charged with directing our missiles
program.
The President touched rather lightly
on the budgetary implications of this
new New Look. Obviously, however,
unless last nights speech was merely
Semantic exercise, the President is pre-
pared to spend more money-but on a
selective basis, where the need is crit.
ical and where the results will justify
the added cost and effort.
America, in sense, is undergoing
another rude awakening World War II
caught us dismally unprepared. We
were unready to fight the kind of war we
had to fight in Korea. And now we
sense the possibility of being unprepared
for the kind of war which may burst
upon us few years hence. 1t is the
simple truth to say that America will be
finished if that war should come and
find us again unready. So we do need
high sense of urgency-a sense of urg-
ency which will be directed to doing
those essential things which must be
done. We also need high level of lead
ership if this is to be accomplished, and
we hope that Mr.. Eisenhower means to
carry on from the start that was made
last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
Furnace Troqedy

Regarding the sad fate of
the Fisher family, the prob
lem Of starlings building
nests in chimneys is not a
new one in this area. A year
or so ago they were sttempt-
ing it in my neighoorhood.
This can be prevented by
covering the chimney OPEN
ing with quarter or half inch
wire mesh and securing it
with strong wire.
Mrs. A. ,. y1atosiaA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
@. Is an autogiro the same
as a helicopter?-V. L.

@. Is an autogiro the same
as a helicopter?-V. L.
A. No. The autogiro. used
especially from 1928 to 1910,
was the forerunner Of the
more versatile helicopter.
The autogiro's lifting blades
receive their upflow OF air by
moving the machine forward
with a conventional airplane
engine and propeller. The
helicopter. which obtains its
lifting force from rotating
wings. can hover over any
given point. and can be flown
backward. sideward. up. and
down, as we'll as forward.
@. What is the official name
of the statue on top Of the
dome Of the United States
Capitol?-E. w.
A. The report Of the archi-
tect Of the Capitol Of No
vember /, 1852. refers to it as
1.-The Statue Of Freedom. which
is intended as the browning
feature of the dome. :"
The bronze figure is the figure
Of q women symbolizing Lbs
erty. 1t 10 still propery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry Uriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to cond en-
sGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08

Your lead editorial "NAACP
Hearing" October 20. con-
demned the Commissioners
suspending the gag rule'
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
40 Song Writers Feted
A. New York Luncheon

New York CANP) More than
40 Of the nations top rhythm and
blues song-writers were feted at
luncheon at the Pierre Hotel
when Broadcast Music, Inc. gave
them citations of achievement.
This was the first annual event
given for the writers and music
publishers who are members of
BMI, an organization that en-
braces writers and the firms that
publish their material
Among those who received
scrolls were Bill Doggett, who pen
ned the million and a half record
seller, "Honky Tonk''; Leonard
Lee, who wrote let The Good
Times Rolf; bandleader Fats
Domino who received five scrolls
for writing as many hit tunes in
Guiding I'm In Love Again" and
Poor Me-; Carmen Taylor who
penned Seven Days" and Otis
Blackwell who elaborated with
Elvis Presley on Don't BE Cruel. "
In his speech to the guests, Carl
Haverlin. president Of BNII. said
that despite the knocks" the
music had become an integral part
OF the American scene. II was esti-
mated that BNiI has paid out more
than S500,O 900 in royalty money to
the writers who were assembled
for the luncheon.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Purdue Hos Five
Tan Players On
Basketball Squad

Lafayette, Ind. (ANP) - Until
four seasons ago, Purdue Univer-
sity had never produced an out
standing tan athlete. This year, on
the football team, the teams most
valuable player was a Negro-La-
mar Lundy several others,
including the Big Tens outstand-
ing fullback, Mel billiard, also
were Negroes
Currently, the BoilermalSers
have more tan members on its
powerful basketball team-five-
than any other Big Ten school.
As OF last week, the Boiler
makers were in a second-place tie
with a 81 record.
Lundy who was the first tan
athlete TO make good az Puddue.
is a two-sport star. Just as soon
as he DOTTED his moleslylns after
writing fms TO a fine football
career Lamar was on the basket
ball court, After weeks practice.
he was the Boilermakers starting
center In its opening game.
This is Lundy's third season on
the basketball team. In his Junior
season, he was regarded as the
most improved player in the Big
Ten and II he continues his i'm
provement he might become one
OF the conferences standouts on
the court this season.
Lundy's forte is defense. He Is
exceptionally fast for his size e.
6, 226 Poundsl and his long arms
and strength make him great
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

rebounder. He only has to perfect
his shooting skin TO become a truly
outstanding basketball player.
Purdue also has four sophomore
basketball aspirants Harvey Aus
tin, Wilson Eisen, Willie MerTi-
weather and Charles Lyons.
Eisen, Merriweather and Lyons
are Indiana high school basket
ball products Austin was voted
the outstanding athlete in Buffalo
N. Y. in his senior year in high
school
Austin is a good ball handler
and might be Purdue's best play
maker this season. The sophomore
guard is 6-1 and weighs 40
pounds.
II Eison overcomes academic
difficulties, he could help consid-
erably. The SO, 1sO-pounder was
Mr.. Basketball in 1865 at Gary
Roosevelt High School He has
good shot and is an excellent re-
bounder.
Merriweather, a product Of In
dianapolis Crispus Attacks that
beat Roosevelt and Eison for the
Indiana championship in 1855, can
play either forward or guard. He
is a good rebounder and playmalI-
err
A southpaw shooter, Lyons is
from Fort Wayne, Although he
needs to show improvement to
match the ability of the other
sophomores, he is expected to stick
with the team.
Erich Barnes, another football
player, who played some with the
basketball team in 1856 is de-
voting his time to his studies this
year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

IF IT hadn't been for the minis
terial association, we'd have emp
tied the school on the third day, "
lamented a leader Of the White
Citizens Council of Lexington,
Kentucky, after the boycott Of
newly-desegregated schools in the
community began to collapse.
The record of activity by the
Ministerial Association in Lex
ington has been described as the
first organized opposition in the
South to a White Citizens Council,
the Ministerial Association APP
peared as a body at White Citizens
Council rallies to rebut the segre-
gationists, placed paid ads in the
newspapers, visited parents OF
school children, arranged meetings
of parents to mobilize community
support for the back to school
movement, broadcast spot an
nouncements over the radio, and
rallied the good sense Of the COM
munity
Wrote two OF the pastors in
commenting on their struggle
Our experience is that Bible
quoting fundamentalists are the
most rabid white supremacists
Certainly to assume leadership
against a movement white Citi-
zens, Councils, that has such
powerful emotions behind II is like
launching a canoe into the worst
sort Of rip tide.