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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
THE POLITICAL MILL
Hartman Is Porty's Question Mark
By GOULD LINCOLN

was William Henry Harrison.
who became 70 about the
time that he took ofiice. He
died within a brief period,
due to exposure at the time
Of his inauguration. Life ex-
pectancy has increased
greatly since the days Of
Harrison. No President Of
the United States who had
suffered a heart attack prior
to his election was ever
chosen at the polls before
1856. when Dwight d. Eisen-
hover won with a sweeping
vote.
New Tactics Necessary
In all probability. should
Hartman become q candi-
date for the presidential
nomination three years hence
he will have to abandon the,
tactics he followed in 1856. In
that year he entered none
of the presidential preferen-
tial primaries. although they
were held in some Is States.
He sat back and watched
Adlai Stevenson and Senator
Estes Kefauver of Tennessee
fight it out in these prima-
ries. hoping that he could
step in and take the nominal
ton from these warning
candidates at the time Of the
Democratic National Conven-
ton. Senator Estes Kefauver
fooled him. Aftey he was de-
feated in the Florida and
California primaries by Ste
venSon. Kefauver tossed in
the towel and announced he
would support Stevenson for
the presidential nomination.
Stevenson had it hands
down. 1t looks as though the
days when presidential pri-
maries can be ignored by
candidates for presidential
nominations are q thing of
the past. This is true not
withstanding the talk Of
clever manipulation in a
given Democratic National
Convention. or Republican
for that matter.
Adlai Stevenson, Governor
o. Illinois in 1852, did receive
the presidential nomination
without going into any pri-
maries. But that was largely
because of the support given
him by Truman who was in
the White House at that
time. Also Stevenson found
that he was compelled to so
into the primaries Of 1856 If
he was to win the presidential
nomination. He had to show
to his party he was capable
of getting votes in a big way
after the terrific beating he
suffered at the hands Of Ell
senhower in 1852. Eisenhower
and the late Senator Robert
A. Taft fought it out in the
primaries of 1852 for the Re-
publican presidential nomi-
nation.
Going back still further,
the late President Franklin
D. Roosevelt showed his own
vote-getting abilities by en-
tering many of the primary
States in 1882. And the
earlier RooSevelt-Theodo
was also q great believer in
the primary presidential pref
erence elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

husband Of another. She had done it
unpretentiously, but with simple and
sincere warmth that showed through
all her public activities - whether as
the White House hostess or well-in-
formed baseball fan at Grifith Stadium.
Wherever Mrs. Coolidge lived, or under
whatever circumstances, in this past
third of century and more she typ
flied the finest qualities of wife and
mother. She was. in the best sense of
the term, first lady" of our own
American culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

The Democrats were not
interested in Gov. Harri-
man in New York in 1856
not interested enough to
nominate him for President.
despite the weight the New
York governorship carries in
politics. But should he win
reelection in 1858. would
they be able to ignore Har-
riman a second time? It's a
nice question which could
well upset presidential aspi-
rationS of a flock Of other
Democratic Governors and
Senators.
1t has been urged that
Harriman's age-he will be
50 November IS, soon after
the presidential election in
196O-bars him from further
consideration for the presi-
dency. But at the recent
Governors Conference in
Williamsburg, he appeared
and looked at least ten years
less than his actual age.
Democrats may figure that
il Hartman can carry the
Empire State in 195S-and
for a second time-that he
has good prospects for carry
ing it in a national election
in 1860. There seems no doubt
that he will begin figuring
that way himself the night he
wins a second gubernatorial
term in New York. And why
shouldn't he? 1t may be ex-
pected that he will have the
support in 1860 Of former
President Harry S. Truman,
as he did in 1856. for the
presidential nomina ton.
These are things the Demo-
Gratis cannot easily laugh of
when it comes to selecting
their national ticket.
Big Test in 1858
Harriman'S big hurdle. Of
course. comes in 1858. He is
virtually assured of renom-
ination for Governor. But
defeating the Republican
candidate, if the latter is a
strong man, will be another
matter entirely. The Repub-
licans are we'll organized in
New York under the leader
ship of a very active. youth
full State chairman, Judson
L. MorhouSe. Nevertheless,
if 1858 should be a Demo-
cratic year generally. it is
we'll within the probabilities
that Hartman will gain a
second term in Albany.
Although a Democratic
candidate for President may
carry the country without
New York's big electoral vote,
as did Woodrow Wilson in
1916 and Harry S. Truman
in 1948, a Republican has
never done so. So II the
Democrats should come to
believe in Hartman and his
prospects for a New York
victory in 1860. they may be-
lieve that with him as their
standard bearer they are
bound to take the White
House from the COP.
Generally it has been taken
for granted that Hartman,
because of his age. will not
seek another presidential
nomination. The oldest man
ever to be elected President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
18th Street.

1OlIi 0tACCOs
Dear Sir:
do we have any Baltimore
orioles any more?
Sin this neighborhood. sub
stantially the same for the
past quarter of a century. We
once had several pairs every
spring.
They nested in a big oak
not far from my window, and
I always enjoyed watching
the mother bird make the
nest.
"One time she spent days
building, only to fly away
without using it. l haYe al
ways wondered why this was.
For the last three years,
there have been no orioles.
Another beauty we miss is
the scarlet tanager.
This electric feathered
friend shone like fire in some
of our higher shrubs, and al
ways made me think Of other
worlds.
do you think we have lost
these species for good, or is 1t
Just that for some reason
they no longer come to our
particular neighborhood?
Very truly. S. J. ""
This letter brings up the
whole question of what is
happening to our birds.
In the growing universal
fear OF fallout and other
highly inimical products of
modern bomb explosions we
tend to forget the wild
creatures.
The birds are the most
sensitive of all. Canaries were
used in the trenches Of the
First World War to test for
gases.
1t may be that the birds
will suffer first from fallout.
Nobody really knows much
about it. and what is known
is Immediately disputed by
experts" Of equal rank.
1t could be-and note the
condition-that birds already
are suffering.
We we're specializing the
other day on the absence OF
wood thrushes from our own
yard.
At one time it was impos-
sible to look out into the
grass without seeing one or
more OF them. They came
about April 20. almost to the
day, and remained until
October IS. or later.
There was scarcely a sec
ond Of the day that a listen
er did not hear their sweet
music, loud. clear and de-
licious.
II the angels sing. they
must do 1t along the thrush
line, we have always thought.
At first. in recent years.
with the absence Of the
thrushes. we wondered II
the cutting down OF many
locust trees in our neighbour
hood was the reason.
More houses had been
built, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Puzzled

! am a retired Federal en-
ploye who will be n years
old on my next birthday. I
retired from the Transporta-
ton Division, United States
Army Finance Office, in this
city after 80 years service,
all in the same Office.
Since it was founded I
have been a member of the
War Department Beneficial
Association and have been
paying premiums on life in
surance policies totaling
81 500. which I hoped would
cover my burial expenses;
but Congress passed a law
which, in the absence of rem
edial legislation, will make
these and $4,000 similar pol
icies worthless. I read in
Joseph Young's column in
The Star Of July /, that Rep
resentative Thomas, Texas
Democrat, led the fight
against such legislation.
Why?
Martin j. Dufficy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Bottom of the Ladder

You are a fool if you en-
ter the Federal service" is
the unfortunate conclusion
one must reach after reading
They Man the Front Line
Of Science" in your Teen"
section of June 80.
This fine article describes
how Is Of the top science
students. who were gradu-
ated from high school this
year, are working and learn
ing in the National Bureau
of Standards. 1t also states
that these able youngsters
are classified as GS-3s, and
that their salary will be in
creased by one grade if they
return next year. etc.
An average teen-ager who
reads this article knows that
II he has ten fingers and can
pound a typewriter. he can
earn a GS-3 this summer.
He also knows that if he gets
a job as a checker in groc-
cry store. or as an attendant
at a gas station, he will earn
more than a GS-2. All high
school graduates who have
been looking for a job know
this. but the Federal person.
mel officials appear to be OBJ
livious to the realities of life.
What shocks this writer is
the evident pointing with
pride to a salary schedule
which starts these is top
notch youngsters at a sum-
mertime pay rate which is
lower than that paid for
relatively unskilled work and
offers to lead them to a per-
manent job at a starting SAL
airy which is roughly $4,000
lower than the starting SAL
airy in industry. The fact
that they are learning while
they work is a sorry excuse
for paving them less than a
typist's wage.
! have no idea, Of course,
how the is youngsters in
volved in this program feel
about this matter. ] sincerely
hope they are and will re-
main perfectly contented
with their jobs. This letter
is not addressed to them, but
to the Federal ofiicials who
are responsible for the per-
sonnet policies which can
make or break the Federal
service.
Surely. when dealing with
so small a number Of people,
and so exceptional a group.
these ofhcials could have Of
fered them a GS-4. instead
Of a GS-2. The cost" of the
difference in salary, when set
against the cost Of Federal
recruitment programs. would
have been patiently insignifi-
cant. To all their classmates
the GS-4 would have signi-
fed q reward for merit. The
GS-2 signifies the usual Sec
ond-rate citizen treatment
which is accorded employees
Of the Federal service.
Federal Employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09

Q. Which big league base
ball teams make the most.
and which the least. from
sale Of radio and TV rights7
r. A.
A. In 1856. Cleveland (AL)
was far in the lead with in
come Of Sl,053.l7l from radio
and TV. The lowest figures
reported in the American
League we're those Of PhIla-
delphia-Kansas City. with
receipts OF $4,000. In the
National League. Brooklyn
led with ssSs.270. and Bos-
ton-Milwaukee was At the
other extreme with receipts
Of only sl25.000 from radio
and tlevision rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Biting Dogs

In Montgomery County we
have some very peculiar reg
ulations in respect to dogs.
County police inform me, and
I have checked with the
county attorneys Office in
Rockville, that the only thing
they can do when a COM
plant is made after a dog
has bitten someone is to have
him tied up for IA days.
What does this mean in
respect to dog who over the
years has a history of men,
acing and biting people and
which several times has been
tied up for the required Pc
Rod? 1t means that we in
Montgomery County are es-
pecially generous-our police
regulations not only allow a
vicious dog the customary
first bite but allow him 10
roam free to bite someone
every IA days if he is SO in
clined.
What about the little kids
trying to play who come
Shrieking into the house,
scared out of their wits, and
crying with the pain of dog
fangs? The laws of the coun-
ty should at least be as severe
for dogs as for persons. / am
sure that a vicious person
who habitually attacks man
or beast would not be pro-
tected by the law so that he
could continue to terrorize a
neighborhood with only brief
Interruptions.
Zalie " Warner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Needles Lawrence

David Lawrence suggests
in a recent column that the
law clerks of the Supreme
Court justices be investi-
gated. given the title "Assis-
tant Justice" and be appoint
ed subject to approval by the
Senate.
l would like to supplement
this excellent idea by a few
additional suggestions. For
instance, probably more JUS
tees write their own opinions
than Congressman write their
own speeches. I would sug-
gest that all assistants to
congressman be investigated.
given the title Assistant
Representative" or "Assis-
tant Senator" and be APP
pointed subject to confirma-
ton by the Senate.
While we are about it, I
also notice that some voters
have had the bad judgment
to elect so-called liberal
Congressman. How about in
vestigating all the voters?
Maybe all voters should be
licensed and confirmed by the
Senate, after investigation,
of course. Such licenses
would have to be renewed at
stated intervals because there
always is the danger of a
man changing his mind.
I think If these proposals
were carried out Mr.. Law
rence's blood pressure would
go down. he would be able to
sleep nights again and those
little men whom he has been
seeing under his bed would
go away (after investiga-
tion).
George X. Schueller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Loyal Vnqinions

In a ridiculous letter titled
Backward Virginia" L. H. D.
criticizes Virginia's law pro-
hibiting the carrying of fire.
arms on Sunday. Anyone
who reads The Star with any
regularity at all knows that
MARYLAND and the District of
Columbia would be much
better of to have such a law.
How many shootings and
murders in the last year or
two? Anyone owning a fire.
arm should be made to pay a
permit fee renewable each
year. I would suggest a fee
Of 500. They should also
be made to purchase a hunt
ing license each year. Vir-
ginia could certainly use this
extra revenue.
Virginia must and does
have a great many advant-
ages over Maryland and the
District Of Columbia. Other
wise, why are so many people
moving to our wonderful
State? The only thing wrong
is the invasion of far too
many outsiders who come
here for three or four years
with heads full of great
ideas on how we should run
our State and Fairfax County.
What interest do they have
in our heritage, our pride.
our schools?
We like this State, all loyal
and true sons OF Virginia,
and we intend to keep 1t
just a little bit better than
the State back home"-so
help us. Robert E. Lee.
Derb.
. ! know Of no law that says
Il. H. D." has to stay in our
backward" State. We prob
ably did OK before he got
here and will do OK after
he's gone. Z. W. Erickson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Ten Commandments

Inc New YORK action on
the Ten Commandments in
the schools is perhaps a
corollary Of the Supreme
Courts Interpretation Of the
freedom of-religion provision
of our Constitution. The
authors Of that provision
could not have envisioned
the Interpretation now given
to it; at the time there were
no public schools.
There is something incon-
gruous about proclaiming on
our coins that we trust in
God, and the setting apart
one day each year to render
thanks to Him for the bless
ings He bestows upon us.
while prohibiting telling. our
children in the schools about
the beneficent Supreme Be-
ing whom they are to trust
and to whom they are to ex-
press gratitude. They must be
taught how to care for their
bodies and minds and equip
ped to earn a livelihood. but
they must not be told of
Gods provision of eternal
life for their spirits-their
real selves!
God created us free moral
agents. He could have created
us automatons, incapable of
disloyalty or disobedience. He
didn't choose to do so. He
couldn't love such creatures
any more than we can love
machines that obey us i'm
plicitly. If God doesn't force
a reverential attitude in peo-
pie toward Himself. govern
ments and other human
agencies should not attempt
to do so. The constitutional
provision for freedom of re-
ligion is wise. But should that
provision be made the basis
for prohibiting the teaching
OF what God has revealed
concerning Himself to those
who want to be taught?
Jesus said: THE children
OF this world are in their gen.
Grafton wiser than the chill
dren Of light" The contrast
ing policies of the Russian
and American governments
are specific examples: while
our Government is erecting
road blocks against the spirit
ual education of youth the
Russians. according to news
reports, are stepping on the
gas to inculcate atheism.
What is to be done to rem
edy the situation? Someone
has said that the Constitu-
ton means what the Supreme
Court says it means. But
I'VE the people" formulated
and adopted our Constitu-
ton; should not I'VE, the
people" be the final author
ity as to what it means?
Some years ago someone
suggested an amendment to
the Constitution providing for
the recall Of judicial deci-
sions. Such an amendment.
a equately circu M
scribed, would enable the
people to say. not that the
court has erred in a psrticu-
lar case. but that they do
not want the Constitution so
interpreted. Under such au-
thorization the decision out
having religious instruction
in public schools could be
submitted to the people di-
rectly. or to their chosen
representatives, for affirma-
ton or reversal.
A. G. Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry DriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-09
Questions and Answers

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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22
Wagnels To Play
Folk Music At Dance

Junior Woman's club will hold
its annual dance Friday from $50
p. m TO II midnight at the Moose
lodge for members and their
guests. Womans club. Lions and
Rotary members have been invit-
ed to attend.
Curly jenkins and His Melody
Boys will play for the dance, Of
which Mrs. Travis Stanley is
chairman Others working on
plans for the annual fall dance
are Mrs. Oscar Mcintosh, Mrs. A..
M. Arlington Mrs. w. H. Burford,
Mrs. T. j. Fulcher Jr.. Mrs. Roy
Hargrove, Mrs. James Hart, Mrs.
George Jarrett, Mrs. John Warner,
Mrs. Wllfred Wagner and Mrs.
John Wilson
A special feature Of the dances
will be the lntermission. from 10
to 1890 p. M, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Wagner will play and sing
folk songs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22
Alpha Sigma Sigma
Holds State Day

Alpha c h a b er. Alpha Sigma
Alpha. national social sorority at
Longwood College. was hostess for
the sorority's ninth annual Virginia
state day November Is.
Acting as mistress Of ceremonies
at the state day luncheon was Mrs.
R. w. Catlin. president of the Farm
vile alumnae association Guest
speaker at the luncheon was Miss
Helen l.. Corey. ASA national secre-
tary. who spoke on What Your
Sorority Means to You and What
You Can Mean to Your Sorority :"
Following Miss Corey's talk re-
ports were given by the three col
lege chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha
which were represented. They were
Beta Iota, Radford College: Beta
Epsilon. M olson College, and
Alpha. Longwood.
The Longwood Rotunda was the
setting for the presentation Of the
Alpha Sigma Alpha plaque. Miss
Ellen Galloway, Alpha chapter
president. welcomed the guests and
presented Miss Corey. who intro
duced Mrs. Juliette Hundley
Gillian, Of Richmond, one of the
founders. and Mrs. Edna Elcan
Jones. Of Sheppards. the frs t
national president William Bidgood
Wall Jr.. great nephew of Miss
Virginia Wall. ASA adviser, unveiled
the bronze plaque. on which were
listed tn E names Of the five
founders: Virginia Lee Boyd, Louise
Burks Cox. Juliette Jefferson Humid
ley. Mary Williamson Hundley and
Calya Hamlet Watson.
Among those present for the
sorority celebration was Mrs. Ha-
wana Cupp Crompton, of Richmond,
national scholarship HARM a n.
Alumnae chapters represented were
those Of Richmond. Charlottesville.
Farmville and Philadelphia. Pa.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22
White-Sins Troth
Plig.hted In Richmond

The marriage Of Miss Judy Eliz-
abeth Sims. daughter Of Mrs
Margaret Burnett Sims. to Will
liam Germelrian White. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter M. White. Jr.
took place Saturday at p. m. in
Calvary Methodist Church, Rich
mond.
Given in marriage by her
grandfather. James n. Burnett,
bride wore a dress of Chantilly
lace and tuile. Her veil fell from a
coronet Of lace and seed pearls
and she carried Bible with an
orchid.
Mrs. L. H Turner was matron
OF honor for her sister Other at
PENDANTS We're MIS- f. G. Bradley,
Jr., and Miss Patricia l.. Sims,
both sisters Of the bride. Patsy
Marks, cousin Of the bride groom.
was flower girl and Philip White,
brother Of the bride groom, was
ring bearer. Mr.. White was his
sons best man. Ushers were Walter
M White, III, brother. Of the
bridegroom. George Bergermann,
Jr., Edward Outlaw and Lewis
V. Lanbam, il.
Mr.. White is A cousin Of Mrs.
Annie r. Johnson, Of Glendale.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22
Audrey Mae Forbes
Marl'ies ]. X. Spiv ey

The marriage OF Miss Audrey
Mae Forbes. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie T. Forbes, Of Ander-
sonville, and John Robert Spivey,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clar-
ence Splvey, Of kenbridge, took
place Sunday, November IN, in the
home Of the bride.
The Rev Dott BRYAN. pastor of
Chestnut Grove Baptist church.
officiatcd ID The double ring ccre-
nlony
The bride was escorted by her
nrother-ln-la law John Meek. Ut. Of
FNmville
Miss Ann Wooten. Of Richmond,
was the brides only attendant.
Garland Jones Of Richmond. was
best man
Mr. and MIS-. spivey Viii make
their home in Richmond, where
both are employed
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22

Miss Alma Jane Lloyd. Of Char
lottesville. was crowned Sweet
tieaIt OF Sigma CHI al the FIRST
annual Sweetheart bail sponsored
by Sigma Sigma chapter at Hamp-
den sydney College Saturday
night.
Her attendants. and fraternity
sponsors. were Miss jeanne Gra-
ziani and Miss jeanne Swink. Miss
GAzlanl, daughter Of DR.. and MIS-.
John G. GRAHAM is freshman
at Randolph Macon Woman's COL
leee in Lynclburg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22

Flvel and Barbara Hurst, OF Roa-
noke, Elizabeth Foster, of Rich
mond, Gloria Gardner. of Louis
burg. N q; Ella Gray. Of Glou-
cester, Barbara Heck, Of Airing
ton, Betty Burks Keith. of South
Boston, Maggie Jane Kell. OF Hal
flax, CAROLYN Kelly. Of Hurst: SUI
same La Fontain. of Somerville.
N. j.. Virginia Meade Mann. of
Petersburg Joyce Sedviy. Of
Church Road; Betty Lee Smith. Of
Blacksburg, Carole Wick. of Boy
kins, and Weston Walker, of Buff
falo Junction.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22

WeSthampton College S stud e n t
body. The number will be reduced
70 five finalists next Tuesday
when the University's male UNDER
graduates cast their ballots.
A celebrity whose identity has
not been revealed will choose the
winner next spring. Then the
lovely lady will. pose for series
of pictures which viii be featured
in the 1858 Web. the University
yearbook.
Poised, brown haired Miss Hud-
son was member of the home
coming court earlier this month,
while Miss Hudgins, vivaciOus
blonde. has been a sponsor for the
alumni-varsity football game.
Arthur Gillian, a graduate Stu
dent at North Carolina State in
Raleigh, is the guest Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 3. c. Gillian.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-22
Mrs. Tyree Finch
Entertail1s Committee

Mrs. A Tyree Finch entertained
tho bake sale committee of Johns
Memorial Episcopal church at a
luncheon Tuesday
Mrs. Finch, chairman Of the
committee, has announced that
the sale will be held Friday. De-
ccmber 6, at Il a. m. IN the parish
house.