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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-01-10

In looking back on 1856 there are some Jokes which
recall not always funny but significant of something of
Just what I'm not and may never be- First Joke
OF the year was, naturally Senator James eastand
Then there was the one about the air liner in flight
across the Atlantic Having developed engine trouble
the crew figured out how much load they could dump
SO as to finish the flight safely. 1t explained to the
passengers that if four would give their lives by Jump
ing the others would be saved One fellow stepped to
the door and said: I'm from England. God save the
Queen! With that he jumped Another man stepped to
the door and said: I'm from Texas Remember the Al
amo!" And with that he jumped third man stepped to
the door, saying: I'm from Mississippi Remember En-
met Till!' And with that he pushed two Negroes out
At any rate the biggest joke Of 1856 for that mat
ter the biggest joke since the Ku Kux Klan the citi
councils inc
One story that made the rounds late last year had
to do with an ardent council member and firm segrega-
zionist who paid call house of ill repute in New
Orleans. He asked the Madam about certain girl She
replied that only Anabee was available He said that
was okey The Madam told him Anabelle was colored
girl Quite surprised at the information, he said
phaticay, HELL that's alright wasn't going to school
with her"
And then there those who will tell you that the
years outstanding joke The Petal Paper l seldom
argue with ignorance
review of the jokes of last year would not be COM
pete without mention of the session of the Mississippi
Legislature Now, by goy, there joke! They pull
led SO many boners, jokes you prefer, until couldn't
began to list them here There the introduction of
Libel Bill IN which it stated that anyone having
thing to say contrary to way of life would be held
ibeous. Thank goodness it didn't pass But the gi-
mates in the state didn't fare we'll The bill passed
in which it stated that illgimate children couldn't at
tend the public schools Chats what it appeared to say
if I'm not badly mistakenly 1t would indeed appear that
the rath of the Lord had been granted the State of Mis-
sissipp Finally, leading light introduced bill which
would impose tax churches which allowed ntregat-
ed meetings. It didn't pass for which anyone with just
half be thankful AS u.s. God has been allowed
to retain His dignity Courtesy of the State Legislature of
Mississippi, of course
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-01-10

This is only my opinion, but on the desk of every
editor there should be five books They The Bible
Aesops Fables Dictionary, book of quotations, and
check book On my desk have four of Them the check
book being the absent one Well, anyway, after three
years in this weekly newspaper business have learned
to limit my wants. And the only thing wanted for
Christmas Bible. But, unfortunately not just any
Bible Rather, wanted with complete references,
Biblical dates, ETC. Now to the grippe think someone
has turned the Bible publishing business into racket
The only copy could find which had all the extras
wanted and needed sold for sixteen bucks 1t certainly
to that Bible could be made to sell for less,
considering the fact that it remains the best seller in the
world It would appear that the price kept up by the
publishers because they know people going to buy
copies anyway Darnit just could bring myself
to steal Bible off the Gideons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
DeroiIed Cars Strike
Shunty, Kill Wutchmur

CHICAGO, Jan. 8 (R.-A
yard Waterman was killed and
three other persons were injured
yesterday by the derailment of
two cars of the Pennsylvania
Railroads Admiral, arriving
from New York.
One of the derailed cars struck
the watchman's shanty at Eight
zenith and Lumber street, just
south of Union Station. The deac
Waterman was Wasyl Hrynkow
So. of Chicago. There were nc
reports of injuries among pas
Sengers or crew.
The cause of the derailment
was not learned.
The three men injured were
seated in a car parked near the
scene of the derailment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
|briton Stresses
Ties With US.

HANOVER, N. H.. Jan. 8 (R.-
Hugh Gaitskell, British Labor
Party leader. says he hopes that
ANY new American policy in
the Middle East will not operate
at the expense of traditional
itish-American friendship"
Speaking at Dartmouth Col
lege. Mr.. Gaitskell said last night
he regarded CLOSE relations be-
tween Britain and the United
States as the strongest insur-
ance of world peace"
Recent events in Suez. he said,
cannot be entirely divorced
from the failure of Britain and
America to agree on a common
policy" in the years prior to the
crisis.
Americans in judging, Britain's
action in the Suez. Mr.. Gaitskell
SAID. should bear in mind the
difficulties some Britons have in
adjusting to a very great relative
decline in power which Britain
has experienced in the postwar
years.
Mr.. Gaitskell is making his
first tour of the United States
as a leader of the British oppo-
sition party. He has visited the
country several times before as
a member of Parliaments
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 8
l(R.-Earl Attlee, former Prime
Minister of Great Britain. told a
news conference yesterday he
welcomed President Eisenhower's
Middle East declaration. But, he
said. it should have come last
year.
II still hope it does some
good" he said. adding that the
United States has a responsibility
to help the world just as England
did in the 10Th century.
The Labor Party leader said
he thought Observation-Disclosures
of the Suez and Panama Canals
under the United Nations would
be a sound plan.
Asked about British actions In
the Middle East. he said:
II don't criticize my own gov
eminent outside my own
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL
Venus de Milo Guard
Does His Job Lovingly

PARIS, Jan. 8 (P).-The eyes
Of the war veteran darted sus-
piciously from side to side as he
guarded the 2,300-year-old
Venus de Milo.
I'VE aren't taking any risks,
he confided. I'VE have always
watched her closely. but after the
savage attack on Mona Lisa the
other day :"
The tension in the corridors of
the Louvre Museum was caused
10 days ago when Bolivian Wis
itor threw a stone at Leonardo
da Vinci's painting. the Mona
Lisa. Her elbow was injured
but was quickly restored.
Since then guards in the
famed museum have doubled
their vigilance but no treasure is
cared for like the armless stone
statue of Venus that was uncov-
cred on the small Greek island
OF MeloS IN 1871.
Flowers Placed at Feet
THE Venus de Milo has never
been attacked" the guard said.
Her admirers are many and
they sometimes lay flowers at
her feet"
II shouldn't be talking to you,
you know. We're all wrapped
in anonymity here in the mu-
scum. Rather talk of her. It's
surely more interesting. .
She is so beautiful"
II recall a white bearded man
In his 70s. He used to come
every day and sit on that wood
bench right there in front of
her. He would stay three or
four hours staring at her. 1t
lasted three or four years, until
last year he didn't come any
more. He's probably dead now.
We never knew his name. He
wouldn't talk to anybody"
The discreet admirer never
touched the statue.
Carried Away in Wartime
please. you cannot touch
her." said the guard. "She could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
JuIiunu and Bernhard
Wed 20 Years AGO

THE HAGUE, Jan. 8 (P.-
Queen Juliana and Prince Bern
hard yesterday celebrated theil
goth wedding anniversary.
A government spokesman saic
they spent the day quietly to-
gether at their Soestdijk coun-
try palace.
A rift between the Queen and
her husband because of her as.
ISOLATION with faith healer
Greet Hofmans was reported last
year, but the royal couple later
were reconciled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Here it is. the sale you have been waiting for..
BR0MWELL'S CLEARANCE SALE
of FIREPLACE FIXTURES

Older Wumeonion will learn tho when omw SALE"
Of the offered the tremendous
often BUmwen
and loaded with thousands are listed below merely show the
possibilities possible yourself!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

do otherwise. he told the House
Agriculture Committee, would be
contrary to the interests of the
farmers"
The federation's position was
in line with that taken by Sec
rotary of Agriculture Benson,
who declared yesterday the soil
bank is not a farm relief" meas
ure and will not be administered
as one.
The soil bank. enacted last
year at administration urging
authorizes subsidy payments of
up to $1.2 billion yearly to
farmers who agree to take land
out of production of crops al
ready in surplus.
Mr.. Lynn told the committee
holding hearings on genera
farm problems, that the Farm
Bureau favors crop insurance
and farm disaster relief meas
ureS.
But the objective of the sur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

plus reduction and soil bank
program is to help balance agri-
cultural production with effec-
tive market demand and not
to provide crop insurance and
disaster relief" he said.
Melvin P. Gehlbach, chair
man of the Soil Bank Associa-
ton of Lincoln, Ill.,, urged steps
to discourage production shifts
to low-profit crops and to en-
courage high-proflt paintings.
The committee was told yes
terday that the administration
will generally stand pat this
year on present farm laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

fall and that would be the end
of the worlds most beautiful
woman. We cannot fix her to
the pedestal, you know. because
that would make it part OF
the statue forever and what
If We need to carry her away
in case of war. for instance
1t would be so heavy we could
hardly carry it"
The guards did carry the
statue away during World War
II when the Germans occupied
Paris. She was hidden in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

the age of 25 and was employed
in quarry work in this area until
his retirement about 40 years
ago. He had been practically
blind for the last four years.
Klatcik was the Oldest man in
the history of Ottawa County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

ENTIRE STOCK OF PLANTERs-Bross, black and
bross, Imperial bronze and block. Oblone, round,
square, oyol Reg. AIS to $3.50 z.e5 to 27e5
Fire Insurance Plaques, Iron ond
Aluminium SOS 6 895, $40 g $40
Floor Lamps. b.. Dr. eooeh light 4500 33.75
Brackets block, g., poir ~ 3e5 2.e5
Stems ceramic, varied types
ll.95 to $500. 800 to 2e.zs
Woodboxes, TO-, embossed bross $3.50 22.5o
Double chofIne Dish, Dr. and cop 5l95 24.oo
Tontilis Sets, bots, bross 80 1875 22.2o
Old Gun Replieos Plastic,
mounted ------ --------- 495 $40
Scoop Cool Hod or Planter, bross $500 1875
choreool Bucket, block, bross trim 2l95 1910
Bucket. Brass IL" diameter ---. 229S 1870
Many Others OF simiIor soyinss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

Many Others OF Similar Servings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Farmers Oppose Use
OF Soil Bank as Relief

Federation told Congress today
should the farm soil bank
Into free crop insurance and disaster relief
spokesman for the Nations biggest general
organization called for rigid adherence the original
the soil bank-reduction already surplus To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Man, l07, Dies

PORT CLINTON. Ohio. Jan,
8 (R.-Michael Klatcik died at
his home near here yesterday at
the age of l07. A native of Aus
tria, Mr.. Klatcik came here at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Transport Union Adds
3 to Executive Group

LONDON. Jan. 8 (R.--The g.
million member International
Transport Workers Federation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

Like dazzling, tOhite-hot meteor.
the wonderful World Of tomorrow
has arrived today! See the sensa-
tiorpdL 81 cars, tOmorTotU's dream
cars come true today! See the
fabulous experimental cars. See
exciting tuturistic surprise ex-
hibits!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

has enlarged its executive the United president
mee by adding representatives of the Teamsters Unon D.
from ASIA Latin America and Rander Of India and Syndupho
North America. de Azevedo Pequeno of Brazil.
An announcement today said The executive committee is
the members Dave Beck meeting here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Ambassador Bohlen Feted
BY Gen. and Mrs. Romulo
By BETTY BEALE

friendlier place to live than
the place he just left.
Chip stood up and THANKED
his host for this foretaste of
Philippine h o spitality and
kindness. ITO go from what is
unquestionably one of the
most unfriendly countries in
the world. to one that couldn't
be more friendly-will be a
pleasure" he said. He ex-
pressed the hope that he will
represent his country with
half the success that Gen.
Romulo represents his.
The speechmaking was brief.
Unfortunately" the host had
begun. 81 spoke for As minutes
in the United Nations this
afternoon" Mr.. Bohlen, never
one to be called garrulous,
avoided making any talks
whatsoever until today. when
he was to address q luncheon
meeting Of the Overseas Writ
ers Club.
HE LEAVES FOR NEW
YORK right away. will be in
Manila by the end Of next
week. Mrs. Bohlen will join
him in June after first present.
ing their eldest daughter, now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

I'VE are flattered that you
are sending to our country
your A-No. / diplomat" said
Gen. Carlos Romulo, Ambas-
sador of the Philippines.
democratic statesman of Paci-
fic Asia.
He was standing in the din
ing room of his newly decor
ated Embassy with cham
payne glass raised. Across the
table from him sat newly-ap-
pointed Ambassador to Man.
lila. handsome Chip" Bohlen
recently returned from four
years residence in the shadow
Of the Kremlin. Around him
were administration officials.
senators from both parties.
press.
II don't know any appoint
ment OF an American ambaS-
sador that was received with
such unanimous acclaim in
the newspapers in Manila"
continued Ambassador Rom
ulo. las the appointment of
Chip Bohlen." With his mouth
breaking into his wide sun
shine grin. he added that he
expected Ambassador Bohlen
would find Manila a much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
British Envoy Caccia
Honored at Reception

terday were the new Canadian
Ambassador and Mrs: Robert
son. Senator and Mrs. Full
bright. Gen. and Mrs. Omar
Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Armis-
tead Boothe and Mrs. Reeve
Lewis.
Former British Ambassador
Sir Roger Makins and former
Canadian Ambassador Heeney
were members of the commit
tee Of the local society and
replacing them will be the new
ambassadors.
incidentally Mrs. Littell is
also a graduate of Oxford and
it was there she met her hus-
band.
Others accepting were Mr..
and Mrs. r. c. Bryant, Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Emmons, Mr..
and Mrs. William FITZGERALD,
Col. and Mrs. Oscar Rand and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ziegler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

downstream for about one mile
where the Embassy ONCE Is
also located on the river.
This is one of the lovely
scenes that greeted them when
they arrived in Bonn in early
spring. The weather was
radiantly beautiful, said the
beauteous Evangeline, with
lush grass knee high, apple
blossoms everywhere and fiocks
of sheep coming up from their
winter pasture. 1T was a
heavenly time to arrive" she
said.
She came back to be with
their three school-age children
and to get them ready for
going back in the first part Of
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

The British Ambassador and
Lady Caccia were honored at
a reception yesterday by the
Oxford Society Of Washington
at the Sulgrave Club.
Forming the receiving line
with the guests Of honor were
officers Of the organization
including the chairman and
Mrs. Norman Littell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Hornbeck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander McCor-
mick Goodhart.
The oxford Society. a world
wide organization of oxford
Alumni. is headed by Lord Hal
flax. former British Ambassa-
dor to Washington.
President Eisenhower and
former President Truman, both
hold honorary degrees from
Oxford and are members of
the society.
Accepting invitations yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22

a student at Milton. to Phila-
delphia society. She will
make her bow in Washington
next winter.
In a short gray-and-white
watered print taffeta dress.
Avis Bohlen looked every bit
as young or younger than the
day she started out for
Moscow. Was cold weather a
preservative. quipped a friend?
YES" she laughed.
Senator and Mrs. Joseph
Clark. also from Philadelphia.
were there-Noel in black lace
over FURNISHED rose; two
charming additions to the
Capital scene. the new Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense
and Mrs. John Irwin-she is
the daughter Of the late IBM
tycoon Thomas Watson:
Senator and Mrs. Alexander
Smith, Representative and
Mrs. Olin league of Texas,
Assistant Secretary of State
Walter Robertson. Secretary
to the Cabinet and Mrs. Max
Rabb, Publisher Philip Ora
ham and his wife Kay, who
wore q black lace over tur-
quoise dress; Columnist Mark
Childs and his wife Biddy.
Embassy attache Mai. Antonio
Gonzalez, and Katy Parsons
Of Manila, wife Of the famed
"Chick" Parsons, one Of the
more fabulous American BUSH
nessmen of the Far East.
Katy. who speaks Japanese.
Czech. Spanish. German, Eng
lish and some Russian, will be
here another week.
THE DINNER MRS.
ROMULO ordered for her
guests was fit for a king. 1t
began with grapefruit basket
filled with fresh fruit, con-
tinued with soft shell crabs
served with sliced cucumber
and tomatoes, which in turn
were followed by boned SQUAD
stuffed with pate, wild rice,
gravy. currant jelly, little
spinach molds. and rolls. This
guStatorial perfection wound
up with mixed green salad,
ice and ice cream mold and
petits fours.
1t was the newly decorated
Embassy's debut last night.
This was the first dinner given
in the r street residence since
it was done over. The RomuloS
have started moving into it
from their Garfield street
house. will finally be en-
sconced when an all-Philip-
pine room on the ground floor
Is finished.
Most interesting innovation
in the lighter. more cheerful
freshly painted Embassy is the
bar. What was formerly the
pantry is now lined with
Philippine Dao wood with q
charming Philippine mural
across one end Of the room.
The mural, the Ambassador
proudly informed his guests,
was painted by none other
than Mrs. Romulo who never
put brush to paint until a year
ago last month. When her
husband was hospitalized for
so long with the shingles. she
took up painting. has been
developing her talent ever
since in the same art class
with Mrs. Sherman Adams.
The walls Of the two living
rooms are q pale green. with
pale olive green damask cur
tains in one room and an
Aubusson-type rug that picks
up the pastel colors Of the
upholstered furniture.
MRS. DAVID BRUCE, back
In town before her husband
arrives for the visit Of Chan
cellor Adenauer. says the
American Embassy in Bonn II
q very comfortable new stone
house with q large garden that
goes down to the Rhine. sepa-
rated from the banks Of the
river by only a public footpath
Ambassador Bruce walks
! along this path every day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Bal Mosque to Be
Held at Stdtler

The st. Luke's Episcopal
Church will feature their gala
Bal Masque again this year on
May 81 in the Presidential
Ballroom of the Hotel Statler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
B-4 THE EVENING STAR
Washington. D. c.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1851

Tea Held
A tea for the Washington
Hospital Center Gift Shop was
held yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Edward w. Fay. 1884
Edgevale Terrace. Mrs. Maui
rice A. Selinger. executive vice
president of the Washington
Hospital Center. also acted as
hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18

the question Of Federal finan-
cial aid to the city proper dur
ing the next session Of Con-
gress. They are expected 20
put In a bid for at least q $50
million-a-year Federal pay-
ment and a Federal loan APP
preaching ei0O-milIion TO be
repaid over 30 years.
Congress now allows the Dis
trict S23 million Of straight
Federal aid, but has failed to
appropriate that much. Citizen
advisers recommended turning
TO long-term loans as a result.
Now In Hands Of Cities
As for metropolitan PLAN
ming machinery. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin admitted local problems
were probably the most difii-
cult in the country Federal,
as well as State and municipal.
interests handicap orderly
growth. his letter said. He
looked to the new committee
TO recommend to Congress nee
essary notifications.
Now. planning is done by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18

the disposition Of the other n.
terests would be decided later.
Mr. uIuanda criticized the
United States for abstainine
when the West New Guinea IL.
sue came up recently II the
United Nations.
I'VE regret the United States
remaining neutral m the cur
rent Dutch-I ndonesian West
Irian dispute" Mr. Diuanda
said. II think 3 nation like
the United States should be
more positive on such questions
as this. Positive action BY the
United States would help stab
ilize the political situation IN
this AREA"
MIR. Djuanda said the Gov
eminent has asked Japan 10
lease 1t ships but we don't
want anybody taking over" the
inteT-island shipping. formerly
run by the Dutch. In Tokyo
"a spokesman for ship owners
sal dthey are giving friendly
consideration 10 the leasing
proposal.
Reliable sources reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18

arms Of city governments IN
surrounding Maryland and vir-
lginla counties.
The National Capital Eian-
ming Commission works for the
District independent 81 the
municipal government. except
in an advisory capacity. Re-
gional planning groups SINH
larry lack power TO bind county
and city governments 70 long
range metropolitan blueprints.
THE very need to create the
Joint tBible) committee points
up another area problem"--the
setup in Congress to handle
area affairs. Mr.. Mclaughlin
noted. Congress sets policy
for the District on recommen-
dations from its Senate and
House District committees.
There Is no arrangement for
dealing on q continuing basis
with many area-wide matters. .
Mr.. Mclaughlin wrote. "A
means Of correcting this def
cheney would contribute great
ly to earlier solution Of future
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18

|mesnwhiie that the Govern
|ment put down an attempted
coup BY Army ofIicers IN the
|Molucca Islands Of East lndn-
Ineala 10 days ago, Mr.. Diu-
|ant|a acknowledged there have
been some arrests there but
refused 10 disclose details.
unconiifmed reports yesterday
said more than 100 persons had
been arrested after food riots
lin the Moluccas.
Other islands OF Indonesia
have been rehelllng for months
against the control Of the cen-
trial government on Java. They
continue TO give nominal al
iegiance but generally run their
affairs TO suit themselves.
Spokesman for the Trade
Ministry confirmed that the
central government has con.
Icluded an agreement to sell
Communist China $1,000 tons
annually OF all grades Of rub
Der. They said the first ship
|ment, around 1000 tons, would
Eco In January.