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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-10
Soil Tests Very
Important In
Raising Tobacco

Many tobacco wers would
pref.t by making light applications
.of liae while others are planting
tobacco On land that iss been
lilned too heavily
This fact Was pointed Id. report
agi BaRHists at VPI, Nv a summary
I soil tests from eight flue-cared
t9bsaeo counties and -four flre-cured
ioanfles me easiest way to tell
which side Of the fence you are on
10 have a soA test made
The agronomists say that when
he PHI il below so phosphorus ana
gftaln other elements may be less
liable than when the range ii
eta ~ I'd 57-the desirable range
or ilue-cHed tobacco. An adequate
upply Of readily available phos-
oh0rus is necessary for good root
development and early plant
growth The soil test viii help de-
ternline the amount Of lime to apply
10 raise the pH to the desirable
Level.
When too much lime is used. a
condition favorable for THE develop
ment Of certain root rot diseases is
created Tobacco creps grown on
lad @lth 4 llieh pH age often iii
eEHla~ inH ln Sja3H ang ftnSr in
quality.
TAXING soil tesE is especially
Important f0F growers who are max
ng JUN yleldS 81 poor quality to-
oaeco, WING are trying ID lengtaal
their rotation, and who plan 10 use
land that may be high ID organic
matter.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-10
Willis Cow Sets
New State Record

Poland 0aklnulgee Rag Apple.
registered Holstetn Frieslan COW
owned Ry r } Willis. Of Ballsvillc.
has set a new state production.
Ihls cdW now leads all Of vlgnia's
senior tour year-old Holsteins ever
MIXED three times daily in the
yearly division, with the production
"A a0H pounds Of bu,telfat from
" 217 pounds Of milk
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-10
Off-Farm Income Total Grows
Farming More A Way Of Life Than Source
OF Likelihood TO Third Of Rural Folks

Over a third Of the income Of the
nations farm operators aud their
fanllies Is now coming from
sources entirely outside Of agiicul-
ture. rejecting a long-term shift IN
major sources Of farm income and
I d progressively lessening DEEPEN
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-10

ural prediction also had substan-
tial income from nonlarn sources
III p large number NJ cAsas th4s aol-
farm nicotine even exceeded earn
ags frcm the farm operation In
all, the thlsa million farms Id tha
commercial class. flcaaoa had an
aggregate IF $34 billions i'll non
"a m income III 1858. THE equivalent
VI approximately Si.l00 per farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

Final tree amateur dog handling
class Sunday i pm, April z. al
Upper Marlboro Raceway. followed
by sanction match :. pm. and alsc
class at the Hecht Co. garage down
town parking lot. at . pm. Fol
further info. call 10. 7-3545 OF
RIA 3-2531.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
SITUATIoNS-MEN
BAKER OR COOK wants pArt.tim,
evening work; exper. 10 f.bisi,

BAKER OR COOK wants part.tim,
evening work; exper. 10. 1-blSl
CONSTR. sUPT., reg. engineer, goot
general experience commercial an,
Government. Phone ewes, Re
3.BJgH. -
SECY. .sTENO. seeks full-time pos,
well exper gen ONCE work Root
ref, age ~ BOX 4O3.Y star D
TAILOR. white. part time, exprr
ladies' and mems alterations Silyei
Spring buslinc vie HE I.n30B
RETIRED GOVT. employe. White
desires Job as messenger reliable
honest alert Box fnB.Y. Star ~
MAN. 90. university graduate. per
sonable. alert. adaptable successful
background In manufacturing ant
real estate. wants TO make con
neetion DO anything, 80 anywhere
Boz ti2-Y. Star. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

CHEERFUL l-bedrm. apt, nicely
furn,, newly dec. excel. transp,
empi couple only. TU. 2-b043
IlaO HARVARD ST. N.W.--1 bed:
nm, living rm, kitchen, bath. AND
reception hall, S72.50. and $40.
M o.ASAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
ROOMS. HOUSEKEEPING

COZY BSMT. STUDIO, refgr.. grill
SSH, 2l47 st. NV. Elk. 3-6633
NEW HAMP. AVE. NV, 43O8-
Nicely dec. studio I'm. and kit. EX-
Gel. transp.: Sl2 wk. RIA. 3-4709.
1899 18th ST. N.W.-Lge. kit. bed
rm.. semipyt. bath. refgr. utils.
furn.; S14,50 wk. DE. 2-l275.
NEAR CAPITOL rm. and kit,
Sl3 a wk. Ii 7-S0G9.
$40 list ST. N.W.--Large furn. front
room. kit; Sl2. ALSO, Ink. room
s. VIZ; cow; park. Dl. 1-4065
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING RMS, 50
up. with laundry privileges 1s4S
Columbia I'd. nv. Call HU. 3-5326.
HOUSEKEEPING RMS, for en-
ployed person. Gail after 8. RA.
3-tis,2o.
1918 9Th ST. N.W.--Bedrm. and kit,
utiis incl; mr.. trauSp; employed
couple. white; sl3 wk IA. 9-l62i
COLORED-14th AND COLUMBIA
Front rms. stoves. YeiRrs; $50,
Children accept; apis. l-3 rms.
TIL. 2-S660.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
MIScEL. SALE lcont.l

FENCE POSTS-Sound locust. 4x4
in various lengths also round va
riouss sizes. lengths; reas. price.
ia T-gol9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
MIscELLANEoUs-FoR SALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE

GARDEN TRACTOR, 2is-h.p., with
2f-in. mower. disc harrow: reason.
able. OIL. 2-S609.
GAS RANGES. new. used, guaran-
teed parts. repairs. ACME STOVE
CO.. 1O11 9TH st. NV, MA. $685.
GAS RANGE. Glenwood. burners
lge. oveni good condition; reason
able. JU. $3.50.
GAS RANGES. new. used; installa-
ton. PEERLESS SALES CO., 2237
Ga. ave. NV, DE. 2-5566.
GOLF CLUBS. set of 3 or 4 left
hand, new Spalding reg. top-flighl
woods. ia. 7-3410.
GUITAR, Kay. electric. with case,
$50. between o. pm. JU. g-7i71.
GUITAR, Gibson electric, and ampli-
her: excellent condition. Call OF.
4-7472.
HEALTH LAMP, new; Hanovia ami
yersary model 55 alpine series
Si25. JU. 0-6433.
HEARING AID, late model zenith
original cost 500: will sacrifice for
$50. ia. S-04S2.
HEATERS, ranges. stoves: new, used
gas. oil, coal, wood. cleo. ACME
STOVE, 101l 9TH NV. MA. S-S952
JEWELERS---12 ceiling, sdown lights
for Jewelry store: spatkles jewelry:
lightly used: for sale reasonable.
Can be seen by appointment. JU,
7-6l4l,
JUNK WANTED; all kinds; bsmts.
garages cleaned out. Call Pickup
Serv., Iron & Metal Co. WE. 5-2s30.
KIRBY COMPLETE
VACUUM: brand-new: 3 left: 500
of each. Call AID. 4-3733, SUN.
KITCHEN CABINET UNIT, complete
sink, plus Formica worktop; like
KITCHEN TABLE, porcelain; 2
chairs; S25. WA. 7-7550.
LAWNMOWERS, power type, so
and up; also repairs. 55l1 Taylor
I'd, Riverdale. Nd. AP. 7-S6S2
LAWN MOWERS, Just been sharp
ened. preconditioned. S. and S
1898 Rhode Island ave. ne. in
rear. Sat, and Sun. only.
LAWN MOWER. Briggs a. stratton.
4 eye. power. drlv., 81 in: used 8
mos, reas. Sun, ewes. KE. 6-S445.
LIV. RIM. SUITE, 2-pc., dark green.
cellent cond.: 500. TIE. 6-22S7.
LIy, RIM, 3 pcs; 2-pc; bedrm :
St, NV. Apt. sol. IA. sizes. =
LUGGAGE. matched 3-piece set,
Samsonite. TIE. 6-7061.
MINIATURES - On ivory. French
and European; framed; low priced
2s24 Penna. ave. n.wn FE. 3-a 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

1921 KILBOuRNE PL. NV rms.
kit. and bath sos mo-. incl utils.
See Mr.. Saint in basement apt. or
call KAISER REALTY Co, RIA. 81
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APIS. FURNlsHED-p.c.

ATTR. TV. APTS.--Sl4 wk. up. Chill
vel. sleeping and hSkp. rms s.
wk. up. liOl 18th NV. d. 7-7sss
3-RM. APT. with pvt. bath in Chris
tian home sober adults. ] baby
allowed: nr. transp. IL. 3-9fll
IMMAC. COND. BEDRM.. compl. XII;
pvt tile bath and entr. Utils. incl
Employed adults, LII. 2-S336
sol snd ST. Sc" rms. and 3 rms
and back porch. newly dec. nicely
furn.; $50 ana $40. III. 4-423o.
1914 LAMONT ST. NV .--Bedrm
liv. nm. kit. very nicely furn.; also
lieht housekeeping room
1874 COLUMBIA RID. w.--Ige
iH Incl. Most p'e conv. Zoe ioe. Ap. 4-2osa
1913 OAK ST. NV -bedrm. apt
S75 month incl utils Cow. loc
Avail. immed IA a-0hsS
Sc. WASHINGTON bedroom apt
in mod up-tO-date hldg.; clost
to Shopplng and ali conyeniencesl
newly dec, reas. rent On Wa
huSline, 10 2-0l5l,
Sc. WASHINGTON - Two-bedroom
apt In mod. up-to-date hldg.i clost
10 shopping and all convenieneas,
Justine. 10. @.oihi'
MI. PLEASANT SECT., 3343 l7tt
/ St.--Lge rm.. kit well furnished
I LIST a., next TO bath 500. Tu
BENTON At 10th ST. NW.--Attrac.
tively furnished bedrm,, liy. rm.
| dinette, kit, bath, porch. Marriec
couple only. Sln0 per mo. OIL. 4
GS65 for appointment
GEORGETOWN, Cherry Hill Apis.
1924 wis ave. nw,---A -beuroon
apt, air conditioned, balcony, Sll5
utilities included MANAGER, Apt. .
q. W. UNIV. AREA. down.
town. o-rm. apt, $50 mo. 3.rm
apt. SB5 mo-. utils. incl. s37 IND
! st. NV o
CONGRESS HEIGHTS S.E.-Mod
| ] -bedrm. apt, mr., bus, stores -
! In. nv opt. SSi.hO. 10. ] -o@bo
ICES iith RI. S.E.--studio rm
Kit pvt. bath, cntr, utils, incl
s55 mo LII s-0lB"
CuILIUM- Entire md floor OF {
private detached home priNlt,
4 bath utilities Turn RIA 8-3332
18th AM NEWTON SITS. NV We
- Bcdrm liy. ttna KIT. ana bath
apt building nicely Turn gooI
! transr no ".SiJl
Nh. MINN. AND PENNA. ANE. : J.
--Attrac. Turn he llv I'm ncdrm
] XII ana bath SSi 30 inc, hea
and hot water ia. p-J5 80, IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
BUSINESS SERVICES

PAPERHANGING, painting. plaster
Free est. PL. 9-2l46. XII. 9-l467.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

sITUATIoNs-.woMEN

C0LORED MAN. exper,. wishes Job
driver. helper. stock boy: days
q wk.; S45 wk. Ii. 3-0160.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
ROOMS FURNlsHED-N.E.

COLORED-5SOS FOOTE ST. NE.
Apt. 3-Nice lge. rm. for rent: sgle.
man or man and wife. LII. 1-0447.
DE 2-9l27. 6s
COLORED-6iI 9Th ST. Ne
Beaut. furn. front bedrm.; cony.
transp.; privils.; cple. preferred.
Ii. 3-4617.
COLORED-LGE. RIM. for rent. SIS
per week. Ii. 7-1l29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
ROOMS FURN.-MD. 6 VA.

PURN. REDRM., woman only. u
blk. from bus. cooking privils. ex-
ira: SD per mo-. / D Minis. from
city. IA. 7-l692.
STUDIO BEDRM. next TO bath: Ice.
closet; unlim phone; cow, close
in loo IA. 7-67Sg.
Sill. SPG.-Nicely furn. nm. next
bath: gentleman pref. shop. ctr
around cor; SIS mo. JU. 9-734l !.
ARLINGTON-ROOM IN PRIVATE
HOME: convenient TO Pentagon
and bus. Call ia 4-0sd4.
RIVERDALE-Single rm. for / girl.
Good transportation. Call after &
pm. AP. 7-7l36.
ARL.-Loyely. lge. front rm.; nearly
new: pvt. bath: beaut loo. mr..
pentagon; gentleman. OF. 4-7949.
IS MINIS. TO PENTAGON, Arl Hall
and Navy Annex--Quiet pvt. home;
gentleman. IA. 7-73s2.
BEDROOM FOR MAN; unlimited
phone; blk. bus; Protestant
home. Call ia. s-s699.
LARGE Ist-FLOOR, 3-window rm..
well furnished, twin beds. spacious
wardrobe; private bath. JU. 9-3050.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
EXC.EL EXCELLENT,

Location, Meridian Park, IN the
heart Of the city Dellghtiully iqtn
ant china, linens, etc AUTO AIR
CONDITIONING Bcautiiu. lobby.
~ nrd garsgU avs'lanlC HILLTOP
HOUSE, ll1J Euclid 81. NV. HU.
i-3lr"
,cOntinued on Next PsEsJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
BOXER SHOW

DOGS, PETS. ETC. Cont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

Specializing In stone retaining
walls fiagstOnr or cement patiOs
steps. walks. flower boxes, porches
drives. lilv ponds For quality work
at the lowest prices. call JERRY
PELUzzO. MEr Lu I.lib6 dss
or night for free eat. FHA terms,
Up W years 10 par II desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

24-Hour Elevator and Switchboard
TV Lounge and Dining Room
Daily Rates, SCI, 50; Dble., 81 Up
Permanent Rates
Single, 5000; Double. S@5 Up
cOLORED-I715 MELBOURNE PL
-Bedrm.. nicely furn.: also bedrm
and llv. rm.; home privils. NO
7-l5S5 day or ewes: co. 5-6162
ewes. only.
COLORED-NEAR HOWARD UNIV
Nice front and back room for
couple or settled man. Nice quiet
home. Conv. transp. AID. 4-2463.
CoLORED-l5i7 YOU ST: NV,
Apt. Sleeping rm.; $35 mo
.COLORED DUPONT CIRCLE - 2
,ge. rms. front and rear. Home
privils. Share kit. Men. DU. 7-5365.
COLORED-2 Ice. RMS; children
accepted. NO. 7-0267, Sat. and
Sun.
COLORED-sGLE., dble. front nm;
welcome ] or z child: carline; men
or lady; RET, So up. RE. 7-SI2i.
COLORED-FURN. ROOM, 81 or So
wkly, Randolph st.. near 14th
COLORED-NR. CONN. AVE. AND
; NV nice rms, $40 mo-;
bsmt. nm. Call AID. 1850. e
COLORED-SGLE. RIM. nicely furn.,
some priyils. suit for man; block
from transportation. RIA. 6-5467.
COLORED-FURNISHED ROOM and
kitchen in private home. DE. -
4SiS.
COL0RED, SINGLE OR DOUBLE;
quiet adult home kit. privil,; COW.
transp.; reas. DE. 2-5090 ewes,
COLORED--sO0 UPSHUR ~
Furn. rooms, $3.50 to So ice
couple or single men. TU. 24B50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

TWO RpOMS AND BATH. in base
ment private entrance, phone in
room. use OF washer-drieT. reas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

.Redec., 9 rms, kit. dinette
bath apt. $50 so. see ianitor OF
nremises or phone Mr. Yount, with
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. INC. EN- D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
MAID-LIVE IN

Young GIRL. colored, mothers
helper who has no family here and
wants GOOD home. experienced
health card must be able 10 trayel
during summer; S22 TO start OF
more, To. 2-35g7,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

Mr.. 18th AND pa. AVE. SLEW.
nm. bedrm., dinette. kitchen and
bath Call Ii. 6-45S6.
ie6 G ST. NE. mr.. Capitol-Lge.
apt. for adults and also enc.
apis. Reas, IL 4-b7l6.
CAPITOL HILI-Lge. attrae. Nv.
rm.. bedrm., spac. kit. bath. excel.
cond. Nicely furn. Patio, fenced I'd.
Sa2 so mo-, utils. furn. OIL. 4-64S7.
MT. PLEASANT bedrms.. kit, liv.
rm., bath, suitable 3 girls or cple..
child OK 500 mo. NO. 7-7B26.
i7On HARVARD ST, NV bed
rms. large Nv rm. kit. bath. com-
pletely redec. throughout; all utils.
THOMAS p BROWN
6l5 4th ST. S.W
MA s.IAIn on. ~ .llh9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

COUPLE WANTED, on 9.acre estate
near Congressional Club. Potomac
Maryland. FOR general houseWork
and cooking, maintenance oi
ground and some driving good liy-
ina quarters. salary 10 be based on
experience and ability. Cal MIR
peFRANCEAUX, OIL. 1862 OF
MA G-hOOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
TRASH REMOVED

Trimming, feeding, cabling. Trees
taken down, topped, cavity work, and
building lots cleared. Shrubbery
trimmed and removed: lawns re-
paired. Call any time. JU. 5-2523.
JU, S-SRSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

TIRE SAIL -Fullireds. guar, q COX.
u cbnj i0-7 B0xlt ~ rs
Rec ex i234 Ga ave ALL SERV.
ICE TIRE CO.. RA. 6.0s50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
ROOMS FURN.-s.E.-S.w.

FIRST ST. Sc. 23S-clean. furn.
rms. mr.. Capitol: S7-Sg wk., incl.
linens. maid service. Ii. 4-97i2.
COLORED-s36 4th ST. S.E.-Cozy
front I'm. $40 per week. Quiet
home. Ii. 4-l720.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

sehooI.ase child; $50 to b.So D M.
Wed. Thurs and Fri. Lo 7-7b7l
tOLORED GIRL, vic. BladensburR
care; S25 week. APP. S-iOs3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

ATTR. TV. APTS.-Sl4 wk. up. Chill
wei: sleeping and hskp.: rms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06

u liv rm., kit, bath. In apt. bldg.
It Washer. dryer. $50. Utils, incl.
Il Resident mgr. or KE. 7-0239. IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
So A DAY PER PERSON

In dblc rms also lge dble rms
~" ~ wk up. suit iot ladies, SEN
tlcmen OF cple Dix Oh Conn ave
q hlks. TO White House. walk down
town i2c9 18th 81. NV. LU. =
Sl00 or NE. s-SO4f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
LABORATORY TECHNiCIAN. regis-
ORGANISE FOR ARLIN !
REAL ESTATE

Salesman or saleswoman-New real.
ty once in Rockville. Md. needs
salesman: must have proven real es-
tate record: fun ONCE cooperation
free parking ROCKVILLE REALTY
CO. 200 Hungerford dr.. on Rte
240. Phone Pc 2-6373.
MIS- Avn Avn uTrr ,-E9.o Sio~i.-
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ALTURAS HOTEL
1909 18th ST. NV.

HUI. 3-6Il6. WALKING DISTANCE
,4-Hour Elevator and Switchboard
TV Lounge and Dining Room
Daily Rates, SCI, 81; Dble., 81 Up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-06
EMERY-GEORGIAN

Single or double rooms, permanent
or transient. Also group rates
Newly decorated free TV and park
ing. @t.hnur switchboard; laundrl
room and maid service
] tStg r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-09
Shortchonged Again

Granted that the House has done a
pretty fair job of assuring adequate MAIN
tenance funds for most District depart
ments, the disturbing fact remains that
the budget as it emerged from the House
side will put the Federal Government So
million behind in its pledged share of the
local public works program. The deci-
sion to approve a Federal payment Of
only $50 million instead of the $23 million
authorized last year when District taxes
were raised to meet the construction pro-
gram swelled the Federal Shortchanging
operation to record, indefensible figure.
On the credit side, the House saw to
it that sufficient operating funds were
provided for most departments to keep
the District machinery of government
functioning at normal pace, or better.
Increases were granted all but a few
services, to take care of increased de-
mands. However, there were several weak
spots in the budget that the Senate should
strengthen before final approval. One
OF the more important defects is the fall
ure of the House to give the Police De-
partment the additional money needed to
keep the streets of Washington fully
patrolled, especially during the critical
night hours.
AS has happened drearily in the
past, there was the usual furry of debate
over District taxes, with the usual amount
Of misinformation designed to show that
they are too low by comparative stand
ards. A more factual and honest presen-
tation of the Districts fiscal plight would
stress the failure of the Federal Govern
ment to live up to its obligations to
Washington. We can only hope that the
debate on the Senate side will be more
realistic than that in the House and
that the obvious weaknesses of the
House-approved budget will be corrected
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-09
Best Wishes

All will join in hoping that Sir An
thony Eden finds relief and the way to
full recovery in the medical treatment
he is receiving at the Lahey Clinic in
Boston. Cutting short vacation in New
Zealand, Britain's former Prime Minister
has returned to the Boston hospital for
examination and possibly further surgery
by DR.. Richard B. Cattell, who operated
,on Sir Anthony in 1858.
Sir Anthony has made many visits
to this country--some under the grave
stress of war and others in more promis-
ing times of peace. He has come on
holiday and he has come for reasons
Of health. There has never been any
question that he has come always as a
friend-and has been welcome for that
reason. 1t is as a friend in personal
trouble that he has returned now. There
is no reservation to our wishes that this
visit will result in curing his trouble,
and that the old friendship will continue
through many happy years yet to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-09
Soviet Bloc Gains

While the margin of difference still
is wide one, it is notable that latest
statistics on industrial production behind
the iron curtain continue to show a
sharper rate of increase than is recorded
for the nations of the free world. Making
available to the United Nations more
data than ever before, the Communist
countries of Europe and Asia provided
figures showing the following: That their
steel output has risen by 100 per cent
from 1887 to 1856, as compared with SO
per cent increase in the rest of the world;
cement production was up 230 per cent
versus $50 per cent in the free nations,
and power consumption--a revealing in
dex Of industrial neutrality-suspicious. 1853
per cent as compared with 81 per cent.
These percentage gains do not, of
course, mean that the Soviet dominated
bloc of states has yet come close to the
productivity OF the free world. In the
single category of steel, for example, the
latter set new record Of 235 million
tons in 1856 alone, while the Communist
bloc reported total production Of 76 mil
lion tons. The significance is mostly one
OF emphasis, with its familiar implica-
tons that the Soviet bloc Is more con-
cerned with its heavy industry and mill
tarily disable production than with any
other aspect of its economy. In such
satellites as Hungary and Poland, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-09
. but Not HOPELESS
The last major physical obstac

The last major physical obstacle has
been pulled out of the Suez Canal, and
an American tanker has made sue
ceSsful test run through the Gulf of
Aqaba in an attempt to establish the
principle OF innocent passage" through
that waterway. These are developments
which lend at least some preliminary
support to remark by Dr. Ralph Bunche
as he was heading home from Cairo
that the Middle East situation lis stu
dangerous, but not hopeless"
It should be emphasized, however,
that nothing has happened in the Middle
East which justifies any confidence that
the worst is over. The real test is yet
to come. and the hopeful developments
of recent days may turn out to have been
nothing more than the lull before the
storm.
Among the uncertainties which con-
tinue to becloud the outlook are these:
Cd The terms and conditions under
which the reopened canal will be oper-
ated. 1t looks as though President Mas
ser has won most of the tricks in this
phase of the negotiations, and the ex-
pectation is that the canal users will
have to bow at least to his principal
demands. (2) The future of the Gulf
of Aqaba. One innocent passage" does
not establish a principle, and, further
more, Egypt was not in a position to
interfere with the tanker'S journey to
the Israeli port of Eilat Whether Col.
NaSser will try to resume his blockade
at some future date remains to be seen,
but II he does he will find world opinion
heavily modified against him. CD The
question whether Israeli ships will be
permitted to use the Suez Canal. Israeli
sources have said ship will be sent
into the canal on test run, and Cairo
says the ship will be sunk if this is
done. Thus, there is enough dynamite
in this situation alone to touch of an
other war. az The status of the GAIA
Strip. For the moment, the GAIA situa-
ton is relatively quiet. 1t should remain
so as long as U. N. troops are In the strip.
When DR.. Bunche, returning from
his conversations with President Nasser,
talked with an Associated Press reporter
in Rome, he said that the Egyptian gov
eminent had been very cooperative In
the discussions with him. Earlier, u. N.
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold had
said pretty much the same thing. Here,
no doubt, is the real key to the future.
If Egypt will co-operate-and If Israel
will do the same-the problems in the
Middle East can be solved. But we must
keep very much in mind both sides OF
DR.. Bunches observation-that the situa-
ton, while not hopeless, is still dangerous.