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

Inc opponents OF civil rights
legislation have won the first
round in a battle over such
legislation in the new Con-
gress. They were able to defeat
the Anderson motion to take
up consideration of the Senate
rules. In the present case, this
meant a defeat for amendment
of the almost-ineffectual rule
to limit debate. the cloture rule
so-called. But they were able
to defeat this motion only be-
cause they had voting with
them Senators who actually
favor the enactment of civil
rights legislation. This anoma-
lous situation arises because
some of the Senators cling to
the opinion that, because the
Senate is a continuing body. its
rules must continue from one
Congress to another. 1t is a
neat argument-but only an
argument-which fits right in
with the desires of the OPP
ponents of civil rights legisla-
ton.
The Constitution provides
that leach house (of Congress
may determine the rules of its
proceedings" The House of
Representatives takes up and
adopts its rules at the opening
of each Congress. The Senate
does not. It's rules have come
down from the earliest days of
the Senate, modified only now
and then and with the greatest
difficulty under a rule which
requires a two-thirds vote to
change the body of rules.
Senator Anderson of New
Mexico, Democrat, who took
the lead in this most recent
attempt to give the Senate a
chance to adopt and IN the
process to change-its rules
at the opening Of Congress,
made the point that the Senat'
has constitutional right t.
act on its rules at the openin
of Congress. and that one Cor
gress has no right to bind f
ture Congresses.
Nixon FavOrs Liberal GrOu.
Vice President Nixon, Gale
upon during the Senate debat
to express an opinion regard
ing the issue, lined himself III
with those who insisted the
Senate has a right to pass or
Its rules-and by majority votc
at the opening Of each new
Congress. After declaring his
opinion that the Senate is
continuing body because only
one-third of its membership i
changed by election in each
Congress. the Vice Presiden
continued:
THE Constitution also pro
/ vides that each House may
determine the rules of it's pro-
ceedings.' This constitutional
right is lodged in the member
ship of the Senate and it ma!
be exercised by a majority OF
the Senate at any time. When
the membership of the Senate
changes, as it does upon the
election of each Congress. it
is the chairs opinion that
there can be no question: that
the majority of the new exist
ing membership of the G1late,
under the Constitution, have
the power to determine the
rules under which the Senate
will proceed"
The Senate was not given
an opportunity to vote directly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

Then. though food is in
sight, they cannot get to it.
All the bird lover can do is
make sure that he has some
food out all the time.
Also. have plenty of berried
shrubs in his yard.
These. with pan of fresh
water in the sun in the after
noon, if possible, constitute
the help any one can give the
feathered folk of the airways.
Bird baths, instead of being
allowed to stay dry, may be
filled up in the afternoon. to
the great JOY of many species,
especially of the starlings.
The starlings are the bath
INCEST of all birds.
These black fellows love their
bath. thank you, at any time
of year.
If cleanliness is next to god
illness. as we have been told.
then surely the starlings rate
some special merit in a dirty.
dusty world.
They are especially keen on
bathing in winter.
The whole subject of bird
bathing is interesting. We are
not sure they do it for the
same reasons human beings
do. But it is impossible not to
think they enjoy a bath, Just
as We do. Their feathers are
different from skin, but skin is
beneath. and skin is skin.
wherever you find it.
The normal temperature of
birds is so high. ranging from
l03 to Ill degrees, according
to species, that they dry al
most at once, and are not
made cold by the water, just
as the cold air of fall and win
ter does not make them suffer.
provided their food motors are
we'll supplied.
Their metabolism, in other
words, works in high gear for
their benefit. They are en-
dowed, as the result of thou
sands of years of life, with a
marvelously working econ
omy, as long as they have
plenty of food.
This gives those who love
the birds a wonderful oppor-
tunity to help them in the
cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
THE POLITICAL MILL
Civil Rights Bill Foes Win First Round
By GOULD LINCOLN

or this question raised by the
Vice President. Majority Leader
Lyndon B. johnson had moved
to lay on the table the Ander-
son motion to take up the
rules, and the vote, when it
came, was on the johnson mo-
ton.
The motion to table was a
shrewd maneuver. It's effect
was to prevent a vote directly
on the subject at issue, which
might have commanded a
greater vote for taking up the
rules. 1t also made certain
that the matter would come to
vote without too long a de-
bate. Had Senator johnson
not made the motion, as ma
jority leader, some strong OPP
ponent of civil rights legisla-
ton would have done so. Sen
ator johnson. by arranging a
unanimous consent agreement
which provided six hours de-
bate. gave the Senate liberals
a chance to state their case, a
real concession to them.
Effects Of the Decision
From the point of view Of
moving forward the business
of the Senate without the de-
lay a prolonged fight over the
rules might have produced,
Senator Johnson's leadership
was effective. 1t was effective,
too, in making the passage of
any civil rights legislation
through the Senate at this ses-
sion of Congress at least very
'9llbtful
The majority leader was
bic to dispose of the rules
fight the second day of the
session, and to leave the way
clear for President Eisen-
hower's Middle East message
to Congress and subsequent
7ction on his recommended
ions.
The brief tussle in the Senate
yer the rules was not without
IS political effects. BY his
opinion" Vice President
Jixon presumably gained
round with the voters de-
handing civil rights legisla-
ion, particularly the colored
voters. This may stand him
IN good stead if he is a can
didate for the COP. presiden-
tial nomination in 1860. And
by the same token, the votes of
hose Senators supporting an
immediate change in the clo-
ture rule may help them in
uture elections.
Also the closeness of the
tote-55 to 38-with two Sem
ators absent but in favor Of
taking up the rules. is indica-
tive of the growing sentiment
for a relaxing Of the rules.
Four years ago. the vote was
70 to 81. The Democrats
made a better showing for a
change in the rules than the
Republicans; 81 Democrats
voted for change and II Re-
publicans, and voting against
change were % Republicans
and 81 Democrats.
However, many of the Re-
publicans. like Minority Leader
Xnowland, announced they
favored civil rights legislation
and would vote for it if given
an opportunity. And some
said they favored a change in
the cloture rule to make it
easier to end debate and kill
a filibuSter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Hostage

The summer tree Which wdS
my triend.
with rain upon ii and a sea
OF blossoms bringing fruit to
bear
,Or drifting doWn upon my
hair,
I hold Uithin my memory
Locked fast against the autumn
there.
ForeStdlling threatened ,uintry
end
Until the spring shall set it free.
Bonnie Moy Melody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
About December IS

1t should be remembered by
those who would streamline
Christmas Literally Christ'S
Mass that this is primarily a
religious. not a civic. festival.
Consequently the determina-
ton of its date is subject
solely to ecclesiastical, not
secular. authority.
Catherine l. DOnnelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08

just another example of the
relegation of God to the ideal
and ephemeral, out of life and
out of mind
Who is to say what horizons
will be opened to the human
race within the next few years:
Outer space is just next door.
celestial bodies with all their
natural resources and undis-
covered wealth. Machines that
can make diamonds may come
one day to make undreamed-of
conversions. To live our lives,
yes our married lives intelli-
gently is to live trusting in the
infinite wisdom and power Of
God. and His divine providence
for. the human race. Here is
the fulfillment of mans free
will and the glory of the free
world today.
Richard E. FITZGERALD.
4
The address of DR.. George
w. Beadle, retiring president
of the American Association
for the Advancement of Sci
ence. which was reprinted in
part in The Star of December
30, 1856. is appalling. The
writer was led to believe that
mans will should take prece-
dence over that Of God.
Nothing could be further from
the truth for the will of man
is the result of creation by
the Almighty. Is it not a rule
of science that the whole is
greater than any of its parts?
Is not God the Creator of man
therefore greater than His
creation?
Earth was given to man on
which to live for his lifetime
and to regenerate until such
time as God DEGREES that man
shall inhabit the earth no
more. Man is to live upon that
earth according to the law of
the Creator. Dr.. Beadle. in the
typical cold and calculated
scientific approach, would deny
that law so that man might
control the regeneration of the
earth by means of enforced
birth control. Does man have
the means to rewrite the law of
God? l have never heard that
such a power existed per Sc.
but perhaps science has dis
covered this power.
John p. Witsil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Dear Sir:
Believe it or not, have
had a male yellow breasted
chat visiting my feeding sta
ton regularly since Deem
Der !.
He appears healthy and
happy, likes apples. also bread
crumbs, but appears to sub
sist principally on small berries
from the shrubs in our yard.
"Of course. this bird has no
business being here at this sea-
son. I am watching him with
interest to see if he survives
the winter.
II had a somewhat similar
experience in December. 1928.
when a black throated blue
warbler arrived just before
Christmas and renal n e d
throughout the winter. leaving
only in late April. when he
Joined his relations as they
came through on their north
ward migration.
This bird, according to the
Biological Survey. was the
first case on record of a black
throated blue warbler winter
ing in this latitude. in fact, it
was the first time this species
had been observed in this lati-
tude later than October.
1.-The only warbler / know
that regularly winters this far
north is the myrtle warbler,
which is rather common
winter resident along the
coast.
Its principal food is bay
berries and juniper berries.
Sincerely. Y. E. B."
4 X 4
Our experience with the
blacS-throated blue warbler,
che of the most beautiful of
birds, was sadder.
In the fall of 1945, the year
of the first atomic bomb, we
picked up a specimen from the
sidewalk.
1t was cold and stiff, but just
as beautiful as ever.
We wrapped it in hand
kerchief. and took it down to
the Office.
Held in the palm of the
hand, the lifeless little thing
seemed weightless. 1t scarcely
was half an ounce. Its colors
were breathtaking, if you were
made that way. Not all people
are.
That same winter we picked
up downy woodpecker, frozen
stiff.
These birds dropped in a
neighborhood filled with bird
feeding stations. trees and
berried shrubs.
There is no accounting for
such food failures.
1t may be a combination OF
failure to find food at the right
time and exhaustion.
Flying must be game and
sport to birds. Perhaps some
times they overdo. without
realizing 1t. as 1t were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Matter of Seniority

In her story headed Com
edy and Suspense Mark SEN
ate Opening" Mary McGrory
called Senator Beall the sem
ior Senator from Maryland.
Doesn't she really know that
Senator John Marshall But
Ter is the senior? Shame on
you, Miss McGrory!
Tracy o. Brown.
Editors note: Miss Nc
Grory. who knows better now,
bows her head In shame.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. On what date did Wanna
makers New York store close?
How long was it in business?
%. c.
A. The John Wanamaker
store on Broadway, between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
closed on Saturday, December
10, 1854. at $50 pm. The store
was founded in 1862 by Alex
ander Stewart, merchant
prince" and was operated by
Wanamaker from 1904 onward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-08
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names map be used u
letters carry writers correct
names and addresses All
letters are Sub1ect to conden-
SdttOn.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
The Theater
 MIR. MANNINC'S MORE MONEY MATINEE MAKES MANY MERRY

Philip pantomimed "What It Was Was Football" and "C'Est Si Bon;" and we want everyone to get in the act.
 Admission will be limited to those under Is for two reasons: one, so that no child shall be dis appointed because an adult occu- pies seat which he might other wise have had, and second, be cause we feel a youngster is en- titled to a movie that is just for him, where there is no tshushing' and where he may feel free to try out on the stage without fear of adult criticism.
 A more called account will be in Wednesdays paper. You have all heard the saying 'You can't have your cake anc eat it." but the M & M Bank vii explain how you may "spend youl money and have it."
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
Dave Beck Returns From Europe

SEATTLE, R - Dave Beck came home from Europe to hec- tic reception by newsmen at the Seattle-Tac airport last nioht.
 Last off the airliner from New York, the teamsters' union presi- dent ran a gauntlet of about 30 reporters, -cameramen and radio and television men.
 To a running series of questions as he hastened toward a side gate, under escort of his son, Beck fired back a series of mo com ment'', retorts.
 As he hustled grim-faced to a waiting car, he did tell persistent reporters that he expected to go to Washington "very soon." He also said 'I don't think so" when asked if he planned to wait for subpoena from the special Sen ate, committee which is investi- gating his unions affairs in it's broad probe into charges of rack eteering activities in labor organ izations.
 Beck has been requested by the Senate committee to produce his financial records and appear be fore it. He arrived home in New York by surprise yesterday and was headed westward on North west Airlines plane under a book ing as ID. David" before news men in New York learned of his arrival there.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
Alaska AirIines

Departed to Anchorage - Rev. and Mrs. Lowell Campbell, Mike Campbell, Jerry Campbell, A. c. Clark, J. w. Perron, Paul Gun ningham, Carl Hall, Herb Abbas, Ernest Thatcher, Franklin liar ris, Capt. James Bailey, Ronald Bauska. Gus Gogolin, Helen Shel- don.
 Arrived from Anchorage - Jack Bruner, aul Burrows, Kermit Ivanoff, Sig Krogstad, Capt. J. Bailey, Sgt. w. Buchanan.
 Departed to McGrath - Paul Kakaruk, Abner Nayakuk, Jack Neubauer.
 Departed to Unalakleet - George Dan, Mike Simon.
 Arrived from .Unalakleet-Vern Hirsch, Clyde Eben, Byron G. Reed, Leo Kobuk.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
Sharp Earthquake Shakes Fairbanks Early Saturday

FAIRBANKS, R = A sharp earthquake shook the Fairbanks region at 5:07 a. m. Saturday but there were no immediate re- ports of damage or injuries. WY
 The tremor lasted about 40 seconds.
 Officials at the International Airport said the terminal build ing rocked during the quake and the earth rumbled with subter- ranean sounds.
 At the radio station KFRB transmitter about three miles out sde of the ely, Gordon Shaw, who was on duty, said the building trembled and equipment swayed.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
EISENHOWER SIGNS
 MID-EAST RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, R - President Eisenhower Saturday signed the Middle East resolution declaring this country's readiness to fight if necessary to block any Commu- mist aggression in that troubled area.
 The President said in a state ment that the proposal, which he recommended to Congress two months ago, marks "an important forward step in the development of friendly relations between, the United States and the Middle East area"
 It is, he said, a further demon stration of the will of the Amer ican people to preserve peace and freedom in the world a
 In addition to declaring the will ingness of the United States to use force in event of open Com munist aggression, the measure authorizes the spending of $20O million for military and economic aid to Middle East nations by July l without some of the re- strictions in existing law.
 Eisenhower noted that his an- bassador, James F. Richards, will leave next Tuesday for the Middle East to explain the resolution to nations in the area.
 The Richards mission, he said, is an essential and important first step in carrying out the new Mid east policies.
 Richards, South Carolina Democrat and former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Friday he may visit 18 or more countries in a two-month trip to the Middle East.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
The Theater'
By L. VIRGINIA BROWN

The true meaning of "a living doll" was learned Saturday, when the first of a series of matinees was sponsored by Jerry Manning of the Miners & Merchants Bank with the feature picture "Hansel and Gretel."
 Ask any youngster who attend ed about these little people who really seem alive, as well as the goose, the teddy bear and the cat. We even fell in love with the funny-faced witch, who, unlike most witches, delighted rather than frightened the children.
 Before the show, MT. Manning explained the purpose of the Sat urday kids party, as did our tai ented master of ceremonies, Phil lip Webb. MT. Manning will be happy to discuss the way you may obtain your M & M ticket which will assure anyone under Is years of age a reserved seat at the MT Manning More-Money Matmees Saturdays at ten o'clock am.
 We hope to bring out some oi the talent which we know Nome youngsters possess at these M & M parties. And we plan to have fur at these parties with the hell of Philip and others such as .lt Marie Meyer, who gave the audi ,ence, a good laugh when she pan .omimed ssOld Man River" after
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
IN DISTRICT COURT

George Strongheart pleaded not guilty to negligible homicide and assault with a deadly weapon.
 Frank Lisle pleaded not guilty to giving liquor to minor.
 Two secret indictments were brought in by the Grand Jury against Geo. Conwel IT,, acting postmaster of Kotzebue for mis- appropriation of postal funds and on two counts of making false entries.
 Bail was set at $500 for the first charge and $1,OOO for the two counts of false entries.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
WEATHER REPORT
Compiled by the

Comptted by the u41 US. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and to- morrow. Temperatures slowly falling. Low tonight 0, high to- morrow 0 to 5.
 Nome, data last 24 hours as of 2 a. m. today:
 Precipitation, trace, m o n h's total .36 inch. Temperatures high est Is, lowest 6. Maximum wind 14 miles per hour from the north east. Sunrise at $50 a. m., sun- set at 6:31 p. m.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: Angus Mazonna, All rich Mazonna, William Poawok, Edward Olanna, Mary Keelick, Gertrude Miller.
 Discharged: Lucy Outwater, George Eningoweok, Nan c y Hubbs and daughter, John Savok, Mary Ellen Williams.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Keelick are the parents of a son born early this morning at the hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
COULDN'T GO 50 MPH. WHILE CHANGING SHOES. HE SAYS

SAN FRANCISCO, R - Muni- ciple Judge William O'Brien fined William Brown $16 yesterday - "$6 for the offense and S1O for the story" Browns story:
 He couldn't have been going 50 miles an hour down Third Street because q was taking off one pair of shoes and putting on another at the time."
The Nome nugget., 1957-03-11
NOME PAN AM MANAGER
 TO FAIRBANKS FOR FARLEY

Jim Walsh, local manager of the Pan American Airways left today for Juneau for a conference of Alaskan managers.
 In Fairbanks he will be joined by Alvin Polet of the Fairbanks station. Walsh expects to be gone about a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-03

I'd rate this club on how Mantle
and Skowron can play"
Now Skowron appears to be
gone. The first baseman
snapped his back again while
running out q flrst-innine
ground ball. He stayed in the
game until he went back to the
dugout after the Braves had
been retired in the second.
Il finally told Casey
couldn't play" he said.
Look at me-" he snapped.
MY backs more crooked now
than when I hurt it the first
time. The doc says I have q lot
Of muscle spasm on the left
side. He doesn't know whether
! can play or not. He didn't
say / was out for the rest Of the
Series.
But III tell you this. II
hurts something awful Just
standing here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-03
Terms
Mantle WorId'S
Best Cripple

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 R.-
Casey Stengel sat on the green
leather couch in his ofiice under
Yankee Stadium. looked up and
said. well now, I'll tell you
this. That Mantle is the best
cripple in the world. amt hep"
1t was an hour or so after
his Yankees had beaten the
Braves. 81. Most of the re-
porters had scrammed and now
Casey was free from questions
and was able TO talk about
what he wanted to talk about
with the few who remained.
Hell be out there in CEN
terheld for the second game, T"
said Case. still talking about
Mantle, the young man with
the old legs. UNLESS, Of course,
he comes up to me and says.
Case. I can't play But maybe
that's one thing wrong with
him.. He always wants to play.
He hardly ever asks to be
taken out.
"One thing maybe you don't
understand. Those shin splints
Of his. They don't bother him
when he's runnin'. It's when
he stands there ct the plate.
You ever watch his face when
he batsg It's horrible the way
he grits and strains because
Of the pain"
Mantle was half Of STENCILS
problem in this Series. The
other half was Bill Skowron,
his scowling first baseman. APP
parently lost for the rest Of
the Series because he reinjured
his back yesterday.
Before the Series opened,
Stengel had said. IF you were
to ask me. I'd say that what we
do is all up to those two fellas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-03
Atlanta Leads
Dixie Series

ATLANTA. Oct. 3 R.-Th,
Atlanta Crackers shoot for &
commanding lead in the Dixie
baseball series tonight by send
ing righthander Jerry Nelson
against the slumping Houston
Bluffs Of the Texas League.
Atlanta trimmed the Bluffs
ST., before l.225 last night and
leads. 2-i. in the best-of-seven-
game series.
Houston. which has scored
only nine runs in SO play.
OF and Dixie Series innings
will call on Highlander Mel,
Chittum.
The Buffs outhit Atlanta
9-8. in the third game Of thu
series but q first-inning triple
play by the Crackers and sew.
eral other fielding gems made
1t an easy night for Pitcher
Corky Valentine.
Houston's Tommy Hughe.
was tapped for a run in the
first and two in both the fourth
and sixth innings. One Of the
scores came on q homer By
First Baseman Buck Riddle
Valentine lost his shutout II
the ninth when Benny Val.
enzuela walked. advanced or
Pidge Brownies single anc
scored when Harry Walker hi
into q double play.