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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Overcoming Discomfort of Govt
By DR.. PETER } sTEINcRoHN

Dear DR.. Steincrohn: Will
you be good enough to write q
column on govt? remember
reading one you wrote a number
of months ago, but I paid little
attention to it. 1t happens that
did not suffer from /. at the
time. But now things are differ
ent. Isn't 1t funny how you
suddenly get interested in q dis
ease when you find you have it!
Il am a factory office-worker in
my middle forties. never had
an ache or pain until a few
weeks ago. One night was
awakened by severe pain in my
big toe. 1t got so bad the next
day ! couldn't go to work.
called a doctor. He took a
blood test. He called me up the
next day and said / had govt.
Us 1t possible to be sure without
X-rays?
"He told me to drink a lot of
water and cut down on my diet.
I had to take a pill every hour
for about IL hours which finally
relieved the pain in the joint. !
asked my doctor If there is any
thing ! can do to prevent future
attacks. He said all ! can really
do is keep my fingers crossed"
/ should think there's more to 1t
than that. I'll appreciate any
further suggestions. Mr.. X. B.
Answer: Although We know
much more about govt than We
used to years ago, it is still an
evasive and stubborn disease.
For example, it was thought at
ore time that govt singled out
royalty and those in high places.
The common man" was con-
lsidered to be immune. But now
we know better. Where disease
is concerned the rich and the
poo are brothers under the
skin"
/ Govt can attack anybody. II
lis form Of arthritis that us
ually singles out the joints in the
hands or feet. However, 1t can
attack many other joints. 1t is
because of this misconception
that equity knee is often over
looked.
At first, seizures may come
only once every year or two and
last for a few days or week. If
Iur1treated. the condition recurs
more often. Some patients have
ian attack every few months. In
the typical case. the joint at the
base of the large toe becomes
red, hot and swollen. 1t throbs
and gets worse at night. The
patient often gets out of bed and
sits in chair with leg raised.
The inflamed toe cannot even
bear the weight of the bedsheets.
Too Early for X-Ray
II this is his first attack, the
patient doesn't compromise. He
calls his doctor the following day.
He. in turn, takes a blood SAM
pie which he sends to the lab
loratory. He is interested in how
high your serum uric acid is. II
it is over 6 milligrams per 100
&C.. he is usually correct in max
ing the diagnosis of equity arth-
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ritis. X-rays at this time are
usually not helpful. Only after
a few years of recurring attacks
can we expect to find the typical
punched-out areas on the X-ray
film.
Another confirmation of the
diagnosis of govt is how you re-
act to taking colchicine. This
drug doesn't seem to alleviate
any other kind of arthritis ex-
cept the equity type. If it helps
the swollen. painful joint within
24-36 hours. this in itself is a
good enough indication that the
condition is govt.
During the acute attack the
prime treatment is rest of the
affected joint. It is important
that you drink water abundantly.
This Is essential to wash out the
excess uric acid in the system.
The diet should be light. Low in
fats and proteins. Avoid sweet
breads. kidneys, liver and an
chovies. Your doctor win pre-
scribe colchicine pills to be taken
every hour as directed until the
pain is relieved. Another effec-
tive agent is phenylbuta2one.
This may be used either alone
or IN combination with the COL
chicine.
Keep Galleries Down
In between attacks it is i'm
portant that YOU keep your CAL
ORC intake on the low side. es-
lpecially cutting down on your.
rats. 1t is important that Won
are not overweight. / have
found that many patients were
helped by taking one colchicine
tablet a day for years. Often
they did not have occurrences,
some doctors have experienced
equally good results by prescribe
ing oenemid between attacks.
Oddly. some patients with
govt remain symptom free even
though they take a small nip"
before dinner. Others are GER
tam that alcohol brings on their
attacks.
-Aany persons go along for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
SECURITY FOR YOU
State Marriage Laws
Determine Eligibility

! In 80 States, marriages be-
tween white and Negro persons
are not considered legal. In al
most all States, marriages be-
tween certain relatives are not
considered legal.
Rule of Thumb Used
| 10 help met the problems of
the varying legal requirements
of the States, the Social Security
Administration has worked out a
simple rule of thumb:
Generally. if a marriage is
recognized in tie State where
the Social Security application
is filed or where the husband
dies. 1t will be recognized for the
payment OF benefits to a wife or
widow.
Thus. in the 10 States where
common-law marriages are rec
ogniZed as legal. the Social Sc
curity people will recognize them
End make payments to a cont
lmon-law wife or widow. 1t will
not do SO in the States where
common-law relationships aren't
considered legal.
Persons who are in doubt as
to weather their marriages are
LEGAL should try to clear up the
doubt by discussing their situa-
ton with the nearest Social
Security office or a good lawyer.
Perhaps. if they discover that
their marriages aren't legal. they
can do something before Social
Security payments are denied.
ZAP Newfestures)
you may tDrite Ray Henry in
care OF The Star about you, oiUn
Social Security or retirement
problem. Please enclose a
stamped. selt-dddressed envelope
and rs cents in cotn.l
The next Security for You column
viii oppeor MOndoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
New Extension Ladder
Called Semiuutomutic

MATAWAN. N. IA semi.
automatic aerial extension lad
der has been developed for easy
operation and maximum safety
Made by a Matawan concern. II
features a fiat. adjustable plat
form with floor space to work
on The operating mechanism
consists Of large drum in which
a windlass can be turned to ex-
tend the upper section and ad-
just the ladder up to 80 feet In
height.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
Memphis Coal Dock
To Be Worlds Luraest

MEMPH1S.--A coal barge un-
loading dock to be constructed
on the Mississippi River at Mem
phis will be the worlds largest
It will have an unloading capac-
lity Of 1900 tons an hour and
twin unloading towers.
The dock will serve the new
p4wer plant under construction
If& the city Of Memphis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
BY RAY HENRY

The widows application tc
the Houston Social Security Of
fee for monthly payments
showed she'd been married twice
But. the application left one
question unanswered.
The district manager wrote
for the answer since he couldn't
make any payments until he
got it.
The question: How was your
first marriage ended?"
The reply: In a divorce over
me blowing the potatoes. He
said it was too wet to plow."
Although he got his answer,
the district manager wasn't ac-
tually interested in why the
marriage ended. He was only
interested in whether it was
ended legally.
The reason for his interest
is simple. = widow or a wife
who's been married twice isn't
eligible Tor Social Security pay
ments unless she can show proof
of a legal break of the first
marriage. And. of course. the
Social Security people have to
have proof that the second mar
riage is legal.
In fact, all wives o. widows
who apply for payments based
on their husbands Social Sc
curity record must show legal
proof Of marriage. 1t makes no
difference whether the marriage
is the first, second or fifteenth
License is Proof
In most instances. showing
legal proof Of a marriage is as
easy as showing a marriage
license.
But. since the separate States
decide on the marriage require
ments for their residents and
the persons Jeing married In
them. the requirements can and
do vary considerably.
Sometimes these varying re-
quirementS give the Social
Security people headaches. What
may be a legal marriage in one
State, will not be considered a
legal marriage IN another.
For example: Nineteen States
recognize common-law mar
riages, while the others don't.
4 common-law marriage is one
without ceremony of any sort,
but where man and a woman
live together and consider them
selves man and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28

years suffering ioint trouble and
not realizing it is govt. If in
doubt see your doctor. In many
cases govt Is not as stubborn
and resistant to management as
other forms of arthritis.
,aeieased by ne Be, Syndicate, Inc
Tomorrow: Sleep with window open2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28

bHIbH EH UAI
The story that move
with the heartbeat of
America. The Rev.
Richard Dennis guides
his family and flock
toward a richer life.
Live from New York;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28

- Always IelL tnat my moth II
had very little understanding of
me and my sisters and l longed
to have a mother who would be
a friend to me. I decided ia
treat my children as / had
wanted to be treated. but / doubt
whether they appreciate it. AT
least I'm sure my eldest daugh-
ter. Katherine. doesn't.
/ am now SO years old and
Kate is IS. People take us for
sisters. My friends tell me
they've never known a mother
OF three big children to be SO
young in looks and spirit. Hates
friends always say they wish
they had a mother like me, that
I'm SO understanding and so
much fun to be with.
Kate sneers at all OF this.
however. She says. "other peo-
pie don't really know you" She
claims that I'm a dictator and
always after her" ii / tell her
to do the least thing. / wanted
so much for us to be friends. but
she doesn't even confide in me.
X. M.-Mother gets in my hair
by always telling me that she
is my friend" Then she turns
around and tells my father ali
the wrong things I've done, how
/ haven't made my bed in days
or gone to the movies without
doing my homework. II that's
friendship. / can do without it.
Fveryorc compliments me on
having such a young-l looking
mother, but / wonder how they'd
ike 1t if their mothers always
borrowed their clothes. Mother
says / can borrow hers any time
l want, but I thing w should
each have our own. Mother
loves it when one Of my boy
fliends says. "Oh. thought you
were Kate" but it embarrasses
me- don't know why-and
that makes Mother angry.
Mother also gets angry when
i don't 'conflde" in her. She
thinks I'm hiding things. But
sometimes there's just nothing
to tell. try to be friends with
her, but / can't seem to stay
out Of quarrels.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Mrs. F. NJ certainly appears
70 the carrying friendship much
too far. Size is trying to force
a false and absurd relationship
with her daughter.
A kind Of friendship can exist
between parent and child. but it
is not the same kind of friend
ship that exists between two
contemporaries. Kate is right
fully telling her mother. IF you
are just a girl friend of mine.
you have no right to boss me or
to squeal on me-"
Kate wants her mother b be
a mother-to look like one and
act like one. She needs her
mother to have some authority
over her and would accept that
authority If her mother con-
Quoted herself with a dignity
that would not allow a boy friend
to become confused as to who
was who.
Mrs. F. M. Sn'v hears the COM
planetary things that others
say about her, but it is likely
that some less complimentary
things are also being said. A
won IN who wears her 16-year-
oil daughters dresses may fiatter
herself that they ut her figure
but 9th, rs. inclined to view 1t in
a less kindly light. will see her
as trying to compete with htr
daughter. Mrs. F. M. has simply
gone too far IL. he. turnabout
from her own mother.
tcopyright 1857, General Features Corp
Tomorrow: Mon enroSed by wife's
reluctance 10 contest her fathers will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
Drowning Dates

CHICAGO.-More than one
half of the Nations 7.400 annual
deaths by drowning occur be-
tween May l and August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28

me SEGHEI SIUHM
Ali engrossing story.
The valiant attempts
OF Peter Ames to re-
construct a home life
for his children. Live
from New York;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28

TIE FomiS Council consists Of o
Judge, psYehiotrisi. three eIersymen.
newspaper editor. q women's ediicr
ond two writers. eo.h of.icIe is q
summary Of On oetuol eose history.
The council reports on problems thot
have bcen deoIt with BY responsible
oeeneies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
FAMILY COUNCIL
Girl Wants
Mother,
Not q Pal
THE PROBLEM

MRS. F. Nj want to be
friends with my daughter.
KATHERINE H,-Mother gets
in my hair.
Mrs. F. M came from a
very strict. old-fashioned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-28
Long Tunnels

CHICAGO There are % rail-
road tunnels in the United
States which are more than q
mile long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
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home: will sell house and IL acres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

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hp S"s:. sitqs a's q sao ths sity Of Tsii
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Caught in the Squeeze

The complete and continuing I'M
certainty over the Foggy Bottom site for
National Auditorium threatens to create
a serious injustice. If Congress designated
and ordered the purchase of site in the
area, that would be one thing. But II
Congress should designate" but does
nothing tangible to acquire the site, such
action places private developers in an
intolerable situation.
The prime victim is the Peoples
Life Insurance Company, whose Foggy
Bottom site for new So million head
quarters building may be taken II the
cultural center locates in that area. Over
the past two years-before the audi
torium project came up-PeopleS Life
has invested over 81 million to assemble
its site, raze buildings on it and design
plans which have full approval Of the
Fine Arts Commission. In a few weeks,
the District is expected to issue build
ing permit. If Congress takes no action
b. then, the company expects to begin
'truction. But suppose Congress In
the meantime designates the auditorium
site, without providing funds to buy It?
Should Peoples Life build anyway, know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Behold Their Tears

DR.. James o. Bond should stop wor-
rying. The learned member of the Florida
State Board Of Health has theory that
men store up their emotions too much,
that this is bad for their internal chem
istry" and contributes to the higher death
rate of men VS.. women. He thinks the
men should cry more.
Well, what does DR.. Bond think will
be going on around here this week end?
Has he worked his way through Form
1040, United States Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service? Has he tried
10 find his withholding statement, his
tax receipts, his Cancelled checks? Has
he entered "all wages, salaries, bonuses,
commissions and other compensation"
And, II he has done all these things, has
he tried to find figures enough in his
checking account or pennies enough in
the kitchen teapot to At Line 18? II
he hasn't, DR.. Bond had better get right
to work. And before he's through, he'll
be crying risht along with the rest Of us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11

ing that its property may be taken? Or
should its million-d dollar investment lie
idle? The questions point to an unenvi-
able dilemma, unless Congress acts to
relieve 1t.
Senator Morse, who favors Foggy
Bottom for the auditorium, is entirely
correct in his position that some areas
in Washington must be preserved for
future Federal expansion. As he points
out, the suitable supply Of good sites is
drying up There is no question, either,
that Congress has perfect right to
determine site for the auditorium and
cultural center-a project that would
be real asset to the Capital
With the right to take these steps,
however, should 60 responsibility to
deal fairly with private developers who,
acting in good faith, have been caught
in the squeeze. We trust that Senator
Morse will consider their dilemma when
HouSe-Senate conference he heads
meets this week on the auditorium
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
The Norris Controversy

From the charges and countercharges
arising out of the dismissal of DR.. Forbes
H. Norris as Montgomery Countys school
superintendent it appears that the school
board has sought to hold a checkrein
on the superintendent in his administra-
ton of school affairs. It is not surprising,
therefore, that there has been friction
between DR.. Norris and the board For
DR.. Norris long record as school admin
iStrator, including service in the Win
chester, Massachusetts,, schools and in
the Richmond, Virginia, system, shows
that he believes that a superintendent
should have reasonably free hand to
carry out policies formulated by the
school board He is right in this concept
of his duties.
Being an independent executive, it
is only natural that DR.. Norris would
resist recurrent proposals to appoint
standing committees of the board whose
obvious purpose would be to keep close
check on such administrative matters
as the choice of textbooks, teacher as
Signments, fiscal developments and the
like. This reluctance to accept what
DR.. Norris calls board ''intrusions" into
the administrative field does not, of itself,
Justify the generalized charges Of Gin
competence" and lack of judgment"
made by Board President Lathrop Smith
in an interview.
These are serious accusations to make
against an educator who had an out
standing public record of efficiency and
devotion to duty prior to his clash with
faces the task of finding a new job in
his chosen profession. Under the cir
cumstances, the board owes to Dr. Norris
and to all the citizens of the county
a more specific explanation Of his i'm
pending custer. Otherwise Montgomery
County may find that its own task Of
finding replacement for Dr. Norris will
not be an easy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
Waters Down BUDGET

/ have been reading the sug-
gestions for reducing the ma
tional budget but have seen
none on the Department Of
State representation allow
ances." A portion of this
money is used for the purchase
of alcoholic beverages which
the Foreign Service officers
serve in the course of their
diplomatic duties.
To this writer, the use Of
State Department funds for
the purchase Of alcoholic bev-
erages is an unnecessary and
unwarranted expense, the
elimination Of which would
constitute substantial savings
to the American taxpayers
each year.
Aside from the money saw
ings, the really important OBJ
lection to serving alcoholic
beverages at official functions
Of state is that 1t is offensive
to millions Of Christians as
well as to the many millions
who follow the Buddhist. Hin
du. Islamic and other religions
abroad. G. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-11
British Adn1irer

President Eisenhower has said some
useful things about the recent British
decision to cut back on conventional
armed forces-useful because they will
help to bring this complex matter into
perspective.
Britain Is trying to bring her military
capabilities into better balance with her
economic capabilities AS Mr.. Eisenhower
put it, they are trying to cut their mill
tary cloth according to what they have
instead of what they might like to have.
1t is decision which has alarmed some
NATO members, and the President did
not deny that this is so.
He went on to point out, however,
that his own administration did some
thing of the same thing in 1858, when the
new look" in our own military eStab-
lishment emerged. That was an effort
on our part, Mr.. Eisenhower declared, to
bring our military establishment more
in line with the military facts of today,
and that, he added, is what Britain is
trying to do.
The President emphasized his own be-
lief that the British will continue to give
all the help they can to the alliances
of which they are part without wreck
ing their economy, and he stressed the
point that it is Ito our great interest"
that Britain's economy be maintained as
going concern. The problem, he said, is
complicated and tough" but he also said
that he admired the courage and nerve
with which Britain has undertaken it.
This really comes down to a state
ment by the President that the British,
in their ornaments Shakeup, are doing
what, in their Judgment and in his, has
to be done. It is of course true that
the consequences, especially If other
NATO countries decide to follow the Brit
ish example, are unpredictable and could
be quite adverse. But it is gratifying to
know that the President thinks the Brit
ish have made the best choice that was
available to them, and also to learn that
he quite obviously does not share the
view that the United States, somehow,
has been left holding the bag.