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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
ON THE.
SANDLO S
By BOB HANSON

Instead Of the six-team league
of last year. necessitating double
headers on Friday. 1t will be five.
Silver Hill. defending champion;
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
runnerup; Federal Storage, Un-
ion Printers and Atchison d
Keller are the entries.
AK supplants Colonial Res
taurant while Jack Pry. in last
year. has dropped out.
There will be two new man
ayers. AK makes its debut
under Edsel Martz. who also does
considerable catching for the
Plumbers.
The other change and one that
is more significant in a way is
that of FBI. The G-Men will be
handled by Pitcher Billy Carroll
who takes over from Charley
Beall, stepping down after seven
years as manager.
Beall. who caught for FBI for
four years before taking over as
manager. will watch from the
sidelines.
THE press of work and other
outside activities was getting to
be too much" Beall said. Some
thing had to give or else ! might
have. Billy was my choice to
take over. The boys on the team
all like him. he knows his base
ball and he should do all right.
Beall. who currently has q l22
average bowling in the District
Major League and. consistently
shoots golf in the 7Os at
Westbriar, steered FBI two years
ago to its first city sandlot base
ball championship in 10 years.
But 1t was Carroll who was the
big factor.
In the city playoffs that year
Billy won five of the six games
taken by FBI. The clincher was
the final game when he pitched
with only one days rest to de-
feat Arcade Pontiac.
Carroll got his baseball start
with Gonzaga and went on to-
become a star at GEORGETOWN
under Joe Judge. He signed
with Cincinnati after his grad.
Iuation and spent time with Sum
bury (PaD and Columbia Is. c.
farm clubs Of the Redlegs.
An agent with the FBI. Car.
roll posted a 1913 record in
league play last year and al.
though saddled with extra duties
OF managing this year. he should |
do equally as well.
If the 33-year-old right |
handler needs any incentive he's |
got 1t in his family. He and |
his wife Mary Ellen have four |
boys and a girl and expect an |
other addition to the family |
this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08

games behind league-leadine
New York and one behind Chi
cago. Ted singled to left in the
first to drive in a run and with
Boston leading 2-l in the ninth
he blasted his sixth homer Of the
season with a man aboard.
Between the two hits, VIII
liams was walked three times
twice Intentionally.
Williams 400 foot homer
proved to be the killing blow
since Larry Dolby slammed a
itwo-run drive in the bottom OF
the ninth.
Ted, who at first made sure
his interviewers weren't Boston
writer's. said he hit his home
run kind Of good. I guess II
was a fast ball"
Having missed four Of Bos-
tons last five games because of
Ia chest cold and then getting
hit by pitched ball, Williams
said he felt all right.
"Ill play tomorrow" he said
lin jest. "if they don't bench me.
Bad fielding you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
.Middies Drop
Overtime Duel
To Penn Stute
RECORDS or AREA TEAMS

Penn States baseball team il
very happy to be away from thi
area today, its all-winning rec,
ord still intact.
The Lions knocked on Navy
as. in II innings yesterday al
Annapolis. giving the Middiei
their nth loss in Is games. In
the only other game in the area
Howard had to come from be-
hind to beat the District Teach
ers. ll-9. on the Ellipse.
Sophomore Fred Anderson
pitched q creditahle game for
Navy. spacing nine hits. but three
errors proved costly as the Lions
chalked UP victory No. IL. Cal
Emery and Bob Eoover each
homered with nobody on for the
visitors and they were the only
earned runs Anderson gave up.
Navy got II hits.
Tom Walker. a pinch hitter,
drove IN the winning runs with
a single in the eighth inning for
Howard.
Penn State OO2 600 600 O4-s 1
Navy O04 900 600 Ol-5 ii
Emery. Drapcho t6l and stickier: An
derson and Whittlesey. Home runs
Penn State: Emery. Hoover: Navy: Mar
shall.
D. c. Teachers $40 zoo 6OO- = 2
Howard = OLE O4O 04x-ll II 1
Coins Greene ~ and Ferry: L. Pord
Rogsdale (2l Morrow tSl and Emford
PURGE t21., winning pitcher-MorroW
LOSING piteher-Goins Home runs-D
g. Teachers, Gardner t4th. one Onl
none Onl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08

The Industrial League begin,
its 25th season Saturday an6
again will be headed by the only
president it has had. Bill Flester
This league long base beer
recognized as the strongest
among the sandlot baseball
groups in the area.
Flester. who managed the
Heurich Brewers for IL years
when that club was the kingpir
of the sandlots. was rejecting
on the league in his Office the
other day at the Lowe & Camp
bell division of the Wilson
Sporting Goods Co.
This league long has been
strong entries and top-fiight
players" Flester said. In the
years we've been operating the
champion of the league has gone
on to win the city championship
for something like II of "a
years."
The list is long of the players
who have performed with dis
tinction in the league.
During World War II, when
a couple Of service teams were
entered. we even had major
leaguers." Fester proudly stated.
Tommy Bridges. the great
curve-baller of the Tigers: Billy
Hitchcock. one time Senators
player and now a coach with the
Tigers. and the late Jake Powell,
who saw service with Washington
and the Yankees. were a few
Flester recalled.
There will be some changes
in the league this season. A new
entry. new manager and the
perennial juggling Of player per-
sonnet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
IGriffs' Furmhond
Pitches One-Hitter
As Charlotte Wins

Doug Clark. a squat Virginiar
who decided he'd rather throw
baseballs than dig coal. is hun
CRY for q chance with the Sen
ators. He should get that chance
If he can come up with a few
more mound gems like the one
he pitched for Charlotte last
night.
The 28-year-old Highlander,
who admits time is running out
as far as the big leagues are
concerned. whipped Macon. SO,
last night on one hit.
Charlotte also won the opener.
81. in a duel between Angel
Olivia and Macon's John Min
jock.
The only hit of Clark, who
had a 6-3 record for the Hornets
in a relief role last season, was
a bouncing single by Bill Cole
man in the third. He gave up
one walk and famed three.
Clark drove in the only run
Charlotte needed with a sacri-
nee fly which scored Manager
Gene Verble in the third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
|Homner Gets
Back in InfieId
Bong

PHILADELPHIA, May 8 Dr.
Granny Hammer threw away his
toeplate and pitching glove to-
day. He's back in the Phillles
infield TO stay. If last nights per-
Torrance against Milwaukee is
any indication of things to come,
The veteran shortstop and
second baSeman had turned to
pitching because of a shoulder
injury which he believed would
cut short his career as q major
Lacquer.
Hammer injured his left shoul-
der diving for ground ball early
last spring. AS a result Of some
muscle damage. the Virginian
was unable to whip a bat around
without feeling excruciating pain.
He could field and throw. but he
couldn't hit.
A fierce competitor, Hammer,
who hit .429 in the 1850 World
Series and who batted home
from 40 to 80 runs a season dur
ing his ll-year career. turned to
pitching.
But in recent weeks the shoul-
der began to respond to treat
ment. Hammer worked out in
batting practice and was hitting
the ball pretty we'll. The pain
was gone.
Last night he replaced the
good field-no hit Ted Kazanski
at second base. His second time
at bat. Hammer rifled a Warren
SPAIN pitch into the upper deck
for a home run. Later he lined
a single to center. He fielded in
his usual faultless style. The
Philles, with a l3-hit attack be-
hind Robin Roberts, won ga,
handing SPAIN his first defeat
OF the season after four wins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
REDLEos. 9; DODGERS. z
Totals 80 I427l4 Totals 81 9 "a /;

Totals 80 IL ~ - Totals 81 627 /;
Grounded into double play fol
Ran for schult in 9th.
Cincinnati O2O 10 0O5--l
Brooklyn 100 600 1000
Runs-Temple. Post. Bell I2b. Robin.
son (2). Schult, WhiSenant, Hoax Gil
liam. Cimoli. Errors-Bailey. Reese
Cimoli. Jeffcoat. Runs batted in-snideT
Mcmillan (2l. Hoax t2).. echult. (Cimoii
scored as Valo hit into double play
Robinson t2D, Bailey. Jeffeoat. Two-bass
hits-RobInson. McMiIilan, sehult. Hosi
i2),. thinner. Post. sacrifices-0illiam
Hoax. Double piays-Podres. to Gillian
70 HODGES; Temple TO Mcmillan TO Rob.
inson cd: Reese 70 Gillian to Hodges
e.: Mcmillan 2 Temple g Robinson
Bases on balls-Oh Jeffcoat. 81
l-Jeneoat. q: Podres q: Roebuck. .
Hits-Oh Podres, 2 IN inings; on
Roebuck. IN | inning: Lehman. IN
inning. Runs and earned runs-On
Jeneoat, 60; on Podres. 4-3: Roebuek
l5.5: Lehman. 90 Wild plteh-Podres
Winning pitcher--Jeffcoat t2-D. Losine
pitcher-Podres n-2l Umpires-Dona.
tell, Delmore. Smith and conlan. Zine
2:34. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
led Williams
Mr. Bose .Y:l Himself
tells why he chooses
|!'E|1'

Acclaimed as the greatest hitter in the game,
many people overlook the fact that Ted
Williams is a solid glove man, too. Yet, Ted
has lifetime major league fielding average of
.o73. Here's what he has to say about his
Wilson Glove.
my Wilson Glove has helped me make many
a tough catch that might have gone for extra
bases. Once you get Wilson Glove on the ball,
the deep pocket and fast fex seem to make the
catch for you. like the light weight, too"
So. take tip from the top man-get
Wilson. There's a wide range of styles and
prices to fit any budget wherever quality sports
equipment is sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
GIANTS, 8; CARDINALS. 5
Total. 34e.4 10 Totals 37I527 10

Totals "a q "A 10 Totals "a is ~ 10
1FouIed out for B. O. Smith in 9th.
2 Popped out for r. @. Smith in 9th.
81 Louis 900 $50 OOO-b
New York - 200 1870 2Ox--B
Runs-Boyer. Moon, H.. Smith. b. @.
smith, Wehmeier. Schoendienst. Rhodes,
Xirgil. Harris. castleman 90, Spencer,
Katt Trror-Boyer Runs batted in
Dark. Boyer. Moon, B. O. Smith. Weh-
meier. eehoendienst t2l. Loekman,
Rhodes, Spencer, Katt 60. Tvo-base
aits-omith. Spencer. Castleman, Rhodes
Katt. Three-base hit-Wehmeier. Home
runs - sehoendienst Rhodes, BOYER
rihee - burnside sacriflce nv = Dark
Double Dlsys-Katt 70 Spencer: B. q.
smith TO II. Smith TO Blasineame TO
Boyer TO Dark Left on bases--st, Louis,
4: new York. 10. Bases on balls-on
X by burnsids. 4: 81 " woTthinst o' e
Z, s wsSTsi e IOn, q II Ip1 Sa,D
:Is.' ,n i inn!ns: s,sssa B b q h !.
IN sn,ns nninR Run. on any %0r .sHn.S rus.
% Burnside, 5-5; OF WoTthington. 90
Passed nail--H. Smith. Winning pitcher
=-worthington d-2l Losing pitcher
Crawford. Venzon. Balianfant. Time
1:47 Attendance-4,p34.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08

The stage was set for a dilly
Of a windup in the District Wom-
ems Minor League when the
leader. Miller High Life. and
runnerup, Mann's Potato Chips,
kept pace with 2-l victories to
leave the Millers' margin at one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday

Oct, 5; wash. 8.
Bost., 4; Chi, 3 tn)
Cleveland, y: New
York, l I'M.
Kansas City. 3: Bal
timore, 2 90. nj.
Games Today
Wash. at Det.. 800
Boston ct Chicago.
n. Y. at Cleve. TN
BALTIC. at X. c. ln)
Games Tomorrow
wash. ct Det., 900.
Boston at Chicaeo.
Others not scheduled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
Interfuith Committee
To Honor President

The Washington Interfaith
Committees award to the ma
tional figure contributing most
to interfaith understanding goes
to President Eisenhower.
Maxwell Rabb, White House
aide and secretary Of the cabi-
net. will be on hand to receive
the award for the President at
the first annual interfaith base
ball game between the Senators
and White Sox Tuesday night at
Grifiith Stadium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
PHlLLlEs. 8; BRAVES, 4
Totals 80 :4lo Totals "a 10 "a /

Totals 81 - 10 Totals "a 10 "a
Fouled out Tor SPAIN in 5th
= Took Ord strike for Buhl
Milwaukee ----- 00l 0Q3 600
philadelphia - OIL 21O 20x-6
Runs-O'connell, Aaron. Mathews.
A1cock. Hammer. Jones. Bowman ca,
Lopata t3l, Roberts. Error None.
Runs batted in-Pernandes 90. Aaron.
Hammer. Roberts. Ashburn. Lopata, .Ad-
cock ca, Tanner. Anderson. TWo-base
Ihits-Roberts, Lopata. Adcock. Tanner.
Ihree-base hit---Aaron. Home run
Hammer Stolen base-Ashburn. eaerifsee
so.P6 r ESSsFt; I RcSse
ssses on Ssils.on sD.s n.i:asl "a Suhi
y, on Roberts, !. Struck out-By
By Roberts. g. Hits-on SPAIN. in 4
inninss: on Bull. = in inninss; on
TroWbridge. 4 In innings; Oh Roberts.
8 in 0 innings. Runs and sarned-On
SPAIN. 5-5; Oh Bull LII. on Trcw-
bridge. 2-2; on Roberts. a.. Winning
(2-0. Losing pitcher
SPAIN Oh. Umpires Boggess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-08
CUBS, 10; PIRATES. 8

Totals SIS is 4216 Totals 81 IL ~ q
sinsledd for for M s.,:sT 4 in u 9TH.
Z Popped up Tor Arroyo in sth.
8 Popped up for Face in 10th.
9 Walked for !Purkey in 18Th.
z Singled for Lovn IN l4th.
5 Fouled out for Pepper in l4th.
chieaeo - 600 500 OOl 900 Old
Ptttsburgh 900 or 0O2 O0U. ".
Runs-Banks. walls, LonE Boleer t2t
don. orost as. ThOmas -. FOllss %,
Runs bstted in-Walls. Moryn, Neemar
(2I. Wineeniak. speake 90. Long CD
0roat, ROLES G2l. Fondy 10y. Thomas
~. TWo-base hits-Moryn. Wineeniak
Neeman.. Thomas ca. Fondy. Three-nass
hit-Wslls Hone I rqn-Hesma1i SsSfi,
Fondy. Double plays-Long to Kindal
70 PoholskY; Lown 70 Kinoall TO Lons
Kline to Baker to Fondy. Left on bases
SaoS towP Pi't'ou U H lin sA:s. O.
Friend, /; on Pepper. =. Struck out-By
Poholsky: L: by valentinetti., :; By LoR
2: By Hillman, 1: By Friend, g.. by n
. sey ! in 0' S. ut lnnnss; % Littiee Sh0'
In inning: OF Valentinetti, 5 in 8 in.
ninss: on LoTn. ! In A lnIn,inss' % "a
Innings: Oh Pace. in 2 innings: OF
Purkey. , in inn innings OF, on P sayD.d
Iuns-On Pohloksy, a.; on Littleneld
90: on Valentinetti. 81; on Lovn. 10:
on Hillman, -: Oh Column. 90: on
90; on Pace, 10; on Purkey. 90; on
Pepper A Wild pitch-Friend. Passed
bail-Neeman. winning piteher-Lovr
u-Ol. Losing pitcher : Pepper t0-ll
coli. Time-4:17. Attendance-s.y57
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15

at Pomona College in Claremont
Calif.," he said.
Mr.. Andrews was surprisingly
indifferent to the statues, which
he said he was seeing for the
first time. He said when he and
his wife arrived by train fol-
several days of sightseeing here
he started to walk out of Union
Station.
MY wife reminded me about
those things" he said.
1t was then that Mr.. Andrews
made his assessment of the
statues.
1T was very interesting look
ing at them" he said. But
don't care if I never see those
statues again."
The stone warriors were done
by Louis st. Gaudens, brother
of the renowned Sculptor Au-
guStus st. GaudenS. Mr.. Andrews
recalled that he got so cents an
hour for posing and that much
of the actual work was done by
the sculptor'S wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
Group Asks New
.Anti-SIum Action

The continued existence OF
slum conditions in the Northwest
area despite a citywide campaign
two years ago was condemned
last night by the Midway Civic
Association.
Dutton Ferguson, president,
called for renewed action by in
Itensive organization Of block
councils.
Mrs. Mary D. Evans. housing
and sanitation chairman. in
formed the group of improve
ments made during the past year
in certain districts because of
civic cooperation with the Police
and Health departments. She
noted. however. there still remain
many glaring examples of slums.
In addition. a probe into the
activities Of certain liquor stores
was ordered, and a committee
composed Of Mr.. Ferguson. Mrs.
Evans and Edward j. MacClane,
Ia member of the executive
council, was appointed to warn
the owners Of the associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
AirwaysP|an
Tied With CAA

The Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration worked hand in glove"
with the Curtis committee in
drafting plans for moderniza-
ton of the Nations aviation IA
cilities, Administrator James T.
Pyle said today.
A report on the future needs
of the country to meet jet aid
demands of civil and military
aircraft up to 1875 was submitted
to President Eisenhower yester-
day by Edward p. Curtis, presi-
dental assistant in charge Of
aviation facilities planning.
He proposed creation of a new
Federal Aviation Agency which
would take over functions Of the
CAA and leave the Civil Aero
nautics Board with nothing but
economic regulatory powers.
In a speech prepared for de-
livery in New York today, Mr.,
Pyle outlined the problems for
the American Society of Civil
Engineers and told of the prog
ress CAA is making toward the
five-year modernization plaza
project expected to cost 1910
million
This huge program Of ours
does not anticipate or conflict
with any recommendations of
the Curtis committee, Mr.. Pyle's
prepared address said. I'VE have
been working hand in glove with
the experts on that committee
and this Federal Airway Plan
has the Endorsement of Gen.
Curtis.
I'VE regard it as a necessary
immediate measure to bring up
to date our outgrown airways
system. and so does the Curtis
committee, which declares our
program is in line with the COM
mittee's long-range detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
Lewis Plan Study
To Precede Action

The Kingman Park Civic AS
ISOLATION last night voted to re.
fer the Lewis rezoning plan tt
its executive committee for com.
plete study before it acts on thu
proposals.
In another matter, the organ.
ization was asked to study the
feasibility of splitting up the as
sociation into two groups because
of the growing population in thu
area.
The group also:
l. Voted to allot $40 for mem.
bership in the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement o.
Colored People.
2. Went ahead with plans fol
the annual three score anc
ten" party. which is an affair
honoring all those in the neigh.
borhood over 10 with a "pot
luck dinner"
3. Gave full support to thu
Districts current cleanup cam
lpaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
Judge Coyton Named
AS Ohio Dock Prober

Judge Nathan Cayton, retired
chief judge of the District of
Columbia Municipal Court Of
Appeals. was appointed by Pres
ldent Eisenhower today as q
member of a three-man emer-
gency board to investigate a
labor dispute between the United
Mine Workers District so and
three dock companies in Ohio.
Other members of the board
are Dudley E. Whiting, Detroit
attorney and Prof. Morrison
Hansaker, head of the Depart
ment of Economics, Lafayette
College, Easton, Pa.
The companies involved in
the labor dispute are the Toledo
Lorraine and FairpOrt Dock Co.,
the Toledo Lakefront Dock Co.,
and the Cleveland Stevedore Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
Food Tax Repeal
Asked by Group

Calling the District food tax
"disgraceful," the Fort Dupont
Citizens Association last night
asked for its repeal.
The association, meeting in
the Anne Beers School, Thirty
sixth street and Alabama ave-
nue. Sc. said the tax is borne
by those who can least afford 1t
and asked for higher taxes on
liquor or movie tickets to replace
what revenues would be lost by
repeal Of the food tax.
The group also passed a mo-
ton urging that people who are
either blind or over IS years of
age be granted an exemption on
their District tax.
In other actions, the organiza-
ton unanimously reelected its
president,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15

intention to oppose renewal OF
licenses.
In other business, the group
voted to support the proposed
District garnishment bill. re-
stricting the amount creditors
may take from wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15
Station Statues Grumpy,
Says Man Who Posed

San Diego businessman Helmus W. turned out to
be pretty critic of Union Station art.
Gazing AZ hemeted stone guarding the main
waiting room and ticket windows, said
They look pretty crummy
Mr.. Andrews quickly stated qualifications as critic OF
this particular art
Il posed for those statues ago when was freshman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-15

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr.
and Mrs. J. Mortimer Utter
back of BIT Eleventh street
S.W. celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary
recently. Mr.. Utterbach,
80, is a retired Government
employee. His wife is rs.
They have two grandchil-
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Utter
back celebrated their ami
versary at Fifth Baptist
Church, 61a E street S.W.,
have lived in the District
for so years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-04
Beacon Light Taken
Down atlRock House

The beacon light, located al
Warminster on Rock house hill
the highest point in this section,
has been taken down by the
United States Government.
The light was placed there
about % years ago on a line to
direct airplanes on the route from
Nashville to Washington. 1t was
first controlled by batteries and
later, when the electric power linz
,REA) was put through, it was
connected to that and automati-
cally cut itself off in the morn
ings and cut on again in the eve
nings.
For these many years the re-
YolTine light has been d familiar
slght. It bothered some flashing
IN homes, and complaints we're
made 10 the authorities.
The location was on the pro-
perty Of the late A. c. Horsley,
now owned BY his daughter. Mrs.
r. b. Crftz. The government paid
them a rental fee of one dollar
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-04

c. f. Richards, professor Of agri.
culture education at VPI. was guest
speaker at the Ladies Night banquet
~ the Buckingham Young Farmers
association. last Wednesday night
Professor Richards spent part OF
tie past year in Egypt. working on
the United States Point 4 program
flls purpose was to try to set ny
M Egypt a system comparable to
the vocational agriculture program
carried on in our high schools.
HIS stay was cut short when Israel
moved en- the offensive against
Egypt. He was evacuated By the
Y S. Sixth Fleet. and thus this year
is cut in half.
One of The difficulties Mr.. Rich
ards pointed cut was the fact that
oys who had education did notb be-
lieve they should have to work. Most
Of the boys in high school were the
ncn-Wofking class, and their am
bition, he said, was to finish college
and get a government job.
Few Of the agriculture teachers
had farm experience, and they. tho.
catered to The theory that Tie edu-
Gated class was not supposed to
have to work.
Egypt Is a land about the size Of
Texas he stated. Two hundred
million acres are desert and six
million acres Of tillable soil" The
land along the Nile River is the
fertile sell, and the millions Of acres
IA the desert are completely wasted
Tie annual rainfall is one and
one-half inches about what falls in
q good. hard shower over here. so
everything is irrigated from the
Ntle River, The Nile area IS one of
the most thickly populated areas in
the world, and according to the VPI
speaker, II Of the filthiest. The
Nflee4s used as a source OF drinking
water, washing clothes. sewage dis
posal. irrigation. etc.
The cities are modern. but Just
a few minutes away you can go
back several thousand years in
farming methods" Richards con
tinued They use water buffalo for
power, and wooden plows are in
common usage They thresh their
wheat by animals stomping it, and
beat flax BY hand
He explained that before the land
reforms in 1853. % per cent Of the
land was owned by five per cent
OF the people, and now more than
eyer farm education is needed in
Egypt
He said that cotton is their main
crop but that It was obligated 10
Russia for the next % years. in ex-
change for Soviet arms, which were
captured by Israel in the recent in
VaSioil.
The biggest money crop III Egypt