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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19
Spoofs Science

After reading an article
by Thomas r. Henry to the
effect that A-bomb tests may
actually affect the weather.
as silly. unscientific people
have suspected all along,
this reader couldn't help
muSing:
Way back in the era
When man. on this terra"
Was dull witted, hirsute, UNI
lettered;
Way back when his mind
Was the primitive kind
And his thinking by learning
unfettered:
Each untutored lout
Was convinced beyond doubt
That there once had lived
monsters and giants.
He had ploughed UP their bones,
All mixed in with stones
But poor Man hadn't reckoned
with Sciencel
Professional bodies
Looked down their probosces
And serenely informed the poor
bastard
(In Latin) that rabble
Like he shouldn't dabble
In arts only scholars had
mastered.
They said that such things
AS reptiles with wings
Never lived: and each prof
turned his back til
Our lout could pile stones
On the fossilized bones
OF a lately exhumed Ptero-
dactyl.
So the oaf. with a sigh
And a grief-reddened eye,
Relinqulshed his myth" in
effectual.
And he said to his spouse
AS he entered the house:
Amt 1t heck not to be in
tellectual?"
Il. Mellichamp Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19
WITS Kent

After reading Frank r.
Kent's column. September is,
! reached the following con-
illusions: Those columnists
and newspaper writer's who
criticize President Eisenhower
are necessarily New Deal
Fair Deal; most of them
take this position because of
the small social favors be-
slowed upon them by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt: they
are not really reporters, but
are rather engaged in the
propaganda field: they are
apparently closely allied with
the Democratic strategists."
! also concluded that those
who support President Eli
senhower's every move in
their columns Il presume this
group includes Mr.. KENT are
the only objective reporters
Of the news, the only ones
who had the character and
will power to resist the
''pampering and petting" Of
the Roosevelts, and were sub
ject to "venomous and vim
dictive" treatment at the
hands Of F. D. r.
AS ! was not aware of much
Of the information in the
above paragraph. I am in
debted to Mr.. Kent for its
presentation. It is my hope
that he will continue this
fortnight. objective and un-
biased reporting so that all
Of The Stars readers may
benefit. When so many Of
the current working press are
writing crude, prejudiced de-
Scriptions of the affairs of
the day Ceven going so far
as to occasionally criticize
our President). it is indeed
fortunate that one of their
members has kept his honor
and integrity intact.
H. E. DunkeIberger, Jr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

ship Of the House and the
majority leadership Of the
Senate now held by Texans.
the Southern Democrats
rightfully regard as Of great
Importance to their section
Of the country.
So far as the presidential
election in 1860 is concerned.
Butler and, indeed. the Ma ;
tional Democratic Party. can
let that ride for the time
being. 1t does not happen
until two years after the con-
gressional elections. Condi-
tons might change o great
deal in that period. The
South might become more
reconciled to the stand Of the
national party on civil rights.
Even If q third party in the
South should present q presi-
Dental candidate, the ma
tional party's candidate could
still win-just as President
Harry s. Truman did in 1913, :
without the electoral votes
Of several Of the Southern
States. Also, It is q fact that :
there is q growing number Of
liberal Southern Democrats.
Has Support Of Leaders
Butler does not stand alone
in his attitude on civil rights.
His statement in Raleigh fol-
lowed a announcement by
the Democratic Advisory
Council, whose membership
includes such important party
leaders as former President
Truman, Adlai Stevenson.
and Governors Hartman Of
New York and Williams Of
Michigan, denouncing Gov.
Faubus Of Arkansas for his
actions in the Little Rock
school indignation situation.
which angered many South
ern Democrats, too.
Butler, however, is taking a
calculated risk as far as his
own 25,000-a-year Office is
concerned. There have been
demands for some time that
he be turned out Of the ma.
tional Craftsmanship de-
mands which, it is said. have
originated in the North, par
ticularly among the Demo-
cratic leaders of Pennsyl-
vania, New York and nli-
noiS. who wanted to get rid of
Butler right after the 1856
Democratic National Conven-
ton. Butler not long ago hit
at these groups, declaring
they were trying to under
mine the Democratic National
Committee, and himself par
ticularly. Now he has lighted
a bonfire-against himself
among Southern Democratic.
leaders. South Cardinals
Democratic State Chairman,
Neville Bennett, has demand
ed Buffers scalp. and his de-
mand may be backed up by.
other Southern leaders. On
the other hand. Buffers enc
mics in the North may find it
difficult to support a move to
throw him out. which could
be interpreted as yielding to
the Southern opponents Of
school indignation. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

In a letter. New Note in
Virginia. Charles w. Carter
states: The Fourteenth was
the most unconstitutional
amendment to the Constitu-
ton"
I'm afraid Mr.. Carter is
guilty Of the same essential
dichotomy that plaques most
OF those who assail the Su-
preme Courts antisegrega-
ton decision. How can a part
Of the Constitution be uncon-
stitutional? Is not the whole
equal to the sum of its parts?
William w. Broom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

grass on a slope. or terrace,
is not easy.
Advocates Of the old-fash-.
toned hand mowers may
wonder how the man with q
roaring monster at his COM
mand manages it.
There is always the theo-
retical danger of getting ones
toes cut of. and then the.
thing is heavy, too. unless it
rolls itself.
A recent number of one Of
these consumers magazines
showed press clippings from
all over the country detailing
accidents from motor now
ers. especially the rotary type.
It said that a small stone.
or bit of metal is hurled by
one of these mowers at the
velocity of an average bullet.
Yet there are scores of
these mowers in our neigh
borhood. and we have never
heard of an accident with
or from them.
'Life's a mighty funny
proposition after ALL" as
George NJ. Conan said in a
different situation.
The home garden from
now on will be more or less
of a loss to most people.
Those who appreciate ma
ture in all her dresses, how
ever. will always find some
thing to admire there.
Annual flowers, for in
stance. wither away in a pic
turesque fashion.
Trees take on q different
look without their leaves.
One more easily notes a
rat hole gnawed in the ga
rage door, and more heartily
says he will do something
about 1t.
Fall is the time for i'm
provement, in the garden as
elsewhere. Preparing for win
ter's rigors, one is in q mood
to correct old errors and fall
ings.
The question is, will the
mood last even to New Year,
the traditional time for maxi
ing good resolutions?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

David Lawrence's many
fine articles on the Supreme
Court and integration have
been a refreshing change
from the hackneyed tunes one
usually reads on these sub
jects.
Congratulations TO The
Star and Mr.. Lawrence for
presenting these articles TO
the public.
n n r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

One good thing about the
home garden now is that
there are no Japanese beetles
in it.
Come to think of it. there
hasn't been a beetle for two
years, at least.
They used to congregate in
the flowers of the white
altheas, which they loved.
Who remembers the beetle
traps?
yellow pots, on long poles.
placed by the community.
and each vessel holding a
certain amount of fragrance
to attract the beetles.
Just what ended them, the
average home gardener may
be in doubt. Some think
spraying did it: others. the
introduction of a sort of
wasp.
Fall in the garden is al
ways an interesting time.
There is the chance to look
over the summers failures
and to highly resolve they
shall not occur again.
Drought always makes
home gardening difficult.
One is torn between the
desire to sprinkle and not
to sprinkle. One is in doubt
that water so loaded with
chemicals will do any good.
Here is always material
for argument.
Some swear that plants and
even grass get little if any
good from such water.
One tablespoonful Of nat
ural rain, they say, is worth
a couple Of quarts Of water
loaded down with chemicals.
y \ = \
It was a strange summer,
with grass growing no more
than half an inch a month,
so that moving was almost
ended during August.
Those queer fellows, adj
vocates of crabgrass, came
into their own.
Their favorite grass stayed
nice and green. whereas Ken
lucky blue and others turned
an ugly brown.
1t was nice, however, not
to have to cut grass.
Surely those who are on
the trail of a beautiful but
non-growing sort are going
in the right direction.
AS fall comes down, honest
people will admit. whether
they own a motor mower or
not, that cutting the grass is
a great nuisance. especially
after one begins to grow old.
The human nature is made
to stand about 80 years of
real interest in home garden
ing.
After that, the interest be-
gins to fall away. except for
certain Staunch souls who
would not admit the inevi-
table for anything.
Some families in George
town let ivy take over on
their terraces.
Il cut that terrace for a
long time" said one home
owner. Nov I am ready to
quit"
Growing and keeping real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19
THE POLITICAL MILL
BY GOULD LINCOLN
Buffers Strategy Moy Be Effective

Democratic National Chair
man Paul M. Buffers ulti-
matum to the South on civil
rights, delivered at the close
of a two-day regional con-
ference of party leaders in
Raleigh. N. c., apparently is
designed to aid the Demo-
Gratis win the congressional
elections and important gu
bernatorial contests in the
North next year. While it
aroused the anger Of many
Southern Democrats, But
ler's firm declaration that
the national narty would
stand for migration Of
schools and all other civil
rights for the Negroes may
prove good strategy at that.
Clearly, he expects the
South to elect its sweeping
majority of Southern con-
gressional candidates, includ-
ing those for both House and
Senate, in the 1858 elections.
He does not see the Repub-
licanS making any material
gains, or any gains at all, in
those races. What he wants
to be sure Of is the election
of enough House and Senate
members. in addition to the
Southern members of Con-
gress, to control the 86th
Congress. He does not want
the Negro voters of the
North and West, in pivotal
States, to leave the Demo-
cratic reservation, where
they have been since the
days Of Franklin D. Roose-
welt, and vote Republican.
Hits Third Party Threat
Butler made it clear, too,
that third party threats by
Southern Democrats, if the
Democratic National Chair
man and the national party
persisted in their present
course, would not be avail
ing. He admitted there had
been some discussion at the
closed meetings of the con-
ferees "of a possible third
party developing in the
South" And then he said:
LET me make it perfectly
plain. The Democratic Party
nationally will not in any way
permit a third party threat
to deter it from its long-held
determination to serve the
best interests of all Amer
leans, regardless Of race, color
or creed"
Indeed. why should Butler
let such threats worry him so
far as the congressional cleo
tons are concerned? He is
looking first to the elections
for Congress. He does not ex-
pect the Democrats will de-
viate from the party line in
those elections. If they did,
and sent to Washington a lot
Of third party Congressman,
the South in all probability
would have to relinquiSh
many important chairman
ships of Senate and House
committees, which they now
hold through the seniority
system. Those chairmanships,
not to mention the Speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

@. How much Of the worlds
oil does the Middle East pro-
duee? j. o.
A. About 209o, according
to early 1856 figures. The
daily production was then
about 100000 barrels.
@. Where was the picture
Mogambo filmed? r. d.
A. This picture, featuring
Clark Gable and Ava Gard
ner. was filmed in East
Africa and the Congo in
1858.
@. Who received the 1856
Nobel peace prize?-O. L. ?
A. The Nobel peace prize
was not awarded in either
1856 or 1855. In 1854 it went
to the once Of U. N. High
Commissioner for Refugees.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

Segregationist arguments
seem to have three themes:
ID States rights are being
violated; ca emotionalism-
II we let them integrate, inter-
marriage will follow; and CD
separate but equal facilities
ought to satisfy everyone.
In the face Of history which
has heaped every kind Of an
abuse on the head Of the
Negro from social ostracism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-19

Z. Mellichamp Smitl
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The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
Daughter of
 Alosko Flag Designer New GoIReoe Student

The daughter of the creator of Alaska's flag IS attending the University of Alaska this sem ester as business administra- tion freshman.
 She is Anna May Benson. Her father is John Ben (Benny) Ben son, of Kodiak.
 The Territorial Legislature sel- ected the official flag of Alaska in 1926 from 142 designs submit ted by Alaskan school children. Gov. Parks originated the con- test which the American Legion sponsored in cooperation with the commissioner of education
 Benson's design was chosen for its simplicity, originality and symbolism of Alaskan attributes. The flag shows eight stars of gold forming the Big Dipper and North Star against blue field. He was 13 years old at the time and a seventh grade pupil in a Seward school. His original de- sign now is the Territorial Muse um in Juneau.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
RAILROAD OFFERS SURPLUS ITEMS

A wooden building at Montana and 19 items of work equipment are being offered for sale by The Alaska Railroad in separate scrap salvage sales scheduled for No- vernbar 19 and December 3. The building is the old Montana Pump Station a wood structure approximately 42 x 22 feet, con taining 10000 gallon wood slave tank. Bids are to be open cd November 19.
 J. w. Miles, property manage ment officer said a deposit of 20 per cent of the price offered must accompany each bid. In addition, the successful bidder must post an additional $500 to guarantee removal of the building within so days and to leave the area in a clean and orderly condition.
 Items in the December 3 sale include an automobile, pickup trucks, railmobiles, light plants, air compressors, welding ma chimes and other equipment. A deposit of 20 per cent of the amount offered for each item must accompany the bids. If suc- cessful bidders fail to remove the items within 10 days, they will be assessed a daily storage charge of 26 cents per hundred pounds.
 Further information may be obtained from J. W. Miles, Pro- perty Management Officer, whose office Is in Warehouse 3 in the Railroad Terminal Yards in An chorage.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
BN AND OUT AT ThE
 VAkLEY PRESBYTERIAN H0SPET AL


 Patients at the Valley Presby- terian Hospital this week include: Robert Fisher, Mrs. William Hos kins and infant son, Jeffery Moi fit, Jack Sherman of Spenard, Mable Smart, Mrs. John Bernath, Mrs. Vic Yohn, Keith Wheeler of Sutton, and Ernest Harris of Eska.
 Hospitalized but now out: Rob ert Peterson, Theresa Joyce Sex ton, Harold Loomis, Mrs. James Loyer, Mrs. George Hermon and infant son, Margaret Walton, Phil O'Neill, Randall "A, Ranska, Jack Kogele, Sherell Benjamin, and Dorothy Loyer.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
Dept. Fish and Game Director Reappoinled

The Alaska Fish and Game Commission at their annual fall meeting which convened last week in Juneau expressed their appre- ciatlon and full confidence in C.. L- Anderson, director of the Al aska Department of Fish and Game and unanimously reap pointed him for another fire-year term.
 All seven members Of the new Fish and Game Commission, which replaces the former five member Alaska Fisheries Board, were present at the meeting.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
FoofbalI ScUod Guests Af Anchorage BanqUef

Twenty-six ilign school youths who participated in the football program this fall attended a football banquet in Anchorage on Tuesday of this week as guests of the. Anchorage high school who sponsored the dim ner. Also attending as guests were William Zahradnicek, school superintendent, Keith Smith, high school principal, and Robert Chip" Chatterton, coach.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
Cub Pack Meet Set for Friday

Certificates and awards will be presented to Cub Scouts at their Pack meeting which will be held in the high school cafeteria Fri day evening, November 29, it was announced this week.
 Special recognition will be made of boys new to Clubbing and their parents, and an inter esting film will be shown.
 All Cubs and their families and friends are invited to attend.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
HARVEST DINNER
 PLANS FINALgZED

Plans are complete and all that's missing are the appetities of the many Masons, Eastern Star members, Rainbow Girls and guests who will be attending the Tri-Square harvest dinner slated TOT Saturday evening at the high school cafeteria, starting at ' pm. This is an annual get-to-
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27

gether of the mentioned local organizations and the program has been prepared with all age groups in mind. An electric blan- ket will be awarded during the evening.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
CHANGE CAP MEETING PLACE FOR DECEMBER {

Palmer CAP Cadets will meet at Central School next Tuesday evening at 7:3O pm. instead of at the high school because of a pro- gram slated that night at the school. All Cadets are asked to report at Central School prompt ly at 7:3O pm.
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27

FOR FAST RESULTS TRY A FRoNTIERsMAN CLASSIFIED
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27

Frssh from being prsysd and approved arsvsd she werId: Come in and meet the car the only 58 car-that used the tUord as its "test track"l No Alp was too steep no Asian back road too rough. Paris took this 58 Ford to its heart and it vowed London, tool
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27
Nothing newer in inc world thun FORD 10
Come see for yourself

Picture yourself in London driving the dramatically new 58 Ford. Everywhere people stop and stare adniring the longer, lower lines of your Ford, its new Shpstream roof styling and its excidngly new Safety-Twin lights front and rear. They seem. to sense they're looking at the newest car in hle soorld This 58 Ford was proved and approved .'
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27

Ths Frcnsiegstman Pa@@ y Wednesday, November 27s 1857
The frontiersman., 1957-11-27

around the wor1d Never before has new car been tested so extensively before it's American debut. And now the 1858 Ford awaits your approval. So come and see its completely new look, feel it's smoother Cruise-O Matte Drive+ and sample its totally new Interceptor V-8 today! There's none So new Y. 50 fine yet priced so fowl
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
Seven Births Occur

Seven births occurred at the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland during the week, six girls
and one boy.
On the Goth a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Ross Reams. route
l, Oakland.
On the DIST a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Grover Franklin Cole.
Howesville, w. Va
On the 23rd a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Keith Feather, Egg
lon; daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Kent Lee Eglon a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Roy Shaffer, route
?. Oakland.
On the 25th a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Earl Beckman,
Mt Lake Park.
On the 26th a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. George Leonard Bell,
Mt. Lake Park
During the week the hospital adj
mitted p patients and discharged
81. Census this morning was Sc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
Petersburg Jr.
High Wins, 1912

Coach Carroll MichaeIs Peters
burg Junior High school gridders
opened the season Monday with a
1912 victory over Southern Junior
High in a game at Petersburg,
The West Virginia team scored
twice in the opening period when
Ernie Nelson shared Jack Doors
pass and ran seven yards for the
touchdown and Boor tailed from
the two on a quarterback sneak.
Southern crashed the scoring
column in the third on Sucks five
yard run and made another touch
down in the final quarter when Bell
intercepted pass and sprinted 80
yards to pay dirt.
Petersburg's final six pointer
came in the last quarter when
Roger Hines intercepted an aerial
and toted it over fro1l the 10. Mel
son ran the extra point.
Coach Edward Quattro stated
he was well pleased with the spirit
and drive of his squad.
A return game will be played
next Monday at Southern.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
Plan Series of Meetings

The Loeb Lynn Heights Baptist
church is planning a series of
evangelistic meetings beginning
Monday, September 80 and con
tinuing through Sunday, October
10, it is announced.
Weekday services will be held
at p. m. each evening except Sat
urday and Sunday meetings will be
conducted both morning and eve
ming.
Rev. B. Finney Bragg, a former
pastor of the Garrett County Bap-
fist field, will be the preacher, He
is now pastor of the Gainesville
Baptist church, where a large new
building has been erected during
his ministry.
Pastor William C. Rogers has
announced that visitation groups
from other churchs will be well
coined, and vocal and instrumental
numbers will be appreciated. The
public is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
Methodist Circles To Meet

Circles Of the w. S. c. S. Of St.
PauPs Methodist Church will meet
Wednesday evening, October , at
eight o'clock.
Circle No. l, Mrs. Harold Har-
ned, leader, with Mr.. b. f. Selby;
Mrs. N. |. Broadwater, co-hostes~,
Mrs. Lewis Jones will have the
study course
Circle No. ,, Mrs. Donald Evans,
leader, with Mrs. Walter DeBerry;
Mrs. Truman Casteel, co-hostess.
Mrs. Thornton Deffinbaugh will
have study course.
Circle No, 3, Mrs. Frederick
Thayel', leader with Mrs. William
Naylor; Mrs. Robert Rudy, Jr. CO.
hostess. Study course will be by
Mrs. William Shirer.
Circle No. 4, Mrs. Robert Dewitt,
leader with Mrs. Maurice Brook
hart; Mrs. Rose Root and Mrs.
Darrell Malone, co-hostesses, Mrs.
George Porter will conduct the
study course.
The circles are using as a theme
"The Cross and Crisis in Japan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-26
Civic Clubs Start
Winter Activities

The two civic clubs of Oakland,
the Oakland Civic club and the
Junior WOman's Civic club, began
their fall and winter activities with
a joint dinner at the William
James hotel last evening About
sixty were present for the affair
Among the guest speakers were
Mrs Charles o. Middlekauf, Hy-
attsville, president of the Mary
land Federation of Womens clubs:
Mrs. Edward Storm, Frederick,
president of the first district; and
Mrs William Gullett, College
Park, director of Junior clubs in
the Maryland Federation.
There was a panel discussion of
club work in the district, state and
at the junior club level. Program
chairman was Mrs. f. /. Baum
gartncr, immediate past president
of the first district. Hospitality
chairmen were Mrs. Neil c. Fraley
and Mrs. Willis Shaffer
At the dinner Mrs. John Getty,
junior club, offered the Invocation,
and Mrs. James McHenry. junior
president, led the salute to the flag.
Mrs. Earl Zepp offered the collect.
Music was provided by Mrs Rus
sell Brown.