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Business-Industy Pressures Noted
10 Prevent Inquiry Into Fovoritism

In which favors. entertain
ment and gifts figure.
Such an airing as suggested
was voted last session by the
House Of Representatives
under pressure from Speaker
Sam Rayburn. who served for
many years as member and
chairman Of the House In
terstate Commerce Commit
tee, which has jurisdiction
over regulatory commissions.
How badly needed Is the
investigation. which was as
signed to q House Interstate
Com m cree subcommittee
headed by Representative
Morgan M. Moulder. Demo-
crat of Missouri. now is be-
coming clear in the pressures
to squash or curb the inquiry
that are being brought to
bear upon members Of Con-
gress who are engaged In
1t, even before II has really
got under under way.
The chief counsel and staff
director Of the Subcommittee
on Legislative Oversight. as
1t is known. is Bernard
Schwartz. who Is on loan and
leave from his regular post
as director OF New York Uni
versity Institute Of Law.
At the very first public
session held 10 days ago, and
the only one held so far. the
slender, bespectacled legal
authority from New York
was amazed TO find himself
on trial, in effect. He was
pounced upon by a Republi-
can committee member. Rep
resentative John w. Hesel-
ton. Massachusetts. who
wanted to put the counsel
himself upon the stand then
and there under oath to be
grilled about himself and his
plans and purposes.
This experience and others
have only stiAened his deter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-28

One Of the most important
government activities Affect
ing all Of us Is embodied in
the numerous regulatory
agencies that have been Gre
ated by Congress from time
to time and delegated to
protect the public in almost
every conceivable variety OF
goods and services in our
daily life.
It Is no secret that the
Eisenhower administration.
under pressure from business
and industry. has shaken UP
the personnel Of these agen-
cies and commissions by ire
organizations" and by what
Is generally called packing"
so that they have become
weighted in favor Of the very
businesses they are supposed
to regulate.
Long overdue is an airing
of practices which have re-
currently come into the open
and been recorded by this
reporter-such as the weed
ing out Of expert staff MEM
bers with regulations for
earnest concern for the pub
lie interest who have been
sidetracked or transferred TO
other work or shipped of to
the minors" in other cities.
Such also as the inter-
ference In cases by the White
House hierarchy. including
Major Domo Sherman Adams,
the Assistant TO President
Eisenhower, and denial Of
reappointment TO commission
members who have offended
big business interests by con-
sideration for the little bust
nessman or consumers. And
the coy and pal" sort Of
relationship between some
commission members and
representatives OF business
who have cases before them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-28

MINNEAPOLIS-What has
Ezra Benson got on President
Eisenhower?
In these blunt terms. farm
belt observers express what
is to them the riddle wrapped
in an enigma Of the Eisen-
hover second term.
They have long accepted
farm bitterness toward the
Secretary Of Agriculture as
amply proved. They know
the message has been re-
peatedly carried to Wash
ington by every Republican
politician In the area. Last
August 1t was dramatized
when Democrat william Prox-
mire swept rural Wisconsin
counties in his upset victory
for the United States Senate.
The White House admitted
to shocked surprise over the
Wisconsin result. Yet since
then. with a hard-fought
congressional campaign COM
ing up. President Eisenhower
has asked Benson to remain.
The immediate results po-
litically are plain, as events
in this State show. Exhilar-
ated Minnesota Democrats.
even before choosing their
own candidate. are running
furiously against Benson for
the Senate seat which will be
vacant next fall.
The present incumbent. the
likeable. homespun Edward
j. Thye, hasn't even an
nounced his candidacy. but
he has been vigorously max
ing "non-campaign" speeches
around the State. In them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-28
Secretory's Retention Termed Liability
Seriously Impeding Thye's Senate Bid

he prudentIy points with
pride to his stainless record
Of opposition to Benson while
warning against the Demo-
Gratis.
The fact Is that with the
exception Of one big-city
Republican Representative.
Walter Judd, the entire Min
nesota delegation in Con-
gress, which is split almost
exactly even between Repub-
leans and Democrats. has
voted consistently against the
administration In farm policy
matters.
Thye. q former Governor.
Is a farmer and feels with
farmers. Until Proxmire car
ried Wisconsin areas which
had never before gone DEM
ocratic. 1t appeared impos-
sible to beat Thye even wear
ing the Benson albatross
around his neck.
Now the Democratic NOM
nation seems valuable and
discussions over awarding 1t
are brisk. The available talent
includes Representatives Eu-
gene Mccarthy and John
Biatnik and 1t. Gov. Karl
Rolvaag. all proved vote-get-
tiers, and Mrs. Eugene An
derson. former Ambassador
to Denmark. With Gov.
Orville Freeman and Senator
Hubert Humphrey. they have
long since. contributed to
making Benson q bad word in
the State and they are now
busily criticizing Thye and
associating him with Benson.
Normally Senate races do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
BY IRVING LOWENs


chestra. 0e0rss steiner. conductor.
Soioist: George Foss. trumpet. In
tlire and March from Thesee, Luiiy:
S s s.s 20 4 sus. mih ssrto ssay
Trumpet Concerto IN = nat. Haydn:
Prelude and ouadruple Fugue, Opus
1913. Hovhaness; Paris Overture No.
2 X AMI. 8, Mozart: Music on Q
Happy Theme. Fax.
The keynote Of last nights
pleasant orchestral concert at
American University was as
George Steiner announced it.
everything short and gay-of
Q happy nature"
The enterprising Mr.. Steiner
and his excellent amateur or
chestra presented q program Of
absorbing brief works. all quite
unhackneyed. ranging in style
from an opera overture by the
18th century French composer
Jean-Baptiste Lully to Q Pre-
Jude and Quadruple Fugue writ
ten just two years ago by an
Observation-Disclosures who halls
from Boston, Alan Hovhaness.
So far as this reviewer Is con-
cerned. the Alessandro Scarlatti
e minor Sinfonia was the real
gem Of the evening" complete
and thorough delight.
A close second was the Haydn
trumpet concerto, which re-
ceived q tasteful reading at the
hands Of George Foss Of the
National Symphony Orchestra.
-Four of Bartok's little piano
pieces shone resplendently in q
skillful orchestra arrangement
by Thor Serly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
NEWS or MUSIC
AL Concert Features
Short, Gay Works

The Hovhaness Prelude and
Quadruple Fugue, q work new
to me. belied the academic inn
plications of its title. by prov
ing quite facile and euphonious.
and Mark Fax's expert Emusic
on q Happy Theme" q brilliant
reflection Of what is considered
the Eastman school of Amer
lean composition. brought the
concert to q relaxed close. Mr..
Fax, who was present. was
warmly greeted BY the audience.
BY and large. the orchestra
was in good voice. Mr.. Steiner's
energy and good taste are clear
" mirrored In the solid accom-
|plishments of the AU Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Hewlett Named
To Memorial Group
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower has
named a Washington news
paperman. Frank Hewlett. to
the Corregidor Bataan Me-
mortal Commission.
Mr.. Hewlett is Washington
representative of the Salt Lake
City Tribune and the Homo
lulu Star Bulletin. He covered
the Corregidor Bataan cam
paign as q United Press re-
porter during World War II.
Mr.. Hewlett lives in Arling-
ton, Va. He succeeds Paul Cliff
ford Smith, whose term has ex-
pred. The commission is ar
ranging construction Of q
monument in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Four Elected
To Cathedral
Chupter

The Right Rev. Angus Dun,
Bishop Of Washington and
president Of the Washington
chapter. today announced the
election Of four new members
to the chapter.
They are Charles Carroll
Glover III. william Mcchesney
Martin, jr. L. Corrin Strong
and Lloyd Symington.
Bishop DUN also announced
that three chapter members
have reached retirement age.
They are Charles Carroll Glover.
| jr., father Of the new chapter
appointee: Edward r. Finken-
staedt and Nelson T. Harrison.
Under the provisions Of the
Cathedral chapter, the retir-
| ing members viii become hon
orary members.
Mr.. Glover III is Q partner
in the law firm Of Cox, Lang
ford, Stoddard q Cutler. He Is
q member Of st. Adams Epis-
copal Church.
Mr.. Strong, president Of the
Hattie M. Strong Foundation.
was Ambassador from Norway
from 1g53-57. He worships at
Washington Cathedral.
Mr.. Symington, q member
of st. Adams Church, Is q
partner in the law firm Of Fow-
Ter, Leva, Halves g. Symington.
Mr.. Martin, chairman Of the
board Of governors. Federal
Reserve System, is a member
of the Bradley Hills Presby-
terrain Church, Bethesda, Md.
Other non Episcopalians
members Of the Cathedral
Chapter are Arthur Fleming.
president Of Ohio Wesleyan
University and Robert B. An
derson, Secretary Of the Treas
ury. Both are Methodists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

and other Americans United,
will speak to the Clyde Kelly
Bible Class for Men Of Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church al
$3.50 am. tomorrow on "Refor-
nation Theology Today"
Horace L. Stevenson win be
the guest teacher of the
Stevenson Bible Class OF
Bethany Baptist Church al
$3.50 am. tomorrow. The class
Is named for Mr.. Stevenson's
father who was pastor Of the
church for many years.
Robert s. Hatch win present
the lesson before the Fellow
ship Bible Glass Of Chevy
Chase Methodist Church at II
am. tomorrow on THE Worth
of the Individual"
The Dawson Bible Class Of
the First Baptist Church viii
hold its annual autumn Yea
at the home Of Mrs. Carey
Shaw, jr.. 1861 Crescent place
NV. next Saturday from 3
to 5 pm.
The Gamma Sigma Class Of
Francis Asbury Methodist
Church win hold its annual
homecoming celebration to-
morrow. There will be a break
fast at $3.50 am. followed at
$3.50 am. with a special class
program.
George w. Bell. ST., will pre-
sent the lesson before the
Templemen's Bible Class of
Temple Baptist Church at 10
m. tomorrow.
The Rev. Penn Howard will
speak to the Wiles Bible Class
of Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church at $50 am. tomorrow
At Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church at 10 am. tomor-
row, the Rainbow Bible Class
will celebrate its seth anniver-
sary and will be addressed by
DR.. M. Leo Rippy. The Rustin
Couples Glass will hear Mrs
Irene Everhardy speak on u
C. Penny, an Outstanding
Christian" DR.. John c. Mayne
will speak to the Mayne Glass
on when Coins Get Lost >
The Mount Vernon Forum will
hear Kenneth Van Auken. jr.
of the Bureau Of Labor Re-
search, discuss 1.-THE Use Of
Attenuation in Research" En-
erson Tull will address the
Friendship Class on the subject
Spiritual Gifts" The Graham
Pierce Glass will hear Thomas
S. Golden, jr., continue his dis
cussion on Prayer" Broadus
Wright, teaching the Susanna
Wesley Glass. and Mrs. Lucy
Aston, teaching the All States
Class, will discuss Nathan, the
Prophets" The international
Lesson will be taught in the
Harlan Bible Class, by Mrs. Johr
T. Hicks; in the Pugh Bible
Class for Men, by Judge Boliths
j. Laws; in the Esthanorutf
Glass. by Miss Susie Frazier
and in the Fellow Workers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Mount Zion
To Note 741st
Anniversary

Mount Zion Methodist Church
viii observe its 14lst anniver-
sary next week with special
guest speakers at the church.
1884 Twenty ninth street NV.
DR.. Edward Bauman. chap
lain at American University,
will preach at the IL am. serv-
ice tomorrow. At 6 pm. the
Naval Ordnance Glee Club viii
give a recital.
Methodist Bishop Alexander
P. Shaw, retired. of Baltimore,
will speak at the IL am. serv-
ice November "a. The OBJ
servance will end with an or
gan recital by the Rev. julius
Carroll Of Baltimore. at 6 PM,
and q reception at 7:30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

The Crusader hilathea Bible
Glass Of National City Christian
Church will hold its annual
Thanksgiving banquet at the
Fairfax Hotel at $3.50 pm.
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
UNITARIAN

The Rev. c. Stanley Lowell.
associate director, Protestants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Relief Head TO ToIk

Or. Bella C. Maday. executive
director Of Co-ordinated Hun
garian Relief. Inc. win discuss
The Nuclear Explosion Of LIB
erty" during the International
Crossroads Sunday Morning
Breakfast at Q am. tomorrow
in the Central YMCA. 1736 @
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

Walter G. Lowrie win teach
the lesson at $3.50 am. tomor-
row before the Brookland Bap-
fist Baraca Bible Class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

Harper L. Garrett will speak
to the Box Bible Class for men
Of Emory Methodist Church at
$3.50 am. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

lished on February 3, 1889. with
I'VE young men under the lead
ership of Comdr. Francis VIII
liam Vaughn. DR.. Rice will be
80 years old on November %.
A special service has been ar
ranged with singing by a group
from Central Union Mission.
The Rev. Paul X. Mcfarland,
minister Of Christian educa-
ton, will speak to the Burial
Bible Class for business and
professional women at 10 am.
The Rev. John r. West, pas
tor of the Church of God and
chaplain of the District Circle
Club of Master Masons. win be
the guest teacher Of the Harri-
son Bible Class Of 50. Luke's
Methodist Church at 9:45 am.
tomorrow.
The Trinity Women's Bible
Glass of Sherwood Presbyterian
Church will hold its monthly
business and social meeting
at 8 pm. Wednesday in the
church auditorium. Mrs.
Blanche E. Oppegard will speak
on THE Great Confession" at
$3.50 am. tomorrow in the
Chapel.
Harper L. Garrett will speak
to the Box Bible Class for men
Of Emory Methodist Church at
$3.50 am. tomorrow.
Walter G. Lowrie viii teach
the lesson at $3.50 am. tomor-
row before the Brookland Bap-
fist Baraca Bible Class.
The Friendship Bible Class
Of Eldbrooke Methodist Church
will have Mrs. Barbara Feath-
ers presenting the lesson at
$50 am. tomorrow.
The Rev. c. Stanley Lowell.
associate director. Protestants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Baptist Choir to Sinq

The Chancel Chorale Of the
First Baptist Church will pre-
sent the "Canticle Of the Sun. I"
by Seth Bingham. during Musi-
cal Vespers at 5 pm. tomorrow
in the church. Sixteenth and o
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

Bible Class. by Mrs. 8. Kenneth
Love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
ORGANIZED
BIBLE CLASSES
By HOWARD IN. STAcKHoUsE
Harold S. King. President

International Sunday school lesson 1.-THE
Resurrection and Our Faith" Corinthians
The Vaughn Bible Class Of Calvary Baptist Church
will honor Eugene c. Rice at 10 tomorrow. Dr. Rice is
member Of the class which esta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16

a. N. &. ZION
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Rice Soeio Events
Couple From Indiana Stop By
To Visit B. G. Bass Family

in-law Mr., and Mrs. Ashby Cook,
in High Point. N. C. Mr.. Trear. Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. Gates. and son,
Donny, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. Jesse Glenn and sons, of
Halifax, were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Bailey
Mrs. Henry Bittinger and Miss
Della Brock were guests Of Miss
Mary Lyle Thursday.
Tennesseans in Town
Mr.. and Mrs, Bill Proffitt, and
sons, Of Maryville, Tenn. were re
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Bass. Lloyd Hofstettler, Of Norfolk
spent the week end in the same
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Waverly Farley. Of
Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Farley, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
Daniel, and children. were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Farley
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hargrove,
and daughter. Blair. Of Richmond.
were week end guests of MI and
Mrs T 0. Bondurant. Guests Of Mr..
and Mrs Bondurant Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Chenery and
Miss Claudia Bradshaw, of Rich
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Rice Social Events

Miss Elinor Bass. Of Maryville
College. Tenn. and Jim Hopkins. OF
Memphis, Tenn, spent several days
lass week with ner parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Bass. They were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Bass
Friday
Mrs. Bruce Alexander. and chill
dren, of Waynesville, N. c.. spent
several days with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. B. G.. Bass. last week.
MRS H. L. Bradshaw entertained
Rev W 7 Hall, Of Crewe, Rev.
and MIS-. H. N. Soyars. of Farm
vile, Mrs H P Bradshaw, Mr.. and
Ms. r. E. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kermit Cook and Marshall, at
a dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Townsend, Of
Princeton. Ind, were recent guests
Of Mfr. and Mrs. B G. Bass. Mr..
and Mrs Asa Smith, of Cumber-
land. were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bass Monday.
Blackstone People Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mahan, Donna,
Linda Overton and Mimi Farrar, Of
Blackstone visited Mr. and Mrs. H
H. Hubbard Sunday.
Mrs. P. E. Trear was the week
end guest Of her brother and sister
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

inond. Nj. and Mrs. Julian Brada
shaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder Hubbard and
Wilson havd returned from visiting
her sister. Mrs. s. C Foster. in
Florence, 81 c.
Weavtrs Have Guests
MI, and Mrs. George Banks. of
Norfolk, We're week end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weaver. Mrs.
Herman Jenkins and sons were
guests Sunday.
Clarence Bradshaw, and son.
Herbie. of Durham, N c., visited
Mrs. H L. Bradshaw Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. 7. Bondurant.
Mr. and Mrs T o. Bondurant and
Tommy. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Far
ley and Billy and Bobby, were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. AL Schmidt
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gowan, of
Victoria, and W J Farley were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs w. S Farley
and Mrs. J A. Young Thursday
Mr. and Mrs 7 l. Young. Of Char
lotto c, H.. werf there Sunday
Mn and Mrs. Alan Chenery. and
In Cav and Miss Claudia Rrad
shaw, Of Richmond, were week end
guests Of Mrs. c. J. Bradshaw
Blair Hargrbve and Tommy Bondur-
ain. we're guests of Mrs Bradshaw
Saturday evening.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Parker To Direct
Shaw's Saint Joan

James Parker. the son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Parker, of route /.
Farmyille. has been chosen to di-
rect the Virginia Players produc-
ton of George Bernard Shaw S
Saint Joan.
The play will be presented by
the University of Virginia group
March T. 8 and 9 in Cabell hall in
Charlottesville.
Parker graduated from Long
wood College and Cumberland
High school, and is now a gradu-
ate assistant at the university
While he was at LongWood he was
president Of Longwood Play
ers, president Of Alpha Psi One
ga, national drama honorary, and
a member of Kappa Delta ri
scholastic honorary. Beorc Eth
Thorn, French club and Tau The
ia Pi. mems social fraternity.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
SOME WAY TO DO IT

BluefieId, W Va.-A dental pa
tent insisted that a local dentist
melt down her gold wedding band
to use to fill her teeth. Then the
dentist assured her there was a bet
ter and cheaper way she told him
that she had promised her first hus-
band that she would always wear
his ring. Since she was getting mar
ried again. and her second husband
had insisted that she wear only his
ring, she wanted the dentist to use
the first gold ring as filling for her
teeth In that way, she could keep
her promise to both.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Farmville Native,
John F. Gill, 70,
Dies in Colorado

John f. Gill. 10. died in q Vet
eran hospital in Grand Junction,
Col. Feb. IL after short illness.
He was the son of the late w.
H and Sallie Hobbs Gill, who
lived in Farmville, and the broth
er of the late N. NJ Gill who also
lived in Farmville.
AS a young man he went West.
After working in four states. he
settled in Colorado. where he lived
for IS years. He is survived by 16
nieces and nephews. including
Mrs. Witt Borum and Mrs. Henry
Nash, both of Deatonville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
SPACE TRAVEL.

Space ship travel will not rejuve-
nate astronauts, according to Harry
ard University scientists. The idea
that it would-an idea which has
been promoted by science fiction
Wrlters-ls based on misunderstood
ing OF Albert Einstein's theory OF
relatively, according to the Harvard
experts.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1957-09-27
Agriculture
Gains Hailed

UNITED NATIONS, NY, (JTA)
Israel is making "tremendous"
progress in its general economy,
and its advances in agriculture are
particularly striking" DR.. Will
liam Clay Lowdermilk, outstanding
American agricultural authority,
declared here.
DR.. Lowdermilk had just return
ed from two-year stay in Israel
as technical assistance expert on
behalf of the United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization.
Having been in Israel in 1851,
and knowing the area from previ-
Gus visits to pre-Israel Palestine
dating as far back as 1899, DR..
Lowdermilk compared the present
situation in the Jewish State and
concluded that Israel is "a land Of
dynamic activity, an area of hope
and determination"
DR.. Lowdermilk reported that the
Technion has already opened its
new department of agricultural en-
gineering and graduated 18 agri-
cultural engineers this year.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1957-09-27

language was written on Crete
some 300 years before the Greek
armies invaded and imposed their
own language on the inhabitants
over the centuries before the tradi-
tional date of the Trojan War. His
findings were published in England
in the September issue of the schoi-
arly journal Antiquity"
DR.. Gordon reports that his find
indicates the administration and
economics of Crete were recorded
on clay tablets in Akkadian written
in a native Minoan script from the
18th to the 18th centuries inclusive
before the Greeks moved in and
imposed their own language on the
Cretan bookkeepers around 1400
BIC.
HE HAS deciphered the script
called Linear A" used on tablets
mearthed mainly at Hagia Trioda
by an Italian expedition between
1902 and 1912. Another group of la
ter tablets, found in Greece and
Crete, written in a similar script
called Linear B", was deciphered
by the late Michael Ventris 5 years
ago. 1t was his decipherment that
impelled DR.. Gordon to work back
into the pre-Greek written language
of Crete, which, upsetting all pre-
dictions, turns out to be Akkadian,
a Semitic language.
While most of the tablets he has
deciphered are business records,
he believes the evidence justifies
the hope that early literary texts
will some day be found around the
Aegean that will provide more
background on the origin of classi-
cal civilization and literature.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1957-09-27
Deciphering Ends 50-Year
Puzzle Of Ancient Tablets

WALTHAM, Mass,-The world of
archaeology this month began to
beat path to Brandeis University
after one of the university's pro-
fessors solved a 50-year-old mys-
terry that has stumped archaeology
cal and linguistic experts on sew
eral continents.
DR.. Cyrus H. Gordon, professor
of Near Eastern studies, has shown
that inscriptions on clay tablets un-
earthed on Crete shortly after the
turn of the century are phonetic
symbols of a Semitic langage spo-
ken by the islands businessmen
S,4O0 to $500 years ago. This fur
ther bears out a prior theory held
by the professor that the Greek
and Hebrew cultures had overlap
ping roots around the shores of the
East Mediterranean predating the
written literatures of both civiliza-
tons. .
HIS DISCOVERY indicates that
the Akkadian (Assyro-Babylonian)