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problems far more severe than the
common one of raising living
standards, or Of adjusting to q
strange way Of life. Perhaps the
greatest potential problem for the
new nations rulers is that Of ma
tionalities, for there are almost as
many Chinese in the Federation
as there are Malays--2.3 million
Chinese, 3 million Malays and
something under 100000 Indians.
The Chinese, who control the
bulk Of Malaya's commercial life.
represent a political power out Of
proportion to their numbers.
Worse than that. from the Malay
Moslem point Of view. they are
naturally tied to some degree to
their homeland. and there has
been little evidence that "home-
land" to q Malayan Chinese means
Chang Kai-shek's ForInosa.
In her favor, the new federation
has an ehviahle economic position.
The II former sultanates. crown
colonies and states comprising the
new federation produce about so
per cent Of the worlds rubber and
almost 80 per cent Of its tin. So
wealthy is the great peninsula in
these two strategic commodities
that a few years ago it was freely
predicted that Britain would
never let Malaga go, because Ma
laya was the biggest dollar-earner
of the entire British Common
wealth Of Nations-almost $500
million year.
Britain will, Of course, keep
some contact with this avalanche
Of dollars through her continued
control Of Singapore. That key
commercial and strategic bastion
Of Southeast Asia has been made
q separate crown colony. although
in q London agreement last April
a greater measure Of self-govern-
ment was pledged to the great
seaport, separated from the
Malayan Peninsula itself Only by
a causeway. The affairs Of Singa-
pore In no case can be entirely
separated from those Of the new
federation. and certainly the
preservation Of Singapore as q
vital part of the free worlds
Southeast Asian defenses is Of
great Importance to the West.
The-newly proclaimed Malayan
Federation Is starting out as q
constitutional monarchy, with q
sovereign-the Paramount Ruler"
elected from among the reign
ing princes Of the sultanates for
q period Of ilve years. The gov
eminent Is organized as . par
liamentary democracy, with .
bicamerals parliament consisting
Of q federal Senate GIG members
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MYTH AND REALITY

for lack of Federal financing,
bankrupted the city.
Congress then clamped stricter
Federal controls onto the munici-
pality by instituting the present
commission form Of government
in 1878. just what some historians
thought Gov. Shepherd was work.
ing for.
The House. now firmly opposed
to home rule, then voted for q
24-member elected council to
represent taxpayers in the new
government. But the Senate
baked. substituting for the council
an elected delegate to Congress.
Both attempts to enfranchise
citizens were stricken in the final
version. Ever since. the President
has appointed three Commission
ers-one an Army engineer TO
manage construction. The Sem
ate and House District Committees
recommend to Congress laws these
COMMISSIONER CdILy Outs
Strange Budgetmoking
The Commissioner pursue their
major Observation-Disclosures q
peculiar fashion under the sys-
TEN. Their city is a Federal
department for budget purposes.
As such, they fix expenses and
revenues behind closed doors.
Yet local taxpayers pay 80 per
cent Of the cost Of the city
budget, running currently around
5000 million. Uncle Sans annual
contribution has dwindled per-
centagewise from so to 10 per
cent since the turn Of the GEN.
tury.
The President makes the budget
public by sending it to Congress in
January. Then lawmakers debate
basically this question: Should
city taxpayers spend as much
money as the Commissioners and
thePresident have asked them to?
Generally in an economy mood.
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prompted State Senator Charles
r. Fenwick of Arlington to sug-
geSt that Mr.. Beverley ought to
resign openly from the Democratic
Party. Senator Fenwick. who is
the 10th district Democratic chair
man, recommended that the
publicity-seeking ex-Mayor con-
tinue to play with fire engines. fire
hats and low-fiyine airplanes. and
not attempt to obtain political
publicity at the expense Of the
two-party system. :"
He Wos UnpeFtuFbed
Mr.. Beverley scofied at the idea,
and obviously enjoyed the atten-
ton he was getting from Demo-
cratic leaders.
Mr.. Beverley is q great-great-
great grandson of Chief Justice
John Marshall. He is vice presi-
dent Of the First and Citizens Ma
tional Bank in Alexandria, and
his once is Just one flight below
Senator Boothe's law ONCE. When
Senator Boothe ran for election
four years ago, Mr.. Beverley sup
ported him.
II Mr.. Beverley does take on
Senator Boothe, the recent Thorn
son-Smoot campaign should be
paled by comparison. The issue
win be the same. but any man
who can hold the public eye on
outdated FIRE engines for years
ought TO be able to make things
sizzle with an issue like segre-
cation.
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Congress cuts the budget which.
as required by law. was balanced
when it came to the Hill. To
keep the balance. the congress
sional budget cutters usually lop
of the Federal payment to the
extent Of the slash in expenses.
There's really nothing else they
can do, it should be noted. Their
alternative would be to wipe tax
laws OF the books.
Friends Cultivated
The Commissioner through the
years have cultivated friends Of
the District" on Capitol Hill. A
few Of the stalwarts are Senators
Nicely, Democrat Of West Virginia,
whose illness absented him fire.
quently from his Senate District
Committee Craftsmanship last ses-
sion; Morse. Democrat Of Oregon;
Beall, Republican Of Maryland:
Mcnamara, Democrat Of Michi-
gan; Case. Republican Of New
Jersey.
In the House telephone calls for
help often go from the Commits
sioners to Representatives Broy-
hill, Republican Of Virginia, Har-
ris, Democrat Of Arkansas; Hyde.
Republican Of Maryland: Kearns.
Republican Of Pennsylvania;
Smith, Democrat Of Virginia;
Thompson, Democrat of New
Jersey, and Fallon, Democrat Of
Maryland.
The pattern Of political action
is set to q large degree by q
hodgepodge of cross-party con-
facts with legislators who look
kindly on the District and recog-
nize its plight. With no con-
stituents here to satisfy, these
Congressman often follow a kind
Of noblesse oblige principal in
District affairs.
In the downtown headquarters
Of the city's government, mean
while, the Commissioners function
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Beirut's American University sImportont
Cultural and Political Force in Mideost

waking LnfOuBu the bLreeCS OF
New York and washington shout
ing slogans in support Of this or
that political objective. But such
q simiIe is misleading. For in
strong. independent country like
the United States, with q stable
economic and political life and
the opportunity for q bright fu-
ture, the incentives which prompt
such student demonstrations are
largely nonexistent.
In the Arab world. with its
background Of many centuries Of
foreign rule. its corrupt govern
ments, its shaky economy and its
dim future, the enlightened stu
dent body finds many pressing
motives to seek change. Expert
ence has taught that agitation
against existing conditions is
likely. sooner or later. to bring
about Q change.
Student Body Of 1000
From the original is students
in 1866 the American University
of Beirut has grown to more than
1000. The stndent body and
faculty Of $50 represent 81 ma
tionalities and II religious groups.
There are now 20 large depart
ments including highly regarded
schools Of medicine, pharmacy,
engineering, arts and sciences.
commerce and agriculture. Its
standards are the highest in the
Middle East and higher than most
American and European univer-
stiles and its students are readily
accepted in the major educational
institutions in this country.
Today, the graduates Of the
American University Of Beirut
hold important and key positions
throughout the Arab world. Arab
prime. ministers, ministers and
ambassadors include more AUB
alumni than former students Of
any other university. In fact. there
have been more AUB alumni who
were delegates to the United Ma
tons. than former students from
any other university.
Successful Groduotes
Arab leaders among the alumni
include Faris el-Khoury. ex-prime
minister Of Syria and head Of the
Syrian delegation to the United
Nations: DR.. Constantine Zuraick,
who until recently was acting
president Of the AUB and, previ-
ously, Syria's Ambassador to the
United States: Ismail al-Azhari.
the first prime minister of Sudan.
and DR.. Charles Malik, former
Lebanese Ambassador to Wash
ington and former chairman Of
the United Nations Committee on
Human Rights. who is currently
his country's foreign minister.
The alumni association Of the
university has more than a hun
dred chapters throughout the
world. One Of the most active is
in the Washington area. It Il
headed by Col. Charles w. Hostler.
USAF. author Of Turkish and
the Soviets." 1t is estimated that
there are approximately 600 alum.
nj in the United States Of whom
nearly 100 live in this area.
Today, in an era Of troubled
American-Arab relations. the
thousands Of AUB alumni all over
the world remain a moderatinG
influence. both on the West, from
whose culture they have learned to
cherish the ideals of justice, peace.
and freedom. and on the Arab
faanfllae
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communities in more than 40
countries.
The liberal spirit Of the UniVer-
sity was best expressed in the
words Of its first president, DR..
Daniel Bliss, during a cornerstone
ceremony in 1871. when he said:
This college is for all conditions
and classes Of men without regard
to color, nationality, race or reli-
gion. A man. white. black or yell
low; Christian. Jew, Mohamme-
dan. or heather, may enter and
enjoy all the advantages Of this
institution for three, four or eight
years: and go out believing in
one god. in many gods. or In no
god. But 1t viii be impossible for
anyone to continue with US long
without knowing what we believe
to be the truth and our reasons
for that belief"
This idea still guides the school,
which now occupies IS buildings
on q 70-acre campus overlooking
the blue Mediterranean and
with q backdrop Of snow-capped
l2.000-foot mountains.
Figured in World War |
During World War I. grad
yates Of the American Uni
versity Of Beirut played an i'm
portant role In the Arab revolu-
ton which contributed to the de-
feat Of the Turkish forces In Syria
and the Arabian Peninsula.
The Arabs. who had been
promised their independence by
the Allies: were sadly disappointed
when, by terms Of the Treaty Of
Lausanne. the mandate system
was established in Syria, Fales-
tine and Iraq.
Their faith in the United States
remained strong, however. In fact.
when Syrian leaders were asked
whether they would choose Eng
land. France or the United States
as q mandatory power. the con-
sensus. spearheaded by A. U. B.
alumni, was overwhelmingly in
favor Of the United States.
Following World War !, stu
dents from Iraq. Syria. Leb-
anon. Egypt and other Arab
countries sought education at the
American University In ever-in-
creasing numbers. Political So
cieties and organizations, often
encouraged by American edu-
Gators, were formed by the stu
dents. And soon these societies
and organizations spearheaded
the agitation in the Arab world
for independence.
From 1880 on, there hardly
passed q year which did not wit
ness a score Of demonstrations by
the students Of the university in
support Of one or the other OF
Arab national detectives. Through
out World War II. these DEM
onstrations continued uninter-
rupted and, in fact, were di-
rectly responsible for the move
ment which led to the inde-
pendence Of Lebanon.
It is difilcult for Americans to
understand why students in Arab
countries become so active IN
political life and participate in
national demonstrations. They
draw q smile. imagining students
from Columbia University or
Washington's American University
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Senator's massive resistance" to
preserve school segregation.
Senator Boothe and a majority
Of the present city council men,
beers came out for Mr.. Thomson's
opponent. Albert A. Smoot. who
campaigned for q local pupil
placement program which was
supposed to permit Limited" in
tegration.
No one was more confident Of
a Smoot victory than Senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
By GRACE BASsETT

A mythical King Eurystheus
once ordered Q three-headed dog
brought UP from the underworld.
He never really thought he'd be
obeyed. But. sure enough. the
beast, Cerberus. was dragged be-
fore him, swapping and snarllng
from his three mouths. The KING
was 50 abashed he couldn't think
of anything to do but send Ger
berus back to HadeS.
In like manner Congress halls
the District Commissioners to
CAPITOL Hill each session. They
come. not swapping and snarling'
hut armed to the teeth with
arguments for q Federal payment,
Potomac River bridge, home rule.
Their local jargon dazes law
makers. The trio Of city fathers,
dismissed, goes back downtown to
the District Building. shaking their
three heads, while the lawmakers
act as they see fit on District
affairs.
The session Of Congress just
ended followed that well-set pat
tern.
The Commissioners argued their
public works program would push
them to the brink of city bank
ruptcy without at least the $2S
million Federal share Of costs.
Taxpayers bear that amount an
nually. Congress pledged as much.
But it gave $40 million.
Their plea for q Potomac River
crossing was answered by q bill
for q tunnel. The House was for
the tunnel; the Senate a bridge.
Conferees called for a fixed"
drawspan compromise that gobhle-
dygooked itself right on the floors
Of Congress.
The Commissioners wanted the
local government changed to q
territorial form. House commit
teemen, wouldn't consider this.
Senators split over a presiden-
TALLY appointed governor and a
more representative setupA So no
bill even reached the floor.
Thus did the Commissioners
fare on Capitol Hill.
Action in Other Directions
But Congress did not ignore the
District. It named the new Four
teenth street bridge for Gen.
Rochambeau, French aide to
American revolutionists; amended
the criminal bonding law. and
gave the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants a new clubhouse.
More important. II authorized
sweeping studies Of metropolitan
growing pains; health. tax and
public works programs. and an
alternate airport for the Capital
city. A new stadium was cleared.
Exhaustive hearings on taxicab
operations are expected to result
n remedial regulatory legislation
BY next January.
Significantly, none of these
items originated with the Com
unissioners.
This legislative record points up
how the District government
works, or fails to work. in Amer
Ica's FIRST and only voteless city.
The Constitution placed respo1-
sibility for running the Capital
with Congress. The lawmakers
tried first TO delegate their power
TO mayors and city councils. In
1871 they told President Grant
70 name a governor for the terri
tory" Of the District and ordered
election Of a territorial legislature.
Strong man Gov. A. r. Shep-
herd ruled until 1873. He started
4 vast public works program to
build q city worthy Of its Capital
status. Local taxpayers couldn't
stand the strain and the program
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M. Mokdisi, . free Iones writer Spseisl-
King in Middle Eastern sffoin. Is q
srsduate Of the American University
Of Beirut.
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,ect to be gone ten days.

pect to be gone ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Monson
and Mrs. Pearl Taylor md daugh-
ter Lois Ann, Of Alexander, N.
D., visited at the Clarence Sather
home on Memorial Day.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Referring and son
James, of Fairview, visited the
John Schmidt Jr., family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Petersen
were supper guests, June z, at the
Andrew Petersen home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Petersen ST., and
E. P. Pat) MacGrady also called
Friday evening.
Mrs. Lester Warner and daugh-
ter Leora of Terry, Montana, Wis
tied a few minutes at the Clarence
Sather home on Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt, Jr.,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. August Bau-
mann in Sidney, Sunday evening.
MI. and Mrs. Cecil Baxter and
girls visited the Andrew Petersen
Jr., home June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Petersen
Jr., and Larry Rodgers drove to
Williston for a LIP. gas demon
stration June 5.
We are happy to say that all
those of this area who had entered
the talent show held at the high
school auditorium last Friday
evening won prizes. In the under
eleven years of age group Sharon
Swigart won LIST prize doing a
novelty number; Johnny Scheetz
received 3rd prize in a reading,
and in the over eleven years of
age group, in singing, Jim Mercer
won LIST. Rau School Girls Chorus
End, and jeanette Scheetz, 3rd.
In a reading Wayne Swigart took
3rd place.
Several families of this area at
tended the R.E.A. picnic last Sat-
urday, held at the Richland park.
There were lat R.E.A. members
Jim Strack and Mrs.
Ruben Hamburg each won a
prize. Mrs. Strack chose a Upper
portfolio for their prize and Mrs.
chose an electric Fry
ryte for her prize. In all they gave
away about 16 prizes.
Last week Thursday Mrs. Ken
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
;. the Car of Verified Value!

Enjoy rMtN entertainment rom Plymouth! The laughs and love hit thu year. "Mr Wit The ANGELS" starring
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The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
Charley Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete p. Ruffatto
and Julia called at the Steve
and Johnny Ruffatto homes on
Monday Of last week.
Mrs. VIM. Fisher and Gloria
made a "trip to Culbertson on
Tuesday to zee the dentist.
Mrs. Clara Smith was honored
at a farewell party at her home
Wednesday night. Those attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Schmitz and Stephen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Fisher and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Fisher and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Schmitz
and family, Mr.. md Mrs. Quinto
Ruffatto and boys, MI. and Mrs.
Bailey Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Ruffatto and Thelma, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Ruffatto and Julia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Labidee, Err
nest Hagen, Mr.. and Mrs, Bill
Fisher and Joe, Sdward Smith
and RhOnda and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Smith and Honore.
jamie Trap of Brockton was
an overnight visitor of Gloria
Fisher on Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Fish
er Of Sidney were also overnight
guests at the Bill Fisher nome
that day.
Sidney callers last week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinto Ruffatto
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

A very welcome rain fell here
the first of the week after a
week end Of cloudy, cool weather,
Harry Payette was elected for
the three-year term and Herb
Reidle for the -one-year term at
the school election Tuesday of
last week.
Mrs. Albert Miller was hostess
to the members Of the evening
circle at her home Thursday.
Shirley Berry left Monday for
Great Falls to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Melby. She plans to find
work in that city.
Mrs. Al AlQuist and Bobby
were down from Glendive We'd
nesday for the Helm-Cayko we'd
ding and also visited her mother,
Mrs. Marie Swenson before re-
turning home that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Thomp-
son returned to their home at
Malta Thursday morning after
visiting here for a week.
The committee from the East
Fairview school for the stand
for the summer festival met this
week at the home Of Mrs. Edwin
Maurer.
Mrs. Don Morrill, was down
from Glasgow last week and Wis
tied at the A. w. Morrill, home.
She came especially to attend the
Cayko-Dow and Helm-Cayko
weddings.
Lucille Ruff left Monday morn
ing for Butte, where she will at
tend the wedding Of a friend and
will 60 from there to Butte,
where she will attend the wed
ding Of q friend and will 60 on
to Dillon to attend Girls State,
as a delegate from Fairview high
school.
Deloris Hayden made a trip
to Baker last week where she
attended a wedding.
Mrs. Joe Manning and children
of Lewistown are here visiting at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Maurer. They plan to
stay for q month.
Chancho Sanchez Is presently
at the Robert Seader
farm. Chancho attended school at
Dore while his parents lived here