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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
Soviet Fairy ToIe

AS has been its won't for many years,
the Soviet press continues at regular in
tervalS to tell its readers that vast num-
berS of us are living in economic misery
over here. The latest example of this
has just appeared in the newspaper
Sovetskaya Rossiya, in report Inter
preting" our current recession in terms
horrendouS enough to make ones hair
curl.
Thus, according to this free wheel
ing account, which completely diStortS
the facts of the situation, Americas
much-vaunted prosperity" is nothing
but capitalistic myth. Housing in our
country is being built chiefly for the
rich; ever-growing thousands of us are
tottering through the streets, hungry
and homeless; more than million of
our fellow-citizenS are obliged to live on
charity and great armies of us, faced
with "crisis" in our economy and with
rapidly increasing unemployment, are
disconSolately asking themselves, How
are we to live?"
CharacteriStically enough, while
thus revealing how terrible are the
woes of the American people, Sovet-
skaya RoSSiya has been at pains to as
sure its readers that life in the USSR
Is infinitely more prosperous and joyful.
Actually, of course, living standards over
there are still very low compared to
ours, and that is why the Kremlins
domestic propaganda periodically bonn
bards the Soviet masses with tall tales
about how awful things are in the
United States. Presumably this is done
on the theory that those masses will
feel less disgruntled II they can be made
to believe that they are better of than
we are.
Perhaps Nikita Khrushchev and his
colleagues are convinced that they must
tell such fairy story to keep the home
front In line, and maybe a lot Of Soviet
citizens are being hoodwinked by 1t. Be
that as 1t may, however, 1t is certainly
not the sort Of thing that can promote
mutual understanding and good rela-
tions between Our two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
Our Safety Demands 1t

The Atomic Energy Commission has
followed its usual precautionary pro-
cedure in announcing that a danger
area will be established in the Pacific
for period extending from April
until some time in August. Roughly rec
tangular in shape. the area-whose
exact boundaries are being given the
widest possible publicity through ma
rine, aviation and international organi-
zations-embraces about 100000 nau-
tical square miles. Within 1t will be
confined all the real hazards of the
nuclear tests to be conducted at our
Eniwetok Proving Ground throughout
the spring and most OF the summer.
Although they have already evoked
T-utestS from various parts Of the world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
Aid for Hungary

l am sure you will be glad
to knoV that the excellent
article in your January 81
issue entitled, Hungarian
Pleas Pile Up on Empty Cof-
fers," has brought fine re-
Spouse from citizens in the
Metropolitan Area. To date
we have received contribu-
tons enabling us to send
parcels TO IS needy families
in Hungary, and to help two
refugees in a TB sanitarium
here with articles of clothing.
1t Is true that the need is
still great, but we are CRATE
full TO The Star for its under
standing cooperation in our
efforts to alleviate the priva-
tons of a people who look
to the free people of the
United States for assistance.
II it is at all possible to re-
publish this appeal, we would
like to tell your readers that
our telephone number is
North 7-8200.
Bella G. Maday,
Executive Secretary, Co-ordi-
mated Hungarian Relief,
Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

In an article headed
School Head Questions
Study" Thomas G. Pullen,
IT,. Maryland State Superin-
tendent of Schools, is quoted
as saying that Gov. Nickel
din sis too profound a politi-
cal scientist to advocate that
what is taught in the public
schools be determined by the
political party in power in
Annapolis at any time"
What kind of a political
scientist does that make DR..
Pullen, who has. himself. re-
sorted to the use of our leg
islative body by assisting
with and signing his name
to the proposed legislation
which would direct that
the public high schools OF
Maryland offer a driver
training course TO its stu
dents, and provide generally
for such training; "provid-
ing that the fee for instruc-
ton and examination per-
mits by the Department OF
Motor Vehicles shall be IS
and 81 OF each such fee shall
be put in the general fund Of
the State? This legislation,
If enacted. will actually Gre
ate a curriculum are which
is not now provided, our
present curriculums being
basic" and vocational"
What other questionable"
subjects might. by pressure,
be added to It, II someone
will make the funds avail
able? Certain articles and
sections Of the Annotated
Code Of Maryland covering
Public Education" and MO
tor Vehicles" must be re-
pealed and re-enacted with
amendments in order to
legalize this offering. In my
opinion. the end does not
justify the means! The ques-
ton here seems TO be who
does what to whom2"
Mrs. John G. Burton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

authorities agree, however,
that In the majority Of homes
today over-dry air Is not a
problem. Ordinary house
keeping chores. such as mop
ping the kitchen floor. wash
ing the dishes. running an
automatic washer. generally
put an adequate amount OF
vapor into the air
Q Is 1t true that the bet
ter teas are grown IN high
altitudes?-J. Y.
A. Yes. Higher attitudes
produce better plants. In
the lowlands plants are like
ly 10 grow so fast that the
leaves become pithy and
woody, lacking the SAVIOR OF
the leaves which mature
more slowly higher up.
Q. Is the Mohammedan call
10 prayer given by a certain
person?--H. s.
A. Yes. The muezzin. who
gives the azan. or cali TO
prayer I'VE times each day. IL
a paid servant Of the mosque.
Recorded azans are being
used in some mosques today:
the person who records the
call Is still carefully chosen
the azan. a set form, must
not be recited by anyone UNI
clean. by a drunkard. by the
insane, or by q woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

Q. What is the oyster
war? J, c.
A. This is the term APP
piled 10 the long time some
ITO years. conflict between
the States OF Maryland and
Virginia over how oysters are
TO be gathered in the waters
OF the Potomac River. The
war" has occasionally erupt-
ed In clashes Of gunf1re when
"bivalve buccaneers" from
Virginia have been fred upon
by Maryland patrol boats at
tempting to enforce that
States law against dredging
oysters-that is, using scoops
TO collect large quantities OF
oysters Maryland conServa-
tionists claim that the use
OF dredges will remove all
the oysters from a given
area and ruin future produc-
ton They want to restrict
oyster fishermen TO use OF
hand tongs to gather oysters.
@. Are water pans behind
radiators effective as a means
Of regulating the humidity
in q heated house?-L. o.
A. Usually they are not.
Evaporation 10 quite slow
from q pan Of water. A
steaming teakettle or q small
medical humidifier will gen.
orally do . better job, Most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

This worthy, from long ex-
perience, knows Just when
to withdraw in time.
After all. a trickle of fresh
rainwater down an ear is not
exactly conducive TO good
hearing or good transit oper-
alton, either.
Once seated, the lady hooks
her umbrella, If it has that
sort of handle. over the seat
in front of her, so that its
point neatly jabs the person
ahead in his back.
II she is forced TO stand.
In a disrespectful, impolite
age. she takes it cut on the
man seated in front Of her
by dripping water all over
him.
II this dodge does not force
him to get up. which it sell
dom does, she knows how TO
stamp on his toes without
seeming to do so.
The bus lurched," she ex-
plains. II caught at it.
The braSs-bound handbag,
however. remains her greatest
single weapon of ofenSe.
To jab somebody in the
eye with this is the greatest
treat of her riding day, and
eternal vigilance is the only
real defense against 1t.
Temp Jones. the sly old
rascal, was once threatened
in this way by a rather nice
looking woman with a fair
for good clothes.
Madam" finally said our
hardy old friend, please
take that pocketbook out of
my right eye. II is the only
good one I have. and l need
it.
At first the pocketbook
wielder thought she was in
suited. but the placid smile
Of Temp Jones won her over.
why. I'm sorry" she said.
bringing the weapon down to
waist level.
Il can't afford TO lose my
right eye" Jones went on,
placidly. If you must poke
one out. try the left one"
This led to a few more re-
marks, and the first thing
you know. the two we're talk
ing like old friends.
Since then. Temp Jones
has modified his views on
the subject Of women and
their big handbags. He no
longer thinks they do II on
purpose. They are just care
less. he says. like the rest
OF liz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
Slow Ne Down. Lord

The recent article in The
Sunday Star. SLOW Me
Down, Lord" by DR.. Fred
erick Brown Harris, is a
classic that should be broad
cast all over the world.
In our own country it could
well be the basis for a new
trend in the curricula of our
educational institutions. From
the time a child enters grade
school until he leaves college,
great stress is placed upon
the Importance of reaching
the top of the ladder, nothing
else matters; one must be
big" in whatever profession
one chooses. The fact of the
matter is that such a few
ever reach the top that it be-
hooves us to start training
our children to appreciate
the little things in life-to
enjoy the association with
ordinary people around us
and to build up the spiritual
values. Possibly this will
solve our juvenile problem.
1t was encouraging to learn
from DR.. Harris that our
legislators are taking time
these days to re-evaluate
the elements of living and to
devote a few minutes to
communion with their God.
Atomic bombs and other
death-dealing weapons will
never overcome communism
If the Russian people have
really adopted it as an ide-
ology, but many people feel
that the only hope of the
free world is a return to the
conviction of our colonial
fathers that ours is the most
wonderful form of govern
ment that can be had so long
as we place our trust in God.
E. w. Waechter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

use. There are, however,
two important exceptions
stored ground water that is
being mined and ground
water that is being pumped at
such a rate as to allow salt
water incroachment to cause
a permanent contamination.
Mining water is the with
drawal of water accumu-
lated over a long period. in
the same sense that any other
mineral resource Is mined.
For example, ground wa
ter that has accumulated in
the high plains Of Texas now
is being used for irrigation
with the full knowledge that,
once the ground water reser-
voir is depleted, it may be
centuries before 1t can be
filled again. But mining is a
good conservation practice
II the present use Of the wa
ter results in the greatest
foreseeable benefit.
I'm some places fresh
ground water has been re-
placed or contaminated by
encroaching saline water.
This occurs when fresh water
is pumped from wells in large
quantities. allowing adjacent
salt water to flow into the
areas from which the fresh
water was removed"
Conservation Means
Several ways Of conserving
water now are available. the
report points out. Better use,
for example. may be made
of large ground water reser-
voirs. Also, where geological
conditions permit. water can
be stored in ground water
reservoirs by means of artifi-
cial recharge. This averages
as much as 700 million gall
Ions, but the practice is con-
fined largely to California.
But the best means of con-
servation. the report stresses,
Is to keep permanent waste
to a minimum.
I'VE can get more service
from our availsble supply by
using water of inferior quail
ity where it is possible to do
so, in order TO leave purer
water for uses which re-
Quire it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Americas Water Uses Enormous
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

The United States uses
about 1.740.00 100000 gal
Ions Of water a day.
Approximately a fourth Of
this is consumed and disap-
pears as water, per Sc. This
is about a twentieth Of the
available annual supply.
These are the calculations
of DR.. Kenneth A. MacKichan
of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, just published in
q survey bulletin. BY far the
greatest use Is for water
power in which the supply is
not materially depleted.
Other uses. however. are in
creasing to the point where
there are speculations Of an
eventually serious shortage.
regardless of rainfall, for the
country as q whole with It's
increasing population.
Public Water Uses
Public water supply sys-
TENS, the report points out,
are using water at a rate Of
148 gallons per person per
day-for household supply,
fire protection. irrigation Of
lawns and gardens and street
flushing. About 1850, 000,-
900 gallons is used in rural
homes and for stock water
ing, and of this more than q
fourth is withdrawn from
streams. ponds and lakes.
only about q fourth of all
withdrawn water is con-
sumed." DR.. MacKichan says.
Most Of the water con-
sumed is used for irrigation,
which is a fact of added i'm
portance when we consider
that irrigation is practiced at
times and places where the
water supply is likely to be
inadequate. Irrigation is
considered a consumptive use,
although a large part Of the
water may reach a stream or
the water table as return
flow. Generally not more
than so per cent of the water
delivered at the farm is con-
sumed by the crops.
Our water supply is a re-
movable resource because 1t
is replenished frequently by
precipitation. 1t cannot be
boarded ordinarily by nom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
forgotten People,

LII oil JIle IlulldUdlOO dDOuI
the shabby treatment of pro-
fessionals in Government po-
sitions, there is a whole
group of highly skilled spe-
cialists which still must be
considered as the forgotten
people. They are those lin
gusts and foreign language
specialists who, although they
perform translating chores
of a much more complicated
nature than the average
translator, are not labeled
as such by the Civil Service,
Commission. In their official
sob description" they are
called "indexers" or Sub.
ject analysts" and have to
pay the penalty for the fact
that, besides the translating,
they compose abstracts and
furnish a highly discriminate
ing classification of the ma
terials involved.
The Society of Federal
Translators recently submit
ted a memorandum to Con-
gress stressing the need for
including translators, index
ers and abstractors of for
eign language materials into
the categories Of profession
ais and scientists. The for
eign language expert and in
dexing specialist, the memo
states, must aspire to some
thing of a universal scien-
tific and technical proficien-
cy. He must be prepared in
many and often bewildering-
ly different fields. He can
not. except in rare instances,
AFFORD to specialize; and he
cannot allow his knowledge
to be static, but must unre-
mittingly seek to verify, sup
plement and expand it." The
work of a modern translator
and indeXer is mo longer
confined to purely linguistic
proficiency, but imposes upon
him the need to be also pro-
fesSionally versed and cur
rent in a wide range of tech
nical and scientific fields.
Only in this way is he able
to present the concepts con-
tanned in foreign documents
and texts in the exact con-
text and meaning required
for proper action at the pol
icy levels of government"
Henry Walter Brann, Phi. ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

A determined looking old
lady with a cane started to
get on a bus.
step lively, please" said
the driver.
The woman came up an
other step.
Lively, please" urged the
operator.
The woman stopped on the
step, and frowned.
I'm not going to break my
neck for your company"
she growled.
4 Il
Once seated. she poked the
driver in the back with her
cane.
Put my fare in the box "
she ordered.
The driver half turned.
can't do 1t, he rejoined.
why can't you do it," she
snapped. "A big. able-bodied
man like you"
Against company orders,
man, he replied.
The upshot?
He still refused. and the
passenger had to get up the
best she could and drop her
fare in the receptacle.
y
The scene recalled to one
observer an incident of sew
eral years ago, when a Sat-
urday grocery shopper, male
variety. came aboard a small
bus at the transfer point.
His arms were so full that
he could not get to his fare.
On these small transfer
buses, life is much less for
NAL than on the larger We
hicleS which ply downtown
and back.
The man pointed to his
wallet. sticking out of his hip
pocket.
Just take a dollar out OF
there" he advised the driver.
This impromptu advice fell
on deaf ears.
Il cannot do it," advised
the operator.
Il can't get to my money"
said the passenger. 1T will
be all right. Just take"
The driver made no move.
Il won't touch your pocket
book" he said.
He was, Of course. right.
-
Probably the worst bore
aboard public vehicles is the
woman with an umbrella.
When she first gets on, she
invariably pokes 1t at the
right ear OF the operator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

happened because Of Com
muniSt activity.
We hope the article pub
lished by The Star exposing
this hoax will help our young
people in our local school
systems. who have been sent
this material by unknown
bigots. to be strengthened in
their ability to evaluate hate
programs in the future.
Again we congratulate The
Star for having rendered a
service to the community.
E. b. Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24
FOREIGN Aid

How any decent, conscien-
tious, nonsubversive Ameri-
can citizen could defend our
give-away foreign aid pro-
gram, Ill never understand.
Countries TO whom we have
given billions are even now
openly insulting us, and pro-
testing they don't want the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-24

Pen names may be used II
letters carry lUriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
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Political Scientists

E. w. Waechter,
, 1958-12-19
dgzX1lEN[I1z3
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Our very practical Theater Ticket
Gift Books are now on Sale
at the Box Office of the
alexander Theater.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
THREE VIOLENT PEOPLE"

IHHEE VIULENI FEOFLh
Charles Heston, Ann Baxter,
Gilbert Roland, Forrest Tucker
Set against the savage skies Of the
West at War with itself itself
a story Of strange pasts, strange
bargains, strange conflicts.
LATEST NEWS
, 1958-12-19
PUBLIC NOTICE

It is hereby brought to pub
lie Notice that effective De
cember %, 1858 sessions Of the
Municipal Court that were for
merly held at the Fort in
Christiansted, will be held in
the District Court Room.
The Office of the Clerk of
the Municipal Court will be
located in Government House,
Second Floor, adjacent to the
u. S. Marshal's Office.
Ishmael Bough.
Clerk Of the Municipal Court.
December 8, 1858.
, 1958-12-19
STREETS

STREETS IS.
bring the Queen Of one Of the
towns there and her ladies in
waiting to participate, as Gus
tomary, in the festivities.
, 1958-12-19
FRANK WIESNER & &C
REAL ESTATE

Brand new efficiency units
for rent OF lease in Fred
eriksted. Beautifully fur
nished. Right across the
street from tho sea.
Excellent LOT with over 200
feet road frontage near
Christiansted. Very suit
able for business or homes.
Reasonably priced.
More than II beautiful
acres and new four bed
room house on Constitu-
lion Hill.
We have many other pro-
perties and rentals.
FRANK WIESNER & co.
Cor. Queen & Church.
Christiansted
Tel. 243W
The Republican., 1958-06-19
Congressional
Viewpoint
Sen. John Marshall Butler
Falling Leaves

Faling Leaves
The economy of Southern Mary
land depends largely on tobacco.
However, an unfortunate situation
has developed Less and less Mary
land type tobacco is being used for
domestic cigarettes. Some experts
attribute this to the efforts to
popularize filter kings" in which
the milder tobaccos, such as are
grown in Maryland, are being re-
placed by stronger types.
The American cigarette revolu-
tion comes on the heels of other
difficulties which have plagued
Maryland tobacco farmers since
World War II. Among these are
the hurricanes, the droughts. grad
ing and marketing problems, as
well as those other problems which
are inherent in a Government-con-
trolled agricultural economy. TIE
1857 crop in considerably smaller
than those of recent years, and it
is predicted that 1858 production
will approximate the 1857 level. De-
spite low current production,
"carry-over' stocks remain excess
sive with a continuing depressing
effect upon prices.
To a great extent the future of
Maryland's tobacco farmers de
pends upon II expansion of for
eign markets and ~ change in
the current downward trend in
domestic consumption. During re-
cent years, considerable progress
has been made in the first objec-
tive. Exports have increased by over
) million pounds in five years tC a
near-record level of 1875 million
during the past marketing year. 1t
is now reliably indicated that the
sale of Sc million worth of surplus
American tobacco to Vietnam is in
the final stages Of consideration.
While all types will undoubtedly
be included Maryland is assured
a substantial portion of the 7700,
coo pounds to be purchased.
Leaders of the Maryland tobacco
community have had a more than
casual role in this transaction.
The challenge before us is there
fore quite clear All parties con-
cerned with the growth and sale
of our fine product must explore
every possible means of increasing
its utilization. Grading and market
ing techniques must be reviewed.
Only by such an all-out push can
Maryland tobacco regain and re-
tain its traditional place in the to-
bacco world, and our farmers find
lasting prosperity. Some day the
suave TV announcers who adver-
tise a leading brand Of cigarettes
will have to change their spiel
somewhat as follows: Our cigar
cites. made of fine mild, even-burn-
ing Maryland tobacco, taste good,
like tobacco should"
The Republican., 1958-06-19
GODS SKYWRITING
THE RAINBOW

(This story is based on Genesis s
and 81
HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS!
Do you know how many colors
there are in a rainbow? You are
exactly right. Just seven. They are
red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
indigo, and violet. How beautifully
these colors blend in the rainbow,
and how thrilled we are at the
sight! Today we will learn when
and why the first rainbow appear
ed, and what message it is de-
signed to bring to US every time
we see one in the sky.
But first let US find out what
happened to Noah and his family
who were tossed about in the "ark"
on the shoreless ocean for five long
months. After the flood subsidized,
the "ark" rested quietly upon the
mountains of Ararat," and what
relief that must have been to
Noah and his family! As the waters
decreased "the tops Of the noun
tains" appeared. Then, after seven
days, Noah sent forth a dove, but
it, too, found no footing and 50
Noah "pulled her in unto him in
the ark" After seven days, he
again sent forth the dove. and
behold she returned in the evening
with an "olive leaf" in her beak.
You can just imagine how happy
Noah and his family were then.
Later, Noah removed the cover
ing of the ark, and as he looked,
he saw, "the ground was dry"
Finally God told him to go forth
of the ark" with his family and
every living thing with him.
What do you suppose was the
very first thing that Noah did as
he stepped once more on dry
land? What would you do? Noah
said, "Thank you" to the Lord
for the Bible tells US that he built
an altar and worshipped God. What