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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Thompson's Views

When the Nasser-led union
Of Egypt-Syria was an
nounced, Dorothy Thomp-
son wrote a column quoting
her congratulatory letter to
Nasser on the union. She
also gave us the privilege of
reading his acknowledgment.
Shortly thereafter she had a
column explaining TO the
Sudan government how much
to its advantage it was to
capitulate to NaSser's re-
quirements with reference to
the two areas in dispute.
The union of Iraq and Jor-
dan came and went-no let
ter from Miss Thompson
congratulating either on their
union.
II these three items are the
same as the Soviet policy
that would be mere coinci-
dence. since Miss Thompson
has repeatedly disassociated
herself from Soviet policies.
But why are her aims so con-
-sistently the same as Soviet
aims? These are not the
first / have noticed.
George L. MNrtin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Crucial School Test

Your March 5 editorial,
Crucial School Test" in my
opinion, attempts to substi-
tute expediency for morality
in its central theme that
those who push indignation
of Prince Edward schools are
harming the cause of inte-
grafton. This, l submit, is
beside the point.
Ours is supposed to be a
government of. by and for
the people. The people of
Prince Edward and of Vir-
ginia itself. both colored and
white, do not want integra-
ton. That white minority"
in Prince Edward pays IS per
cent of the costs of all county
schools. Who has q better
right to dictate the terms of
operations of those schools?
Charles w. Carter.
Editors note: The edi-
torial did not say that those
who are pushing indignation
in Prince Edward are "harm-
ing the cause of indignation.
1t said they are impairing
educational opportunities for
children of both races.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Legislative Contrast

The race between the Virginia and
Maryland General Assemblies for first
place in completing their legislative pro-
grams has been won by Virginia-for a
very good reason. Virginia'S LegiSla-
ture did not have to contend with the
touchy election-year tax-increaSe prob
lem which caused the Maryland Assem-
bly, to delay adjournment over the week
end.
The Virginia legislators had plenty
of king-Size issues to decide, without
taxes, it is true. Outstanding among
these was the school desegration prob
lem, now in an acute stage as a result
of new court mandates. But, despite
record budget, there was sufficient sur
plus revenue from the past biennium to
preclude the necessity for any increase
in taxes. Maryland, on the other hand,
must raise some $33 million in extra
revenue through higher taxes. Gov
ernor McKeldin has recommended so
per cent increases in the sales and in
come taxeS-a plan which has produced
deadlock at Annapolis.
At Richmond there was overwhelm-
ing action to strengthen the States de-
lenses against school integration, to reg
ulate billboards along interstate high
ways, to authorize State participation in
a Washington Metropolitan Area trans
portation commission and to raise
teachers salaries. Regrettably, efforts
to provide for mandatory jail sentence
in Second-offenSe drunken driving cases
were defeated. There will be no regret.
however, in nearby Virginia or in other
urban areas over the failure Of rural
legislators to restrict representation in
the Assembly of the States growing,
thickly populated areas. This discrimi-
natory and undemocratic proposal de-
served to be killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
THIS AND THAT
Bv CHARLES E TRACEWELI

imported from Switzerland,
that country of good things.
The milk chocolate idea
caught on at once, but was
ruined later, at least to some
tastes, by the inclusion of
nuts.
Years later the candies of
America were almost all
ruined by being loaded down
with nuts. especially almonds.
Nuts occupy the same place
in candy-making that onions
do in cookery. Once a maker
gets the idea that nuts. espe-
cially almonds, are liked by
his customers. he loads every
piece down with them.
In restaurants, once a pro-
prietor comes to feel that his
patrons like onions, he puts
them into everything except
ice cream, much to the hor-
ror of those who, for one
reason or another, simply do
not like onions.
X x 4 X
Temp Jones was walking
out of Mr.. Schneider'S store
weren't all grocerymen Of
that era so named?-when
he stopped to look at his
treasure trove of 10 sticks of
licorice.
But what he saw was some
thing else, and it riveted his
attention as it would that of
any 9-year-old boy, even to-
day.
1t was a IS bill on the
pavement.
The candy forgot, young
Temp stopped and picked up
the greenback.
In those days, very few
boys had a whole five dollar
bill in hand, ever.
Maybe at Christmas, Aunt
Mary would give you money,
but it was usually big silver
dollar, the famous cartwheel
of those days.
Temp held his new treas
ure in mis- hand.
Then. as he had been
taught. he took the bill in and
showed it to Mr.. Schneider.
NO." replied the grocery
man. II don't know who
dropped it. If you found it,
you keep it," said Mr.. Schnei-
der, fairly enough, Temp
Jones thought.
When he got home, how
ever. it was another matter.
He couldn't keep it. it wasn't
his. he must take 1t back to
Mr.. Schneider. Somebody,
coming out Of the grocery,
had dropped it. and so on,
and so on
Temp sighed, and went
back. Children in those days
did what they were told to do
well, mostly. They seldom
got in trouble with the au-
thorities. The money didn't
belong to him, he knew. After
all. 1t really belonged TO
somebody else. he thought,
mournfullv still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Flower Show
John Doe.

We arrived early so we
wouldn't miss anything the
opening day of the Flower
Show. The sky had cleared
and everything seemed pro-
pitious. When we entered
and saw the blaze Of color,
this old quote came to mind:
Color is the visual expression
of happiness. reacting upon
all who behold it," And what
a happy. well-dressed crowd
it was. The indescribable
beauty of the dancing water
fountain, a symphony of mo-
ton, color and music! Well,
everyone must go to the
Flower Show and see and
hear and smell for himself!
The words Of Omar Khay-
yam come to mind:
Come. I'LL the Cup. and in
the Fire of Spring
The Winter Garment of Re-
pentance fling.
The Bird of Time has but a
little way
To fly and 10! the Bird
is on the Wing.
AS we gazed in rapture at
the fragrant. colorful roses,
again came to mind:
I sometimes think that never
blows so red
The Rose as where some bur-
led Caesar bled;
That every Hya cinth the
Garden wears
Dropt in its Lap from some
once lovely Head.
And as We looked at the
full-blown dogwood trees and
forsythia. and heard the birds
singing high above, we knew
that soon our own outdoor
gardens would be a blaze of
color.
Forsythia. with golden bells
Awakening of spring foretells,
Dreary wintry days and cold
Vanquished by a wealth of
gold.
Lucille AgnieI Gaines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10

@. What size chair would
probably be most comfortable
for the average woman.
l. C.
A. Furniture manufactur-
ers, taking the average"
woman as one S feet 4 inches
tall, have found that she is
most comfortable in a chair
with a seat level 1914 inches
from the floor and a seat
depth of 81 inches. They give
a rule Of three" for deter
mining the chair size COM
Portable for people of various
sizes: For each 3 inches OF
added height over the, ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Parkway Slaughter

The mortality rate for
dogs on the Baltimore
Washington parkway is ap-
palling. 1t is a sorry sight
to see the many bloody car
cases. In one case / wit
messed a dog had been hit
and another driver merciless-
ly completed the work Of the
first driver, at least putting
the dog out Of its misery.
No one expects a driver at
high speed to slam on the
brakes and risk his life; but
such accidents could be
avoided by being alert and
looking ahead, by thinking OF
driving while driving. apd not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
SIXTEENTH STREET.

SIXTEENTH STREET.
Dear sir:
Write an article some
time about childhood candy
AS I recall those days, I was
always eating something. and
mostly candy.
For a penny, as we called
a cent, a hungry child could
get a very large and very
sweet piece of candy in the
little store on the corner
down from the school.
II don't know how these
stores always managed to
crop up close to schools. They
were, it was true, primarily
grocery stores, serving the
neighborhood, especially the
mothers who always seem to
run out of bread.
Il have run out of bread.
Johnny mother would say
to me. Run down to Mr..
Schneider's and get me a
loaf
Mother was always run
ming out Of bread, and l was
always running down to the
grocery store, presided over
by an old German with a big
white mustache.
x X X i
I'm this store, at lunch
time, one could get an amaz-
ing amount Of candy for 2
cents. a pocketful for 3 cents.
The child who had 5 whole
cents to spend was rich, be-
cause a nickle in those days
really bought a lot.
There was licorice candy
in long strips and the images
of humanity, and you can
recall what the latter was
named. owing to the color.
/ am glad that the use of
such derogatory names has
gone out of style.
There were jaw-break-
ers, as very hard candies
were called. and it was a
wonder children didn't break
their teeth with these.
There was the chocolate
cigarette. always a favorite
because of the nice taste and
smooth consistency. Later /
read where one poor child
had sucked one of these down
her windpipe and died before
aid could be had. They were
dangerous, really.
THE cinnamon drops, as I
remember, were always favor
ties, and q special treat Of
mine was the butterdaisy,
as 1t was called, a neat yell
low cone of fine taste and
quality.
Sincerely, ED L. H."
4 4
Temp Jones, at the age Of
8 years. was an inveterate
consumer of penny candies.
Even at that early age he
specialized. as it were, on
milk chocolate.
This delicacy was just
coming in, the idea being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
By THOMAS r. HENRY
Brushing Up on Russian Physics

solar areas are moving at
somewhat more than 3.5
kilometers q second.
When the movement is in
the direction of the earth
does the light from one
source arrive sooner than
that from another?
DR.. Bonch- Bruevitch made
his measurements along two
precisely measured lines 1000
meters long. With the most
delicate obtainable instru-
ments he'could detect no diff
ferences whatsoever.
This is one Of several re-
ports on the speed Of light in
Doklady, translation Of which
now is being carried out
through. the National Science
Foundation.
This speed is established
at about 10000 miles a
second and is probably the
most important astronomical
constant in the universe. A
new method is reported for
measuring this velocity by
DR.. K. S. Kul'fson. Previous +
measures, he claims, can
hardly be considered ac-
curate to much better than
fifth of a mile a second, or
possible error of at least
one part in a million. His
own method, he reports, at
least theoretically has an
accuracy of one part in 10
million, or even 100 million.
Done With Mirror
Laboratory measurements
generally have required de-
termination of light speed
across relatively short inter-
walls. This requires a hardly
attainable delicacy of meas
urement.
His own method, DR.. Kul'f-
son reports, consists in send
ing a very short light pulse
of less than a millionth of a
second duration against q
mirror from which it is re-
Elected upon a photoelectric
receiver. There it triggers a
second light pulse with which
the same procedure is re-
peated. One pulse can be
considered a direct contipua-
ton of the other, since no
time is lost between them.
Each moves over a prede-
termined distance and the
average of as many light
pulses as is desired can be
taken.
1t makes possible, he says.
a quite reliable measurement
to within a ten-millionth Of
a second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10

Russian physics is rough
going.
For several months the Ma
tional Science Foundation has
been translating the more
notable Soviet physics and
chemistry journals. They are,
for the most part, highly
mathematical. The Founda-
ton also is issuing a trans
lation of the chief Russian
journal in the field of math-
ematics itself, but probably
not 10 men in the United
States would be able to read
it with any comprehension>a
all.
!. The physicists, however,
sometimes venture close to
something comprehensive
and, without doubt, much Of
their work is of fundamental
significance. A brief browS-
ing through the journals, for
examples:
The paradox that the speed
of light is Independent of the
speed Of its source has been
confirmed by more than 1,7O0
precise measurements at the
Soviet national observatory
at Pulkova. just outside Len
tngrad.
Theory on Light
Light from headlights of a
train approaching at 100
miles an hour, for example,
would reach a stationary OBJ
server in precisely the same
time as would the same light
If the train were standing
still. This is one of the basic
tenets of the theory Of rela-
tivity.
1t has been widely disputed
and many delicate expert
ments attempted to prove its
falsity since it seems, at least
a first thought, to violate
common sense. But upon it
rests a good deal of the
structure of the Einsteinian
space-time. four dimensional
creation. Measurements re-
quired. however, are almost
at the limit of human obser-
walton.
In the experiments report
ed in the physics section of
Doklady. journal Of the So
Wet Academy Of Sciences, DR..
A. M. Bonch-Bruevitch Of
the Pulkova staff tells of
using two sources of light
moving at different speeds
from the same celestial OBJ
ject, the sun. The rate of
revolution of the suns equa-
tor is approximately 1.95
kilometers a second. Other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10

photo of that wonderful
artist Johnny Puleo and his
adorable nephew. The heart
warming story of Mr.. Puleo,
his mothers devotion, his
most attractive sisters. nieces
and nephews captivated me
completely.
Mr.. Puleo's expressive face
mirrors love and pride as he
looks at his nephew. Elwood
Baker should be congratu-
lated for a great picture.
Mrs. VIM. d. Carson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Compromise or Else

IOuT MdICAA CuAOOh AdA'
Compromise or Else" re-
ported rightly that 1.-THE Pres
ident and Postmaster Gen.
eral Summerfield justiflably
have been concerned with the
ever-mounting postal deficit"
The National Postal Trans
port Association. representing
postal employees performing
service on the Nations rail-
roads, its highways and at
railway and airline terminals.
has testified on several occa-
sions in favor of postage rate
adjustments. You will UNI
derstand that we are also
concerned with the ever
mounting domestic deficits of
the postal employees. In our
opinion, the amount of addi-
tional revenue contained in
the postage rate bill is in no
way to be equated with the
payment of d Just and decent
wage to employees of the
postal service.
Your editorial declares:
1.-The Senate pay plan would
discriminate unfairly in favor
Of postal employees as against
classified personnel" You
then proceed to point out the
difference in the percentages
which the two bills would af-
ford to the respective types
of employees. When you as
sumo that the percentages
paid in increased wages to
classified and postal employees
should be the same. you must
also assume that the starting
point is the same; that the
jobs and conditions are sim
liar. This is not true.
Unlike the classified serv-
ice, three-fourths of all postal
employees are in the under
privileged one-third of the
postal income schedule. Esti-
mates have been advanced
that only approximately one
in 20 postal employees may
anticipate advancement to
salary level outside of the
lowest paid grouping. 1t is
astonishing that so highly
skilled a group should con-
tinue steadfastly in career
loyalty, even in the face of
vigorously adverse economic
conditions.
The phenomenon is height
ened even more when 1t Is re-
fiected that these lowest paid
postal people are supporting
families on their incomes.
The proposed pay increases
at the lowest levels Of the
postal service are barely one
third Of the amount needed
to restore these employees to
the standards they enjoyed
in 1899.
If an intense desire to mar
row the margin of economic
hardship is to risk the dan
ger Of a presidential veto.
postal employees find them
selves with no alternative but
to take that risk and to rely
upon Congress to bring about
a happy state Of justice.
Paul A. NagIe,
President, National Pos
tai Transport Associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10

average. they add one-half
inch to both seat height from
the floor and depth from the
edge Of the seat to the back.
Q. In anatomy, what is an
orbit? +. 4.
A. The bony depression In
the skull where the eye OF a
vertebrate is located - in
other words. the eye socket.
@. How large are the eyes
in the Statue OF Liberty2--
G. ".
A. Each eye measures 2 feet
6 inches across.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
LETTERS TO THE STAR

of some other problem. Many
never even look at the speed
ometer or look ahead with
anything but a relaxed
stupor.
John Doe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
Captivating Cover

The snowy Sunday Of Feb
ruary is was made consider
ably warmer due to The SUM-
day Star MaRazips's color
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BY THE HASKIN

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
TO question
e. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15

subject such as nuclear weapons warfare"
The division has the material to do the job
both in equipment and in personnel. Its color
cameras eectronic facilities, studios and lighting
equipment are of the same professional broadcast
quality as those used by the national networks
1--WE have professional TV and radio people on
our staff. both military and civilian" says the
director Zine arts people, too, and talent from
many fields Both amateur and professional actors
are used as needed. And, most important the stan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-15

circuit shows to an audience on the Walter Reed
grounds, many are "piped" outside the center to
downtown washington, New YORK, chicago ana
other cities Some of the subjects covered include
pathology dentistry, mathematics, radiology, ento-
moogy wound stimulation, safety, clinical surgery,
public speaking and casualty management
The division has three studios each with Its own
control system The main control room, In the
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, can CO.
ordinate a single program from all studios. One OF
the cameras here can pick up images from moCon
picture slide protector for use with i've sequences
AS an example, on the atomic program some war
Aims made by an airplane over bombed city were
used to depict damage near the command post.
One of the divisions most unusual pieces OF
equipment Is a microscope camera. II enables
scientists to study tremendous enlargements OF
biological life in color without lowering over a
standard microscope. 1t was designed by engineers
of the center signal office in cooperation with
RCA specialists
Another ingenious camera is the one set up In
a Walter Reed operating room. Mounted above an
operating table and remotely controlled, 1t makes
closeup views This and a similar camera IN an
autopsy suite make 1t easy for students They can
sit in comfortable room and study surgeons
skill on a TV screen.
Medical military personnel duty in distant
parts of the world are not forgotten. They can't
see teleyision but the signal office technicians
developed color kinerecorder to keep them abreast
of scientific knowledge. The recording system Is
two motion picture cameras photographing an
intensely bright color televison image. The result
ing 16-mm- color film for theater projectors Is OF
high quality.
Audience reaction is carefully studied" says
DR.. Schafer "And, In addition to questionnaires,
plants are used These persons pretend to be part
of the audience but in reality they make mental or
written notes of overheard praise or criticism OF
the show"
But for one program-on dentistry-piped to
Northwestern University in Chicago plants were
not needed There were more than 1000 dentists
in the audience" says DR.. Schafer. Even after four
hours no one walked out, and the show received
a tremendous ovation when 1t was over The next
day a formal vote of thanks was given to Col
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of Walter Reed represents an unlimited medical
talent group"
Not all the shows are dramatic as the one
described but every effort Is made to hold" an
audience scientific or otherwise. To this eno'
script writer's set designers lighting engineers,
video men and others on the 58-person staff strive
to come up with something to help make the
program effective.
Since it's beginning, the division has aired more
than 400 programs. In addition to the closed
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-12-11

support from the minutes Of the
meeting and your selection Of
various phrases out Of text for
emphasis represents an old jour
naliStic trick that everyone rec.
ognizes.
When you state that there has
been "a total lack Of considera.
tions for the western part Of the
county. would like to remind
you that since 1851 there has
been % miles of road and two
major bridges constructed on
U. S. 80 between Two Medicine
Greek and the Canadian line at
a total cost approximating ST.
900. 10000. There has also been
one project of 81 miles in length
constructed in 1888 on US. 2
west of Browning that serves
western Glacier County.
Referring to our proposed con.
struction on Us > south Of
Browning the project has con.
siderable merit from the stand.
point Of service. safety and main.
tenancc operations. II is now
generally accepted throughout
the United States as good prac.
ticc to bypass main streets with
through traffic. Routing through
traffic outside of towns provides
much better service to the fast
traffic. provides for added safety
to local streets and provides
greater freedom for local move.
ncntS.
The proposed route south of
the Great Northern Railway elm.
mates the need for through traf.
fic to cross the barrier imposed
by the railroad tracks. saves two
miles Of travel for through traf.
fic. eliminates the need for re-.
duced speeds through the town
and reduces the added hazards
to local automo,ivc and pedes.
trian traffic. Maintenance costs
would be materially reduced as
it is possible to build 4 relatively
snow free road south Of the Great
Northern Railway.
Your reference 10 the program.
ming and construction of county
roads as participated in by the
Highway Department indicate .
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1958-12-11
AppIicution Of Social Science Needed
IN SoIvinu Indian Health Problems

Tn" !npDr,ant" "f social ~
enc" Application b. an h!d ~
solving indian health p"nbl"mN
repeatedly "3N stressed o. IN"
area indian health dtINIDm con.
terence held in Billings la, seek
Black.""' Tribal Secretary 1!iH
Mckay "a ms speech o. tho Sos
son last Friday sad indians
must bc looked upon aS human
beings and no, be dragged along
on the coa,taii. Of society. and
merely tolerated until they can
he gotten rid Of
Persons In government r"Spon'
siblc for Indian affairs must lead
not herd indians. through b cru.
ciai transition from an old 70 b
new culture" Mckay said
Last summers polio outbreak
here on the reservation was also
reviewed during the area staff
conference Of the tSpiiS Indian
health division Approximately 60
CSpHS personnel from reserva.
tons In Montana and Wyoming
attended the meeting