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programs. Thus, while we
expect to have IRBMs ready
for action in a restricted
number by the end Of this
year, the misunderstanding
weapons already are being
stockpiled in the Soviet. Sew
eral prototypes Of long-range
missiles also have been COM
pleted by the Russians.
Senators and Representa-
tives who talk more freely
than ever before about our
present plight admit that the
situation can be remedied
not only by their voting the
required appropriations
which they will do without
much argument-but also by
more cohesive actions on the
part of those in the execu-
tive branch who are respon-
sible for our security.
As q result Of the coura-
geous stand Of 1t. Gen. James
Gavin, who was not afraid Of
the consequences to himself
for testifying with the utmost
frankness, members of in
vestigating committees ex-
pect that more men in uni
form win speak out.
In the past. high-ranking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Europeans Seen Believing Arms Effort
By u. S. Weakening Economic Position

in the economic and politi-
cal fields. and that the time
has come. while the West is
still equal. militarily, 70 the
Sovlets. soberly. persistently
and sincerely to sound out
the possibility Of reaching
specific eem ents with
them. That was the tenor Of
President Heuss' speech, in
which 1t is clear he Is not at
loggerheads with Chancellor
Adenauer.
The feeling Is echoed in
London. Britain, which pos
sesses her own H-bombs. and
long-range bombers. and Is
well on the way TO Develop
ing ballistic guided missiles.
is the most powerful Of our
allies.
But there is an open re-
volt from the Labor Party,
within Conservative ranks,
and in the public against
tying Britain uncritically to
Americas intransigent policy,
In which purely military con-
siderations play the preemi-
nent role.
Europeans do not believe,
for instance, that II the
Soviet lead In rocketry can
be overcome. everything will
be all right. They believe
that huge ornaments ex-
penditures by the United
States and her European al
lies will weaken rather than
strengthen Western ability TO
reply to the Russian eco
nomic and political challenge
and will add little TO the
Vests nuclear deterrent.
They think there should be
no EN- y hasis on increased
ornaments until sincere at
tempts to reach specific, even
II limited. agreements have
been -mindedly explored.
They do not share the
State Departments opinion
that the Russians cannot be
gtrusted TO keep political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Ikes stateof-the Union message an antcmax Demo-
cratic Leader johnson already has proposed three new
for the Union-Mars. Venus and the moon.
Defense Boss McElroy defense position sound
WHAT'S more there has been significant change for the
worse in recent days.
Pennsylvania Democratic urges SIS
lion TO clear away sums Good idea BY the time pay
H. we neeo ne ground to pitch the tents wei be living in
Vice President Nixon speaks to the Football
ISOLATION winner OF the Bench Warmer Of the Year award
huh?
You don't catch Democratic Boss Lyndon johnson run
ning for President Of the United States Texan he'll
settle Tor nothing less than Mr. Universe.
he what did you do today dear?" She: II spent the
afternoon at the beauty paror I'm speaking TO the womens
cluo tomorrow on How to Acquire Sense Urgency"
General Gavin missile expert says his decision to quit
the Army fnal Old soldiers They Just fade away
into corporation board chairmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
DORIS FLEEsoN
Democratic Leader Viewed as Topping
COP. Caucus and Scoopinq President

Senate Democratic Leader
Lyndon Johnson not only
scooped President Eisenhower
with q Johnson state-of-the
Union message: he effectively
dominated the first caucus OF
the IS Republican Senators.
Senator Leverett Salton-
stall of Massachusetts,. an
earnest and agreeable legis-
lator. Is both chairman Of the
conference of all Republican
Senators and ranking Repuh-
lican on the johnson Pre-
paredness subcommittee.
When the Texas Democrat
proposed to him that Repub-
licans as well as Democrats
devote their first meeting to
q discussion Of the state Of
the Nations defenseS. Sena-
tor Saltonstall periodically
agreed.
The news is grim, and Of
course Salty" could do moth
ing about that. But appar-
emily its leaden weight fell
with numbing effect on what
are normally some very keen
political minds, for 1t was
allowed to stand by itself
without any of the permis-
sible shafts and darts for the
Democrats. whose eloquence
was already filing the after
noon newspapers.
Nobody suggested that Sem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Senator Johnson's Opening Day

the politically sagacious Vice
President, Mr., Nixon. He
had planned to make some
informal remarks to q gath
ering Of football coaches the
next day: these remarks
were quickly turned into an
attack on "peSsimistic talk"
and crying towels. Of which
copies we're made widely
available.
Republican Senators both
right and left Of center filed
in the picture of their de-
pressing day. They further
said they would look 70 the
Vice President for continu-
ing political leadership to
I'LL the existing vacuum.
Members Of this group felt
their Senate leader, william
F. Knowland. had auto
matically diminished his in
fiuence by his decision TO run
this year for Governor Of
California and leave the
Senate. They do not perceive
in their own ranks the In
tellectual heirs TO Robert A.
Taft and Eugene Millikin.
the h-fibered pair who so
long ran their affairs. They
expect President Eisenhower
TO walk warily with the
Democratic majorities In
Congress.
Their attitude, regardless
Of their personal feelings.
was that somebody had to
take on Senator johnson and
that Mr.. Nixon was elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Economic Issues and Home Front

leaders. have contended that
wages should be increased so
that purchasing power would
be augmented.
Wage increases, Of course
are never equal and the lar
ger businesses which have
been able TO afford them have
passed on such increases in
the form Of higher prices
that have to be paid for by
the vast majority Of persons
employed In smaller husi-
nesses. Here, with the squeeze
in profits and the higher
costs that are normally en-
countered. there is little op-
portunity to increase wages
correspondingly. Hence. UNI
employment results as the
public resists buying at high
prices. The First National
City Banks monthly letter
on economic conditions-one
Of the outstanding surveys
published-said the other day
with respect to using wage
increases as q cure:
while workers lucky
enough TO keep their jobs
would find their purchasing
power increased. many more
forced out Of Jobs by fac
tory shutdowns-wou have
theirs drastically reduced. It
is, in short. a prescription to
kill. not cure"
Artificial measures to slim
ulate business will get con-
siderable attention in Con-
gress, especially as the UNI
employment totals rise. But
the real statesmen in busi-
ness and in government will
be those who recognize that
the readjustment now under
way is a natural one and that
it need not interfere with
plans to take advantage Of
the growth Of the country.
Confidence in the future
Of the American economy Is
spelled out by announce
ments Of many companies
that they plan to go ahead
with their expansion pro-
grams. These are the COM
panies that will find that 1858
was really year of oppor-
tunity for them. For in it
they will make sure Of their
capacity to. meet an increas-
ing demand for their prod
ucts in 1859 and thereafter.
Depreciation Rish,S Reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Feeling of Illustration and Humiliation
Is Found Among All Foctions

Never In the memory Of
those who have served long
est In Congress have mem
bers been so restless and
worried as they are now.
There is a feeling Of frustra-
ton and humiliation among
all factions Of both parties
because Of the way we have
been left behind by the
USSR In new weapons. And
while some congressman will
try to place the blame on
either the past or present
Administrations there is q
consensus that the country
ct large must be blamed. We
have preferred. especially
since the illusory armistice
in Korea. all kinds Of new
tangled devices to make our
lives more luxurious instead
OF keeping our eyes on the
thing that really matters:
Impregnable defense.
It is particularly painful.
the Congressman admit, that
we allowed ourselves TO be
outstripped in the field in
which we were recognized
by all. friend and foe, to be
unbeatable. No country was
ahead Of America in prac-
tical technology. Yet when
It came to producing devices
TO prevent Russia from TAX
ing the lead. we have been
sadly lacking in initiative
and imagination.
There is no doubt that we
have the capability and the
means to build not only
guided missiles to be launched
from land and sea, but devices
TO nullify the actions Of the
enemy's latest weapons. Thi.
will take more than money
II win take the determination
to get to work instantly.
Congress will make avail.
able every cent needed fol
these projects for national
defense. But money alone /,
not enough. 1t existed in suf-
ficient amounts in the past
The present investigator BY
the Senate Preparedness SUBJ
committee has revealed that
confusion and lack Of or
SANITATION in the executive
branch of the Government
are more responsible for the
present deficiencies than lacl
of cash.
In the Pentagon. too many
cooks spoiled the broth
Under the guise Of savins
money. responsible executive.
ignored warnings that Rus.
STA was proceeding with ut.
most speed in the construc.
ton Of a vast feet Of sub.
marines to complement II,
intercontinental and inter.
mediate range ballistic missil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

The representatives Of about
$50 liberal arts colleges and
universities. ranging from small
nonaccredited schools to large
State universities. are in agree
ment that higher education
needs q financial shot in the
arm.
These same educators. how
ever. are divided on where the
money should come from and
how 1t should be distributed.
Before they adjourn today,
the educators hope I'd find some
basis Of agreement on proposals
regarding Federal aid pro-
grams.
Federal Control Feared
Many OF the delegates feel
Federal aid will lead to Federal
control Others decry that idea
and say the Nations schools
can't get along without Federal
funds.
That difference in opinion
showed up sharply yesterday
when a special committee pro-
posed that Federal aid take the
form OF tax credits to individ-
uals and corporations support
ing higher education.
The tax credits would be a
direct slash of the income tax
bill. IN an amount to be worked
out by Congress.
Opponents Immediately de-
nounced the plan as unrealistic,
short-sighted and poor policy
in general. They threw a road
block into the special commit
tees hopes Of getting quick con-
vention approval and demanded
further time for study and de-
bate.
Alternative 10 u. S. Plan
Supporters Of the tax credit
plan said 1t was better than
for Congress merely to appro-
pirate large sums Of money tC
be distributed through politicaI
agencies.
They offered 1t as an alterna-
tive to President Eisenhower's
proposed program Of 81 billion
in Federal money handed Out
over a four-year period.
They view the tax credit
plan as an incentive which
would lead corporations and
foundations to raise their an
nual educational donations
from about 500 million to 81
billion a year.
Theodore Distler. executive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

We now have two separate.
Independent reports on the
American security situation.
one made for the National
Security Council (the So
called Gather report that
has not been published and
the other the Rockefeller
groups report on Military
Aspects Of National Security.
comprehensive summaries Of
which have been published
and all Of which is available
TO the public.
From what we know Of
the unpublished report. the
two studies agree In one par
ticular. namely that although
the present Western military
position is strong enough, the
balance Of military power viii
be upset in Soviet favor
within two or three years un-
less we streamline and fully
coordinate our three armed
services under one head and
place responsibility for priori-
ties in one hand. There is
nothing new about this rec
ommendation. Gen. Eisen-
hover. before he was Pres
ident, strongly advised 1t.
Beyond that, the report
calls for a considerable ex-
pansion Of the defense budg-
ct. in a time Of rising prices
dnfiation accompanied by
a notwithstanding most
theoretical economists have
held TO be unlikely or i'm
possible.
In the Western economic
picture, there are elements
the Rockefeller report ig-
nored but that are highly
pertinent to the cold war.
Nor are political factors
adequately considered. The
report repeats the necessity
OF strengthening the Western
alliances. without. IL seems
TO me, getting at the root
trouble In these alliances.
Our European allies believe
the real Soviet challenge is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

director Of the AAC from
washington. D. c.. told the
convention opposition to Fed
eral aid at this time could be
disastrous folly which would
ALLEVIATE public opinion by CIV
ing an impression Of irrespon-
Sible indifference 10 the Ma
tion's needs in a time Of crisis. {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Boy Scouts Council
Names Activities Head

Conner E. Jones recently was
appointed 10 the newly created
position Of council director Of
activities for the National Capt.
tai Area Council, Boy Scouts
Of America.
Mr.. Jones. who will be re-
sponsible for co-ordinating
scouting events In the District
and II counties Of Maryland
and Virginia. comes to this
position after three years Of
scouting service in Wilmington,
Dial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
DAVID LAWRENCE

Many members Of Congress
who have Just returned here
say the big news story back
home isn't "Sputniks" but
economic worries. This
doesn't mean that the in
ternational outlook Is less inn
portant, but It does mean that
things nearer home are caus-
ing greater concern.
Most Of the forecasts and
surveys about the business
situation in the year 1858 now
have been published. They
show q remarkable unanim-
ity--things are not too good
now. but they may be much
better In the second half Of
1858.
One wonders at the ease
with which the future Is APP
praised-as II 1t always runs
on q specific timetable. The
recovery could conceivably set
in during the FIRST half Of
1858. Actually. all that Is
known is in the form Of
statistics about what has
happened In business in the
last year. The rest represents
estimates and guesses as to
what may happen in the
future.
But there Is one factor
and it may prove the most
important Of all--which no.
body can appraise. It's the
psychological effect on busi-
nesSmen today OF the facts
that already have been pub
lished. PessimiSm breeds heSi-
tation and doubt and a tend
ency to hold back expendi-
lures that might normally be
made.
1t is no solution to sup
press the facts. as this could
scare people into acts that
would cause q deeper recess
sion. For when there Is any
cover-up Of truth, rumor and
apprehension spread quickly.
and sometimes panic results.
It's always better to tell the
unpleasant facts so that the
exact nature of the bad news
can be evaluated.
Conversely. there ought to
be more emphasis on the
positive factors in the whole
economic situation, lest some
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Lawmakers Report Citizens Concerned
Over Wages, Prices and Business

be overlooked In q mood Of
growing pessimism.
Thus, for instance, the
total national output Of the
United States has been In
the neighborhood Of S440
billion q year. The econo.
mists say 1t viii decline
somewhat. But even q S.
billion drop--and this writer
has not seen any larger fig-
ure suggested---would hardly
be regarded as q disastrous
blow to the American econ-
omy.
The human mind can
scarcely grasp the tremen-
dous size Of the national
output Of this country. It is
equally difheult to measure
the impact. Of certain de-
elines in particular indus
tries. But one thing Is clear
the United States Is con-
stantly growing. IT'S popula-
ton Is increasing and more
demand for goods Of all
kinds Is being created every
year.
II. therefore. there's q
showdown In buying In 1858.
there will be q bigger de-
mand for these same things
next year. and II is even pos
sible that In some lines there
may be shortages or higher
prices. Nobody regulates the
American economy-not even
the Federal Reserve Board,
with its control Of credit.
II is, on the whole, q self
operating mechanism. Many
factors tend TO arrest q boom
and cause q readjustment.
Until the corrective measures
have actually been taken
and a readjustment runs its
course. there is no way Of
knowing the demand accumu-
lated during the halt or
downward trend Of the busi-
ness curves. Nor is it easy to
tell how much time a given
industry viii take to re
adjust"
Lately there has been a
tendency IN some quarters to
argue that more spending by
the Government would help
stem the business decline.
Others. particularly labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09
Colleges Split on Form
OF Federal School Aid

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. Hl.-Todays closing session of the
association OF American Colleges supposed to be routine
meeting ior the adoption of reports and election officers
Of a brawl. $3.50
The issue is Federal aid education and what to do
The Sidney herald., 1958-04-17
State Employment
Service Announces
Workers Needed

Workers in certain OCCUPATIONS
r urged to contact the local
State Employment Service. Ex-
perienced carpenters, stenogra-
pliers, registered nurses and farm
workers are needed to meet de-
mands locally and in other areas.
Those applicants who are reg
istered with our office that r
in the labor market and have not
re-opened their application for
work in the past 80 to so DAYS.
should come in and dc SO.
Workers who have ACQUIRED
new training or experience In any
labor field should contact the Of
flee and add that information
to their work application.
In the event you have entered
the local labor market and have
not registered for work, do so as
soon as possible.
Otto Peterson, manager, stated
that work Is available in these
fields for fully qualified workers.
Merchants, contractors, and
farmers who anticipate the need
for labor should contact the En-
ployment Service beforehand.
This facilitates q much better Sc
lection of workers for the lob.
The Sidney herald., 1958-04-17
County Soil
Conservation Dist.
Board Organizes

Old and new members met to-
gether in the offices of the Soil
Conservation Service in the base
ment Of the Post Office on April
10.
A major item Of business was
the reorganization OF the Board.
Results of the election include
the reelection Of Carl Hunter as
chairman of the board and Of
Leo Hackley es vice chairman.
Members of the Board now in
clude Carl Hunter Of Fairview,
Leo Hackley Of Culbertson, Oscar
Kvaalen of Lambert, Lawrence
Brown of Savage, Oscar Peterson
Of Savage, and the county ex-
tension agent as acting secretary.
Items discussed included the
State Conservation Camp to be
held at the Bitter Root Lake
Youth Camp July IA to 10, plans
for the Rural Life Sunday and
Soil Stewardship Sunday to be
held in Richland County, May 4,
a plan to participate in a tree
care contest being sponsored thru
the Extension Service. The Soil
Conservation District Board will
assist in each of these programs
in 1853.
The Sidney herald., 1958-04-17
New Richland
Homes Site
Donated By Bach

The Richland Homes Board of
Directors announced today that
they have accepted a new site
for the Richland Homes for the
Aged located In the Bach land
Immediately west of the City. The
site was donated to Richlaud
Homes by Nels Bach as a memoir
ial to the late Anna Bach. The
magnificent and valuable piece of
land is located close to the City
and will be an ideal site for the
new home. The Board had de-
cided to buy the Bach site. This
was refused by Mr.. Bach under
the condition that if the site was
needed, the memorial donation
would be made.
According to the Board, the
change in site from the one or
iginally planned and purchased
from Richland county was neces-
sary due to the failure of the
County Commissioners to deliver
its deed to the entire county
tract originally promised to Rich
land Homes. Certain restrictions
and conditions insisted upon by
the Commissioners, plus the future
possibility of extensive CONNER
cial development adjacent to the
Home, influenced the Board of
Directors in its decision to change
sites. The county will return the
purchase money to Richland
Homes, SO no money has been
lost by the change of site loca-
tons.
The new six-acre site Is con-
sidered a much better location
because 1t is in a section that
will develop as a residential area.
In addition, the land has &C.
cess to city sewage and is located
away from any commercial de-
velopment. 1t is located adjacent
to the state highway.
The site problem has held up
construction plans. Now the ex-
ecutive committee is in a position
to Immediately investigate archi-
tectural firms and is aiming for
construction this summer. The
fund drive Is to continue into
the summer as quite a number
of contacts are still to be made.
Interested donors can contact the
Richland Homes office located in
the Sidney Chamber of Commerce
office.
The Sidney herald., 1958-04-17
A Tribute To
Desmond j. O'NeiI

Upon the opening of District
Court in Glendive on Monday
morning, Raymond Hildebrand, a
member of the Bar, arose and
addressed the Court as follows:
MAY it please the Court. AS
you know, the senior member Of
the Bar of this county passed
away on April 9th. / move that
Your Honor appoint from the
members of the Bar of the Sew
enth Judicial District of Montana
a committee to prepare and pre-
sent in open session Of this Court
an appropriate tribute to the life
and character of Desmond J..
O'Neil."
Whereupon, Judge F. S. P. Foss
granted the motion and appoint
ed Carl Brattin of Sidney, Homer
Hoover of Circle, Dale Cox Of
Wibaux, and D. c. Warren of
Glendive, as a committee to pre-
sent in open court the resolution
referred to in the motion. Judge
Foss then requested Mr.. Hide
brand to prepare the draft of
the resolution and ordered that
the resolution, when presented, be
entered in the minutes of each
court in the District and a copy
thereof be transmitted to the
widow of the deceased.
The Sidney herald., 1958-04-17

A few months ago two high
school seniors and a high school
chemistry teacher began working
or a series of rocket experiments.
The tests were essential in order
to fire a successful three-stage
rocket. So far in the experiments,
high attitudes we're not important
to obtain. An efficient fuel, cor
rect ratios between diameter ana
nozzle opening, and weight and
length were needed. Gunpowder
was used at first but it was found
that gunpowder burned too fast
and could not be controlled. Zinc
dust and sulphur were mixed and
gave good results. After many fuel
tests an efficient mixture was
reached. Small rockets were fired
at the city dump grounds to per-
feet all other details.
On February 10, 1858, an 49,
inch rocket, one inch in diane
ter, was fired. 1t rose to an alti-
tude of about 800 feet. After this
successful attempt, plans were
started for larger rockets with
identical characteristics.
The object of all these expert
ments was to launch a successful
three-stage rocket. This rocket is
a combination rocket-ram jet. At
the present time it is still in con-
struction. 1t will be fired shortly
after May Is when it will be
shown at the Industrial Arts Ex-
hibit in the Sidney high school.