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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05
New Methods
Boost Sales
OF Insurance

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 R.--
New ways Of selling an old
product helped the l9e-year-o
life insurance industry make
1887 q banner year.
/ Sales Of life insurance scared
20 per cent over the record
volume Of 1856. Assets OF the
industry's more than 100 COM
panies passed the 500 billion
mark for the iirst time.
4 Contributing to the big surge
we're some new merchandising
techniques:
/. The family policy. which
packages coverage for all men,
bers OF the family In q single
policy and covers unborn
babies.
/ 2. Various plans under which
insurance companies collect
premiums by drawing on policy
holders checking accounts.
I The Institute OF Life Insur-
ance reported. there never has
been such a public response to
a new form OF life insurance
as has been experienced In
marketing the family policy"
At year end. about 100 CON-
panies were promoting family
type policies compared with
only a handful at the start Of
/ 1857. About the same number
had adopted some system Of
deducting insurance premiums
regularly from checking ac-
counts-much like the bond-a-
month plan.
+ Another major trend was the
movement OF more stock. FIRE
and casualty companies into
the life insurance business.
Sixteen fire and casualty firms
made the swing in a l2-month
period. many doing so in an
effort to stabilize operations.
/. Here are some OF the key
statistics pointing up the life
insurance induStry's perform
ance during 1857:
1 New purchases Of insurance
---s66.5 billion. up STA billion
over last year.
/ Total life insurance in force
$3.50 billion. up s43 billion or
10 per cent over 1856.
Total assets-Si0l.2 billion.
up $5.2 billion over q year ago.
I The overall investment
portfolio rem aimed little
changed. except that new
mortgage loans declined from
S6.7 billion In 1856 to t5.2 bill
lions as home construction
sagged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05
Insurance Sales Rise,
Casualty Losses Soar

Life insurance agents and
underwriters OF casualty and
property protection both have
had q busy year and expect
more Of the same In 1858.
New life insurance sales In
this area reached Q record Of
around 5000 million In 1857.
with q gain Of II per cent from
the previous year. reported
Vernon Zimmerman Of Acacia
Mutual Life Insurance Co..
president Of the District Life
Underwriters Association.
This outstanding record Is
due partly to new and ex-
banded uses In solving busi-
ness and estate problems and
partly TO increased public con-
fidence In insurance as q basic
element Of an investment pro-
gram" he said.
Perhaps the most important
reason Is that many life UNDER
writer's nov are trained pro-
fessionally and sell integrated
programs TO cover needs rather
than just policies.
Because Of the rising cost OF
replacing destroyed property,
loss claims presented to COM
panies writing FIRE and inland
marine insurance In 1857 have
amounted TO more than a dollar
for every dollar taken In pre-.
miums. reported Huntington T.
Block. president Of the District
Association OF Insurance
Agents.
The biggest job faced by the
casualty and properly insur-
ance agent at the start OF q
new year is convincing his
clients of the need for re-eval-
uating their property insurance
programs. said Mr.. Block.
While replacement costs have
skyrocketed. Washingtoniani
have been slow to bring their
beverages in line with today /
cost figures. he warned.
Prom the companies view
point. the casualty picture has
improved. but death and de-
struction continue to stalk area
roads and personal injury suits
are mounting. As this area /:
very suit-conscious and hiRh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05
Logging Textile Industry
Shows Faint Improvement

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 M.-
The textile industry was In the
doldrums during most Of 1857.
Indications were II would stay
that way for at least the first
few months Of 1858.
There were faint signs Of I'm
provement as the year drew 10
a close but nothing that would
cause cost-pinched producers
to throw their hats into the
air for Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05

Many felt Q turn for ths
better was long ovsrdus. since
World War II there had been
three previous periods Of ~
cession lasting from - 70 II
months. Al years end the In
dustry's fourth postwar recess
sion had been dragging along
for nearly ~ months.
IT. causes stsmmed from tia
industry's eternal bugaboo Of
too much productivity. IT. ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05

liability limits are imperative.
there viii be increased empha-
sis on selling adequate protec-
ton In 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05

United Fruit Company has been
serving the Americas usefully
for SO years -reclaiming
wasteland, stamping out disease,
developing human skills,
helping by research, new
techniques and transportation,
to increase the production and
sale Of bananas, sugar and other
crops, and expediling
communications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-05

concept sweeping the Western Hemisphere nerdependnce beween
the Americas Men Of goodwill eagerly seeking opportunities bring all
Republics into Living Circle Of trade and communication Working together they
establishing mucrop economy, developing weand into rich farms
supply both world markets. Scientific modern machinery fer
% and transportation aiding the workers produce abun
dainty while better housing schools and hospitals enrich and dignity their lives
The crops Northern markets dollars for manufactures:
rgerator telephones railroad equipment hard goods that flow south
potential These enlarge employment and local
the whole sapdard living This the free life
the combined effort Of friendly peoples that strengthens the Americas
and guards against communist in6iraton
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01
Excerpts from City
 Of Kodiak Ordinance No. 134 Garbage Collection

Sec. ':
 Garbage shall De paid at the same time and in the same manner as water bills are paid, and all rules and regulations governing the collection of garbage bills, and delinquency in the case of one bill shall De deemed delinquency in all bills.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWN ERS-In order to keep your prop erty free from above liens, it is highly recommended that owners of rental property include utility bills with rent
 (s) Douglas c. Preston
 (CLERK-TREASURER)
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

period of less than thirty (30) days. Sec. "A:
 Whenever any apartment shall become vacant and remain so for one or more months, no water fee shall be collected during said period of vacancy as to any month during which said apartment was unoccupied for the entire month provided notice in advance is given.
 Sec. 25:
 Every charge to a person, indivi- dual, or corporation made by the city in connection with the con struction, installation or repair of any water service, or for water furnished for consumption shall be and constitute a lien chargeable against the property and shall have a status the same as if said charge had been levied or assessed as a property tax. The said lien may be 1orecl0sed by the city in the same manner as any other lien or
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

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Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

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 lin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01
NoTEcE.. Excerpts from City
 of Kodiak Ordinance No. 88 Water Utility

Sec. 12:
 No reduction of charges will be made on partially vacant or vacant premises unless the City Clerks office be first notified of such intended vacancy, and then no allowance will be made for a
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

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 stimulating and relaxing mas sage will usually give you relief.
 Ph. 29O4. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

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 beds, SIS per mo- Damery, Ph 4O64. tin
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FOR SEATCOVERS, floor mats & door panels call Tracey Jones, between 6-7 am or 67 pm. Pm
 5O42. Installation free. lin
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FOR RENT 3 rn partially furn
 house downtn- choWer, refrig.
 Good view Small Boat Harbor. Ph. 3123 or 3821. tin

FOR RENT-2 bdrm downtown
 furn apt, $15O; bdrm down. town furn apt w/view, $91.50. Marine View Apts. Ph Hudson, 2523. lily
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FOR RENT--2 bdrm furn house
 downtown, $75 per mo; 2 sleep
 ing rms. $50 mo ca. Ph 2374. X. N lily
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Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you have drinking problem & need help, write Box 376, Kodiak or call 663. Meetings are held at the Kodiak Health Center on Wednesday evenings at 8 pm.
 tin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

FOR RENT-Furn house next to
 Elks Club. $9O per mo. Ph. 4O64,
 Damery. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

AVAILABLE High school for houseWork or baby sitting week ends or after school. Ph 3343.
 2-1n
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mortgage against the said property for non-payment- N.
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MECCA WRECKER SERVICE 24 hour service Insured carrier. Phones 3333 or 5341 or MS. 445-
 tin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

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 Ph 4841. lily
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FOR RENT-House trailer. $67.5O.
 Ph 4484. tin
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STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS
 For information call Mrs Hirs-
 chy. Ph 4O62 tin
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UN nEN1-2 rm furn house, downtown location. Call Rev.
 Sumner, Ph 4761. lin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

FOR RENT -2 bdrm house on Mission Rd- bdrm house on
 Mill Bay Rd. Ph 2373. 25-2y
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

FOR SALE--1 deck of logs, or any
 part, at $3 ca. As-is, where-is. Suitable for firewood, floats or cribbing. Ph 4561. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1958-02-01

FOR SALE-Clean, low mileage
 '56 Ford. Ph 4184. lily
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FOR SALE Navy top coat w
 liner, $15. Damery, Pm 4O64. tin
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 Mission Rd. Price $5,5OO- Ph 3464. tfn
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 ties. KODIAK BOTTLING WORKS. tin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08

Despite reports that few influen-
tial members of the House are opposed
to his appointment, DR.. Hugh L. Dryden
is expected to be nominated soon by
President Eisenhower to head our new
National AeronauticS and Space Agency.
This'is as it should be, and there is no
doubt that the Senate will vote over
whelmingly in favor of confirmation.
Actually, the reported House oppo-
sition, If true, is almost too baffling to
be comprehended. For DR.. Dryden, who
has been director of the National Ad-
visory Committee for Aeronautics since
l947, is eminently and uniquely qualified
to head the succeeding space organiza-
ton. This is so not merely because he
has played a key role for months past
in preparing the way for the new NASA,
but also because he is himself distin-
guished scientist admirably equipped to
supervise our country's ventures into the
high heavens.
Another important point in DR..
Dryden's favor Is the fact that his
attractive personality, wholly apart
from his fine scientific mind and admin
istrative ability, has accounted in large
measure for the high morale Of the
NACA, around which the new NASA is
to be built. Accordingly, the President
has every reason to nominate him
without further delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
A Realistic Formula

The Senate and House District Com
mittees have shown greater fairness
toward the District in approving more
realistic formula for allocating funds for
hospital construction in Washington.
The committees have reported legisla-
ton to grant more than 81 million to
Georgetown and Columbia Hospitals, but
in so doing have insisted that the Dis
trict's share of the governmental con-
tribution should be 80 per cent instead
of so per cent. There is ample evidence
that the previous requirement in the law
for an even split between the District
and the Federal Government in such
grants was grossly unfair to District tax
payers.
As a matter Of fact, the original hos
pital aid law to create the Washington
Hospital Center called for the Districts
contribution to be 80 per cent of the
Governments grant. However, Congress
changed this in 1851 to require $3.50
sharing of the cost, with the hospitals
to match the governmental grants. The
Commissioners opposed this hike in the
1|lobLlCb dSSCSoillCllb do
pointing out that private hospitals in
Washington exist primarily for the
benefit Of large numbers of employees of
the Federal Government living both in
and outside the District"
The extent to which local hospitals
serve residents of nearby Maryland and
Virginia communities is shown In ilu-
merous studies. For example, a check
covering a recent week showed that AZ
per cent Of the patients in the private
hospitals we're not residents Of the Dis
trict. Yet none of the nearby communi-
ties is assessed for hospital grants here,
as is the District. The first break from
the .half-and-half formula came re-
Gently when Congress required the Dis
trict to pay only 80 per cent of the Fed
eral grant to the proposed Greater
Southeast Community Hospital. Com
missioner Karrick made a persuasive
plea at that time for a more equitable
division Of funds. He repeated the plea
recently before the Senate and House
committees, with good results. We hope
that Congress will accept the commit
tees recommendations and that in any
similar legislation in the future the
fact that private hospitals in Washing
ton serve not only this city but the
whole Metropolitan Area will receive
careful consideration.
To be absolutely fair, the local
matching contribution should be borne
by the community which benefits from
hospital construction. And this COM
munity is no longer confined to the
people who happen to live within the
boundaries of the District of Columbia.
The community extends far beyond
those borders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
WhistIing in the Dark
In view Of the many hold

In view Of the many hold
ups, robberies etc., Of women.
there certainly should be
some way Of giving US pro-
lection.
If every woman would
purchase a whistle similar to
the kind police carry, and use
1t the minute anyone fol-
lowed them, or If any suspi-
cious looking character APP
peared, / am quite certain 1t
would arouse people who
would come to the rescue.
Isn't it possible for your pa
per to run something on this
line? A whistle is so small
that women could carry one
at all times.
Recently I purchased Al
such whistles. all the hard
ware store in my neighbor-
hood had. I am giving them
to the women who attend art
classes at my studio. Need
less to say, I carry one my
self.
Hilda VOgel.
Editors Note: The Star
has publicized the idea that
women carry whistles. Such
a precaution was proposed by
= member Of Congress and
was subsequently discussed
IN these eolumns.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08

given through approval Of higher fares.
study Of the issue OF allegedly unfair
competition by the Military Air Trans
port Service (MATs), excise tax relief
and advice on sale abroad Of displaced
older aircraft. The industry itself. the
report stressed. could help by increasing
It's promotion Of air travel, aggressive
action on the part Of management" 70
improve operating eficiency and other
measures.
The report makes II plain that
unless prompt remedial action Is taken
both by Federal agencies and private
industry, the long-publicized program
for keeping America abreast Of jet-age
developments abroad will end In forced
landing that viii Jolt the national Sc
curity as well as the national economy.
The urgency Of corrective action is self
evident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08

without compensation. or
prevent a reasonable use Of
land. Provided, Of course.
such use does not injure q
neighbor or the public.
Sometimes. having been de-
MED your rights in q coming
case. you can take your case
to court and prevail. At least
the rules of evidence are in
your favor. Irrelevant testi-
mony and emotional OUT
bursts that attend ordinary
coming board hearings can be
excluded.
But you should not have to
hire legal counsel to secure
q right that belongs to you.
There is something radically
wrong with coming when an
owner has to fight a legal
battle in order to improve
the economic use of his land.
Mark TayntOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
Plea for Pets

This is a plea to those who
have acquired pets while on
vacation. If 1t is really i'm
possible to bring them home,
please do not abandon them
or drop them on the road.
If a good home cannot be
found for them, there are
animal shelters in the Dis
trict and nearby counties
which will take them in.
Nothing could be more cruel
than to 60 Of and leave a
trusting animal to slowly
starve to death, unless it's to
drop it on an unfamiliar road
where not only starvation.
but trafic is an added terror.
Put yourself in his place, and
imagine what he will go
through. The golden rule
should include animals as
wen as our fellow-men.
DefendeE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
Jet-Age Setback

The Quesada- Cherington report to
the President on the precarious status
of American aviation'S much-heralded
transition from the propeller to the jet
age reveals a problem of great national
concern. While the study conducted for
General QueSada by Harvard Professor
Paul w. Cherington stressed largely the
economic impact of a threatened set
back in Jet production, the military i'm
plicationS are important, too. General
Quesada said the report "purpoSefully
avoids considering the implications of
modern air transportation system as re-
lated to our military posture, interna-
tional prestige and improved public
service" But he urged that the findings
and recommendations be sent to the
appropriate committees of Congress and
to certain Federal departments, includ-
ing Defense.
The difficulties of the airlines in
carrying out their plans for early con-
version to modern jet airliner operations
arise from economic troubles, according
to the report. Falling revenues and, in
some cases, actual losses, have neceSSi-
tated cutbacks in the conversion pro-
gram, And delayed or Cancelled orders
in turn have hit the aircraft manufac-
turerS. How serious a continuation OF
this trend could be can be seen from the
fact that a 81 billion investment in jet
airlinerS and equipment is involved in
the broad program. This substantial
investment of private capital" said Cen
eral QueSada in covering letter to the
President, lis dynamic element Of our
national economy which should not be
permitted to falter."
A number of specific suggestions for
snoring up the industry were made. Both
the Government and the airlineS them
selves were urged to Join in the effort
to bolster profits and thus enable the
transition to jet operations to proceed
as planned. Federal assistance could be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Now Blackie is a feline live
wire, muscular and 1.-THE.
Unlike most Of his eat
friends, he has not gained
weight, but remains in the
best feline condition.
$50
Seeing the two birds strut
in front Of and behind
Blackie. a watcher for the
first time might be excused
for thinking the birds did not
have long to live.
+ 49,
The picture of cats as fero-
cious bird killers has been so
played UP in the outdoor
sporting magazines, with
400 birds" allotted to each
cat, that an average person
might think these Knockers
had no chance.
AS a matter of fact, few
cats ever catch more than a
dozen birds a year.
AS a matter Of two facts,
the two mockingbirds poster
ing Blackie are in no danger
at all.
Do you know why7
Cat psychology!
Blackie has made up his
mind, evidently, that these
birds are not worth bother
ing with, so he pretends they
do not exist.
While one mocker stands
kissing two feet from the end
of his tail, the second bird
struts two feet in front Of
him.
The cat could, by a sudden
leap, catch either one Of
them. but he prefers to do
nothing.
Occasionally he will flick
an ear, as If a fly has settled
on IL. but that is all.
~
We feel sure that our
correspondent appreciates the
interest in the cat-bird scene.
and il only talking when he
pictures guns and falcons to
the rescue.
As for the night singing,
at times this takes a bit Of
getting used TO, but once at
tanned. it becomes a source Of
pleasure. as one tries to check
up on the different trills,
melodies and changes Of pace.
Persian cats have a great
deal Of hair, too much for
Washington summers, as a
matter Of fact. so Feather will
not suffer in the long run.
though his dignity may be
wounded in the short.
As the nesting season
wanes. the belligerency Of the
mUcker will wane with 1t.
Throwing seedless raisins
in the grass sometimes will
deter the mocker from at
lacking a cat. 1t is at least
worth trying, and will help
ensure him staying around
al winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
"Munsey Building.

NAoSJ 1AAAAhASs
Dear Sir:
"Are there any effective
means Of Kidding a neighbor-
hood of an officious, often
sive, loud-mouthed, cat-hat-
ing mockingbird?
What guage shotgun
would you recommend?
Where can I rent a hunt
ing falcon?
Our normally peaceful
block has lately come under
the malevolent domination of
a mocker who sings like a
drunken angel-but usually
at $3.50 or 4 am, and who
prefers our roof for its acous-
tic properties.
I'm addition, he has become
the scourge of q stupid but
harmless cat named Feather.
Feather, who has some
Persian in his background.
owns a long and fluffy tail; if
the mockingbird doesn't leave
him alone, the tail will soon
be nude.
THE bird breaks into
raucous cusSipg-something
like a blue jay in a fight
whenever the cat appears
and bomb-dives the beast in
cessantly.
When the poor cat runs
under a car for sanctuary,
the bird alights alongside and
struts up and down, Tapping
his wings and calling Feather
unspeakable names.
Il can take cats or leave
them alone, but this one is
suffering more than he de-
serves.
AT 4 in the morning, so
am I.
Sincerely, S. L."
= \
We do not believe that the
average cat suffers much
from this procedure. except
old Stubby.
Stubs was pestered by a
vindictive mocker all one
summer.
Finally the bird drove him
onto the back porch, then
sailed in and planted q bill
right in his right eye.
The cornea had been pune
tured. so Stubs went TO the
hospital for a week.
He came out as good as
new, as far as we could see,
but we kept him in for the
remainder Of the summer.
= =
1t is not often, however.
that a belligerent mocking-
bird will 60 this far.
Usually they content them
selves with bomb-diving the
cat as our correspondent
says. and strutting their
stuff.
This strut can be called
by no other name.
This summer two Knockers
have been after Blackie, q
black and white cat.