Diario las Américas., 1958-06-08

NO MORE LITTLE ROCKS? -
A move to prevent another in
cident like the Little Rock case
was made last week by Congress
man Bob Skies. As a member of
the Military Appropriations Sub
committee he introduced an
amendment to the regular 'appro-
priations bill that would prevent
any of the money from being spent
to enforce indignation in the
schools. His amendment reads
g. provided that no part of the
funds contained in the measure
shall be used for occupation pur-
poses within the continental limits
of the United States unless such
action is requested by the gov
ernor of the state affected or spec
~ifically authorized by the Con-
gresS.' Skies had this to say about
his amendment: Little Rock cost
SIS million. 1t was acomplete
waste of money and in my opinion
an illegal expenditure. The job
could have been done just as we'll
by the deputy US. marshals and
it would not have been a lasting
shame to this Country's reputa-
ton"
HERLONG AUTHORSHIP
The bill to extend unemployment
coverage that was signed into law
by President Eisenhower was writ
ten by Florida's sgd Herlong. Sew
eral different versions of the pro-
posed law had been introduced by
various congressman, but all were
voted down. Herlong then drafted
his proposal and with the backing
of the conservative Democrats in
the House, handled its passage on
the House floor. AS a reward for
his labors, he has been given the
pen that President Eisenhower u.s.
ed to sign the bill.
RECIPE DEPARTMENT -
Here's a corny story. The Florida
Fruit and Vegetable Association,
headed by Roy Vandegrift, Jr. of
PahOkee, sent enough Florida
sweet corn for every member of
Congress to sample. 1t was served
in the Senate and House dining
rooms. Later, so many members
discussed the correct method Of
cooking sorn that Congressman
Billy Matthews told them how to
do it. His recipe has been printed
in the Record for posterity. Here
it is, as given to him by Mrs.
Kathleen Vandegrift: "Cook eight
ears at a time flat in a heavy skill
let with a tight cover. First, put
three-fourths of a cup of water
in the skillet, add one-half 4.ea-
spoon of sugar, and one teaspoon
of salt. Bring to a boil. Then add
eight ear of the cleaned corn.
i Add pepper to taste. Add a
sprinkle of paprika (for color on
ly), and two generous pats of but
ter for each ear. Turn down heat.
Cover and cook for three minutes.
Turn with tongs, very gently, and
cook three minutes more. Remove
from heat" And there you are
| I'll take two, please.
BEAU GESTE = Because seat
ing space was limited in the Ar
lington Cemetery Amphitheater,
many Gold Star Mothers and wi
, dows of service men were being
turned away without tickets for
the ceremonies on Memorial Day.
, Yet, who was to say - maybe il
was m of their own sons or hus.
bands who was being buried
/, as an unknown" Congressman Of
course had tickets. When Con.
gresham Jim Haley heard of the
plight of those who had come to
Washington for the ceremonies,
he spoke on the floor of the House
and asked all Members of Congress
to turn their tickets over to those
! who had a sentimental attachment
for the interment. He sent his =
and his suggestion was followed by
dozens of others.
WHO WAS WHERE - Last
weekend, Senator Spessard Hol-
land dedicated the historical mark
I ers for the Tamiami Trail. He
spoke at a breakfast in Miami,
staged by Ernest G. Gearhart, Jr.,
President Of the Historical Asso-
citation of Southern Florida. . 4.
And in West Palm Beach, Con-
gresham Paul Rogers delivered
the commencement address 10 500
seniors at Palm Beach High
School.