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Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21

place for the hundreds of memen-
tos of their public souvenirs,
medals, plaques, autographed photo
graphs-in their reception room.
Il find I'm not involved in the
same whirl now as when l was a
Cabinet wife," Mrs. Mckay said.
I'm not sitting at a luncheon table
every day or pouring tea, or sitting
at banquet table night after night
as when Douglas was governor.
Besides starting on her memoirs
she says she now also finds time
to work on her intricate and ex-
quisitely designed needlepoint rec
ords-listing names. birthdates and
other details of each grand child
similar to the wedding records she
says she made for her daughters.
81 still have official social obli-
cations" she said, land l still keep
up with my angel food cake-baking.
I've averaged about one of these
12-egg, hand-beaten cakes a week,
or between so and 60 year for
"a years | wish | had a dollar for
every one I've made"
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
GRACIOUS GOODNESS

CHARLESTON, w. Va. II up II
Lula Lanham recently received a
birthday present of $25 from the
congregation of the Shepherd Meth
odist Church, which she promptly
turned over to her favorite charity,
the March of Dimes.
Miss Lanham, IS. has been a shut
in cripple most of her life, a polio
paralytic since the age of 6.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
NEW STRIKE

DENV = Up = William
Zeckendorf, New York real estate
executive, has pair of cufflinks
of Colorado gold. The gold was
found during foundation excava-
tions for hotel and department
store project by Zeckendorf's COM
pany.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
Red Cross Fund Drive
Opens Here March Ist

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of the Red Cross. Total amount
spent from local funds-$64.36.
Mr. Thomas Passwaters of this
committee was the contact man and
knew first hand of the need.
Respectfully yours,
A. f. Humes,
Chrmn. Comm. z"
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
IN THE ACT

DANVILLE. Va. = Up = Frank
Allen Golf, "a, of Lynchburg got too
excited at the wrestling matches
and it cost him $40. Officers testi-
fed in Municipal Court Golf climb
ed to the apron of the ring and
started a wrestling match of his
OWL with one of the performers.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
Formation Of Lower
Della. Chamber Studied
CONTINUED from page one)

Since the idea was revived at the
January meeting of the George
town Chamber, several other Cham
bers of Commerce in lower Del
aware have also brought the mat
ter up for discussion.
The purpose of the joint county
organization, as expressed at the
January meeting, was to join the
National Chamber of Commerce
rather than the Delaware organi-
Zation.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-21
DOUer Dist. WSCS
Spring Meeting Here
(continlled from page one)

(c6ntinued from page one)
will 5e privileged to make her
pledge at the altar. 1t is important
for each local society to send in
the pledge money for the year at
once in order to have the amount
on the mimeographed sheets that
will be given to those who attend.
Luncheon reservations may be
made with Miss Gertrude Tatman,
Milford, or phone her at Milford
4073. There will be nursery SER
vice for those who have pre-school
children. Ministers are invited to
be present at this important meet
ing of the district.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Welcome Prospect

The Navy'S statement that 1t in
tends to make fuller use of the Naval
Powder Factory at Indian Head, Mary
land, in the future will be welcome news
to residents of that hard-hit commu-
nifty. During the last three years, about
1000 factory workers have been laid of
as a result of cutbackS in production
assignments. And the severe economic
impact has caused hardShips which cried
for relief.
BY his rapid subcommittee inquiry
into the Indian Head situation, Repre-
sentative Hebert has accomplished two
important results. From the testimony
Of Navy officials, both the public and
members Of Congress have gained a
clearer understanding of the complex
and fast-changing demands of missile
age research and development. And
the Navy perhaps has been made more
aware Of the problems which can arise
in local areas from cutbacks and shifts
of emphasis. While such effects as those
experienced at Indian Head must not,
of course, control sound military deci-
sions, every effort should be made to
hold them to an absolute minimum.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
What u. S. Needs9

Instead Of having one flower
symbolic the United States, a
much lovelier arrangement
would be roses, white roses,
and blue delphinium, to har-
monize with our flag.
Also, the bluebird would be
a much better symbol of our
country than the eagle! The
bluebird is a beautiful crea-
ture, the symbol of hope and
happiness to many, and its
colors approximate our ma
tional colors Of red, white and
blue. The eagle completely
misrepresents our country.
1t is ugly. fierce, isolation
istic and predatory, and only
represents some of the older
belligerent countries that
gloried in their strength to
prey on others.
And our national loyalty to
country and high aspirations
are much better expressed in
the Scout oath than in the
Allegiance to the Flag, so it
should be adapted for use on
occasions which call for it.
The adapted Scout oath
should read: "On my honor /
shall do my best to do my
duty to God and my country,
and to obey its laws: to help
other people at all times; to
keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally
straight" Isabel C. Moore.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
One Man, One Bomb

II statistics mean anything General
o. P. Weyland, head of our Tactical Air
Command certainly has not exaggerated
IN describing our country'S new F-105
Handkerchief as "the most powerful
one-man airplane in the world" In
deed, to say that seems almost to under
state the case.
Let us consider just a few of the
facts. Measuring So feet in length, with
34-foot wing span, this relatively di-
minutive jet fighter bomber is capable
OF travelling at twice the speed of sound.
Although its "crew" consists of only a
single individual (the pilot, it is an
astounding flying arsenal even in terms
of conventional weapons. For exam
pie, as far as such weapons are con-
cerned, it can carry-wholly apart from
It's very superior cannon and other
defensive quipment-nonatomic rocket
clusters, nonatomic missiles, or two tons
Of nonatomic bombs
But that is not what makes the
Thunderchief formidable to the point
Of being fantastic. Although it will be-
come obsolete in due course, its chief
capability now is that it is designed
particularly to deliver not merely atomic
weapons, but also the hydrogen destroyer
In one form or another. This means, as
General Weyland has indicated, that it
could unleash in single one-man at
tack on any target in the world, within
a matter Of hours, more destructive fire.
power than that unleashed by the entire
American Air Force throughout the en-
tirety of the Second World War and the
Korean War.
This is statistic that speaks for it
self. The F-105 Thunderchiefs, which
are now in full production, will be sta
toned at our overseas bases as fast as
they come of the line. They are about
as deadly as any deterrent could be. and
let's hope, for the sake of mankind, that
no aggressor will ever be reckless enough
to goad them into unleashing their
terrible sting.
Evening star., 1958-07-13

experiment. Washington Is Just passing
through the birth pangs Of It's growth
into tremendous urban region, and
the more people who begin talking
about It, the better. One Of the hopes,
according to an official in charge Of the
new program. is that the students will
talk to their parents about coming, high
ways and other development headaches.
and thereby stimulate the old folks
interest and knowledge. But the real
benefit, we suspect, will be to give the
youngsters a good solid basis for their
positions on the Constitution avenue
bridges and Route 240s of the future.
And who knowsP Any number of the
questions they take up next fall may
still be arguable when they are ready to
take their places as community leaders,
is or 20 years from now.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
GoIdfine's Finances

One would have to say that Bernard
GoldflneS financial operations, on the
basis of questions he has refused to an
swer, offer fascinating and possibly
fertile field for appropriate investiga-
ton. But there is considerable doubt
that it is proper job for the Harris
subcommittee on Legislative Oversight.
Mr.. Goldf1ne has based his repeated
refusal to answer on the ground that the
questions concern matters which do not
come within the scope of the commit
tees juriSdiction-in other words, that
it's none of the committees business.
And he has done this, of course, with
the considered advice of his lawyers.
This is risky business. Mr. Gold
fine, If he and his lawyers have guessed
wrong, is laying himself open to prose-
cution for contempt of Congress. It is
worth noting, however, that Mr.. Harris
and his fellow committee members are
making haste slowly in the contempt
matter. And they are justified irs pro-
ceeding cautiously. For the Supreme
Court, although it was ruling on differ
ent type of case, has imposed severe re-
strictions on the latitude of congress
Sional Investigations and the questions
that may be asked pursuant to them.
Whether this is desirable or otherwise is
a matter of opinion. But Mr.. Goldflne
has as much right to avail himslf of the
projections laid down by the court as
has, say, Communist or a fellow trav-
eler.
There is one further point which
might be made in the case of Mr.. Gold
fine. Why should man who has been
on such intimate terms with people in
high places-the assistant to the Presi-
dent, Senators and Governors-rbe will
ing to risk contempt prosecution
rather than to testify freely and frankly
before a congressional committee?
There is no need for us, or for Mr.. Gold
fine, to answer thisequestion. The con-
clusion is obvious, and we hope that the
lesson is equally so.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Out of Character

Dignity, courtesy, fair play and
strict code Of ethics are traits of the
architectural profession in which its
members take justifiable pride Recall
ing this, it is astonishing to hear archi-
tects, expressing their opposition to the
Capitol's east front extension, resort to
exaggeration, invective and personal
abuse
Vandalism" "mutilation," "de-
struction"; the Speaker of the House is
"a historic barbarian" who "sneaked
through" legislation; members of Con-
gress who favor the east front extension
are arrogant politicians" wanting to
destroy" the Capitol; the Architect Of
the Capitol-a title established by law
is the "so-called Architect of the Capt.
tor" retaining private architects as
"bait" for compliance with his views;
architects so retained are accused indi-
rectly-though not too indirectly-of
compromising their professional prin-
ciples for q fee.
Heard at a convention Of flSh wives?
No. All these things were said at the
convention Of the American Institute Of
Architects last week in Cleveland, when,
by q large majority, the organization
voted to continue It's fight against the
extension project. To the ALAS credit
recent official utterances of the organi-
zation have refrained from such ex-
cesSeS. And at the convention, an Ala
offlcer did call-without avail-for
halt to name calling.
We certainly do not suggest there
is any impropriety in the most vigorous
campaign by architects, either as indi-
viduals or through their national organ
ization, to halt. the east front extern
sion. The professional ethics of the Ala
position likewise is the ALAS business,
and that question was resolved con-
clusively in Cleveland. What we do
suggest, however, is that a relatively
few architects have neither helped their
cause, nor gained public respect for the
Ala, by vituperation and refusal to con-
cede that those who hold contrary views
are entitled to a few rules Of common
respect and fair play.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
The Downed Flyers

Our own Air Force aircraft would
intercept and force down any Russian
military airplane-perhapS any alien
aircraft-that appeared without warn
ing over United States territory. The
degree of force used would depend on
circumstance and judgment of the re-
sponSible commander.
That must be borne in mind in
connection with the attack by Russian
fighter planes on an Air Force transport
aircraft that got off course over Soviet
territory.
But what obviously has moved the
State Department to lodge formal pro-
test is that the Russian fighter planes
seem to have disregarded commonly ac-
cepted rules of decency and humanity in
their tactics against an unarmed air
craft. To have continued the attack
after the airplane, already crippled, was
heading for a landing, was outrageous.
That was the attack which destroyed the
airplane and could easily have caused
the death of its defenSeleSs crew.
The State Department may be in pos
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been made public And these may have
furnished ground for our further protest
against the manhandling of members Of
the crew by Armenian civilians. None
theless, on the basis of reported state
ments by members of the crew, there is
some comfort to be derived from the fact
that they saved their lives from
peasant mob by proving they were
Americans, and that, once in the hands
of the Russian military were not mis-
treated.
The danger of these incidents, Of
course, is that they add oil to flames
already burning too brightly. Our rela-
tions with Russia are precarious enough
without such incidents. And we hope
that in addition to supporting our pro-
test against Russian tactics with all the
facts available, the responsible authori-
ties will give new study to the routes
prescribed for our aircraft in Europe.
These routes should be kept far enough
from the Soviet border to minimize, as
much as possible, the likelihood that in
bad weather our aircraft may get off
course and fly over Soviet territory
That ounce of prevention surely would
be worth while.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
GoIdfine and Adams

Chairman Harris has failed
to produce an iota Of credible
evidence that Mr.. Adams did
influence, or even attempted
to influence, either the Fed
eral Trade or the Security
Exchange Commission for the
benefit of Mr.. Goldfine, and
1t is about time to stop the
further waste Of the tax
payers money and put an
end to this disgraceful ex-
hibition of witch-hunting,
character assassination and
guilt by association which
was so vociferously denounced
during the Mccarthy era by
the present liberal" ac-
cusers of Mr.. Adams. Then
the Nations life was at stake
and an occasional error was
justified. But the mere hope
Of gaining q political ad-
vantage can never justify the
baseless destruction of q
mans good name; particu-
larly when that name is one
Of the most honored in the
annals Of American history.
Old ReactiOnary.
y + Il
During all the sound and
fury over Mr.. Adams in
discretions I have yet to note
anyone reproaching the
"Goldfines" of this country.
Is there not a still small
voice within us that rejects
such as he who represents so
f1agrantly these days the ag-
gressive and INSCRIPTIONS
behavior which is insiduously
and gradually undermining
the moral candor of our
land? An accusing finger, /
believe, should be directed to-
ward the real culprit in the
case! This type" has be-
come all too prevalent in re-
cent years-and it is becoming
increasingly difficult for gen.
tlemen of character to COM
bat their presumptuous press
ing ways and underhanded
tactics.
Janice r. MarIOw.
y *&
To the tune of Yankee
Doodle: .
Alaska is our newest State;
1t used to be q gold mine,
But in the news, sad to relate,
Takes second place to
Goldfine.
Cy NikOs.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Obnoxious Buses

1t is most discouraging to
see our fine streetcars give
way to obnoxious-fuel-b
ing buses. Some other cities
that have replaced street.
cars with buses are now
having smog problems.
Unheathful carbon monox-
ide fumes from buses and
other motor vehicles are al
ready creating a smoglike
effect in some areas Of the
city. especially in the area
around the old Post once
Building where buses stand
throughout the day with
motors running.
If we value the health and
comfort of our people, we
should not only keep all the
streetcars we now have, but
should also require that all
new buses be electrically pro-
PEELED.
X. ID. VasS.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Basic Rights
Cy NikOs.

Recently you had an arti-
Gle under the caption: Big
otry on Racism Assailed by
Educator" This dealt with a
speech by Dan w. Dodson of
New York University on the
subject of segregation. He
stated that the further in
high school students go, the
less they believe in basic
rights. To prove his point he
cited the results of a poll Of
high school students who
were asked this question:
Are property values lowered
when Negroes move into a
previously all-white neighbor-
hood?"
He says that 40 per cent
of the sophomores answered
yes" SIS per cent of the 11th
graders answered Eyes" and
81 per cent of the seniors
answered in the affirmative.
From that he concludes that
the seniors are less concerned
with basic rights than are
the juniors and sophomores.
That appears to be what the
lawyers call a non sequitur.
Maybe the seniors are bet
ter acquainted with the facts.
For the correct answer is
"yes," in every case, be the
location either North or
South of the Smith & Wes-
son" Line. If I had a boy 10
years old who hesitated on
that question I would put
him in school for the feeble
minded.
He says the Supreme Court
ruled that segregated educa-
tion deprives Negro children
of their civil rights. In what
way? Does it deprive white
children of their rights? If
not, why not? It operates
equally as to both races. 1t
is not race discrimination in
any sense Of the word.
Any Negro with q tiny bit
Of pride. the size Of a mus
tard seed, would not wish to
send his children to q white
school If they were not well
come. Nor would he wish to
move into q neighborhood
where he was not wanted. 1t
Is like party crashing" which
has been more or less COM
mon over the years, but has
never been approved by right
thinking people.
ElmaR G. Helm
Evening star., 1958-07-13

ington commodious public
baths, with the probable
addition Of q swimming pool.
Similar institutions in other
cities have been well patron
lied. There is also room for
the claim that they have
been Of great benefit to the
public health !"
Evening star., 1958-07-13
In RebuttoI

Yilmaz Bayraktar in his
letter July 8. 1858, labels my
claim that Cyprus is inhab-
tied by 100000 Greeks as
compared to $4,000 Turks, as
"falsifications, innuendos and
half-truths" claiming in re-
turn that the actual figures
are 100000 Greeks to l2O,-
900 Turks.
The following is the text
OF a Reuter- dispatch dated
July 13. 1857.
"Nicosia: The Cyprus gov
ernment announced today
that the population of Cyprus
rose 1712 per cent in the last
10 years. The present figure
is 528,878. The announcement
said the proportion Of Greek
Cypriots to Turkish Cypriots
have remained almost sta
tionary since the 1916 Gen.
sus. The figures show Greek
CypriotS comprise 1913 per
cent Of the population and
Turkish Cypriots TN per
cent. The rest of the Cypriots
are of Armenian Maronite.
British and other stock"
Also the official figures
given in the Cyprus govern
ment's publication vital g.
Migration Statistics 1857" on
page IA under the title
Registration of the popula-
ton october. 1856, Classifica-
ton by Community" are as
follows: Greeks 416,986,
Turks 92.642, others 1921.
Cthe above publication is
available at the British En-
baSSy-Information Service).
1t is most interesting to
note that Mr.. Bayraktar
himself in a letter to The
Star on January Is, 1858, re-
ferred to the number of the
Turks on the island as be-
ing 100000. How that popula-
increased by 10000 in less
than 6 months, only the
learned Mr.. Bayraktar can
explain.
As to the ownership of the
land the following figures
areIextracted from the oficial
British census of Cyprus
l946 table No. SO Gid } From
a total Of 3,246,000 donums
e donums make approx
mately l acre. the Greeks
own 2.598,000 donums or
30 per cent, the Turks own
100000 donums or 1872 per
cent, others 1900 or is per
cent, corporations 1000 do
NUNS or 0.3 per cent. Il re-
gret the error in my letter of
June 80. 1858, where / re-
ported the Greek ownership
Of the land as 81 per cent?
The above information
extracted from official, all
British statistical documents.
is readily available to anyone.
and win teach Mr.. Bayraktar,
I hope, that besides the Turk
ish propaganda leaflets on
Cyprus, there are other more
serious and more reliable
sources Of information from
which one. who Is really In
terested. may learn the
truth.
yohn COnstantinidea.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
Low Fire Loss

I have read with interest
your interesting article on
Montgomery Saves by In
surance Plan" appearing in
the July 8 edition Of The Star.
However, I feel that one of
the reasons for the success of
the self insurance plan in
Montgomery County was not
mentioned in your article and
would like to bring this to
your attention.
The continued success of
the self-insurance plan in
Montgomery County also de-
pends on low fire loss in the
county's SIS million worth of
public buildings. The low fire
loss experienced in the county
is not Q matter Of chance, but
is due. in part, to the fore
sight Of the firemen of Mont
gomery County recommend
ing the establishment of a
Montgomery County Fire
Marshal's Office.
This office has, since 1850,
conducted q minimum Of two
annual inspections of all pub
lie buildings in Montgomery
County and by these inspec-
tions has eliminated fire haz-
ards which might have result
ed in fires with the resulting
fire loss.
It is my opinion that the
results of the fire prevention
inspection, with the good fire
prevention provisions Of the
Montgomery County Building
Code, are mainly responsible
for the outstanding fire loss
record in public buildings in
Montgomery County over the
past eight years.
Charles H. Howe, Jr.,
Fire Marshal, Montgomery
County. Md.
Evening star., 1958-07-13
100 Years Ago

This past soggy week would
have been welcomed In
Washington 100 years ago.
The Star, on July l3, 1858,
reported: "The rain of yes
terday, last night, and today
has gladdened the hearts of
many thousands within the
distance of q hundred miles
of the Federal Metropolis. In
all that scope of country, all
growing crops have suffered.
more or less. from the
drought that has prevailed
for a month past--the for
ward corn, and the vegetable
gardens especially 4. :"
The pump doctor" was an
important employe a century
ago, when the principal wa
ter supply was from pumps.
The Star, on July IA, 1858,
said: THAT pump at the cor
ner of D and Fourteenth
streets needs the immediate
attention Of the pump doc
tor. Those living in the
neighborhood for a distance
around, sent daily complaints
to this ONCE. asking that the
attention Of the proper au-
thority may be called to the
matter Do, Mr.. Pump
Commissioner, doctor the
suction box and stop the
squabble. before q water riot
breaks out among our good
neighbors."
Strikes were comparatively
rare 100 years ago, but on
July 10, 1883. The Star re-
ported: THE stone cutters
have been on strike for sew
eral days, which is . great
Inconvenience TO their EN-
ployers, and loss Of time to
themselves. The cause Of the
strike IL . disagreement rela-
tive 10 Q Union Association
Evening star., 1958-07-13
50 Years Ago

If you felt uncomfortable
in the recent heat, consider
the plight Of Washington so
years ago. The Star, on July
Is. 1908, said: zone hundred
in the shade at / o'clock this
afternoon. The foregoing
temperature reading was
given by the big thermometer
at Af1leck's. II marked the
street heat as experienced by
pedestrians in the downtown
district. At the same hour
yesterday, the same ther-
mometer gave a reading Of
103 in the shade, and at $3.50
O'Clock the mercury reached
the highest notch in seven
years-104 :"