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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
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the city Of CaWnpore on the Ganees,
who could still make a rope obey his
commands, who knew an the mys-
teries Of indian magic. This man was
literally the lend Of my rope"
For several days he explained the
secrets Of an the family magic. He
even showed me their rope trick. This
was the cutting Of a length Of rope
into small strands and suddenly max
ing them whole again "a feat in the
repertory Of n,aeicians an over the
world. The rope seemed TO remind
the wizened. stoop-shouldered old
man that he had q question to ask me.
''Sahib." he said. II have showed
you an our Indian magic. Now. you
viii be so kind as to help me?
Perhaps you can cast some light
on dark mystery which tourists call
the Indian rope trick For years
people have asked me about q boy
climbing q rope which hangs from
the heavens. I have never heard Of
such q thing. Il Is evidently a wonder
ful feat which maeicians Of Other
lands have mastered. Tell me the
secret and pledge you my eternal
gratitude."
Fairbanks Did &c
Without knowing il. the Indian ma
gician was right: the educated rope
is q native Of the Western world, a
product not Of any sublime magic but
Of our technical know-how.
Douglas Fairbanks cooked up a
reasonable fac-simile Of the real
thing" in the silent film, The Thief
Of Daedad." Howard Thurston and
Horace Goldin performed optical illu-
sions Of the trick on the stage, aided
and allotted BY machinery, special
effects scenery and trained assistants.
Alter - Continued on page II
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seems to notice parts Of the boy scat
tered here and there. He reassembles
them as one would q jiesaw puzzle.
says a few magic words, and the boy
jumps up from the ground fully re-
stored and entirely unframed.
The feat was mentioned over q
thousand years ago BY Sankara, the
Indian philosopher. in his Com
mentary on the Brahma-Sutras." In
the fourteenth century. lbn Batuta.
distinguished Arab raveler. described
a variation Of this masterpiece which
he saw in China. Another version
was said to have been performed be-
fore the crowned heads Of Europe in
the sixteenth century.
1.-THE Secret's Lost"
More recently my friend the world
famous Indian magician, P. c. Sor-
car. discussed the rope trick in his
book, ''Hindu Magic" He expressed
the belief that such q trick IS no
longer possible, but that L once was.
Modem man has lost the secret"
he told me.
My own enlargement with the
Indian rope trick began early in my
career. II was forced upon me BY
public curiosity. I found Il practically
impossible to appear anywhere with
out someone after the show asking
me to explain how the trick IS done.
Long before I actually went to
India knew enough about magic to
realize that the rope trick was just q
MIl-O'-the-wisp Pigment Of wild mag
nations. But trudeed from place to
place in hopes Of finding some illu-
sion that could conceiwably have kin
died such smoke in peoples minds.
All over the back roads Of India |
had heard whispers about one con-
summate master Of the Black Arts, in
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The Nome nugget., 1958-05-12
The One Minute That May Save Your Life

There will be a mass Polio inoculation for all adults resid- ing in the Nome area in the very near future. The date will be announced in the Nugget and over TV, so keep watching for the exact date.
 It is very important that all adults receive their Polio (Salk shots Those already inoculated can still carry the germs and as long as one adult neglects having his or her shots, Nome is not out of danger of this dread disease. Don't neglect this opportunity to protect yourself against this crippling disease.
 Remember that every shot is tested and checked by the Fed eral government and that injec- ton is painless, harmless and eff fective.
 The polio vaccine has to be in l peoples arms before it does any good. For the first time in three years, since the vaccine was licensed, it is available to anyone who wants it. It takes only one minute to get one shot It takes another minute to get a second shot from two to six weeks later. And only one min 1 ute more for third shot seven months after that Three min utes taken now can prevent a lifetime of needless crippling.
 There will be a maximum charge of $1.00 per shot for those who are able to pay. How ever, those who are unable tc pay the dollar will not be turned away. You may receive your polio shot free of charge, so you can afford this protection and can not afford to pass up this wonderful opportunity to save 1 guard your health.
 Watch for the date of the mass ! inoculation! Let's make Nome 100 per cent free of this dread disease.
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-12

SAN FRANCISCO, R-Joseph Everett tainted Friday while standing at his fourth floor hotel window and pitched forward into the street then he came to his senses, grabbed second floor fire escape and swung into an open window.
 The s34year-old janitor was treated for scalp lacerations and an injured left ankle.
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
New Officers
 For Garden Club

Kodiak Garden Club officers for 1958-59 were installed at a tradi- tional candle-light ceremony, held at the home of outgoing president Elaine Banks, on Wednesday, September 10. Dorothy Rohwer acted as installing officer.
 The new officers are Sibyl Boggs, president; Del Lokken, vice president; Anne Malerich, secretary. and Jacqueline Well born, treasurer.
 The retiring officers, as we'll aa the new, were presented with corsages made by Alice Givens of flowers from her garden and greenhouse.
 Members reviewed the activities of the pastyear. and spent a brief session identifvine wild shrubs and plants. A special highlight of the evening was a beautiful bou- quet of roses and snapdragons grown by Mary Gallagher, and presented to the hostess.
 Present as guests were Evelyn Kinnar, Helen Curry, Mary Gal lagher and Pearl Chism. Twelve members were in attendance.
 ''The Kodiak Garden Club ex- tends an invitation to all those interested in gardening to join the club, and visitors are always well come" said the new president.
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
KODIAK MIRROR

Mcfarland, contacts and registTa-. !. tion; Adolph Scallan, secretary treasurer, who will assume duties November l..
 Den Mothers and their assist ants present were Jean Larson with Peggy Doell, Den l; Judy Sprague, Den 3; Becki Ellis with Marise Page, Den 4; Betty Wright. Den 6; Webelos. George Goetzke.
 Five of the six dens are now ready to start the fall season. The need exists for more den mothers and assistants to help. There are boys on the waiting list who can not enjoy clubbing until there are more volunteers, according to Harry Sprague. Committee chair man. Any mother willing to help. is asked to contact him at phone 769 or Bill Page, phone 259.
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
ON-BAsE CUE SCOUTING
Committee Plans Fall Activities

Members of the Pack com .mittee, Den Mothers and their as- sistants met on September 3 to plan activities for the coming season.
 Present at the meeting were 'Cubmaster Bill Page; assistant Cubmasters, Bob Doell and George Goetzke; committee chairman, Harry Sprague; secretary-treasur- CT, Martha Barna. New members also present were Charles Toll man, vice-president also in charge of supplies and equipment; Jim Clune, advancement and parent training; Carl Flora, publicity, activities and outings; Wilbur
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
Here, There And Everywhere

they had lousy summer there, too. .. Anyone know of friend of friend of a friend who can get one of the highly prized tick cts for the Mary Martin show the biggest in entertainment to nit here yet. ... Many of the elks, meaning the four-footed kind, have survived the bombardment of local hunters. Some returned and only comment was: Nice trip. Too bad, we like elk meat.
 COLORE'UL EDITOR
 Perhaps the most colorful edi- tor in the North Country is Harry Boyle, publisher of the White horse Star, according to the Fair banks News-Miner. According to sign on his building. the Fear less Frontier Print Shop, his paper comes out every Thursday (If the Staff is Sober). ... 1t doesn't say anything about if the editor is sober.
 fighting school to be held there September 2 to September 25. His fare and per diem expenses would be allowed.
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
CSC Announces
 Postmaster Exams

An examination for the position of postmaster at Kodiak, will be open for acceptance of -applica tions until October 2, the US. Civil Service Commission announced this week.
 Competitors for the postmaster vacancy here must have at least 2 years of experience showing that they have the ability to conduct and manage the community's post al business efficiently and to supervise employees so that GUS toners are satisfied with the ser vice.
 Complete information about the examination requirements and in Structions for filing applications
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
IDEA ADVANCED

The idea was advanced at the Council meeting Monday night, making the police chief the-harbOr- master of the new small boat harb- 9r..
 The idea on the face of it. has merit-one reason given-it would save the City money. But is it a good idea? There. may and will be instances where the department will have to take necessary steps for law enforcement, there as e'Sewhere. but to saddle the Chief with the job of making all deci- sions. handling routine matters, other than policing, would take up considerable of his time, and give him responsibilities not called for in police work.
 4 man on duty is necessary at the harbor. Any other plan might result in greater cost to the city n the long run.
 WORTH A TRY
 Because it was on the tax roll, the City attempted to collect tax This proved something in the na- ture of dead horse, when. it was found the car in question, an old jaIopy, purchased and never run, had come to rest in the City dump W.. Another instance was of a piece of equipment that was out side the city limits.
 JOB WITH POSSIBILITIES An ad appearing in a news read: Wanted, man who can handle dynamite Must be willing to travel.
 NOT ONLY IN KODIAK
 In the US. our human popula- ton isn't the only one that's booming. The dog population has scared from 13,5O0,OOO in 1889 to some 26,OO0,OOO today. Think of all the dog food-$40o million worth year!
 SMALL COMFORT
 Ed. Dimock, a visitor som Anchorage, said (weatherwise)
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13
Griffin Memorial
 Hospital Notes
Admissions.


 Patients admitted to Griffin Memorial Hospital during the week were Nyda Hubley, Larry Wodlinger, Elizabeth Rastopsoff Paul Chya.
 Discharged
 Patients discharged were Mrs. John Boucher and infant, Nick Rastopsoff, Alexis Sumner, Mrs. Marilyn Lyle and infant, Gary Lewis, Mrs. Freda Reft, Larry Wodlinger and MT. Irene Nelson and infant.
 Births
 Hickey Dale, weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs., was born on September to- Irene and Edwin Nelson, Afognak. o. A. (Torgie) Torgerson sub- mitted his resignation as presi- dent of the Griffin Memorial Hos pital Advisory Board at the regu- lar monthly meeting of the board Thursday evening. MT. TorgerSon, who has headed the group the past year, expects to be out of the city the next several months.
Kodiak mirror., 1958-09-13

may be obtained at the local post office" Application forms must be filed with the US. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, DC. and must. be. received or post marked not later than the closing date.
, 1958-07-18
ABUNDANT life
HOW 10 Always GET THE RIGHT ANSWER
by ORAL ROBERTS

neys together and suggested that
they all forget themselves; forget
the bitterness and the malicious
ness.
Let's drop every thought for
exactly sixty seconds" he said.
During those sixty seconds, let's
think only of the children" Taking
out his watch he watched sixty
seconds tick, away. The couple
dropped their eyes. AT the end of
the minute the Judge asked,
"Well?"
No one spoke-words were not
needed. Needless to say, the scan
dalous evidence was never men
toned again. The answer to that
particular problem was reached
because the Judge allowed Gods
power to be released in him to
bring the answer that Jesus gives.
1t lies within your power-thiS
very moment-to release Gods
power into your own life. If you
will take these simple steps, l
promise a new experience will be
yours, not once but many, many
times. \.
First, mentally accept the fact
that it can be done; you can do it.
Don't be like those who never re-
lease Gods power into their lives.
The reason is that they don't be-
lieve they can. Remember you will
never be able to release Gods
power unless you want to.
Second, instead of simply wish
ing, cooperate with your desire.
You must translate your want into
action.
Third, harmonic what you want
Gods power to do for you with
what the Bible promises. Study
the acts of Jesus and you will
know the will of Cod for you,
, 1958-07-18

A man who is now governor oil
one of our large states was former
ly Superior Court Judge in a large
west coast city. At that time in
one of his cases he was under un-
usual strain. He had been hearing
a protracted divorce suit involving
a nationally known Hollywood
couple.
The attorney for the husband
had insisted on introducing testi-
mony that if publicly made would
have besmirched the lives of the
couples two small children. Pres
ure was being brought to bear on
the judge to allow this to be in
troduced in open court. So far, he
had refused. And the weight Of the
heavy pressure affected him great
~.
One day as he sat in a restaur-
ant, the restaurant owner came
oyer to him and said, Judge, you
must have a problem. You look
worried.
The Judge nodded.
We'll, Judge, there is only one
answer to any problem" said the
restaurant owner, so why worry"
That's true" answered the
Judge, but the problem is to find
that right answer"
But to find the right answer is
nc problem at ALL" answered the
r%esturatcur. Gust ask yourself:
What would Jesus do?'" And then
he smiled and walked away.
The Judge sat staring after him,
then asked himself bitterly: Well,
what would Jesus do?"
The answer flashed into his
mind. The strain fell off the Judge.
He ate quickly and then went
back to the courtroom. There he
called the couple and their attor-
, 1958-07-18

Editorial g-~
JUNIOR COLLEGE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
H ESTABLISHMENT of a junior college by the
Kennebec School of Vermont is nothing but good news
for the Virgin Islands. With foresight and good judg-
ment the Senate acted, without a dissenting vote, to
lease the necessary public property to this educational
institution.
WHILE DETAILS are not yet available, the fact
that the matter has reached the point where the plant
has been selected is encouraging enough, and every pos
sible cooperation and support should be given by the
Government and the ~populace as a whole.
THE QUESTION OF a college for the Virgin Is
lands, in the Virgin Islands, has been discussed for some
time. AS is expected there are arguments on both sides,
d but it is the opinion in this corner that the argument
for such a college outWeighs the argument against. The
establishment of a junior college by the Kennebec
School might be just such a beginning.
WE R 0 unmindful that the establishment
of this school might be for more than one purpose, and
that the needs Of the Islands might not be the prime
factor. Yet it is impossible to conceive of such a school,
in these parts without tremendous benefits being reaped
by the people of these Islands.
A JUNIOR COLLEGE situated in Frederiksted
would Immediately bring about two conditions: first it
would become the center of formal education for the
Virgin Islands, and second, it would provide higher
training for graduates Of the high schools who would
otherwise not be able to make the trip to the mainland.
WE FORWARD with considerable satisfac-
ton and eagerness to the establishment of this school,
and know that the outlook, SO far as education is con-
cerned, will be brighter and more meaningful for the
people of the Virgin Islands.
SUBSCRIBE JOB PRINTING
, 1958-07-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-21
VILLAIN S WHITE
F oggy Bottom Scene of Crisis

seriousness Of absolute per-
sonal rightness on all occa-
sions that is less than fair to
him as q man.
The truth is that the De-
partment of State and its
chief must carry an immense
burden that never lightens,
far the heaviest Of any foreign
Office IN the world. For not
only is this Nation the worlds
leader; it is also a very big
and diverse country full Of
conflicting pressures from
national origin" groups
which will simultaneously
look upon our relationships
with others nations in vastly
different ways. Their COM
peting demands must be to
some extent accommodated.
There is none Of the
homogeneity of the British
Isles upon which Whitehall
can base its action. And
there is none of the happy
situation of the Kremlin,
which is less than passion
ately concerned with what
the Russian public will think.
Finally. because the State
Department has so many
things to do in so many
places around the world, it
is becoming rather like a vast
factory of high policy. 1t
is not always too easy to
think above the hum of the
great machine. This machine
occupies an eight story
structure-functional rather
modernistic and antiseptic-
ally graceless. 1t maintains
279 listening posts abroad.
has 1880 American en-
ployes and about 10000
foreign employees. Its couriers
travel 8.5 million miles a
year; the mail and pouch
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Next week: Foes No. She
Supreme Court.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-21
DAVID LAWRENCE

The crisis In the world to-
day turns on an age-old and
relatively simple issue
whether one side Is really
ready for a showdown with
the other.
For. despite all the Moscow
propaganda and It's call for
q Summit" conference. the
basic facts are clear enough.
Those facts convict the Soviet
government OF subverting the
weak governments In the
Middle East and Of instigat-
Ing rebellion and then hypo-
critically denouncing the
Western powers for coming TO
the aid OF constituted govern
ments.
The hypocrisy is all the
more brazen since not so long
ago the Russians were de-
tending their own armed in
PREVENTION In Hungary on the
ground that the existing
government In Budapest had
requested helm.
The letter from Khrush-
chev urging the governments
Of Britain, France. the United
States and India to particle
pate. along with Soviet Rus
STA. In a high-level conference
is couched in words Of bold
distortion in complete dis
regard Of previously estab-
lished facts.
For obviously II any inter-
national conference Of heads
of government we're needed
quickly, 1t could be held-as
is being proposed by the Brit
fish government--in New York
City. Already in existence
there are the buildings and
facilities Of the United Ma
lions, which has a Security
Council and a General As
sembly designed to take up
the very problems which
Khrushchev now argues al
most Historically should be
the subject Of formal discus
sions.
The Khrushchev note. de-
spite It's phrases of bragga-
docio and rocket rafting"
together with the Communist
propaganda accusing Amer
lea and Britain Of "unpro-
voked aggression" is merely