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Censorship Plan

A proposal that would do
credit to Khrushchev has
been introduced in Congress
by Senator Jacob Javits, Re-
publican of New York.
Javits' bill, S. 125, would
bar from the mail any matter,
whether printed or hand
written, which interferes
with the execution of any
Federal statute or with the
decree, order, judgment or
mandate of any Federal
court"
Such is Senator Javits'
liberal Interpretation of the
First Amendment to the
Constitution. Funny thing
about these liberals" Just
disagree with them, and
you'll find how liberal" and
"broadminded" they really
are.
Furthermore, should any
patriotic organization seek
to raise money to combat a
pro-Communist Supreme
Court decision, Javits' bill
provides that the groups
mail will be stamped "unlaw-
full" and returned to the
sender. In Javits' liberal"
mind, such a group would be
engaged in "the solicitation
of funds for certain unlawful
activities"
Aside from the obvious at
tack on constitutional free
dom contained in the bill,
there's also a more subtle
plot. For, in order to deter
mine if mail was unlawful"
under terms of this nefariouS
bill, the Post Office would be
virtually compelled to open
and censor all mail. Other
wise, how would they know?
And the bill contains no re-
Strictions as to whose mail
may be examined. 1t could be
yours.
w. A. Power. Ir.
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The article, entitled Red
China's Rim Countries Feel
Impact of Tibet" by Don Fri
field, datelined Hong Kong,
appearing in the April IL is
sue of The Sunday Star, calls
for Qualification.
The population Of the Fed
Grafton of Malaga is 6.3 mil
lion and not 7 million, al
though, at the present rate
of growth, it is anticipated
that it will reach the latter
figure in 10 years.
The federation is a fully
sovereign and independent
country and not a "domin-
ion." as Mr.. Frif1eld states.
We have our own king. whose
official title is His Majesty
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The federation is a member
of the Commonwealth OF
Nations.
1t is not true, as Mr.. Fri
field says, that the Malays
have managed to forbid
governmental posts to nom
Malays." There are thousands
of non-Malays, like myself,
for instance, who are in the
service of the Government OF
the Federation. In fact, our
federal constitution lays
down: Except as expressly
authorized by this constitu-
ton, there shall be no dis
elimination against citizens
OIL the grounds Of religion,
race, descent or place of birth
in any law or in the APP
pointment to any Office or
employment under public au-
thority or in the administra-
ton of any law relating TO
the acquisition, holding or
disposition of property, or
the establishing or carrying
of any trade, business, pro-
fession, vocation or employ
ment."
Mr.. Frif1eld is also inaccu-
rate in stating that "the
Malays have chosen to ex-
clude Singapore from the
new country established on
September /, 1857, because of
the preponderant Chinese
population" 1t is not entirely
a question of the fedora
tons choice to exclude
Singapore. Furthermore. the
federation's constitution pro-
vides for entry of other states
into the federation. Singa-
pore is a British crown colony
and is about to become a
state with full responsibility
for her internal self-govern-
ment. Under the new consti-
tuition to be introduced this
year. the United Kingdom.
through a high commissioner,
will retain responsibility for
external defense and exter-
nal affairs, less matters OF
culture and commerce which
will devolve on the Singa-
pore government. A joint in
ternal security council, in
which. a Federation of Ma
laya Government representa-
tive will have the casting
vote, will have authority on
matters Of internal security.
1t will be seen, therefore.
that the federation is not en-
tirely divorced from S:nga-
pore, and the possible merger
with the federation is a prob
lem to be tackled when the
circumstances of the moment
call for it.
KOk-Swee ChOOng.
First Secretary, Tnforma-
ton, Embassy Of the
Federation Of Malaga.
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dictions are having hard enough time
as 1t is to maintain and improve public
services and facilities without imposing
an intolerable burden on the taxpayers.
1t may well be that consideration
should be given to a tapering of of
Federal. aid. That would give the local
governments chance to adjust them
selves to the new situation. Any abrupt
termination of the aid program, how
ever, would be unrealistic and unfair.
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"GWU HOSPITAL
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
81 would like for you,
please, to pay tribute to the
mockingbird that has at
tached himself to George
Washington University Hos
pital at Washington circle.
This songster. the cheeri-
est and rollickingest I ever
heard, takes position on top
of the south wing and opens
up every morning untailing-
ly, just as the fingers of day
light begin to explore down.
town Washington.
Can you conceive any
thing more heartening for
the patients of this institu-
ton as they face the day?
1T would seem that Chis
divinely inspired creature
must possess extra -sensory
perception to have chosen
such a spot for welcome TO a
new spring day.
"At least, I, who have been
lying here now for a week
and enjoying his repertoire,
like to think so.
Sincerely, B. H. L."
* 4 4
Birds play a helpful role
around a hospital.
Even the starting has been
known to help a patient in
this way.
One startling, across the
street from Doctors Hospital.
once helped a convalescent
from an appendicitis opera
ton.
The comical tricks of this
lone bird seemed directed to
the observer, but probably
many others observed it, too.
One is self-centered, in
deed, when one is i'll, and no
wonder; all things come and
go to one person, then.
The good birds that help
pass the time away can help
all persons who are able to
see them in the right light.
X \ 4
The fortunate thing for
many is that they do not
have to be incapacitated to
enjoy the birds.
1t is very easy to take them
in the home garden, pro-
vided one knows a little about
them, and is willing to study
them.
Let us take away the con-
notation from the word
study"
1t does not necessarily
mean work, in the ordinary
sense.
There is hard study, and
easy study, and we prefer
the latter.
For instance, it is easy to
get some knowledge of the
ancient Greek people by
reading the marvellous plays
of the great playwrights Of
the past.
One critic has said that
these plays, and other artis-
tic productions of ancient
Greece, will come as near as
anything created by man to
be ranked as timelesS.
1t is so, and one may APP
preciate 1t. and be able to
study it, by no harder task
than the sheer pleasure of
reading.
fake Euripides' "Medea. "
the sorry story Of a woman
whose love sours. 1t is i'm
possible to read a newspaper
today without running into
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Gifted Sportswriter

Were it left to me to name
the writer of the best short,
short story of the year, I
would certainly propose the
name of Bill Fuchs for his
story of the old sailor and his
gift to the Naval Academy
Alumni Foundation.
The drama was all there,
in a few words, and o. Henry
could not have done better
with the final twist.
Robert B. Carney,
Admiral, USN CRet0
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trade his children's prosper
ity for higher tailtlns next
year.
In the meantime, I feel
sorry for Mr.. Mcdonald and
his friends. 1t must be hor-
rible to be the guide on the
road to perdition.
Harry A. Lund,
Graduate School of Business
Administration, Univer-
sity of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
By THOMAS R. HENRY
Accurote Mop Of Dominica and Haiti

FORT CLAYTON. Canal
Zone. - A highly accurate
map Of Dominica. 10000
square-mile island home of
two republics. now approaches
completion.
It is the work Of the Inter-
American Geodetic Survey.
carried out during the past
IL years by engineers trained
at a specialist school here,
and with the technical guild
ance of Capt. F.. M. Lindgren
of the U. S. Army Engineer
Corps and Robert Simms.
project engineer.
Especially in the Dominic
can Republic, Capt. Lindgren
explains, some hitherto UNI
described geographical fea-
lures are outstanding. There
is, for example. Largo Enri-
quilo, the little salt lake."
we'll inland near the Haitian
border, literally a New World
dead sea-" although one
species of small and primitive
fishes are found in the waters.
1t is 240 feet below sea level,
perhaps a remnant of some
ancient body of water which
divided the present areas Of
Haiti and the Dominican Re-
public into two islands but
which was eliminated in some
ancient cataclysm.
Impenetrable Area
In the Dominican Republic
the engineers encountered,
due north of the present
Ciudad Trujillo. one of the
New Worlds most impene-
trable areas. the region of
HaitiseS, which could be
mapped only by air photog-
raphy. It is an UNEMPLOYED
region of about 800 square
miles of coral ridges rising
one after another and all
covered by a dense cactus
jungle through which are
wild goat trails in a jigsaw
pattern which is essentially
unmappable on the ground.
The land is uninhabited, al
though native goat hunters
venture into the cactus laby-
rinth. Without streams or
ponds, it would be a barren
desert except for the fact
that the coral absorbs water
like a sponge during the rainy
season.
1t was necessary, however,
for one Of the Army engi-
neers, James Mcintyre, to
go through the wild country
first on horseback and later
on foot, to locate focal points
shown on the air photo
graphs. This was a very diff
cult journey of two days.
Among the curious features
of the island, as described by
Capt. Lindgren, is the exist
ence within so miles of each
other of the highest and low
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LETTERS TO THE, STAR

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est points in the Caribbean
area-the bottom of the salt
lake and the summit of two
mile-high Pico Trujillo.
The engineers have mapped
the courses of six Dominican
Republic rivers, including the
Yaqui del Norte. Yaqui del
Sur. the Ozama and the Bis
yasica, which make the west
ern half of the island so
much more fertile than the
Haitian area.
A complete map Of the H.
000-square-mile Republic Of
Haiti, perhaps the first New
World country known to
white men, soon will be
available for the first time in
its 500 years of history.
All the basic controls and
most of the air photography
in the mountainous land has
been completed. according to
Capt. j. j. Slayer of the
United States Army Engi-
neers, project director of the
Inter American Geodetic
Survey. and F. A. Chavez,
the project engineer. The
work most of the time has
been extremely laborious. 1t
has been necessary for the
engineers to climb mountain
after mountain with attitudes
up to $500 feet, carrying
their heavy equipment as far
as possible on horse or mule
back and on their own backs
the rest of the way. Most
of the work has been done
by Haitian engineers, trained
in a school maintained by the
IAGS here.
HelicOpters Used
But, says Capt. Slayer, with
in the past two years 1t has
been possible to eliminate
most of this hard work with
helicopters. Formerly it re-
quired four or five days for
a survey party to reach the
top of a Haitian mountain.
Now the men are picked up
one by one at a base camp
and flown to a mountain top.
A job which used to require
a week now is completed in
half a day.
There have been maps of
Haiti, after a fashion, for
centuries. Capt. Slayer says.
but they have been made
piece by piece under differ
ent governments with. almost
no attempt at coordination.
Basic features of the coun-
try's geography. which can
be utilized as control points.
have been badly mislocated.
The new map. it is ex-
pected. will have considerable
economic value for the coun-
try and the IAGS' work is
being supported in part by
the Point Four program. de-
signed to provide economic
aid to the smaller New World
nations.
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@. Please compare New
York City and London in
population and area.-K. D.
A. New York City's five
boroughs, which make up
Greater New York City, have
a combined area of 1894
square miles including inland
waters. The 1858 estimate Of
population was 100000. A
census taken in April, 1857,
showed population Of 1885,
All. Greater London" is
made up of three areas: The
small official City area, the
registration County which
approximately comedies with
the parliamentary boroughs,
and the so-called outer
Ring" The total area is 72l.6
square miles. The 1858 esti-
mated population was 8,25l,-
900.
@. What is a quarter
day"?-H. @.
A. This is a term used in
England and Scotland TO
mean the day which begins
each quarter Of the year.
and on which it is usually
contracted that rent shall be
paid, and that leases shall
begin or end. In England
these days are March 4
Lady day.. June "a mid
summer day.. September %
(Michaelmas day. and De-
cember IS christmas day.
In Scotland, February 2
CCandlemas) May IS whit
sunday, August / Uammas)
and November ii MARTIN
mas make up the quarter
days.
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Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
There's Too Mueh Shouting Going On

Whats all the tImult and the shouting about?
 What's all the fuss about nov ing the capital?
 Is that the big problem confront ing the State lawmakers today?
 We thought otherwise, but in the last few weeks we have. been doing. aIittle soul searching, think ing we had overlooked: one of the most important issues to confront us.
 Up to now we thought the iS- sues. cenbereds ar0urdst such pro tlemS as deficit Tn the hoC funds; building up our revenues; attracting mc 2 industry into the State; building up our fisheries and other resources; uniting the State in progressive measures to develop it and make it better place in which to live; building roads; caring for our land and oil pOtentials; and a host Of other problems mS-in particular creating a better economic climate attract i've to investors.
 Now the land is thrown into turmoil. Now it has become a divided State- -sectiOnalism is ram pant, and over an issue that should not even be brought up at this time.
 The big issue among these ad- vocateS of move IS where? If any senlblance of continuity of thought on that issue can't be eS- tablished, why wrangle about it now? Or in the near future.
 The hue and cry is drought about mainly by politicians who wish to be heard-who must need to get their name in print to show they are still alive. It's a long time between sessions of the legiS- iature.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
~ hen Is a Doctor Still a Doctor?

A doctor who had fled East Ger many for refuge in democratic West Germany was asked recently how he reconciled his flight with his responsibilities as a doctor to his patients.
 "This is the worst part of it. that's just why 1t is so hard to go away" he replied.
 But the question comes to my mind: Was l still doctor before 1 decided to leave, Is anyone still a doctor who cannot really heal people because he lacks the right facilities and is supposed to feed his patients political slogans in stead of medicines? Is a doctor still a doctor if the state and the party reduce him to a mere state functionary; if he is asked to work as party propagandist; if he is ordered to declare sick people fit to work against his better know ledge, if he is given insufficient means to heal and to help and if he is henmed in on all sides.
 "Can he sleep with clear con- science, can he still call himself a doctor if, against his conscience, he is compelled to carry out or ders given him by the government even though he knows these or ders are not in the best interests of the sick, but only in the inter cts of the state and the party?"
 This doctor made his decision on the basis of his conclusion 'tthat I really was not doctor any longer"
 Could there be any stronger plea for the freedom of medicine anywhere, in any state?
 Grand Rapids, Mich. Press
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24

We pass the following on to you because it is just as applicable here as it is in New Hampshire or anywhere else.
 GUN SAFETY BEING TAUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOLS
 Chicago Because a New Hamp- shire teenager was killed while hunting, thousands of American high school students are now learning gun safety.
 Seventeen-year old Robert Brock of Dover, N. H., was killed when the gun of his inexperienced hunting companion accidentally went off.
 First stunned, then thoughtful, Roberts father decided that if some fathers did not teach their sons how to handle firearms he might do something about it him. self.
 So Charley Brock and his long time friend Delwyn Main went into the spare time business of training kids how to shoot safely, according to an article in the Oct. ober issue of Today'S Health, pub hshed by the American Medical Association.
 Eventually their ''potluek" class turned into an organized extra curricular activity of the, Dover High School. The idea spread across the state; the state legisla- ture passed bill authorizing any school district to offer a course in firearms safety, good hunting practices, and game laws. More than half of all New Hampshire schools provide such extracurricu- lar instruction.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24

Then too, the Big town" of Anchorage wants to get bigger by swallowing up the giant of State government.
 The chairman of Ire state House of Representatives Finance Com mittee, Earl D. Hillstrand, wants the capital moved to Anchorage, and the state capitol built in down town Anchorage We gather he wants it right in the heart of the city, and says 1t can be built for a mere $20.OOO,OOO. He envisions a skyscraper, a building that will house ali the otIiceS of state government to be built for that, When did the price of building in Anchorage go down? Building in the heart of the city increases the cost to begin with, increases the crease the cost of the upkeep. You the are faced with parking pro- then ae faced with parking pro- blemS, traffic, the inability to ex- pand If need be and a few more drawbacks we could mention.
 You may have gathered we do not favor moving the capital at this time. We see no advantage for years to come, if ever. We feel we have enough problems in this transition period as it is.
 Should the time come, Anchor age would be as likely a spot as any, but not downtown. We don't look upon Galkana, Glenallen, in the boon-docks near Cordov,a or any other of the isolated spots as even worthy of consideration.
 In the meantime, let's leave the capital where it is. Let's get on with the transition job, thinking about adequate legislation for the times ahead.
 That's big enough job for any legislator
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
To The Kodiak Mirror:

As Post Commander and on be- half of the 2O4 members of the VFW Katmai Post 7O56, we would like to acknowledge and praise the the cooperation and assistance rendered by our late comrade, Ben Kraft.
 His steadfaSt influence and kind consideration of his fellowmen will be sorely missed by those that are left behind May we al profit by his .philosophies as man and a veteran who worked so diligently for the betterment of his fellow men.
 We will sorely mss Ben for he has proven to be a friend of all his fellOwmen. May God rest him forever.
 Charles Christoffersen
 Post Cmdr. Katmai 7O65
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
KODIAK MIRROR

to make it better place in which to live, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Physically, it is a hunters paradise. You can't beat it for photography. It is an ideal place for boating and fishing, and offers its many mountains for climbing and prospecting. It has many miles of beaches for the beachcomerS. Sports include base ball, sOftball, basketball, bowling, also the U.S.O. with its recreation program, various hobbies such as the rifle range, radio, leather craft, plus good fresh air to work in.
 If you care to develop the mind we have a good library We also have a modern school that offers an educational program for the children and adults alike, with the highest of academic stand ards. For the children we have the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. Also various kinds of cultural pro grams. You will find mos! of the clubs and lodges in Kodiak that you will find in the other 49 states. If you are scientific minded, you can join the Kodiak and Aleutian Island Historical Society, and study. the physical sciences, such as geology, anthropology, arche- olgy, and mineralolgy.
 Spiritually we have churches ot many denominations, both Prot estant and Catholic, to minister to your spiritual needs. Whether you want to be married, buried, or become Christian, these churches are anxious to help you meet this spiritual need.
 I think Kodiak is a pretty good place to live, and much to be en- joyed while you live here. With all our progress from small fishing village to progressive little city, there's still room for improvement but we are going in that direction. I for one am not willing to Sacri- flee my home and children on the altar of prostitution and gam bling for little more monetary gain. For those who would like to see Kodiak a little Reno or Las Vegas, I would like for you to read the article in the Octber Readers Digest, page 138, entitled "LaS Vegas, the Underworld'S Secret Jackpot
 (S) De Witt Fields
 City Councilman
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
 To those who would like to see Vegas, it might be wise for them Kodiak turned into a Reno or Las to check up on State laws and City ordinances and see that we don't live unto ourselves, but live in a society and conduct ourselves for the good of the many and not to satisfy the desires of the few.
 There have been lot of people in Kodiak through the years who have given their time and money
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
Letter to the Editor
Editor. Kodiak Mirror:

Editor, Kodiak Mirror:
 Ben Kraft was more than a per son. He was almost an institution. He was one of our finest citizens and all of us will miss him. The people of Kodiak loved him and will miss him.
 Name Withheld
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
Vanishing Americana

Sen. Kenneth B. Keating (R.,N. Y.) has begun a crusade to ban spittoons- those "untidy relics of the 18th century" -from the halls of Congress. They'll be misSsed-or at least they have been. That's why the Senator wishes to have them removed from the premises.
Kodiak mirror., 1959-10-24
Here, There and Everywhere
 By SIG DECREE
By SIG DECREE

Nine other states - Vermont, Arizona, California. New York, Virginia, Ohio, North Dakota, Maine and Washington and dozens of individual school dis tricts have set up programs based on the New Hampshire plan.
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social security before. Does my social security paynfent start auto matically or do I have to do some thing about it?
 ANSWER-An application filed w~th the social security office is It ceSsary. You can apply by mail t.j writing to the Social Security A .lmlnistration, Box 1881, Juneau, O. apply in person with one of the field representatives who travel regularly to most towns in Alaska 2 Lifetime AwEBsTER CLASSIC
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