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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-08

what a bonner bushwhacker"
is?
Well, neither did I until a
few weeks ago and I have had
so much fun finding out that
I should like to share it with
you. Here's the story. During
the past few months, I have
been occupied from time-to-
time with galley proofs for the
first Australian edition of a
dictionary I edited. The task
of notwithstanding a distinctly
American dictionary is easier
than making a similar adapta-
ton Of a British dictionary, the
Australian editors tell me, and
there seem to be two reasons
for this.
First, Australians being inde-
pendent-minded colonists far
from the mother country have
tended to evolve a brisk, con-
else vocabulary more like
standard American than like
English. Second, the American
soldiers garrisoned in Australia
during the war brought with
them a wide repertory of slang
terms which the Aussies recog-
nized as closely paralleling
their own colorful jargon. So
the part Of the Australianizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-08

Of my dictionary which pleased
me most was a special section
on native Australian slang.
Here I learned that bonner"
means very good, likable" and
so a bonner bushwhacker" is
a likable resident of rural areas.
That "billabong" Of the popular
song is a riverside lagoon. A
"swagman" is what we would
call a hobo" and when he
humps his bluey" he is hoist
ing his blanket roll and getting
set to hit the road. With a
touch of regret I note that
matilda" Of the song title is
not a delectable female-as
most Americans thought-but
the same thing as "bluey," a
blanket roll.
Now some Of my readers may
think that instead Of being a
"dabster" (expert) I am only a
dag" humorous fellow who
is giving q fly" (making an
attempt) at talking fodder"
(nonsense), but that is far
from the truth. Indeed, I as
sure you that this is all square
dinkum" Thoroughly trust
worthy or, as we "Yanks"
(Americans) say, THE Real
Mccoy"
released by the Bell syndicate)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-08
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
GIL THoRP
BEETLE BAILEY
BUCK ROGERS
SCAMP
ON STAGE
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

You probably remember bill
along" from the song waltz
ing Matilda" which was the
marching favorite of Australian
troops during World War II,
but do you know what it
means? And do you know
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
Jet-Wokened Citizens
To Phone Top OfficioIs

LONDON, April 10 (AP).-
The villagers of Longford plan
a nighttime telephone campaign
to keep the jet age from dis
turbing their sleep.
They are going to waken gov
eminent and airlines officials
they believe responsible for APP
proving the 1870 am. departure
of one of Pan American World
Anyways Boeing TOT Jets from
London Airport. The daily
fight to New York begins April
81.
Longford lies directly in line
with the airport'S main run
way. The big jet normally will
pass right over the village of
1904 persons, most of whom
are sleeping soundly by 1870.
The nightly telephone calls
will be repeated every time
we are blasted out of our beds
by this noisy monster" said the
leader of the residents associa-
ton. William Wood. Those to
be called include Civil Aviation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
By tn. Associated Pres,

A Government prosecutor
told a jury today that Richard
A. Mack agreed to vote in favor
Of Public Service Television.
Inc, in four-way Miami tele-
vision Channel 10 contest in
return for money given him by
Thurman A. Whiteside.
j. Frank Cunningham, in an
opening statement to the jury
trying Mr.. Mack and Mr..
whiteside, said Mr.. Mack, as a
member Of the Federal Com
munications Commission. COM
mitted himself to vote for Pub
lie Service without regard to
the merits of the four COM
peting app cations.
Mr.. Mack and Mr.. WhiteSide.
a Miami lawyer, are on trial on
charges of conspiring to rig the
contest in favor of Public Serv-
ice. Mr.. Mack resigned from
the FEC as one upShot of the
charges.
Mr.. Cunningham told the
jury Mr.. Mack listened to per-
sonal pleas from Mr.. White
side and his financial induce
ments without the knowledge
of the three other applicants
or other members of the FEC.
Mr.. Cunningham said Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
MATTHEWS
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level home. 1t had contained 9
mild sedative prescribed by g
physician ito ease tensions" ir
Mr.. Matthews while he awaited
a physical checkup.
Corpl. Herrell said the doctor
told him the pills contained
nothing that would account fol
Mr.. Matthews wild killing
spree Saturday morning.
Detective Herrell learned
from Mrs. Matthews today that
her husband had been to see
DR.. Joseph Atchison on Tuesday
when he complained of head
aches and fatigue. The police
man said the doctor prescribed
some pills for him.
The investigator said he is
now checking the possibility
that Mr.. Matthews may have
taken an overdose. He said he
is going to check DR.. Atchison
and the issuing druggist to see
what the pills we're prescribed
for and how many were con-
tanned in the empty bottle.
Mrs. Matthews told police she
didn't know her husband had
the pills. She said he got up
from bed several times Friday
night but when she asked him
Saturday about his rest. her
husband told her he had got
plenty Of sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
Jury Told Mack Took
Money for TV Vote

Whiteside repeatedly tele.
phoned Mr.. Mack in behalf oil
Public Service and met with
him in that connection both ir
Washington and Florida.
He said Mr.. Whiteside while
pleading with Mr.. Mack to vote
for Public Service was paying
money to Mr.. Mack.
Mr., Cunningham. who spoke
for Is minutes. told the jury q
story similar to the one de-
veloped by the House Subcom-
mittee on Legislative Oversight
which conducted an extensive
investigation of the Charne
10 award.
Mr.. Cunningham said Mr.
Whiteside was first approached
to work for Public Service by
Robert H. Anderson, now a Mi.
ami judge but then in private
practice, and agreed to dc
everything he could to help the
Arm.
MIR. Cunningham said Mr.
Whiteside gave the same as.
Surance to Mr.. Anderson's
then law partner. Paul r. Scott
and to George T. Baker, presi-
dent Of National Airlines Of
which Public Service Televi.
sion is a subsidiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13

Minister Harold Watkinson,
Pan American European Vice
President A. A. Jackson-Kelly,
London airport chiefs and any,
one else in authority that
comes to mind.
I'VE shall also arrange to
call Pan Americans offices on
every available line and con-
tinue calling and blocking
lines until it really hurts" Mr..
Wood said.
The Longford sleepers are
particularly angry because the
fights departure was switched
from day to night so the Jet
could land during daylight
hours in New York-where
night Jet landings are banned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
Army Proves Women
Cost More to CIothe

do the men get pumps ($l2.
And aside from these items,
each WAC gets four other pairs
Of shoes. Lest these get muddy.
the Army provides overshoes--
for women only.
In all fairness, 1t must be
noted the girls nylons don't
cost a cent more than the
mems wool socks-60 cents q
pair.
But in other departments
well:
The Army budgets a total Of
$40 for what it starkly de-
scribes as drawers, mems,
thigh length, cotton, white, 6
each" and "undershirts, mems.
cotton, quarter length sleeves,
white, 6 EACH"
On the distaff side, there's
a single item with no elabora-
ton:
"Undergarments 800"
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REPUBLICANS
Continued From First Page


mittee's new chairman, Senator
Morton of Kentucky, will carry
out his pledge to remain neu-
trail in any Nixon ockefeller
contest.
The national chairman's po-
Sition has been used at times
in the past to favor one candi-
date over another. The chair
man has a great deal of influ-
ence in the choice of the nomi-
mating conventions presiding
officer and its platform chair
man.
He usually names the nation
al committees Credentials
Committee. which hears dele
gate contests and certifies the
temporary roll of the conven-
ton, with approval Of a major
ity Of the national group.
However, the power OF the
Credentials Committee was re-
duced when President Eisen-
hower's supporters forced in
1852 a revision of a 40-year-
old rules under which contest
ed delegates could vote on the
seating Of other contested dele
gates, but not for themselves.
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HOUSING
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suspension move that required
q two-thirds majority.
well try to wash this out
one way or the other this
week. Mr.. Smith announced,
when the committee recessed.
The committee apparently is
closely split on several key pro-
visions in the bill. Several
members nevertheless predict
ed that the committee would
clear 1t late this week for
House consideration under an
open rule allowing ample OPP
portunity for debate and
amendments.
The House measure would
provide $500 million annually
for three years for urban re-
newal programs whereas the
Senate voted for $3.50 million
yearly for six years; the House
bill would provide $4,000 addi-
tional public housing units an
nually for four years and the
Senate a total Of $4,000 units
for next year.
Mr.. Rains explained that the
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continued FROM First Rage
ments of control on which we
presently have a meeting OF
minds while we continue work.
ing to resolve the other issues
and thus extend the area OF
agreement.
I'VE believe that we have
made a constructive suggestion
which gives new hope for these
negotiations and we look for
ward to the Soviet reaction with
great interest"
The plan would ban all tests
at or near ground level, which
cause dangerous fallout. II
would permit high altitude ano
deep underground blasts, which
Western experts contend pro-
duce no harmful fallout.
Western officials were hope.
full their new formula might
help soften Russia'S adamani
stand against a veto-free in.
spection system to police the
proposed agreement banning
nuclear tests.
Judging from the line taken
in a Soviet Foreign Ministry
statement yesterday, the Rus
sian position has not changed
since the conference recessed
March 10 for Easter after five
largely futile months of talking
Since the conference first
convened October 81, the United
States, Britain and Russia have
agreed on seven articles of a
draft treaty. But there has
been no progress toward a So
Tuition to the EaSt-West Squab-
BILE on manning control posts
and inspection teams, and the
voting procedures to be followed
by the control commission have
remained in dispute.
The Russians clearly still
want a veto over any inspection
and control machinery estab-
lished to enforce a test ban.
The United States and Bri-
tain insist on a control system
set up on a truly international
basis, organized to operate
with a minimum of Govern
ment interference. Unite d
States officials have denounced
the veto as a device that would
permit the Soviets to block the
! operations of inspection teams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13

proposed $4,000 public housing
units annually for four years
would be in addition to 10000
such units authorized by Con-
gress in previous years. He
said that the Eisenhower adj
ministration this year recon-
mended no further public hous-
ing units. although it advocated
$4,000 a year in past years.
Mr.. Rains agreed with Mr..
Allen and Mr.. Smith that the
public housing provision was by
far the most controversial pro-
posal in both the House and
Senate bills. But he declared
that sit strikes me as odd that
only a few weeks ago Congress
voted almost IS million for the
World Bank to help foreign
countries and yet there is so
much opposition to providing
necessary housing for our own
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
DULLES
DULLES
Secretary Will Resume
Treatments for Cancer
CONTINUED Prom Flrsl Pane

Continued From First Page
rugged is5-pounder who broke
travel records during his six
years as Secretary OF state.
HIS complexion was ashen
His gray topcoat hung loosely
on This frame. seemingly two
sizes too big. Newsmen who
have covered his acksities FOR
years estimated he had lost IS
TO 20 pounds.
Late last night. one OF his
top aides said that despite his
continued illness. Mr.. Dulles
has not yet submitted Q re-
signation. But. this offic.al
thought, some sort Of clarity
ing statement" might be issued
In q few days.
Hsrter Likely Choice
Acting Secretary Of State
Hefter. who with Vice Presi-
dent Nixon met Mr.. Dulles at
the airport, was reported to be
Mr.. Eisenhower's choice as Mr..
Dulles successor If the Secre-
tary quits.
A former Republican Con-
gresham and Governor OF
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Herter has
directed day-to-day State De-
pattment activity ever since
Mrs Dulles went to the hospital
last February 10 for a hernia
operation which disclosed the
recurrence Of cancer. Two
years ago a cancerous portion
Of Mr.. Dulles colon was re-
moved.
Mr.. Dulles sudden return
came three days after he Wis
tied the Palm Beach Air Force
Hospital for what doctors called
X-rays in connection with his
convalescence. He had been in
Florida since March 80.
Mr.. Nixon, after talking for
10 minutes with Mr.. Dulles
aboard the plane, summed the
feeling Of many spectators by
saying:
HE looks as good as can be |
expected under the circum-
stances. He says he feels all |
right but you know Foster, he
never complains"
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TALLULAH
Continued From First Page

by the nature of their job from
collecting pay when they need
it.
Her aide kept her cigarettes
lit and her paper cups supplied
with water throughout her APP
pearance.
She assured committeeman
that she never herself had COL
lected unemployment insur-
ance, although she'd heard OF
actors who drove up in their
Rolls Royces to pick up their
$35. This was the exception,
she assured Congressman, re-
minding them Of the millions
well hundreds Of thousands.
let's not exaggerate"- that
actors had contributed to can
Ger and heart research and ma
tional catastrophes.
She introduced Peggy Cass,
the other actress testifying for
actors benefits with her ex-
perienced evaluation:
"DahlingS, she's a doll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13

no unanimity OF opinion among
professionals as to the nom
inee."
Senator Kennedy lunched
here with Frank =. Mckinney,
Democratic national chairman
under former President Tru-
man: Frank M. McHale, for
|mer national committeeman;
former Gov. Henry r. Schrick-
er: Prosecutor Phillip l.. Bayt
and Mayor Charles Boswell.
Stresses Good win
In an address here yesterday.
Senator Kennedy said the
chances Of the United States
losing the good will Of the
worlds underdeveloped areas is
even greater than the threat
of growing Russian Chinese
power.
Speaking to a United Negro
College Fund meeting, he said
the United States is facing its
biggest danger by failing to
aid growth Of friendly and
neutral nations.
THE vast majority Of these
people are colored, poor, and
in need Of economic Develop
ment." he said. land so far
we have been failing them"
Look for Leadership
Senator Kennedy warned
that the nations of Asia, Africa
and South America are looking
for leadership.
ut is not enough to talk
grimly Of agonizing reapprais-
ais and massive retaliation,
he said. I'VE must participate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
BY the Associated Press

Just in case anybody has any
doubts about it, the Army has
proved with elaborate figures
that it costs more to clothe a
woman than a man.
The current initial allowance
for an enlisted man totals
$166.20. For an enlisted woman
the figure is $232.36. The
figures, with hundreds of others
we're given a House Appropria-
tons Subcommittee in testi-
mony made public today.
In the Army, as in suburbia
it's the little extras that count
There's not a thing issued to a
CT, for example. that's equiva-
lent to the brown oblong leather
handbag the taxpayers provide
for WACs, at SO each.
True, the girls don't get COM
bat boots 1.-TWO pairs to a man
$13.40 totaD. But then neither
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
Mrs. Jean Huber
Found Dead
In Garage

A woman identified by po-
lice as Mrs. Jean D. Huber,
AZ, was found dead this morn
ing in a closed garage behind
her home at 909 Twenty-sixth
street NV, apparently the
victim of carbon monoxide poi
soning.
Police said the key was
turned on in the ignition but
that the car engine had stopped
running.
Mrs. Huber had been secre-
tary to Henry H. Norair, presi-
dent of the Norair Engineering
Corp, at 1118 Twenty-second
street NV.
She was the divorced wife of
George Huber. a sports writer
for The Star. A son, George
Huber, jr.. Is, is a sophomore
a the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
Detective Sergt. Louis B,
Sims Of the homicide squad
said three notes we're pasted to
a window of the car. He said
they indicated dependency and
asked for forgiveness. They
were addressed to Mr.. Norair
and two fellow employees, Mrs.
Geraldine Kettle, of 5000 R
street Sc. and Miss Beverly
Orgenbright.
The body was discovered
after Mrs. Huber's Office called
her home this morning. A jan
itor, Lester Williams, 1903 D
street NE, was sent to the
home and found Mrs. Huber
unconscious in the car.
Police said she had been with
Norair for Is years and had
been divorced for IL years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13

In the advancement Of demo-
cratic ideals and the economic
development In the face Of this
rising tide Of national liberia
ton"
Senator Kennedy introduced
himself to an audience that
included presidents Of 50 Negro
colleges as "a refugee from a
small college known as the
United States Senate"
There are two troubles with
our Senate school," he added.
you can't tell the teachers
from the students and second-
ly, although many would-be
students are on the waiting list
to get in. no present member
eyer wants to graduate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
HUMPHREY URGES
FIRM POLICY

WORCESTER. Mass, April
Is (AP).-Referring to current
tenseness in dealing with Soviet
Russia, Senator Humphrey.
Democrat Of Minnesota. said
last night a willingness TO
negotiate towards compromise
would not lead to another
Munich"
The chairman of the Disarm-
ament Subcommittee spoke to
an overflow audience of about
1000 at q Temple Emanuel
forum.
He counseled a policy Of
flrmness If the United States
and NATO are to deal success
fully with the Soviet Union"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13

and thereby open the way fol
sneak tests.
officials in Washington said
that if underground and high
altitude tests were exempted
from the ban, adequate inspec-
ton measures might be easier
to agree on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-13
MATTHEWS
Autopsy Fails as Clue
To Family Tragedy

Mrs. Grace Matthews, mother
Of the dead man, said his
father. j. B. Matthews, ST., of
New York, is upset terribly
by the tragedy and will not
arrive here until late tomor-
ROW. The couple is divorced.
Mr.. Matthews. ST.. is the anti
Communist figure who was
staff director of the Senate In
vestigations Subcommittee for
a short time.
The elder Mrs. Matthews said
today her son had seemed
happy and satisfied to her.
He indicated nothing to me
about being troubled" his
mother said.
But I talked with Helen yes
terday and she now recalls that
Joe had been upset periodically
in the past couple of years but
she said he always pulled out of
his depressed moods and never
showed a tendency to violence. "
Some 800 members yester-
day attended the two morning
services of Grace Presbyterian
Church in Springfield. Va,
despite the steady fall of rain,
sleet and snow.
The congregation filed
through the entrance of the
church some stopping to drop
old clothing into a barrel just
inside the door. This collection
is a function If the church's
community service group,
which tends to the needs of
families who have suffered
serious misfortune.
Matthews Aided Needy
Ironically, Mr.. Matthews had
been the chairman of that COM
mittee since last January. 1t
was his task to go to the homes
of those in trouble and see to
their needs.
Mr.. Matthews was also a
former choir member and a
director of the young peoples
choir. He had been scheduled
to be the greeter at the church
entrance for the second service
at II O'Clock.
The Rev. Robert j. McMul-
len solemnly faced the church
members. His preparation con-
sisted of a few typewriter lines
on a sheet Of paper. One line
read: g. tell them to enjoy
their kids"
These were the words uttered
last night in Alexandria Hos
pital by the dead mans widow,
Helen, when Mr.. McMullen
asked If she wanted him to say
anything to the congregation.
Mr.. McMullen spoke of suf-
fering in his sermon. entitled
"Why?"
Whole Life Stressed
Referring to the question of
God forgiving a person who
commits suicide, Mr.. McMullen
said. God judges a person
according to the attitudes ano
trends Of his whole life. not
merely on one incident"
"All feel a sense of guilt" he
said. Rather than brood ovel
such matters. one shoult
re-examine a tragedy and fine
the causes so that it won't
happen again.
Mr.. McMullen. speaking o.
the tensions which drove MI
Matthews mad. urged the con.
gregation to share We one an
others burdens"
IF you feel something build.
ing up within you, talk it owe,
with someone" Mr.. McMulle,
said. Your God, your husban
or wife. your personnel offics
or your pastor"
The very act of getting
of your chest" will relieve t
tensions which beset mankiI
The pastor said. leading them
explode" in varying degre,
He suggested that the congr.
ration help Mrs. Matthews I'm
new life but to spare he
advice"