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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19
Wutch On The
POTOMAC
by
Robt. G. Spivack

THE SOUTH'S NEW STRAIT
EGY-There is no doubt that the
collapse of massive resistance"
in Virginia was psychologically
damaging blow to diehard Dixi-
Gratis who refuse to recognize that
the goth Century is here.
Their forces are scattered, di-
vided and they are insure. of the
smart course to follow. They
don't like their leader, Gov.
Orval Faubus of Arkansas. His
studies at Communist-infiltrated
Commonwealth College, while
many years ago, still leave the
veteran segregationists more than
little suspicious of him. Men
such as Talmadge and Eastland
regard him as a Johnny-come-
lately to their ranks.
Despite the confusion in seq
regationist circles, the determin-
alton to fight school indignation
or enactment of any new civil
rights legislation remains firm as
ever. But now the segregationists
under the direction of their brain
lest strategist, Sen Richard Rus
sell of Georgia, are using a new
resistance technique.
In many ways it's much smart
er and much harder for the civil
rights advocates to brush aside.
K II X
Essentially it's a plea for time.
What's tricky about it is that the
Dixiecrats don't explain time "for
what. If they wanted ample
time to adjust to the Supreme
Court school decision, none of
the civil rights leaders would
stand in the way. But if it's sim
ply time to devise more plans
for obstructing the high courts
decision, then that's something
entirely different.
The Russell plan is to appeal
to as many Republicans in both
houses of Congress as possible,
in the belief they are not really
too concerned about civil right
unless they happen to come from
New York or the East
The new Southern cline" was
laid down by Congressman Rich
ard H. Poff, aiVirginia Republic
an, at the opening session of the
current House Judiciary subcom-
mittee hearings on civil rights.
He was asking for time = and
making it sound like a plea for
mercy.
X x X
MR.. POFF STATES HIS. CASE
Continued on PAGE 81
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19
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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19

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phobia," had any bearing.
Cordially,
James Heermance
202 Coligni Avenue
New Rochelle, n. 7.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19
East Side

And with that he pushed two Negroes out.
At any rate the biggest Joke of 1858 or for that matter
the biggest joke since the KU KUx Kan the citizens
ellis, inc.
One story that made the rounds late last year had do
with an ardent council member and firm segegationst who
paid call house of i'll repUte in New Orleans He asked
the Madam about certain girl She replied that only Anabee
available He said that okey. The Madam told him
Anabee was coIoed girl Quite surprised at the nforma
tiOn he said emphaticaY HELL that's alright wasn't going
to school with her."
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19

A friend once told me about his grandfather who was
in the lumber business years ago in another town in Msss
spp. II happened that a man owed him some money for
lumber he'd bought Having tried every possible way to COL
lect it finally the IUmberman sued him. To his dsmay he
discovered that the fellow had put everything in his wfes
name Thus no collection was made Later in conversation
with friend the grandfather Of my friend told that the
fellow who owed him money was good man, that he had
got religion Thinking on that statement for few seconds
the old man asked 10 you suppose he got the religion his
Wfe's name?"
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19

Far from being an soIatonist am but it seems to me
that Government spending could be put business basis
for change In 1889 the average expenditure per person
this nation was something like $4,000 per year. Today with
tremendous population increase, the average per person
spent by The Government about $4,000 Of course it takes
quite bit if the Government is 10 sUbsdize damned near
everyone at home and abroad, Admittedly books could be
written this subject too but just one detail of poor Gov
eminent business management seen in the Army SUrpU:
business Practically every town Of any size has Army Sur
plus store nwhch you buy hundreds of items made for
the armed forces which, for some reason unknown TO me,
have become surplus. Understand not criticzng the
operators of such stores such surplus exists something
should be done with it, sureY MY question is this Why
buy such quantities as 10 have such excessive waste or left
overs? No business operating such would ever buy like
the Government does Theydbe broke in matter Of months
Why can't the brains in Washington operate the business of
Government like business? Possibly they don't realize it, but
with per capita expenditure of four hundred bucks
year. plus the fact that the Government presently in debt
10 the tune of $500 per person. there is breaking point
could be wrong but am of the opinion that nation
long endure so headoverhees in debt and keeps in
creasng Foreign aid? Sure Armed Forces? Sure But in the
name of common sense, why waste it?
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-03-19

JUST TIE FLICK OF AFlNeER from speeding automo,
bile. A glowing cigarette lands clunp of sundried
grass In minutes the roaring blaze of another range fire
faces across the land.
Our open ranges are particularly susceptible TO fire
because of the quckness with which the flames spread
The term go like wild6re" is handed down from the
pioneers who knew only we'll the dreaded speed and
devastation of these hoocauSts.
Each year thousands Of Of valuable range lands
blac1ened in the US Range fires burn grain cattle
and other lvestock-desoy farms and ranches The tragic
parofa this is that range fires canbe prevented Because
out Of 10 range fires caused by caresnes-yours
and your neighbours,
Pledge yourself to be extra careful this.year with
matches smokes, campfres clearing res-4ay fire Make
sure every spark is out-doaa out!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
BEAUTY ROUNDUP
HairstYle
Artist
Due Here

Kings and heads Of state
visit Washington and the
city welcomes them most
cordially.
It's the same way when q
visit by Couture Artist Michel
Of the Helena Rubinstein
salon is announced.
Women are willing to risk
putting their heads in the
hands of Michel for many
reasons. One of the most
important is that the hair
dresser believes that the
couture must be part Of the
entire look projected by a
woman rather than just one
part of her fashion outlook.
This year Michel hied
himself off to various capitals
Of the Western World includ-
ing Moscow. An international
approach is prevalent in his
couture variations on the
roundabout" theme.
A good couture can trans
late its perfect lines in both
a short and long variation.
Michel proves this with new
curving coiffures that never
look bulky but certainly prove
bewitching. The hair appears
to be all-one length but it's
not long.
Michel will be at the Ru-
binstein Salon this week
from Tuesday through Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Roman Ease

Semifitted dresses continue
to gain fashion converts. De-
signers in Rome continue to
. show many easy wasted day
time clothes - dresses and
suits with "semichemiSe" sill
houette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07

PLAYFuL-Rusty Homer
uses up some youthful en-
ergy giving q piegybock
ride to Angelo Cartwright,
his co-performer on The
Danny Thomos Show, Mon
doy. 9 p.m., WTOP-9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20
Perch Fishing
Starting Here

The first small white perch
of the season have started Bit
ling in the Potomac above Key
Bridge. according to q report
from Julius Fletcher, operator
Of the boat livery on Cana
road.
Fair catches'were made from
the bank within q few hundred
yards UP and down from his
place. Fletcher reports. With
the river clearing rapidly from
its recent muddy condition he
predicts that both the iish and
anglers WIN be out In fun force
this week end.
Fletcher also noted the first
herring Of the season breaking
In the river. although he. has
no reports Of any being
snagged.
Bloodworms on small hooks
are good for catching the perch.
When the perch, are. on their
spring run they can be caught
almost anywhere from opposite
Fletchers on UP to the foot Of
Little Falls. either out in the
river from boats or along the
rocky shoreline.
Herring generally are taken
by snagging with weighted gang
hooks on sturdy poles. This
year q change in the law also
permits dip netting from Dis.
trict waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20

Philip M. Julien. second lieu
tenant: Glenn C. Parmelee,
secretary. and Christopher ].
Armacost. treasurer.
Also with new officers are
the Capitol Foldboaters: Trevor
Hill, president: Henry Spruks
vice president: Alvin Maeomber
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Diana
Hesling. newsletter editor.
The West River Sailing Club
DR.. Harold Blood Of Aiexan-
dria, commodore. announces
the hiring Of q paid sailing in
structor for Its Junior feet. He's
Jimmy King Of Annapolis and
viii be assisted BY teen-ager
Maryland (correct) Hartge.
Another Hartge in the news
lthere're so many Of them) is
Capt. Dick who last week
launched the new Atkins dou-
ble-ender. Pintail. a 3o-foot
cruising sloop for . Baltimore
doctor. The first Hartge
launching each year generally
is taken as the ofhcial opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20

Of the spring sailing season on
West River. -
y
NOTES - The Flag Harbor
Yacht Club Of st. Leonard,
Md. has decided to admit SO
more members. Interested
boaters are invited to phone
Cornelius J. Sweeney OF Silver
Spring. Hemlock 4-5337 Plans
are being made to improve the
boat harbor and erect q club
house. The Citizens Bank
Of Maryland (Riverdale) has
entered the field Of marine
financing and insurance !.
Social events soon include the
Capital Power Boat Association
indoor regatta and dance
March % at the Berwyn Fire
House and the Chesapeake
Cupboard Racing Association
dance at Marco Hall, Essex,
Nd. April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20
FORE
and
AT

Back in i945. one Of the best
human interest stories Of the
year was that Of the 10 Estonian
refugees--seven men. i've wom-
en- and four children--who es-
capped oppression by sailing
across the Atlantic crowded
into q durnpy old s7-foot fish,
ling boat.
It seemed an almost irnpoS-
sible feat, still does In fact, and
the boat Erma became q symbol
of freedom.
A book was written about the
voyage. Sailing to Freedom, by
Voldemar Veedarn. and q very
interesting and exciting story
L It was, too. It seemed that
Erma would be famous forever.
| Well. Just this week the
battered. 85-year-old Erma,
stripped Of her mast and sew
eral sentimental objects. began
still another career as q leaky
obscure Clustering boat on near
by Chesapeake Bay. She now
belongs to jerome Nick and OPP
crates out Of South Creek in
the West River area.
Nick got her free, for the
hauling away, from Emile
Hartge of the Hartge Yacht
Yard at Galesville. Md.
when we landed, she was
In poor shape" says Veedam
in his book. she leaked in
every seam"
"She still does" says Emile,
who despite being a patient
man just couldn't cope with
Erma's frequent sinkings and
need for constant pumping out.
Emile wound UP as owner OF
Erma last summer. Before that
1t belonged to George McKen-
zie Of Washington. who got
her from John Borton OF Alex
andria. who purchased her at
Norfolk, where the refugees
landed.
There was some thought that
Erma might end up at the
Marine Historical Society's mu.
scum. but it would have cost
several thousands to FIX her
up and get her there. and the
project fell through.
. .
The new officers Of the Pc.
tomac River Sailing Squadt on
elected this week, win be: vii.
liam L. Richardson. comman-
der; Walter ]. Bonfield. lieu
tenant commander: Frank C.
Fazzari, first Lieutenant;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20

20 Of the most popular circuit
hikes in the park. each with q
map Of the area covered. A few
Of the more important nom
circuit hikes also are included.
The publication Of this book
let is just one Of services OF this
rather interesting organization
Of over 800 members. The clubs
primary purpose was building
and maintaining the Appalach.
ian Trail and associated trails
in the Blue Ridge Mountains
adjacent to Washington. and
from there It has branched
into many directions Of serv-
ing outdoors lovers.
Maps Also Available
It has q guidebook. now out
of print but being revised foi
early republication, Of al
mountain trails from Central
Virginia to the Susquehanns
River in Pennsylvania. 1t pub.
fishes really excellent hiking
maps, in color, showing trails
roads, contours and shelters ir
that same area.
Another publication covers
such subjects as hiking, camp
ing. trail building and noun.
taineers' equipment. with test
results and recommendation
about which are best. ALI these
are available at cost to nom
members as well as members.
Also for use Of non-members
as well as members are the
PATC's string Of more than 80
trailside shelters along the APP
palachian Trail, plus 10 cabins
scattered through the noun
tains near Washington.
Booklet Available
The Circuit Hikes booklet
Just republished costs IS cents
and is available at PATIO head
quarters. 1915 Sunderland place
NV. (the short street behind
the Dupont Theater), oper
from 7 to 10 pm. Mondays
through Fridays.
The booklet was the out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20

growth Of mimeographed sheets
prepared by the clubs volun-
lteer workers some years aso q
answers to the question fire.
|Quently asked about what Is .
good one-day hike within. driy-
ing distance Of Washington.
These proved 50 popular that
accompanying maps we're
drawn and they were put into
book form. now in its fourth
edition.
A circuit hike Is one In which
the car Is parked at q given
spot and the hiker follows a
circuit with little or no retrac-
ing of the same trails.
Hikes in the booklet range
from 4 to Is miles, and al
sorts are available. something
Ito please everyone. Some trail:
almost are as well maintained
las city sidewalks, others are
obscure and nearly lost. There
are mountain trails and stream
side trails. some through woods
and some through open fields
Old Rag Popular
The hike illustrated here
from the booklet, that UP Ole
Rag Mountain. is one Of the
more popular ones with Wash
ingtonians. It Is just short Of
8 miles for the circuit, and has
nearly everything--a pleasant
walk through the woods. q
stiff1sh climb over gigantic
boulders as the summit IL
neared, q crawl through q cave
a tremendous view from the
top, a shelter near the bottom
in case Of inclement weather
and several good streams In
which to dunk hot feet.
The first week end In MAY
when the trillium generally are
in bloom (this Ia a mountain
species Of wild orchid) is or
excellent time to visit Old Rag
and actually the mountain get
pretty crowded at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20
HUNTING
and
FISHING
BY CHARLES COVELL
outdoor Editor

If you've done any amount Of
fishing. you must have en-
countered snags. There's
nothing more annoying. They
also are expensive.
What to do about 1t? First
step is to maneuver your boat
SO that you are on the opposite
side Of the obstruction. II the
hook isn't deeply lodged 1t may
pull loose easily. Try drawing
your line taut. then releasing
the tension very suddenly two
or three times. The snap may
free the hook.
Failing that, the usual proce-
dure is to pull steadily until
something gives. Too often it's
the line and you've lost leaders,
sinkers and probably expensive
lures.
Here's a gimmick that may
help. It was made by my friend
and neighbor, Delos C. CMac)
Mcclure Of 82l Rose lane,
Columbia Pines, Va. There's no
particular name for 1t, although
de-snagger is as good as any.
The one pictured is q heavy
weight. 1t was made for re-
leasing lines in bay trolling or
salt water fishing. Best bet is
to make two or three in various
weights for light and heavy
tackle.
Macs de-snagger is made
from a small discarded Navy
shell casing. although any brass
or copper tube could be used.
Two holes are bored in the side
and two lengths Of heavy wire
twisted into small coils soldered
into place. These serve as line
guides.
Next. the casing Is filled with
lead and q screw eye inserted
at the tail. Then comes o large
snap. to which Is attached q
long line wound in this case on
Q wire frame made by Mac.
When he gets snagged. Me-
Clnre draws his line taut, at
taches the de-snagger by turn
ing 1t until his line is inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20

the guides. then sends it to the
bottom on the length Of heavy
line. Two or three good bounces
on the bottom with the de-
snagger usually frees the lure
Simple, Ell?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-20
NEW GUIDEBOOK AVAILABLE
Hikers Get Variety
On Circuit Trails
70 syrio
70 skYz1Genm
BY GEORGE HUBER
star stan Writer

Well In time for the start Of the hiking
the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Just has published the
fourth edition OF what surprising has been les
popular items, booklet Circuit Hikes In Shenandoah
National Park
Now enlarged to IS pages 1t gives detailed trail data Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
-Bornord 7. Welsh

the finance company. This unhappy venture
is a set up by bona fide misunderstanding
of the car salesman's sweeping statement "the
car is insured" This situation could be rem.
edied by the county passing a regulation re.
quiring the car dealer to see to it that liability
insurance is taken out by the purchaser prior
to delivery Of the car.
Most people think that it is best to re.
main silent when accused of the commission
OF crime. But the law says that the silence
OF an accused may be construed as an admis.
sion of the truth of the accusation. This Is
based on the idea that it is natural to deny
false accusation and that failure to deny an
accusation is unnatural conduct amounting
to an admission. Consult your lawyer if you
wish to know what to say when accused Of
crime.
With few exceptions, people accused Of
criminal activity think that the lawyer they
retain is credulous, mercenary and political
fixer, and they usually impute to him their
own worst personality traits Thus client
charged with stealing 141z h. country ham
will offer to pay his lawyer with a 141s Id.
country ham, and a defendant charged with
passing bad check will attempt to pay his
lawyer with check.
Perhaps the common denomination of all
those who are inclined to anti-social activity
is the firm belief that somehow and in some
way the lawyer, the prosecuting attorney and
the court are opaque and shady and that the
case will be fixed" Lawyers who tell these
men that they will see to it that they receive
no more from the law than they deserve will
generally have to confine their legal practice
to areas of the law less robust than the arena
OF the criminal lava place where the worst
and the best of mankind is frequently wildly
displayed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Laymen's Legal Lore
Is Trap for Unwary
County Law.

A great many people have gotten into
legal lore of laymen. This ancient lore has
been perpetuated in much the same manner
that the secret recipe for making pickles and
gingerbread is preserved within the family.
Domestic, criminal and estate law seem
to have produced a large number of legal
myths. Husbands who wish to get out Of
notices in newspapers that they will be respon-
sible for debts contracted only by themselves.
This notice only furnishes material for local
gossip and has no legal effect.
1t comes as a shock to many couples when
they learn that divorce cannot be bought
with the ease of marriage license. Many of
them come bouncing into lawyers office ex.
pecting ito sign divorce papers" and to dis.
pose of their children and home i'm about ten
minutes.
There are many legends about wills. Par.
ents who wish to disinherit prodigal son in.
sist that it is necessary to leave him one dol
lar. Many man, in order to save paying an
attorney, drafts his own will in his own hand
writing but fails to have it witnessed; thus
causing legal mess that will benefit at least
two lawyers.
Automobiles are a source of misunder.
standing. Some motorists believe that a for.
feiture of collateral is not equivalent to a
conviction and are surprised when the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles asks for their Ii.
cense after a forfeiture.
Car purchasers frequently fail to distin-
guish between collision and liability insur-
ance they generally drive the car from the
show room floor onto the highway into an &C.
cident only to discover that the only person
protected by insurance is the car dealer or
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Who's Gonna Slash
That School Budget?
Roger FarquhaF

in this whole business of who should tamper
with the school budget after it leaves the
school boards hands.
This present council in particular = and
the present county manager to much great.
err degree than his predecessors seems
genuinely interested in giving the school heads
the degree of budget autonomy they deserve.
School board members were, after all, elected
to run the schools. And during past school
elections there hasn't been any mandate we
were aware of to let the county manager,
an appointed official, formulate school policy
which, of course, he could do quite easily
so long as he plays major role in deciding
what school money shall be spent.
Not long ago, the county council and tina
school board sat down and discussed their
budget problems. After it was over, there
were signs that real progress had been made.
And more such sessions should - and prob.
ably will - be held Reasonable people eager
to resolve problems can solve almost any.
thing and there are indications that we are
currently blessed with such happy situa.
ton. But it wasn't always thus by any mat.
ter of means. And under the present system,
the old, unhappy days of ruthless, arbitrary
school budget slashing could return. This
whole question needs much more public dis
cussion and study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

mail at this post office, we have
been informed by the postmis-
tress that Is families are cur
rently receiving mail there, and
that 55 additional families re.
ceive Star route delivery serv-
ice from the Ednor post office.
From the patrons of this post
office we have heard nothing
but complimentary remarks con-
corning the service rendered by
our postmistress.
Ednor is a growing commu-
nifty and its residents feel that
they are entitled to continuance
(rather tha n curtailment) of
good postal service.
If more economic support of
the post office is necessary to
justify its existence, there are
steps the area residents can take
to increase the volume of bust
ness. 1t would seem that the real
reasons for the Post Office De.
partment's abrupt edict have
not been brought into the open.
Would the SENTINEL please
help us in determining the facts
and politics" behind this ma
neuver?