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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

In vetoing the $1,2l5,000,-
900 public works appropria-
ton bill, the President stated
that the 81 unbudgeted prof.
ects objected to would ulti-
mately cost some $500 million,
Of which some $50 million
would be spent during the
current fiscal year. OF the
$500 million, only some $57
million is for dredging, with
about $7,600.000 for the cur
rent flcal year. Thus, the
ultimate cost Of dredging
projects included comprises
only some 7 per cent Of the
total amount objected to.
OF the vetoed bill, only
some $119 million, or less
than 10 percent of the bills
total, was for harbor and
channel dredging.
No other legislation is more
misunderstood than the an
nual appropriation bill for
public works. Although it pro-
vides for reclamation and
flood control projects, the
Panama Canal, cemeterial
expenses, and other miscel-
laneous items. 1t is still ridi-
culed by some as the "rivers
and harbors pork barrel
bill"
With over one-half of the
projects investigated down
through the years, the deci-
sions by Army Engineers have
been: THE principal grounds
upon which the adverse con-
illusions are based are that
the benefits to be anticipated
-. are insufficient to warrant
the expenditure Of Federal
funds for the purpose. No
other Federal legislation gets
closer scrutiny.
Pork barrel" Is Q mouldy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

1t is regrettable that you
have Joined the liberals and
left-wingers in indorsing the
appointment Of Charles Boh-
len as the new top adviser
in Washington on Soviet af-
fairs. They are presently hav-
ing a field day." If Bohlen's
record in the future is any
thing like the past. we will
probably lose our shirts in flu
ture negotiations with the
Russians. The late John Fos-
ter Dulles was shrewd enough
to send Bohlen as far away
as possible. But that, of
course, was before the Be
Kind-to- Moscow" movement
began.
Dewitt o. Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
Would Create q Stir

The recent APP item on the
teapot tempest" in England
provokes the thought that the
promoters Of powdered tea
are using too many words to
explain the savings in time
and materials in the use of
their product. They could
touch off a real storm of
publicity simply by naming
the concoction, "AusteriTea."
Ira p. Bradford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL
18th STREET NE.

18th STREET NE.
Dear Sir:
Il see you sometimes de-
vote a column or two to the
food habits of benighted
mortals, including those who
like or say they like persim-
mons, onions, lettuce and
spinach.
When I was a child,
which was not too long ago,
my mother insisted on dosing
me. it was nothing else, with
nasty spinach three times a
day. as the result of which
I detest the stuff.
II have read that though
it has plenty Of iron in its
makeup. it is a form of iron
which is not capable of being
utilized by the hum an
system.
"As a child, of course, I
knew nothing about iron.
1t was the flabby appearance
and taste of spinach that
Mortified me. I tried it again
the other evening, just for
fun, and found it as bad as
ever.
while man has suppos-
edly been improving things,
nothing whatever has been
done about spinach. 1t is
still the nasty old stuff my
mother forced down me.
yours truly, E. L."
Il u
Our correspondent men
tons lettuce.
This is a pleasant thing to
most people. 1t hasn't much
taste, but what it has is well
enough.
What is one mans meat,
the proverb says, is another
mans poison.
This goes for mental APP
probation and lack of appre-
citation of the various food
stuffs we stuff into ourselves
as long as we can.
Today most Americans
forget that sometime in
mans past history people ate
only now and then.
Three square meals, as we
say, is a system worked out
over the centuries. People
starved and starved before
they could eat and eat.
The alimentary tract is a
thing of habit.
BY the time we are old
enough to make money to buy
our own food. the tract has
become accustomed to food
three times a day, at least.
In fact. most people even
today act as II there is some
thing in nature that actually
demands food three times a
day.
This has got to such an
extreme that many persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

find themselves feeling empty,
as they say. some 80 minutes
after a meal!
That is when they drink
coffee.
The universal coffee habit,
now entrenched in American
business, is due to this belief
that somehow three meals a
day are not enough.
= = *&
The truth probably is that
most people eat too much,
especially too many things
at a meal. including spinach.
II we ate fewer things at a
meal. we would be better off
all around. We could still get
the well-balanced diet the
doctors talk about.
All one has to do, to real
lie most of us eat too much,
is to start to reduce.
This great sport Of the
American people, due to the
fact that we habitually eat
more than we need, shows
this up at once.
The first day or two one
feels very empty. The popu-
lar conception is that the
stomach has been stretched,
due to over-consumption, and
that now it must shrink.
Well, maybe!
= y
Food tastes are so much
mental. conditioned by par
ents and daily habits in child
hood, that no one should be
amazed at another person
who does not like or will not
eat the food he likes and eats.
Eat your victuals, chill
dren," mothers said in the
old days, land stop complain
ing"
The word "victuals," now
seldom used, was popular
then. 1t comes from a Latin
word meaning to eat to live.
It is now used only loosely.
Some people today don't even
know how to pronounce it.
ut is pronounced as If
spelled vittles.)
Everone. we believe. has
a right to likes and dislikes
in foods and drinks. Even lit
tie children's tastes should be
respected. although are some
times admittedly haywire.
They should be cajoled into
eating what is good for them,
even if spinach is involved.
"Cajole" is another odd
word. 1t comes from two
French words meaning to
wheedle and to caresS. A
cajoler is one who cajoles,
and cajolery is you know
what. So do the kids; you
seldom can fool EN-, despite
your wheedling and caressins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

cliche. It's use by the mis-
informed is a disservice to
the public; 1t ridicules ex-
penditureS for one of the Ma
tons greatest assets, its har-
bors and navigable channels.
What would be the status of
America without them? No
other use of Federal funds
has done more for the build
ing Of our country.
L. E. Yeager,
President, National Assoc
iation of River and Har-
Dor Contractors.
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
Animal Research

Several recent letters pub
lished in The Star have re-
minded me Of remarks made
by the 10th century English
physicist John Tyndall on
the use Of animals in scien-
tiflc experiments. Tyndall,
who had much to do with the
liberalization Of theories Of
spontaneous generation, said:
49,. I would utter a word
Of warning to well-meaning
people. We have now reached
a phase Of this question (the
spread Of disease by bac-
teria) when it is of the very
last Importance that light
should once for all be thrown
upon the manner in which
contagious and infectious
diseases take root and spread
the habitat of each
special organism concerned
in the production of each
specific disease must be de-
termined. and the mode by
which its germs are spread
abroad as sources of further
infection. 1t is only by such
rigidly accurate inquiries
that we can obtain final and
complete mastery over these
destroyers. Hence, while alb
horring cruelty Of all kinds,
while shrinking sympa-
thetically from all animal
suffering an unbiased
survey Of the field Of research
.... causes me to conclude,
that no greater calamity
could befall the human race
than the stoppage of expert
mental inquiry in this di-
rection.".
Tyndall then gave an &C
count of the discovery of the
cause Of the disease anthrax
which was accomplished with
experiments upon animals.
He asked:
as the knowledge which
reveals to us the nature, and
which assures extirpation, of
a disorder so virulent and so
vile, worth the price paid for
it? 1t is exceedingly impor-
tant that the properly
informed sense of the COM
munity should temper, If not
restrain, the rashness of those
who, meaning to be tender.
become agents of cruelty by
the imposition of short
sig h ted restrictions upon
physiological investigations.
1t is a modern instance of
zeal for God, but not accord
ing to knowledge, the ex-
cesses of which must be cor
rected by an instructed public
opinion.
Natural PHILOSOPHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Small Crew A-Sub Has Own Brain
BY THOMAS R. HENRI

The average crew Of an
atom powered submarine
soon may be reduced from
100 to II men.
This vast saving promises
TO result from a revolutionary
new submarine. control sys-
tenn, now under development,
according to an ONCE Of
Naval Research report.
The new system-so-called
"Subic" - represents about
the ultimate to date in using
mechanical brains to direct
a highly complicated opera
ton. The commanding officer
and his aides will continue
to make the ultimate de-
cisions but everything will be
made much easier for them
and they will not need much
help.
The submarine will literally
steer its own course, keep
constant track Of its position,
spot any enemy craft or
obstacle in the water, and
keep the interior always
comfortable for the crew.
In linking man and
machine so closely. according
to the ONR report, the de-
signers are having to inte-
crate five fundamental con-
troll systems-ships, engineer
ing, communications, weapons
and environment. All must
be kept constantly and at
once in the mind" of the
system.
Central Control Device
Ship control. according to
the report. will consist of a
central control computer
which will coordinate in
formation and flash it before
the commander. Among
other results, this is expected
to reduce greatly the time
required to train crews for
the complex sub operations.
The report describes the
other controls, all co-ordi-
mated into one. It's like a
man with a hundred hands
and a brain directing all of
them at once.
Weapons control includes
detection Of targets, deter
mination Of target locations,
classification of contacts, pre-
cision navigation, prepara-
ton of recommended firing
orders for weapons. To effect
optimum weapons control a
computer capable of accept
ing, storing and processing
all information on targets
will be provided. Also planned
is a display which will con-
tinuously indicate the iden-
tity. position and movements
Of all targets, as we'll as the
submarines own position and
movement.
Engineering control is con-
cerned with the regulation
Of propulsion power and
auxiliary equipment. The
goal is one-man control of
the propulsion plant under
normal conditions, The sys-
TEN will provide for a dis
play indicating power plant
operation and status, an
automatic means of effecting
changes in the operating of
the plant under changing
conditions. and for auto
matte processing and storing
Of all data required for these
functions.
TO achieve the best in
communications control -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

both within the submarine
and between the submarine
and other ships-Subic win
utilize an automatic trans
mitter-receiver and auto
matte information storage.
processing and dissemination
facilities.
"The function of environ
mental control is concerned
with regulation of the sub
marines internal environ
ment to ensure that all con-
ditions affecting mans eff
ficiency are maintained at
an optimum level. Subic will
provide for continuous air
rehabilitation and for auto
matte monitoring, detection
and elimination of atmos-
pheric contaminants. Fall
ing into this category Is
damage control through
automatic detection of equip
ment failures. Information
concerning the submarines
environment will be dis
played in such a manner
that 1t can be quickly eval-
uated and corrective action
taken"
Key component of the
system will be a set of dis
play screens. In ship con-
troll, for example, one such
screen viii be set up vertically
in front Of the pilot, and
another horizontally. On
the vertical screen a path
like representation of the
course the ships instruments
should follow towards its
destination will appear.
When the pilot is of course
the pathway will appear at
one side or above or below
him. On the horizontal
screen will be displayed a
map OF the area showing the
ships navigational position
and the position of other
elements Of the environment,
such as enemy targets.
COmputer Described
The pathway and other
pictures on the screens will
be artiflcially generated on
board from the same infor-
nation sources that feed
data to the dials of present
instrument panels. The bulk
Of the work required to con-
vert this raw data to simple
television pictures will be
done by a computer. One of
the computers is smaller
than a bread box, weighs less
than 40 pounds, and is cap
able of making $4,000 COM
putations a second. Similar
miniature data-processing
equipment will be used for
tracking of contacts and pro-
viding the information re-
quired for precise navigation
and weapons firing.
These features" says the
Navy report. ARE logically
adapted to both small killer
submarines and large ballistic
missile submarines. The new
system may permit reduction
of the present average 100
man crew to IL men.
THE growing completely
Of the submarine and sub
marine operations empha-
sizes the Importance of Subic
to commanders. With the
new system they will be able
to make their craft respond
instantaneously and precisely
to changing conditions in the
ocean environment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry toriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Smon Trees Sofest,
Fire Chief Advises

stalling electric lights, inspect
every wire and socket and in
stall a switch well away from
the tree for turning lights off
and on.
Most important, Chief Sut-
ton said, is not to leave
Christmas decoration lights
burning when away from home.
From time to time inspect the
tree. If needles have turned
brown near lights. move the
lights to another position.
A further safety hint was Of
fered on children's gifts: Toys
should be of a type not likely
to cause fire, shock or explo-
sion. Good judgment, Chief
Sutton declared, is essential in
purchasing chemical sets for
youngsters-especially sets or
toys requiring alcohol. kero-
sene. gasoline or carbide.
Heat-producing toys should
bear the Underwriters Labora-
tory seal Of approval, he said.
Evening star., 1959-12-16

Fire Chief Millard Sutton has
issued his annual warning tc
Washington area residents on
the hazards of Christmas tree
fires.
In q fact sheet on the dos
and don'ts of Christmas deco
rating. the District FIRE chief
gave this advice:
Choose a small tree-it's less
of a hazard. Keep it outdoors
until you are ready to decorate.
Keep the tree away from radia-
tors and fireplaceS and. if pos
sible, set it up in the coolest
part Of the room. Stand the
tree in water to retard drying.
Also, select fireproof decora-
ticns Of glass or metal, never
cotton or paper unless they
have been flame-proofed. Don't
set up electric trains around or
near the tree, and never use
candles for lighting. Before in
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Seaman Light
LeperCoIony

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 16 (AP)
BY any set of standards, the
leper lives a lonely life. But his
isolation is magnified when
only crude kerosene lamps hold
back the night.
This was the situation eight
United States Navy men found
on the tiny Caribbean island Of
st. Sohn's. Antigua, three
months ago.
Located in a remote area of
the British island is a leper
colony of 81 small cottages.
Kerosene lamps provided the
only light for the homes.
One of the eight Seamen
was construction man William
T. Eutsler Of Staunton. He is
a member Of the Navy's ocean,
ographic facility on st. Johns.
After surveying conditions in
the isolated leper colony, Mr..
Eutsler and his friends decided
to take action. First, they need
ed money.
From a dance they netted
$3.50. Then they built a float
for an island carnival parade
and copped the $3.50 first prize.
The 10th Naval District Char
itv Fund forked over $339 and
donations were solicited from
Americans who own winter
homes in the resort section of
the island.
Working during their off,
duty hours, the eight men
erected poles. strung up electric
wires and street lights and in
stalled electric wiring and fix
lures in the cottages. The sys-
tenn was hooked up to a large
generator they bought and in
stalled.
With the Christmas season
coming on fast, the workers
raced time.
Late last week the job was
done, and Rear Admiral Daniel
V. Gallery, commander of the.
Caribbean Sea Frontier, pulled
the switch that flooded the
leper village with bright lights.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
AT Will Salute
Wright Brothers
BY the Associatsd pres,

A massive 1ly-over Of Jet
bomberS and fighters at Kitty
Hawk. N. c., will be the Air
Forces salute tomorrow to Or
vile and Wilbur Wright. who
started the air age there Sc
years ago.
The Air Force has an
nounced its plans for partici-
pating in Wright Day cere-
monies both at Kitty Hawk and
in Washington.
The main observance will be
at the spot where the Wright
brothers managed to get their
frail contraption into the air
for IL seconds on December IT.
1908.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
THIEVES ANGRY
OVER PLAY CASH,
TAKE NOTHING

ATLANTA, Ga, (AP).-
The thieves who broke into
the Northwoods Elemen-
tary School we're so angry
about finding a desk full
of money that they left
without bothering any,
thing else.
Principal Henry Clay
Eddleman said the money
is used as an aid in teach
ing arithmetic.
It's play money.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
Indian Feather Farm

The Pueblo Indians Of the
American Southwest raised tur-
keys to get feathers for use in
religious ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
News of D. c. Studios
BY BERNICE WNECK
star stan Writer

A delight to all age groups, the Jim Henson
Jane Nobel family of Muppets has grown in the
past five years-and SO has their popularity.
For TeleVue readers who asked here's the Mup
pet who's Who" compiled with the assistance
of the director of the Muppet Archives, Yorick,
who had the information on the tip of his
tongue.
. Omar, characterized as the Nomadic type,
was created in May, 1855, and has been brought
out of retirement recently. You'll be seeing more
of him.
. Mushmellon, the grimacing teddy bear was
born in June, 1855. He's very popular with the
young set.
. Yorick, the morose gourmand, will attempt
to eat anything Born In June, 1854, he won a
popularity contest several years ago.
. The bald-headed ones, most recent additions,
haven't developed personalities or acquired
names as yet. They were created in February,
1885, How about Yul for one and Brynner for
the other?)
Q Hank, half of the twins known as Hank and
Frank, was born July. 1854. He is usually seen
in singing bits.
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ews of D. c. Studios
Muppet Who's Who

. SAM the shoulder struggling extrovert, Is
the star of Muppet productions. Born in Octo-
Der, 1854, the oldtimer plays the title role in
Sam and Friends and is featured daily on Mac
McGarry's In Our Town.
. Harry, the sophisticate with the white
trimmed sunglasses, is the musician of the
group. He was born in September, 1854.
0 Kermit, the groups most versatile member.
was created in March, 1855. The muppet with
the soft head" capable of registering facial
expressions from smile to a frown is generally
the solo performer in singing roles.
. Mouldy Hay, the character with the wind
blown hairdo, was born in May, 1856 People
want to know if he has eyes-the answer is no,
he has arrived and doesn't care where he's
going.
Three area school teachers have been
named Bold Journey Monday, $3.50 pm.,
WN1AL-7) award winners for the imaginative
use of the program as a teaching resource.
They are: Miss Hazel Gilmore, Rockville, Md,
Miss Carol POlgIase, Rockville, Md, and Mrs.
Margaret WrightsOn, st. Michaels, Md.
Washingtons Mary Lou Brewer viii guest
on the Jimmy Dean Show on April 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
Peter Loina
Now ManY Wear
FALSE Teeth
With More Comfort

FASTEETH, q pleasant alkaline
(non-acid) powder. holds false teeth
more firmly To eat and talk in more
comfort. just sprinkle q little FAS-
TEETH on your plates. No gummy.
gooey. pasty taste or feeling. Checks
plate odor" (denture breath). Get
FASTEETH at any drug counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
SHEINWOLD ON BRIDGE
BY ALFRED SHERWOOD
Master Team
Give Up Trick to Keep Control

In all Of the articles this
week we'll discuss the play of
the trump suit. This is usually
the most important suit. and
trump mistakes have q way Of
being very costly.
North dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
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Ia Pass 10 Pass
40 Pass ~ All pass
Opening lead: Ten Of hearts.
Maybe you don't like North's
energetic bidding, but the final
contract is certainly very rea-
sonable. Four hearts can be
made, and game in no-trump
is beaten If diamonds are led.
Probably most players would
fail to make four hearts. One
reason for this is that they lead
sheltered lives; they seldom
have to handle such mediocre
trump suits.
The normal" line Of play is
to win the first three tricks
with top trumpS. This will work
beautifully If each opponent
has three trumps. This play
leads to trouble when one OPP
ponent has four trumpS, for he
will get his trump and imme-
diately take three diamond
tricks.
Time the Loss
What can you do about this
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CUT
MONTHLY
PAYNE N|TS2

II you are making several instalment payments for
different things you've purchased, here's sound
suggestion for lowering the monthly amount you
have to pay out. Arrange cash loan from House
hold Finance-pay off all those instalment pur-
chases. You'll be surprised how little you pay HFC
per month compared to what you are now paying.
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WORD GAME
Find 81 or more words in
FOIL G E
meaning, "a cluster Of leaves
and branches" Average is 20
words; time limit, 20 minutes.

words; Time limit, 70 minutes.
Rules Of the game: 1. Words must be
Of four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters BY the addition Of
used. 8. Only one form of word is
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer to ENJOYABLE
mail, main, male, main, meal. memo,
olive, oval, vale, veal, veil, vile, viola,
VOL, vial, vole, wolfe, able, above, alive,
aloe, amble, bale, bail, balm, heal,
beam, bile, blame, boil, bole bola,
lame, lave, lamb, limbo. lime, limb,
live, love, loan, lobe, embalm, evil.