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Evening star., 1959-11-15
rs Years Ago

An attempt was under way
here Is years ago to wipe
out the numbers racket by
withdrawing from circula-
ton the numbers" on which
it was based. The Star, on
November II, 1884, reported:
Harry Butcher, manager of
the Columbia Broadcasting
System, operating station
WJSV, and Frank M. Russell,
vice president, National
Broadcasting Co., operating
stations WRC and WMAL,
have joined forces with The
Star in seeking to prevent
circulation of information on
which the numbers racket
f1ourishes in Washington. Mr..
Russell paints the numbers
game as a pernicious evil
and a scourge put upon the
poor of Washington by an or
ganized band of sracketeers.
Mr.. Butcher, while recogniz-
ing the right of people to
spend their money as they
see fit, says the numbers
racket is a suckers game. -"
The White House was buy
ing a fancy new set of china
Is years ago. On November
81, 1884, The Star reported:
"The new White House china
set is going to cost the Gov
ernment exactly $9,30l.20.
That's the contract price,
rumors that it might cost
$4,000 Notwithstanding. It's
to be a 1,000-piece set, which
makes each dish cost a little
more than SO. Rumor ran as
high as $50 a plate for the
largest ones. 80"
Evening star., 1959-11-15

will be very bright, and Mr.. Bourguiba
will deserve more than q little credit for
the improvement.
Evening star., 1959-11-15

Southern property and MUIR
dering Southern citizens. -"
Evening star., 1959-11-15

speeds. With relatively cheap
realignment in the Key
Bridge area. this line could
be made rapid transit all the
way to the planned inner
loop around Washington
circle.
Evening star., 1959-11-15

Southern and r. F. & P. 60
through Fairfax County near
Shirley highway and they
could provide a real service
for thousands Of weary COM
muters to D. c.
Evening star., 1959-11-15

An alert track inspector
prevented a rail accident
here so year ago. The Star,
on November IT, 1909, re-
ported: what might have
been a frightful wreck of
train No. 238 whic h
passed through here early
this morning on its way from
New Orleans to New York,
was prevented by an in
spector of the police Of the
Washington Terminal Com
pany. The inspector discover
ed an iron shoe about two
feet long and six inches
wide wired to the track near
the entrance to the tunnel at
the Union Station, q.
Dominic Falaco, "a. of 81 E
street NV, a track walker
in the employ of the terminal
company, is today in a cell
of the sixth precinct station,
charged with having at
Evening star., 1959-11-15
100 Years Ago

At the time of the trial Of
John Brown 100 years ago.
police were trying to decide
whether another Harpers
Ferry "insurrectionist" was
responsible for his act. The
Star. on November IS. 1859,
reported: John Mcdonald,
the man who was arrested as
a Harpers Ferry insurrec-
zionist, but who is supposed to
be deranged, is still in jail
here. Circumstances have
transpired to induce authori-
ties here to retain him a little
longer in order to investigate
his case more thoroughly. A
dispatch from Boston says he
is crazy; but it is thought ad-
visable to hold him until a
thorough knowledge of his
mode of life previous to his
appearance at Harpers Ferry,
and his employment while
there and in the mountains
adjacent, is obtained. . :"
Discomfort in the South
continued to grow 100 years
ago. The Star, on Novem-
ber 81, 1859, reported: "A
trip since Friday last through
portions of the nearby coun-
ties Of Alexandria, Fairfax,
Prince William, Fauquier and
Culpeper, Va, satisfies us
that the newspaper descrip-
tions of the excitement now
existing throughout that
State are not overdrawn. ...
This excitement, however. is
not a wild one. 1t Is a
calm and clear sentiment in
favor of a speedy end of the
Government of the United
States, If it is to continue to
be a means through which
parties from the North may
steal into the South, and
there stealing and burning
Evening star., 1959-11-15
so Years Ago

The Government sent war;
ships speeding toward Mica
ragua so years ago. The Star,
on November 18, 1909, re-
ported: 1.-TWO Americans who
were discovered in the revo-
lutionary army in Nicaragua
have been captured and sem
fenced to death by President
Zelaya. News received at the
State Department today indi-
Gates that the sentences have
been carried out. Two Amer
ican warships have been
ordered to proceed with all
haste to Nicaragua, and the
meeting of the new Nicarag-
uan minister with the Presi-
dent at the White House
has been indefinitely post
poned. :"
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
BY EIoine townsend Diekerson

They wanted me to know they were
good friends of mine and that be-
cause they were my friends they
had found out from Santa that I
was going to get fantastic doll
from him that year. A doll beyond
my Tor any ones at that time)
dreams. The doll would talk, walk,
wet her pants, and take bottle of
milk. Well, too bad these girls
didn't patent their wild idea," be-
cause today these dolls are no
longer fantasy.
| want you to know that Christ
mas I searched under tae bottom
of our tree for tbst dream of
dreams present to no avail and /
NEVER think of Christmas dolls
without remembering this one of
mine that didn't materialize.
don't wish to imply it spoiled my
Christmas. Other gifts took its
place but / was always leery of
wild fairy tales from those girls
after that.
Today we received taped letter
| from Hayes. He took his tape re-
cOrder with him and we on this
end are using one that belongs to
a friend of ours. It was so wonder
full to hear his voice and the girls
and | thought we were with him
over there for while. Even little
Leslie recognized his voice and
squealed with delight.
This week I'm busy baking the
cookies l plan to send Hayes by
airplane in few days. Suppose
they will just be crumbs when he
receives them, but one boy going
on the plane promised to take good
care of his Christmas box of gifts,
so perhaps everything will arrive
all right.
Will be thinking of you all the
next few weeks. Have fun
Always,
! Elaine Townsend Dickerson.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
BABSON DISCUSSES IN WHAT CITIES TO BUY LAND

have pure water today Some are
concerned about air pollution but
are just awakening to the import
ance of proper zoning, and the de-
velopment of parks. forests, and
conservation projects. Although we
have only so people, per square
mile, compared with Japan's $40,
yet traffic conditions in Japan to-
day are better than in the u. S.
Better living and transportation
conditions, would justify increasing
taxes. people would accept a higher
tax if they got more for their
money.
Conclusion
In view of the above the wise in
vestor in real estate is giving much
more attention to traffic conditions,
parking space, and road control
When he builds a new home, the
value of the house declines from
year to year; but if the city has
proper traffic control, the value of
the land will increase year by
year. This is something city news
papers as well as real estate agents
should emphasize. | believe in re-
viving the old city centers, with
proper traffic regulations. The new
shopping centers may be fads
which are now at their zenith.
Chambers of Commerce, Boards
of Trade, and Merchants Associa-
tions should therefore give their
primary thought to improving the
transportation and parking facili-
ties of their cities. They should re-
member that their task is not to
keep things as they are, but to
forge ahead and prepare for the
great. changes which are already
in progress.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
Looking at =
WASHINGTON z@9ff5

The above statement, an official
one based on statistical and scien-
tific evidence, warrants the con-
sideration of every smoker, and
cannot be dismissed as either prop
aganda, a narrow view, or as a
special-interest publicity play.
ACHES0N ON BERLIN
Former Secretary of State Dean
Acheson has spoken out on the Ber-
lin crisis, and the prospect of ne
gotiations concerning Berlin-ne-
gotiations between the Western
powers and Russia.
Acneson, VINO was accused of
taking a soft line by many Repub-
licans, hits at present Republican
policy, ironically, as soft and weak.
Moreover, he warns that any ne
gotiations on Berlin status, nego-
tiations dealing with demands that
Nikita Khrushchev has made will
only end in defeat for the West.
Acheson's contention is that
there is nothing to negotiate on
Berlin, as far as our rights there
are concerned. He says that to
negotiate on Khrushchev's terms
can only bring about a ,compro-
mise. which will, in turn, prob
ably bring about some information
alization on Berlin, or some u. N.
auspices, which will only substi-
tute the troops or representatives
of small nations for those of three
major nations.
Acheson believes that the Berlin
crisis has been created by Khrush-
chey as move in the major game
of getting u. S. forces to with
draw from Europe. He believes,
moreover, that if we appease the
Russians and fail to stand firmly
in Berlin, it will be the first step
in a long series of appeasements.
Acheson pooh-poohs the idea that
we have won great concession
by the fact that Khrushchev has
withdrawn his time limit for a u
S. withdrawal from Berlin. While
this may postpone the crisis, Ach-
eson contends that the West cannot
AFFORD to retreat in Berlin, lest the
frontier be pushed that much fur
ther west, and because it will only
mean that a new crisis spot would
be developed by continuing Soviet
pressure.
ARID, while Acheson states his
case in criticism of the Admins
tration. and we do not necessarily
do that. we do agree that the Uni
ted States must stand firm on Ber-
lin. even at the risk of an inter-
national crisis. If that crisis be-
comes more acute, and fighting is
threatened, it will be the commun-
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

Babson Park, Mass, Dec. 10.
There are various tests for select
ing the right city to buy land for a
new supermarket or apartment
house or merely for an investment
One test is population growth; !;
others are the tax rate, water sup
ply, and-very important-the con-
dition of the schools, the churches,
and the character of the people.
The Plight OF Most Cities
Although we are now in a period
of prosperity with wealth increas-
ing rapidly, yet we are not using
this wealth to improve our daily
living. We certainly have not pro-
vided the mobility for our citizens
which good business and good
health deserve. Our streetcar lines
are going into bankruptcy; our
railroads. are giving up passenger
business; our roads are over
crowded with private cars and
trucks. Therefore people are NOV
ing to the suburbs while still work
ing in the cities, creating an i'm
passe in mobility within the cities.
All of the above means that the
best cities in which to invest money
are those which have widened their
roads, provided ample parking
space and are making trucks de-
liver and pick up at night. Although
our present prosperity is due large
ly to the automobile, it is this very
industry. which is revolutionizing
our cities, and crumb1ing real
estate values. We owe much to
Henry Ford, but l wish he were
alive today to help us out of this
dilemma
Motor Age Problems
The automobile has given us new
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

crucial holiday week-ends Traffic studies
show that over holiday periods the percent
age of fatal accidents involving drunken
drivers is almost double the year-round av-
erage The percentage of auto deaths involv-
ing speed too fast for the conditions also vir
tually doubles in holiday periods.
Many are not wise, and even for the wise
a word is not always sufficient
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
Definite Need
Seen For vi. ID. Help

A definite need for assistance to
persons in Delaware suffering from
multiple sc1erosis has been estab-
lished, it was announced at a
meeting of the Delaware Chapter,
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
board of directors.
DIR. Park w. Huntington, chair
man, said he was Also pleased to
report that at least one patient
had already been given assistance
by the chapter and its first mod
crate fund drive had proven sue
cessful.
DR.. Dewey A. Nelson, chairman
of the chapters medical advisory
board reported that questionnaire
had been sent to all state physi-
clans in October. requesting them
to list known cases of multiple
sclerosis. The letters went to $50
individual physicians and to this
date, 1T have responded. They
reported 1T cases of the Gripping
disease, and of that number at
least eighteen cases are INDECENT,
needing assistance.
Six other cases reported more
people lin nursing homes and in
stitutions. DR.. Nelson said that II
is now incumbent to determine how
best the chapter can offer assist
ance to those most needy.
In order to study this matter
prior to the next board meeting on
January 27. Dr. Huntington named
the following committee to consult
with the medical advisory board:
Bernard Ableman, John r. Heiney,
Miles L. Frederick, Vincent ]. IT,
gani, Jr., and Mrs. William P. Dunn.
Mrs. Benjamin Steinberg, who
served as executive director In the
/ chapters Medical Arts Building
Headquarters, reported that la
dies auxiliary had been formed to
serve as a work corps for drives,
stenographic work and general as
sistance. She said that 20 women
had offered their services to date.
Mrs. Steinberg proposed the
name of Mrs. William N. Cam as
an additional member of the board
of directors and this was approved.
In reporting on the first direct
mail solicitation to raise funds, 1t
was reported that a fair number of
people responded and at least es-
tablished working capital for the
organization To date the chapter
has been able to forward 81 1.498.50
to, the national organization toward
its many research projects. Direct
donations through the drive
amounted to s1.71O, but there were
funds from other sources.
Mrs. Steinberg reported that her
sale of Christmas items has picked
up very well and that a tidy sum
will be turned over to the chapter
after the sales close. Items, in
Guiding candy, may be purchased
in the foyer of the Medical Arts
Building, with all profit going to
the Multiple Sclerosis Chapter.
It was decided that meeting of
the general membership will be
held in February, and the board Of
directors will meet on quarterly
basis.
DR.. Arthur j. Heather was host
to the board in the Eugene DUPONT
Convalescent Memorial Hospital
with the following in attendance:
DIR. Huntington. Mrs. Steinberg,
Mr.. Heiney, Mr.. Ableman, Edward
r. Travers, Elmer F. Cunningham,
Arthur II. Ingman. Mr.. Tigani, Mr..
Frederick. DR.. Nelson, DIR. Heather,
DR.. George j. BONES, DIR. Abram
Kurland and DR.. Harry Howard
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

lists who are precipitating it and
not the West, and if they want their
war, they are going to have it
at one place or another-and moth
ing we can do will cause it, or pre-
vent it,
THE JUDGING OF VAN DOREN
The Judging of Van Doren, by
Americans. including American
writer's and commentators, is not
only interesting and news-worthy,
but it reveals the moral fiber of
America itself
In this connection, we commend
to the reader a recent article by
Hans Morgenthau, in the New York
Times Magazine, which seems to
be one of the few analyses which
correctly puts the facts in place.
Deluged by a mass of pitiful
slush, written by writer's who are
incapable of analyzing the moral
values, the average American is
thoroughly confused by the Van
Doren case. Morgenthau, and a
few other writer's, have properly
analyzed the question.
For example, majority of the
Congressman who heard Van Dor
ems testimony complimented him
afterwards. The chairman of the
committee even had "God Bless
You" for the Professor.
Numerous writer's, including
George Sikolski, Hy Gardner, and
on and on, have written slushy
tributes to Van Doren. One would
think he is now hero-as indeed
he is, to many-because of the re-
action of so many prominent Am
ericans to his mendacity.
This reveals a curious and dis
turbing decay of the moral fiber of
America. Charles Van DOren was
a professor who was supposed to
teach the facts and the truth, and
who dealt with young people, whose
very profession was dedicated to
explaining the facts truthfully and
seeking the truth.
The reaction of many columnists.
and many writing letters to news
papers, shows a perversion of NOR
al judgment, which often praises
what deserves to be condemned.
This is confused as being sense of
fair play, forgiveness, and sympa-
thy-by many gullible persons, and
by many lacking real appreciation
of the Importance of moral stand
ards.
Actually, there is little difference
in receiving $129,000 under false
pretenses from government, busi-
ness or foundation-or from a tel
evision show. There is no differ@
ence in moral relevance.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

freedom; but, paradoxically, this
is also threatening to strangle us
all and make us live and work in
city caves. Yet the biggest part of
the transportation program has
barely started. The huge roadbuild-
ing program will not only change
the faces of all cities, but will set
the location for new cities. These
may be very long and narrow, with
very wide streets for autos. In the
rear may be streets meant wholly
for trucks to pick up and deliver
merchandise; while our sidewalks
will have two stories and our stores
two ground floors"
No city should be blamed for get
ting into the present messy condi-
tion. The New England locality in
which / am writing this column had
it's streets laid out by cows 800
years ago. These cOwpaths were
gradually widened for OK wagons,
then for horse-and- -buggies. Most
cities have inherited today's prob
lem. But, oddly enough, most city
very upset about the congestion, SO
city planners find it hard to get
recommendation adopted.
Traffic Problems Can Be
Eliminated
1t is hopeful that cities are be-
ginning to study the traffic prob
lem and are employing traffic en-
gineers. Newspapers are joining the
demand for a solution which will
restore the prestige of their cities
and not leave them manufacturing
business, and living slums.
Cities have long been conscious
of water pollution and most cities
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
ON CANCER AND sMOKING

Surgeon General Leroy e. Bur-
ney recently reported that the U. S.
Public Health Service had con-
cluded that time, when cold wea-
ther is setting in is materially
reducing or eliminating the haz-
ard of lung cancer"
In renewing previous warn
ing to the public, the Surgeon
General said that the weight of ev-
idence to date duplicates smoking
as the principal" cause of the ma
tion's increasing rate of lung cam
Ger.
Burney's statement was printed
in The Journal of the American
Medical Association. 1t constitut-
ed the U. S. governments strong
est statement to date linking smok-
ing and cancer. And it was partly
the result of new evidence.
Every smoking American should
carefully read the conclusions an
nounced- by the Public Health Ser
vice-keeping in mind that this
government agency. did not speak
out on the controversial question
for some years, and until some
hundreds of thousands of cases
had been meticulously studied.
The latest Public Health state
ment by the Surgeon General
sounds the following specific war
nings:
First, "The weight of evidence
at present duplicates smoking as
the principal geological (causa-
tive) factor in the increased Incl
dence of lung cancer"
Second, Cigarette smoking par
ticularly is associated with an in
creased chance of developing lung
cancer"
Third, stopping cigarette smok-
ing, even after long exposure. is
beneficial"
Fourth, mo method of treating
tobacco or filtering the smoke has
been demonstrated to be effective
in materially reducing or elimi-
mating the hazard of lung cancer" /"
Fifth, "The non-smoker has a
lower incidence of lung cancer than
the smoker, in all controlled stu
dies, whether analyzed in terms of
rural or urban regions, industrial
occupations or sex"
Sixth, Persons who have never
smoked at all have the best chance
of escaping lung cancer"
Seventh, Unless the use of to-
bacco can be made safe, individual
persons risk of lung cancer can
best be reduced by the elimination
of smoking"
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

lists who are precipitating it and
not the West, and if they want their
war, they are going to have it
at one place or another-and moth
ing we can do will cause it, or pre-
vent it.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
2S06 McAlister
Topeka, Kansas
December z. 1859


Dear Friends:
AND Happy Delaware Day to
youi My children went off to
school this morning before l had
given them their last minute in
structions and ! really had some
prepared, but Monday mornings
are too rushed and they were out of
the house before l realized it. In
school today, here in Kansas, they
will be quizzed, Boys and girls
what is today" Some student who
thrives on current events will say
Pearl Harbor Day and l wanted
our two little ladies to rise to their
feet and tell them, "Out foremost,
it's Delaware Day" You can de-
pend on five Dickersons to tell the
world about the Diamond State. |
should say this with reservations
since .13-month-old Leslie was
born "Jayhawker," but / believe
we can convert her to a Blue Hen.
Getting things ready for Christ
mas without Hayes is not much fun,
but / keep reminding myself that
this is really our second TIDY with
any length of time involved and We
have been most fortunate.
The other day | ordered doll
for one of the children and was
reminded of a pre-Christmas time
when l liked on Lakeview Avenue
with Mother, Dad, Ted and Anne. /
was at the age when l liked dolls,
too. l had mentioned my wishes to
friends of my sister and they were
such ornery little friends. The
girls now are my good friends, but
then l thought they were mean as
sin. l think the gang" comprised
Anne, Margaret (Holzmueller)
Beamon, Mildred (Hammond) Gu
errazzi, and perhaps Media (Tro-
peal Roe and Ann (Hugg)s Smith
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

John E. Barcus. weather record
er, reports the following weather
conditions for Milford as recorded
on instruments located on Lake
view Avenue for the week begin
ming Thursday. December 3, and
ending Wednesday, December Q,
iue1ueiva
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

Lichfield grammar school in Eng
land, founded in 1895. listed writ
ers Samuel Johnson and Joseph
Addison and actor David Garrick
among its students.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11

A statue of George M Cohan, the
Broadway great. stands In New
York's. Times Square.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-11
STOCKS ARE BUSY

The stock market in December has much
in common with Christmas shopping. While
some will be selling, many more will want to
buy.
December is historically month of con-
siderable movement in share prices. The
market will have to contend with two oppos-
ing forces. Sales resulting from portfolio
shifting and tax loss adjustments will be
counterbalanced to large extent by guam
titles of institutional money seeking invest
ment at year end
This latter influence is most strikingly
represented by the profit-sharing trusts. Cor
porations making contributions in connec-
ton with these indentures will present trus-
tees with obligations to place funds advan-
tageously. In the long term investment pic
ture, the stock market is the logical spot. AS
the major benefactor of this attention, the
"blue chip" stocks will almost certainly feel
buoyant
The Wall Street Journal reminds us that
December is traditionally bullish. Market
averages have ended on the up side in three
out of four Decembers for more than so
years. This, coupled with the prospects for
1860 as an additional shining star, should
make the 18th month Of 1859 memorable
one for stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-22

would recommend? We would
appreciate some early replies
on this. Thank you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-22

bed children's hospital was
built in 1855 under the
Armed Forces Assistance to
Korea program; it had the
distinction of being the first
children's hospital in the
1000 years of Korea's his
tory.
Located in the municipal
area Of Pusan, which has a
population Of more than a
million. the hospital now
serves LOG orphanages In the
area. Last year approximately
$4,000 cases were served. 10
per cent Of them abandoned
infants brought in from the
streets Of Pusan. This was
done at the phenomenally
low cost of $4,000 or 81 per