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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
The Problem of KNOWLEDGE
In his recent address To an 81

In his recent address to an engi-
neering group at Drexel Institute of
Technology in Philadelphia, DR.. Willard
F. Libby Of the Atomic Energy Commits
sion said a number of striking things
about the future. And the most signif-
cant OF these, 1t seems to us, had to do
with the worlds explosive" increase in
population and the prospect that the
occurrence Of great genius will prob
ably increase proportionately."
As a matter Of fact, according to
DR.. Libby, the chances are that "the
probability Of having another Einstein
or Pasteur or Enrico Fermi will double
every so years." Hence, 1--WE can expect
that, just as the population Is increas-
ing at an explosive rate, the rate at
which knowledge increases will also be
equally accelerated. Therefore, we
must continue to study and learn, and
1t may well be q matter Of life and
death, and Of good living and civiliza-
ton itself, for US to learn. We must
learn to be students all our lives and
to remain flexible and able to accommo-
date ourselves to new conditions as they
are developed as q result Of human
effort and genius operating in q civil
lied society in which the great wealth
Of new human talent that comes with
q greatly increased population can be
put to beneficial uses"
In advocating this, however DR..
Libby, who will retire from the Acc In
June, has advocated something that is
much more easily said than done. After
all, wholly apart from the future, man
in the past couple of decades has &C
quired new knowledge on an unprece-
denied scale, and at pace never before
equaled In history. Indeed, right now,
this accumulation of knowledge consti-
tutes problem Of the first magnitude.
How can average human beings keep
up with it? How can they digest it?
How to pull 1t all together In one intelli-
gible piece? With experts specializing
in myriad of different fields, and de-
veloping their own separate technical
jargonS, how can even the most talented
among us comprehend the growing
mass of freshly discovered scientific and
chronological facts-facts that seem to
be multiplying almost too swiftly for
our best minds to understand or employ
wisely?
These questions apply to the i'm
menSity of undigested knowledge
already available, not to the vast future
acquisition Of new knowledge forecast
by DR.. Libby. The problem is thus fair
ly acute at the present moment, and
there are no easy or simple solutions
to it. Yet, in one way or another-with
electronic cataloguing devices, for ex-
ample, and teams Of experts capable of
synthesizing, migrating and interpre-
ting everything that is known-it is q
problem that must be dealt with effec-
lively II the world is to make good use
Of the great and ever-mounting food
Of significant but disconnected facts
now pouring in upon It, Otherwise the
very magnitude Of mans learning may
become his undoing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Moving The Star Again

Our forebearS who started The Star
In December of 1882 knew something
about split operation. They were split
four ways. Some of the type was set
in a small Office at the corner of Eighth
and d streets NV. Some of 1t was
set in another small office on Sixth
street between Missouri and Pennsyl-
vaflia avenues. The paper was printed
on Sixth street just south Of Penn
sylvania avenue. Around the corner. on
Pennsylvania avenue, were the business
and editorial Offices. 1t was not-until
six months later, in May of 1853, that
Joseph B. Tate, the founder, got The
Star under one roof in a two-story brick
building on what was then D street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
Now, lot years later, we are having
a taste Of that sort Of thing ourselves.
For several weeks we have been moving
by small degrees to the fine new Star
Building on Virginia avenue between Sec
ond and Third streets Sc. But tomorrow
the big move begins in earnest and con-
tinues with increasing tempo through
1lCAt OdtuA0dys WAACh hAOob Va 4AS 0NoA
people will be in the new building. But
Saturdays and Sundays papers will be
put In type at Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue. The papers will be
printed on our new presses and distri-
buted from the new building In South
east Washington. Then, on Saturday
night, while the presses are rolling In
the new building, cranes will yank the
composing room linotype machines from
the old building to be trucked to the
new composing room in time to produce
Mondays paper.
It Is all quite exciting and dramatic.
For O newspaper always has another
deadline to meet just around the cor
ner-and the headlines and the rush Of
the news wait for nobody, not even the
movers. We shall be reporting to you
about the move and The Stars new
home. This is merely to say that we
are on our way, and for the fifth time
in our history we have had to find more
space to grow in.
We've got 1t now, in the most mod
ern newspaper plant in the world. We
expect to outgrow that too. But not,
We hope, all at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Marines in Trouble

A friend Of ours Il having
trouble and needs help. The
friend Is the Aviation Branch
Of the United States Marine
Corps and the trouble is .
scarcity Of volunteers.
The Marine Corps aviation
officer candidate class has re-
ceived only SO applications
out Of an established quota
Of 2l0 (the Washington area
needs IL mem and the dead
line Of March % is close.
Two weeks are required to
process all applicants.
We probably are pref
udiced. but we honestly be-
lieve the training a young
man can receive both before
and after getting his Marine
Corps wings is the best. 1t is
one Of the most versatile
careers in aviation and
amounts to a $4,000 educa-
ton.
A Marine Corps air ofiicer
candidate actually has one
year less active duty to serve
than the Air Force or Navy
candidate.
Requirements for eligibility
are: college graduate, less
than rs years old, and ex-
cellent physical condition.
Those interested should con-
tact the United States Marine
Corps Of1icer Selection Serv-
ice. Seventh and z streets
NV.
Thomas Hunter.
1st 1t. USMCR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Driver Education

I take issue with the state
ment by Falls Church Coun-
Gilman william H. Hans
barger that driver education
is q frill course, and should
be dropped from the school
curriculum.
1t Is a proven fact that
young drivers who have had
q course in driver education
have fewer accidents and
violations. But does the aver
age parent or man on the
street know 1t? Evidently not,
or there would be less pres
sure to eliminate 1t from the
curriculum.
1t is time that, teachers,
supervisors. administrators
and others interested in young
people take the initiative in
pointing out the worth of the
driver education program.
The suggestion that some
other agency assume the
responsibility for teaching the
youthful driver can be an
swered by pointing out that
educators are charged with
the responsibility of teach
ing the whole child. There
fore. using teachers, who
know and understand young
people. to teach safe driving
is a value for which there is
no substitute.
The National Safety Coun-
Gil sums up the value of driver
education and answers the
critics In the field: Driver
education is a fundamental
preparation for life in our
American society. To train a
scientific genius to peak
performance Ia futile II, in q
split second. his productive
life is lost because he or some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Woyword Youth

As . Christian youth. I
would like to emphasize the
important responsibility
placed on the shoulders Of
Christian youth today. In q
way we are our brothers
keeper" to other teen-agers
the world around. Since I am
q native of Washington. I
would like to consider specific
problems in our Nations
Capital. Young people here
are exposed to liquor. mar
cotics, gambling, prejudice
and even the threat Of COM
munism. Christian youth are
strong enough to Withstand
these evils but We have a
responsibility to those who
do not have spiritual back
grounds or beliefs.
We. Of course. cannot af-
ford to have these areas Of
vice touch US but on the other
hand in so doing we must not
be so SNUG that we destroy
our usefulness. We must set
the right example and follow
these principles kindly. Show
citizenship by participating
in all healthy school and
community activities.
Washington has q bad sit
0ation as regards alcoholic
control. In many bars and
stores, alcoholic beverages
can be purchased at the age
IL. As a result, there is an
increased amount of drinking
among District teen-aRers.
The drinking age in neigh
boring Maryland and Virginia
is 81. The influx of under
age teen-agers from these
two States presents a serious
problem. The Nations Capt.
tai is under constant surveil-
lance and drinking teen-agers
don't add to its reputation.
We, as youth. can 60 to Con-
gress and plead that District
laws be made uniform with
those of our neighbors.
Prohibition has shown us
that Americans won't stop
drinking because a law tells
them not to. This means that
the individual must take his
stand. Alcohol in America is
. dangerous problem and I
believe the place to start con-
quering 1t Is in the churches
and schools.
Rarhara lean Rurne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
FROM THE STARS FILES.

to cries for assistance from
the telegraph. telephone and
transportation companies.
which are bending every eff
fort to bring a rapid restora-
ton of their services. which
were almost completely para
lyzed within a radius of 100
miles of Washington by the
recent storm. The work of
restoration is purely physi-
onl -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
While D. Beqs

James Deane has always
shown great talent and his
article about the District
begging for funds from Con-
gress was one Of his best.
However. 1t seemed ironic
that only Q week previously
he told how the Transit Sys-
TEN is receiving great tax
exemptions from Congress.
All this while the District
begs for funds to operate!
NJ. ]. Eckert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
100 Years Ago

One Of Washington's most
startling tragedies occurred
a century ago near the White
House. On February %,
1859, The Star reported:
Perhaps for the last quarter
Of q century no event has
caused such a thrill Of horror
In this community as the ter
rible affair that transpired
yesterday afternoon, result
ing in the death of Philip
Barton Key at the hands of
Daniel E. Sickles of New York
City. The encounter. which
took place about 2 pm. &C.
CURED in Madison place re-
Gently so named and re-
suited in the death of Mr.
Key. who received three or
more pistol shots. From the
prominence of the parties
concerned. the greatest eX.
element was created by the
affair, and the streets in
the vicinity Of the clubhouse,
to which the body of The de-
ceased was taken, and of Mr..
Sickles' residence on The OPP
posite side of Lafayette
Square. was instantly filled
with throngs Of people :"
Life of the pioneer a GEN.
fury ago was difficult. On
March /, 1859, The Star re-
ported: THE Rev. Mr.. Kilt
man, a Methodist missionary
who had been preaching for
the Indians Of Oregon since
1898, was murdered with his
family, not long since. q.
The smallpox having broken
out among the savages q.
they thought the pestilence
had been introduced by the
whites with the intention of
exterminatinR the red race.
-. A bold chief was selected
-. who stole into the cham
Der Of the sleeping family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

The District was trying to
solve its traffic problem Is
years ago. The Star. on
March /, 1884, reported:
William A. Van Duzer, direc-
tor of traffic, today recon-
mended to the Commissioners
that the District make a trial
of staggering the reporting
hours Of employees in a move
to lessen the rush-hour traf-
f1c. The suggestion was made
in a report on a survey Of
what transportation facilities
are used by District workers
going to and from work. The
matter is to be laid before the
Commissioners for action in
the near future. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

the way be clear, that he
who longs to enter in and
help us may come and meet
no obstacle. This is our
lenten task" The lure Of
Lent has never been stated
more alluringly than that.
A great evangelist used to
suggest two prayers for those
who yearned to add spiritual
dimensions to their cramped
and cabined lives. First, SHOW
me myself"-then. SHOW me
Thyself." The answer to the
first prayer may be devastat-
ing to our warped ego. One
Of Americas greatest philos-
ophers, Professor Santayana.
put 1t In one penetrating
misunderstanding requires
a rarer intellectual heroism
than a willingness to see ones
own equation written out"
1t takes a lot Of courage to
look at such an equation and
confess, Eyes, that is a cor
rect analysis Of myself"
A preacher tells Of q dream
in which a mysterious
stranger undertook. with GER
tain instruments he carried.
to measure his zeal and earn
estness in the Lords work.
Now this was very popular
preacher. Everything seemed
to speak of his success and
he revelled In 1t. He was
proud Of his zeal and devo-
ton as he reached into his
heart and drew 1t out for the
test. He could not conceal
his satisfaction. But when
the messenger left he gave
the preacher a piece Of paper
on which was written ANAL
ysis Of the Zeal of the Rev.
erend DR.. Bigg - Personal
ambition 80 per cent, love Of
praise and applause "a per
cent, pride Of talent IA per
cent, UNCONVENTIONAL bigotry
IL per cent, pure love Of God
4 per cent. pure love of man
3 per cent" One preacher
who read that story ex-
claimed at the end. 1--WE
never know of what stuff we
are made until we bring our
lives up before the light Of
His presence"
When we really journey
during these HOLY Weeks
with that One who with
steadfast face rides on toward
a cross-crowned hill we will
know the inner meaning Of
Peters experience. There was
a time when that Apostle
thought very well Of him.
self. He was as good as any
man Of thatrough crowd who
lived with boats and nets,
and perhaps a little better.
Then came Jesus. And day
by day Peter saw himself as
he stayed in the presence OF
that One fairest among
10000. What he saw made
him so disguised with him
self that one day he blurted
out, Depart from me o Lord,
for I am a sinful man."
And one living almost 1000
years after that, with his eyes
upon the Christ of the Lenten
way, and with a prayer upon
his lips, "Show me Thyself,"
cried out in lines the church
has enshrined as one Of its
greatest hymns:
Jesus, / my cross hare taken.
all to leaUe and tollot0
Thee
Destitute, deSpiSed. torSdken,
Thou from hence my all
shall be-.
Perish every fond ambition.
all Tpe sought or hoped,
or knoDn,
Yet hotD rich is my condi-
ton. God and heduen are
still mn otDni
That is the testimony Of
one who really yielded him.
self to the Lure Of Lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

great care In the selection Of a chair
man to succeed Mr.. Bartholomew. who
is a real pioneer In the city planning
fleld For the future development OF
the Nations Capital and its suburbs will
depend on the quality and forcefulness
of the guidance given the areas many
planning problems today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Is Years Ago

Revolt was threatening in
Cuba Is years ago. The Star,
on March 2, 1884, reported:
Reports from Cuba indicate
that unless some immediate
steps are taken by the United
States Government to relieve
the economic pressure in that
island a very serious situation
may develop shortly. The
Mendieta regime is seriously
threatened by another revolu-
ton more serious than the
previous ones because it will
be a mass uprising of starv-
ing, displaced, leaderless
people. 4. :" J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
so Years Ago

The Star took a look at a
retired President so years ago
and, on March 7, 1909, re-
ported from Oyster Bay, N. Y:
Theodore Roosevelt spent
today, his second day of pri-
vate life after nearly two
terms in the presidency, in
much the same manner as
yesterday. He arose in good
season, read a bit and at
tended to some of his CORE
spondence in the morning.
After lunch he put on a pair
of hobnailed boots, Shout
dered his axe. and spent the
afternoon in the woods, re-
turning to his house on the
hill Just at nightfall. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
'smos' !. They Haven't Seen Anything Yet
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may BE- used "
letters carry iDrtters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

other driver lacked proper
preparation for carrying out
this universal activity Of
present-day life"
Michael p. Nemchick,
Driver Education Instructor,
Prince Georges County, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

A undetermined Congress
was at work on expenses 100
years ago. The Star. on
March /, 1859, reported; ut
is to be deeply regretted that
the House of Representatives
today reduced the amount
appropriated for the Treasury
extension. during next year.
from $350,000 to $4,000.
This sum will be little more
than adequate to preserve the
work from the action of the
weather, after the present
appropriation shall be eX-
pended :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

A great storm so years ago
crippled the Capitals COM
munications. The Star, on
March 6, 1909. said: From
the north, east, the south and
the west, men are pouring
into Washington in response
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01

and buried his tomahawk in
the brain of the missionary
and that of his wife, and then
other Indians killed his chill
dren and servants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-01
Home Rule

Along with some hundreds
Of other Washingtonians. I
spent a long and frustrating
day at the public hearing on
the District Of Columbia
budget before the House APP
preparations Subcommittee
on the District. To anyone
who doubts the Importance
Of self-government for our
city. a day at one Of these
annual hearings would be q
convincing argument.
Consider first the fact that
five Congressman. elected by
people in Michigan. Ken
lucky. New York, Arizona and
Nebraska to represent their
interests and to act on mat
tiers Of national and world
wide importance, spent an
entire day listening to wit
nesSes discuss elementary
school counselors, sewers.
health centers. etc, for
Washington. These men had
previously spent a couple Of
weeks hearing city officials on
the same subjects. They will
spend more time steering it
through the full committee,
the House, and probably a
conference with the Senate.
But consider now the ex-
perience Of the District citi-
zens who go, some Of them
year after year, first to the
Commissioners. then to the
House committee. and sub
sequently to the Senate APP
preparations Committee to
plead for adequate municipal
services. We are taxed with
out representation and then
denied control over how our
tax money Is to be spent. We
60 before the Congressman
whom We do not elect as
second-class citizens, forced
to beg for what should be q
right. Home rule for the Dis
trict is essential If we are to
exercise the democratic con-
troll over raising and SPEND
ing money which Is the peo-
Piles right in all other Ameri-
can communities.
Joy r. SimOnson.
Representative Rabaut has
accused District citizens Of
not wanting the vote since
only 70 Of US have registered
since 1856. Mr.. Rabaut is q
sincere. conscientious law
maker, but this statement,
made at the public budget
hearing, shows q lack Of UNI
derstanding. In the first place,
the registration he refers to
has nothing to do with our
desire for self-government.
The registration is for the
election Of delegates to the
national political conventions
where Presidents are nomi-
mated: 58.832 people regis
tered in 1856. This is per-
manent registration and
many more will register be-
fore the 1860 election. Dis
trict citizens, like citizens
over the country, think of
registering for primaries
when the spotlight is turned
on the subject. People
are unaware that registra-
ton is possible in these
of years, and that 70 people
found their way to register is,
indeed. surprising. Most peo-
pie prefer to wait until regis
tration can be made in their
own neighborhoods. This will
occur in the spring of 1860.
However, voting for conven-
ton delegates brings out only
a fraction Of the citizens who
would vote in a meaningful
local election which would
allow us to have a say in
how our tax money is spent.
We are grateful that a
number Of Congressman have
introduced q bill for local
self-government, and the fer
vor with which many people
are working for this legisla-
ton contradicts Mr.. Rabaut's
charge Of local apathy.
Mrs. Milton Dunn,
President, D. c. League
Of Women Voters.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-06
Businessmen
Enjoy Evening
OF Bowling

Approximately 60 members of
the Bluffton Business Mems as
sociation enjoyed an evening of
bowling at South Gate lanes as
guests of Owner Dave Hohen-
brink Wednesday evening of last
week.
The group rolled 1853 lines on
the local lanes and heard a talk
by James Niehi, representing the
AMF who installed the automatic
pinspotters at the South Gate.
They also saw film on bowling
and enjoyed a delicious lunch
served by Mrs. Hohenbrink and
Mrs. Walter Beck.
Harold Vance was the winner
Of a SIS gift certificate given as
a door prize at the meeting.
Plans we're discussed for the
Historical Car Festival which
was held last Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-08-06

Miss Joan B. Reusser and Sam
uel w. Diller were married in
an impressive double ring cere-
mony Sunday at 4:30 p. m. in
the Lycoming Presbyterian
church in Williamsport, Pennsyl-
vania.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Reusser,
Williamsport. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Dller, Bluffton.
The Rev. Norris Cook, pastor
of the church, heard the ex-
change of vows. The Rev. James
L. Reusser, Dalton, Ohio, brother
of the bride, gave a sermonette
during the wedding cermony.
A half hour of pre-nuptial Sc
lections was presented by James
Schnars, organist, and Harold L.
Reusser, father of the bride. Mr..
Reusser's vocal solos were 20
Lord Most Holy" 20 Perfect
Love-" Twenty Third Psalm, " !,
Take Thou My Hand, o Father"
and 1.-The Lords Prayer"
Bouquets of yellow and white
NUNS decorated the communion
table before which the ceremony
was performed.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown oi
white nylon chiffon over white
taffeta. 1t featured a Sabrina
nee eckline tri m m e d with
light blue daisies held in place
by seed pearls, long sleeves and
a pointed bodice with a floor
length skirt. Her crown of nylor
chiffon trimmed with seed pearls