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Evening star., 1960-04-11
Matter of Fact

l would like to correct a
statement made in your story
OF April 4 concerning the
Supreme Court decision to
review the Dixon Yates case.
While I recognize that Dixon
Yates is six years old, and
that the Dixon-Yates pro-
posal was so absurd that it
is difficult to describe, your
statement that "the plant
was to supply electricity for
the Aces Paducah (KyJ in
Stallations, replacing power
previously supplied by the
Tennessee Valley Authority"
Is incorrect. Not one kilo-
Watt-hour of Dixon-Yates
power would have been used
to supply electricity for the
Aces Paducah (Ky.) install
lations." Instead, Dixon
Yates power would have been
transmitted across the Mis-
Sissippi River from West
Memphis. Ark. to Memphis.
Tenn, and the electricity
would have replaced" power
previously supplied to Mem
phis by iva. In other words,
Dlxon-Yates was a deal to
sell private power to the city
Of Memphis-and not to the
Acc at Paducah, KY, some
$50 miles from Memphis.
I am not surprised that
you made this mistake, be-
cause this deal was ration
allied as an arrangement
whereby Dixon-Yates could
supply power to Acc at
Paducah. This, however. was
a contractual device where
by Acc could serve as the
contracting agent for import
ing private power into the
IVA area.
Alex Radin,
General Manager, American
Public Power Association.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
Air Force Obsolete

Much of the 'interserv-
ice pickering" so deplored in
the Pentagon is due to the
natural resistance of the
Army, Navy and Secretary Of
Defense to the efforts of the
Air Force to take over the
joint.
The ironic thing is that in
1947 when the Department Of
the Air Force was created the
weapon for which the De-
partment was created, the
airplane. was already being
made obsolete as a military
weapon by the development
and use by the Germans in
1944-45 of the vi and W.
rockets, the ancestors of to-
days IRBMs and ICBMs, the
Polaris missile, etc.
Apparently many people
believe that because missiles
fly and airplanes fly, then
the Air Force is the logical
place for the missile program.
But a missile is not an air.
plane; no crushed-hat pilot
is required to fly it. A missile
is much more comparable to
a shell from long-range artil-
lery than to an airplane, and
is actually more comparable
to a submarines torpedo
than to any other weapon.
The Army and Navy have
had nearly 200 years expert
ence with artillery, the Navy
is familiar with torpedoes
and both have had consider
ably more success than the
Air Force in developing mis-
sileS.
If it is accepted that the
airplane will soon be obsolete
as a weapon, and that a
missile is not an airplane,
then there is little continuing
need for a Department of the
Air Force. The following sug-
gestions are offered:
Maintain the Strategic Air
Command and Fighter Com
mandS until fully replaced
with workable missiles. Trans
fer the Air Force missile pro-
grams to the Army or Navy
ordnance departments, or
cancel them. If airplanes are
still useful for reconnaissance,
transfer those planes and
personnel to the Army Signal
Corps, the original home of
the present Air Force. Trans
fer all transport airplanes to
the transportation divisions
of the Army and Navy.
Assign all those publicity
men and manual writer's to
the task of writing the his
tory of the Air Force: a sug-
gested title with apologies
to Ernest Hemingway: The
Short Happy Life of the
Air Force" subtitled "Off
We Went Into the Wild
Blue Yonder."
J. Sam Mewhinney, Jr.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

The black and shiny male
is singing away without a
care. His song doesn't amount
to much. but he enjoys sing
ing it. just the same.
This is the happy way Of
the bird world, and the ways
of it are very sensible and
might be initiated, in some
ways. by the human world.
After all, the birds don't
gang up on others, except in
a very small way.
Now and then, a few birds
will set up a racket, led by a
jay, to oust some bird they
instinctively suspect of being
a nest robber.
This action, however, will
not be seen more than once
in any summer. The watcher
may wonder if it is natural
to birds, or has one of them
looked over humanity and
drawn this lesson from what
it sees.
All in all, the birds get
along very we'll together, with
really minimum of fighting
and nefarious conduct.
With the exception Of the
hawks, it must be admitted.
Even here, there are ex-
tenuations. One may believe
that mostly the hawks get
backward birds that sooner
or later would lose their lives,
anyway.
1t seems a very heartless
way of life, but among the
birds there is no thought. in
our way. and they do not
understand or bother about
moral values, as we say.
Our cowbird is really a very
fine fellow to have around,
and we may forgive his mate
for her fast practice with
eggs. No real harm comes Of
it. in most cases. though now
and then a stupid mother
warbler may make her own
offspring suffer by paying too
much attention to the big
one in her nest.
Birds, no less than people,
are often fooled by size; the
big one is held to be better,
somehow. than the little one.
This state of affairs, among
humans, makes the little fell
lows work harder, just to
show that they are as good
as the big, good d-looking
fellow.
Just what it does among
the birds. we are not sure,
but it may even work the
same way, and help them in
their life strlpple
Evening star., 1960-04-11
Puriist

Haven't The Stars head
line writers heard of the
ancient Chinese proverb say
ing that THE beginning Of
knowledge is to learn to call
things by their right names?
I refer to an article headed
World Court Veto Repeal
Shelved," referring to the af-
flrmative nine-to-eight vote
by the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee postpon-
ing further consideration Of
the Humphrey Javits Ke-
fauver Resolution "a. Sena-
tor Humphreys bill would
remove the right reserved to
these United States by the
Connally Amendment to
grant jurisdiction to a World
Court by permitting only
matters "aS determined by the
United States" to be decided
by such a court.
There is no juriSdictional
authority now vested in the
semilegal monstrosity known
as a World Court with regard
to any matters considered to
be domestic issues "as deter
mined by the United States"
under the Connally reserva-
ton. The word veto" con-
notes the reversal of an au-
thoriZed action done under
color of the law. With the
Connally Amendment barring
a World Court from jurisdic-
ton over our domestic affairs,
there is clearly no veto in
volved, because the World
Court is at no time authorized
to determine or decide do
mestic matters Of this
country.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
All, Sprinq!

In Rawlins Park magnolias
bloom between the buildings
tow'ring gloom, and there,
their radiant pink aglow
are mirrored in the pool be-
low.
So rare a sight for city
streets! A glimpse of Spring
as cold retreats, and all the
concrete jungle fills with
greenery and lacy frills.
Oh, take your fields and
forests greenl You country
folk have never seen a trans
formation so complete as
Spring along the city street.
Sarah MenZer
Evening star., 1960-04-11
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Many Factors Aid Broinwoshino
By THOMAS r. HENRI

Hunger, pain, weariness,
sleeplesSness each produces
its own peculiar affects on
the mind" which may be
significant in future enemy
brain-washing techniques.
So far as determined up
to now, however, they do not
inevitably cause even tenn
porary pathological changes
in the brain that can elimi-
nate the will to resist" This
appears from United States
Air Force Office of Scientific
Research Investigations of
brain washing techniqueS S
which have been used on
American war prisoners and
others, especially in the
Korean war.
The effects vary greatly
from soldier to soldier, the
investigation shows, but fol-
low in general much the
same patterns.
The fatigue Syndrome, ac-
cording to a report of the
investigation, can be induced
in a man put to performing
the same task over and over,
without rest and without
change. After a while he
performs less rapidly, less
effectively and with more
mistakes. The impaired per-
formance, however, is not
necessarily associated with
any bodily changes. His per-
formance on any other job
may be unimpaired.
This fatigue, the report
says, can be induced readily
by purely mental tasks and
If they are continued long
enough, performance deteri-
crates so that the job hardly
can be carried on.
illustrates QuestiOner
"The fatigue that occurs
in combat or other military
operations" says the report,
"is like that which occurs
during the prolonged, un-
remitting interrogation car
ried out by State police in
various countries. The pro-
foundly fatigued man shows
a deterioration of his speech,
dress and general behavior,
emotional liability and blunt
ing, confusion, disorienta-
ton. defects Of memory, hall
lucinations, delusions, par
anoid thinking, impairment
of intellectual functions, less
Of judgment and very little
insight"
This, the report points out,
Is all to the good so far as
thwarting purposes of an
enemy is concerned. A patho-
logically tired man probably
can be made to tell about
anything but there is no way
for the interrogation to sift
truth from fantasy.
The sleeplessness syndrome
varies somewhat and depends
a great deal on the attitude
OF the individual soldier, the
report points out. Some
quickly Succumb to sleep loss
while others, convinced that
they can stay awake indef-
initely, have done so, accord
Evening star., 1960-04-11

ing to experiments cited, for
well over 100 hours without
appearing much the worse.
Troops. carried without SLEEP
or rest to the limit Of their
endurance, have been able to
straighten up and present a
smart appearance for a short
time when an appeal was
made to their pride.
Pain and hunger fall into a
somewhat different category,
says the report, but here also
no actual organic effects on
the brain ordinarily can be
detected. There may, how
ever, be toxic effects which
have escaped detection. Pain,
it has been found, may be
endured at a fairly high in
tensity for a long time with
out impairing highest mind
functions. In the heat of bat
tie or in sports contests in
tense pain may pass quite un-
noticed.
Majority Susceptible
The Syndrome commonly
associated with reaction to
hunger, says the report, is
slow to develop but it can be
expected to occur in the
majority of persons kept
without food for a long time.
1T has been seen," says
the report, among starved
populations, inmates of con-
centration camps, prisoners
Of war, and has been pro-
duced experimentally. 1t was
probably responsible for a
good deal of the symptomol-
ogy among American prison.
ers in Korea.
People soon develop a
persistent hunger which does
not leave them until death
approaches or nutrition Is
restored. There is a con-
slant preoccupation with food
which may encompass the
greater part of waking
thoughts and activity. AS
starvation progresses the
niceties of dress and behavior
are neglected and if lack Of
food carried with it a threat
of death, behavior may cease
to be governed by restraints
of honesty, pride and honor.
In short, the highest inte-
grative functions drop away.
In the earlier stages ir-
ritability and emotional la
bility are the rule but later
profound and continuing
apathy occurs. In the most
advanced stages defects Of
memory, confusion, halluci-
nations, delusions and in
tellectual deficits become
evident" At this point
there may be brain changes
but none can be detected IN
earlier stages Of the hunger
Syndrome.
1t is noteworthy, however,
that some persons endure
hunger for a long time and
remain at their highest
mental levels. So far as
known there is no genetic
or constitutional explana-
tion of their difference from
the run Of men and women.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
Answers to Questions
By THE HASKINS SERVICE

On parliamentary law,
what is the difference be-
tween a pending motion and
one which is Immediately
pending" Pc. o.
A motion is pending
after it has been stated by
the chair and until it has
been disposed of either tenn
porarily or permanently. The
pending motion that was last
stated by the chair is the
Immediately pending motion.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDrtters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
densdtton.
, 1960-05-26
Luth. Kindergarten
Registering Tots
Through Friday

The Lutheran Kindergarten
began on Wednesday register
ing the little ones and will
continue through until tomor-
row, according to Mrs. Bea-
trice Benjamin, Deaconess of
the Lutheran Church and
principal of the school.
Registration is from 9 to
II m.
, 1960-05-26
Ludies Of Legion
Auditory Sturt
Annudl Poppy Sole

The ladies of the American
Legion Auxiliary is holding
their annual Poppy sale start
ing today a n d continue
through May %, it was an
nounced by Margareth N.
Joseph, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge.
The women Legionaires will
be assisted by Girl Scouts,
who will tag citizens for the
benefit of veterans.
, 1960-05-26
D. Erikson. Noted
Psychologist 10 Speak
To w. L. Of ST. Thomos

The Women's League of St.
Thomas announces, w i t h
pride, that Professor Erik H.
Erikson has accepted the invi-
tation to make the main adj
dress at the Women's Leagues
Annual Convention to be held
st the Charlotte Amalie High
School on June 9Th.
DR.. Erikson, an eminent
child psychologist, is associat-
ed with the Austen Riggs
Foundation in Stockbridge,
Massachusetts, and has become
increasingly well-knoWn and
respected since the Midi Cen
tury White House Conference
on Children and Youth in 1850
Continued on page ~
az
, 1960-05-26
STEPHEN BOSTIC THRILLS A~PPRECIATIVE
AUDIENCE AT CHS. AUDITORIUM
GIVES THREE ENcoREs; TOO TIRED FOR 4TH
BY Alva c. McFarlane

Last evening at the 'Christiansted High School Audito-
rum, a young Virgin Islands concert pianist, Stephen Bostic,
thrilled an appreciative audience, which represented a fine
cross-section Of the island, in a concert presented by the Bust
, 1960-05-26
MdnArrest'd Charged
With Assault und
Btry.:Releused on Boil

Celestino Torres Rivera was
placed under arrest yesterday
charged-with assault and bat
terry on Gregorio Herrera in
the vicinity of Sion Hill. Bail
was set at 500.
Rivera was released when
his bondsman Cyprian Perez
deposited the bail in cash.
, 1960-05-26

Last evening at the Chri
rum, a young Virgin Islands
thrilled an appreciative audiel
cross-section Of the island, in a
ness and Professional Wo-
mems Club Of st. Croix.
The technical skill and ease
with which this young artist
attacked the difficult, though
to a large extent unpopular,
works of Bach, Beethoven and
Schumann, gave ample evid-
ence of his polish and refine
ment as an i~nstrumentalist.
Aside from his proficient exc
cution as a musician, Mr.. Bos-
lie demonstrated unmistak-
able proof of a well organized
and disciplined mind.
In the true tradition of the
concert stage, the extremely
difficult Frenche Suite No. Y
by Bach, Beethoven's Sonata,
Opus % and Carnival, Opus
No. 9 by Schumann, were
brilliantly executed without
benefit of a musical score.
This, in itself, is a tribute to
this fine young Virgin Islands
musician whose native talent
has been polished by adj
vanced training at Hampton
Institute in Virginia and the
Eastman School of Music in
New York.
In my humble opinion, the
performance in its entirety
was a refreshing and inspiring
experience; like a breath Of
fresh breeze on a hot, dreary
night.
Since there exists, unfortu-
nately. a vital need in our
communities for the finer and
richer experiences of life, the
officers and members of the
Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club of st. Croix are to
, 1960-05-26
Defendants Ordered
To Vucute Premises
By End Of August

Judgement was rendered
yesterday afternoon in the
Municipal Court of Christian
sted by Judge William Moor
head in favor Of the plaintiffs
for vacation of premises at No.
King Street, occupied by
Danish House, For Him Ltd,
Montrose Realty Corporation
and the Virgin Islands Tours
Incorporated. The plaintiffs
are Marie Billiman, Chester A.
Ingvoldstad and Joseph Alex
ander, executor for the Estate
of the late Inger Heyn.
All defendants must vacate
the premises not later than
August 81, 1860, or an order of
eviction will be issued and the
parties compelled to pay the
respective costs.
Attorney Warren Young re-
presented the plaintiffs; For
Him Ltd. was represented by
Attorney Almeric Christian
and Danish House, of which
Mrs. Asia Fleming, is pro-
prietor, was represented by
Attorney Frank Padilla.
The case had aroused a con-
siderable amount of interest
in the community.
, 1960-05-26
Chevrolet Sedun
Crashes Into Parked
Cor on King Street

An automobile accident oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon on
King Street, Christiansted,
when a car driven by Mrs.
.Gavistan David crashed into
a Ford Falcon, owned by
James Livas, which W a $
parked on the left hand side
of the street.
Mrs. David, who had a
learners permit failed, ac-
cording to the Police report,
to straighten up on time be-
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THE SUNDAY STAR Ell
Washington, D. c.
M0y 8, 1860
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FURN.-Includtng beds. din. suite,
Chairs. chests. bookcases, art and
sculpture equipment: priced to
On CO E-60sS
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CHAIR, electric lounge. adjustable
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cost, 1925; new eond.: sell. $500.
Doctors scale, S25. OF. 4-S500.
betWeen q am and = nm
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NEARLY NEW SHOP
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CENTRAL CHG. ACcTs. INVITED
COATS. tweed; iady's new Upper
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constituted States gold and
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rency, EN-. 2-7436,
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BLDG. ITEMS SALE-saVe 49,
this wk. on eomb'n doors, blinds,
hr flooring. tools, 1920 Wilson
blvd. fnr. Key BRIDGE, IA. ALBA,
RUCKER LUMBER.
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FURNITURE. NEW, discount prices
Early American sofa, SIPS: wal.
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Prov. sedrm. set, $40: sofa bee
and matching chair, S95; 3-pe
curved Pr. Prov. sectional sofa
S2l9; Fl. Prov. jr. din. rm. table
4 chairs. S95: 5-pe. dinette set
chrome, S35; occas. chairs, Sl2;
name brand furniture available
II you want to save money shor
at HOFFMANNS. 3-room OUTFIT
bedrm., liv. rm.. and dinette sets,
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Easy terms.
Hoffman, Upholsterers
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BEDRM. SET-4-poster. twin beds.
SpTings and mattress; mans large
desk. tn. 2-4790.
BEDRM. FURN.
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mattresses. box springs: dresser.
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DINING ROOM
AND DINETTES

AND DINETTES
9-Pc. Mahogany Din
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Table, china, buff
fet, 5 side chairs
and ! arm chair.
Georges low price, 1919
5-Pc. Lined Oak Din
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drop-leaf table with
plastic top and 4
matching CHI airs.
Georges low price, $50
7-Pc. Walnut Dining
Room Suite. Table,
buffet, hutch and
4 matching chairs.
Georges low price, 500
5-Pc. Dinette Set. Ia
BILE and 4 chairs.
Black legs. Georges
low price $22
5-Pc. Dinette Set. go"
white table with 4
chairs. Black tubu-
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low price S43
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Large Ash table
with 4 Bronzetone
chairs. Georges low
price $54
5-Pc. Dinette Set. go"
simulated MARBLE
top table with 4
chairs. Georges low
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CHAIRS
Reclining Chair. With
vibrator Georges
low price $50
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used, some refinished, some new,
some taken from discontinued
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suites. But: ALL AT RIDICU.
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

eradication program is designed
to reduce rabies in the county
and is being conducted with the
assistance of the State Game
Commission.
Participants in the contest do
not have to be members of the
club. Winners will be determin-
ed by the number of fox tails
turned in to Malcolm Booker and
Charlie Spencer, Buckingham
G N e wardens. The contest
which began February 10 after
the demonstrations, will continue
until April 80.
Buckingham landowners and
farmers eXterminted 262 fox
during the trapping contest last
year. Because a number of the
trappers failed to report their
kill last year officials of the
Conservation club estimated
that the number of foxes killed
was double the number report
ed.
Richard Ellis. county agent,
said traps would be in most any
day now, and those wishing to
secure the traps should see
either him or Gordon Baldwin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

but gives jobs instead of
charity" Oyenshire said,
we have our own laundry,
dry cleaning plant. sewing ma
chimes. d arning machines
steam presses, and complete
shoe repair shop. We can repair
about so per cent of the clothing
we receive. The balance is beyond
repair and is sold for rags,
Ovenshire said.
Our 1889 School Clothing Col
lection provided work for about
40 blind, crippled and disabled
workers for a whole year Our
work program has grown from
40 workers a day to so workers
a day since our school collec-
lion started i'll 1882 Ovenohire
said.
Blind, crippled and disabled
peeele in Buckingham County
who need help in getting train
ing and employment are asked
to contact Slower H. Greasy, Jr.,
Vocational Reha bilitation Ser
vice. P. o. Box 423. Lynchburg
Va, Ovenshire said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
H-SC Senior Wins
Graduate Award
BY Church Board

Anthony c. Sherman, a senior
at Hampden-Sydney College,
has been selected to receive a
financial award from the Pres
byterian Board of Christian
Education for graduate work.
Sherman, son of the Rev. and
Mrs. John w. Sherman, Of
Pearisburg, is a consistent
Deans List student.
The Presbyterian Board of
Christian Education admin
sters funds to finance scholarly
projects by professors in Presby-
terrain colleges and for students
who plan careers in college
teaching. 1t also gives scholar
ship aid to students entering
Presbyterian colleges who are
named winners in a competitive
essay contest.
The Boards approval of the
academic award to Sherman
was announced by DR.. Hunter
Blakely, secretary of the Di-
vision of Higher Education of
the Board Of Christian Educa
ton at Richmond.