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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
HALFWAY Moross

An exchange of letters between Vir-
ginia'S Senator Byrd and Commerce Sec
rotary Mueller has revealed the serious
extent of the financial morass in which
the much-heralded Federal interstate
highway program has become begged
down. Contributing to the mess, accord
ing to the correspondence, are soaring
construction costs, design changes, "land
grabbing" by spectators and aban-
donment by CongreSS-temporarily at
leaSt-of the pay-aS-you-go plan under
which the multibillion- dollar program
was launched.
AS result, Senator Byrd, who is an
authority on highway construction as
well as finance, fears that the ultimate
cost of the 41,000-mile road network
will be closer to $50 billion than the S23
billion originally estimated Already, he
pointed out in his letter to Secretary
Mueller, the cost estimate has risen to
$3.50 billion-73 per cent more than was
predicted when the network was pro-
posed by the Clay Commission five years
ago.
That the big increase has but little
relation to increased costs of labor and
materials is evident from the fact that
these costs have risen only IL per cent
in the last five years. The main causes
for the inflated estimates, Senator Byrd
said, are changes in design and expan-
sion of the network beyond limits orig
inally contemplated Other factors in
clude land speculation in areas through
which the highways are to be built,
The temptation to grab land, hike
prices and profiteer," he declared. sis
inherent in such multibillion- dollar,
multiyear, 90-10 program" The ratio
reference was to the division of costs
between Federal and State governments.
Both Senator Byrd and Secretary
Mueller were critical Of the action of
Congress in 1858 in Suspending the pay
aS-you-go policy and, at the same time,
accelerating the highway program as a
recession measure. This created a def
cit IN the fund that neceSSitated ITEM
porary" increase Of one cent in the Fed
eral gasoline tax and diversion of some
money from the general fund of the
Treasury. And Secretary Mueller as
serted that the program would be in
financial trouble today even If the pay
as-you-go principle had not been sus-
pended. He described as "the most
serious deficiency" of the 1856 Highway
Act the failure of Congress to include in
the law IAN adequate financial structure
Tor the augmented highway construction
effort" He said the financing plan was
hastily thrown together and has proved
to be unSound.
1t is clear from the assertions OF
these competent critics that Congress
Will have to reconsider the whole inter-
state program against the background
OF It's present deficiencies. The program
Will have to be cut back or otherwise
reduced in cost or else some sound
means OF paying the inflated bill will
nave to be found. We concur in Senator
ByrdS hope that the original pav-as-
you-go policy will be reinstated and
adhered to, even if it means few more
years IN construction time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04

responsible for these cas-
ualtieS.
Have we no legislators or
traffic officials who will see
these preventive measures
promptly enacted?
J. A. H. Hopkins.
WeStport, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04

of red cells to body density,
DR.. Teller rugged a cylindri-
cal tank in which the vol
unteers 'dunked' themselves
so that the volume of water
they displaced could be
measured. This amount, to-
gether with their dry weight,
made it possible to deter
mine body density from
which total body fat could
be calculated"
New evidence Of life on
Mars-that is. the presence
in its dark regions Of organic
molecules such as are char
acteristic Of plants on earth
is reported to the Ameri-
can Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science by Dr..
William M. Sinton, astron-,
omer Of the Lowell Observa-
tory at Flagstaff, Ariz.
His conclusions, he reports,
come from the spectrum of
the invisible mira red light
reflected from the planet
through about 140,000,000
miles Of space. 1t contains
wavelengths such as would
come only from the reflection
Of vegetation on earth, all
though he warns there can
be no absolute guarantee
that it might also come from
unknown inorganic materials.
Thesis Supported
The thesis previously adj
vanced by DIR. Stinton has
been greatly supported, says
the report, by recent analyses
of the light with greatly i'm
proved instruments which
confirm the existence Of a
narrow band of wavelengths.
Most significant, he reports.
is that these wavelengths are
most prominent in the re-
Elections from those areas Of
the planets surface whose
color changes with the sea-
sons and almost absent from
constantly bright regions.
The dark areas include one
Of approximately a half mil
lion square miles which has
become dark quite recently
perhaps by the invasion of
plant life into a hitherto
desert region.
1T is tempting to assume"
says the report, that the
dark regions which have APP
peared during the history Of
planetary observing also con-
tain organic molecules. If
this is true then organic
molecules are produced in
localized regions in relatively
short spans of time. Growth
of vegetation certainly seems
to be the most logical ex-
PLANTATION for the appearance
of organic molecules"
However, says DR.. Sinton.
other characteristics of the
spectrum indicate that there
may be a significant differ
ence between earthly and
Marian plant Unexpectedly
a greater ability of Marian
life to store up carbohydrates
for food in the much more
hostile climate Of the neigh
boring planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Never talk confidential
matters in a lunch room or
cafe unless you are at least
20 feet from others.
Up to 10 feet, anybody can
hear, and some with lynx-like
ears hear very well. thank
you. at Is and 10 feet.
The temptation, with a
close companion, is to talk
freely, even under such cir
cumstances.
1t is a bit disconcerting to
suddenly have another turn
and join the conversation.
You had paid him no heed.
and that was where you made
your mistake.
His big ears were turned in
your direction all the time!
He hadn't missed a word.
The person who attracts
the attention of another can
feel quite sure of one thing:
His talk is interesting.
When one thinks Of the
man-hours and woman-hours
wasted on small talk Of no
consequence to any one. it is
easy to be proud Of good con-
versation.
This means, at bottom. say
ing something, not just words.
The words have to be put
in order. motivated by keen
mind, and a great interest in
people.
The amazing thing. in this
world, is that those who pro-
fess to be cynics, and worse.
often are really philanthro-
pists. in the sense of lovers
of humanity.
So -
They also are philosophers,
or lovers Of wisdom.
Good talk finally boils
down to that.
Some are so eager to get
along, and so afraid of
offending. that they never
say anything, especially never
anything with drop of the
milk of human kindness in it.
One of the worlds worst
dictators, who spent his last
days in concrete bunkers,
hiding like an animal, never
theless found time to remem-
Der his old dog, stolen from
him in the trenches.
To this extent, at least, he
was human. and was linked,
at least a little, with the rest
of humanity.
Remember, I am hu-
man"
This is the social call to
the world from all takers.
However, they must remem-
Der the man at the next table.
So
He is squatted right there,
taking it all in, and, unless
you are fortunate, he may get
you into trouble inadvertently.
One may think that much
of the trouble in this world
just happens.
Nobody is perched out
there with evil in his heart,
waiting pad in hand to take
down what you say.
No, it is worse than that,
at least sometimes. He re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04

@. Is the United States
still faced with a shortage of
teachers in elementary and
secondary schools? IN. A.
A. The Research Division
Of the National Education
Association forecasts a short
age Of 1876, 900 teachers at the
beginning of the 1959-6O
school year. This is about
the same as the shortage that
existed at the beginning Of
the 1889 school year.
@. Who discovered Della
ware Bay?-E. S.
The first European explorer
to enter the bay is believed
to have been Henry Hudson,
an Englishman, commanding
the Dutch East India Com
pany ship Half Moon" The
ships log book records that
on August %. 1909, I'VE found
the land TO tend away NV.
with a great bay and river"
The lead line disclosing many
shallow places, the Half
Moon" did not venture far,
but left the bay the follow
ing day on a southeast course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
Steel Issues

Steel union leaders, it ap-
pears, are giving no con-
sideration to the fact that 1t
Is capital that sets up the
jobs at which their members
make their living, that builds
the factories and pays for the
research and promotion and
the production equipment
that have made it possible for
hourly pay to rise from less
than rs cents to better than
SO.
They are taking unreason-
able advantage of the fact
that the workers are organ
lied and the investors, par
ticularly the small ones. are
not, and have garnered for
labor practically all the finan-
cial benefits of the tech
biological progress that has
been made in the past half
century. Further. they seem
to have convinced their fol-
lowers that anything above q
4 or 5 per cent return to in
vestors is unearned and is
taken from the workers pock-
cts.
1t seems to me that the
public is not as fully aware
as 1t should be of this situa-
ton, or Of the importance Of
keeping in effect the prin-
ciples on which our capital
istic system is founded and
which has given this Nation
prosperity with freedom.
BENJAMIN KirsOn.
1t seems to me that the
Steel Companies Co-ordi-
mating Committee in national
advertising in newspapers has
opened itself unintentionally
to public scorn instead of
intended cooperation.
The advertisement implies
that one Of the insignificant
conditions the steel COM
panies are quibbling about is
the is minutes they gave
their workmen to wash up
early and catch a bus.
Even though, as the adver-
tisment states, there is no
war co. and normal bus
service has been restored,
why should not the work.
men be permitted to receive
the extra 15-minute washup
time? Big Steel must be
steadily going backward If it
continues to hold to such un-
progressive ideas.
Believe me, the capitaliStic
system suits me, but dislike
seeing the executives making
themselves ridiculous over
something that went out Of
industry in the early peace
times Of the 20s. Even then
New York companies I was
with thought it good employee
relations to give workers time
to wash up Is minutes be-
fore closing time.
Frederic Frost,
San Diego. Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
Liberia inaccuracies

Against the background of a po-
litical-governmental system copied from
our own, President William " S. Tub
man is being inaugurated today for
fourth consecutive term as Chief Exec
utiVe of the Republic of Liberia. 1t is
the first time that the people of the
West African State, which adopted its
own Declaration Of Independence in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry Driter's correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

A reader can get an answer, by
mail, to any question OF fact By
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau 635 F street N w WASHINGTON
4. D. c Please inclose return postage
or self-addresSed stamped envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-01-04
Displaced Arabs

San Diego. Calf.
, 1960-07-07
The Firm of
ROBERT C. WALLACE
Home Builders
offers

The most experienced and
complete services in the Vir-
gin Islands in FILA insured
homes and financing. Eve
have built all the FHA homes
in ST. Croix since 1857
We fill out applications, pro-
vide house plans, arrange
25-year mortgage loans up
to 97% of valuation, contract
to build at a firm price. A
lot which qualities can be
your down payment instead
of cash. No red tape, speedy
processing of applications.
Interview hours at Office:
Daily 800 AM to Noon, or by
appointment.
Public invited each Tuesday
evening at 800 PM to meet
ing explaining FILA home
building plan.
&c Church Street
Christiansted
st. Croix
Telephone 185W
, 1960-07-07
NJ o S S.
ANYONE ?

If enough orders are re-
ceived, we will again order
from Germany.
Write Box SAG, Christian
sted, giving number of
bales desired with your
name, please.
, 1960-07-07
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
ate, will be received at the
Department of Property and
Procurement, Division of Pro-
curement, Christiansted, St.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
100 "A. NJ. July 10, 1860,
and then publicly opened TO
the following:
Chain Link Fence With
TOP Raj!
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
lids, to waive any informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
Cr by the bidder, to accept any
tenn in the bid.
Copies Of Of invitation invitation to bid
nay be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
stands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner of Property
and Procurement
Fer:
Alphonso Romney
Administrative Assistant II
2-5-6
FOR RENT
COTTAGE
Road Judith's Fancy
Living Room, Bath, Bdroom,
tLHALGL
Kitchenette
Phone: Mrs. Reynolds
Office INV Res. 377W
, 1960-07-07
S A U h D A Y

Pa Double Feature Day II
Isl Feature:
Columbia Pictures presents:
GOOD DAY FOR "A HANGING"
All outdoor Western filmed in color
Fred Mac Murray, Maggie Hayes
End Feature:
MGM presents:
THE WEAPON"
Steve Cochran, Herbert Marshall,
Liz Scott
srrNDAY. MONDAY.
Tuesday Afternoon
MGM presents
The mightiest saga of the worlds
mightiest mar
HERCULES"
in Eastman Color
Steve Reeves, Silvia .Kscina
and Gianna Maria Canale
"HERCULES" immense, i'm
mortal as his strength, his world,
his gods! Loving and adventuring
through the screens most stupen-
dous saga!
LATEST NEWS
A Spanish film only /!
, 1960-07-07
JOB CAN CY

The Virgin Islands Housing and Urban Re
neWal Authority is accepting applications for
the position of
C l. E R K
Applications for this position with a salary
of 2 1900 per annum, should be submitted no
later than July IA, 1860. z,
, 1960-07-07
July SALE
Everything Must co at Cost
BAMBOO FURNITURE LOUNGE
No. "A King ST., Frederiksted Tel. F-13J

Rattan Bar S $500 e;
s pc. Chinese Cktl Sets 5000
Rattan Gig. Stand 100
Rattan Bar Chair 27.00
Rattan Bar Stools 22.00
Rattan Mite Stand 1000
Rattan Desk $500
Rattan HeadboardS 5000
5 pc. Rattan L. RIM. Set $4,000
II Rattan Dr. hairs(used) 1900
Revere Recorders tapes
1880
6 Whit. Desks 1915
/ Bin Stud. Och $500
/ Blue Stud. Cch. $500
Venetian Glass 40% off
Lazy Susans ESQ
Table Lamps 7.5O
Pin Up Lamps ESQ
Goodyr. Ice Buckets 7.95
childs K.C. Chairs 1915
H. C, Basket Oh. Its
4 WI. Candelabra $50
] WI. Swivel Oh, $3.50
Q WI. Bar Stools 1900
4 WI. Reed Lge. Oh. $3.50
4 Elk Lamps $50
, 1960-07-07
A N N o U N cING

the beginning Of a pri-
vate high school for
St. Croix, September,
1860. For Information
write Karl Riley, Box
"a. Kingshill. 4
Evening star., 1960-06-12

THIS WEEK MoeoIine June u, 1850
Evening star., 1960-06-12
Rowland Emett's famed

Usually the Far Tottering and Oyster
Creek Railway only operates i'll the pages
of Britain's venerable humor magazine,
Punch" But now Nellie one of the
Far Tottering's delightfully."- zany locomo-
tives, and whole section of Emettland
are being transported to the US.
Emettland is a creation of Rowland
Emett, author artist - and mechanical
wizard. 1t is faithful reproduction of
portion of England which up till now has
existed only in Mr.. Emett's cartoons.
Nellie starts her tour on This WEEKS
cover, and at New YOrk's Coliseum, where
the big British Exhibition for 1860 opened
Evening star., 1960-06-12
Lighthouse keeper
on Far TOttering
line srcings around,
holding a candle

PiaiNdted engines
in Witch HoHO,C
Loop turn into
spongy heetrunks
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
.Jaycees' Street
Dance Tonight

The Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees
will sponsor street dance to-
night on Market Street Plaza,
with dancing from 8 to IL p. m.
to amplified recordings. The
last affair was so successful,
with a large crowd of enthu-
siastic boys and girls dancing
with gusto until the dance end
ed, that the Jaycees decided to
hold another dance before the
start of school. Ray Slaughter
heads the committee for the
dance series, assisted by large
group of Jaycees. They have
the cooperation of the town in
setting up lighted barricades
which set apart the area at the
southern end of The Plaza MAX
ing it safe for the dancers and
the many young children and
parents who stand on the side
walk to enjoy the fun.
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
Joseph Promoted to Head Basketball
Coaching Post at Smyrna High School

Ebe Joseph has been named
head basketball coach at Smyr-
ma High School according to an
announcement by Charles V.
Williams, principal and director
of athletics. Joseph, who last
year was junior varsity coach,
succeeds Richardson Tritt, who
remains on as assistant football
coach and track mentor. Whit
ney T. (Pop) Michael returns
as junior varsity pilot. Joseph,
a first-stringer on the 1852
All-State basketball team, holds
the record at Smyrna for most
points scored by an individual
in one season and also the single
game mark. He graduated from
Washington College, Chester
town, Md, in 1856 where he
won letters in basketball and
track. Following graduation he
joined the staff of Caesar Rod
ney High School and coached
the junior varsity. He came to
Smyrna last fall and in his first
season as jayvee coach his team
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
L. PleasantOn
Resigns Council
Post to Serve
On Police Force

A member of Smyrna Town
Council relinquished his chair
at the council table Friday night
to present his application as a
member of the town police
force. Lloyd Pleasanton, who
has served as chairman of the
police committee since his elec-
ton to council in February,
1859, was hired as patrolman re-
placing James w. Elliott, re-
signed. David M. Todd was pro-
NOTED to the rank of lieutenant.
Town Manager Rex D. Gilmore
presented the budget and finan-
cial report he had prepared.
Councilman Linden Doughten
recommended that council go
over the report, and it will be
reviewed at a special meeting.
Henry E. Crawford and George
Pappas, accompanied by his son,
appeared for the public hearing
on installation of curb and gut
ter on First Street. Council vot-
ed to proceed with installation
of curb and gutter. In view of
the fact that Leeds Travelware,
Inc. have started new industry
in the Wilson building on Main
Street, council will allow free
water and sewer, and fifty per-
cent reduction in taxes for a
five-year period starting Jan. /,
1861. The Smyrna Office of the
Bank of Delaware notified the
town that the three percent in
terest on $4,000 short-term
notes will be reduced to two and
one-half percent starting Sept.
20, as a result of a drop in the
prime rates. The bank also noti-
fled council that it will reim-
burse the town for the basic
cost of printing of town checks.
The town received a request for
extension of water mains on Up
ham and Lexington Streets, and
council has advised that if pro-
perty owners will petition coun-
Gil, the water main extensions
will be made at cost of property
owners abutting the water main
extensions. A bill was received
from the State Highway Depart
ment for the towns share of the
cost of Main Street improve
ment, which included storm
drainage, and part of curb and
gutter, amounting to Sc, 6,437.40.
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01

gates, alternates and special
guests. The Convention busi-
ness session will continue on
Saturday followed by a gigan-
tic parade starting at 4:30. The
State Ladies Auxiliaries will
hold their annual convention on
Saturday with their luncheon
being served in the Fellowship
Hall of the Union Methodist
Church. Mrs. Alberta Smith and
Mrs. Dorothy Fairbanks are
handling arrangements for the
host group in cooperation with
Mrs. Margaret Hastings, State
President. Several state digna-
taries have been invited to the
special luncheon on Friday.
Among those who have accept
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Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
Students Rated
Above Norm In
English Tests

Smyrna School District releas-
ed information today regarding
the results of the Cooperative
English Test given to all stud
ents in grades 9, 10, ii, and IL
of the John Bassett Moore High
School at the end of the year in
1860. The tests were given in
order to check three phases of
English achievement, vocabu-
larry, grammar, and reading. The
vocabulary portion of the test
checked on the word knowledge
of the pupils; the grammar por-
tion on correct expression and
effective expression; and the
reading portion on speed and
comprehension of reading. The
Guidance Department has just
completed an analysis of the re-
suits of these tests and this an
,alysis shows, according to the
gu d ance departments state
ment, English is being taught
well and effectively in grades 9
to IL in the John Bassett Moore
High School. Weak areas are
constantly being spotted and
improved" In the de all e d
statements regarding the test it
was found that 9th grade was
somewhat weak in vocabulary,
but 10th, 18th, and 18th grades
were at or above national
norms. The lowest quartile stu
tContnued on Psrs rour9
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
Teacher Named
State Director
Home Economics

Mrs. Mildred H. Snowberger,
home economics teacher in Smy-
rna Special School District, has
become State Director of Home
Economics replacing DR.. Mar
quita Irland who has resigned
to resume her former position.
Mrs. Snowberger, well-known in
Seaford, Smyrna, Dover, and
Milford, has been a teacher at
the John Bassett Moore High
School in Smyrna since 1857.
At Smyrna, she has been head
of the Home Economics Depart
ment and has taught courses in
the Adult Evening School.
Prior to coming to Smyrna, she
taught in Seaford, Del. Mrs.
Snowberger holds her Masters
and Bachelors degrees from the
University of Delaware where
she has been active in numer-
Gus home economics activities
as well as being past president
of the Delaware Vocational As
sociation, vice-president of the
Delaware Home Economics As
sociation, and a member of the
AVA, AHERA, NEA, and DSEA.
Mrs. Snowberger will take up
her duties as Director in the
State Department of Public In
struction on September lst,
leaving a vacancy on the Smyr-
ma School Staff.
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
Delaware Volunteer Firemen to Hold
10th Annual Convention at Bridgeville

The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire
Company will play host to the
10th Annual Convention of the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's
Association on September Is
through the IL. Robert ]. Ben
nett, general chairman has an
nounced that the Convention
will open Thursday evening with
the Annual Fire Chiefs meeting
at which time the election of
state officers will take place.
On Friday morning the annual
business meeting will begin at
10 a. m. The convention will
adjourn at noon for a special
luncheon. Friday evening there
will be a vaudeville show in the
Sidney Theatre followed by a
dance in the Fire Hall for dele
Smyrna times., 1960-09-01
Clayton Lions to
Resume Meetings

The first meeting of the fall
will be held by the Clayton
Lions Club on September 7 at
6:45 pm. at the Clayton fire
hall. Harry w. Moor, president,
will conduct the business ses-
sion and the invocation will be
given by Dudley Crossley. Mrs.
Marie Cooper will return as
pianist after a two-year absence.
New members will visit the club
before their induction which is
scheduled for the first meeting
in October. Reports will be
heard from all committee chair
men. A donkey baseball game
will be sponsored by the club at
the Clayton School on Wednes-
day, Sept. IA at 8 pm. Tickets
will be on sale from any men,
Der of the club and may be pur-
chased at the gate. Robert Poore
is general chairman of the pro-
ject, and William Dawkins and
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