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Evening star., 1961-03-22

@. When Henry Ford
started his IS daily wage,
what was the usual minimum
rate for workmen?-D. C.
:, A. On January 8, 1914,
Ford announced S. as his
minimum rate for an S-l1our
day; the average minimum
daily wage rate at the time
was $2.S4 for . 9-hour day.
@. Is the South American
llama related to the camel?
%. @.
A. The two animals might
be termed distant cousins
thousands of times removed.
Somewhere in pre-hiStory the
two seem to have had o COM
mon ancestor. The direct an
ceStors Of the Hama may
have reached the North
American continent by way
OF Bering Strait from Outer
Mongolia, while their rSmote
cousins remained In Asia
and developed into Arabian
(one-humped) and Bactrian
(two-humped) camels.
Q. When driving o car at
night, is it easier on the
eyes If the dash lights are
kept turned on?--B. N.
A. It is advisable to keep
the dash lights on. They ac-
custom the eyes to o mild
degree of light. and thus help
lessen their contraction in
the event Of sudden glare
from lights Of an oncoming
car.
Evening star., 1961-03-22
Answers to Questions
By THE HASKINS SERVICE

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Evening star., 1961-11-19
Home Front, November, 1861

TOW that Washington suddenly burgeonng into some
thing impressive than backwOOdS town. prominent
entertainers we're showing up in greater number
CONCERTThS which to take place
Tuesday with intense interest by cOnnOseurs
all taste for music that occasion the latest
successfully musical celebrities the
appearance Carlotta Patti is unhesa
reliable critics have be the
thorough artistic singuared musical family She pos
seed voice and hexb reaching
alto with carness and precision under her
supervision prepared herself for her brilliant position
the operate sphere in which CarOa herself might have
apred highest rank had accident infancy resulted
which ncapacaed her for the assumption
the lyric drama while initiates in degree whatever
efforts the but on the contrary
tender sympathy and consideration of the
ience....
The fame ofAdehnG Patti endured to this day Mean
h The Star trying make extra buck and Dragging bit
something the South :"
Evening star., 1961-11-19
LOCAL NEWS.

"ThOugh THE STAR IS printed on the fastest
steam press in use south Of Baltimore, its edition
is large to require 1t to be put to press at an
early hour: Advertisements, therefore, should be
sent in before u o'clock NJ; otherwise they may
may not appear until the next day.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

ing to preserve. In his words, Fresh
from school, or with school DELAYED,
soldiers in nv command had not had the
opportunity to read : the tremendously
important studies which have been made
concerning the capabilities and designs of
the Communist enemy" They liter'lIy
didn't know why they were weqring the
uniform of the United States, according
to Gen. Walker. Their life, the life of
soldier next to them, your life : the life
of the Capitol : depends upon their
knowing"
The noted serviceman further feels
that the Constitution is the greatest bull
wark in these days of distress, for it is a
non-partisan document which protects
each of us in our differences, vet binds
us together in our mu-ual honor. He in
terpreted a portion of his task as telling
his troops this fact.
1t is on accepted fact that the U. S.
troops who are familiar with their great
heritage make the best soldiers. To aid
in such an education program is a vital
responsibility of our military leaders.
General Walkers presence may not be
welcomed in some quarters, but it will
be in Jackson.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
FROM OTHER PENS
State Editor Is Guilty
Saws Fellow Journalist

sippi, like Russia, is an zen
envy" of the United States, 1
believe he has bordered on
treason to his adopted state.
He was quoted by the AS
ISOLATED Press as saying:
eff tbs country is strong
enough to stand up to the Rus
slams, it should be able to
stand up to the state of Mis-
sissippi."
AS if to imply that Missis-
sippi is fighting a war with
the United States!
Mississippi is not at war.
Mississippi is dedicated to pre-
serving states rights and gov
eminent by Constitution and
Congress instead of by court
orders and executive DEGREES.
In many instances. Missis-
sippi has found itself on the
defensive, but any state in
vaded by publicity seeking
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
AGRICULTURE IMP ORTANT

living comes from those who cultivate
the land. In a very rel sense, the lives
of those living in the cities depend on the
farmer.
Agriculture plays a role in the entire
national economy. Without IN adequate
agriculture program our patterns OF liv-
ing and interacting with others would be
greatly altered. Good meals, for instan-
&c. ore commonplace 20 US. AS a matter
of f ct, they are 50 much IN accepted
part of our daily lives that we seldom
stop TO think OF our good fortune,
or of the ample Supplies that our agri-
culture produces to give us the type and
amount of food that we want. Instead
we take our good eating for granted.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
EDITORIAL COMM NT
GENERAL EDWIN WALKER
WILL BE WELCOME

Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker will
speak to a mass public meeting in Jack
son Friday night. The address has been
well publicized and those. sponsoring it
are confident that a huge audience will
be assembled.
Mississippi is fortunate to have On op-
portunlty to welcome a visit of this dis
tlnguished eX-serviceman. This is espec-
tally SO since he has made only one
speaking appearance since recently seve-.
ring his relationship with the armed for
ceS. et5u9I .sassll
In our thinking, the removal Of Gen.
Walker from command of the '24th Divi-
sion was a tragic lunder By United
States officials. In effect. his carNer as 4
U. S. military officer which had lasted
some thirty years was "destroved in its
usefulness" to his country. Apparently.
the soldier decided that to accept retire
ment would be to compromise with
principle. Instead, he is actively partici-
patlng in a course of action which he be-
lieves will be beneficial for our notion
His activities had been primarily d.
rected toward better educating the
young troops in his command on the ba-
sic principles of our system of govern
ment which, in effect, they were fight
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

We noted with interest this week some
timely excerpts from the Congressional
Record which app-ared last July con-
corning the importance of agriculture TO
the CITY r~sidont. In essence, the presen-
tatjon pointed out the importance of the
farmers work TO Il entire society and,
yet, the problems which he still faces.
Because the United States has the
worlds most efficient agriculture, We
have provided a tremendous force for
peace. Even though the Communist
countries would like to equal our agri-
culturel ahu~dc~ce, such is very unlikely
to transpire in the near future.
Often times, city dwellers never take
time to see how closely they are linked
to the rural areas and how much of their
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Z. Cruise, Company president.
Joe Lay of Pickens was
named the top agency mana
ger during the contest period.
and Glyn Dickerson of Durant
was named the company's top
associate. Mr.. Lays agency
was responsible for $217, 500 90
ae,lco oullng the period;
Ia Mr. Dlckerson was per-
,oA-lly responsible ( 0 r
S117,500.00 in sales.
Both MIR. Lay and Mr..
Dickerson received cash bon
uses at a special meeting of
associates at the home Office
building in Little Rock Deem
Der Il.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
SOUNDS LIKE TREASON

Nv
TO HIS STATE
AS an editor who likes to
speak his mind and assert his
opinions I have always con-
coded to any other editor -
or any citizen regardless of
profession - the same privi-
lege.
Seldom have l agreed with
anything written by Greenville
Editor Holding Carter. AS far
as Mississippi journalism is
concerned, he should have
been Charged off, long ago,
! although / respect his ability
as a writer and speaker.
But when Holding Carter
went before an audience at
Pembroke College in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, and urg-
ed the use Of federal troops
and marshals in Mississippi
and then inferred that Missis-
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

'free dumb riders" or other
sucn groups has a right to
protect it's people.
Holding Carter has lived
and prospered in Greenvliie
for Is years. His newspaper
income is derived from Missis-
sippi subscribers and Mlssis-
sIppi advertisers. Yet he prac-
tically accuses the State o.
Mississippi of treason!
The late Senator Huey Long
of Louisiana was regarded as
an iron rule dictator. He was
fatally shot at the height OF
his political power. | never
had mucn respect 10.
Long because of his pressure
methods OF maintaining that
kingdom. He once praggeu:
81 can buy and sell legisla-
tors like a sack of potatoes.
When Holding Carter CAM
to Mississippi from Louisiana,
it was his proud boast he Was
run out OF Louisiana oy the
Huey Long faction, aid cVerJ
body was sympathetic.
Now | wonder. Maybe
Huey's boys knew what they
were doing when they kicked
him across the state line. |
wonder what it would take to
send him back?
Erie Johnston in The Scott
County Times.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
Holmes County Men
Win Top Awards
In Mississippi

Two Mississippians, walked,
away with top honors, in the
Southern Equitable Life In.
surance Company's special
Christmas Bonus production
contest, according to Lowell
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Lexington Locals
Continued from Society page)
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dunn
and boys were guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. G.
Beckham in Carthage during
the holidays.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Judge and Mrs. Arthur Jor-
dan Of Greenwood were guests
of their son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Jordan during Christ
mas.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Rathell
and children visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Shepherd in Duck Hill over
the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Carroll
were guests of her father, Mr..
F. E. Gillon in Grenada over
the weekend. Billy Gene Car
roll spent Christmas in New
Madrid, Missouri. sat4a
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
UoAin, County HERALD

Published by the ohmes County Publishing Company at 200 chua Stree, Lexington,
Mississippi Emerel at the PoTofie at Lex ngon, Mississippi as Second lass mail un-
derd the Act Congress of March g. 1879. Subscription Mes for Holmes and adjoining
counties, per year., $500; six months, $75 elsewhere per year. $3.50.
zach I. Shemer J. $500. .... Editor
W. j Pruchmd Linda Leonard
Mechanical Superintendent Momens editor
Holmes County herald., 1961-12-28
Editor

Linda Leonard
Momens Editor
Evening star., 1961-08-27

"My luggage tUiU be brim.
ming tOith these nyIon treas
ureS. Great space savers
easy care time savers and oh
so pretty!" says CtOin Carl
son, University of Maryland
'63
Evening star., 1961-08-27
FORECAST

The Hecht Co. fashions counted
A-OK by the students and par
ents for the look and the check
book.
Evening star., 1961-08-27
FEATURES

fashion articles by the
score, all the news brought
to you by the classroom
experts.
Evening star., 1961-09-10
By LEE LORTK PRINA
Contributing Writer

from third grade and up to- the museum, five halls
are shown. These include the Indian Early Amer
ican Textiles, Gems and Minerals and Power Halls
During the 196O-61 school year, about 10000
children had guided tours at the Smithsonian, and
more than 81 900 children shown the paintings
in the National Gallery You can help your small fry
to visit these great attractions by interesting his
teacher in calling the gallery or museum.
The Junior League also perpetuates one of the
Oldest art forms for youngsters puppetry The per-
formers give hand-puppet shows at settlement
houses and orphanages, we'll as for the children
of league members. Performances are free.
The plays the thing" to juvenile audiences.
Each year the Junior League Players put on play
especially for young drama lovers The most recent
production winnie the Pooh" had 10 performances
in six different school auditOriums.
The Junior League Players comprise one of the
groups under the auspices of the Children'S Thea
ter of Washington sponsored by the District Recrea-
ton Board. Now in its 10Th year, the ChildrenS
Theater sponsors play month, Part of its efforts
goes to producing plays with casts of budding thes
Evening star., 1961-09-10
or Washington's Children

York
In Montgomery County cooperative called
Adventure Theater produces two shows each year
The Washington Theater Club supported by its
members dues, also aims for two productions
nually using children well as adult actors
Besides theater how much professional enter
tainment for children is there in Washington? An
nually the Washington School of Ballet presents
terpsichorean fairy tale. The last one high-caber
production of "Cinderella" thrilled small ballet
enthusiasts at three Constitution Hall matinees.
Many children also saw the Washington Opera So
cietyS performance of Stravnsky'S lie ROSSignOl,"
or The Emperors Nightingale" Though not espe-
cially for youngsters its libreto fairly familiar
Juvenile story. Unfortunately until next Christmas,
this probably ends professional ballet and opera of
interest to small fry
Washington becomes increasingly rich in SYM
phonic music for children. The National Symphony
Orchestra Association and its womens committee
have always given top priority to program of in
Producing children to great music This past season.
the orchestra gave 13 concerts in its Youth Sub
scriptiOn Series for elementary and junior high
schools Five Tiny Tots concerts delighted the three
to seven year olds Six concerts, sponsored by bus
ness firms and individuals, were given for special
groups.
package" answer to entertainment for chill
dren has been successfully initiated by the Mont
gomery County Art Center An incorporated group,
it sponsored variety of allurements last season.
Adventure Theater's first attraction THE Witches
Lullabye," chldsize performances of string
quartet, opera, percussion trio and dance
program.
Space permits mention of one other Washing
ton activity for boys and girls. The Rock Creek
Nature Center features regular weekend plane
tarium programs and exhibits of interest to science
minded children. Films, lectures and live animals
are part of the program of the cefters nature ad
venture clubs.
If Daddy and MOmmy grew up in small town.
often the only professional entertainment for chill
dren was when the circus came to town By contrast
in New York City, the Times each Wednesday de-
votes almost column to listing activities of in
teres to children scheduled for that week Washing
ton parents may we'll be envious.
Sometimes, ingenious parents may CLEAN from
to their offspringS For instance, older children may
enjoy the Washington School of Ballots Swan
Lake" or the Washington Opera SOciety'S Carmen"
Since children love to sing, choruseS of all kinds
usually prove popular.
Sad but true, the spectacle type production such
as the circus or ice show children often desire
most Wise parents accept the love of this type of
entertainment In addition through concerts, plays
ballet and museum tours they pleasantly introduce
the finer things oflfe
For few talented youngsters these expe
rences may inspire vocation in the arts For many
others, satisfying leisure pursuits as adults will
result through Washington's worthwhile, if spas
medically scheduled, entertainment for children
Evening star., 1961-12-15

thority on relocation problems.
. In another action, the group
opposed a request by the State
Departments Assistant Chief
of Protocol, Pedro San Juan,
asking citizens to modify their
stand on chancery construc-
ton.
Mr.. San Juan had told the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association that foreign dele
gates might find opposition to
chancery building offensive,
and asked citizens to take a
moderate view Of the situation
He said an agreement could be
reached If residents would have
patience with the State De-
partment's problems in the
matter.
But the group voted to favor
pending coming legislation
which would eliminate chan
Evening star., 1961-12-15

ginia," said Peter Glickert,
chairman Of the groups city
planning committee.
Mr.. Glickert said the fedora
ton would oppose taking tax
able land out of use to build
roads If surrounding counties
would not allow relocation Of
those displaced,
The group voted to take un-
der study possible establish
ment of a regional housing
committee which would help
relocate displacees throughout
the Metropolitan Area-includ-
ing Maryland and Virginia.
District Commissioner Wal
ter Tobriner was commended
by federation members for his
November 81 decision to call
for a co-ordinated study by the
National Capital Housing Au-
Evening star., 1961-12-15
THE EVENING STAR r.. ~: A-l9
Washington, D. C., Friday, December IS, 1861 <*

effect OF the'exchange program.
He reported on his trip yes
terday at a news confererGe in
Mr.. PoWell's office.
Mr.. Young said the Russians
have achieved far greater sue
cess with their cultural ex-
change program in Latin Amer
lea by concentrating on cir
cuses, dance troops, choral
groups and other spectacles
with mass appeal.
I'VE are making a grave mis-
take in our emphasis on the
spoken word in our program, "
he said. First, there is prac-
tically inSurmountable Ian
guage barrier and then there
is no mass appeal in the kind
Of plays offered by the Helen
Evening star., 1961-12-15

Hayes troupe. The audiences
they played to were as much
as rs per cent American"
The Russians also subsidize
their performers, Mr.. Young
said, and their admission prices
can be extremely low.
when a Soviet circus came
to Brazil, the people we're able
to get in for about Is cents"
he said. Then along came the
Ringing Brothers Circus and
seats were pegged at S."
Mr.. Young said although the
Ringing Brothers Circus was
on a private tour, the Bra
zilians consider any such show
from the United States as be-
ing sent by the Government.
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Send Circus, Not Drama,
To Lotins, House Urged

The present program, typified
by the recent tour of an act
ing troupe headed by Helen
Hayes, reaches only the elite
and plays to audiences COM
posed mostly of Americans,
said the investigator, John
Young Of New York City.
Mr.. Young, head of a public
relations firm, was sent on a
three-week tour of Latin Amer
ica by Representative Powell,
Democrat of New York, chair
man of the Education and La
Dor Committee, to study the
Evening star., 1961-12-15
Citizens Say Suburbs
Shirk Relocation Duty

argued that suburbanites would
benefit by freeway construc-
ton, leaving District residents
with the resulting financial
burdens.
See New Ghetto"
The federation said high
income persons would seek
homes in suburban communi-
ties while low-income families,
forced from their homes by
road construction, would estab-
lish a ghetto" in the city.
Low Income families aren't
welcome in Maryland or Vir-
Evening star., 1961-12-15

The District Federation of
Citizens Associations last night
charged Maryland and Virginia
with "shirking responsibility"
in their reluctance to allow
suburban relocation of resi-
dents displaced by proposed
District highway projects.
The federation also de-
nounced a State Department
officials request that citizens
modify their opposition to
chancery building in residential
areas in the District,
Discussing roads, the group
Evening star., 1961-12-15
BY the Associated Press

More circuses and fewer
dramas are recommended for
the United States cultural ex-
change program in Latin Amer
ica by a special investigator
for the House Education and
Labor Committee.
Evening star., 1961-12-15

ceries from the list Of per-
mitted use in residential neigh
borhoods.
The meeting was held at the
District Building, Fourteenth
and E streets NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-15

Light sows softly
through the translucent
hull; deck is custom fit
ted with 4 gloss nursery
iors for c.'ips, cotton,
powder, sofetY pins.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-19

state that twelve field inspect
ors nave completed d week
OF training at Highway Patrol
--auquaItars in Jackson and
viii be iii the Field the 18th
of this month, to begin the in
vestigations of prospective
stations.
there will be no limit as to
tie number of stations ap-
pI0v~d in a city, municipality,
Or county and all garages and
repair shops that meet the
qualifications Will be approx
ed. Only bonafied repair
shops and garages will be
eligible to qualify as inspec-
ton stations. A business that
is principally a service sta
ton will not be approved I'M
less, in addition to the SER
vice station, there is an extra
stall or building attached that
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-19

is used only for the repair OF
automobiles and other We
hiCles. A wash rack or grease
4ocA stall will not be suffice.
There has been numerous
reports from over the State,
states Morgan, that equip
ment statesmen are making
the statement that there are
many requirements for high
priced testing equipment.
This is not so, says Morgan.
However, if the owner of a
garage or repair shop SO de-
sires, he may purchase full
testing equipment. But, SO
far as the State is concerned,
the equipment requirements
are very lenient and a garage
or repair shop with a small
amount of capital may be-
come an inspection station.
Quoting from the Rules and
Regulations Manual, the fol-
lowing equipment is required:
"Tools and facilities for
making tests, repair and
adjustments ordinarily en-
countered in making We
hicle inspections, such as
a lift jack, an so inch rule
or measure, a "a inch rule
or measure, a | inch pedal
block, a 2 inch pedal block,
an approved decelerOmeter,
or an approved brake test
ing machine, an approved
head light testing device, or
machine, a side skip or
scuff guage, or a town
guage. If head light Amer
or screen is used, you must
have d candle power testing
meter"
All motorists are urged tC
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-19

The Motor Vehicle Inspec-
ton Law passed by the last
session of the Legislature is
in the process of being set up
and garages and repair shops
are being checked and inVesti-
gated as to their qualifications
to become inspection stations.
The first actual inspection
of vehicles will begin April
lst and the inspection period
viii be April, May and June.
approximately 700, 900 We
hicles will have to stand in
spection so as to be permit
ted to use the highways of
this State. Col T. B. Birdsong,
Commissioner of Public Safe
ty and Boyd Golding, Direc.
tor Of Finance and Staff OPP
eratiOns, along with the Di-
rector of Motor Vehicle In
spectiOn, R. L. Morgan,
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-19
Garages And Repair Shops Being Made
Ready For Stare Motor Vehicle Inspection

see that their vehicles are III
good condition so far as
brakes, lights, sterring, tires
and windshield Wipers are
concerned since these are tn
items to be checked under
the new Law.
Every licensed, francniseo
new car and Corr truck deal
er doing business in the State
of Mississippi shall inspect
or have inspected, each We
hicle sold, new and used, ant
shall affix the official in
spection sticker before the
unit is sold. This inspection
certificate will be valid until
the next inspection period eX
cept in cases where a vehiclo
is traded to a dealer; then, on
the resale, the vehicle will
have to be re-inspected. Also,
a vehicle must be reinspected
with S1.00 going to the in
spection station and SIS cents
to the State. All repairs to
reject vehicles may be made
by the owners themselves, or
at any garage or repair shop
they desire to patrOniZe.
This is an act providing for
the inspection of motor We
hicleS to secure mechanical
safety. The objective of the
Motor Vehicle Inspection Ser.
vice is to obtain the best in
spection possible under exist
ing Law by qualified inspec-