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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-05-12
MOST IMPORTANT FROM
VICKSBURC.
Grants Forces Entirely Encircle
the Town.

MEMPHIS, TENN, 1870 am, May 25.-Maj. Gen. H. W.
Hnlleck, GenerGLnChef The Luminary is just up from
Vicksburg No official dispatches.
Lyford, ordnance officer, writes, date 22d, Q pm
Our loss Is not very heavy for the position have
gained They make firm resistance think shall have
the place tomorrow.
We completely encrcle the town, and men to-
night have their colOrs planted the enemys works. and
are lying on the exterior slope.
The gun and mortar boats in front of the town
working away.
Gen Grant is in good spirits If take Vicksburg we
shall take about 5000 prisoners with Pemberton"
CSignedD rs C. LYFORD"
S.. A HURLBUT. Maj. Gen.
Grant had entrGpped the city on May 10, the UOvst
fate that could haze befaen PembeTtOn Uho carry
ing out orders from Richmond to hold Veksburg at all
costs Bringing the CoederGtes to their knees there
sOould be no easy task for Grant, however
NEXT SUNDAY: A Copperhead disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-05-12
ON VICKSBURG'S DOORSTEP
Continued

We have copies of the Richmond Sentinel of the 10th
and the Enquirer of the 2lst, containing the following
highly important telegraphic dispatches:
MOBILE, May 19-The special reporter of the ADDER.
tser and Register under date Of the 18TH furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars of Saturdays fight The battle
fought at Bakers Creek about twenty miles west of Jack
We whipped the enemy badly until he reinforced
from Jackson Gen. Pemberon then fell back to the Big
Black rverl bridge Cen Pembeton estimates loss
5000 and the enemys three times many Gen Lloyd
Tilghman was killed.
lit is clear from the above dispatches that Gen. Grant
gained most important victory the 18th and 18th inst
that probably seals the fate fVcksburg Pemberons
estimate of loss is not worth pinch of snuff while his
admission of loss of 5000 of be relied on as
far as it goes.
UP to the hour at which 60 to press, have not
been able to learn that any account from Union
has reached here But the reader will doubtless agree with
in being quite satisfied for the time being with these
rebel accounts-ED. starr
The MGy Is battle at Bakers Creek otherwise
knosOn Champions Hu-prOved to be the bterest of
Grants OpencountTy campaign. Rebel resistance,
against nearly STOP numerical Odds fierce Pos
session Of the hall changed hands seUerGI times before
the FedeTGs broke through Nor did they pause On the
following day they pursued the enemy to the line fthe
Big Black RiUeT and the 18th forged across that
barrier barely dozen miles from Wcksburg Too
EXTRAS" later The Star could report:
The Evening Star. Tuesday. May %, 1883:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-01
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM

By WILLIAM MORRIS

@. / see numerous instances
in your column Of readers find
ing fault with br0adcasters. I
can readily see why. We are
permitted to come into the lis
tener's home every day and, if
we are in a slump, we some
times slip.
A fellow announcer and I
have S t arte d a grammatical
gang war among our listeners. l
maintain that it is improper to
say, "She is a terrible singer, !"
when you are describing the
singers talent, and that it is
correct to say "She sings terri
bly," Many listeners have sided
with me, and many think my
partner is right. Is my team full
Of sour notes?-Pat Bicke |,
WADP, Kane, Pa.
A. A language purist would
say that both of you should 60
stand in a corner-without
microphone-as penance for
using the word terrible" in
this fashion. Properly speaking,
something that is terrible is
something that strikes terror
into the heart of the observer or
listener. Orson WelleS' famous
broadcast about the Marian in
vasion-a broadcast that
caused widespread panic-was
truly a terrible" broadcast,
even though it was performed
all too brilliantly.
But the day Of the lint-picking
purist in language has been
long gone-and radio had a lot
to do with eliminating many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-01

delicate niceties of distinction in
word use. For radio is above all
a spoken medium and speech
tends to be casual, much more
so than the written or printed
language. So the "coIl0quial"
idiom is standard In much Of
radio broadcasting and colo
quail merely means converse
tional'' with all the informality
that conversation implies.
Terrible" is now acceptable
colloquial use, commonly heard
in expressions like Doesn't she
look terrible?" or "What a day
I've had! l really feel terrible. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-01
SHERWOOD
ON BRIDGE
By ALFRED sHEnW0LD
Defenders Win
Despite Mistake

Don't relax Just because a
mistake has cost you nothing.
The next time you meet the
situation the same mistake may
be very costly.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-01
Carl GFubert

This being the case, you and
your fellow broadcaSter are
arguing about a distinction
without a difference. If she
sings terribly (and, by the way,
which Of our singers are you
fellows ibeling?), then she is a
terrible singer. The addition Of
ely" gives a touch Of elegance
to your version but, once you
accept terrible" in this colo
quial meaning, one version is
just as dramatically correct
as the other. And just as insult
ing to the singer!
Copyright, 1858, by william Morris)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-01
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INF Pass " All Pass
Opening lead: Spade deuce.
East won the first trick with
the queen Of spades and re-
moved trumps from the dummy
by leading out the ace Of trumps
and then a low trump. De-
clarer lost a club to the king,
after which the defenders took
the ace Of spades, the jack Of
spades, and a spade ruff.
South still had to give up a
diamond trick and was down
two. The defenders glowed
with pride In their tight defense,
but all readers Of this column
can see that one defender was
just lucky that bis mistake cost
nothing.
II you have trouble spOtting
it, try giving South the king
Of clubs instead Of the queen.
Draws Trumps
Assume the same defense
queen Of spades, followed by
ace and a low heart. Declarer
gets to his hand with the king
Of clubs (assuming that we've
made the exchange) to draw
another trump with the jack.
Then South leads a spade to
force out the ace.
Declarer gets back by ruffing
q club or a diamond and leads
the 10 Of spades to force out
the jack. South then wins two
more tricks with the last trump
and the nine Of spades.
The point is that East, by
releasing the ace Of trumps,
gave South q chance to draw
trumps. East should lead a
low trump, not the ace, at the
second trick.
This defense prevents South
from drawing trumps. When
East gets one Of his aces he
can take the other ace, lead
to the jack Of spades, and get
a spade ruff with certainty
Daily Question -
Partner opens with one no
trump (16 to 10 points,, and the
next player doubles. You hold;
AJss2 76S2 oKJ AKJ1Os
What do you say?
Answer: RedoubIe. You ex-
pect to double any rescue bid.
You should collect a juicy pen
atty to compensate you for CIV
ing up a probable game.
copyright. 1853. Gen. Features corp)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
Candles Cast Festive Glow
On Traditional Yule Scene

Candles have cast a glow over
Christmas festivities for cen
turtles.
One Of the very earliest of
legends tells of the Christ Child
wandering the streets of tn e
world in search of shelter on
Christmas Eve. Lighted candles
are placed in windows to vel
come HIM.
From Germany comes a SINH
lar belief that the Virgin Mary
and a host Of angels pass over
the countryside each Christmas
Eve Candles are put in the win
dows of German homes as an
invitation and guide to the food
that is additionally left for them.
Many of the Christmas ira
dit;ons that have sprung up
around the use of candles had
their origin in pagan rites.
| The pagan Yllle. nearly CO.
NEEDING with today's date for
Christmas, was accompanied by
the burning of giant log during
the twelve days in which it was
thought that the sun stood still.
From this stems Yule log ira
ditiOn.
In medieval Europe the Gus
tom arose of also lighting a giant
Christmas candle that would
burn brightly til Twelfth Night.
During their Saturnaia Ro-
mans fastened candles to trees
to dispel the darkness, thus in
dicating the suns return.
There is an old story that Mar
tin Luther brought a fir tree into
the nursery one Christmas Eve
for his wife and children. To
show them the glory of the night
when Christ was born, he deco
rated the tree with lighted
candles, representing stars.
Today, electric lights have TAX
en- the place Of candles on Christ
mas trees. but candles still burn
brightly in churches and homes
throughout the world.
One of the most impressive
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

Canada halsam or Balm If
Gilead. according to The En-
cyclOpedia Americana. balsafn
grows from Newfoundland to
Virginia, west of Iowa and north
and west deep into Canada.
RalSam retains needles well
and give off a pleasing fra
GRANGE. It is especially we'll
liked in the Eastern Unit d
States.
Included among the many
other Christmas choices are the
Eastern red cedar. black spruce
and Scotch pine.
Canadian Christmas tire e S,
from seven provinces are part
Of the holiday scene In many
countries. The United States,
alone, accounts for about 80 per
cent of Canada's annual produc-
ton OF trees. Still others are
shipped abroad, from Ethiopia to
Venezuela.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

etn. md. some items are 50 net
they hadn't even been invented
until recently.
Among housewares gifts shop
pers will find everything from
electric appliances to pus
button bottle caps and garlic
presses. Stack bins for vege-
tables. wlstebasket sets, toy
chests. clothes hampers, straw
baskets, spice shelves, vanity
stools. floor mats. bridge tables
and chairs, dinette sets, bath
room scales. flower pots and
stands-they're all housewares.
and even the most humble OF
them can have its place in the
gift-giving picture.
A most welcome gift can be
assembled from an assortment
of the smaller housewares such
as the many kitchen gadgets.
Measuring spoons. kitchen salt
ard peppers, tongs, slcers.
spoon holders - to name just a
few - can be individually wrap
ped and presented inside some
large contaiEer decorative
straw basket or even a waste
basket.
Want to give something for
kitchen or dining room? House
wares selections include glass
ware, china stainless steel flat
ware, cooking tools ard cook
ware.
Step stools. metal desks and
chairs go into the kitchen from
the housewares department.
For the bath there are shower
curtains, ne dicine chests.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

trend is to colorful kitchens and
the new ranges. refrigerator :
free2ers. washers. dryers and
dishwashers come in a rainbow
of hues.
The most popular colors for
appliances today are tones that
blend we'll with all other ma
terials used to decorate kitchens.
Shoppers are offered a wide
choice here. ranging all the way
from copper and neutral tones
to pastels ard brights.
II Santa'S smart he'll take his
color-cue rom the appliances
mother already owns or solve
the whole problem by giving her
a gift certificate.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
Does Cancer Strike
Young People?

Cancer is the number one dis
ease among children aged three
to IA. No age group is safe from
cancer. About half Of the 4.7on
children who died Of cancer last
year were victims Of leukemia
cancer Of the bloodforming It's
size. Incidentally. lellkemia. once
believed to be disease Of
clildliood. has leveled off M
your people and is on the in
crca: in adults. Leukemla IS
now much more pre- a lei t
among adults than children.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
Does Air Pollution
Cause Lung Cancer?

Evidence indicates that gen
eral air pollution is only a mi
nor factor in lung cancer causa-
ton in the United States. Inhala-
ton Of certain industrial dusts
can cause lurg cancer. The ma
jor factor in the mounting lung
cancer death rate is cigarette
smoking. The American Cancer
Society says that least rs per
cent of lung cancer could be
prevented if cigarette smoking
were eliminated
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
% Christmas Tree"
Means Fir To Most

Traditional for trimming. the
fir IS the tree most people think
of when they sing 20 Christmas
tree. O Christmas tree h W
lovely are they branches"
Although there are close to 10
species Of frs found in Central
and Southern Europe. Asia
north OF the Himalayas, and
North America. the holiday favo-
rite : the Douglas fir = is not
even a true fir.
Originally named false hem
lock with yew-l;ke needles, the
Douglas fir is neither yew,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

hemlock, spruce nor fir. But it
does have some Of the char
acteiistics of all four ever
greens. and its identity c0nfus-
ed botanists for years.
The Douglas frs graceful. up
turned growth and ability TO
hold its needles when cut have
put it in the top spot for Christ
mas use. 1t also produces top
quality lumber. The state of
Montana is an important source
Of Douglas frs.
Next popular Christmas tree
is the balsam fir. Also called
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

holiday uses Of candles is in the
candleight carol and communion
services held in many churches
at Christmas time.
Appropriately enough. one of
the loveliest of candlehght cere-
monies takes place each year in
the Central Moravian church in
Bethlehem, Pa. Complete with
traditional organ and orchestral
music, the program includes
reading Of the Christmas story,
prayers and carols.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

Six New Years count them Six sets of good resolu-
tons remember them? And another year coming up
all too quickly how they to rush by!
AS always the beginning Of another year is good time
to consider how much happier better life when
is in it, And just important the resolution share
this knowledge with others.
True any Sunday can new beginning. But strength
ened by past experience make this year truly memorable
one Start taking your family to church regularly. Claim
brthrght of and forgiveness in sincere worship
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
Housewares
Can Inspire
Gifted Ideas

Housewares departments and
stores open the door to won
delful world of Christmas gift
ideas. Like the old-fashioned
general store, housewares offer
something fer everybody = but
there the resemblance ends. The
gifts ideas ere attractivcly mod
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24

shelves ana . WIDE range Of
pleasing, practical fittings.
Decorative Accessdfies and
pull-up chairs are just two of
the items that might be house
wares gifts for any room.
Want to give a gift with the
personal touch? See the house
wares selection of implanted fur
niture to finish in any style.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
Pan A ColOrful
Look For Kitchen

Select major appliance gifts
that make mothers kitchen as
pretty as it is practical! Today's
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-24
LEGGETT's DEPT. STORE

Farnvllle. Va.
Take Someone to Church
With You Sunday - You'll
Both Feel Richer for It"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
Prince Of Wales T urns Is .
OnHis Birthday Tomorrow

cruise aboard the Cord on
stoun trainin g ship Pinta,
and had come ashore at
Stornoway. The cherry BRAN
dy incident received nation
wide attention. and the ma
jority Of Britons probably
smiled In sneaking approval.
AS one said:
After two hours on storm
oway he was entitled to two
cherry brandies."
Whever he goes he's rec
ognized. and people often
wave to him. Invariably he
waves back.
Once a couple Of school,
mates c ided him about this.
Charles said:
whats wrong with that7
They waved. Surely. It's polite
to wave back"
Charles Is going to be q
handsome young man.
Shock Of Hair
He has a great shock Of
hair. His eyes are rs blue as
a jay birds back. His longer
than average eyelaShes con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
Democratic Women
Kick Off Campaign

itials stand for Voter Iden-
tification Program, to locate
unregistered Democratic vot-
ers and also volunteer work
ers. After unregistered Dem
ocrats are found, the next
step Is to make sure they
register.
The women plan to report
to President Kennedy on the
program at the biennial 1864
campaign conference for
Democratic Women, to be
held here at the Sheraton
Park Hotel April 80 and May
! and 2 Of next year, Mrs.
Price said.
The vice chairman report
ed yesterday afternoon at q
press conference that the
women at Mrs. Johnson's
were highly enthusiastic"
about the program, and
made several additional sug-
gestions.
All pledged their help
across the country, and sew
eral probably win be called
on by the national committee
to make speeches, Mrs. Price
said. Some already have, she
added.
Mrs. johnson pointed out
to the group that there are
Just 35S more shopping-for-
voter days before the 1854
elections"
Two recent political trips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
e TO his good looks.

tribute to his good looks.
Earlier Princess Of Wales
notably the one who became
King Edward VIII and the
present Duke Of Windsor
possessed great attraction to
the ladies, and vice versa.
At Is, the present Prince
Of Wales is not lost In the
company Of young ladies. But
royal circles say there Is def
initely no one particular girl
In his young life.
He's avidly interested in
photography and cars. He is
too young to qualify for q
driving license, but his par
ents let him drive within the
royal grounds at Win dsor
and Balmoral castles.
He's also reported to have
a growing desire to play the
drums.
To older generations this
should bring back nostalgia
smiles. The last Prince Of
Wales. doing the nightclubs
as Q young man, liked to sit
in with Jazz b q DIS. On the
drums too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13

Carrick, Lord Of r zen frew,
Lord Of the Isles, the Great
Steward Of Scotland.
Schoolmates and family
call him Charles.
The Closest anyone's come
to officially calling him
Charlie was when his moth
er, Queen Elizabeth II, an
nounced her first born would
be known as Charles.
Royal Quip
To this, Princess Margaret
Is reported to have quipped:
Prom now on I suppose
I'll be known as c hairless
aunt"
The Prince Of Wales may
be shorter than the average
boy Of Is, but he's growing
fast at the tough S Scottish
school. Gordonstoun, where
he's a sophomore.
Charles father, Prince
Philip, sent his son to Cor
donstoun to be taught-and
toughened.
Both are happening.
Gordonstoun students
learn among other thing to
sail, navigate and rough it.
It's no institution for effete
young men.
Up to now, no pupil at
Gordonstoun has ever worn a
tie.
For a while 1t appeared the
future king was NOR enter
ested in the arts than in
rougher, more m asculin e
pursuits.
At that period Charles ex-
celled In painting, drawing
and music. He even took an
interest in cooking a n d
baked several cakes.
That was about the time
when plans to send Chrles to
Elton were shelved, and Cor
donstoun was selecte d in
stead. Prince Philip knew the
rough routine at Gordon
stoun, for tn ats his alma
mater.
The Prince is a good
horseman, an excellent sailor
and a fine shot with q gun.
Last June, he hit the head
lines when he was C aug h
ocking back a cherry
brandy in the bar Of the
Crown Hotel at Stornoway
on the bleak Scottish island
of Lewis.
At the time, Charles and g
crew Of shipmates were on 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13

she has made-to New Eng
land with the Vice President
and to California on her own
to meet with Democratic
women-haye convinced her
enthusiasm In high among
Democrats. Mrs. johnson
said.
No Apathy
II can report that I found
no apathy" she declared.
quite the contrary. I found
great enthusiasm and q vast
number Of volunteers ready
and willing to 60 TO work. I
was Tremendously impressed
with the excitement In the
air, the hyperthyroid ideas
and the willingness Of women
Of all ages to give their time
and talents to the Democrat
ic party.
This was true in Vermont
hardly q bulwark Of the
party in the past-as It was
in California" She added.
A letter was released after
the press conference extend
ing First Lady Jacqueline
Kennedy's very best wishes
for q successful meeting and
for the continued success Of
the wonderful work you are
doing"
It was explained that the
letter was sent by Nancy
Tuckerman, White House
Social Secretary, to Mrs.
Price in response to q letter
the latter sent Mrs. Kennedy
advising her Of the meeting
at Mrs. Johnson's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
BY ISABELLE SHELTON
Star staff Writer

Democratic women kicked
off their campaign to re-
elect President Kennedy
yesterday, at a meeting at
the home Of Mrs. Lyndon
johnson. wife Of the Vice
President.
Several cabinet and sub
cabinet wives were present,
along with other leading
Democratic women, to hear
Mrs. Margaret Price, vice
chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee In
charge Of women's activities,
outline the program.
Mrs. Price announced q
"pre-campaign women's &C.
tivities package" called Pro-
lection "a.
Emphasis Of the program
Is on fund raising. voter iden-
tification (finding Demo-
cratS and registration.
Specific goal Of the fund
raising. to be called "Televi-
sion a." is the sum og $780,
600. to be used to buy q half
hour Of television time for
President Kennedy during
the campaign.
To Form vIP Corps
Each state Democratic COM
mittee is also being asked to
form q "VIP Corps" (the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
By EDDY GILMORE
Assoeiated Press writer

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The
Prince Of Wales. heir to the
British throne. will be is to-
morrow.
He's definitely on the short
side, but he's got one Of the
longest names and titles
going. In full it is:
His Royal Highness Prince
Charles Philip Arthur
George. Knight Of the Gar
ter, Prince Of Wales and Earl
Of Chester. Duke Of Cornwall,
Duke Of Rothesay. Earl Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-13
HenyH echt, Jr.
Gives Party

Mr.. Henry Hecht, jr., gave
a 5 to 7 pm. cocktail party at
his residence marking the
second issue of Nocturn
Washington The first issue
Of the publication came out
last summer.
Mr.. Hecht is featured in
the magazine in an article,
"a Bachelor Entertains."