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Senators Get Varied Types Oi Letters And Bequests BrHil WHITLEY LITTERS. Men of letter* upend ? lot of tin<f pondering the um, sound. ?y?ngement and effects of words. frio probably consider a lot of otMr things, too.) Be that as It may. people In pub lic life get many lessons each day in how the written word can be. used. Their mail brings all sort* of expression* of needs and desires, wishes and wants. DANDIES. Last week. Sen. W Kerr Scfttt wy looking through some of the mail he has received recently, and came up with some dandies. One letter-writer sounded like a true-blue Democrat He ended a long letter with the penetrating declaration: "I am a Conservative Democrat and I want to see a pro gressive Democratic administra tion." Another writer had foot trouble He wrote: *1 am complaining bout my feet that are flat anu badly callused and stay like they arc on Ice all the time " Gl*e. Many of the letters con cerned servicemen. Here ere a few sample quotes "Dear Sir. Hear I em In regard to my son hoo is blldlng time at Leavenworth which he received from the Army." "1 cannot get heads or tails oat of them for replacements, and 1 am service - connected on my teeth" "Would you have the Depart ment of 1'ersonnel, Department of . the Navy, send me an affidavit giving the full particulars about the Medal-of-Honor that was plac ed in my hand Nov. 3, 1038. along with my Bed Conduct Discharge." "t have ?? Bad Conduct Dis charge and would like to have you help in exchanging It for unhonof able." "If this boy could be transferred nearer home, 1 believe It would help his mother's morals." And some writers ]ust pass on good tidings: "I hope you are feeling fine. I am fine, but would be much finer If I had a Job " Soe vividly describe their vir tues: "I am not a law broker I am a good Republican 1 don't chew to bacco or gamble or drink whls key,"'tNWte: ThefV ls S hirty rurtt or out saying the GOP la having trouble recftdting new members.) Others indicate they have final . I You Can Find Place To Use Good Deeds AP Newsfeatures It doean't cost anything to be charitable, and you can help other young moderns through your ef forts. "How," Inquiries one girl, "can I distribute a few good deeds around. There never seems to b> any opportunity to do so.'* Kasy, says the report from one group of young moderns who have come up with these pointers on how to spread kindness: What about the new girt or boy in your neighborhood'' Have you tried to Integrate him Into your social >fe or have you done your best to "keep the Interloper outT" Then'there is the classmate who doesn't quite measure up to the crowd in style. Perhaps she's wear ing homemade dreses or lives on the wrong side of the tracks. I? she left out of parties because of that even though she meaures up in other ways? ? Are you critical of the student whose grades are low because she just isn't as bright as you? Have you labeled her "stupid" or "dim wit" or some other unkind tag? Do you ridicule the parents or homes of your friends because they're not as elegant as yours? Are you a snob about the boys you date? Do you prefer the boy with the biggest wallet and best car even though he' isn't as good a character as another suitor? Are you the jealous type who always fears a prettier or wittier girl will Interest your current beau, so you never ask her to a party? Do you try to outsmart your friends party-wise? When It comes your turn to entertain do you do it so lavishly that it embarrasses those who've just feted the same crdwd? When you are asked to get a date for a boy friend of your beau do you pick the least exciting girl you know because you fear com petition? How about your sister? D6 you ly wised up: "My wife need* a cheeV up on h^r head." And to top It off. a close observ er put It thia way: "It just goes to prove that even United States Sen ators pull on their pants one leg at a time." THIS GROUP of picturrs has brn sent throughout the nation to publicise the World Methodist Council which will brine about 1,000 delefttes fro maround the world to I-akr Junaluska late in Congressmen Get Strange Requests From Home Folks By JANE BADS WASHINGTON Congressmen get all sorts of requests from the folks back home. These may cover anything from requests for a bid to a Washington cocktail party to legislation outlawing nagging wives. Rep. OUn Teague iD-Tex) reports he received the following from an apprehensive wife In his district: "Dear Sir: Please get the com panies not to have Christmas par ties for employes if the husband and wife can't come together. Wish you a Merry Christmas." A law like that would get support from Wives the country over! ? ? ? Beautiful Hungarian ? born film deny her t?e use of your earrings, stockings or evening wrap Just be cause you are selfish even though you make reasonable excuses to yourself? Are you ashamed of your parents for silly reasons, such as the fact Dad sits at home in his suspenders or Mom likes to hover in the kitch en. and they are not as glamorous at your friendt' parents? If you know of an opportunity in a part-time job that fits the ex perience of a friend, do you with hold the information even though you cant take the job yourself? Do you give others a break on gossip, withholding what you sur mise to bo true because you don't have the fact'.? ? Sometimes it seems that we are perfect?good friends, neighbors and classmates. A little soul searching is likely to reveal a very uncharitable attitude toward others, other young people say. Be fair to yourself in analysing your charitableness though, young modems stress The fact that you might prefer kids who like horses to those who prefer to ski or skate doesn't mean you are snobbish at all. You just have more in common with that group. star Ilona Massey. who has come to Washington as Mrs. Donald Daw son, will preside over a charming new home here between TV and movie engagements. The recent bride of former President Truman's aide says she has kept her Holly wood home and brought with her only her Meissen china, some paint ings and other personal things. The new home is a decorator's dream, with an elegant drawing room done in tones of cafe-au-lalt, a lovely all-pink bedroom suite, and a guest room in blue. ? * ? Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington, so cialite wife of a retired diplomat better known to small fry as Frances Carpenter. She has written a new book. "Wonder Tales of Dogs and Cats," dedicated to "Tim my," a wire-haired terrier, 15 years in the family. Daughter of the late Frank O. Carpenter, writer of geography books, Mrs. Huntington is a world traveler Her daughters. Joanna and Edith, were born in Paris while their father was commercial attache at the American Embassy. She has deadlines to meet for two more books. One is due for publication in 1956, the other for 1957. Among her numerous children's books already published are "Tales of a Basque Grandmother,'' "Tales of a Korean Grandmother," and "Tales of a Russian Grandmother." ? ? * The British Sadler's Wells Bal let members who appeared in the capital said Washington theater audiences are more reserved and stuffy than anywhere else In the country . . . "so many diplomats and officials and protocol, you know." Escape Dampened TUSCON. Arts. <AP> ? The trouble with Louis Ortega, form erly a trusty at county Jail, is that | he gets thirsty. Shortly after he escaped, officers picked him up in a nearby tavern. Repair formula HARTFORD. Conn. (AP)?Wal ter Grubenmann, an industrial en gineer. says he tried repeatedly to repair the heater in his automo bile. but Rad no success until this happened: While parked in a restricted area, he saw a policeman ap proaching. Assuming correctly that he wouldn't be bothered if he pre tended to be making repairs, Grubenmann lifted the hood of the car, unloosened and retightened it after the policeman had passed. The heater has been working fine ever since. m v , New Group Preserves Historic Georgetown Homes Br JANS EADS ?WASHINGTON J- Ia ? stalely, tastefully-furnished room in a re stored 18th century mansion whore George Washington opce attended ? rout given by Maryland Governor Thomas Sim* Lee. some 100 prom inent Washlngtonions sat down to line at a double celebration. Ostensibly the dinner prepared by a talented Polish chef and con sisting of fabulous dishes such as chicken Przypyzny which guests could neither spell, nor pronounce, was a preview to the openihg of ;he town's newest restaurant by France Anderson, of Chicago and YW '34 More importantly for the guests, it began the realization of a dream. The diners were the stockholders in the recently formed "Historic Georgetown, Inc." a private cor poration, the purpose of which was the purchase, preservation and restoration of several 18th century houses in the old and ex clusive section of the capital which architests consider excellent ex amples of the architecture of the period. France's restaurant is on the second floor of one of these houses. The project has been endorsed j bv the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Two-thirds of the property has already been restored and the project is now producing Income from several other tenants in addition to the restaurant. But although the original stockholders Forked over some $100,000 on the project, more money is necessary for completion of the restoration on the remainder of the property before dividends on the stock can be realized. "We want to prove that preserv ation and restoration of our his toric buildings can be done on an economically sound basis and with profit." Mrs. Frederck H. Brooke, wife of a retired broker, prominent in the city's social and philanthro pic work, and a leader in the new project, told me. "This is a pilot project in dping something prac tical for the use and enjoyment of citizens and the benefit of the city as a whole." David Finley, president of the Board of Trustees of the National Trust, is one of the stockholders. Others include W. Randolph Bur gess, undersecretary of the treas ury. and his wife the former Hel en Hamilton Woods, former U. S. Ambassadors Ray Atherton and Orme Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cpl. Fradv Graduated At Marine Schopl CAMP McGILL. japan ? Mar ine Cpl. Cllix E. Frady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frady of Route 3. Waynesville. graduated January 12 from the 3rd Marine Division's Demolition School at Chigasakl Beach, Japan. The course covered instruction in the handling and storage of ex plosives and related equipment, calculating and placement of charges, handling of mis-fires, and the use of electrical powder and fuses. Safety precautions were | stressed throughout the course. Shigasaki Beach is located near i Camp McGill, Division Heaquar ters, 45 miles south of Tokyo. TV Music Lessons , CHICAGO, (AP) ? Teaching music by television may enable every child in the nation to play a tune, says Dr. John C. Kendel, of the American Music Confer ence.' | He predicts enrollments will rise I 73 to 100 per cent within 10 years when youngsters in small communi ties are given musical opportuni ties now available only In metro politan centers. The University of Houston, Hous ton, Tex., offers a class telecourse in piano over its educational sta tion KUHT. The University of Michigan is experimenting in ways to teach wind and string instru ments on TV. Dr. George Stout, professor of music education at Houston, says students taking the course "by TV make as much or more progress than those enrolled on the campus. That's Him CHARLESTON, W. Va. (API?. The desk sergeant asked the man arrested on a drunk charge for the usual information, including name and address. "John Smith, Jr." was his reply to the name question. The officer looked skeptical. "All right now," he said, "what's your real name?" The prisoner hauled out his wal let and displayed a Social Security card which said, "John Smith, Jr." Woods Bliss, Stephen Dorsey, of the State Department and Mollie and Cynthia Makins, twin daugh ters of the British Ambassador and Lady Makins. BARGAINS IN GOOD USED I APPLIANCES 2?RCA Radio-Phonograph Combinations. Plays all records. New $269.95. Slightly used. Only 1)23.00. 1?17 inch Sylvania TV... Used Very little. Only $90.00. 1?17 inch General Electric TV. An exceptional bargain at $120.00. 1?Martha Washington electric range. Good as new. A good buy at $80.00. 1?Full ante Tappan gas range. In excellent con dition. Yours for $40.00. 1?S cu. ft. Coldspot refrigerator. Used, but good fbr many months ? $40.00. 1?7 cu. ft Coldspot refrigerator. Completely re I , conditioned. Only $55.00. I 1?9 cu. ft. Kelvinator refrigerator. This is a good buy at only $00.00. 1?5 cu. ft. Frigidaire refrigerator. Reconditioned and guaranteed. $60.00. 1?Hotpoint automatic washer. Only slightly used. A real bargain. $149.00. 1?Square tub Maytag wringer washer. New $164.95. A real buy at $100.00. ? 1?Maytag washer, same as new. Only slightly used. An unusual buy at $100.00. Other wringer washers priced from $25.00 up. I ROGERS I ELECTRIC CO. f Main Street Wajmeavile BISHOP IVAN ? LEI HOLT St LxhiU Pr"'dt"t .1 PLACES AND FACES IMPORTANT TO WORLD METHODIST CONFERENCE ILak* Junalutka, H. C. Auf. 27?Sapt. 12, 1956 l I KCMOKIAL gum. I DR. HAROLD ROBERTS Richmond, Surrey. . England Vice President SOUTH EASTERN JUR- ' ISDICTIONAL - CONFERENCE A88EMBLY ' GROUNDS ' Panoramic View of Building* and Terrace Hotel | GEORGE B. STEWART 11 [ AUDITORIUM J THE REV. E. BENSONI! r?RKINS Birmingham, England I Secretary ' ' MB? ? | THE CROSS ^ ! OR. ELMER C LARK Secretary : August. This is one of about four major conferences scheduled for the Lake this season. min ami "Ha mM ha'd marry m? but for I ?m thtaf?Ma flaaeaa." WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO CONSUMER PRICES? ON THf lAST FOUR TEARS) DOWN UP COST OF IIV1NO ?? ? ?** FOOD - "* ??? ClOTHINO - "* ?? RECREATION -11*1 TR ANSRORT ATION \ ?4'" PERSONAL CARE ??????II* HOUSING ????? ? i MISCELLANEOUS ?W ? *?>? medical cari MHHMHHHHHI ? PffffPAMO NAM MMAtCM MTV *OM N t OOV1 ITATtJlfej v* l f There have been many important changes since early 1952 in the prices of things consumers buy. The fact that the cost of living has scarcely increased IVi per cent in four years does not mean that noth ing has gone up and nothing has gone down. It simply means that the nps and downs have lust about balanced each other. Take the price of food, for example. Retail food prices have been in a generally declining trend since January 1952. For most families, food is the largest item of expense, and food prices are now averaging S per cent lower than they were four years ago. The chart shows some of the important changes in prices to consumers, compared with January 1952. While food went down, hous ing went up. While clothing prices in general declined, the cost of transportation increased. Important personal services, such as medical care, now cost more ?but recreation activities generally coat a bit less than in 1952. Thus, what economists call "price stability" ia the net result of balancing oat many underlying price changes. This is )ust as it theuld be, in our tree competitive markets If all prices were rigid or ftatd. we would soon And ourselves in pn economic straight-Jacket. T*r way things are tMaT, HW buying power of the conewmer's dollar has been very nicely maintained for several years. We Solve All Printing ^ 6ft. ^ Problems! , /e> (6/ IBdSe ?Whether you need new business cards or a new catalog, put your printing problems up to us. You'll like the way we solve 'em. Our prices make sense, too! THE MOUNTAINEER "Printinc That Satisfies" Hew competitive pricing in transportation weald help yea e In matt American hurineesee. the benefits of greater efficiency can be passed on promptly to the public. In tlie transportation business, however, this is not always the case. Consider what has happened on the raiboads: In the last 30 years the speed of the average freight train has gone up more than 50 per cent; the load has nearly doubled and the hourly output of transporta tion has increased neatly three times. To male possible these and other gains in efficiency, the railroads have spent, since the tod of World War 1). nearly til,000,000 000 ? every dollar of which was financed by the railroads themselves. But - as is shpwn in the report of a special Cahmtt * Committee appointed by the President ? goeeimncnt regulation frequently denies to the public the benefit of tlie lower costs of the most economical form of b ansportatkm, so as to protect the traffic and revenues of Carriers with higher costs. The result, as the Cabinet Cunnuttoe says, is that shippet* and, ultimately, the consuming public must pay mare far bright trans portation then would otherwise be necessary. What ean ks done la caeract this nnhanlthu sltuntinn? Ultliwwlrl' jf altwisi iwfl r The special Cabinet Committer recommended that railroads and other forms of regulated transportation ?he given greater freedom to hear their prices on their own natural advantages. At the tame time, govern ment regulation would continue to prevent charges which are unreasonably high or unreasonably Im, or me unduly dhmiminafcay. This would make it poan'Me to pass on the benefits of the moat eMcirat operations to shippers, producers and retailers, and to the consuming public which in the end pays al hansportaUon costs. Bills hand onCchinrf Commitlnr 111 nil am wlsflaru have been introduced in Coogrrrr For full Moame bon about this vital subject, write for the booklet. 'wist mot lbt coasrammr wuunf North Carolina Railroad Association Hi Sturti, Cm* Bum* ? Ajh+>. 0. C I 1
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