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New York TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1956. A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY The righteous shall live by If we truly believe that chrlsVhas entered our heart, and we have made Him welcome there sin will depart. BARBS -BV HAL COCHBAN- An old Kentucky law prohibits keeping cows It doesn't, however, prevent someone from being bossy. Plenty of time is saved by folks who take Just a little longer and do things right 'in the first place. A Michigan doctor says that cheerful surroundings are half the cure of mental illnesses.

We sure get sick of seeing the same old things around the Hard work usually gains, unless the boss happens to have a lot of rela- tives. Trouble doesnt reign nearly as much when you have saved something for. a rainy clay. Frowning all the time loses you a lot of friends. Try taking another B.

FRANKLIN, PRINTER all printers were determin'd not to print anything till they were sure it would ofjend no body, there would be very little Franklin. Today marks the 250th birthday of the patriot, statesman, scientist, inventor, businessman, musicologist and humanitarian who referred to himself simply as B. Franklin, printer. Benjamin Franklin's unbelievably varied gifts to America and the world 'will- be internationally acclaimed this month by scores of organizations with a tradition. His talents ranged far beyond the role he played abroad as champion of the American colonies before and during the Eevolutionary War.

From a Horatio Alger start as a poor boy in-Boston, he won business success in Philadelphia and retired affluent at 42. Thereafter he plunged into life-long interests with but a single regret: "I wish the good Lord had seen fit to make each day just twice as long as it is. Perhaps then I could really accomplish something." The world soon took note of his works. Though not a physician, he invented medical instruments still in use today. He introduced bifocal spectacles.

He developed a.device for showing circulation of the blood and launched studies into the contagious nature' of colds and influenza and the cause of lead poisoning. Inoculation for smallpox was among his projects. He was appointed by the Court of France to investigate hypnotism. It was Ben Franklin who introduced mineral fertilizers to the American colonies. He brought in Swiss barley, rhubarb, Scotch kale and turnips, terming farming "the most honorable of all employments, the most useful in itself and rendering man the most independent." Meanwhile, his observations on the Gulf Stream, weather forecasting, whirlwinds, storms, trade winds and water spouts were far advanced' for his time.

Watching early balloon flights in France, Franklin speculated on man's eventual mastery of the air. His papers on the theory of the earth, magnetism and density, drew keen attention from contemporaries in science. In 1752, with his famous kite and key, he proved that lightning was electricity. He invented the lightning rod and introduced many electrical terms. While scientists noted his experiments, famous musicians esteemed him as a musicologist.

He invented a type of harmonica, using musical glasses, and could play as well the harp, guitar and violin. A music publisher himself, he composed many popular lyrics. Most famed in publishing circles for Poor Richard's Almanac, Franklin is credited with publishing the first novel printed in America, and as the first publisher to illustrate a news story, In Philadelphia i he founded fire and insurance companies, hospitals, the University of Pennsylvania; and he developed the renowned Franklin stove. Near his life's end, a letter from George Washington bespoke his stature: to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know that you have not lived in vain." 3HT WE HAVE A GREAT deal of faith in the future. We believe there will be as much of it as anybody will ever need.

MURDEROUS SAVAGES Nothing more horribly shocking has come' to light to blacken the pages of history recently than the slaying of five missionaries whose bodies were found in the wilds of Ecuador. One wouldn't describe the mur- ders'aS a blot upon civilization, for in the first place the incident didn't happen in a civilized world, and in the second place they were not committed by civilized individuals. Details of the murders, the manner in which they were committed, leave no doubt that those who committed the crimes were hardly more than half civilized. Foreign missionary work has been one of the cornerstones of the 'Christian church since its founding. There has been doubt in some quarters about the wisdom of such ventures, but those favor foreign missions far outnumber the opponents.

Much suffering of sour has been alleviated, as' the result of foreign missions. Much human suffering, physical pain, by the work done by medical missionaries. The fact that five missionaries have been murdered, as horrible as it may be, will not mean the end of foreign missions: Christianity has suffered throughout thousands of years, the early Christian martyrs being the most striking example. Christianity has also brought solace to millions during the last two thousand years. Regardless of adversity, Christianity has.

come right back, thanks to individuals like those missionaries who paid with their lives. Sympathy of the entire world goes out to the members of the families of the ill-fated missionaries, true martyrs of this modern age. DON'T SPEAK disparagingly of old age. It's something that might happen to you if you're not 'careless. As Others See It THINKING? We wonder what thoughts are stirring in the mind of the old time legislator who was able to visit home about once in a session and then at his own expense when he sees "Whole plane loads of law-makers flying to Havana to investigate Cuban problems and taking a day out at the Orange Bowl on their return from their tax paid journey.

He will be bound to admit that this Is progress, though he may doubt that it Is progress in the right city Oklahoman. Looking Backwards Gaston Events 25 Years Ago Taken From Files of The Gazette of this Date in 1931. (Prom The Gazette of Jan. 17, 1931) Gaston county chicken farmers netted a sum of $6,693.22 from shipments of poultry made through the agency of the Gaston county poultry co-operative marketing as- sociatipn during the year 1930. The American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session Friday afternoon at the Memorial hall with the president, Mrs.

E. R. Underwood, presiding. An address on juvenile delinquency by Judge A. C.

Jones was a feature of the meeting of North school PTA held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. Rhyne entertained, the Maids and Matrons Club, at a pretty party given Friday afternoon at her home In Ranlo. was branded a grave threat to democratic, governments and their economic structure In the formal report submitted today to the House by its special Communist Investigating committee.

Drew Pearson On The Washington Merry-Go-Round Rayburn Denounces GOP's Partisan Politics; Charges Ikeites Monopolizing Appointments WASHINGTON President Sisenhower affectionately refers Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas as "Mr. Sam," but there was nothing affectionate about Mr. Sam's comments on Ike's administration during a secret caucus of House Democrats the other day. The Texan bluntly declaimed the GOP administration aa "100 per cent political." No administration has been as jolitical or as partisan as this me," Rayburn told his fellow Democrats. "When we Democrats controlled the presidency we consulted with the Republicans on as well as nternational policies.

"But now that they are, in power, they don't consult with on anything," blazed the Texa'n. "They'run'a one-party how on everything, even np- wintments. In past years, under democratic Presidents, we always aw to it that the Republicans had a say in appointing real Re- mblicans to the bipartisan boards and commissions of the government. But Democrats don't get he same consideration today." Rayburn seemed particularly rritated about the ousters of Democratic Jim Mead, ex-senator rom New York, from the Federal Trade Commission, and Josh Lee, from Oklahoma, from he Civil Aeronautics Board. 'Jim Mead and Josh Lee were rying to represent the people, but they were fired for their pains," protested Ray burn.

'What's more, they and others aren't being replaced by real Jemocrats on these, supposedly bipartisan boards. Instead, to ake their places, the Republicans are getting men who register as Democrats but who are Republicans at heart." Democrats who heard him at closed-door meeting agreed hat they haven't seen "Mr. Sam" vrother since Vice President Nixon' and other GOP-ers labeled the Democrats as the "party of treason." He was really burned up. GAS BILL The president-elect of Brazil, Juscelino Kubitschek, has no idea that he played any part in the hot Senate debate over the regulation of natural gas. Nevertheless, it was because of him that secret debate inside the Plane Mishap Fatal To Four TUCSON, Airz Sunday afternoon pleasure flight ended in death for four people when their plane stalled while coming In for a landing, crashed "and burst into flames.

Witnesses said the Beechcraft Bonanza's pilot, Earl E. Comer, 64, of Tucson, a one World War I flyer, veered sharply at treetop level to avoid another plane. Two of the dead were tena- tively identified as Mr. and Mrs. Horace Moore' of Tucson.

Mrs. Moore's mother, Mrs. Alice Stewart, about 65, was thrown from the plane and killed. RKO Sets Budget For 6 New Films budget of 22 million dollars for 11 films to be produced the first six months of this year was announced today by RKO Eadio Pictures. The studio is returning to full production after a long slack period.

Britain's crown colony of Hong Kong is only a little larger than New York City. Making A Go Of Life BOY L. FREEDOM INVOLVES RESPONSIBILITY Read II Peter The basic virtues are all'attainable. The great basic virtues upon which life is dependent are all available to all persons. It Is not every individual who can aspire to be a great violinist, but anyone can hope to be trustworthy and dependable.

It is only an occasional genius who can produce such music as that which streamed from the genius of Bach, but any sincere soul can become considerate, patient, and gentle. None of the lovely graces of life are dependent upon any unusual endowment of mind or body. Honestly, frankness, long-suffering, hopefulness, tolerance, diligence, fidelity, none of these are talents. All of them are qualities of soul which can be acquired by anyone who is willing to make the effort that is required. Even a great faith is not an endowment; rather it is an achievement.

Men do not need to pray for faith; they must develop the attitude of faith by discipline' their spirit in favor of faith. One young woman, hard-pressed by life and tossed about on storms of passion, explained her amazing victory by saying: "I developed faith by falthing." We will forgive her for coining the word, in appreciation of the fact that she made a profound truth very plain. Just as we are surrounded by the raw materials out of which to build the machines we need for civilized life, so we are set in the midst of possibilities that can be transformed Into actualities. The Indians had a superstition to the effect that the strength of the slain became the possession of the slayer. In battle the braves sought out the most dangerous foe that he might yield the greatest dividend.

I am determined this day, God, to extract from my difficulties that strength which will make me the victor. I will compel my problems to increase my wisdom; I will draw on my opposition lor my triumph; I will give thanka for the hard way that makes me strong. Amen. What opportunity did you meet this day for becoming a patient person, an optimistic person, a kindly person? Were you called upon to forgive? Did you? Did it cost you something to do so, or did you feel you had gained by the transaction? (From "Making a Go of Life," by Roy L. Smith, published and copyrighted by Ablngdon Press.) Democratic Policy Com mittee was abruptly shut off and it was decided to toss the entire question out onto the Senate floor for if it did split the Democratic party right down the middle.

What happened was that the policy committee was meeting behind closed doors to decide whether to vote the gas bill out for general discussion. Both sides had put out some eloquent pleas; one of the most eloquent coming from Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois. "I am not going to discuss this bill on the merits," he told the 11 Democrats who control Senate policy, "though there are plenty of merits I could discuss against it. But I want to talk only from the rxjint of view of politics.

"In '1954 the Democratic party had two recession and the giveawa3's. 'Now there Is no recession," continued Douglas. "Unless there is some change in the next few weeks, it will not be an issue. And if you vote this bill out, then giveaways won't be an issue, lor the Republicans will put the giveaway tag on us. They will claim we gave away natural gas regulation to the big oil and gas companies, at the expense of the housewife." Do you think the offshore oil bill hurt the Democrats in 1954? asked Senator Kerr of Oklahoma, rootin' tootin' booster of the natural gas bill.

"As I recall it," replied Douglas, "the Republicans were in control of Congress at that time and General Eisenhower was elected on a pledge to return offshore oil to the states. Today the Democrats are in control and Eisenhower very carefully refrained from recommending the passage of this bill." The closed door debate had now lasted some time. Suddenly word came that the president- elect of Brazil was in the vice president's anteroom waiting to address the Senate. Hastily, In order not to keep him waiting, the policy committee voted to bring out the natural gas bill as the first item of debate In the new session of Congress. Probably the result would have been the same away, but the arrival of President Kubitschek speeded up the decision.

DIPLOMATIC POUCH Secretary of State Dulles has been grumbling privately against British Prime Minister Eden, who's arriving here at the end of this month. Dulles claims he warned -Eden against the Baghdad Pact which has kicked up riots in Jordan and caused the British to fly troops to the Near East. Eden, however, ignored his advice, Dulles complains. A special contingent of Russian air force and tank experts has arrived in Communist Czechoslovakia. They will train specially selected Egyptians, flown to Czechoslovakia, to learn how to use Russian planes, tanks and submarines in the Arab states.

Gen. Nathan Twining, Air Force chief, has told the White House that the Air Force could compete its aerial inspection ot Russia In six the President's aerial inspection plan Is ever adopted. Twining was summoned to the White House recently to give his views on aerial Inspection to Ike and Secretary of State Dulles. Twining pointed out that our fast jet planes, using modern photographic equipment, could photograph all ol Russia's key defense areas from the air In half a year. The Defense Department is planning to shoot, not one, but! nine earth satellites Into beginning next year.

Jacohy On Bridge OSWALD (Written Jot Swvice) The bidding of today's hanc was fine, which is rather more than can be said for the play Perhaps this proves that it doesn't pay to bid a -delicate slam if the hand is going to be played indelicately. West opened the king of clubs and declarer properly ruffed this the dummy. South note( that the nine of spades was missing and that' he therefore could not plan to take two finesses in the trump suit. He iherefore planned to cash the ace of spades and then lead a low spade In the hope of catching a singleton honor or of finding the spades divided 2r2. This was a reasonable, plan for South make at this moment.

When declarer led a low spade from the dummy, East followec suit with the nine. This card should have persuaded South to change his mind. Instead, however, South continued with his plan. He put up the ace of spades and returned the suit with unfortunate results. East was able to take both the NORTH (D) 17 A 107 5 3 VAKQ AKJ653 None EAST 42 VJ104S V965 82 Q1094 4KQJ983 SOUTH 4AJ864 8 7 2 410542 North-South vul.

North East South West 24 3 4 Pass 44 Pass £4 Pas 4V Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Opening K- iing and queen of spades, exhausting dummy's trumps. East hen led the ace of clubs and that suit, as a result if which the defenders took two rump tricks and three clubs, de eating the contract four tricks. South should have realized that East would not have played the line of spades if he had held ing-nine-deuce or qucen-nine- euce of the suit. There could nothing wrong with finessing rn jack on the first round of rumps. If East had started ith a singleton nine of spades, lie slam was doomed to begin ith.

If East had one honor with tie nine of spades, South would his chance to play the ace iext time. Finally, if East had oth of the missing honors with tie nine of spades, the jack of pades was the only play that would assure the slam. DROODLES ROGER "COUGH DROP FOR A GIRAFFE" Dr. Schwine and Dr. Kitzenger nvented this revolutionary ough drop and got so excited bout its commercial possibilities hey both grew beards and start- a big argument about wheth- to call themselves the Schwine brothers or the Kitzenger Broth- rs.

Then Mrs. Schwine got into he fight by demanding that hey put her picture on the Dackage and use the name, "The Smith Brother's Sister's Cough Drops." But they pointed out hat she already has her picture their "Homogenized Iodine" Kittle. So if you know of a Giraffe with a sore throat bet- have it get in touch with Schwine or Kltzenger Immcdi- tely before they get discourag- and shelve the whole proj- ct. aryl Chessman Gets Tax Bill SAN QUENTIN, 3aryl Chessman, author of best- eller "Cell 2455, Death Row," re- eived a "final notice" yesterday rom the Internal Revenue Serv- ce asking for 53,433.62 in unpaid 954 taxes and interest. The convict, who still is fight- ng through courts his 1948 sen- ence for kidnap-rape, was adised: "Avoid the inconveniences, em- arrassmcnt and additional costs hat result from further delay." Young Hunters iVounded By Gun HENNESSEY, een-age cousins narrowly aped serious injury yesterday a hunting accident near Bson, Leroy Fuksa, 15, said he was olding the barrel of a er rifle and poking at some rush with the stock of the gun when it discharged.

The bullet Bob Fuksa, 14, in the ight hand below the little er, then hit Leroy on the left vrist, cutting his watchband in wo and lodging In his forearm. iOth boys were treated at octor's office and released. CJLOP SWEET AND SOUR Ed Groves wondered about the fellow when he turned around to give chase. He's still got questions In his mind. He followed the fellow, only to find the car up front move out mighty fast.

Speedometers hung on the 9095 mark, and up ahead loomed a barricade. The first car plowed through it, rammed another car, crashed into a third ear in which a boy and girl sat. They all went to. the hospital. But the fellow who was chased growled at the nurses as they patched him up.

Maybe he didn't want them to see those nude tatoos or the "sweet" and "sour" markings. Anyhow, they say he cut up considerably. HIC while some guys are Bern? chased by cops and luckily ending up in one piece in the hospital, there are other brainless backbones who yell "chicken" and dare the other to meet them in a head-on highway tragedy. It is an Ins Jious, murderous on our highways and backroads by teen-agers and others. It is a baffling, frustrat- sort of thing because the average, normal American motorist can't quite conceive of anything so unbalanced and downright bad.

The game is played with automobiles as weapons. Its reward usually is death or serious injury. And, those who have escaped lave gained not courage, but bravado that makes them a deadly menace for the rest of their lives, which, in all probabil- will be short. The game has many variations, keeping hands off the steer- ng wheel a dare; driving at night without lights, cutting hi fast- ahead of cars, both drivers moving down the middle line at op speed, determined to be the ast one to swerve. The Carolina Motor Club and he American Automobile Assp- liation propose a four-point program to kill this unholy chick- i.

1. Get student leaders to commit themselves against it. 2. Urge and support severe penalties for drivers playing the game. 3.

Be sure there are high-grade driver education courses which emphasizes the hazards of chicken." 4. Counter-attack by giving recognition for high-grade driving. JINGLING DIAPERS Diaper manufacturers are taking a whimsical view of diapers, tlie must essential piece in a baby's wardrobe. 'Nowadays, so I'm told, three- cornered pants are ornamented with Illustrated nursery rhymes placed on the seat. Among the Jingles illustrated are "Mother, Mother pin a rose on me," "Daisies don't tell," and "This Uttlc pig went to market." The diapers are packaged in attractive folding cartons with the motif centered in a cellophane window the chaps of a baby's seat.

I have nothing against nursery rhymes on babies' diapers, but I doubt that many fathers will take time to read them. Usually, they're too busy trying to prompt a giggle by tickling the baby's chin flattering himself by telling others that the little rascal certainly favors no one but his Old Man. If manufacturers really want to make some money, however, I might offer an item that'll sell. In this era of music and madness, we're trying to escape from the latter.and hear more of the former. Factories are piping it into working areas, jockeys are carrying battery radios so their horses can run with rhythm.

And if baby-diaper manufacturers want a dllly that won't dally, they can build in a music box that will automatically play every time it gets wet. That way, mother's nerves will be soothed continually with soft, lilting music. Music for different "occasions might even be record for early-morning exercise, one for after-dinner music, and one for lullabying when the baby awakens during the night. I actually believe there are possibilities here, and when your first-born is borne, you might ask your grocery if he has them In stock. If riot, put authority in your trade elsewhere, etc.

STRANGE The television man came to Sum Strange's house the other night. lie worked 'on the set and started to leave. But, doorwayi at Sam's house are somewhat strange to the stranger, and that's why folks leaving always end up in the closet. Ditto the TV man. The set wasn't completely repaired, however, and a second- trip was necessary.

He made sure this time, however, even as he stayed awhile to talk about the weather and such. He was heading for the closet, and that much was certain. There was nothing that anyone could do, though. He kept on talking, and every time Mrs. Strange began a note ol warning, he'd talk on and on.

Meanwhile, the Strange children, viewing the impending comedy in the closet, were all a-giggle in the background. They had trapped a visitor and each recurrence stimulated greater giggles. And, sure enough, the TV man finished his last sen'tence, glanced quickly at the television set, and bolted for the door. Caught time on coat hanger. Dallas Man Held In Assault Case A Dallas Negro, 29-year-old Johnny Williams, was jailed Sunday by Officer Johnny Bur- Bin on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Chief I. Gardner said he Is being held without privilege of bond pending outcome of butcher knife wounds to Vera Martin, a Negro woman of about 40 of the eastern section of Dallas. Williams is accused ol stabbing the mother of lour twice In the left thigh. She is In Gaston County Negro Hospital in serious condition, and was to undergo surgery sometime Monday for a severed artery. Chief Gardner said the' cutting occurred at her home, and Williams was said to have been drinking at the tune.

Cop Cleared In Fatal Gun Fight 1 Charlotte police officer who killed Negro man in a gun battle here did So In "self-defense" a coroner's jury has ruled. The jury said last night that Lt. Neal Forney shot and killed Lawrence C. Gaston "In self defense and in performance of his duty as a police officer." Gaston, who police said was an admitted procurer for prostitutes, was shot six times the night of Dec. 23 in a gun battle -with Forney.

A second Negro Involved in the battle escaped and has not been apprehended. Forney said he was solicited by Gaston and was accompanying him when the second man warned Gaston "He's a cop." The gun battle then ensued. BIG CYCLOTRON Japan's largest cyclotron, capable of generating 15,300,000 electronic volts, has been completed at Kyoto verslty's Chemical Research Institute, Kyodo News Service said today. For The Screen Actress Answer to Previous 6 Separate column 7 Note In scale 24 Attack 8 Theow 9 Smudged 10 Expunges 11 Fork pro 19 Separate incidents 21 Took Into custody ACROSS 58 Burial mount 1 Screen actress, (Scot Peggy DOWN 4 She is seen in 1 Challenges varied 2 Oleic acid salt 8 She acts on a 3 Man's name movie Kind of horse 12 Wlngllke part 5 Worthless bit 13 14 Boundary (comb, form) 15 Unit of reluctance 16 Perfume 17John(Gae 18 Consumed 20 Untrue 22 Pace 23 Existed 26 Scottish! shcepfoldj 27 Assam silkworm 28 Hops' kiln 29Highways(ab.) .30 Peel '33 Decrees 134 Unusual '37 Poetic i contraction 40 Large plant 41 Right linei (ab.) 42 Grafted (her.) 44 Wash lightly 46 Viper 47 48 Musk or water 52 Make a mistake 53 Pednl digit 54 Orifice New (comb, form) Conclusion 57 Erecls 23 Marvel 25 Spots 39 Solid (comb, form) 40 Hackneyed 31 43 Mistake suffix 32 Town (ab.) 34 Prayer 35 Made a depression 38 Notch 45 Persian 46 Social 49 Compass- point 50 Lady in Arts (ab.) 51 Over (poet.).