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Evening star., 1942-05-27
re-Topping Bill

After months of unexplained de-
lay, the House has passed wire
tapping bill of vital Importance in
safeguarding the security of the
Nation. This bill would permit the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and
the Army and Navy intelligence
services to do what they were pre-
vented from doing at Pearl Harbor
prior to December Intercept and
use as legal evidence wire or wire
less messages of known or suspected
spies The Roberts commission
stressed the fact that lack of this
authority aided the japanese in
planning their surprise attack. and
Representative Sam Hobbs of Ala
bama, long an advocate of remedial
legislation, told the House that tes-
timony before the House Judiciary
Committee clearly showed that II the
bill had been law before Pearl Har-
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Anucostiu Library

It is automatic that the conditions
Of wartime increase the service de-
mand upon cultural institutions OF
every variety. One example of that
principle in action may be found
In the District Commissioners ap-
peal to Congress for funds to eStab-
Msh new subbranch> of the
Washington Public Library in Ana
costa. Between 10000 and 10000
people in the section Of the city
which lies across the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge" require the facilities
requested. The population OF the
neighborhood is increasing day by
day.
Analyzing need (which has
become more acute" since the start
of the Second World War, the Com
missioners have said I'm addition
10 thirteen public elementary schools,
one junior and senior high school
and three parochial schools in the
territory to be served, there are
also the flying fields at Boiling Field
and the Naval Air Station and the
personnel of st. Elizabeth'S HoSpi-
tai. Many of the employees of the
Navy Yard are living in Anacostia,"
Congress Heights, Randall High
lands, Good Hope, Twining City and
Hillcrest-combining to make one of
the most interesting community de-
Velopments in the whole National
Capital area-likewiSe are to be pro-
Sided with library service from the
proposed subbranch.
Congress, it is remembered al
ready has appropriated $4,000 for a
site for new building in Anacostia,
but "for the duration" no further
progress in the direction of perma-
nent quarters will be feasible. What
Is planned now is simply the use of
rented shelter. The cost has been
estimated at S29420 for the first
year, including $4,000 for books and
5000 for furniture and equipment
both n-recurring investment items
lin preparation for the work of the
future" Actual rental charges are
only $1,000; maintenance, light, heat,
etc, $500; salaries of eight staff men,
bers. $1,000. The expense involved
approximates % cents per year
per resident of the AnacoStia sec
ton. An alternative to spending
the money asked for would be the
continued denial of library facilities
to citizens whose need for them ad-
mittedly is more compelling now
than it was when first it was rec
cgnized by the Commissioners and
by the National Legislature. The
shortage Of rubber and gasoline and
the consequent difficulty of travel
are parts of the problem. Taking
the library to the people" is no longer
merely a high social ideal. 1t has
become an obvious imperative.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
ARLINGTON, Va.

Dear Sir.
"Your very interesting comments on
the vanishing CD oriole in The Evening
Star recall most unusual oriole eX-
perience which I venture to pass on to
you.
1T may border on the incredible,
made-to-order story. but I can vouch
for its truth In every detail and can
even summon witnesses to prove it.
TT happened three summers ago IN
the yard Of q country village parsonage
on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
I'm the crotch Of fine young weep
ing willow tree q pair OF robins had
found desirable building site and had
their home nearly finished, when My
Lord and Lady Oriole flashed their bril-
liant colors through the pendant limbs Of
the same tree, and selected q swaying
branch which gave them all the swing
they SO dearly love. Almost at the tip
end, as you say, they began to hang
this finest Of all bird nests I was de-
lighted over the prospect Of being @ close
observer OF these two families Of bird
homemakers, for the tree was near my
kitchen window, and the nests were not
feet apart.
But Cock Robin vigorously resented
this intrusion. Had he not preempted
this willow for his own family use for
the entire summer, and who were these
gaudy interlopers upon his privacy?
He forthwith launched an undeclared
Cor was it?) war upon the unsuspecting
orioles, determined to drive them off the
premises. But Mr.. r. evidently had not
read your statement in The Evening Star.
nor had he learned from previous ex-
perience that orioles are fighting birds
After few days of sharp attack and
defense-the robin being always the ag-
gressor and the oriole always the victor
there was a cessation Of hostilities,
probably at the suggestion of the patient
wives who had kept on with their nest
building and were eager to begin another
phase of the home making.
But war broke out again when the
fiedglings in both nests were ready for
food. often saw the robin make a sud-
den dash at the oriole when the latter
was carrying home a choice morsel for
the children's breakfast. But never dis
covered that the attempted robbery was
successful.
Before the oriole babies could fly,
there came a terrible wind storm which
blew the little ones out of the nest and
partially wrecked it.
"One of the fledglings was killed out
right by the fall. but my high school girl
neighbor rescued the other two and
brought them in to me-
eve could not return them to the nest
for the bottom was blown out of it.
Something had to be done quickly lest
the parents give up their children as
lost
Il snatched up an old strawberry box
Quart size, which We lined with leaves
and grass. put the babies in. and my
high school assistant climbed up to q
crotch Of the willow not feet below the
robins. and there anchored the precious
box securely.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
The Perfect Razor

The War Production Board has
announced that manufacturers are
now producing a new item, the Vic
tory Razor, for civilian use. It is
made Of zinc and plastic and is en-
Enthusiastically described as better
than ever-practically the perfect
razor.
It is cheering to know that it will
not be necessary to grow whiskers,
like war gardens, in order to make
sure Of victory, but the statement of
its perfection should be taken cau-
tiously. Mere use of zinc and plastic
is not enough for that. Actually the
perfect razor, the really perfect one,
is beyond mans capacity to build; it
has too many requirements. For
ideal service, 1t should be hungry for
whiskers and allergic to skin. It
should have a selective blade that
automatically grows dull when han
died by children. It should have a
doglike devotion to its owner, and
protect his interests by twisting and
singing like viper in the hands of
his wife whenever she borrowS it to
sharpen pencils or open tin cans.
No, the perfect razor will not arrive
until the millennium, and even then
it will be useless, because II the mil
lennium is anywhere near as good as
1t Is supposed to be, it will arrange
for q race of men without whiskers.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
The Wine-GIuss EIms

Held In the earth's broUn hand, tall
ne-oldss elms
Are proud upon this landscape,
Dhere they raise
Upcuruinq branches In toast Of
praise
Unto the skys iHimitable realms.
NelO England to the core, they grace
the helms
OF lost roads, turning into sapphire
bays,
Past fishermen uho tend rugged
maze
OF lobster pots rough sea over-
Dhelms.
These tail pine glasses, brtmmtng
Nth the day.
Hold aging sun and bretD OF rain
drops, spilled
on chaliced branches, ttDisttno to q
stem.
Their purple soine OF erenino slips
dUdy
To amber dawn and pild bird song,
distilled,
And all ,oho truly thirst may drink
OF them.
BARBARA WHITNEY.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trdce,UeH.
I'VE held our breath to see what would

I'VE held our breath to see what would
happen.
Would the orioles ever find their
babies in such an unaccustomed location.
and If they did, what would Cock Robin
do about it?
ITO our surprise and delight, the dis
tracted parents soon found their lost
children and took over their care with
out any interference from the robins.
did they feel sorry for their unfor-
tunate neighoors or was the season too
far advanced to continue the sparring?
But tragedy still stalked the oriole
family. As the little birds grew stronger
they grew more venturesome and would
climb upon the rim Of their box till
finally one Of them fell out and met an
untimely end in the paws Of an un-
friendly cat.
ITO save the last bird, We turned
another strawberry box over the first
one, leaving a small hole for the con-
venience of the parents.
Whether the old birds or the young
one found the hole first, I cannot say,
but in a very few days spied the young
ster sitting triumphantly upon the roof
Of his improvlsed home. preening his
wings for flight.
"As Lord and Lady Baltimore sailed
out and away in the summer sunshine
with their only child, 1t would be hard
to say which was the prouder, the
feathered, or the foster parents.
The incident-or series Of incidents
proved the almost unbelievably human
adaptability of the birds What could
be farther apart in their experience
than the dainty. artistic, swaying cradle
on the tip Of the willow branch. and
the crude, uncomfortable. stationary
substitute strawberry box?
Sincerely, j. L. McC."
The mortality among young birds must
be very large, and not all of it, by any
means, the result OF cats.
Weather and other birds take their
toll, too. Ice storms in winter have
killed tens of thousands of bluebirds.
and purple grackles and hawks have
killed thousands more of different
species.
Man and his guns are responsible for
many bird casualties.
The robin is no angel, at any time
If you get real close to one, you can see
easily that 1t is not. Perhaps no other
species has face so closely resembling
that of serpent. The relationship is
very plain.
This same tie can be told in most birds,
but it is very sure in the robin. Yet mcst
of us seldom get such a close view, and
We will continue to think of the robin as
beautiful bird, which, of course, he
really is.
Not every bird. any more than every
person, is made for. close up"
Just as many persons do best to remain
a little distant from each other, so the
birds get along by not coming too close
in trees and yards. Different species
can nest in the same tree. but not two
families of the same species Had there
been two robin families in the willow.
then our correspondent would have seen
some battles.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Little Business Aid

Passage by Congress of legislation
setting up a Smaller War Plants
Corporation within the framework Of
the War Production Board repre-
sents another in succession of
efforts to fit "little business" into the
ornaments program.
The new measure entails creation
Of a member board, equipped
with a fund of either $1,000 900
Senate version - or 5000 100000,
House-for advances to industries
desiring to convert or expand exist
ing facilities to turn out war ma
terrell and essential civilian goods.
The Senate proposed to limit
benefciaries to concerns whose an
nual turnover does not exceed $780,
600. The House removed the ceiling.
This difference remains to be adjust
ed In conference, where a decision
also must be reached on the lending
ability of the corporation. Another
House change before the Senate COM
pels Federal agencies to award con-
tracts to small concerns certified by
the War Production Board as being
competent contractors "as to a spe-
cific Government procurement con-
tract" This amendment provoked
opposition on the ground that it
might interfere with orderly contract
procedure of Army, Navy or Maritime
Commission, but Representative Pat
man, the author, said it was neces-
sary to give the bill teeth" and it
was adopted by vote of seventy-two
TO twenty-five.
When the bill was before the Sen
ate, Chairman Donald Nelson of the
W.. P. B. argued against proposed
creation of the corporation, urging
Instead that power to deal with small
business be vested directly in his
Office. He feared that a division Of
responsibility would lead to complica-
tions, even though the board mem
bers are to be appointed by himself.
The Senate also heard a prediction
by Senator Brown of Michigan that
q large part" Of the s10O,000000
lending fund Twill be lost"
Both Senate and House passed the
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Dor tho japanese treacher1 could

Dor tho Japanese treachery could
have been frustrated.
The bill in its present form would
end the overlapping authority six
months after the conclusion of the
war. The reason for such q restric-
ton is not apparent. The lesson Of
Pearl Harbor makes it plain that it
is just as necessary to protect the
security Of the Nation in time of
peace as in time Of war. 1t is to be
hoped that the Senate will remove
the time limit. that the House will
concur and that the bill will be
enacted into law at the earliest
possible moment.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

of about the time they are being pre-
pared for their nights sleep. Some
families do not have electric refrigera-
ton and this makes 1t all the more i'm
portant that the milk should be deliv-
cred to them while it is fresh.
Now that the dairies are starting q
new plan of delivering milk three times
per week, it seems to me that it will be
almost impossible to get milk fresh
enough to drink. II the authorities
would confer with the dairies and help
them to work out some plan for all the
dairies to pool their deliveries, 1t would
save more gas and tires and. at the same
time, make it possible to deliver the milk
when it is fresh.
am told that as many as seven dif-
ferent dairy trucks pass along the same
route in some parts of the city. This
clearly is a waste not only OF gas and
tires but of man power as we'll / am
aware that it would require some
thought and some sacrifice in prestige
on the part of the larger and better
known diaries for all the dairies to pool
their deliveries, but I also know it can
be done, as I helped work out such
plan in fairly large town in the South.
J. BUXTON AIKEN.
Disapproves Of "1solationist" Movement
Toward Separate Jewish State and Army.
To the Editor of The Star:
As an American, dedicated to the all
out effort to defeat the Axis, am
unalterably opposed to the plan of the
Committee for Jewish Army of State
less and Palestinian Jews"
In the present World War Jews
throughout the world certainly have
something to fight for-their continued
existence, reasonably decent treatment in
those lands where they happen to reside,
and protection in those rights which
even the meanest Of mankind expect
from civilized states.
For uncounted ages the Jew has fought
against segregation, against the ghetto
principle, against setting him apart from
his friends and neighbors who worship
the same God in different manners.
Now we are amazed to find those who
claim to be Jewish leaders advocating
that we enroll in separate fighting
force, under Palestinian banner, rather
than in an American or British force
under the banners of our deliverers.
If any effort Of mine is of any value,
I would that 1t be under the starry
flag of my country, the land Of my
birth, the land that has given me every
thing Of value, rather than under some
Zionist symbol. SAMUEL SOLOMAN.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
legislation without q dissenting vote.

legislation without q dissenting vote.
The little business" problem has
been perennial since the early days
of the war effort but recurrent efforts
at solution have been unsatisfactory.
A special unit in the old o. P. NJ,
lending authority for Army, Navy
and Maritime Commission, and lib
eralization Of contractual regula-
tions are among the devices that
have been employed.
This background casts doubt on
the outcome of the latest venture.
Additional complications are not un-
likely in view Of the decision of the
War Production Board to cut down
on plant development and channel
available material into production.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. HGsktn.

A reader can get the dnswer to any
question OF fact BY triting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington.
DC Please incLose stamp for return
postage.
@. Has there ever been an estimate
of how many people move every Year,
S. G. D.
A. Approximately 100000 people
move every year.
@. What is the significance Of the
Bulletin Tree In the White House
grounds?-C. w. L.
A. 1t is the tree at the White House
gate upon which were posted hourly
bulletins issued by. doctors at the bed
side OF President Garfield.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Driter, although the use of
q pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
Uie1p to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-05-27
Expresses Appreciation
OF Editorial on Losses at Sea.

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial, Our Shipping Losses"
so exactly expresses the sentiments OF
myself and many of my friends that I
wish to thank you for myself and for
them.
We are protecting shipments to Eng
land. It Is strange indeed that We fail
10 completely in protecting our own
shipments. VERONICA TEGETHOFF
Evening star., 1942-05-27

@. In what paper was John Green
leaf Whittiers first poem published7-
H. c. D.
A. Whittier began to write verse after
reading the works of Burns An older
sister sent one Of his poems to the Free
Press published by William Lloyd Gar
rison, and 1t was printed.
@. Where is the largest printing plant
In the world?-F. L.
A. The Government Printing once is
the largest in the world.
@. What is the story Of the statue OF
Theagenes, said to have been tried for
murder?-S. P. A.
A. That statue Of Theagenes, famous
Greek athlete of Thasos and Olympic
champion. was tried for murder and
sentenced to be drowned in the sea. The
reason was that 1t was pushed from its
pedestal and crushed a man.
@. Who was called the sublime
child?"-M B. L.
A. At the age Of IS Victor Hugo was
called by the French Academy the sub
lime child" for he was then writing ex-
cellent verse.
O. Why is corned beef so called7-
M. N.
A. Many years ago. the word corn"
meant a small hard particle OF any
substance such as sand. salt or gun
powder. Beef was treated with corns
Of salt and so derived its name.
@. How long has Louisiana been d.
vided into parishes?-K. L.
A. The parishes date from 1907 and
we're based on an earlier Spanish d.
vision for religious purposes.
@. Should eggs be packed with the
small or large end down?-A. r. c.
A. Poultry authorities say that eggs
packed small end down arrive at their
destination with a much smaller num-
Der of seconds and lower grades than
those packed with the large end down
or hit-or miss.
@ How did the Tropic of Cancer get
Its name?-P. N N
A. The Tropic of Cancer Is so-called
because at the summer solstice the sun
enters the constellation OF Cancer.
@. What is the legend Of the Flying
Dutchman?-A c.. E.
A The Flying Dutchman Is popularity
believed to haunt the waters around
the Cape of Good Hope. Its appearance
l.
disaster. The commonest version Is TO
the effect that the captain of the ves-
sci Vanderdecken was condemned for
his blasphemy to sail round the cape
forever, unable to make a port.
@. Who is the author OF the words,
Beauty is truth and truth Is beauty?"
S. D. E.
A. "Ode on Grecian Urn," by John
phrase.
O. What is the distinction between
Delhi and New Delhi?-L. N. G.
A. Delhi is an ancient city Of India,
old capital Of the Mogul empire. New
Delhi is the modern city nearby whose
establishment was announced by King
George v at the Durbar Of 1911. 1t con-
tains the main government buildings
and the residence of the Viceroy.
@. What caused the death Of Gov
ernor Bradford's wife?-B. C. r.
A. Mrs. Bradford was drowned shortly
after she arrived in the New World.
The wife of Edward Winslow also died
soon after her arrival. Both husbands
remarked Winslow's second marriage
following the death Of Elizabeth Wins
low. within two months. This is said to
be the first marriage in New England.
Evening star., 1942-05-27

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w. p. B. Labor Official
Corrects Star Report.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In reporting talk gave on Tuesday,
May 10, 1912, at the Womens National
Press Club, the Washington Evening
Star quoted me as stating that labor
should not use the war to force man
agement to grant the closed shop
The headline Of the article was as
follows:
Labor Production Unit Head Hits
Use of War as Closed Shop Lever"
Both the headline and the lead para
graph were totally at variance with the
entire content of my talk. My answer
to a question, on which your headline
is based, was an effort on my part to
say that labor was more interested in
winning the war than it was in making
money out of it or in entrenching it.
self. As a matter Of fact some unions
which might have used increased bar
gaining strength to force or secure the
closed shop have abandoned such de-
mands.
During this period 1t Is to the best
interest Of the war effort to maintain
the closed shop where it exists. 1t is
also to the best interest Of the war
effort to maintain the union shop where
it exists.
am also In favor of machinery for
maintenance Of membership. 1t has
been recognized by the National War
Labor Board that during the period in
which unions have voluntarily relin-
quished their right to strike in the in
terest of the war effort, a protection
for their organization in the form Of a
maintenance of membership clause is
desirable. This is also the position OF
the Labor Production Division.
In my talk l stressed the Importance
Of labor's participation in the war pro-
patriots, useful as they are can aid the
war production drive fraction as much
as giving labor a genuine opportunity
to contribute brains as we'll as skill and
Drawn in helping management to get on
with the construction of ships, planes,
tanks and guns.
Sincerely yours.
WENDELL LUND, Director,
Labor Production Division,
War Production Board.
Urges Pooling Of Delivery Facilities
OF Local Dairy Companies.
To the Editor of The Star:
While I am thoroughly in sympathy
with any and all plans to help conserve
gas and tires for the national defense,
I think too much tampering with our
milk supply is unnecessary and may be-
come q menace to the health OF the
people.
The recent move to make one delivery
per day was perhaps necessary to make
less driving over the same territory, and
thereby save gas and tires. But 1t seems
to me that 1t was unnecessary to start
these deliveries so late in the day that
the deliveryman hauls the milk all over
town, in the heat of the day, and then
puts it on the customers doorsteps about
pm. when the housewives are most
likely to be away from home.
1t doesn't take any more gas or tires
to start the milk from. the plant at an
earlier hour and undertake to get 1t
to the housewives in time to make up
the babies formulae at the hour that
the babies are going to use 1t. instead
Evening star., 1942-05-27
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