Evening star., 1944-08-03
Radio Again Condemned

sPPeaE 70 enteT INTO tnelr plans. The
public is partly to blame, II It can be
shown that such Offensive advertising
does boost sales. With some Of us 1t
has the opposite effect. I buy nothing
that is advertised in that manner. The
general public could make its dislike.
If any, manifest in the same way.
M. L. w., in your issue for July 81,
remarks that the broadcasters seem to
look on the public as morons. They
are not the only ones. The notion
picture producers and the politicians,
for example, probably entertain the
same opinion. The public. II it resents
the imputation, soon could demonstrate
its falsity, but the majority seem rather
inclined to justify it. Perhaps they feel
that it relieves them Of responsibility for
things as they are In this best of AL
possible worlds. PAUL r. BIRGE.
Mr.. Roosevelt Criticized Again
To the Editor Of The star:
In recent years, many potential presi-
dental possibilities have been consigned
to oblivion by Frankiit D. Roosevelt's
determination to run again and again
and again. This Is not . healthy condi-
ton. 1t Is distinctly un-American. Mr..
Roosevelt's insistence upon monopoliz-
ing this ofice has prevented other good
men from serving.
II George Washington had pursued a
similar course, our entire history would
have been different and . democracy
would have been supplanted by some
thing akin to dictatorship.
EDMUND K. GoLDsBoRoUaH.
Deplores Black in Summer
To the Editor Of The star:
At long last the evil deed has been
accomplished. For = great many years,
far more than care to remember, the
international stylists have been trying
to put over" black dresses for summer
wear
This summer they appear to have
succeeded
We read in the ads about black
dresses being 'cool as the night wind"
Yet, in Alaska, when the ice in the
Yukon River does not melt fast enough
In the spring, 1t Is painted with lamp
black which absorbs all Of the heat rays
and soon melts.
Black clothing cuts OF all Of the color
rays Of the sun which are 20 beneficial
to our bodies.
have never understood why New
York women wear black in summer.
With the dark clouds Of war covering
the whole world, all these flmereal trap
pings are most depressing to the wear
ers As well Is the observers.
A CLIFF-DWELLER.
Waterpower Project Urged
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that Scotland, bound fast to
tradition, poesy, sentimentalism and
thrift, is launching waterpower project
upon the waters OF famed Loeb Lomond,
the District of Columbia might turn its
attention seriously to utilization Of the
Great Falls Of the Potomac for q post
war project to meet the long standing
needs Of this area for cheaper heat,
light and power.
SAAktAEo M. IdOMAS.
Approves Mr.. Mellett
To the Editor Of The Star:
have read Lowell Mellett's ION the
Other Hand" from its very beginning
and wish to say he IL by far the most
truthful, fair and accurate writer IN
The Star or any other local newspaper.
In addition, his column is very inter-
esting and colorful. Not being greatly
interested In politics, and feeling we
have some good and bad men In both
parties, think the country Is safe
under the present administration, or It
would be likewise under the Republican
administration, II Dewey were elected.
That, OF course, IL for the voters to
decide.
But I am very much interested in
truthfulness. fairness and accuracy; and
think that when some one deliberately
or otherwise insults good columnist,
that Is not politics.
Mr.. Aellett b absolutely right about
the disposition Of the surplus pigs Of
depression days; and furthermore, "A
Little Behind Hand can verify lis state-
ments ct the headquarters of any local
relisf agency, II still existing, and II mt,
their records Win be found ct tn city
Or county agents' once.
poeEY sUlnx1Rs.