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Evening star., 1946-09-10

Will have been lifted from the face of
Europe. But few observers indeed on
this side Of the Atlantic expect any,
thing Of the sort to happen. So, If the
Russian response to the Byrnes irrita-
tion Is negative, we must realistically
ask ourselves: What then?
A beginning OF the answer is apparent
IN the economic merger of the American
and British zones of Germany. In this
policy there is good reason to hope that
the French will join as soon as their
constitutional troubles are settled. There
Is even better reason to think the eco
nomic merger will be followed by polit-
lcal merger on federal pattern. There
are now three lands" in the American
zone and four In the British zone. The
British have not gotten as far along as
we have in developing the local political
institutions, but by next spring they will
be farther advanced. The French, too,
are moving in this direction. There
seems no real reason why the trouble
some problem of the French demand
for political separation Of the Ruhr from
Germany cannot be settled within the
framework of this federal pattern.
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In effect, then, what seems to be in
the making Is the economic and politi-
cal merger of the three zones of Western
Germany--with, of course. the door
wide open for the Russians to put their
zone into the pot too, if they desire.
The three Western powers would, by
such q merger, simply be getting on
with the task Of finding = way to live
with the Germans.
OF course, 1t will be said that by this
policy we are deepening the breach with
Russia and dividing Europe into two
permanent blocs. 1t will also be said
that we are beginning to compete with
the Russians for German favors. But
the breach exists and II win certainly
not be narrowed by continuing the
present policy Of allowing the Russians
to block al sensible progress. Nor can
the three Western powers continue to
neglect their responsibilities toward the
Germans placed in their charge, simply
because the Russians have different
ideas As to how to treat the Germans.
tcopyrisht, 1e4e)
Evening star., 1946-09-10
The Political Mill
BY Gould Lincoln

The Republican party as Harold e.
StaSSen, former Governor Of Minnesota
and Navy captain, sees it, is emerging
as the vigorous, progressive, forward
looking, dynamic party capable Of the
leadership of this great Nation in the
important years ahead" It is not un-
natural that Mr.. Stassen, candidate for
the presidential nomination in 1948 and
recognized as leader of the progressive
element in the COP, should hold this
view.
1t is interesting, however, that his
opinion of the Republican party, couched
in slightly different words, is similar to
that Of Carroll Reece, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, who was
put into the national championship with
the votes of many Of the conservative
leaders Of the party. Mr.. Reece reiter-
ates again and again his assertion that
the Republican party is the true liberal
party in the country today.
AS developed in his address yesterday
to the Republican State Convention Of
Connecticut, Mr.. Stassen's idea is that
the COP is big enough to contain both
progressives and conservatives. Indeed.
he recognizes there is divergence of
views" within the Republican party.
But this, OF itself, is not q bad thing
and process of discussion and debate
can we'll bring about "the establishment
OF the majority position" which he con-
slders an essential phase Of the f,mc-
tioning of the American form of govern
ment.
II has been argued many times in the
past-and in the recent past-that there
should be political realignment in this
country, with all the conservatives in
one fold and all the liberals and pro.
gressives and radicals in another The
d1mculty about such proposal Is that
many radical proposals
and economic-are not progressive really,
and many conservative proposals are not
constructive in view Of the changed
situation in the United States and the
world
Under two party system (of govern
ment), political party must be broad
enough to have room within it for a
divergence of views" Mr.. Stassen said.
IF we were to attempt to be narrow
in our position and to exclude those who
differed, the result would be splitting
off OF third parties and fourth parties
and NTH parties and sixth parties.
Such fragmentation of political action
defeats the very purpose Of q represent
ative government of free men. It bor-
ders on anarchy. 1t invites totalitarian-
ism. 1t results In q situation in which
no party has sufi1cient standing or pres
tige to successfully conduct q govern
ment."
If such q proposition can be made to
stand up, OF course there must be room
in the Democratic party for the Byrds
Evening star., 1946-09-10
Letters to The Star
Low.Flyins Airplanes Mentioned
As Handicap to Hospital Site

Low.Fiyins Airplanes Mentioned
As Handicap to Hospital Site
To the Editor Of The Star:
read with considerable interest your
editorial OF September on the recon-
mendation Of using the, Nevius tract
for q veterans hospital, but there is
one thing that most of the people Of
influence seem to overlook about this
site for hospital. because they stop
at the location and beautiful view and
don't 60 into one Of the other most
important angles.
have lived on Meade street for five
years Immediately opposite the Nevius
tract, and the only way to understand
that the noise and the vibration of low
flying planes would make this location
a very undesirable place, from the
standpoint OF the patient, is to come
out on Meade, Nash or Oak streets and
stay for few hours and see and hear
for yourself. I have never tabulated
the number OF. planes passing over or
near this land because this is informa-
ton that can be given in great detail
at the airport, but have counted 10
or Is planes in less than half an hour.
The noise makes ordinary conversation
impossible at almost any point in this
neighborhood, and the vibration actually
rattles the windows and creates a yery
disturbing noise even to a person in
good health.
This area is directly in line with
south and western planes, and the next
question after putting up a hospital
would be to reroute 100 or more planes
day, and keep them permanently
routed out of this area by making a
detour into our Washington airports.
The incoming planes must lose altitude
and fly low over this point in order to
land two or three miles further on our
airports. 1t Is also obvious that planes
cannot get over 400 or 500 feet altitude
on leaving our airstrips in the same
three or four miles to clear the first
ridge In Arlington County.
am not writing to object to a vet
Grams hospital, for I am q veteran of
world War myself, but I do think for
the sake OF the veterans, or any other
patient, that this extreme noise and
vibration should be considered before
making a very costly mistake.
have been a constant subscriber %
The Star since coming here 13 years ago
and offer the above information for the
good Of all concerned.
THOMPSON SHORT.
Evening star., 1946-09-10
The Thought

The thought held to the ear the sound
OF t0inds that pass trherc spruce are
found,
Held to the eye the magic sight
OF tcings across the hills in right,
Brought to the lips great drdughts from
springs
Placed In his clasp the hilIsmen's hands
In grip as gracious as their lands,
Gaze to hts feet the lonped- for touch
OF soil he had lo0ed-and much
And In his heart produced slose
That only absent hitlsmen know.
EDWARD q. GARNER.
Evening star., 1946-09-10
Election in Chile

To the Editor of The Star:
60 I wish to communicate to you the
omcial returns of the presidential cleo
tion held In Chile last Wednesday. The
election was carried out in complete
order in conformity with the democratic
traditions OF our country. The vote OBJ
talned by each candidate was as follows:
Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, 1s1,35l.
Eduardo Cruz Coke, 141,134.
Fernando Alessandri, 129,0s2.
Ihe victory gained by Senor Gonzalez
Vldela IN the contest is clear cut and un-
equlvocal, giving him $4,000 votes more
than his nearest rival and leaving no
doubt that the joint session of the Con-
gress will proclaim him as President of
Chile. In conformity with our constitu-
ton, the two branches of Congress will
i, meet 50sdayS after the election to choose
as President one Of the two candidates
obtaining the largest number of votes.
Senor Gonzalez Videla has been elected
by combination of the forces of the
Lett. headed by the old and powerful
Radical Party Whose doctrines may be
translated as liberal-progressive), to
which the last two Presidents of Chile,
Pedro Aguirre Cerda and Juan Antonio
Rios, belonged.
Senior Gonzalez Videla is a LAWYER bv
profession and has represented the
Radical Party in the Chamber Of Dep
uties and in the Senate for many years.
In 1888 he presided over a political COM
bination of the Left which elected Pedro
Aguirre Cerda as President of the Re-
public. He was at that time president of
the Chilean delegation to the Congress
OF the Democracies, held in Montevideo
IN 1888. Later he was appointed Minis
ter to France and afterward Anlbas-
sador to Brazil from 1912 to 1914. As
member Of the Chilean delegation to
the San Francisco Conference, he signed
the Charter of the United Nations. He
now is member Of the Chilean Senate.
The frst statements by the victorious
candidate are to the effect that he will
head a progressive and democratic gov
eminent to further the industrial deveI-
opment Of Chile and to raise the national
standard Of living. In the international
neld he viii implement the policy of
continental solidarity followed by his
predecessors. He also declared that his
government will offer ample guarantees
to foreign capital engaged in Chilean
economic development.
MARCIAL MORA,
Ambassador of Chile.
Evening star., 1946-09-10
Cost of Atomic Power

oS1AASAASliJ Wltll IllC NAVY .
nouncement that it is building the
worlds first atomic-age capital ships
to be armed with guided missiles in
stead of guns. American scientists
have informed the United Nations
that the development of nuclear
power plants for industry in not only
possible but economically feasible.
Ever since Hiroshima, of course,
there has been a great deal of con-
vincing talk indicating that nuclear
fission, besides having a far-reaching
effect on future armies and navies,
would be of profound Importance
industrially. But the report of our
Scientists-submitted to the U. N.
Atomic Energy Commission by Ber-
nard M Baruch and drawn up under
the direction Of DR.. Charles A.
Thomas, technical head of the Mon
santo Chemical Company, operator
OF the giant Oak Ridge atom plant
represents the first official and con-
crete confirmation of what has here
tofore been informed but unofficial
guessing.
Qualifying itself only to the extent
of observing that number of diff
cult chronological problems must
still be solved. the report declares
that the construction of nuclear
power plants probably could be sue
cessfully undertaken at this time at
less than prohibitive cost. In terms
OF current prices, 1t says, such a
plant, producing $4,000 kilowatts,
could be built in the Eastern United
States for $25, ,OOO, 900 and would have
an operating cost of about O.8 cents
per kilowatt hour. Under the same
conditions, a $4,000 -kilowatt coal
plant could be built for $4,000, 900
and would have an operating cost
based on today's price of seven dol
lars ton of coal delivered at the
plant furnace-of 0.65 per kilowatt
hour. This would be 26 per cent
cheaper than the atomic output, but
if the price of coal, which has been
going up, should rise to ten dollars
ton, the differential would be
wiped out. Moreover, the report
considers it reasonable to expect
that research and development will
bring about material reduction in
the investment and operating ex-
pense now calculated for a nuclear
plant.
Other highly significant points
made by the report include Cd that
the building of such plants would
permit a greater decentralization of
industry-desirable from the stand
point of both defense and economy,
and ca that it might aid in the
Industrial transformation of the
worlds desert areas, where oil, gas,
coal or falling water are unavailable
"a possibility giving substance to
bright dreams of mighty new eco
nomlc developments on an interna-
tional scale-~sIn sAmeFica, where we
have natural power producing re-
sources in abundance, atomic energy
is likely to play a supplementary
rather than a supplanting role, but
In the barren regions it may vet
come to mean everything.
Indeed, the potential beneficence
or the atom can overshadow all its
potential evil, but only if the world
harnesses it for peace. If the day
comes when nuclear power plants
are located throughout the world,
the danger of their being used for
war will be so immense that nothing
less than the most effective inter-
national control-along the lines
proposed by the United States-will
be enough to give safety to any land.
Evening star., 1946-09-10

civilization depends upon the char
scter Of those who choose 1t against
all other systems. The distinguished
soldier who visits Washington today
Is an exponent OF the democratic
ideal in practice.
Evening star., 1946-09-10
On Closing Streets

To the Editor Of The Star:
You are to be congratulated for your
editorial of several days ago entitled
The Public Be Damned?" with ref
erence to opening of East and West
Executive avenues, also for the pictures
published in The Sunday Star of two
or three weeks ago showing how these
streets were being used for private park
Ing.
As suggested by you, the time has
come for such conditions to stop and
all citizens be treated alike; the tax
payers have paid for the streets by
taxation and otherwise and the de-
plorable trafic conditions existing on
Fifteenth street between Pennsylvania
avenue and K street when these ave-
nues are closed certainly does not speak
very well for the administration re-
sponsible for this condition.
/ am sure that the citizens will well
come the opening Of East Executive
avenue to be used as a trafic lane and
conditions on Fifteenth street should
be very much improved. Keep up the
good work. E. r. IHOMASSON.
Evening star., 1946-09-10
Appraisins Elliott Roosevelt

Appraisin9 Elliott Roosevelt
To the Editor Of The STAR
I don't know why Elliott Roosevelt
wrote his forthcoming book. But judg-
ing from the published excerpts 1t
wasn't because he loved his country or
revered his fathers memory. for the
book hurts both. Maybe he needed the
money to repay Jesse Jones!
Whatever his motive, however, to
one who supported the late President
Roosevelt, he seems to have taken an
unfair advantage of his dead father,
which all persons of good breeding will
instinctively deplore.
PAULINE D. TAYLOR.
Friendly. Nd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
Durant Il Continues
Indicated March

Durant's highspirited Tigers have
two more victories to add to their
string.
The local lads defeated the Green
wood "B" team in a return engage
ment at Greenwood last Thursday
night to the tune of 20-6.
Jackson's "B" team fell before
the power of the Durant eleven
Wednesday evening of this week to
the tune of 1877.
frankie Burrell received a shout
der injury in the Jackson game and
a few other members of the Tiger
squad are on the ailing list.
Rubber Lewis suffered a severe
injury in the elbow in scrimmage
this week.
Big Block Set
Pairings have been drawn for the
annual Big Black playoff.
Durant plays Carthage on Tues
day, November 26th in Kosciusko
at 7:30 o'clock.
Kilmichael plays Sails either
this week or next. The winner OF
this game plays Alderman.
Winner of the Durant-C Carthage
game plays the winner of the other
bracket.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
Mrs. Ralph MGeeHee
Injured In Wreck

Mrs. Ralph McGeehee received a
broken collarbone and was severely
bruised and shaken up when her
car was hit from behind as she
turned into the driveway of her
home on highway 81 in Durant about
tx o'clock Tuesday evening.
Her daughter also was severely
bruised and shaken up.
According to reports the driver
Of the car hitting Mrs. McGeehee
was Joe Smith, proprietor Of the
Corner Grill on Front Street, Du-
rant.
Smith was arrested by Marshal
Clarence Robertson on a charge of
drunken driving and Patrolman
Smith also charged him with driving
while his license had been revoked.
He was accompanied by Houston
Boutwell, who was reported to be
injured about the mouth and Au-
brey Aldy, who received some bad
cuts about the knees. Smiths re-
ceived a broken rib and some cuts
about the mouth.
Smiths car was practically de-
molished in the front. 1t was re-
to have been filled with cases
of beer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
1916 Christmas Seals
On Sale Nov. 18th

Preparations are nearing compile
ton for the 1916 Christmas Seal
Campaign which begins November
25th, it was announced today by
Miss Katherine Mcleod, president Of
Holmes County tuberculosis Asso-
citation, who said:
Forty years ago Christmas Scala
spanked the light that has guided
the forces of science in the battle
against tuberculosis and Christmas
Seals still light the way.
an these 40 years, the ravages Of
this disease have been reduced
three-fourths, but the fight is not
finished because the remaining four
tn still kills $4,000 Americans q
year. This scourge must be cradle
ated, and this tuberculosis associate
ion is working with 1900 others IN
the country, and hand in hand with
health departments in county, state
nation. to eradicate it."
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
Mrs. 5. {. Ray Passes
Suddenly Wednesday;
Rites Held Today
Prominent Mutron
Suffers Heart Attack
at Daughters Home

Coming as a great shock to a
host of friends was the sudden
death of Mrs. Ruby Fisher Ray,
widow of the late S. c. Ray, who
died of a heart attack at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. G.. Mize,
in Jackson Wednesday morning.
She was IS.
Mrs. Ray, apparently in good
heats, was attending the state Bap-
fist convention in Jackson and was
a guest in the home of her daughter.
MI. Mize is superintendent of the
Baptist O~rphanage.
She spoke of not feeling well
when when she arose Wednesday
morning and doctors were sum-
moned. The doctors had gone to the
car to get some medicine for her
and before they returned she was
gone.
Services Today
Funeral services YER held this
afternoon at three o'clock at the
First Baptist Church of which she
was a devoted and faithful member.
She was a teacher Of the Dorcas
Class in the Sunday School for
many years and her far-reaching in
fluence for good will be sorely
missed.
The Rev. c. M. Day, pastor, was
in charge of services and he was
assisted by the Rev. James B.
Parker, of Jackson, the Rev. j. H.
Street, Of Jackson, and the Rev. J.
M. Nets, of Winona, both former
pastors, and the Rev. w. L. Day,
Of Louisville.
The Rev Nets and the Rev. Day
paid beautiful tributes to the out
standing Christian character of
Mrs. Ray. The church was filled
with friends who paid the last
tribute of respect possible to this
fine mother. The church altar and
windows were completely banked
with lovely flowers.
Interment was held in Mizpah be-
side her late husband with Southern
Undertaking Association in charge
of arrangements.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Mize; four sons, Byron, Charlie,
Robert and Miles, all of Durant.
Five grandchildren also survive: w.
G. Mize, Jr., Jerry and Nancy Ray
Mize, Of jackson; Betty 10 and
Byron Ray, Jr., Of Durant.
Active ~pallbearers were, {. N.
Sharp, M. T. williams, w. P. Taylor,
+. Howell, Fl. l.. Harrington, n
Clarence Robertson.
Honorary pallbearers were. Curtis
Howard, ]. r. Williams of Lexing.
ton: w. E. Oliver. Of Winona: and
of the Board of Deacons
of the Baptist Church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
Funeral Services
Held On Sunday;
Legion In Chorqe

Robert Devine, 19 year old Hol-
mes county youth, died at his home
near Brozville early Friday night
of a self-inflicted bullet wound.
according to officials.
The youth had been arrested dur
ing the afternoon at Greenville by
Sheriff W. l.. Murtagh and Deputy
Sheriff w. H. Roach on a charge Of
assault. He had been released under
bond pending a preliminary hear
ing set for Thursday morning (to-
day. at 10 o'clock in Lexington.
The Devine youth, who had COM
pleted n year of service in the u.
5. Army, had recently reenlisted.
Three Others Involved
Young Devine and three other
Holmes men were charged with
assault in connection with the STOP
ping of a car about midnight Friday
night, November LIST, on highway 40
below Mileston in Holmes county.
According to reports, the car was
driven by Mr. Fred Young superin-
tendent of the Yazoo City Schools,
was stopped by four men as it went
through Holmes county enroute to
Yazoo City from Kosciusko where
the Yazoo team had played Kosciu-
Sko that night.
The men stopping the car used
language, reports stated, forcing
Mr.. Young and his party out of the
car at saying they'd Fill them full
of lead" if they didn't do as ordered.
The other three persons reported
implicated in the assault are Elmore
Green, Emmett Hathcock and James
Stephenson. the trio was arrested
by authorities Wednesday, Novem-
Der 9th.
Services Held
Funeral services for young De-
vine were held at the residence
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho
Rev. l.. r. Burnette officiated.
Interment was held in the Lex
ington cemetery with Southern As
ISOLATION in charge of arrangements
The American Legion was in
charge of the grave with Edwin Tye
Nelson Jr. blowing taps.
Surviving are the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Devine; one brother.
Andrew, of Lexington; two sisters.
Sadie Mae, of Lexington and Audrey
Of Jackson.
The Advertiser extends sympathy
to the family in its sorrow.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-14
Supreme Court Rules
In Favor Of Negroes
Charged With Contempt
Dignity of lndividuoI.
Sitting On Bench No
Matter of Importance

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 1.-THE
Arkansas Supreme Court Monday
freed two negro co-publishers of
contempt of court penalties with
the declaration there was mo rule
of law permitting Jail sentences and
contempt fines merely because a
newspaper thinks some judge has
mistakenly stated the law"
Such contempt does not create
a present danger to the administrat-
ion of justice" the court declared.
Were Fined. Sentenced
The appellants were E. l.. Chris
TOPPER Bates and his wife, Daisy,
publishers C the Arkansas State
Press, Little Rock negro weekly
newspaper, who were fined $500.
and sentenced to 10 days imprison-
ment each for contempt by Circuit
Judge Lawrence Auten of Little
Rock.
They were cited for four excep-
tons to an article published in
their newspaper Mai CHI 20 involving
the conviction and sentencing of
three strikers in Judge Auten's
court for violation of Arkansas
Observation-Disclosures statutes
The article was headed Strikers
Sentenced to Pen by Hand Picked
Jury"
The exceptions included the head,
~phraseology employed in reporting
Judge Auten's instructions to the
Jury, comment on the amount of
appeal bonds fixed in the case and
-speculations relative to the state
Supreme Courts possible decision
on the case.
"A judge. per Sc. is in NO differ
erent situdtion from that occupied
by another who undertakes to dis.
charge legally imposed public re-
sponsibilities." Chief Justice Griffin
Smith. q former newspaper man.
wrote in the unanimous opinion.
THE dignity of q particular in
dividuul sitting on the bench is not
q matter Of importance paramount
to the institution of our system as
designated by q court"
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