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Evening star., 1946-07-09
Red Moves in China

The course of events in China
seems to be disclosing a pattern
which, if correctly interpreted, bodies
i'll not only for the future of that
troubled country but also for Soviet
American relations and the peace of
the world
In China itself the factual Sc
quence centers around the renewed
intransigeance of the Communist
Party, which goes beyond contro-
versy with the National Government
to attack American policy and in
tentions in China. In a formal
statement issued at Communist
headquarters in Yenan, the United
States is accused of violating the
Moscow agreement and of foster
ing civil war in China" by engender-
ing confidence in the Kuomintang
through continued lend-lease to the
National Government. Asserting
that "the only difference between
American and japanese imperialism
is that American imperialism is
stronger and it's aggressive methods
appear civilized and legal on the
surface" the Yenan manifesto de-
mands the immediate withdrawal
of all American armed personnel
from China, the end OF lend-lease
support to the National Govern
ment, the abandonment of Ameri-
can training for China's armed
forces, and the withholding of loans
or other assistance by America until
the Communist program for politi-
cal and economic reorganization of
China is put into effect.
The most disquieting point is that
those Chinese Communist demands
are backed up in their entirety by
a campaign in the Moscow press
which eliminates in bitter article
in Pravda, the Communist Party
newspaper, attacking American Gin
trusion" in China'S affairs, accusing
Washington of pouring oil into the
fire of civil war" and assailing Act
ing Secretary of State Dean Ache
sons statement that our policy is to
help the Chinese find a solution of
their internal problems by means of
the democratic process of peaceful
agreement" With typical Moscow
logic, the Pravda writer finds this
"an uncovered foreign interference
in the internal affairs of China"
motivated by our imperialistic am
bitions. The article likewise bitterly
assails the reactionary nature of
Chiang's regime.
All this may well have something
to do with Mr.. Molotov's determina-
ton to exclude China as an inviting
power from the projected peace con-
ference-a move designed to make
the National Government close face"
Evening star., 1946-07-09
This Changing World
By Constantine Broyn

Austria and Hungary are paying to-
day for the courage Of their citizens
IN going to the polls some months ago
and electing representatives according
to their own wishes.
The wholesale confiscation and depor-
tations In the Russian zone in Austria
and the ultimatum presented by the
Soviet military commander to the
Budapest government to disband all
Catholic organizations and particularly
the dangerous boy scouts" under the
pretext that they are "Fascists" are re-
garded by the State Department in
Washington as payoffs for the free cleo
tions in both countries.
The Austrian people voted according
to their own conscience. The result was
that the Communist party received less
than S per cent of the total vote. The
Austrians felt that they could freely
exercise their voting power because
their country had been regarded as a
special case" since 1943 when the Big
Three foreign ministers met at Moscow
and established common political
front. At that conference, which was
described in this country as the crown
ing success of Secretary Hull's political
career, it was decided that Austria had
been coerced into the Nazi zone of in
fiuence and would not be held respon-
slble for the crimes Of the Germans.
The usual easy going Austrians did
their utmost to cooperate with the
Allies to undermine the Nazi resistance
when the Red armies arrived at the
gates OF Vienna. The decisions reached
IN the fall OF l943 at Moscow by Hull.
Eden and Molotov were further con-
firmed at the next meeting of foreign
ministers at Vienna.
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On the basis of these formal ass,lr-
anceS given by the representatives of
the greatest powers in the world, the
Austrians actually believed they would
be allowed to administer their country
according to their own lights. And they
went cheerfully to the polls electing 4
truly democratic government in spite OF
the efforts to the contrary of handful
OF Moscow-trained Communists such as
the minister of education, Hans Fischer.
Eventually, however, the Austrians
were made to feel that they had been
mistaken" The treatment Of the Aus
trians In the heavily barred Russian
zone was not what should have been
expected from friendly army which
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Troops to Palestine
By Georse FieIdine Eliot

American forces to the Eastern Medi-
terranean?
There are only two possibilities: Either
the Arabs will resist, or they will not.
They are much more likely to resist
the British alone than they are the
combination of Britain and the United
States. There is, in fact, evidence in
recent dispatches from Palestine that
Arab leaders are getting somewhat ner-
vous about the possibility that the
United States might after all send
troops to Palestine.
II the Arabs do not resist, then there
will be no trouble and we shall have
suffered nothing worse than the expense
of sending division or two and perhaps
an air group on long and tiresome
journey. This is surely a very little
price to pay for saving 100000 lives.
II the Palestinian Arabs do resist, that
resistance will be far more quickly over
come by the presence of ample force to
deal with disturbers of the peace. More
over. We may well expect that neighbor.
ing Arab states will be much more hesi-
tant to support the Palestinian Arabs
against both America and Britain than
against Britain alone.
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King Ibn Saud. for example, has done
some large-size talking about canceling
the Arabian-American Co.'S oil conces-
sion, but he will hesitate to deprive
himself Of the major part of his reve-
nue., especially with American troops on
his threshold. Indeed, the whole area
OF the Middle East must now look yerv
largely to American capital and Ameri-
can commercial enterprise for that
measure Of economic recovery which it
so badly needs, and from which alone
the Arab lands may in due course at
tain the internal stability essential to
resist Russian pressure against their
land frontiers and Russian political
penetration in various forms.
Z The time has come for action. The
Anglo-American discussions now in
progress in London can hardly hope for
quick success unless the American Gov
ernment is willing to cut the Gordian
knot and say: VERY well, then. If you
say you need troops, troops you shall
have. But these lives must be saved
for they are the lives OF a people to
whom Western civilization owes q debt
Of blood" Copyright is4sJ
Evening star., 1946-07-09

effect and may start the chain of
dangerous imitation. Wage
earners can best stabilize their wage
dollars by helping to increase VOL
ume of production, which can wipe
out scarcities and the danger Of
runaway imitation"
t This is sound advice and it should
be needed. Price uncertainties In
the immediate future might be
seized upon as an excuse for new
wage demands and the probability
is that those demands could be en-
forced by strikes. But once that
cycle gets started, wage earners
simply will be deluding themselves
if they think they can escape its
vicious consequences.
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Strike Against OPA
To the Editor Of The Star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
lew weeks ago, the country was
undergoing a series of strikes in major
industries that threatened to deprive
the people of the necessities of life. The
lawmakers and the President arose in
great wrath to smite down those re-
sponsible for crippling the Nations
economy. The strikes were broken
through procedures that smacked of
unconstitutionality, but the people were
without food and such drastic measures
were necessary, it was said.
For several months, a major strike
affecting every individual in the land
has been going on among producers in
order to break the price line that was
so wisely set up to avoid the disastrous
results of five-year pentup demand
when no civilian goods were being pro-
duced. This reached its climax last
week when the packers openly and
brazenly announced that they would
process no meat until their friends who
wear the senatorial toga removed the
price control from meat. Today the
basic item in the American diet is gone
from our dinner tables.
Has this drawn the wrath OF the
lawmakers? Has this initiated a special
message to Congress by the President
for legislation? No. This comes under
the category of sound, stable business
practices which are duly protected by
our Constitution.
1t is difficult for poor little men like
myself to reconcile these two points of
view and one can imagine what agita-
tors against our form of government
can accomplish when such ammunition
Is put at their command
j. B. KING.
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Vacation Initiation

The man who perennially says
that he cannot afford to take a va
cation, and then proceeds to take
one nevertheless, Is finally confront
ed with situation which may force
MIN to carry out his threat to stay
at home and like it. Imitation has
hit the vacation business this sum-
mer as seldom before in play season
history, according to survey just
completed by the Associated Press.
Not only is the prospective vacation
er deferred by the high cost of re-
sort hotels and amusements, but he
is finding that it is extremely diff
cult to get room at the seashore or
in the mountains at any price.
The extent of the boom is indi-
Gated by the disclosure that summer
Yates for resort hotels and cottages
are up generally from Is to 100
per cent over prewar prices. Some
famous inns are doing a capacity
business at rates as high as $50
a day for two persons, the sur
vey showed, Before the war they
charged from SIS to $50 a day. Sea-
shore and lakeside cottages are
renting for what was described as
fantastic" prices.
OPA rent control never applied to
resort hotels and lodging houses
operated just for vacationers. Most
OF these places must make their
money during ''the season." hence
the charges must be heavy enough
to offset the slack period or the
months when the establishments are
closed. Moreover, many resort
places were forced to close the year
'rounf during the war, because of
rationing restrictions, scarcity of
labor and general dearth of Gus
toners. Now they are making I'D
for lost business. 1t is tough on the
shore or mountain addicts, but the
habitual stay-a-home will smile
philosophically as he takes his sun
bath on towel in the backyard or
exercises with a hoe in his rose bed
or tomato patch. He is content to
know that he can get exactly the
same kind of sunburn and aching
muscles at home at much less ex-
pense.
Evening star., 1946-07-09
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

Senator Warren r. Austin of Vermont.
who is to become United States repre-
sentative IN the United Nations Security
COUNCIL next January 3, and who in the
meantime has been appointed special
ambassador to represent and advise
PRESIDENT Truman and Herschel John
son, our present representative in the
Council, has two basic opinions regard
Ing the future of the United States in
foreign affairs.
The first Is that this country must
remain strong. militarily, scientifically
ana 1ndustr1ally. The second Is that
tnls country can remain at peace and
friendly with Soviet Russia, notwith-
standing the many prophesies OF future
trouble with Russia. The second premise.
however. may well depend upon Amer
ica's implementing the first.
Mr.. Austin's present plans look to his
resignation from the Senate to assume
his new post as special ambassador at
the home of the United Nations-New
York-ln about 10 days. and certainly
by the time Congress adjourns its pres
ent session. He is admittedly anxious
to get to the scene of his new duties
in order to familiarize himself with the
detailed work OF the Security Council
and the other agencies of the United
Nations. The General Assembly is to
meet at the New York headquarters of
the U. N. September 8, and presumably
Mr.. Austin will be named one of the
five delegates Of the United States in
that body.
Because OF the fact that the law
prohibits the appointment of members
OF Congress to ofdces created by the
Congress during the terms for which
they have been elected, 1t was not pos
sible to appoint Senator Austin to a
place in the Security Council until his
term expires-January 3. Otherwise his
appointment as American delegate in the
Council would have become effective
Immediately after the resignation of
Edward r. Stettinius, jr.
Senator Austin's selection by Presi-
dent Truman to represent this country
in the Security Council-the executive
agency Of the United Nations-was in
recognition not only OF his ability but
also of the long fight he has made in
the cause of international collaboration
by the United States.
A Republican, the Vermont Senator
took up the cudgels for international
collaboration when the great majority
OF his fellow Republicans still looked
askance. His was potent voice in the
"Mackinack Declaration" when the Re-
publican party went on record more
strongly than ever before in support of
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Sound Counsel

President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor is on
sound ground in stressing the i'm
portance OF increased production as
an anti-infationary factor and in
urging wage earners, in their own
interests, ito exercise self discipline
and good judgment, and refrain
from taking ill-considered and un-
wise action" pending the disposition
by Congress OF the price control
issue.
1t is a foregone conclusion, of
course, that workers will resort to
strikes for higher wages if the future
brings a runaway price advance.
But it is hardly less certain that an
epidemic of crippling strikes, called
as result of an advance in some
prices and uneasiness as to others
during the next few months, would
do as much as anything else to make
inevitable the price explosion that
every rational person wants to avoid.
Whatever the final decision of
Congress may be, the immediate
future is bound to be a period of
confusion. And during this period
heavy responsibility rests, not only
on business, but on labor as well.
MIR. Green pointed out that, prior to
the demise of OPA, we were already
In the current of imitation, and it
must be recognized that some price
increases are essential to bring pro-
ductlon to more satisfactory levels.
But, as he also pointed out, increases
OF this character need not seriously
impair the purchasing power of the
dollar over an extended period if the
desired increase in the volume of
production can be obtained. Our
safety" Mr.. Green declared, "lies in
getting through this period of tran
sition with no major increases in
costs or stoppages of production.
Major changes will be cumulative in
Evening star., 1946-07-09

Are American troops really needed,
as British ofiicial spokesmen claim. to
prevent serious Arab disorders in Pal
estine in connection with the proposed
admittance of 100000 additional Jewish
immigrants to that country?
The problem is not just the control
Of the Arab inhabitants of Palestine. It
also extends to the possibility that the
surrounding Arab states may send help
in the way of arms and funds to the
Palestinian Arabs If the latter should
start armed resistance to the coming
Of more Jewish immigrants.
There are two points Of view which
are being strongly put forward: One by
the British, who appear to regard the
possibility Of resistance as most serious,
and possibly as extending to the equiva-
lent of war with the whole Moslem
population Of the Middle East, the other
by the Zionists. who claim stoutly that
all talk of resistance is an Arab bluff,
tnat in fact the Arabs would be unable
to put up any serious nght.
1t may. therefore, be useful to subject
the known facts to little analysis
First and foremost of these facts,
from the American point OF view, is the
terrible fact that unless these 100 900
Jews-the really desperate cases-are
removed to Palestine very shortly, they
will perish in misery and despair For
them there is now no other hope but
Palestine.
The second fact is that the threats
Of armed resistance have been made by
various representatives OF the Arab
point Of view.
The third fact is that the British gov
ernment, which holds the mandate for
Palestine, apparently takes these threats
seriously, has asked that the United
States Government participate in bear
ing military as well as financial respon-
sibility If that part of the report of the
Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry
recommending the immediate admit
tance to Palestine Of the desperate 100.-
600 Jews Is to be implemented.
The fourth fact Is that this recon-
mendation will not be carried out un-
less the British government assents to it.
Very well, then. Why not meet the
conditions which the British govern
ment considers essential7 Why not send
Evening star., 1946-07-09
This and That
By Charles E. Trace,UeU.

18th STREET.
Dear Sir:
Il was sitting on rock in which
there happened to be crack filled with
DUST when bird came from a nearby
tree to take dust bath.
1T was lovely to watch how he en-
joyed his bath, paying little or no at
tention to the human being less than 10
feet away. I was unable to identify the
bird and will therefore try to describe
him.
HE. was at least to inches long,
perhaps even larger, and had a bill
shaped like that of a starting, but of
gray or black color, which was constant
ly wide open.
THE color of the bird was dull gray,
very much like the color of a dark gray
business suit
Near the name. just below the occi-
put there was zone of the most vivid
scarlet red which flashed like a traffic
signal and had almost that color
THE color may also be compared to
the red coats Of the British soldiers Of
old.
"On the breast just below the throat
he had large triangular black spot,
contrasting vividly with the gray color
Of the breast.
THE triangle had perfectly straight
sides and was different from the crescent
black bands some woodpeckers used to
have.
when he few away the underside
of his wings became visible. They were
very vivid yellow gold.
During his bath, which lasted for a
quarter of an hour. did not notice any
yellow color. or any light color on his
belly. The flight was rapid and direct
with an extraordinary rapid movement
of the wings.
mo white color or streaks or bars on
the wings were observed.
He was larger than the woodpeckers
I know and did not make the general
impression of being woodpecker
Perhaps you can identify this bird
from this description.
Sincerely yours, G. p"
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Our correspondents bird is the flicker,
an indubitable woodpecker, by many
observers regarded as the most inter-
esting of his family.
This is the bird with many names,
including golden-winged woodpecker,
yellow -shafted woodpecker, clape, pigeon
woodpecker. yellow hammer. high hole,
high holder, yarrup, wakeup, wood
pigeon, heigh-ho wickup, hairy wicket,
yawker bird, walkup, etc., according to
sections of country.
He is about II inches long His upper
parts are grayish brown, barred with
black; the underparts lilac brown, black
and yellowish.
The crown and hindneck are plain
gray, which according to the of1cial
descriptions is interrupted by cres-
centic band Of bright scarlet" This
bird has black moustaches, to the eye,
and-again the official description-the
black comes in as follows: Lower
chest, black, forming conspicuous
crescentic patch"
The bill, though large, is not as pow-
erful as that of other woodpeckers.
Hence the bird prefers to find a hole
already dug in a tree
Sometimes she lays from five to nine
eggs on the ground. Photographs of
| such nests show depression, with the
plain circular mark left by the female
as she turned on the nest.
| The varying names of this bird either
describe some noise made by it, or its
nesting habits, to great extent.
Homer nodded, the other day; and 50
several readers got a great deal of fun
out OF notifying us that the bird which
nested on a Stag roof was a nighthawk
oT~bullbat. And they were right
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Meat Goins Up
To the Editor of The Star,

To the Editor of The Starr
I would suggest that you add an ex-
planation to a picture in your July S
edition showing a market which had
counter full of meat, over which hung
a huge sign saying: I'VE are still OPP
Grating under OPA regulations"
Where does store get the authority
to display such sign when its owner
tells you ground round steak has gone
up from As cents pound to 81 cents a
pound-an increase OF approximately
Is per cent? But the payoh came when.
upon arrival home, the package Of
round steak" (Which was brought IN
from the back room) was opened and
was found to be hamburger-with at
least so per cent fat.
DAISY MEMBER.
Evening star., 1946-07-09
The Remedy Lies Elsewhere

Inc commissioners are opposing q
Dill to transfer the operating ex-
pense of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission from the
District budget to the Federal
budget. When they state their op-
position In written form it may be
easier to understand. On its face 1t
seems highly illogical and altogether
shortsighted.
There is clash of interests be-
tween the National Governments
purchase OF taxable property In the
District of Columbia and the ensu
Ing loss to the District of tax reve-
nueS. The Park and Planning Com
mission plays part in the removal
OF such property by selecting, or at
least recommending, the property
TO be purchased for National Gov
ernment use. In the purchase of
park lands, the commission actually
buys such property, with funds ad-
vanced for the purpose and repaid
ouo VI lOCdl revenues.
The District Commissioners evi-
oently feel that they can exercise
more control over the Park and
Planning Commission as long as
they control the budget items for
It's expenses. But the problem they
lace IN the loss of taxable real estate
In the District is by no means to be
solved by Gripping or impeding the
proper functioning of the Park and
Planning Commission, which is.
essentially, an agency created to
give effect to national policy in de-
Veloplng the American Capital.
The remedy for the condition of
which the Commissioners complain
is to persuade Congress and the
president that development of
washington as the American Capital
Is a joint enterprise between the
National Government and the local
community; that when property Is
removed from local tax rolls there
must be some form of CONDENSATION
by the National Government to
cover this loss of local tax revenues
and that the local community alone
cannot support both its own needs
and those of the Capital City at the
same time.
Congress will not be persuaded
along such lines by the Commits
sloners' effort to retain control of
Park and Planning Commission
budgeting. The effect, as a matter
OF fact, will be exactly to the con-
trary. The Park and Planning Com
mission is a national, rather than
local, agency. 1t should be recoe-
nlzed and treated as such. There is
no reason why it should be support
ed by local tax revenues. A strong
commission, working for the orderly
development of the American Cant
tai along policies supported by Fed
eral funds, is an asset to Washing
don. A weak commission. dependent
upon local funds and treated as a
NTH wheel of the municipal govern
ment, can become liability. The
commissioners should be working
Tor a strong planning commission
1unctloning as Federal agency,
working in partnership with the
Commissioners in the separation of
national and local financial respon-
sloility in the continued develop
ment of Washington as the Ameri-
can Capital.
Evening star., 1946-07-09
Silver Birch
That diDdrt lnDn maple,
Leaves deep-fred-
Those fnU shnde ,uHnIea

That dDart la,Dn maple,
Leaves ep-fred-
Those tall shade naples
She admired
But, little birch,
You surely knoao
She loped you So
She loDed you sol
Brave silDer birch
Small 1Dinds long st0uyed,
Through a dark hurricane
You stayed
Still firmly rooted IN your place
Though great trees teu),
And. toith calm grace.
Lean to,DdTd the room
Where. faith held fast,
Her lone spread tcide.
She breathed her last.
+ VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY.