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Evening star., 1946-06-21
Hoover's Food Report

Herbert Hoover, honorary chair
man Of President Truman's Famine
Emergency Committee, is back from
his survey-trip of Latin America,
during which he visited eleven coun-
tries and travelled $4,000 miles. The
object OF this literally flying journey
was to ascertain the food situation
IN Latin America with reference to
its possibilities for shipments to re-
lieve Europe's acute dietary needs.
For such survey. Mr.. Hoover is
eminently fitted, both because of his
famine-relief experience after World
War I and because of his recent in
vestigation Of Europe's present re-
quirements.
In order to interpret properly the
significance of Mr. Hoover's specific
figures as given in the press confer
ence held by him Immediately after
his arrival in Washington, certain
basic background factors should be
understood. In the first place, while
Latin America, as whole, is a pro-
ducer OF raw materials and is largely
agricultural, the tropical or semi
tropical regions produce export
crops of scant importance for famine
relief. such as tropical fruits or cof-
fee. Indeed, some of these countries
themselves grow staple food crops
insufficient for their dietary needs
and normally import large quantities
OF cereals. either from the cereal.
producing regions of Latin America.
notably Argentina. or from the
United States and Canada.
Thus, the problem of getting
staple food exports to Europe in
wolves not merely expanding such
exports from the food-surplus areas
of Latin America but also in getting
the deficit countries to cut down on
their import requirements. Obvi-
Evening star., 1946-06-21

decisions which must. in their nature
be ruled by political principles and
ideals, and not by the authority of
superior mathematical knowledge.
Mr.. Baruchs speech, Furthermore. is
not an experts" speech. 1t is the
speech OF a man with sufficient knowl-
edge OF scientific facts to be frightened.
as the scientists are frightened, and as
every American high school student.
and housewife, with much less knowl-
edge Is frightened. Mr.. Baruch seems to
recognize the primary political fact
that there Is no permanent peace In
balance Of power but only In singIeness
OF power. and that in the atomic age
perpetual peace Is synonymous with life
itself.
Mr.. Baruch says. Peace can be made
secure only by understanding
and agreement fortified by sanctions"
The problem is How to reduce atomic
and other mass destructive weapons
to sanctional use against war itself;
how to maintain peace by the over
whelming power and threat Of the
decisive weapon. That is what sane
tions mean.
But although another commentator
has said that all questions concerning
the functions of the proposed interna-
tional authority have been solved, this
is not 80. Mr.. Baruch has left blank
at the most critical point. We still do
not know where the force to impose
sanctions is to repose. In the interna-
tional atomic development authority
itself? Are the sanctions, whose threat
is the only safeguard-as Mr.. Baruch
says-to be applied by the authority
Immediately and directly?
Mr.. Baruch says, The bomb does
not wait on debate. To delay may be to
die" which is true Yet, it would seem,
in view Of the proposed waving of the
veto, that the ultimate decision would
be taken by the Security Council di-
v1ded as 1t Is. This, however, is not at
all clear.
Actually, whatever power the au-
thorlty possesses would be endowed
upon 1t not by the Security Council as
a body. but by the only member of the
Security Council which possesses the
power: The United States. Our power
is real: the power of the authority
would be power in name only-fctional.
If we really want world government.
world law. world control of heavy
weapons. and body Of power to en-
force perpetual peace, the United
States alone can create it-and only
for a short time. Very soon this op-
portunity for us, and for any one else,
will be gone. For no other country ex-
cept by way of another apocalyptic war,
will ever have what we have now, a
monopoly Of decisive power - creator
and destroyer of all things.
tReleased BY the Bell Syndicate, Ine.)
Evening star., 1946-06-21

this proposal. The convention is
concerned only with such problems
as developing international air traf-
fic and plane airworthiness rules to
promote safety, standards for per-
sonnel competency and training and
arrangements for internationally
controlled air beams, meteorological
stations and other navigational aids.
The longer ratification of this un-
dertaking is delayed, the greater
will be the potential hazards of fly
ing over the increasingly travelled
air routes around the world.
Evening star., 1946-06-21

ain on many matters concerning the
peace treaties, but she has carried on
= political and diplomatic offensive
against America and Britain, which
serves only to provoke her one-time allies
and drive them into utter despair at the
task OF settling any matters of perma-
nent peace. The manner in which Rus
sia has now spiked the Baruch proposal
for atom bomb control by refusing to
give up her veto power displays how
little Russia actually fears American
and British power.
No, Russia doesn't fear America and
Britain, although she has hoped that
the propagation of such notion would
pay her big dividends. She doesn't fear
the Anglo-American bloc because she
knows the peoples composing that bloc
are peaceful, and would go to war only
If they are driven to 1t.
tition OF that theme would build up In
American and British diplomacy soft
policy Of neo-appeasement, a delicate
treatment which would give way at
each point where Russian policy stiff
ened. What Russia has expected from
the Anglo-American bloc has been
something very closely akin to what
Hitler expected from it in the 30s.
Russia's true purpose may, by some
stretch of imagination, be construed to
be peaceful, in that she would prefer
to accomplish her ends without war, if.
possible. And as evidence Of her lack of
fear that Britain and America will take
strong action against her, she has carried
out large measure of rehabilitation
OF her armed forces and reconversion of
her war industries. But 1t must be
remembered that she has retained
sufficient armed force to impose her
will wherever within her sphere of in
huence-which includes most of Eu-
rope-she feels disposed to impose it.
The antidote for the Russian policy
OF Stimulating fear while pursuing ex-
panslonist aims is strong and force
fIl Anglo-American policy which will
not hesitate to put the squeeze on at
the right places. 1t may give the Rus
SLAMS some ammunition for their charge
that they face an Anglo-American coal
ltlon, but in the long run it will prove
fruitful in accomplishing the kind of
permanent peace which the Western
world wants.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
T. This Changing World q
By Constantine Broyn

Much has been written-and spoken
about Russia's alleged suspicious Of the
Western powers and Of our necessity to
allay them as a precondition for per-
manent peace.
This analysis Of Americana Russian
relations has proceeded not 80 much
from the pens and mouths of pro-Rus-
sian propagandists as 1t has from ILL
advised - and ill-advising - although
well-intentioned experts"
What is to be chiefly deplored about
1t Is that so many Americans-and a
number hold official positions-have be-
come convinced that the Soviet Union
actually fears attack from Britain and
the United States, and that everything
she does of an expansionist nature is
to be regarded in the light of defensive
preparation, justified as the efforts of
sovereign nation to protect itself.
Nothing, to be sure, could be further
from the truth. America and Britain
constitute no danger to the Soviet
Union. What is even more certain Is
that the Soviet government knows the
Anglo-American bloc has no aggressive
designs against Russia, and, even If they
did, could not pursue them with their
present or prospective military power.
The Russian purpose throughout post
war diplomacy has been to build up this
legend abroad that Moscow fears Anglo
American aggression, and it has been
done by subtle means. The implication
runs through all Russian pronounce
ments-Moscow radio, Soviet press, and
Russian diplomacy-that Russia has to
protect herself against outside enemies.
Who could these potential enemies
be? Japan and Germany are crushed
and could not rise. even with Russian
help, for a generation or more. Russia
has no rival on the continent of Europe.
Indeed, she has enveloped almost the en-
tire continent behind her iron curtain.
There remain but two other powers
who could be potential enemies of the
Soviet Union-Britain and America.
Yet, Soviet behavior in many respects
bellies the existence of any real fear of
aggression. At the
same time that Russia has built a chain
OF buffer states between herself and the
outside world, she has not hesitated to
irritate the other two great powers In
manifold ways.
Russia has not only obstructed agree
ment with the United States and Brit
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Civil Air Treaty

With civil air lines rapidly replac-
Ing or supplementing the world
girdling military air transport net
works which linked our wartime
bases, the need for internationally
uniform rules for air traffic safety
and efficiency is becoming more and
more urgent. There is no recognized
international rulebook to guide the
overseas flyers at present, with re-
sultant confusion often occurring at
air terminals here and abroad. To
overcome this deficiency it has been
proposed that the United States and
other nations enter into an agree
ment to be known as the Interna-
tional Convention of Civil Aviation
Such an agreement already has been
signed by nine countries and the
draft of. the pact has been pending
before the Senate since March IL.
1945.
During the war, of course, the
need for an international code of
civil aviation rules was not urgent.
Now that civil air lines are reopen
Ing old routes and pioneering new
ones, the time for action by the Sen
ate has come. And that, in effect, is
what President Truman has told the
Senate in a special message urging
approval at this session Of American
membership in a global organization
to lay down rules for international
airways. Under provisions of the
proposed treaty as drawn up in Chi
ca@s in 1914 ratification by at least
rs nations is necessary. OF the II
signatories still needed, many are
holding back to see what action the
United States takes, according to
Mr.. Truman. America, therefore,
has the chance to lead the way for
greater safety in the skies, not only
for american planes going abroad
but for foreign planes engaged in
international commerce.
Questions of commercial aviation
rights and rivalries do not enter into
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Old Ace

There ,Dus time tnhen flight uos all
he dreamed;
Flight for flights sake, to nny,Dhers
at all;
The 1Dorld toos an arms span and it,
tGrthest tDdll
Was barely a day a,ouy, or so it seemed.
Noto he Dds old, or maybe just not youno
And something: flight or the ,Dorld,
had lost its spell.
No1D, ,Deighing 90 or stay, he'd just
as ,Dell
Sit and tell tales, bentused by his otDn
tongue.
He had been grounded, as life, late or
soon
Grounds eDen stars. Today should
some one say:
Here Is rocket, ride 1t to the moon,s
He might regard 1t, dazzled for day,
But soon he'd be planning some ,Day he
could lash
Its strength for ruktng leapes, or burn.
tng trash. ...s
ETHEL BARNETT DE VITO.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Now Is the Time

Inc DlStrlct appropriation bill
has now gone to conference. The
important item in dispute between
House and Senate is the size of the
Federal payment. The House bill
continues the sum of $6,00O,0OO, the
Senate made it $1O,OOO,OOO. No mat
ter what agreement is reached be-
tween the conferees, the House by
separate vote must approve any
! increase.
Now the interesting thing about
this situation, and it should be
understood by members of the
House, is that there is no difference
of opinion between the House and
Senate conferees over the necessity
OF increasing the Federal payment.
All OF the men who in subcommit-
tee studied the appropriation bill
! and made themselves familiar with
the very serious financial condition
facing the DiStrict-and for the most
part they now constitute the con-
ferees-are in agreement, first, that
the present lump sum is inadequate
from the point of fairness, and
second, that there is a positive need
to increase 1t substantially.
The House subcommittee which
handled the bill reported this to the
full committee: at Is becoming
more evident each year that the
$6,0O0,000 Federal contribution,
which in the fiscal year 1916
amounted only to 9.2s per cent of
the total appropriation, is not a
fair proportion of the expenditures
required to provide and maintain
on an appropriate scale local gov
ernment in the District. The
$6,000.000 contributed annually BY
the Federal Government to the
District of Columbia is but fraction
of the value of services contributed
to the Federal Government. Addi-
tional costs of such services are
made up from funds collected from
taxpayers Of the District Of
Columbia" -
The Senate subcommittee found:
"The enormous increase in the
expenses of the District of Columbia
during the past ten years has been
occasioned by the tremendous ex-
pansion of the Federal Government,
with no commensurate increase by
the Federal Government. During
the past six years there has been no
change in the amount of the Fed
eral payment. -" The District of
Columbia is underschooled, under
hospitalized and underpoliced. =. +.
The District Of Columbia Is facing
u considerable capital outlay pro-
gram in its schools, hospitals, its
other institutions, and in street,
water and sewage outlay"
No House opposition to the in
creased Federal payment this year
can find support on facts or fair
ness. Washingtonians, through their
organizations and as individual
citizens and taxpayers, should work
within their limited means to con-
vince members of the House who
must vote on this issue of the gravity
OF the situation and of the need to
acquaint themselves with the facts.
II members of the House would do
that, there is no need to fear the
result.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Why Should Jackson Resign?
By Raym ond MoIev

The proposal of Senators Eastland
and Bridges for constitutional amend
ment to retire four of the Roosevelt Su-
preme Court appointees will get the
congressional consideration it deserves,
which is none. Instead of this proposal,
Congress should initiate constitutional
amendment to limit presidential ten
ure to two terms The mischief which
President Roosevelt perpetrated in his
many appointments will have to be lived
with for few years with the hope that,
under the whip of public opinion, the
court itself will mend its behavior.
Congress cannot justly and effectively
lay down ethical standards for the
guidance of the court. Chairman Nc
Carran Of the Senate Judiciary Com
nittee has properly pointed out that the
situation described by Justice Jackson
is not matter for Congress to act upon.
Moreover, 1t is unfair and short-sight-
ed to say, as many are saying, that JUS
tices Black and jackson should resign.
The merits of a quarrel are not deter
mined by Furnishing both parties.
Justice Jackson is charged with a mis-
take IN form. Justice Black Is charged
with a mistake in substance. There is
great difference here.
Justice Jackson's statement was ad-
dressed to the Judiciary Committees of
OF the two Houses. It set forth the ma
ture Of controversy in the court. Since
Justice Jackson felt that the public
should be informed In formal way of
his side Of the dispute, he took about
the only means available to get the case
to the public, although he did not ask
for congressional action.
On the other hand, the tone OF the
jackson statement left something to
be desired. 1t is unfortunate, too. that
he should have waited so long and that
his statement should appear to be in
spired by his disappointment that he
va not named Chief Justice. But
Evening star., 1946-06-21
General Kirk Says: "Thanks."

General Kirk Says: "Thanks."
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your recent editorial headed "Medi-
cal Research Center reflects a sound
understanding of what we are trying
to accomplish in the establishment of
the proposed Army Medical Research
and Graduate Training Center at For
est Glen, Md.
1t is fine tribute to military medi-
cine and to the Army doctors who have
made possible the accomplishments that
have benefited civilians as well as the
military. I regard it as one Of the
best articles of this kind that have
seen. 1t Is in keeping with the high
standards you consistently maintain In
your editorial page.
In Our efforts to continue in the ira
ditions of the Army Medical Depart
ment we realize the importance of
public support. On behalf of the Army
Medical Department want to express
our gratitude for the understanding
you have shown Of our problem and
for the help you have given us.
MAJ. GEN. NORMAN T. KIRK,
The Surgeon General.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
ignoring Approved

From the Milwaukee Journal
One Of the four Democratic candi-
dates against Senator Bilbo In Missis-
sippi announces that he intends to
ignore Bilbo In the campaign. II any
thing can beat Bilbo, that will do It.
At least It will break his heart.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Nothing Left to Tuke!

Prom the Boston Globe.
News that Switzerland lent Germany
250,000,000 during the war perhaps
helps to explain why Hitler never
thought it worthwhile to conquer that
little country
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Same With Films!
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star
Mems suits now are coming out at
double the rate early this year with the
demand remaining approximately q
dozen times more.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Spell of Alaska at Work

w
To the Editor Of The Star:
I have just read in The Star an
article from the New York journal of
Commerce regarding the shortage Of
copper.
1t seems to me one solution of this
problem could be met by further de-
veloping the mineral resources of
Alaska. We paid great price for that
territory and it already has repaid its
cost a thousand times.
During the war Alaska was developed
In such way as to be q proper de-
tense against invasion by the japanese
Roads were built, airbases constructed
and houses provided for the families
Now this temporary mushroom growth
could be widened and stabilized.
Many Of the Army and the Navy
men who went north during the war
came back sold on the beauties of
Alaska. 1t seems that some of them
might be willing to go back and live
there.
Perhaps the geologists and mineral
ogists could put their heads together
to provide an increasing flow OF min
erals to the States.
The veterans who have been studying
or are now planning to study scientific
courses could start projects In Alaska,
assaying ores and carrying on their
college experiments and in general find
ing useful existence in q new and
beautiful country.
lived there for IA months many years
ago and enjoyed the beauty of the
mountains and the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Grace Rubono Com mPensoted
 Larsniond Company
 To Pay Sll Weekly

Compensation ComSr. aEIrry Kra- SOW today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific pay ment in case of permanent injury:
 William Bennett of Southington against Scovill Manufacturing Com pany, $23.62, beginning May l6 fracture of right arm.
 Louis Donofrio of 289 Chase Ave- nue against Plume & Atwood Man ufacturing Company, $2O59, begin ming May 9, injury to left arm. Charles Barrows of 115 Judson Circle against Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company, $17.76 for 7.6 weeks, 40 percent loss of ternin- al phalanx of right middle finger. Maurice Wilson of 142 Sperry Street against Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company, $21.39 be- ginning April 13, injury to left hip.
 Grace Rubano of 1O9 Rose Street against Larsmond Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, $11.3S be- ginning May l, injury to right in- dex finger.
 Robert Moore of Watertown against Plume & Atwood Manufac- turing Company, $21.27 beginning April 30, injury to left thumb.
 Dennis Lineweber of Naugatuck against John A. E. Johnson of Naugatuck, $27.6O beginning April 19, broken left ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Clark Case To Be Given Jury Tuesday
 Closing Arguments
 Heard Today; Judge
 To Give Charge

Final arguments were scheduled to be completed before Superior Court jury this afternoon in the Clark will appeal case, Judge Ed ward J. Quinlan indicated that he would give his charge Tuesday morning, and that the jury would start its deliberations Tuesday.
 Preliminary arguments to the jury were given yesterday afternoon by Attorney Walter w. Smyth, as coun- sel for the five appellants, and by Attorney Henry Campbell, who ap- pears for the will executor.
 The main argument of the plain tiffs was given this morning by Att torney John H. Cassidy, Attorney Walter Torrance was giving the closing argument for the executor when the lunch recess was taken at 1 P. M.
 The appeal was taken by five rel atives of the late Sarah J. Clark of Catherine Avenue, who died last Aug. IS at the age of 92. The bulk of the estate, under the terms of the will, was left to a housekeeper, Mrs. Helen Crichton, and Miss Helen Stoddard, a former Sunday School pupil of Mrs. Clark's.
 Claims were made by the plain tiffs, Elizabeth Poaurd, Robert Cal- lahan, Sarah Howard, Jeannette Slade, and William Welch, that Mrs. Clark was unduly influenced by the housekeeper, and Miss Stoddard and that she did not have testamentary capacity at the time the document was drawn, last July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
RepubIicons Sending 13 'ToHortford

Thirteen delegates from the Young Mems Republican Club of Waterbury will attend the state convention at the Hotel Garde, Hartford, tomorrow night and Sat- urday.
 The convention will open with a banquet Friday night. Committee meetings are scheduled for Satur- day morning and a general conven- tion. session for Saturday afternoon.
 Harold Hadley is local chairman of the ticket committee.
 Delegates are: Richard Bensen, Frank Summa, William Kolbeck, Eugene Migliaro, Charles Goggins, Samuel Cervers, William Curtis, Mi- chael JAnthony, Floyd Rasmus- sen, Edward Mraz, Patrick Perriello, Harold Hadley, Charles Summa. Their alternates are: Harold Post, Michael Stolfi, Frank Rossi Albert Taller, Franklin Warren, Robert Stone, Leo Becker, Edward Sweeney, Burton Walker. J. Warren Upson, Salvatore Puzzo, John Jannetty and Louis Shaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-23
Stdtemenf'In Attack Case Issued Todoy
 Youths Counsel
 Describes Incident,
 Charges injustice Done

In connection with the arrest last week of James Campbell, q, on a charge of breach of the peace, Attorney William K. Lawlor today issued the following statement:
 T represent the accused, James Campbell, 21, of 154 Plaza Avenue, and have been over the story with him and feel that great injus- tice has been done. In view of this I feel the public should be ac- quainted with the true facts in the situation.
 My client attended the Crosby Calvacade at the Wilby High School Auditorium Friday night, May IT. AS he left the building about 10:3O P. M. he saw agirl whom he thought he knew. He stepped over to her, tapped her on the shoulder but apologized when he learned that he had made an error in iden- tification. At that time the lights of the building illuminated the Sur- rounding area and there were about 300 persons leaving the high school.
 Shortly thereafter Campbell was accosted by woman who struck him on the head with an umbrella shouted at him and screamed The woman accused Campbell of at tacking her daughter. Campbell at tempted to explain to the woman, but she would not listen to him She continued to strike him.
 Campbell, arrested later on a downtown street, denied to police that he attacked the woman, as was alleged, or her daughter.
 My client, James Campbell, did not attack the woman nor did he attack anyone"