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Evening star., 1947-07-02

This picture sho1us the life cycle of the
japanese beetle. After feeding on fruit
and Uegetation, the adult beetle burrows
into the ground, 1Ohere she lays her eggs.
These hatch into grubS, 1Dhich feed on
grass roots until they emerge as adult
beetles the tollo1Oing summer.
point to national pattern for japanese beetle
control
In this Maryland county the county govern
ment, the University of Maryland and the
Agriculture Department are cooperating in
the beetle control program. Public funds were
provided by the county commissioners for
spraying all public areas with DDT. Along
with the public spray program, the County
Farm Bureau is providing cheap spray service
to private landowners. The vegetation pre-
ferred by the beetles-such as sassafras, elms,
horse cheStnuts roses, etc.-are covered with
per cent DDT solution. The beetles will at
tack these plants first and 1t is hoped they
will be successfully stopped before the corn
reaches the silk stage, when it is susceptible
to beetle damage.
In addition to the spray programs, crews are
spreading milky disease spores over pasture
lands where the grubs are Matched; both types
of traps are being used on a community wide
released 1t is believed that the combination of
all known control methods will provide ade-
quate relief.
Some Methods Of Protection.
On the Virginia side of the Potomac, Fairfax
County for the last several years has distributed
spore dust and released colonies of Tiphia
wasps. This year more than 1000 homeowners
will receive the services of commercial spray
firm in protecting their shrubs with DDT.
For your protection, the homeowner or
gardener in the city or in the suburbs who
may not have the advantage of a cooperative
control program should rely mostly on DDT
sprays. The new 666 spray may kill quicker,
but it leaves an Objectionable odor and its
residual qualities may not be as great as DDT.
The homeowner may eradicate the grubs
from his own lawn by using spore dust, only
to be plagued by beetles Matched next door.
Likewise his traps may serve to attract the
unWelcome guests from his surrounding area.
So, these measures are better conducted on a
communicative basis, rather than by indi-
viduals.
In using DDT, purchase a wetable dust and
mix according to directions on the container.
Spray at about Today intervals, covering rose
bushes, fruits and any other ornamental plants
that are attacked by the beetles Don't be
surprised If the beetles seem slow to die. DOT
is absorbed through the feet Of the insect and
works on the nervous system. 1t may be slow
to kill-taking 20 minutes or more-but the
beetle that once touches DOT will never again
nibble leaf
Evening star., 1947-07-02
Russiu1s Position
recovery.

AltnOugn IL seems nlgnly unlikely, IL is
possible that the Russians will suddenly
reverse themselves before the Paris Con-
ference comes to an end. The possibility
stems from the fact that they will be in
an unenviable position, in many respects,
if they hold fast to the line they have fol-
lowed up to now.
Stated simply, that line may be defined
as lone wolf resistance to a far-reaching
American proposal to promote the recovery
of the whole of Europe. The Kremlin's S
propaganda machine may try to misrepre-
sent our intentions with what Secretary
Marshall has just described as malicious
distortions,Y but still, if Mr.. Molotov tor
pedoes the continent-wide plan being dis
cussed at Paris, that fact will be extremely
hard to disguise, and it will win for
the Soviet Union widespread resentment
among hungry and depressed Europeans
erywhere-including those behind the
iron curtain"
In this connection, it is not without
significance that a special commission of
the Czechoslovak government-despite Mr..
Molotov'S vieWS-has recommended that
Czechoslovakia cooperate fully in the
American proposal. Czechoslovakia, of
course, is not fun-hedged Soviet satellite,
but it is sufficiently within the shadow of
the Kremlin to make this development
important. Moreover, were they able to
speak their minds freely, the Poles, Hun
garians and other peoples behind the iron
curtain" almost certainly would voice a
desire to join in the project. Eastern
Europe, after all, needs the industrial
products of Western Europe, just as West
ern Europe needs certain raw materials
and food from Eastern Europe. The con-
tinent is an economic unit in that sense,
and if the Russians insist on splitting it,
their popularity-such as it is-will GER
tainly not be enhanced.
Further, if they are going to keep playing
their lone-wolf role the Russians will be
depriving themselves of the help they
seriously need and could get if they par
ticipated Fundamentally in a recovery pro-
gram in line with our proposal More i'm
portant still, they will be driving Britain
and France, with American support, to
take the lead in organizing Western Europe
for an economic comeback-a development
that would be full of very great political
implications opening the way to the forma-
ton of the kind of bloc that Moscow has
always professed to dread. Such bloc,
if backed to the full by all the democracies
of the west, would far outweigh the Soviet
Union in the world balance of power.
The men Of the Kremlin undoubtedly
have given full consideration to these and
kindred factors. They are factors that
make it difficult to see what the Soviets
can gain from isolating themselves. Yet,
if they intend to stick to what they have
been doing, they must figure on its paying
dividends-possibly a continental collapse
playing into their hands. Whatever their
motive, however, and whatever their final
position, the world this side of the iron
curtain" cannot afford to lose time in
organizing for recovery. With or without
Russia, the job must be done or the con-
sequences will be deadly.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

Q. What country has the highest birth rate'
IN. T. c..
A. According to figures published in the
United Nations Monthly Bulletin of Statistics,
Palestine leads with birth rate of 434 per
1000 population. In the United States the rate
was 2S8 last year as compared with low OF
1876 in 1882.
O. How can harmful hawks be distinguished
from those which are harmless?-M. 8.
A. The harmful species are characterized by
long tails and rounded wings The harmless
ones. which do not destroy game birds or poul-
try. have square wings and broad, fan-shaped
tails
@. Please quote the speech which was re-
ferred to as the shortest ever made in the
House Of Representatives.-G.E E. N.
A. The speech in question was delivered by
Representative Frank A. Mathews, jr, Of New
Jersey on May %, 1947. 1t was as follows
What this country needs is a foreign policy
that Is less foreign and more policy"
@. What is the compulsory school attendance
age in Great Britain?-G. M.
A. Compulsory school attendance Is now re-
quired to the age OF Is years.
@. What are some of the signs that q canta-
loupe is ripe?-T. M.
A. The color under the netting Of the surface
is yellow and the melon has a decided musk
fragrance. If picked when just ripe enough,
the melon has a clean scar where the stem has
been. When a cantaloupe is picked green q
portion of the stem is still attached or there Is
a rough place where it was pulled out.
O. How many ships passed through the Pam
anna Canal last year?-D. M. s.
A. The number of vessels making the transit
of the canal in 1s4s was 1856. This estab-
liShed a record,
Q. Is it true that all the great living religions
originated in Asia?-E. OBJ.
A. 1t is true that the great living religions Of
the world had their beginnings in Asia. How
ever Christianity. though originated in Asia,
developed in the Western World.
@. What are the three largest airports in the
United States and in the world from the stand
point of traffc?-R. M. c.
A, The Civil Aeronautics Administration
states that in regard to takeoffs and landings,
the following are the three largest airports IN
the United States with figures for trafnc in
December, 1916, normally a slow month: New
York, 56,o63; Washington, D. c., 2o,43o: Chi
cago 49, ,428. The following airports in foreign
countries are large ones: Tempelhof, Berlin.
Germany; Croydon, London, England: Le
Bourget, Paris, France; Chofu, Tokyo. Japan
(reputedly the largest in the Far East.
@. Did ice cream originate in the United
States?-C. w. L.
A. Although ice cream Is now considered
peculiarly American dish. 1t originated In Italy
as long ago as 1900 and was known in France
and England at an early date. Dolly Madison
introduced ice cream to the United States
when she served it at q White House dinner
in 1909
@. What Greek hero stuffed the ears OF his
men so that they could not hear the singing
OF the sirens?-L I. A.
A. Odysseus. He poured melted wax In his
sailors ears and had himself bound TO the
mast 80 that his ship might safely pass me
wicked sisters without being lured to land by
the charm of their voices.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

tenn" This item, believe would be most in
teresting and beneficial to every taxpayer in
and around our Nations Capital.
1t surely has cleared my mind of lot OF
misinformation gathered over period OF 20
years regarding our Federal Government and
its part in connection Herewith
RUSSELL G. MERRYMAN.
Evening star., 1947-07-02
MuryIund's Sales Tax Headache

Il part OF MaryldQQS s CrOuDleS WIN IIe
newly effective sales tax results from mere
lack of time for the State taxing author
tiles to interpret the law and to make
known their interpretations to the citizens.
But in the suburbs of Washington,
located ON the other side of the District
Line in Maryland, it will be long time
before the Maryland authorities can solve,
with any satisfaction to themselves, the
problem of collecting the sales tax on goods
purchased in Washington.
Most of the sales tax States have this
problem on their hands and usually enact,
as Maryland has done, "uSe" tax which
is supposed to collect the sales tax on
out-of-State purchases from the consumer,
instead of the vendor. But it is unlikely
that any city or State, unless it is New
York City, will find the problem as compli-
Gated as in nearby Maryland. 1t seems to
The Star that the Washington Board of
Trade has taken very useful step in its
sponsorship of the meeting today at the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Building, where Maryland and Washington
merchants and interested citizens can
hear the State tax authorities explain how
some of the problems may be attacked.
1t is understood that some of the Wash
ington stores, patronized by Marylanders,
have notified Maryland authorities that
no effort will be made to collect the sales
tax from Maryland customers until clari6-
cation of the law. Whether they will collect
the tax later on depends on number of
considerations, including the latest line
of court decisions bearing on the question.
The Maryland law now places major
responsibility on the purchaser. But the
difficulties of it's enforcement, in the case
of Maryland shoppers in Washington are
obvious. AS for the pessimism of Maryland
merchants over loss of patronage due to
Marylanders shopping in Washington their
fears are probably overdrawn. At worst,
the nuisance Of the sales tax is resented
more than the cost and the number of
customers who would switch their patron
age to Washington stores on that account
alone is not apt to be substantial.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

To the Editor Of The star:
l believe 1t Is in order to compliment you on
the new arrangement Of your editorial page
and the unusual illustrated and educational
feature added to It,
I refer especially to the article in your June
n issue, subject: "Our Expanding Water Sys-
Evening star., 1947-07-02

The American public spends q times as
much for chewing gum as for books, and
you can see the proof of its preference
for chicle in the number of chompers in
any average bus
Evening star., 1947-07-02

keyed to the outcome of the momentous
conference of the British, French and
Soviet Foreign Ministers in Paris with ref
erence to the Marshall plan for European
recovery.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

The Cayman Islands are supported by
the sale of postage stamps to collectors
1t follows that monument to Sir Rowland
Hill ought to be raised by the grateful Cay
manians, but it may be doubted that they
ever heard of his responsibility for the
invention of postal adhesives.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

People often say that democracy is on
trial They appear to forget that every
other system of life also is being tried-and
found wanting
Evening star., 1947-07-02
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
writer, although it is permissible for
Uriter kno1Dn to The Star to use a
non, de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-07-02
Questions and Answers

A reader can obtain the answer to any question
O. fact BY writing The Eveninc Star Information
Bureau. 316 street NE. Washington 9, b C
Please inclose three t3) cents for return rostase
Evening star., 1947-07-02

O. How can harmful hawks be distinguished
from those which are harmless?-M. 8.
A. The harmful species are characterized by
long tails and rounded wings. The harmless
ones which do not destroy game birds or poul-
try. have square wings and broad, fan-shaped
tails.
Evening star., 1947-07-02

@. What country has the highest birth rate?
IN. T. C.
A. According to figures published in the
United Nations Monthly Bulletin of Statistics,
Palestine leads with a birth rate of 43.4 per
1000 population. In the United States the rate
was 28.8 last year as compared with low OF
1876 in 1882.
Evening star., 1947-07-02
Praise for Editorial Features

New York City.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
The Abbott Mysteries

Radios romantic detective duo, Pat
and Jean Abbott, assume the role of
newspaper reporters when they
track the murderers and gangsters
responsible for "The Canary Yellow
Message" during their Mutual net
work broadcast of 'The Abbott
Mysteries" Sunday, August "a $3.50
to p. M, EDIT. Pat and Jean seek
to wreak vengeance upon the ones
responsible for a crusading editors
murder, and run into used car
racketeers and marijuana growers
and distributors during their chase.
Julie Stevens and Chuck Webster
are heard in the title roles.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
"American Forum Of The Air.

Tuesday, August IS (9:30 to 1918
p. M, EDIT Subject: "Is There Too
Much Propaganda In Movies?" The
speakers will be four well known
motion picture newspaper critics,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
Twenty Questions"

Michael Todd, producer of many
Broadway theatrical hits, will try
his hand at the radio version of the
old parlor game when he guest stars
on Mutuals exciting, laugh-flled
Twenty Questions" program, Sat
urday, Aug %. Mr. Todd will join
regulars Fred Vandeventer, Flor
ence Rinard, Herb Polesie and Bob
by Mcclure in the animal, vege-
table or mineral" game Bill Slater
is master of ceremonies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
adventure Parade"

Monday thru Friday august 25-
29) Sis to $50 p. M, local time.
John Griggs, narrator for the series,
presents the MBS adaptation of the
classic, THE Canterville Ghost" by
Oscar Wilde.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
NOTE: ALL PROGRl
Nights

Nights
6:00-Maryland News and Sports
6:15-Fay and Pete (Mon. Wed)
6:35-Twilight "reminiscences
6:55-Associated Press News
7:00-Fulton Lewis. Jr.
7:15-Songs OF Good Cheer
(Mon., Wed. and Fri.)
7:30-Henry Taylor (Mon. & Fri.}
7:30-Arthur Hale Clue. & Thurs.)
7:30-Light Classics wednesday,
7:45-Inside of Sports
8:00-Scotland Yard (Monday)
8:00-Light Classics (Tues.)
80O-Crime Club wednesday,
8:0O-Let's Go To Movies (Thur.)
8:00-Burl Ives (Friday)
8:15-Official Detectives (Tues.)
8:15-Holly House (Friday)
8:30-Charlie Chan (Mondays)
8:30-The Falcon Adventures Tue }
8:30-Johnny Modero (Wed.)
8:30-Scarlet Queen (Thursday)
8:30-Leave 1t To The Girls (Fri.)
9:0O-Gabriel Heater
9:30-Did Justice Triumph? (Mon.)
9:30-Forum of the Air (Tues.)
9:30-Name of That Song (Wed.)
9:30-Mutuals Block Party (Thur.)
9:30-Bulldog Drumond (Fri)
10:00-Music For Monday (Mon.)
10:00-Shadows OF Mind (Wed.)
10:00-The Family Theater Thurs
10:00-Meet The Press (Friday)
10:30-RECAP OF owls"
BASEBALL GAMES
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
WEI PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE WE
ARE DAILY UNLESS OTHERWISE SCHEDULED

/ 11:00-Moondial
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
10:00-Morning Melodies
1O:3O-Shady Valley Folks
11:0O-Pauline Alpert
11:15-Proudly We Hail
11:55-Associated Press News
Afternoons
I2:15-This Week In Washington
l2:30-Flight Into The Past
1:0O-Afternoon Melodies
1:15-Sunday School Lesson
1:30-Bands For Bonds
2:0O-Harlem Hospitality Club
2:30-This Is Jazz
3:30-Sports Parade
4:15-Dance Music
5:00-Saratoga Races
Nights
6:15-Veterans Administration
7:00-Hawaii Calls
7:30-News and Sports
7:45-American Legion
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Bread OF Life
9:00-Listen Carefully
9:30-High Adventure
10:00-Chicago Theatre of the Air
40:30-Recap of "Owls" Game
l1:3O-Guy Lombardo's Orchestra
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
Exploring the Unknown

The Navy's successful fight again
st the spread of dread malaria in
the South Pacific forms the science
background for the exciting drama
that will be presented Sunday, Aug
ust "a % to- $50 p. m, EDIT over
the Mutual networks Exploring
the Unknown" series.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
SUNDAY


Mornings
8:00-News and Special Features
9:00-Young Peoples Church
9:3O-Melodies By Malcolm
10:0O-Radio Bible Glass
10:30-Voice of Prophecy
11:00-Grace Brethren Church
Afternoons
12:00-Pilgrim Hour
12:30-Lutheran Hour
1:15-Mutual Music Show
1:30-Ramparts Of Time
1:45-Mennonite Choir
2:OO-Stephen Graham, Family DR..
2:3O-News by Bill Cunningham
3:00-Reunion
3:30-Count of Monte Cristo
4:00-House of Mystery
4:30-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-Under Arrest
5:30-The Abbott Mysteries
Nights
6:00-Those Websters
6:30-Nick Carter
7:00-Souvenirs
7:15-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Sunday's Headline News
$3.50 Voices of Strings
8:45-Chapel By Side of Road
9:OO-Exploring The Unknown
9:30-The jim Bachus Show
1O:00-Gabriel Heater Show
10:30-Recap Of "Owls Game"
1i:00-Wm. Hillman
| 11:55-Mutual Reports The News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
MONDAY-FRmAY

Mornings
6:OO-Music, News, Farm Program
6:45-Rise and Shine and News
8:15-Happy Birthday Club
8:30-Little Record Show
s:45-Family Altar
9:00-News and Music
9:45-Music in the Letter Vein
10:OO-Cecil Brown
10:15-Morning Devotlons
10:30-Remember This
10:45-Art Baker Show
11:00-The Friendly Philosopher
11:15-Shopper's News
11:30-Heart's Desire
Afternoons
12:O0-News
12:05-Luncheon Melodies
12:30-Special Features
1:00-Cedric Foster
1:15-Red Hook-31
1:3O-Merv Griffin Show
1:45-Special Features
2:0O-Queen For A Day
2:30-Martin Block Show
3:30-May We Help You?
3:45-Lean Back And Listen
4:00-Music
4:15-Johnson Family
4:30-Music
5:15-Adventure Parade
5:30-Associated Press News
5:45-Tom Mix
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
Adventures OF The Falcon"

Tuesday, August 26 $3.50 to 9 p. m.
EDT) Mike (Les Tremayne) Waring
is in direct center of an unusual
double-cross plot when he engages
in Murder Marks The Bills" For
in this adventure, the Falcon finds
that the jewel thieves sold their
loot to group of kidnappers, only
to find that they had been paid of
in "hot money"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21

and this subject is posed approx
mately a fortnight prior to the House
Un-American Activities Committee
hearing probe of "ism" material in
motion pictures.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21

11:00-Moondial
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
Scotland Yard"

Monday, August Is e to $50 pm.
EDIT Basil Rathbone, as Inspector
Burke of the Yard" finds himself
involved in an eerie situation as he
probes the Case Of The Voice Of
The Dead"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-08-21
The Family Theater

Screen star Fred MacMurray will
be host when Mutuals THE Family
Theater" presents Robert Young in
THE Tin Whistle" tonight (Thurs-
day. 10 to 1890 p. m.
Evening star., 1947-04-09

Washington's elm trees are en-
dangered by European spore disease
unless strong measures are taken
to protect them.
The Dutch elm disease has been
approaching the Capital for q num-
Der of years and now Is known to
exist as close as the Seneca Greek
Valley in Montgomery County.
Tree experts OF the District. the
ONCE Of National Capital Parks
and the Agriculture Department
met today to make plans for con-
trolling the disease when it strikes.
This may be this summer and
certainly by next year.
About 10 months ago q similar
conference was held when the dis
ease was known to have reached the
Monocacy River In Frederick Co,m-
ty. Since then . lot Of planning
has been done, but today's confer
ence was the real opening gun in
the defense of the capital against
the plague. t
The conference, held In the ONCE
Of Irving C. Root, superintendent Of
National Capital Parks. was at
tended by his chief and deputy chief
81 horticulture and maintenance.
George w. HArding ana Walter
sAemeld: John IN District
Evening star., 1947-04-09
Dates for High School
Graduation Exercises
In Montgomery Set

Commencement dates for Mont
gomery County high schools were
announced today by the County
Board of Education.
The schedule Of graduation ex-
ervises, agreed to at the board :
meeting yesterday at Rockville, fol-
lows:
June 16-Poolesville and Richard
Montgomery, Rockville; June II
Sherwood, Sandy Spring, Gathers
burg, Damascus and Montgomery
Blair, Silver Spring; June 49,
Bethesda Chevy Chase and Lin
coin, colored school at Rockville.
Several teacher appointments to
fill vacancies were approved.
They are Miss Willeen Theresa
Grady at Clara Barton Elementary,
near Glen Echo; Mrs. Mildred Leh-
merit, Chevy Chase Elementary; Mrs.
Elizabeth Umstead, Sherwood Ele-
mentary; Mrs. Jessie Davis, Glen
mont Elementary, Silver Spring;
Mrs. Zaidee du Pre-, Parkside Ele-
mentary, silver spring, CIeScSHt D.
Bride, Poolesville High School;
Donald w. Jeppesen, Gaithersburg
High School; Mrs. Patricia G. Pc
russo, Montgomery Hills High
School, Silver Spring, and Miss
Eddie Mae Cornell, Kensington
High School.
Appointment of one school trustee
and the resignation Of two others
was approved. Felix E. Spurney
was appointed for the Kensington
Elementary School and the resigna-
tions of Joseph H. Austin OF Pine
crest Elementary School, Silver
Spring, and Matthew Thompson Of
the Scotland Elementary School for
colored, we're reported.
A delegation from the Colesville
Elementary School asked that pro-
vision be made for two additional
classrooms and the board indicated
plans will be made to include these
facilities.
Evening star., 1947-04-09
Homemade Bomb Victim
Likely 10 Regain Sight

William Pringle, 13, who was
badly burned on the face, arms and
chest in a homemade bomb explo-
sion at Takoma Park. Md, soon
should be able to see well enough
to resume building model airplanes.
After an examination Of the boy
at the Washington Sanitarium, DR..
Roland H. White said today that
Billy's eyes were badly inf1amed as
a result of the blast, but he believed
that normal eyesight would return
after treatment. ....-
The boy and a friend had been
building model planes in the Pringle
home but on Monday turned to
making a bomb, Mrs. Emma Pringle,
mother of William, said.
Eddie Roy Behner, II, of 1922
Flower avenue, Takona Park, Md,
Williams friend, also was injured
when the chemical mixture exploded
in the basement of Williams home,
208 Domer avenue, Takoma Park.
Eddie was treated for small cut
on his face and sent home.