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Evening star., 1947-09-03
Sorrowful Distrust
To the Editor Of Z

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the August 20 issue Of your paper, An
article on the front page captioned. What
Soviet Radio Is Saying of U. S." quotes 1t as
saying Attention is drawn to the suspicious
hospitality of a number Of countries, This
chase for foreign slaves is explained by highest
humanitarian motives resurrecting scenes
from Uncle Toms Cabin"
This sounds ridiculous to us, but 1t seems to
occur to very few people that the stuff we
print and broadcast about the Soviet must
be equally ridiculous and maddening to them.
A conscientious press and radio would have
rome long way toward promoting peace in
Evening star., 1947-09-03
'Rumors Are Flying!
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your "keyhole reporter" with Boswellian
fervor, herewith records hypothetical con-
versation, after daily digest c'Ugh!'D of the
public press:
A-Understand HIT isn't feeling so well.
What could the matter be now?
B-Dont tell any one-it's a top-drawer
secret. They say he has the DPS!
Al see by the papers that Britain is run
ming out of dollars.
B-Yes-and they're also trying to make us
think they're running out of India.
A-By the way, when is an investigation
not an investigation?
B-When it's a congressional or Federal
"probe"-or political penetration
A-Well, I see Russia has invested few
more vetoes in selling U. N. short.
B-Why should Uncle Joe let Hapless Harry
have a monopoly?, --ca...7 81,
A-The way 1t appears to me, Russia still
has her czars--under another name.
B-They haven't anything on us! Haven't
we got Lewis, Green, Petrillo etc?
A-Who's this fellow Lunch" that's on the
Presidents calling list every day?
Bob, he's that new dollar-a-day man-on
the Department Of Agriculture payroll. 70
A-Guess that British movie tax will hit
Hollywood pretty hard.
B-Yes Some of the stars may have to cut
down on their divorces.
Al see the American dollars worth only
so cents now.
B-Dont worry about that yet. It'll take us
some time to catch up with the Chinese.
A-Where are all these presidential candi-
dates running to. anyhow?
B-Most of 'em aren't running to anything.
They're just running of at the mouth.
A-Some Navy flyer went over $40 miles an
hour in jet plane. That's going some!
B-That's nothing-compared with the rec
orc set in the flight Of the dollar" MR.. Y.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Covered BRIDGES

Covered bridges are landmarks OF
America-lnemorials to time in our Ma
tion's history when life moved at slower
tempo. Year by year they grow fewer but
many still remain, tribute to patient
craftsmen who fashioned arches and
trusses and pinioned them to uprights
with oaken lemons. Just why the bridges
were covered is a question that country
men still argue around stoves in general
stores. The majority feels that bridges
had a covering over the carrying timberS
and planks to protect the woodwork from
weather's ravages. But vociferous mi
nority claims the covering was built to
prevent horses from being frightened.
And as one would expect, there Is an ir-
reverent clan that holds the bridges were
covered so a fellow could stop in cool,
dim spot when he took his best girl buggy
riding.
To a young man covered bridge is
much more than a utilitarian device. He
appreciates the garish ads that proclaim
the virtues of patent medicines, horse lini-
ments and chewing tobacco. He likes to
read the tingling adjectives that foretel
fun and thrills at the circus. But beyond
this, he expects to climb along the over
head cross -timbers beneath the peak. If
the sides of the bridge are criss-cross lat
tice work, he chambers across on the out
side No use going through easily If he
can make an adventure of it. 1t is fun to
explore beneath the bridge. The abutment
stones are slippery with moist moss. Per-
haps one will see the tabled granddaddy
trout in the deep pool. A long black water
snake may 60 slithering by or big snap
ping turtle go ker-plunk into the water.
Yes, covered bridges are still a part of
America. For long time to come there
will be bridges for boys to explore on their
way home from school or village.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Universal LANGUAGE Advocated

Universal Language Advocated
To the Editor of The Star:
I suggest that as step toward promoting
world harmony the United Nations appoint
committee to select universal language,
along the line of Esperanto for example, to be
taught in the schools of all nations embraced
in the United Nations, and who desire to do
so. I make the latter proviso because Russia
probably will not agree, but the other nations
should proceed with the plan without Russia
if necessary and outside of the United Nations
organization If 1t Is necessary to do it in that
way because of Russian veto.
If this plan be adopted, the next genera
tion will be able to converse with their fellow
men in every country of the world without
Interpreters. FRANK G. CAMPBELL
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Gen. Lees Defense Rejected

To the Editor Of The Star:
More power to correspondent Ruark! 1t ap-
pears to this perhaps uninformed septua-
penarian that Gen. Lee, commander, Mediter-
ranean theater, offers f1insy defense: That
synthetic grandeur is necessary to impress
peoples whose culture antedates our own by
thousands of years and who may we'll say:
upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed,
that he is grown 50 great?' Such theories
seem particularly puerile as all the peoples OF
the world struggle in economic chaos. S. il
Rockville. Md.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. What Is the difference between rocket
and a guided nissile?-W. T. D.
A. The main components of typical free
rocket are the warhead, containing filler
such as high explosives. q fuse for exploding
the warhead at the target and a motor. Guided
missiles are basically the same with the addi-
ton Of devices for controlling fights
@ Who discovered caffeine in coffee7-
H. B.. E.
A. The story is that Goethe, the great
German author was very much opposed to
coffee. In the hope Of uncovering something
harmful in it, he sent q quantity to his
chemist friend Runge for analysis. Rungs
was the first to extract and identify caffeine
@. What is the color Of an Arabian horse?-
j. D.
Fifty per cent are bays, 80 per cent are grays
20 per cent are chestnut and brown. There Is
an occasional pure white or pure black. There
NAV be stars, blazes and one or mere white
feet.
@. Do trees grow more in daytime than
during the night?-H. H. r.
A. It is estimated that almost two-thirds OF
4 trees growth Is made at night.
@. What is the mileage of the streets OF
London?-D. M. G.
A. There are approximately 1000 miles Of
streets.
@. How much does it cost to elect President
of the United States?-M. P. c.
A, Since no Official records Of national cam
paign expenditures were kept until 1908, costs
of earlier mraigns can only be estimated
The most expensive campaign prior 10 lS1o
is believed to have been tn eFree Silver cam
paign, 1896. The appropriations for the cani-
paign of 1928 exceeded all previous records. the
Republicans having raised slooOO,ooo ana tne
Democrats nearly s7,5o0,ooo In 1910, the
cost of the presidential campaign to national
independent and State committees was S227l6,-
1893 IS.
@. What causes all the blossoms OF tree
to open at the same time?-H. D. w.
A. This synchronism Is due to the TACT tnat
the flower buds were formed in the preceding
summer and that in the spring they are sub
jected to approximately equal stimuli Of light
and heat These things together with inherent
Tendencies, cause all the buds to respond In APP
proximately equal time.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Letters to The Star
Readers Discuss Sundry Topics Including Boys With
Trumpets and Without Swim Suits

To the Editor Of The Star.
Here is something ION juvenile delinquency.
I have boy that am concerned about. We
have lived fairly quiet life in our neighbor-
Evening star., 1947-09-03

drinking and
S m o K In 6 or
& a m b ! / n g
going on in my
home. We re-
tire at q de-
C e n t h o ur
every night.
On Sundays
we a t t e n d
Sunday School
and morning
Evening star., 1947-09-03

the world and toward inspiring free speech
and free press in other countries, through
respect and trust OF itself. AS it is. not even
we whose roots 60 deep into the soil of America,
respect or trust the views of our press and
radio. 1t is sad indeed.
FORA w. BUTLER
Evening star., 1947-09-03

right there IN the open. &a.-l. q -
On August 26 saw one big boy take of
his bathing trunks and slowly put on over
alls another take off all his clothes and put
on bathing trunks and still another just stand
by the fountain completely nude.
AN INTERESTED BYSTANDER.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Greek Kings Held to Blame

To the Editor of The Star
One who has read so many OF Constantine
Browns informative articles in The Star is
hardly prepared to observe his evident failure
tn understand the fundamental causes of the
Greek crisis.
AS Greece's grand old man, Themistocles
Sonpholis, the able ex-Premier, is reported to
have said many months ago, Rebellion cannot
be suppressed by military means. In
creased casualties would only further divide
the population into two camps" Our State
Department ignored this precept.
It should not require wizard to discern
that the so-called Communists" have but little
part in initiating the rebellion. The destitute
constitute the so-called guerrilla rebel hordes
and their misery is due to monarchial misrule
1t was Thomas jefferson after many years OF
residence in Europe who declared: mo race
of kings has ever presented above one man
of common sense in 20 generations. The best
they can do is to leave things to their min
isters." The King of Greece is the third of
his kind, more German than British.
Is there no American among our national
representatives who has the vision to realize
the evil to be remedied in Greece Is within,
not without, her boundaries and that 1t is
folly to blame Russia for the results Of her
royal rule? Why should we repeat in Greece
the same blunder our State Department ad-
mitted it made in China? HUBERT E. PAGE.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Questions and Answers

A reader can obtain the answer to any question
of fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 I street NE. Washington 2. D. c.
Please include 3 cents for return postase.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Old.Fashioned Learning Preferred

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your paper of August %, noted that
in one month alone there were $6,000O00 in
CT loans To me that seems very unfair and
unjust. At the present time, am trying to
secure a mortgage for the construction OF
very modest home for myself and my father.
Nearly every man with whom I've talked, those
who know the money market, ETC.. say that
there are many civilians who are faced with
the same problem as I am because there is
too 1uuch money out to people who have
preference for one reason or another.
Service people were not the only ones who
suffered sacrifices of all kinds during the recent
war.
As to your numerous articles relative to
"teen-agers'' and bobby -soxers'-they are
given entirely too much attention and i'm
portance nowadays. II these specimens were
taught to have some respect for their elders
there wouldn't be so much juvenile delin-
quency and teen-age vandalism. The sooner
child. rearing reverts to the method used when
I was reared land that is only very few
years back the better for all concerned
VILLA L. BARBER.
Evening star., 1947-09-03

t a C t, t h a t
many children,
some around
IA or more, are
bathing in the
fountains in
front Of the
Union Station
on hot days
and that some
of them dress
and undress
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Thanks for Editorial

To the Editor Of The Star:
Many thanks for the fine editorial on When
the Law Fails" JOHN A. SIMPSON.
Evening star., 1947-09-03

Vacation time is that season OF the year
when the moths work overtime unhindered
by human opposition.
Evening star., 1947-09-03

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1oriter, although it is permissible for
1Driter knolDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Homage to DR.. White

To the Editor of The Star:
1t was with great deal of relief and salts
faction that read your tribute to Dr.. William
Charles White. Unfortunately I was absent
from the city at the time of his funeral, and
SO did not have the privilege of paying him
tribute.
For many years DR.. White sat Immediately
in front of my pulpit, and through those years
became closely attached to him and learned
to hold him in the highest regard not only
for his professional accomplishments and pub
lie service, but because Of his engaging person.
ality and his sympathetic interest in matters
of mutual concern.
DR.. White was reared in Canada with a
Scottish background that is all too unfamiliar
amongst the people of this generation. Char
acteristic of this upbringing, he had the habit
of keeping his own Bible in the pew rack and
following the reading of the scriptures by the
minister-either to check up on his accuracy
or to enlarge its meaning.
He was one of those men who make for
themselves a place in life which cannot be re-
filled ALBERT JOSEPH MCCARTNEY,
Minister Emeritus, the National Presby-
terian Church covenant -First).
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Pro and Con on McLemore


To the Editor Of The Star
do not agree with M. Liebersohn, who said
the articles by H. McLemore are very childish
and should be removed from the editorial page.
They are not childish at all, but show a fine
sense of humor. Some of the things he says
are very funny, make us laugh aloud. I say
his column Is sometimes the only interesting
one on the page. We need little more harm
less levity in a world full of wars. More power
to the genial Irishman! D. MYERS.
To the Editor Of The Star
I find the McLemore articles most helpful,
as do many of my friends. Mr.. McLemore is
doing marvellous work in giving us so much
fun! MY best wishes for his continued con-
nection with the The Star.
KATE G. COLLINS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In answer to the writer who says that he
does not like Mr. McLemores articles and
would wish them eliminated, will say that my
self and family enjoy said articles very much
and look forward to reading them from day
to day in our Star, and would certainly miss
them If eliminated. r. B. g.
To the Editor of The Star:
There's bit of the child in most Of us, Mr..
M Observation-Disclosures life would be mighty
dull. If you'll read between the lines OF most
of Mr. McLemores writings you'll find humor
and philosophy that most of us could use.
A McLEMORE FAN.
TO the Editor of The Star:
Noticing In The Star of August % certain
comments about the McLemore column, quite
agree Many times have wondered why such
a paper as yours would give space for such
silly and meaningless gibberish. I dislike to
voice comment against any ones means OF
livelihood; but certainly, judging from Che pic
ture of the gentleman in question, he seems
physically fit to get out and work for living.
MRS. N. r. STREET.
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Old Swimmin' Hole-in Public

To the Editor OF The Star:
I just wondered If you were aware of the
Evening star., 1947-09-03
@. Who discovered caffeine in coff

@. Do trees grow more in daytime than
during the night?-H. H. r.
A. It is estimated that almost two-thirds OF
4 trees growth Is made at night.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27
Our American Heritage-l

claim the tribute of Patriotism
who should labor to subvert these
great pillars of human happi-
ness :"
Washington's source of strength
was simple trust in "Divine
Providence" as he nearly always
called God. His was a religion
with moral teeth in it as well as
public phrases. Because he be-
lieved in God, he believed in hon.
esty, in selfshness of motive, in
justice, in family life, in national
honor and in his fellowmen. The
men who served with him and the
nation he led realized that he lived
to make them great. Abraham
Lincoln was later to say of him,
Washington is the mightiest name
of earth-long since mightiest in
the cause of civil liberty; still
mightiest in moral reformation"
(Article Three on the continued
fight for a democratic theology by
the Founding Fathers will appear
i'm our next issue.)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27

beginning of our national history
we Americans took our stand on
principles, and proclaimed a phil
osophy: "That all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain in
alienable rights" This doctrine of
equality, once announced, became
the goal of the Revolution-as in
later years it became one of the
motivating forces. of the Labor
Movement.
To put this doctrine on legs as
a fighting force in the Revolution,
Washington had to strugg e
against jealousy, mistrust, stingi-
ness and selfshness of the diff
ferent states. They failed to send
him the funds he needed to feed
and clothe his army decently. Only
Washington's character held it to-
gether. His justice and devotion
to his men won their utter loyalty.
George Washington well knew
the meaning of Change-Unite-
Fight, which today have become
the watchwords of Moral Re-
Armament. He faced the fact that
his decision for revolution might
cost him his fortune and his head.
Instead of waging war he had
hoped to live peacefully at Mount
Vernon. After the war, he yearned
to remain at home with his family,
but he put his personal desires
aside to serve his nation.
The battle of Washington's pub
lie life was to unite people who
were constantly trying to pull
apart. He fought to unite an un-
certain Continental Congress. He
fought for unity among the States
in the adoption of the Constitu-
ton. And as President he labored
to get brilliant personalities to put
aside personal ambition and give
themselves for the young nation.
This Big Idea Washington sum-
med up in his famous Farewell
Address" to the nation, "Of all the
dispositions and habits, which lead
to political prosperity, religion and
morality are indispensable sup
ports. In vain would that man
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27
Eugene Tdlmddge Ousted
As Georqid's Governor

Herman Talmadge is out of the
Governors office in Georgia. He
was ousted by a 5 to 2 decision of
the State Supreme Court, handed
down on Wednesday. The court
ruled that Lieutenant Governor M.
E. Thompson is the legal Cover
nor.
Twenty minutes after the court
acted, Talmadge picked up his hat
and left the executive office. He
said he would run for Governor
next year.
Talmadge has been Acting Gov
ernor since his election during a
turbulent session of the Georgia
Legislature on January Is. Re
naming undetermined is the va
lidity of bills passed by the Legis-
lature and signed by Talmadge as
Governor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27

Washington, ID. C.-Labor COM
mittees in both branches of Con-
gress have concluded hearings on
proposed anti-labor laws, and in
dications from both groups are
that they will recommend far
reaching curbs on unions and the
nations workers.
Six weeks of hearings before
the House Labor Committee were
concluded March Is, and the COM
mittee will convene Immediately to
begin drafting a bill which, OBJ
servers predicted, will be a much
tougher than that which is expect
ed to emerge from the Senate
group.
The Senate hearings ended a
week earlier and the task of draft
ing the Senate measure already
has gotten underway. The Senate
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27
Adopt New PIdn
For Financing
IBEW Pension

Washington, D. c. QLNS).-
The new plan of financing pen
sions for the 380,000 union cleo
trical workers throughout the ma
tion, agreed on last year in nego-
tiations between the organized en-
ployers and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers, will begin operation May 5,
the National Electrical Benefit
Board announced here.
Under the plan member firms of
the National Electrical Contrac-
tors Association will pay into the
fund one per cent of their gross
payrolls to members of the union.
Workers contribute through direct
assessments on those participating
in the voluntary pension plan.
Eligible for pensions of $50 a
month, it was explained, are re-
tired workers 65 or older who have
been members Of the union 20
years continuously.
The new plan is operated
through the national board, COM
posed of seven members each rep
resenting the union and contrac-
tors, and one public member
named by the Secretary of Labor.
f. c. Carlson, of Youngstown,
Ohio, a contractor, is board chair
man and Dan w. Tracy, of Wash
ington, president of the IBEW, is
vice chairman. DIR. Edwin +.
Witte, of Madison, Wis, is the
public member.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27
Hiqh Court Backs
US Right To Fire
Red Sympofhizers

Washington, ID. C.-The right OF
the Government to discharge from
it's service persons whom evidence
strongly indicates have communis-
tic links was upheld by the Su-
preme Court when it declined to
review the case of Morton Fried
man, now New York lawyer,
whom the Civil Service Commits
sion had released from his post as
head of the classification division
of the War Manpower Commits
sion.
He was discharged in Septem-
Der, 1914, after occupying various
Government positions since Oc-
tober, 1885, on grounds that he
was in sympathy with communism,
due to his activity in connection
with the American Peace Mobili-
zation.
Unions of Government EN-
ployees, affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, have car
ried on continual campaign for
the wedding out of Federal work
ers known to be sympathetic to
the communist cause.
Refusal of the Supreme Court to
review the lower courts decisions
gave the effect of law to the rul-
ings Of the lower tribunals through
which the case had passed and
validated the wider authority Of
the Civil Service Commissions
wartime regulations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27

Note: This is the second of a
series of four articles on the demo-
cratic ideology of the American
Revolution. The first article told
how a dynamic idea became this
nations ideology and how it
triumphed over competing ma
terialistic ideas. All who believe
in free labor movement and in
freedom of government should find
inspiration in these articles.
To win war of arms is not
enough. There is always the
danger of tyranny coming back.
George Washington recognized this
and based his program on tre-
mendous belief in the ordinary
man, and his capacity to be in
spired to grow and take response
bility. This is the Big Idea that
can be the foundation Of our battle
for an inspired democratic ideology
for our nation and the world to-
day.
1t is significant that at the very
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-27
Hearings On Anfi-Lobor Bills End:
Committees Expected To Propose
Shurp Curbs On Union Activities

bill is expected to be an omnibus
plan, Incorporating many pro-
posals presented in recent months.
Rep. Lands of Indiana, ranking
majority member of the House
group, told newsmen that he alone
has some Is or 19 proposals in re-
gard to revision of labor legisla-
tion, but is confident the House
draft can be completed in two
weeks.
In reply to the demand of one
witness for a ban on the closed
shop, however, Landis declared
that "we can't go whole hog on
this thing, or we might not get
anything" He added that he be-
lieved Congress would pass legis-
lation more strict than the Case
bill, approved at the last session
but vetoed by President Truman.
"The question is how far we can
go and get a bill into law" he said,
mot question of getting it
through the House. We don't want
to do anything to create more tur-
moil than we have now"
He expressed belief also that
bills to ban the closed shop and
industry-wide bargaining-two of
the major proposals in the labor
legislative picture, would have the
least chance of getting by Con-
greSS.