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Evening star., 1947-12-30
Mr.. Wallace PIunqes

In announcing his third-party can
| didacy, Henry Wallace sounded as though
he believed the things he was saying. 1t
| is hard to see how any man could believe
them, but perhaps Mr. Wallace does. II
that is the case his candidacy presents a
greater danger and has to be taken
seriously.
It would be foolish to assume that the
Wallace platform has no appeal. He says
| that he is for peace and prosperity. He Is
against war and depression. More than a
few people, harassed by rising prices and
haunted by the fear that another war lies
ahead, will respond to that.
They must be made to see that Mr..
Wallace really has nothing to offer IN his
own right His stock in trade Is that OF
any demagogue. Having no responsibility
in the matter, he can promise anything
and be unrestrained in his criticisms. This
is an opportunity which Mr.. Wallace will
exploit to the fullest.
\ His thesis boils down to this: The coun-
try is in the grip Of an evil conspiracy.
The leaders of both parties-the President
and Secretary Marshall, Senators Vanden-
berg and Taft-are the principal con-
spirators. Their aim Is to lead the country
into war and they are making common
cause with the "Wall Street-military
team" with the "rich monopolists" who,
according to Mr. Wallace, "have always
been more ready to sacrifice their sons
than their money" but who have now
reached the point where they are willing
to sacrifice both for the sake OF world
control'
This is cold-blooded stuff, the mark Of
man who will stop at nothing to get what
he wants But Mr.. Wallace is not going
to get political power, If that is what he
wants He cannot win an election. But 1t
Is possible that he might divide and
weaken this country.
1t is unlikely that Mr.. Wallace actually
wants to serve Russia at the expense OF
his own country. But that Is what ne is
doing In his speech last night the con-
trast between his criticism Of the United
States and his criticism OF Russia was
shocking We are the conspirators, the
wreckers of peace. He imputes no un-
worthy motive to the Russians, but merely
calls upon the Russian leaders to restrain
their own extremists who try to widen the
gap between the two countries. And this
in the face of the fact that 1t is the
Russian leaders themselves Molotovs
and the Vishinskys-who are widening the
gap.
While laying his charges at the door OF
the leaders of this country, Mr.. Wallace
raises his voice against the "fear mongers"
and admonishes them not to resort to
name calling. He does not want to be
called a Russian tool. But that Is pre-
cisely what he is.
He is quiet in the face Of the onward
sweep of communism. The political muir
ders, the suppressions Of liberty, In the
zones of expanding communism find him
silent. His voice is raised only against the
effort of this country to resist this new
aggression. He would strip the United
States of the resolution and the power
to champion what is left of freedom in
the world That is playing the Russian
game. 1t makes no difference whether
Mr.. Wallace is or is not in sympathy with
communism. AS long as he talks as he
talked last night, he is tool OF the
Russians,
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rest, from Belgrade Sofia and Budapest
should all end up here Is what one would
expect.
Trade Agreements with Russia.
Mr.. Mikoyan is charged by the Politbureau,
Of which he is one Of the ablest members to
arrange a network Of reciprocal trade-agree-
ments between all the capitals in the Russian
zone OF influence; and he does so. That
representatives from outside the Iron Curtain
should also appear in such numbers is rather
different. But there they all are from the
Low Countries, from Scandinavia. from Great
Britain and, finally, from the arch-mogenitor
Gin Russian eyes, Of reactionary independence,
Switzerland What is more, these same coun-
tries from the West are busy making separate
agreements with the countries Of the East,
who all by now firmly are involved with one
another and with Russia In a word, while we
talk about the division Of Europe into two
halves, Mr.. Mikoyan smilingly presides over
the weaving Of q highly elaborate network Of
trade which takes no account Of iron curtains
And while the whole apparatus OF Soviet
propaganda denounces the Marshall plan,
prophesies economic extinction for all who have
anything to do with 1t, and rallies the Eastern
lands in noisy defiance Of 1t, under the dex-
ferrous fingers Of the same Mr.. Mikoyan Rus
sias own economy finds itself daily more
closely integrated with the disparate economies
of the Western lands-directly, through Rus
sia's own agreements with Marshall plan sup
porters, and indirectly, but no less effectively
through her satellites
Motives Not as Simple as They Seem.
What does all this mean? Does 1t mean
that the Russians do not in their hearts be-
neve in Americas approaching economic col
lapse? Are they taking out a kind OF insur-
ance policy against the possible success OF the
Marshall plan, so that, without participating
in it, they nevertheless can share in the re-
sultant prosperity OF Western Europe? Or are
they, by leading the countries OF the west to
rely increasingly on Russia for their essential
materials, simply working themselves into
blackmailing position? One thing is certain
The motives behind Russian propaganda are
never as simple as they seem. The phrase
about the Iron Curtain is dangerous
anodyne; it induces in its users comforting
sense Of the static and the negative; and
these are the last qualities to associate with
Marshal Stalin's Russia.
printed By Advancement with the London observer)
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good, perhaps capable, for instance, OF
making the liver feel youthful again.
However, even though 1t may be medi-
cally valuable, DR.. Champions theory is
not altogether appealing. Life is full OF SO
many uncertainties that there is nothing
particularly pleasant about being told now
that we cannot be sure even of our own
ages-not unless we figure in the heart
the calendar, the liver and everything else
together, and then divide by seven. This
is something that adds to the complica-
tions of existence, thus increasing the
difficulty of trying to wax gracefully in
wisdom and in years. Oh, for the simple
days when we could believe, without any
scientific rigamarole or doubt, that man
Is only as old as he feels!
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equipment to help them carry out their
murderous peace program"
In other words, Japan was forced" into
the war because the "encirclers" refused to
collaborate in an appeasement program
that would have destroyed their inde-
pendence in the Pacific and Asia. The
japanese wanted only peace, but they
wanted everything else with it on their
terms-a policy of unlimited aggression
whose acceptance would have meant abject
surrender for the "encirclers," and political
and economic suicide for China and the
Dutch East Indies. AS defense, ToJo's
rehash is Woefully weak.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Doe Crossing q Field

Unseen. me matched the Hthe doe run
To1oard US In the rising sun.
Across the amber field she came
Citing loneliness name,
What .0ds she doing there alone
Beyond the boundary OF stone!
What urge tmpeHed her to aeJy
The dangers OF the dayllgat sHyl
Alone she came, a thing OF grace,
VIII daDnlioht on her gentle face.
I mould hare told her, II could,
To seek the safety OF the 1oood
For do,pn the road. q hunter stands
With death held firmly tn ms ndnds.
HARRY ELMORE HURD.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

Differs With Editorials on Segregation
To the Editor of The Star:
Why does The Star defend the minority
report Of the Presidents Commission on
Higher Education? All Of the members agreed
as to the facts of the inequalities in educa-
tional opportunities due to segregation and
only four argued that Improvement IN the
South must be made within the established
pattern Of social relationships"
How long will 1t take for mankind to learn
the lesson Of temporidng with vital problems
of evil that in the end bring disaster and
bloodshed In their wake? The League OF
Nations sought to appease Japan and Italy
at the expense Of Ethiopia and China.
Chamberlain tried to appease Hitler at Munich.
American statesmen temporized with slavery,
and PLATE washed his hands Of Jesus to
satisfy the clamor of the mob. To eliminate
segregation is morally sound, socially right
and will prove economically correct.
The Star in its editorial, THE Disagree
ment as to Methods" again is wrong when 1t
says, Inequality is not visible here), as in
most Of the II Southern States" If The Star
would look around or investigate fairly, 1t
might find that despite a well intentioned
Board Of Education the schools for Negroes
suffer many glaring inequalities. psyche
logical study might reveal that the effect on
children subjected to Jim-Crow education
is grave and possibly accounts for much OF
the maladjustment in their lives and conduct
as citizens. For an example Of obvious visible
inequality, let us look at that important
phase Of education that has to do with the
health and welfare of children Each white
high school has an athletic field that at least
can provide football field and most OF them
a quarter-mil running track. For five colored
high schools there Is only one substandard
field with -fifth-nnile track.
Each of eight white high schools has either
two large gymnasi,ns or double gym Each
can provide for regulation basketball court.
Not single one of the colored high schools
can have even q minimum sized court, since
not one of the five small gyms Is more than
approximately 40 by 60 feet in size and
minimum court is AZ by IA feet Other facili-
ties show striking dif1erentials This is not
the fault OF the present administration. 1t
is rather because Of the segregated system.
E. B. HENDERSON.
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see what 1t is
designed to
conceal. The
weight Of prop
aganda is now
d | r e c t e d
against a n
economic un-
d e r S t a nding
between t h e
countries OF
w e s t e r n
Europe a n d
America, as
exemplihed in
the Marshall
plan, M the
European Re-
covery Plan, as
it is known in
America. The
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Compares Early Democrats With Reds

Compares Early Democrats With Reds
To the Editor of The Star:
Do these Democratic politicians who intend
to make the Red threat" the paramount is
sue next fall by way Of a showdown with
Henry Wallace know anything about the origin
of the Democratic Party? Do they know that
its founder, Thomas Jefferson, was the Henry
Wallace of his day, but an extreme type? Ihe
origin of the Democratic Party was in demo-
cratic societies" patterned after the Jacobin
Club of Paris and the Commune. They faith
fully followed the party line" as laid down by
the Jacobins Mr.. Wallace loosely is called
Red" but Jefferson was called Jacobin, and
literally was one. Washington, who was
totaltarian in respect to his opposition to the
two-party system and the rigid limitation OF
the electorate to the propertied class, opposed
the rise of the new party. Only the demo-
cratic societies observed the early Fourths OF
July and ignored Washington'sx birthday be-
cause of his opposition to second party
whose existence he called "impudent.' They
gave more attention to Bastille day than to
February %.
The Democratic Party started In "com-
mintern" in Philadelphia headed by David
Rittenhouse The red flag in honor of French
victories flew over the democratic clubhouses
all over the then known country and Thomas
Jefferson and every other Democrat wore the
French tricolor cockade. They addressed one
another as citizen" after the example of the
revolutionists in France, just like modern
Red says "comrade'. The clergy's war against
Jefferson grew out of his advocacy OF the
French revolution and they accused the JET
ferson party Of wishing to make America q
French colony. Our criticism Of everything
Russian was exactly paralleled by the vitu-
peratior by the Federal press Of everything
French. The militant democracy Of the early
Evening star., 1947-12-30
The Army Says No

All things considered, the Armys retuSal
to accept the resignation Of Glenn Davis
so that he might be free to play pro1es-
sional football is reasonable and proper.
AS Secretary Royals statement points
out, the normal policy in peacetime is to
accept requests for resignation. To do
otherwise would result in the detention in
service of disgruntled officers and might
tend to discourage applications for admls-
sion to the service academies. Secretary
Royal indicates that these factors have
been taken into account in the Davis case,
but that they have been outweighed by
other considerations
It is easy to see why this should be so.
The Army is desperately short of man
power and It's recruiting program is falling
down. And although the country is
nominally at peace, 1t is at best an uneasy
peace Opinions may differ as to the
seriousness of the emergency" upon
which the refusal to accept the resigna-
tion was based but it can hardly be
doubted that for the Army to have
released Lieutenant Davis so that he might
play professional football would have cut
across the whole effort of the military
services to.arouse and prepare the country
for what they regard as an impending
danger.
In sense this works hardship on
Lieutenant Davis. But the fact remains
that he entered West Point under an
agreement to serve in the Army eight
years after his graduation, and his own
statement on the Army's decision shows
that, while naturally disappointed, he is
fully prepared to live up to this obligation.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
49, Missions to Moscow
Their Objectives May Throw Light on What Goes
Behind the Screen of Soviet Propaganda
Bv Edvard Cranksha,c

LONDON (By AirmaiD The favofste tacti-
cal weapon Of the Kremlin is the propaganda
smoke-screen. Wherever the propaganda Is
thickest, there we should look most closely to
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
vriter, although it Is permissible TOR
aoriter kno1Dn to The Star to use a
nom de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

In Pennsylvania 280-pounder is picked
up for vagrancy. Evidently the type, nkt
atomic power, who is too heavy for light
work,
Evening star., 1947-12-30

@. What was the name of the soldier who was
the first person to discover the approaching
japanese planes at Pearl Harbor?-W. L. E.
A. His name was Joseph L. Lockard. In 1912
Lockard graduated from Officers Candidate
School and received commission as second
lieutenant. He was released from active duty
on December IS, 1945, as a first lieutenant.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

Science never rests. Having built the
supersonic plane, it probably will be along
shortly with sound that travels faster
than the XS-1.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

Confusion in the American household, as
summed up on a movie marquee: where
are your children and are these our parents
with kiddie cartoons"
Evening star., 1947-12-30

Strangest of illusions is this one Of
Washington's Standing fast against inf1a-
tion" though backing up all the while, like
a center fielder in the park with no fence.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

Democratic Party would produce shivers IN
a Truman today and the wearers Of the black
cockade surrounding him. The Federal press
abounded In dire predictions over the election
of jefferson, the <inf1del, anarchist, mobster.' y
But Jeffersons party remained in power 40
years and the Federalists went out Of exis-
tence. If history repeats, day Of reckoning
will come to the hate mongers OF 1947.
G. L. REES.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Questions and Answers
By THE HASKTN SERVICE.

reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact BY writing The Evening Star 1nfornation
bureau, 316 street NE. Washtngton 2. D. c.
Evening star., 1947-12-30
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. How long can grated horseradish Be
stored?-P. M. S.
A. The horseradish should be bottled as
soon as possible after grating and tightly
corked In this way it will keep for few weeks,
but it does not lend itself to storage for any
length of time.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

About the electronic eye that sees
through a nickel chocolate bar: Does it
bulge in surprise on encountering the
unexpected almond?
Evening star., 1947-12-30
@ What is the origin of novena7-M. 8.

O. What is the origin of novena?-M. 8.
A. In the Roman Catholic Church novena Is
nine days public or private devotion to obtain
special graces in imitation Of the Apostles who
were gathered together in prayer for nine days
between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost.
The word comes from the Latin novem, mine"
Evening star., 1947-12-30
Back to First Principles

To the Editor OF The Star:
Once again the new year brings decision
day to desperate humanity Exhausted, hum
cry and numbed with pain mankind blindly
propes for the mercy Of healing and security.
In our black despair our minds wonder when
and where we took the wrong path which
brought us to such hopelessness.
Then memory recalls an ancient legend.
sacred for its simple truth and power TO neal.
We roll back twenty centuries to see the present
dilemma Of humanity synbolized by Peter the
Apostle, frantically fleeing from Rome to
escape martyrdom. On the Appian way he be-
holds the resurrected Savior, trudging infex-
IDLY in the opposite direction. In amazed un-
belief he asks the Savior: "Quo vadis Domino"
meaning "Whither goest thou, Master?' The
answer comes: ITO Rome, to be crucifed
again" Then Peter saw the light, the Eternal
Truth, that man never must flee from his duty,
even though 1t mean death to refuse to f1ee.
Resolutely. Peter returned to Rome and in
evitable martyrdom.
Twenty centuries later we, too frantically
flee. seeking to escape the evil doom pursuing
us. The road divides. To the left nerc1less
atheist slavemasters lash their faceless herd
with knouts of terror. Our shocked minds
wonder how these predatory pagans can make
dupes and serfs of men who have known free
dom, truth and unself1sh good The road to
the right only circles widely to make distant
rendezvous with the slave pens of the left.
Leading the throng is the man on horseback
Multi cannot hide his military purpose and de-
termination. Our doubts are quieted by sly
wink. Is it not logical to fashion peace from
the victorious sword?
AS we ponder the parting OF the ways the
Man Of Sorrows pleadingly asks the question:
"'Ouo vadis humanitas ?"-"Whitherh humanity"
The pity in His voice makes us stop and think
Does escape from doom and evil lie ahead,
either to the right or to the left7 Then con-
science warns us that for centuries we, who
call ourselves Christians, have been fleeing
duty. Salvation lies not ahead. Salvation ana
healing Is on the road back to first principles
of moral law and truth. These are the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood OF man mace
indvisible unity by the Golden Rule. In this
trinity alone is peace, happiness and security
AS we face the new year, let us resolutely
rededicate our all to first principles Let us
stop being ashamed of our Lord. When the
Savior and the Hope of mankind asks us the
question: "Quo vads humanitas?" let our de-
termined answer be: Back to your unselflsh
love- Domino"
THOMAS E. MATTINGLY, MD.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

O. Are Syrians members Of the white or
Caucasian race?-J. K.
A. The Syrians belong to the Semitic branch
of the Caucasian race, which is the white
race of mankind.
Evening star., 1947-12-30

@. How many American lives were saved. and
by how much time was the war shortened,
through the use of atomic Bombs against
Japan?-M XIV.
A. Former Secretary of War stimsen esd.
mated that the use Of the atomic bomb SaFeas
one year of war and million American casu-
o1tieS
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Births Reported
d the D. c. Bureau Of vital statistics }

trrom the D. G. Bureau Of Vital Statistics
Jean and Charlotte Batigne. boy.
Charles and Nellie Boswell. girl.
aaa aad Nsney sasst Bacss BssfRsoH bos boy
David and Rose Cohen. girl
Herman and Ruth piener, girl
irwin and Adele FIELD. girl. sui
Francis and Gretchen Fletcher. boy
william william snd ana Miriam M14H GolGsnzWeig boy
Patrick and Kathryn eGHne. Greene. snd. md boy.
Emn Tnhn snd and 1ioIIe 1GorInelia Hamlin, boy.
Robert and Twila Hawke, boy.
Jesse and Kathryn Jones, girl.
George and Loretta Larrick, boy.
Thomas and Rowena Mara. boy
Lucian and Barbara Miller, boy.
sam and md GLADYS ds HaFse; Munson. 'Gii girl,
John and Mary oConneII boy,
Thomas and and Ava Ratcliffe. ifssi girl. p'''
Harvey and Hiida Ray, boy.
George and Mildred Reynolds, girl,
James and Magruerite Robinson, girl.
Billy and Betty Sexton. girl.
Ralph and Ruth Springer. boy.
Harold and Leotta Stewart. boy.
William william AM and Age janet stone. s; Boy sn.
James and Mildred Sweeney. girl
Edmund and, Annie Symonds; boy.
Ormonde and Florence Valentine, girl.
Otis and Corinne Watheon. boy.
Eunice and Lillian Bailey, girl.
Romert and Gertrude Baldwin, girl.
William and Eva Brown, girl.
Thomas and Flora Burno, girl.
James sand Sarah Dawes. girl.
James and Elnora Davis. boy.
Lloyd and Mary Davis, boy.
John and Verdia Davis. girl.
Arthur and GeneVieve Davidson, boy.
Marvin and Odessa Dixon, girl
Evening star., 1947-09-05

Lessie and Lille Mae Finch. boy.
Allen and Jenny Goodurn, boy:
Quentin and Eunice Holmes. boy.
Oliver and Marguerite Holmes. boy.
Reginald and Mary jackson, girl.
James sand Louise Jackson, boy.
Willie and Leola johnson, boy.
George and Mary johnson, girl.
Samuel and Lois Jones. boy.
Robertr and Sarah Lynch. boy.
William and Priscilla Matthews, boy.
Otis and Bernice Miller. girl.
William and Francenia McDufde, girl.
Bingham and Margaret Prioleau, boy.
George and Margaret Rice. boy.
Robert and Lottie Shivers. boy.
James and Pearl Smith. girl.
Charles and Pearl Snoddy, girl.
John and Loretta Stewart, boy.
Sidney and Helen Streater. girl.
Evening star., 1947-09-05

Samuel Rappaport, Sc: 1924 Raum st. ne
Elizabeth Davis, Al, 922 23rd st. NV.
Wyman L. v Britton, 20, Duluth. MINI.
George W. Leoford, 21, Dalton, Ga.
Fannie F. johnson, 50, 319 50th st. ne.
Mary Burgess, II, Blue Plains, D. c.
| Mary Brown, So, 724 Hobart st, NV.
Worthen Henry, 80, S55 goth st. ne.
Bernard Thomas, 81. 933 N ST. NV.
Zola Gibbons, 81, 1889 Bennett pl ne.
Zenia Matthews, so, 1913 Sth ST. NV.
Bessie Thomas, A.. 1404 S st. NV
Edward Whitley, 46, 233 Oakdale pl. NV.
Mable Johnson, 43, 1872 Reeves ct. NV.
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Deaths Reported

From the Bureau of Vital Statistics)
Sara E. Marr, 80, $500 14th st. NV.
Erlin 8. Campbell, SO, 1888 st; ne.
George M Emmerich, S3, 1921 kalorama
rd. NV.
Patrick Carlton, 80, Soldires' Home.
Alfred M. Duckett. so, Capitol Heights, Md
Harry Wachter. rs. 1716 H st. NV.
George Dixon, IA, 50T E st. NV.
James Baker, "a, Blue Plains, D. c.
Claude E. Graeves, So, 725 Webster st; n W
Herbert C. Leach, 81, Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Puerto Rico Rich Port

Columbus, upon discovering Puerto
Rico, called 1t San Juan Bautista
(St. John the Baptist. Later 1t
became known by its present name.
which means "rich port"
Evening star., 1947-09-05

jefferson and Martha Tancil. boy.
Whitner and Ella Mae Thomas. boy.
Clarence and Ella Twisdale. boy.
Claude and Annie Wales, boy.
Herman and NoYella Washington. girl.
Joseph and Viola Wilson, girl.
Evening star., 1947-09-05

Samuel N. Green, 80, 723 Langston ter
Mildred A. Tosans, SO, 1920 Hamlin st
Leonard Walker, 36. 1925 Sims DIR. .s.e.
Wilbert Slaughter, 30. 737 Hobart pl. NV.
Merchant J. Moore, 20, 1882 Linden 81.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Fossil Roses Found

Fossil roses have been found which
date to the Oligocene period, when
horses were about the size Of large
dogs