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Evening star., 1947-10-15
Monitoring the Loyalty Program

Fears have been expressed by Chairman
Rees Of the House Civil Service Committee
that the new loyalty board setup in the
Government departments will provide loop
holes through which disloyal employees may
escape dismissal. But there should be a
minimum of loopholes if the agencies and
their respective loyalty boards adhere
strictly to the provisions of the executive
order establishing the program and to the
instructions issued by the Civil Service
Commission.
Chairman Rees was quoted as criticizing
the. 'innumerable loyalty boards, each of
which will interpret independently the
investigative reports Of the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation and determine whether
Federal employees shall be dismissed on
loyalty grounds" 1t is true that each
agency will be required to organize its own
loyalty board and that each board will
determine what action should be taken on
the FBI evidence. However, in arriving at
decision, the board must be guided not
only by the executive order, but by Ger
tain principles laid down by an overall
monitor" the Loyalty Review Board OF
the Civil Service Commission.
The Loyalty Review Board, yet to be
appointed, will have heavy responsibilities.
In addition to serving, in effect, as high
court of appeals in disputed loyalty cases,
1t will be combination information bu-
reau and counselor to the agency boards.
Specifically, the csc board, according to
official instructions recently issued, will
furnish advice on loyalty cases or prob
lens to the agencies" will "adopt rules
and define procedures for itself and for
the guidance of the agencies" will "estab-
lish the principles and policies to be fol-
lowed" and will "act on appeals filed by
incumbent employees Of any agency as
result Of adverse action by the heads of
agencies on grounds of loyalty" Further
more, the central board will provide for
postaudit of actions taken by the agencies"
Thus it Is evident that the various agency
boards will be held accountable by the
President for strict compliance with his
order and with rules formulated for carry
ing it out-and that actions taken by the
boards will be subject to review by the
general board Of the csc. In view Of the
magnitude and Importance of the tasks
which will confront the csc board, 1t Is
not surprising that difficulty has been ex-
perienced in finding prospective members
qualified and willing to serve. The success
OF the Presidents loyalty program will
depend In large measure on how intelli-
gently they carry out their duties.
Evening star., 1947-10-15

notably bettered their standing and the
Rightists have lost ground. This Is a
hopeful augury for the De Gasperi govern
ment, provided Rome is typical of Italian
public opinion on nationwide scale.
OF course, the whole Italian situation Is
so fluid that almost anything could con-
ceivably happen, especially If the economic
crisis worsens as result of inadequate
election can be interpreted as an evidence
Of relative stability.
Evening star., 1947-10-15

ism or unbelief in any atomic effects on this
growth, attributing the cause to local weather
conditions or to the "rest" the ground has had
since the bombing.
Such reasoning and explanations are both
ridiculous and absurd, showing complete lack
OF vision and understanding on the part OF the
American atomic scientists.
At Nagasaki the atoms Of the soil have been
re-energized, returning them to their vigorous
state Of aeons ago. It Is this new life or energy
which is now supporting the so-called "phe-
nomenal' growth Of plants, for the same
reason that centuries ago many huge ferns
and plants existed on earth that are unknown
and extinct today. Those large plants, supported
by the vigorously activated soil of that era, are
today plants OF small stature since the earth's
soil cannot grow or maintain such life. It is
conceivable that with the aid of this external
energy, properly applied and properly controlled.
a crop could be planted today and harvested
tomorrow. Certainly there is no law Of nature
which requires time of weeks or months or
years for plants to grow. This growing takes
place through the forces existing normally in
nature today, which have decreased through
the centuries. An additional external force
could easily expedite the normal growing
process resulting in such phenomenon" as
80 to 800 per cent increases" or even planting
today and harvesting tomorrow. This thought
is no more fantastic or inconceivable than just
the thought of planting seed and growing
a tree; it is only that we are accustomed to
the thought. Once we were accustomed to
the thought of $50 to 300 per cent" increases
it would no longer be q phenomenon"
If our scientists Of today would realize this,
1t might be possible to utilize the new release
Of atomic energy for purposes Of bringing life
&~Irs
that understanding Of this phenomenon" at
Nagasaki Is conceived by the scientists there
can be no hope Of such peacetime project
EDWIN Y WEBB, Jr.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
A Lost Art

Most Americans probably are not aware
of 1t, but this Is National Letter Writing
Week, and the Post Office Department Is
urging all of us to celebrate it by increas-
ing our personal correspondence. In q
way, the whole project, though fine in pur-
pose, seems just q bit pathetic-like q
nostalgia man seeking to recapture the
charm Of quiet past amid, the irrepres-
sible clank and clamor of new and rather
graceless age from which there can be
little turning back.
Thus, no matter how moving or eloquent
the Post ONCE Department may be, 1t Is
fighting against almost hopeless odds in
appealing to Americans to return to the
grand old art of writing personal letters.
Nor is 1t our fault as a people that the
appeal Is largely futile. Primarily it is
the fault of the epoch itself, of our environ
ment, OF the tempo Of modern living. There
are too many demands on our time, too
many distractions, too many things COM
peting for our attention and for the ex-
penditure Of our energy, to permit us to
sit down by ourselves and pen, at
leisurely pace, long, pleasant and meaty
missives to our friends.
Indeed, though statistical proof is not
available, 1t seems safe to say that even
love letters today are in sad decline.
Heart no longer talks to heart via the mail
man, at least not nearly so much as In the
old days. BY and large, they do that now
over the telephone, or in a parked car
somewhere, or in the dark of movie, or
while holding hands in front of the radio
or television set. There is no need for the
pen; our machine-age gadgets, together
with the discouraging development and
rapid multiplication of breach of promise
suits, have made the billet-doux obsolescent
In our time.
In the old days-before the industrial
revolution, when the world was much big
ger, the pace far slower and living consid-
erably more gracious-lovers and friends
and kith and kin alike all felt greater
compulsion than Is felt now to take pen In
hand. But what can Lord Chesterfield
write to his son today, or a Madame de
Seyigne to her daughter, that the son and
the daughter have not heard, seen or read
Evening star., 1947-10-15
No Right to Job?

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Your October editorial about the State
Departments security principle C-5 interested
me greatly. After showing its desirability, you
ask: "How is a State Department employe
accused under C-5 to defend himself?"
This question presupposes that an employe
has an inalienable right to his job, and in
order to protect this right he must be given
his day in court. This strange and imported
doctrine was quite popular'at the dawn of the
New Deal. It precipitated a series Of sit-down
strikes and received indirect support from
cabinet member. However, do not believe
that such a right exists in the scheme of
things that governs evolution and progress.
j. H. POLADIAN
Evening star., 1947-10-15

men, and she has a motherly understanding for
children that can come only from such ex-
perience.
Institutions which serve the public are always
particularly vulnerable to attacks which may
be made even by irresponsible persons. hope
sincerely, and there are many like me, that an
effort will be made to rectify the erroneous
impression Of this school which has been given
the public. and that the damage done by the
recent attacks will not be permanent.
JANE BONNER, Phi. D.
Evening star., 1947-10-15

NAL yield were
reported and
freak develop
ment in some
ants " a s
noted.
Following
these reports
certain Amer
lean atomic
scientists have
Evening star., 1947-10-15
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
9. Under the new regulations what Is the
height prescribed for airplanes when f1ytnp
over cities2-W. L. Z.
A. The new regulation, which went into e.
feet on October 8, requires pilots to move up
to 1000 feet above the tops Of the buildings
when hying over cities and towns.
Q. Are there any military cemeteries for the
dogs which served in the K-9 Corps in World
War INV e. B.
A. At Asan in Guam there Is a cemetery IN
which are buried war dogs that died in service
with the Sd Marine Division. There probably
are other war dog cemeteries.
Q. Please give the source of the expression.
Hell is paved with good intentions. N W. B.
A. This is from Boswel's Life Of DR.. John
son.
9. Is the city Of Hiroshima in Japan being
rebuilt?-M. r. Y.
A. sixty-five per cent Of the wrecked build
ings have been rebuilt. On August s, 1s47,
peace festival was held on the anniversary Of
the dropping Of the first atomic bomb
@. Is there any record or description Of
Goya's method of painting?-R j. E.
A. Ruth de Rochemont writes: He was q
prodigious worker, often finishing canvas ut
single sitting, which might last all day, for
he had no mercy on himself or on his models"
@. When were battleships nrst called "dread-
noughts"?-V. e.
A. The name was first applied to ships cf
the British Navy in the time Of Queen Eliza
beth. However. 1t was not until 1905 that
the II. M. 8. Dreadnought was launched and
gave the name to the entire class Dread
nought or "dreadnaught" Is An old English
adjective meaning fearing nothing"
Q. Does the word "bug' apply to . special
group Of insects or may it be used correctly to
denote insects generally2-s. II. q.
A. In popular speech the word Is used in
reference to any insect but strictly speaking,
bug" denotes the Hemiptera, or true bugs,
only one order Of insects. It includes lice,
bedbugs. plant bugs, cicadas, aphides and
scale insects. Hemiptera means half wings"
9. What Is the difference between public
bill and private bill?-T. r. e. =
A. A public bill is one Of general application;
special or private bill Is one that applies
only to particular persons or localities The
Legislative Reorganization Act Of 1916 almost
completely bans private bills.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Reduction of Postage on Food

Reduction of POSTAGE on Food
To the Editor Of The Star:
Back in the late 193os persecution Of German
minorities was given no ofacial consideration
by other nations Individual protests were
futile.
Following devastating war, many Of the
same minorities are now So called DPS. Much
is being said, but little is being done to succor
these people.
The world at present looks to America for
rehabilitation of both prosecuted and perse-
cutors. And as usual, when economic condi-
tions strike home, panicky solutions are sought
to bring about stabilization.
At last we are asked to deprive ourselves
further, as q matter Of self-preservation, by
diverting to other countries dncluding the
vanquished), much Of our substance.
Hundreds of thousands Of Americans are
direct or indirect descendants Of Germans
Some have sent, some are sending, and others
would send parcels containing varied living
necessities overseas. But they ind 1t dimcult to
continue such activity because Of the postage
required to ship packages by parcel post. At
IA cents pound frequently the postage alone
Is greater than the value Of the contents. For
instance, . pound Of -four costing 10 cents Is
increased by postage to "A cents.
The CARE organization Is doing wonderful
Job, but 1t has it, limitations. Acknowledge
ment Of receipt of order has taken I'VE to six
weeks; delivery, three to four months later:
and the packages are standardized CARE Is
not permitted to make deliveries in the Russian
zone Of occupied Germany
Shipments by individuals are made up prin-
cipally Of varied goods and foodstufYs not pro-
vided by CARE
Domestic and foreign hrst-class airmail post
age has been reduced. Recipients, however,
cannot eat letters.
If postage on gift parcels containing bare
necessities Of life were substantially reduced,
much Of the burden Of providing commodities
overseas cheerfuly would be assumed by more
individuals and would lessen conAderably the
strain On our oovssnnaenk 4. NAJOWKs.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Atomized Vegetables

Ts the Editor OF The Star:
Recent press dispatches in The Star described
phenomenal growth of vegetables In the region
OF Japan near atom bombed Nagasaki In
creases Of from so to 800 per cent over the nor
Evening star., 1947-10-15

Time, says student of civilization sadly,
is rushing backward at breakneck speed
In which case, what becomes Of the late
President Coolidge's solemn dictum, "the
future lies ahead?"
Evening star., 1947-10-15

their produc-
tive activities
and their lives,
and to provide
lush jobs for
surplus second
r a e "scien-
tists," so-called,
and for other
10 a fers who
were pampered
Evening star., 1947-10-15

The populace, being told to purchase
the cheaper cuts, will take up the problem
Of where to find same and chew on that
for time.
Evening star., 1947-10-15

Criticizes Government Food Policies
To the Editor OF The Star:
The food conservation program presented by
pleas over the radio and through the press
setting up meatless and eggless days Except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Day.
when we are to devour the poultry previously
conserveO Is welter Of confused thinking
ignorance, Misrepresentation of facts and cheap
politics.
1t simply is another effort to perpetuate and
increase Government control over individuals,
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Questions and Answers

A. reader can obtain the answsr to any uuestion
q last by wrttng The Eyening Star Information
55,nleau' 3i6 I street NE. WashinGton 3, b. G.
P1ease include cents for return postase
Evening star., 1947-10-15

with high-salaried Jobs and avoided military
service during the recent war;
The oicials state that grain Is the food most
needed and most easily transported to Europe
We are asked to eat less meat and poultry,
which means that the cattle, hogs and poultry
will remain on the farms, consuming the much
needed grain. The farmer cannot continue to
feed them expensive grain, with no prospect
Of selling them on the market, 80 what can he
do with this surplus food conserved by patriotic
citizens who respect the pleas Of the President?
Messrs. Tugwell and Wallace had the answer
in early New Deal days when they forced the
farmers to sell their pigs which were killed
and burned while people were hungry. The
same thing, If permitted will be tried again
by the New Dealers
Members Of Congress, especially those repre-
senting agricultural areas are naturally inter-
ested in any activity which is presented as a
benefit to agriculture, but the wild and danger
GUS ideas presented by these New Deal dreamers
should be thoroughly checked and screened,
before being financed with public funds e
Farmers were requested to increase ptoduc-
ton Of potatoes, and the large crop could not
be handled by the Government, 20 1t spent the
taxpayers money buying the potatoes, which
they later destroyed. Food conservation! This
caused considerable criticism. 20 this year they
are storing vast quantities Of potatoes In ware,
houses at taxpayers expense; and later will
have to destroy the potatoes to save storage
space and charges
The Department Of Agriculture admits that
It has 200 900 dozen eggs frozen or otherwise
processed, and in storage, with no disposition
in sight. This was expensive, taxpayers money
was used, and now the eggs will have to be
destroyed, as the Department explains that It
cannot legally ship these eggs that are held in
storage, to starving Europe. And the President
asks US to eat less eggs! NACILBUPER.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Borrowing to Pay Taxes

TO the Editor Of The Star:
I read In The Star Representative Helen
Gahagan Douglas statement about deplorable
housing conditions in her district, and want
to say that do not think the United States
Government has the right to use the peoples
money that they pay in taxes which they
cannot afforD to send billions of dollars to
foreign countries when some Of the citizens
live in chickencoops or old stables or ware
houses.
worked for the Government for 4eh years,
yet had to borrow money at interest to pay
my income tax.
Isn't there something that we can do about
this' My idea Of democracy is government
Tor the people BLANCHE c. HOWIETT
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Commends Action by Chile

OO1llIl1SIIQS <ACIIOI Uy OIIIIS
To ths Editor Of The Star:
To the government Of Chile I give my ad-
miration without reserve for its recent cour-
ageous action In expelling the two Yugoslav
diplomats who had engaged in a communistc-
directed campaign against Chile and the United
States and the defense of the Western Henis-
phere.
I hope that we, and other nations in this
hemisphere, will tread in the footsteps Of our
most honorable and democratic neighbor, Chile,
which has shown US that there can be no such
word as "compr rornise" in the handling Of Com
munists.
Let Marshall Tito cry: "Slander!" If this
action BE slander let him make the most of 1t.
HARRY DANIELS
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Regulations Favorins Rats?

To the Editor Of The Star:
The household cat is the cleanest and most
fastidious member of the animal kingdom. If
its simple little food and toilet requirements
are intelligently provided for 1t is the DAM
tiest and most agreeable as well as the most
a1ectionate Of domestic companions
How shortsighted and mistaken the So
called health" regulations that bar them in
some localities from markets, food stores and
eating places, and the policies Of the many
apartment house managers that refuse to
accept them
Is 1t not time for these silly regulations to
be revised? Or do we prefer to be overrun
with disease germ bearing and food-destroying
rats? THERESA H. RUSSELL.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although it is permissible for a
,Driter known to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Hite School Praised by Mother

f11te School ERASED by Mother
To tho Editor Of The Star:
Recently q series of articles about the Hite
Nursery School has been appearing in the
Washington papers. There are too few Of this
type Of school in any case, and it is pity to
do such serious injury to this one without pre-
senting the other side Of the argument.
am the mother of two little boys, aged
and g.. who now have been at the Hite School
for . year and q half. Both children are in
excellent health, witness to the fact that they
are well nourished. On the rare occasions when
they have been sick (never more than q cold)
they have had good care. My children had q
formidable adjustment to make when brought
them home from Germany in the spring OF
1946. They had been born there during the war
and had led the unsettled life Of evacuees. We
had just buried their older brother, aged 5. at
the time, victim Of tuberculosis brought on
by malnutrition. Although they had learned
English from me, they spoke German with
everyone else I visited at least dozen nursery
schools in and near Washington before deciding
on Mrs. Hites. The main deciding factor was
the homelike atmosphere which prevails there.
Mrs Hite was most kind to the two bewildered
little fellows who suddenly landed in her school
while their mother looked for work and later
held down her job They have made the diff
cult adjustment and are both happy and
healthy; they get along well with other children
and adults, and have taken long step toward
independence. Since I have them with me
every week end from Friday evening to Sunday
evening, have ample opportunity to observe
their progress. drop in on the school at will
and there has never been time when have
not found matters in order
Mrs. Hite can refute point by point the ale
cations which were made against her, II she
only is given hearing. She has fulfilled all the
requirements for license, her application has
been filed and the matter should be settled In
the near future. Speaking from my own ex-
perience, I can say that 1t is too bad there are
not more schools like Mrs. Hite's. Her house
and its surroundings are excellently suited to
the purpose; more important Of course, she
really has the welfare Of her charges at heart.
and spares no pains to provide the kind Of
atmosphere In which they can expand and
develop. She is . college graduate with addi-
tional training In child care. She has reared
Two sons of hsf own. who ars now hns young
Evening star., 1947-10-15
Relidion Held Futile

NeH2lOn E1elQ Tutle
To the Editor Of The Star:
I was interested in E. K. Goldsborough's
letter in The Star Of October. II, regarding
religion and superstition. 1t Is practically
impossible to separate people from their super
stitions. Savages and uncivilized people have
been worshiping idols Of their own making for
past ages, but the unknown God, whom they
have been seeking has not given them hint
Of His existence.
After over 1900 years of religious teaching,
and nearly 1000 years of Christian preaching,
the world Is about as near so-called "hell" as
1t has ever been. Look at devastated Europe
and believe 1t. HBB
Evening star., 1947-04-29
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