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Evening star., 1947-02-07
The Need Must Be Met

A sharp rise this month in the
number of applicants for public re-
lief may be a partial reflection of
seasonal unemployment. 1t is more
apt to be the result, however, of
some postwar defation in many
lines of unskilled employment. While
general public assistance-as dis
tinct from aid to dependent chill
dren, aid to the blind and to the
aged-is as a rule confined to those
unable to work, demand for aid in
this category increases with unem-
ployment and the dropping off of
the collateral income" from en-
ployed relatives.
January figures at the United
States Employment Service show a
sharp increase in unemployment
over December-17,727 "across-the-
board" applications for work last
month, as compared with 1854 in
December. A sampling of those
seeking employment indicated that
between a third and half of them
were unskilled construction laborers,
representing the usual seasonal de-
cline in such work which will last
for another month or so. This
surplus of unskilled labor contrasts
with continuing shortage in such
skilled trades as carpenters, brick
layers, plasterers. Added to the list
of unemployed are temporary work
ers, furloughed after the Christmas
rush in the stores, and other classes
of unskilled labor. Layoffs in the
Government offices are also show
ing their effect.
AS for the Public Welfare Boards
new crisis in public assistance, it can
be met only by the deficiency appro-
priation which the Commissioners
have just sent to Congress. The
alternative OF 20 per cent cut
In the average allowances is out of
the question. Average grants now,
though somewhat larger than when
Congress placed an arbitrary ceiling
on such amounts, are still based on
estimates of need made in 1912, with
little or no increases for rising costs
of living. The needs have always
been estimated on minimum
which cannot be reduced without
severe hardship to beneficiaries.
The deficiency appropriation just
asked, and which if not available by
March / will bring about the threat
ened 20 per cent reduction in
allowances, is in the nature of an
emergency. What the needs may be
for the next fiscal year will, in part,
be determined by the trend in en-
ployment. If what has been shown
In January continues through the
spring, public welfare estimates will
necessarily be increased.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Gift to Canterbury

Thomas w. Lamont, giving half a
million dollars toward it's restora-
ton, refers to Canterbury Cathedral
as "the heritage of the whole Chris
tian world" He speaks by the book
when he uses those words. The
beautiful old city in the pleasant
Stour Valley is more than the
ecclesiastical capital of England 1t
was there that Augustine and his
Benedictine brothers established the
faith of the Carpenter in 597. The
church was unbroken in those days,
and it's constructive influence spread
not only through Britain but grad
ually to far distant countries where
it still is synonymous with civiliza-
ton.
Against this background of his
tory, Mr.. Lamont makes his generous
contribution just as John D. Rookie
feller, jr., after the First World War,
endowed the repair of Rheims. He
follows a grand example, and he
creates one. The magnificent fame
which will benefit from his philan-
thropy is a monument precious to
all men of good will. Associated
with the structure are the glorious
names of Dunstan, Lanfranc,
Anselm, Beckett, Langton, Cranmer
and Laud. They were builders of a
pattern of life as well as builders
of walls and towers OF stone, windows
of colored glass, furnishings OF
wrought iron and carved oak. On
their account, the smallest village
house of worship in America has a
tie and a bond with the sacred
tradition of Christian democracy.
Mr.. Lamont is correct in his belief
that "our fundamental religious
convictions" are involved. The
English-speaking communities of
the world share a single philosophy
which is we'll worth preserving. To
say that that doctrine has been
threatened, now is in danger, is but
to state the simple and obvious
truth. Canterbury symbolizes
freedom, a fellowship, an aspiration
deserving to be saved, meriting sup
port at the hands Of all who love
Righteousness and liberty.
A dixie observation may be regis
tered with regard to all Christian
churches everywhere. Religion is
not "an opiate for the masses" /"
Evening star., 1947-02-07

have held free elections is either bla-
tant hypocrisy or political naivete.
The nature of this state was deter
mined at Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam,
and confirmed when Mr.. Mikolaj jczyk
visited Moscow in October, 1914 At that
time he learned from Mr.. Molotov what
he had not heard from President Roose-
velt on an earlier visit to Washington
This was that at Teheran the President
had expressed his complete agreement
with regard to the eastern frontiers
merely adding that "for the time being
ne preferred his agreement on this point
should not be made public"--1944 being
an election year.
Nothing but RuSSian-satellite ad-
ministration based on naked force could
mold the Polish people to solution so
disregardful Of history, tradition, ex-
perience, justice and economics. Yet
this is the solution which all of the big
three designed for Poland.
Like Munich, 1t was arrived at Sc
cretly by three men without consultation
with a single representative of the
country concerned. Created by force
alone, 1t rests on force alone 1t is not
a solution compatible with independ-
ence, freedom, or democracy. To insist
that the Polish people should be free
within 1t Is contradiction in terms.
The form Of state existing in Poland
is the logical result Of the peace" de-
signed by the big three for Poland. That
some of them dncluding, no doubt,
Mr.. ChurchilD now begin to see what
they have done, is understandable.
The springboard for Russian i'm
perialism in Europe was created in the
arrangements made for Poland. And
we shall yet find that solution of the
German and European question accept
able to the West was made impossible
by reason of the arrangement reached
for Poland
Our belated objections are all sent
to the wrong address, which is not
Warsaw but Moscow. And Moscow can
truthfully reply. "You agreed in the
first place." All that has followed, has
proceeded with complete logic.
Cseleased By the Bell Syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star., 1947-02-07
MurshuIi's List

The close relationship between
congressional action and foreign
policy is effectively illustrated by
Secretary of State Marshalls list of
twenty-seven items requiring legis-
lation. Drawn up at the request
of Senator Vandenberg, chairman
of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, the list consists of ten
urgent" matters, headed by inter-
national relief, and seventeen "im-
portant" matters, none of which is
given any special priority.
All twenty-seven items represent
unfinished business associated with
the execution of our foreign policy.
In the urgent" classification, in ad-
dition to calling for legislation to
permit the United States to continue
relief abroad, they call for congress
sional action on the Italian and
Balkan treaties, on the Anglo-Amer-
lean oil agreement, on American
membership in the international
Refugee Organization, and on au-
thorizing the immigration of dis
placed persons. In the important"
classification, they cover legislative
requirements on such matters as the
st. Lawrence seaway project, our
commercial treaty with China, and
appropriations for the completion of
the inter-American highway.
The greater part of Secretary
Marshall's list probably will be acted
on favorably by Congress. Certainly,
for example, there can hardly be
much opposition as far as feeding
the hungry is concerned, and the
Italian and Balkan treaties-though
anything but ideal-are likely to be
ratified without very great trouble.
Some items, however, because of
their nature, may run into consid-
erable fight. This seems more than
possible as regards urgent" pro-
posals like that on displaced persons,
and such important" undertakings
as the st. Lawrence project.
But though the Marshall list thus
includes controversial matters, our
bipartisan approach to foreign policy
should serve to avert any serious
impasses. At any rate we must hope
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Grandmother

Each day knew her was q shining
length
o courage, happiness and melody,
DraDn from her heart-spool for sus.
tanning strength
By friends and netghbors OF her family.
She ,UGs an endless source OF faith and
song,
OF yards and yards OF precious stories for
The children; miles OF laughter for
the strong,
And once-nround- d-the-,Cortd In legend
lore.
Her bright, brave threads OF comfort
kept the sad
And lonely sheltered through their dark
and cold:
She gaze her loped ones freely tctnt
she had
Through eighty years the magic sketns
unrolIed-
And Ulaat ,Dns left, J think God must
hnve tied
Around HIS inder finger when she died.
COSETTE MIDDLETON.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Oliver Max Gardner

Mr.. Gardner had a distinguished
career in North Carolina before he
ever came to Washington. But the
nature Of his brief experience in the
Federal service offers some explana.
ton of his value and standing as a
citizen and public servant. James
F. Byrnes persuaded him to become
chairman of the Advisory Board Of
the once of War Mobilization and
Reconversion and he was retained
there by Chief Justice Vinson, who
succeeded Mr.. Byrnes. When Mr..
Vinson went to the Treasury he took
Mr.. Gardner with him as Undersec-
retary and when Mr.. Snyder became
Secretary Mr.. Gardner was per-
suaded to remain, against his per-
sonal inclination to return to his
own substantial private law practice
These men regarded him highly for
hiss possession of some of those
talents mentioned with such genuine
feeling yesterday by President Tru-
man-his kindness, courtesy, an ur-
bane understanding of human rela-
tionships and a capacity for hard,
effective work. They leaned on his
judgment and his integrity in mat
ters of policy as we'll as administra-
ton. Such qualities would have gone
far in helping him to realize the
hopes that the President had pinned
on his service as Ambassador to
Great Britain and it is a curious fate
that intervened so dramatically, on
the day he was to sail for London
He has left a great many warm
friends in Washington who respected
and loved him for his character,
nodded by the early environment of
a fine family and developed through
self dependence throughout his
whole life. Not the least of his sue
cess was his ability to inspire con-
fidence with affection wherever he
went.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Spitsberaen
By David Laurence
a the Detroit News.

From the Detroit news.
It is not really international law
on which Russia rests her claim to
Spitzbergen, any more than it is such
law on which we rest our claim to the
former Jap inundated islands. We have
said of those islands that they are
essential to our security and that we
mean to keep them, no matter what
the United Nations may say about it.
Russia's claims to Spitzbergen are of a
similarly demanding order. Russian
military occupation of these islands
would menace the United States and
Great Britain. They are 600 miles from
the nearest Russian territory, about
$500 from Detroit and 5000 from New
York. The kind of security" they are
meant to assure is that made possible
by an aggressive defense. That is what
national security demands, however, in
this age Of long distance bombers and
guided missiles. 1t is the kind we were
after in claiming the Pacific islands
and in trying to obtain military rights
in Iceland, 1900 miles from Russian
territory.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
On the Record
By Dorothy THOMPSON

In the Polish affair eliminating in
President Truman's snubbing Of the new
Polish ambassador, we have put too
much emphasis on "free elections" In
stead, we should be directing attention
to the inevitability of the nature Of the
state set up in Poland.
No "free and independent" Poland
would or could voluntarily have given
away more than 10 per cent Of its his
toric territory and 100000 Polish citi-
zens. The territory east OF the Curzon
Line, awarded to the Soviet Union, has
never been Russian. II 1t was not in
habited exclusively by Poles, neither
by Russians
This territory, or most Of it, was an
nexed by violence in 1899 as the result
of pact between Ribbentrop and Mr..
Molotov. For the duration of that pact,
the Polish people were not treated much
better by the Russians than by the Ger
mans. One and one-haf million were
forcibly transported to penal camps in
the Soviet Union, where they perished
by the thousands.
The least that could have been done
in human decency when Poland became
a Soviet ally was to have wiped out
the previous deal at Polish expense made
between Germany and the Soviet
Union. But not only did Stain insist
on retaining his ill-gotten gains, but
both Mr.. Churchill and President Roose-
welt backed him up especially Mr..
Churchill. The story is told in detail in
Defeat in Victory" the extremely dis
turbing memoir by Jan Ciechanowski,
former Polish ambassador to the United
States.
AS compensation" then, for this lost
territory, Poland - at Potsdam - was
somewhat ambiguously awarded Lower
Silesia and parts of Pomerania and
Brandenburg. This was German terri
tory that had never been Polish and
pushed the Polish frontiers westward to
within 18 miles of Berlin.
From the long-range viewpoint, these
arrangements are political and economic
lunacy. Shorn of her minorities, the
Polish population has fallen to 24Oo0,-
900. The territory she has acquired for
merly supported 5000, 900 Germans and
about 100000 Poles as seasonal work.
ers, and fed fully $4,000. 900 people.
That Poland, with her reduced popu-
lation-haying driven out the Germans
can absorb and colonize this territory
is highly dubious. Certainly she cannot
possibly defend it alone At present, it
is a wasteland occupied by 4,500, 600
Polish carpetbaggers, not settled in the
territory but dumped into 1t to hold 1t.
These measures regarding the FROM
tiers inexorably created Polish police
state leaning entirely on the Soviet
Union, which-with Western consent
was the creator Of the new Poland. To
suggest that this police state should
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Argues for Tax Reduction

Argues for Tax Reduction
To the Editor of The Star:
I think high taxation Is the cause Of
our financial upheaval and imitation. II
anyone will investigate, he will see the
reason that make such statement.
Also bear in mind that, high tax
alton reduces buying power and in turn
reduces demand. Proof Of what I say
is an old story to Europe and its people.
America surely is heading into the tax
turmoil that has kept Europeans en-
slaved to their own governments and
discouraged progress. "
AS an example: Our most stable and
important industry bears tax load that
has no equal. I refer to the automotive
industry and all its branches. This in
dustry bears the brunt of hidden and
direct taxes that amount to millions.
Taxes start with raw materials and
grow as an automobile design becomes
a finished product to be sold to the con-
sumer. From this point on direct taxes
are added to hidden ones, with the re-
suit that cost and maintenance repre-
sent tax of at least 60 cents of each
dollar spent
Labor groups have demanded more
take-home pay, while industry without
much comment has had to raise prices
on its commodities and services as
taxes increased.
Lower taxes and better use Of public
funds will further our economic sta
bility better than any other means de-
vised. A. r. MATHEWS.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
An Artistic People
From Le scleii touebee,.

lI0m Il SCIe1t ICuebecJ.
The work Of our artistain embroidery,
lace, weaving, wood carving pottery
which keeps the hands Of so many
unknown artists busy has a constant
vogue in exhibitions outside Canada
which assures their reputation. At the
recent art exhibition at Cleveland, Ohio,
the carvings from Lorette which held
a preponderant place in the Quebec art
pavilion drew the attention of connois-
seurs and the praise of art lovers. In
our province a number Of work shops are
by their contribution TO Canadian art
an almost inexhaustible source Of real
lied inspiration.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Resists Rent Advances

To the Editor OF The Star:
I would like to express my viewpoint
of the forthcoming increase in rentals.
In SO doing, believe I also am ex-
pressing the opinion of thousands of
others residing in the District.
We live in one bedroom apartment
similar to thousands of others in Wash
ington, rental of which is $6250
monthly. This includes heat and utili-
ties. It is my belief that this sum af-
fords the owners a sizeable profit on
their properties. 1t is hardship for
the average family to assume this rem
tai as the weekly income for the ma
jority of men does not average more
than $35 to $50. In planning family
budgets, it is well known principle
that the monthly rent should not exceed
the weekly income. Therefore, even con-
sidering that utilities are included, it is
hardship to assume this rental which
must be paid for decent, available living
quarters. For those who require two
bedroom apartments with still higher
rent, it means existing on marginal
income. In many cases wives give up
their place in the home to work in order
to meet extra expenses which may arise
and to save something for the future.
There undoubtedly are few So
called hardship cases." but I think
they are few compared with those al
ready receiving sizeable profit on their
properties. I believe that Congress
should investigate several large apart
ment developments, particularly those
financed by Government loans. whose
operators will undoubtedly Jump at the
opportunity to line their pockets while
creating hardship for others.
We have confidence in Congress. Be-
fore passing legislation, why not, inves-
tigate what really is happening?
C. D. p.
Evening star., 1947-02-07

so. Under our form Of government
the President and his Secretary Of
State formulate and apply foreign
policy, but the policy itself can mean
little II the Senate and House fail
to support 1t with implementing leg
islation. As far as other nations are
concerned, the test of Just where we
stand rests largely in what Congress
does to back up the executive
branch. Nothing could be more i'm
portant at this stage than intelli-
gent action to that end.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Anti.Vivisection Bill Again

Anti-Vivisection Bill Again
To the Editor of The Star:
Representative Lemke has re-intro-
.duced bill H.R.462 to exempt dogs from
vivisection in the District Of Columbia.
Those opposed to the torture Of animals
should write their Congressmen to vote
for this measure. Says DR.. j. Howard
CrIm of New York: "As medical stu
dent I did operate on dogs and cats,
thinking that in some way it would
help me become surgeon. I know now
that it never helped me in any way.
There is price that is too much to pay
for anything, and when science loses
its humanity-then it is leading us into
false and dark paths"
MRS. r. D. ALBIN,
Chairman, National Society for HUI
name Regilation Of Vivisection.
Evening star., 1947-02-07

Rather 1t Is a medicine for the soul
without which ordinary individuals
would be sick at heart. Mr.. Lamont
has testified for multitude and is
entitled, as the archbishop told him,
to something more than gratitude. {"
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Letters to The Star
Bess Congress to Let Dead Past
Bury Its Own Dead
70 the Editor of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
How much Is 10 million dollars? At
one time. previous to 1882, 1t seemed
sizable sum. Today, while it would
not wipe out our national debt, 1t would
at least make dent.
Senator Robertson of Wyoming does
not look at it that way. He proposes
that it be spent in auditing the ac-
counts of the New Deal in order to fur
ther discredit it.
But when are we going to get q
Congress of Americans instead Of Re-
publicans and Democrats?
Does the Senator wish to follow the
example of the New Deal, which, on
coming into power, sought to strengthen
itself by throwing mud at all of good
repute in the outgoing Administration,
and only succeeded in cheapening itself?
If the Republican majority In this
Congress wish to make good start, let
them stop the practice of throwing good
money after bad and settle down to a
program of sensible economy; work with
President Truman, so far as possible,
realizing that he, too, is anxious to get
things going right.
If I, as an individual. found myself
heavily in debt, should employ corps
Of experts to find out where my money
went?
No, should cut expenses to the low
est point possible and begin paying my
debts. And why cannot this apply to
our Government
Let us have "a government OF the
people, by the people, for the people"
If the Republicans in Congress will
"let the dead past bury its dead" and
use plain common sense in 1947, they
will have no cause to worry as to the
outcome of the election in 1948
God has not seen fit, so far, to raise
up Washington or Lincoln to suit
the times, but perhaps, if He saw we
were trying to help ourselves, He might
M. CRAWFORD.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Brain Storm on Tax Conscious

LII 0IIl oloI o1A l. "a ><ChSN1ouo
To the Editor of The Star:
Congressman Mason claims the people
voted Republican last election because
they were tax conscious, and people who
are tax conscious do not like to pay
taxes So tax conscious voters should
remain on the tax rolls so they will
remain tax conscious and continue to
vote Republican, and if they became tax
unconscious they probably would go
back to voting Democratic. So if they
are kept tax conscious, they still will
hope to have a chance to become tax
unconscious and they would be little
less tax conscious, If they paid two dol
lars year less taxes. Do you think
Congressman Mason Is conscious?
TAX CONSCIOUS.
Evening star., 1947-02-07

The f1rst postwar duel in Paris
had to be called of because of cold
weather. That must give some of
those old vikings up in Valhalla
good laugh.
Evening star., 1947-02-07

Controls on molasses recently
went of. Now, with January past,
this delicacy may be expected to
flow more freely.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Real Estate Bears It's Share
New Tax Program Is Designed to Prevent an
Unfair Rise in Levy That Is Heavy Now
BY John ". THOMPSON, I.

the personal property assessment from
total property assessment figures for
1916 compiled by the Detroit Bureau of
Governmental Research:
Evening star., 1947-02-07

Entered at the Post once Washington, d. c.,
as second-class mail matter.
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