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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
More Buses Favored

To the Editor of The Star:
1t is refreshing to see that at last the Public
Utilities Commission recognizes the utility OF
attempting longer to perpetuate the existing
obsolete means of transportation by streetcars.
1t would have been the height of folly to
compel the Capital Transit Company to rebuild
the Benning streetcar line and refuse to
allow the substitution of buses, which have
been proven to be faster and more economical
means of transportation.
Why there are not more streetcar lines
gradually discontinued and why more new
streetcars instead of more new buses are being
purchased is beyond my power to comprehend
The thousands of dollars which are wasted
each year by digging up the streets in order
to repair or replace the tracks could be used
for the procurement of modern buses. If street.
car lines were gradually abandoned and re-
placed by buses one of the. main causes OF
traffic congestion would thus be eliminated
To those who still hold that streetcars are
the best means of transportation, let me Sug-
gest that they ride PA PetWorth express bus
from Thirteenth and Pennsylvania avenue
NV to Eighth and Gallatin streets NV, time
about 20 minutes, and then ride Georgia
avenue or Fourteenth street streetcar from
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Galatin street and
check the time required via streetcars ASK
the patrons of the Connecticut avenue busline
If they would like to go back to streetcars
However, the practice Of discharging passen-
gers at certain points and the prohibition
against picking up passengers at the same
point is a ridiculous one and should be i'm
mediately abandoned. EARLE w. GOLDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
New Air-Ruid Alarm system

The plain implication Of Defense Secre-
tary Forrestaps announcement of plans for
a Nationwide AFRAID search and alarm
system is that the country today is in no
position to detect Pearl Harbor type of
surprise attack. Not only is the radar net
work built up during World War II largely
obsolete, but most of it has been dismantled.
Personnel trained in this highly specialized
detection work have, for the most part,
been demobilized or assigned to other
duties.
New units are being developed by the
Army and National Guard, but their equip
ment is inadequate or out Of date and
there is no overall coordination of these
units into an integrated network, tied into
a general control center. The radar track
ing demonstration given recently by the
District National Guard for example, was
evidence of the attention being given this
phase of defense by individual outfits. But
unless such local organizations are tied TO-
gether so that they can exchange informa
ton and otherwise work in unison, the
system will be ineffective in real
emergency.
1t is TO study the requirements 1Or SUCH
a system and to advise in its establishment
that the Research and Development Board
of the National Defense Establishment has
appointed committee of military and civil
aviation and electronics experts. This
committee will take an inventory of exist
ing Army, Navy, Air Force and civilian air
navigation and detection facilities and
recommend such Indignation and expan
sion as it deems essential to national
security
This means, OF course, the passing Of
such improvised AFRAID spotting methods
as marked the early stages of the late war,
when civilian volunteers scanned the skies
with binoculars from special platforms or
other places of vantage. Binoculars will
be of little avail against rockets or Jet
planes. Only radar and similar electronic
devices can hope to spot such ships or
missiles far enough away to provide time
for counteraction. And even these instru-
ments will be wasted If they are not in
corporated into unified warning system,
extending from coast to coast and from
border to border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Apportionment Status Ruling


& In answer to the letter signed "Coram
Nobis," wish to quote from letter from the
Civil Service Commission which should serve
to clear up misunderstanding about the status
of Government employees If the District of Co.
lumbia should have local self-government. Ac-
cording to the Civil Service Commission: "a
person who holds a position in the appor-
toned service In Washington is regarded as
continuing to be a resident of the State from
which appointed, and need not file any fur
ther certificates OF residence in connection with
promotion or appointment in other branches
OF the Government Even If such person
should establish a residence in nearby Mary
land or Virginia or in the District of Columbia
while he was in the apportioned service he
would not have to file any residence certificate
when seeking change of status. Apport1on-
ment does not apply to veterans
LIBBY BENNETT DUNN,
Chairman, Suffrage D. c. League OF Women
Voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Assurance Against Witch Hunts

The Governments loyal employeS-and,
as President Truman says, the over
whelming majority" are in that category
should be treasured by the Presidents
clarifying statement yesterday on admin
istration of his new security program.
Mr. Truman has correctly appraised the
loyalty problem as one of the more diff
cult ones confronting the Nation today.
The problem is to rid the Government OF
subverSive elements without trampllng
upon the civil rights of any citizen7to
safeguard the integrity of the Govern
ment while protecting public servants
from injuStices of any kind
The President has made it plain that
he does not intend to evade either of these
responsibilities. But because SO many
persons and organizations have expressed
misgivings over the broad powers of dis
missal inherent in the program, Mr.. Tru-
man has done we'll to emphasize the pre-
cautions being taken against possible
witch hunt" tactics. Under the executive
order setting up the program, suspected
employees will be presented with specific
charges gin sufficient detail' to enable
them to prepare their defense. The en-
ployes may have counsel of their own
choosing. They will have the opportu-
nifty to be heard before a departmental
loyalty board and the right to appeal first
to the head of the department and then
to the Civil Service Commissions Loyalty
Review Board, just appointed.
Moreover, the latter board, sitting not
only as the high court of the system but
as adviser to, and supervisor of the lower
boards, will keep close watch on the oper-
alton of the whole program. This is. a
vast improvement over the prewar plan,
under which there were almost as many
different policies as there were agencies
each agency having absolute discretion
as to final action in any case. It was in
evitable that the previous program was
administered inefhciently and ineffec-
lively. Another improvement is that all
investigations will be made by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, an assurance of
thoroughgoing and fair inquiries.
All of the safeguards against abuses
enumerated by Mr.. Truman in his state
ment to the Loyalty Review Board relate
particularly to cases handled under pro-
visions of his executive order. All of them
cannot be applied to certain loyalty and
security risk" cases arising under spe
cial powers granted to sensitive" agencies
by Congress. But the President, in effect,
has warned all agencies, including the
sensitive" ones, not to brand any employe
as disloyal or potentially disloyal unless
valid reason" exists for doing So Mere
membership in subversive organization
for example will not be considered as
sufficient proof of diSloyalty. Nor will
rumor, gossip or suspicion alone justify
dismissal. The proof, under the Presi-
dents orders, must be substantial and
convincing.
And that is the way it should be under
the extraordinary powers vested by Con-
gress in the sensitive" agencies. For
abuses under one of the systems are
bound to bring discredit on both, with
disastrous results for the whole security
effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Aid to Chino

It was possibly with reluctance that Sec
rotary Marshall added China to his list OF
countries needing American assistance.
His estimate that our aid to China would
total $500 100000 for the coming 15-month
period with $40, 1000, 900 installments to be-
gin Immediately, was made as result OF a
request by Senator Vandenberg for "a
total balance sheet" of anticipated calls
for money between now and the end OF the
present fiscal year on June 80, 1948.
1t is no secret that the State Department
has been reluctant to inject the Chinese
angle into what it deems the more i'm
mediately pressing European picture. How
ever influential sections of American pub
lie opinion deprecate this attitude and feel
that the department should not soft-pedal
the Chinese situation This feeling was
recently voiced by the warning uttered by
William C. Bullitt, who stressed the danger
of Chinas collapse into chaos and eventual
communism unless large-scale American
aid is forthcoming. That opinion is ap-
parently shared by Senator Vandenberg
and other prominent members of Congress.
The reluctance of the State Department
and the administration to stress the Chi
neSe issue at this moment is understand
able Aid to Europe alone involves such
staggering sums that sales resistance" Is
being encountered, not so much on prin-
ciple as with reference to our ability to
carry the load Senator Taft has just
voiced this attitude Obviously, full dis
cussion of China's needs along with
Europes might complicate both.
However, such tactical considerations
should be balanced against stern realities.
If, as some well-informed persons allege,
China stands on the brink of collapse into
communism and Russian domino ton, the
American public should be made aware of
the overall picture, no matter how dis
tasteful it may be. Certainly, most of the
news coming out of China these days re-
veals the increasingly grave deterioration
of the central government headed by
Chang Kai-Shek. and Communist gains
not only in Manchuria. but also in several
crucial sections of North-Central China.
AL this focuses attention on the Wede-
meyer report, so long suppressed by the
State Department. If 1t be imperative
that the American public should be given
the whole story on China In order to edu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Great Adventure

To the Editor OF The Star
I want to congratulate The Star for asso-
ciating itself, through Station WMAL. with the
new series of programs called Great Adven-
ture."
The dramatization of the great stories from
the Bible are very real and most exciting.
think with little prompting from their
parents many children will be glad to listen to
adventures like Wednesdays David and
Goliath" 1t was most modern and exciting,
yet in very good taste. 1t is such relief from
all the blood and thunder that is offered on the
late afternoon programs.
If this type Of radio dramatization is en-
couraged we will have greater understand
ing of the Bible and its wonderful teachings.
Thank you for helping to make better citizens
of our younger people. JOHN WEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Southern Saturday Night

The courthouse clock now chimes eight
solemn times:
1t is the hour for neon-tronted shops to
close:
Men in rolled shirt sleeUes and inevitable
snap brim hats
Cluster on corners and strike ineuitnble
leisure pose.
Speaking of nothing and of everything tn
patient tones,
The platitudes of la,D and 10eather all
affirmed, Denied
The 1OhIe juke bores blare and odor OF
1Ddrm popcorn
Intuses holiday upon the pron'enadtng
human tide.
This is the Gilman OF the week so long
rehedrSed;
sh-scrubbed, still shining with clean
soap and sun,
As traditional figures in draW'no room
then parade
This hour before the merit Deek's lnbors
are begun.
FREDERICK EBR1GHT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

sumers by using some such device as printing
resume OF the determinations against marga-
rine on the inside margarine wrapper and the
suggestion, IF you do not like this job OF color
ing margarine, write your Congressman and
Senator and tell him so. We shall be more
than glad to do it for you, at no extra cost, If
he will let U.S."
I believe that such suggestion would bring
forth such flood of protest from us ore-thumb
margarine mixers that no legislator could with
stand it. We outnumber the dairymen by 100
to l, HENPECKED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
A-Bombs and Poison Gas

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Neither side used poison gas in World War
u-not because this weapon was SO horrible
but because it was not horrible enough. The
bomb bays of a B-29 Super Fortress had no
room for what was then a minor, inefficient
destroyer when a load of TINT or incendiaries
could cause far more damage. Hence, Mr. S.
Spencer Nye is wrong in suggesting that be-
cause gas was not used in the last war atomic
bombs may not be used in the next one The
atomic bomb is a major weapon and it will
form worthwhile pay load in future war
planes. Because Of recent research, poison
gas has also become major weapon, and
there will probably be room for it, too.
GEORGIA I. BORDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Something to Be Thankful For

To the Editor OF Inc StaT:
Within few days we will all be celebrating
that great American holiday, Thanksgiving
Day. Every American citizen should attend his
respective church, meeting house or synagogue
and offer sincere thanks to Almighty God for
the many blessings He has bestowed on our
country Our great country has been through
many serious trials in the past and has been
blessed with victory Old Glory waves on the
hilltops all over the world as a symbol OF true
liberty for all mankind. Let us keep it flying
proudly and VIGOROUSLY.
God bless America.
PATRICK HENRY SHEEHY.
New York, N Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Material VS.. Spiritual Food

To the Editor Of The Star:
should like to comment on the letter mo
Afternoon Milk
1t does seem as though this would be good
time for us women to take ourselves in hand
and let good common sense reign in place Of
hysterical emotionalism
My three children were reared from infancy
on Midwest farm. We had four cows and
plenty of milk, but the fad of giving children
milk in the afternoon had not been born then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
AlI.Star Air Show

To the Editor OF The star!
1 would like to take this opportunity to ex-
press appreciation on behalf Of the Trinidad
Boys Club for the splendid cooperation The
Star rendered to us in the form Of publicity
concerning our recent "Al-Star Air Show"
held at Hyde Field
Without your aid the show would not have
been such complete "sell-out" -raising funds
to help maintain operations here at the club.
FRED E. NALLY. Jr.,
Executive Director
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

of treason and national dissolution. The
logical inference is that he would not
shrink from the prospect of civil war, If
force should be the only means of render
ing powerless the internal enemy. To
clinch the victory, he again sets forth the
main planks of his domestic program to
give France strong government, capable
of acting promptly and vigorously, alike
at home and abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Wants Chickens Dressed

the Editor OF The star.
Many persons think nothing of buying
chickens which have lain in cold storage for
days without being dressed This practice
serves two purposes-the chicken costs the
consumer more and the delicious meat is
tainted by the refuse left in the chicken.
wonder if something cannot be done about
this? BERNADETTE HALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Good Word for Gallineer

To the Editor OF The Star:
I want to put in good word for Galllnger
Hospital, which is constantly being censured
for this and that.
little over year ago, was overcome by
heat picked up and landed in the psyche
pathic ward. AS there was nothing serious,
I was released on my own responsibility after
the usual holding period, 50 I speak from
experience.
certainly found nothing at all 10 complain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

consumer by
the dairymen's
Hobbies.
It seems to
me that the
m a r G a r | n e
m anufacturers
are missing q
bet when they
fail to enlist
the support of
lL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

about except that they were badly in need
of new mattresses for the beds. 7 saw no
nurses who were neglectful. In fact I often
wondered how they put up with some patients
as well as they did. A FORMER PATIENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

they had milk
at mealtimes
and 1t was
sometimes a
battle to coax
that do W n
They had no
great love for
eggs for a few
years--so with
all the nice
fresh eppS we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Rallying Margarine Mixers


AS one who has recently joined the ranks Of
the margarine color -mixing husbands club and
doesn't like it, I should like to commend you
on your recent editorial calling for repeal of
discriminatory laws foisted on the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

Either French Riviera bathing attire has
dwindled in size since last season or the
pharmaceutical houses have brought out
a slightly larger bandaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Nv THE HASKIN SERVICE.

O. How does the population Of Greece CONF
pare with that of New York City?-V. L. R.
A. In 1910 the population of Greece was
1885, 900; that of New York City 7454 ,995.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

Guided missile warfare will not dispense
with the need for battleships, an admiral
AYERS. Others feel it would be OK. here
after to let the blonde keep the stolen
naval plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

Molotov says all roads lead to COM
munism, the same as used to be said of
Rome. What, by the way, became of
Romeo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

A reader can get the answer to any question
of fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau. 316 l street NE. WASHINGTON 2, d. c.
Please incloSe cents for return postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

cate it as to what should be DONE the
Wedemeyer report would seem logically
prime source of such enlightenment. In
critical times like these, facts ought to be
faced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

AS novel switch on the triangle theme,
Hollywood might look into the case of the
Canadian moose that mistook locomo
tive whistle for the love call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15
$ Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1oriter, although it is permissible for
Driter known to The Star to use a
non de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

@. How much distance does marching band
cover in a minute?-B. c. A.
A. A marching band covers about LOT yards
q minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

@. Who was Julia Gardiner?-W B. P.
A. Julia Gardiner was the second wife OF
President John Tyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-11-15

A. Pennsylvania has the largest police force
of any State, with 1861 troopers and 139
civilian employees.
Evening star., 1947-04-10
Mrs. Raymond CIapper
Heads World FederaIisfs

Mrs. Raymond Clapper, author
and widow of the newspaper col
umnist, was elected chairman Of the
Washington Executive Council OF
the United World Federalists at a
meeting last night at the organi-
zation's headquarters, ITO I street
NV.
Raymond Swing, radio news COM
mentator and national vice presi-
dent of the United World Federal
lists. was named vice chairman
Other officers chosen were Henry T,
lParrett, treasurer, and Edward O.
Rawson, chairman of the Commit
tee on Bylaws.
Plans for luncheon-forum spon-
sored jointly by the local chapter
of the Federalists and the Fedora
ton of American Scientists were
made at an earlier meeting yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Pinchot, 1915 Rhode Island avenue
NV.
Dr.. Harlow Shapley, director OF
the Harvard University Observatory
and president of the American AS
sociation for the Advancement OF
Science, Mr.. Swing, and Cord Meyer,
| jr., a veteran of World War II and
an active member of the world gov
ernment movement. will participate
in the forum on How to Create a
Positive Peace"
The luncheon-forum will be held
at 1890 pm. Saturday, April 10. at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-04-10
PathologistCo
Harvey Girl Drowned

DR.. jefferson D. Kernodle, State
lpathologist for Northern Virginia,
said today all the microscopic ex-
laminations he has made on tissues
from Wynona Harvey's body con-
firm his original opinion that the
|25-year-old Philippine Embassy
secretary died by drowning.
The pathologist gave the results
of his tests as DR.. Herbert S. Brey-
fogle, Virginia's chief medical ex-
anfner, continued chemical tests
In Richmond in an effort to de-
tect any traces OF poison.
So far, cyanide and the volatile
poisons, such as alcohol, knockout
drops, chloroform, ether and car
bon monoxide, have been definitely
ruled out as cause of death.
DR.. Kernodle explained he had
been making microscopic examina-
tions on samples of body tissues
and internal organs.
Miss Harvey was found q week
ago today in a shallow stream in
nearby Virginia. She was lying
face down in a few inches of wa
ter, not enough to cover her head
|or body.
Evening star., 1947-04-10
August +. Laufer Dies;
Was GP0 EmpIoye

August F.. Laufer, II, . former
employe of the Government Print
ing Office, died yesterday at Be-
thesda Naval Hospital after long
illness. He lived at 4041 Seventh
street NE.
A native Of Germany, Mr.. Laufer
was brought to this country by his
parents when he was 10. After liv-
ing in Ohio for several years, he
came to Washington in 1908 TO be-
come q printer in the GPO. He
remained there, for the next is
years, except for 9 period spent
with the National Guard ion the
Mexican border in 1914. After leav-
ing the GPO he established his own
business, the Library Press, from
which he retired a few years before
Americas entry into World War II.
He worked as printer for the
Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1e43
and 1914.
Mr.. Laufer was member Of the
Myron M. Parker Lodge Of the Me-
sonic Order, the Columbia Typo
graphical Union and was first COM
mander Of the Potomac Post of the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Sarah D. Laufer Of the Seventh
street address; a son, Frederick F.
Laufer, Miami, Fla; two daughters,
Mrs. Margaret L. Hodgson, 908 Perry
place NE, and Mrs. Mildred Cock
rifle of the Seventh street address;
three grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Masonic funeral services will be
held at 1:30 pm. tomorrow at the
Chambers funeral home, i400 Cha
piu street NV.