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Evening star., 1947-07-30
The Fashion Outlook

Any American male who has looked
hard at pictures of fall hats and dresses
will sympathize with the hundreds OF
women in Louisville, KY, who have drawn
I'D petition vigorously protesting against
the current fashion trend. Who can blame
them? Who can deny that they are right?
Who can remain deaf to their heartfelt
appeal for rescue from what the Schlapa-
-rellis and the Hattie Carnegles nave
cooked up?
! The answer to the last question is that
the fashion designers themselves prob
ablv will remain unmoved. but not so the
vast majority of our chivalrous American
men. The fact Of the matter Is that the
male interest in this situation ought to be
Iuite as alive as the female interest, and
nerhans even more So The womens
magazines should be read by every hus-
hand or swain who Is not yet aware OF
what is, happening. A glance through
,them is enough to convince any one that
the outlook-though not all dark-is fairly
grim ....
Unless the Louisville petitioners, and
their sisters elsewhere, succeed IN mool-
fying the trend what we are going 10 see
in the fall is kind OF revers1on to the
STYLES of the 1920s, together With some
mighty strange throwbacks to earlier eras.
On the production line, for instance, are
huge hats that look like inverted dlshpans
done I'm In bright ribbons These beggar
description; a man must see them to feel
their full shuddering impact. Moreover,
with longer skirts already here Tor every
raw uear worse things are coming-waist
lines lowered from the natural line, padded
hips, sloping shoulders, excessive drapery,
q lot of fussy trimmings, and any number
of other changes calculated to startle and
depress the esthetic-minded male.
. In addition to all this, the Louisville
petitioners seem particularly disturbed
over the prospect that bustles are coming
back They dislike the idea of wearing
them to work. AS one young lady has put
It, you can't even sit down" in them, and
the horrible truth is that they make
short women look like barrels" In ner
Evening star., 1947-07-30

about $270,000,000 In terms Of our own
expenditures on public projects, this sum
may seem to be negligible, but in Saudi
Arabia-where the population probably
numbers under 6O00,OO0-it represents a
great deal of money that can do great
deal of good. The country's annual pre-
war budget amounted to less than $1000O,-
900; under the new program it will be more
than six times that much-approximately
four years.
AS outlined by the Saudi Arabian Min
lister of Development. the projected pro-
gram will include the expansion of port
facilities, large-scale railway construction,
new airfields and 1,200-nile system of
good roads to supplement a 1,00O-mile road
to be built by the Arabian American Oil
Company. In addition, several ancient
places, including Mecca. are to be electri-
fed and equipped with better water
supply Elsewhere, there will be dams for
irrigation purposes, agricultural expert
ment stations, and schools and hospitals
where there are none now.
These are items that can 60 far to create
better life for the people of Saudi Arabia
The country has fabulous petroleum re-
sources, and this wealth can be translated
over the years, into higher living standards
for all. The concessions to Americans
which involve terms guaranteeing the
kingdom fair compensation for the oil
withdraWn-makes such an improvement
possible.
Evening star., 1947-07-30
Mexico City Sinking

Most modern cities rise as the centuries
pass. The capital of Mexico, on the other
hand, is alleged to be sinking. Professor
Nabor Carrillo, technical counselor to the
Ministry of National Wealth, recently has
completed study of the phenomenon.
He reports that some large and heavy
buildings are "dropping' at the rate of
foot year. His explanation of this
circumstance is that the lava bed upon
which the town stands Is being drained
Much Of this" he says, 'is due to the
excessive use of the water from the under
ground lake. The many artesian
wells are drying up the lake quicker
than it can be refilled by rains"
But it is possible that much more
notably fundamental principle is at work
beneath the surface of Mexico City. Before
the coming of Cortez. the ancient Aztec
metropolis of Tenochtitlan stood much
higher than the average structure of today.
In its center rose the great teocalli, giant
pyramid of five terraces crowned with
sanctuaries to the war god Huitzilopochtli
and the creator and guardian god Tezcat-
lipoca. The Spaniards wrecked the arti-
4iSAe1A I'LL oo WCiA 40 Vic
above it, but it was vaster force than
that of any human agency that literally
covered the debris. Under the present
cathedral first completed" in 1925, the
foundations of the heather monument
are buried. The sinking process which hid
them from sight continues unabated.
Evidences of it may be seen in the cracks
which appear in the walls of the cathedral
proper.
A similar manifestation. of the effect of
gradual subsidence may be viewed at the
old School of Mines, the horizontal lines
of which now have a waved aspect. The
Loreto Church leans to the east. Still
more striking is the case of the Palace
OF Fine Arts which currently is twelve
feet below the level of the street and
slipping further minute by minute. An
office building nearby coincidentally seems
to be rising. In point of fact, however,
it is standing pat on piles driven through
the layer of volcanic ash to firm rock
base one hundred and forty feet below
1t is in such modern engineering that
the solution of the overall problem in
Mexico City will be discovered. Edifices
OF prodigious weight must have something
more substantial than lava and water to
support them.
Evening star., 1947-07-30
Chiunq Complains

1t is interesting to speculate on just
why President Chang Kai-shek made his
recent statement to group OF visiting
American newspaper executives, and what
he thought he might gain thereby.
President Chang high lighted his re-
marks by bitterly criticizing certain"
United States writer's and correspondents
for their structures on the Chinese Ma
tional government, of which he is the
chief executive. He did not specify either
the writer's or the papers or periodicals
they represent But he asserted that such
structures not only caused him considerable
personal worry and concern but also en-
dangered Sino-American relations, because
the Chinese people would not tolerate
indefinitely insults" from the journalistic
representatives of traditionally friendly
nation.
This is strong language, which normally
could be justified only by specific bill
of particulars, including both the indi-
viduals concerned and the subjects of their
attacks. 1t is these latter at which Pres
ident Chang more than limited when he
said that the unnamed writer's had writ
ten extensively concerning corruption and
ineficiency in the Chinese government,
going on to say that such charges tended
to give American readers the impression
that the Chinese people lack ability and
integrity
1t is hard to follow the reasoning which
would couple criticism of a regime with
the basic character of people. Every
body who knows anything of the Chinese
understands that they are abundantly
endowed with ability and that they possess
their normal quota of honesty-albeit the
canons of honesty in China differ some
what from those in the west The struc-
ture of Chinese society historically has
been based on the Giant family rather than
on the individual, and the duty of sue
cessful individual to look after his rela-
tives is at the bottom of the nepotism
which pervades Chinese politics as it does
everything else. That, of course, does
not account for or excuse the inordinate
grating which has gone on under the
present government, as it has under all
previous Chinese regimes But it is
predisposing element. And it is one of the
governments outstanding weaknesses, as
has been abundantly proved by its con-
duct in Formosa and Manchuria.
1t is therefore hard to understand why
President Chang should have picked this
as his thesis for a lecture to his American
visitors when he had better cause of
complaint on which to elaborate This is
the praise of the Chinese Communists, as
compared with the National government,
voiced so often and so loudly by Cleft
wing" American writer's. There, Chang
could have scored some telling points But
to complain of American criticisms
directed against corrupt and incompetent
members of his entourage is to expose him
self needlessly to convincing rebuttals.
Evening star., 1947-07-30
The Meadow

Lush lies the meadow; Winged shadotos
hoUer,
Then dart and Mt aboue the snn-tpped
cloDer,
Here grass Is sumnser-scented, saoest WITH
deD,
While onyr- breasted bees stodrr tsto rtetc.
A Golden cloud of light that treads the ntr,
Hunan1ing their tncantattons like prayer.
No one has come yet to the ,odtttng field,
But soon the emerald OF the grass wtu
yield
Beneath the pressure OF small, treckled
feet,
Wearing it into diamond street
A bank of cloper Dtu become mound,
clun1p OF grass base of cushioned
The deD wiH rantsh, bees be put to yout,
Birds scatter at cry: "Thres strtkesl
You're out"
MAE wINKLER GOODMAN. D..
Evening star., 1947-07-30
'Thunderous Demands "

Henry J. Kaiser made statement to
the Senate War Investigating Subcom-
mittee yesterday which could well serve
as Lesson No. in how not to fight war.
The West Coast industrialist had been
telling the subcommittee of his own failure
to interest the Government in the super
cargo planes which he proposed to build
early in the war to cope with the sub
marine menace. And then he went on to
say: "Not even the thunderous demands
of the public and press were strong enough
for Washington to order the go-ahead on
speedy mass production of cargo planes"
That statement has an impressive ring
to it, but it does not make very much sense.
For the last thing that the war planners
should have done in the critical days of
1912 was to be governed by "thunderous
demands" from the public, the press, or
any other uninformed source.
It is true that some of the public and
certain elements among the press became
extremely articulate in Mr.. Kaiser's behalf
But it is also true that those were the days
when we were short on everything, when
the severely limited supplies of materials
and manpower had to be carefully appor-
toned and allocated where they would be
put to the best uses
In the judgment OF the experts, the
cargo plane project was not feasible at the
time and they believed that scarce mate
rials and workers should be applied to
other projects which promised greater
results. They would not be swayed by
the 'thunderous demands" and that is to
their credit. For the direction of modern
warfare is task for experts 1t cannot
be conducted as popularity contest, in
which contracts are awarded like prizes to
the project or the promoter who can COM
mand the greatest measure of public
applause at particular moment.
Evening star., 1947-07-30

The citys new, 1,500-bed Hospital Center
has cleared one major hurdle with final con-
gressional approval last week of $1,700,0o0
appropriation for purchase Of site and prepa-
ration of building plans. But there are plenty
of others ahead.
Federal funds made available to launch the
hospital project include $s5OO00 to buy the
land and $750000 to draw up the detailed plans
Construction will be directed by the Public
Buildings Administration of the Federal Works
Agency.
Already chosen as the general location of
the new center is the tract of land now
occupied by the Naval Observatory and the
Districts Industrial Home School. But when
the specific site of the prospective building
is considered, Federal Works officials have
serious problem on their hands.
A possible stumbling block is the fact that
this session of Congress turned thumbs down
on the Districts request for 100000 to build
new Industrial Home School near Laurel,
Md, thus delaying evacuation of the present
site Department of Public Welfare officials
who received $4,000 to plan the new welfare
center two years ago, estimate it's construction
will take at least year after funds become
available
Plans Require 1s Months.
Public Buildings Commissioner w. E. Reyn-
olds feels this will not delay progress OF the
hospital center pointing out that 18 months OF
planning will be required before actual con-
struction gets under way. Moreover, the main
hospital building is not expected to be located
on land now occupied by the Industrial Home
School, though parking lot and some auxiliary
buildings, such as the nurses residence. may
be built there.
Another question which must now be set
tied by Federal Works and Navy officials is
the possible effect of nearby construction work
on delicate instruments of the Naval Observ-
atory.
Though the Navy Department has indicated
1t plans to abandon the present observatory
site, it may be eight years before this can be
accomplished. The Navy must first survey
other possible locations, then erect a new OBJ
servatory and equip it. Finally, instruments
at the two sites must be checked against each
other for two years before the old site can be
abandoned
Thus the present Naval Observatory site,
perhaps the most desirable location for a hos
pital in the entire tract is eliminated from
consideration. Federal Works officials, anxious
Evening star., 1947-07-30
Ibn Suud's PIun

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia, one of the worlds
most underdeveloped countries, appar-
emily Is moving forward to new day.
According to an authoritative statement
made to the New York Times, King Ibn
Saud has decided on four-year plan
of internal Improvements to modernize
his domain and raise the living standards
of his subjects. 1t is an undertaking that
promises to stimulate desire for progress
throughout the Middle East.
The plan, which is to be financed largely
by Ibn Saud's royalties from American oil
concessions, will involve total outlay Of
Evening star., 1947-07-30

to provide hospital entrances from both Wis
consia and Massachusetts, avenues, will prob
ably have to purchase some privately owned
land bordering the Federal tract to get the
space they need.
An additional problem yet to be resolved is
how the District government is to raise its
share of the hospital cost. Legislation author
izing construction of the hospital center pro-
vided that Emergency, Episcopal and Garfield
Hospitals would contribute their existing plants
for disposal to defray part of the expense. The
Federal Government would assume 70 per cent
of the balance and the District must put up
the remaining 80 per cent on terms to be de-
termined by Congress.
Construction Cost Rises.
The original estimate Of the cost OF the hos
pital center, based on an expected average OF
$4,000 bed for the 1,500 beds, was $15,000,
900. The construction cost is now estimated to
have risen to at least 900 bed, or total
of .s18,00O,O00. The Districts share would
amount to about $4,OOO,000, after deduction of
proceeds from sale of the three hospitals. The
provision of this sum raises once more the
entire question of District-Federal fiscal rela
tions.
When the final construction hurdle has been
cleared and the 1,500-bed hospital center Is
reality, the problem of organizing the huge
staff to operate it seems likely to tax the
ingenuity of its administrators. A wealth of
medical talent is available for transfer from
the three existing Institutions with Emergency
Hospital providing specialists in surgery, Epis-
copal continuing its eye, ear, nose and throat
service, Garfield furnishing most of the in
ternal medicine and obstetrcal work, and the
Warwick Clinic offering cancer care. While
no shortage of doctors is anticipated. however,
the problem of securing enough nurses remains
The three hospitals with the present total
OF 789 beds, have only about 200 graduate nurses
among them. Approximately twice this num-
Der, and corresponding increase In student
nurses and nurses aides, will be needed to pro-
vide sufficient bedside care In the new hospital
center.
Hospital officials are optimistic that despite
the shortage of nursing help in other local
institutions, the new, modern hospital center
will offer such advantages that nurses will
come here from all over the country seeking
staff positions. In any event, the prospect of
working at the center when 1t is completed
offers added incentive to young women from
the District area to enroll in nursing schools
this fall.
Evening star., 1947-07-30

Judgment, the whole situation calls for
rebellion; the fashion designers need to
be told that 1--WE do not intend, and cannot
afford, to discard our present wardrobes
for these outlandish styles"
Brave words, and well spoken Every
man worth his salt will second them-not
merely because his pocketbook is involved
but also because the beauties of the female
form are at stake. Quite obviously this
is a matter not to be taken too lightly.
Evening star., 1947-07-30
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

BY THE HASKN SERVICE
O. Ks the rank Of commodore o permanent
one in the Navy?-F. r.
A. During the war the temporary rank o6
commodore was re-established
@. What type Of paper or cardboard Is used
In making playing cards?-O. B. r.
A. Special stock Is used. 1t consists Of thin
sheets Of paper pasted together with a black
paste so that the imprint on the face Of the
card cannot be seen from the back If q light
shines through 1t.
O. Is the name Manhattan Of Indian deriva-
tion?-K. w.
A. Manhattan means IAN island formed by
the tide" 1t was the name Of tribe Of the
Wappinger confederacy that occupied Man
haitian Island and the eastern bank Of the
Hudson River and shore Of the Long Island
Sound in Westchester County, New York
O. Where is the largest cotton plantation and
what Is its acreage?-M. D.
A. The worlds largest cotton plantation Is OF
Scott, Miss. It comprises $4,000 acres.
@. How many single men Of marriageable age
are there In the United States?-P. L.
A. There is total of 1899 900 single men Ia
the United States IA years of age and over.
This figure is for the year 1946.
@. Has the girafe any natural enemies? How
does it defend itself?-B. E. c.
A. The lion is said to be the giraffes only
enemy Usually it is only solitary animals that
are attacked and killed. The heels are the
giraffes only weapon but they can deal power
full kicks.
O. How many logs are there in the cabin in
which Lincoln allegedly was born?-R. H. g.
A. The rough log cabin Is composed OF l45
logs. It is housed In an impressive granite
shrine near Hodgenville, KY.
@. How long may pasteuriSed milk be kept In
home refrigerator In the summer time?-
F. T. M.
A. Milk can be kept three or four days or
longer in the refrigerator where the tempera-
ture Is well under so degrees r. Milk does not
improve with age however and should never
be stored at temperature above so degrees r.
O. May an inactive member Of the Air Corps
Reserve resign? What is the procedure'-K.
A. w.
=, A. The War Department states that mem
ber of the officers Reserve Corps may submit
a resignation at any time, and If an adequate
reason is given, it may be accepted. No pro-
vision has been made for the resignation OF
man in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. However.
he may submit an application for discharge
at any time In both cases application Is made
through ones immediate commanding ofdcer.
Evening star., 1947-07-30
More Visitors in Trouble

To the Editor Of The Star:
I was impressed by M. E. W.s letter to The
Star July Is, because it so strikingly paralleled
an experience of my own just week earlier.
On July some cousins from Indiana and
Ohio strangers in our city, came to us on tour
of the Eastern part Of the country. After din
ner, went with them in their car to guide
them to friend in the Southeast. The route
chosen was via Michigan avenue and North
Capitol street. At the head of North Capitol
street, attempting to turn into that street, we
found some street repair work guarded by
barricade Nevertheless there seemed to be an
open lane down the middle Of the street. My
stranger cousin did not calculate his distance
perfectly, with the result that he ran over
red lantern guarding the end of the barricade
and crushed the lantern.
A policeman some distance away, talking with
another person, took us into custody, sent for
scout car, and required us to follow the car to
No. IL. There my cousin was booked on two
charges: Cd driving over barricade, and CD
destroying D. c. property. Five dollars collateral
was required on each charge, ten dollars in all,
which furnished.
AS our cousins continued their tour on July 9,
the collateral was forfeited on July IA. the day
set for trial
Strangers are not favorably impressed with
such treatment. WILLIAM H. RAMSEY.
Bernstein Advertisement Questioned
To the Editor of The Star:
Referring to The Star of July "a, the purpose
Of the black border full page announcement
of the death of William Bernstein Is not
clear 1t is assumed that the cost of this an
nouncement was a considerable item.
In this connection, most of us recall having
been solicited for funds to aid the stricken Jews
throughout the world including Palestine.
While the death of Mr.. Bernstein, OF course, is
regrettable does it not seem bit out OF pro-
portion to give such publicity, at such great
COST where one individual is concerned. while
millions of young men have sacrificed their lives
for various good causes?
Could not the money spent for this announce
rnent have been donated in the name OF this
young man to the worthy cause of feeding the
needy Jews throughout the world? I am sure
that he would have wished it so.
Most of us would contribute more cheerfully
to all charity drives, if we could be set straight
on such matters as this JOHN GREEN
Evening star., 1947-07-30
Praises Tribute to Mrs. Truman

To the Editor of The stsr:
In the passing of President Truman's mother.
there will be much written and many things
said There could be no more beautiful tribute
than your editorial It's beauty and poignancy
make 1t one of the most outstanding editorials
we have read-at any time
May we express our deep appreciation for all
that it means to us?
HELEN SUTTON BOOTH.