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Evening star., 1947-03-22
Another View of Aliens

means to say and if he had looked across
the letter column to "Unstressed Duties"
he would then understand why in this
country of ours, we have to set aside
Gay to proclaim that we are "Ameri-
cans" 1t is because of men like him!
Did Mr.. Wilson ever see a displaced
person of any kind? Does he know how
they existed or lived and under what
conditions? Does he further know that
we here in America are supposed to lend
a helping hand to suffering peoples re-
gardless of race, creed or color?
I was one of these "boys," Mr.. Wilson
talks about who was sent to Europe to
liberate these displaced persons from
Nazi tyranny. and being riheman in an
infantry outfit, that, is actually what
happened. That's why know about the
suffering of D. P's.
And Mr.. Wilson should also know
that when we will look after our own in
terests only, at that time, "our country
will be taken over by others"
ALBERT A. FERTICK.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Plea for Military Training

To the Editor of The Star:
In letter to your column, March IA,
Lydia G. wentworth of Brookline,
Mass, says that our people are op-
posed to universal military training.
BY "our people," she must be speaking
of her own circle of friends, because it
is evident that she is unaware that
recent national polls show an over
whelming majority of all our people
(70%) In favor of UNIT.
When Miss Wentworth can guaran-
tee that all other nations wholeheart-
edly subscribe to her short-sighted
views dnduced, perhaps, by short
memory, will agree that disarmament
is practical as we'll as commendable.
Miss Wentworth can well take cog
nizance of the action of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, composed entirely Of
combat veterans. This organization of
men who know and deplore war, per-
haps better than any other group, know,
too, the value of preparedness and they
are Fundamentally supporting the drive
for universal military training.
Eff. SIMAS, Sr.,
Vice Comdr., v. F. W., Post No. 1880.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Reducing Plane Noise

Persons who have been harassed
by the roar of low-fying airplanes
will derive a measure of comfort
from the announcement that the
Civil Aeronautics Administration is
giving considerable attention to
this noise problem. 1t is problem
that is of particular concern to citi-
zens who happen to live near an
airport. Many residents of Arling-
ton and Alexandria whose homes
are ION the beam" followed by
planes landing or taking off from
the National Airport will take spe-
cial interest in the CAA study-and
perhaps experience renewed hope.
According to T. P. Wright, CAA
director, pressure is being brought
on aviation authorities to readjust
traffic patterns" over airports so
as to avoid as much as possible low
flying operations over nearby COM
munities. Inquiry has disclosed
that such readjustments often can
be made without seriously interfer-
ing with aircraft traffic. Too often,
it seems, airport authorities have
given little consideration to ways,
of reducing the sound effects for
neighboring residents. The Los
Angeles Municipal Airport is set
ting a good example by attempting
to so route landings and takeoffs
as to cause the least annoyance to
populated areas near the terminal.
Many other fields are making sim
liar arrangements.
Many airports are situated in
sparsely built-up areas where pat
tern changes can do some good, but
others, like the National Airport,
are bordered closely by thickly pop
ulated residential districts which
cannot well be by-passed by air.
craft. A stricter enforcement of
low-fying regulations would be
helpful to nerve-shattered residents
in these localities. 1t is evident that
"buzzing' continues to be popular
pastime with pilots of some private
planes. The CAA is probably cor
rect in it's somewhat pessimistic
conclusion that the only complete
solution to airplane noise is noise
Evening star., 1947-03-22
The Political Mill
Bv Gould Lincoln

Presidential politics raises its head in
Republican Congressional circles as in
eyitably as day follows night, since
Republican National Convention to
select a presidential candidate is only
a little more than year in the future.
Now, it is reported. the race for the
presidential nomination may affect, even
if indirectly, the choice of a new chair
man of the Republican Congressional
Committee-the committee which is
charged with conducting a campaign
for the reelection of Republican
majority in the House next year.
Majority Leader Halleck of Indiana
was chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee during the cam
paigns of 1914 and 1946. When the
present Congress met in January, he
was the choice of his Republican col
leagues for leader. 1t would be strange
and unprecedented if he should con-
tinue as chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee.
The Republicans have been bit slow
about getting around to electing a new
chairman of their Campaign Commit
tee, but that may be explained in part
by a great press of work, first to perfect
the organization of the House and sec
ond to put in shape the legislation
which constitutes the Republican pro-
gram promised during the last campaign.
1t is expected, however, that a call for
a meeting of the congressional COM
mittee will go out soon.
T. X X
Only two candidates for the chair
manship are at present on the horizon.
One is Representative Dirksen of Illi-
nois and the other, Representative Hall
of New York. This is where the sug-
gestion of Republican presidential poll
tics enters the picture. Mr.. Hall was
in charge of the speakers bureau in
the 1914 campaign, the campaign for
the election of Gov. Dewey of New
York, then the Republican nominee for
President and now believed to be a
leading possibility for the Republican
presidential nomination next year. II
Mr.. Hall is made chairman OF the
Republican Congressional Committee, it
may be charged that Gov Dewey has
another friend and supporter in stra-
tegic position to help him to another
presidential nomination, when the dele
gates to the national convention are
being chosen, and also when they
gather in the convention city. Mr.. Hall
will be known as "Dewey's man." 1t is
said, whether there is any justification
for the appellation or not.
This might either help Mr.. Hall to
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Other Side of the Story

The award to Pan American World
Always of the 1916 Inter-American
Safety Council certificate of merit
for flying three-quarters of billion
miles last year without single ac-
cident should serve to offset some of
the bad publicity which commercial
aviation has received in recent
months. The tragic air disasters
which occurred during the winter
were of such spectacular nature as
to command bold headlines and
claim much space-so much so as
to cause widespread public misgiv-
ings, with a falling off in airline
business.
Yet it was an indisputable fact
that the average passengers chances
of being killed or injured on a regu-
lar commercial flight were less last
year than ever before. Captain J. N.
Parrott, executive manager of the
council, pointed out that during the
year the rate of accidents in this
country for all civilian airlines de-
clined from % to IA per 100,000,000
passenger miles, despite IS per cent
increase in traffic.
All airlines shared in this en-
couraging safety record. This is
news that is of interest to all who
have been alarmed over the series
of widely publicized accidents here
and abroad. Unfortunately, it is not
the type of news that can hope to
compete with accidents for 'front.'
page space. 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that it is the rela-
tive rarity of air accidents that en-
hances the neWsworthiness of such
events.
Evening star., 1947-03-22

the Craftsmanship Of the Republican
Congressional Committee or hinder him.
During the period before the election
of Mr.. Halleck to be majority leader,
the charge was made that he, too, was
a Dewey mana charge that at least
was given some backing when Gov.
Dewey, following a meeting with men,
bers of the New York delegation in the
House, expressed preference for Mr..
Halleck and predicted his election. Eff
forts were made to use this against the
choice of Mr.. Halleck for the majority
leadership, but without avail. The Hal
leck supporters claimed that Mr.. Hal
leck was his own man and no one else's,
and that Mr.. Dewey merely had shown
political acumen when he came out
for him as majority leader, since Mr..
Halleck had the election in bag.
X y
The chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee is elected by the
committee itself, which is composed OF
one member from each State delegation
Which has Republican membership. In
the present Congress there are IS mem
bers of the committee, since 13 States,
nearly all in the South, have no Re-
publican Representatives in the House.
Under the rules of the committee, in
contested election a member votes the
full strength of the Republican MEM
bership in the House from his State.
In other words, the New York member
would cast % votes, as would the Penn
sylvania member, while the member
from Maryland would cast two votes,
and the member from wyoming one.
Illinois under this voting procedure
would cast 20 votes and Ohio 10.
The Congressional Committee is a
continuing organization with perna-
nent headquarters of its own. 1t oper-
ates in cooperation with the Republican
National Committee, but it Specializes
on the election of Republican members
of the House. The Craftsmanship, in
recent years, happens to have been
stepping stone to high Office in the
House organization. Speaker Martin
was chairman of the Congressional
Committee in the campaign of 1888 and
became minority leader subsequently
and then Speaker. Majority Leader
Halleck was chairman during the last
two congressional campaigns.
Both Mr.. Dirksen and Mr.. Hall are
highly regarded by their colleagues. Mr..
Dirksen is senior in length of service.
He is already chairman of the District
of Columbia Committee and member
of the Appropriations Committee, while
Mr.. Hall is member OF the Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee. Mr..
Hall today Is given the inside track.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Favors Democracy at Home

Favors Democracy at Home
To the Editor of The Star:
I read that Gen. Marshall finds 1t
difficult to make plain the meaning OF
democracy to Russians. Despite It's
many different meanings, the general
said, it had "a basic meaning-namely,
that human beings have inalienable
rights which may not be given or taken
away"
AS an American of traceable Indian,
Negro and English ancestry, I find 1t
difficult to find the kind of democracy
here in Washington that the general is
talking about. During the war. before
and since, Japanese citizen or nom
citizen could enter theaters and dining
rooms where I could not enter.
In Moscow they put in Jail citizen
who discriminates against another citi-
zen because of color or race.
What astounds me is that We are
about to spend s400, 0,o0O, 900 to aid de-
mocracy in Greece and Turkey. should
like to see more money spent to prove
democracy right here in Washington.
It's example might spread abroad and
prevent the growth Of nonreligious COM
munism in Europe and Asia.
E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1947-03-22

penitentiary for while or thrusting
them out in the world where perhaps
they have no economic prospects except
that of robbing again, and perhaps COM
mitting murder in the act, seems i'm
becilic.
Certainly society owes it to itself to
give itself better protection than that.
It seems to me wider use could be
made of psychology. and perhaps Of re-
ligion, If effective. The goal ought to be
to rehabilitate the prisoner, not to make
society prey to greater crimes.
E. M. S.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
L-undfuIl

No sailor shall mark land at night NTH
out q pdng
At first faint simmer OF far harbor
lights.
Be the port knotpn or strange, 1t holds
for all
Promise of eper mem and fabulous de-
lights.
Whatever tarnished yesterdays city
means to one,
Ending perhaps on note OF hatred In q
cheap hotel,
No,U are compassionateIy forgiven by
long days at sea
In these spangled lights beyond break
Udter's sUeH.
And to another, younger, seeing this for
this first time,
tits a magic .1rorld that he could neUer
knoW,
Lost dreaming noD In breuthless 1Dors-
der at the rail
As any child uho gazes on first star.
first s71oU.
FREDERICK EBRIGHT.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
A Treaty for japan

Although the State Department
has reacted coolly to the idea, Gen.
eral Macarthur is on solid ground
In urging the early negotiation of
Japanese peace treaty. At any rate,
as he suggests, there seems no good
reason why work cannot begin on
drafting one before the end of the
year.
The japanese problem is less COM
plex than the problem of Germany.
In the first place, Japan has a duly
constituted government with which
the victor powers can deal. In the
second place, it has new constitu-
ton under which it has committed
itself to democracy and outlaWed
emperor worship, military rule and
the maintenance of armed forces.
In the third place, stripped of all its
overseas possessions and confined
strictly to its tiny home islands, it's
demilitarization has been virtually
completed.
With such favorable factors as
these In mind, General Macarthur
argues that the time is ripe for a
peace treaty. Given such a treaty,
he says, costly military occupation
could be brought to an end, and
further control turned over to the
United Nations for a limited period
In his judgment, the japanese have
undergone profound spiritual revo-
luton. Their democracy is not yet
dyed in the wool, of course, but he
believes that with proper interna-
tional guidance and supervision they
can be counted upon to develop a
genuinely peaceful and free way of
life.
This estimate of the situation may
be optimistic. Preparations and the
Korean and Manchurian aspects of
the problem-involving the future
position of China and Russia in
Asia-wil complicate the treaty.
making. Moreover, the japanese
leaders themselves, doubtful of the
efficacy of early United Nations
control, are anxious to have America
play a dominant role in postwar
Japan. Nevertheless, whatever the
complications, General MacArthur'S S
basic thesis seems sound-namely,
that it ought not to be too difficult,
once a settlement is worked out, to
control the japanese in way that
will make their democracy stick,
avert any tendency to remilitarize
and give them full opportunity to
support themselves through inter-
national commerce.
General Macarthur apparently
Evening star., 1947-03-22
The German Settlement

From the Toronto Globe and Mail.
The common interest of Europe, and
of the world, will obviously be best
served II disarmed Germany becomes
once again productive and prosperous.
Europe is perpetually condemned to
poverty if the resources and skills Of
100000 Germans are not used to the
full. The Big Four may be of one
mind on that point, but they are evi-
IDENTIFY far from agreement on the
standard Of living the Germans Of the
next 20 or 80 years ought to enjoy.
Preparations on the scale demanded by
the Russians could be collected only
from regimented slaves-tst~."'''ss'~-'
words, from a nation managed some-
how on the Soviet model. Whether or
not that is to be Germany's future Is
perhaps the basic issue to be decided
at the Moscow Conference.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Russia's S Choice

To the Editor OF The Star:
We who must back our President with
our lives and fortunes have had time
to weigh the solemn import of his
epochal speech on foreign policy. De-
spite the restraints demanded Of him
as the highest symbol of authority in
foreign affairs, President Truman stated
our dilemma dispassionately and pro-
posed the only solution consistent with
national honor and duty: If we want
a free world of happiness and security
for our children we must effectively
resist those who aggressively conspire
against their possessing it; we may
achieve this paramount objective with
out armed intervention only by con-
tinuing to be the ungrudging arsenal
of the four freedoms.
For the third time in our turbulent
lives democracy faces decision day.
In pleading that we continue to be
the ungrudging arsenal of the four
freedoms President Truman has pointed
to the only road to lasting peace. He
proposes a realistic regency of moral
force and purpose that best will guar
antee the succession of the United
Nations Organization as the supreme
sovereign symbol of mankind's pledged
determination forever to outlaw war.
That unavoidable moral regency is pur-
posed to thwart predatory conspiracies
and aggressive designs which Russia
herself has solemnly pledged to enjoin
and prosecute.
II it is decision day for the democra-
cies, however, 1t is even more so de-
cision day for those cynically conspiring
aggression against the four freedoms.
AS the mighty arsenal Of the four
freedoms our weapons are swords or
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Troops in Palestine


If it is true that the British really
cannot afford to maintain 10000 troops
in strategic Greece, then why is it that
we hear no complaints from our British
friends over the maintenance of 100000
troops in tiny Palestine troops which
are being maintained not in order to
defend Britain's commitments and in
ternational treaties-but in order to
violate them? The British no longer try
to convince the world that such troops
are necessary for defense against the
Arabs; such claims have been disproven
too often. They now frankly admit that
troops are necessary In order to suppress
Evening star., 1947-03-22
America and the U. N.

III OVerSlmpllI1eS 1dCJS TO d pOlQI
of serious distortion to say that
President Truman's proposal for aid
to Greece and Turkey constitutes
an unWarranted "by-passing'' of
the United Nations. The truth is
that we alone can make such aid
available at this time; if we do not,
no one else will. and the Greek gov
ernment will face quick collapse, to
be followed almost certainly by
Communist regime-a development
that would open the way to Soviet
dominance of Turkey and the stra-
logically vital Middle East.
AS Acting Secretary of State
Acheson has made clear to the
House Foreign Relations Committee,
the Security Council of the United
Nations, with energetic American
backing, is already dealing with the
Greek complaint against armed
bands operating in Greece with out
side support. The U. N is equipped
to take up this matter, but it can
do little more than weigh charges
and make recommendations; in its
present stage of development, it is
poWerlesS to do anything about the
immediate situation, which demands
action not a year from now, or
months from now, but right away.
In the case of Greece, what is
needed without delay is help in the
form of money, supplies and tech
nical advice to restore internal Or
der and avert economic collapse.
With the British obliged to with
draw their aid by April l, the
Greeks have less than $14,000,000
left for months supply of the
food and other items they must
have to prevent complete break
down. In these circumstances, they
have appealed to us because it
would have done them no good to
appeal to anybody else or to the
United Nations. AS Mr.. Acheson
has pointed out, the U. N. and its
related agencies simply lack the
power and funds to cope with this
emergency. More than that, swift
action-which could be blocked by
Russia's Security Council veto-is
of the first Importance, and the
U. NJ, as now constituted, obviously
cannot take such action.
These and similar factors speak
for themselves. The situation is too
urgent and pressing for slow moving
international deliberations through
the still-developing machinery of
the United Nations. If the U. N.
were really equipped to handle the
emergency, then the Truman plan
could properly be described as a "by-
passing" move. But the U. N. is not
so equipped; it is not equipped to
do what we have been asked to
do-to extend concrete help at once.
Far from "by-passing" anything,
the United States, through its pro-
jected Greco Turkish aid, would
be acting to prevent a state of af-
fairs that could split the United
Nations wide open and darken all
hopes for a lasting peace.
1t is worth repeated emphasis that
this aid would be emergency aid.
Once the emergency were ended,
the United Nations might well be
able to take over the problem.
Meanwhile, it could keep an eye on
what we do. We would be neither
sighting nor undermining it; on
the contrary, by helping the Greeks
and Turks, we could do much to
strengthen it while safeguarding
our own security as well.
NJ
Evening star., 1947-03-22

has spoken only for himself in this
matter, but his plea for prompt
action makes sense. Considering
Japan's position and the fact that
the United States has offered to
join Britain, China and Russia in
a long term pact to keep the country
disarmed-a guarantee over and
above MacArthur's proposed United
Nations control-the basis for draft
ing a settlement among the victor
powers is already available. The
sooner a start is made on such
settlement, the sooner will peace
and stability be promoted in Asia.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
We read the letter from veteran,
his wife and Junior -to-be in the March
Goth Star. To the three qualifying ques-
tions which he said are asked prospective
tenants might be added fourth, which
is: Are you a. veteran?"
To those who are non-veterans this
has very important meaning. Our case
is an illustrative example. We, non
CT, his wife and daughter Can Easter
Seal girD aged 5l5 years, and also a
Junior -to-be, are one of a group of 81
families whose homes have been sold to
GIs. The CT buyers furnished only
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Twenty Years From Now

Twenty Years From Now?
To the Editor OF The Star:
Secretary. of State Marshall's an
nouncement that the primary American
goal at the Moscow Conference will he
a long-term Big -Four alliance to keep
Germany militarily enchained should,
indeed, be of major concern to the entire
world.
I think our country should make 1t
clear to all that we have no intention
of withdrawing our troops from presently
occupied European countries as we did,
last war. What happened 20 years
unfortunately, Immediately after the
later as result can, of course, happen
again 20 years later if we do not act
wisely this time.
WILLIAM F. PIVEC,
(Veteran World War ID.
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Question for Churchill

To the Editor of The Star:
May be permitted to make partial
quotation from winston Churchill's re-
cent 'commendation of President Tru-
mans Message to Congress concern
ing aid to Turkey and Greece, as fol-
lows:
IF such step had been taken by
the United States before the last war
it would have stopped it. If it had been
taken after the first war, still more
would it have stopped it. If it had been
taken before 1914 peace might have been
preserved, and we should have all been
living in a far happier world"
I am sorry we cannot ask Mr..
Churchill what support this country re-
ceived from Britain when in 1882 our
Secretary of State, Mr.. Stimson. pro-
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Two Views of Snyder Case

WO views OF Snyder Ease
To the Editor of The Star:
A Montgomery County mother wants
Bobby Snyder, cold-blooded murderer
of three innocent citizens, turned loose
to murder others.
No one can say a high school boy is
weak minded. His age is all that saved
him from the gallows he deserved, if
we are to protect society and have
decent world to live in.
JOHN RIGGLES.
Iandoyer. Md.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Agreement Not Impossible

From the BrockviEe Recorder.
Nothing would so hearten the world at
this iuncture as real agreement among
members of the big Four" where so
Often unfortunately, there has been dis
agreement, and that Is not impossible
if goodwill and good faith are brought
to bear upon the deliberations at
Moscow.
Evening star., 1947-03-22

Pennsylvania State College has
announced course in fly tying,
casting and fishing, worth two
credits toward a diploma. Unques-
tionably this is new angle in
education, with many a plug for
dear old alma mater.
Evening star., 1947-03-22
Landover, Md.
TO the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Speaking of Bobby Snyder, I most
heartily agree with Mrs. H. D. Albin's
letter to The Star of March 18. Even
few years of association with hard
ened criminals will mean, as the Bible
says, His last days will be worse than
the first" BESSIE K. KNOTT.