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Evening star., 1947-05-09

others also were fiabbergasted by
the experts choices. (The Star,
while somewhat iiabbergasted itself,
prefers to remain aloof from this
controversy
Mr.. Allin, believing In majority
rule, suggests that laymen rather
than artists be assigned to Judge
such contests. Since there are more
laymen than artists, the majority
naturally would be served by such
an arrangement, he thinks. The
Stars correspondent has a point.
But the laymen's choice probably
would have the disadvantage Of
being a reasonable facsimile OF the
subject depicted by the artist. The
popular choice at the Corcoran show,
for instance, is self-portrait having
Photographic realism. Even Secre-
tary Marshall could understand 1t.
Artistically speaking, that is, OF
course, too bad.
Evening star., 1947-05-09
We RECOGNIZE NepuI

Inc state department. mas just
made the most intriguing announce
ment in many day. 1t seems that
we have recognized the independ-
ence of Nepal and have established
diplomatic relations. To many
Americans, this may not signify
much. But to those who know their
Kipling and other writer's on India,
it evokes stimulating literary memo
ries. For Nepal is the homeland of
the Gurkhas-those squat little
fighters with the terrible "kukri"
knives who have distinguished them
selves in British service for fully
hundred years.
Nepal is an elongated band Of
territory lying between the towering
Himalayan Mountains and the
steaming plains of the Ganges basin.
It is a rugged land of foothill ranges
interspersed with valleys, chief
among them being the fertile Vale
of Nepal, the heart of the country
and the seat of the capital city.
Kathmandu. NepaTs area is slightly
less than that of New England, with
a population of about 5,500,000. This
population is, however, not homo
geneous. The ruling race is the
Gurkhas, who have determined
Nepal's history.
The Gurkhas are descended from
the Rajputs, the most warlike stock
among the Hindus. Expelled from
their homeland by Mohammedan
invaders some two centuries ago,
they took refuge in the wild hill
country of Nepal. subjugating the
primitive tribes of Mongolian stock.
The conquerors organized curious
form of government run by a mill
tary aristocracy. The Gurkhas were
the warrior caste; the trades and
business were in the hands of low
caste Hindus, while farming and
forestry remained to the Mongolian
aDOrlglneS.
Aggressions against their neigh
bors presently brought the Gurkhas
in conflict with the British, who were
then consolidating their hold over
India. Early In the nineteenth
century there was considerable
fighting in which the Gurkhas
proved their mettle. The turning
point in Nepal's history came when
its ruler, Jung Bahadur, was induced
to visit England in 1850. A highly
intelligent man, Jung was so i'm
pressed by the power Of Britain
that he swore lasting friendship with
it and Loyalty aided the hard
pressed British during the Indian
Mutiny, seven years later.
For this notable service, not only
was Lung loaded with honors and
Evening star., 1947-05-09
Brine 1t to q Vote

The national security Is Suner1ng
from the adverse effects Of con-
tinued congressional delay in coming
to final decision on Army-Navy
merger legislation. After months OF
uncertainty, the War and Navy
Departments find themselves facing
the approach of another fiscal year
without knowing whether they are
to be two departments or one,
whether they must plan and act
independently or together, whether
the things they do today will be
approved or countermanded under
the supersecretary setup. It Is in
evitable that the administrative
machinery of both departments
should be slowed up by the exas-
perating state OF indecision now
prevailing.
1t is true that there have been
interminable delays in past years on
the hotly debated question of armed
forces unification, but, fortunately,
the Nation in those days faced no
crisis demanding prompt action.
Numerous other merger bills have
been argued and allowed to die in
committee pigeonholes, without i'm
pairing the national defense. A far
different situation confronts the
Army and Navy in this troubled
postwar era, however. The peace is
not yet secure. An atomic race is
reported to be under way, pending
adoption of international compacts
precluding possibility of another war.
This is no time for our armed forces
to be holding in allegiance their vital
preparations to strengthen them
selves in a period of revolutionary
changes in military equipment,
tactics and strategy. They cannot
afford to relax in their planning
and training for even a day. Yet
they cannot push forward with the
requisite determination and conf
dence when they do not know
whether they are to travel separate,
though closely parallel paths, or one
course as a consolidated unit.
1t is time that Congress make up
its mind, one way or the other, on
the merger proposition. The sub
ject is too important to be per-
mitted to expire in a pigeonhole.
Failure to take decisive action now,
for or against unihcation, will only
extend the demoralizing period of
uncertainty for our defense planners
and further weaken our military
position. Congress will be doing
grave disservice to the Nation II it
permits this to happen, for want Of
vote on the merger issue.
Evening star., 1947-05-09

To the Editor Of The Star:
Let's stop our hypocrisy and repeal
the Constitution. Freedom Of this and
that seems to be out of date. We pride
ourselves on being educated and thus
broadminded and liberal, but Just men
ton the word Russia" and hysteria
sweeps the land. have my suspicious
as TO where all this propaganda orig
mates and why, but am not going
into that. However, the American polit-
ical groups, certain newspapers. and too
many OF our citizens are acting like
children left alone In dark room.
Isn't it time for the public to arouse
itself as to where 1t Is heading and the
awful consequences Of arriving at such
destination? This Is q time for sem
sible press and cool-headed editors to
bring the people out of their mesmeric
fear. America afraid Nice thought,
Isn't To
Evening star., 1947-05-09
Hear the Full Facts

d II there is any doubt in the minds
of the joint fiscal committee as to
the effectiveness of the Board of
Education's reply to the extraord-
mary stand belatedly taken by the
Commissioners against the teachers
pay bill, the public interest requires
that further hearings be held on this
highly vital issue. Meanwhile, the
committee was well-advised in seek
Ing additional data on teachers pay
plans of other cities. On its face,
however, the well-reasoned state
ment submitted to the committee by
Superintendent of Schools Corning
seems convincing enough. The facts
1t contains make more incompre-
hensible than ever the unexpected
opposition of the Commissioners.
II logic, based on authoritative
evidence, is to be the controlling
factor, then Congress will have no
just. alternative but to approve the
pending bill. In somersaulting to
their latest position on the pay bill
the Commissioners apparently were
motivated by vague ideas and fears
that have no substance. If the
Commissioners think these ideas and
fears have substance, they owe it to
the teachers, parents and other citi-
zens of Washington to give Congress
all the facts. The cursory statement
of their opposition now in the record
Is evidence only of their utter mis-
understanding of the whole problem
of teachers shortages.
1t is, as DR.. Corning stated, Gin
conceivable that Washington is
suffering from shortage of teachers
as a result of other causes than those
that prevail throughout the coun-
try" Yet the Commissioners pro-
fessed to believe that the sponsors
of the pay dill have failed to prove
that the shortage of teachers is
related to inadequate salaries. If the
Commissioners know of some other
reason why it has been necessary to
hire more than $50 temporary
teachers, they should say so.
If they have some inside information
to support their fear that the single
salary system would lead to further
shortages, the information should be
sent promptly to the Capitol. (Edu-
cational. authorities assert that the
single salary system has been an
incentive to enter the teaching pro-
fession in other cities.)
In short, If Congress intends to
give the Commissioners statement
more weight than 1t deserves under
the circumstances, the Board of
Education and the teachers should
be given ample opportunity to make
full rebuttal in open hearing. This
Is the only fair and democratic way
of settling the dispute. It is un-
thinkable that the teachers pay bill
should suffer defeat as a result Ut
inconclusive arguments from any
cotIrce
Evening star., 1947-05-09
Should Artists JUDGE Art?

1t makes the inartiStic layman feel
q lot better to know that he is not
completely alone in his baff1ement
over some of the trends in modern
art. Many persons who have ex-
perienced sensations of confusion
and doubt over what has been tagged
as the latest and best in American
art CONFUSION as to whether they
had strayed into the wrong place
and doubt as to the reliability of
their own senses undoubtedly were
reassured to learn that Secretary of
State Marshall experiences similar
bewilderment at times.
Take that widely publicized paint
ing, Circus Lady Resting" for
example. Although chosen by a
reputed art authority as typical
work by an up-to-date American
artist and fit to be exhibited in
Europe by the State Department as
proof of our culture, the uninhibited,
bulging lady is no 60 as far as
Secretary Marshall is concerned.
Ever the diplomat, the Secretary was
quick to disclaim any reflection on
the lady or the artist who painted
her. "It must be very good art" he
told an appropriations committee at
the Capitol, because I cannot un-
derstand it. He added: Il will have
to admit that know nothing about
art, and when find that something
is said to be particularly good in
modern art, I seldom can under
stand 1t"
Something akin to the Secretary's
reaction over the circus lady was
felt by many visitors to the Biennial
Exhibition of Contemporary Amer
ican Oil Paintings at the Corcoran
Gallery of. Art and, more recently,
to the collection of prize winners in
The Stars calendar art contest.
Bushrod w. Allin, strictly layman
like Secretary Marshall, told in a
letter to The Star Tuesday OF his
"amazement" over the winners
chosen by art experts in The Star
exhibition. His second reaction, he
said, was "to wonder how ignorant
I could be OF such matters" BY q
bit OF eayesdropping, however, he
SATISFIED ntpself that numerous
Evening star., 1947-05-09

the independence Of Nepal solemnly
recognized, but also 4 strong contin-
gent Of Gurkhas was taken into
British service. Thereafter, soldier
Ing under the RAJ" became the
ambition Of every outstanding young
Gurkha; q career from which he
presently returned, bemedaled and
with a pension to keep him for the
rest Of his days.
Yet, despite this intimate tie with
Britain, Nepal remained almost as
much Of a hermit land as adjacent
Tibet. Jealous Of their independence,
the Gurkha rulers excluded Euro
peans and kept very much to them
selves. The passing Of British rule
In India leaves Nepal in a rather
anomalous situation. Two years ago,
Nepalese mission came unostenta-
tiously to Washington, to observe the
new great power In the world. There
followed the negotiations which
have eliminated in both diplomatic
relations and q trade agreement.
Perhaps the present Gurka rulers
are animated by much the same
ideas Is those Of Jung Bahadur, a
century ago.
Evening star., 1947-05-09
The State of the Union
By Dorothy Thom bson

From the London Daily Telesraph and MORN
ing Post.
What Is lacking in the state Of the
nation Is not individual response but
that practical plan which, the Prime
Minister rightly says, 1t is the part Of
the government to provide. There is
no guidance in their policy and little
inspiration in their speeches. Let Us
hope that other contributors to this
debate on the air will be more construc.
tive. Socialism, so blithely on the at
tack in June, 1915, Is now somewhat
sourly on its defense. To many who
voted for 1t then 1t Is becoming "dust
and ashes once thought sweet to smell"
II the government claims to have done
their best, 1t has been q poor best,
crippled by administrative Incompetence
any by impractical theorizing, and that
is exactly what the country In its pres
ent plight cannot afford.
Evening star., 1947-05-09

talk US into another, war. The very
word should be 30 abl1orrent to US that
we viii start today to help undo the
hysterical state into which we have
plunged bit BY bit, but not yet hope
lessly There Is no better time than
now and no better place to start to get
our staggering footsteps back on solid
ground than through the editorial pages
OF The Star. Your paper also has =
duty to see that the wild, infiammable,
irresponsible rabble-rousers are totally
ignored in the news columns. Mr.. Editor.
open the south window and give us :
lot Of light and lung full Of fresh air.
WILLIAM d. oARvEY.
Evening star., 1947-05-09
Golden Tidul

Ths span Of Afs y far TOO short 10 1Se,p
The fragile tstsvpdls of seventy
sprtngs;
Thrsescore and Ten Hssss tea souj6 Il
too fe1D
TO cup the h0rds sroxHd starred o.
terfngs
OF the hepattca. asd VT ths svss
TO ming embroidered skaes.
Mist IN the plum tres at tie brsak o5 Mi
Blossoms to esse1sced Iopsitness br ,sooys.
And softer than the tcfispeYtn0s of nicht
Drifts on the golden tiddl of the nsooS.
Frau moments for thu Heedy hsart %
oH1e = Jose tomorrow.
noe1 AYNA P1MLR9.k
Evening star., 1947-05-09
Victory for the PUG

During the war, when OPA was
nding high and full OF power, the
District Public Utilities Commission
found itself engaged in q curious
three-cornered fight In utility regu-
lation. In addition to its normal
differences with the utilities, whose
rates 1t was to fix, 1t found itself
In continuing battle with attor-
neys representing, first, the OPA
and, later on, the Treasury's Pro-
curement Agency and the Federal
Works Agency. Intervening as in
terested parties to the rate disputes,
these agencies sought in effect to
supersede the commission in the
regulation of rates. With the power
OF the Federal Government behind
them, their attorneys helped to Gre
ate a mares nest of litigation, one
effect OF which was to delay orderly
rate making for three years or more
in the case Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company. The Supreme
Courts refusal, on Monday, to re-
view two cases involving Pepco-
one brought by the Government and
the other by the company-brings
this era of confusion to an end.
Hearings will begin soon to deter
mine the best method OF refunding,
to electricity consumers, funds which
have accumulated since 1914 in the
form of rate reductions withheld
pending decision in the courts. 1t
is interesting to note that from this
period of confusion the Public Util-
tiles Commission has emerged a
victor, that it has preserved its in
tegrity as the lawfully-constituted
rate-regulating agency in Washing
ton and that 1t has held firmly,
under great pressure, to policy
which has for its purpose the fair
regulation of rates in the public
interest, the public interest includ-
ing the rights Of private enterprise
to make a profit while selling its
services to the public.
Evening star., 1947-05-09

There Is abroad In this land bad
case OF the filters. In our state Of ex-
element and nervousness gun could
60 OH In the wrong place and at the
wrong time. Do you mothers and
fathers, you sweethearts and wives-do
you want to say good-by to young
American manhood again? No. you
donti Then 1t ID time to think, time
for calmness, time to sift irresponsi-
bility from responsibility, and . time to
act like we are sensible. substantial.
and fearless community. Make up your
mind now that you are not going TO
allow seinshiy-inter4ted minorities 70
Evening star., 1947-05-09
An Unhappy Contrast

Prom The London Evenlng Standard.
In the past the great emigration
movements from Britain to the empire
have sprung from the British peoples
unquenchable zest for adventure. In
the fullness OF its strength, vigorous
and prosperous notherland has spilled
over its goodness to make sister nations
beyond the seas. But the present move.
ment Is an escape more than an adyen-
ture. 1t springs from an excess of
poverty, rather than Of riches; from 4
lack rather than supernuity Of indi.
Wdua confidence; from shortaaa.
restrictions, discomfort and disillusion-
merit
Evening star., 1947-05-09
This and That
BIZ Charles Z. TrnceDeH.

When the sudden rain and sleet storm
struck our community, we thought OF
the mother blue jay on her nest out at
the end Of the bough there in the night.
Her branch rocked In the wind and
water streamed OF her. but the eggs
were dry.
That was her chief concsrn and the
question was, how did she know?
We could see her dimly through the
rain-lashed pane.
She was q worry to the mind, but II
she didn't worry, why should any one
else?
She was working with that best Of
aids, Gods providence. without which
nothing stands.
Unless He watches the nest, or the
home, or the Nation, all watching Is
In vain.
What is the Use Of worry, anyhow?
That is question often asked and
mostly 1t is asked but to be answered
in the negative.
If what you fear happens, then your
worrying has been In vain; If 1t does
not happen, you have wasted your
mental energy.
So the argument goes, and much psy-
chology and even some branches Of
medicine are more or less built upon it.
One group Of psychologists insists
that many ailments come, not from
what the doctors call LESSONS, but solely
from bad use Of the mind.
Worry may cause ailments, but 1t is
very human.
It means forethought and prudence,
for two things.
Despite the popular opinion, q little
worry, judicially used, is good for one.
The problem comes in worrying about
the right things.
1t will do no good to worry about a
bird in storm, because no help could
be given, in any event, but 1t may be a
good thing to wonder what people will
say" If you do so and so.
In the old days, now apparently gone
beyond recall, people did worry about
what the neighbors thought. And it
was q good thing, too
It meant that certain standards of
conduct were adhered to, or at least an
honest attempt made to adhere to them.
- ~
Nobody worries about such matters
any more, and some may think that
society, as whole, suffers therefrom.
We have fancy, $64 words for things
we used to be more plain and honest
about.
Today it is called Juvenile delin-
quency" when q boy in huff comes
down and blows the heads OF his father
and mother.
In the old days, that would have been
called Just plain criminality.
Today people NOW the lawns and do
all sorts Of things on Sunday which, in
the old days, would have caused q rails
ing OF eyebrows and probably some plain
speaking from Deacon Jones later on.
Well, We don't worry about 10 many
things today, 20 what?
living together In towns and cities, we
have neither the grace nor placidity OF
the folks who went before.
We worry about the wrong things,
then pride ourselves on 1t, when all the
time We should be worrying about the
real things that count.
Worry is good, when put to q good
purpose. It gets results, and who can
say that any malady thereafter may not
have come from some other cause?
Let us worry. then, II we please, and
II our dispositions run that way. "A
tile good wcrry never hurt ane ona
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-28

on Monday afternoon, March "a.
Safety" was the subject. and Mrs.
Walter Barrett, state chairman OF
Safety, had charge Of the program
which WAS very interesting and
most Instructive. Prof. Herbert
Nichols of the elementary grades,
conducted a panel, and Mrs. w. j.
DufeEdach was the guest speaker.
Her talk and instances about freak
accidents WAS most interesting.
Little Miss Eileen Webb, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. {. Emory, has
been quite i'll for several weeks but
is much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. William blessing
visited Mrs. Emma Smith and fam
lily Of Harrington on Sunday eve
.ing.
{. +. Short, Mrs. Ella Walls, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Hudson and
daughter. Nancy. of Georgetown,
called on Mrs. Cora Sattergfield on
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Augustus Morgan spent sew
eral days of last week with her
brother who has been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sapp visited
their daughter. Genevieve. at the
Brandywinc Sanatorim on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hayes anL
children visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond ShOckley, il
Frederick, on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-28
HOUSTON

church News for Sunday. March
81, Which is Palm Sunday: Sunday
School at 10 o'clock. Howard r.
Moore, superintendent, with Edwin
Prettyman assistant. Preaching at
Ii O'Clock by the pastor. Rev. W. j.
Mckee. Evening services: Young
peoples meeting at Gas O'Clock
and divine worship at 7;3o O'Clock
On Wednesday afternoon at 3:45
O'Clock. the Junior Choir rehcarses.
Afternoon services at Williams
Vile: Church School at 200 and
preaching at 300 o'clock. Revival
meetings at Millwood have been in
progress this week. We are very
glad to learn the new church organ
will be installed and ready for use
by Easter.
Mrs. Williap Davis. Mrs. Joseph
Hayes, Mrs. Samuel Gott and Mrs
Cora Satterfield attended the spring
meeting of the w. S. c. S. of the
Dover District at the EpwOrth NJ. f
Church. RehOboth. Del. on Tues
day. March %. 1t is estimated
around 300 attended this meeting.
Mrs. j. Carroll Pearson, Mrs. w
}. Dufendach. Mrs. NJ. W. Thistle
wood, Mrs. Richard Bennett ant
Mrs. L. Paul Greenlee were guest:
OF the Milford New Century Clul
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-28

Mrs. Albert Sapp and daughter
are visiting her mother in Staten
Island. \. Y.
William Marvel. of Chester. spent
the week end with his mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Marvel, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Parvis and
daughter, Connie, entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Hart and chill
dren. of Magnolia, on Sunday.
The Houston New Century Club
will meet on Tuesday night, April
l. with Mrs. Ralph l.. Jump in
charge of the program for the eve
ming. Her subject is Music" and
Fine Arts, and she requests each
member to bring a souvenir or
something they value very highly
to be on display.
Miss Stella Wright spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Jump.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-28
GREENWOOD

The Willing Workers Class of
Grace Church raised $67.O5 from a
covered dish supper which they
served on st. Patrick's Day.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire
Company attended county meet
ing in Delmar on Wednesday even
ing of last week.
The NJ. Y. f. of the Greenwood
Church held their monthly social
meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Jester on Wednesday
evening. The Hostess served deli
cious homemade cake and ice
cream.
Mrs. +. G. Meredith is guest of
Eer sister in Upland, California.
Mrs. Charles Copple and son,
Dicky spent Sunday in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Clifton OF
Lewes visited relatives here on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Spence spent
the weekend with DR.. and Mrs. b..
VI. Allen in Claymont.
Miss Ruth Ann Vincent of Far
mington was Sunday dinner guest
of Miss Anne Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tatman OF
Bridgeville. Mr.. and Mrs. {. +.
Ocheltree of Newark. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Coulter, Jr., spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I.
Uhler.
We are pleased to report that
Mrs. L. c. Graham is much improv-
{ ed after being ill for two weeks
with a severe cold and cough.
Mrs. Frank Houseman of Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cranston and
son, Eddie of Newark were Sunday
guests of Miss Katie HOuseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Todd enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Paul LayfielC
Of Cape Charles. Va. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kriebeck OF
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of their mother, Mrs. Lottie John
son.
Mrs. S. s. WrOten has returned
from Miami. Florida where she was
a guest Of her brother and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Wright.
Mr.. J. A. Porter of Washington
d. c.. was a guest of Mr. and Mrs
r. Porter last week
Billy Cook. Billy Bob ConOway
Ralnh Barwick. students at Beacon
College, Wilmington spent tn
week lend here with their parents.
The net proceeds from the Bak
) held by the Ladies' Auxiliary of tn
1 Fire COMPANY was S52.25.
Mrs. Ebe Reynolds Sr.. Il patien
: in Salisbury Hospital is very muc
immoved at this writing. Her man
j. friends are wishing her a speedy rt
ppyarv