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The Valley settler., 1947-03-27
SPRn1G COnCERT DELIGHTS
 AUDIEnCE

The Valley Theatre was filled to capacity vi tn a very approcioti i've audience on Thurs day night of this wook to hoar and 500 tho most outstanding event Of the Palmer School Music Department.
 During the first part of tho program tho students woro choir robes. Tho last part of tho program was featured as gorden sceno, vi tn tho girls dressed in astol shades. The Senior girls Uore colorfu1 largo hots vi tn the ir fornals while tho Junior girls Woro the fornals vi thout the hats. The groups Of singers uoro arranged in front of white 1otticod garden fonce lover which troi1od cl limbing roses. Tho concert was concluded ri tn Irving Borlin's Easter Parade during which tho chorus paradod around tho audience in thoir Easter bonnots. Tn TO sponse to DOTS istont oncoros they sang throe moro short poppy numbers before tho audience would lot thom go. Tho Stage r'us set up under tho direction of Rev. George 'Sovchonko and tho Manual Training Class. Tho Fourth grade class mado tho rosos and vines on the garden fenco and tho Third grade class mn do tho f1oUors on tho girl hats. Tho hats Uoro designed by Mrs. Ethel Lyons, the third grade teacher.
 During the entire performance different shades of light Voro directed on the scene from the pro joct ion booth. Mrs. Max Sherrod accompcnie the choruses on tho piano Uhilo Mrs. Timothy Honnossy, music instructor in the school, directed. Both Mrs. Shorrod and Mrs. Henne ssy Uere presented with boout iful corsogos during Intormi ssion by the Chorusos.
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The Valley settler., 1947-03-27

available for succo ssfu1 Fe ir if tho people Of tho Valley do their part People, Uho have had any experience in Fol ys arc invited to lond hond and persons who de- sire to secure conce ss ions or exhibit pro- ducts both ogricul turol and indu strio1 are Q sked to seo the new officers so that plans con be modo to 6ccomodate thom.
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Horrisonburq Disaster

The disaster at Harrisonburg commands
the sympathetic attention of people in all
narts of the country. What caused the
explosion in that Virginia community
perhaps never may be known. Butane gas
escaping from faulty pipe accumulated
in the basement of the building and
match carelessly struck or spark from a
waterheater touched off the blast. Ten
persons perished. More than twice as
many others were hurt. The property loss
vas considerable. 1t will be many years
before the memory of the tragedy will pass
from the minds of the citizens OF the
Old Dominion.
Meanwhile, washingtonians well may
bear in mind that similar catastrophe
might occur here But the National Capital
community has an advantage over Har-
risonburg in the fact that gas distributed
in this area is characterized by distinct
sulphuric odor by which its presence may
be identified. Engineers for the local utility
organization say that when such an odor
Is detected the first thought of those who
notice 1t should be TO prevent It's ignition.
The instructions they repeatedly have
issued read: Never light matches to look
Evening star., 1947-07-31
World Bank, Fund and u. N.

One Of the most interesting and poten-
TALLY important phases Of the international
evolution going on under the aegis OF the
United Nations Is the status Of the World
Bank and the World Fund within the U. N.
Both institutions were set up with refer
ence to the United Nations and as part Of
the same general effort toward world
wide cooperation and stability. Further
more. they were logically part OF whole
series Of auxiliary agencies to be eStab-
nshed for the same basic end, though func-
tioning in widely different fields.
Most of those agencies are clearly de-
signed to have an organic connection with
the U NJ organization, and to be under its
overall supervision and direction. Such
are the agencies dealing with food and
agriculture, with education, science and
culture, and with the international aspects
of labor
The World Bank and World Fund cover
the financial commercial field in its twin
aspects. The fund specializes on short
term factors, especially currency stabiliza-
ton and its effects upon international
trade. The bank Is designed to deal with
long-term. factors, as its full name implies
which is the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development. Each is
a potentially powerful instrument, since
each will have capital funds aggregating
approximately $4,000, 100000.
However, this places upon both institu-
tions heavy fiscal responsibility to see
that their capital is used according to
accepted financial standards and for
strictly economic ends. Political consid-
erations must definitely be ruled out. That
is especially true of the World Bank, since
most of its working capital is to be raised
from the sale of it's debentures, and that,
in turn, means that its financial standing
must be such as to attract conservative
minded investors, largely Of the "institu
tional' type. .
Accordingly, the bank and fund have
submitted draft agreements for co-opera-
ton with the U. N. which emphasize their
independence" from U. N. direction or
control In their respective operations,
although declaring their willingness to
give due regard" to the actions and
policies of the U. NJ, and to entertain
suggestions in their fields.
The necessity for such independence is
revealed by reliable report that the
Food and Agriculture Organization had
recommended that the bank might make
a loan Of $loo,000,0o0 to Greece. This
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Not an Answer

Since he is chairman of the SenateS War
Investigating Committee, it Is unlikely
that Senator Brewster either can or will
be compelled to testify for the record IN
answer to the charges which have been
brought against him by Howard Hughes.
The nature of the charges is serious, how
ever, and Senator Brewster should realize
that his quoting of the Biblical book of
Nehemiah in response to queries from re-
porters Is no answer at all.
The substance of Mr. Hughes complaint
Is that the Maine Republican tried to force
him to consent to merger OF Trans World
Airline, a Hughes enterprise, with Pan
American Airways, headed by Juan Trippe.
And, according to Mr. Hughes, the pres
sure on him took the form of an offer from
Senator Brewster to call off the commit
tees investigation of the Hughes-kalser
contract for building wartime cargo planes
II Mr.. Hughes would agree to the merger
with Pan American.
This is a serious accusation, for, If true
1t puts Senator Brewster in the position OF
attempting to abuse his power as the chair
man of an important Senate committee
And If that accusation is allowed to stand
unanswered, it can only serve to impair
public confidence in the committee and
It's work. Therefore, it seems entirely evl-
dent that Senator Brewster ought to come
forward voluntarily with full statement
of his version of the discussion with Mr.
Hughes The quotation which he has sub
mitted from the Bible answers nothing
and will satisfy no one.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
The End Comes in Romuniu

The formal outlawing of the Peasant
Party by the Communist ist-dominated gov
ernment of Romania marks the final step
in the brutal suppression of all political
rights and liberties in that unfortunate
country.
The governments decree of dissolution,
ratified almost unanimously by cheering
Parliament of Communists or their docile
stooges, summarily extinguishes the one
political organization in Romania which
had shown the courage to stand up for
democratic principles and which was led
by DR.. Juliu MANU-, long recognized inter-
nationally as one of Europe's outstanding
liberal statesmen. DR.. Manu- and the
other Peasant leaders are already in jail
on charges of "sedition," while the party
itself is dissolved on the ground that 1t
had "conspired with foreign imperialistic
interests to impair the sovereignty of the
state" Any further political action by it's
members will expose them to the gravest
penalties. Neither Is 1t possible for them
to reorganize under another name, be-
cause recently enacted law forbids the
formation of any new political organiza-
the great majority of the Romanian people
are deprived of any political means of
opposing the Red dictatorship which has
strong armed itself into absolute power,
OF course, the entire course of events in
Romania, of which this is the logical
climax, has been in fragrant and cynical
defiance of international commitments
that the countries liberated from Axis
domination should set up governments
freely elected by democratic processes
Those commitments have been violated In
Romania, as everywhere else in the Soviet
sphere, by Communist minorities, impos-
ing themselves through the backing of
Russian bayonets and at the clear behest
of Moscow. If the case of Romania is
shade more f1agrant than the others, 1t
is because the native Communist Party
was microscopically small when the Soviet
armies liberated" the country from the
Axis and settled down as masters The
Romanian Communist regime is, therefore,
an ultrasynthetic creation.
This Romanian Red coup should be
viewed as part of the larger picture ex-
tending everywhere beyond the Soviet
iron curtain" and reaching even to Lake
produced major crisis alike in the
Balkans and in the United Nations. The
tide of Soviet aggression and provocation
rises fast, with no signs of voluntary
pause or reversal. The challenge to the
democratic world becomes ever clearer and
more imperative -~-e, -. - ..e .et~
Evening star., 1947-07-31

(Edstor's Note: The toHotpin9 ercerpts
from. an address before meeting OF the
American Planning dnd Ctpic Association
are reproduced for their general tnterestJ
The phrase peace has broken out with great
violence" impresses me as peculiarly apt de-
scription of what is happening to our national
and historic resources in the United States in
this postwar period The problem is all one.
for historic sites and buildings are affected by
the same forces that are attacking wilderness
areas. The same pent-up demand for public
and private construction which is causing pres
sure to open the Olympic National Park to the
numbering interests is also marring the appear
ance of Gettysburg battlefield. The difference
is that Gettysburg is on the receiving end.
Within the past year tourist cabins have been
constructed on private land, just outside the
park, in the center of an inspiring panoramic
view before the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
The same pressure on our diminishing supply
of oil that is delaying the establishment of the
Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Car
olina is also affecting the preservation of his
toric Natchez in Mississippi, one of the most
attractive ante bellum towns in the South. As
the terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway,
the National Park Service has serious inter-
est in the future of old Natchez. During the
war, Mississippi became the tenth oil-produc-
Ing State in the Union. i. The secondary effects
on the preservation of the historic buildings and
atmosphere of the town are already painfully
apparent.
Yorktown Facing New Invasion.
Unfortunately, historic sites and structures
are peculiarly exposed to the postwar pres
sures crowding around so many of our COM
mupities =. Then, too most historical areas
are situated in the heavily settled portions of
the country. Unlike some scenic areas, which
by their very remoteness and isolation receive
certain negative protection. historical areas
are subject to all the pressures of traffic and
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Where 1t BELONGS

Now that Australia has decided to press
the issue before the United Nations
Security Council, all parties concerned
should make the strongest possible effort
to achieve a prompt settlement OF the
Dutch-Indonesian strife. The present
warfare has been minimized by The
Netherlands as being merely a police"
action, but the longer it is allowed to con-
tinue. the worse will be it's repercuSslons
throughout Asia.
The Dutch may be right when they say
that the Republic of Indonesia has been
extremely provocative, and they may 1eel
fully justified In having resorted to mill
tarv force Whatever the merits OF their
case, however, the course they have taken
Is not without peril to themselves and to
the western world. Wholly apart from the
fact that the forces opposing them can
infict great physical damage with
scorched- earth policy, the general Aslatlc
reaction to prolonged fighting Is bound TO
be anti-Dutch and anti-West. This is par
ticularly true of the Moslem areas. whose
sympathies naturally are with the Moslem
Indonesians.
Accordingly, the Australian moVe-made
after consultations with Britain, New
Zealand and India, which has filed an
appeal of its own-deserves to be wei
coined. 1t places the situation where" 1t
belongs-within the United Nations.
Indeed, In certain respects, there seems
good reason to wonder why one or another
member of the U, N. did not act to take
the dispute to the Security Council before
the shooting started and new bitterness
was bred To say this is not to prejudge
the Dutch side of the story, which may be
better than the Indonesian side; 1t is
merely to raise the question whether the
strife might not have been prevented had
both parties been a little more patient or
a little more determined to explore all
possible avenues to peaceful settlement.
All such speculation to one side, how
ever, the important thing now is that the
case is to come within the jurisdiction of
the United Nations. This is as 1t should
be. Although the Russians seer1 deter
mined to make 1t impotent, the U. NJ
particularly the Security Council-exists
primarily to deal with just this kind Of
trouble. The way to make peace is by
peaceful means. In the long run, warfare
OF the sort now going on In the East
Indies can do no one any good-not the
Dutch, not the Indonesians not Asia or
the world as whole. The sooner an end
IL put to it, the better for all.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

recommendation is said to have displeased
the banks administration, because Greece's
credit-worthiness at the present crucial
juncture In its affairs is distinctly dubious,
albeit Greece might become an acceptable
debtor to the bank, if and when its re-
habilitation through the aid extended by
the United States and other measures has
come to pass.
Obviously, all antiquities in the rela-
tions of World Bank, World Fund and the
U. N. should be cleared up at the earliest
possible moment. Especially must political
or other pressures be resolutely disavowed.
Only then can these two financial institu-
tions function with the maximum Of eff
cheney and public confidence.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

for leak. Do not turn on electric switches
in your search. Never use q candle. In
short, do not do anything that will produce
flame or spark. Call your gas company
Immediately"
These are stipulations which are reason
able enough to require no argument. If
they are obeyed, disasters of the Harrison
burg type may be avoided.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

construction that population centers bring with
them. Just now, for example, there Is . grave
possibility that high-level bridge Will be con-
structed across the York River at Yorktown
Battlefield This bridge, If built according to
plans, will tower high above the village Of York
town and the surrounding fields. Its center
supports. rising perhaps 800 feet above the
water will loom higher than the Victory Monu-
ment. If executed, the entire project will
seriously mar the national shrine where in 1781
the British finally surrendered and our national
independence was won.
1t should be remembered, too that historic
sites and buildings are constructed for the most
part of fragile materials, of perishable brick and
wood. For this reason many of them have al
ready been lost to us. Those that remain need
most careful protection If we are to pass them
on, unimpaired, to future generations. -.
Citizens Responding to Threat to Culture.
Fortunately, the people Of the United States
are awakening to the value of preserving his
toric and prehistoric sites and buildings. It is
beginning to be fully recognized that they con-
stitute a basic scientific record Of our history
and culture which must be preserved and
studied if we are to understand ourselves. I.
The United States was fortunately spared the
poHlp!asS WHICH, TaFaSeu SO MuCn ol The Cul-
tural heritage Of Europe and Asia. But the
slower processes of peacetime change. though
less spectacular, can be as ultimately destructive
as war. During this postwar period the forces
of change and encroachment are pressing upon
the historic and prehistoric resources of the
United States with peculiar insistency. The
most vigorous efforts of all of us will be required
during the coming months and years If ex-
tremely serious losses are to be prevented. Un-
less such efforts are made 1t is entirely possible
that 1t will be necessary for some one, 20 or 80
years hence, to issue volume which may have
to be called Lost Treasures of the United
Statesh
Evening star., 1947-07-31
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE


O. Is there a penalty attached to the wear
ing of service emblem by person who did
not serve in the armed forces?-E. Fl. w.
A. Service emblems may be worn by those
who have served honorably in the United
States armed forces and who have been and
are being honorably discharged or transferred
to an inactive status A law passed by Con-
gress in 1923, as amended In 1928, provides o
fine of not more than $3.50, or imprisonment
for not more than six months, or both, for
illegal wearing of any article issued by the
Secretary of War.
O. Are orange seeds easy to grow2-T 8. A.
A. Yes The Department OF Agriculture
SAYS that the seeds may be planted in any
garden or bench soil, covered lightly and
kept moderately moist, 1t Is important that
the soil be we'll drained and never allowed
to dry out
@. How long does kangaroo carry her
Young in her pouch?-L. B.
A. A young kangaroo does not leave tns
mothers pouch permanently until 1t reaches.
In the larger species, weight OF 10 pounds.
Thus the mother carries the young for weeks.
or sometimes months.
O. Does the award Of the Combat Infantry
mans Badge increase the base pay Of the sol.
dier who receives i'm v.
A. The War Department states that the
award Of the Combat Infantryman's Badge
adds to a soldiers total pay, but does not In
crease his base pay.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
auriter, although it is permissible for
1uriter knoaDn to The Star to use a
nom de plume. Please be brief
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Questions and Answers
Bp Gould Lincoln

reader can obtain the answer to any question
,f fact by writing The Evening Star Information
bureau, 316 street NE. washington Q, D. c,
Please inclose three go cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
SEQ Mood

Voice OF the ,oaUes, and the seaguu
screaming,
Wind on the water, the Dhtte foam strean-
-, ing
Back from, the shore
With a nenacirsg roar,
And cold, hard moon IKE Dhtte steel
gledming-
What lies bevond this to set men dysdnsngf
NINA WILLIS WALTER
Evening star., 1947-07-31

the limited amount of funds voted by the
United States Congress.
A fifth factor at work on the Russian side
is the factor Of sympathy appeals by soft
hearted and soft-brained do-gooders in Amer
lea to the American people, In protest" against
the strong measures necessary to preserve
Greece against her fifth column. These do
gooders played upon by Communists, attempt
in the newspapers, over the radio and in the
forums to criticize the Athens government for
the stern measures 1t Is trying to take against
the reWolutionists within its midst. The do
gooders assume that Athens gently can pat the
revolutionists on the wrist and thus prevent
the rebels from fulfilling Moscow inspired plans
for revolt.
These are but few of the factors in the
Soviet counteroffensive. Each of them must
be met by dynamic plans to overcome the
weaknesses inplied-whether those weaknesses
be economic, psychological or political.
The alternative to recognizing these weak
nesses is to perish from them. That means
that the alternative to overcoming these fac
tors Is to lose the last bastion of Western free
dom, the birthplace of democracy, Greece.
sOTERIOs NICHOLSON,
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Real Republicans Preferred

TO the Editor OF The Star.
If Senator LANCER dreams that Federal en-
ployes will take his advice to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket" he's in for rude awakening.
Federal employees are smarter than he thinks.
They will vote for more and more Republicans
from now on but they will make sure they
are voting for real Republicans, and not the
LANCER type who vote oftener with the Demo-
Gratis than with their own party.
Federal employees will not forget that Sen
ator LANCER was one Republican who voted TO
sustain the veto Of the tax bill, passage OF
which meant 30 much TO 20 many little
people," Of whom AM ONE.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
The Other Side of Favoritism

HS oluSI OIdS VI A'dFOI ldSAI
To the Editor Of The Star:
You had something to say editorialy about
Personal Patronage" and drew several re-
sponses In agreement. Now Congressman Rees
is bothered about the same subject. venture
the opinion that neither of you Is arguing from
the right premise
Political patronage, I understand 1t Is an
exchange of jobs for votes, isn't it? But what
is substituted for votes in personal patronage?
You imply that it Is something reprehensible,
or at least unbusinessike: but don't see it.
Many years in personnel work, in public serv
ice and private enterprise, have convinced me
that the employer is quite as anxious as the
employe to succeed In his job, and consequently
employs and promotes those who, in his judg-
ment, are best qualified to help him and holds
back or dismisses those who do not help. II
he does not follow this course, he will not re-
main an employer long enough to build up
personal following. There are exceptions, of
course; but they only prove the rule.
Yes, I am familiar with the old, Odd story that
some one else got the coveted job or promotion,
or the regrettable demotion or dismissal, be-
cause of personal favoritism But too often
that is the wall of the failure, who does not
like to admit that 'the fault, dear Brutus, lies
not in our stars but in ourselves, that we are
underlings." At any rate, you never hear it
from the successful.
Experienced personnel workers know this, and
are on guard when they hear the fsce-saving
cry of personal favoritism. 1t would be better
for you and the Congressman to advise COM
.plainants to examine themselves. Maybe they
will find that the "favorite" earned his rank
by being Just little more efficient and valuable
on the job. JUSTIN OLDTIMER.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-16
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5:15tThe World Predicts
5:20HUnder the Capitol Dome
5:25-News
5:30-Rhythm Ranch
5:45rTom Mix
6:0O-Fulton Lewis
6:15-O,chestra
6:30-Henry ]. Taylor
6:45-Inside of Sports
7:00-Did Justice Triumph
7:301Scotland Yard
8:00-Gabriel Heater
8:15-Music in Three Quarter Time
8:31Local Sports Roundup
8:35-Orchestra
8:50-News-Local
9:00-Flshing & Hunting Club of the All
9:30-Stephen Graham, Family Docto.
10:00-News
10:15-Le Cuoro Rhumba Orchestra
10 :30-Sammy Kaye Orchestra
10:55-NeWs
II :00-Midnight Matinee
11:55-NeWs