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Evening star., 1947-12-27
Rudor Shower Buths

Some day the polling organizations will
get down to essential matters and we shall
learn the answers to important questions.
Just how many citizens take an all-over
wash daily Is not known. Young young
men have long held that mothers are too
insistent on the point. To boys who are
forced to conform to established mores
with tin-tub bath before the open oven
door on Saturday nights, a weekly, COM
plete ablution seems definite waste of
water, soap, time and energy.
When all of the some 3S,O0O,OOO homes of
the Nation are equipped with shower baths
it is conceivable that adolescent resistance
will decrease. A recent announcement re-
garding a radar shower holds promise of
efficient, comfortable bathing in the
future. Sitting, standing or kneeling in a
tin tub requires patience, dexterity and
perseverance. The radar shower will be q
boom No more will one duck and dodge as
first the hot water then the cold lambastes
one No more alternate scalding and
freezing. No more spending time to soap
up and towel off when the shower is done.
Science will handle these matters. A
magic electric eye will adjust the water to
exactly the temperature desired. For a
few minutes at the beginning, soap will be
included with the water-and then will
automatically desist. An ultraviolet light
will maintain ones Florida tan even as he
bathes The water will shut itself off and a
warm, balmy breeze will do the drying.
Step by step science is taking the arduous
tasks of daily life from our shoulders.
Until informed to the contrary, we shall
assume that even with a radar shower a
man will be expected to use his own power
to get to the bathroom.
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Letters to The Star
Liberty Preferred to Peace

To the Editor of The Star:
In your issue of December 20 George Fred
erick Miller takes occasion to place the blame
for World War II on America, rather than
Japan. We hope he is satisfied. However,
refuse to be diverted from the main point at
ISSUE Perhaps it will please Mr.. Miller to say
that we were wrong in the Revolutionary War,
in the War of 1872, and all the other wars we
have ever fought Will he say that there
never has been an aggressor nation?
The point at issue is not whether we were
right or wrong, or whether Pearl Harbor was
an act of "self-defense," or an act Of aggres-
sion. My query is whether, in the event OF a
choice between war and subjugation on the
part of any people, it would be wrong to choose
war
hate and detest war, but hate and detest
loss of liberty more. That is the issue.
Consequently, If Mr.. Miller cares to again
parade his peculiar brand of patriotism" may
I ask him to at least say something regarding
the issue? QUERULOUS.
Evening star., 1947-12-27
A Promising Invention

The "walkie-no-back-t -talkie" radio which
the Bureau of Standards gave to President
Truman has interesting possibilities, espe-
cially If its broadcasting range is extended
AS it is now, the vest-pocket transmitter
can flash the Presidents orders to any
receiver within the White House grounds
and perhaps across the street to the State
Department. These will be strictly one
way messages. The customary Eyes, Mr..
President" and the rarer But, Mr.. Presi-
dent" become only futile phrases at the
receiving end. In fact, exception may be
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Home Rule Expressing Unity

Home Rule Expressing Unity
To the Editor OF The Star:
I heartily commend your editorial of Decen-
ber 10, "Skeptical but Not Indifferent" which
explains some reasons why District citizens
so far have not been quite as articulate in
expressing appreciation of the work of the
Home Rule Subcommittee as some of our
friends on Capitol Hill might wish. Skepticism
because of previous occasions which also
seemed legislatively promising but ended in
hope deferred, and the committees emphasis
on congressional responsibility for decision
(to the exclusion of any local referendum, are
two of the factors which tend to hold down
expressions of enthusiastic support from many
who are substantially in favor. And may I
mention another factor closely linked with
these in its effects?
A plan for home rule combined with various
other features of governmental reorganization
is complicated one with numerous more or
less controversial features Individual citizens
and civic, groups may like some Of the features
and dislike others. Those who are strongly In
favor of home rule as general proposition
may thus find themselves in an uncomfort-
able position between giving too sweeping
approval of the plan as offered and the alter
native of airing particular criticisms which, it
measure Those who are opposed to home
rule have no such qualns, and so it is not
surprising that some Congressmen report
hearing more from opponents than from advo-
Gates of home rule up to now, although ex-
pressions in meetings and in the press most
often have been favorable in general terms
or favorable with particular suggestions for
improvement.
One of our greatest difficulties in getting
legislation in the past has been reflected In
the statement sometimes heard from Senators
and Representatives that they will give us
what we want if we will only unite on what
we want. So long as we are not provided
with normal political means Of working out
and registering our Wishes our differences
of opinion come up directly to Congress. 1t
is to be hoped that when such differences on
the home rule bill are aired in the coming
hearings, Congressmen will not impatiently
expect of District citizens greater unity OF
views than they customarily ind among their
own constituents
MY chief doubt about the plan as it seems
likely to be introduced in Congress Tin bill
which, according to report. mV run to
Evening star., 1947-12-27
A Trick Needing Exposure

An outstanding feature of the Soviet
propaganda technique is the practice of
accusing the western powers of acts that
the Kremlin alone is committing A good
example of this is Foreign Minister Molo-
TOYS oft-repeated charge that British and
American interests are acquiring German
business properties and that we are making
enormous" profits on exports of coal and
timber from our zone in Germany.
What are the facts? AS stated by Secre-
tary Marshall just before the breakup of
the London Conference, the first is that
there is not one single case of German
business property that has been acquired
by United States interests during theSen-
tire occupation" The second is that mot
one penny" of the proceeds from coal and
timber exports from the merged British
and American zones 'is diverted to the
use or advantage of the occupying powers"
The truth is-and Mr.. Molotov is we'll
aware of it-that the United States long
ago proposed that Russia join in a four
power moratorium on the acquisition of
foreign ownership or control of German
property. The further truth is that we
called at the same time for a factual
statement giving detailed account of all
such acquisitions in each zone since the
start of the occupation. Neither proposal
has been acted upon, however, fact
chiefly attributable to the unwillingness of
the Kremlin.
Nor is the unwillingness difficult to
understand, for the simple reality is that
the Soviet Union has been acquiring and
exploiting for it's own profit as much bust
ness property in Germany as possible
Through a special Kremlin agency it has
rugged things in such a way as to make
itself a permanent majority "stockholder"
in key industries in its zone of occupation.
Moreover, through agreements with the
satellite governments. it has assured itself
an important voice in the control of a large
percentage of the industrial setup in
Romania. Hungary and other countries
behind the iron curtain In addition. by
insisting on wholly unreasonable repara-
tions definition of German assets in
Austria, it has been trying very hard to
get dominant grip on the Austrian
economy, being foiled in that up to now
only by steadfast French, British and
American opposition
In other words, the Soviet Union has
been doing the very thing it accuses us of
Evening star., 1947-12-27

taken to what Mr.. Truman is saying with
out misgivings Of any kind. He will hear
neither objections nor accolades.
Too bad that the gadget will not carry
the Presidents voice as far as the Capitol.
What an opportunity it would be for him
to lay 1t on the line to the lawmakers
without having to listen to any kickbacks.
From the other side of the picture, 1t would
be distinct advantage to the favored
legislator to be able to inform his col
leagues that Harry told me just few
dent could tell off all sorts of people with
out fear of contradiction or questioning.
Who knows but that one-way press con-
ferences may not be the next develop
ment? Under this system, embarrassing
questions could be handled adroitly by the
simple expedient of not listening to them.
The no-back-talkie radio also has a
wonderful future outside official circles.
The busy executive who is reluctant to
telephone his wife that he has to work late
at the office or call on sick friend could
pass the word effectively and safely by
radio. If he heard static, it would be static.
This would be freedom of speech in its
finest form, plus freedom from fear-for
the time being. The only trouble with this
idea, however, is that the devices might
fall into the wrong hands. Picture the
plight of busy executives if the one-way
electronic impulses were hurtling from
home to office instead of vice versa Obvi-
ously, there are major problems still to be
solved before the new gadget is accepted in
business circles, .
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Good Traffic Record Appreciated

Good ramc RECORD appreciated
To the Editor If The Star:
Despite increased trafic in nearby Maryland,
Northern Virginia and in the District Of Co.
iumbia, we have held our own and not per-
mitted greater fatalities on Our streets and
highways than We had In 1916.
lot of credit must be given to Traffic
Inspector Arthur E. Miller; to the newspapers
and radio companies; to the American Auto
mobile Association; to the Keystone Auto
mobile Club; to the school teachers who work
with the school Safety Patrol boys and girls,
and to the District of Columbia Motor Club
for trying hard to improve our record during
the II months of 1947. II all Of us try harder
in 194S, we shall make . material saving in
lives and limbs but 1t will mean taking 1t
easy, driving or walking
WALTER WHITLEY HUBBARD.
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Wants Vote on Foreign Policy

wants vote On TOTelSn OACy
To the Editor of The Star:
I would like to take issue with you on your
recent anti-Wallace editorials.
The real threat from Mr.. Wallace lies in the
fact that he will give the people voice in their
foreign policy. For the first time in II years,
the people of the United States may have the
opportunity to let their will be known on the
course this country is to follow in international
affairs. There was no chance to vote on
neutrality there was no chance to vote on the
war, and there will be no chance to vote on our
foreign policy unless Mr. Wallace gives us this
opportunity. 1t should be the duty Of a
democracy to make sure that the people have a
chance to vote on every important issue that
arises, yet our citizens have had no more choice
in our international destiny than the citizens
OF the relationships which we so loudly decry.
Our hysterical attempts to present united
front in international affairs is only sign of
fear and weakness If our voters are apathetic,
small wonder, for there is nothing inspiring
about our present political cartel.
THEODORE D. PERRINE
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Bv THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. Is 1t possible for champion to lose his
title in an exhibition bout?-E. S. r.
A. Whether or not champion who Is
knocked out in an exhibition match loses his
title depends upon the State in which the bout
is fought.
@. Why was Mo. made the abbreviation for
Missouri?-A K. N. 80
A. This was taken because any other alb
breviation would be likely to become confused
with an abbreviation for Mississippi ;,
O. Does the San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Bridge extend across Yerba Buena Island II
San Francisco Bay?-M. F.
A. Bridges from the island to San Francisco
and to Oakland are joined by a 500-foot tun-
mel through the island
@. How much does the British Kings crown
wegh?-E. N. V. re
A. The crown of England, which the King
assumes at the coronation ceremony, weighs
about pounds The imperial state crown
weighs 8 pounds.
O. What is Catoism?-F. F. ="
A. The term was coined to designate auster-
ity or harshness and was inspired by Cato ths
Elder t234-149 B.CD who was passionately de-
voted to the rigorous standards of the early
Romans -
@. Did the Emperor Of Japan ever travel
abroad?-K. r. E. r
A. The present Emperor of Japan made o
tour of Europe in 1921, but he has not visited
this country.
Evening star., 1947-12-27

commercial practice of destroying
day-old bread comes under fire. Is 1t
OK. to pair these problems: Yesterdays
baked goods and grain futures?
Evening star., 1947-12-27

Surgery is required to remove hatpin
from a woman's throat. AS the millinery
becomes larger, though, it should be more
easily distinguished from the canape.
Evening star., 1947-12-27

There is no doubt about the girls on
the new calendars being girls, and our
thoughts are with them at this time, with
a fuel shortage coming up.
Evening star., 1947-12-27
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 3I6 Eye street NE, Washington 2. DC.
Please inclose three (3) cents for return postage
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Delay Asked in Remode|ing
OF Takoma Park Fire Hall

The Community League of Ia
koma Park has. asked the Takoma
Park Volunteer Fire Department to
defer plans for remodeling the fire
hall pending its official transfer to
the city, Luke J. Bennett, president,
announced today
The Municipal Service Committee,
composed of Councilmen John Park
erson, Herman Heffner and Millward
C. Taft, will meet tonight with the
Board of Trustees of the fire de-
partment to work out plans for the
transfer.
The league. which met Monday
night, Endorsed DR.. Jacob w. Bird
of the Montgomery County General
Hospital as its candidate for the
outstanding country doctor award of
1947. DR.. Birds name will be sent
to the Montgomery County Board Of
Health and entered in contest
sponsored by the American Medical
Association.
The league voted to cooperate
with other groups in the community
In conducting a house-to-house can
vass in behalf of next months
countrywide chest X-ray survey
which was explained by Miss Jean
Wright,.a member of the Montgom-
cry County X-ray Survey Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
5Ioi Machine Trials
In Calvert Delayed
After 3AcquittaIs
Speeioi Dispatch 10 The Stor

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Dec
3.-Trial of SO persons on gambling
charges in connection with slot ma
chine operations has been contin-
ued until the May term Of Calvert
County Circuit Court. following
acquittal of three defendants.
A jury yesterday brought in not
guilty verdicts on Joseph E. Rose,
North Beach real estate man who
was indicted on seven charges;
George L. Lyles of Paris and Mrs
Emma j. Ewald of North Beach.
States Attorney Arthur w. Dowell
said he regarded the case of Mr.
Rose as the key" to the series, but
that acquittal of him and the other
two defendants did not mean
charges would be dropped against
the other 36 persons. Bond. was
continued at $500 each by Judge
John B. Gray, jr.
The grand jury returned Sc in
dictments against 80 persons last
month after a strong charge by
Chief Judge William M. Loker, who
earlier had spurred an investiga.
ton of slot machine operations ir
his home county of st. Marys.
Judge Gray overruled demurrers
to the indictments Monday De-
fense counsel contended the charges
did not specify full particulars o1
i the alleged offenses.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Montgomery Unit 10 Study
Purchase Of Hospital

A resolution urging the Mont
gomery County commissioners to
acquire Suburban Hospital, Be-
thesda, is among recommendations
to come before the Montgomery
County Civic Federation at its
meeting Monday night, Rhees E
Burket, president, announced today
The measure will be presented by
Allan B. Faye, chairman of the
Committee on Sanitation and Public
Health. Mr.. Faye said his COM
mittee also will recommend fedora
ton support of the countrywide
chest x-ray survey to be conducted
by the Montgomery County Tuber-
culosis Association next month.
Also scheduled for discussion at
the meeting. which will be held at
g pm. at the Bethesda Elementary
School, will be increased bus fares
more adequate building inspection
and higher standards for construc-
ton of roads, cutters and sidewalks,
Mr.. Burket also announced that
the Silver Spring Board of Trade
has applied for membership in the
federation.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Montgomery Reluctantly Denies
Plea to- Halt Harris House Project

A request by Washington builder
that some ofIicial action be taken
to stop construction of 1'4o0- home
project on the viers Mill road about
4 miles from Rockville was reluc-
tantly denied yesterday by the
Montgomery County commissioners;
1t was the second time in a week
that the development, being erected
by the Harris Construction Corp,
New York has come under fire.
Board President Brooke Johns
last week described the four room
bungalows, approximately a dozen
of which already have been built.
as "shacks" and predicted the de-
velopment would become "slum
area" within five years.
Yesterdays request was made by
Nathan Goodman, 6817 Georgia ave-
nue. NV, president of the Defense
Heights Housing Corp. Mr.. Good
man said he owns q 180-acre tract
Evening star., 1947-12-03
GreenbeIt Probe Hearing
Put Off Indefinitely

An adjourned hearing on charges
that two Greenbelt fMdJ town off,
cials were derelict in their duty or
guilty of mismanagement - sched-
uled last night-was postponed inde-
nitely.
Mayor Thomas j. Canning an
nounced the postponement because
of conflicting engagements and the
illness of member of the commit
tee investigating the charges against
Town Manager James T. Gobbel
and George F. Panagoulis, director
of public safety.
Last nights scheduled hearing was
to have continued the investigation
begun Saturday, when complaining
witnesses we're heard.
Evening star., 1947-12-03

about mile from the Harris Corp.
project.
He told the commissioners he had
planned to develop his tract as a
golf course surrounded with single
family homes, which he said would
be similar to the Manor Club de-
velopment on Georgia avenue ex-
tended
In view of the type of homes
being erected by the Harris Corp.
however. Mr.. Goodman said, he did
not know whether he would go
ahead with his plans.
While agreeing with Mr. Goodman
that the Harris Corps homes con-
stitute an ''eyesore, the board
pointed out nothing could be done
as long as the firm complies with
building regulations.s
In defending the project last week
officials of the Harris Corp. con-
tended the $500 homes would con-
tain the best materials available
and would improve the area.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Seal Booths TO Open
In Montgomery Today

Christmas seal booths were to
open today in Montgomery County
the Montgomery County Tuberculo-
sis Association announced.
They are situated at the Bank OF
Bethesda, the Chevy Chase branch
of the Riggs National Bank. Sub
urban National Bank in Silver
Spring, Citizens Bank of Takoma
and the Suburban National Bank in
Takoma Park.
The booths will remain open
through December 20 so that per-
sons who did not receive Christmas
seals in the mail may purchase them.
The association pointed out that in
the past the booths have accounted
for about IN per cent OF the total
Christmas seal sale in the county.
The money from the drive will
help meet the cost of countrywide
X-ray survey, to begin in January
The county goal is $35, 900.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Arlington Democrats Back
Study Of Votinq Machinery

The Arlington County Democratic
Executive Committee yesterday an
nounced support of the study OF
county election machinery proposed
to the County Board by the Elec-
toral Board.
In a letter to Board Chairman
Basil De Lashmutt, the committee
asked that reregistration of voters
be included in the study as an alter
native to purging of the registration
books and automatic transfer OF
voters to proposed new precincts.
Acquisition of voting machines
use of card index system for regis
tration, and redistricting of voting
precincts also were indorsed by the
committee.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Mrs. Weaver's S Sci cond
| Murder Trial Opens Today

Mrs Catherine v. Weaver, 39-
year-old Cottage City, Md, mother,
accused by Prince Georges County
police with the fatal shooting of her
husband last July 2, today was to
60 on trial in the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court, Upper Marl-
boro, on charge of murder for the
second time within a month.
Mrs. Weaver, who was charged
with shooting Joseph w. Weaver,
43, in their bungalow at 1902 Thir-
ty-seventh avenue, Cottage City.
was tried on the murder charge in
the same court on November 4.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
100 Meet at Mclean
To Oppose Proposal
For Sanitary District

More than 100 residents Of Nc
Lean, Franklin Park, El Nido and
Chesterbrook attended mass meet-
ing last night at Franklin Sherman
School at Mclean to register oppo-
sition to a proposed sanitary district
No. 3.
A considerable number went on
record as favoring reducing the size
of the proposed district to an area
including Mclean and its immediate
environs. A motion was adopted
authorizing the recently formed
Taxpayers Protective Association,
which henceforth is to be known as
the Taxpayers Advisory Association,
to draw up bylaws and bring in
nominations for an Executive Com
mittee at the next meeting of the
group.
R. S. Billups Of Franklin Park
told the meeting that the proposed
sanitary district plan would "cost
more than we can afford to pay
He went on to say that the l,700, 900
estimate of the cost of the project
is "too low" He stated that Falls
Church town officials had advised
him that residents of the Chester
brook Franklin Park area would be
able to hook on to the proposed
Falls Church to Chain Bridge water
line at a cost of $24 a year as COM
pared to s48 under the sanitary
district plan. ...-
Other speakers attacked the fig
ures in the prospectus issued by
the Citizens Committee for Sanitary
District No. 3 as ''unrealistic," and
the charge was made that the water
and sewer system would encourage
congestion in the area.
Thomas Barringer, who is MEM
Der of the committee promoting the
project, asked that the Taxpayers
Advisory Association meet with his
committee to discuss the pros and
cons of the issue.
Evening star., 1947-12-03

those adorning his office wall.
His son Donald also took the
course. At present the boy is a
cashier at the large barbership,
which is for Army personnel only
But eventually he will also take his
place among the BARRIERS.
The speakers at last nights cere-
monies were Edward D. Reed, prin-
cipal of Chamberlain; Saviour Sid
otti, president of the District Board
of Barber Examiners. and Brig. Gen
Hobart R. Gay. commanding gen.
eral of the military district OF
Washington. who yesterday was
nominated to be a major general.
Just prior to handing out the
diplomas, Gen. Gay commented
that he was one of the many friends
of Mr.. Abbate.
I'VE were youngsters together at
Fort Myer," he said.
Frank P. Surad was Instructor Of
the class, which included, besides
Mr.. Abbate and his son, the follow
ing:
Bart Scardina. Cecil Boyles, Rufus
Cook, John Erb, Henry Fulton,
Angelo Frascone, Andrew Kokoy
Herbert Mace Albert Roth and
Kermit White.z