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Evening star., 1947-11-22
Releasing Wartime Dotu

General Eisenhower has made sensible
move in ordering the Army to release an
accumulation of wartime documents once
regarded as highly confidential This
does not mean, of course, any relaxation
of essential safeguards over legitimate
military secrets. The order is directed to
information no longer of value to an
enemy, or a potential enemy.
Now that the war is over. the chief of
staff believes most of the wartime material
classified as secret, confidential or re-
stricted can be downgraded or completely
"declassified" without harm to the national
security. He told q group Of former war
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Baptists and Religious Education

To the Editor of The Star:
The following is quoted from your edition of
November IT: "Baptists today supported a
move to ban religious instruction in public
school buildings. A Baptist Joint Con-
ference Committee said such instruction is an
invasion of the time-honored doctrine of the
separation Of church and state The COM
mittee filed brief with the Supreme Court
in support Of a suit by Mrs Vashti McCollum
wife Of University Of Illinois professor, who
calls herself an atheist or nationalist"
Mr.. Jackson, the attorney for the committee
said the Joint Conference Committees stand
docs not commit the entire membership" OF
Baptist churches to Mrs McCollum's support
-Four Baptist churches in Champaign -Urbana,
Ill, are giving financial support to the program
objected to by Mrs. McCollum.
In the public interest and in aid Of clear
thinking think the Baptist church should, If
possible. clarity It's position on the subject. It
is very confusing. HFL
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Havana Trade Conference

Another notable effort at worldwide
economic cooperation was inaugurateo
yesterday at Havana, Cuba. That date
marked the opening of the conference
charged with setting up the proposed In
ternational Trade Organization, one OF
the collateral agencies envisaged as func-
tioning under the United Nations
The spade work for the Havana Con-
ference has already been done at the in
ternational gathering held last summer
at Geneva, Switzerland, where economic
experts from most of the U. N. member
ship worked out a draft charter for the
ITO, besides formulating elaborate recip-
rocal tariff schedules. The present Ha-
yana Conference will thus have solid
foundation to go on.
The scope of the conference is indicated
by the fact that it is attended by trade
delegations from sixty-two countries with
an aggregate of more than 1000 repre-
sentatives There is one major absentee.
This is Soviet Russia, which likewise
failed to participate at Geneva. However,
it is notable that at least three nations
behind Moscow's iron curtain are in at
tendance. These are CZechoslovakia, Po-
land and Finland-the three satellites of
Moscow who are most closely meshed in
with the economic life of the western
world.
From a purely economic aspect, the
absence of Soviet Russia and its minor
satellites is not of major Importance. This
was brought out in a statement of the
head of the United States delegation,
former Undersecretary of State for Eco
nomic Affairs william L. Clayton. Mr..
Clayton pointed out that the Soviet
Union and its satellites have less than five
per cent of the worlds international trade,
whereas the countries represented at Ha-
vana account for ninety-five per cent.
The decisions arrived at in Havana should,
therefore, be economically decisive, de-
spite the political implications of Soviet
aostention.
The conferences main task is ratiflca-
tion of the draft charter worked out at
Geneva. If adopted, this charter will set
up the International Trade Organization
as functioning body. The ITO is de-
signed to mesh into the Breton WOODS
Evening star., 1947-11-22
BY THE HAsKuN SERVICE.

@. When should fruit trees be planted?-
T. H. A.
A. Fruit trees should be planted during the
dormant season, during the fall or late winter
months before growth starts in the spring.
Q. How much money has been earned by the
motion picture Henry V"?-C. B. D.
A. The picture has earned $3.50 900 in the 10
months since its opening, according to q recent
report.
@. Does any State besides Delaware use part
of circle in its boundary?-H. L.
A. Delaware's northern boundary has the
only part of a circle used anywhere in the
United States as State boundary
Q. Who said that the mind rules the uni
verse?-C. C.
A. Plato in Philebus, section 80, says, Mind
is ever the ruler of the universe"
@. What country has the longest water
front?-H B.,
A. Japan has the most water front Of any
country. The total length is 1900 miles to
@9 900 miles, according to various estimates.
@. Which is the smallest capital city in the
United States from the standpoint of popula-
tion?-P. w. E.
A. Carson City, Neb, with a population Of
2,478, was the smallest capital according to the
1910 census.
O. What animal was the first to be domesti-
Gated by man?-C. N. T.
A. The dog was the first to be domesticated
by man.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Mr.. Luckmun's Contribution

When he was asked less than two
months ago to organize and head the
Citizens Food Committee Charles Luck
man undoubtedly remembered the expe-
rience of other men who had left the
peace and quiet of private life to perform
a public service Nevertheless, no matter
how reluctant he may have been to do
the same thing and thus expose himself
Immediately to brickbats, he answered the
Presidents Gala good citizen willing to
serve good cause regardless of the head
aches.
The task assigned to Mr.. Luckman was
a large and urgent one. 1t was to put
into effect a Nationwide project to con-
serve 100,000000 bushels of grain to meet
the desperate needs of a hungry Europe.
AS expected, the critics were quick to
pounce upon him, but that did not slow
him down. With imagination, energy and
much argument, he and his committee
established voluntary program so prom
ising in its results that he now feels free
to withdraw from it and hand it over to
regular Government operation.
In retiring, however, Mr.. Luckman has
grams success still depends on the publics
observance of meatless and eggless days
and on faithful adherence to their con-
servation pledges by poultry raisers, dis
tillers, brewers, bakers, ETC. Even with
that, the grain saved will take care of the
situation only in the critical winter
months. The world food situation being
what it is, the saving effort will continue
to be IAN imperative necessity for con-
siderable period" after the present emer-
gency is met.
President Truman has stressed the same
point in his letter accepting Mr. Luck
mans resignation. The program has been
turned over to the Cabinet Food Com
mittee. but the Citizens Committee will
remain in the picture in an advisory role,
and the machinery it has set up will be
utilized to the full for both the emergency
and long-term needs. The warm apprecia-
ton expressed to Mr.. Luckman by the
President will be shared by every one
aware of the vital meaning of grain con-
servation in todays hungry and politically
explosive world.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
A Warning Against Communism


To the Editor of The Star:
Across the breadth of our fair land COM
munisp1 creeps and our people seem slow to
give pause"
Our former Ambassador to Russia, Mr.. Har-
riman, has said: Let there be no misunder-
standing of the fundamental nature of these
two basic concepts of human organization,
meaning democracy versus communism.
We, as people have learned that wherever
there is free decision by the people in any
country we have friends. We have learned
that wherever there's dictatorship, whether it
be under the guise of communism or fascism
there is threat to the security and progress
of free men. OF Russian policy, Mr.. Hartman
reports, 1T is grim fact that there Is a force
in the world working to create chaos for its
own ends, whereas we and other free peoples
are striving to re-establish production and
economic order" Right should prevail.
The assertion was recently made and by
university president, that communism is
complete than Czarism" Nothing in the re-
gimes of Cars, bad as some of them were,
can show such high degree of organization
for evil, such vicious use of power, as the
regime of the Sovets."
A Washington clergyman, prominent In his
sacred calling reminds us as Americans we
place our accent on the individual. The Com
munst accent, he explained, Is on the state.
The state has power, but no pity; compulsion,
but no compassion; head, but no heart; regi-
mentation but no religion; law, but no love-"
WALTER l. PRIEST, s. j.
Evening star., 1947-11-22

young couple in love. For another home has
been established. Humanity has the will to
carry on, a God-given right
Plaudits, tributes gifts, and showers Of
riches, fabulously beyond the reach of the
plainsman, the working girl or of any average
citizen who finds himself we'll -placed-those
have come to the royal couple, the second
family of Britain.
And from the pen Of gifted writers, report
ing this grand occasion of f1eeting mortality,
as royal as it may be, comes an inspiration
to lift the prosaic into the level of poetry, yes
even to odes which may become lasting pieces
of English or American literature. Said a
king of ancient times, "Seest thou man dill
gent in his business? He shall stand before
kings; he shall not stand before mean men,"
The same may be said Of woman. For ex-
ample, that little mother of four who cares for
her little flock in this Washington city of
ours; she sewed her way to the presence Of
Britains royalty, and now writes back home
to tell the homefolk all about 1t.
= And of odes, another well-known writer pre-
viewed in her column "On the Record" few
chosen words of lasting hositorical and liter
ary value. Dorothy Thompson may find the
lode to Englands Future Queen On the Eve
of Her Abbey Wedding" as printed in The Star
of November 10, blazoned some day on the
pages of American or even English literature.
1t is majestic, masterpiece Of the creative
mind; certainly an example of an artists writ
ing of the historical event of royal marriage.
1t should be required reading.
CHARLES ALLEN RENTFRO
Evening star., 1947-11-22

Father, grant that I may not criticize my
brother until have walked q mile In his moe
casins" And inasmuch as we are unable to
wear the other fellows shoes how can we be
possibly aware of his condition?
1t is said that when the day ends the wise
Indian unstrings his bow and as a result It's
life is greatly prolonged. We can learn
good lesson from this practice by mentally "un-
stringing" ourselves before we retire and in 50
doing relaxing both mind and body.
The simple but fine faith of the Indian Is
well illustrated by strong statement from
Medicine Man. He said, Indian does not pc
tition Great Spirit but believes mighty Princi-
pie will aid" And according to the noble Red
Man this divine Principle existed in all life,
was forever responsive to man and was forever
workable. EDMUND K GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Reward for q Great Soldier

The Presidents selection of General
Bradley to succeed General Eisenhower as
Chief of Staff is merely official confirma-
ton of foregone conclusion.
The position is his by right. He won
it on the battlefield. No officer who exer-
cised high command in the war came
through that test with greater prestige.
The measure of a generals prestige is not
merely the battles that he" won. 1t in
cludes in large degree the respect of the
men who served under him in the ranks
and the confidence of his superiors. In
our country's military annals, General
Bradley will live as one of our great
soldiers.
He came from his command to the
Veterans Administration, not by choice
but by direction of his Commander in
Chief He had the personality and the
qualities of leadership so vital in the
formulation of policies to guide the care
of veterans. And as long as he remained
as Administrator, the attacks on his
agency, the manipulations from the out
side prompted by political considerations,
made no impression whatsoever on the
public. People have so much confidence
in General Bradley that they knew what
ever the policies of the Veterans Admin
istration might be, those policies were
adopted solely in the interests of the vet
erans who we're to be served.
General Bradley's designation as Chief
of Staff, therefore, is not without its loss
to the veterans. His successor, Carl R..
Gray, jr., is not known in public life. He
has not been included in the speculation
over who would succeed General Bradley.
He has an interesting and successful rec
ord of achievement behind him, in private
life and in the Army But he inherits,
without General Bradley's reputation as
a personality, problems and difficulties
now in the making.
One of these Is the anticipated resigna-
ton Of DR.. Paul r. Hawley, medical di-
rector. DR.. Hawley was given free rein
by General Bradley to develop an incom-
parable medical service. Though short of
realization, because this development has
been handicapped by many practical diff
culties, the pattern has been set and the
program can be carried out. 1t is to be
hoped that when Dr.. Hawley does resign,
his departure will not break up the good
team of medical men attracted to the
Veterans Administration by the promise
of useful public service.
There have been a number of attacks
on various phases of the Veterans Ad-
ministration by some of the veteran Or
ganizations. They are based on obviously
unsatisfactory conditions, such as in the
insurance field or they are based on diff
ferences of opinion over certain policies.
General Bradley had not succeeded in
appeasing all his critics. But he had con-
vinced most of them that whatever he was
certain was wrong would be corrected.
He worked ceaselessly to that end. His
successor will have some loose, ends to
take up. But his greatest fight will be
to continue policy which is based wholly
on the best interests of the veterans, not
the best interests of politicians or favored
communities.
He deserves the strong backing of Amer
leans in seeing to it that this guiding
policy remains unchanged.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Raises for Federal Employees

To the Editor of The Star:
1t is now proposed by member of con-
gressional committee to raise postal salaries
about ST 900 year. This is fine, but why
confine it to the post office? Other employees
are also members. of the same human race
as those in the post Office.
It is we'll known that the Government Is
about Is years behind private enterprise in
labor relations and that when mention Is made
OF bringing Government salaries in line with
current living costs they always promise to
consider 1t next year.
When 1t is proposed to investigate the loyalty
Of employees, many Of whom have been in
service for many years and whose background
and character have been thoroughly searched
before and during employment, there is no
waiting till next year. They do not even wait
an hour.
Most Government people do their, jobs as we'll
as the hodge -podge of Government regulations
permit. W. F. S.
An Incident at Arlington Cemetery
To the Editor of The Star
On the afternoon of November II, attended
the reinterment service held for my brother.
Capt. Lawrence r. Macdonald, and about 20
of his fallen comrades in arms, at Arlington
National Cemetery.
They gave their lives for their country.
In grateful appreciation, their country. the
United States of America, returned them to
their native land, at the request of those near
and dear to them, whom they left for service
with their Nations forces
Members of their families met at the Ad-
mnistration Building in Arlington National
Cemetery and, after a brief wait, each party
was assigned a serviceman to serve as guide
to expedite them to the grave Our guide
promptly got lost and approximately 10 min
utes later, after ride around the cemetery,
ended up right back at the Administration
Building After a short conference with the
guide, one of the members of the family, who
knew the grounds familarly, led the party
and the guide to the grave.
Because of recent rains, the ground was sat-
urated with water and the earth underfoot
was quagmire.
The site selected was, to my mind, one of
the poorest locations possible, being faced
on the East by hodge -podge of temporary
Government buildings
The climatic conditions were, of course, be-
yond the control of the Army, and! in all fair
ness, those in charge had placed canvas and
boardwalk wherever most necessary.
The honor guard, for which Fort Myer has
been famous in the past filed by both sides
of the flag g-draped caskets. Tall men paired
off with short men, both in step and out,
formed the guard of honor. said they filed
past; indeed, one detail of four men filed COM
pletely by their particular casket assignment,
punched up against those ahead and had to
backstep to their proper places.
Altar the nag was raised over each casket.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it is permissible for
Uriter knopn to The Star to use a
nom de plume. Please be brief.
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pom dis
played on this
brilliant occa-
sion, to which
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great, the no
BILE, and all
else, one thing
s t a n ds out
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things-we re-
Evening star., 1947-11-22

organiza tions-World Bank and World
Fund, which are already going concerns.
1t will thus complete the scheme of world
economic cooperation so auspiciously
begun.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Unstringing the Bow

10 the Editor of The Star:
The interesting letter to The Star concern
ing Indians recalls the fact that when the
noble Red Man lived close to nature he often
resorted to very picturesque speech in convey
Evening star., 1947-11-22

Ing lofty IDEAS.
Those given to
criticism of
t h ir neigh
bors, when it
is impossible
to know all the
c circumstances
/ n v DIV e d =,
should ponder
on the Indian
nrayer "Great
Evening star., 1947-11-22
H. r. H. Cupid

To the Editor OF Ine star:
Often in the stream of time the affairs OF
love really make history. Specifically it is the
royal match of Princess Elizabeth and Count
Mountbatten. But regardless of the glitter and
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Questions and Answers

reader the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star INFORMATION
Bureau 3l6 street NE: Washington 2. D. C.
Evening star., 1947-11-22

TO the Editor Of The Star:
A lot OF printers ink was Spilled and the
radio doomed today telling Of the royal we'd
ding-and the housewife from Washington, the
old lady from Texas and the Marine from
Ohio.
But what about that other American who
didn't even get an invitation? CONFUSED.
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RELIGIOUS STUDY CLASSES

On Friday evening, October
18th, Overseer Lee and Evan
gelist Kessler will begin the
teaching of two religious study
courses. The first class, taught
by Evangelist Kessler, will be
on Biblical Interpretation and
will begin at 1880. The second
class, study in Church His
tory, taught by Overseer Lee,
will begin at $3.50. Any one
interested in these courses
which will be held weekly, is
cordially invited to attend.
The classes will be held in FL
der Taylor's office in the base
ment of the College Building.
Evangelist Kessler has been
giving instruction in Bible in
depreciation for the past year
and has been presenting mat
erial on the Tabernacle in the
Wilderness with it's furniture
and equipment as typical of
the Lord Jesus Christ and His
great work of salvation.
Oversee Lees class will COW
er the history of the Christian
Church from the time of it's
founding at Pentecost down to
the present.
The courses of study offered
will be of benefit to Bible
School teachers and young peo-
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pie interested in Bible inter-
probation and Church develop
ment.
BIBLES NEEDED FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

A call is being made for so
used Bibles for use in the Bible
Study room at Central School.
This room is being equip
ped with desks and a piano
through the cooperation of
Zion Week Day Board of
Christian Education and the
Zion Grade School Board at
no expense to citizens.
Miss Fay Cook has charge
of the class.
Anyone bringing Bibles
should leave them at Central
School college Building) or
Phone Mary Clark at 2055 and
pickup will be made.
Let your extra Bible become
missionary for you!
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ZION p. T. A. TO PRESENT
BERTELEE BIRD CIRCUS
OCTOBER 10th. 1947

Continued from Page ~
the evening performance will
begin at 800 P. M.
Several years ago the Lake
View School had the privilege
of having this same group per-
form, and the students have
continually asked to have them
back. They have talked it up
to their parents who we're not
able to see it and who now are
very enthusiastic about seeing
this wonderful educational
and entertaining performance.
Rev. and Mrs. Wendell Han
son started training birds as a
hobby back in 1910 and met
with such great success that
now they have forty-five birds
in their circus. They have a
canary who whistles "Yankee
Doodle" with accompaniment,
a woodpecker who pecks out
'The Woodpecker Song,
birds who ride trains, fly air.
planes, roll somer sault, court,
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Wednesday, October Is, 1947

go through flaming hoops and
many other acts.
Come out Monday for a real
treat. Afternoon admission
will be twenty-five cents for
grade school students, adults
sixty cents. Evening admission
will be sixty cents.
This entertainment is spon-
sored by the Elmwood, Cen
trail, and Lake View P. T. AS
as a money raising project for
the year. Support your P. T.
A. by attending. You may pur-
chase tickets from the follow
ing places: Friend and Eek
heart, B. B. Pharmacy, or Elm
wood, Central or Lake View
Schools.
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TIE TheOCrat

Stroud, served a delicious
meal. Several hymns were
sung, and prayer was offered
by Deacon Pope. Elder Wright
said few words and all had
a very nice time.
On Saturday, October 18th,
Kathryn Whiteside and Don
Erickson were united in mar
riage by Overseer Lee in the
Chapel in the presence of two
hundred guests. Reception was
held in the Blue Room with
gifts on display in the Gold
Room. Refreshments were SER
we'd in the Dining Room. Mrs.
Tuckerman sang "The Lords
Prayer" Thirty-nine years
ago, she was bridesmaid for
Kathryn's mother. 1t was a
very pretty wedding.
Dorcas Rusch and her son
and daughter, Brue and Ron
da, visited me this afternoon
and enjoyed the goldfish in
the pool.
1t. Virgil E. Burkey and
wife, Annette, are here from
California. Virgil is station
ed at Great Lakes for two
years. They expect to make
their home at 2314 Elisha.
Mother and Father Whiteman
are happy to have them here.
Donnie and Ronnie Knepper
celebrated their sixth birth
day, October 9Th. Twenty
three little guests helped them
eat ice cream and cake. They
had great fun opening their
birthday gifts.
Thelma and Mark Cook Gel
ebrated their ninth Wedding
Anniversary on October 18th.
Marks father, mother and
brothers dined with them.
On Friday, Olah Bittle and
Mary Tabler visited Myrtle
Clark.
On Friday afternoon I visit
ed Mrs. Dora Brady in Zion
Home. She is very thankful
for Gods blessings to her.
Mrs. Seger of Zion Home is
not we'll. Her sister, Miss
Ames, is with her, while Ruth
Anderson is working.
May God bless each one.
From the Folks at Home,
Mrs. Arthur A. Wright,
2918 Edna Boulevard.