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Evening star., 1947-02-22
'Y Breakfast Club to Meet

The Dormitory Mems Breakfast
Club OF the YMCA Central Branch
will hold its annual Washington
Birthday breakfast at 9:l5 am. to-
morrow in the YMCA Building. DR..
Page NICK. Etchison, religious di-
rector of the YMCA, will speak.
Evening star., 1947-02-22

Miss Frances B, Well, Annapolis.
Brownsville State Hospital-Dr.
N. B. Steward, Laurel; A. Gordon
Boone, Ruxton.
Commissioner of the land Office
Henry w. Cord, Landover.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
SpeciuI Services Slated

DR.. w. A. Smart, professor of Bible
at Emory University, Emory, Ca,
will conduct a special daily series of
morning and evening services at the
Dulin Methodist Church, Falls
Church, beginning tomorrow and
continuing until next Sunday.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Supper Set at Lundoyer

The Landover Citizens Associa-
ton will hold spaghetti supper
from 5 to 8 pm. today at the Land
Over Community Hall, for the bene-
fit of a proposed new Landover hall.
Evening star., 1947-06-23

It Is not unusual these days, whenever the
niceties of present-day living are discussed
to hear mention of Colonial Williamsburg.
The muti-million dollar restoration of the
royal colonys capital, in Tidewater Virginia,
has redirected attention to the scenes through
which pre-Revolutionary culture moved, and
many homes today reflect its dignifed and
colorful details.
Although firmly anchored in the past, the
Williamsburg influence" is of recent origin.
Only two decades ago, the James City County
seat was a mixture of past glory, country
town business, collegiate life and relatively
unappreciated old dwellings. It's history was
but narrowly known, and few suspected the
wealth of beauty and the grandeur of its
buildings, the richness of their furnishings
The clues lay hidden in rubble, in contemporary
Tidewater homes and in musty archives of
England and America.
From these main sources, Colonial Williams
burg, Inc, painstakingly has recreated the
18th century scene. More than 600 structures
were razed or moved to other locations; approx
imately 230 others were restored or recon-
structed to carry out this educational project
of John D. Rockefeller, jr., that the fut,irc
may learn from the past" Such building as
the Governors Palace, the Capitol ann the
Raleigh Tavern form an impressive stage on
which to dramatize the virile, alert life that
fostered liberty.
In It's decorative sense, Colonial Williams
burg" has come to mean those household &C
couterments that impaired graciousness and
a degree of luxury to life in the colony be-
tween 1705 and 1780, the heyday of Williams
burg. That luxury is enjoyable today, and
never quite disappeared from fashion despite
periodic eclipses. Chiefly, the name Is applied
to furnishings and interior color schemes. In
less precise way 1t describes style of archi
lecture, basically English but modified by
Colonial ideas and workmanship.
Modern Ideas VS.. Old.
This recent retreat into the past has not
been without challenge. 1t Is particularly
live topic in the furniture trade. But those
in this field who dissent appear to be more
impatient with failure to evolve stable de-
sign for modern America, rather than with
lack of appreciation for Thomas Chippen-
dales inspirations or for Queen Anne, circa
1870.
One of today's nationally known designers
(Dan Cooper recently was moved to observe:
Must we ever live under the sad commentary
that no one this side of the 18th century
is thought able to design anything fit to be
seen! 1eb ne Is IncLlhed TO agree WIN a
merchandiser's statement that millions OF
Americans would rather have slight touch
of old Williamsburg than a long tom of
recent style of furniture that has been criti-
cized as possessing beauty as cold as
production line machine.
Upward of 100000 Americans have stepped
back into the 18th century by visiting the
Restoration since its dedication in 1884 and the
spectacular setting, still being enlarged, has
served to crystalline views on styling Or re-
styling their homes. They have admired the
refined beauty of old pieces-a beauty that
Evening star., 1947-06-23
A Healthy Growth

1t is a generally reassuring report on
the Metropolitan Areas growth during the
past seven years that Census Director Capt
has recently made public. The picture pre-
sented is that of a progressive community
whose population has increased third
since 1910, whose unemployment problem
has been cut in half during that period
and whose construction program has, on
the whole, kept abreast of population
expansion.
The census population estimate of 1900
900 for the District and nearby Maryland
and Virginia areas is 100000 short of the
estimate recently made public by the City
Planning Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade. The committee had ad-
mitted the possibility of error in its guess,
which was based on general trends. The
Census Bureau survey contains some new
and interesting information on employ
ment, spending and other economic signs
of progress that reflect the stability OF
Washington-year in and year out. in war
time and in peacetime.
Particularly surprising is the bureaus
finding that the housing situation in the
Metropolitan Area Is not so grave as it
has been depicted in some quarters, If
statistics are to be relied on. During the
past seven years, the bureau states. the
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Recreation Progress

The report of the District of Columbia
Recreation Board covering the past f1Ve
years of progress under the co-ord1nated
recreational program contains ample
evidence of the wisdom of the 1912 inte-
grafton of recreational activities. The act
creating the board came into being just
in time to provide Washington'S recreation
program with a much-needed champion.
AS the war developed, the ever-expandlng
emergency Offices encroached more and
more on park and play areas, as was lneVl-
table. But the intrusions not always were
well considered or necessary.
The Recreation Board, recognizing that
exercise and relaxation have proper part
In wartime activities fought, almost alone
at times, to preserve as much recreatlonal
space as possible for the growing Federal
family. 1t succeeded in obtaining restora-
ton of half of the polo field all of which
had been seized by the Navy in antici-
patton of a parking demand that fell far
short of estimates. 1t secured promises
that other areas would be returned to
recreational uses at wars end. 1t
succeeded in averting number OF nom
essential other encroachments.
It's prestige has grown in the past five
years, with the growing appreciation on
all sides of the Importance of recreation
to the health and general welfare of the
citys largely sedentary population. There
Is much more that it could do were funds
and materials available. Other projects,
like schools and highways and housing,
naturally have right of way at present.
But the board is ready with plans for
future development when the time is
propitious to start action. Meanwhile, 1t
can do much to encourage wider use of
existing facilities and to demonstrate the
tangible value of Washington's parks and
Fairgrounds And it should continue
unabatedly its efforts to recover as rapidly
as possible the remaining recreational
areas temporarily converted to other uses
during the war. Experience of the past has
shown that constant prodding will be
required to dislodge some occupants,
despite the passing of the emergency.
Evening star., 1947-06-23

number of regular dwelling units fas dis
tirguished from temporary dormitories
and barracks increased 80 per cent, or at
a faster rate than the population. Thus.
today there are five regular units for
every seventeen persons, as compared with
five units for every eighteen persons
in 1910.
The construction progress is reflected in
another way. The figures show that resi-
dents of this thriving area have been
spending more of their earnings in homes
and in industrial construction than in
luxury items. This is another indication
of the community's basically steady
development. And, since the major busi-
ness of the area is the Federal Government,
1t is only natural that there has been q
steady rise in white collar employment
through the war years. That this trend
may be expected to level off or even de-
cline slightly during the next two years
was pointed out by the Board of Trade.
It has been so after every war. But by
1885, when the next regular census is con-
Quoted, there is every reason to believe that
the city's population, housing and earnings
will resume their usual prosperous course.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
The Communists in Italy

Although it has passed an important
test by winning its first vote OF confidence
in the italian Constituent Assembly, Pre-
nier de Gasperis new government still
faces an uncertain future. Other tests are
in the making. The Communists, with
their allies in the smaller leftist parties,
remain powerful enough to keep alive the
threat that the country may yet pass into
their hands.
The count in the Assembly was 274 to
23l, margin of only 43 in favor of the
present regime. Had it not been for the
fact that number of the non- Communist
left-wingers abstained from voting, the
outcome would have been much closer and
conceivably might have caused the gov
ernment's downfall. In that case the Com
munists could have made strong and
possibly successful bid to take over the
reins. They aim to do that; they have
served notice that they have every inten-
tion of making as much trouble as possible
to promote their march to power
In following this course, the Communists
have numerous advantages. Excluded
from the present government because of
their paralyzing tactics in past cabinets,
they are still in position to Illustrate
Premier de Gasperi's efforts. The Pre-
mier's Christian Democratic Party does
not represent majority in the Assembly.
1t depends for support on scattering
of "independents" "-moderates who have
places in the cabinet, but whose parties
are not pledged to back the Christian
Democrats. At any time these "independ-
ents" may vote in opposition If they do,
and if the leftists do the same as a solid
bloc, then the Communists-who Incl
dentally have undisputed control of italian
labor-will be well on their way to taking
over.
Considering Italy's strategic position in
terms of the power contest now going on
between East and West the advent of a
Communist government in that country
would have the most far-reaching conse-
quences. Not the least of these would be
the probable negation of our efforts to help
Greece Withstand the totalitarian pressures
emanating from Moscow. The situation
calls for the most Watchful attention. The
United States will be serving it's own inter-
ests to do everything it reasonably can to
help Premier de Gasperi meet and pass
the serious tests still before him.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Missouri Citizens Not Isolationists

missouri Alt1ZenS NOT lSOlatlOnfStS
To the Editor of The Star:
Last Monday the Presidents veto Of the tax
bill apparently crowded out Of Washington
papers all but the briefest mention of piece
of news to which should like to call attention.
A delegation of the Missouri Legislature and
of the World Federalists in that State pre-
sented to the President the resolution which
had been adopted by the Missouri General
Assembly May Is calling for a world federation.
This is the resolution of which Robert Lee
Humber of North Carolina is the author 1t
calls on the Senators and Representatives OF
the States adopting it to support resolution
in Congress approving the principles of World
federation and requests the President to initi-
ate the procedure necessary to formulate
constitution for federation of the WORLD
which shall be submitted to each nation for
ratification.
The General Assembly of Mr.. Truman's State
sent to Washington to notify him of its action
Speaker Pro Tenn Lewis D. Joslyn of the
Senate Senator H r. Williams, House Speaker
Murray E. Thompson and House Majority
Leader r. J. King, jr Representing the World
Federalists were F. r. Won Windegger and
John D. McCutcheon. respectively chairman
and vice chairman of the organization in
Missouri.
Missouri is in that section of our country
frequently described as isolationst
F. P. D.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
ADELAIDE M. ORME.
Future of Community Chest

Future of Community Chest
10 the Editor of The Star:
Your recent editorial, Future Organization
CT the Chest" contained food for thought, espe-
Gially the last meaty paragraph. Group hos
'ility to any agency receiving funds through
Chest allocations, if permitted to become
criterion for eligibility, could only lead to dis
integration of the Chest.
In considering the future OF the Washington
Chest and Council of Social Agencies, two facts
are basic:
l. The Washington Chest is financial organ
ization to raise funds, with specialists in fund
raising in its employ. 1t has now lost this main
function.
2. The Council of Social Agencies is a COM
munity co-ordinating body with specialists in
health, recreation and welfare fields in which
agencies operate. Its responsibility to evaluate
agency programs and to recommend agencies
for Chest ALLEGATIONS is now all the more i'm
portant.
Since the Chest Federation is the new money
raising agency the weakened role of the WASH
ington Community Chest calls for developing
still stronger Council OF Social Agencies.
SYDNEY MASLEN.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
The Sugar Rutioners

Sugar rationing during the war was an
other one of many hasty improyisations
to meet an unexpected emergency. But it
worked because the people generally were
willing to accept it as necessity. During
the sos sugar had been too plentiful Then,
when the United States became the So
called arsenal of democracy" the surplus
stocks were wiped out by increased public
buying power. A price ceiling was i'm
posed in August, 1941, as the result of
transportation difficulties. On Pearl Har-
Dor day supplies of sugar available in the
ref1neries and warehouses were short.
Three men, intimately acquainted with the
situation, tackled the problem of policing"
existing stocks within few hours after
the Japanese attack on Hawaii and the
Philippines
The trio included Dr. Joshua Bernhardt,
chief of the Sugar Division of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture; Harold B. Rowe
director of the Food Price Division of the
Office OF Price Administration and Civilian
Supply, and Douglas MacKeachie, director
OF the Purchases Division of the Office of
Production Management. Realizing as
few other persons did that the cutting
off Of sugar shipments from the Pacific
area would contribute toward famine"
in the consumption centers here, they met
in emergency conference on the afternoon
and during the evening of December T.
1941. Their consultation yielded the
drastic decision to freeze" sugar deliveries
instantly.
1t was question with the experts as to
whether the industry would obey, but the
doubt soon was dissolved by effective
pledges of cooperation. On January 13,
1912, however another angle of the sugar
shortage popped up"-tle diversion of
increasing quantities of blackstrap mo-
lasses and cane sugar to the manufacture
of industrial alcohol needed for the pro-
duction of smokeless powder. Again the
three authorities were called together
When they adjourned, rigid rationing had
been agreed upon, to begin April %, 1912
The arrangements devised under the
supervision of Mr.. Rowe did what they
were SUPPOSED to do. Of course, there
were protests from candymakers, bakers,
bottlers and many individual citizens who
resented dictation. Gradually, however,
the management of available sugar was
accepted as standard practice. 1t con-
tributed to victory by making feasible a
program of sharing with. Americas war
time Allies, particularly the Russians.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Checking Jewish Appeal

To the Editor OF Inc STAR:
Jewish refugee from Europe myself, wish
to second Mr.. Morgenthau's cali to avert
crisis in the relief work for Jews in Europe
1t is satisfaction to see Christians in this city
as well as in other places beginning to under
stand the heavy responsibility they share with
the Jews of this country for the rehabilitation
of Europes Jewish victims.
However very emphatic warming should be
directed to the leaders of the United Jewish
Appeal for modesty and wise self-restriction In
using the funds collected. From publication
of the United Jewish Appeal for the year 1916,
/ understand that only 900 out of fund
of 81 049 900 collected was transferred to the
Appeal, so wasting more than 100000 on ad-
ministration and donations to outside organi-
cations, like the huge gifts to the American
Jewish Congress and Vaad Hatzalah. Accord
ing to the Appeals program, only the Jewish
Agency for Palestine, Service for New Ameri-
cans and American Joint Distribution Commit
Evening star., 1947-06-23
After the Vote

Having overwhelmed the liberal" fill
busterers, to whom f1libuster conducted
by any one else is an iniquitous thing,
the Senate is scheduled to vote at three
o'clock this afternoon on overriding the
Presidents veto of the labor bill
The indications are that the veto will
be overridden, and that is as 1t ought to
be- For while this bill has its imperfec-
tions, the Presidents disapproval was
based on an Interpretation of the measure
that grossly misrepresents its provisions.
It is doubtful that Mr.. Truman ever really
studied the bill in its final form. At any
rate, according to Representative Hartley,
one of the authors of the measure, the
Presidents veto message at one point
denounced the bill on the basis of language
that had been stricken out in conference,
and was not contained in the final draft
The real basis for doubt as to the wisdom
of this bill has nothing to do with the
groundless charge that it is designed to
destroy labor" For it will do nothing of
the sort. But there is some question, from
an administrative standpoint, of its feast
bility. And 1t is in this respect that its
functioning If it becomes law, will have
to be watched closely.
For this reason the reported plan to set
up sort of watchdog" committee, headed
by Senator Ball, should be welcomed The
language of this bill is not, of course, the
last word on the subject of labor legisla-
ton. 1t can be changed If experience
shows need for change. And it is impor-
tant, in that connection, to have some
legislative group expressly charged with
the duty of watching over the new law,
If and when it becomes effective, so that
Congress will be in position to act intelli-
gently on revisions should need for revision
arise,
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Thumbs Down on Nicoruquu

The State Departments announcement
that the United States has decided to
withhold recognition from the revolution
ary regime in Nicaragua does not come as
surprise. Such action was indicated by
the departments disapproving attitude at
the moment of the revolutionary coup in
late May, together with the refusal of
several Latin American nations to recog
nize the new regime. During the month
that has since elapsed, informal consul
tations have been going on between our
State Department and various Latin Amer
lean governments, especially Nicaragua'S
Central American neighborS. Those are
the governments which have taken the
strongest attitudes against the new Mica
raguan regime. Thus, our diplomatic boy
colt is not an isolated action but one taken
in close conjunction with enough of Latin
America to conform with the policy of Pan
American cooperation and good neigh
borlineSs"
1t is especially important that this be
understood because, in recent years, the
United States has not usually withheld
recognition of a new Latin American
regime, even though it has come to power
in irregular fashion. The ordinary pro-
cedure has been to extend recognition,
provided the new regime is in control of
the country and is prepared to discharge
its international obligations However.
the older policy of withholding recognition
when the United States disapproved of the
new regime itself or of its methods of
obtaining power has never been formally
diSavowed by the State Department.
Rather has it been held in reserve for
application in exceptional cases.
Nicaragua would seem clearly to furnish
one of these exceptions. The revolutionary
coup which took place there last month was
f1agrantly cynical flouting of those stand
ards of democratic procedures to which
the republics of the Western Hemisphere
are at least formally committed. For more
than decade, General Anastasio Somoza
had ruled Nicaragua as a dictator. Last
spring, he evidently came to the conclusion
that it would be more prudent for him
nominally to retire from the presidency,
putting in hand-picked candidate who
would do his bidding. Accordingly, 'elec-
tions" were held and dignifed old gentle
man named Dr.. Arguello was duly installed
in office on May /.
However, the new President took his
duties somewhat seriously, which inter-
fered with General Somozas scheme of
remote control. The upshot was that, in
less than month after Inauguration, the
army ousted Dr. Arguello by a military
coup, declaring him incompetent" because
he had failed to maintain public order %
The army's action was then ratified by an
obedient Congress, which installed pro-
visional President named Sacasa, who is
ane of Somoza's closest henchmen. Sacasa
has promised new elections ''as soon as
the situation warrants" Meanwhile, the
Somoza dictatorship has obviously been
fully re-established.
Such is the barefaced steal" which has
drawn down the vehement disappsoval of
eur own Government and of Nicaragua s
Evening star., 1947-06-23
HoiIyhocks

Like fifteenth century ladies grave and
slender,
Like Renaissance court beauties proud
and tall, "A y
Sitter than etiquette, In stately splendor
The hollyhocks are rich against the iDaIl;
Crimson as rubies darEling In the s,1oon,
Yel1oao as lemons from Spanish grove,
Red as cardinals hat, the deep maroon
A doge might boast amid his treasure
troue.
Ladies Whose beauty t0ears the seasons
through,
Pursuing still the Uisttul old ambition,
Returned again to keep pride,s rendezvous
With brush and palette of some Ddnished
Titan. YETzA GILLESPIE