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Montana labor news., 1947-01-23
WAN Income TAX
Exemptions
TYPED

Since the following resolution was
passed a wn4le back by the Park
County Trades & Labor Council,
L~ivinrston. numerous other organi-
zatiore il the state have taken sim
liar action. This week a joint mem
orisl Vas noticed in the State Leg
islature hv Peps. Beck. Bell. Dun
can. Malsor. Paprin. Roll and Sales
requesting the Congress. and our
cora~a7s,o { delegation give favor
abie consideration to the portion
"~orpoeiae n duction in excise taxes
and individual and corporation in
CINE taxes until Individual income
tax eyemators have been increas-
ed
RESOLUTION
Whereas The present short fedora
incoir taN form. imposes a penalty
upon 4 m4n ana wife. who own lhcil
own home 81 would like TO do so, OF
aceoHtt ef me present Withholding Ia,
on Fl A,l8ly ef SIX. $4,000 for a man ant
Wifa whereas a single mar
pay olly $50
Whereas no man can support ;
wifr nn ssa i year, The high cost o
liviie art b Tina to all government sta
titician-. aaafands in income Of q
least III 500 a yearto provide for medi
cai and deifal care and for the neces
Montana labor news., 1947-01-23

ut is the business of the
old party politician to get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that he
will protect one from the
other. Ameriger.
Montana labor news., 1947-01-23

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster IS taking the road
to oblivion as surely a. the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that we're all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

his shoulder at those who were his friends,
like small fry in ball game who wanted
to bat all of the time. He gave the treat
ment once before to AFL President Green,
CLIO President Murray, the late President
Roosevelt, and to Secretaries of Interior,
Ickes and Krug, who gave him among
the best contract deals the miners union
ever received. When his will was thwarted
in the middle of the war he did not hest
tate to close down the mines several times
although victory for his country was by
no means certain at the time.
Political significance has been attached
to the latest Lewis move 1t is said he left
the AFL so that he will be free to throw
his support in any direction he chooses
in 1948. 1t is highly unlikely, in view of
the record, that the candidate upon whom
Mr.. Lewis bestows his blessing will greet
same with wild shouts of joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
After the Red Strikes

NUW Glldt UllG StIlkG waves Ill FIdIlCG anu
| Italy alike have subsidized, it is possible to
| draw up a balance-sheet on their out
come, together with making of COMPARE
tive judgments between them.
There can be no doubt that both move
ments basically were political in char
acter and that they were launched by the
Communist leaders of organized labor in
both countries with aims ranging from
sabotage of the national economies to the
intimidation or overthrow of the moderate
| governments now in power in Paris and in
Rome. At the same time, Communist
strategy was aided by the hardships suf-
fered by the working classes through the
lag of wages behind living costs in a Pc
Rod of acute imitation.
It is important to distinguish between
those two aspects of the strike movements,
because they had quite different motiva-
lions and were susceptible of different
| handling by the authorities.
| In both France and Italy the govern
ments stood firm against disorder, sabo-
tage and intimidation of workers desiring
! to stay on their jobs. In both countries,
| likewise, the firm measures of the govern
ments were backed by a majority of public
opinion. Finally, in both countries con-
siderable proportion of the working classes
either obeyed the orders of their Com
munist leaders reluctantly or disobeyed
them openly. This means that, with the ex-
ception of the hard core" of Communist
fanatics, there was not that insurrection-
airy "elan" which even Communist theory
admits to be necessary for the successful
exploitation OF Revolutionary situation"
The failure of communism's political
aims inevitably involves discrediting of
it's leaders, weakening of their hold over
the labor rank-and-file, and correspond
ing strengthening of the existing govern
ments, backed as these are by public opin-
ions thoroughly awakened to the true ma
ture of the Communist menace to their
national lives. If, now, the governments
of France and Italy are able to -grapple
successfully with the worst aspects of in
flation and remedy some of the most acute
hardships suffered by the working classes,
communism's most insidious appeal will
be undermined by the dininution or re-
moval of legitimate grievances.
Such remedial actlon by government, OF
! course, has been rendered more difficult
by the strikes themselves, which have
thrown the national economies out of gear,
intensified shortages and stimulated the
inflationary spiral. Nevertheless, conces-
sions have been made in both France and
Italy to working class necessities. These
take the form of wage increase, social
henefits and an extension of p11h1ic uyork
projects to reduce unemployment. If these
concessions do not react too strongly on
prices, the net result should be construc-
tive and the strike waves may turn out to
| have been worth the costs involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
The Dental Visit

Two experts in New York have come for
ward with the suggestion that the Nations
dentists ought to cultivate psychiatric
approach to every patient. AS one of the
experts has put it, what needs to be re-
membered is that the average man or
woman with an aching molar is a peculiarly
sensitive total personality and not just
some teeth in Jaw" Such an individual
needs to be sized up and treasured before
being subjected to drill or extraction.
Otherwise, unless he is relatively rare
exception, he will be filled with anxiety,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Arlington School Challenge

If the members of the old Arlington
County School Board, who were defeated
in the November election, think there is
any substance to the question they have
raised as to the legal competency Of their
successors to take office, then it follows
that they have right to seek an adju-
dication of the issue.
1t is hardly necessary to point out, how
ever, that the suit is one which will be
highly offensive to most people in the
county.
1t has been almost year since the
State Legislature approved a statute au-
thorizing referendum on the popular
election of school board in Arlington.
The results of that referendum, held in
May, was two-to-one vote in favor Of
popular election. Then, in November, the
candidates supported by the advocates of
popular election won by very large MAORI
ties
This MEANS in practical effect, that the
suit brought by members of the old board
to test the constitutionality of the popular
election procedure flies in the face of the
clearly expressed wishes of the voters in
the county. And that is bad thing-bad
for those who think their interests lie with
an appointed school board, bad for good
government in the county and, certainly
not least, bad for Arlingtons schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Pin-Point Duy

The World toas sood-,De had our mother,
Father, dog. and ne had each other.
Any one Nth an eye to see
Could tell how right any World could be.
And once 1oe gathered million clorer
And braided harness and put 1t oper
Our dogs big head. 1t had retns to guide
him
And Buddy drove w7aae / Ualked beside
him. ~
He hunaored us as our grandpa might
As though he kne1o 1t a silly sight
But placed his dignity long, long after
The chance to gtve us such gales OF
laughter.
A dog, uery old; tUo boys, pery young
But the earth stood still as the balances
S,DAng
on that pin-point day. When the nert one
came
T1Uo bons were neDer again the same,
NeUer g after Mother said,
"Boys, me quickly. Old DON Is dead~
VIRGINIA SCOTT MINER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
We DisuffiIiute'

The latest departure of John L. Lewis
from the AFL would appear to bear no
especial significance for the country nor
to be any irreparable loss to the Fedora
ton
Experience has shown over the years
that Mr.. Lewis, through the complete
domination of the men who mine our coal,
can cause plenty of trouble for the public
wherever his hat happens to be resting
at the moment-whether in the halls of
the AFL, CLIO or in his own headquarters
AS for the AF'L, we imagine that a tear
born of Rehabilitation" would be difficult
indeed to find on the cheek of any of the
intellectually fat and stately asses" as Mr.
Lewis recently referred to brother officers
there. In fact, signs of relief are heard in
Samuel Gompers' "house of labor"
One AFL official batted back couple
of questions to reporter who broke the
news that Mr.. Lewis was on his way once
more.
$50 John has left us again? So what?"
was the way he received it.
Mr. Lewis, failing in the effort to sell
his ideas to the AFL, now may be expected
to make an about attack to discredit the
Taft-Hartley Act.
It means there is plenty of trouble ahead
for the country. 1t will come about June
80 when the mine workers contracts with
the coal operators expire. He may be
expected to strike at the weaknesses of
the labor relations law, and he doesn't
mind putting his miners on short diet
to satisfy his own large ego.
Mr. Lewis has shown once more that
when he cannot dominate and run the
show he walkS out, hurting insults over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
DR.. Murvin's 10th Anniversary

The twentieth anniversary of the coming
of DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin to the presidency
of the George Washington University will
be celebrated tomorrow. In 1927 he was a
stranger to the local community All that
was known of him was that he had risen
largely through his own personal efforts
from the humble position of a newsboy to
be administrative head of the University
of Arizona. The trustees of G. W. unani-
mously chose him for his new duties be-
cause they had faith in the man himself
as they saw him before them. Their con-
f1dence has been justified abundantly dur
ing the past two decades.
Proof of DR.. Marvin's efficiency is found
in the university as working organization
and as a practical ideal. He has added to
the physical equipment of the school, New
buildings, new facilities for teaching and
for study, new methods and new tech
niqueS trace back to his leadership. The
cultural and social significance of G. W.
to its pupils and to the public at large also
has been expanded under his direction.
Entrance requirements have been raised,
standards of scholarship lifted, the quality
OF instruction and of its acceptance by the
student body improved. Increased endow-
ments account for only part of the growth
in size and character. The university has
expanded by the use of it's own integral
resources. 1t has enriched itself through
the sale" of it's services to thousands of
young men and women.
Much the same observation, of course,
might be made regarding other academic
centers. The difference between them and
G. w. was mainly a difference in need.
Washington required a great popular
university, place where education can be
obtained by people who recognize its value
on terms which they can afford not merely
in money but likewise in time and con-
venience. DR.. Marvin has given himself
to the creation of the school the city want
ed. That is the reason why the community
takes advantage of his twentieth anniver-
sary. to express it's appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Signal Corps Photo.


or off-time function" 1t believes UNIT to
be so flexible that a man could return to
school or to his civilian occupation without
a loss Of considerable time; and therefore
1t is more advantageous to maintain the six
month period Of initial training with mini
mum of education than to prolong this period
of training and permit inclusion of COM
prehensive educational program
The Physical Training Subcommittee was
much impressed with the overall splendid
physical condition of the trainees" and recon-
mended that more time be allotted for physical
training.
Instead OF making recommendations, the
Health Subcommittee presented list of 66
questions, which the Secretaries of War and
Navy answered categorically and in full. Most
of the questions were technical and admin
istrative, pertaining to the procedures for
medical examination and to specific physical
standards, in the event that UNIT becomes
a national program In the nontechnical
Does the UNIT program envision a con-
tinuance of the cadre training idea?" To which
the Secretaries reply eyes; this successful
system will be continued by use of the best
qualified personnel obtainable, both from the
standpoint of education and military ability"
In reply to a question concerning the control
of venereal disease, the Secretaries replied
that Confluence will be the only method
taught"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Mrs. Doyle's Plea to Parents

Mrs. Doyle's Plea to Parents
To the Editor OF The Star:
It would be wise if the responsible leadership
of the parent-inspired strike of pupils of the
Browne Junior High School for Negroes recon-
sidered their rejection of Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle's plea to send their children back to
classrooms. They should think of it in terms
of the larger objective Of basic rights of citizen
ship for every American in this voteIess
community.
Mrs. Doyle is far more than talented civic
leader who has overcome traditional male
prejudice repeatedly to be reelected president
of the District Board of Education. She is a
fine Christian mother of patriotic American
family that Is an honor to God and country.
She is one of those rare individuals who Is Ia
true liberal in the secret places of her heart
Her innate liberalism is not an expedient mask
to be worn for profit or discarded under incon-
venient social pressures It has been this
writer's privilege to observe Mrs Doyle's
liberalism under raw social strains which tested
its genuineness. A little thought should
persuade even the reluctant that Mrs. Doyle
selected the lesser evil in pleading with parents
to send their striking children back to class
rooms. THOMAS E. MATTTNGLY, MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

and he may make the dentist almost as
unhappy as himself. e..
According to the two experts, therefore,
it would be good thing to make psyche
logical evaluation of each patient coming
in for treatment. Broadly speaking, there
are two types to look out for. The first is
inclined to be verbose, exhibitionistic and
hungry for attention. The second is neat,
quiet, bit shy, methodical and a bear
for Cleanliness The way to handle the
former, say the experts, is to be friendly
to him. coddle him and tell him "he,s
good guy" AS for the latter, the wise den
fist will adopt warm but nonfippant
approach, will be punctual and very tidy,
and will avoid such things as extraneous
conversation with attendants. Given that,
then the anxiety factor will be controlled
and everybody will be reasonably happy.
Skepticsm on this score must be par
doned, however. Despite the experts, there
is some reason to doubt that psychiatry
can ever make dental visits much pleas
anter than they are. Until some genius
discovers how to fix teeth without drill or
pliers-the heart of the problen1-most Of
us will be unable to go to the dentists
office in gay or relaxed mood, as If we
were off to the seashore. Life, after ALL is
no bed of roses. Perhaps we need occa-
sional little trials of this sort to keep us
from growing soft. At any rate, we ought
not to be too fearful Of the man who may
have to hurt us a little to make us feel
good. How nice he seems when he has
finally exercised that ache back there in
the lower iaW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Stars, Men and Atoms
Rodor Mirrors TO Study
Broudcusts from Sun
Objective Is to Find Practical Valuk
By Predicting Time and Intensity
Bv Thomas r. Henry

-
special receiving station for radio broaA.
casts from the sun is being set up by tbs
Bureau of Standards
From the suns hot surface radio waves Of
various lengths constantly are being poured
into space. At present they are only nuisance,
trespassing on the terrestrial transmission
bands causing noise which interferes with re-
ception and sometimes blots it out altogether.
This noise, which appears only at ultra high
frequencies ordinarily is steady hiss. Some
times there are "puffs" and "swishes" lasting
for second or more, and sometimes a dis
agreeable grinding sound Intense bursts Of
solar transmission, probably associated with
sunspots, may last for several hours and en-.
tirely knock out radar pointed in the direc-
ton Of the sum-
viii Capture Solar Energy.
In order to learn more about the phenom-
enon, two giant radar mirrors at the Bureaus
field station at Sterling, Va, will be directed
at the sun, by an automatic control mechanism,
constantly during the day. The reflectors.
about Is feet in diameter, allow the capture
of large amount of energy from solar broad
casts The first such receiver now is in process
Of installation.
One objective of the observations Is to pre-
broadcasts.
When more is known about them, it may be
possible to harness those solar broadcasts for
several uses. One Of these now contemplated Is
a radio Sextant for navigation. 1t would de-
tern1ine the position of ship from the direc-
ton of arrival of the solar broadcasts This
device would permit navigation by solar
observations even though the sky is overcast.
and thus would have considerable advantage
over radio direction finding systems, such as
loran, which require ground stations.
Other Broadcasts Traced.
Not only the sun but the Milky Way the
enormous aggregation of stars which form the
system of which the sun and its planets are q
minute part, constantly is broadcasting. It
sends out its messages on slightly different
wave lengths than the SUM- The Bureau of
Standards specialists are trying to differentiate
precisely between the two.
Eventually 1T is hoped to interpret the Milky
Way messages and thus, it is possible, learn
something Of the structure and mechanics of
the galaxy which cannot be learned from tele-
scopic observations.
The main center of the Milky Way broad
casts is approximately the center of the galaxy,
the constellation of Sagittarius. Because of
this there is slow change in the intensity of
the broadcasts as the position of the earth
changes in space relative to this constellation,
the bureau specialists say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Letters to The Star
Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1oriter, although it is permissible for
1Driter k71oDn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be brief.
In Behalf of Art Center
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
For some little time now, nothing has been
said about the proposed art center" for the
District Of Columbia.
As the Nations Capital-indeed, some term
it the Capital of the Washington
also should serve as cultural center.
1t is true that we have geological park,
botanical gardens and fair share of museums
and art galleries. and that the Library of
Congress recognizes no peer.
But what of music and the theater?
For many years the National Theater has
been the only Legitimate theater" in Wash
ington. In the case Of opera or ballet, there
is no suitable house available in the city
Perhaps once each season, the San Carlo
Opera Co. occupies the stage OF the National
Theater.
Constitution Hall may be considered "ade-
quate" for symphony concert or a solo
recital but 1t is far from the best. The
acoustics leave much to be desired and the
seating arrangement is not too good. Then,
too, the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, who own the hail. may refuse to lease
it whenever they choose.
To the hundreds Of persons who crowd into
Constitution Hall whenever an opera is per-
formed there, it is most disconcerting to see
a production tailored to At the minute stage
which was never intended for operate per-
formances. Principals, chorus and scenery
are cramped like olives in jar. All of this
Notwithstanding Washington audiences jam
the hall, eager for taste Of opera.
Before the war, insufficient demand and
insufficient funds were the chief arguments
against the center" Insufficient backing also
must be considered. During the war, the
shortage Of building materials was added to
the list of excuses
The war now is over Materials are still
scarce, but they gradually are becoming avail
able. The demand is adequate as evidenced
by the large audiences in Constitution Hall
and in other auditoriums. The increase in
the population OF Washington should serve
to alleviate, in part, the ever present need
for money.
If Congress, business men, public-spirited
citizens. local impressarios and the press would
get behind this project, it would become a
reality rather than mere drawing reposing
on some architects desk.
FRENCH CRAWFORD SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O.. For what reason was fire once peddled
On the streets?-T. E. G.
A. 1t was a general practice in cities of
medieval Europe and in this country in Co.
lonial days, for boy known as the linkhoy to
60 about the streets carrying live Goals in
container and shouting, "Fire!" Householders
whose fire had gone out could then purchase
hot Goals.
@. When was the term Britannia ware" first
used? What is the difference between this
ware and ordinary pewter?-H. W. B.
A. The name Britannia" was first applied
to the manufacture of pewter about 1900 Prac-
t1cally the same formula is used for Britannia
ware as for pewter except that the Britannia
ware is an exceptionally fine quality Of pewter,
high in tin content.
@. To what extent are voting machines now
used in the United States?-C. H. M.
A. The International City Managers Asso-
citation reports that there are over $4,000 vot-
ing machines in use located in $3.50 COM
munities in 20 States Advantages claimed for
voting machines are speed and accuracy In
voting and counting ballots, as well as long
range economy.
Q. Is it known how the Japanese launched
the balloons that reached the West Coast of
the United States during World War II?-
r. j. S.
A. The balloon launching sites were dis
covered after the war. 1t is estimated that the
japanese government spent approximately
$200,000,000 on the project which covered
thousands of acres.
Q. How many housing units are needed In
the United States to overcome the present
shortage?-N. T. E.
A. Just how many homes will be needed is
not precisely known. There have been many
n1a IF ~
maximum need at 100000 dwelling units by
1885,
@. What is the rustproof coating put on fit
tings and machinery by the Governments How
Is it removed L. B. G.
A. The National Bureau of Standards says
that the protective coating for fittings and ma
chinery may be vinyl plastic envelope which
is sprayed on first in the form of a web and
then as a continuous coating over the web
This material is removed simply by peeling the
plastic protective coating from the machinery.
@. Does growing boy need as much food
as a grown man?-T. H. N
A. Between the ages of and IA, boy re-
quires as much food as a full-grown man,
and during the next five years he needs more
than man.
@. How many American libraries have more
than million books?-H. H.
A. BY 1926 the United States had % libraries
with million or more books Eleven of them
were university libraries.
G. Why do wine bottles have raised bottoms?
&C. c. E.,
A. The purpose of the raised bottom is to
allow the sediment to settle in such way that
the wine can be decanted without disturbing
it. This type of bottle probably originated in
France