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Evening star., 1947-11-28
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 tne Edtor OF lue btaIs
The preamble to Gregory Hankin's letter
appearing In Tuesdays Star contains gem
eralities in which I concur except for his state
ment: THE greater the masses transported the
greater the profits" That is about as automatic
as the reply of the grocer who when asked
how he could afford to sell his groceries at q
loss, said he could do so because he sold so
many of them Also, his premise that the
decrease in riding can be traced entirely to
the last increase in rate is incorrect inasmuch
as the downward trend had been established
prior to the increase and while it was accel-
Grated by the adjustment, the decrease has
resumed it's normal trend.
Mr.. Hankin's prediction that increased fares
or the maximum efficiency in the use OF street.
cars and buses would result in disaster repre-
sents Mr.. Hankin's judgment. Certainly this
is open to question as are his proposals as to
the treatment Of an investors funds. What
Mr.. Hankin's proposals would do, II applied to
American business-and Capital Transit is
one-Would, in effect destroy our business
system.
Mr. Hankin's statement that the value Of
Capital Transit's capital stock in 1888, at the
time of its organization, represented only
100000 is not in accord with the facts which
were available to him while he was member
of the PUG, and are still available. Nothing
has occurred in the three years since he has
been q member Of that body to change the
fact that the commission found in 1888 after
detailed study that $24,OOO,O00 capital stock
represented property value. AS matter OF
fact, not only did the PUG establish 1t, but
1t was thoroughly investigated and approved
by Congress.
Rate Base Now $30,000,OOO.
More recently the commission determined
the original cost to the original owner of the
property first dedicating 1t to public use less
depreciation They arrived at a rate base Of
approximately $300O0000. The commissions
more recent figures clearly show the capital
stock worth the par value Of $24000O00 even
on the basis OF original cost. On the basis OF
present values 1t is worth much more than
that figure.
If we use Mr. Hankin's theory, the par value
OF the capital stock ($24000,000) is still repre-
sented by the property value even though We do
not agree with the original cost to the original
owner" theory any more than any other prop
erty owner would be willing to agree that he
could only earn today on the cost Of property so
or rs years ago or that any worker would be
willing to accept as todays wages that which
was paid to his grandfather as wages for the
same work. Wouldn't we all like to buy q
14th-and-G-street corner tor what 1t sold for
in 1870?
Let's peruse Mr. Hankin's theory further:
It is an indisputable fact that Capital Transit
has failed to earn fair return even on the
original cost to the original owner" theory.
These figures are matter of public record.
Even during the war years, Capital Transit's
average return on investment was considerably
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Too Little Rope

Arguing against the Republican-led drive
to cut the stopgap European aid fund from
$5a7, 100000 to $40O,0o0ooO, Senator Van
denberg said: "I know of no advantage in
throwing a 15-foot rope to man who
is drowning 20 feet from shore. I would
rather keep my Is feet Of rope"
The comparison is an apt one. The
estimates for this emergency program,
which is intended to keep the nations of
Western Europe alive until the Marshall
plan can go into operation, have been
very carefully screened and trimmed. The
original Italian request was cut from
$575,O00,000 to $227,OO0O00. The original
French request was trimmed from $459,-
100000 to 328,000O00. And the Austrian
figure was reduced from $85,000,000 to
$4,000, ,OO0.
It is doubtful if any more careful Job
of figuring estimates, based on minimum
needs, has ever been done. Nothing but
harm can result from trimming them
further now-harm to the countries desig-
mated for assistance and harm to ourselves.
This is not to say that Congress must
or should accept without question all of
of effective aid to the non-Communist
countries of Europe. When the long-range
Marshall plan comes up for consideration
there will be appropriate occasion to in
quire into such things as, for example, the
report that substantial quantity of gold
is being boarded by French nationals. But
such an inquiry has no place in the con-
sideration of the emergency program.
If this program is to be effective, and 1t
must be effective If the Marshall plan in
any form Is to have chance of success, 1t
is necessary to put 1t into operation
promptly Unreasonable delay can be as
harmful as unwise reduction in the total
sum. Those members OF. Congress who
would cut the size of the fund blindly
and indiscriminately, or who seem to think
that time and events will wait for them
to get ready to act, are playing danger
Gus game. For this struggle with aggres-
sive communism has gone into its critical
stage. The issues at stake are vital to us.
We need to remember that with too little
rope we can hang ourselves.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Our Waning Air Strength

As Secretary of the Department OF the
Air Force, w. Stuart Symington has just
revealed figures disturbing enough to
demand the promptest possible action. In
the world as it is, until there is a peace
worthy of the name, the United States will
be taking a reckless gamble unless all ele-
ments in it's security establishment are
maintained in a state of readiness ade-
ouate for any emergency. But the most
important of these elements-our strength
in the sky-is waning progressively for
want of sufficient congressional approprla-
tions. Mr. Synlington has made that much
very clear.
The central fact in the situation is this
That in keeping with the State Depart
ment's estimate of international trends the
United States Air Force, under General
Spaatz, has determined what should be
the minimum strength of our military
aviation at this time. The minimum calls
for 55 groups of planes of every type by
January l. 1t calls, further, for an expan-
sion in the following twelve months to a
total of 10 groups made up OF $3.50 planes
in the regular USAF, plus 27 groups with
3,212 planes in the Air National Guard.
Above all, as of the present moment, it
calls for the placement of at least $50 of
our heaviest bombers (B-29s and the big
ger ones in production) at strategic bases
throughout the world, with 504 of these
in constant readiness for immediate
action.
If we had this kind of strength in being
or in near-future prospect, there would be
reason to feel confident, not merely in our
own security, but also in the ability Of
such a force to serve the peace of the
world as check against any major ag-
gression anywhere. Unfortunately, how
ever as Mr.. Symington has emphasized to
the Presidents Air. Policy Commission,
General Spaatz's figures are largely things
of paper-a picture of what ought to be in
existence but actually is not. Thus, al
though the USAF is able now to supply IS
groups by drawing on planes from reserve
stocks, the prospect is that by the end of
next year 1t will have only about 40
groups, Or little more than half Of the 70
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Government Weather Control

II Representative Simpson, Republican,
of Illinois, has his way, the Weather
Bureau will do something about weather
besides issue forecasts and hope that they
will come true. He emissions the day when
the Government forecaster will predict
rain with complete assurance that 1t will
fall where and when predicted.
1t would all come about through Fed
orally sponsored scientific study OF rain
making Under a bill introduced by Mr..
Simpson (who says he is fascinated with
the whole idea of artificially inducing pre-
cipitation), the Weather Bureau would
spend up to half million dollars con-
ducting rain-making experiments similar
to those conducted recently by the General
Electric Company and the Air Force. In
those experiments limited amounts of snow
and rain were precipitated from CO.
operative clouds by bombarding them with
dry-ice pellets But it cannot be said that
the tests were indicative of any large-scale
successes in the rain-making field. The
precipitation more nearly resembled drip
than deluge.
However, the scientists have been trying
other ways of forcing the clouds to give.
The most recent discovery was that
ordinary water was even more efficient
than dry ice as precipitant. A few
sprinkles OF water on an unsuspecting
cumulus cloud, they found, will cause 1t
to collapse IN the form of brief but
fairly heavy shower. The results have
been sufficient to suggest tremendous pos
sibilities. Certainly further research is
justified The time may even come when
the farmer may call up the weather man
and order a gentle all-day rain for his
wheat-and then notify the Government
to turn off the spigot when enough rain
has fallen. If science can split an atom,
1t ought to be able to make rain while the
sun shines.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Unalienable Rights

TO the Editor of The Star:
Freedom of communication through the press
and other instrumentalities is basic to the
preservation of liberty
If, as reported In the papers of November 81,
Representative Glare E. Hoffman while citing
the constitutional guarantees OF free press
cautioned that right given by the people
through constitutional provision can be taken
away by the people, through constitutional
amendment 1t would be well to call to his at
tention, and that of others who may think like
him, that the Declaration OF Independence is
predicated upon "llnalienable rights" and
that such rights are neither given by, nor sub
ject to being taken away by. the people.
1hsy- ars dsclarsd and recognized ~ ths
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Government Cafeterias

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial on Government Services, Inc,
was very gratifying. 1t is most refreshing to
read something in Washington paper nova
days that is not critical or condemnatory OF
that organization.
I have recently resigned as treasurer OF GSI
after Is years as a trustee or officer, and I
know the effects on the employers and patrons
of so much adverse publicity as was created by
the staff of Senator Baldwin's committee. The
hearings at times were more in the nature OF
prosecution than an investigation and seemed
to be more for the purpose of defaming GSI
than getting information pertinent to the ques-
ton Of how and by whom the cafeterias In
Federal buildings should be operated
The hearings went far afield from Senate
Resolution No. AZ which started them. How
ever, those who know GSI well know it not
such terrible organization as the investigators
tried to make 1t appear.
SAMUEL GOODACRE.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

regarded as essential to meet our mini
mum security requirements.
The fundamental reason cited for this
prospective decline is that the current level
OF appropriations is simply too low fog the
maintenance Of the rock-bottom amount
of strength the USAF must have if it's
preparedness is to be kept in line with the
State Departments assessment of the
international situation. General spaatz
and MIR. symington have made this, point
most persuasively. II they are as right as
they seem, Congress should lose no time
in. adopting corrective measures. Ger
tainly, when it comes to national security,
we can pinch pennies only at the risk of
imperiling ourselves and free lands
everywhere.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

No government, whether supported by the
will of majority of the people, or acting
arbitrarily, can infringe an. "unalienable right
without thereby becoming q tyranny.
The indictment of tyranny contained in the
Declaration of Independence and there applied
to George III embraces all who would do like
wise.
It may startle Representative Hoffman to be
told that an act infringing an unalienable
right is no less tyrannous when indorsed by a
majority of the people than when deriving Its
sanction from an arbitrary individual SOW
ereign. HARRISON TILGHMAN.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Murion Anderson

Behold a dusky Joan OF Arc
Her armour, pure simplicity;
Her head defenseless as the lark
who holds ptth her the fragile KEY
70 upward flight and ecstasy.
Behold a dusky Joan OF Arc
Don,ren,ys garden, far a,ody,
Recalls no arrogance to mark
The pistoned Maid OF yesterday:
Humility, as notc, held ss0dy.
Behold dusky Joan OF Arc
Behold her people, held too long
IN bondage, CROPPING through me ddrs-
Meekness she brings to right the torons'
And for a sword, q song.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

by 1HE hASAlN SEhtICE
@. Please quote Winston Churchills state
ment about the influence Of present-day car
toons-H. L. S.
A. In his essay, Cartoons and Cartoonists,"
the author says, Cartoons are the regular food
on which the grown-up children Of today are
fed and nourished OF these very often they
form their views of public men and public af-
fairs; on these they very often vote"
@. What prompted Milton to write Paradise
Regained"?-P. A.
A. The poet gave the manuscript Of Para
disc Lost" to his Quaker secretary, Thomas
Ellwood, to read and asked for suggestions.
In his biography, Elwood writes, Il pleasantly
said to him Thou hast said much here OF
Paradise Lost, but what hast thou to say Of
Paradise Found?'" This remark is said to
have prompted Milton to write Paradise
Regained."
@. What is the difference between grand
father clock and grandmother clock9-
A. r. D.
A. A grandfather clock is type Of large
pendulum clock having a square columnlike
popular song entitled MY Grandfather's
Clock" A grandmother clock is q miniature
grandfather clock, from ~ feet to 5h feet
high -..
Q. What is the longest swim on record'-
L. P. S.
A. The worlds record is 292 miles in 80 hours
AZ minutes, made in July, 1910, by John v. Sig
mund Of st. Louis when he swan nonstop
down the Mississippi from st. Louis.
@. Are the dams built by beavers on small
streams harmful?-K. D. E.
A. On the contrary, beavers are good con-
servationists. Their dams regulate water flow
and prevent hasty runoffs and consequent
floods. In some cases the animals have been
trapped and planted in location where work
Of this kind Is needed.
@. Is there an estimate of the proportion
of American war dead that viii be returned
to the United States?-D. N.
A. The American Legion has estimated that
approximately 80 per cent Of families Of World
War II servicemen buried overseas want the
bodies returned to the United States for final
burial
O. Which is the Oldest Of the Government
scientific bureaus?-M ]. L.
A. The United States Coast and Geodetio
Survey is the oldest. survey OF the coast OF
the United States was authorized by Act Of
Congress Of February 10, 1907. In 1871 pro-
vision was made for the extension of geodetio
work across the country and the act Of 1873
changed the name of the agency from Coast
Survey to Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

47,000, while in 1945 the Laborite margin
of victory was better than 1000 votes.
Nevertheless, considering Gravesend's po-
litical past and attendant circumstances,
this holding of the seat by Labor can
hardly be interpreted as anything else
than a vindication of the Labor govern
ment and it's policies.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

In Red-dominated Hungary, newsboys
are forbidden henceforth to shout head
line news as it tends to mislead the pub
lie, spread false reports, lead to panic 20 and
drown out Vishinsky.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

mans body contains 750 muscles, /"
which we are glad to know. 1t saves count
ing them in the sports page photo Of the
mighty weight-lifting ace.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Bureau, 31e / street NE. washington 2. D. G.
Please inclose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
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the signature and address OF the
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1Oriter kno1Dn to The Star to use a
non, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

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Evening star., 1947-08-03
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incense can De gotteE: Iocste0 upper lftf
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RADIO REPAIR SHOP well, located an.
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MAN. excellent character references. wishe
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REsrxURRNr 81 aits pss1 good upper lat,
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over 4 u year lease; doing $3.50 day nov
Sc, 1000 cash will handle; A. H. ,BAcAs
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H RETIRING FROM BUsNEss-Excsilen
modern garage. fully equipped. long lease
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DRY CLEANING SHOP, with pressing ma
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GRoCERY And DELfCATEssIN. oii-sal
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Evening star., 1947-08-03

% STEAK HOUSE, excellent NV. location
No competition. Good lease. Seats 65.
Modern equipment. Low payroll. Owner
quotes $1,000 to $1,000 wk. gross. Cali
Mr.. outcau,t Ho. 939s..
(2) Lunches, hot dogs, soft drinks;
busy ne location: seating capacity, "A:
large space in rear for beer garden II
desired; rent, 1925 mo-. good lease owner
quotes net income of sl,39o mo, plus 2
all D. C.. health requirements: Call Pearl
s: Steinbock, II. 97S3. MYRTLE A.
WEADON CO., DI. 1854.
RESTAURANT. liquor: air conditioned;
doing about $500 daily bus; ideal loca-
payment required, balance monthly:
we have other restaurants. with and
ranging In price up to $4,000: terms.
ANTHONY g. CHAPLIN, 1877 st. Sc,
COLORED. BAR AND GRILL on l4th st.
n:w:-Reai money-makeT Large seating
OWNER; AD; 947s; ask for Harry. -
Restaurant with beer; consider partner;
little cash. Ap. O465, ewes. q
Evening star., 1947-08-03

GAS STATION with large brick building
with 8 rooms and bath upstairs: restaurant
and beer quarters, cabin and garage on
ground moor, on State hwy. 277 near
STEPHENS City. Va; $4,000. with some
trems.
Larse modern restaurant with living
equipment. just / block n. of Front Royal
trathe light; all tourists BY property;
Manufacturing location of acres with
water power ayail.: Southern and Nor
for the srac iovns ust t. miles Of ths
Phone s'i ia front G Roy Royal, ioI Va, a N0'A' ave
DGs STORE. over $4,000 weekly busi-
ness quoted, good lease, reasonable rent,
DGs store, $1,000 to 81 800 weekly
business quoted, long established, frst time
offered for sale; low rent. good lease.
Grocery store; $1,000 weekly business
quoted: no beer, opportunity to increase
we have numerous listings Of grocery
suitable for partnerships or individual
MUCHNIcK. Ex. asos or Wo. 1855. -3
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS SITE Of oyer
Priced under 100000:
over 10000 50. IT.. Buckingham Sec
tion. Glebe rd. Priced under $35,O0O. :,
& sss unss a0n asres rm ssns.o% sna
Large Route / hwy. frontage Sewerage
system for ID or more cabins. A steady,
All exclusive with c. w CLEVER CO.,
INC. Arlington, Va. CHI. 1922, OK. 0321