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Evening star., 1947-06-27
A Good Veto

The veto of the wool bill is wholly 1usti-
fed The original Senate measure, though
aimed at keeping prices up, was defensi-
BILE expedient to protect American sheep
raisers from serious losses, and the Pres
ident would have approved it. But the
House version-the one finally enacted
would have carried the protection to a
dangerous extreme. To domestic price
support it would have added tariff boosting
features that would have gravely embar-
rassed the United States in its efforts to
promote freer world trade as one OF the
essentials of a good peace.
In effect, had it not been vetoed, the
bill would have served notice to the nations
now meeting at the American-sponsored
Geneva Trade Conference that the United
States could not be counted upon to prac-
tice its own preachments. At the confer
ence we are seeking to work out agree
ments for mutual lowering of tariffs IN
an ever expanding international area, the
sound purpose of this being to prevent the
kind of economic warfare that can breed
armed conflict. Wool is only one of a great
Number of commodities, but it is of vital
lulpOTbduCC ia bllt SApOI VI SuCA
tries as Australia. If we moved now to
increase the high duty already on it and
otherwise to restrict it's import, other ma
tions would have every reason to doubt the
sincerity of our reciprocity views and to
fear that we were getting ready to return
to the old days of commerce Sitting high
protectionism. In that case, of course, it
would be futile to talk about freer world
trade.
Accordingly, the President has not exag-
gerated in saying that it would have been
"a tragic mistake" to have let the wool bill
become law. Happily there appears to be
no chance that he will be overridden. The
measure obviously was SO bad and so ILL
timed that there can be no legitimate
complaint against the veto. Anything less
would have injured American prestige and
leadership throughout the world. The
wonder is how Congress ever talked
itself into passing such poor piece Of
legislation.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Neorinq q Showdown

Our note to the Communist dominated
Romanian government is essentially no
different from our recent statement on
Bulgaria and our protest against the
Soviet-engineered coup in Hungary. 1t is
made up of blunt charges that have long
since become drearily familiar. The same
things have been said over and over again
regarding every European country behind
the iron curtain" But the overall Sit
uation, despite our most vigorous obJec-
tions, continues to follow fixed course
a course aimed at smothering the demo-
cratic process in that part of the world
to expand and strengthen the totalitarian
sway of the Kremlin.
In the case of the Romanian government,
we have accused it of making hundreds of
cruel political arrests; we have accused it
of Suppressing and terrorizing democratic
elements within the country: we have
accused it of dishonoring its pledged word
and of violating Article 3 OF our peace
treaty with tan article guaranteeing
elemental human rights and fundamental
freedoms for the people of Romania. We
have made these accusations in keeping
commitments as member of the United
Nations. In one form or another, over a
period of many months past,> we have
leveled practically the same charges
against Poland, Yugoslavia and all the
other satellites Of the Soviet Union. Yet
there has been no change for the better,
and none can be expected unless and until
the KremIin itself agrees
All this raises the question whether the
time is not nearing when the situation in
Eastern Europe must be met with more
than notes. Up to the present the notes
have served merely to keep the record
straight before history; they have not
succeeded In improving conditions or
checking the cynical and braZen drive to
Stif1e liberty and free choice among the
satellite peoples. When we protested re-
Gently to the Russians against the Hun
garian coup, we told them that we would
consider taking further action" unless
they agreed to a special Anglo American
Soviet inquiry. They have fatty refused to
agree, and it is up to us now to determine
the next step. Another note probably
would be futile. We are at point where
there seems good reason to give serious
thought to the idea of placing the whole
issue before the United Nations-the whole
issue, not simply the case of Hungary or
the case of Romania or the case of one
or another. of the satellites. They all belong
together; they are integral parts of a
single pattern; and what is happening in
them must be judged by the world in that
light.
Yesterday, in their remarks commem-
Grating the. second anniversary Of the
founding of the United Nations, the top
leaders of the world (Generalissimo Stain
abstaining) spoke more or less hopefully of
the future but did not minimize the diff
culties ahead. The greatest source of these
difficulties is the kind of Soviet policy we
have seen displayed in Eastern Europe.
Unless the Russians change it, unless the
current Paris Conference shows them will
ing to cooperate, showdown within the
U. N. will be in order. Certainly, il Moscow
holds to it's present course, more notes
|. like the one just addressed to Romania
will do no good.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

ment to penalize a small class for the benent
of larger voting class.
No act of Government was ever more cor
rupt and contemplate than this. Rent con-
troll, war measure should have been discon-
tinued long ago. Market values OF wages,
prices, and rentals are properly established by
natural law, and natural law cannot legiti-
mately be interfered with by any government.
Natural law is the law Of God
Wichita, Kans. HENRY WARE ALLEN.
The Church and Moral Issues
To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star recently David Lawrence at
tackled the Social Action Department OF the
National Catholic Welfare Conference because
1t dared to call the Taft-Hartley bill trouble
making piece of legislation which would not
prevent abuses of present law but would only
make matters worse.
AS American citizens and until some form
of fascism seizes power, either by force, by
lying, by hypocritical propaganda, or all three
un-Ameriean activities, such organizations have
the right to speak out against what they believe
to be evils in proposed legislation. Thank God,
freedom of speech remains.
Any church which upholds the law OF God,
a higher law than man-made law, would be
derelict in its duty If 1t did not point out the
moral issues involved in social and economic
issues. Would Mr.. Lawrence try to separate
morality from the law under that modern con-
fusion, separation of church and state? That
term, If one would care to discover by reading
the history of the First Amendment means that
no one religion joined with the civil power
(that is, no state church, may have exclusive
right to set up moral standards to govern the
Nation. 1t means that history proved to the
founding fathers that Caesar was no theologian
Would Mr.. Lawrence refuse the right of
religious groups to interest themselves in the
moral health of the Nation by pointing out
dangers in legislation? Does he want them to
be social but not active? Christianity is more
than doctrine; it Is doctrine in action. Does
he want churches to be pussy-footers? The
Communists long have claimed that religion
was uninterested in the welfare of the masses.
Secularistic leadership must work with the
churches or, like Russia, fight them.
MATTHEW A. McKAVITT.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

needs and work out . joint plan to help
themselves as well as be helped, the United
States-on the lending and giving end
must take careful measure of its capaci-
ties and limitations, and the world abroad
must tailor its expectations accordingly.
The studies called for by the President can
do much to insurea clear-headed approach
by Americans and Europeans alike-to
this tremendously complex and crucial
problem.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

For beauty of language, Henry David
Thoreau is among the greatest Americans.
1t was he who said: "The bluebird carries
the sky on his back" and "The sun is but
a morning star"
Evening star., 1947-06-27

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it is permissible for a
1priter knoUn to The Star to use a
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

Like the traditional poor, the telephone.
pest who ties up the wires for hours at
a stretch always is with us.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@. Is there coin known as mill?-V E. r
A. The mill does not exist as coin altnougf
it is the smallest denomination in Unltee
States currency 1t has the value Of one-tentf
of cent
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Questions and Answers

reader can obtain the answer to any Question
of fact by writing The Evening Star 1nformssion
Bureau, 316 I street NE. washington z. y. g
please tnclose three go cents for return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1947-06-27

O. Is Berta Hummel the originator OF the
Hummel f1gurines, still living?-H. E. S.
A. Berta Hummel died in Franciscan con-
vent at Siessen, Wurttemberg, Germany, ABOUT
December. 1916. She was not quite 33 years of
age. Her fgurines first attracted attention
when they were exhibited at the Leipzig fair.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@. Why was John Hancock the first person
to sign the Declaration Of Independence?-
Evening star., 1947-06-27

A. Hancock was the President OF the Con-
tienta1 Congress, therefore the first person 70
afhx his signature to the document.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@. Should meat be carved with the grain OF
across the grain?-E. NICE.
A. Generally speaking all carving should De
across the grain of the meat. Steak Is an ex-
ception.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@ What battle in the United States was the
first to be recorded on Photographic N E.
A. The first combat photograph was made by
Mathew B. Brady during the Civil War. 1t
shows field artillery battery in action at Fred
ericksbare Va
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@, How can the age of a redwood tree be
found with any degree Of exactness2-L E. M.
A. The age of the tree can be determined
only by cutting it down and counting the con-
centric rings In the stump. Each ring or band
represents one years growth. One tree fened
rot long ago showed an age Just short OF 1000
years.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

@. Is the color of the yolks Of eggs affected
by the food fed to the hens?-V. M
A. The color of an egg yolk depends largely
on the amount of vitamins in the food supplied
to the hens With plenty Of green feed and
grain the yolks are richer in food value and IN
vtamin content
Evening star., 1947-06-27

O. Does the season Of the year have any ef-
feet on the rate at which hair grows?-L. G. l..
A. In general 1t may be said that the season
Of the wear does affect the rate OF growth. Hair
grows more rapidly In summer than in winter
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
New Harvester
pact up for vote

Members of the United Farm
Equipment Workers, CLIO, will
vote Sunday on ratification of the
wage contract negotiated recent
ly between the union and the In
ternational Harvester Co.. at the
East Moline, Ill. works.
A similar contract was ratified
last Sunday by UFEMW employ
ees at Harvester's Farmall works
at Rock Island, Ill. The Rock Is
land contract provided for wage
increases, including special bene-
fits and holiday pay, averaging
17A cents an hour.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
Asks mail ban
on hate sheets

WASHINGTON. - FP) - A
bill to suppress anti-Semitic ma
terial and the fostering of hatred
for members of any race or re-
ligion has been introduced by
Rep. Charles A. Buckley D,N.Y.)
as HR. 2848.
Buckley's bill calls for denying
the use Of the mails to those who
spread doctrines of racial and re-
ligious hatred. It makes unlaw-
full the importation, mailing or
shipping of "any book, pamphlet,
picture, paper, letter, writing or
other publication which exposes
the Jews or any other group as
nation or group or any substan-
tial portion of them. to hatred,
q tempt, ridicule or obliquy."
Violators Of the proposed law
would be punished on convic-
ton by q fine up to $1,000 or
Imprisonment for not more than
five years, or both.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

SABBATH. ranking member Of
the powerful House rules COM
miffee. charged. that the book
lets are the "self-serving prod
vet of private pressure or
I ganization. ng the
smear publications. planned for
official USE the Congressional
dean. said.
IF the navy department will
concentrate on the Declaration of
independence, the Articles of Fed
Grafton, and the U. S. Constitution,
and inculcate in men and officers
the true spirit OF the United States
and its development Of democratic
processes, the navy personnel will
be far better prepared for good
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

The result would be 10 &C.
quire for France full control of
the Saar's coal production. At
the present time. five-sixths of
the output goes to countries
other than France through the
Allied pool.
Bidault also denied reports that
the U. S. loans to France, now
that the Communists are out of
the government, would contain
political or other conditions in
fringing on French independence,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

For this election. in order to
create the impression that the
voting was democratic. Trujillo
formed two Opposition" parties
composed Of members Of his own
Dominican party. said ARDE.
During the II years of his re-
gime. the Dominican people have
been compelled to register and
vote for the Dominican party.
This year he created the Labor
and National Democratic parties
and selected as his rival" candi-
dates Francisco Prats Ramirez and
Rafael Espaillat, two Dominican
party henchmen, ARDE says, add
ing. that Trujillo refused to let
either make campaign speech.
A year ago group of exiles
returned and formed the Popu-
lar Socialist party. The govern
ment refused to recognize this
group and would not allow its
participation in the election.
Students and young profession
ais formed the Young Demo
cats.
Trujillo has attempted to sup
press both groups with the result
that more than SO persons have
been assassinated and 600 impris-
oned for opposing his dictatorship,
'ARDE charges.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
Mine, MilI wins
back Local 451

Another victory for the CLIO
Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
came this week when the execu-
tive board of Local 451 decided to
return to the union.
Earlier the union had voted to
secede. The board heard repre-
sentativeS of each side.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
Industry profits up 28of1
in year, survey shows

NEW YORKFP-Profs OF 149 major industrial firms in the
first three months of 1947 averaged 2827% their profits
the period
The study which industrial
largest and representative companies Of industry showed
profit increases the of 10 iron
companies While this qualified by the
iron and steel industry hit by monhong strike in
quarter Of last year, which
howed similar profit increases.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
Phony election won by
So. American dictator

NEW YORKLas
to
of
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
France may take over
Soar without UN aid

PARSApparenty influenced by American unilateral
venon in the affairs of Greece Turkey Foreign
Georges Bdau indicated this week that France might
Saa economically without waiting the
ing scheduled for London in November.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
Soboth blasts
smear books use

The "one-sided prejudca distorted
uganda booklets of the U.s. Chamber
munis government no place
in the ndocrnation
A $50 &
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

The French. Belgian. and CO.
lumbar delegations have taken
the stand that the commissions
work should be directed more
toward searching for a solution
to facilitate a better future than
toward judgment Of past faults
and the assessment of response
bilities."
The U. S. and Britain have taken
the view that the Balkan trouble
should be blamed on Yugoslavia,
Bulgaria, and Albania while Po-
land and Russia contend the diff
ficulties have arisen from the
monarchist a scist regime of
Greece.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
World-Wise
Turks not sure
they need loan
BY ISRAEL EPSTEIN

MANY that they're in and
need $1oo million from the u S. to them.
progovernment works time
the light of argument produced the
nent Ankara daily ULUS which
"Undoubiedly country is in danger Otherwise why
had good this line 1t was sharpening knife
for the opposition democratic party
and abors right which government
trying to suppress. Says ULUS:
The oppotions see the
danger the nefcency of the
government"
LAST week reported that the Washington
to build exAx states Speaking
retiring Undersec of State right with it.
The u S., he said must
on which the ultimate recovery of the two continents
depends"
Acheson indicated Press the Govern
men would continue wartime control of regular
extent that could nations buyine
food and reconstruction materials here"
enemies in World War II
to be subsidized. But
not be allowed purchase U. money
down.
Acheson did not why a factory Germany a
tibuon factory Poland
not Nor did he explain should
her victims. which Asia.
WORLD REPORT. magazine with Wall
now associated with the
figure of $500 million Turkey $21 billion
yes blonn five loans
go through This is 1882
of it will go to former Axis states.
AT LEAST federal already figured
combine the subsidies to the Greek and Turkish
aid to The following Armed
Forces Radio Network in Europe
THE U. s. Commercial government outfit has sold
Is million yards of cotton fabrics
il was announced by the joint
u SBrifsh The fabrics will in
with cotton supplied by ation."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24
UN delays decision on
Balkan Investigation

GENEVAFormal findings of guilt by the United
kans investigation commission not be
this week. order avoid another
Great Britain the Poland on
the other.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

citizenship than by absorbing such
loose and self-serving propaganda
as that published by the United
States Chamber. of Commerce.
Concluding his blast, SABBATH
urged that "if it be deemed essen
tial to supplement study of our
basic political documents with
other material every effort
should be made to provide au-
thentic. disinterested, and objec-
tive source material"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-24

One-tenth of the six million
farms in the U. S. sell more than
hah OF all farm produce sold in
the country.
Evening star., 1947-04-11
Henry Ford Buried
After Simple Services
BY the A.soeiaisd Press

DETROIT, April 11.-Henry Ford
was buried yesterday beneath a
sycamore tree that shaded his
childhood days on the farm where
he was born.
Hard by his simple plot Of
fresh-dug earth, the vast River
Rouge plant Of the Ford Motor Co.
roared to life at midnight, its
numbering assembly lines an i'm
[pressive tribute to his name. It hao
been closed since midnight We'd
nesday out of respect to Mr.. Ford
who died Monday night.
The funeral services for one o1
the worlds richest men were de.
scribed by the Episcopal church a.
intended for prince or paupei
alike"
Thousands of persons stood ir
|reyerent silence beneath leader
skies outside st. Paul's Cathedra
during the ceremony. Police saic
the crowd numbered 1000 to 10000
It began forming in the early morn
ing rain and remained throughout
the services.
Another 1000 jammed the dim In.
terror of the cathedral.
Mrs. Clara Bryant Ford, who wa.
with her husband when he died
walked steadily in and out of ths
cathedral. Her small figure wa
yelled and draped In black.
She and Mr.. Ford were to havl
Evening star., 1947-04-11
Air Navigation Aids Shown
AT Commerce Building

I Demonstrations of four import
ant radio and radar aids to air nayi-
cation are being given by electric
ally operated models which the
Civil Aeronautics Administrator has
installed in the lobby of the Com
merce building.
The display may be seen in oper-
alton from $50 am. to $50 pm
Monday through Friday and 9 am.
toe 4:30 pm. Saturdays and Sum
days until April 81.
CAA representative are available
to aid school and other groups
studying the display.
celebrated their 59th wedding ami
versary today. on her 80th birthday
In the brief Commute service,
Dean Kirk B. OFerrall, close friend
Of MIR. Ford's, extolled him as a SIM
pie man who disliked "ostentation
and pomp."
HE did not desire to change his
home to dwell among the financial
princes OF the world" he said.
Evening star., 1947-04-11
Social Hygiene Society
Studies Bill 10 Curb
District Sex Crimes

The District Social Hygiene So
ciety yesterday directed q special
committee to study proposed legis-
lation to protect the city from sex
crimes and to report It's findings
to the House District Committee
The bill to be analysed by the
committee was introduced by Rep
resentative MacKinnon, Republican.
of Minnesota. It is aimed at bring
ing persons having q ychopatl1ic
personality" under District laws re-
lating to insane persons.
4 DR.. William p. Herbst. president
OF the Social Hygiene Society, ap-
pointed the following committee
members:
James v. Bennett, chief OF the
Federal Bureau OF Prisons; Judge
Fay 4. Bentley Of the District
Juvenile Court, Or. j. r. Heller,
chief Of the division Of veneral
disease, United States Public Health
Service: Capt. Rhoda Milliken, chief
of the ,Women's Bureau Of the Met
ropolitan Police Department: DR..
Winfred Overholser, superintendent
OF st. Elizabeths Hospital, and Ray
II. Everett. the society's executive
secretary
Mr.. Everett warned board
meeting yesterday that crimes COM
mitted by individuals with "a
habitual course of misconduct in
sexual matters" were the most diff
cult to curb in the entire field of
.pendlogy.
No law can do the whole needed
Job" he emphasized. To supple
Iment legislation, the District must
have more adequate psychiatric
services available, particularly in the
public field where they can aid the
police, courts, schools and public
welfare authorities in dealing with
persons inclined toward abnormal
ity."
I'VE need more sex training and
guidance in the homes" Mr.. Everett
continued, ito teach youth the
rightful place of sex in life-the
type OF teaching that will supplant
the mystery and ignorance now
surrounding the subject, while
guarding its wise uses and its
sanctities."
Evening star., 1947-04-11
Macarthur 5 IopAides
Arrive for Showdown
On Jap Repara'iions
BY ihs Assoei0ssd Prsss

The issue of Japanese reparations
Is building up to q showdown. This
became increasingly clear today
with the disclosure that two Of Gen.
MacArthur's top aides. who are
handling the subject have arrived In
washington for high level policy
conferences.
They are Brig, Gen. w. K. Harrt-
son, the occupation commanders
executive for administrative affairs
and reparations. and Joseph Reday,
chief OF Gen. MacArthurs head
quarters industry division.
Ofdcials who revealed the presence
Of the two men also told o reporter
the United States is becoming In
creasingly restive over the failure OF
the Far Eastern Commission to
reach final decision on the price
Japan must pay for the war.
Ready to Act Alone.
This country has just about
reached the stage, they said, where
1t is ready to act single -handedIy
on the whole problem, unless the
other Allies come to terms soon.
The United States last week went
over the heads of the commission to
order 80 per cent of obviously sur
plus" japanese Industrial assets ear
marked for shipment to China, the
Philippines, Great Gritain, Burma,
Malaga, The Netherlands and the
D1Itch East Indies
A similar step could be taken re-
garding the remaining 70 per cent,
these officials said, although the
American Government prefers to
have the commission approve any
final decision.
This country's views on the indus
trial level which it believes Japan
should be permitted to retain after
reparations payments are completed
were laid before the commission at
It's meeting yesterday.
Unable to Get Action.
Details were not disclosed, but
there was no effort on the part
of American representatives to hide
their disappointment that they had
been unable to get other members
of the commission to, submit similar
proposals.
Some 1000 Japanese industrial