Evening star., 1947-12-25

costs are the cause of all our economic ills.
Perhaps Mr.. Lawrence's memory is slipping, but
1t was only back in l941 that the Little Steel"
formula was enforced, whereby wages were
frozen for the duration of the war. On the
other hand, industry in a burst of patriotism,
accepted profit on everything it produced.
With the end of the war, the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. thirsting for still
greater profits and using the hackneyed phrase
supply and demand succeeded in having all
price controls removed. Meanwhile labor was
rewarded for its war effort and sacrifice with
the Taft-Hartey Act.
Now we are witnessing the pitifu figure of
the wage-earner with the small increases
frantically trying to catch up with the rising
cost of living 1t appears he may as we'll
resign himself to lower standard of living
for many years to come.
LEONARD ABRAMS.
Remembered for Bringing Happiness
To the Editor of The Star:
The brief, factual accounts Of the death of
Seruch T. Kimble fall far short of telling the
love and esteem with which he long will be
remembered by hundreds of Central High
School graduates.
To Washingtoniaps Mr.. Kimble was one of
the best-known teachers in the public school
system
The pupils he taught during many years at
Central recall Mr. Kimble's unfailing wit and
humor, his kindness and generosity and the
pleasure they had in just being with him. He
was the kind of teacher whose mere presence
gave cheer and happiness to a classroom. He
was respected and admired by all whom he
taught. His passing brings sorrow to all Gen.
tralites. A. v. SMITH,
Teacher Central High School,
Who Knows Anything About Women?
To Editor of The Star
Do women dress for women, for men or
for themselves?
Women are vain and yostentatious: the
average woman loves to be admired, and she
dresses for the approval of others. The
typical housewife sits about her domain clad
in old and worn Clothes but you can be
sure that she never appears in public dressed
in such attire On Saturday night she dresses
up in her best clothes, and poor hubby is the
victim because he must take his wife to the
best and most public places in town.
If women dress for men, they why have they
adopted the so-called new look" the look that
men are supposed to detest? Yet, the majority
of women are supposed to dress to please their
male companions
If you go shopping with your best friend
and she has to choose between two dresses
why will she inevitably buy the dress you
didn't like? This makes me question whether
women dress for other women: in fact, who
do women dress to please? WONDERING.
Approves Margarine Editorial
To the Editor of The Star
It was greatly pleasing and encouraging to
read your fine editorial on the subject Of the
outrageous oleomargarine tax.
have been interested in this matter for many
years and have written a great many letters to
various newspapers on the subject, apparently
with very little effect. The victims Of the tax
seemed to be Indifferent about it. There could
have been some kind Of fire built under the
coattails of some Congressman long before now.
But late start is better than none.
would suggest to your readers, If they want
to buy colored oleo in free market to write
letters to both their Senators and their Con-
gressmen, urging them to support Senator Full
bftRht'S bill. ALBERT D. RUST.