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Montana labor news., 1948-08-12

Don't be lazy don't be late, cas-, your
vote in IS.
Make election day a holiday, but use
it 10 cote and not to play. Register
and vote November :
Place your ballot in the box to keep
your union off the rocks Register and
Die November :.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-12

Failure to vote in ~ got Us in this
awful iix. Register and vote in AZ.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-12

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 were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1948-08-12

at is the business of The
old party politician to get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes, from the
poor ON the groun& that he
will protect one from the
other."-Oscar Ameringer.
Evening star., 1948-05-17
This Should Be Done Now

At one time the proposition was ad-
vanced to do away altogether with Gal
linger Hospitals psychiatric division and
transfer its functions to st. Elizabeths.
But that was abandoned on further
study. Some day Gallinger is going to
be the great general hospital it should
become A psychiatric division Is neces-
sary element Of general hospital. The
psychiatric division should not be aban-
doned 1T should be improved.
A step toward such improvement would
be a simple change in existing law, per-
nitting direct admission to st. Elizabeths
of a class of mental patients requiring
prolonged disqualification. These now go
to Gallinger for preliminary examinations
which later on are repeated at st. Eliza
beths The duplication is unnecessary,
1t Is wasteful and it Is hard on the patients.
Furthermore, the presence OF these cases
at Gallinger adds to the congestion and
congestion Is the root of some OF the
difficulties which have become notorious.
The public health consultant brought
here last year to inspect Gallinger's
psychiatric division recommended the
change. DR.. Winfred Overholser, super
intendent OF st. Elizabeths, has recon-
mended It, Commissioner Mason put
himself on record as favoring 1t some
time ago. It was even mentioned as one
thing that could be done now to justify
a poStponment in construction Of new
and larger facilities at Gallinger.
The change should have been ready for
consideration by Congress when 1t met
last January. Unfortunately, there has
been delay. But the effects Of the delay
can still be overcome by concerted action.
Representative A. L. Miller OF Nebraska,
a physician and chairman of the House
District subcommittee on health, has in
terested himself in the proposed amend
ment and is ready to work for It's approval
by the House District Committee at one
OF its final meetings of the session, this
week ~ ~ ~ .as.sasS~,tsn .ss-~
The conferencein Commissioner Mason's
office this afternoon should agree to 1t
and our municipal officials should lend
hand in seeing it through.
Evening star., 1948-05-17
After the Korean Election

The people of Southern Korea have
voted for members Of a projected National
Assembly charged with drawing up con-
stitution besides functioning as provi-
sional government. For the Koreans this
has been a unique experience-the first
popular election in their history, which
runs back more than 1000 years. That
they appreciated the opportunity is evi-
denced by the fact that fully 80 per cent
OF the registered voters went to the polls,
despite Communist threats and attempted
sabotage.
The outcome of the election was hardly
a full cross section of public opinion be-
cause the Communists and kindred left
wing groups boycotted it on orders from
the Soviet-dominated regime in Northern
Korea, which denounced the election and
claims to be the true government for the
whole of Korea This Northern regime
is seeking to force recognition from our
Military Authority in the southern zone
by cutting off electric power that normally
supplies about one-half of the souths
power needs. Our authorities refuse to
recognize regime which they consider
merely puppet of Soviet Russia, set up
by Moscow unilaterally and in contraven-
ton of the original agreement between
the American and Soviet Governments
regarding Korea, made at the close of
the war against Japan. 1t is, of course, the
consistent refusal of Moscow to honor its
obligations and its persistent maneuvers
to force us out of Southern Korea that
have caused the entire series of troubles
that bedevils Korean rehabilitation.
The two leading parties in the projected
National Assembly will be the Independent
Party headed by Dr. Syngman Rhee and
the Hankuk Democratic Party whose
leader, named Kim, Is a wealthy Japanese
educated scholar The chief issue between
them Is the type of government to be
written into the constitution. DR.. Rhee,
who lived in exile for many years, some
of them in the United States, advocates
form of government modelled closely on
our own. The Hankuk program is for
government on the French model, with
President possessing limited prerogatives
the real power lying in the hands of a
Prime Minister responsible to the legiSla-
ture in accordance with the parliamentary
system.
Apparently neither of these parties will
have clear majority, the balance of
power lying with a number of splinter
groups representing wide variety of
ideas and often rejecting the personalities
OF their leaders rather than political
Evening star., 1948-05-17

ican and other scientists not as theoret-
ical possibility but as something altogether
practical and within reach OF course,
with the atom, case can be made for
the thesis that human beings are going
to become extinct one OF these days and
that the bugs will at last take over. II
sanity prevails, however, that will not
happen. The earth will remain ours. The
insects will not inherit it. With his new
aerial techniques and equipment, man can
become their absolute master. He has the
upper hand now. He will not lose 1t II
he keeps his head and refuses to blow
himself up,
Evening star., 1948-05-17
How TO Be q Buby Sitter

1t is a good thing that somebody finally
has gotten around to considering the rights
and duties Of the baby sitter. They do
have certain rights-although most OF the
emphasis in the past has been on their
obligations. Now comes the Baby Sitters'
Association of America to train folks in
the fine points Of sitting up with some one
elses babies. Fifty women have just grad
uated from the associations first course
Of instruction in New York City.
They learned that theirs is profession
of dignity and responsibility. requiring
technical training, tact and patience.
Especially patience. The association Is
so right It takes a certain amount OF
technical ability to fold diaper. 1t takes
considerable tact to deal with q playful
youngster bent on cutting pictures out of
the family album. And it takes q vast
amount of patience to Danish a subcon-
scious urge to stuff a pillow in the mouth
of bawling brat. The association frowns
on pillow stufflng-and it's lexicon excludes
that last word, no matter what the provo
cation.
The associations Rules for Baby Sitters"
include lot Of "don'ts" For instance, a
baby sitter should not call the boy friend
up and ask him to come over and help
her sit. She (or he) should not use the
telephone for any purpose without permis-
sion-except in an emergency. The only
kind Of bottle baby sitter is entitled
to take out Of the pantry Is milk bottle.
If permission is granted 4 soft drink can
be consumed by the sitter, but never any
thing alcoholic. Special emphasis is given
to 4 warning against slapping child to
make him behave. Never strike 4 child
for any reason" the rule book admonishes.
Some questions remain unanswered.
Take that striking business. What Is 4
well-trained sitter supposed to do when
the child conks bis custodian with ham,
mer or toy locomotive, topping 1t of with
\ poke in the eye? What is the approved
procedure for removing bubble gum from
the hair? Does baby sitting encompass
any other household duties-such as wash
ing and drying juniors dishes or sweeping
up the nursery after he is put to bed?
These are questions which q lot of baby
stters would like to have answered. So
would the association, in all probability
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Man Aquinst the Insect

The age-old war between men and in
sects Is being won by men, Spectacular
evidence to that effect has just been pre-
sented here to delegates Of the forty two
nations represented at the joint inter-
national congresses on malaria and trop-
ical medicine. The story Is highly
significant one. Besides that, in world
full OF woe and worry, it Is psychologically
the most refreshing news of its kind that
has come along in month OF Sundays.
Biggest Of the facts involved is this:
That with airplanes and the latest types
of dust-sprayers, mist-makers, fog -produc-
ers and aerosols, man now has the where
withal to conquer most of the insects that
spread deadly disease and destroy crops
What this means is that we are entering
an age when people will be able to save
vast amounts Of food heretofore lost every
year to little crawling things. 1t means,
too that we can look forward to opening
up great areas of the world now closed to
habitation because of menaces like the
tsetse fly.
Thus, as reported to the scientists meet
ing here, insects annually destroy 10 per
cent OF Cne crops III Vic OHiVco Qua Veo
alone Last year, for example, they de-
stroyed an estimated 30o,o00000 bushels Of
grain valued at $500, ,ooo, ,o0o-the equiva-
lent OF the relief supplies we sent to
Europe. Now, however, with our new
weapons, losses of this kind can be cut
down to the vanishing point, not only In
America, but throughout the globe-a
promise OF very great Importance in 4
world whose population is growing so fast
that it must take far-reaching measures
to provide enough food for itself.
Similarly, by waging aerial warfare
against insects, many of the earth's un-
inhabited areas can be made habitable.
In Africa. for instance, there IS no
mans land about so per cent larger than
the United States. 1t Is rich in resources
food and mineral-and its climate is
fair, but it lies undeveloped because it is
the home of the tsetse fly, the carrier OF
African sleeping sickness. With a con-
centrated effort. however, this tremendous
area can be swept clean over period OF
years and great new continent thus can
be made available to accommodate a
good percentage of the worlds growing
population.
| This picture has been drawn by Amer
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Free Empire

Let me not enry those
who heap their treasures high.
My realms iDide and deep.
Let me but loUs rose,
Or a blue reach Of sky,
And 1t Is nttne to keep
The mountain and the main,
The shaggy forest old
Are mine for loving them.
And mine the glin1ntertn0 plain,
The sunsets tount of gold,
The stars, dark's dtddem.
The birds pure totldpood sonos
Are of my Uedlth part,
Misfortune to beouile.
Beauty to him belongs
. Who holds 1t in his heart
Worshipping all the ,Dht's.
For all I cannot buy
Spays to my scepter's reign
To sneH my treasnre-trors::
IT'S g,pen me IT l.
Lord OF a pnst domain,
Exchange 1t TOR my love.
ARCHIBALD RUTLED0A.
Evening star., 1948-05-17

Q. Is 1t necessary to shut on the radio dur.
ing an electrical storm?-S. B.
A. The National Bureau Of Standards re-
ports that it is advisable to turn OF the radio
during an electrical storm because the line
surges occurring during storm might damage
the radio set.
Q. Where in the United States is the point
at which the boundaries Of four states meet?
B. r. D. ..--- ~..
A. About Is miles northwest Of shiprock, New
Mexico, the boundaries Of Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona meet. .
G. On how many occasions has the United
States resorted to conscript1on?-F. L. G.
A. Conscription WAS first used during thS
Civil War and again in ls17, after war had been
declared The third jnstance vas In 1910, be-
fore the United States entered World War II.
Q. What Is the weight Of = hens ess Of
average SIZED. B. R. r. - Ac.e-
A. The average egg weighs two ounces. II
measures 2.27 inches by liz inches.
O. When VA. the famous old Waterloo
Bridge in London replaced?-O. r. B. 49,,
A. Old Waterloo Bridge, named for the battle
Of 1915, WAS replaced by new one opened In
1s42.
Q. What proportion of the total population
Of the United States actually voted In the last
presidential election?-F. d. o.
A. In both 1910 and 1914, the national rate
Of voting Of the whole population was sS per
cent.
O. Please give some information about st.
Christopher's Inn, that is located ut Garrison,
Y.-R. A. B.
A. The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
at Graymoor Monastery, since its establish-
ment in ls9e have cared for several hundred
thousand men OF all creeds, conditions. and
professions The men who apply for help are
asked only two questions by the Brothers
Christopher: their names and the name OF .
relative to De notified In the event Of sickness
for the destitute. The men are given work at
the monastery during their stay and an allow
ance for tobacco and candy.
@. Are black pearls actually black7-J. r.. N.
A. In the tewelry trade the name black pearl
is given to any dark colored pearl that may
be black gray. brown, blue, or green. The
principal source Of these pearls 10 the South
Sea Islands.
@. What is the inscription on the monument
to Edith Cavell in London?-J. McA.
A. The statue bears the following words:
patriotism is not enough. I must have no
hatred or bitterness for anyone"
@. What is the origin Of the term Swing
shift"?-E B. -- .
A. The swing shift" Is the fourth shift or
fourth crew Of workers on continuous oper-
alton schedules The term sometimes refers
to the entire four-shift arrangement. The
name Is derived from the necessary expedient
on round -the-clock operations Of having one
shift (or all four shifts depending upon the
nature Of the "swing") rotate to different days
and hours st specified intervals.
@. When did Neville Chamberlain use the
now famous words Peace IN our time"7
C. e. L.
A. The words were spoken by Mr.. Chamber
lain to the crowd outside No. 10 Downing
street. London residence OF the Prime Minister.
on his return from the Munich Conference,
Sentennher 40 1aaA
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Mr.. Dolbin Not Present

To the Editor Of The star
On Wednesday. May H. The Star published
an article in which 1t was said that the
Charge dAffaires Of the U. S. s. r., Mr.. Grigori
G. Dolbin, had been at a party on Monday,
May 10, at the United Nations Club and
remarked to the maitre d'hotel as he left that
it had been a lovely evening"
The embassy Of the Union Of Soviet Socialist
Republics desires to state that Mr. Dolbin
was not present at the club that evening.
Due to the fact that the United Nations
Club had ignored Mr.. Dolbin's protest Of May
8, he returned his membership card to the
president OF the United Nations Club on
May II with the request to remove his name
from the membership list
" MARCHENKO,
Secretary, Embassy Of the Union Of Soviet
Socialist Republics.
Evening star., 1948-05-17

principles. Since the Communists and
allied groups boycotted the elections, they
will have no direct representation in the
Assembly. But they will doubtless be able
indirectly to make their influence felt,
with backing from their mentors to the
northward.
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Stars, Men and Atoms
Navy Instrument Picks Up
Sounds Too Faint to Hear
Device Il Sensitive to Frequency
OF One. Fiftieth of Cycls
By Thomas r. Hssrv

~ xhOMOS N. n eHfy
The air u full Of inaudible "voices"
These sounds out Of silence are being picked
up with extraordinarily delicate apparatus at
the Naval Ordnance Laboratory ct White
Oak, Nd. .s
They constitute essentially an hitherto
unknown phenomsnon OF nature, the signin-
cance Of which remains entirely problematieal.
The apparatus records with 4 ffuctuattng
needle sound waves with . frequency - low
As 1850 cycle per second. waves Of Is cycles .
second are about the lowest limit which can
be detected by the human ear.
The majority Of them. It u believed, ars
due to tiny whirlpools in the atmosphere from
IS to IS feet in diameter. They are present
everywhere most Of the time even "a what
appear to be exceptionally quiet days. While
the existence of such small atmospheric "vor.
tices." or pigrny cyclones, has been recognized
before, 1t now is possible to make scientific
study Of them.
These. however, constitute only the general
background OF the inaudible air noises Inter.
spersed among them at irregular intervals are
other Atmospheric voices the pattern Of which
shows clearly that they must have . quite
different cause. There u Q possibility that
they may be associated with weather changes
and thus be eventually tool Of some value in
forecasting.
The recording device must, Of course. Be
insensitive to ordinary noises. It is deaf to
the clatter Of the laboratory where Vt is placed.
It would even be partially deaf to the ex-
plosion Of . bomb outside the window.
favorite demonstration stunt 10 to clap the
hands sharply in front Of 1t. The needle
does not move. Then hand is moved through
the air slowly and silently. The instrument
records the noise" Of the movement.
A curious fact Is that the noises Of the
air show . marked increase when there Is .
light snow on the ground. Air from the OUT
side Is brought to the instrument through
pipes
The study Il being carried out as part Of
. fundamental investigation Of sound phe-
nomena. It Is expected to add to mans funda-
mental understanding Of atmospheric structure
and behavior ...
Evening star., 1948-05-17

There is no ideal marriage" says a
British physician, in his innocence. Why,
to our personal knowledge, one Hollywood
blonde has been a party to five.
Evening star., 1948-05-17

therefore does not need any more sovietiza-
ton. The soviet zone begins at the Oder River
going to the west, CLOSING the Elbe with 4
small exclave around Hamburg), for At least
100 miles in the same direction.
NORMAN ISRAELITE.
Evening star., 1948-05-17

The man who doesn't live for himself
alone will plan the garden to include a
row or two of giving g-away vegetables he
wouldn't eat on a bet
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Questions and Answers

A reader can ses the answer to Any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, $40 Eye street NE. Wsshington ., D. c.
Please incloss three (3) cents for return postage
Evening star., 1948-05-17

First STEP in a proposed program to
explain the atomic bomb to the man in
the street: Tell him to get in of the
street
Evening star., 1948-05-17

"I1l give him this" said the voice on the
morning bus. II think he's sincere when
he says Wallace is sincere"
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it is permissible for
a ,criter knopn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1948-05-17
Senator Capper Not Too Old

Senator Oapper Not 90 Old
To the Editor Of The Star:
We very deeply regret the AP story in The
Star of May II re statement attributed to
Roy Roberts, publisher Of the Kansas City
Star, who opposes the reelection Of Arthur
Capper to the Senate after nearly 80 years
of service.
1t certainly is not sin to grow old. We
never tire of lauding the contribution made to
laying securely the foundation Of our country
and the perfecting OF our Constitution by the
octogenarian Benjamin Franklin. Nor can
we forget William E. Gladstone, known as
the Grand Old Man" Of England. three times
Prim. Minister under Queen Victoria, doing
his best work at about the same age as
Senator Capper.
And how about Moses, whom God called to
be the liberator of Israel, and the greatest
law giver in the history of the world, at 30,
and kept him in ONCE until he WAS 100? And
Noah saved humanity from extinction IN the
deluge when he was 600 years old!
Arthur Capper Is not only Senator, second
only to one in service, but he is publisher
of nine publications with over $1,000 circula-
ton. No one need defend his record. Few
men have gained greater fame in service to
the Capital City, his State. his Country and
the world, CLINTON N. HOWARD.
Editor, Progress; Superintendent Of the In
ternational Reform Federation.
Another Echo of AAUW Controversy
To the Editor Of The Star
As holder Of an A. B. degree from a college
which restricts It's matriculates to the white
race. I wish to congratulate Laura K. Pollock
on her we'll written letter in The Star OF May
H. She especially is to be commended foe ner
subtle attack on the AAUW for Its failure TO
MI. Howard University on its accredited list,
and her defense Of her racial attitude Is per-
fecr am satisfied that no one else is better
qualified to express an opinion, as she does.
a, to the course that highly educated Negroes
should follow" VIRGINIA kINCA1D.
Evening star., 1948-05-17
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Is it necessary to shut OF the radio dur
ing an electrical storm?-S. b.
A. The National Bureau Of Standards re-
ports that it Is advisable to turn OH the radio
during an electrical storm because the line
surges occurring during storm might damage
the radio set.
Evening star., 1948-05-17

@. Where in the United States is the point
at which the boundaries OF four states meet7
B. r. D. ..-.- .
A. About Is miles northwest Of Shiprock, New
Mexico the boundaries Of Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona meet.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Miss Virginia johnson became the
bride Of Mr.. James w. Walden yes
terday at the Douglas Memorial
Methodist Church.
Mr.. James D. johnson gave his
sister In marriage and she was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. Betty
Cornell, as matron Of honor, Miss
Lois Stuntz and Miss Charlotte Da-
Wis as bridesmaids and by Martha
Lee Cornell and Judith Lee Cornell
as flower girls.
Mr.. Melvin g. Ruffner was best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Will
ford G. Hopkins, MIR. George r.
Stuntz, jr., and Mr.. John w. Stuntz.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
MISS HIGGER.
'-Harris g. E1Ding Photo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Higge,
announce the engagement Of thei,
daughter, Lorraine. to DR.. Melvin
G. Alper, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Saul
Alper Of Washington, formerly OF
Wytheville, Va.
Miss Higger is a graduate Of Syra-
cuse University, where she was q
member Of Alpha Epsilon Phi So
rority. DR.. Alper attended the Uni
versity of Virginia and was gradu-
ated from the university's medical
school, where he was a member of
Phi Epsilon ri Fraternity, Phi Beta
Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha
Honorary Societies and the Raven
Society. He served as a captain in
the Army Air Corps.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
|Sbyinyp, Weddisg'

The Rev. and Mrs. Martin Hansen
Of Arlington announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Jane Ruth
to Mr.. Clarence verro. j., Of Tren-
ton, N. j. The wedding viii take
place in the spring.
The bride-elect attended Trenton
State Teachers College in New
Jersey, where she majored In music
Her fiance served Id the 9th Air
Force during the war and is now
associated with 3 business firm In
Evening star., 1948-10-24
ANNO ON11cezneNt
Mr., and Mry, J. w Feaster

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Feaster have
announced the engagement of theil
daughter, Marjorie Evelyn, to Mr..
Roger Thomas weadon, jr.. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Weadon of Falls
Church. The wedding will take
place Thursday, December 4, in st
James Roman Catholic Church.
Miss Feaster was graduated from
Holy Trinity School and Mr.. Wea-
don served with the Navy for three
years in the South Pacific.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rusen Of Ar
lington have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter, Joan Pa
tricia, to Mr.. william Jesse Farley
Of Suffolk, Va.
Miss Rusen recently was gradu-
ated from Lakeview Hospital School
Of Nursing in Suffolk. Her fiance,
who is a Navy veteran, is the son
of Mrs. Golden Tinkham Farley of
Suffolk and the late Mr.. Jesse
Farley.
The wedding will take place in
November.