Evening star., 1948-01-21
More on the Balcony

VOTER.
More on the Balcony
To the Editor of The Star:
The editorial of The Star January II, re-
garding President Trumans balcony, to give
him more privacy impressed me as being very
weak
Now note that material is being assembled
for this project. But has any temporary ten
ant authority to add to or take from the prop
erty of the Nation?
Also what are the functions of the Fine
Arts Commission, and for what was 1t created?
I'm asking.
AS once strong Whig in Virginia used to
say "Hoora, Betsy! Hoora, Bar! Go it, ye Grip
ples with looSeness!' p. j. s.
To the Editor of The Star:
do not understand-when there are so
many objections to the balcony being built at
the White House-why the objections should
be disregarded.
In the first place, there is no need to have
Fine Arts Commission to pass on changes, If
their advice is disregarded.
Since the White House is only temporary
residence, there certainly should be a law
against anyone being permitted to change the
lines of building which is not his property.
especially when there is no compelling reason
to change
There is too much public opinion Gas well
as the expert advice of commission well
qualified to pass on such proceeding) against
the idea to be disregarded altogether for
selfish whim. ANNIE G. GOsNEY.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Well sir, just for the sake Of argument,
hot fbo hol hos bao
and the last bits of cement dust have been
cleaned away: 1t now is summer and what a
warm lovely evening it is: (drs. Truman and
Miss Margaret are in independence. Mr..
Truman emerges from the White House after
firing day and steps with pleasure upon the
balcony to enjoy quiet hour or so in a
comfortable porch chair He sits down and
sighs contentedly as he looks southwark toward
the winking lights of Potomac Park and the
Virginia shore. Yes it is indeed beautiful
sight! Such comfort!
"Hhhmmmmmmmm," whines mosquito
"Ah. what did just bite? Not actually the
President! Hey girls, Oh Mama; hey Aunt
Ella; come quck See what's for support"
Business of all the numerous friends and re-
lations Of said mosquito arriving in expectant
droves, hungrily accommodating around Mr..
Trumans head.
Mr. Truman (helplessy sWatting the notori-
GUS Potomac Park and Georgetown Canal
mosquitoes): "Drat it all, now I've got to have
the entire porch screened"
Postlude: In addition to "that balcony"
Just imagine what the White House will look
like with screens plastered all over it! But my
imagination is running away with me again.
And yet, I've lived in Washington for nigh on
to Al years and have known all the local
mosquitoes intimately, and by their first names,
too! DORIS CONLYN.
To the Editor Of The Star:
During recent weeks 1t has been impossible
to scan any issue Of your valuable paper
without finding one or more references to the
White House Balcony. It has been found,
unfortunately, that many persons have mis-
taken the word Balcony" for "Baloney,"
word that Noah Webster did not include In
his dictionary but which seems to have real
meaning to the average man on the street.
It is Just too bad e. W. +.
To the Editor Of The Star:
For one, I'll vote for any candidate who
promises to demolish the Truman balcony, If
Harry is brash enough to build 1t over the
objections of the Fine Arts Commission and
the great inarticulate. Il. BAUM.
Principles as Guides
To the Editor Of The Star:
Senator McGrath, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee, recently gave ex-
preston to this thought, as reported IN the
newspapers: 'It makes little difference who wins
the l948 elections, If they are won by men who
have Gods principles in their hearts" we
heartily agree with him. But that Is very,
very strong expression Gods principles in the
heart" It would bring God into government
through the channels of voters. officials ana
legislators. That would be personal and COL
lective Righteousness.
What are Gods principles? Moral principles
that affect mans character and conduct? They
are quite easily named: Holiness which gives
basic goodness: truth, which gives basic reality;
justice, which gives basic stability; love, which
gives basic goodwill; honor. which gives basic
integrity; honesty, which gives basic sincerity;
truthfulness, which gives basic creditabihty. and
90 On. These wrought In the heart OF man by