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Evening star., 1948-04-06

powerful committee intends to take such
action.
No public explanation has ever been
vouchsafed by the committee for its tabling
Of the bill, though there have been various
indications that certain members are in
huenced by considerations OF economy,
fear Of "socialized medicine" and "lack of
confidence in the State Department" None
Of these alleged motives would seem an
adequate reason for holding up ratification
to the charter Of an organization whose
potentialities are so beneficent and so
urgently needed.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
New Air Force Chief

It would not be right to begrudge Gen.
eral Carl Spaatz the early retirement as
Air Force Chief of Staff which he has
requested and which he has earned so
well. There will be deep and widespread
regret, however, that the new independent
Air Force is to lose the services of man
whom General Eisenhower is credited with
describing as "the worlds greatest air
strategist."
Offsetting the loss will be two reassur-
ing developments-the appointment OF
General Spaatz's able deputy, General Hoyt
S. Vandenberg, as the new Chief of staff,
and the availability of General Spaatz as
a special adviser to the Air Force after
his retirement on July l.
Although there willsbe speculation that
General Spaatz' decision to retire is re-
lated to several setbacks which the Air
Force has received recently, 1t is we'll
known fact that he had laid plains for
retirement several months ago. He stayed
on at the urgent request Of his superiors
pending the "shakedown" of the newly
launched separate air arm. He presented
energetically to the Joint Chiefs Of Staff
and to Congress the Air Force concept
of defense needs-including seventy
group striking force and the exclusive
AF right" to wage strategic bombing
warfare. Defense Secretary Forrestal
ruled against the seventy-group force at
this time and approved collateral" stra-
tegic bombing by the Navy from carriers.
General vandenberg is no less energetic
than General Spaatz in supporting the
Air Force views, so that the shift in COM
mand does not imply any change in
policy. He, too, is a combat-tested air
strategist as well as tactician. He should
make worthy successor to his former
chief.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Letters to The Star
Amvets and Patriots Day

AmVetS ana i TatIlOtS Lay
To the Editor Of The Star:
would like to correct the misunderstanding
under which Charles Coulter is laboring as
expressed in his letter to The Star on March 81.
Amvets does not claim to be inaugurating
the Paul Revere ride from Boston to Lexington.
We merely are attempting to put this program
on a national basis. Feeling that the Patriots
Day program presented locally every year in
Boston, Lexington and Concord by many
organizations could be used as sounding
board for Nationwide civilian call for pre-
paredness. Amvets appeared before the Allied
Veterans Council in Lexington and offered to
help put on bigger program in this area and
also to have its 400 posts re-enact Paul
Revere's famous ride in every section OF the
country This offer was accepted and Amvets
proceeded to make big plans for April 10. The
celebration at Lexington, bigger and better
than ever, is being run by the older organiza-
tion as always, but with additional help from
Amvets.
President Truman, in letter to Comdr.
Cory dated March %, took cognizance of our
efforts, commended the program, and asked
every citizen to, join in observing National
Preparedness Day. ARTHUR r. BECK,
Assistant Executive Director. Amvets.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
We Log on World Health

Medical associations and other interested
bodies here, as well as elsewhere, are in
creasingly concerned over the failure OF
Congress to ratify the charter of the
World Health Organization.
This is one of the collateral bodies pro-
vided for under the general United Nations
progr n, Its functions and field of activity
being implicit in its title. 1t was provision
ally set up by an international conference
In July, 1946, with the understanding that
1t would become full-1edged specialized
agency of U. n when the charter had
been ratified by twenty-six member
nations. Thus far, twenty-four ratifica-
tions have been obtained-including, be 1t
. slavia. But one outstanding country has
failed to take action. This is none other
than the United States.
That is crippling abstention, not only
psychologically but practically as well.
For the United States is slated to
contribute nearly 40 per cent of WHO'S
annual budget, our assigned share being
approximately 100000. Furthermore,
virtually all the Latin American countries
are holding off from ratification until the
United States has formally" adhered 1t
is a foregone conclusion that, without
United States participation, WHO would
be unable to carry out program of real
significance or adequate scope.
To be sure, WHO has been functioning
through an interim commission set up by
the 1916 conference. And this commits
sion already has some notable achieve
ments to it's credit, notably its action in
.stemming the recent cholera epidemic in
Egypt, the formulation of global tubercu-
losis-control program, and the sending of
medical teams to Greece, Italy and six
other countries. But its activities are
limited by financial stringency, since it
is operating on money drawn from the
u N. working capital fund And such
emergency appropriations cannot be con-
tinued indefinitely.
1t would seem a glaring anomaly that
this country should withhold It's adhesion
to the one U. N. agency that is entirely
noncontroversial in character. Our Govern
ment was most active in the formulative
period of WHO. and our early ratification
had been presumed as matter Of course.
Indeed, Congress has had the ratification
legislation before it for fully year, and
both Houses have indicated their ap-
proval, the Senate having voted for par
ticipation and authorized the required
appropriation.
The bottleneck seems to be the House
Rules Committee, which, by vote of five-
to-two with four members ABSENT, has
apparently tabled the issue. And it now
requires thirds vote of the committee
to take the bill to the floor of the House,
since it has been tabled. Furthermore,
there u 10 present indication that thia
Evening star., 1948-04-06
This Shining Hour

Today may be like yesterday
And each day like the other
For yesterday its father toos::
The day before its mother.
Time foaos out of -. into -.
Aeons Without end
But OIL Hoto brief the hour
Time giUes man to spend.
Jog shall fill this shining day.
There comes time for sorroU--
There toiH not be a better day:
Why borrow from the nlorro,o?
Time shall be for other men,
For men folloiotng after
Let US beQueatt to time and them
A heritage OF laughter.
Today shall be our yesterday,
So by this day be blest::
Future time Is borrowed time:
This shtntng hour ts best.
HARRY ELMORE HURD
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Revolving Doors Again

heartily concur with the writer of the
letter in The Star relative to revolving doors
in stores. Many Of my friends have spoken
Of this hazard. Recently I saved lame lady
from an accident due to customer rushing
madly through the doors. The writer spoke
of the doors at the sides of THE revolving
doors and wisely suggested that the doors be
unlocked. 1t does seem something should be
done in this vital matter. LIP
= :
Editors Note: Ordinary doors to stores and
other semipublic buildings are required by
District regulations to be unlocked.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Foreign Athletes in America

1t seems that The Star until recently has
followed q middle Of the road policy in It's views
on local and foreign affairs. Most Of its
columnists appear to be experts in their field
and their opinions are valued. These colum-
nists, although they also have to follow the
trend Of world opinion. seem to be imbued with
spirit Of fair play and malice toward none. ],
therefore, believe that Henry McLemores
article on Max Schmeling was altogether
uncalled for.
Schmeling has as little or as much right In
this country as any Of the other dozens OF
foreign athletes who have invaded this country
In quest of the Yankee dollar.
believe that sport should be international
and prejudice should not enter into it. II one
foreign athlete is barred, believe all the others
should be- also. l. g. g.
Evening star., 1948-04-06

Simplifed Politics Desired
To the Editor Of The Star:
wouldn't 1t be wonderful il we could vote
for man and his merits, instead Of for his
partyi
Maybe that Is what Gen. Eisenhower has In
mind. MOI MRS. !. B. SCOTT.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
McLemore's Change of Attire

McLemore's Change of Attire
To the Editor of The Star:
While jingoistic propaganda sweeps the
globe, while nations are graphing, in words
at least at one anothers throats, the bored
generally could find in Henry McLemore's
merriment soothing antidote diversion.
Alas, now he. too, succumbs to the contagion.
He doffs his witty attire and dons Mars goes
to bat and knocks out an indisputable 100 per
cent yeoman's service for the cause (The Star.
March 30).
His new line bears some resemblance to that
German adage:
"At first fancied in despair,
ne'er should learn my fate to bear,
Yet have learned to bear it now
But ohl You must not ask me how"
AMUSED.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. From what animal does the fur known az
Kolinsky come?-T. r. A. Z
A. Kolinsky, also known as red sable, Siber-5
ian mink and Tartar sable, is the fur or pet
of a weasel native to Siberia and China. The ;
pelts are much used in making fur garments
and the animals are trapped in the same way
as other small wild fur-bearing animals.
@. With which foot should one start to
march?-G. w. Y.
A. Paragraph GA Of the Basic Field Manual
F. M. 2l-100, provides "All steps in marching
that are executed from the halt, except right
STEP begin with the left foot" =
@. Why is the name Jean Baptiste found so
often among French Canadians?-K E.
A. Since Saint John the Baptist is the pa
tron saint of Quebec, Jean Baptiste is popu-
lar name.
@. What causes double chin?--S. r. g.
A. Although woman generally blames her
weight on her age for her double chin, neither
Is the real cause. A double chin is the result
Of improper head carriage which has caused
some Of the overstretched neck muscles to sag
out Of place
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Suggests Tenants Union

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why shouldn't there be tenants lobby or
Tenants Association to combat the real estate
lobby and Landlords Association?
Remember how the miners were treated be-
fore they organized? Also how the sweatshops
treated the laboring class before they union-
lied?
It's really shame how the American people
take such mauling from real estate owners:
Outrageous rents and prices for homes, no
children allowed evictions wherever possible.
MORRIS HOROWITz.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye street NE, Washington 2. D. C.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
This and That
By Charles E. TraceweU

About six weeks-that's the answer to the
following problem:
"A pair of Carolina wrens," writes j. B. G. Of
Arlington, Va, "have just started to build
nest in the folds of a tarpaulin hanging over
the railing to my little roof garden or deck
How long will have to wait for them to
rear their young before can start my plants2
Thanks for all the pleasure you have given
so many of u.s."
A Columbia road resident, P. B. G., writes
as follows, about small every day incident:
"Our abused English sparrows put on q
pretty show for me today.
"A building at 18th and H streets northwest
has an outside spigot for hose attachment. It
leaks, slow drip.
"As passed. sparrow few up from the
ground, and hovered with rapidly beating
wings, Ike hummingbird With head up
stretched, to drink Of the single drop.
''Then it flew to the ground again.
This was repeated several times while
watched perhaps by the same bird, though
probably many have learned so useful trick.
This is another example of the common spar
rows resourcefulness, of which you have writ
ten.
yours, always grateful for your column"
etc.
Happy Easter to the birds best friend:
II am sure the brids sing their gratitude
for all you do for them
81 do also. Sincerely, r. G. N"
-
ARLINGTON, Va.
Dear Sir:
Recently noticed that one Of your corre-
spondents said a person is fool who wants
to identify birds, and another said it is not
necessary to worry about knowing their names.
Il think to know the names Of birds adds
much to our enjoyment Of them.
4 "1 think III shows fntellirence want n
know them by name.
1.-THE first thing we do in meeting Strange
persons, If they are attractive and interesting
to us, is to want to know their names.
There is difference between worry and
concern.
How can We discuss birds intelligently with
others if we don't know the names?
IT am for asking, What bird is that?'
Sincerely. W. H. B."
-
BETHESDA, Va.
Dear Sir:
"I picked up recently some long dark pods,
filled with few seeds and green soft sub
stance.
1.-THE green padding for the three or four
seeds is pleasantly fragrant
II carried the pods, which are woody, around
In my pocket and found that at the end Of
the day they were very shiny.
Il wonder If you can tell me what they are
This is not much Of decription but you seem
to know lot about many things.
Very truly, A. Med"
The pods are those Of the Kentucky coffee
tree, so-called.
In pioneer days. especially during wartime
when tea was hard to get, the colonists roasted
and ground these beans, and used them to
make coffee of sort.
The pods, when good specimens are selected
are very attractive.
With little buf1ng with handkerchief, and
rubbing with the palm Of the hand they
become very smooth and pretty.
They remain so for years, and furnish play
things for imaginative children and inquisitive
cats.
Some Of them are shaped much like mice
even with long tails attached!
The wood Of the Kentucky coffee tree has
been called Kentucky mahogany. The tree
itself u very attractive.
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Franco Not the Only Collaboration

Franco Not the Only Collaboration
To the Editor of The star
Your editorial on Spain in the ERP is, in
my opinion, sound and entirely to the point
1t is suggested that, as an illustration of
the emotional criticism to which you refer,
mention might have been made of the COM
plant most frequently brought against Franco.
namely, that he "collaborated" with Hitler.
Quite true, he did. But did not Stain, to
whom the door to the ERP still is open also
collaborate in his time with Hitler? And was
not the collaboration in his natural alliance"
with Hitler, as Molotov termed it, far more
logical than he has been willing to accord
to US? w. S. NJ
Evening star., 1948-04-06
Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1oriter, although 1t is permissible for q
1Driter knoWn to The Star to use q
nom de plume Please be brief.

Brooklyn that is "Pinkish." They gave son
in the last war for the cause of freedom. which
hope was not in vain. Now they only look
forward to peace on earth and the betterment
Of mankind.
1t Is q disgrace, an insult to free-thinking
Americans and to the many thousands of young
boys who died so that their people should live
and have freedom, that American citizens fear
to talk.
This may sound foolish, q small matter. But
1t could become a serious matter in the future
II not caught In time GARY SAUNDERS.
Evening star., 1948-06-08
|GoIfers in Open to Meet Match
InL. A. Course, Experts Think

Open has been played. The 7,OOo-
yard Colonial Course in Fort Worth,
Tex, site of the 1910 Open, has
held the distinction until now.
Practice rounds thus far have
produced a few subpar scores. They
have been the exception, rather
than the rule, however, and the
players who follow the tournaments
around the calendar think that par
will put up a rousing battle when
the regular firing begins.
Among low scores chalked up in
practice yesterday were pair Of
SIS, by Sam Snead of White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, and Ted Rhodes,
Los Angeles star Negro player who
serves as golf instructor to Boxing
Champion Joe Louis. Snead, who
lost to Lew Worsham in the playof
last year, hit such terrific wood
shots he was putting for an eagle
3 on the 569-yard 18th yesterday.
Herman Barron of White Plains,
N. Y, tossed in practice 10;
Worsham had a par II.
Most of the top fighters, however,
turned in cards above par require
ments. .Et4ss$'
Most Of the tournament-wise
veterans expressed belief the 1948
open title would be won by q score
of 284, even par for the u holes, or
possibly a stroke under or over.
Evening star., 1948-06-08

Congressional Country Clubs
Member Guest Invitation tourna-
ment that starts tomorrow with an
18-hole qualifying round will find
43 teams in the scrap for the 16
berths in the championship fight
Teams that do not make the title
fight will compete in second and
third flights.
The qualifying round will be on
best ball basis, from scratch. Most
of the Districts top amateurs are
entered.
pm.-W. E. Gallagher, Congressional;
T. w. Higgins Bellevue C. c.; W. L. Shea
Congressional: M. B. Swanson. Columbia
1;o5-H. F. Bashman. Congressional;
English, Congressional: Ralph Bosart
ehf!y f!io9P casse; !. Nee. congressional: Maury
w. W. Jones. Columbia.
Maaly ssersd s sn5R e. T. ESs1ss
I:so-E. M. warner. CONGRESSIONAL;
eaDh ea DSss
I:s5~Ray Moore. Congressional; Leroy
Smith, Manor; Ralph Moore. consres-
SlO1dl. LOUIS MdHOl
I:3O-Dr. w. D. Wiley. Congressional;
Red Alber, Manor e. C. and Partners
3d., D. Kendall jr., consrsssional
Congressional; T. H. Belshe. Burning Tree.
1:40-Jack Gregg, Conversational; Harry
Pitt, Manor; ". J. Evans, Confessional;
Bill Briggs, Kenwood.
1:5O-W. H Wenzel. Congressional;
John Monahan, Fox Hills. Pa; Fred Neu-
land. Congressional; John E. Mcclure,
0uTn5hs 55sW Aree w Bayfeld, Confessional:
c. M. schwerin. jr.,- sandspoint Long
Island; W F1atley. CONGRESSIONAL; A. w.
Ketchum Country Club Of MARYLAND
Chesney, Army Navy; Tom Lennon, Con-
eressional; George Thomas, Washington G.
2:05ST. ]. Wheeler, Confessional:
Reggie Herford, Kenwood: Vernon Briggs.
Congressional; Frank OConneu' lnolan
s:1O-c. o. Given. Congressional: Mar
tin Mscarthy Coll colupbis eombia e Ga%aliar
2:I5-H A. niihills Congressional:
Evening star., 1948-06-08
Redskin Tackle an Interior Decorator
John Adom Like Others Finds oSeoson Job Interesting

program nightly that he can
work in with his regular business.
The best Redskin broadcaster
of them all, of course, is George
Preston Marshall. It's q wonder
some station hasn't snatched him
before this for q half-hour pro-
gram each week. Valedictorian Of
each Redskin graduation class
since he organized Pigskin Poly,
Marshall would lay 'em in the
asile with summary of National
League news each week, or with
a commentary on his own teams
play.
ITS different from when we
started in pro football" said Ed
wards. speaking Of the oldtimers.
"The boys had to hustle to make
hay 10 and Is years ago."
Right" agreed Wilbur Moore.
II ran q tavern two years, sold
tires and did anything could to
earn few dollars during the OF
season."
Wayne Millner was a ticket
seller at one of the Northern
race tracks," continued Edwards,
land Erny Pinckert was starting
out on his career as a sporting
goods dealer"
Running over the list we found
the occupations varied greatly.
Jim Karcher, tor example, was a
veterinarian, Bob Seymour
worked in the oil fields and Ed
wards had a try at operating a
mill in a mining camp, selling
meat and selling radio advertis-
ing. Clyde Shugart worked in a
local ice cream plant and Dick
Todd was in the cattle auc-
tioneering business in Texas,
where Sammy Baugh was (and
still isl a rancher.
Adams, we almost forgot, also
played basket ball with the Red
SKINS" but it wasn't successful
season. They played only eight
games and lost all eight.
1.-The Philadelphia Eagles had
a buster year." John said. They
played rs games, but that was
full-time proposition and think
I've got a better future in radio
to give it up for something like
that,
Evening star., 1948-06-08

stott t427D, $3.50; Harry gaudu t425).
So; Leonard Pumphrey (419), 81; Leon
Fleischer (4ls1, s.; Harry Burdetts l4l4.
~ 80; Ksndall o'Dwyer t4l3), So; Lou
Glass B-Edwin Brodnax (trophy) (407),
$25: Charles Hardy (399), SIS; Laurence
Oeser (396), SIR: Robert ]. Clark (396l.
S12; James Van Hoesen 1880. S12; j. H.
Parsons (395l. 50: c. Moy (393), IS; Vim.
cent Cusimano t3e2), ST; John M. Anistadt
$3.50, Sc.
Walter stork (3ss), SIS; Adolph preis
t3S7, So: Lou 10th $3.50, $3.50; Harry
Bryant (3S3). 81: Bernard II Calzi (3s4).
S4 so; Raymond Iuckett (3S1), 81; Harry
Greedy $3.50, S4; Anthony c. Brode t37Sl,
Gols 1s5s s.; sssk = Bqyslie SS ss 3s5S ,si ss
!!37al. $3.50; Ed Muiyyy .G3s7r, $I;5o:
(37D, ST so; Don Frazee GID, 81 so;
William Chilcoate t37D, S150.
=, Class, c17,Dorothy eEenttiss t35s
$40 sos DVIkn 6s4sl ss a9s payid ( gsd: ,s!a.
Smith t334f, 81; Alvin Carpenter .(S3s).
So; Fred Shorak (33D, S1.75; Edward
Bashista t33D, S1.75.
All Events.
Class A-Linsey stott Q225), trophy;
Harry Baudu u214, $5; Arthur Nelson
,ichos; cisss ss2oAdelph preis u14p, trophys
trophy; John Garyin (962), $5.
Evening star., 1948-06-08
With Bill Leeteh

against any other type of lure. They
are somewhat similar to the usual
pucktails most generally used, ex-
cept that instead of buckoail, Bob
uses polar bear hair. This nat
urally waterproof hair is trans
lucent and mas silvery sheen to
it which is most effective. Also
they seem more durable than buck
tail and are easily kept clean with
mild soap and water.
Capt. Rode then ran us down
below the light, where We picked
up .20-odd nice hardhead before the
tide Stacked. We then came back
to the light and after picking up
only two more rock, headed up the
Patuxent for Point Patience to try
the trolling over the rockpiles. This
netted us only one 3-pound strlper
so We gave the waters off Town
Point couple of runs and picked
up two more, both small.
There being many rowboats cut
and the tide being poor, we headed
out for Cedar Point again, took on
a few more rockfish, and ther tried
two more spots below the light, one
soft bottom and one hard. This
netted us another nice jag of hard
heads and two nice trout. We
caught these fish mostly on soft
crab bats although a few were
taken on shrimp.
Another whirl or two around the
light plus a run over a small school
of pan rock teeding on sinners on
the surface added to our creel of
lstripers. The f1sh soon sounded, SC
we headed for port, arriving about
$50 pm
Our total catch for the day was
"a rockfish, 49 hardhead and 2 trout
a satisfactory catch for any party
Yes, fish are where you find them
but you've got to know where to
find them and when, and then keer
on trying until you do. Our hat
is off to Capt. Rode Langley. He
knows when. where and how, and
above all he keeps trying.
Evening star., 1948-06-08

sufficient reasons, when we fish
with Capt. Rode Langley, We feel
confident that, barring impossible
weather, We'll catch fish. Not only
does Capt. Langley know the feed
ing habits of the fish in Chesapeake
Bay, and where they are most likely
to be found, but he likes to catch
fish and will spare no effort or
trouble in pursuit of them. There
are few dull moments when one is
fishing with Rode on the Annie
B. In his years of fishing on the
bay. his opservant mind has picked
up more knowledge about its finny
denizens than any man we know
His fund of anecdotes and informa-
ton is inexhaustible, and he works
indefatigably toward putting you in
contact with fish every minute you
are aboard.
We headed for Cedar Point Light
TO start the trip and soon were in
contact with the pan rock. picking
up 13 OF them in a few troll
arounds We were using the Lusby
Lures for the first time and found
they caught their full share of fish