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Evening star., 1948-08-28
This and That
BIZ Charles z. TracetDeH

og CHuTteS T.. 1TQce1DeU
He who throws his bread upon the waters
we have been assured, will have it returned to
him after many days.
1t is that way with sparrows
Inc homeoWner who caters to these little
pests, as they sometimes are known, will be
pleased many times by their traits
1t is very much worthwhile, in this era, to be
pleased, when so many persons all over the
world are so evidently not pleased
Everywhere. some one or some group of
some ones is angry.
Angry at opponents angry at people Of their
own nation furious at strangers.
1t seems to be in the air, the world around
and 1t is too bad, but nobody sseems to know
what to do about 1t.
Be pleased with sparrows, then.
Put out seed for them, even during the sum-
mer, and have them sing for you in the winter
Even now they will repay liking with shows
all their own.
Perhaps no other bird, no matter how
brightly colored. or how much a favorite has
sthe common sparrow's exact way of repaying
favors.
1t is by putting on a show. that he does it.
His show. of course, is community affair
for that is the sort of fellow he is
Not exactly Communist, In any sense but
a sort of congregational bird.
He sticks to his tribe but not in way the
ants or bees do.
Ants live communal lives, in which the well
fare of the mass is all that counts
Each ant individual gives his life willingly
for the tribe.
like their brothers, their sisters, their cousins
and their aunts but they insist on leading their
own lives in a true democratic indiyidualistic
fashion.
That is why they fight so with each other!
They, too. are little angry men, at times
But not having mans sort of brain they do
not build up complexes and per-complexes
They have no 'ideologies' to fight about.
They are just little people of the avian world,
doing their best to get along.
That big show they put on at this time of
the year is reserved for late Sunday afternoon
Sunday is the only day they fail to show up
in the morning at the feeding stations.
All Sunday they are gone. Perhaps to services
in the woods. 1t Is mystery where they 60.
or what they do.
Along toward o'clock, by the clock. we take
seat in the garden and wait for the sparrows'
return.
Not sparrow Is in sight, but it won't be
long now.
The sun is beginning to vane. Their sunny
for them.
Suddenly, across the next yard comes 4
flock of half dozen.
Then from the North half a dozen more
skim in.
The sparrows are gathering
flight of "a birds comes over the house
from the South
Sparrows are flying back to the food bins,
They are coming in from all directions. in
small groups, as If they had not been together,
but were meeting now for the summing time,
Already a score of them are spread out. in
true beach fashion, on the slope Of the garage
roof in the sun.
Their chirping makes music in the wind.
They have no red, or blue, with just 4 touch
OF white here and there. They are neatly clad
In browns and grays sober but pleasant citizens
Of the airy world IN which man IL now taking
his clumsy place.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
The Fisherman and |

Ho,o solemn in the sunshine are these
1ho daily ,pdit
The bob OF final capture ,ohich justtfes
the bait!
No,o I-,otth Water lilies, and only those,
to shoir-
Skirt 1otde these icordless fishers. and
silently / RON.
Not any silrer ripple shau frighten things
beloaE- ,
Not any boat-length shadow, too close.
shall let them kno,1
That solemn In the sunshine are these
uho daily wdit
Upon the shrine OF Fishing Nth o6ertngs
OF bait
VIRGINIA SCOTT MINER.
Evening star., 1948-08-28

coal fields and iron deposits. Under the
current plan, existing industrial installa-
tions will be greatly expanded, the equip
ment being furnished chiefly by Czech
heavy industry and worked by Polish labor.
The resultant production in both manu-
factures and power from huge generating
stations run by coal will be shared by the
participating countries on an equitable
basis. The goals set by the council are
certainly ambitious. They aim, among
other items, for an annual steel output
of 10000, 900 tons. And it should be under
stood that this project for an Eastern
Ruhr Is merely one outstanding item in
a scheme of economic cooperation which
includes industry, agriculture and trans
portation, alike by rail and by the River
Oder to the new Polish Baltic port of
Stettin.
This far-reaching program is, of course,
dependent upon the permanent retention
of the wartime gains made by both Poland
and Czechoslovakia at Germany's expense.
And that is matter which tends to bind
the two countries together, regardless of
political or social ideologes No matter
whether their ruling regimes be Com
munist or non-Communist, Poles and
Czechoslovaks know that they have ir-
.reconcilable enemies in the despoiled
Germans. And they also know the posi-
bility of some future Russo German deal
at their expense. Those stern imperatives
tend to draw the two nations together in
efforts to enhance their strength and
security, of which the Eastern Ruhr"
project is a prominent one.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Facts in Whitestone Story

III w VH1tSSkOnC SIOIy
To the Editor Of The Star:
I wish YOU to know that do not like the
way you reported the holdup killing at the
Whitestone Hotel
ooject especially because it gives the ordi-
nary citizen the wrong impression OF the heroic
and commendable act Of D. L. Fsrr in shooting
the bandit, the blunt sentence reading Mr.
Farr was held for action of the coroner"
You should have made it clear that he was
held only technically and that his action was
praiseworthy rather than leave the impression
that he may be in trouble for ridding the COM
munity Of 4 dangerous character
Such careless reporting does not encourage
good citizenship. JOE KRELL.
North Englewood, Md.
Editors Note: The Star in accordance with
standard practice, reported only the facts in
its news story-not its opinions as to the
praiseworthiness Of Mr.. Fairs actions
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Letters to The Star

I Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter, although it is permissible for
tcriter kno,Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Questions and Answers
by THE HARKIN SERYICE

BY The HASkIN SERVICE
Q. How many States voted = bonus for vst.
Grams after World War 10. w. G..
A. State bonus legislation for veterans was
enacted by some 20 States in the years follow.
ing World War I.
9. Is there . species Of ant in Europe known
rs the fre-nghting ant which helps to prevent
forest fres?-A. j. r.
A. The species OF ant referred to d Formiea
rufa. The formic acid secreted by great mum.
ber OF these ants might extinguish q small hrs.
but 1t could hardly be said that they are useful
in combating = forest hre.
q. What Is the motto Of the United States
Coast Guard Academy?-H. New.
A. The motto consists Of the Latin words
Scientiae cedit mare which translated mean,
The sea yields to knowledge
Q. Is there an animal called "snarki"-
OWL.
A. Shark Is merely a word coined by Lewis
Carroll In his ingenious poem for children.
The Hunting Of the Shark" The author in.
tended 1t to mean some sort Of ferocious beast.
Q. How did Cape May. N. J, get Its manner
-BH
A. The Cape was named for Cornelius ia.
cobsen Mey who sailed past in 1898 First
settled in 1880, Cape Mays recorded history
as 4 summer resort goes back to 1901.
Q. When was Hyde Park opened to the
general publicly. C. g.
A. By act of Congress, Franklin d. Roose.
yeit's home was designated . national historic
site on January is, 1914, and was opened
to the public on April II, 1916, the first an.
niversary Of his death.
O. What gives blood its red oolof7-L. r. o.
A. .Hemoglobin the substance which flls
these'cells, derives its color from the presencs
Of iron. It also contains protein.
Evening star., 1948-08-28

Every one needs to be on his guard 50 that
success shall not unduly elate him nor defeat
'induly depress him. The mental reactions Of
most persons are in an extremely delicate
balance. No psychiatrist on earth can make
you stop hating. worrying, dreading, envyins
or having . cussed feeling toward your fellow
man. Yes We need psychopathic ward for
psychiatrists K, NUNAN.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
CHALLENGER Wanted

To the Editor Of The Star:
found Harold r. Sylvester's letter Of August
4 on the feasibility and practicality OF Com
pulsory Arbitration" in all heavy industries
most logical and convincing. would like to
see someone challenge his contention in an
equally logical presentation.
EDWARD s. COWAL
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Injustice in Government Atencies


ssry to make preliminary examination or
diagnosis and who would not allow you to be
present during the operation?
Sounds preposterous and even impossible,
doesn't it? And yet that is precisely what hap
pens hsuratively speaking, to scores Of Govern
ment employees every year who have the mis-
fortune to work in agencies not under civil
service protection and who believe they are
being unfairly treated by some one in author
ity over them
Your only recourse in such 4 case is to see
your Congressman" You are unctuously re-
ceived-until the purpose OF your visit is men
toned. Then you are invited to submit q
memorandum Upon complying, you are
politely but firmly instructed to 70 home and
keep quiet and they will contact" you when
there Is something to report.
The secretary assigned to handle your prob
lem appears to have been detailed to that
task BY reason Of possessing supernatural
powers Of divination, clairvoyance, mind
reading and second sight No need to study
your case or consult with you as to how best
to present it. No need even to give your
memorandum more than 4 perfunctory "once-
over"-just shoot it to the head Of your agency
with stereotyped letter Of transmittal
place behind an iron curtain that would make
Muscovite turn green with envy. It never
seems to occur to the great ones playing pass
the-buck with the very basis Of existence Of
you and your family that our much -vaunted
Anslo-saxon methods of ascertaining truth and
administering justice might come in handy If
their objective is along those lines
You are given no opportunity to testify or
to call witnesses in support of your case, cross
examine the witnesses for the other side, pre-
sent evidence or argument in rebuttal or even
know what has been said against you-because
you are not allowed to be present while your
professional reputation and your livelihood are
being banded about.
After the lapse Of suficient time to convey
the impression that your case has been ex-
haustively investigated and judiciously con-
sidered from all angles" you receive . dis
guised form letter which assures you Of your
Congressman's sincere regrets and then ruhs
salt in your wounds by cordially inviting you
to feel free to call upon him whenever you
think he might be able to assist % you with
any Of your problems.
The steady stream of men Of character and
self-respect who are leaving Washington with
q burning sense Of injustice is building up 4
network Of salesmen- In reverse for our national
business organization. 1t Is small wonder that
the caliber Of our Federal service 10 deterio-
rating, along with its general morale, and that
It is increasingly dimcult to get gh-grade
men and women to work for the Government.
we are advertised by our loving friends
was one Of the earliest and truest Of Advertising
slogans. Unfortunately for Our civil service,
u works both vays. MARION II. HOLMES.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Presidential Qualifications

70 the Editor Of The Star:
I am looking for a President. The following
norm or guide in deciding whom to support
for President is taken from the June, 1948,
Christian Herald. Written by j. C.. Long,
it seems to me to be worthy of the widest
possible dissemination. The point it is desired
to make here Is that our decision in this very
important matter be as objective as We can
make it, as far removed as possible from petty
and partisan motives. Certainly We owe this
much to our country as patriotic citizens.
quote:
20 Religious faith-one who sees that our
banning problems are basicaly spiritual and
whose everyday life illuminates our national
motto, In God We Trust and preferably an
active churchman.
"(0 Personal integrity man concerning
whom there can be no honest questioning as
to the integrity of his motives Or acts, who
is humble and courageous enough to admit an
error on the part of himself or his party
"t3) Moral courage cannot be pushed
around puts country above politics.
80 Mental and physical vigor-youthful
zest and outlook, able to stand the gan.
"(5) Diplomacy-personal charm and ability
to get teamwork.
"t6) Administrative ability-surrounds him
self with top-notch advisers on the basis Of
ability and gets the most out Of them.
"cD Leadership qualities-the kind OF man
can point to with pride, who carries a voice
OF authority and personal appeal.
"ts, Faith in democracy-takes all the people
into his confidence and fights for the rights
OF nninorities as well as majorities
100 Positive prosrarn-has learned that we
voters may be amused but are not impressed
by mudslinsins, and makes known in plain
and simple terms where he stands on issues
important to me-
"1o) World vision-will keep the goal Of
universal peace and brotherhood before him
and stand against those who would not give
such an idea . chance to succeed"
8. j. STAPLES
Evening star., 1948-08-28
Psychiatrists Complained About

To the Editor OF The Star:
Unless one is fortunate enough to read local
and national publications which report both
sides of the situation land there are some
which do), or has personal knowledge which
points to the contrary, one is apt to presume
that psychiatry is what it would have every one
believe: A panacea for all human ills. 1t is
particularly interesting to observe how much
censoring Is necessary in many instances to
ignore or obviously soft-pedal information
about the schisms which exist within that pro-
fession between its "guilt-complex' addicts and
their opponents, and between its psychoanalysts
and the surgery-happy element.
More than two centuries ago Alexander Pope
asked his question: Who shall decide when
doctors disagree?" In spite Of the progress
physical medicine has made since then, there
is 20 much about mans physical being that
still remains unaccounted for and unconQuered
that there is yet no completely trustworthy
answer to that question. 1t Is the doctors who
do all the talking and it is vitality necessary to
their own interests that they make sufncient
noise to drown out the voices Of mere patients.
At their annual meeting held here earlier
this year the psychiatrists apparently did agree
unanimously on one point: that they should
demand the abolishment Of all restrictions on
their professional activities. No doubt many
people would like to know what restrictions are
In effect against them now since there has
been little evidence Of definitely reliable means
of protection from them.
It has been even more significant to note
that they travelled abroad to make their
announcement that "a of their number have
assumed the task Of "psychoanalyzing the
world" evidently a relatively simple matter
for them and one which, no doubt, they will
be able to accomplish with little effort by
reason of their omniscient and omnipresent
powers-and that they are now ready and
qualified to take over and serve as pseudo
dictators in all matters Of government and
other public and private affairs It might be
well for them first to experiment upon them
selves with their proposed intelligence CYCLIC
tron" to be sure that they purge themselves
of suspicion, prejudice and hostility" before
they tamper further with the heart of man"
Thus far they have shown little evidence to
indicate that they subscribed to any belief that
mankind in general had . heart.
Considering their puny numbers and the
singular fact that they have now revealed the
true nature OF their aims and purposes, is 1t
any wonder that the mental hospitals go
called in this country are already overcrowded
with permanent residents and that they are
demanding more and more buildings IN which
to incarcerate those on the waiting list? =
Could 1t be possible that psychiatry itself
might be the very disease. which it claims to
have the ability to treat?
SAP-HAPPY NEURoTIc.
To the Dditor Of The Star:
I agree with Happy Neurotic. What this
country needs Is q psychopathic ward for
psychiatrists It Is difacult for many of us to
md and adopt Q philosophy Of life that will
permit - 70 remain consistently happy.
Evening star., 1948-08-28

To the Idtor Of The Star:
agree with Happy Neurotie. What this
country needs Is q psychopathic ward for
psychiatrists. It Is difncult for many Of us to
md and adopt Q philosophy Of life that Will
permit - - remain consistently happy.
Evening star., 1948-08-22

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-19

The appointment this week
of DR.. Raphael o'Hara Lanier
TO the Presidency Of the newly
created Texas University eli
MAKES q life long ambition of
the educators 10 become the
chief executive of a college.
Formerly Dean at Hampton In
sfitute, DR.. Lanier has been SER
wing as this counirYx Minister
10 Liberia since MsrehN. ls4s.
Immediately upon accepting the
post at Texas UniversitY.\ Nan
Ter submitted his resignation 10
the State Department and ex-
poets II TO become effective be-
fore his arrival here in Houston
on June /. According to Craig
Cullimsn. chairman OF the Uni.
versiiY's Board Of Directors.
Lanier will be the first perma-
nent president at Texas. which
began lis first term last Sep.
fember.
Evening star., 1948-09-17
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C"*~A-15
British I rial Reveals Police Fiqht
Thot Saved $4,000, ,OOOi in Gold

why it was late or whether the eight
men even knew it was due.
Witnesses told the court three
policemen pretending to be drugged
were stationed near the safe shortly
before the gang was expected to
appear Other police were stationed
throughout the warehouse.
The gang appeared with members
wearing silk stockings over their
heads and faces. They began to
tie up the "drugged' decoys. the
witnesses said
When the decoys shouted sig
nal to their colleagues, one gang
member told the others to kill the
policemen and the fight was on,
the court was told.
The police waded into the gang
with trmcheonS, crank handles and
slaves. while the would-be robbers
used broken bottles. Iron bars,
lead-loaded clubs and monkey
wrenches. Most of the participants
we're injured as the struggle ragged
through the darkened warehouse.
Evening star., 1948-09-17
Stock Market Quiet,
Prices Ease After
Opening Steadiness
By the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Trading
was quiet in the stock market today
as prices eased slightly lower.
Losses were confined for the most
part to small fractions with only a
few issues going below a point at
times.
The market as a whole opened
steady, but soon after the start
turned mixed. Steels and motors
took a brief lead.
AS the list settled into lower ter
ritory, however. no particular group
stood out. Activity was centered on
special issues.
Pepsi Cola continued down from
its new low for the year set yester-
day. Santa Fe reached for a new
high on the year yesterday, but
after few minutes Of support at
the opening today it drifted lower.