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Evening star., 1948-10-02

The hop to Chile win be far shori
Of the 11,236-mile flight from AUS
tralia to Columbus, Ohio, q year
ago. That trip set the worlds dis
tance record.
The plane is carrying Rear Ad-
miral o. B. Hardison, chief of Pan
American Affairs and United States
Naval Missions, on an annual in
spection trip Of South America.
Evening star., 1948-10-02
Army, Air Force Halt
First EnIistments Of
Men With Dependents

The Army and Air Force today
stopped accepting first enlistments
by men with dependents as selective
service officials prepared to examine
the first draft registrants Monday.
Commanders Of all Arfny-A Force
recruiting stations were told to stop
the enlistments, but that ex-soldiers
with dependents might re-enlist
within 80 days after previous service.
After 80 days, the ex-soldier will
be accepted only if he qualities for
the first three grades-master SER
geant, sergeant first class and SER
geant.
While the department gave no ex-
PLANTATION for its action in stopping
the recruiting of men with depend
ents, spokesman said the principal
reason was the lack of housing at
most installations suitable for men
with families.
Monday the first group of 10 men
in the District who have registered
for the draft will have their physical
examinations in the recruiting Of
flee at 403 Tenth street NV.
Six hundred District men have
been classified as IA, available for
military service, but only a small
percentage are expected to qualify
physically.
Meanwhile, the number of de-
linquent registrants continued to
drop off and Col. Walter S. Welsh,
chief of the Manpower Division, said
he believed that virtually all who
should have signed up before the
September 10 deadline had done SO.
A total of 53,002 men 18 through rs
years have registered here.
Although Australia has 100000
square miles of landau area about
that of the United States-it has
oy,I,, = mn nm i,,lo h;to,tc
Evening star., 1948-10-02
Reserve Center Wins
Flying Safety Pennant

Pilots of the 223Sth Air Force
Reserve Training Center at nearby
Andrews Field have won the Re-
serve flying safety pennant for log
ging 4,206 hours during the April,
May and June quarter without a
fatal accident. The award was made
by headquarters Of the Air Defense
Command through headquarters Of
the 1st Air Force with commenda-
tions from the commanding officers
of the two organizations.
The pennant will be flown in front
of the operations building during
the next quarter, 1t was announced.
Evening star., 1948-10-02
NoW's TrucuIent Turtle
Begins Flight to Chile

The Truculent Turtle, the Navy's
record d-breaking plane, took of from
Patuxent Naval Air Station at 8:12
am. today on a 6,192-mile nonstop
fight to Santiago, Chile.
Evening star., 1948-10-02

Although Australia has 100000
square miles of landau area about
that of the United States-it has
only 100000 inhabitants.
, 1948-08-23
CHRISTIANITY"

Bishop Of Canterbury is
among the distinguished dig
nitaries present also Bishop
A. ]. Allen Of the AME
Church, who visited here two
years ago.
John Foster Dulles, promin-
ent Anglican Churchman and
advisor on Foreign affairs to
Governor Thomas E. Dewey,
arrived yesterday to take part
in the conference. He reveal
ed that many Europeans want
ed to talk to him on political
but he has refused.
, 1948-08-23
SOVIET MPs.

jeep by the Soviet soldiers his
wife screamed and attracted
the attention of the British
MPs. But the Russians were
already too far away. A for
NAL protest was lodged inn
mediately with the Russian
command for the return of the
official. He was released after
eighteen hours.
A German police official
was also released on demand
Of the United States authori-
ties, after he had been seized
by the Russians.
, 1948-08-23
General BlameY To
Visit Gen. Moo Arthur

General Sir Thomas Blam-
ey, Australian Commander of
the Allied forces under Gener-
al Mac Arthur during the war,
was invited to be a guest of
General Mac Arthur in Toxic.
The Allied Supreme Com
mander has expressed a wish
to renew the old acquaintance
ship with General Blamey.
, 1948-08-23
SOVIET TEACHER.

she must remain in the hos
pital for three months during
which time she will undergo
another operation on her knee
cap which was badly injured.
Told that Consul Lomakin
was asked to leave she is re-
ported to have said good
good. She has reiterated that
she has no desire to see any
one from the Soviet consulate.
, 1948-08-23
ARABS REACH.

Count Bernadotte's assist
ant said he feels confident if
the truce holds until the next
meeting of the United Nations
Assembly peace will be made.
, 1948-08-23
WHITE

in running down black mark
eteers. The U. S. Commander
refused. He told the Soviet
I'VE do not want any sort1es
or seizures by the Russians
The Russian said they had no
intention of committing any
offences.
A neutrality-suspicious. mill
tary patrol has been put on
duty-a total Of ~ patrols in
pairs.
, 1948-08-23
CHRISTIAN CHASE.

vinced that | can be of service
to you in that body I am
again offering you those ser
vices.
Mr.. Chase has promised to
appear before the voters from
time to time between now
and the election to present his
program which he said, he
hopes will be such as to merit
your support at the polls.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
Cost-of-Living Yardstick
Bureau of Labor Statistics HCL In dex Destined Play
Key Role in Union Wage Adjustments
By Chalmers NJ. Roberts

matics. Thus wages at q. n. win kssp pace
with the consumers price index
There d limit to the downswing in
wages cents an hour during ths next two
years. There Is no limit On the rise. however
This is certainly big gamble by . major
American corporation that imitation has
pretty much run its course.
The BIS index, 1t u plain, = 70 play an
important part In . major labor contract
But BIS knows that the resulting publicity
viii subject the index to moro scrutiny than
ever before. It is more than ever anxious
to keep the index as near perfect q possible
One thing BIS wants to do 10 TO rs-survey
the buying habits Of Americans Ia much the
way 1t made its original survey over decade
ago. But big cut In its funds this past
year made that impossible.
II the House will accept the senate's figure
for BIS appropriation this year. the survey
will be possible. And the index viii bs that
much more capable Of offering the best pos
sibls guide to the fluctuations In our cost Of
living,
Evening star., 1948-06-07

h nssd ef II for minimum security re-
quirements. TO muddle 1t up with such
essentially irrelevant matters as civil
rights would b to gamble with the Ma
lions safety.
With adjournment very near, nothing
could be clearer therefore than that the
Senate must strive to get this measure to
the House as quickly as possible and that
the House must then act swiftly and
afnrmatively. There Is not much time left.
A proper regard for the security of the
country demands that every precaution be
taken against last-minute delaying ma
nsuvers Of . kind that could block final
enactment. Our national safety makes
this IN absolute "must."
Evening star., 1948-06-07
No Discrimination

If any cost-of-living pay increases are
to be granted Federal employees at this
session of Congress, fair play requires that
all employees, not just select few, should
get them. The tentative agreement by the
House Republican Steering Committee to
limit the raises to postal workers is dis
crininatory, illogical and unfair More
over, the plan has . distinctly political
tinge-for postal employees are scattered
throughout the forty-eight States. Con-
gressmen traditionally like to keep them
happy.
But postal workers are not the only folks
affected by the high cost OF living. If q
cost-of Living bonus" next year is deemed
necessary to help them make both ends
meet, similar aid Is. Just as essential for
other Government workers. The argu-
ments that postal employees work longer
hours and taks shorter vacations than
Evening star., 1948-06-07
Dismal Omen in Omuhu

The "hopperoo" in Omahas big civic
auditorium on Saturday night, when
President Truman addressed 1000 people
and 5000 empty seats, must have been
hun1iliating experience. For this speech
messages Of the Western trip.
Several explanations have been offered.
There are complaints that the advance
publicity was confusing, creating the i'm
preston that the general public would not
be admitted. There was to be long wait
after the auditorium doors were closed
and before the President would speak.
And after big day in Omaha, with great
crowds lining the streets to watch the
President parade with his old comrades
of the 35th Division, many people must
have preferred the comforts Of radio at
home to another anticipated crowd at the
auditorium.
But somehow all OF these alibis have
a weak and hollow sound. The fact is that
the President of the United States, candi-
date to succeed himself, could not fill the
hall. Somebody blundered. And it is the
same sort of blundering ineptitude that
seems to curse the President and his cozy
little White House crowd Of hand picked
crony advisers in many Of the things they
attempt to do. In other words. 1t seems to
be chronic affliction. And while the
people of the country show an affectionate
respect for the President as he travels
west, are friendly and polite, they laugh
up their sleeves at the political misfortunes
which dog his trail Omaha was not n
good omen.
Evening star., 1948-06-07

other civil service employees may have
appealed to the committee, but these
inequities should be dealt with by special
legislation. Granting temporary pay In
creases viii not remove the inequities.
Nor will granting all Federal employees
temporary lump-sum increase solve the
basic pay problem which Congress, soon
or late, will have to face up to-. This is the
problem OF readjusting the entire pay
structure OF the classified service, 20 as to
eliminate the many irregularities and
injustices which have developed as a
result Of patchwork pay legislation in
recent years. The whole salary structure
is out Of joint, according to the Civil
Service Commission, and only major
overhaul will bring 1t up to date. This
basic readjustment should be authorized
and undertaken before the pay scales are
subjected to further unbalancing strains.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
A Case for Area PUG

Jurisdictionals questions continue TO
hamper settlement of public utility prob
lens In the Washington Metropolitan
Area. The latest action involving the
issue OF Jurisdiction occurred at the recent
hearings before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on petitions to abolish the
special transfer arrangement between
Capital Transit and Virginia buslines.
The District Public Utilities Commission
frankly challenged the authority OF the
ICC to enforce the transfer plan.
The District PUG has logic on its side,
at the least There was no question as to
the authority of the ICC to extend its
Jurisdiction to Capital Transit buses dur
ing the war, when, as an emergency meas
ure, the local buses crossed the Potomac
River to serve the Pentagon and certain
other war Offices in nearby Virginia But
when, with the war over, the Capital
Transit Company abandoned It's Inter
state" Pentagon service, the company and
the District PUG assumed that 1CC jurlS-
diction would cease. They were wrong In
their assumptions The ICC, under pres
sure from the Pentagon, let it be known
GI1dU SGlll AvoCAA SAAFS"SASA
to control bus fares for Pentagon en-
ployes It ordered the Virginia buslines
and the Capital Transit Company to enter
into an agreement under which books OF
bargain-rate tickets, good on both sides OF
the river, are sold. This plan enables the
holder OF a 131a-cent ticket to transfer
from one line to another.
Ali the buslines have complained that
this ticket arrangement is unfair, since 1t
creates a class of riders privileged to ride
In q ten-cent fare zone for less than the
fare paid by other passengers. The local
PUG has advised the Capital Transit Com
pany that 1t cannot legally accept less
than a ten-cent fare in the District, which
means that only 3h cents would be left
for the Virginia lines. Thus, Capital
Transit is confronted with conflicting in
structions from two commissions, one
local and one Federal. 1t is not fair, to,
require any busline to provide transporta-
ton for 31a cents, nor to require Pentagon
employees to pay ten cents to ride inside
the District and an additional ten cents
10 cross the river
This is the very sort Of problem which
justifies creation of a Metropolitan Area
PUG, authorized by Congress and the
States of Virginia and Maryland to handle
utility matters peculiar to washington and
It's suburbs The Jurisdiction of such q
special agency would be established by
compact. It would devote It's full time
TO resolving just such disputes as that
pending before the ICC. which should not
have to bother itself with local commu-
nifty problems. All parties concerned
corporations, customers and the public
eenerally-would be assured Of proper
consideration of their respective interests.
Until some such plan is adopted, jurisdic-
tional controversies and confusion are
bound to be a continuing source OF irri-
tation for everybody.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
The Name of Robert

Somehow the name OF Robert seems ttctce
blest
With meaning that approaches the
sublime.
And, though It n1iorates to Olympus crest
Returns like falcon TO- the Drtst OF
time
BucoHc Frost; Bro,cnings fun wholesome
songs:
Comm ,rho ,ceaues an ecstasy of cod
Combine proof that properly belongs
70 send syllable ptngtng from the SOD.
And that remembered one Uho softly
sleeps
Upon the couch OF Dast eternity,
At uhose bare mention all the Southland
Deeps,
Her noblest scion born OF history:
Surely the ages boto before the name
whose uay ts light; phose signature Is
fdnss.
RUBY ALTIzER ROBERTS.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
An Absolute Must

With twelve days to 90 before Congress
adjourns, 1t is encouraging that influential
Republican and Democratic members Of
the Senate have formed kind Of coalition
TO save the vitality needed draft bill from
being filibustered to death over the ques-
ton OF civil rights.
One Of the rescue party is Senator
McGrath, chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. He is a strong sup
porter of the Presidents civil rights pro-
gram, but like the President and every
other sensible American, he Is aware that
that program is not germane to the prob
lem of taking adequate measures to meet
the immediate needs of our national
defense.
Accordingly, along with other members
of his party Senator McGrath has lined
up behind Chairman Gurney of the Armed
Services Committee to kill off Senator
Langers mischievous plan to load the
draft bill with amendments forbidding
such things as racial segregation in our
military forces-a plan calculated to stir
the Southern Senators into offering ex-
actly opposite amendments and staging
filibuster that would leave the Nation
without the selective service it must have
for minimum security.
Fortunately, as result of the bipartisan
coalition against this plan, there Is good
reason to hope that the Senate, within the
next day or so will be able to enact the
draft bill and pass it on to the House.
Under the bill, age groups from 1S through
IS would be required to register and from
1s on, they would be subject to calls for
two years of service. A special provision
would permit one year of military training
for $4,000 18-year-olds on a voluntary
basis. with the volunteers exempted from
being drafted later for two years
According to Senator Gurney. this is a
"major defense measure" and It's volun-
tary provision for the 1s-year -olds has
been endorsed by Secretary Forrestal as
can excellent foundation" for long-range
military training program. international
tensions being what they are, there can
De no doubt that the Nation is very much
Evening star., 1948-06-07
War Against Comic Books

To the Editor OF The Star:
In recent months have read Of numerous
crimes and tragic mishaps by and to children
which have resulted from their avid reading Of
comic books. The most recent unfortunate
incident involved a l4-year-old boy who lost
his life when he tried on himself "A Lesson
in Murder which he had studied in one Of
these atrocious publications.
It's about time, think that measures of
some sort be taken to curb the sale Of cor
ruptive literature to our children. Let those
companies, writer's etc., who thrive on this
business at the expense Of the physical and
moral well-being Of our youth turn to . more
dignifed and more useful means Of livelihood
hope can succeed in bringing this matter
to the attention of religious leaders, educators,
organizers of youth clubs and all parents and
serious minded citizens who are concerned with
the welfare of our youth. Let US declare war
on crime e-inspiring comic books.
SYLVIA BENDAVID.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
The Communists Make Hay

with k1no OF SQeeplSnneSS, the HOUSE
followers Of Representative John Taber
should md 1t at once interesting and
instructive to read the reactions OF
Europe's Communist press to their deep
slash in funds authorized for the European
Recovery Program. With gleeful irony,
the organs of the Kremlin In France,
Italy, Germany and elsewhere have lost
no time in capitalizing on the event as
evidence of how foolish 1t Is for any
country to depend on the promises Of
the United States.
Thus, in Rome, the Communist news
paper has headlined the story. as "The
Marshall Plan Cheat" Another Red
headline asks, "Who Can Trust Wash
ington?" Similarly, in Vienna, the "satel-
ntes" Of the United States have been lee
tured for failing to follow the Soviet lead
in refusing to take part in the ERP.
simultaneously, in Berlin, the Germans
have been told that "this is the end Of
an illusion" and that Western Europe
must doubt "the wisdom Of trusting
America" And in Paris French leaders
have been described as discovering now
that they sold France for q slice OF
bread"
All this was to have been expected, Of
course. The Kremlin and its Communist
International have been waging q relent-
less propaganda war against the ERP
for months past, and the House action
has supplied them with potent new am
munition. For that action can easily be
presented in the worst possible light.
The funds for the program have been
cut approximately Is per cent It is as
If the United States first offered Western
Europe q whole loaf Of bread to regain
its strength, and then sliced of a quarter
of ia decision leaving the Marshall
Plan nations with considerably less than
the minimum they must have to get back
on their feet and become sustaining.
Although they should have anticipated
the thing Mr.. Taber and his House
followers apparently gave little or no
thought to how the Kremlin and its
agents would delight in the loaf-slicing
and make propagandistic hay out of it.
Nor do they seem to have given much
thought to the fact that the great
promises of the Marshall Plan played
major role in effecting a Communist de-
feat in the Italian elections and in
strengthening the middle of -the-road
French government, and in serving as the
economic basis OF the Western Union"
recently worked out by Britain, France,
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxem-
bourg.
In short, economically, politically, propa-
gandistically, and otherwise, the House
has committed a grave blunder in its
reckless pruning of the funds previously
authorized by Congress for the first year
Of the ERP. In terms Of the "cold war"
being waged between East and West,
nothing could have given greater aid
and comfort to the Soviet Union. In the
circumstances, it must be hoped that
Senator Vandenberg will succeed in hav-
ing the cuts restored in the Senate and
that Mr.. Taber and his followers in the
House, rejecting soberly on what they
have done, will then see the error of
their ways and reverse themselves.
Evening star., 1948-06-07
Physical Qualifications of Reservists
70 the Editor Of The Star

PHYSICAL Quallhcat1onS OF ReServistS
70 the Editor Of The STAR
was prompted to write this letter after
reading some Of the speeches on prepared
ness made on Memorial Day Gen. Brad.
ley's speech interested me particularly since
just have had IN experience with the Army
which left bad taste in my mouth.
am . reserve ofilcer with four years Of
active duty during the last war. was ac-
cepted for limited service only, Is didn't
meet the arbitrary physical requirements Of
the Army. My limited service status did not
disqualify me for overseas duty but now, in
peacetime, disqualifles me for active duty
training
Several month ago applied for active
duty training at an Army technical school.
I fully met all the requirements set forth in
the announcement. After waiting for some
time was finally informed that my applica-
I was not physically qualified for general
service or for general service with waiver" )"
Apparently, am qualified for active duty,
including overseas service, in time Of war but
I am not physically qualified to sit in school
in peacetime. / feel that If am not quail
fed TO receive peacetime training that might
help to save the lives Of men under me, in
the event Of another war, am not qualified
to be recalled to active duty In time Of war
saw several instances during the last
war where officers like myself were sent over
seas while officers fully qualified for general
service were retained ut desk Jobs In the
United States because Of the experience they
had acquired In peacetime training
RESERVE OFFICER
Evening star., 1948-06-07
Mundt Bill Critics

To the Editor OF The Star
Your editorial of June l, on the Mundt BILL
stated that the opponents Of this measure
have said that it was not constitutional but
they have failed to state their reasons. This
assertion is completely untrue.
27-pase brief was filed by Prof Thomas
I. Emerson Of Yale Law School. with the
Senate judiciary Committee at the time
Of his testimony on May 90, devoted entirely
to the reasons why this bill is unconstitutional.
The brief was made . part Of the hearing
record.
On the same day osmond X. Fraenkel testi-
fed for the American Civil Liberties Union
and stated fully the reasons why this bill is
unconstitutional. He is one Of the best known
constitutional lawyers In this country.
Before that Judge Thurman Arnold had
stated his reasons fully on Town Hall Of the
Air, and Prof. Fowler Harper and Flem-
ing James, jr.. both Of Yale Law School,
had fully stated their reasons in IN American
Broadcasting co. coast-to-coast network pro-
gram. tArthur Gaeth's is minutes)
And q long ago as May 3, We had pre-
pared, and later distributed to every member
Of the Congress- . preliminary analysis OF
the bill, which dealt with the constitutional
questions, including considerable citations OF
authority. ROBERT J. snBERSTEIN
Executive Secretary. National Lawyers Guild.
Editors Note-Mr. siberstein miuepresents
what the editorial said. It did not accuse op-
ponents Of the Mundt bill Of failing to state
their reasons It did quote two members Of the
District Bar Association, testifying to their
belief that the bill u constitutional Is saying:
Critics have assailed the bill as Illegal and
unconstitutional, but nons Of them has shown
sxactiy how q why"
Evening star., 1948-06-07
Religious Leadership. Wanted

Religious Leadership. Wanted
To the Editor Of The Star:
On June 2 your paper carried . news item
headed Presbyterian Unity Delayed Five
Years" gathered that this concerned reunion
Of the Northern and Southern churches a.
though, after reading further, it was apparent
that the Southern church was also concerned
With maintaining unity within its own ranks
Do truth, right and God-given principles
change with geographical location?
In one thing the Protestants, including Pres
byterians, both North and South, give evidence
Of unity. The conferences conclaves and gath
erings invariably end up by passing the old
standard resolutions about religion and politics
Reading reports Of number of these
conferences, find that rarely are they con-
cerned with religious or theological matters.
Mostly, the cause for augmentation Is some
social or political problem In this, . purely
negative policy Of protest" always is apparent
The world needs strong religious leadership
strong delineation Of right and wrong. Those
charged with leadership should stop catering
to whims and fancies. J. G. ARENA.