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Evening star., 1948-09-01
The Air Lifts Cost

The United States Air Force has sharply
Debated a number of exaggerated reports
on the cost of flying supplies into Berlin.
Some estimates have run considerably
higher than ST 900, 900 daily, but the actual
figure averages $260,000 This covers fuel
consumed, fuel shipment expenses, main
tenance, wrecks and such other items as
the pay and allowances of the AF per-
sonnel involved in employing ITO four
engine C-54s and 80 two-engine CATS to
counter the starvation threat raised by
the Russian ground blockade. Even if
Operation Vittles" had never been forced
upon us, about half the money being in
vested in it would have had to be spent
anyhow on regular AF operations. Con-
sidering that fact, together with the tre-
mendous psychological and political i'm
portance of the air lift, the investment is
plainly sound one. With the help of the
British we have demonstrated to the people
of the former German capital that we
can meet their minimum needs for as
long as necessary, irrespective Of weather
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Wartime Secrets

The testimony which A. A. Berle. jr.
mas given to the House Committee on
Un-Amerlcan Activities does not shed
much light on the question whether Alger
Hiss is or ever was a Communist. But it
does bring into the open wartime condi-
ton within the State Department which
was hardly conducive to good government
MIR. Berle told the committee that he
was among those who did not believe the
Russians would cooperate with us after
the war and that therefore, while in the
State Department, he advocated a firmer
attitude toward the Soviet Union while
this country still had the means to COM
mand respect for its views. Opposed to
him, ne said, was the group headed up by
Dean Acheson, then Undersecretary of
State. MIR. Hiss was one of the latter group.
In 1899; when complaints against him first
came to Mr.. Berle's attention, he held only
minor post But his loyalty was vouched
for by men like Mr.. AcheSon and Supreme
Court Justice Frankfurter, and by the time
the war was drawing to a close Mr.. Hiss
had advanced to the post of principal as
sistant to Mr.. Acheson. And in that office,
again according to Mr.. Berle, he took
what we would call today the Russian
point of view"
This is not matter of any particular
significance, for at that time good many
people, most of whom certainly could not
be called Communists, took what we would
call today a pro-Russian point of view,
not least among them being President
Roosevelt himself. OF greater interest is
Mr.. Berle's account of the problems raised
within the State Department by this di-
versity of views.
One was the problem of leaks of sup
posedly secret information Whenever any,
thing confidential went through the
Acheson-Hiss office, MIR Berle said, there
were pretty consistent leaks" This situa-
ton, together with the general problem of
security, got. so bad, he said, that ultra
secret intelligence-things like the inter-
cepted foreign codes-"never went outside
my safe. took them personally to the
Undersecretary and the Secretary of State
We didn't let them run around"
In other words the propensity of officials
Evening star., 1948-09-01

holding important jobs to tell what they
knew was real security risk, greater per-
haps than actual Communist espionage
activities. And it got so bad that an As
sistant Secretary of State was afraid to
entrust really secret material to the usual
channels, but insisted on delivering it by
hand himself
That is circumstance which proves
nothing as to the loyalty of Mr.. Hiss. But
1t is indicative of much that was wrong
with our official prosecution of the war.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

ancient Hebrews is as great variation from
an exact date as a million or two years in
the life of our earth.
I would advise Mr.. Haynes to pin down his
simple story bit more definitely as to date
and authorship before criticizing scientists so
savagely. He says he wants facts hard, cold
facts Of indisputable authority about these
millions of years" If he really wants them,
he can find them in scores Of books and treat
ises by men whose demonstration of facts
cannot be questioned except by one whose
mind is not open'to facts unwelcome to him.
FRANCIS L. L. KILLER,
Evening star., 1948-09-01

conditions, winter or summer. Our ability
In that respect probably has come al a
surprise to the men of the Kremlin, and
1t has certainly impressed public opinion
in Germany. Costly as it may seem, $780,
ooO day is not too much to spend on
project that adds greatly to American
prestige and makes Soviet policy seem
not only vicious, but futile as well. This
is thing whose value cannot be measured
In terms of dollars and cents.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Letters to The Star
Availability of Employment Records

<ASdHdDlilty OI EIuplOyInSut NGCOTUS
(See EditoriaI-"Not Much Co-operation.")
To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial of August 80, entitled "Justi
fed Complaint" falls measurably short Of The
Stars high standard of accuracy and fairness.
On the authority of report by the House
Committee on Un-American Activities you say
that the President has baked "at giving Con-
gress access to such things as employment
records, which would disclose the names of
persons responsible for giving Federal jobs to
Communists and their sympathizers' You
conclude that the President in so doing has
refused Ito cooperate with the congressional
Investigators"
The fact is that the President has issued
directive to the heads of all executive depart
ments and agencies, as follows:
I'm responding to written request from
a congressional committee for information
relating to the employment of individuals,
the department or agency may forward to
the committee all unclassifed routine papers
(such as Civil Service Form 81, records OF
promotion, efficiency ratings. letters of
recommendation, etc."
This statement of the Presidents position
was made at his press and radio conference
on August 5, and later the same day was issued
to the press in mimeographed form. 1t was
widely printed and was also circulated to the
heads of executive departments and agencies
in memorandum signed by Donald S. Dawson,
administrative assistant to the President
You concede that the President is justified in
withholding records which would reveal sources
of confidential information. On this point
your editorial well says: "The necessity for
protecting these sources is self evident, and
the President has been right in refusing to
give them up" I submit therefore, that the
President in the field under discussion, has
fully co-operated with the congressional in
vestgating committees within the limits which
The Star itself finds proper.
CHARLES G. ROSS,
Secretary to the President.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Ruined Mill

Hoto still, ho,o sttu tt Is beside this mill
Where once Uere steady sounds of enter
prise
The rhythmic i1dter-tdlk of turning Wheel,
The thud OF pouring oheat, the clang Of
corn.
HoD stil, hotc quiet here beside this mill;
Noise notD Is gone-even that small sound,
Dhen
In other days that UiH not come again,
The miller brushed soft grain dust from
his eyes.
DOROTHY HARTMAN.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE


@. Is Bernadotte the family name of the
royal house of Sweden?-M JD.
A. 1t is. The name Bernadotte is borne
by family, members of which have been
Kings of Sweden since 1918. Jean Baptiste
Jules Bernadotte rose to the rank OF marechal
in Napoleon's armies In 1910 he was elected
as successor to the King of Sweden, Charles
XIII. AS Charles XIV, Bernadotte became
King Of Sweden and Norway, having first
abjured the Roman Catholic faith.
@. What penalties are provided in the new
draft bill for failure to register?-D. OBJ
A. The Selectve Service Act states that
"any person charged as herein provided with
the duty of carrying out any of the provisions
OF this title, or the rules or regulations made
or directions given hereunder, who shall know
ingly fail or neglect to perform such duty,
or who otherwise evades or refuses registration
or service in the armed forces or any of the
requirements of this title, shall upon con-
viction, be fined not to exceed $4,000 or be
imprisoned for not more than five years. or
BOTH"
O. Is hailstone composed Of ice?--A. ID. D.
A. hailstone has center Of snow, around
which there re alternate layers OF clear and
snowy ice. True hail never occurs except
during violent thunderstorm.
O. What Is the spoken form OF the abbreyia-
ton Mrs. used In reference to q married wo-
MANA. T. I.
A. Mrs. is a contraction OF mistress ths
old form Of address for a married woman
1t is customarily pronounced "rnisis' or mis-
L."
Q. Please give the title Of perfect short
story.-L. NICK.
A. There are many that might be included.
but in form, scope and artistic perfection,
"The Necklace" by Guy de MauDasSant. Is by
many critics regarded as the most remarkable
short story In all literature.
@. What kind OF food does q lion eat?-R.
z. c.
A. In the wild state the principal food Of
lions may be buffaloes, antelopes, zebras, and
giraffes They also eat carrion and occasionally
human beings. However, man-eaters as rule
are old animals without sufficient activity to
kill Wild beasts.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter, although 1t Is permissible for
,Driter kno,Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Preventing Bridge Suicides

To the Editor OF Tne star:
Since returning to Washington this summer, !
have noticed that there has been q recurrence
of suicides from the Calvert Bridge and the
Connecticut Avenue Bridge, both Of which are
open invitations to the depressed and feeble
minded to end 1t ALL
year or two ago wrote the District Com
missioners a letter laying the responsibility
for these suicides at their gate. have just
come back from a trip to California, where
CT 1ossed and recrossed the Aroya Bridge. which
when first built, was an open lure for suicides.
When the score had reached 100, the city Of
Pasadena decided to do something about It,
They erected guards that in no way interfere
with the artistic appearance Of the bridge, but
render it practically impossible for any one to
make the leap It is time that the Capital City
should take some action.
ALBERT J. MCCARTNEY.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question OF
Bureau, 3l6 Eye street NE, Washinston z B. G.
Please incose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Praise for Paci6st Letter

TO the Editor OF The Star:
At last, in the letter of Dan Harlan, published
last week, the position of the pacifst and con-
scientious objector is well and fully expressed.
and I want to commend him most heartily and
to hope that many interested persons have the
opportunity to read his fine letter and give it
the proper intelligent, prayerful consideration
which it deserves.
Thanks to Mr.. Harlan and to The Star for
printing his splendid letter.
MISS ESTHER A. ROBERTS,
Evening star., 1948-09-01

Community Movies Appreciated
To the Editor of The Star;
enjoyed your movies very much and
hope you continue having, them. One
good reason for this Is that and some Of
the other kids in the neighborhood can't
afford to 60 to other shows.
EVELYN CLARK.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Weak, watery Blood
Blamed for Making
Men and Women
Look and Feel Older.
1ulh YuE,1 VEA1e
THAN Their YEARS

How do you feel ct the end Of . dayf
II that Old time Pep and drive lackingf
Have you checks1-up on your blood
strength lstely7 Thousands now regain
ing glowing good looks and vitality
through the release Of vibrant energy to
every muscle. dbre. cell.
Every day-every hour-millions Of
tiny red-blood-cells must pour forth
from the marrow Of your bones to re-
place those that are WORKOUT. A low
blood count may affect you in several
ways: no appetite. underweisht. no ener-
q, . general rundown condition. lack
Of resistance to infection and disease.
To get real relief you must keep up
your blood strength. Medical authorities.
BY analysis of the blood. have by posi-
tive proof shown that SIS Tonic 10
amazingly effective in building up low
blood strength in non-organtc nutri-
tional anemia. This is due to the 6SS
Tonic formula which contains special
and potent activating Ingredients.
Also. SSS Tonic helps you enjoy the
food you eat by increasing the gastric
digestive juice when it Ia non-organi-
eaily too little or scanty-thus the ston-
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With Gas. bloat and give Oh that sour
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Don't waiti Energize your body with
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As vigorous blood surges throughout
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sleep better. feel better. work better.
play better. have q healthy color glow In
your skin-frm flesh fill out hollow
places. Millions Of bottles sold. Get .
bottle from your drug store. SIS Tonic
helps Build Sturdy Health.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Misses Bros, 81
We're $I.75 to $3.50

100 misses bras of ravon satin. Some with cot
ton lace TRIM White. nude and black Sizes
"a to 40.
Girdes rayon and cotton. Some with side hooking
Nude shade Sizes IS to 81 and 81 to S. Were $5s5 Now
S295
81 Pane with satin lastex front panel
Woven yarn. Others with satin lasex
back Sizes as 49, 7s to 81 Were Us5 and
So Now
Foundations Of rayon and cotton with side hooks sizes
49, 4s and g. Were $3.50 95
vA1-so,.h su.ldt., /. .. coRsE7s AND BRAS. THIRD
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Gen. Ridewoy Commands
Caribbean Theoter

1t. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway will
become commander in chief OF the
Caribbean theater succeeding 1t.
Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, the
Army announced today.
Gen. Crittenberger has been ap-
pointed by President Truman to
Gen. Ridgway's former posts of
senior Army member of the United
Nations military staff committee
and senior Army delegate to the
Inter-American Defense Board.
The department also announced
that Brig. Gen. John x. Rice will
succeed Brig Gen. Charles T. Lam
ham as chief of the troop informa-
ton and education division. Gen.
Lanhsm will so to a European as
Sionnenf
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Junior Misses Dresses
$8.95 Were $I3.95 to S22.95

"a Junior misses dresses of rayon gabardine,
crepe or Jersey. Classic, semi-dressy and dressy
styles in prints, solids and large assortment
of colorS. Sizes 9 to 15
Wool with unlned boro contrasting
merbund bright shades Sizes to lS Were s4e5
Now SIS. .95
IL Wool Suits style Flannel worsted and
gabardne Assorted coors Sizes II and l5 Were $2975
Taheta Formas rayon in strapless style Pastel trim
white black to 15 Were $25. Now SIS
WHh.No@,th IT. saild,ng ~; rou,-y r,,,,
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Maternity Clothes
$7"3V We're $IO.95 to $I4.95

in rayon prints black rayon jersey, and cotton
prints. Also some rayon two-piece slacks suits
in navy. Assorted sizes.
$50 Misses Rayon prints In tailored
style IL 20 and 40 to a in the group Were ss95 to
100 Cotton Dresses in prints stripes and checks Button
front and en belt styles Sizes Il to a IN the Were
s2s5 to $3.50. Now ------- E. -------------- S210
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Misses Royon Dresses
$0.19 We're 1895 to $I6.95

IS misses rayon dresses in crepes, gabardines,
solid colors, and prints Sizes IL to 20 in the
group.
% Evening Wraps velvet both and coat styles
Black sizes 10 to 10. Were $1es5 to $25. Now,
$1O95 and SIS
1s Evening Dresses in and rayon chiffon Black
blue chareuse and sizes 10 to e Were SosS TO
s25 Now -------------------------S1O and SIS
Is Wedding Gowns in rayon satin rayon and net
combined Sizes H. IA and 6 Were s3ss5 to $5ss5 Now S25
W&L-North surdtns MISSES DREssES THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Juveniles Cotton
Dresses, $2~' Yer: ss:2s

I76 cotton dresses IN assorted Styles ana 1abf1cs
Sizes 3 to 6.
173 assorted styles and fabrics Sizes to
were 1l.JO
$50 Cotton Dresses Gibson Girl style with red plaid
check skirts Sizes to g. Were 81 e5 Now AZ
$50 Towels Of cotton knit with pink blue trim white
Were 65c Now
100 Washable Toys including counter and educational
small children. Were II s5 1Oc
Is Wool SoskeS fine knit in white Were Il s5 Now Soc
IS infant boys girls Handmade Of cotton.
Peach blue Sizes and Were Sls6 Now Soc
50 sacqus including bootee cap sacque Wool in
white In white with pink blue solid pink blue pink
o blue. Were $685. AZ
50 Sweaters of WOOL Cardigan style In assorted colors Sizes
to- Were $3sS Now
IS Frosted Glass Commodes with small colorsd dscal trim
Were $1.15 Now
Cotton Knit fluffy absorbent
ss5. Now
Apparel suits in WOOL and rancoats In water
repellent cotton Broken Were 17s5 to 1895
Now
iNFzNTS IND JUVENiLEs APPAREL. FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Compocts, 65e Yer. SIS

2Ss gold.colored compacts In metal. Oblong
with powder door.
Bottles Cologne by wenown manufacturer. Were lso
Prices include 7oes tax where applicable.
wAL-No,sa ss,,4..s roiLErRrEs AISLE s, 1rRsr
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Women's s Royon
Dresses, $8'5
We're 1895 and $l4.95

100 women's rayon dresses in a group that
includes sheer prints, crepes and washable
rayons. Short and long sleeve styles In navy
and pastels. Sizes SO to A and 161. to 24h.
50 womens Rayon shee Prints short and long sleeve
styles in black and navy. Sizes sa 70 74h slese
10 80 s5. --A-------------S1
w4L-North Building +. . woxENs DRESSES. THIRD FLooA
Evening star., 1948-05-27
chiIdren's Play Tents
$1O.'s Re,e $3.50
S children's play tents with poles. s. by Z.

fEk ToY srotI. DovH STAIRS sroRS
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Umbrellas, g We're s2:2s

30 brown cotton umbrellas. 10.rib construction
with clear or colored plastic handles. Ferrules
and tips match.
p&L-Norh Building UMBRELLAS. AISLE H. FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Novelty JeweIry, 3oe

400 pieces novelty jewelry, including pins ear
colored metal
Price includes 2osS tex.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
- Il y
Mems Union Suits
81 so We're 1925

500 mems cotton union suits lightweight.
Elastic back. Sanforized cotton less than 1%
residual shrinkage.) Sizes 3S to As.
1sS Pairs Stacks Of wool chalk striped flannel or hounds
tooth checks and pads 40 but not every size in
every pattern. Were $3.50 Now
Is MEMS Raincoats gabardine poplin Fy-front
style with set-n slash pockets Sizes So to A
Wer. s2o Now -------- ----------------S7 S7.95
waL-North Building The FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Leather BiIIfoIds, @1'''
We're x4.8O

Is mems leather billfolds in brown or black.
IL Plastic Belts change purses attached
Sizes "a to a. Were 50 and S. Csc
10 Wool Broadceth Handbass IN pouch style Top handle
BLACK. Were 1884 to So 81
Simulated Alligator grain Handicap in envelope style Brown
Were 1854 81
Prices include 2o% tsx whore sppliesbls
wAL-North building HANDBAGS. AISLE ., SiRSr FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Misses BIouses, $50
We're $4.95 and $5.95

100 misses blouses Of rayon or cotton. Short
and long sleeve styles in the group, some with
convertible necklines Some with bows, others
with jabots.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Boys Tennis Shoes
o0e We're s2.o5

119 pairs boys tennis shoes in high.top style.
Brown canvas uppers and red rubber soles. Sizes
5, 81, and g.
% Pairs Evening Slippers white satin with sater
soles and heels Sizes 81 to Sz Were $685. Now S395
20 Pairs Kid Slippers for evenint Wedge heel
style heels Sizes to L. We're $3.50 NOW
S495
w4L-No,th Building csILDEENs SHOES. FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Handbags, '1'a' .s* '';''''': y:
We're 1854
We're 1854

go handbags. simulated calf in top handle style
with white stitched trim. Black: also q few
plastic suedine in red.
30 leather Ia assorted szss and coos Some
with naiihead trim Black brown green Were Now 81
izdFzfEs' izdFfEsF's soe1s. SHsF FiasL1s a. 81 1tssr ROO.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-24
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
IN PHOENIX, ARR.

Military funeral services are being
held in Phoenix, Ariz., Friday Gan.
23) for It's Robert L. Williams Of
the y. 5. Army Corps Of Engineers,
a brother of Mrs. Joseph w. Davis,
2228 Franklin Plaza.
The soldier was killed in an acct
dent in Guam last November 20,
which was his nineteenth birthday.
He was the youngest Of 10 children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Williams Of
Phoenix.
Rites will be in charge Of the Rev.
Charles F. Favors, pastor Of Omaha's
Pilgrim Baptist church, who was ac-
companied on the trip to Phoenix by
Mrs. Davis and her three sons. Toe
Wayne, Charles Winfred and Hayden
Wilbur.
Surviving besides Mrs. Davis, whose
husband is custodian at Hink-D inky
Stores company headquarters in Oma-
ha, are three other sisters, Mrs. Kris
Powell and Mrs. Leatha Jones, both
OF Phoenix, and Mrs. Hazel Mangrum
of Wichita Falls, Tex, and five broth
ers, Jimmie, d. W., Travis, B. w.
and Bernard, all Of Phoenix.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-24

Jewell H. Rose, 3rd, age six years,
1884 Binney ST., died Tuesday of an
apparent heart attack, after he had
collapsed during recess at the Howard
Kennedy School. Efforts of the Fire
Department Squad to revive the lad
were futile. He is survived by his
father, MI. Jewell H. Rose, Jr., Oma-
ha city fireman, mother, Mrs. Celia
Rose; brother, Dennis; grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Meehan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jewell H.. Rose, Sr., Mr.. Rose,
Sr. is a retired Captain of the Omaha
Fire Department. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon from
St. Johns A.M.E. Church, with Rev.
E. B. Childress, officiating, assisted
by Rev. Thomas Rucker, music by the
Junior choir with Mrs. Ruth Downing
at the organ. Honorary pallbearers
were the following school mates, Eu-
gene Napier, Raymond Cant, Ernest
inc Roland, Adrienne Merriweather,
Maurice Rollerson, active bearers were
Mr.. Robert Greene, Mr.. Harry Specie,
Mr.. Elijah cClinton, Mr.. Leon Ray.
Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-24
URBAN LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
IDRIvE-BECINS JAN. %

THE Omaha Urban League should
have a membership of at least 1000
persons" said Mr.. J. c. Harris, Jr.,
member of the Urban League Board
Of Directors and chairman Of the
1913 Membership Drive. Nh. Harris
said the work of the League during
the past vera had done much to i'm
prove the welfare of the Negro and
the entire community.
Some of the Leagues accomplish
ments MI. Harris said, were as fol-
lows: Finding employment for over
400 Negroes; persuading firms which
had never employed Negroes to ac-
'cept them for the first time; bringing
to the attention of responsible officials
the urgent need for housing improve
ments in the near northSide area;
working with other health and well
fare agencies for better health and
recreation facilities, and making many
in the community aware for the first
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-24
SUPREME COURT SETS
ASIDE OF
MISSISSIPPI C
MISSES

WaShington-The conviction OF Al
bert Lee, a Jackson, Miss, Negro
sentenced at IL to serve Is years in
prison on charges of assault with at
tempt to rape, Monday was unani-
mously set aside by the supreme court.
In another decision the justices
voted six to three to grant a new hear
ing on whether Mrs. Mariana Won
Moltke of Detroit should be released
from serving a four-year prison term
Ito which she was sentenced for aiding
"a nazi spy ring.
Speaking for the court in the Lee
case, Justice Murphy noted that coun-
sci for Lee contended an asserted con-
fession was improperly introduced as
evidence in his trial because it was
~extorted by duress, fear, threats and
physical violence"
The Mississippi supreme court,
Murphy said, rejected Lees conten-
ton that use of this evidence violated
his rights under the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution which forbidS
abridgment of the right of citizens.
Consequently, Murphy said, the
Mississippi courts action in affirming
Lees conviction is reversed and the
case returned so that the state court
may definitely express its views" on
use of the alleged confession. An in
complete record, Murphy said, pre-
cludes our determination Of whether
the petitioner (Lee) did deny in the
trial court hat he had confessed the
crime"
Lee entered a plea of innocence at
the trial held in November, 1915. He
was convicted by a jury, however.