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Evening star., 1948-08-20
A Hospital Patients Thanks


Due to a hit-and-run driver on my vacation
I once again had to be hospitalized. What
want to impress on everyone is the excellent
care I received from the staff at Providence
Hospital, especially from the colored nurses
Nothing was too much bother for them. No
matter for what or when called, they were ut
the patients bedside.
One particular colored nurse on our floor, st.
vincent's Hall, deserves a medal for her smiling
face and sympathetic ears her gentle yet firm
and comforting backrubs Believe me. the Nuns.
Father Dooley nurses and doctors all have my
humble thanks for helping me and everyone
else through trying days.
More hospitals II run Ike Providence, would
aid us suffering patients, making those lonely
and painful hours easier to bear. My thanks
to everyone at Providence for their wonderful
and kind services given to. me-
LEE L. LINK,
Evening star., 1948-08-20

fac, x rrn fan get the snsxsr te any question Of
ss ;Sns x.:sins.on s '?!n5''sn
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
O. How large a population has the Island
Of Rhodes?-N. A. L.
A. The population Of the Greek island Ii
about AZ 900, the people being largely of Greek
origin. The Island of Rhodes Is In the Med
iterranean Sea near the coast Of Turkey and
was selected as the place for the mediation
talks for the Holy Land by the United Nations.
Q. What third party obtained the largest
popular vote?-C. s.
A. The Progressive Party headed by Robert
M. La Toilette and Burton X. Wheeler won
4,822,8 1855 votes in 1924. This was 1876 per cent
Of the total. In 1919 Theodore Roosevelt polled
4l1s,507 votes, or 27.4 per cent Of the total, as
candidate of the Progressive Party.
obtained?-F. E. e. -.
A. Rutin Is made from green buckwheats, ac-
cording to the Department Of Agriculture. Al
though it was discovered as far back as l842
in the plant known as garden rue, It's bene-
fetal properties were not realized for nearly
hundred years.
G. Was there any further news concerning
the fate Of Amelia Earhart after the defeat
of Japan in World War II?-H. H.
A. Rumors that the famous fiier was still
alive and q prisoner of the Japanese were
denied by japanese officials, after thorough
check with their various government authorities.
O. How much did Congress allot to Mrs.
Abraham Gincoln after the death Of the Pres
ident?-C. NICE.
A. The sum remaining OF the current years
salary as President was $4,000. This, Con-
gress allotted to President Lincolns widow.
Later she was granted . pension OF 5000
annually.
@. What Is the origin Of the Scottish kilt'
E. McB.
A. The kilt worn by the Highlander has de-
veloped from the original dress called the
Feilebreaean, or belted plaid. 1t was piece OF
tartan cloth two yards long, drawn around the
waist in nicely adjusted folds. and tightly
buckled with q belt. Formerly, upper and
lower parts Of the dress were attached. Now
they are separated This original garb OF the
Highanders in materials and arrangement
was peculiarly the invention of the Gael.
Q. Is the Moral Rearmament movement still
in existence2-T. M. @.
A. 1t is The movement, led by DR.. Frank
NJ D. Buchanan, observed its 10th anniversary
In Los Angeles last June.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Letters to The Star
Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although it Is permissible for
1rriter kno,Dn to The Star to use
q nom de plume Please be brief.
Inferior Manufactured Articles

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is high time that American citizens de-
mand that the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association take action against the inferior
quality of products and workmanship forced
upon long suffering public.
For example, stockings are poorer in quality
today than they were during World War H.
If all the buttons are on dress when fitted
it is the exception and not the rule. Zppers
tangle in the loose fringe on packets The
hooks and eyes hang loose or are missing COM
pletely. Shoulder pads hang at an angles.
In addition, the Merchants and Manufacture
ers Association should see to it that all items
are labeled as to contents Many persons
are allergic to nylon and suffer dire conse-
'quences from its effect Labelling of items as
to contents is in the interests of fapublic health
and laws in regard thereto should be vigor-
ously enforced. MRS M. l.. WALKER.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Good and Bad Flyers

To the Editor of The Star:
Here is . true incident which might be Of
interest to you:
little German girl with pigtails was stand
ing with her mother In the midst Of the r1bbe
In Frankfurt looking up at the stream of planes
ON their way to Berlin. The little girl said to
her mother: But Mutt, X those are good
Americans, where are the bad ones who used
to fly them?" NORMAN NJ WARNOCK,
Captain, j. A. G. D., u. 8. A..
Frankfurt, Germany.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Comparative Tests of Truth

To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star for August II, 1t was stated that:
reliability of Mr.. Keelers machine Qie detec-
tori is still moot point in the courts Of
the land Based on confessions obtained
after tests, the machine is right at least 50 per
cent of the time, and actually probably is even
more effective, Mr.. Keeler said. 1t is known
to have erred per cent Of the time, he said"
Are there any trustworthy figures, reduced
to similar basis, as to the reliability Of the
presently-accepted methods Of weighing evi-
dence? I suspect that they are no more reliable
than the polygraph
Since there are different types of lie detec-
tors, including the truth drug" wouldn't it be
logical, in of conflicting or doubtful testi-
mony, to depend on agreement between several
types Of lie detectors rather than to wonder
who lied? Maybe nobody lied, it being we'll
known that different people can tell the truth
as they know 1t and yet fail to agree on i'm
portant facts THEODORE SOO-HOO.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

Coach Association have persuasive argu-
ments on their side, and they ought GER
tainly to receive careful and sympathetic
hearing
Evening star., 1948-08-20

Nothing further to report on Tito, at
this time. When last noted, the fellow had
to see man about doghouse.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

A mystery team as long ago as March,
Connie Mack's AS still carry on, like the
eight-part detective serial.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Officer Harrington Remembered


To The Editor Of The Star:
The news that brings the sad tidings Of the
passing of Officer Harrington of the police
force is shared not alone by the taxi drivers
of our city. For some Of us knew Joe long
before he thought of the force as his life work.
He was young man of sterling worth when
he presented himself as member of the staff
of large department store here-a collection
agent. In this humble position he made
multitude of friends and was, indeed credit
to his employer
Year after year I would meet him from time
to time, and on occasions would remind him
of a young man and his bride of nearly 40
years ago who would make their small pay
mentS each month. In due course the young
couple found it necessary to furnish an addt-
tional room. And he was the first to inquire
how the youngsters were coming along.
During the last war he would inquire how
our boys were coming along in France and
Germany, and when they both returned safely
he was as pleased as wes were. No doubt, he
lived a model for those to follow.
IRVING M. GREY.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

The subject OF world church has never been
presented to my congregation for action.
One wonders how the high ruler of the world
church would be selected. How long would he
reign? Would our religious beliefs be regi-
mented for the common good2 The Bible pre-
diets the second coming of Christ but doubt
II He will appear in the person Of any of the
promoters OF the world church. Nor, will the
adoption of the creed Of brotherhood bring
world peace No, only the belief and the actions
of the individual in relation to the teachings
of our Lord can make better world There is
no need for world church We are all men,
bers Of Christ's church, whether we are Metho-
dists, Lutherans Baptsts, Presbyterians or
any other denomination. ]. A.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Two Assemblies at Amsterdam

Two Assemblies at Amsterdam
To the Editor of The Star:
Recently letter appeared in The Star telling
Of a meeting of churches in Amsterdam. Ac-
tually there are two distinct groups meeting In
Amsterdam this month. The International
Council of Christian Churches met August
1918. This group represents evangelical Protes-
tants. who stand for the historic Christian
faith and refuse to compromise religious truth
for the sake of unity. They do not propose to
join or aid in any way the establishment. OF
world church.
The other.group is the World Council Of Nom
Catholic Churches, representing the modernists
and including the Greek Orthodox. The World
Council meets in Amsterdam August 24-Sep-
tember S. This group advocates world church
Dr. F. E. Reissig, who is Executive Secretary OF
the D. c. Federation of Churches, is public re-
lations director of the World Council
There is much conflict between the groups
The editor of the official publication Of the In
ternational Council claims that he has been
denied press credentials to cover the World
Council meeting. There also is protest over the
granting OF more radio time to one group than
the other Perhaps 1t is good thing to have
an opposition party in religion.
As Christian and as a member Of a denomi-
nation belonging to the World Council, am
alarmed at the trend of this group toward
socialism The Federal Council Of Churches
in its social creed says: THE Churches should
stand for: :. social planning and control OF
the credit and monetary system and economic
processes for the common good 1t Is presump-
tuous. to say the least. for these self-righteous
promoters of world church to claim that they
represent the majority Of Protestant opinion.
Evening star., 1948-08-20
'Groupism' Opposed

TO the Edltor OF 'lhe Star:
We are undertaking to form groups of per-
sons united around certain points OF view the
central one of which is brought out below:
l. We agree with the commonly expressed
view that the present state of mans affairs
cannot be much helped except by extraordi-
nary action of moral kind.
2. Having recognized the worlds problems as
a moral one, we began to look for the highest
determinable moral ideal, around which we
could rally We saw what should not be hard
to see-that most of the worlds evil Is man
made, made by ''groupism,'' that Is by count
less conflicting groups operating at cross
purposes.
g. The answer to this deadly "groupism," and
thus to the essential problem of evil itself, is
plain enough 1t is an altruistic union OF
mankind. 1t is the literal practice Of q policy
OF leach for all and all for each," embracing
without favor every human being. This princt-
pie of each for all and all for each" seems to
us the highest presently determinable moral
ideal. Less than this no longer is deserving of
the name of morality or of religion Less than
this is foredoomed to failure.
A. While it is commonly agreed that in a
truly cooperative community of mankind lies
the only hope of the race the usual comment
is: Yes, but other people will not do it;
they are far too selfish" Our reply is: Then
those that do believe in it must begin 1t, at
whatever cost, for obviously there is no other
way of life that can bring decency to the
human scene" Once the way is broken others
will follow, and at last all mankind.
Despite all other differences whatsoever, let
all who accept the supreme ideal Of each for
all and all for each" (through moral means)
so declare themselves within their respective
circles.
WORLD ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE
BY E, D. Gibson.
Evening star., 1948-08-20

'Housecleaning' Has Top Priority
To the Editor of The Star:
With full appreciation of the fact that
there is much to be said in behalf Of the
preservation of States rights, I suggest that
the most important job is to preserve the
States themselves. The present congressional
hearings show SO much dsloyalty in high gov
ernmental places as to make it clear that Gov
Thomas E. Dewey's promise of house clean
ing in Washington Is the most important
thing on the national calendar
The Dixiecrats cannot elect their own can
didates. The choice is between Mr.. Dewey
and Mr.. Truman. If Dixiecrat refrains
from voting for Mr.. Dewey and does not vote
for Mr.. Truman, the score is one vote against
Mr.. Truman. But If he forgets his prejudices
long enough to remember that the issue no
longer is Republicans versus Democrats but
Is conservatism versus Red radicalism and votes
for Mr.. Dewey, then the score is in effect two
votes for Mr. Dewey
If the Southern voter objects that the Re-
publican platform contains a civil rights plank,
the answer is that so does the Democratic
platform but with the difference that any
Republican legislation along this line will be
reasonable and fair while any legislation by
the, so-called, Democratic, but really radical,
New Deal crowd. will 60 to extremes.
MONITOR
Evening star., 1948-08-20
Questions and Answers

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Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05
Rig Bears Trophies

A bear apiece, each more than 10 it. long, were the trophies of Charlie Madsen's final hunters ! who left Kodiak thls week after i 6 successful hunt The spring season is now over. Herb Hollister of Boulder, Colo, claimed a 10 it. 6 in. bear, and Tom Liston of the same place shot a 10 it. l in. one. MT. Hollister plans to make a half mount of his trophy for his of- flee, and MT. Liston will have a rug made for hls game room at home.
 The men reported they "had 8 fine time and hope to come a. gain."
 MT. Hollister said that after he shot his bear, a female that had been with it. started ambl- ing toward the hunting party and came within 40 it of it. One of the men finally yelled at the bear in Aleut and it turned and ran away.
 The Coleman family, manu- lecturers of stoves aud lamps. also enjoyed a successful hunt with MT. Madsen and hie son, Roy. Mir. and Mrs. Sheldon Coleman each shot bear mea- suring 10 feet as did MT and Mrs. Clarence Coleman. The Colemans are from Wichita, Kansas.
 Capt, H. E Purvis of the Tex. as Rangers got a 10 it. 2 in. bear while on an earlier hunt with MT. Madsen's party.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05
Bishops Ashes Scattered At Sea

One of the requests of the late 1 co Bishop was carried oue Saturday. His ashes were scat tered at sea from 8 plane by VFW commander, Ted Rozak.
 In a letter found at Bishops side following suicide in April. he requested that the VFW ere- mate his body and dispose of his ashes. He was a chief commits sary steward in the navy during the war, and had been discharg- in October 1945.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05
Univ. Of Washington GIee Club Coming

A gift to Alaska from Seattle businessmen, commemorating the 5Oth anniversary of the Alas ka Gold Rush will be presented here Monday, June z1. The "gift" Is the University of Wash ngton Glee Club which is making an Alaska wide tour under the au pices of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce The singers, 2S strong under the direct on of Prof. Charles w Lawrence, will visit l3 Alaskan cities to present peri, rmances.
 The Glee Club will arrive here at noon on the 2l st and at 2:3O will present concert at the Or- pheum Theatre. Ken Wade has bee appointed local chairman of the affair b. the Kodiak Cham Der, and announces that tickets , for the concert will be on a first come basis. There will be no ] charge for admission.
 Expenses for the tour of the singers have been contributed by a large group of Seattle business men.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05
City Hall Moved
 To Sch00Iground

With moving of the city hall and draft board building com- pleted, Ralph Shupp, contractor for the new jail, exspects in- structions to proceed with the building early next week.
 Before sending him notice to proceed, the Public Buildings Administration in Washington must have official notification by the city that the buildings have been removed from the site and possession of the land surrended to the United States.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05

The city hall was moved by Pat Lynch and Go to the school ground, where it will be used as an additional building, probably for shop work, next year. The old draft board building. moved to the other end of the let on the hill, now houses the city offices.
 Preparatory to starting work on the jail, MT. Shupp has erect cd 6 small building on skids at the foot of the hill, to serve as his construction office.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05
Former BookkeepeT Dies EH, Seattle

William c Erwin, who worked here several months ago as a bookkeeper at Kraft's for short time, died recently in Seattle. He was 65 years old.
 Among the children Surviving him Is a son Milton c. Erwin of Kirkland, Wash., who is well known here, having worked at the base at one tlme.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05

Jack McCord, local rancher, is in Oregon on business. From there he plans to go to Washing ton for a hearing on renewal of his Sitkalidak Is. lease which ex- pires this summer.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05

Seventeen eanrery workers for Whiz Fish arrived on the DenaR Wednesday.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-05

Mrs. Bea Naehtweih returned this week from 8 visit outside.
Evening star., 1948-10-27

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Evening star., 1948-10-27
BoItie Society to Elect

The Baltic Scandinavian Society
Of Washington will elect officers
at their first fall meeting ut sis
pm. tomorrow In the YWCA, Seven
tenth and X streets NV. AL Wash
ington residents Of Baltic or Scan
dinavian extraction are invited tc
attend.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
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Evening star., 1948-10-27

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Evening star., 1948-10-27
Navy 10 Put "a Plane,
On AirIift 10 Berlin
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

Two squadrons of Navy transport
planes, totaling "a aircraft, will Join
the Berlin airlift as part of the &C.
plane addition recently authorized
by President Truman.
This will be the first use of Navy
planes on the direct Mft from
Frankfurt to Berlin. However, a
sizable part of the support for "Op-
Grafton Vittles" has been flown by
naval planes on the North Atlantic
run, the Air Force said in announc-
ing the new plan.
The "a Navy planes will come from
the Pacific division of the Military
Air Transport Service. Triple crews
will be provided for each of the
four-engine transports.
The order for the transfer was
issued last night.
In Europe, the Navy planes will
come under the operational COM
mand Of Maj. Gen. William H. Tun-
ner, chief of the combined British
United States "Airlift Task Force"
The United States airlift now is
operating with about 100 C-5l
transports flying between the west
zone and Berlin. Depending on the
type OF cargo, each C-54 can carry
about 10 tons and average about two
trips day.
1t is expected that about 20 of the
"a Navy transports will be in opera
ton at one time. The Navy desig-
mates the transport as the R-5-D,
but 1t is the same plane as the
Air Force C-54.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Col. Waterman S Body Sent
10 Rhode Island for Burial

The body of 1t. Col. Paul Water
man. Al. of 1925 Connecticut avenue
NV, Air Force pilot killed Monday
IN the crash of a CAT transport
plane at Chanute Air Base, ILL.,, has
been taken to Providence, r. l., for
burial, members of the family said
here today.
Col. Waterman was co-pilot of the
plane which was carrying % persons
when it crashed into two empty bar
racks while approaching a landing
strip in heavy fog. The pilot and
crew chief also were killed
:, The plane was en- route from Long
Beach, Calf, to Wright Patterson
Air Base, Dayton, Ohio. where Col
Waterman had been stationed for
the last four months, according to
relatives
Born IN Danville, VT, Col. Water
man was educated at Dartmouth
College and Brown University. He
entered the Air Force after his grad.
uation from Brown in 1929 and
served with the Atlantic anti
submarine patrol and in the Pacific
as personnel officer during the war
Survivors include his widow, Mrs
Alice Waterman; his mother, Mrs
Gertrude P. Waterman of the Con.
necticut avenue address; a sister
Mrs. Vernon G. Taylor, 9919 Suther.
land road, Silver Spring; a daughter
Miss Shirley Waterman. 18, of Sar
Antonio, Tex, and brother, Stephen
Of Burlington, Vt.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Route 40 From Baltimore
10 Elkton Called Disqrace'
BY the Associotsd Press

+ ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 27.-Built on
Improperly drained soil,' Route 40
between Baltimore and Elkton is q
disgrace John w. Magruder of
the Maryland Extension Service
said yesterday.
MI. Magruder, State county agent
leader, urged greater use of soil re-
search in talk at the annual ex.
tension and soil conservation con.
ferfnce at Carvel Hall.
He described Route 40 as dual
highway over marshes" Under
lying soil should have been checked
more extensively, he said.
Nearly 200 farmers and farm spe.
cialists heard Norris E. Dodd, direc-
tor general Of the United Nations
Food and Agricultural Organization,
describe European agricultural areas
IN the opening session of the three.
day meeting.
DR.. T. B. Symons, dean of agri.
culture at College Park and extern
sion director, said he had asked
capital Improvements worth $4,000.
600 in the College of Agriculture.
DR.. E. N. Cory, State entomologist,
reported that damage by corn
borers and Japanese beetles has ex.
ceeded $l,200,000 in the last year.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Barber Is Freed.
In Bleeding Death
|Offoe in BrowI

Richard E. Delaney, 81, of the 800
block OF North Fairfax street, Alex.
andria, was acquitted in Alexandria
Corporation Court yesterday of
charge that he murdered Leroy
Lovelace, a fellow barber, during q
barber shop brawl last June l6.
Delaney, who is colored, was
acquitted by Judge William p.
Wools after Assistant Coroner
Eugene Gretha told the court the
dead man was a victim of hemo-
philia, disease which makes it
difficult to stop bleeding. The doc
tor said Lovelace, who also was
colored, might not have died II it
were not for this condition.
Delaney admitted striking Love-
lace during an argument over the
meaning of intelligence" and "re-
spect." Lovelace did not appear at
first to suffer any i'll effects from
the blow but died about four hours
later, the court was told. It was
discovered that he had bled inter-
nally without knowing it.