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Evening star., 1948-12-31
A Tactical Dilemma

That President Truman and his leglsla-
tive lieutenants will do sometnlng' OF az
tempt something, to pull the teetn Oh d
prospectively hostile House Rules commit
tee NAV be taken for granted. The ques-
ton is what to do.
One way out of this tacucal dilemma
would be to pack the committee WIN
sufficient number of additional, friendly
House members to override any alilance
of Republicans and unsympathetlc Demo-
Gratis, There are advantages to this, 1or
a tractable Rules Committee can be USE
full tool in the hands of President VINO
has promised more than he may be aoie
to deliver. But there are also dlsaoVan-
tages. The packing process is olstasIe-
full one. viewed with misgivings by 1rleno
and foe alike. Furthermore 1t Woulo SET
a precedent which the Republican opposl-
ton might some day turn to its own ao-
vantage.
The other alternative is to curb the ex-
traordinarv powers of the Rules Commit
tee over general legislation, and the state
ment by Representative SABBATH, VINO Will
head the group in the new Congress, inol-
Gates that this is the preferred course.
No one doubts that the intended tunc-
ton of the committee is necessary one.
It is supposed to act as a sort OF tra1nc
policeman, regulating the flow OF leglsla-
tive business from the various committees
to the floor of the House. In an assembly
as unruly and disorderly as the House OF
Representatives, some agency has 10 90
this kind of job. But the Rules Com
mittee has not been content with its regu-
latory assignment. 1t has gone on from
there to exercise what, in many cases, mas
amounted to a veto power over the Wlsnes
of the whole House.
It has not hesitated to pigeonhole legls-
lation strongly supported in the House
simply because it was distasteful to
majority of the committees twelve mem
bers. The only effect of this Is to nulllty
the right of the House to vote on impor-
tant bills. If the committee decides to
report bill, it can forbid any amendment
from the floor and severely restrict the
opportunity for debate. Finally, the COM
mittee has gone to the extent of insisting
upon the removal from bills of provisions
incurring its disapproval.
OF course, in the last analysis, the Rules
Committee is subject to control by the
House. It's power is not absolute. 1t can
not be reversed, however, except by ma
jority action in the House, and as a prac-
tical matter that seldom happens. So If
the President expects to make good on
his long list of campaign promises 1t is
going to be necessary, one way or another,
to prevent the Republicans and the South
ern Democrats on the Rules Committee
from combining effectively against him.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
And Still Champion

1t is astounding HON that old man
marches,
Long beard and all, the picture o1
December,
(Burdened pith scythe and hoHrcldss,
too, remember),
With utter disregard for fallen drchel
Sandaled, long -govned, he quite ontstrtps
the strongest
And feetest of successive crops OF
sprinters,
Who STRIFE, disdainful OF his many
ptnterS,
TO match his pace-forgettul that the
longest
And sternest race-so hopeless, 90 suo-
lime
Is that Which measures stTtdes 0's"
Father Time!
HAROLD WILLARD O1EAeON.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
Christianity and Reform

10 the EQlEo1 ol 4ne StdI.
wise teacher once said to young man
who was expounding his ideas upon certain
subject. Brother, forget what you think and
find out what the Bible says about It,"
If Christians really believe that the Bible
is the inspired word of God, why should they
not search it for the answers to their problems?
Nowhere in Jesus recorded instructions to
His followers do we find any directive to clean
up politics, build a better world, campaign
against the liquor or tobacco traffic, circulate
petitions against indecent movies ETC. And
this was not because there were no such evils
in His day or because He was unaware of them.
Indeed an attempt was made to entangle Him
tribute to the conquerors of His nation. Note
His answer: Give Ceasar what Is his-and
God what is His
Jesus final instruction to His disciples was
Go ye into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature" In writing to the
church at Corinth concerning his previous visit
to that city, Paul says: Il determined not to
know anything among you except Jesus Christ
and Him crucifed." Paul might have under
taken in Corinth q campaign for improve
ment of the courts, since it was during his stay
there that the Greeks beat up Sosthenes, ruler
Of the synagogue, in the courtroom and Judge
Gallo ignored the incident.
1t seems clear that the primary duty OF
Christian ministers-and laymen-is to make
known the good news that Jesus the Christ
paid with His life the penalty incurred by
every sinful man; that to all who will accept it
He gives eternal life and the honor of becom-
ing children of God.
Are we Christians then to be oblivious to the
injustices cruelties and expressions all over the
world? If we fulfill the obligation placed upon
us and persuade men to seek first the Kingdom
of God and His righteousness we will contrib
ute most effectively to the curing OF the worlds
Ills. a. ~. Ao1'"A1'
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
About Racial Relations
To the Editor Of The Star;

TO the Editor o. The Star;
Permit me to say few words in comment
on the letter by Commodore Dudley w. Knox
captioned Racial Progress without Violence
I, too, am longtime observer Of the Wash
ington scene having gasped my first breath
here some AZ years ago, and to. that extent
possibly I am entitled to a word or so.
1t appears that the commodore has hrst
drawn his conclusions and then looked around
for something to support them. He says, in
effect, that there Is deterioration OF racial
relations which are racing toward the abyss OF
blood and tears. BY what tests does the writer
Evening star., 1948-12-31
Saws Miscesenation Not Rare

To the EDITOR OF Inc star
Two accounts of recent violation OF antimls-
cegenation laws have made large. headlines
Two men, one in Virginia and one in Missis-
sippi, who had served as white IN the armed
forces, and who have been passing for white
for many years, have been found guilty OF
marrying supposedly white women.
1t is unfortunately true that thousands OF
light-skinned colored Americans have lost
their identity, have married and are now living
as white all over the Nation. This writer
knows of at least 100 former acquaintance
who, to avoid the restrictions placed on colored
citizens, have crossed the line. Some have at
tanned great wealth as a result Of native ability,
unhandicapped by the badge Of color; others
have moved into excellent society or have
moved to other countries. 1t would be shocking
to the sensibilities of purists to learn some
Of the facts. although most Spaniards and most
Mediterraneans would be termed colored
people here in America.
For many years in the early history of our
country there were no miscegenation laws COL
ored people mixed with whites and Indians.
Many so-called Negroes and mixed-race citi-
zens owned Negro slaves. Indian ancestry,
even tinged with colored blood, has been
boasted of by some of our supposed white citi-
zenry.
Intermarriage laws were designed in measure
to protect white men from the moral neces-
sity of being forced to give paternal care and
legitimacy to their biological offspring. These
laws have condemned to life of fear many
thousands of families about the Nation, and
even in the South. One of the evidences of
this fear is the extent to which these sufferers
will go to show hatred for known colored
people. E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
Wants Consumers Represented

To the Editor Of The Star:
in the press considerable discussion of pro-
posed labor-management conference, to be
called by President Truman, for the purpose of
discussion of economic problems of the Ma
tion," polite euphemism for an agreement
between the National Association of Manufac-
turers and organized labor on just how much
of gouge can be made in the economic flesh
Of the unorganized consuming public without
causing too much dissatisfaction.
In other words. the conference between the
representatives OF 100000 union members
and possibly $4,000 employers will be called to-
gether to ascertain how much they can take
from the pockets of the other 1913, 100000 citi-
zens of the Nation without said citizens scream
ing too loudly or doing anything which might
upset the gravy train for organized business
and organized labor.
If the President wants real conference on
economic problems of the Nation" let him call
one that will include the great unorganized
majority, let it be labor-management-con
sumer conference, otherwise the labor manage
ment pow-wow with the blessing Of power
hungry politicians will do nothing more than
bring forth formula for their own selfish in
terests leaving most of the populace to be
ground between the millstones of management
and labor, working in harmony to extract all
of your dollars and all Of mine.
LUX EFT VERITAS.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
Communism No Danger?

To the Editor Of The star
Let us try to forget about communism
History will prove that it is just flash in
the pam system of government like that
has absolutely no chance of lasting in Europe;
and as for the Reds overrunning China, 1t
is none Of our business. China has been
overrun time and time again through the ages
and always has assimilated the invaders. Let
us be strong but stop meddling. O. L. c.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
! Letters to The Star
Fears Insolvent Health Program


To the Editor of The Star:
Your balanced and temperate editorial treat
ment of the grave issue Of socialized medicine
presents real public service. Full sand fair
discussion possibly will save the American peo-
pie from the unfortunate experiences now being
reported from England where nationalized
medicine has been in full force since last July.
Dr.. Thomas E. Mattingly wisely points to
the pitfalls of compulsory health insurance
when he mentions December 28) the unem-
ployed risk, the over.age risk, the ten-months
limitation on all voluntary policies covering
women. In these, he acknowledges that there
are certain categories of illness which often
lie beyond the boundaries of any solvent in
surance scheme An insolvent program, even in
the hands OF the Government, would benefit
no one.
There Is much experience to indicate that
the economic principles Of insurance may be
applied to medical costs, just as they have
been to fire, marine, automobile and mortality
risks. But sound principles Of medical insur-
ance can be worked out only by private en-
terprtSe arrangement-one which must make
ends meet! Government never makes ends
meet In any program. Our postal deficit this
fiscal year, for example, will be almost $780,
100000. The present British experiment in
soclalized medicine Is costing their treasury al
most five times the medical taxes collected.
If we permit government to take over all
doctors, dentists, hospitals and medical schools,
we will thereby close the door on our last hope
of developing sound medical-care insurance on
the basis of scientific actuarial experience.
America leads the world today In medical
care. We have more doctors, dentists and
hospital beds per capita than any other nation.
In planning our future course, why not let the
doctors who gave us todays high standards
guide national policy in the light of profess
sional experience through the ages?
Under socialized medicine in prevar Ger
many, the government employed one clerk or
paperwork assistant for every 100 patients.
England now is witnessing the same mushroom
growth of her medical bureaucracy. Should
America attempt such plan, our new medical
bureau ultimately would be twice the size of
the Post Office Department. 1t would employ
more than 100000 clerical workers, over and
above the doctors, dentists, nurses and hospital
technicians
In every medical service there Is personal
relationship which no system of bureaucracy
ever has been able to provide. To destroy
Americas primacy in medicine today, through
socialization, would be an act of unmeasurable
folly. LAWRENCE SULLIVAN.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
The Problem of the Old

To the Editor Of The Star
We hear each day over the radio pleas for
Care packages for the needy overseas. The
question want to ask is this: What are we
doing for some of our old people who want to
earn their own way?
Because we are old, must we live on air?
Ed
Evening star., 1948-12-31

agricultural developments such as peanut
growing now under way in the same re-
gions, the economic life of Central Africa
should ultimately be revolutionized. And
from this utilization of the most neglected
portions of the African continent not
merely Africa but the entire world will
benefit
Evening star., 1948-12-31

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF thel
Uriter, although tt Is permissible for
a Uriter kno,on to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

Indiana this year produced 32,65O000
pounds of popcorn. AS a statistic this
seems to have no practical significance
until divided by the years output of
B films.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

By THE HASk1N SERflCE.
O. How much of the cost of operating the
United Nations is borne by the United States?-
L. II. r.
A. For the year 1s4s the portion Of the
o. N. budget borne by the United States Ii
3989 per cent. This is equivalent to sl3,.
BAL ,032. The proportionate contribution OF each
member nation is reviewed each year by the
General Assembly.
O. Do men read books as much as women7-
N. N.
A. survey sponsored by the Book Man.
ufacturers' Institute, Inc. disclosed that So per
cent of women are readers as compared with
Is per cent of men. People read most between
the ages of Is to 10 years.
@. Has q mountain been discovered that Ii
higher than Everest?-S. w.
A. Despite numerous stories of World War II
flyers that such mountain exists In Central
Asia, somewhere in Tibet, it has not been found
by the several flying expeditions that have
sought it since the end OF the war.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

Among interesting. freshmen in the re-
vised United States. Senate is Hunt OF
wyoming, a Dentist out to make good
impression.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

The Macy inquiry into auto prices re-
veals present-day imitation in its full
flower. 1t will be remembered of the old
Model that it only dimed you to death.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

Looking at it another way, the Pilgrims
had it soft, coming here when the country
had all the original topsoil and trees and
stuff.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

Nearest thing to group medicine, back
in the home town, was every one stealing
a swig of grandmother's beef, iron and
wine.
Evening star., 1948-12-31
Questions and Answers
By Thomas X. Henry

A reader can get the answer TO any question ct
fsct by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, $40 I street NE, washington 2 p G.
Please nclose three t3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-12-31

well as Communist-taken by Cardinal
Mindszenty and will regard with utmost
suspicion the charges brought against him
by Stalins stooges..
Evening star., 1948-04-10
Mrs. Chris F. Seyfarth Dies;
Lived in District Since 1923

Mrs. Stella Raffensperger Seyfarth,
member of Chevy Chase Chapter
No. 80, Order of the Eastern Star,
for more than IS years, died yester-
day in Emergency Hospital after a
years illness. She had successfully
undergone an operation, but died of
pneumonia.
A native of Gettysburg, Pa. Mrs.
Seyfarth came to Washington in
1918 and married Chris F. Seyfarth
in 1923. They lived at 5425 Thirty
third street NV. and were planning
to celebrate their 25th wedding an
niversary next December. Mr.. Sey-
farth is with the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Sey-
farth is survived by four sisters and
two brothers. They are Mrs. Lottie
G. Smith, 5404 Thirty second street
NV; Miss Kate Raffensperger of
the Thirty-third street address; Mrs.
Bertha RoutSong of Bendersville,
Pa: Mrs. Sara Krout, Narberth, Pa;
]. H. Raffensperger, Madison, N. j.,
and James E. Raffensperger, Collins
wood, N. j. '.'.'-'''
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. Monday at the s. H. Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery. .+.-~,. "a
Evening star., 1948-04-10
Double Funeral Services
Held for Maryland Couple
BY the Asseeiotsd Pres.

GREENSBORO, Md, April TO-
Double funeral services were to be
held in the Baptist Church here TO-
day for couple found shot to death
in their automobile near Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Murphy,
missing since Tuesday night, were
found Thursday morning after
neighbors had searched for them
for more than "a hours. Mr.. Murphy
43, and his wife Annie, 40. had left
home to 60 to doctors office in
Easton.
Children notified neighbors the
next morning when they failed to
return home. The couple had seven
children, ranging from 10 months
to % years.
Granville Williamson, sawmill
operator who found the bodies, said
a rifle was In the car. DR.. D. O.
George, Caroline County coroner
said it was a case of murder and
suicide.
Evening star., 1948-04-10
Wushinqton
the fires threatening them," it was
stated.
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the fires threatening them," 1t was
stated.
Airmail Post Office Burned.
"The latest fire started at dawn
in separate wing of the same
building, burning out the airmail
post office. This post Office is oper-
ated for the government by Ma
tional Airline Avianca, which is al
most half owned by Pan American
Airways." -
A short time earlier the State
Department had told newspaper
men that dispatches reported all
Americans in the embassy were all
right and that it had not been nee
essary to evacuate the building
There still was no report that
Americans in general were menaced
The dispatch added:
About 100 Embassy and United
States delegation employees who
spent the night either in the En-
bassy Offices or the conference dele
CATION Offices across the street re-
manned completely calm throughout
the difficult night.
Other Offices of Avianca had
burned earlier in the building hous-
ing the Embassy.
Many Cheap Apartments Burned.
There is no telling yet how many
have been made homeless as a re-
cl,lf pf frac or hour y,,orv h,,cinoec
establishments have been wrecked.
Many of the fires were in buildings
of low-cost apartments.
There was no trolley service be-
cause the cars were burned in yes
terday's rioting and there is no sign
yet of any kind of public transporta-
ton. Taxicabs have vanished
Priceless religious relics and OBJ
jects of antiquity, many hundreds
of years old, were destroyed in the
burning and sacking of the cathedral
and the Chuch of San Francisco.
Persons who climbed to the roof of
the Embassy building saw sulphur
colored smoke rising from numerous
fires all over downtown.
Bogota's four fire engines were in
operative but in any case they would
have been unable to cope with wide
spread arson. Bogota's almost con-
stant rain seemed blessing because
it kept the fire from jumping streets.
At $50 am. no radio station came
on the air.
Earlier reports disclosed that a
gun battle between Liberal and Con-
servative government forces has been
Evening star., 1948-04-10
World 'sHunger Areas
May Get Larger Share
OF U. 5. Grain Crop
BY the Associated Press

World hunger areas may get a
$4,000, ,0OO- -bushel grain bonus
from the United States this
spring.
The Agriculture Department., an
nouncing an improved wheat crop
outlook yesterday, indicated that
nations importing grain from this
country may be the chief gamers
from crop larger than was earlier
anticipated.
At the same time, the new
Economic Cooperation Administra-
ton, headed by Paul G. Hoffman,
set in motion its first buying of food,
fuel and "other vitality needed COM
modities" under the Marshall Plan.
Mr. Hoffman, acting last night a
few hours after he took his oath OF
Office, ordered the purchase of
S21 100000 in emergency supplies for
Austria, Greece, France, Italy and
the Netherlands.
Whether the goods will go as gifts
or under loan remains to be worked
out, Mr.. Hoffman said.
obviously we must keep the pipe
lines of assistance filled if we are to
alleviate conditions of hunger and
cold and prevent serious economic
retrogression," he added.
Some Favor Stockpiling.
The question of making more
wheat available for export may de-
pend largely on how urgent foreign
needs are between now and harvest
time. Some food officials favor stock
piling domestic grain surpluses for a
possible future national emergency.
A crop of around 1,132,000 900
bushels of wheat was indicated by
the department. This would be the
third largest in history, but con-
siderably below last years record Of
1854 ,000, 900 bushels. ,.v
About 435 100000 bushels of wheat
have been earmarked for export for
the crop year ending June 80.
A decision on a possible boost in
exports will be made by the Cabinet
Food Committee after the Agricul-
ture Department issues a report
April % on wheat stocks in. COM
mercial channels.
Corn Stocks Are Small.
Stocks of corn still on farms April
l were unusually small, rejecting
last years short crop and heavy
feeding to livestock. They totaled
849 900, 900 bushels, the smallest for
the date since 1887.
Condition of the rye crop-at SO
per cent of normal-has been ex-
ceeded only once on April l in the
past Is years. Some damage to
oats in Oklahoma and Texas was
caused by freezing weather In
March.
The department said March
freezes in the East and South seri-
ously damaged peaches in several
important areas. Apples and sour
cherries had about average pros
poets.
The citrus crop was said to be
progressing favorably, except for ef-
fects of drought in Arizona and
California.
Evening star., 1948-04-10
|Bogota Went Wild,
But Did Not Rebel,
Vice President Says
By N. A.soeio,.d Pres.

NEW YORK. April 1o.--Eduardo
Santos, Vice President of Colombia,
says "there is no revolution at all"
in Bogota. He terms the disorder
there "outbursts of passion" touched
off by the assassination of Jorge
Eliecor Gaitan, Liberal Party leader.
"I am full of horror and pain at
the assassination of this man." Mr..
Santos, also Liberal and former
Colombia President, said last night.
He arrived here Tuesday after an
11-month stay in Europe.
Junta Is Denied.
"But am sure the situation will
be controlled and peaceswill again
reign in Colombia" he added. The
situation is really very grave. But
all this information about a revolu-
tionary Junta is incorrect. There
is no revolution at all.
"The only thing was the assassina-
ton of Gaitan. one of the most
beloved men in Colombia. Then
there were outbursts of passion, abb
solutely without program. In the
afternoon Bogota went mad"
Mr.. Santos said personal reports
received by him from the disordered
country disclosed that President
Mariana Ospina Perez, Conservative
Party leader, remains in power.
Perez, he added, has conferred with
Liberal leaders studying solution" !"
Outbursts Called Spontaneous.
Mr.. Santos view that the out
bursts were completely spontaneous
was shared by another Liberal Party
leader, Dr. Alfonso Lopez, president
of the United Nations Security
Council. DR.. Lopez, former two
term President of Colombia, also Is
said to be receiving similar direct
reports from the Colombian capital
Sources close to Mr.. Santos in
dicated last night he may leave for
Colombia tomorrow. His departure
had been scheduled for April "a.