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Evening star., 1948-04-09
intolerance in Indiunu

The treatment which Henry Wallace has
received in his tour of Indiana Is sympto-
matte of dangerous streak of intolerance
In the American temperament which is
fully capable of becoming serious threat.
to our concepts of freedom.
Mr.. Wallace is by no means an innocent
victim of this intolerance Back in the
days when he was going about the country
attacking unnamed American Fascists'
he was feeding the flames that are singeing
him now. Some of his recent speeches
have played fast and loose with the
hazardous business of stirring up class
feeling, not to mention the hatreds and
violence which accompany It, And II this
can be said Of Mr. Wallace, it is infinitely
more true of his Communist supporters.
It is ironical, to say the least, to pick
up the Communist Daily Worker and read
there Of the crocodile tears its editors are
shedding over the mistreatment of Mr..
Wallace For the Daily Worker, above all
other instruments in this country, has
perfected the technique Of extracting the
last ounce of hatred and bitterness from
the class conflicts which it so assiduously
fosters and exploits.
But to show that Henry Wallace's own
hands are unclean does not in any way
justify the things that have been done to
him in Indiana. 1t was bad enough when
an Evansville crowd picketed q Wallace
meeting, manhandled some Wallace aides
and hooted at those who went through the
picket lines to hear the Wallace speech.
1t was worse, however, when Mr.. Wallace
moved on to indianapolis to discover that
his hotel reservations there had been can
celled and that he could find lodging only
in the private apartment Of friend.
The hotel people responsible for this
may have been motivated more by fear
for the safety of their property than by
any desire to harass Mr.. Wallace. What
ever the motivation, however, the tactics
employed were wrong and they were
stupid.
They were wrong because the use of
force or threat of force to intimidate
political candidate does violence to the
most fundamental principles of a free
society. Mr.. Wallace. in the opinion Of this
newspaper, is conducting a campaign
which houts truth and which is doing
grave disservice to the country. But so
long as he stays within the laws he has
right to do this If he wants to do it.
If this budding intolerance should be per-
mitted to grow to the point where Mr.
Wallace is actually deprived of his right
to speak the real victim will not be Henry
Wallace, but the noble standards by which
we profess toeliYe. III.
Beyond this, these efforts at intimidation
are stupid because they play directly into
Mr.. Wallace's hands. Instead of trying to
gag him, the opponents should welcome
every opportunity to get his arguments
out into the open, for that is the best way
to expose the sfoddy material of which
they are constructed Given the oppor-
tunity to hear both sides, the American
people can form an accurate judgment of
the phoniness of the Wallace appeal. But
If he should be silenced, there will be many
thousands of people who will believe that
it was not Mr.. Wallace, but truth, that
was suppressed
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Prediction Impressions in Italy

Prediction Impressions in Italy
To the Editor of The Star:
There is no need for fear in voting in italy
on April 10, according to the italian citizens
I interviewed there from March Is to 80. The
feeling also seems to prevail that the Com
munists will poll less votes at the coming
election than at the previous one.
In spite of the fact that there are nearly
100 tickets in the field, 1t would seem that
according to propaganda there are only two
parties in italy seeking Votes one the United
States, and the other Russia.
Posters regarding the election situation are
in evidence everywhere one travels It would
appear to me that the Communists, through
this means Of influencing the people, have
overplayed their hand One large poster has
two pictures. Over the one were the words
"Anglo-American Imperialism" and beneath
was scene of street fighting and brutality.
Here the Negro is cowed in the presence of
white man, who holds bloody dagger In his
hand Blood flows on the street In the other
picture there is map of italy with the large
generous hand of Russia reaching out in help
fuhess. The west stands for brutality and
destruction, the East or Russia for giving and
healing. The Communists insignia Of the
hammer and sickle is plastered with paint on
canal walls, bridges and buildings
The recent scandal involving monsignor
is played up to its limit by the Communists
The ti-Communists feel that If the people
win turn out to vote, and of the 100000
Italians 100000 are eligible to vote, there
will be no fear Of the Communists winning.
Posters urging people to vote show a huge
Russian foot on the map OF italy. In large
letters appear the words vote or be Crushed"
One of the posters most frequently seen in
Venice, Milan, and other communities por-
trays the head of Stain in the center Of
red star, and beneath is the world "Difhdo"-
warning. The writing on this poster points
out the danger Of another dictatorship for
Italy.
The newspapers in Italy are many and all
carry headlines concerning the election and
international affairs
Through the Roman Catholic Church in
particular, great pressure is brought to bear
upon the people to vote. Since the women
have the franchise which was granted them
In 1s46 it is felt that they will help to swing
the election away from the Communist Party.
Italy unfortunately again faces dry weather.
Last summer saw the results Of the drought,
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Mayor Curley Misquoted

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Under date Of Monday, March 20, ls48, an
article appeared in your newspaper setting
forth that it was my purpose to introduce q
resolution at the Democratic National Conven-
ton calling for the need Of partitioning Ire
land.
This article should have read that was to
introduce a resolution calling for an end Of
the partitioning of Ireland, and the establish
ment Of an Irish republic.
JAMES M. CURLEY,
Mayor of Boston.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
'Belittlins' and War

To the Editor Of The star:
The Russians, by creating incidents in Berlin,
one Of which ended fatally for Is innocent
people In passenger plane, are merely imple-
menting their program Of belittling and ridicul-
ing the United States and Great Britain. Their
object is world dominion.
Never In modern times has sovereign nation
submitted to as much abuse and a. many In
suits from foreign power as has the United
States recently, without recourse to war. To
tolerate further abuse or insult would be TO
compromise the honor and dignity Of our
country. STEPHEN sNOWDEN.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Stars, Men and Atoms ~".
Research Stations Set Up
In Frunz Josef Lund
Russians Using Mysterious Islands
For Meteorological Observations
By Thomas r. Henry

BY Thomas X. Henry
The second most northerly land In the world
the group Of 100 or more mountainous islands
known Is Franz Josef Land lying to the north
Of European Russia--is being dotted with sci.
entific research stations by the Soviet govern.
ment.
At least . dozen permanent establishments
have been set up In these mysterious islands,
all Of which are north Of the Arctic Circle and
the most northerly Of which is only about 400
miles from the North Pole.
Only within the last few years has the land
been explored. It consists Of isolated, dome.
shaped mountains. The greater part Is GOV.
cred with eternal ice, although there are shell.
tered valleys with an almost temperate eli.
mate In summer, when the temperature aver.
ages above freezing, mountainsides are covered
with brilliant t-colored MOSES and there are
great fields Of white and yellow poppies. Arctic
birds are found there by the millions.
Land Hidden in Winter.
During the six months Of winter, however,
the temperature averages two degrees below
zero, the land Is hidden for weeks under dense
fogs, and swept by gales for months at q time.
The land was discovered by the Austrian ex.
plorer Weyprecht in 1873 and named for ths
Austrian Emperor. Then, for half century,
the largest of the islands-Graham Bell, Wile-
EEK and Prince Rudolf-were given names.
There has never been any question: however, as
to Russian sovereignty over land which sup.
posedy had no economic value.
Intensive scientific exploration from perma-
nent stations provided with plentiful air trans.
portation is described In an unrestricted Rus
sian report presented before q meeting of the
American Polar Society In Washington . few
nights ago. The especially announced purposes
are meteorological and magnetic observations.
weather factory for much of Europe, and accu.
rate knowledge Of the behavior Of air masses
over IL may make possible more accurate long
range forecasts.
Canadian Arctic Posts.
The United States and Canada now are set
ting up string Of stations In the Canadian
Arctic islands for the same reason. Franz
Josef Land repeatedly has the most brilliant
auroras on earth, making 1t an ideal place for
the study Of this still-mysterious phenomenon.
Its mineral resources are unknown and Russian
discoveries have not been reported, although
no secret has been made Of the geography OF
newly discovered islands.
The Russian stations are so equipped as to
constitute permanent occupancy of hitherto
entirely uninhabited land. Only occasional
hunters have wintered on the bleak islands.
They constitute one Of the two great stepping.
stones for future transport over the shortest
route between the New and Old Worlds, across
the North Pole.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
PRAYERS for Italy

To the Editor OF The Star:
have noticed recently in the Washington
newspapers, including the well-composed
Evening and Sunday Star to which have been
subscriber for number of years, many In
genious suggestions on how to induce italy
to vote for our form of government when she
goes to the polls on April 18. Every patriotic
American eagerly awaits the result of this all
important event, because the decision Italy
makes will have tremendous bearing on her
people and the rest of the world, and is likely
to spell war or peace. OF all the ingenious
ideas that have been suggested, fail to find
any mention Of mankind resorting to prayer
and getting down on their hands and knees
and praying to almighty God that the people
Of Italy. will make the right decision.
May take the liberty to suggest that your
newspaper be the first one to impress upon our
people that prayer, the intercession of God. Is
our one and only hope that Italy win be VIC
torious in voting for freedom on April IS?
E. r. ERTE.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter. although it is permissible for
ioriter knosDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Questions and Answers

reader can set the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye street NE, washington 2, D. c.
Please nclose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-04-09

New defections daily alarm the dwin-
ding band of Truman supporters as no
one likes to be the last of species, which
museums capture and stuff.
Evening star., 1948-04-09

Unusually high winds in many parts
feature the current weather AS antici-
pated, the lowered hemline was q chal-
lenge.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
This and That
By Charles E. TrdceweH
"EDGEwATER MT

EDGEWATER, MD.
Dear Sir:
Having moved from Washington to the
country last August, and being bird lover
REGARDLESS of what kind, thought you could
tell me about sparrow seems to have adopted
me for his own
"All fall and winter, had four bird boxes
and fed the birds regularly. enjoyed watch
ing the little creatures and they enjoyed being
II am interested to know why this one lone
sparrow goes right around the house and raps
on each window, and sings like canary. =
While ! am writing this he is pecking at
me and singing.
"Will you please let me know what YOU think
of this little sparrow?
Yours sincerely, B. c."
I'm the spring young mans fancy lightly
turns" etc.
This song sparrow is not interested in the
person inside.
He simply is seeking a mate, and this is
the way he does it.
Sometimes cardinals robins and others adopt
these tactics at this time of year.
Window pecking has never been explained
but since 1t occurs at no other time it NAV be
presumed that the season has something to do
with it.
Bluejays often fight" their reflections in
bright hub caps.
The nuisance of a large bird pecking at
windowpane is known to many persons.
We wish to state here. for the benefit of
inquirers, that there is little chance of a pane
being broken in this way
The tensile strength of window glass Is
great. No matter how hard the bird raps. the
pane probably will stand it.
The nuisance, however, remains
Sometimes irate people call the police, when
what seems to be an angry robin pecks away
at o'clock in the morning
Inere is little the police will do about II,
What may be done at home is best.
Soaping the window, to break up the chance
OF the bird seeing his reflection. is good.
Hanging strips of paper from the window
frame may be tried.
The bird, through some quirk Of bird nature,
Is either seeking mate in this strange way or
trying to intimidate rival as he thinks.
It Is believed that only the males peck at
windows.
They seem irritatingly persevering, keeping
at 1t from hour to hour, and even from day to
day
II one window Is blocked, as suggested, they
may start on another in turn
No one inside should believe that these actions
are called forth by any strange liking for
human being inside.
Though occasionally a mockinghird viii fol-
low around the house In winter, trying to at
tract the attention Of some one inside to the
fact that no raisins have been put out for him
The window -pecking bird usually desists
after few days, SO it may be just as well to
let 1t get its I'LL Of what seems an essentially
silly performance.
There is little danger of the bird hurting
itself. Its pecking Is tempered by discretion
Tensile strength. or resistance to rupture, is
one Of the wonderful qualities Of window glass
and perhaps we should be grateful for an
occasional robin or other bird that shows us
how much pane can stand in this respect
The other great quality of window glass,
transparency. disappears when shades are
drawn, but that old tensile strength stays right
"a guard.
Evening star., 1948-04-09

Congress must shortly, vote billions for
defense, and in the meantime, in the
goodness Of It's heart, votes us tax cut
not to have, but to hold for awhile,
Evening star., 1948-04-09

and now again, even at this early period Of
the year, the streams Of Northern italy
especially, are dried up and the land. except
where there Is special irrigation. is very dry.
It looks as though italy win again have q
greatly diminished crop and again be in need
Of relief from other countries
Venice, Italy. FREDERICK e RESSIG.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
In Defense of MIR. Lewis


To the Editor Of The Star:
It read The Star correctly about the coal
stoppage the repugnant mandate OF Justice
Matthew r. Mcclure Is suf ent to cause every
nation in this world, wher we are trying to
purchase cooperation, to roa- with sardonic
laughter.
Has the time actually arrived in this country
when the president Of an organization does
not dare make an honest report to his member
ship, those to whom such president owes at
least loyalty?
II this abominable anti-American order holds,
1t simply means that no representative Of a
group Of American citizens will dare advise
them when their contractual rights are being
violated If such . disclosure is likely to en-
gender the displeasure Of members.
II Mr.. Lewis obeys this mandate, it win
surely be for the patriotic purpose Of avoiding
Nationwide uprising which would be partic-
ipated in by every intelligent American who
believes In constitutional democratic govern
ment.
The charge that Mr.. Lewis is trying to be
bigger than the Government" is, of course
sheer nonsense There Is not one member of
our Congress who can hold a candle to Mr.,
Lewis when 1t comes to character and honesty
and no group in America understands this
better than does the newspaper fraternity.
JOHN VIRGIL CASE.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Commends Chess Column

Commends Chess Column
To the Editor Of The Star:
Just note Of praise for Donald Mugridge's
sunday chess column. It's Just about the best
chess coverase I've ever seen anywhere. I'd
like to see 1t q daily feature
STEPHEN JACOBS.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Open Season on Men,

TO the Editor OF The Star:
There Is tinge Of sadness to the exhilira-
ton with which we hail the approach Of
another open season on men (some people call
1t war;. Even while we watch nations oiling
and polishing their guns, studying maps, sniff
ing the wind from the open spaces and scan
ming the sky, We older sportsmen look back
just little wistfully to the rugged days of the
past when, although there was no limit on men
killed, there was never an open season on
females and young. WILLIAM II. WELLS.
Chief, Film and Television Section, q. N.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Oppose Radio in Transit
To the Editor q Ihe star:


I have talked with good many people on
the buses and streetcars, all Of whom are horr-
fed at the idea Of being compelled to listen to
the radio on their trips In such conveyances.
We need more quiet In this world not more
noise So far as T. personally, am concerned,
can do an hours study on quiet bus between
my home and the Congressional Library. A
little meditation, even on buses, is most helpful
for the average person. The cause Of the pub
lice, the cause of the Capital Transit Co. viii
be served by not installing this menace to
physical and mental health.
CATHERINE CATE CoBLENTZ
To the Editor Of The Star:
Following Ben Strouse's letter: Is 1t necessary
that one ride in vehicle and hear the radio
programs in order to form an opinion? In
thousand ways we form opinions about things
which we have not experienced, basing opinions
on the principles involved, whether the thing il
right or wrong, expensive or cheap, wise Or
unwise for ourselves and others No amount of
riding in cars and buses so equipped can
change the principles involved: Should more
noise be added to present noises ip these buses
and cars? Should radio programs be forced on
passengers, any more than samples of canned
SOUP beer, candy, or what-have-you, with the
SC1lS4n SOll& 0OWA t4lc hlSlcS QCHl&QQlu&
we sample each item? Although operators OF
cars and buses may say they were not noticing
the radio program, that does not alter the fact
that the program does add to the other noises,
and on occasion could help to drown fire engine
and ambulance gongs and whistles.
Mr.. Strouse explains that the equipment will
cost the transit company nothing. Why not 60
all the way, and say frankly that the transit
company will get generous fee for carrying
the advertising of the radio. That would be
entirely businesslike and legal-for the radio
company to pay the transit company for this
advertising. The letter Of Mr.. Merrill, presi-
dent Of the transit company, few days ago,
and now the letter of the WWDC general
manager, both are entirely silent on this point.
s. e. DAVIDSON.
Landlord Robbed of Everything
To the Editor Of The Star:
The landlord, particularly the small one,
has indeed been robbed Of his faith in his
government which has practically confiscated
his business; robbed Of his faith in our SUI
preme Court whose members have handed
down the opinion that rent control is constitu-
tional; robbed Of his faith in himself since he
finds he has invested his life's savings in the
wrong business; robbed of any thanks for
having taken q beating" prior to the hous-
ing shortage, yet having come forward at
his country's call to provide this housing when
the necessity arose; robbed of his industry,
willingness to sacrifice and to undergo hard
ships which the accumulation Of real estate
involves.
The landlord has about as much freedom
as resident Of Moscow
II our government, rather than sending
billions Of dollars abroad to stop communism,
would cleanse its own doorstep first, per-
haps 1t would find that the advocates Of rent
control are inclined toward this form Of gov
ernment. SMALL LANDLORD.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Time for National Unity

line 1Or lNat1Onal unity
To the Editor of The Star:
Are our American citizens confused? They
seem to be. Is there q national emergency?
We are told so. Isn't national unity most es-
sential? How can we obtain It?
Perhaps If we begin by remembering impor-
tant facts and forgetting unimportant items
we can arrive at conclusion that we all love
our own country, like our democracy, and can
all work harmoniously for q strong united
Nation.
The work must be done by American citizens.
We are not hyphenated citizens, Jewish riti-
zens, Protestant citizens, Catholic citizens, or
world citizens. Though our ancestors came
from many lands they preferred to live here
and bring up their children as American citi-
zens. They came here for the most part for
freedom to worship God. That fact alone
should help us to be tolerant. As our citizens
are not all of the same faith, we must be toll
erant-to achieve national unity.
Isn't it time for every one to attend to his
own work, and do it well? Certainly the
churches, schools and colleges have specific
work.
Isn't it time for groups to stop mud throw
ing? Don't they realize that disruptive forces
have been at work for a considerable time in
our country? Didn't the Bund, the Ku Klux
Khan and insidious foreign propaganda perme-
ate all political parties, throw dust in the eyes
of many who are still blinded?
Isn't 1t essential to remember that men
fought and died in order that we could have
our United States and democracy?
We must forget petty differences and as
American citizens choose the best citizens for
positions of power and trust and the ablest
Americans to lead us. AVERAGE CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Homosenized Milk Disapproved

To the Editor Of The Star:
With apologies to the hungry Of other
lands, may I register protest against
homogenized milk? How can one tell the
richer from the poorer. Time was when there
was basis of comparison Of various brands
by the amount of cream on the top. What
matter II . person desired to skim his own
milk? Also the quality of milk shakes has
been lost in the smooth texture; an appeal
to the sense Of sight Today the halk-iike
globules of ice cream present a not-too-
pleasant appearance. Gradually, I have seen
my favorite ice cream parlors fall to the
wiles of the homogenized people. Please,
Mr.. Milkman, bring back the old-fashioned
milk which looked somewhat as the COWS
delivered it. THOMAS A. GEWISKI.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
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