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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-01
Straws in the Wind

Some market observers are of the opinion
that meat supplies will remain scarce in
comparison with demand for several years,
possibly until 1854. The only thing which
might materially change this outlook
would be a serious depression causing a
sharp reduction in buying power of con-
Sumers.
Democracy may not long survive softness
on the part of the people. Let us not forget
the words of Marshal Petain when he sur
rendered France to Hitler: "Our spirit of
enjoyment was stronger than our spirit of
sacrifice. We wanted to have, more than we
wanted to give. We tried to spare effort and
met disaster"
Recent adjustments in grain prices lave
improved prospects for livestock feeders in
1913. With costs trending downward it ap-
pears likely that the coming season will
offer more attractive profit margins for
both stock feeders and poultry growers.
Results of the past year have discour-
aged many poultry growers and the out
look is for sharply reduced production dur
ing the coming year. But with feed costs
trending downward this may be a good
time to buy normal numbers of baby chicks
and turkey poults.
If we can judge by the relationship be-
tween present volume of production and
probable consumer demand, this is the time
to go into, not out of, the sheep and dairy
business.
In 1947 farmers and ranchers of Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon borrowed
500, 000,0 900 from the 80 production credit
associations in those states.
With numbers of cattle on feed in the
United States the lowest in many years
there will inevitably be a shortage of fat
cattle before the summer is over. Montana
grass cattle may hit a particularly favor
able market next fall.
More than rs percent of the Montana
Wyoming beet crop will be harvested me-
chanically e fall, according to reports
from the different sugar factory districts.
Evening star., 1948-11-30

nificant, too, that the Tito government,
after having boycotted them up to now,
has indicated desire to cooperate with
the coal and steel committees of the Eco
nomic Commission for Europe-a develop
ment strongly suggesting that there may
really be genuine anxiety in Belgrade for
closer economic relations with the West.
It would be a mistake, of course, to read
too much too quickly into all of this.
Though the rift between him and Moscows
Cominform seems deeper and wider than
ever, the fact remains that Tito's agents
in the United Nations continue to ad-
here slavishly to Soviet foreign policy.
Nevertheless, his bitterness toward the
Kremlin appears to be increasing with
every new day, and conceivably it could
lead to a complete break. 1t labors the
obvious to say that such break, wrecking
the Iron Curtain in strategically impor-
tant Yugoslavia would be an event of
prime world significance.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Madame Chiunq's Visit

The State Department appears to be
markedly unenthusiastic about the i'm
pending visit of Madame Chang Kai-shek.
Although Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Marshall have asked her to be their house
guest, and although she will be accorded
all the welcoming honors due her distin-
guished position, she Is coming here on
her own initiative, and the department
has plainly indicated that it views the
whole undertaking with something less
than unalloyed pleasure.
This lukeWarmness is in sharp contrast
to the spirit that prevailed generally when
Madame Chang came to this country IN
1928 At that time, with the Japanese
still riding high, the United States
officially and noficially-acclaimed her
as a heroine personifying all the valor
and bright promise of a new, democratic
China in the making. Although President
Roosevelt, the State Department and our
military leadership were not in entire
agreement with her, her words then-par-
ticularly her address to Congress-were
charged with an inspiring eloquence that
had great emotional impact on the
American people.
Today, however, the situation is differ
ent. Madame Chiang-one of the worlds
outstanding women-undoubtedly Is as
eloquent as ever But If she is coming
here to appeal for all-out American aid
to the Nationalist regime headed by her
husband, the reaction Is likely to be con-
siderably less enthusiastic than in 1943.
This is so not because Chinas plight is
not critical, not because our Government
does not wish to see the Nationalists
triumph over the Communists, not because
the Generalissimo and his remarkable wife
have lost the sympathy of the United
States, but solely and simply because of a
fear that vast new program of Chinese
aid might be wasted.
It cannot be denied that there is some
basis for this fear. Politically, economically,
militarily and otherwise, the government
of Generalissimo Chang has suffered
severe reverses. The big reason for this
is that Russia, far from living up to its
treaty obligations to support the National
lists morally and materially, has been
backing the Chinese Communists. But
there are other reasons, too. At levels
below Chang himself, there has been con-
siderable evidence of stupidity, corruption
and poor generalship, with the result that
= great quantities of American equipment
have been lost to the Reds and the over
all situation has tragically deteriorated
in the circumstances, it is not surprising
that President Truman and Secretary of
State Marshall seem decidedly cool to the
sdea Of committing the United States to
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Treasury Coordination

James J. Maloney's promotion from chief
of the Secret Service to chief co-ordinator
of Treasury enforcement agencies Is WELL
deserved recognition of his outstanding
record as 'T-man." He should make
worthy successor to the late Elmer Trey,
who occupied the post from it's creation
1946. The Job has been temporarily filled
during the past two years.
AS co-ordinator of all the "T-men," Mr..
Maloney will have general supervision not
only of the Secret Service but of such
other Treasury law enforcement agencies
as the Narcotics Bureau, the Customs Serv-
ice and the Internal Revenue Bureaus
alcohol tax and intelligence units. It was
from the intelligence unit, nemesis of
AL Capone and other notorious income tax
evaders, that Mr.. Trey stepped to direct
agencies.
Before the coordination plan was
adopted there was only the loosest sort of
liaison among the Treasury law enforce
ment groups. Occasionally two or more
groups of agents were investigating
the same mob for different reasons-for
income tax evasion and suspected coun-
terfeiting or Illicit liquor activities, for
example. In order to avoid duplication
and conflict, Mr.. Trey was given broad
co-ordinating authority. The plan has
worked well. Now Treasury agencies work
together on cases of mutual interest and
the results have proved to be highly
effective.
Although all Of Mr.. Maloney's service has
been with the Secret Service, which is
charged with protecting the President and
rounding up counterfeiters, he is thor
oughly familiar with the work of all the
Treasury agencies. His choice as perma-
nent successor to Mr.. Trey is a good one.
And the fine record in Philadelphia and
New York of U. E. Baughman, junior, justi-
fies the reward which has come to him
with his appointment as Secret Service
chief
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Preparing for War?

. Commissioner Young has CHARMED one
detail. in connection with the proposed
civilian reserve corps of the Metropolitan
Police. He says that it stems from the
Hopley report on Civil Defense for Nation
al Security 1t is not to be used, as the
Superintendent of Police first indicated,
in such emergencies" as the inaugur-
alton.
In other words, the civilian reserve corps
is a step in preparation for the event.
ualities of war. Undesignated persons
from "the Pentagon" have been talking
in secret meetings to police oficials, sug-
gesting establishment of such reserves.
The details of proposed organization have
been set forth in the published report
ITSELF
It seems to The Star that the Com
missioners have been precipitate in going
forward with such an organization. The
thick volume on civil defense contained
q great many suggestions. But they have
not been approved by any recognized de-
fenSe authorities in the Government.
They have been sent throughout the
country for the information of State and
municipal authorities, whose comments
are lIlV1IGQ. Wlleu lllcSc udfC pCCA LC-
ceived, the Secretary of National Defense
is expected to state his own views; prob
ably send the report with recommended
tions to the President.
If conditions in the world indicate the
imminence of war, the people should be
told by competent authority that such is
the case The country as a whole should
be given an official pattern of preparation.
There should be no secret meetings Of
police chiefs, followed by pulling such
rabbits out of hat as the establishment
of civilian police auxiliaries. Such bodies
are more apt to become the playthings of
police chiefs, with consequent annoyance
of the public, than defense organization
worthy. of the name. rr.~.~4...~~,,-- ~.
Under an old law of 1878, when the
present form of municipal government
was set up in Washington, the Comnnis-
sioners were authorized to appoint civil
lans as temporary privates in the Metro
politan Police during such emergencies as
riot, pestilence invasion or insurrection.
There is a lot of difference between that
understandable authority and the new
powers which the Commissioners have
given themselves to select, organize, train
and equip a Metropolitan Police Reserve
Corps The Commissioners will do well
to think it over carefully before proceeding
any further along that line.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Reliaion as a Civic Asset

To the Editor OF Tne Star:
Writing to The Star, November 23, George
M Aldridge maintains that "the use of tax
money for the support of religious instruc-
tion-whether directly or acknowledgements
tutes, in my opinion, forced contribution"
The reply to this view is that religious in
struction actually contributes notably to the
public welfare. Moreover, very many citizens
believe that religion (of some sorD is an edu-
cative force, just as truly as literature, art,
civics and many other branches of learning to
which the public is forced to contribute
What of Mr.. Aldridge's insistence that all
classes in religion should be relegated to, or at
least satisfactorily taken care of on. Sunday?
If religion be admitted as a genuine cultural
force of public concern, why limit it to one
day a week while assigning an hour each
school day to, say, geography or woodcraft?
Reliable statistics are available indicating
that the public interest can dispense better
with almost any other branch of education
than religion. The civic virtues Of honesty,
charity, decency and patriotism increase in
proportion to the amount of religious informa-
ton that citizens have received. On the other
hand, recognized authorities, such as ]. Edgar
Hoover, emphasize the particularly low score
as regards religious training of juvenile and
adult criminals. OLIVER E. N1CkERSON.
Evening star., 1948-11-30

an China program of the spectacular
sort advocated In some circles-one that
might involve an outlay Of several billions
of dollars.
After all, our resources are limited. We
are investing vast sums in an effort to
reinvigorate the Western European nations,
and we must ask ourselves whether we
can invest a similar amount in the
Nationalist Chinese government at time
when that government inspires little con-
f1dence in its ability to employ our aid
effectively Unless some means can be
found to insure that it will not be futile,
our help to China must remain small
compared to what we are offering Europe.
That is one of the hard realities Madame
Chang will have to face during her visit
here.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Tito and Russiu

If Marshal Tito's words are to be taken
at face value, his rift with the Communist
Information Bureau-the Kremlin's agency
for international subversion-has reached
its most significant stage to date. AT any
rate, in his latest statement on the subject,
the Yugoslav dictator has spoken out more
defiantly and more bitterly than at any
time since the Cominform, acting on
Moscows orders, first branded him as
Trotskyist hereto guilty of deviating from
the Marxist-Lenin party line and pursuing
q hateful" antiSoviet policy.
Although he still insists that he Is
good Communist, Tito has made clear In
his new lament-a vigorous and outspoken
defense of himself-that he has no inten-
ton of changing his ways. On the con-
trary, he has told the people of Yugoslavia
that the Cominform, besides falsely accus-
ing him, has been deliberately working
against them and that he proposes to get
along without it. In effect, far from being
in q mood to knuckle under to the Krem-
lin, he has suggested that he may be in
mood to seek some rapprochement with
the West.
Thus, with singular measure OF frank
ness, Tito has declared that the COMM
form has adopted economic measures-in-
cluding the stoppage of exports from Po-
land-calculated to block the recovery OF
Yugoslavia and create new hardships
there AS result he has proclaimed that
his five-year plan to industrialize the
country will have to undergo basic re-
organization which will cut down on the
production of consumer goods in order to
concentrate on the construction of heavy
industries and on housing for the workers
to be employed in those industries-a
change that will mean sharp shortage OF
"those articles that are, needed by our
| people" as material proof Of what social
ism means" Moreover. by implication at
least. he has indicated desire to do busi-
ness with the nom Communist world.
The latter point is supported by the fact
that Yugoslavia-for the first time-is
seeking to import metallurgical coke from
| Western Europe to take the place of the
shipments that Poland has cut of. 1t is sig
Evening star., 1948-11-30

have to read it! I suppose it does no harm II
one has the stomach for it.
When you stop publishing news about people
because they are rich and take to publishing
news only about poor people shall cancel my
subscription. The paper will be too dull for
me! And 1t will not give an overall picture
of life.
The mother of the dock baby born the same
day as the little Prince evidently has no hard
feelings about her less glamorous lot or she
would not have named her baby Elizabeth.
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Behind the Sword

The uictinas' minds are sure,
But the tDielder OF the stoord-
His are the fearful doubts,
And his, the heauy toord.
The pictins die serene,
Supported by their taith,
But they tpho haze no creed
Haze gone halt,0ay to death
The slaughterer ,oiH find
No comfort In his strength,
The final earth no bed
For his uneasy length.
MARGARET McANDREW.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Cooperative Apartments

To the Editor Of The Star:
According to a Biblical parable, rich man,
while extremely self-indugent, was neverthe-
less willing for a sick person, by name Lazarus
to have crumbs that fell from his overloaded
table. Not SO, however, with certain wealthy
WASHINGTON landlords who, far from giving
crumbs of comfort to old, tired, i'll tenants, are
endeavoring to bulldoze them into purchasing
flats on the so-called "co-operative" plan. II
they refuse, they are bluntly told to get out
Human structures built on the sands OF
selfishness are apt to collapse when swept with
the tides of truth and justice.
EDMUND X. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Taxing Apartments for Schools

Taxing Apartments for Schools
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Star for November 18 quotes the Chillum
citizens group as recommending the building
of schools before apartments in Prince Georges
County.
This is sensible. The County Commissioners
have permitted the building of too many apart
ments without making provision to pay for the
schools that will be needed
The apartments do not pay their full share
of taxes to support the schools. The main
burden is placed on the small property owner.
H. r. LARK1N.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Realistic Aid to China

To the Editor OF The Star:
note that one high official" estimates that
1t will cost five billion dollars to stop the Com
munists in China. AS I understand it, the
Communists have very little or no antiaircraft,
fighter planes, or armor If such is the case,
speaking from personal observation Of many
hundreds Of air strikes in War II, it is my
opinion that for a small fraction of five billion
dollars the military angle of this defeat could
be accomplished by not more than 500 to 1000
surplus World War II "moth-balled" light
bombers plus a plentiful supply of Napalm,
augmentation bombs, influence-fused rockets
and the aid of the Nationalist ground forces
What has happened to the hundreds of
Chinese Nationalist pilots trained in this coun-
try during the war, and/or why not let Gen.
Chennaut revive his volunteer corps?
If we should decide Nationalist China is to
be saved, let's do it efficiently rather than
wasting many more billions of our money turn
ing over ground-force ammunition and sup
plies that too easily fall into Communist hands.
AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
Uriter, although it Is permissible for
,oriter knopn to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

sareas Sy fnf SIS street as Washinsson e B. G.
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
Q. How does the amount of money spent
abroad by travellers from the United States
before World War II compare with the amount
spent in l947?-H. G. T..
A. In the 20 years before 1910 American
travellers spent an average Of $400 900 900
year in foreign countries. In 1947 they spent
$68S 100000, which was the largest expendi.
ture since 1890.
Q. Are there any States which do not have
laws protecting workers against accidents?-
w. s. o.
A. Every State now has a law protecting
workers against the hazards of industrial en-
ployment. Mississippi was the last State to
enact such law.
@. How do the States of Rhode Island and
Texas compare in size?-A. C. D.
A. Texas is 22O times the size Of Rhode
Island.
unions?-H. w, w.
A. OF the approximately 100000 women
who are either working or seeking work in
the United States about 100000 are now
members Of trade unions
@. What is the record time for 1o0-yard
run in a football uniform?-W. M. A..
A. Glenn Davis dashed 100 yards In full
football regalia, carrying ball, over the
rrass in ios seconds for the Los Angeles
Rams on August 20, 194S The record had
been held by Willie Steele, who made the
rim in III seconds In 1912 when he was at
San Jose California; State College.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact BY writing The Washington Star Information
Bureau, 316 I street NE, Washington 2, D. c.
Please inclose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-11-30
Question for Senator McGrath

To the Editor of The Star:
letter signed "One Of Macs Friends"
quotes Senator McGrath as favoring an excess
profits tax, daylight saving, the end OF the
Un-American Activities Committee and all the
rest of the New Deal socialisms instituted by
our late President. He finishes by wondering If
there is any question Senator McGrath would
be unable to answer.
Here is one question I would like to have
him answer: Is his favorite color scheme red
white and blue or just red?
ANDREW w. LARMAN.
Paltinnore Md
Evening star., 1948-11-30
A Good Word for Our Cartoonists

To the Editor Of The Star:
The amazing trio Of cartoonists on The Star
staff, Cliff Bergman, Jim Bergman and Glib
Crockett, produces such an array of comical,
kindly yet trenchant pictorial comments on
events and trends of American life that 1t Is
difficult, indeed, to fix on any one Of the daily
masterpieces they produce and say, This is
the best"
Nevertheless, I cannot refrain from express
ing what must be in the thoughts of numberless
ngtonians-namely that Jim Berryman's
cartoon Of Wednesday, November "a, touches
the top height Of the best in American humor
as 1t also reaches perfection in conical allegory
and imaginative penetration. How any one
or any three men, however gifted, can produce
such masterpieces Of the cartoonists art and
do 1t day after day, is beyond me. In these
cartoons there is humor reminiscent of Mark
Twain at his best. And needless to say, COM
plete absence of the horrible, sadistic symbol
ism which passes so widely for cartooning at
present in some circles. Thanks and con-
gratulations.
ROSSEL EDWARD MITCHELL
Evening star., 1948-11-30
ROSSEL EDWARD MITCHELL Z

be featured In the comic strips, 1t probably
would put across safety lessons on walkers
and drivers more effectively than can be done
by the police nominating for that dubious
honor walkers whose observance of the ques-
tionable pedestrian regulation is out
standing.
1t is a commendable change Of front that
the local traffic authorities should seek to win
compliance with safety walking rules by kind
ness instead of the harsh and inexcusably un-
kind tactics that have characterized their at
titude in the past to enforce this regulation.
The Pedestrian Of the Week. and for all
time for that matter, is probably former AS
sistant Traffic Director Eldridge, who recently
was converted to the pedestrian point of view
and averred that he has waited sometimes as
long as 20 minutes to cross Sixteenth street
at Fuller street; but instead Of being awarded
the blue ribbon and a new tire and theater
tickets for his exemplary caution, his appli-
cation for a traffic light at that dangerous
intersection was ANONYMOUSLY turned down.
Let the police try to spot an exemplary pc
destrian on Columbia road between Sixteenth
and Eighteenth streets, for instance heavily
Travelled thoroughfare without adequate traf-
fc control, and like Diogenes they would look
in vain; not that pedestrians in that vicinity
do not value life and limb but that they are
left to their own judgment as how best to
cross the street unharmed.
The Pedestrian Of the Week idea is but
another subterfuge for failure of the local
traffic authorities to provide adequate pro-
lection for pedestrians where much needed. In
somes parts of the city, notably downtown we
are required to wait for the green light when
there are no approaching vehicles to menace
walkers safety, yet in other places where trafic
Cross the streets as best they can.
What is really needed is a Driver Of the
Day contest conducted by plain clothes police
to spot and nominate drivers who disregard
the right of way of pedestrians when they
are entitled to it. the successful candidates
to he awarded the prize of manufacturing
license plates at Lorton.
Recently there was published in The Star
an Associated Press dispatch from Baltimore
to the effect that the Maryland State Police
reported incognito patrols q success and that
the number of traffic violations on the Wash
ington- Baltimore boulevard and other heavily
travelled highways had dropped noticeably.
Speed traps and other secret enforcement
devices always have been opposed by organized
motorists. shoplifters, too, undoubtedly dis
like plain clothes operatives in department
stores to frustrate their pilferings. If drivers
will not be honest in playing the rules of the
road game, there Is no alternative but to
adopt drastic measures to protect life and
limb LEWIS L. YOUNG.
Evening star., 1948-11-30

@. How does the amount of money spent
abroad by travellers from the United States
before World War II compare with the amount
spent in 1947?-H. G. T.
Evening star., 1948-11-30

@. How do the States of Rhode Island and
Texas compare in size?-A. C. D.
A. Texas is 220 times the size Of Rhode
Island