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Evening star., 1948-04-21
Burma: Latest U. N. Member

The United Nations has new member.
This fifty-eighth accession to its roster Is
the Union of Burma, which attained SOW
ereign nationhood only last January 4. At
that time, Burma severed all legal ties
with the British Empire. The severance
was entirely amicable, Britain not only
acknowledging Burmese independence but
signing a treaty Of friendship, including
assistance by technical missions and can
collation. of debts due Britain to the tune
of some $50 00O, 900. All this insureS cordial
relations between Britain and its former
colony For Britain, this is valuable asset
from many angles, including the retention
of It's commercial position in Burma and
its prestige among the Burmese people.
Incidentally, this was the first major
secession from the British Empire since
that of the American Colonies in 177e.
Burmas historic connection with Britain
was Of long standing. Trading posts OF
the British East India Company were
established along the coast as far back
as the early seventeenth century. At that
time, the former Burmese Empire had
fallen into decadence. As in India, this
IdNOlCu UllC oplCdo VI LA1tloll lAA4oChSS.
BY series of wars British authority was
extended over the entire country by 1886.
However, British rule was never popular
among the Burmese who possess basic
unity of race, religion and culture, to-
gether with a historic tradition that
endows them with something like an in
stinctive national consciousness Burmese
nationalism acquired growing momentum
after World War l and was not satisfied
by repeated British concessions for local
government. The Japanese invasion
in 1912 showed the hollowness of British
authority, the Burmese either remaining
apathetic or positively aiding the invaders.
japanese misrule quickly alienated the
Burmese from their new masters, but
when t. japanese were expelled by
Allied a. S it became evident that Burma
could be held only by main force-a job
which Britain neither could nor wished
to attempt. Accordingly, Britain bowed
gracefully to the inevitable
Burma starts it's national life with
certain major factors in its favor Besides
the basic popular unity already referred
to, it's frontiers are clearcut by nature.
This country, about the size of Texas, is
bounded by the ocean to the south and is
walled off on its land borders by lofty
mountains and well-nigh impenetrable
jungle. Furthermore, unlike its larger
neighbors, India and China, it is not over
peopled. It's population of approximately
100000 can easily be supported by its
natural resources. It's rice crop alone
normally yields large surplus for export
Other major sources of wealth are its oil
fields. teak forests, gold, silver, tin and
tungsten mines, while only this year extern
sive deposits of uranium and thorium were
discovered.
Burma thus possesses the solid basis for
successful and progressive national life.
Unfortunately, 1t suffers from certain
handicaps which may delay or complicate
Its national evolution. The Japanese con-
quest and occupation inflicted deep wounds
On It's economy and left behind an evil
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Voluntary News Censorship
70 the Editor Of The Star:

70 the Editor Of The Star:
As = citizen Of this Republic, have accum-
ulated a sense Of insecurity over the insistencs
of our press upon competing for vital informa-
ton in time of emergency-information that is
of great interest to an enemy. Although
formerly was newspaperman, resent this
abuse of freedom, especially since it jeopardizes
the very liberties our people enjoy. I do not
expect my favorite newspaper to disclose in
formation that Is vital to our security. ! do
expect it to help protect that information.
In the past war when such security informa-
tion leaked into the press, 1t meant only the
loss Of q battle or perhaps Of few thousand
precious American lives. But such informa-
ton disclosed now might mean the end of this
Republic and goodly part of civilization. do
not understand why the press seeks to have
access to details which few of our leaders need
to know, Could Hitler get much information
from the Russians in his time? Could Lind
bergh? Can anybody outside the Politburo get
it today-even the Russian masses? We all
know the answers.
Il Such security is worth few hundred diviI
sions and a mountain of atom bombs, yet our
immature minded press gladly would scuttle
our very existence for big scoop on our pre-
paredness efforts. frankly cannot under
stand this attitude, unless the press has gone
mad.
In life there are certain things one does not
divulge, especially II he has competitors or
enemies who are out to ruin him.
Can't our people be satisfied with general
trends and the knowledge that certain steps
are being taken to do certain things for our
protection? think they would be satisfied with
this information alone. 1t Is not the public
that Is clamoring for detailed information about
our preparedness measures. 1t is only the press
I believe our people would be very happy to
know that the press will help the Government
protect vital information in these critical days.
I hear readers gasp almost daily when they
pick up the paper and see information they
know should not be made public. Don't worry
about freedom of the press in our democracy.
It's greatest danger comes from its abuse, like
all Of the other elements Of democracy. This
abuse comes from the press itself Every time
. headline or news story Is "editorialized" our
democracy becomes bit grayer
The Star, in my opinion, is the most decent
newspaper in the world in that 1t never know
ingly perverts the news or plays 1t up danger
ously Let's see you lead the American press
to . solution Of this volunteer censorship Let
not the Government ask for it; let the press
ask and demand 1t. It is a matter Of life
and death-of people and way Of life.
JACKSON BRUNSON.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Boiling Field Noise

To the Editor Of The Star
Living near Boiling Field, the noise of air.
planes disturbs the children's study hour and
the hens leave their nest eggs to get cold and
then there are no chickens Sometimes We
are frightened for fear the planes will settle
on our roof. We 60 to church and cannot hear
the sermon, If it is q nice, clear day for flying.
MRS. G. H. B.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


Q. How many people actually participated IN
the framing of the United States Constitution
-. C. w. ,,,.g-.<+ ..... ..
A. Ferguson and McHenry in 'The American
Federal Government" (McGraw-Hill, 194O
state that actually comparatively few people
participated directly In the adoption OF the
Constitution. It was not submitted to the
voters for popular approval and only an esti-
mated 160, 900 people participated in the choice
Of delegates to- the State conventions which
ratified the Constitution.
Q. Has postage stamp been issued IN honor
of the late Gen. Patton2-A. G. c.
A. The Post once Department says that no
United States postage stamp has been issued
in honor Of the late Gen. George 8. Patton, 1r.
However, the Principally Of Luxembourg has
issued q 3h franc stamp featuring portrait
OF the general and IN franc stamp showing
view of the American Military Cemetery at
Hamm, where he is buried.
O. How high temperature must building
be able to stand in order to be designated
fireproof?-G. E. Y.
A. Ordinarily, a fireproof building is one that
can stand temperatures up to 1000 degrees r.
for several hours before the columns and
beams start to give way.
@. Where is the statue Of Joan Of Arc dedi-
Gated to the American solder?-H. H.
A. The Joan Of Arc statue in Portland Oreg-
Is q copy of the original statue in the Place Dc
Rivoli, Paris, France. The statue In Portland
was dedicated in 1925 and was given to the
city by DR.. Henry Waldo Co.,
O. Please explain how 1t is that the Arctic
tern enjoys more hours Of sunshine than any
other creature-D. E. P.
A. The Arctic terms spend a part of the year
In the extreme north where the sun never sets
during their nesting season, while during their
sojourn in the south daylight also is continuous.
During several months of each year they have
"a hours of daylight, and during the other
months, considerably more daylight than dark
ness These birds breed on the seacoasts from
New England north to Greenland and the
islands OF the Arctic, and late in August they
Journey to the Antarctic where they stay
several months before flying north again.
Q. How many people in the United States
are IS years OF age and oyer3 Il the number
increasing?-B. @. g.
A. It is estimated that in lo45 there were Ia
the United States 10110,000 persons d years
Of age and over. The estimate for 1850 Ii
11,193,0O0 and for 1860 the figure u l3,s78Ooo.
@. What Is the purpose Of the great air
nlane hangar at Eglin Field, Flap. w. r.
A. The purpose Of the giant climatic hangar
of the United States Air Force Is to test planes
and equipment In extremes Of cold, heat. rain,
snow. sand and wind. Temperatures inside
the hangar and units can be varied from TO
degrees Fahrenheit below zero to l65 degrees
above, and windstorns up to 100 miles per
hour can be produced. In the hangar 1t Is
possible to make initial tests Of new aircraft
under all kinds Of controlled weather conditions.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Coalition Government Proposed

To the Editor Of The Star:
The best thing that could happen for this
country would be the formation of a coalition
government during the next few years. Two
men who would be very acceptable would be
Warren r. Austin for President and Senator
Harry Byrd as Vice President. Under such,
able leadership we would have excellent gov
eminent, for both Of these men are outstand-
ing men in their parties.
, Whether our two parties could get together
in such a manner is questionable. even If for
the best interests Of the country and its people.
However, with both parties foundering wildly
for suitable candidates, perhaps such miracle
could happen. CHESTER M WAY.
Evening star., 1948-04-21

Senate will not tolerate q repetition of the
disgraceful performance put on last year
by the feuding Mr.. Mcclellan In mean
and wholly unjustifed effort to block Mr..
Lilienthals confirmation. In short, they
have a right to expect that the atom will
be kept out OF politics and that all action
relating to 1t will be governed only by
what is best for the Nations well-being
and security
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Stars, Men and Atoms
Near Poison-Proof Flies
Produced in Experiment
Insects Nearly Twice as Resistant to
DDT as Ordinary House Pest
By Thomas r. Henry


Almost poison proof flies have been pro.
duced In . Department Of Agriculture expert.
ment.
These insects are nearly twice as resistant 70
the powerful new insecticide. DOT. ~ ordi.
nary house nies and they also show = strong
resistance to most other ny poisons.
They are the result Of natural selection and
an excellent example Of the means nature
uses to preserve = race from threatened extinc-
ton. The experiment has Just been reported
to the American Association for the Advance.
ment OF Science here by Drs Arthur W. Lind.
quist and H. q. Wilson Of the Bureau Of
Entomology and Plant Quarantine.
Not All Pests Susceptible.
When DDT was introduced during the war
1t looked like an answer to the 1iy nuisance.
These sease-carrying pests appeared especial.
ly susceptible to sprays Of the insecticide But,
as is universally true in an animal population.
all individuals were net equally susceptible.
With given concentration Of the poison . few
insects would survive.
These were isolated and allowed to breed
Their arst-generation descendants showed .
somewhat greater resistance when subjected to
the same test. After the third generation the
trend WAS clear. The strain In the fiy ances.
try which was very susceptible to DOT had
been killed of. race Of tough flies" had
been produced. DOT still would kill them.
but exceptionally large amounts were required.
Five or six other common fly poisons were
tested. 1t was found that the new race was
quite highly resistant to all OF them. The
condition is similar, but due to q quite differ.
ent mechanism, to that encountered with bac-
terra treated with antibiotics such as peni-
cillin and streptomycin. With the latter drug,
it was found, not only did certain germs de.
velop q high resistance but eventually reached
the point where they could not live without it.
This was probably due not to natural selection
but to = specific change In the germ plasm.
Survival Of Fittest
No such change occurred among the flies
The resistance to q variety Of poisons in doses
ordinarily fatal shows that 1t is . pure case Of
survival Of the nttest and transmission Of
"toughness" by heredity.
The poison proof flies naturally are kept
closely confined. II they were let loose they
might easily become the dominant members Of
the fly race in a few years, so rapid Is the
insect rate of reproduction.
The Agriculture Department specialists, how.
ever. warn that the same thing may happen in
nature with the increasing use of insect
poisons. There will be resistant individuals.
progeny. This, OF course, will be . much longer
process than that which took place in the
laboratory, but . constant race can be ex.
pected between development Of more potent
poisons and the workings Of evolution.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Error in Population Graphs7

To the Editor Of The Star:
In This Week Magazine" distributed with
The Sunday Star for April 18, there is on
page 26. q diagram indicating that the average
United States family Of 1s4s consists Of 81
members: Two parents and IL children.
This certainly cannot be correct! In fact. II
there is less than one child parent for two
children = family the population OF the
country Is bound to decline and die out IN
short time. q. oAAAON'
Evening star., 1948-04-21

seem to have lost faith In the so-called 'recip-
rocal benefits" Of the agreements now in effect.
Without Understanding the validity or
forcefulness Of the peace argument, may We
be pardoned for being curious concerning the
success Of past agreements and possible future
agreements from business point Of view?
The administration has injured itself In the
eyes Of the practical businessmen Of the United
States because Of failure to produce evidence
OF . businesslike administration Of the act.
Gould it be that the act and agreements nego-
tiated under 1t really have no reciprocal busi-
ness angle? JOHN BRECKENRIDGE
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
writer, although 1t Is permissible for
a ,oriter knoisn to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Emancipating Latin American Women

Emancipatins Latin American Women
To the Editor Of The Star:
May suggest to Charles Allen Rentfro that
. need for the emancipation Of their women
folk rather than religion, poverty or ignorance
is responsible for the 18th century attitude
Of Latin countries?
Unless clandestinely, Latin women and men
rarely meet. Social affairs find the women
in one reom and the men in another.
Night finds good women at home, while the
men are downtown transacting business and
subject to temptation OF many kinds; hence
the men stay away from church until such
time as they decide to mend their ways.
,s> .aaa4 s-a, ANON.
Evening star., 1948-04-21

legacy Of political and social unrest, favor
ing Communist penetration and agitation.
What Burma today needs above everything
is peace and internal order. It's admission
to the United Nations by unanimous vote
indicates q friendly disposition toward it
by all countries, near or far.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Daylight Saving for Pleasure

TO the Editor Of the Star:
Mothers, their children, and farmers are the
victims upon whom daylight saving time will
add more burden believe they should out
weigh any minority group. OF course, can
understand the pleasure-seeking element want
ing it-one hour more Of daylight pleasure for
those having the means; one hour more for
sports. Then don't care about the mothers,
their children, and farmers.
FERDINAND H. SCHULTZ.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer TO any question Of
fact by writins The Evening Star Infermstion
Please inclose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
>" Discrimination in Taxation

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Interesting indeed Is the recent testimony
Of an official Of the Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue. to the effect that by opening . phone
book at random and selecting three names
three individuals were found to be deficient in
tax payment. -:
II the energetic ofdcial had looked under
the letter 'I" he would have found plenty to
do, for life insurance companies pay no income
taxes. One company, with billions in assets,
the greatest landlord in the world, pays no
taxes on the returns from its properties.
policyholder, borrowing from the company to
pay his premium Is charged per cent in
terest. But the company pays no tax on the
profit Of the loan and the taxpayer Is not per-
mitted to deduct the cost OF the premium.
However, the bureau, in its anxiety to collect,
recently announced that woman taxi driver,
with three minor children and an invalid
mother, was assessed an additional tax for
failing to report an estimated $500 in tips
gathered in three years.
At the Bogota Conference the New York
Times reports that there was not a single hand
clap when the offer Of q $500 900 loan was
read. The delegates regarded such sum as
beneath contempt" Possibly the woman taxi
driver thought that her children could make
better use of her trivial tips than the unap-
preciative Latins. Many industries give their
properties to tax-exempt organizations, then
claim deduction while they rent 1t back, thus
gaining another deduction. Such tax-exempt
organizations are making unfair profit on
the lowiy taxpayer who struggles to meet his
payments. PERPLEXED TAXPAYER.
Memories of School Principal
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial Of April 1, entitled Passing OF
the Hickory Stick" reminded me Of an incident
of my school days.
One morning as I was walking through the
school yard rubber ball dropped from the
pocket Of q boy q few feet ahead and rolled
toward me. Picking it up tossed the ball back
to its owner The principal, unknown to us.
saw the whole affair We were summoned to
his Office because there was a rule forbidding
the playing of baseball in the yard and the
principal chose to interpret our actions as COM
ing under that rule.
Arriving at his office, the principal procured
q long piece Of rattan and administered 1t to
our legs, and how.
As remember him, after so odd years, this
man was q large and truly burly character
with q beard and whiskers, somewhat OF
sadist. Regardless OF the weather no one was
allowed In his school until the bell was rung.
whereupon we all formed in lines, according to
our grades, with the principal supervising from
his ONCE and teacher ut the door. The lines
had to be perfect before we were allowed TO
enter the building. Otherwise, those guilty OF
not keeping the line straight were summoned to
the principals ONCE and punished.
JOHN r. DEARNERs.
Evening star., 1948-04-21
Atomic Waste Problem

HtoAIIC w dSlG IOOlS"
To the Editor OF The Star:
As q result of your editorial Atomic Ashes"
in The Star April 16, have written to the
Atomic Energy Commission today As follows:
Il note with interest-and alarm-the In
closed editorial from The Star.
Why not dump the atomic refuse into used
up abandoned coal mines? This would place
1t hundreds Of feet under ground.
"Or how about mixing it with water and
pumping 1t down used-up oil wells7 Some
wells are 2, and more miles deep. Imagine
the vast spaces down there Just asking to be
filled up!" DEvEREUX BUTCHER.
SEGREGATION Amenable to Education
To the Editor Of The Star:
There is little wonder that, while the misery
and muddle OF human affairs scream for the
understanding OF brotherhood, Washington's
Firemans Union should vote for continued
segregation on the District force. The corner
stone institutions of the community, with
only few heroic exceptions, champion segre-
cation and its coordinate restraints. Churches,
public schools, recreational and amusement
centers brace the color bars. The nremen
voted In accordance with their social up
bringing.
But these same firsmen-and herein lies the
their superstitions and basic fears under the
teaching OF time and contact. If given q
fair chance, integration always has revealed
the supreme Stiffness Of segregation.
j. w. HAYWOOD, Jr.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

Fire groups are expected to attend,
with their parents and guests. Mrs.
Reynold A. Lee, president of the
board Of the Potomac Area Council,
will preside.
The program will include award
Of the National Honor in Life Saw
ing to 13-year-old Beth Burroughs,
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Camp Fire Girls 10 Hold
Annual Session Tomorrow

The annual Grand Council Fire
of the Potomac Area Council Of
Camp Fire Girls will be convened
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Sylvan
Theater on the Washington Mon
uInent Grounds.
About TOO girls from so area Camp
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Alabama Alumni Picnic

The University of Alabama Alum
nj Club of Washington will give a
picnic and outing for members, their
families and friends at pm. Sat-
urday in Great Falls Park, Va.
Those attending should bring their
nMn lunches
Evening star., 1948-06-10

Graham bread was named after
Sylvester Graham, an American lee
turer on food reform who recon-
mended bread made OF unbolted
wheat flour.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

Kensington, Nd, for having saved
. drowning friend near Annapolis
last summer.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

WE'D so YEARS-Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Mofett, 1918 North Madi-
son street, Arlington, recently
celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. Mof-
felt, II, a retired farmer. and
Mrs. Moffett, "a, have four
children, nine grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Harris g. Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

For summer-sdeIine sters q royon shontung dress
A bq button fostens bodice is discovered ogon on
pockets. Sleeves repeat front tuckng Aqua, oorol.
eggsheIl seofoom green. SI99O
Softly cool and sweet this tailored dress Of royon crepe
in Iqhtest sunset coors blue, champagne and pink No-
heads on its soucy buttons and thin belt Sunbust peoed
skirt. oI99O
Jellefs-Muses Dresses Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-11-05
SUBURBAN sAlE-vIRcINIA.
4 MILES TO PENTAGON

Or airport IA Monroe DR.. S1O,990;
So, 400 cash. then S64.S3 per month, in
Guiding principal. interest, taxes and in
burning fireplace, dinette, fully equipped
kitchen, bedrooms and modern bath
with shower; attic can be converted to
shrubbed; beautiful oak floors of prewar
stock. Just sanded and finished: walls and
ceilings freshly and attractively painted;
vacant. Move in with cash payment
Call Mr.. Taylor at OIL. 1852 for further
information. FREDERICK W. BERENS
SALES, INC, 1928 K st. NV, Ma. 9141.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
FLORIDA PROPERTY.
FLORIDA GARDEN FARMS

The future belongs to those who prepare
for 1t. You can prepare now for your
a 5-acre farm, Marion Co, Fla. vicinity
Of Silver Springs and Ocala. This land is
100 it.. above sea level and will produce
vegetables of all kinds; oranges and tung
trees. All farms accessible to good roads,
cleo. and phone: The finest climate in Fla
for. .year-round living; bathing, fishing
and hunting. Total cost for acres, $3.50.
$50 down, $15 per mo. Insured title with
all deeds available. Literature and full
details through owner. GEO. W. ROBERT
SON, Realtor. S101 Wis. ave, Bethesda,
Md. WI S267 III
Evening star., 1948-11-05
SUBURBAN sALE-VIRGINIA.

FACT, NOT FANCY WORDS
fireplace, din. rm., kitchen with GE dish
washer, refgr.. and range, 2 bedrms, ex.
pansion rm. for 9 more, ] "a baths, full
bsmt.. outside entrance, auto. heat, laun-
dry trays Wooded lot, 6Oxl30. Conv. res
location. Falls Church area. Price
81 $3.50. Cash required. $4,000. See fol
yourself. Open Saturday and Sunday
Directions: Out Lee hwy. to Marshall st.
turn left on Marshall to Custis Parkway
or out Lee blvd. turn right on Marshal
LINCOLN INVESTMENT co.
Once hours, 9 to 5 weekdays. oW. 1911