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Evening star., 1948-04-03
Berlin and Vienna

Soviet interruption OF the land COM
munications Of the western Allies with
Berlin raises the prospect OF similar
Russian tactics regarding Vienna. The
situation irf. the two cities Is ominously
analogous. And If Moscow is really trying
to squeeze the western powers out of
Berlin, the presumption is that 1t will
play the same game in Vienna, especially
If the Berlin attempt should meet with
any measure of success.
Vienna, like Berlin, is under fourfold
occupation, the Austrian capital being
similarly divided into four sectors under
separate control, though with an overall
Allied Council for joint action and deci-
sions. Vienna, like Berlin, is an inter-
allied enclave in the Russian-occupied
zone, western access thereto being over
communications lines passing through
Russian-controlled territory. Indeed, the
airfield situation is less favorable to the
western powers than in Berlin; 50 1t would
be easier for the Russians to interfere
with air communications as well.
To be sure, access to Vienna by the
western powers is specifically provided for
through agreement with the Russians.
But legalities have little to do with Russian
actions which rest on the assertion OF
superior force.
Psychologically, the eviction Of the west
respects, be an even greater Russian
victory than q western retirement from
Berlin This Is because Vienna IL the
seat of an Austrian government which has
stood up manfully against both Russian
and local Communist pressures, and which
is backed by the great majority OF the
Austrian people. Naturally. that has
reused Communist ire, and there can be
scant doubt that the evacuation OF Vienna
by the western powers would quickly be
followed by strong-arm measures which
would transform the government into one
subservient to Moscow While the zones
of Austria under western control would
probably not recognize such regime, the
net effect would be q splitting Of Austria
between east and west, with the effective
consolidation of the eastern zone behind
the "iron curtain" which now enfolds
Austria on three sides, from CZechoslo-
Vakla tIifousA huAsaAy W 1ueoSiasid.
The moral effect Of all this upon the
general European situation can easily be
visualized In Austria, even more than in
| Germany, the moral issue is clear. Long
| before the close of the late war. the Allies,
| including Russia. agreed specifically that
| Austria should be considered country to
be liberated from Nazi domination and
thereafter to be restored to sovereign
independence as soon as practicable. The
allied occupation was supposed to be for
the elimination Of Naziism and terminable
at the earliest practicable moment. That
these commitments have not been honored
Is due wholly to Soviet bad faith, which
has made mockery Of the agreements
and seeks cynically to convert Austria
Evening star., 1948-04-03
Radio on Buses and Streetcars


To the Editor of The Star:
have watched with great interest the let
ters from people who are opposed to music
In vehicles of the Capital Transit Company.
Peculiarly enough, with one exception, these
letters appear to be from people who have not
ridden in an FM radio-equipped streetcar or
bus
During the two-week period in which tests
were conducted by WWDC-FM, in cooperation
with the Capital Transit Company, nearly 95
per cent of the riders indicated their satisfac-
ton. Many riders took considerable pains to
express great enthusiasm by adding to the
bottom of their test cards such phrases as
wonderful idea,' "helps make trip less boring"
etc. OF the small minority who disliked the
idea, many expressed the feeling that they
did not wish to pay fare increase to cover
the cost of radio receivers in vehicles. AS a
matter Of fact, there will be no cost to either
the transit company or the riding public for
these installations. The entire cost will be
borne by us and will be betrayed by limited
number Of short, widely spaced, carefully
chosen commercial announcements.
Radio reception In moving public vehicles is
a natural development of frequency modula-
ton. The old type of amplitude modulation
or what is commonly known as standard
broadcasting. is not suitable to transit use
because of man made and natural static which
FIN virtually eliminates.
The programming for street cars and buses
will consist almost entirely of soft background
music, above which it is possible to carry on
a normal conversation without hindrance,
The music will be interrupted by the human
voice as little as possible, and then only for
headline news, time signals, weather forecasts
and short commercials The programming
will be completely different from orthodox
radio programming.
There exists today no great fund of scien-
tifc information relative to the effect of music
on human beings. However, in recent years
music has been used widely by industry and
some knowledge has been gained therefrom.
I rode on the radio-equipped vehicles on a
number Of occasions and spoke to many pas
sengers. found, Interestingly enough, that
their reactions compare very similarly to the
reactions Of the workers in a large life in
surance company which installed a music
system in all of its Offices in 1914.
A survey made among the employees of this
company, nearly a year later, indicated that
almost 100 per cent OF them felt that music
made the time go faster and their work more
enjoyable; also that their fatigue was lessened,
their fellow employees were more pleasant and
cheerful. and they themselves were less nerv-
Gus and cross
OF course, there always are some who OBJ
ject to every innovation. Nothing ever pleases
100 per cent in any group of people. However,
by far the overwhelming majority OF WASH
ingtonians thus far interviewed, indicated not
only preference, but a, strong enthusiasm
for the proposed new service.
BEN STRoUSE,
General Manager,
WWDC and WWDC-FM
Evening star., 1948-04-03
Warns Against Fifth Column

To the Editor OF The Star.
Russia has established control and donina-
ton over Czechoslovakia. Romania and other
Eastern European countries against the will
OF the majority of the people by local and i'm
ported Communists in large labor unions all
directed by alien Communists infltrated from
Russia. She is attempting the same thing In
italy and France and on a longer term basis
in the United States and Latin America.
When are we going to wake up to this
method of taking over governments by ruth
less and Illegal ninority> seizing power from
within by pressure from without?
In addition to rebuilding our armed forces
for adequate defense isn't 1t of equal impor-
tance to combat vigorously, at the same time,
this Russian-planned technique of undernlin-
ing us with fifth column from within?
C. e. JAMES.
Evening star., 1948-04-03
Two-Party Nominee

To the Editor of The Star
Our two-party system is bulwark against
the dangers we have seen so plainly demon
strated in totalitarian countries. In spite Of
the many occasions when party leaders and
elected representatives of the people have put
party interests above more important national
considerations, we jealousy should guard the
rights of honest oppositions, whether in one
party or several
We have evidence today, however, Of sit
uation in this country which rarely has oc-
eurred st the national level but has been REQ
Evening star., 1948-04-03

into another member Of the Soviet satel-
lite bloc.
Under these circumstances. western
yielding to Soviet pressure, no matter how
harassing, would be confession of phys
ical impotence and surrender Of basic
principles tantamount to moral bank
ruptcY
Evening star., 1948-04-03

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
Driter, although 1t is permissible for a
,oriter knoDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

Nice thing about the U. S. A. Is that
the loser in the election is not thereafter
branded an enemy of the people" True,
he May be such, but it is mentioned only
In the heat Of the campaign.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

The hospital patients day is frightened
by movies projected on the ceiling which
sounds even more amusing than watch
ing ones sympathetic visitor eat the fruit
he brought.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

Macarthur Grew Ticket Proposed
To the Editor Of The Star:
AS an old subscriber to The Star and to
Anericanism for over 10 years hereby NOM
mate for the greatest sweeping up Job In
world history Macarthur and Grew. G. J. G.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

"Preposterous!" says John L. Lewis, of
the idea that parley now could settle
anything. Hold tight, folks-we're in for
another full evening of Hamlet" with
out cuts.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

A Hollywood lovely, unkissed in twenty
eight months OF marriage, files for divorce
Another possibility, suggested by hel
photos, Is that the guy could be presumed
dead.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

by lhE hhShIN
@. What is the derivation of the term
"blanket"?-E. NJ Y.
A. Blankets were named for Thomas Blan-
ket, Flemish weaver, who went to England
in 1850 seeking employment. He wove the
first blanket fabric
O. Is iodine necessary for the proper func-
tioning Of the body?-R. /. c.
A. small quantity Of iodine Is needed for
proper functioning Of the thyroid gland, and
it is most conveniently obtained by using
iodized salt.
@. What substance may be applied TO the
ends of shoelaces that have lost their metal
tips to stiffen then?-N. w. r.
A. speedy method suggested by specialists
Of the United States Department of Agriculture
is to twist the ends, dip them in clear nail
polish and let them dry.
@. Which type Of plane can fly higher-the
jet plane or the rocket plane?--J. E. E.
A. The rocket plane is distinguished from .
jet propulsion craft by the fact that 1t carries
both its own fuel and oxygen. Jet plane
depends upon the atmosphere for It's oxygen,
and hence is unable to fly at the extreme
height which can be attained by q rocket
plane.
Evening star., 1948-04-03
Questions and Answers
By THE HAsKIN SER

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Informatior
Bureau 3l6 Eye street NE. Washington 2. b. G
Please nelose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-04-03
Letters to The Star
Reactions to Randolph Threat

Reactions to Randolph Threat
To the Editor OF The Star:
Your editorial "Invitation to Disaster Is one
Of the best articles ever have read-no threats,
no violence, Just an appeal to common sense
and reason.
A. Philip Randolph does not know much
about our history. He should read about: The
suppression OF the Whisky Rebellion by George
Washington; the suppression of Shay's Rebel
lion by Gen. Lincoln; the suppression of mutiny
In the Continental line by Mad Anthony Wayne;
the suppression of the notification of the
Constitution by Andrew jackson; and count
less other incidents in which no Negro ques-
ton was involved. but surely mutiny and rebel
lion OF white citizens that proved failures.
This Nation is not bound together with
string. On the contrary. it is united by blood
and iron. The suppression of violence against
the Government does not make pretty read
ing, yet that is the secret OF the survival Of
the union between the States. A. g. L.
To the Editor Of The Star:
It is my personal opinion that the cards are
being dealt for World War III, with Russia
dealing. II war comes-and may God grant
that 1t does not-no greater calamity could
befall the Negro race in these United States
Of America than for any considerable portion
hardy suggestion OF A. Philip Randolph, who
advises course Of passive resistance in the
event of another war as protest against Jim
Crowism. But there really is no cause for
alarm on this score.
Mr.. Randolph, militant agitator and would
be leader that he is, is in no conceivable sense
Of the term an actual leader Of the Negro race
By whose authority does he set himself up as
the representative Of 100000 Negroes? Only
small segment of the Negro population would
be able to dinerentiate between Mr. Randolph
and Adams house cat.
In spite of Mr.. Randolph predict that the
bulk OF the American Negro population will
rally to the defense of this country In the
event OF another war just as willingly as any
other group of American citizens, and that
by so doing it is my hope that they may shame
those who ."persecute us and say all manner
OF evil against U.S." To do otherwise-that is, to
follow the line Of action Cor should say, in
actionO suggested by Mr.. Randolphs testimony
given before the Senate Armed Services Com
mittee-would make enemies of the friends we
now have, for nobody loves or respects traitor
I, for one-and I honestly believe that am
far from being alone in this opinion-refuse to
think Of the Negro race as disloyal If for no
other reason than our own self-interest, we
could not afford such course In that direc-
ton lies type of madness that is synonymous
with self-destruction.
Mr.. Randolph has put the finger on certain
evils that are disgrace to the armed services
Of the United States, and there still is time to
correct them I am convinced, however, that
his methods for correcting the evils referred to
would prove disastrous, II not suicidal, mas
much as such course would brand the entire
Negro race as enemies of this country.
A NEGRO VETERAN OF WORLD WAR I.
Evening star., 1948-04-03

Mrs. H. carries OF the banner, all right
Usually Baltimore orioles arrive here in early
May. or late April at the earliest
May 2 Is the usual date, with April a
regarded as early. One was seen, however In
January, once.
Exceptionally warm weather, with plenty
Of rain. in March, led many Of the birds TO
advance their schedules.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Juvenile Jury"

MutuaIs laugh-packed Juvenile
Jury" program will end its summer
time vacation and return to the air
on Sunday, Oct. 3 1890 to p. m,
EST, with eight of the capricious
Junior taleSmen from last Spring
back for the show.
Master of ceremonies Jack Barry
plans to rotate his five-child Jury"
panel among the eight youngsters
who solved" problems of the home
lust before vacation time. The first
group of panelists, of the Oct. 3,
broadcast, will consist of Johnny
Mcbride, fiVe-year-old Jersey City,
N. j., youngster, Robin Morgan, six
year-old Mount Vernon, N. Y, res
ident, Charlie Hankensen and Dick
lie Orlan, two seven-year-old sages
from New York City, and Peggy
Bruder, who has spent most of her
eleven years of life in Brooklyn.
Barry's. biggest problem these days,
he claims, is the current tlght pen
nanti race in the American League.
The three young boys on the panel,
Johnny Mcbride, Charlie Hanken-
sen and Dickie Orlan, are all rabid
baseball fans-with Charlie prob
ably the staunchest of the diamond
rooters. And the problem besetting
Charlie is whether or not the
Yankees will win the American
League flag. Sunday, Oct. g." Jack
Points out, lis the last day of the
major league schedules. I'm hop
ing l can keep those youngsters
minds from wandering from home
problems-to diamond difficulties.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
"Great PLAYS"

Rostand's timeless masterpiece,
the story of the Inflated lover
"Cyrano de Bergerac" and his love-
ly Roxanne, with Walter Hampden
starred in the title role, will be the
first in the series of new Mutual net
work weekly Great Scenes From
Great Plays" presentations, pre-
miering on Friday, Oct. l, in the 8
to $3.50 p. m, EST, time period.
An all-star cast of radio actors has
been selected to support Mr.. Hamp-
denis "Cyrano," a role he has Great
ed over 1000 times during his many
years in the theater. Anne Sey-
mour will be heard as Roxanne, Sid
ney Smith as the inarticulate Chris
tian, Horace Braham as De Guiche,
and Roger de Koven as LIE Brett.
The new Great Scenes From
Great Plays" series over Mutual is
being presented on behalf of The
National Council of The Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Battle Of BaritOneS
On Talent Jackpot"

Two baritones, who tied for first
place honors on last Thursdays
September 23) broadcast, will re-
turn to Mutual's Talent Jackpot"
show Thursday, Sept. 80 e to $3.50
p. m, EST, to continue their ZEN
tertainment battle" They are Jack
Carroll, of Belleville, N. j., four
time winner on the program prior
to the Sept. % broadcast, and Bill
Lawrence, of East st. Louis, Ill.
The Talent Jackpot" provides the
winner each week with a $500 first
prize plus weeks engagement at
a leading theater. AS a four time
winner Carroll, an exc. I. who had
sung with Johnny Longs Orchestra
before his wartime military serv-
ice, had won $4,000. The $500 prize
was split between Carroll and Law
renee, former Jimmy Dorsey Or
chestra vocalist. Bud Collyer
emceeS.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

Nights
6:0O-Md. News and Sports
6:15-BOwIing Page of Air (MOn. }
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15-The Johnson Family
73U-henIy Taylor (Mon. & Fri.)
7:30-News Comment (Tue&Thur)
7:3O-American Legion (Wed.)
7:45-Inslde of Sports
8:0O-"Falcon" Adventures (Mon.)
8:OO-Mysterious Traveller (Tues.)
8:OO-Special Agent Wednesday,
8:O0-Talent Jackpot (Thursday)
8:00-Scenes from Plays (Fri.)
8:30-Youth For Christ Monday
8:30-Official Detective (Tues.)
8:30-High Adventures (Wed.)
8:3O-The Better Half Thursday
8:55-Billy Rose Pitching
9:OO-Gabriel Heater (Mon.- Wed.)
9:00-Hildegarde's Piano (Tues.)
9:O0-Hildegarde's Piano (Thurs.)
9:00-EIigh School Football (Fri.)
9:30-The Atom And You (Mon.)
9:30-Under Arrest (Tuesday)
9:30-Hollywood Stories (Wed.)
9:30-Red Cross (Thurs)
9:30-High School Football (Fri.)
9:55-Cecil Brown reports the News
1O;OO-Fishing & Hunting Club (M.)
10:O0-Public Defender (Tuesdays)
(Wed)
10:00-Family Theater (Thurs.)
l0:00-Meet The Press (Friday)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
News About The
WEI Programs
Program Note

Please note that all afternoon
programs, scheduled in the Log, will
be cancelled beginning Wednesday,
October (weather permitting), to
permit the World Series to be broad
cast.
The series starts Wednesday at
100 p. M, in Boston, with the win
ner of the American League pen
nant meeting the Boston Braves, who
have already won the National
League pennant.
The regular WEI programs will
be heard each afternoon, immedi-
ately following the World Series
broadcast.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Quick AS A Flash" Show

1.-THE Shadow" otherwise known
as Lamont Cranston (Bret Morrison)
the gentleman sleuth with the sup
ernatural abilities, will be guest de-
tective of the week for Mutuars
Quick AS A Flash" broadcast Sun
day, Oct 3 (5:30 to 6 p M, EST.
Win Elliott is master of ceremonies
on the novel quiz series, during
which six studio contestants are
given an opportunity to win cash
prizes by correctly identifying
dramatized questions dealing with
history, current events, movies and
music. Ray Bloch conducts the
Quick As A Flash" orchestra.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
WJEJ-WJEJ-FM PROGRAMS FOX Ire ENTI
FF ON MISUNDERSTOOD II A. M. I'VE Sign OFF ON SUN

~
SUNDAY
Mornings
8:OO-News And Special Features
8:30-Gospel Truth
9:OO-Tone Tapestries
9:30-News and Music
l0:U0-Radio Bible Glass
10 30-Voice of Prophecy
11:00-Church OF The Brethren
Afternoons
12:OO-WJEJ Concert Hall
l2:3O--Lutheran Hom
l:00-News and Music
1:30-Ramparts of Time
1:45-Glad Tidings
2:00-The Air Force Hour
2:SO-News by Bill Cunningham
3:OO-Michael O'Duffy, Tenor
3:30-Juvenile Jury
clubhouse of Mystery
4:3O-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-The Shadow
5:30-Quick AS A Flash
Nights
6:OO-The Roy Rogers Show
6:30-Nick Carter
7:00-Souvenirs
7:l5-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Sunday's Headline News
gan Tf1c
9:00-Secret Mission
9:30-Jimmie Fidler
9:45-Twin Views OF The News
lO:OO-Gabriel Heater Show
1O:30-Clary's Gazette
lI:OO-News and Music
12:05-Sign Off
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
mysterious Mrs. x"

On the surface, this case seemed
like an ordinary holdup. However,
when it came to experimenting the
thief, both the D. A. and the Chief
of Police swore they had the right
man during "The Unmasking Of
Mysterious Mrs. X set for Mutual's
TRUE Detective Mysteries" broad
cast Sunday, Oct. 3 (4:30 to p. M,
EST. The D. A. had his suspect,
and the chief another. And it is
due to the reluctance of both of these
men to abandon their theories that
the case is finally solved
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

cast Capt. Marvin will interview
several of the weekend warriors"
of the Air National Guard who train
at the Air National Guard fighter
squadron base in Birmingham, Ala
Mhsic for the program will be sup
piled by the U. S. Air Force Concert
Orchestra and the Singing Ser
geantS."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
The Air Force Hour

Capt. Maxwell Marvin, the Air
Forces Radio Reporter, will return
to the United States for one of the
dochmentary-type interviews heard
regularly on MutuaPs Sunday "The
Air Force Hour" e to 2:30 p. m,
EST program. For his Oct. 3 broad
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
IOTE: WJEJ-FNl CARRIEs ALL WJEJ PROGRAMS FROM a.
MONDAY-FRIDAY

MONDAY-FRIDAY
Mornings
6:00-News And Farm Program
6:45-Rise and Shine and News
8:0O-News And Music
8:15-Happy Birthday Club
S45-Famlly Altar
9:00-Associated Press News
9:05-Organ Melodies
9:30-Special Features
9:45-Music in the Letter Vein
10:00-Cecil Brown
l0:l5-Morning Devotlons
10:30-Say 1t With Music
1l:00-Passing Parade
11:15-Shoppers' News
1l:30-Gabriel Heaters Mail Bag
Afternoons
12:00-Civic News
12:15-Kate Smith Sings
12;30-Special Features
l:00-Cedric Foster
1:15-The Happy Gang
1:45-Special Features
1:55-Local News
2:00-Queen For A Day
2:30 MUSICAL
to SPORTS PAGE
4:30 MATINEE
4:30-Special Features
5:15-Superman
5:30-Associated Press News
5:45-Tom Mix
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

l0:30-Special Features
ll:00-Moondial
1l:30-Dance Orchestra
1l:55-Mutual Reports The News
12:00--Local News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
9:30-Paul Nelson
1O:OO-Bill Harrington
10:30-Jean and Rean
10:45-High School News
l1:00-Family Altar
11:30-Treasury Salute
12:00-Magic Rhythm
Afternoons
12:45-This Week in Washington
1:00-Sunday School Lesson
1:45-- NAVY
to VS.
4:30- CORNELL
4:30-Barn Dance Players
5:00-Take A Number
5:30-True Or False
Nights
7:00-Football Scores
7:45-Mel Allan Sports Review
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Bread OF Life
9:00-Life Begins At Eighty
l0:00-Chicago Theatre of the Air
Observation-Disclosures
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Victor Moore, Irene Dunno
In Family Theater' Drama"

Victor Moore will be starred when
Mutual's ''The Family Theater" pre-
sents the Jack Price drama,
Cramps, on its broadcast tonight
Thursday, 10 to 1890 p. m. Irene
Dunno will be the hostess for the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

program. The story concerns it.
self with the whimsical escapades
of a loveable old man of 70 years
and his eight-year-old grandson.