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Evening star., 1948-05-22
Speculation and the Atom

Sumner Pike of our Atomic Energy Com
mission is on sound ground in warning
against the psychological danger of ex-
ceSsively fantastic talk about the bene-
fits to be derived from nuclear fssion or
about the destructiveness of A-weapons.
But it is doubtful whether he or anybody
matters stand today, speculation regard
ing the atom is almost inevitably lurid,
and the most one can hope for is that it
will not become any more Buck Rogerish
than 1t Is.
This Is so for two main reasons. The
first OF these is that atomic energy, in and
Of itself, is actually and potentially q
power so awesome and revolutionary that
it has carried us far beyond our old con-
cepts OF reality and pushed us into what
was once a -orld of pure fantasy but is
now a world Of either accomplished fact
or theoretical possibility. And the second
reason is that security considerations
make it necessary to deal with the subject
In the Strictest Secrecy-an atmosphere OF
unprecedented huSh-hush automatically
inviting the widest rumors and imagin-
ings.
Given these two facts-the nature OF
the atom itself and the iron curtain that
must be thrown around it for the present
1T Is not surprising that there has been
a lot of extravagant talk of the kind de-
plored by Mr.. Pike. 1t is not surprising,
for example, that some people have the
idea that in the next day or so man will
have miraculous cures for all his deadliest
diseases. Nor is 1t surprising that indi
viduals like former Assistant Secretary of
War McCloy have suggested that we are
within reach of bomb 1000 times more
powerful than the one that erased Hiro-
shima, or that instruments are in the
making capable of wiping out half the
United States in a single blow, or that
total atomic war conceivably could annihi-
late the entire human race. The truth Is,
actually, that developments of this sort,
though they may be remote in the extreme
and though they may never be realized,
are nevertheless possible in theory and
hence valid as speculative subjects. The
speculation, moreover. Is bound to be stim-
ulated by such recent events as the Eniwe-
tok tests, guardedly described by officials
as involving three improved" A-weapons
and representing milestone" of progress.
Everything considered. in short, there
seems to be little chance that talk about
this subject will grow less lurid. Although
Mr.. Pike is right in his warning. although
we have to be on guard against wild rumcr
and panic in a world now engaged in
nuclear armaments race, the possibilities
of atomic energy plus the secrecy, en-
courage nightmarish speculation. Scien-
lists and informed officials may be able to
curb this somewhat, but probably not
much. The problem will be largely insolu-
BILE until the atom itself can be brought
out from behind the iron curtain and
placed safely under effective international
coptra1
Evening star., 1948-05-22

home industry was able to compete in
the world market by clever Improvisation
and abundant cheap labor.
Today, this elaborate structure lies in
ruins. Postwar Japan Is confined to its
home islands, whose total area does not
exceed that Of the State of California.
Within those narrow confines are cramped
fully 10000, 900 inhabitants increasing at
the rate of 100000 per year. Even under
the most favorable circumstances, Japan
cannot grow enough food to feed its
people. Its only hope of recovery lies in
the revival Of its industry and the resump-
ton of large-scale foreign trade. But to
do this number of measures are neces-
sary, including imports of raw materials,
restoration of plant and internal COM
munications, and settlement of the rep
arations issue as part of sensible peace
treaty.
Fortunately, the problem of japanese
recovery is not so difficult as that of Ger
many or Korea. For one thing, the coun-
try Is not divided into zones Of military
occupation with conflicting policies Our
Government controls the entire situation
dIlu Cdu tI1uS dSV WAtd1 1CldtiNO 4ICCuOAAs
At present we are spending on Japan the
major part of the $400, 100000 now being
expended by us annually to stave of eco
nomic collapse and mass starvation. The
report of the committee suggests that we
invest some $22O,OOO,0OO worth of raw
materials in Japan within the next year,
in order to prime the pump and get its
industry functioning on something like its
prewar capacity. This Is the outstanding
item in suggested program of rehabili-
tation which includes a wide range of
domestic readjustments and a just peace
settlement, including the reparations issue.
If this program is put into effect, the COM
mittee believes that Japan can be restored
to reasonable solvency and will ultimately
cease to be burden upon ourselves.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Africa for DPS
To the Editor of The star:

TO the Editor OF Ihe star:
If airplanes with dust-sprayers and mist
makers, fog producers and aerosols can elimi-
nate the tsetse fly and make habitable an
area in Africa larger than the United States
as per your editorial of May II, for goodness
sake, why not get the u N. started on that
job and fit that area in Africa for one or
more million DPS shut up in Europe?
Europe has too many inhabitants and these
people would all 60 elsewhere If they were
but shown the way, as the United States did
100 years ago. C. A. SLOAN.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

Sometimes at dusk, a man recalls
Old games he played
When he Das young and undfrasd
Through Twilight evenings long ago
That 1oiH not come again.
There Das the game called Run-sheep-rus
And PuL-aUdy-cat,
What zest he had for thai
What fun!
Remembering, he seems. to hear
His mothers poice calling
an oanes he kno,Ds, must end at last
And the tired player must 90 home
When night is falling. "
DOROTHY HARTMAN.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Deserters From Both Sides

To the Editor of The Star:
It Is fascinating to observe the amount OF
publicity that is being given to the story Of the
American Embassy soldier who succumbed
to a Soviet temptress and deserted his country.
Apparently he picked the right moment, too.
For isn't this precisely the time when We are
supposed to be righteously in favor Of the
Soviet Embassy employe in Canada who de-
serted his country and let them make motion
picture about it?
1t is to be hoped, however, that the Soviets
will not counter '"The Iron Curtain" with an
equally inept attempt to show up the United
States as q country full Of villains and idiots
There are enough bad-will ambassadors IN
the world already. NORRIS FRISCh.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Wants Young Offender Helped

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am wondering how many people noticed
the type Of justice that was passed out In
District Court last Friday, May IA. safeWay
employe, Charles De Board. age "a, was placed
on probation by Justice Keech-$2,5l3 involved;
and q young Marine, age, 10, L. J. Miles. jr-
rot Is years from Justice Holtzon for q
robbery Of q watch and some cash not planned
In advance like the other.
The harshness dealt to the younger man was
way out Of proportion, and somewhere In the
District there should be lawyer who would be
willing to reopen Miles case.
Why not help young boy who made mis-
take instead of penalizing him in such way
that he'll suffer the rest Of his life?
T. T. GLOVER
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Protest" Rather Than Revolt

To the Editor of The Star:
I would like to remark that your headline,
"5l New York Boys Denied Trip to D. c. in
Revolt on Segregation" in The Star of May
IA, is poorly and unfairly worded. The con-
notation is that these boys were deprived Of
their holiday because Of somebody's resistance
to some lawful state-to paraphrase the de1ni-
ton of revolt"
The boys were given an alternate all-day
outing in New York, where 1t isn't necessary
for those boys whose skins happen to be some
what darker to be separated from the rest
OF the group. 1t would seem to ME that pro
test" should have been substituted for revolt" :"
And It's = meritorious protest, too.
ELI A. RUBINSTEIN
Evening star., 1948-05-22

reduce expenditures Is 1t will be to raise
revenues. For we have become 80 ac-
customed to demanding what we want
from the Government without reckoning
the cost, that the odds are against. the
regaining of our fiscal sanity before the
crash comes
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Letters to The Star

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Evening star., 1948-05-22
Questions and Answers

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Bureau, 316 Eye street NE. Washington 2. D. c.
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Evening star., 1948-05-22
Miss Smith and the Glovers

To the Editor of The Star:
should like to say that your recent ac-
count of the passing of Miss Mahala Smith,
who was a servant of the Glover family for
over a half century, was a peculiar comfort to
me and to many other Negroes who read it.
In death as in lfe Miss Smith achieved
the true dignity of labor. did not know
Miss Smith or the Glovers, but should have
liked to-.
Most Of the present day aversion to domestic
work stems from inadequate pay and the COM
plete lack of dignity attached to it. Miss Smith
was a servant apparently, worthy Of her hire,
but she also evidently was treated with con-
sideration as human being in her own right.
There lies the answer to the servant prob
lem, 80 often discussed with acrimony over the
Chevy Chase bridge tables or in the sacred
recesses of the Sulgrave Club.
More power to employers like the Glovers
and employees like the late. but appreciated
Miss Smith. HENRY M.
Approves Recognition of Israel
To the Editor of The Star:
President Trumans prompt recognition Of
the provisional government Of Palestine as the
de facto authority Of the new state Of Israel
deserves the support Of every American. It
Is in accordance with international law and
justice.
While believe it is to be regretted that the
United Nations did not first create . trustee
ship to give it possession and then secondly
decree partition which 1t would have had the
authority and responsibility to enforce and
that the United States made matters worse
by its vacillating Palestine policy, it now Is
evident that every one had the best intentions.
It Is to be hoped that the new Jewish state
will be established permanently with . mini
mum of bloodshed - soon rs possible.
New York City. ROY FLEIsCHER.
"Individual Citizen" Responsible
To the Editor Of The Star:
T. Howard Dolan, in his letter urging action
against communism CAay 15), throws his whole
argument to the winds when he states that We
are ready for . "pronouncement . that We
cannot and viii not tolerate for one single
moment any voice, any individual. any group
harboring contrary ideas or ideals That
is exactly what the Communists hope for.
whereupon they would join forces with all
those "harboring contrary ideas or ideals and
overthrow those who will not tolerate"
Communism from within or without, Is not
our greatest danger. 1t Is rather the intoler-
ance, bigotry, and hatred on which communism
and other fanaticisms thrive. would consider
the Klu Klux Khan as equally dangerous and
having far more effect on elections. There
always will be danger from malcontenu as long
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Bv THE HASKIN SERVICE

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
O. How many counties are there in Texas?-
r. c. H.
A. Texas has 254 counties. 50 Of them larger
in area than the State Of Rhode Island.
O. Do the colors Of aquarium fishes fade
after exposure to strong light?-I. N N.
A. Colcrs do fade to some extent in light
surroundings The colors of fishes show best
when the natural habitat is reproduced az
far as possible Clear water, q well-planted
tank and q dusky bottom are advised.
@. When did the American Friends Service
Committee come into existence?-H. w. o.
A. The American Friends Service COMMITTEES
Philadelphia) was organized in 1917 for
reconstruction work in France by conscienti-
GUS objectors to war. Since then, In COLA
boration with the older English committee,
it has carried out relief work on . large scale
in Europe and Asia in both World Wars, as
we'll as a variety Of enterprises at home.
O. Are special breeds Of horses or mules OF
small size used in coal mines?-M. B.
A. The common practice Is to use what Is
called "the pit mining mule" or a small mule
about IL hands high.
O. Where in the Bible Il there passage
prophesying the flight Of airplanes over
Jerusalem?-M. 8.
A. The reference is probably to Isaiah 81 5:
"As birds flying. 30 will the Lord OF hosts
defend jerusalem; defending also He will
deliver it; and passing over He will preserve
it." This passage has been interpreted by
some as referring to the airplane, especially
its use in warfare.
O. What does the name Windsor mean?-
]. B. L.
A. The word means winding shore"
Evening star., 1948-05-22

as we are q thriving nation. The number Of
malcontents will increase, however. as our pros
perity decreases.
Protection against menaces such as COM
munism begins in the home and continues in
the church and school when they teach that
all men were created equal. that freedom must
be guarded diligently, that understanding and
unselfishness are necessary traits OF character,
and that each individual has . share Of re-
sponsibility for his Government.
1t is true tht the actions and opinions of our
leaders guide Us to q great extent. But we
have repeal of laws and impeachment of Of
ficials If we are nisled, so that the demeanor
of the people determines the state Of the Union.
The individual citizen must be educated to
make the decisions II he expects his freedom
to survive.
As the Bible says, BE not overcome Of evil;
but overcome evil with good" Romans 12:2l).
JOHN D. COOLEY, Jr.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

A Friendly Voice From France
To the Editor of The Star:
have heard your paper mentioned by the
Voice of America. 1t suggests to me to write
you about the good feeling prevalent amongst
us towards America. If we except Communists
and their followers. We are ashamed OF the
lies spread by these fanatics. It seems to be
q kind of madness; and, as to the Russians,
it is a deliberate effort to hide their own bad
behavior by attacking others.
Immediately after the war we had = great
hope that the peoples Of Europe would seek an
amicable understanding and compose their
differences to help each other to build = better
world. We see with dismay how dimcult it is
for some people to discard suspicion and to
give the best possible meaning to different ac-
tions.
A great effort of patience is required to be
just and consider unpleasant talk and sarcasm
As the outcome Of strained nerves arising from
past and present suffering, rather than pro-
ceeding from an innate evil nature. Yet Walter
Lippmann suggests that there Is an evil spirit
in the world and that it Is idle to ignore it.
Who can deny it?
have hoped that the Marshall Plan and the
innumerable kindly deeds that are bestowed
upon us will go long way to check the evil
and prevent the worst.
We are really scared by the trend Of affairs.
Could it be possible that We shall be overrun
in the night by hordes from the East? That
fear comes from the open and avowed inability
of the Western nations together with America
to stop an invasion at the present time. We
read and hear that all it could do would be
to let the Russians advance to the Atlantic
border and then, later on, proceed to chase
them as was done with the Germans. 1t is
q CHASTITY foreboding.
We, to prevent loss of life and destruction,
would have to submit. Would you do other
wise in the same situation?
Individuals seem to be like Straws in the
storm. What can one do? Be passive? We
are much confused.
I am no pessimist and try in the realm Of
education to foster better understanding
We have organized public library in which
we hope to have books Of all shades of opinion
and thought. We would be glad to receive dis
carded books and magazines In French and
English. Illustrated periodicals are of interest
especially DIR. J. L. BUTTNER,
Aubagne, France. Yale, 90.
Evening star., 1948-05-22

Q. How many counties are there in Texas?-
r. c. H.
A. Texas has 254 counties. 50 Of them larger
in area than the State Of Rhode Island.
Evening star., 1948-05-22
This and That
BIZ Charles E. TrdceDeH
"TAKOMA PARK, Md.

Dear Sir:
II picked up baby robin the other day, and
am bringing it up, at this writing, but I would
like to know why I always find young robins,
and not birds Of other kinds.
rs there something about the baby robin
that causes it to tumble out Of the nest? Is its
coordination poor, or has it less brains than
other birds?
"Yours truly f. D."
Evening star., 1948-05-22
Sometimes at Dusk

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Evening star., 1948-11-22
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER a. le4e
Sir James Mann Plans
Coreoran Gallery Talk
On Henry VIII and Art

Sir James Mann, English art
historian, will lecture on Henry the
Eighth as q Patron of the Arts" at
S:45 pm. November 80 at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art.
Sir James is surveyor of the
Kings works of art, master of the
armories, Tower of London. keeper
of the Wallace Collection and di-
rector of the Society of Antiquities.
He is visiting the United States to
deliver the Gillender lecture series
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York City. The November 30
address will be his only lecture here.
The lecture is open to the public.
Seats will be reserved for members
of the gallery association until five
minutes before the start of the
address.
At 1890 pm, November 30. John
Leeper, keeper of the Corcoran's W..
A. Clark Collection, will lecture
on contemporary Portraiture-Its
Validity"
Tuesday at 1890 pm. Willis F.
Woods, assistant to the director, will
speak on Contemporary American
Painting"
Now on temporary exhibition at
the Corcoran is a cast aluminium
figure, Don Quixote" by Anna Hyatt
Huntington, well known animal
sculptor whose "Fawns Playing" and
"Greyhounds Playing" are in the
gallery's permanent collection. Also
on exhibit in the members room are
works by Drama Gasparo, Italian
painter who has exhibited widely in
this country.
Evening star., 1948-11-22
Tree Tuppers Seek Work

MADRAS, India R).-Toddy tap
pers, who used to tap palm trees
Tor the potent liquid that went into
country liquor, have been idle since
prohibition was inaugurated in
Madras Province recently. Authori-
ties estimate more than 1000 were
thrown out of work In Madras City
alone. To find new jobs for toddy
tappers. the Madras government has
set up prohibition committee. Ef-
forts will be made to employ them
in establishments controlled by the
government.
Evening star., 1948-11-22

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Evening star., 1948-11-22

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Evening star., 1948-11-22
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The Arizona post., 1948-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Bear, E. 9th,
gave surprise party for their
son, Harold, on his recent gradu-
alton from Senior High School,
at which 26 friends attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bricker, De-
troit, are visiting her brother and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Shapiro, 2813 E. 10Th for month
and until after the Rodeo. Mr..
Bricker is in the fur business.
This is their first trip west and
they are so impressed with Tue
son they are considering coming
here to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kessler were
thrilled to see dear friends whom
they had not seen for 20 years
from their old hometown, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald M. Joseph, for
merly of Vineland, N. J. They
stopped of en- route to the Coast.
Harry Rose came from New
York last month to spend some
time with his wife, Mrs. Rae Rose,
E. 9Th. Together they went to
California for a week. He has
since returned to the east.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-06
Feb. 6, 1e4s-THE ARIZONA POST

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schoen-
field are making their home at the
Broadway Plaza Apis. Mr.. Scho-
enfield is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Schoenfield, E. End, and for
merly lived here. He was in the
advertising business in Los Ange-
les and has purchased a local
shopping news. He is an author
ity in the graphic art field.
Mrs. Paul Miller of Scranton,
is spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. ]. Lee Kroeger, N.
Park, and brother, Joe Diamond,
E. Waverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Wolf
of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, spent two
weeks here before going to Mexi-
co City and Havana. Their son,
Martin, was here for a short time
and is returning to a New York
university.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Margolis, E.
1st, have gone to Los Angeles for
the briss of grandchild there
on Sunday.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-06
Social and
Rsrsona(

Mrs. Hazel Bernstein and her
daughter, Audrey, of Chicago are
visiting the James Blooms, E. 4th.
She is Mrs. Blooms siSter-in-law.
Mrs. Ben Shein and little daugh-
ter of Detroit, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Shein, E. 10th for
about 6 weeks. She is a daugh-
ter-in-law of the Sheins and
a sister-in-law of Mrs. Leon
Sacks, N. Park. Some days ago
Mrs. Louis Shein suffered a foot
and chest injury in a minor car
accident and was hospitalized for
several days.
Unveiling of a stone for Mary
Grood took place at Evergreen
Cemetery several days ago with
Rabbi Albert T. Bilgray officiat-
ing. Mr.. Grood came from Los
Angeles to be present for the oc-
caSion.
Del Rio Ranch is filled to over
flowing. Recent arrivals are: Mr..
and Mrs. George Seidler, Rock
ford, Ill; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Klein, Peoria; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Klein, Mr.. and Mrs. David Frank
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Friedman,
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Cohen and three daughters, Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Leichtling, De-
troit; Mr.. and Mrs. David Lowen-
thai, Mrs. Sam Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney P. Voice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Elfenbine, all of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Victor
and son, Bill, st. Louis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fellenbaum, Gallon,
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Wax
man, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Farer, Waterbury, Conn;
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Kantar, Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lauer,
Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Garfield, Claire, Mich; DR.. and
Mrs. Albert Behrens and children,
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel
Kratter, Port Chester, N. Y, a
aunt and uncle of Marvin Kratter,
ranch owner.
Mrs. Morris Komie, E. Edison,
has returned home after spending
ten days in the hopital and is get
ting along nicely we are glad to
report.
DR.. and Mrs. Leonard Weiner,
E. Drachman spent several days
this week in Santa Barbara.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-06

Aaron Paul has moved mis- ac-
counting office to- 146 N. Stone.
Mrs. Frank Kessler, Adrian,
Mich, is visiting her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Frank, N. Euclid.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-06

Mrs. Charles Gold, N. Stone, re-
turns first of the week from Lords
burg, N. NJ, where she has gone
to attend wedding of the family
there and visit her daughter, Mrs.
Carl Lehman.