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Evening star., 1948-05-04

annex Arab portions of Palestine, and leave
the remainder to the Jews.
Abdullah is to considerable extent q crea-
ture of Great Britain, since 1t put him on
his throne and finances the Arab Legion
the army the Jews fear most.
So in the confused Palestine problem-com-
plicated to the point that only Middle East
ern specialist can hope to keep up with what
is going on-Abdulah has become the KEY
figure.
Personally, he is described by men who
know him as rather indolent aesthetic
chess-playing, crafty. oriental monarch, Sc
years old. He is the second son OF Sheriff
Hussein of Mecca, who, according to one
British pan was TO become King of Arabia
as well as Caph, the highest Moslem dgni-
tary.
Past No Guide to Future.
Previously his relations were bad with the
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, head of Palestin-
ian Arabs: King Farouk, of Egypt King Ibn
Saud, of Saudia Arabia: and Syrian and
Lebanese politicians. They knew Abdulah as
pired to become King Of greater Syria, to in
clude amsterdam. Palestine, Syria, Lebanon
and Iraq.
But, according to the experts at United Ma
tions who are watching the changing Middle
Eastern picture for their governments, it is
easy to go wrong through paying too much
attention to Abdullah's origins, or previous
relationships. For that matter, they say 1t
is dangerous 10 try to project into the present
what went in the Middle East prior to
World War H. because
The tide OF Arab nationalism is mounting.
and the Arabs are determined to throw of
foreign domination over their countries.
The major force which is solidifying Arab
nationaliSm Is determination to prevent the
Jews, whom the Arabs consider to be foreign
invaders, from carving out Jewish state in
Palestine.
In every Arab country, there exists a grow
ing social and political ferment which not
only threatens the old Arab order, but also
every present Arab government.
Russian influence, pressing down from the
Evening star., 1948-05-04
West Europe Arms Group

The formation of q permanent joint
military committee of five West European
nations is an important step in the
| mobilization of Free Europe" against the
threat of Communist aggression.
The significance of this move Is three
fold. In the first place, it implements the
defense pact recently signed at Brussels
by the five signatories, who are Britain,
France, and the Benelux combine-Bel-
GUM, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Secondly, it gives positive assurance to
the United States that the West European
bloc is marshaling its forces in effective
combination. Last but not least, it poses
for this country more inSiStently than be-
fore the question as to how best we may
extend support to this protective evolution.
The nature and scope of this committee
should not be misunderstood. Although it
represents the combined land, sea, and
air staffs of the five powers, it will not be
empowered to unity the several armed
forces Immediately or even to take opera
tional control in case of an emergency.
Rather is it military drafting group,
authorized to draw up joint plans for
operations, for intelligence, and especially
for Standardization of equipment and ma
teriel. The outcome Of these consultations
will, however be a sort. of master plan
which can then be laid before the United
States Government as an authoritative
guide to what the West European bloc
considers its defensive needs This is, of
course, the concomitant to the economic
studies made by the Is European nations
to determine their economic cooperation
and set forth their requirements under the
European Recovery Program.
1t is no secret that the West European
bloc feels itself at present unable single
handedly to resist an all-out offensive by
Soviet Russia and its satellites. Neither
is it a secret that these powers hope for
effective and speedy backing from the
United States. In their eyes, this should
logically take the form both of armaments
furnished on the pattern of lend-lease
and of firm guarantee of American aid
in case they are attacked from the East.
Nor can there be any doubt that our own
interests argue powerfully for such an
arrangement However, there is consider
able hesitation in this country because of
diplomatic considerations, possible COM
plicationS with our own rearmament re-
quirementS, and even domestic politics in
Presidential year.
BY presenting our Government with
clear chart of military needs coupled with
an unequivocal proof of its determination
! to make the most of its own military
potentialities, the West European bloc will
make possible a more realistic decision
on our part, based upon factual analysis
and appreciation of our national self
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north, trying to take over leadership of the
Arab revolutionary movement, has frightened
Arab ruling and property-owning groups.
without becoming too involved in the SUBJ
tleties of the middle eastern problem as 1t af-
fects Palestine, most Middle Eastern intelli-
gence officers advising their u. N. delegations
seem to agree:
Abdullah Is being pushed out in front by the
Arab League, not only because Trans-Jordan
borders Palestine, and has = strong army. but
also because Trans Jordan Is not u N mem
Der dts membership application has been
blocked by RUSSIA. Abdullah Is therefore in
position to take actions which might get other
Arab nations into trouble with the Security
Council.
Old rivalries among Abdullah, Farouk. Ibn
Saud and others have been at least tempor-
arily shelved in the face of Jewish ambitions
to establish Palestine state
The Grand Mufti has been largely elimin-
ated, first, because the Arab League is running
the Palestine show, and. second, because the
Mufu lost contact with and control over his
Palestine followers during his years of exile.
If Aodullah attacks Palestine, the other
Arab governments viii simply attach military
units to his command.
Needs British Backing.
Abdullah, under present circumstances
could not move without British connivance. II
he did, he would sacrifice the $4,000 900 an
nually he draws from Britain, mostly to f.
nance his army. If he gave that up the other
Arab governments would have to finance him
The Arab masses are inf1amed against the
Jews-possibly more so than their govern
ments.
The Arab governments have had difficulty
restraining their peoples from moving against
the $4,000 Jews who reside in Arab countries
more than in Palestine
The Arab governments reluctant to dis
patch their armies against the Jews, because
they fear revolutionary uprisings at home
partly social and economic, and partly be-
cause political opponents might seize the op-
portunity to attack
AS long as Abdullah Is acting for the Arab
league, the Jewish Agency has no chance to
make a deal which would permit tabsh-
ment Of Jewish sovereign state
Neither the Jews nor the Arabs want to let
the present situation degenerate into a gen.
eral Middle Eastern war. The Jews know that
If the Arab states 60 all out, Jewish forces
are fairly certain to be crushed because Of
their inferiorities In manpower aircraft tanks,
and heavy artillery. The Arab governments,
on their side, fear that while Arab armies are
fighting in Palestine. revolutions might break
out at home.
1t is because both Jews and Arabs want to
avoid . decision war that the American dele
cation. at least. figures present negotiations
both open and undercover-may result in a
Jewish-Arab truce before the British sur
render their mandate May IS.
But action will have to come fast, because
the Palestine fighting is steadily growing
worse. and the British will step out in less than
two weeks. From now on the eyes OF the world
will be on Abdullah.
(Distributed bv North American N.ws,o,.r Amon..,
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Wedqwood Exhibition

Three centuries Of great artistic pottery
are represented in an exhibition now cur
rent at the Brooklyn Museum. 1t consists
OF six hundred carefully selected produc-
tions of Josiah Wedgwood Q730-1795),
his son and grandson at the Etruria works
in Hanley, England. The display, arranged
in chronological as well as in natural
esthetic sequence, tells the story of a
family of exceptional creative distinction
but it also provides history of a sort
for the age to which it belongs.
Jasper ware especially, as Josiah first
made it, developed out of a wave of clas-
sical feeling which swept over Europe fol-
lowing the beginning of the excavation
of Pompeii in 1853. The beautiful relics
of antiquity retrieved by archaeologists
challenged imitation and Wedgwood was
the most notable of all the potters who
rose to the opportunity. His porcelain
bisque was-and still is-a marvellous
material. With it he did miracles of
modelling. Engaging John Flaxman G755-
1926 to furnish many of the designs from
TITS onward, Josiah proved his right to
the highest position ever attained by any
man in his field since the Greeks.
But Wedgwood was more than an artist,
a chemist and an inventor. He possessed
a philanthropic instinct which won him
fame as a constructive reformer. The
community he built for his employees was
pattern for other progressive industrial
lists. His laborS for, the improvement of
roads, the digging of canals the organ
izaton Of schools and other cultural inSti-
tutions had wide influence in his own
day and still are remembered with appre-
citation in ours. Always a perfectionist,
Josiah visualized world without poverty
and without war. His family maintains
the tradition he set.
The Brooklyn show has been assembled
with the help of Victor Skellern, the
present art director of the Wedgwood
potteries. Many of the pieces" were lent
by the plant museum at Etruria. Since
the exhibition will continue until Septem-
ber 6, many Washingtonians, journeying
to New York on other errands, may see it,
Meanwhile, a few choice examples of
JoSiah'S taste and Skill-including one of
his copies of the celebrated Portland vase
are in the Smithsonian.
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preventive war. Therefore the political effect
OF your realistic" policy of rearming and do
ing nothing with armament until Russia re-
arms more and better and decides to attack
will be = far worse nightmare than any
dream Of Dr. Einstein.
ABC Revision Plan.
A solution is being offered by l6 Senators.
and IA Representatives which is neither your
do-nothing policy nor DR.. Einsteins partly
utopian world state-a solution which means
neither appeasement of Russia a la Wallace
nor preventive war against Russia. 1t con-
sists OF three specific proposals for the revision
OF the U. N Charter with Russia If possible
without Russia If necessary, called the ABC
Plan. This plan will eliminate the veto In
matters OF aggression, stop the atomic and
armament race, establish 4 powerful but
tyranny proof international police force and
bring showdown with Russia on the only
issue that the American people will support
the issue of freedom from aggression enforced
by the overwhelming collective front of peace
full nations under higher law with an i'm
partial judge and interchangeable policeman.
That Is the kind of a world government which
Dr. Einstein is certain to approve even though
he would want more. That Is the kind Of a
revised United Nations that you did not
approve in your previous editorial of April l3
At present. the House Foreign Relations
Committee is holding hearings on the reso-
lutions dealing with the ABC Plan in particular
and the issue of the world government in
general. 1t is to be hoped that in future
editorials you will at least try to move for
ward into the atomic age which has arrived
and which promises to humanity either unpar-
aleled mass happiness or unparalleled world
destruction. ELY CULBERTSON,
Chairman, Citizens Committee for United
Nations Reform, Inc.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Brituin's Labor Left-Winoers

"A long -SmOlderlng revolt OF the lett wing
in Britain's ruling Labor Party has ap-
parently been squelched by drastic disci-
plinary measures. Following the outright
expulsion of one member of Parliament
from the party and an ultimatum to
tWenty-One others to toe the party line or
be similarly treated, the rebellious group
has pledged its obedience to Labor leader
ship.
This incipient rift in the Laborite ranks
arose almost wholly over the Labor gov
ernments foreign policy. The restive left
wingerS have been consistently critical Of
the governments understanding with
Washington, support of the ERP and firm
stand against Soviet aggression. What
they want is a complete about-face in
foreign policy envisaging general "appease-
ment" of Soviet Russia, close relations with
Moscow and a corresponding coolness to-
ward Washington.
The interparty controversy came to a
head when the government formally ex-
PEELED John PlattS-MillS for calling the
Communist coup in CzechoSlovakia "a
great victory for the workers" The ulti-
matum to the other dissidents was is
sued after they had sent a collective tele-
gram to Pietro Nenni Italian left-wing
Socialist leader, on the eve of the elections
in Italy, wishing him and his Communist
allies success. Since the British Labor
Party is strongly Communist, this
was a fragrant violation of party policy.
The violatorS were therefore given until
May to pledge their loyalty to party de-
ciSionS or follow PlattS-Mills into political
limbo. Apparently, they are beating the
deadline by several days, since Konni Zil-
liacuS, most outstanding and vehement Of
the group, has given the required pledge,
with others following suit
This entire episode illustrates one out
standing difference between British po-
litical practice and our own. That is the
StrctneSs of party discipline in British
political life. The reason is obvious
Britain has the parliamentary system,
whereby the very life of the government
is dependent at all times upon maintain
ing a majority in the House of Commons,
and where cabinet decisions involve full
responsibility for the party it heads and
represents.
Under our system, no such party Soli-
darity is possible. Each Senator or Repre-
sentative stands, to certain extent, on
his own feet, and can If he wishes kick
over the party traces, subject only to the
discipline of his local electorate at the
next election. This is one reason why our
political parties tend to be coalitions of
diverse elements, bound together chiefly
by common Self-interest in continued DO
litical power and patronage.
Which of the two systems is abstractly
better is a moot point. The fact simply is
that their dSSimlarities produce COR
responding differences in political stand
ards and practices.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

defense in-depth plan in favor of an all
out defense of the coast against landings.
This was serious error, as he was to learn
when the actual invasion began.
In view of this well-documented version
Of the much-discussed operation, it can
not fairly be said that the 935 Canadians
who lost their lives in the raid made use
less sacrifice. They and their surviving
comrades may we'll have saved the lives of
many Allied soldiers who stormed ashore
and overran Normandy when the big push
began in earnest in 1914
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Official Dieppe Appraisal

The official review OF the costly Dieppe
raid in August of 1912 may help to quiet
criticism Of the venture still heard in
Canada among veterans and their families
and occasionally elsewhere. That was
the bloody foray across the English Chan
mel by 1868 Canadian troops. of which
only 2.2l1 returned to Britain. The others
were killed or captured by the German
troops assigned to beach defenSeS.
A special study of the Dieppe operation
by Colonel Charles Stacey, director of the
historical section of the Canadian general
staff, has just been published Colonel
StaceyS report stresses two points: First,
that there is no truth in rumors that the
Germans had advance warning of the
raid; second, that. despite it's heavy toll
and seeming futility, the expedition def
nitely contributed to the success of the
Normandy invasion two years later.
If the results Of the undertaking were
discouraging to the Allies, they had the
long-range good effect of creating spirit
Of overconfidence on the part of the NaziS
according to Colonel Stacey. The German
nigh command found that their beach
oefenses were effective against surprise
assault, the exact strength of which they
did not know. Their first impression was
that a real attempt had been made to
begin an invasion of the continent.
Despite the lack of warning, the attempt
had been turned back with heavy losses
to the invader. After Dieppe, the report
says, Hitler became convinced that any
invasion could be stopped at the beaches.
He abandoned plans for a comprehensive
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Blind Man to His Seeing Eye DOC

No more need to stumble on my ,0ny,
Approaching eUery crossing In disn,ay,
With cane to tap a tune in minor key,
Object of pity and OF sympathy;
To feel my way, to fear each stick and
stone,
To orope in darkness and to ,oalk alone.
With you, my Seeing Eye, my faithful
guide,
1oalk the street ,Oith confidence ana
pride;
On thoroughfare, each danger you diUine.
And freely 1oould you giue your life for
mine.
You are my guardian angel, true and Dtse,
Protector, friend, my hope, my faith, my
eyes,
NANCY GRADY MCDONALD.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Q. When and by whom was the date OF
Easter established?-D S. K.
A. The Council OF Nicaea in AID. 325
decided that the date of Easter should be
the Sunday after the first full moon follow
ing the spring equinox. The date for the
equinox fixed as March 81 Consequently
the date moves between March % and
April Is.
O. What States have decreased the most
in population since 1940?-P P. R.
A. The Bureau of the Census says that the
six following States had the largest percent
age OF decrease in population for the period
1940-l947: North Dakota, IA per cent; South
Dakota, 1928 per cent; Montana, 1T per cent;
Idaho, per cent; Mississippi, AZ per cent;
West Virginia, 2.8 per cent.
@. How many officials are to be elected in
November besides the President and Vice
President?-C. r.
435 members Of the House of Representatives.
80 governors, and a number of other State
and local oficss.
@. What college basket ball player holds
the individual scoring record at Madison
Square Garden?-D. r. r
A. The Madison Square Garden Corp says
that Harry Boykoff OF st. Johns University,
holds the record for individual scoring at
Madison Square Garden. having scored 81
points against st. Francis during the 194647
season.
O. When was the first Hague Peace Con-
ference called and by whom?-H. c. r.
A. The first Peace Conference at the Hague,
Netherlands, was held in 1899, at the instance
of Gear Nicholas II of Russia.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Danaer in Palestine

To the Editor OF The Star
1t is gratifying to know that Jews and Arabs
have agreed to spare Jerusalem proper (the
old Walled City from the fighting. If the
Mosque of Omar should be destroyed, or dam
aged, terrible will be the vengeance of the
Arabs.
Factors not yet thought about enter into the
picture, and we Americans should be ex-
tremely careful not to get involved. There Is
more to this matter than any one supposes.
Boston. GIRALDA FORBES.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Is either gen.
timely great or
strong. or be-
cause Trans-Jor-
dan is an i'm
portant country,
but because:
he Ara b
League is push
ing Abdullah out
in front as the
MoSlem cham
pion to crush the
proposed Jewish
Palestine state.
The j e W ! S h
Agency would
like to make a
deal with Abdul
lah, under which
Abdullah would
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Released from prison where he did time
for stealing chocolates in drugstore, a
Los Angeles thief is picked up by the same
detective for stealing in the same drug
store. Different box of chocolates though
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Films that go back TO 1923-the year OF
"The Covered Wagon" 1.-The Hunchback OF
Notre Dame" and Harold Lloyd's Safety
Last"-are now being shown to Greek viii
layers, the lucky people
Evening star., 1948-05-04

The fellow who ate one salted peanut
now offers an amazing new demonstration
Of iron will. In this, he walks through a
hardware store in April without buying
. ANYTHING
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although it is permissible for
ioriter knotOn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be briet.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Ewes of the World Are on Him
TransJordan's King Has Become Key Figure Through
Struggle for Palestine Jewish State
By Rass Barnes
By RasseH Barnes

No man in the world. probably, Is being
watched more closely today than Abdullah Ibn
Hussein, King of Trans-Jordan
Abdullah is world figure, not because he
Evening star., 1948-05-04

interest. The establishment OF this Joint
military committee can thus be con-
sidered constructive step toward the
safeguarding of the democratic world.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Questions and Answers

=, reader can ges the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 3l6 Eye street NE. Washington Q, d C
Please inclose three CD cents for return postage
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

That plane-crash incident in Berlin
would seem to be closed, now that Russia
has covered its apology with three abject
retractonS
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12

of the Montmartie Inn, with installation of a new 50 it. silver flag pole Katmai Post 7O56 will be in charge of the ceremonies.
 Tickets on the giant raffle are still available until Monday e. vening. and may be purchased from VFW members or in Dusl- ness houses in town.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
NOTlCE

The sale of fireworks in the city limits and the shooting of fireworks in the down town area on July 4 or at anytime, is for bidden.
 Tiny Tesarik
 Chief of Police
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Scksraedis Leave

MT. and Mrs. William Schra- edl who managed the Club Liqu. or Store during the winter, have left to return to the States. Their daughters Linda and Shirley accompanied them.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Flag Raising To Pfecede RaffIe

Aspeciai Flag Day observance M onday at the VFW club will culminate in the jubilee raffle celebration with drawings for 50 pr,zes at 10 pm at the VFW club.
 During the day, flag-raising ceremonies will be held in front
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12
Go To Churct,

OU wV @nBSAu OvS ,areek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Glebod
 A cordial invitation is extend cd to all members of the churcn to attend the services.
 CATHOLIC CHURCH
 Father Louis B. Fink, 5. ). Sunday Masses:
 Church 8:30 & 1o:3O am Hospital 6:30 am Weekdays: Hospital 6:3O am. Holydays: If legal holiday
 same order as Sunday
 If weekday:
 Hospital 6:3O am Church 7:l5 & 500 am Rosary & Benediction: T:W;
 Sundays, Holydays, First fss-
 days
 Holy Hour: Hospital, 2 to 3 pm every Fss-
 day Confessions: 7 to 8 pm Saturdays & eve 1f
 Holydays; eve of First Fridays
 6:3O to 7:so pm; and befers each Mass PRAISE CHAPEL Rev. John Marshall Sunday School lOAo Sunday Morning Worship ll.4o Sunday Evening Evangelistic Service 7@ Wednesday Evening
 Prayer & Praise 7Do COMMUNITY BAPTIST
 CHURCH
 R. N Wilkinson, Pastor
 Sunday, June l3 . 9:45 Bible School. Il :0O Morning Worship Born To Be A Priest
 Children's Choirs will sing Special Children 8 Day Obs. Nursery & Jr church in session during morning worship. 6;30 Youth Hour 7 80 Evening W orship The Holy Split Helps Us 2 80 Tuesday Women Society Monday to Friday, vacation i Bible chool Ila ,ses for all ages. Thursday S:3O Adults invited b jOin young peOp.e for devotaoAs Radio Program - WVCQ: II am Tues Thurs and Sat, : L D s. CHURCH Church services every Sunday
 1O:3O an at old civilian secre- ation club at the base.
 The l0:l5 town bus stops right at the door .>SSSSSsSSsSoSsssSo
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-12

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