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Evening star., 1948-02-14
Fiohtina in Public Is Out

1t has become an open SecreG Ill ndCAolldA
defense circles that unification does not
necessarily mean unity. Unif1catlon OF
the Army, Navy and Air Force has been
achieved on the statute books and on ad-
ministrative charts, but interservlce feud-
ing has not ended, by any means. The
NAVY still fears encroachment by the Air
Force and vice versa The Army feels that
both the Navy and the Air Force have been
hogging the publicity limelight.
That Defense Secretary Forrestal Is
understandably concerned over this un-
fortunate situation is evident from his
directive to all three branches requiring
clearance by his office of all controversial
statements or speeches He had issued
similar, but less specific, order on October
20, but it did not have the desired erect.
Public and private statements have been
made by service partisans which nave
left no doubt that service jealousles. re-
sentiments and misunderstanding still
plague the defense establishment. The
most recent f1areup resulted from release
by the Navy of Admiral Nimitz's swan
song" statement depicting aircraft carriers
of the future as huge floating bases from
which heavy bombers would launch attacks
on enemy targets inland. The Air Force
regarded this proposal as an invasion of
its own strategic bombing field and let
the Navy know that it would oppose any
such Invasion" vigorously.
Mr.. Forrestal believes that his three CO.
ordinate services cannot effectively get on
with their joint task of planning for an
other war if they continue to carry on in
public view private war among them
selves. 1t is not likely that he expects his
"stop-fighting- in-public" order to resolve
the differences which still exist. But he
is thoroughly justified in taking action
to keep che fussing from public view, as
much as possible, while he strives to ad-
just the differences.
His order should not go so far, of course,
as to prevent representatives of the
respective services from expressing their
views when called upon by congressional
committees or other proper groups, such
as the Presidents Air Policy Commission
1t would be carrying things too far, for
example, to prohibit Air Force spokesmen
from testifying In support of their seventy
air-group program, although the admins
, tration budget calls for only f1fty-f1ve
groups. And Navy men should not be en-
Joined from telling their side of the car
rier-versds land -based-planes dispute. Ms
Evening star., 1948-02-14
Sex Crime and Criminals
Well.Rounded Program Held Essential to Cope With
Serious Problem in Nations Capital
By A. J. Spero

not hide the knowledge that sex deviations
occur in every class and stratum Of society
without regard to wealth or education or
position in life.
The victim of these crimes exhibits the same
average characteristics as the offender But
of particular Importance in noting what chill
dren become victims is the complete absence
Of parental control or supervision which casts
the child out into the street, making him prey
to the sex criminal
The skill Of trained psychiatrists is required
to determine what motivated the sex criminal
Frequently, some early childhood occurrence
will be found to be the root. Once determined
and properly utilized by the psychiatrist, it
paves the way to complete rehabilitation Of
the criminal.
Treatment Time Varies.
course OF treatment Of this kind cannot
be completed within definite time period.
Each case will take differing periods of time
before complete cure Is obtained.
The possibility OF complete cure is thus
another factor which distinguishes the sex
criminal from others.
Estimates as to the effectiveness of such
treatment range from very low percentage
to as high as 98.5 per cent as indicated in the
second article In this series.
done about the situation, first step was taken
in the analysis of the effectiveness of the law
in protecting the community. Certain weak
nesses were found, principally in the area in
which the victim was child The recon-
mendation made by the District Attorneys
Office generally is that the penalties pro-
vided in the law should be doubled in such
cases. In addition, two new sections are pro-
posed relating to offenses which are not now
specifically provided for in the District Code
OF principal importance, however in the
series Of recommendations made by the Dis
trict Attorney, was that indorsing the passage
Of the so-called "sex psychopath" statute now
In effect in number of Jurisdictions.
There are other first step recommendations
that can be made that would tend to mitigate
the problem somewhat, such as increased
supervision of those areas in which children
tend to congregate-parks and Fairgrounds
and which are known to be 'hangouts" for the
sexually abnormal. Newspapers, by studiously
avoiding the publication of the victims name
and address, insure greater cooperation with
the police by victim assured there would be
no publicity which might prove embarrassing.
These recommendations, while pertinent, are
for the most part peripheral and fragmentary.
The elements of a complete program cannot
be developed until more is known about sex
crimes and criminals In the District Of Co.
lumbia specifically.
AS a long-range project, there might be set
up an impartial committee with trained per-
sonnel, directed to investigate the problem
and to prepare a report as to its findings and
recommendations as means for developing
such an overall program
Evening star., 1948-02-14
The Siqn-Sinqer

(At religious gathering of deaf-muteso
Although she sings song deuotd of sound
To uatchers also mute, yet charmed she
holds them,
Enchanted at the beauty to be found 49,
In manual signs phen sheerest grace
unfolds them.
Immune to laps of music, key and clef
Haze no authority to regulate her,
For this strange, uoiceless language OF the
Deaf
Does not confne its fair communication.
She s,oays to her still rhythm, straight and
slim,
Az she unueils (her music Wrought OF
nlotton)
A strange ne,o beauty In an ancient hymn
Whereby both Deaf and Normal sting deDo-
tion
Erquistte is the sight of her mute plea:
an Lite, tn Death, o Lord, abide ,otth n1el"
n ROBERT z. HAGGARD.
Evening star., 1948-02-14
Jupun's Cabinet Crisis

The resignation of the cabinet headed
by Premier Tetsu Katayama is more than
a tempest in a political teapot. It involves
public as well as parliamentary opinion
And it likewise brings in question the policy
of the occupational authority toward the
Japanese regime.
Premier Katayama, notable as the hrst
Christian to attain high office, is likewise
head of the Socialist Party, which is
rather amorphous organization with diver
gent right and left wings. However, the
Socialists, despite gains in the last elec-
tions, were far from commanding
majority in the Diet or Lower House; so
the cabinet headed by Katayama has been
a coalition government, slightly cleft OF
center" but including most of the middle
of-the-road groups
The chief trouble that has resulted in
the cabinets downfall is Katayama's fiscal
policy He has been trying, at least par
TALLY, to balance the budget by measures
such as a sales tax and raising of tele-
graph, postal and railway rates. These
measures have been highly unpopular,
since the burden fell mainly on the lower
income classes which are the chief
sufferers from the inflationary trend that
grips Japans economy.
Katayama's defense for these "austerity'
measures has been that he has been acting
according to the wishes of the occupation
authority. This argument appears to have
certain measure of validity; because, last
autumn, General Macarthur issued fiat
order that the government must balance
the supplementary budget, which Kata-
yama did by imposing the unpopular sales
tax This and subsequent measures have
split his own party and undermined its
popularity with the voters. If new elec-
tions were held today, the chances would
seem to be notable change in party rep
| resentation for the next Diet.
For the moment, an attempt at new
coalition cabinet would be preferred by
most parliamentary leaders to Diet dis
solution and new general elections. But
n
Evening star., 1948-02-14

fMr. Spero, a Washington attorney. is
member OF the Bar Associations Mental
Health Committee. He has Dritten series
of articles ON the problems represented in
ser ofenses and ser criminals, of ,Dl1icF this
is the last.
There has been no attempt in these articles
to present the complete body of information
concerning the subject matter dealt WITH
Rather, it has been the aim throughout to
touch the highlights from each aspect Of the
problem considered. In SO doing it was be-
lieved that the material presented, incomplete
as it was would offer to the reader, in organ
lied form, an indication of the scope Of the
problem its roots and its complexity.
When, in the generally declining crime rate,
there is noted q countercurrent, 1t is peril
nent to examine that current in order to de-
termine It's Importance in its effect on the
community. That is precisely the situation
in regard to the sex crime. j. Edgar Hoover,
in announcing the general crime figures, di-
rected very sharp attention to this fact. Yet
the increase In the number Of sex crimes for
the District far exceeded the national figure
to which the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation called attention.
In the period from 1910 through the fiscal
year 1946-1947, there was 400 per cent in
crease in the number of such crimes in the
District, while for the Nation as a whole, the
increase for the 1o-year period ending in 1916
was 142 per cent.
Had these figures related to HOUSEKEEPING
or larceny, there would have been demands
made to increase the police force or similar
measures, which undoubtedly would have
proved satisfactory. But when 1t relates to
so vicious crime in its effect upon the victim,
crime the very commission of which is so
abhorrent to the normal citizen, then the de-
mand to do something about it becomes over
whelning
Control More Than Police Matter.
But what should be done about it? Enlarg-
ing the police force is clearly not the COM
plete answer, for controlling such crimes is
much more than a simple police matter. The
criminal involved is abnormal Thus a fine
or short term in prison is not sufficient pro-
lection for the community; it Is no assur-
ance that the crime will not be repeated as
soon as possible. Yet at the same time the
conscious criminal motivation present in most
other kinds of crime is generally completely
lacking In the sex crime.
The general characteristics Of the offender
have been determined, by studies in some
States, to be that he is unmarried, iterate
and has some elementary education. For the
most part, the sex criminal is employed, al
though in the unskilled classiications, and is,
consequently, in the lower income levels In
society. He comes from a broken home, or his
parents, either or both of them, are undesir-
ables. He comes from no particular physical
or mental group.
These average statistics, however, should
Evening star., 1948-02-14
General Fechet

Outlasting many of his generation OF
veteran flyers, Major General James E.
Fechet had the satisfaction of seeing the
eager dreams of such farsighted airmen
as Billy Mitchell and himself achieve a
degree of reality even beyond their expec-
tations He first demonstrated his faith
in the future of air power when, forty years
ago, he forsook the cavalry to cast his lot
with the small but enthusiastic group OF
young aviators then composing Americas S
air force. He told his friends that he
thought his opportunities in World War ]
would be greater in aviation than in
forming wagon trains and handling
remounts."
He was right. He became more than
ever convinced that air power would be
major If not the deciding factor in any
future war; He shared General Mitchells
most vigorous views in this respect, but he
refrained from expressing them except
through regular channels. When he fol-
lowed General Mitchell as chief of the Air
Corps in 1927, he continued to battle
and it was a real battle in those days-to
build up a military air fleet equal to the
tasks which he was sure would befall 1t
in the next conflict. He deserves much Of
the credit for the progress made in those
years of defense apathy and meager ap-
preparations. Repeatedly General Fechet
warned his military colleagues and his
fellow citizens that our security inevitably
would depend largely on our air strength
view which he saw vindicated in World
War II. America owes great deal to such
imaginative and bold pioneers as General
Fechet and his school of air-power
advocates.
Evening star., 1948-02-14
Danger of Lower Taxes

To the Editor ot Inc Star.
Your editorial, "Untinely Tax Cut" deserves
the warm appreciation of your readers for the
clarity with which it sets forth the dangers
Of tax reduction at such time as this. Why.
then, did you carry ON the front page car
toon conveying exactly the opposite impress
sion? There seems to be in 1t no implication
that John @. Taxpayer will pay for his passing
elation with lasting imitation.
Again, if The Star believes in the wisdom
and necessity of the policy advocated oy
Bernard Baruch, is 1t not its duty to warn
the public, repeatedly and in every possible
way, of the danger of seeking temporary gam
at the risk Of everything we Americans hoio
dear?
what have we to gain by reduced taxes?
Higher prices. Fewer necessities for those with
nxed incomes. Less capacity to help the world
And perhaps, another war.
IDA s. BRECKENRIDGE.
Evening star., 1948-02-14
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Please inclose 8 cents for return postage.
BY THE HAsKN SERVICE.
@. Who set the fashion for mems garments
with broad shoulders?-M. E. T.
A. King Henry VIII who was proud OF his
own broad shoulders, set the fashion to accen-
tuate their breadth. This Is indicated in the
many portraits Of him by Holbein.
O. What does the name February meanP-
S. NICE.
A. The name of this month comes from o
Latin word meaning "to purify for February
was the month in which the Romans were
purified for the religious festivals OF the fol-
lowing months.
Q. Did Robert schumann commit suicide?-
G. L. B.
A. The composer, In 1854, attempted suicide
IN the Rhine He was rescued and spent the
following two years in private asylum near
Bonn Germany. Schumann died IN his w1fes
arms on July 49, 1856.
@ Is the Arctic getting warmer?-P. o. M
A. Dr. Hans Ahlmann, professor OF geogra-
phy at the University of Stockholm, has report
ed that since 1900 the Arctic air temperatures
have increased 10 degrees. He also found that
the ocean waters around Spitsbergen have risen.
@. Nav book be copyrighted if it is pub
lished without the copyright notice?-R. L. w.
A. The copyright is lost if the work is pub
ushed without the requisite copyright notice
unless omitted by accident in some copies ana
the proprietor has made every effort to comply
with the law.
@, Who was nominated the BEST Teacher OF
1s47"?-W. N.
A, Miss Aline Neal fourth h-grade teacher In
Jackson, Miss, was voted the Best Teacher OF
1s47" in Nationwide contest among school
children.
Evening star., 1948-02-14

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Evening star., 1948-02-14

The newest for men is narrow-brimmed
felt hat in scoop shape, the effect COM
monty noted on the fiftieth passenger in a
store elevator.
Evening star., 1948-02-14

1t is entirely possible that by putting our
collective political intelligence to 1t we
could find some one to lead us into the
light. However, life is more exciting in the
wilderness. ..-..t. ~...
Evening star., 1948-02-14

It is shown by tests the human physique
can stand temperatures up to $50 degrees
Fahrenheit-a nice conversational filler, II
the chat with your fuel-oil dealer lags.
Evening star., 1948-02-14

tion OF q doctor IN New YORK state, but COM
petition among milk dealers caused the rapid
spread OF the use Of the sanitary milk bottle
long before health departments prohibited the
dipping of milk from cans The surest way
Of stopping progress in our industry or any
other industry is to remove the incentive of
competition. The appearance of more than
one milk vehicle on block would be worth
the cost, even II the cost were measurably
more. BENJAMIN F. CASTLE
Executive Director Milk Industry Foundation
Warm-Hearted Quakers
To the Editor OF The Star:
I always have felt indebted to one of The
Stars most distinguished commentators for
a perfect simile. Characterizing prominent
political figure few years ago, he wrote OF
him and his approach to public affairs as
being cold as organized charity"
In the widespread seeking for causes to
account for the failure of the Community
Chest, one deep-seated cause escaped notice:
There wasn't heartbeat in it.
Charity, the Latin "caritas," is synonymous
with love- It cannot be cold. The very
essence Of its impulse and its actuality is
warm-hearted concern for others. It is the
complete antithesis of smugness or compla
cency No drive" can possibly give 1t ap
propriate expression.
May this not be basic fault in American
thinking, fault which has grown with the
years until now 1t is an obsession? Have we
not confused bigness with goodness, substituted
quantity for quality?
But charity is human. The very insistent
use of the verb drive" presupposes cattle or
sheep Intelligent human beings, capable OF
that finest of the Christian virtues, should
not be, and cannot indefinitely be driven.
The failure of the Community Chest may be
healthy sign of revolt, not an indication
of lack Of consideration for others.
In foreign residence and travel over half
a century have found that no other United
States charitable enterprise Is so generally
respected and even beloved as that of the
Society of Friends (Quakers). In Germany
and in famine stricken. Russia, as well as In
other alien communities, they worked without
advertising without the clap-trap and hubbub
and personal publicity attending so many of
our drives" They were carried out by sin
cere donations and by self-sacrif1oing mis-
sions on the part of the Friends. In their
origin and throughout their ministrations, they
never were cold. GEORGE MARVIN.
Evening star., 1948-02-14
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1948-02-14
Marianne Tax Question

Marianne Tax Question
To the Editor Of The Star:
Who is for the margarine taxi Every one
7 talk with is against 1t. Maybe some member
Of Conaress who Is going to vote for 1t will give
-. th. answer. FARMER.
Evening star., 1948-02-14

mr. Spero, Washington attorney, is
member OF the Bar Associations Mental
Health Committee. He has ,Dritten series
OF articles ON the problems represented in
ser ofenses and ser criminals, OF Which this
is the Idst.J
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Coolest Thing
on Two Feet

Prices may vary slightly IN Maryland ant
virginia Stores on . few items which srt
under State Contract Lawn. Right feservee
TO limit quantities.
Arkansas State press., 1948-09-17
"Skipper's Southwest Sport o. Graph"
X, L. DIXON

DALLAS, Teyas-An analysis of a 1913 Master Football
Schedule involving college eeven the Southwest reveals
interesting times astounding revelations For in
stance W. Mumords Southern University Jaguars appear
to be Homecoming favoe they in such affairs all
in Viz Oct. 29th Texas College, Nov, 9th at Baton
Rouge with the Bishop Tigers furnishing the fireworks; Nov
9th guests of the Wiley Wildcats and Oct 10th in Pine
Bluff Arkansas AM&N's opponent.
Gramblnq VS.. Southern Anti-CIimax
The October End meeting of Grambings Tigers and Sou
them in the lattes stadium actually pits the Nations number
and teams respectively Of l947 against each other IT'S
ancmax for for this pair of logical conenders for the
National grid title to meet in the Moved down
to early, midNovember this would be "NATURAL
with the victor emerging the Soutwests leading
for sectional and National honors. (PROBABLY).
Wiley Texas State University Oct 10
Both Wiley and TSU appear to be somewhat evenly match
ed In opening training sessions eleven eeen and
40 odd hopeus reported oona Ross Townsend
Tom Upchurch Wiley Reg baltimore and others the
TSU coaching staff greeted returning
rehearsals Arthur Jackson Coon Valentine a
ford the Wildcats fine nucleus for starting backfed Big
Doey Areoneaux Legs" Harris Tanner and Davidson
forwards of ability and should make fine nucleus for
representative forward wall.
Rettig welcomed fine quartet TSU eermen backs in
ter excellent running taback In Wade Hampton fSU
one of the best tackles operating Negro collegiate circles He
will again be the key man in the sturdy Tiger line,
Arkansas State press., 1948-09-17
Bishop Tigers Might Be Surprise II Of Year

surprised the Baptists uncover one of the hot
test brgades of the early than candidates
Weng for berths the Tiger squad in rigorous training
grind underway down Bishops Sabine Farms Project
Since early conditioning and team coordination vital factors
in teams success Shannon Lttes charges might be
Jump or so ahead OF their early opponents in these
speets They entertain Langons Lions in Marshall Sept 25h
and then HE Prairie View crucial tilt Fred
Longs Panhers October 2.
Sam Huston Dragon to Miss ToIliver O
Samuel Iuston's Dragons always nemesis for Prairie
View had Is returning eemen and healthy fresh
recruits around which Henry Carroll Emory Hines rip
Collins will fashion the 94s edition of the Dragons sorey miss
ed by the Dragons their sensational freshman triple
threat of 947 Fats Tover) who the U s.
Navy. With players of the caber Hill Rag Daddy"
FINLEY, Leed fairfield Mcdonald Phillips others back
for duty the Maroon Husones due throw weight
around in quarters they stellar replace
ment for Tolver The Capital City II takes Big Smys
Ter College Bears in their initial the night of September
18TH Last year. the Bears fought the Dragons standl
before yielding in bitterly fought 60 tilt down Tyler
Henry keans Tennessee State Tigers Have Ideal Slate
Despite heavy graduation loses Henry Keans Tennessee
State Tigers undefeaed National Champions
Is4 will again compile impressive winning percentage The
ennesseeans have madeoorder schedule and should
have to really let down their hair go keeps
more than four of their 4S The four toughest games
on the keanmens slate appear to be West Virginia Sulphur
Dell Park October 18TH Wherefore Washington D. c.
oct 25h North Carolina State Sulphur Dell Park 2eh
and of Kentucky Thorobreds in the atters
Homecoming Game at Frankfort KY. Nov. goth.
Arkansas State Has Impressive Numbers
More han 100 candidates reported to Buddy Allen and his
eoWofkers at Arkansas AM&Ns initial practice session. Half
TINS number do the job provided the talent the will to do
are properly distributed among the Lion hopes One factor
~ plenty
time to iron their wrinkles sayng forth against
their first opposition viz the Wiley Wildcats night affair
at Marshall October g.
Langston Lions To Undergo Acid
Ap Gayles won't be long in finding just how
ms 1913 Lions will rate Opening against Bishop in Marshall
sept Is the Gayemen then take State Lincoln
Mo) and Texas College Only the Lincoln game
on Sooner SOIL This powerful will either kill
Oh cure the patient No enves Zip these starting
signments.
ro THE the IexasJarvis opening game true to FORM then
yer 1ans should witness hectic Runp Smiths
Jarvis Bulldogs gamey dpung every challenge and threat
at the texans present Friday night 18th Stadium
Arkansas State press., 1948-09-17
Federal Health
Report Hailed By
Dr.. Louis WRIGHT

New York-The report on The
Nations HEALTH submitted to
President Harry S. Truman by
Oscar r. Ewing, Federal Security
Administrator, was today hailed
as document of historic irnp0r~
lance" by DR.. Louis T. Wright,
chairman of the board Of directors
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
The 1875 page report reviews Tire
health status of the American peo~
pie, points up the deficiencies.
urges remedial action and recm-
mends a comprehensive govern
ment health insurance plan and
annual congressional appropTia-
tons of $l50,O00,OO0 under an a.
mended Hospital Construction Act
to assist localities in the building
of new hospital facilities.