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Evening star., 1948-03-30
War Widows Pliaht

To the Editor of The Star
I should like to thank James r. Miller for his
article on war widows in This Week and The
Star for making it available. It deals with
subject which, so far, seems to have been
avoided with great care. One read and heard
many references to our heroes, particularly
those who did not come back of the sacrifices
they made, of our immense debt to them, etc.
All of 1t sounded fine, and gave great satisfac-
ton to every one, with the exception Of the
families of those who did not come back, most
of all the lonely wives with small children to
raise. They saw what was being done for
veterans In the way Of loans. educational
privileges, allowances and medical care they
now see these allowances increased, and are
beginning to wonder how a country rich enough
to be so generous to so many at the same time
can seemingly be so insensitive and niggardly
with regard to the relatively few it owes its
greatest debt to. And they are hurt, sometimes
bitter.
My husband was killed in the Pacific in
1914, but I am not speaking for myself, as,
perhaps fortunately, we did not have any chill
dren. I have come to know many war widows
with children, however, and I know something
of their struggles. 1t is not so much that they
feel that they are entitled to special privileges
docking at the question dspassionately, their
lot-hard as 1t ISIS somewhat easier than
that of many other widows with children
but that they find 1T difficult to reconcile what
is being done for veterans who came back
tsome not having gone anywhere for that mat
teri with what is being done for those who
did not come back. They cannot get medical
care for themselves or their children, for in
stance, although according to an article re-
Gently published in Harpers magazine and
written by Veterans Administration doctor)
any veteran may, at any time. be treated or
hospitalized for anything under the sun. In
GLIDING getting smashed up in car while
driving at dangerous speed, or being hit over
the head with q beer bottle in tavern brawi.
I am convinced that this neglect Of war
widowtAs largely due to ignorance Of the 1frts.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
1940
VernuI Equinox .

In all Its Loueliness, notC sprinn retprns
And buds unfold, repealtng petal and
Yet, In each hour OF sdln,, burks sttfsd
grtet
In each hearts secret places, there 10 dread
A IN the years of 1cur
Ind nou, more final than before,
There looms the sense OF loss
Mankind Joresees the shadou Of cross
And, on that cross, the trorld's hope, hang
ing dead.
In all its loneliness, noD spring returns
With longer light that man may search his
Resolpe to make the universal goal:
That chastened time shall bring
A iporld In ,rhtch no secret dread mars
sprtne'
VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY,
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Senator Pepper Sees the Light

The conversion OF Senator Pepper to the
view that Russia has been guilty Of ag-
gression which offends and affronts our
sense of independence and dignity and
freedom for the peoples Of the world" is
an event OF some Importance.
This is true not merely because Senator
Pepper heretofore has been one of the most
active apologists for the Soviet Union, but
also because it indicates that the real
truth about Russian policy is beginning
to filter through the fog of indifference
and self-delusion which has blinded so
many Americans to the mounting danger
which threatens us.
A little less than three years ago, after
he had been received by Stain in Moscow,
Senator Pepper described the Soviet
Premier as one of the greatest men in the
history of the world, and was fully per-
suaded Of his peaceful intentions. Six
months later the Florida Senator called
for Big Three meeting to check the grim
threat" of another war, but he still had
enough confidence in the good intentions
of the Russians to call upon the United
States, Britain and Canada to destroy all
their atom bombs and the machinery for
producing them before going into a meet
ing with Stain. AS late as April of last
year Mr.. Pepper still had not seen the
light. For in that month he made a
speech in the Senate opposing the Tru-
man program for extending aid to Greece
and Turkey as having been inspired by
militarism and oil imperialism.
Against this background the position
which Senator Pepper now assumes-even
though he still calls more wishfully than
realistically for another Truman-Stalin
peace conference-is significant For he
cannot possibly be accused of imperialistic
or Russian hating motives. If he has come
at last to the point where he can bring
himself to charge Russia with aggression,
then it must be that the record is clear
and convincing. And If Senator Pepper
can be convinced by the facts, 1t ought
to be possible to bring the truth home to
the vast majority of Americans. In any
event, 1t is becoming more evident each
day that QUIZ only hope of security lies in
being able to do this.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Federal Workers Local Taxpayers

To the Editor Of Ths Star:
In Q radio forum held March 23, Represent
stive Miller Of Nebraska and Mr.. Morgan OF
the Board of Trade reiterated many times that
the 224, 900 Federal employees in the District did
not pay any District income tax The two
gentlemen used this argument to urge . sales
tax for the District.
cannot speak for all Federal employees in
this city, but my family and others of our
acquaintance in the Federal service here cer-
tainly do have to pay District income taxes
even though we are intending to return to our
home States. Contrary to what the debaters
said mere statement to that effect does not
satisfy the District tax authorities and free
us from the District tax. We are not home
owners here either.
think the fair solution is to keep the in
come tax for the District and allow those re-
siding here to receive credit against the local
tax for any income tax paid to their home
State. That should apply to Congressman hv-
ing here too, for they receive the benefits OF
police and fire protection, schools, etc. Also
the District should get after those who really
use District facilities all year and yet do not
even get their automobile licenses here. These
moves, plus more adequate Federal payment
to the District should give us the money we
need and avoid any necessity for . sales tax
that would be q disproportionate burden on
the lowest income group.
DR. j. X. WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Fairfax Taxpayers Meeting {

To The Editor Of The star:
As partial answer to the prayer of Robert
B. Murphy to do something about the con-
slant increasing Of Fairfax County taxes,
printed in The Star on Thursday, special
meeting has been called by the Fairfax County
Taxpayers Association in the auditorium of
the Fairfax township High School, Thurs
day evening, April g. at g.
Discussion Of ways and means to meet the
latest onslaught on the taxpayers pocket
books will be the main object OF the occasion.
The Taxpayers Association cordially invites
Mr.. Murphy as well as all other taxpayers of
Fairfax County to attend this meeting. We
hope to be able to take the ticks" out of
the tax. EDWARD GIBBONS,
Secretary, the Fairfax County Taxpayers
Association.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

listeners are incredulous ut f1rst, then truly
shocked. The reason for the neglect and mis-
understanding is, Of course, that the many
high-sounding words which have been uttered
on the subject have led people to believe that
II able-bodied veterans are getting special
privileges, and disabled veterans all the con-
sideration. care. and material help the country
can afford the same necessarily must b true
OF the dependents Of the war dead. They have
seldom, II ever, been told that It y not 20.
That is why an article such as Mr. Miller has
written is 80 important.
MRS Il. q. PAYNE y.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

in mind whenever her critics pounce upon
her. Above all, as far as her influence on
America is concerned, what about the fact
that our country Is much better off-at
least materially-than any other In the
world? OF course, this may be In spite
OF her dominance rather than because OF
1t; still, the Gorers among us must admit
that the coincidence is interesting, If not
significant
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Marsarine Bag Appreciated

TO the Editor Of Ths Star:
Housewives need no longer tear their hair
out, wiring their hands, or wash messy dishes
The new plastic bag for margarine Is q wonder.
full invention. No muss, no fuss. America
should thank Leo Peters, a young man from
Chicago. A HOMEMAKER.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Peace Conference of Intellsctuals

Peace Conference of Intellsctuals
To the Editor of The Star:
The other afternoon heard Senator Claude
Pepper, in the course Of the Senate debate on
the Greek-Turkey aid bill, deliver an eloquent
plea for peace. He declared that our present
policy is leading to war and asked, in effect
whether we really had exhausted our efforts
to establish peace between the United States
and the Soviet Union. Why not, he inquired
make final effort to create peace by calling
q meeting between the leaders of the two
countries?
1t is my opinion that Senator Pepper n
correct and that an understanding must be
reached between the United States and the
Soviet Union. However. feel that since the
critical situation in which we are involved Is
of unprecedented seriousness. . meeting, If IL
Is called at all, should not be left to the
accepted political leaders. On the contrary
since so much antagonism already exists be-
cause Of the mutual failure Of these leaders to
work out acceptable agreements such a meet
ing Is foredoomed to failure and indeed
might actually ignite world conhagration.
But there is, think, a satisfactory way Of
bringing the two countries together. If the
United States were to select q delegation of
leading figures in science, education literature,
the church. and invite = similar delegation
from the Soviet Union to . round table dis
cussion, We then should have true meeting
Of minds" In such a meeting, think, there
would be real hope for peace.
realize, Of course, that my suggestion is not
q novel one. In the past there have been
similar suggestions that We take world affairs
out of the hands Of professional politicians
and let the so-called intellectuals handle them
But the prevailing crisis, as every one recog-
nizes is an unprecedented one Why not try,
then, an unprecedented method of solving it?
MORRIS FRISCH
Evening star., 1948-03-30

are on the way, and they may be here
sooner than many Of us think. The fact
argues powerfully for an unfiagging Amer
lean effort to keep ahead in the field.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1948-03-30

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the signature and address OF the
Driter, although 1t is permissible for
,Driter knotpn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brtet.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

strangest Of all the sexes is that which
models casual attire for the slick-paper
fashion mags-the one with SPAWN In
the right leg and an extra knee in the left.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

Swinging at bee trapped in the sedan,
a motorist in the Southwest knocked his
wife cold. At least he thinks there was
bee,
Evening star., 1948-03-30

Informed that the United States
Treasury finds itself with the largest sur
plus In history, the startled legislator could
only murmur, What have left undone2"
Evening star., 1948-03-30

As new treatment with chemicals pre-
serves cut flowers In their original form
for years, everything seems set for Scotch
corSage.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

q. What is the average elevation OF the Ural
Mountains, the range which separates Europe
from Asia2-G. L. D.
A. These mountains are not lofty. the aver
age elevation being 1000 to 1900 feet above
sea level.
Q Who wrote The Prtnsoner's sons"7-w r.
A. 1t is not definitely known who wrote THE
Prisoners Song" An authority says that 1t
That Never Return" and was written at sea
by Henry Clay Work while on his way to
Europe. Later the words and music appeared
under the title THE Prisoners Song" This has
been credited to Guy Massey.
@. What Is the religious significance Of the
palm?-F. E. L.
A. The palm as a symbol OF victory was
adopted by the early Christians to represent
the triumph Of the faithful over the enemies Of
the soul. 1t is the special badge of martyrs.
and the Congregation of Rites, 1885, regarded
the representation of a palm on a catacognb
tomb as proof that a martyr was inferred
there, but this was later declared untenabe.
The palm tree gives shade and fruit and hence
is emblematic Of Gods protection and grace.
Q. What two structures are factors IN de.
ter1nining the size OF United States wats
ships?-S. A.
A. The two determining factors are the
Panama Canal for width and Brooklyn Bridge
for height.
O. What American family was known 90
the Landlords Of New York"2-s. M. K.
A. For many years the Astor family was
known by this sobriquet, particularly William
B. Astor G792-1s75) who built nearly .
thousand houses on uptown lots. John Jacob
Astor founder OF the family In America, In
vested heavily in New York real estate.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Letters to The Star
National Symphony Appreciated

National Symphony Appreciated
To the Editor Of The Star:
think never heard the National Symphony
Orchestra play better than at the children's
concert last Saturday.
Washington should be proud that 1t can en-
tertain its little folks as well as its grown-ups
with such music.
am so glad that the orchestra Is here to
stay. GH
Evening star., 1948-09-27
BY the Associated Press

BY the Assoeiafsd Press
HAIFA, Sept. 27.-An American
Negro professor Is calmly keeping
the lid on the Palestine truce in
spite of warnings from Jewish ter
rorists that he is the next man
marked for death.
DR.. Ralph johnson Bunche, act
ing United Nations mediator since
Count Folke Bernadotte's assassina-
ton 10 days ago, Is hard to scare.
'It was the counts policy not
to request personal protection but
to leave it to the responsibility OF
the Jews and Arabs to determine
what protection was necessary,
the former Howard University po-
litical science professor said yester-
day. That's still our policy.
Last Wednesday when went to
Jerusalem it seemed as If half OF
Hagana had turned out W guard
me. I never felt so safe! But
hadn't asked it"
OfIicialy, no threatening messages
have been sent directly to DR..
Bunche in recent days but he is
aware of the enmity against him as
the symbol Of the United Nations.
He said if any threats come "Ill
throw them in the waste basket"
DR.. Bunche read with interest the
inflammatory headline In the Stern
gang newspaper last week-"Bunche
was United States intelligence
agent" He also recalls the Stern
leaf1et distributed in Jerusalem
early in September saying-"Berna-
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Former Flyers Plead
For Single Air Force,
Assai| Navy Program
BY the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The Air
Force Association wants "one air
force for the Nation" to handle the
duties OF present military aviation
| forces.
The association said In a resolu-
ton yesterday that a Navy cam
paign for a strategic bombardment
based on super-carriers and escort
ing vessels is keel deep in waste
The AFA, composed Of $4,000 on
GERS and enlisted men of the air
forces of both World Wars, said the
National Security Act Of 1947, which
unified the armed forces, Is Sat
urated with waste"
Most of the alleged waste, the
resolution said, is the result of hav-
ing a Navy Air arm as well as the
United States Air Force.
Ends National Convention.
The association, which ended its
second National convention, said the
Security Act placed the Secretary OF
Defense in the role of referee tn
JllC llSllL ESlWCCll oCI FlSCo.
The resolution said the Nation
has three air forces-the Air Force,
the Naval air arm and the flying
Marines-and two armies - the
ground Army and the Marine Corps.
A split IN the services. the asso-
citation said, is "a seriously military
weakness in time of peace" and
could be tragic in time OF war"
Urges Unification of Reserve.
The group urged unification OF
the Air Reserve and the Air Ma
tional Guard into "one Federalized
reserve component"
The Security Act, the resolution
said, has not proved effective, does
not represent the will of Congress
or of the people, and has resulted in
costly duplication of functions.
"All air-whether Army or Navy
must be under the same COM
mand in the interests Of the Ma
tional economy" the association
said 1T cannot stand more than
one adequate Air Force"
Evening star., 1948-09-27

dread around DR.. Bunche. With q
hard hitting American marine, Brig
Gen. William E. Riley, as the head
Of his military observers DR.. Bunche
has kept the truce machinery in
full operation throughout the post
assassination crisis.
Now he is leaving for his Rhodes
headquarters after more than week
on the Jewish side Of the front, CON-
fident that the truce will hold to-
gether until the U. N. Assembly In
Paris acts.
Probably no other Negro ever
held such an important interna-
tional post. His word is an order
for 800 white officers, including gen.
erals assembled from the armed
forces Of the United States, France
and Belgium.
His stan sums it up this way: He
will never let Bernadotte down"
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Zionist Leader AssaiIs
Bernadotte Proposal
By the Associated Press

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Sept. 27.-
DR.. Emanuel Newman Of New
York calls the Bernadotte plan for
peace In Palestine another British
grab"
1t would, he told the Connecticut
Zionist convention here last night,
give the British military bases,
ports and possibly oil. He said they
were chiefly interested in the latter.
DR.. Newman, national president
of the Zionist Organization OF
America, who recently returned to
the United States from Israel, said
the proposal of the recently assassi-
mated U. N. mediator was crime
which President Truman ought to
halt before it is consummated."
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Hebrew Congregation Lists
Hioh Holy DaY Services

The Northeast Hebrew Congrega-
ton will hold its high holy day
services next month in the social
hall building of the Sherwood Pres
byterian Church, A. B. Kapplin,
president Of the congregation, an
lnounced today. The congregation
worshiped In the church's social
hall building, at Twenty-second
street and Rhode Island avenue
NE, last year.
Rabbi Samuel H. Berkowitz, di-
rector of the B'nai Birth Hillel
Foundation at George Washington
Evening star., 1948-09-27

| University, will conduct the services
He will be assisted by Howard L
Hirsch, vice president Of the con.
Igregation.
Rosh Hashonah, the start of the
Jewish New Year, will be observed
the evenings of October 8 and 4
and the days Of October 4 and 5
Yom Kippur, or the Day Of Atone
ment, will be observed the evening
of October IL and the day Of Oc-
tober 13.
Registration for the congregations
Sunday school, to be held at the
Odd Fellows hall, 2020 Rhode Island
avenue NE, will be open October
10. Glasses will start october II
Samuel Strauss is principal of the
tschool.
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Baptist Seminary to Open

Prof. William Tapscott of Balti.
more, dean of the Baptist Center
and School of Religion there, will
be the speaker at the twenty-second
annual opening Of the Washington
Baptist Seminary, 1900 Thirteenth
street NV, at 7:30 pm. october g.
DR.. ]. l.. S. Holloman, seminary
president, announced today. Regis
tration will be held at 6 pm. Oc-
tober 1 and 5.
Evening star., 1948-09-27

dotte must go-blessed be the hand
that does it."
The new mediator has been told
how Sternists told Americans in
Tel Aviv a few hours after the cold
blooded murder of Bernadotte-"We
are ready to do away with any man
who succeeds him"
But there Is no atmosphere Of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-27

should prove exciting.
 If Wrangell wins both games this weekend they will meet Jun eau for SEE. Alaska championship Ketchikan needs only one victory to eliminate Wrangell.
 Around The School
 Nine weeks tests are coming a. round in a couple of weeks. then report cards.
 This will be the Seniors last test as they have a high class aver age.
 The classes down al The City Hall have been transferred 10 fh. school building and put in In. manual training room. so manual training classes have been discon. tinued.
 The stikine Messenger came out this week for the second time thfs month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-27

prophet as he beheld them while in vision.
 Q You Adventists preach that war and trouble are coming on the earth increasingly. why not keep quiet if you can't give a better out look on life than that?
 A. If you saw a house on fire and you knew the people were a. sleep inside and unaware of their danger. what would you do? In all haste you would arouse them as To their peril of course.
 The world is aboui 10 burn. ana We are far too sleepy ourselves or you would hear in more certain tones that "The heavens and the earth. which are now. by the same word are kept in store. reserved bnto fire against the day of iudg- ment and perdition of ungodIy men The earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up ..#.. Nevertheless we. according to His promise, look for new heavens and new earth.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-27
WRANGELL HI-LLNES
Henrietta Bradley

Assembly


 Petersburg Vikings were warmly welcomed 10 WrangeU las. Friday by an assembly at Wranseu Hi.
 The program started off wilh two marches by the band. The yell leaders followed through with q welcome yell \ welcome speech was delivered by Ramon OpsaIa. senior class president Mir. Fabri- cius took the floor and introduced Coach Forsythe who gave a short speech and he introduced Dick kito Captain of the Vikings, who went through the procedure of presen ing his team Arnold Bakke pre- sented the Wrangel Wolves
 Roy Churchill played the Burn ing of Rome, a piano solo, A quar- tet which consisted oi Roy Church ill, piano, Susan Williams. clarinet, Jim Schwartz. trumpet and John ny Byon, saXophone. played two selections, Laura and "The Vii. fenpoof Song" Florence Gather sang T don't Care Who Knows it. and Peg O My Hearf7
 Helen Angerman. Roy and Fran ny Hanford led some more yeus and the school song.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-27
The House of Electrical Appliances

wherein dwelleth righteousu. l II Peter 3:71O,13.
 The outlook is poor but the up l look is made glorious with God l promises
 Son of man. l have made thee l a watchman When l say unto ] the wicked, Chou shalt surely dle,f and thou givest him not warning . the same wicked man shall die in his intquity. but his blood will ] I require a thine hand. Yet if thou warn che wicked. and he turn mot from his wiekedness. nor from his wicked way. he shall die in his l iniquity but thou hast delivered thy soula Eze 3:17-19.
 The great day of the Lord Is near. it is near and hasteth great ly the mighty man shall cry there bitterly Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lords wrath Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth. which have wrought His judg- meut seek righteousness, seek meeknesss it may be ye shall be hid in Che day of the Lords anger. % Zeph 1:1418; 2:3.
 "Set your affection on things a- bove. not on things on the earth. For ye are dead. and your life Is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall ap- pear. then shall ye also appear with Him in glory" Col 3:2-4
 Send your questions to the
 Seventh-Day Adventists
 Care of The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-27
THE BIBLE
Question and Answer Column

QuesllOH and answer C0Iumn
 O. Does the Bible foretelI the ajrplane and automobile?
 A. Some believe that lsa. 60.S alludes to airplanes.
 We cannot fail to see Che mod ern automobile in the prophecy of Nahum 2s3,4, where the day just preceding the coming of Jesus k spoken of and We quote: "The ehariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of His prepara- tion The chariots shall rage in the streets. they shall iustle one against another in the broad ways. they shall seem like torches, they shall run like lightnings"
 The headlights of our cars evil dently appeared like torches To the