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Evening star., 1948-01-10
Outlook in Greece

When our $300,000,000 Greek-aid pro-
gram f1rst went into effest, half the total
was earmarked for military operations,
and half for reconstruction and rehabili-
tation. With the support Of Albania, Bull
garia and Yugoslavia, however, the Com
munist-led guerrillas have made 1t i'm
possible to maintain this fifty-fifty divi-
sion Of funds. A good bit Of the money
set aside for civilian purposes has had
to be diverted to Greece's Army and ma
tional guard. The latest such diversion
Is &15,000,000. All told, about $4,000, 600
has gone that way to date, which means
that there is just that much less for the
purely economic effort to promote the
country's recovery.
This is disheartening, but not surpris-
ing. Acting as the Kremlin's agents, the
three Soviet satellites bordering Greece
have been aiding and abetting the guer-
rilla warfare. Were 1t not for that were
1t not for the fact that Albania, Bulgaria
and Yugoslavia are actively conniving with
the Communist Free Greeks" the legiti-
mate Athens government probably would
have established internal order and secu-
14Vy Wy llOW. 0uV 10 CAdSbly WldU
Russia does not want to see established.
It wants strife in the country. The more
the strife, the more Greeces need to
spend its own resources and American aid
on military operations; the more that
happens, the more difficult to achieve
economic recovery and political stability;
and the longer recovery and stability are
delayed, the better Russia's chances to
force the Greeks within It's orbit.
It is question how and when this
vicious business can be brought to an end.
The Greek Army is preparing for an about
spring offensive against the guerrillas and
1t hopes to finish them off at that time,
sealing the frontier in such q way as to
prevent hit-and-run attacks from bases in
the Soviet satellite countries. American
officers will give direct combat advice
during the offensive and General Livesay,
chief OF our military group in Greece, sees
no reason why the forthcoming drive
should not be enough to put the Kremlin-
serving Free Greeks" definitely out of
action by early summer at the latest-a
relatively optimistic forecast whose fulfill
ment would greatly improve and brighten
the whole Balkan outlook.
But what If the forecast is unfulflled?
Greece cannot get back on its feet If our
American aid must be dissipated, bit by Bit
on inconclusive military operations. The
present situation cannot continue indef1-
nitely. Sooner or later, unless Russia
changes its policy for the better or unless
the Athens government decisively defeats
the Free Greeks" the United States, to-
gether with the United Nations as whole,
will have to take stronger measures than
the ones taken up to now The Kremlin
simply must not be allowed to get away
with its indirect aggression In this strate-
gically crucial part OF the world.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
For Sale: Wor Explosives

The discovery OF many tons OF war
surplus explosives under mysterious cir
cumstances in New York and New Jersey
indicates the need for stricter Federal con-
troll of the disposal of such dangerous
materials. The need has become particu-
larly acute since the expiration Of the War
Explosives Act last year. That law origi-
nally was passed during World War I. It
remained on the statute books in latent
form until the Second World War, when
it was invoked again. Purely wartime
statute, 1t was ruled imperative on July
Is last with the passing Of the emergency
Under the War Explosives Act, which
was administered by the Bureau OF Mines
in cooperation with other Federal agen-
cies, it was violation Of Federal law to
manufacture, buy, sell or handle any ex-
plosive or essential Ingredient Of an explo-
sive without Federal permission. This law
actually became Ineffective shortly after
the end of World War II, because OF lack
of personnel and funds for further en-
forcement. Thus, there is no Federal
prohibition now against the manufacture
or sale of explosives, although most OF the
States-including New York and New
Jersey-have licensing laws governing the
making, sale, transportation and storage
Of such products.
Apparently the only remaining Federal
laws relating to explosives are those regu-
lating their transportation across State
lines, controlling exports and forbidding
their shipment by mail. The export
control authority recently was invoked to
prevent shipment Of : any explosives or
other war materials to Palestine Whether
the many tons OF demolition blocks" found
near Asbury Park and at Lake Katrine,
New York were destined for surreptitious
shipment abroad is phase which is
occupying the attention Of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
The New Jersey cache is said to have
been purchased by New York City firm
not listed In the telephone directory. The
blocks were reported to have been sold to
this firm at Government surplus disposal
depot In Romulus, New York. The War
Assets Administration says 1t is not selling
explosives to the public, but that military
authorities may do so by arrangement with
WAA. Regardless Of what agency is max
ing such sales, 1t is evident that greater
precautions should be taken in checking on
the authenticity and reliability of pur-
chasers And Congress will probably want
to look into the advisability of continuing
in peacetime at least some of the Federal
emergency restrictions on commerce in
explosives.
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might 20 20 ooue ono VINO Would pe
too amenable to the wishes Of the aviation
industry In such matters q air-safety
precautions and overseas service.
Whatever basis there may have been
for these apprehensions, one can hardly
doubt the difficulty Of finding some one
big enough for the job and qualified for
the job who, at the same time, was not
connected with private aviation and who
would be interested in the post at the
$4,000 salary which goes with it.
In any event, whether for these reasons
or not, the President has turned to the
Air Corps in his quest for a successor to
Mr.. Lands. And, II Congress will 60
along, it may be happy solution, for it
will accomplish at least three things.
First, it solves the salary problem, since
the President would have his nominee
retain his higher service pay. Second, 1t
makes possible what could be an interim
appointment If the forthcoming report of
the Congressional Air Policy Committee
should render that desirable. And third,
it brings into difficult and important
Job man who has demonstrated out
standing ability.
Major General Laurence s. Kuter had a
distinguished record in military aviation
during the war, and more recently he
has kept abreast of developments in civil
aviation as the American representative
on the International Civil Aviation Organ
ization at Montreal If he moves into the
spot vacated by the presidentially inspired
departure Of Mr.. Lands, he can be ex-
pected to do an excellent Job.
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red corals Id the water, perhaps to the
red color Of the Edonite and Arabian
Mountains nearby, perhaps to the glow Of
the sky reflected on its surface. Professor
Francis E. Gigot, in the Catholic Encyclo-
paedia, mentions other origins as includ-
ing literal Greek rendering Of "edom"
as "red";; also, the name of King Erythras,
who once reigned In the adjacent country.
One fact is established beyond cavil:
Namely, that the Red Sea is blue and not
red
Evening star., 1948-01-10
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
O. Approximately how many cities In the
United States are served by the commercial
arlines?-M. r.
A. Between $50 and 500 cities are being
served by scheduled airlines.
O. In what campaign was the slogan, Let
us have peace" used?-C. E. r.
A. 1t was the keynote of Grants campaign
of 1868. He had used the phrase In his letter
of May 20, accepting the Republican nomi-
nation for President, in an endeavor to calm
feelings excited by the Civil War.
@. How did Tenahy, N. j.. receive this un-
usual name? P. W.
A. Tenahy, N j., derives its name from .
Dutch word meaning "at the meadow"
O. What Is the male and female population
Of the United States?-W. S. P.
A. The Bureau of the Census estimates show
as of April, 1947 that the civilian population
of the United States included 7012s, 900 males
and II 900 females.
O. Where is the Soroptomist Grove?-D.
o. W.
A. The Soroptomist Grove Is a prmeval
grove of redwoods in Prairie Creek Redwoods
State Park, California, named in honor of
the nationwide organization OF women, the
Soroptomists, for its contribution toward the
Save-the- -Redwoods Movement.
@. Can anyone be singled out as Bachs
favorite pupil?-E B.
A. Ernest White, in a review of Wilhelm
Friedman Bach" says that Johann Ludwig
Krebs, later a noted organist and composer,
was Bachs favorite pupil.
Evening star., 1948-01-10

ton. The senior
Laws was an
architect by
profession and
an artist by ma
ture, associated
with the Veer-
hof Art Gal
leries. W h q t
proved to be
his last UNDER
taking was the
decoration Of
the w hite
House just be-
fore the turn Of
the century. He
died In January
Of 1900, when
his boy was 8
-newe o1I
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Temporary Balcony Suggested

To the Editor OF The Star:
Wouldn't it be practicable and advisable to
build that White House balcony Of wood, so
that 1t could be removed at the expiration OF
the present tenancy?
It seems too bad that the White House
should be permanently disngured In order to
give one man little extra comfort for few
months. GEORGE D. WATRous, Jr.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Letter Shower for the President?

70 the Editor of The Star:
May suggest that the many citizens who
disapprove of the President building balcony
on the White House should write their opn-
ions and SEND them to the White House?
Many people are hesitant to write letters
to their Senators or Representatives because
they feel that they will be ignored. However,
that is not true. All letters are opened and
in some cases. the writer's receive answers.
Meanwhile believe that for the President
to spend the taxpayers money for his own
comfort, when he soon is leaving there any
way, is monumental blunder. 1t certainly
has cost him a lot Of votes.
A STAR READER.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Letters to The Star
Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
| ,oriter, although it Is pernatssible tor
,ortter fk1o1Dn to TheRStar to use
nom de plume. PleGse be brtet.
American Mission to Iran


According to dispatch from Moscow printed
In The Star Of January Z, the Soviet newspaper
Izvestia states that, when I was In Iran as
Administrator General of the Finances from
1943 to 1945, interfered grossly "in the politi-
cal life Of the country" that the Iranians
bitterly resented my presence and that the
mission which headed was typical device
Of American diplomacy" for the penetration
Of Iran. These three lying statements are
good samples of the Soviet propaganda that
has been going on in Iran for many years.
The aim of the mission was to help the
Iranians put their own house in order and
thus to safeguard their independence. The
mission collapsed In 1945 partly because of
nonco- operation and opposition from the Iran
>ian governing class, partly because Of Soviet
instigation and obstruction, and partly because
OF failure by the United States Government
to give us proper assistance and effective
diplomatic support.
On my return, I published the facts and
later told the story at some length in my
book, Americans in Persia" Based on what
I had observed In Iran PERSIA. I was con-
vinced that the Soviets intended to make 1t
. puppet or satellite state. am still con-
vinced that they have that intention. My
position was, and still Is, that Trans security
and our own depend on strong, intelligent,
alert, and consistent American policy in that
strategic area.
Iran itself will remain for many years weak
and indispensable .buttress against Soviet ag-
gression. The government is inept, corrupt,
unstable, practically insolvent, and admins
tratively futile. Last year, recommended
an American Soviet British undertaking to
help the Iranians stabilize and develop their
country and prepare it for self-government.
/ made the recommendation with no confidence
that the Soviets would accept it. 1t obviously
is too late now, or much too early for three
power cooperation.
The Iranian government recently has ap-
piled for a loan from the International Bank,
but, if the bank is to function as bank and
not as an instrument of American foreign
policy, it would be improper for the institution
to approve the loan at this time, for it would be
in effect political. Whether the United States
Government should make the loan with the
idea of strengthening the pro- american ele-
ment at Teheran is another question.
A. c. MILLSPAUGH.
Evening star., 1948-01-10

In once-gay Vienna radio program
propagandizing American aid is to open
and close with singing commercial. One
feels this can only result in a bluer Danube
Evening star., 1948-01-10
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact by writing The Washington Star Information
Bureau, 316 I street NE. Washington 2. D. C.
Please inclose cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-01-10
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1.-THE toHo,oing Is an abstract OF an article
IN the December issue OF the American Bar
Association JournaI)
Bolitha James Laws was born In the District
Of Columbia on August az, 1891. His parents
were gentle Virginia folk who had moved to
Washington In pursuit of his fathers occupa-
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McLennore
BIumes His Guests
For FIoridu Cold
By Henry McLemore

The Upper Inbatsk district Of ST.
beria-and beyond-where the bleak
tundra plains stretch to the Arctic
there, am convinced, is the per-
Evening star., 1948-01-08
TOP Chances Missed
Truman Lost Opportunity to Force
Agreement on Initiation, Marshall Plan

come tax to be compensated for in
revenue by corporation taxes. Her
bill to this effect was put in the
hopper at the special session.
It all looked too good to omit as
the White House eager beavers
settled down. to work after New
Year's-five days ago. Purely as a
writing job it would have been diff
cult-but not impossible-to con-
dense 1t. Their political inexperi-
ence failed to suggest to them that
the best politics of all might have
been to lump the campaign material
and force Congress to follow the
President to very high level on the
two major points.
Perhaps this way is more truly
reflective Of the candidate. That
cautious Missourian does not put all
his eggs in one basket; he lacks the
self-confldence to stake his political
future on one bold maneuver.
Fear Of Wallace Reflected.
In some quarters the all-inclusive
message was interpreted as re-
flection Of White House fear Of
Henry Wallace's candidacy. Mr..
Truman out-Wallaced Mr.. Wallace,
they insist.
It's delivery reflected another
angle of the coming presidential
contest and that is the Presidents
weakness as a campaigner. 1t was
fighting speech but for 26 minute
not even a Democrat beat his palm
together. The President doggedl.
ploughed on, striving for emphasis.
pausing invitingly. No dice. Even
Republican near-raspberries for Ger
tain portions failed to arouse the
Democrats.
Privately the faithful are shud-
dering as. they contemplate the great
political mass meetings in prospect
between now and November.
And in Boston. the Globe has
conducted the first straw poll since
Mr.. Wallace announced. It shows
that If the election were held today
Mr.. Wallace would get II per cent
of the total vote in pivotal Massa-
chusetts, drawing mostly from the
Democrats. 1t all goes to prove
one should never ask rhetorical
questions, especially that Truman
spokesman" who said of the Wallace
candidacy: 1.-THE President doesn't
give damn; why should hep"
Evening star., 1948-01-08

focus on the TWO Doris fieesoh'
overriding issues of the day-infla.
ton and the Marshall plan-or
which he could almost demand that
Congress reach an area Of agree.
ment with him.
The Republican Congress, restless
and election-anxious, seized upon
the breadth of the message to de.
nounce it as politics. The chance
boldly to silhouette the two great
issues was lost; perhaps the chance
to win their approval seriously
weakened. The session now starts
in a super-charged political atmos-
phere unlikely to alter with the pas
sage of time.
Message Needlessly Long.
The message was needlessly long
because, the work of many minds
! it was left to the last minute and 8
proper job OF synthesis could not be
done.
Craftsmen Clifford and Steelmar
received something from everybody
and included most of it. State got
the Plan; Treasury, a no-loss-in-
revenue tax bill; Interior, conserva-
ton of natural resources; Justice
civil liberties. The party liberals got
their social welfare program. The
Council of Economic Advisers go,
the new imitation assault. And so on
The biggest individual triumph
goes, to her surprise, to Representa-
tive Helen Gahagan Douglas Of Cal
:fornia. The President lifted hel
idea of cost-of Living credit on in
Evening star., 1948-01-08

accused is Baron Constanuhe 0fo"h'
Ernst Won Weiszaecker, former un-
dersecretary of state in Hitler's
Foreign Office. He is accused OF
being party to the massacre OF mil
lions Of Jews in Europe.
Through relatives in Switzerland
the former German official obtained
the services of Warren Magee,
Washington attorney, to defend
him. An application was made to
the Nuremberg court to permit Mr.
Magee to appear there. After thor
ough investigation, Mr.. Magee was
appointed by the court as Won
Weiszaecker's counsel.
Although appointed by the court
Mr.. Magee was still cooling his heels
in Washington 48 hours after the
trial had begun. American head
quarters in Berlin had not cleared
him with the necessary permit for
travel to Germany.
Four Gables Sent.
The Army Department cabled Mr.
Magee's application for travel per-
NIT on December 81. Since that
time Secretary of the Army Royal
has sent three more cables, but up
to yesterday no answer had been
received.
The Army Department explained
that because the first cable reached
Berlin on New Years Eve, when only
skeleton staf1 was on duty, it was
probable that the request for q
Evening star., 1948-01-08

600 Is erased and Lo"eh meie"'
the immediate discussion confined
to the amount needed in the first
year and a quarter. And Mr.. Van
denberg thus removes one OF the
points Of opposition about which
his reluctant Republican colleagues
were preparing to rally.
But the shrewd and Sure-footed
chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, in his odd
role OF administration floor manager
so far as this legislation is con-
cerned, still has his work cut out
for him. With the exception Of his
opposite number in the House,
Chairman Eaton Of the Foreign Af-
fairs Committee, he is confronted
with a lineup of Republican lead
ers instinctively hostile to the ad-
ministration's general foreign policy.
They are the men who formed the
hard core of Republican opposition
to Roosevelt's successive efforts to
prepare for World War II.
AACu IAtCu dS LAd1upiCs
A perfect example is Representa-
tive Leo e. Allen Of Illinois, now
chairman of the all-powerful Rules
Committee. He opposed the Presi-
dent on the following well-remem-
bered issues: Guam naval base,
repeal Of the arms embargo, neu-
trality revision, appropriation for
military airplanes, the CONSUMPTION
bill, first lend-lease bill, first lend
lease appropriation, extension of the
draft, the armed ship bill, belliger-
ent restrictions, the ship seizure
bill and the second lend-lease bill.