Evening star., 1948-01-07

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icriteT, although It is permissible for a
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service. Such men are unable to perpetrate
criminal fancies rs those pretended by Mr.. NC
Lemore, because If they do, they suffer punish
ment rs severe as to put their existence as pub
lie oficials at stake and they win never be ad-
mitted to public service In other Brazilian state
departments.
The Brazilian Postal Service deserves the con-
hdence OF the Brazilian public, industry and
trade. who wouldn't trust to 1t values and par
GELS If they were not sure that their interests
are cared for with honesty, security and speed
Brazilian laws are extremely severe In the
chastisement Of mistakes and abuses on the
part OF public clerks, mainly Of postal clerks
and every Brazilian and foreigner living among
us knows it we'll
Only the funny" Mr. McIemore feigns to
reasons for iniquitous reporting offending a
class Of worthy public employees, as those of the
Brazilian Postal Department.
Hoping that you will publish this protest Of
mine on the same page as that granted heed
lessly to Mr. McLemore, deceiving the good faith
Of your paper and calumniating q department
OF my country and its devoted public clerks,
beg to thank you for your attention and remain,
dear reader. Yours. very faithfully,
CARLOS LUIS TAVEIRA.
Director Of the Brazilian Post ONCE.
Rio de Janetro.
Appreciation for Mr.. Richbers
To the Editor Of The Star:
should like to commend your publication Of
the excellent article entitled Constitution Is
Ignored in Civil Rights Hysteria," by Donald r.
Richberg, which appeared in The Sunday Star,
January 1.
Although did not hear the program, have
been informed that recent discussion on 1.-THE
University Of Chicago Round Table Of the Air"
brought out that appointment Of the so-called
Presidents Committee on Civil Rights was the
result Of pressure from outside groups rather
than Of presidential initiative.
If such Is the case, then there probably also
was pressure with regard to the personnel OF
the committee, and the nature Of the report
itself should. therefore. not have been surpris-
ing. MABEL E. MORRIS.
TO ths 1ditor OF The Star:
Let me express my enthusiastic approval Of
Donald Richberg's excellent article in The
Sunday Star. January I, headed CONSTITUTION
Is Ignored in Civil Rights Hysteria."
Mr.. Richbergs judicious and straightforward
exposition expresses perfectly what millions Of
Americans with an instructive love Of liberty
have felt on this subject 1t is an apt answer
to the insidious propaganda being turned out
in such great volume by demagogues and other
iu-advised individuals acting maliciouyly or
stupidity in the name of equality"
Please extend to Mr.. Richberg my warm con-
gratulations for his fine effort In behalf Of
democracy. SYDNEY B. SMITH.
Or Other Disasreeable Place
70 the Editor Of The star
hope those who complain about Washing
tons climate spent New Year In New York.
Chicago or Boston. j.. L.
Advocates Rest for Miss Thompson
TO the Editor Of The Star
I'm really getting worried about Dorothy
Thompson. Can't somebody suggest to her
that what she needs is . rest? It might pos
sibly stave OH complete nervous breakdown.
Surely it would be worth trying. Nobody
wants to see potentially bright mind like hers
crack up. ... -@
It's . dangerous symptom, though, when
person starts seeing spooks. OF course, in her
case 1t isn't to be wondered ut. She's been
under such . strain for 50 long-ever since
the last campaign when she came out 30
ardently for Roosevelt, and 1oved every line
In that face" How well I remember hearing
her say that over the radio!
1t must be dreadfully wearing to have to
try to be omniscient seven days a week, or is
1t eight? And then to throw ones self into q
self-appointed one-woman Cassandra role
besides! That's just too much for anybody,
even for pay. always did think professional
calamity bowling must be pretty hard work.
No wonder she's on the ragged edge, poor dear!
OF course lot of her readers would miss
her daily thriller But they shouldn't be selfish
about 1t. Just think what . good, long rest
might do for her. She could get herself
Gained down and sorted out and then could
come back all fresh and glowing and in
much more reasonable (and readable) frame
OF mind, no doubt. MARY B. DAWSON.
Meat Rationins and Price Control
To the Editor Of The star.
favor . card system Of rationins meat but
there also should be . set price established
beyond which no dealer could charge.
JOHN GARDINER, Or.
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secrecy because Zone can only assume) he knew