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Evening star., 1948-02-25
Montgomery Unit
To Hear R0tnen1

Victor w. Rotnem, former head
of the Civil Rights Section Of the
Department of Justice and now in
private law practice in the District,
will discuss the report OF the Pres
ident's Committee on Civil Rights
at a meeting of the Montgomery
County League of Women Voters at
noon Friday at the Silver Spring
Hot Shoppe.
Mrs. H. G. Loefier, program chair
man for the meeting. is also chair
man of the leagues study group on
economic welfare, which has been
bi-weekly for two months
to study the report OF the Pres
ident's Civil Rights Committee. Fol-
lowing a discussion, 1t is expected
that the members will be asked to
commend the report. Similar action,
1t was announced, was takens fast
week by the board.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

man Of the Committee on Social
Action of the National Council Of
Catholic Women, urged individual
as well as community support Of the
peace program.
1--WE must think Of brotherhood In
terms Of our next door neighbor
and our day by day contacts she
declared. IS
She outlined the national program
of the NCCJ, particularly pointing
out the feature Of It's educational
work which includes perusal Of text
books for discriminatory" Or ''preju-
diced" statements, and rehabilita-
tion OF the young people OF the
country from the effects OF the
economic instability and unrest
brought on by depression, and war
and its aftermath.
Mrs. Helen Montfort Noodle,
chairman Of the Women's Confer
ence on international Affairs, pre-
sided over the program and intro
duced the speakers.
'"If the defenses Of peace begin in
the minds of men, then this is q
demonstration Of peace that grew
In the minds Of women" she said OF
the occasion.
Many Latin. and South American
diplomatic representatives, as well
as prominent women in local club
and civic circles, attended the brill
liant reception following the pro-
gram. Refreshments were served
from a long buffet. Musical enter
tainment was provided throughout
the evening by the Air Force Concert
Orchestra under the direction Of
Maj. George S. Howard.
Among those receiving the guests
were Mrs. Frank A. Linzel. president
of the Washington Chapter, National
Conference of Christians and Jews;
Mrs. John T. Lucker, chairman of
the Pan-American Liaison Commit
tee; Mrs. Robert Mills McClintock,
Mrs. Edward G. Magdeblirger, Mrs.
Gertrude Parks, Mrs. Nat Levy and
Miss Marguerite Rawalt.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Red Cross Tea Held

A tea launching the Montgomery
County drive Of the American Red
Cross was held yesterday at the
home of the publicity chairman
Mrs. William Chase, In Chevy
Chase, Md. Mrs. James H. Nolan
of Potomac. Md, is chairman Of
the county drive and Mrs. George
Smoot Is vice chairman.
Guests at the tea included men,
bers Of the Board Of Directors, per-
sonnel Of the Montgomery County
Chapter, area and branch chair
men and others engaged In publicity
for the drive.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Mrs. Truman Hostess at Tea
TO Dibl0n1ats ind Wives

delightfully."- given yesterday BY
for small Of heads Of diplomatic missions and their
had not attended White House this
received In the number Of guests being
small tea also there Miss Reael odm
siding at prettly appointed table
Raymond D. Muir chief ceremonial officer Of the State Depart
served for at the White House.
the ntrodcns section the Marine Band orcesa played
during reception fingered chat with the Presidents
others diplomats and their wives.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Hauita club Talk

Miss TiIlie Ginsberg, regional
organizer of the Southeast Sea-
board Region of the Pioneer Wom-
ems Organization, will address the
Hanfta Club of the Pioneer Women
of Palestine at meeting at $50
tonight at Birth Sholan Center.
A film showing the story Of q
large cooperative settlement In
Palestine will be shown and re-
freshments will be served. Mrs.
Edith Strickhartz, membership
chairman, is In charge Of the pro-
rrarl
Evening star., 1948-02-25
$500 Raised at Tea

More than $500 was raised at the
silver tea given by the Lady Man.
ayers of the Home for Baptist
Women on Saturday, 1t was an
nounced today by Mrs. L. H. Fisher,
treasurer of the group.
The tea marked the 68th ami
versary of the home. Mrs. John D.
Robnett, president Of the Board OF
Lady Managers, and other ofiicials
were in the receiving line and men,
bers of the board presided at the
tea table. A musical program was
arranged by Mrs. Flora H. Bennett.
The home Is maintained by the
District Convention of Baptist
Churches.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Aunznae to Meet

The Alumnae Club Of Delta Omi-
cron, national professional music
sorority, will meet at 8 o'clock to-
night at the home OF Miss Iris
Bailey, 1901 North Courthouse
road, Arlington. Mrs. Paul Mac
Mahon, national field representa-
tive, will report on recent exten-
sion work carried on in the East
ern Division.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Drive aided

The Women's Board of the Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital voted
to contribute $1,000 to the hospi-
tails campaign for 100000 build
ing and rehabilitation fund at its
regular luncheon meeting yester-
day. Mrs. Edgar z. .Quayle, board
president, was In charge OF the
meeting. which was held at the
hospital.
Mrs. Arthur B. Hayes, jr. was
welcomed as new member.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Tnue Weddnq

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Pool
johnson announce the engagement
OF their daughter Miss Margaret
C. johnson, to Mr.. Edwin r. Neagle,
son of Mrs. Camille Neagle and the
late Mr.. Elmer r. Neagle. The we'd
ding will take place in June.
Miss johnson is a graduate Of
immaculate Seminary. Mr.. Neagle
was graduated from st. Johns Col
lege, attended Lafayette College and
Is now a student at Benjamin
FRANKLIN University.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

:. Mr.. and Mrs. John j.. Darby an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Margaret Louise
Darby, to Mr.. Raymond D. Hurley
son fof Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond G,
Hurley. The wedding will take
place in the autumn.
Miss Darby is graduate Of the
Georgetown Visitation Convent. and
the College of William and Mary.
Mr.. Hurley was graduated from
Georgetown University and now is
a student in the law school of that
institution.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
III The Meas :.

Former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Norman Iitten gave
a dinner party last evening in their
nearby Virginia home. The fete
had been planned in honor OF
Empress Zita. of Austria who arrived
in this country Monday.
However, the Empress was unable
to come to the Capital because OF
the illness of her mother. the
Duchess of Bourbon Parma. Instead,
she went straight to Quebec TO- join
her there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon
Smith were hosts at dinner last
evening in the Blue Room of the
Shoreham Hotel, entertaining IN
honor of Miss Anita Cajigas and
her fiance, Flying Ohhcer George
Mattusch, r. G. A. F., who will be
married Saturday.
The other guests were Dr.. and
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, DR.. Tomas r.
Cajigas, Mr.. Paul Cajigas, Miss
Carolee Arnold, Miss Mary Marga-
ret De Burr, 1t. and Mrs. Charles
Waite, Mr.. Carloz SAM, Miss Bea-
trice Moore, Miss, Virginia Lee
Stallings, Mr.. j. Stone, DR.. Fer
nando Sacasa, 1t. Col. Edward
Cutbill, Miss Patricia Brewer, Mrs.
Alva Brewer, Miss Grace Tanam,
Mr.. Edward Tamm, Mr.. ant Mrs.
Edward Tamn1, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Macpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Clarendon Smith, jr, and Mrs.
Donald Lathron.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

At PAN AMERICAN UNION.
Enjovnq chat before the Dofnens peace program
at the Pan American linton last night Dr.. Elizabeth
Morrssey erecue board member OF the National Conferences
of Christians and the Peruvia, Ambassador Alfredo
Ferreros Chean-born Mrs. Robert Mills MccHntock
general for the American Lnison Committee
tphich was co-sponsor Nth the NCCJ OF the affair
- StnrS StnT
Evening star., 1948-02-25

Mrs. Jack Connolly and Mr..
Robert Mclaughlin have returned
to their homes In Larchmont after
spending the week end and holiday
with Mrs. Lillian Crouch In her
home in Cleveland Park.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
Gentlemen, 1t Smells

There was time when Washingtonians
could boast of the purity-as far as the
sense of taste and smell is concerned-of
their drinking water.
That day seems to have passed. More
often than not our drinking water recalls,
to veterans, the unpleasant liquid that the
Army served in Lister bags. 1t smells. It
tastes of chlorine or some other nauSeous
chemical. The taste even permeates the
coffee. And hot water in the morning
bath brings back memories of the high
school chemical laboratory
Last fall one of The Stars reporters
interviewed the people in charge of puri
flying our water supply. They blamed the
trouble on the diatoms, microscopic Or
ganisms. When they get too numerous,
they are burned out" with chlorine. And
the chlorine is eliminated by another
chemical.
All we'll and good Diatoms cannot talk
back. But the taste of the water these
days points suspicion at the man at the
controls. He must slip occasionally. He
may be heavy handed with his chlorine
Or maybe he adds too much sulphur
dioxide. Or maybe they are breaking in
a new man who is experimenting with a
theory of his own.
Whatever it is, somebody ought to stop
it. Read the formula over again. Maybe
somebody copied the wrong figures.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
These Absurdities Should End

The Budget Bureau has rendered an
outstanding public service by bringing to
the attention of Congress-and of the
public generally-gross abuses which have
resulted from too-broad wording of the
so-called CT Bill of Rights. Certainly
Congress never intended that veterans
educational benefits would be stretched to
include dance training in how to become
"the darling of the stagline" in few
easy lessons. Or that ninety per cent of
fight trainees would be enrolled solely for
avocational rather than vocational pur-
poses. Or that veterans would be financed
in learning to take pictures or play the
piano just for the pleasure they might
get out of it.
The Budget Bureau naturally believes
that the real intent of the lawmakers was
to aid veterans whose education in accred-
tied schools and colleges or whose voca-
tional training was interrupted by their
war service. That was proper and COM
mendable recognition of the rights" of
former servicemen. But it would be the
height of absurdity for any one to con-
tend that veterans have any right" to
learn the rhumba at Government expense
"in time for fall week ends and Dances"
as one school, approved for CT training,
advertised.
The bureau, in an amazing report just
sent to the Capitol, points out, moreover,
that fight training for avocational and
recreational purposes is costing the Treas
ury more than two hundred million dollars
year. Much of this money is going to
flight schools which never existed before
passage of the CT legislation. The num-
ber of commercial flight schools increased
last year more than seventy per cent.
Photography schools, too, have sprung up
in communities where few or none were
available before the war. The report says
that courses are being given in certain
communities where vocational opportuni-
ties in photography are virtually non
existent"
All of this obvious misuse of govern
mental generosity has resulted from con-
gresSional action in requiring the Veter-
ans Administration to approve without
question the training of veterans in all
institutions certified by State authorities.
The law does not permit the VA to draw
AA1AS SSOWSS44 oFOSotAOA1o1 dI4A FOSdGlOlldl
training, Budget Director Webb asserts
He is correct in insisting that this situa-
tion should be changed at once by simple
amendment limiting CT educational and
training benefits to veterans enrolled in
regular institutions of learning or taking
training, otherwise, to fit them for "occu-
pational advancement" The Veterans
Administrator concurs in this recommen-
dation. Congress should take action
without delay to end the ridiculous and
costly abuses disclosed by the Budget
Bureaus investigation.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
What Aid to China?

The Presidents message to Congress
asking for aid to China does not still the
controversy which has long beset our at
titude and policy toward that distracted
country. Nor will this be done by the tes-
timony of Secretary of State Marshall be-
fore the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Truman asked for $570,000,000, most
of it for essential civilian relief the bal
ance to finance few selected reconstruc-
ton projects, such as restoration of essen
tial transportation facilities. None of it
is to be used for military help to the
Nationalist government headed by Chang
Kai-shek. General MarShalls statement
followed the same line. although he con-
ceded that China later on will need other
assistance, including military supplies.
The administrations failure to recon-
mend military aid now has aroused con-
gressional criticism, voiced by Senator
Styles Bridges, who contends that the sum
asked for is not merely insufficient and
belated, but will also prove vain, since it
does nothing to halt the advance of COM
munism in China, which renders economic
recovery impossible and is potential
danger to the United States.
Such criticism, however, evokes the
counter argument that the spread of COM
munism in China is in large part due to
the ineff1ciency, intransigeance and cor
ruptiop of the Nationalist regime, which
must reform itself before basic solution
of China's problems can be attained. The
dilemma is undoubtedly a serious one,
which has divided counsel here in and out
Evening star., 1948-02-21
Liberty's Surroundings

Representative Ellsworth B. Buck, whose
district includes Staten if not Bedloes
Island, has called for a general cleaning
up of the environs of the Statue of Liberty.
The ef1gy, he says, "is disgraced and de-
meaned" by "the inexcusable neglect and
squalor" of its immediate neighborhood
improvements costing about $75000O are
to be asked for.
This money, according to Mr. Bucks
estimates, would provide new pier with
a proper guard rail- a restaurant with
different price ranges to fit any visitors
pocketbook," terraces, lawns, shrubbery,
paved walks and other facilities. The Ma
tional Park Service, charged with care of
the Statue since it was turned over by the
Army in 1887, allocates 100000 annually
for maintenance of the place Some reve-
nue. is derived from the operation of the
elevator within Liberty's twelve story
height and from concessionaires, but "the
island is not self-sustaining" The desired
improvements probably would not result
in the deficit being met. Perhaps it is not
necessary that they should.
Liberty's Statue, it seems, resembles lib
erty itself in that regard. It cannot sur
vive nor can it be surrounded by toler-
able landscape without expense to the
people who care about what Bartholdi's
225-ton iron and copper lady symbolizes.
Those who are familiar with the story of
how she was given to the United States by
France as pledge of eternal friendship
know that her purpose from the moment
of her conception in 1865 was that of serv-
ing as beacon to the whole world Her
connotations were universal when she was
dedicated, october %, 1886; they are even
more so now. ... --a ,.- s..tA..
Evening star., 1948-02-21
For q Winter Rabbit

When the sun is high at the Wtnter's end,
Pay me no UiStt in gratitude,
No thanks for the carrot gaze, small
friend,
For the feast / laid at the edge of the
Uood.
When softer sky looks do,0n on the World,
On orchards alight, 1Ohen gardens are gag
With new corn sprtngtng and cabbage
uncurled,
Please pass me by, cross over the Day.
I ,0iH not forget your hard little eyes,
Gold glinted, that looked Nth a hungry
stare
At leaves of lettuce and celerieS;;
But nibble at green's In field else0hers.
The meadow Dill purple t0ith cloUer heads;
II piU greet you again Dhen skies are
gray
But Dhen seed start in their April
beds,
FORGET we haue met, cross over the ,oayi
LEILA JONES.
Evening star., 1948-02-21

warning: Distracted and disillusioned.
Koreans of all shades of opinion have
been approaching us and telling us that
the United Nations is our last hope If
this last hope, too, is shattered, Korea may
blow up. And it may be the beginning
of vaster cataclysm in Asia and the
world"
Sober faced, the Little Assembly ad-
journed until next Tuesday to think things
over. There is surely much to think about.
And, in face of Soviet intransigeance, it is
hard to see how any decision it may make
can be translated into effective action
within the bounds of diplomacy.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
industrial Stutesmunship'

The 10 per cent increase in the price of
semifinished steel which has been put
into effect by the leading steel makers has
to be appraised both as to its wisdom and
its justification, in the light of the indus
try's profit position. When that is done,
it makes one wonder what has become of
that industrial craftsmanship" about
which so much has been heard.
In 1947 the net profits of United States
Steel, using approximate figures, were $126
million, as against $88 million in 1946.
Bethlehem, the second biggest steel pro-
ducer, had net profits of $51 million in
1947; SAL million in 1916. The figures for
Republic Steel third in size, are $31 million
last year and $16 million in 1916. Taking
these profits into consideration, the steel
industry is not going to be able to con-
vince the public that there was any COM
pelling need for a price increase at this
time.
Benjamin F. Fairless, president of United
States Steel, attempts to minimize the
significance of the price increase by point
ing out that it applies to very small
proportion of total steel output. 1t will
result, he said, in an average increase in
the price of semifnished steel of only one
quarter of accent pound That is five
dollars a ton and if the price advance
stops there the actual inflationary effect
might not be too serious. On the other
hand, if the net effect of the price increase
is as inconsequential as Mr.. FairlesS indi-
Gates, there would seem to have been little
reason for the steel companies considering
their profit position, to have made this
unsettling move at this time.
Psychologically at least, the influence
of the steel advance is almost certain to
be bad Earlier in the week Philip Murray,
president of the United Steel Workers,
announced that the union would demand
substantial wage increases in April. The
price increase unquestionably leaves the
steel industry in weaker position to
resist this demand and if the steel workers
get substantial increase the much-feared
third round of wage hikes will be under
way. Further than this, the price action
has created uneasiness among the indus
trial users of semidnished steel who have
to buy this commodity. Most OF those
who have spoken say they cannot absorb
the increase and will have to pass it along
In higher prices.
The president of the American Bankers
Association says that the increase sounds
inflationary'' to him and Democratic
National Chairman McGrath, who may be
suspected of some political interest in the
matter, sees the increase as evidence of an
irresponsible get-yours- -the-getting-
is-good policy"
All factors considered, the boost in the
price of semifnished steel appears to have
been unfortunate, unnecessary and unWise.
If the next step is to be an increase in the
price of finished steel the overall effect
can we'll be disastrous.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
Korea as Danger Point

The report of the United Nations Korean
Commission makes grim reading. This is
the investigatory body which had such
rough time of it in the course OF its as
signment. Snubbed by the Russians, who
refused to allow the commission to enter
the Soviet zone in Northern Korea, beSet
by riots in the American zone inStigated
by Communist agents, and even threat
ened with assassination, the commission
ers have now presented their findings to
the U. N Little Assembly-which, incl
dentally, is likewise boycotted by Soviet
Russia and it's satellite members OF U. N.
The commissions chairman is DR..
Menon of India, good indication of i'm
partiality in judging this ticklish prob
lem. Dr. Menon painted black picture
of Korea as he saw it-a land where civil
liberties are hampered in both zones,
nation that had received raw deal
since the end of the war, country arti-
ficially split by the sinister symbol OF the
thirty-eighth parallel, the dividing line
between the Russian and American areas
of occupation.
The commission is a unit in this de-
pressing analysis, but is divided as to rec
concentrations. A minority favors the
American idea of holding elections in the
American zone and setting up native
government in South Korea. DR.. Menon
and small majority of the commission
ers advocate consultative elections" for
the limited purpose of having elected rep
resentatives of the Korean people to con-
fer with the commission if and when it
returns to the American zone. Ofhand, it
is difficult to see how this would advance
matters much, since no such elections
would be permitted in the Russian zone
and the commissioners have already con-
ferred with all political leaders in the
American-occupied area. Indeed the idea
of trying to bring about meeting of
North and South Korean leaders, though
listed as desirable, is admitted to be i'm
practicable.
Finally the report lists the alternative
or conceding defeat and dropping the
whole business. But this last alternative
is unanimously opposed by the commits
sioners: because, as DR.. Menon puts it.
1--WE simply do not have the heart to throw
up our hands" And he adds this grim
Evening star., 1948-02-21

Of celcial circles And In his current
message the President tacitly admits that
the aid program he advocates will be of
stopgap nature, intended "to assist in re-
tarding the current economic deteriora-
ton" and give Chiang's government
another chance to make necessary internal
reforms. The dilemma is still further COM
plicated by China's enormous size, huge
population and the pressure of aid require
ments in Europe and elsewhere which
already strain our capacity. Yet a COM
munized China, subservient to Moscow,
would be major threat to our national
security. AS Senator Bridges puts it: "The
expenditure of many billions of dollars to
halt the spread of Communist forces in
Europe makes little sense if at the same
time this Government allows China to 60
to the Communists by default" ~
One point in the administrators Chi
nese policy has not yet been made clear.
This is, what it's present attitude is toward
the relations between the Nationalist and
Communist regimes in China When Secre-
tary (then GeneraD Marshall was sent to
China on his diplomatic mission two years
ago, he sought to effect a reconciliation
between the warning factions, eliminating
in coalition government. Experience in
all parts of the world since then has dem
onstrated the impracticability of such an
arrangement. But has the State Depart
ment recognized that fact and altered its
viewpoint accordingly? And, since agree
ment between Nationalists and Com
munists in China appears impossible, what
is the alternative? Those are queries
which might well be officially made clear
for the guidance alike of Congress and
of American public opinion.