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Evening star., 1948-09-24
Showdown Comino

Although the processes by which free
peoples arrive at momentOuS decisions are
often Slow and sometimes devious it is
beginning to look as though the final steps
are being taken in the effort of the West
ern Powers to force the Russians to show
their hand in Berlin.
1t is reported that the governments of
Britain, France and the United States have
sent Identical notes to the Soviet Union
demanding that the Russian government
state whether 1t intends to honor its agree
ment to work out settlement Of the twin
problems of the Berlin blockade and the
currency issue This IS a statement of
intent which the Western nations have
been trying to get for long time, but
without success. So it may be wondered
what good another round of diplomatic
notes will do. The answer, however, lies
in the need to exhaust every possibility
for an agreed settlement to refrain from
forcing the issue until all of the avenues
of negotiation have been explored. We
cannot hope fer continued support from
our exposed Allies In Europe unless and
until this is done. For them, even more
than for u.s. the probable consequences of
real break with Russia are SO grim and
so appalling that every reasonable step
must be taken to avoid a rupture
In event that satisfactory agreement
cannot be obtained. however, it is clear
that we must be ready to pursue other
lines than those of negotiation Secretary
OF State Marshall has put it to the Gen.
eral Assembly in Paris in these words
"The United States does not wish to in
crease the existing tension. 1t is its whole
hearted desire to alleviate that tension.
But we will not compromise the essential
principles. We will under no circumstances
barter away the rights and freedom of
other people,
This is notice to the Russians that there
will be no appeasement, that We propose
to stand ours ground and insist upon our
rights. Foreign Secretary Bevins state
ment to the House of Commons on We'd
nesday indicates that the British govern
ment once negotiation has failed, intends
to stand with us. And it may be hoped
that the French also will be firm.
No one can say where this policy will
lead us. The prospects of relief through an
appeal to the United Nations are not
bright We should realize that in the last
analysis this battle, whether cold or hot,
will be fought out between the Russians
on the one hand and ourselves, with some
assistance from Britain and France, on
the other.
Because of this, one cannot accept too
literally General Marshall's admonition to
Russia not to mistake patience for weak
ness on our part The truth is that we are
weak, and it is because of that that we
now find ourselves backed into corner.
We are having to learn all over again the
lesson that the penalties of weakness in
an evil world are heavy, that theresis no
substitute for strength when one must live
with international gangsters. Fortunately,
we are making some effort to build up our
military resources. If we are wise we will
not permit this effort TO lag. .
Evening star., 1948-09-24

chinery, mining equipment, and manu-
factured or processed goods is at least as
great as Western Europe's dependence on
the East for cereals, coal, potash, timber,
and minerals. In those three specific
cases, economic needs appear to outweigh
theological differences.
The practical interest for Americans in
this apparent trend should be obvious. As
the report of the Economic Commission for
Europe, issued last month at Geneva,
shows, revival of east-west commerce at
prewar levels would reduce Europe,s trade
deficit with the United States by at least
80 per cent. The Swiss are thus blazing
trail which would promise notably to
tighten the burden America is now carry
ing for Europe's rehabilitation.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
These FruqiIe Shelves

NotD fades the gold on thicket ana on
field
Ho,o shall the heart be harmed iohen
1t she'll go
n, yearningsq quest for autun1n's altar fame
TO find It's beauty spent -. the light
burned lo1D.
Ho,r shall the lonely heart find comfort
i1hen
The russet leapes desert the failing tree,
And all these sluelIing tides OF loneliness
Be s,oept into oblipion's dark sea.
OH Let the hungry spirit aGrUest all
These fragile sheapes OF beauty tchts
tt, may
They shnH be altar bread against the stern
Frugdlity OF some lean ,ctnter day
INEZ CLARK THORSEN.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

rid of these workers. But there Is ample
reason to think otherwise, to believe that
the belated effort to oust the Communists
and their sympathizers from the Govern
ment is due in very large measure to the
persistent needing by the House Commit
tee on Un-American Activities.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

render to Sovietized serfdom. Such New Deal
ism emphasizes the depths to which vote
conscious DESPERATION can descend. The "com-
mon man" is an insult to all self-respecting
American citizens, regardless of race or color,
rags Or riches.
affirm that every honorable and enterpris-
ing citizen Is q noble citizen; that 80 per cent
Of American citizens are such. Reconcile If you
can the contradictions of these New Deal bed
fellows bowling human equality" and racial
equality" social equality" and economic
equality while seeking the highest political
office Of preferred citizenship at $4,000 year
More power to Mabel X. Stabler and thank
God fer the facilities of The Star, wherein We
are permitted to defend the citizens Of these
beloved United States from being plowed under
mex. November. A. C. narrower,
Scit,late Harbor, Mass
Evening star., 1948-09-24

Everything in the new $150-a-year mag
azne may be presumed to be super de
luxe, with the car in the ad looking four
times as long as it is, instead of only twice.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

The grim British have been won COM
pletely by our Miss Betty Hutton, as what
Is a bigger novelty in this austere hour
than any one who hollers and feels fine?
Evening star., 1948-09-24
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

G.. When and where was the United States
flag first used in battle?-N. r. E.
A. The first known use of the United States
flag in battle was at Fort Stanwix. N. Y, during
an attack by the British, August 2, 1777. This
flag is said to have been improvised from q
soldiers white shirt, womans red petticoat
and piece of blue cloth from an officers
cloak.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye street Me- Washington 2 o. c.
Please inclose three td0 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

Stain seems to have done so we'll at
Yalta and Potsdam, with nothing to swap,
AN old time trader wonders what Joe
could have done with horse.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Common Man Sickenins Term

To the Editoe Of The Star:
Apropos Mabel K Stabler's September 13,
letter, Rescue From Politicians Advocated" !"
may further amplify Messrs. wallace's and
Trumans common mani"
The caption of common man. is calculated
to sicken the soul Of Individual self -sufhciency
and germinate q mass melancholy mood Of sur.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Ethiopians Held to Be Aryans


The unfortunate humiliation of the Ethio-
plan Minister at a recent meeting of the
American Association for the Advancement Of
Science is an indication of the lack of knowl-
edge of races that prevails today, even among
our so-caled learned people
The original Ethiopians were the darkest of
the Aryan nations, having come from Southern
Iran, where the climate usually is quite hot,
They We're not Negro tdespite claims made by
Negroes, although like all nations surrounded
by other peoples, they could not avoid some
mhltration OF outside blood, ordinarily in the
lower strata of their society, and in this in
stance some Negro blood from lowland tribes is
discernible among Ethiopians. The Ethiopans
belong to the Hamitic branch of the Aryan
race along with the later Egyptians and the
Befbers, as proved by their physical features
Prior to about 1900 BIC, only one race the
Mediterranean, the next darkest branch of the
Alyans, dealt with by Sergi, the Italian
anthropoogist, occupied the entire region from
the Alps to the Sahara and from the Persian
Gulf to the Atlantic In addition to the Arabs
Moors and others, it included the Kretans,
earliest Egyptians, Pelasgians, Lgurians and
Iberians.
About that time the later Assyrians, branch
OF the Tursnian TOR Yellow-Red) race from
Turkistan, invaded and settled in Mesopotamia.
About 1900 BIC, the Sumerians, another branch
OF the same race, also from Turkistan, invaded
lower Mesopotamia drove some of the Assyr-
ians northwestward and settled there
Between those two invasions perhaps around
5000 BIC, the Hamites We're driven out of
Southern Iran: some went eastward into India
and the majority migrated across southern
Arabia, where they settled, and later to
Ethiopia, where they also settled and whence
they subsequently conquered Egypt Ap-
parently, the main center of the Hamites was
the land of the Sabeans tSheba), in South
western Arabia, and branch of it's dynasty
later reigned over Ethiopia.
After the Hamitc Chaldeans Amorites,
Phoenicians and others tabout $500 BIC. and
later had begun to move northward from
Southern Arabia and conquer Mesopotamian
and other fertile territory in the north the
TuIanian Assyrians and Sumerians reciprocated
and moved southwark. Among the latter in
yaders at different times were the followers of
the Hyksos kings and the tribes of the Habiri
(the Hebrews, many of whom reached as far
as Egypt, even into Sheba These were the
Semites and not the Mediterraneans or
Hamltes. Failure to make this distinction is
the cause of the great confusion among his
torians in identifying the Semites accurately.
Traditionally, the Ethiopian royal dynasty is
descended from a natural son of the Semitic
King Solomon and the Hamitic Queen Balkis
OF Sheba; hence the Semitic aspects of the
Ethiopian regime. 1t apparently is the oldest
continuous dynasty in history.
CALVIN KEPHART.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Q. What is the origin of the political phrase.

"mending his fences 7?-G. r. C.
A. 1t is supposed to have had its origin in
the, speech of John Sherman. Member OF
Congress, to his neighbors at Mansfield, Ohio.
when he said: Il have come home to look after
my fences" Sherman actually was referring
to the fences around his farm.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it Is permissible for
a priter knoDn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

@. How large are bears at birth?-L, " A.
A. Although the size varies slightly with the
species, the cubs at birth are very small zone
Russian brown bear cub measured ga inches
wnen days old, almost hairless and helpless.
They grow rapidly during their first year but
do not reach full maturity for years.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

O. Was Henry VIII of England musicianf
r.. M. E.
A. Henry VIII was a composer and coliec-
tor of musical instruments
O. How long did the United States have
"War Time"?--W. D. S.
A. From February g. 1912, to September 80,
1945, during World War II, standard time was
advanced one hour throughout the country. 1t
was called War Time
O. Were the pictures of the four chaplains
on the 3-cent stamp made from actual like
nesses?-C. r.
A.. The Post Office Department says that
individual photographs of each OF the four
chaplains were furnished by the families. These
photography helped the artist to design the
stamp.
O. Who said an skating over thin ice our
safety is in our speed'?-N. H. c.
A. This quotation will be found in Emersons
Essay on Prudence" first seriesl
O. How many persons are employed in the
automobile industry?-O. N. d.
A. The automobile industry employs nearly
5000, COO persons more than one in every seven
employed persons in the United States This
includes those employed in sales and servicing:
on Federal and State roads: truck drivers; bus
drivers; those engaged in the manufacturing OF
motor vehicles parts, accessories. rubber tires.
batteries automobile stampings and electrical
equipment, raw materials: in taxicab, insur-
ance and financing services.
O. How many pianos are there in the United
States2-S. T. r.
A. 1t is estimated that there are about
5000 600 pianos In seryiceable condition In the
United States.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

O. Was Henry VIII of England musicianf
r ME-.
A. Henry VIII was a composer and coliec-
tor of musical instruments
Evening star., 1948-09-24

O. Who said, I'm skating over thin ice our
safety is in our speed'?-N. H. C.
A. This quotation will be found in Emersons
Essay on Prudence" first seriesl
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1948-03-12
SURVEY eEING MADE

The local Cold Storage is making survey
to find out how sati sfactory home frozen
products are, and hou they might be improved.
Their survey sheets cover all vegetables,
berries, meats and game. They list the COM
mon causes of loss or waste in frozen foods.
From this SURVEY they vi sh to ind the faults
wi tn the products and to help correct them.
AtIHuIAkY GtVING fICTURfS
IA local artist has donated three water co1orf
ito The Gfatanuska Valley Legion Auxiliary.
These paint ings will be ratified off to three
lucky Winners on Nay g.. Time and place is
Ito be announced later.
Proc eeds of the rattle Will go into fund
for aid to Families Of veterans.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1948-03-12
SHAMRCCTS VICTORIOUS

SHAMRCCTS VICTORIOUS
Two games we're played in the Palmer Gym last
Saturday night. The Prel iminary game vas
played by Bert's Girls team versus the A.S.C
Girls from the Post. The Palmer girls Won
this game walking. Thotr oponents admitted
it was their first game.
The shamrocks then played the MOO team
from Anchorage. The spectators admitted
the most the Shamrocks could do vas give
their oponents a good run for their money,
an d they we're really surpri sod whom the To-
cal boys took the game Wi tn a score of 80
to 81.
This game vas tho best of the season. Tt
vas hard fought battle from the fir st
whistle to the last. The Sharocks gained
the lead from the first, and kept it until
in the third quarter. From then on the
game SEQ saved back and forth, part Of the
inc being tied up. In the latter part OF
the game both teams elected to take the ball
OFF side instead Of shooting free throws.
This made the game even faster.
IA Large crowd attended this game. 1t vas
the largest crowd Of the season.
In the near future Both tho Army teams ex-
ipect these teams to visit them on the post.
The date is as yet indeff mite.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1948-03-12
WI SCI 10 .IUNENU

Charles " Wilson, Soil ConservationiOt for
Alaska, plans to go to Juneau sonnet inc this
next week on the earl lest available trans
por5at1on, to discuss the Soil Conservat ion
Program With B. Frank Eointz1eman, Regional
Forester, and With other Interested offic-
tals. 7r. Heintz1eman is the Juneau area
member of the Soil Conservation Board.
Evening star., 1948-04-11
The GIRL HAD HONEST EYES
Continued from page thirteen

I'm sorry; we only cash
checks for ="
Il know. But if you call MIR.
Boardman, I'm sure he'll say
it's all right"
Mr.. Boardman was the senior
manager of Harden House. Cau-
tiously Mr.. Murphy said, you
know Mr.. ,Boardman?"
MY uncle" she said casu-
ally.
lin THAT case - I'll run out
and cash it." said Mr.. Murphy.
He said it as if he wouldn't
dream of questioning her. But he
merely stepped outside with the
check, and made a swift phone
call to MIR. Boardman, who said.
Ruth Dunbar? OF course. Have
MT seen her in a year. Ask her to
drop up and see me-"
He stepped back into his own
Office. "ITl make out your re-
ceipt Immediately, Mr.. Adams"
Nov l really am late" Miss
Dunbar interposed. 'Imust rush.
Good-by, Henry" She was light
and gay as ever, IN voice: but
her eyes were panied. She went
out swiftly.
Henry Winthrop Adams Jr.
struggled to his feet. We'll,
good night, sir. /"
Young Mr.. Murphy was no
fool. He knew a broken man
when he saw one - the caved
football shoulders, the hurt eyes,
the shaky hands. He knew a
great many other things; things
a smart hotel manager should
know.
mir. ADAMS, you know there's
nothing personal in this" he
said.
''Of course not" :" said Henry,
smiling wanly.
''Of course, you'll stay the
night - it's paid for" said MIR.
Murphy, taking out his wallet.
Il don't believe / will"
Nonsense. Might as we'll"
Mr.. Murphy took twenty-five
dollars from his wallet, rolled
them tight and said, House
rules and all that, you under
stand but take this, Mr..
Adams. Whenever you feel like
paying it back - that will be
fine"
mo. thanks" said Henry,
Evening star., 1948-04-11

starting for the door. MIR. Muir
ply had to shove the roll into
his pocket, and then rush him
out very fast. :.
Five weeks and three days
later, Miss Ruth Dunbar opened
an envelope and found a money
order for S72.5O. from H. W.
Adams Jr. 1t startled Miss Dun
bar, who'd spent some bad nights
in those five weeks and three
days, resolutely showing out OF
her mind that chiseling, no
good, fou-1usher - and finding
it necessary to do it every hour
or so. Shed long since said good
by to that S72.5O; said it the
moment she signed the check.
She'd never expected to hear
from Henry w. Adams again.
What bothered her was that she,
Ruth Dunbar, a sane, reason
able, honest young woman.
should keep thinking about a
dishonest, insincere phony like
that.
She wondered where he'd got
the money, and hoped it was
at least honest. 1t couldn't be
that he'd kept his job at Rachi-
offs or could it? She went to
the personnel files and checked.
There it was - ADAMS, Henry
w. Jr. salesman, Ties, salary
S35.
By allowing for Withholding
taxes and social security, Miss
Dunbar arrived at the conclu-
sion that Henry W. Adams Jr.
was just skimping along. In New
York, these days, that took some
doing. :.
At noon Miss Dunbar went to
Ties. She found Henry behind
the racks, and waited until he
finished waiting on two CUSTOM
ers. His shoulders were as mighty
as ever, but the rest of him was
thinner; his face pale and hum
cry looking. 81 just wanted to
say thanks for the return of that
loan," she said politely.
Thank you for making it"
he said politely.
You needn't have hurried in
repaying."
Il had it to spare" he said,
quietly.
His shirt was Immaculate, she
noticed, but amateurishly ironed.
Continued on next page
Evening star., 1948-10-17
Miss Marcus Bride

Miss Ellen Louise Marcus, former
ly of Washington, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Luis J. Marcus of Hills
borough, Calf, was married yester-
day afternoon in the home of her
parents to Mr.. Robert L. Oshins of
the United States Embassy in Paris,
formerly of Washington. The bride
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
H. Oshins of Escanaba, Mich.
The Rev. Winston Gale Engle,
chaplain of Stanford University, Of
ficiated at the ceremony, and the
bride had her sister. Miss Elaine
Marcus, as maid of honor. The
other attendants were Miss Margaret
Ernst and Mrs. Carl M. Stole, jr.
MIR. Ned N. Oshins was best man
for his brother and the ushers were
Mr.. Eugene Auerback, cousin of the
bridegroom, and Mr.. Myron and
Mr.. Witfred Kern, cousins of the
bride.
After a two-week tour of Califor-
mia by automobile, the couple will
come East to sail on November 6
in the Queen Elizabeth for Paris.
Evening star., 1948-10-17
BeQle
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Continued From Page D-1)
Portuguese since she became social
secretary at the Brazilian Embassy,
and Harry de Pauer. who's Aus
trian and spoke German with
Viennese accents to Mrs. Cooley
who answered, of course, in Swiss
accents. A delightfully."- sophisticated
international melange and in the
midst of it all musical accents were
heard, too. 1t seems that there are
going to be two ballet performances
Evening star., 1948-10-17

November has been selected fol
the wedding of Miss Margaret Pa
tricia Fredette and MIR. Ralph H
Boyle. jr., whose engagement is an
nounced by Miss Fredette's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Fredette OF
Alexandria.
The bridegroom m-elect is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle Of Washing
ton. He is a graduate Of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and during the
war was an officer with the 9th
Infantry Division. serving on Okin-
ava and In Japan.
Evening star., 1948-10-17

MRS. RICHARD WILLIAM
PHILLIPS.
The daughter of Many Capt.
and Mrs. Alexander S. Wother-
spoon, she is the former Miss
Margaret Larner Wotherspoon.
Her marriage to 1t. Comdr.
Phillips took place yesterday
at the Ne,D York Avenue Pres
byterinn Church.
Harris & EUing Photo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-03-11
Tops in Style ! Tops in Value

Compromising a most COM
plete selection with all the
important features found in
hats selling at much higher
prices. They're tops for men
who want finer hat at
budget price-N CIV spring
colors.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Sightseeing Service
LawyersPrepareBriefs

Attorneys for sightseeing service
operators between Washington and
Mount Vernon today were preparing
to submit briefs to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, contending
their clients do not come under the
Interstate Commerce Act.
A hearing was held for the opera
tors yesterday before Examiner
Tobias Maftalin. The Ice listed 1T
persons and companies it says are
operating between the Capital and
Mount Vernon without common
carrier certificates
Most of the operators maintain
limousine service. Buses operated
in the service in general belong to
lines which have certificates.
Attorneys for operators cited yes
terday argued that the act does not
apply to those operating in and
around national monuments. They
said the Interior Department has
control in such cases.
A. J. Knox. attorney for the
National Capital Parks, said the
Interior Department collects fee
for each. vehicle amounting to So
per passenger seat per year.
The attorneys were instructed to
submit briefs by December %. The
commission later will issue its report.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Low Pay Forces Police
To Quit, Citizens Told

1t. George E. Cooper OF No. Il
precinct told the North Capitol
Citizens Association last night that
because of the shortage of officers
there are times when only one man
walks a beat in the precinct"
1t. Cooper added that, in recent
months, the force had lost a num-
Der of men because they could earn
$40 or SIS more a week at another
profession and because they are no
longer allowed to work at other jobs
after finishing their regular shift as
policemen.
He made the comments after a
member had asked him why an
officer on duty had not reported
trash in an alley.
1t. Cooper explained that in such
cases all the precinct could do was
report them to the proper District
department.
The association approved a mo-
ton by Baxter Smith, vice presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. that the group support
the federation in urging continu-
ance of segregation on District
Fairgrounds. The motion pledged
support of the Recreation Board
policies.
The meeting, conducted by John
r. Hardie, president, was held in the
Atonement Lutheran Church, Rhode
Island avenue and North Capitol
street.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Funeral Services Held
For Charles |. Ford, II

Funeral services were held today
for Charles Ignatius Ford, 70, men,
Der of an old Georgetown family
who died Sunday at his home, 3602
Newark street NV, after an illness
of several years.
Requiem mass was offered at 6
am. in st. AIMS Catholic Church
Nebraska and Wisconsin avenues
NV. Burial followed in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Ford was an old-time car.
riage painter. associated for many
years with the Lawton Carriage
Works In Georgetown. His specially
was stripping and monograms. He
retired several years ago from q
position with the Call Carl auto re-
pair and garage firm here.
Surviving are four sons and five
daughters. They are Edgar M. Ford
Chevy Chase, Md; 1t. Vincent p
Ford, Air Force, now stationed in
Panama; Charles P. Ford, Silver
Spring. Md: Joseph j. Ford, with
whom Mr.. Ford lived; Mrs. Alise j
Rasch, Takoma Park, Md; Mar
guerite Shackleford, Stafford Court
house, Va; Miss Pauline Ford, Ar.
lington, Va; Mrs. Mary C. Sigal
New York, and Mrs. Jeanette Nc.
Gahey, Silver Spring. Fifteen
grandchildren also survive. His
wife, Mrs. Alice Fewkes Ford, dice
| in 1875