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Evening star., 1948-09-02
Atheists on the Air

Some months ago. at the behest of an
svoWed atheist, the Supreme Court struck
down a program of religious instruction in
the public schools. The effect of this ILL
advised ruling was to close the doors of
our public educational system to practically
all religious instruction.
During the past two days congressional
committee has been looking into a ruling
by another agency of Government, ruling
which many believe will serve further to
Impair the position of religion in this
country.
little more than two years ago the
Federal Communications Commission was
asked by an atheist to revoke the licenses
of three California radio stations because
they had refused to give or sell him time
on the air to argue the case for atheism.
This the commission refused to do. But
Its opinion was couched in language which,
while creating doubt as to the real attitude
OF the commission, nevertheless leaves the
definite impression that a radio station
Is in danger of losing its license unless it
makes time available to atheists for the
propagation of their beliefs. member
of the FEC and its counsel appeared before
the congressional committee, but their
testimony does little to clarity the original
ruling AS matters stand now, the simple
fact is that no broadcaster can be sure
what his obligations are.
The FEC is a regulatory agency, and it
ought not to deal in antiquities or equivo-
cations If it does not intend to compel
radio stations to open their facilities to
atheists 1t ought to saw so in plain lam
guage. Conversely, if the commission in
tends to use its licensing powers to compel
the radio industry to make time available
to atheists and others bent upon tearing
down the institutions which have played
80 great part in the building of this
country 1t ought to be no less fortnight
In doing So For not until that is done,
not until the real intent of the commission
becomes clear, will it be possible for the
people to arrive at a judgment as to
whether the FEC, in this matter, is or is
not serving the public interest.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Herbert G.. Whitehurst

lasting record of accomplishment that
should inspire his successors as it did his
subordinateS is the finest testimonial to
the work in the National Capital of Captain
Herbert C. Whitehurst, District Highway
Director.
The imprint of his twenty-five years of
Districts greatest period of development
is to be found in every corner of the
Capital. There are scores of landmarks
that tell of his planning, his foresight and
his skill in the use of the many millions of
dollars spent during his span of years for
paving. for new highways, for traffic relief
projects and bridges.
But these are only the physical monu
ments to his long association with the
problems of taking the snarls out of traffic
and easing the paths of motorists and
pedestrians The value of his service goes
far beyond these, for he exemplified the
career man in public service in the finest
sense of the term.
Captain Whitehurst first came to the
city service in 1926 as an Army Engineer
Corps officer, assigned here as an Assistant
Engineer Commissioner. After a tour of
duty he resigned to go into private practice
but Immediately was called back to District
service, partly because of plan he had
recommended for reorganization of the
city setup.
His decision to make career of District
service, as events proved, was boon to
the National Capital. In his last years,
after his health had failed, for instance,
poucp,er found him ropdrctjpo from, his
sick bed his eventually successful fight
against heavy odds for twin span project
for replacement of the wornout Highway
Bridge.
In this strangest of all city governments,
Captain Wiitehurst had quickly learned
how to be at once aware of the needs of
the taxpayers while also considering the
demands of Congress and the Executive
Departments. His sense of humor at times
saved him a lot of grief.
In his highway work, he had knack
of foreseeing problems and training his
staff to anticipate needs. He was proud of
his creation of an underground" commit
tee to time street paving so as to prevent
tearing up newly paved streets to make
openings for utility connections. And
years III ADVANCE Vi iildIlCiilS ue udo
charted many major traffic projects, such
as the street elevated freeWay, now
being built, and the widening of many
arteries. He also was chiefly responsible
Tor the Thomas, Scott and Dupont Circle
underpasses, as well as major bridge de-
velopments.
His service went beyond highway work
however. He was repeatedly called upon tt
serve on studies of city government organ.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
A Living Memorial to W Day

Three years ago today Lieutenant Gen
eral Robert C. Richardson, jr., commander
of Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas stood
with other American and Allied officers
on the deck of the U. S. S. Missouri to
witness the signing by the japanese of the
VI Day surrender documents. Today
General Richardson, since retired, heads
a group of distinguished American citizens
who propose to commemorate that historic
event-and the terrible sacrifices which
led up to tin very practical and con-
structive way. They are sponsoring the
Pacific War Memorial, an Incorporated
foundation dedicated to scientific research
on the islands where so many American
boys gave their lives to make VI Day
possible.
The foundation plans to honor our
Pacific War heroes not only through an
annual observance of VI Day but through
continuing study of the islands and their
people. Field stations for research in
tropical diseases, anthropology, geology
agriculture and numerous other fields of
scientific inquiry are to be established on
selected atolls and the larger islands, with
a main headquarters and museum in
Hawaii. The idea is twofold. The studies
primarily will be concerned with improving
the lot of the natives whose simple ways of
life were so disrupted by the violence of
a war not of their making But, beyond
that the foundation hopes to benefit all
mankind by fuller knowledge of diseases
natural resources, meteorological condi-
tions and other assets and liabilities of the
Pacific area
This undertaking will constitute novel
living memorial for those who died in the
Pacific war. To succeed it will need active
and substantial financial support of the
public, through dues from members and
from contributions from members and
other supporters Any one interested in
joining in this tribute to those who helped
to bring victory in the Pacific may become
a member by applying to offices of the
Memorial at A West 56th Street, New York
City. The memorial plan is deserving of
ole-hearted public support.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
To the Stealer of a Coat

To the Editor of The Star: - &3a
Your columns are the only way that Lean
get in touch with certain msled person. To
that person say: THE coat you stole from
my brother -in-law's Plymouth in front of the
Pennsylvania Hotel Saturday night was the
coat to my only suit. am veteran attend
ing the University Of Southern California. on
the CT Bill of Rights. I cannot afford another
suit. If you have any human decency, please
mail the coat to me at 1103 w. 30th street, Los
Angeles 7, Calf. No questions asked
g., RICHARD D. NELSON.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Taft.Hartley Words

To the Editor OF The STAR
The present confusion in industrial relations
growing out of many Of the provisions of the
Taft-Hartley Act becomes more apparent day
after day.
More and more, employers and employees are
finding themselves interlocked in industrial
combat. They, unfortunately are called to
battle by nouns, adjectives and verbs mixed
into legal stew, undecipherably mongrel
in content and unpredictable to the diges-
ton of the body industrial. would like
to call attention to one example,
In Seattle at the Boeing Airplane Com
pany, strike involving $4,000 employees,
members of the International Association of
Machinists, has been many weeks in effect.
Its settlement has been prevented by the
companys illegal unfair labor practices in
standing on a self-serving definition of what
is notice under this law in the event of
contract termination or change. After ex-
pressing this position Boeing management
refused and continues to refuse to deal
with the legal representatives OF its en-
ployes.
For IA long months this employer had been
on repeated written and verbal notice in
varied form by the union sufficient as notifi-
cation to the understanding Of the most
simple of men. Recently, trial examiner
for the National Labor Relations Board
issued his report in this matter wherein he
recognized the facts of industrial life in their
relation to the communication of disputed
issues between employers and employe rep
resentatives. He applied the notification clause
in the Taft-Hartley Act in the only way it
could be applied to the facts and make in
dustrial relations sense. His ruling allows
l;rti, h,, hot pi
employees to this legal provision.
Nevertheless, because this requirement is on
the statute books one can debate about it
and its wording no matter how clearly wrong
one Is while production stands still.
Cooling periods" become heating periods"
when the rules are unrealistic or are there
to be unrealistically interpreted and i'm
practically applied.
H. w. BROWN,
President, International Association OF
Machinists
Evening star., 1948-09-02
President,
MachiniSts
Prefers Republicans to 'Heretics'


To the Editor of The Star:
Perhaps Gould Lincoln has the political per-
spective- most nearly my own. For In The
Star for August 81 he visualizes an eruption IN
the South against the Truman -Barkley apos-
tate and heretical Democrats. similar to the
treatment being accorded Mr.. Wallace.
The chief fear we orthodox Democrats have
mad has been complacency. Mr.. Wallace FUR
nished the release. Now the Truman -Barkley
apostates surely are in danger. Gov. Cherry's
and President Truman,s apologies have but
promoted the resistance against them
Assuming that Mr.. Wallace will make gains
in the industrial regions OF the North, that
only serves more surely to beat the apostates
and he2etics Better to accept Dewey and
Warren rs the lesser evils. while waiting to
rebuild orthodox Democracy behind Thurmond
and Wright, than to continue the heretics in
uove9, q. q. n.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

one-half feet in height "and Of great bulk"
Peter the Great truly was great In stature,
and the Duke Of wellington was a lofty
chap in form as well as manner, while
Lafayette found George Washington a
veritable tower of manhood with the
largest hands ever saw" What gave these
historic characters their distinctive dimen-
sions is problem no more solved than
that Of why our own boys and girls are so
much bigger than we oldsters are.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@, Is the sign language still used by Amer
lean Indians?-C E. N.
A. There are comparatively few Indians left
who can use the sign language fiuently. Au-
thorities who have made a careful study OF
Indian sign language believe that 1t has
far larger vocabulary than any other COM
parable system in other parts Of the world.
@. What President held the most public
offices before being elected to the presidency
z. D. Y
A. Including all Offices, State Federal and
Territorial, President johnson held more Offices
than any other President. He held the follow.
ing: Alderman of the city Of Greenville, Tenn:
Mayor of that city member Of the Lower
House of the State Legislature State Senator.
Representative In Congress, Governor of Ten
nessee, United States Senator, Military Gov
ernor of Tennessee and Vice Presdent-nins
Offices in ALL
@. Why has the diamond become the stand
ard gem for an engagement rng?-B. I. D.
A., One reason for the popularity of ths
diamond is the beauty of the stone. another
found In sufficient quantity to take the place
Of the diamond In engagement rings.
@ What South American country has the
largest nayy?-B. o. D.
A. Argentina has the largest navy Of any
South American country. The tonnage vas
about $4,000 last year and the number of
vessels of all types 20.
@. How many more women than men will
be eligible to vote in the coming presidential
eection?-H. A. r.
A. Among the eligible voters the women
outnumber the men by about 100000 In
1912 and 1874 among civilian voters, the vote
Of women equalled and passed in numbers
the vote of men.
G. What insects besides the bee have been
domesticated and made useful by man?-
II. M. s.
A. The silkworm is the only other insect
that has been domestieated Many insects
are helpful to man. One that has become
extremely useful is the lac insect, Coccus
lacca. the source of the shellac used TO pro-
tect furniture and floors
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Rich Persons in ERP Countries

To tbs Editor of The Star:
This country through the ERP. perhaps
more particularly known as the Marshall Plan,
is spending to the tune of billions to get the
people of Europe back on their feet again.
In the light of this gigantic drain on this
country's finances, it would seem expedient for
the Congress to SO revise or amend the ERP
act as to require countries that are beneflci-
aries of this charitable spirit on the part of
Uncle Sam to divest the wealthy citizens
within their borders of some of their holdings
and to utilize the revenue thus derived to
tighten the financial burden of Uncle Sam.
There, no doubt, are within the confines Of
the countries in question some millionaires,
living the life Of Reiey. A case in point is that
Of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. 1t
was reported few weeks ago in The Star that
her personal estate is valued at something like
$157 900, 900.
1t is inconceivable that any citizen in a
country on the list of eigbes for aims from
Uncle Sam should be allowed to have such
fabulous resources at his or her command. And
it is reasonable to assume that analogous
situations prevail among other members of
royalty in Europe. c. A. LEIMBACH.
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Standard Time Anticipated

To the Editor Of The Star:
I, for one, think members of Congress should
have remained in Washington and shared
these nice long, drawn out hot summer DAYS
they wished off on the thousands of folks
here who didn't want them. Surely Thomas E.
Dewey will have the courage to put the Nation
on Standard Time permanently. NANCE.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
irriter, although It Is permissible for
Driter kno,on, to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

The Army's champion eater breakfasts
on thirty eggs, five grapefruit, pound
of bacon and half a gallon of milk. Which
is o. K, If they don't expect you to get
up and fight
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Life Might Brine Aquin-

NeUer can toords reUeal enotion's peak
That carries us abope the daily plain
To those rare mountain tops OF 5og that
speak
Without q language. We but knoto this
gain.
The height ioas ours! Remembering, zoe
may guess
That Hte-or henUen - repeats thta
happiness.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

ization and taxation, and also was q key
figure In the civilian defense setup in the
last war. His death will be mourned by
thousands who recognized Captain White
hurst as gallant fighter who devoted
all of his many talents to a work he loved.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Selling ground marble for flour is the
charge against an italian food merchant
steady diet of this, and presently the
customer is his own memorial.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Bank checks written in the United States
In the years first half total half trillion
dollars-a figure easily visualized as five
runs In the first of IL innings, and none
thereafter
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Keeping track of the active five-year- old
is matter of the simplest arithmetic.
Count the slams of the screen door, If
it's an even number he's back in the house.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Never did we expect to live to see the
day when looking like only a million
dollars was unhealthy.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

Maryland parents crusade for the teach
Ing of the three RS. If not overdone, few,
such touches of the medieval in our mod
ern thought are refreshing. ~
Evening star., 1948-09-02
Questions and Answers

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Bureau, 318 Eye street Me-, Washington 2. D. c.
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Evening star., 1948-09-02

A politician is one who remembers where
the hatchet was buried by the statesman.
Evening star., 1948-09-02

does not represent Mr.. Vogt's Mr. Cool Jumps
all OF Europe together with So per cent popu-
lation increase in the next 10 years. But Sc
mantically speaking there Is no such thing as
Europe" There are only separate countries.
There are Ireland and France with falling
birthrates, and there is Greece with birthrate
of 1863 per cent, which is as high as anywhere
in the world, and there is Italy not far behind
it with birthrate of 135 per cent. This means
that the population Of Greece will double in the
next So years, and yet she cannot begin to feed
the people she has now. Should we undertake
to underwrite her future grocery bill out of
warm-hearted but ignorant kindness without
introducing system of birth control?
I suggest that women Of such over-crowded
countries be asked to have but one child until
the population has been returned to reasonable
bounds. If they do not comply, they should be
sterlzed during the birth of their second child.
so that the birth of third child would be i'm
possible. To give these people groceries without
birth control is to do them an injustice by in
creasing their misery. And in doing so We are
only lowering our own living standard as we'll,
while they are multiplying at our expense
Like Heines imps, They will drag us down and
down."
OF the twin evils overproduction of the worn
out land and overproduction of the human
race, the agricultural problem is the one most
likely to be solved. But its solution alone never
will be able to cope with the trouble caused by
lack Of birth control Our Victorian prudery
has caused semantc blocking within our minds,
which in turn has caused ignorance as to the
many relationships and true value of this sub
ject. One OF our first steps to remove this Sc
mantle blocking should be to allow the open
display and advertising of contraceptives Our
desire to be prudes is the cause of our wars!
B. A. STUDENT,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-05

Every Roanoke Rapids vicinity putting
the lob preparing winter driving When
begin fall they think about wnerng their car
but lust keep putting the garage and
ton sounding warning and moor to
proper NOW They contend that few dol
lars saving to the motorist later And
remember your life your neighbor at stake
driving So drive by
fayorte garage or service station right
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25

ICE CLEAN ROOMS weekly or
 monthly. Colonial Hotel. Ph. 18,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
FOR SALE

MONTHLY income over $160 from 2 houses, 6 cabins, good condi- ton, good locate. Furnished and rented. 9th St. $7,50000. S3,000 takes 42x100 lot with 4-room furnished house, Pike St. Terms. DUPLEX. appr. 8 yrs. old, good in- vest; also 3-bdr. house and du- plex, all on Evergreen.
 $5,650 if immediate sale takes 2 bdr. home, Erwin St. Compl. re- decorated, new Broom basement, double bath facilities, furnace. DOUGLAS-Johnson home, unex- celled marine view, bdrs., built ins, large cement basement, furn- ished; Walker prop. on Mob Hill $5500, floor furnace, basement, garage, 3 bdrs., electric kitchen, furnished; Walters prop. base ment, furn, bdrs. immediate possession.
 GLACIER Highway-Monty home, $500, modern, large living room, marine view, 2 streams, garden, etc.; Peterson, 2 bdr., cement basement, Broom log cabin, large garden, light plant, acres pat. land; houses, acre land, part furn., light plant; $1 500 and $500, near Fromholst prop.
 ~ A xT Apts.; Peterson prop. near Men denhall bridge; pile driving equip; large bus. prop. on Will oughby; 2nd Hand Store; bull dozer; power equip. for falling, $500; bus. net S650 monthly; the Decker Bldg, etc.
 CABINS, summer homes, Louisa, Fritz, Lenas Cove.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids win be received in the office of the Housing Manager Channel Apartments, Juneau. AL aska at 10:00 AM, June 5, 1948 and will then be opened and read, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation and equipment neces- sary for the exterior painting of the three Channel Apartment Buildings and Maintenance Building, Juneau Alaska
 Specifications may be obtained from Mrs. Lucille K. Johnson, Hous- ing Manager, Channel Apartments, Juneau Alaska.
 A bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5ao of the contract price payable to the Alaska Housing Authority, Territory of Alaska, will be required to accompany the pro- posal.
 MRS. LUCILLE K. JOHNSON
 Housing Manager
 Channel Apartments
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication, May 25, 1948. Last publication, June l, 194S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
Newhouser
 Now HurIs
 Good Game
Detroit Idol Coming Back in Old Form Dodgers
 Win from Reds
By JOE REICHLER

Detroit's loyal baseball fans were beaming again today. Hal New houser, one of their greatest idols since Ty Cobb, finally has begun to look like the pitcher he was in l944, 1945 and l946
 Those were the years the south- paw star rolled up 80 victories while losing only 27 games.
 Halls return to form began last Wednesday when he hurled a mas terful four-hitter against the Bos- ton Red Sox. He followed yester- day with a seven-hit 5-2 triumph over the Washington Senators.
 The Brooklyn Dodgers were en- toying 9 new experience today. They were riding high, wide and handsome in a one-game winning streak. The man responsible for Brcoklyn's first success since May l3 was southpaw Preacher Roe. The Brooks had dropped eight straight to fall into the National League basement.
 Roe went the route with an B. hit 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
 Walter (Monk) Dubiel, who only 10 days ago blanked the New
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
ARTHUR 4. SHUCk
 TO BE HEAD SCOUT

Arthur A. Schuck, Scout Executive of the Los Angeles Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Los An geles, has been unanimously elect ed Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, according to an announcement made by Amory Houghton, President of the National Council.
 MT Schuck will take office Sept. 1, and will succeed pr. Ebert K. Fretwell.
 The action was taken at the regular meeing of the National Councils Executive Board held at Seattle, prior to the opening of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America.
 MT. Schuck has had long and active career in Scouting. AS a volunteer he served as Scout master, District Commissioner, Scout Commissioner, Troop Con- mittee Member, Member of a To- cal Council and members of it's Executive Board
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
T0hIGHT'S BA5EBALL;;
 LEGION AND DOUGLAS

It's baseball tonight, weather and grounds permitting, when the Douglas squad squares off against the Legion at 6:30 o'clock in the ball park. if
 To date Douglas has had little luck in the way of victories, hav- ing won one and lost three, and should be shooting for a win with Legionmen paying the check. The Legion, on the other hand, could move into a second place tie with the Elks for second by win to- night. -'Ts
 Tomorrows scheduled game will see the Moose and Teen Ayers at the park when 630 o'clock rolls around.