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Evening star., 1949-04-03
industrial Accident Toll

The shocking figures on the cost - in
terms of lives as well as dollars-of indus
trial accidents each year leave no room for
complacency on the part of governmental
agencies, management or labor. The recent
Presidents Conference on Industrial Safety
was told that work injuries and deaths
cost employers more than three billion dol
lars in Il Z. The annual toll Of industrial
accidents averages sixteen thousand per-
sons killed and ninety thousand disabled
permanently to some degree
The responsibility for this tragic record
must be shared by employers who fail to
institute safety programs and by workers
who fail to take seriously the efforts of
management to make industry safer. 1t
must be shared, too by State and local
agencies which neglect to enforce safety
regulations. and by legislatures which have
neglected to provide effective safety laws.
The attention which Federal authorities
are giving to the problem of industrial-ac-
cident prevention is thoroughly justified by
the grim facts reported to the Presidents
conference. Several recent mine disasters
have revealed that despite the efforts of
the Bureau of Mines to improve safety
conditions in the coal fields some States
have been slow in compelling mine owners
to adopt improved methods of averting
dust explosions and other mine hazards.
The conference was advised that the steel
industry and some other heavy industries
have been slow in providing safeguards for
workers. And even in factories where ap-
proved safety devices and methods are in
force, some workers are reluctant to abide
by the rules adopted for their own pro-
lection.
The suggestion that the Presidents Con-
ference on Industrial Safety be made an
annual event is good one. Such forums
nelp to impress government agencies en-
ployers and workers alike with the i'm
portance Of a continuing safety program
in the Nations mines, factories and other
industrial establishments. Constant re-
search, adequate enforcement of regula-
tions, education of management and labor
as to the mutual benefits of safety precau-
tions, these and other factors stressed at
the conference are important weapons In
the battle to reduce the annual accident
toll in industry.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
The STRONGER the Better

congress SnOulQ give CaTeIuI dLu SyA-
pathetic consideration to the report 1t has
Just received from the United States Ad-
visory Commission on Information. Based
on extensive surveys, the report is con-
structive commentary on what is now
being done, and what should be done in
addition, with the State Departments spe-
cial programs to counter the incesSant
barrage of Soviet propaganda against our
own country and the free world in general.
The commission, which was created by
Congress last year, is made up OF f1ve dis
tinguished private citizens-two news
papermen, an industrialist, an educator
and a radio executive. Its report, there
fore, can hardly be said to contain the
kind of special pleading that Is sometimes
found in similar statements drawn up by
Government agencies On the contrary,
it represents an earnest effort to present
an objective picture of how5America's story
is being told to the world and why there
is pressing need to do everything possible
to make the telling more effective and
broader in scope.
Taken as whole, according to the COM
mission, the State Departments present
international programs-libraries, docu-
mentary movies, the Voice OF America.
etc-are yielding good results. For ex-
ample, "The Voice is heard, and it is effec-
tive. It is effective partly because it tells
the people the truth about what Is going
on in the world outside and IN their own
countries; partly because it counteracts
Russian propaganda; mainly and funda-
6r;y hnr,n ond ~
couragement" Yet, in the commissions
Judgment, we are not yet doing enough to
cope with the distortions and downright
lies being spread against us in all corners
of the earth by the Soviet Union and its
agents.
Accordingly, as its chief recommends
tion, the commission has called for IAN
Immediate and broad expansion" OF our
international activities in support OF our
foreign policy. Without proposing spe-
ciflc figure, 1t has said that "a much larger
expenditure" is needed than the $50, 900 900
tentatively budgeted for fiscal 1850, that
sum being merely "a bare minimum for
continuing the beginning that has been
made" What is necessary, in the COM
MISSIONS opinion, is that I'VE meet the
rival forces head on" on equal terms. But
that cannot be done as long as the Soviet
Union, "using its, best and most imagina-
tive brains" spends far more on propa-
ganda than we do on the Voice of America
and kindred programs
Congress would do we'll to weigh that
fact most seriously. In this age of instan-
taneous mass communication, when ideas
are weapons in the battle for mems minds
and when truth must shout to be heard
above the din of lies, we cannot afford
merely to whisper in answer to what is
being said against us, day and night, with
out letup, by the Red tyranny. The stronger
we make our voice, the better 1t will be for
lis and for all free peoples.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Christian Duty in Lent
To the Editor Of The star;

To the Editor OF Ine star
Harry Daniels letter cThe Star. March I'D
on "the plight Of our elderly citizens" is ar
resting enough to make every reader OF It's
contents ponder. The astronomical ngures
he shows in terms Of dollars are impressive
enough to give any one pause. That even one
person in this world should be hungry or
otherwise in want when such wealth exists
is to reveal terribly wrong social condition.
and whom shall we blame? Society,"
To Christians this Is the season of Lent
and Lent is intended to be period OF SELL
denial and sacrifice. 1t Is highly interesting
to note that society has not made the sacrl-
fee of one cocktail party, dinner. dance or
reception, at all of which frivolous affairs
enough money Is spent and food consumed
to support and secure the lives OF the elderly
poor of Washington. II Christians really
uracticed observance of Lent throughout this
Nation. we should have no poor. either OLD
or young. Christ said. "If ye have done 1t
unto one of the least Of these, my brethren.
We have done it unto me"
America continually builds churches; yet
conserves enough cash to cast on conscience.
MFR. Daniels is aware Of our unawareness
when he asks Where Is our shame"
ISOBEL GREGORY DEXTER.
Evening star., 1949-04-03

lofty record OF the great soldier president
forever first in the hearts Of his countryraer,
where the classic -coaarnned marble speaks
es the ceathless gratitude Of q reunited
Nation for the maTtyrcd captain wao keep
Ing the faith ard the union belongs forever
TO the indivtSibie republic and where tire
oorned glory OF the latest memorial tells Of
that one who In winged words forged the
arrows OF freedom which STU make lyTAnny
tremble! Who can doubt that this concen-
Irated beauty IS well pleasing 70 the 0e6 wslc
hath made and preserved Us a Nation Fog
He is the God Of Beauty.
How often when He would lead Hls ehli-
dren 10 the beauty o! holiness he makes
stairway to 1t by way Of the holiness Of
beauty! Even the massive pillars Of the
temple OF old were entwlned with lily work,
GODS promise 10 distressed Jerusalem VAS
that he would lay up her sails with fair
colored stones put under her foundations of
sapphire. make her windows Of agates and
border her about with precious stones. Al
ways the God of Beauty is after not JUS,
massive columns Of granite strength, but the
ornamentation OF the Creator who painted
sunsets in a pageanxy Of glery and set
jewels in hummine- birds wings.
When at last, IN the fullneSs OF tune
came the One Of Whom the leweled beauty
OF the leHlpte spoke, ana aaron roo
budded and burst into blossom In that
Radiant Figure in Whom met the hopes and
fears OF all the years. He unveiled the heart
OF the Beautiful God. And the world is still
paipitant with the surprising glory Of the
revelation of that Perfect Life in perfect
labor writ. the Crystal Christ"
There are sunsets that are sacraments
There are songs that set us dreaming flowers
that touch us with a wild. sad Joy. human
faces that are gospel parchmentS. But the
one ineffable Beauty OF the world the
sublimest possession OF humanity, is the
vision of God in the face of Christ,
And so now that Aprils here and from
sky to sod the worlds unfolded blossom
smells OF God" beholding His glory In a
blossoming branch. let US bow In reverence
as we listen to the Psalmists prophetic
promise: "Ye shall be like a tree planted by
the rivers of water" With unShod feet let
us draw near TO these bushes afiame with
God for the place where We stand Is holy
ground. Let us remember that out OF the
bush that burned, the mystifled Moses heard
a voice calling TO the supreme task Of freeing
his people from bondage,
So by these bushes on fire with God let us
stand. hearing the summons to n new cru
Sade against the taskmaster's whip with
the ancient prayer upon our lips; Let the
beauty Of the Lord our God be upon us"
Evening star., 1949-04-03

partment on several occasions has endeayofsd
10 have IL made . part OF the collection ~
headquarters. On the ground that IL in
product Of crime The District Attorney.
how7ver. declines 10 surrender the ugly look
ing weapon. A portion Of President oarfieida
spinal column. injured by bullet from
Guiteaus sun. also was in the District Attor-
ney's possession 50 years ago,
The successful test of fie Marconi system
Of wireless telegraplly which has JUS r. zen
place with tsse y u
wireless Channel AZ q barrier be-
coc,,,un;eo,,o tween StAtaona.~ aAa- -se
star editoTaaIly on March
20, 1893, "xin probably dsmonStrRis to most
observers that the science Of electrical mani
puiasion is entering upon 3 new phase the
ultimate development Of which no man can
nov foresee Tne Marconi method Of serd-
ing messages may not acquire much com
rneycaal value for some time. Despite tas
success Of this nrst Ions distance trst u -
apparently StiiI IN the experimental sisss.
But /, 10 q distinct gain 70 pEose that ~o5os
can be sent by . current without the use of
A conductor over Q considerable space. The
distance In the present Instance was y Hiiiss-
II Ia too much to say that IN tne present
stage Of the syKtsn this distance can os
indsfinItely extended for II Is stated that as
far a the sxperaments have gore success
comes only when the instruments and The
vertical conductors are elevated high enough
NJ each end of the line 70 clear the nogtx0a,
In other words, account must be taken OF the
curvature Of the earth. as ths existing
methods permit only horizontal iransmss-
don. The Star. however. was aanglaine aooas
such di0cultses being cssrcoras.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Two.Year Colleges Favored
To the Editor o, the star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your recent editorial. "Two-Year Col
leges," is very timely. Until it has been called
to our attention, very few average citizens
realize that the high school student today
cannot complete the program which he de-
sires and needs. There is not enough time.
Two more years would make it possible for
him to study the subjects he needs.
1t is necessary for the student today to
learn much more than formerly. American
literature and American history. biology.
chemistry and physics, economies ana gov
eminent. to mention few standard subjects,
have additional material, and in the case OF
the sciences more difficult material. to De
learned Then because Of the social ana
economic demands OF this age. plus the pres
ence In the modern high school OF students
of all types of ability and aptitude. many new
courses have been added. Some Of these ae
world literature, remedial reading. consumer
mathematics. world history, Latin American
history, sociology, retailing, home living,
home management, food and family living
art appreciation music appreciation, healtn
and physical education. There also are newer
vocational courses such as cafeteria training
multigraphing. Office machines, OIL burner
service. radio service and repair. refrigeration
service and repair. photography ana Wa1ch
repair.
In checking over a Board of Education
statement of subjects offered in the senior
high schools, there were found to be lao
units of courses zone unit is a years course;
l7h units are required for high school d.
ploma.) This does not include many courses
in the ninth grade of the junior high school
or the vocational high schools. In order 10
take all the courses present in high school.
student would have to go through high school
eight times.
These are some of the reasons which tndi-
cate need for an extended secondary school,
We should either lengthen the high school
program to include two more years OF public
education or establish two-year community
institutes" or community colleges"
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVOCATE.
Evening star., 1949-04-03

recently been bettered by the discovery of
vast iron deposits on the adjacent main
land. Those deposits straddle the border
between Labrador and the Canadian Prov
ince of Quebec. Political and administra-
tive union should favor their development.
Union with Canada brings in question
the status of air bases leased the United
States during the late war, since the Do
minion has granted no such leases. But.
between good neighbors, that Is a matter
which should be easily adjusted.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Fifty Years Ago

An advertisement card in The Star of
March %, 1899. announced that Burton
Holmes was lecturine at the CO.
burton lumbia Theater. His subjects
HoImes we're: The Grand Canyon Of
Arizona" Yellowstone National
Park, Hawaiian Islands. Fee. the Me-
tropolis of the Moors" and "Grecian Jour-
neys". The famous traveller and camera art
ist then was only 20. He had been on tour
since 1890. Today. nearly 80. he still Is
going strong. Having presented So differ
ent series of illustrated talks in as many
years. he probably is not only the best known
exponent of world geography who ever has
lived but the most notably various Having
been everywhere and seen everything he still
finds his profession fascinating and consid
ers himself the most fortunate Of men.
The Star on March Is. 1899. announced
IAN elaborate improvement" In the form OF
new building TO be erected
New on the northwest corner OF
Stor Buitdno Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleventh street. A full page
of type and halftone engravings was required
to tell what was planned. The new home"
of the paper, 1t was explained, will be COM
plete in everything that Is required by q
modern. wideawake newspaper. Its equip
ment will be as perfect mechanically as its
exterior will be beautiful architecturaiy.' A
contract had been signed with the George
A. Fuller Co. "the specifications expressly
providing that the mechanics employed on
the work are to be members in good standing
of the labor unions and that In all cases
preference is to be given to Washington
mechanics" William j. Marsh and Walter
G. Peter were the architects. The new struc-
ture was TO be nine stories or l30 feet high.
Vermont marble would be used for the outer
walls.
Money went a long way In grandpa 9
youth The Star for April /. 1899, contained
an advertisement OF the Arm Of
FURNITURE House & Hermann. eoi Seventh
p,;rss street NV, In which handsome
three-piece reception suite with
mahogany finished frames. handsomely tn
land. genuine marquetry. covered with silk
damask. was offered for s25. An elegant
gondola couch. 20 inches wide. 6 feet inches
long, In handsome yelours with five rows
of tufting and fringe to the floor. could be
had for Sl2.50. The price Of 4-foot golden
oak rolltop ofice desk with dustproof draw
ers In two banks and plenty Of pigeon-holes.
was $40. beautifully finished chamber
suite, solid sak, exquisiteiy carved. with large
French bevei pattern plate mirror. size 20
by ~ inches" was available st s32. For
not more than $500 a whole house, II seems.
could have been equipped IN those days.
Visitors 70 the Office OF the District Attorney
In the City Hall. The Star Of March 81. 1899.
reported had an oppor-
Relics OF tunity Of inspecting the
Assassination English BULLDOG revolver
with which Charles j.
Guiteau inflicted the wounds that caused
the death Of President Garfield. The weapon
for years has reposed In the District Attor-
news big steel safe. II Vas brought forth
today from the dark recesses and given Q
glimpse Of sunshine The pistol 10 bright and
Ia In perfect working order. Il IA highly
valued piece Of property. The pcasessscn cf
which 4 teaiousiy guarded. Ths poatcs De-
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Movie PROGRESS

When 1t is remembered that as little as
twenty-five years ago even such great
actors as John Drew and Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson contemptuously referred
to motion pictures as "the flickers," the
development of "the latest machine tool
in the service of expression" is rightly seen
to be phenomenal. Cinema now is art,
and the reason is not far to seek-plenty
of genius has gone into dramatic photog-
raphy since the days of Thomas Alva
Edison and his first crude kinetoscope.
Recent awards to a long list of movie
collaborators have constituted recognition
of the element of personality involved
The Oscars" given by the Motion Picture
Academy to Sir Laurence Olivier, Jane
Wyman, Walter and John Huston, Claire
Trevor and others were won In terms of
individual endeavor, Comparatively disci-
plined. Shakespeares Hamlet never was
played more> egoistically than in the
]. Arthur Rank production. The Prince
was as distinctive as though he had been
made anew. And that was the glory of
the representation. It goes into history
as unique creation.
The same observation may be applied
to the profoundly touching performance
Of the role of the deaf mute girl in Johnny
Belinda" No one who saw 1t ever will
forget the authentic, conscious, deliberate
acting of Miss Wyman in that pathetic
character. Her career from now on is
bound to be different because of 1t. = She
no longer is suited to such an inconsequen-
tial assignment as the photographers
model in "a Kiss In the Dark" Authors
and directors must find her better
opportunities.
certain to be constructively Influenced by
her receipt of the Laetare Medal The
University of Notre Dame gives the annual
lenten award only for spiritual qualities,
and in this 1949 instance it is specific in
its insistence that the star Of 81 Remember
Mama" is honored for "the most out
standing portrayal Of q mother on the
American screen"
Other arts perhaps are not meeting the
challenge Of the age adequately. Painting
and sculpture are being criticized for
atrying>.to escape" from reality into
"abstractionism" Poetry and fiction have
been reproached for alleged triviality
Even music has been accused of lacking
a current dynamic. But progress In the
erstwhile "fiickers" appears to be an in
controvertible fact Whether the Oscars"
are continued or not, photodrama should
advance. II the Motion Picture Academy
awards--or any other practical form OF
commendation-help. so much the better.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Urges Higher Level of Behavior
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the EdifoT OF ine ct9ks
want to express my personal gratincation
over the fact that George Morris Fay. Dis
trict Attorney. has used his good Offices TO
expose the vicious gambling rings OF our
community. This has been a most courageous
thing to do on his part for we all know how
dangerous it is to oppose gambling rings or
the underworld.
/ do wish we knew more about the coop
Grafton or lack of cooperation. between the
Metropolitan Police and the District Attor-
ney's Office At any rate, IL would seem that
there should be the most complete co-opera-
tion between these departments In order that
crime may be brought TO minimum In this
community, whicn4s In the eyes OF the world
1t was perfectly amazing 70 me when In
Europe recently to hear Europeans speak N
detail OF the things that are happening u
America. and particularly In Washington. -
thsrs not soms vay hg vhtch ths ievei q -
Evening star., 1949-04-03

revises the traffic
regulations and puts
UP new signs To
the Cherry Bios
SONS Answ we r:
Beauty. sheer beau
ty. with no mark OF
the dollar upon it.
When this vision OF
prodigal love e illness
was but a woman S
dream. a stern and
very practical Cap
ital Official was
asked for his inhu-
ence and favor. At
opce he raised the
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Children in Montgomery Streets

Children in Montgomery Streets
To the Editor Of The star.
So! Our nice people of Montgomery County
insist on the right" of their children to play
in the streetsl
Some in the above community claimed 1t
was up to the community and the county TO
give the kids place to play. And the county
and the community did--a really nice lot,
But according to some people. the children
just must play in the street. one guarded by
stop signs, incidentally. Why stop signs. II
the kids may play there? CURIOUS.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Letters to The Star

havior in this important city can be raised?
Washington ought to be first in good city
government and the last in crime
Many of us would like TO know Just where
the responsibility for good government and
good law enforcement lies In this city OF nom
voters. FREDERICK E REISSIG.
Executive Secretary. Washington FEEDER
alton of Churches.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
When It's April There
Cherry Blossom Display Provides Theme for
Sermon on the God of Beauty
By the Rer Frsdsrfck Brora Harris, d. D. Lht D.
Spires of the Spirit
Bror. Harris, ID. d.. Lin. n.

ID The witchery Of tinted blossoms is Q yearly
Mecca for entTanced multituoes. What Is
II that In April draws as q magnet TO sylvan
lanes and bowered shoresa What is II ths,
Evening star., 1949-04-03

An unmarried Aim doll. for magazine.
lists the ten masculine qualities she
expects In q husband, or husbands.
Evening star., 1949-04-03

An AFL move Is on 20 unionize tree
surgeons, and already our thoughts are
witr shs climbing elssats.
Evening star., 1949-03-06

the father" says the GPU report, all of his
relatives. such as the brothers Ustinoff, Ivan
and Alexis, were also deported from the vii
lage into the Murmansk region"
What was the crime for which the entire
family was exiled2 Again we can quote the
GPU:
"Ustinoff's father engaged in trade in
meat and dry goods, exploited hired labor,
had two-story house on a farm, and in
addition rented out a second house."
Young Ustinoff was not "repressed" Per-
haps he was spared because he did the
right" thing. He publicly condemned his
father put his name to this document:
81, the undersigned, formally repu-
date my father, Timofei ]. Ustinoff, a
kulak and former tradesman.
Actually, left him in 1923 and main
tanned no contact with him thereafter My
belated declaration is due, first to my lack
of courage before the Red Fleet Community
to reveal my shameful origin, and secondly
to fear that my statement would be inter-
preted as insincere.
Il trust the Red Fleet Community will
accept my declaration not as an attempt to
ingatiate myself for fear of blow, but as
sincere effort to break all ties with elements
alien to our epoch.
The Judge is requested by me to see
to it that my declaration for the transfer
of my share of land and property from the
|. J. Ustinoff homestead to the nearest COL
lective is acted upon
Tried TO Trap Him
lHls declaration, and perhaps the pro-
pitiatory gesture of offering up his share of
the estate. may have spared Ustinoff the
fate of his family, but it did not entirely
satisfy the GPU.
They suspected that his break with his
family was not as sincere or as complete as
his reputation indicated. On one occasion
he permitted or sent his wife to visit his
parents. And on another occasion he sent
money to his mother who was i'll.
This apparently interested the GPU.
Ustinoff was called up for interrogation. In
fact, he was twice interrogated, the
second time in an apparent effort to
trap him into contradictions. The in
vestigation at this stage, however, appears
to have been routine.
Parenthetically, it may be stated that
Ustinoff answered without reservation all
the questions leveled at him and did not
take refuge in constitutional immunity. He
admitted his unfortunate parentage, but
claimed full sympathy for the aims of the
Soviet regime.
Ustinof was nevertheless expelled, as an
alien element. from the Young Communist
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