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Evening star., 1949-11-28
Wants Congressional Relief
For the Railroads of the Nation
uS- o& h.


For the Railroads of the Nation
TO the Editor Of the Star:
The recent raise In railroad rates has been
editorially praised and denounced so much
that 1t seems odd that no editorial writer
or commentator has said anything about the
real cause for requesting such rate raise.
Practically all observers Casual and other
wise) will agree that the present tranSporta-
ton policy of the United States Government
agencies is loaded against railroads and in
favor of truckers, airlines and barge lines.
Static and out-of-date Interstate Commerce
Commission rules and regulations continue
to treat railroads as a transport monopoly.
This can only result In placing direct
handicap on railroads in the competitive
struggle for business In today's complex
transportation market
Railroads no longer have anything like
the national transportation monopoly exist
ing in 1888 when horse-drawn buggies and
carts formed the only competition, thus
bringing about creation Of the ICC In that
year. Instead In the national transportation
picture Of this dynamic age we see the air
used by hundreds Of passenger and cargo
airliners daily, highways crowded with rub
ber-tired box cars and buses, and inland
rivers and canals replete with tugs and
barges. T.,
Not only is transport in America congested
and overcrowded, but the transportation
policies OF Federal agencies clearly react tn-
fairly to benefit railroad competitors. For
example, the total 1948 railroad taxes were
over q billion dollars, but no such burden
some taxes were paid proportionately BY
truckers, airlines and barge lines. A large
part Of these taxes must represent tax pay
iment on their privately y-owned tracks and
roadbed. whereas their three main com
Evening star., 1949-11-28

tween non-C Communist countries and those
In the Communist fold. If the normal
standards of diplomacy and international
comfy no longer apply to Communist
states, some alternative policies and pro-
cedures will have to be considered. Just
what the alternative should be is very
moot question. Yet the problem exists
and should be realistically faced.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

If a money man like Secretary Snyder
doesn't think balancing budget is of any
vital Importance, who are we to say that
bookkeeping shouldn't be abolished, as
q superstition?
Evening star., 1949-11-28

No one in this year of bumper fruit yields
quite knows what to do with all the apples
aside from leaving bushel or so with
the gardener who gave you all that Swiss
chard.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,ortter, although It IS permissible for
,urtter k11o,Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


Q. Does paint preserve wood?-L. 8.
A. Paint does not preserve wood from de-
terioration due to decay. Paint does prevent
the weathering of wood but its main value
is for decoration.
@. What is the outermost planet of the
solar system?-B. w. T.
A. The planet Pluto, which is billion
miles distant from the sun, is at the OUTER
most ring Of our solar system. .
@. How much does the heart Of an ele-
phant weigh?-V. M. B. s,. e.. d
A. When an elephant died recently in
zoo. the animals heart was placed on the
scales and found to weigh 25.3 pounds.
@. What was the cost Of the Revolutionary
War to the American colonists in men and
money?-N. r. K. .~--..
A. The recorded fatalities OF the War Of
the American Revolution, IT'S to 1888, num-
bered 4044 killed. 2.124 missing and 6,004
wounded. The total number was, undoubt-
edly, larger since records were incomplete.
The direct costs of the Revolutionary War
were $74555, ,642 and pensions were estimated
at $70.000,00
G. What were the dimensions Of the big
gest flag ever made?-N. e. v.
A. The biggest flag ever made measured
90x270 feet and contained 1880 yards Of
bunting. This nag was made In 1928 for
Detroit department store for the fifth ami
versary Of the Armistice. Ninety women
stitched for . month to make 1t. The nag
was full city block long and when displayed
covered six and half stories Of the building.
Q. Can any bird fly as fast as 800 miles an
hour?-W. O.
A. No bird Is known to fly at this speed.
the fastest speed recorded being $50 miles
an hour. Birds have two Speeds normal
rate which is used for everyday purposes and
also for migration. and q speed which is used
for protection or pursuit, and which In some
cases doubles the rate OF normal fight.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Breakers

In galloping battalions
The thudding, toam-fecked stations
Race shoreward, rear, leap glistenang tn
the sun
Trample the sand
And perish
One BY
MARGARET BEIDIER,
Evening star., 1949-11-28

will take special vocational training in
preparation for skilled Jobs in factories
or on the farm. To these men the war
has brought wider and brighter horizons,
in contrast to the dislocations and tragedy
which it brought to mankind in general.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Questions and Answers

reader can get tho answer TO any question
Of fact By writing The EvsnIng star lnforTstion
Evening star., 1949-11-28

ties belonging to others sIsuch as federally
maintained air navigation aids and munich
pal airports, certain county. State or Federal
highways, and the federally maintained
rivers and canals-and paid for in part by
the railroads tax dollars.
Thus, the preservation of the American
principle of fair competition in the open
market Of free enterprise depends very much
upon instituting Government policy Of fair
treatment to all segments of national trans
port. Congress is directly charged with this
responsibility. Prompt action by the coming
session of Congress to equalize taxes on use
of tracks, highways, air navigation aids and
waterways Is recommended. Also, an act to
eliminate subsidies and an act abolishing the
QUITO date and useless ICC would be we'll
worth while. FRANKLIN T. MILES.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Thinks DR.. Coming Has Changed
His Views on Teachers Absence
pra 81. rd;tn- ~ syvh. 0&.r.


His Views on Teachers Absence
To the Editor Of The star:
For a while it seemed that Congress had
favored D. c. teachers with the passage Of
the "Sick Leave Bill" However, am not
sure that the majority Of teachers believe
this to be such favor, since the operation
of the sick leave plan has been explained to
them.
When the Superintendent of Schools talked
to the teachers about the proposed sick
leave plan last spring. he stated that no
strict Interpretation would be made of the
word "emergency," since emergencies are
not the same with all persons. But when
the emergency section Of the bill, as passed
by Congress. was explained, teachers were
told that the officials would determine
whether the reasons teachers give for emer-
gency absence are justified. This position
seems contrary to DR.. Corning's stand on
the matter last spring.
It also was explained that teachers no
longer have the choice of hiring substitutes
II teacher desires to be absent for reasons
not covered under the sick and emergency
leave plan. she must pay whole days pay.
Further. if teacher who has used all Of
her leave is not granted an extension by the
superintendent. is absent from her post on
Friday and does not return the following
Monday. she may be required to pay a full
days pay for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. Why the penalty?
It seems that the officials have put teach
ers in a questionable category so far as in
tegrity is concerned. Yet they expect these
same teachers to inculcate honesty in young
Americans.
trust that the superintendent will see fit
to change some Of the undesirable features
OF the present sick leave plan, through the
wide discretionary authority Congress per-
mitted him in the bill
DISGUSTED TEACHER,
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Calls for Poll Of White People
On SegregatiOn Issue

To the Editor of the Star:
Why does not someone take a poll to de-
termine the number Of white people in the
District who are opposed to segregation? I
have sold real estate here for several years,
and invariably asked whether the house
advertised is in white neighborhood Not
once have I found prospective purchaser
who preferred anything else.
If the whites are so wicked because they
prefer their own communities why in the
name of common sense do the Negroes insist
on pushing themselves in among them?
Negroes have plenty to make them proud OF
their own race. The great majority of them
are content with the present set-up. Those
with any self-esteem at all should be too
proud to force themselves into communities
where they are not wanted. The few agita-
tors who are filling the columns of your paper
with their yapping do not represent the rank
and file. Let's have that poll z. Up.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Praises Cartoon

Praises Cartoon
BY Jim Bergman
70 the Editor Of Ths Star:
For effectiveness the cartoon Of James
Bergman Of November az, Jefferson and
Lincoln Day Dinners, comes under the wire
the winner for 1949 in my Judgment.
GEO. CURTIS PECK.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Thanks "HamS" for Services
OF Kindness to the Public
To the Editor Of the STAR
A word of praise to the unsung heroes Of
the amateur radio stations.
Because Of message picked UP from
Guam by one Of these operators, our Thanks
giving Day was a very happy one.
We are very grateful to j. I. Barrett OF
Falls Church. Va, an amateur radio operator,
who picked up coded message from Guam
telling us our loved ones were safe after
the typhoon there.
These young men daily are performing
many deeds of kindness by delivering mes
sages from distant points and frequently
points with which there is no telephone
communication.
These so called 'hams" often are criticized
for their radio interference, but we wish to
express our appreciation Of their humane
services. God speed them in their good work.
MRS. BERTHA L. HALES.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Letter Carrier Sharply Disagrees
With Mr.. Lawrence on Second Glass Rates
TO the Editor Of The Star:
David Lawrence in his column Of Novem-
ber 81 certainly showed his lack of knowl-
edge Of the postal service. He would do
well to stick to subjects with which he is
better acquainted. For example: He says
that II all second -class mail were eliminated,
the same number Of clerks and carriers
would be required. For Mr.. Lawrence's in
formation no machine has yet been invented
that can read names and addresses. Think
Of the number Of postal employees that must
handle these periodicals before the addresses
receive them. It would be q good idea for
him to visit the Washington City Post Of
fee any morning before 1880 df he's up that
early), particularly Friday. Perhaps he then
would realize the extra time required to
handle this mail.
A clerk or carrier must put in hours a
day. II he does not. he is given additional
work to I'LL out the 8 hours. Can't Mr..
Lawrence see that with less mail to handle.
fewer employees would be required? Does
he not remember the depression years when
q number Of routes right here In Washing
ton were discontinued because Of the low
volume Of mail? Any carrier will tell him
that residential carriers make many stops
with only magazines or newspapers.
without these extra stops. they would
finish sooner, and as result more terri
tory would be added to their routes some
routes being entirely absorbed. resulting In
mass layof1s. Magazine subscriptions are
now at an all-time high and at double their
prewar rate. Magazines contain more adj
vertising than ever before. also at higher
rate. Why, then do the publishers expect
them to be delivered at the same old postage
rate? LETTER CARRIER.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Three Glasses of Postal Service
Blamed for Post Office Deficit


Blamed for Post Office Deficit
To the Editor Of The Star:
For the benefit Of all Representatives and
Senators who are perturbed over the gigan-
tic deficit Of S., 900 .000, 900. I respectfully
suggest that they take q real good look at
the Post Office Departments finances. This
is supposed to be business operated by the
Government.
According to the newspapers, 10 per cent
or $500, 100000 Of this gigantic deficit is
attributable to the Post Once Department.
Since 1942, Congress has granted the
regular employees four increases IN salary
amounting to over $1,000 each annually
besides increasing the hourly wage OF the
regular and temporary substitutes. These
increases were justified as the salaries were
in no way in line with the high cost OF ltv-
ing and too many good substitutes were
resigning on being promoted to regular
positions.
In spite Of advice and admonitions from
the department oficials who were practically
raised in the service. Congress made little
provision for the money for the salary In
creases, Consequently 1t has to come out OF
taxes.
If the Post Office Department is supposed
to be a regular business, why shouldn't rates
be revised when salaries are increased or
expenses mount?
The stubborn fact remains that there is
a huge deficit and second, third and fourth
class and air mail are responsible.
The figures that the department submits
are not in error-$500 900. 900 is still $780,
100000 deficit. ]. h.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Q. Does paint preserve wood?-L. s.
A, Paint does not preserve wood from de-
terioration due to decay. Paint does prevent
the weathering Of wood but its main value
is for decoration.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Asks Why Four Packages
Instead of One


cials, accounts for a regulation which four
years after the ending Of World War II for
bids mailing . parcel to France weighing
more than 6 pounds ounces. Thus I re-
Gently was prevented from shipping %
pounds OF gift books to q library In Paris.
was told the parcel had to be broken UP
into four or i've packages. Why? Let's
have . factual answer.
PHILIP E. sIGGERs.
Editors note: Parcel post restrictions
on packages to France require that no
parcel shall exceed a pounds In weight.
Mr.. Siggers may have wished to send his
package OF books as printed matter, In
which case (under agreement with the
Universal Postal Union) the limit Of
6 pounds ounces minimum prevented
acceptance Of the parcel by the Post
Office Department. Neither the depart
ment nor Congress has power to change
the limitations set by foreign countries)
Three Average American" Readers
Deplore Questions Asked Madame Pandit
To the Editor Of The STAR
If the November 21 gathering at Consti-
tuition Hall was representative of what the
Nations Capital can offer great parsonage
such as Madame Pandit. Washington should
bow It's head.
NdOAuc 1duQ1CS 5 Gdlk On 1QQla was mOSC
informative. She made no earth shaking
announcements but her talk was well pre-
pared and beautifully delivered. She should
know her subject and she doesl
But along came the 15-minute ques-
ton period when the audience was free to
submit questions on India which she would
try to answer: blanks for such were provided.
Following is sample Of Mr.. Average Amer.
leans questions: I'm what ways did the
British suppress India?" Madame Pandit
gracefully settled that one; and another
question was asked: "Is Christianity making
much progress in India?" Madame Pandit
replied. mo, don't think it is";; and what
does the audience do to that reply? It
applauds zealously. and the clappers didn't
look like Hindus either
THREE AVERAGE AMERICANS.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

@. What is the outermost planet Of the
solar system?-B. w. T.
A. The planet Pluto, which is billion
miles distant from the sun, is at the outer
most ring of our solar system.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Q. How much does the heart Of an ele.
phant weigh?-V. M. B. .s.,. g:
A. When an elephant died recently in 8
zoo, the animals heart was placed on the
scales and found to weigh 25.3 pounds.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17
Sioux Chief Crazy Bull
On straight Arrow" Program

The heartfelt thanks of all Indians
for their recently granted full citizen
ship rights, including the voting
franchise, will be expressed during
Mutuals Straight Arrow" broad
cast Monday, Feb 81 g to $50 p.
m, EST. Chief Crazy Bull, great
grandson of Sioux chieftain Sitting
Bull, will be heard on the Indian
adventure broadcast in a message
of thanks directed to President Har-
ry S. Truman.
Chief Crazy Bull, in his appear
ance on the Straight Arrow" pro-
gram, has been specially designated
to represent The Sioux nation of In
dian tribes, which he heads, plus
the Chippawas, the Cherokees and
the Winnebagos, and also express the
thanks of the many other brave
American tribes from plain and from
mountain and ocean shore"
The Indian chief chose the
straight Arrow" program for the
acknowledgement to President Tru-
man because at is the only radio
program dedicated to the American
Indian"
This will mark the first time, ac-
cording to Chief Crazy Bull, that
all the Indian tribes in the United
States have concurred in a single
message to the Great White Father"
The Straight Arrow" series of
adventure programs, which portray
an Indian-born rancher as the hero
battling injustices and evils, are
presented three times-weekly over
the coast-to-coast Mutual network.
In addition to Monday evenings, the
shows are heard on Tuesdays and
Thursdays Is to $50 p. M, local
tinie).
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

Aherne, will portray the leading
roles in Henrik Ibsen's timeless
drama, "a Dolls House." when it
is air-adapted over the coast-to-
coast Mutual network tomorrow
(Friday) 8 to $3.50 p. m. With Miss
Bergman portraying Nora and Mr..
Aherne heard as Torvald, the story
tells of a husband who failed to give
his wife his full confidence, and of
the misunderstanding which grew
between them until Nora leaves their
home until we can share our mar
riage and house as equals" Ibsen's
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

10:30-Special Features
11O0-Moondial
11:30-Dance Orchestra
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
12:00-Local News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17
WJEJ-WJEJ-FM PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK
Jim CARRIES ALL WEI PROGRAMS FROM a. M. TTI SIC

4
MONDAY-FRIDAY
sf0rnings
6:00-News And Farm Program
6i45-Rise and Shine and News
8:00-News And Music
8:15-Happy Birthday Club
S:45-Family Altar
9:OO-Associated Press News
9:O5-Organ Melodies
9:30-Special Features
9:45-Music in the Letter Vein
10:00-Cecil Brown
l0:15-Morning Devotlons
10:30-Say 1t With Music
11:00-Passing Parade
11:15-Shoppers' News
11:30-Gabriel Heaters Mail Bag
Afternoons
12:00-Civic News
l2:15-Kate Smith Sings
12:30-Special Features
1:O0-Cedric Foster
1:15-The Happy Gang
1:3O-Special Features
1:55-Local News
2:00-Queen For A Day
2:30 MUSICAL
to SPORTS PAGE
4:3O MATINEE
4:30-Special Features
5:0O-Straight Arrow Tuesdays
and Thursdays)
5:30-Associated Press News
5:45-Tom Mix
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

Nights
6:00-Md. News and Sports
6:15-BOwIing Page of Air MOn. }
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15-The Johnson Family
7:30-Red Cross Monday
7:30-News Comment Tues. & Thur.
7:30-American Legion CWed.)
7:30-News Comments (Friday)
7:45-Inside of Sports
300 Straight Arrow Mondays
8:00-Geo. O'Hanlon Show (Tues.)
8:00-Can You Top This (Wed.)
8:00-To Be Announced (Thurs.)
8:O0-Scenes From Plays (Fri.)
8:3O-Music for Monday monday
8:30-Oficial Detective CTues.)
8:30-Scattergood Baines (Wed.)
8:30-Western Hit Review (Thurs.)
8:30-Yours For a Song (Friday)
8:55-Hy Gardner Says
9:00-Music (Mon. Wed. Fri.)
9:00-Carmen Cavallero (Tues.)
9:00-David Rose Show (Thurs.)
9:30-Hunting- Fishing (Monday)
9:30-Air Force Hour (Tuesday)
9:30-Family Theater (Wed.)
9:30-Mysterious Traveller (Thur. }
9:3O-Enchanted Hour (Friday)
9:55-Bill Henry and the News
10:00-Forum of the Air monday
10:00-Marine Story (Tuesday)
10;00-Comedy Theatre (Wed.)
10:00-Ed Wilson Show (Thurs.)
10:00-Meet The Press (Friday)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17
IGN OFF ON WEEKDAYS-FROM IL A. NJ TIL SIGN OFF

@As Wa al SAO1N UT YIN SONOAIE
SUNDAY
Mornings
8:00-News And Special Features
8:30-Gospel Truth
9:00-Tone Tapestries
9:30-News and Music
10:00-Radio Bible Glass
10:30-Voice of Prophecy
11:00-St. Mary's Catholic Church
Afternoons
12:00-Wings Over Jordan
12:30-Lutheran Hom
1:00-News and Music
1:30-Ramparts of Time
1:45-Glad Tidings
2:00-Mutual Concert Hour
2:30-News by Bill Cunningham
Observation-Disclosures
3:15-Boy Scout Show
3:30-Juvenile Jury
4:00-House Of Mystery
4:3O-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-The Shadow
5:30-Quick AS A Flash
Nights
6:0O-The Roy Rogers Show
6:30-Nick Carter
7:00-Souvenirs
7:15-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Sunday's Headline News
8:30-Smoke Rings
9:00EUnder Arrest
9:S0-Do You Remember
9:45-Twin Views Of The News
10:00-Mayor Of The Town
10:30-Don Wright Chorus
11:00-News and Music
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

Prentiss La Frandre
To provoke laughter among radio
listeners is the worthy mission Of
these and other equally accom-.
plished personalities of the broad.
casting world who participate in
the new MBS Wednesday night
comedy Playhouse" series. Among
the members of the especially es-
tabIished stock company are (topI
!. to r.) MurieI MonseIl and Everett
Clarke and (ower ~ Ed Prentiss.
At lower right is Jack La Frandre,
director and host for the dramas.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

"a Dolls House" is another of the
famous dramas presented on the
MBS Great Scenes From Great
Plays" series.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-17

11:55-Mutual Reports The News
12:00-Loeal News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
9:30-Paul Nelson
1O:OO-Ozark Valley Folks
10:30-Jean and Rean
10:45-High School News
11:OO-Family Altar
11:30-Treasury Salute
12:00-Sheriff Sam Mite
Afternoons
12:30-So Proudly We Hail
1:00-Sunday School Lesson
1:15-Afternoon Melodies
1:30-Special Features
4:30-Bill Harrington Sings
5:00-Russ Hodges Quiz Show
5:30-True Or False
Nights
7:00-Hawaii Calls
7:30-Robert Siegrist
7:45-Mel Allen
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Take A Number
9:00-Bread Of Life
9:30-Guy Lombardo Orchestra
10:00-Chicago Theater Of Air
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
St., Petersburg, Florida
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS FOR
JEWISH WOMEN

age of our women remain unwed.
And even among those who
eventually find mate, many
either by choice or of necessity
continue working after marriage.
Studies of the U. S. Department
of Labor reveal that 81 percent
of all employed women are mar
ried, widowed or divorced.
What is the outlook of the Jew
ish woman bent on a professional
career? More and more of our
Jewish women are attending COL
lege and preparing themselves
for professional and allied ca
reers. Although there are no
exact statistics on Jewish female
college students. recent figures
compiled by the B'nai Birth Vo-
cational Service bureau spoke of
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23

approximately 100000 Jewish
collegians. If the Jewish ratio of
sexes attending college parallel
that of the general population
where approximately third of
all college students are female.
then the number of Jewish
goods" would be about 10000.
Jewish women like their male
coreligionists often find oppor-
tunities in certain fields restrict
ed. Secondly, there are grave
signs that in the near future
many professions may become
overcrowded because our colleges
are overlooking and many per-
Continued on Page s7)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23

During the past year Rabbi
Irving Lehman of Miami visited
Israel. He has made a number of
interesting talks throughout the
State. A dynamic personality and
life time Zionist. Rabbi Lehman
is greatly in demand as guest
speaker.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
nv WALTER DUCKAT

convright, 1919. jewish TeIegraphlc
'CopS Agency, Inc.)
Ask any unmarried woman
,h;ch career she would prefer
[,oet. If she is candid she'll
rrobably reply housewife" This
/. probably especially true of the
Jewish woman because Jewish
Tradition has consistently laid
emphasis upon the Importance of
,rarriaqe for self fulfillrnent.
Today, however, for a variety
Of reasons, a formidable percent