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Evening star., 1949-10-05
Black, White and the Reds

Reports from the Red occupation zone
indicate that the Russians soon Will pro-
claim the existence of something called
the east German Republic" Presumably,
this is to be the Kremlin's answer to the
West German Republic sponsored by
France, Britain and the United States and
set up in accord with the Bonn Constitu-
ton and the overwhelming majority senti-
ment of the people affected.
It need hardly be said, of course, that
the east German Republic" will be COM
pletely phony. It will be run by Russias
Communist stooges in the Red zone. 1t
will describe itself as being democratic,
truly representative of the will OF the
people, and the only legitimate govern
ment of Germany. Actually, however, it
will be nothing but totalitarian branch
Office of the Soviet Union, representing
nobody but Moscow and having no lawful
basis in the sense of being popularly Or
ganized and elected.
At one time, the Russians spoke of hold
ing elections before bringing all this about
But they do not speak about holding them
now. They do not do SO because they are
afraid of how the Eastern Germans might
react to the proposition. Last May, in con-
nection with the formation of the so-called
Peoples Congress, the Kremlin expected
something like SO per cent Eyes" vote in
favor of the Soviet-controlled candidates,
but at least third of the East Germans
probably much more, if the truth were let
out-said mo-" It Is therefore easy to
understand why they-unlike the West
Germans are not going to be
allowed to cast any ballots, one way or
the other, before their new republic"
comes into being.
The whole thing, in other words, is to
be sort of fait accomph, thrust upon the
East Germans whether they like 1t or not
AS soon as it is set up, it will be advertised
to the world as the democratic" rival OF
the Vests "puppet" Bonn government A
little matter like truth is no obstacle to
the Soviet propagandists. The way they
operate, black is easily represented as
white, and white as black and so they will
not gag at the idea of trying to convince
people that the projected Red republic
based on ukase-is the creature of free
men, whereas the Bonn regime-based on
/ popular willis the instrument of tyrants.
All this is In character. The east Ger
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Administration Seen Guilty
OF Left Hand, Right Hand Confusion

TO the Editor OF The Star:
There follow three typical examples OF
how our present political leaders operate:
l. The administration now is sponsoring
big drive to get people to purchase Saving
Bonds, and yet, it continues to employ
economists who support the philosophy that
it is anti-social to save
@ The administration ridicules any sug-
gestion that it has undue regard for social
ism, and yet, it has poured billions OF dol
lars into England to maintain Socialist
government there.
3. The leader of the administration tells
us merely to laugh the Communists down
here in America and yet, he recommends
to Congress that military equipment be sent
to other countries to shoot the Communists
down.
It is no wonder that Americans are con-
stantly up in the air. They have good
reason to be. J. J. SPERRY
Evening star., 1949-10-05
A Good School Is More
Than a Fine Exterior

In the manner of the chorus in Greek
tragedy, it is often salutary to translate the
particular into the universal. What are some
Of the conclusions of general significance 10
be drawn from the outcome OF recent incl
dents at Slowe School as reported IN your
paper?
/. The fact that there was fire hazard
at Slowe School as result OF (a) crowded
rooms and CD failure to observe aisle space
has been established. Although Mrs. Alice
Elam. director of nine Negro elementary
schools, as reported in the press, admitted
that rearranged furniture In every room had
overcome a fire hazard and that sufficient
aisle space had resulted to permit each child
to reach the door in an emergency, the su-
perintendent's office, in spite OF earlier de-
mails of fire hazard, has never publicly ad-
mitted the existence of potential fire haz-
ard. In my Judgment. the superintendent's
Office owes the public retraction OF
earlier denialS.
2. The establishment of the fact that there
was fire hazard at Slowe School points to
the immediate necessity for an overall in
spection of similarly crowded schools In
WASHINGTON, since enrolment at this time
is particularly heavy. Further, the establish
ment of this fact indicates that as regular
procedure, fire inspection should be made
of all crowded schools during the f1rst week
of school, A failure to do so is, in my Judg-
ment. fragrant neglect of duty on the part
of school officials.
3. The failure of school officials to act
Immediately on an important document like
ours-a document including information
relative to a potential fire haZard-repre-
sents poor administrative procedure.
4. The Slowe parents. not the school oftl-
cials, made the first step to return the chill
dren to school
S. It is our understanding that the Slowe
School is often pointed toSey school officials
as model of what is done for Negroes. The
external appearance of Slowe School has
deceived many Internally at the beginning
of the school year, there was fire hazard.
Internally, it is still educationally unsound
with as many as 46 children and four grade
levels in single room. One of the teachers,
who instructs 46 children and four grades IN
one room, is also teacher in : charge.
Throughout the day, whenever the prlnclpal
is not present, which is often, because the
principal is also principal OF Crummen
School. this teacher must answer the tele-
phone and receive visitors and leave these
46 children to their own devices. Such a
thinning of the educational process resulting
therefrom is unpardonable.
6. One of the school officials as reported
in the press stated, ''You know we no longer
keep children in rows like they did in the
early days. The desk chairs used today are
movable where children can easily get IN
and out" Such claim in this instance to
progressive educational techniques is mis-
leading. This statement, in my opinion.
is typical of grave American misconception
in education, i. e., our problems can be solved
by "techniques" The children in Slowe
School would be much better of with fixed
desks and with six teachers giving instruc-
ton to six different grades with so students
Evening star., 1949-10-05
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Please list the present political parties
in Germany as either cleft or right. -
G. r. w.
A. The political parties in Germany may
be grouped as follows: Moderate right
Christian Democratic Union and Free Demo-
cratic Party; extreme right - Bavarian
Party Germany Party, Economic Recon-
struction Party. German Right Party, Ee1u-
gees, Emergency Association and south
Schleswig Association left-Social Demo-
Gratis. Communist Party, Center Party.
O. Is there any truth in the belief that
when there Is a sudden complete silence IN
conversation among a group OF people tho
time is always 20 minutes past the hour?-
NJ C.
A. This is but one of the supersitions that
is associated with the sudden silence that
comes occasionally upon group OF people.
The silence has been associated with the
time of Lincoln's death, though inaccu-
rately. Writers who have made study OF
superstitions say that oddly enough the time
of such lull III the conversation Is more
often than not 20 minutes to or 20
minutes past the hour. Lincoln drew his
last breath at q minutes and IS seconds
after am. on April is, 1855. His last
heart beat was Is seconds later.
@. Are contortionists double -Jointed?-F.
L. w.
A. Contortionists are not double -jointed.
Apparently they have looser ligaments than
most people. permitting freer movement Of
their joints. raj.
@. Can you tell me the reason for the
break in the straight east-west line forming
the southern boundary Of Massachusetts, at
SouthWick?-C. w. r.
A. The United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey says that the reason for the peculiar
deviation from straight boundary known
as the "Southwick jog" is that when adj
justing errors In the boundary line between
Connecticut and Massachusetts,, as previ-
ously run by compass. long narrow strip OF
land was given to Connecticut, and tho
"Southwick Jog" ceded to MASSACHUSETTS
was intended to be an equivalent area. :
Evening star., 1949-10-05

man Republic" when 1t is proclaimed, will
be another in seemingly endless series OF
examples of how the Soviets turn every
thing upside down and represent the op-
posite of thing as the thing itself. This
deliberate transvaluation of values-well
and frighteningly described in George
Orwelps "1984"-is one of the main reasons
why the gulf between them and us Is SO
wide and dark, not merely in Germany but
throughout the world at large.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
The Nuw's Duy

The person or persons responsible for the
back-door release of confidential letters
from top-ranking naval officers to the
Secretary of the Navy should be court
martialed. 1t is obvious that methods of
this sort cannot be tolerated by the Navy
or any other service.
When that has been said however, the
fact remains that there will be considerable
sympathy with the motives, as distin-
guished from the methods, of the guilty
party.
It seems clear enough that there has
been a studied attempt to gag the Navy.
On September 16 Secretary Matthews
issued instructions that officers who believe
the Navy and the national security have
been put in jeopardy under "unif1cation"
must communicate their views to him
through official channels. In other words,
they must not engage in public debate.
Then came the double talk. There is no
intent" Mr. Matthews said, Ito impair your
right of free expression OF views" And
"the views so transmitted will 1 assure
you be used in support Of the integrity
and efficiency of the naval service" What
this meant, apparently, was that the
admirals retained their right OF free
expression, but could not exercise 1t, and
that their views, when transmitted through
channels, would be promptly buried in some
official pigeonhole in support OF the in
tegrity and efficiency of the naval service.
The surreptitious release Of the corre-
spondence has blasted big hole in this
neat little scheme. The Navy, or that
element in the Navy which believes 1T is
being given the works, apparently is to
have its day in court. At any rate the
House Armed Services Committee resumes
it's recessed hearings today, and 1t is not
likely that the higher echelons in the
Pentagon will try to gag the Navy officers
who appear before the committee, or
attempt to make them soft-pedal in their
testimony
If this enables the Navys disconsolates
to air their fears, Navy morale should
benefit But it is less certain that the
hearing will be good thing for the over
all national security.
The matters still awaiting committee
scrutiny are these: Examine the per-
formance characteristics of the B-36.
Study the missions of the Air Force and
the Navy to determine whether the can
collation. of the supercarrier was justified.
Find out whether the Air Force Is con-
centrating too much on strategic bombing
at the expense Of tactical aviation. Ascer-s
tain whether, under the procedures Of the
Joint Chiefs of staff, 1t is intended that
two of the three armed services shall pass
on the weapons of the third. Appraise the
effectiveness of strategic bombing.
This is an appallingly large order. No
matter how good its intentions, the simple
fact is that the House Armed Services
Committee is not competent to make these
determinations. 1t may we'll be desirable,
from the morale standpoint, to let the
Navy have its say. But If we are to pass on
from that to a sort of trial-by-congres-
sional-committee of our military strategy
one can only shudder in contemplation Of
the probable consequences.
Evening star., 1949-10-05

handles figures of fifteen digits, one now
can figure how long the country's resources
of unmined coal will last under the no-day
work week.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
uriter, although 1t IS permissible for
1Driter kuoWn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-10-05

Seattle warning on city pigeons con-
siders electrifying downtown statues. And,
anyway, what could be nicer for COM
memorating early live wires in the COM
munity?
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Mental Intemperance Cited
As Chief Cause of War
To the Editor Of The Star:

Mental lntemperance Cited
As Chief Cause of War
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t seems singular indeed that in our So
called Christian civilization. not single
government has peace department, al
though all have war departments.
1t likewise appears strange that while fine
organizations have been established to COM
bat physical intemperance. not one has been
founded to mitigate mental intemperance.
Even the churches have not made great
headway in routing human ''cussedness"
There are countless cases Of men and
women going on mental "jags" while vent
ing their spite and spleen on any or every
one that may arouse their animosity. War
generally represents mass-hatred external
lied.
Clarence Darrow once said, Everybody
gets drunk on something" but while physical
intemperance is frequently condemned by
people, mental debauchery is generally ac-
cepted as a matter of course although it is
worse. .&.
Our efforts to legislate peace and estab-
lish freedom through mass warfare have
proved utterly futile. Hence, measures
should be adopted to eliminate lower states
OF mind which lead to war. Evils arise from
within, not without, as the Master Chris
tian pointed out alcoholics Anonymous"
might start branch to deal with mental
intemperance" in order to combat the
cruelty. jealousy and meanness which infest
minds.
The Chinese have an interesting definition
of war. It is: Two women living under the
same roof
EDMUND K. GOLDsBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1949-10-05

War in the foreseeable future would seem
impossible unless some unwilling econo-
mist makes the always provocative crack
that no one could afford it,
Evening star., 1949-10-05

Like coffee, canasta is South American
import that keeps you up-and Carmen
Miranda wasn't exactly sedative.
Evening star., 1949-10-05
Questions and Answers

Of fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye st. ne. Washington g D. C..
Please inclose three t3) cents for return postage
Evening star., 1949-10-05

in room, as the enrolment justifles. Re-
member Mark Hopkins and the log.
Z. Thomas Wolfe at the end of you Can't
Go Home Again" writes:
II think the true discovery of America is
before us. think the true fulfillment OF our
spirit, of our people, of our mighty and i'm
mortal land is yet to come. think the true
discovery of our own democracy Is still be-
fore u.s."
The fulfllment Of our spirit, Of our peo-
pie, the discovery of our own democracy will
come but not unless we in Washington face
more realistically, for example, the difficult
ties of our educational system. because
Washington should be the educational and
democratic exemplar of our nation as
whole. FRANK M. SNOWDEN, Jr.,
Chairman Educational and Recreational
Committee Lucy Diggs Slowe PTA.
Refusal to Employ Negroes
Called Cause of Transit Co. Shortcomings
To the Editor of The Star:
Regularly citizens of Washington read the
sign on the front of our streetcars: Opera
tors Wanted. There is a standing order with
the employment agencies. Hundreds OF buses
could be on our streets If there were enough
capable operators. If the streetcars and
buses standing idle in barns could be rum
fewer people would be in the long queues
at bus stops and more people could ride in
seats to and from work.
But the labor union that controls will not
permit colored men and women to work as
operators, yet they are capably doing TINS
job in most of the big cities around the Ma
ton. They prove as courteous and as eff
cient as they do operating our elevators and
taxis.
Colored citizens, because of their lower
economic status, ride public conveyances
to a greater proportion than some other
groups. They pay just as much. Often, espe-
cially on the east Washington lines, the only
white person on a bus is the white driver
Why, therefore, should they not share in
this work opportunity? The answer is simply
race prejudice and the selashness of organ
lied labor. Someday we are going to have an
amended Taft-Hartley Act or law that will
make it impossible for organized groups to
block the hiring of workers just because they
are colored.
The reason given by management and
some sections of the public is fear of tie-up
or strike. If this is necessary before men
can apply reason then it should come soon
so that the public might ride more comfort
ably in public transit.
E. B. HENDERSON.
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REPORT

REPORT
Key West, Fla, Nov. z, 1949
observation taken at City Office
$50 am. EST
Temperatures
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The
Il re
WEATHERMAN
Says.

Key West and Vicinity: Cen
orally far today thru Tuesday.
Continued cool today and tonight,
warmer Tuesday with increasing
cloudiness. Gentle to moderate
northeast winds gradually veer-
ing to easterly
Florida: Generally fair in the
north portion, partly sloudy in
the south portion with a few
showers on the extreme south
east coast thru Tuesday. Contin-
ued rather cool.
Jacksonville Thru The Florida
Straits: Light to moderate north
to northeast winds except fresh
northeasterly in Florida Straits.
Weather cloudy with a fe w
showers in extreme south por-
ton thru Tuesday.
East Gulf of Hexico: Light to
moderate northeasterly winds,
fresh over extreme south portion.
Partly cloady weather thru Tues
day.
Jacksonville To Apalachicola.
No small craft or storm warnings
have been issued.
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LEGALS

IN THO COUNTY JUDGES COURT.
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
IN re: Estate of
MARY PORTER HARRIS, also
some times known as Mary p.
Harris, also sometimes known
as Minnie F. Harris,
Deceased.
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern that Minnie
Porter Harris, as executriN of the
Last VIII and Testament of Mary
Porter Harris, also sometimes
known as Mary p Harris. also
sometimes known as Minnie r.
Harris, deceased, has filed with the
Honorable Raymond r. Lord, coun-
y Judge in and for Monroe County.
Florida, her Final Report and. has
made application for her discharge
as such executrix.
Dated at Key West. Florida. this
3lst day of October, A. ID. 1913.
Isa) Minnie Porter Harris,
As Executrix of the Last VIII and
Testament of Mary Porter Harris.
also sometimes known as Mary
+. Harris, also sometimes known
as Minnie r. Harris, deceased
oet.3l y.7-14-21, 1e49.
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RECORD cabinet, dark wood.
Price, $500. Call at 808 South
Street, Apt. /. nov5-3t
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CRY COMMISSION

(Continued From Page One)
sion, but it is likely to be recess
ed until Thursday night, it was
said today by city officials.
Two of the commissioners are
slated to appear before the voters
at meeting at 8 p. m. tonight in
Bayview Pork The meeting is
scheduled by the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce.
However. if the commission de
cides to rect tonight, these are
the matters that will come before
the meeting
Consideration of an ordinance
transferring money from fund to
fund and making appropriations.
Consideration of resolution
authorizing $3.50 paid to Monroe
County FOR rental of Is voting
machines at $50 each, a total of
$3.50.
Consideration of a resolution
authorizing the city manager to
purchase a lot in Pauline street
for the City cemetery from Willie
Key for $1,000.
Consideration of resolution
authorizing the payment of 3d.
900 to the Florida Keys Aque-
duct Commission for hydrant
rental from May until September
1949.
Consideration of a resolution
authorizing the payment of ST.
245.10 to William A. Freeman as
agent for the American Surety
Company of New York in pay
ment Of workmen's compensation
insurance for one=quarter
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Continued From Paae onel
from Attorney William " Al.
bury. representinu young ilul
lingsworth, Immediately rcfns,r.l
court until p. m. today WHEN ha
viii receive testimony ia the kIIis
ing OF Robert William Long
The court viii be guided ~
the testimony In sontnneina
young Holllngsworth. Judge Bark
er may give him any lofsn *
years or life Imprisonment a. "a.
suit Of the young MAS nuIIir
plea Of second denfee murder.
Holhngsworth shot and ks,tsi
Long on board me PC. 2Bs. ! NJ.
val patrol craft stationed a IL
Naval Station last MAJ 4. ss4,...
|sngly Long WAS shot af.nr - i.
tested Hollinesworth't the6
pistols from the naisni rr.f.
After Long fen dead fs.Ilsn....
worth fed into town $780, .
taxicab owned bv ~ facl IA.
Grass Ferrer. Fefnf. u4
threat OF death. drove HoII|r
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Havana Couple
.ToCiveC Concert

Ernesto Lecuona, Havana
concert pianist, and Estel Borjas,
a Cuban soprano, will be here
shortly to present a concert in
the auditorium Of the Convent Of
Mary Immaculate. it was an
nounced today by DIR. Julio De-
Poo, president of the Latin
American Chamber of Com
meFce.
The date of the arrival of the
couple will be announced later,
he said.
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FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES

NEW Simmons youth bed, SIS 90.
Used bathroom outfit. $4,000.
Apply 1410 Angela Street.
nov5-3tx
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Your Horoscope

MONDAY, NOVEMBER Z, l949
Those born in the morning
hours have portion Of the jov-
ialty Of yesterday, with the after
moons shading off much weaker.
This latter bestows very en-
thusiastic temperament, but this
quality loses its force and may
degenerate into listleSsness.
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Grass Fire Near
Old Cigar Factory

No 3 Fire Station engine was
dispatched to Flagler avenue by
grass fire that developed at 4:40
p. m. yesterday in the rear of
the old Cortez Cigar Factory. The
blaze was extinguished without
damage to any adjoining prop
erty.
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CANDIDATES no talk

Continued From Page One)
tend the meeting are Joe Cabrera
John Carbonell, Louis M. j. Els
ner, Herman Gordon, Hunter G.
Harden. c. B. Harvey, Milton A.
Parrott and Albert G. Roberts.
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Mrs. Essie Geiger, field repre-
sentative Of the State WPA Rec
reation Department. has arrived
in this city TO conduct a Recrea-
tional Institute for Department
members of the WPA-NYA, and
interested civic leaders.
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Edward ToranO
Promoted To
Corporal Rank

Edward N. Torano. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jose A. Torano, ga
Fleming street. has recently been
promoted to corporal Torano os
serving with the United States
Air Force at Misava Japan.
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Mr.. and Mrs Roland Weather.
ford. Jr. who had been for a
brief visit in Miami. were return
ing passengers over the highway
yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-07

ana Ms sam Hart were
ens 50 fhe 2 O'Clock bus
~ Hnns 49, NiamL where
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M tt Braun and chil-
N h Ann and Paul.
f ever Oversees High.
aEF 80 smI faf B visit II a
h 81 Braun nho Is en-
A H,af ems
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F n Hsm. ~ Lake Suna-
4 Ns tkaaNehffe. was 3 caller
81 re flltaa olfice End gave the
HzNstan eat - has recentiy
- fFnfEs Cove and Is now
- tfnEs in shape Cor the
Hne iGaoGi season.
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Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
II is a policy of The Citizen to
remember its friends and forget
its enemies"