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Evening star., 1949-08-31

most of our troubles such as the housing
and slum problem now increasing the tax
load, would resolve themselves The public
purse would get more on much smaller de-
mand through great reduction in costs of
collection. Our rackrented farm tenants and
sharecroppers would have fair chance to
become landowners and with other workers.
have more complete possession of the fruits
of their labor. We could then be on the way
to adding economic freedom to our much
lauded freedoms of expression that, however
handy as vents for our convictions and
prejudices,, are of little or no avail toward
giving us the equality Of opportunity
dreamed Of by the founding fathers and an
equitable distribution of the Nations wealth
such as would be our best defense against
the aims OF 'isms" to enslave us under an
all-dominant state.
WALTER N. CAMPBELL.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Our Vice President

1t must have been just such a man as
Alben Barkley that Browning had in mind
when he wrote his famous lines,
Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be-"
For one of the wonders OF Washington IS
the Vice Presidents Joy in life, joy which
seems to increase with every passing day.
A political smoothie from way back, an
habitual convention keynoter, faithful
party lieutenant, he accepted the nomina-
ton for the post of the traditionally for
gotten man" on supposedly sure-to-lose
ticket with a pleasure which many of the
,nknowing found touching. Having won
Office after a spirited campaign that would
have done justice to youthful unknown,
he promptly became one of the beSt-re-
membered men in town. Well-brushed,
we'll groomed, ruddy and jaunty, his clear
and carrying voice falling into happy turns
of phrase, he explains the Fair Deal with
clarity and tigor that have made him the
matinee idol of party gatherings. He pre-
sides over the Senate with grace and good
humor that may not have done much to
oil legislative wheels but have at least
lightened the tension considerably.
But this political activity is but half OF
the Barkley story. Having run through the
traditional threescore years and ten, Mr..
Barkley is just now, in the twilight of his
life, emerging as a personality. Among
other things, he has done as much for
fruit, vegetable and regional royalty as
Princess Margaret Rose has done for
more durable sort abroad. Scarcely day
goes by that newspaper readers are not
treated to picture of the Weep as he
is now known, enthusiastically bussing
some queen for day. He evidently learned
early the political importance OF kissing
babies and has shown an engaging dis
position to include women of all ages in
this category. kiss from Barkley has be-
come a sort of unofficial seal of administra-
ton approval. AS If that were not enough,
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Columbian America. Work already under
way in Turkey, Iraq and Palestine sug-
gests the possibilities in the territory Of
the sultan of Muscat and Oman. Through
his realm in remote ages moved a traffic
comparable with that Of modern Mediter-
ranean trade.
Conditions of climate certainly have
been friendly to the treasure house" to
which Mr. Phillips refers. Even articles
of wood survive long while in the dry
sand. Perhaps the excavation of Timna
if means can be obtained for it, may mean
a fascinating new chapter In the grad
ually expanding story of how ideas have
migrated from one quarter Of the globe
to another
Evening star., 1949-08-31

he has become a romantic figure besides.
His courtship OF pretty Mrs. Hadley has
the whole town buzzing, and he skillfully
stokes the fires of rumor with sly hints on
every possible occasion.
Is it any wonder, then, that congressional
colleagues wish to present him with medal,
for contribution to the general welfare, !"
or that this has become one OF the rev
issues on which President and Congress
are completely in harmony? Political con-
siderations apart, it does every one good
to see man who not only has proved that
age need not wither but that life can begin
anew at H. OF him, as of Browning's
Rabbi Ben Ezra, it can be said today:
"Our times are in his hand"
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Food and the Year 1000

In it's discussion OF the prOplem OF pop-
ulation and food, the United NatlonS
Scientific Conference on the ConserVa-
ton and Utilization of Resources has ar
rived at general agreement that en-
lightened action is imperative TO prevent
a nightmare of starvation in the not-too-
distant future. The reason for this Is
easy to understand: 1t can be summed
up in the simple but rather startling 1act
that even though todays agricultural out
nut and distribution are inadequate for
the wants of our current population OF
1000 100000, the number OF human pelnsS
is steadily multiplying and will probably
total 5000, 100000 fifty years from now.
Within fifty years, in other words, the
world-which right now is failing TO 1eeo
itself adequately-is likely to have an ad-
ditional billion mouths sitting down at It's
table. This means that if nothing is done
in the meantime about producing and dis
tributing food in line with the prospective
population increase, vast SegmentS OF tne
human race will be condemned to an al
most unimaginable misery OF hunger. Inc
u. N. conference, however, has made clear
that such tragedy can be readily averted.
FSSSS~--1'
still rich enough, still bountiful enough,
to provide a good living not merely ZOE
5000, 100000 inhabitants but for many
more.
But the earth, of itself, cannot be a
good provder To meet the needs OF tnelr
growing numbers, the peoples OF the Worlo
acting as individuals, groups ana ma
tions-Will have to take concrete steps 10
develop productive new land, reclaim ARID
and senliarid areas, practice soil conserva-
ton. improve farming technlques, use Spe-
cial chemical compounds to increase per-
acre Weld, and in general modernize their
agriculture wherever there Is room for
nodernization Such a course, Wholly
apart from the real possibility that atomic
science may open the way to virtually
limitless supply of synthetic food, can take
care of the problem of mounting popula-
ton.
As for the costs involved in either
course of action or a course OF nactlon,
some idea of their magnitude has been
o given the u N. conference by DR.. Stepnen
Raushenbush of the Interior Department.
Thus, if the nations of the world instead
of acting basically, merely put the under-
fed on relief, the bill, according to DR..
Raushenbush, would be $S3,0O0,0000OO by
the year 1000; on the other hand, II help
were extended to all nations to establish
good food standards, an investment equiv
alent to S73 900 900 in agricultural pro-
ductivity would be needed over the next
fifty years, and eventually it could be
repaid.
Although they are little more than
"guesstimatess and although some experts
believe that the food and-population prob
lem can be solved at a much smaller COST
the Raushenbush figures serve at least as
an indication of how do-nothingism would
be far more expensive-both in human and
cash terms-than affirmative action. Clear
ly, that is the only kind of action that
makes sense, and the nations OF the world,
working singly and together, must take IT,.
There is no other way to avoid unparalleled
global misery in the next four or five
decades
Evening star., 1949-08-31

"A reader can st the answer % ens sussne4 Il
b. intf5%:s'oe ss.s;s; sis
By THE HAsKN SERVICE
@. Are more women than men supersti-
tious? L. McC.
A. A survey OF 267 males and 200 females
was made and showed that superstitious
belief or practice was indicated in 40 per
cent Of the male and sc per cent Of the
superstition more easily than women. Super
stitions of women chiefly concern domestic
activities.
O. What are the chances Of two persons
hngerprints being identical? c. E. D.
A. Mathematicians have figured that there
is only one chance in 81 million of single
f1ngerprint from the hand of one person
resembling single fingerprint from the
hand Of another. If two or more fingers
are considered the chances reach figures
beyond the range of Imagination.
@. How long Is the handspring of 4
watch? o. D. w.
A. The handspring is from ten inches to
two feet long, depending on the size Of the
watch.
@. How many hours does the sun shine
at the North and South Poles on June 81.
the longest day of the year? B. I. L.
A. The hours of sunshine on June 81 vary
from "a in the Arctic region to none in the
Antarctic. At the equator there are II
hours of sunshine. not only on June Il,
but on every day of the year. Moving
northwards from the equator the hours, Of
sunshine increase until the Arctic Circle Is
approached. Moving southwards from the
equator the hours of sunshine decrease until
the Antarctic Circle is reached.
@. What flower petals are used in making
potpourri? L. c. M,
A. Recipes call for the petals Of violets
jasmine, lavender, Glove gillyfowers. rose
mary, marjoram, balm of Gilead. damask
rose, rose geranium, orris, gum benjamin,
storax, musk, cloves, orange flower, lemon
thyme and mint, chopped up and laid in
thin layers of salt in covered jar.
@. What territory is included in the term
South Sea Islands?-L. o. Y.
A. The term South Sea Islands Is gener-
ally used of the islands Of the South Pa
cifc Ocean. The Pacific Ocean was called
the South Sea when discovered in 1513-by
Balboa. These islands include Oceania Ma
laysia, Australasia and Polynesia. -
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Government Employe Seeks
Freedom and Security in Vain

To the Editor OF The STAR
I am Civil Service employe and have
worked for the Frankford Arsenal since 1941
During the war served in the United States
Army and spent three of the best years of
my life working the best way knew how for
the freedom Of my country. When I was
discharged from the Army I went back to
work for the Frankford Arsenal because
that was where my job was and because by
working there could continue working to-
ward the same goal that I fought for dur
ing the war, the goal of making and keep
ing this a free country.
The end of the war in Europe and Far
East did not leave the world free like we
thought it would. 1t still left Russia
Russia, the country that is casting its shad-
ow of evil over my children, myself and
my country. This is not the freedom that
I and others like me spent years Of our
lives to enjoy 1t is only freedom for
people who don't look ahead, a freedom for
people who don't know what it's like to be
bombed or for people who haven't seen the
devastated war-torn countries of the world
who haven't seen the oppressed, frightened
peoples who inhahit the countries under
iron curtains. We the people who have
been there to see such things don't want to
go around thinking that the same thing
might happen to our country just because
we were unprepared
We all agree that the Government should
cut Federal spending; but cut out Govern
ment subsidies, don't cut down on this
country's insurance for freedom from Rus
sian oppression.
I'm sure that you wouldn't stop payment
on your life insurance policy 50 that you
might eat cake instead Of bread. I think
If the support prices were taken of of
corn and other grains we all would be able
to afford meat, cake and other luxuries.
and still afford to hold large insurance
policy against Russia.
AS an American citizen and Civil Serv-
ice employe. ask you to try to do some
thing to help make us veterans who have
given our Best for our country feel more
secure in our Jobs and feel that our coun-
try is carrying the right insurance and
enough insurance to keep our country "The
Land OF the Free and the Home of the
Brave" HERBERT R. SMITH.
Philadelphia
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Mr.. Baruch Explains Why
He Favors Mobilization Law

To the Editor OF The Star:
On my return from Europe find copy
of your editorial Of July 4, "A Security
Essential.
=. I am sorry II seemed too harsh but do
not think was. in view Of the fact that we
are spending SIS billions for ornaments. are
about to arm Europe. and have undertaken
an obligation to go to war if Western Europe
is attacked-and in view Of hew costly our
failure to have a mobilization plan has
proved in the past.
Everything we are doing abroad Is neces-
sarily weakened by our lack of a mobilization
plan and yet it is the one form OF prepared
ness which would cost us nothing-nothing
but a little courage to put into law now what
we know would have to be done if war came.
There are plans and studies but If war
should come, they would have to go to Con-
gress to be passed upon and we cannot afford
this delay.
, acted into law now to be set in motion by
the President with the concurrence of Con-
gress. We will not have time to debate what
we should do We will only have time for
such action as we cam take to defend our
selves and carry the war to our aggressor.
BERNARD M. BARUCH.
Editors Note: While agreeing with Mr..
Baruchs main thesis, the editorial suggested
that he had perhaps been a bit too harsh in
criticising the President His criticism gave
the impression that the President had
stymied all mobilization planning. Actually,
however, measurable progress has been made
in the field. Whether Congress would be
willing to adopt Mr.. Baruch's idea If the
President asked for such legislation is an
open uueStion)
Evening star., 1949-08-31
"CanoOdler," An Old Word
In . New, Modern Usage

4
It was q little over half century ago that,
as q callow young editor Of weekly news
paper in rnidwestern town, accepted the
usual courtesy of comp" to one-night
stand from the straw hat circuit" which
infested the local "opry" house for night.
The "piece de resistance was comedian
who proclaimed himself ''canoodler."
And what is 'canoodler'?" brought the
response: 1.-The word 'canoodle' is derived
from the word 'canoodle'-to divvy to stand
in with
In the half century that has interVened
and In view of recent developments. have
wondered whether the "flve-percenter" is
not the reincarnation of the "canoodler" OF
my early days, for after all "a rose by any
other name would emit the same perfume =
JERRY A. MATTHEWS.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Single Tax Doctrine Set Forth
As Cure for Most of Our Troubles

To the Editor Of The STAR
Our voteless District now has sales tax
on top of all the sneak-thief taxes hidden
in the price of everything on which 1t will
fall. However, we are faring no worse than
other parts of the country having the vote.
The Stalinites are acting in way to keep
the Red hysteria of our house-of-have keyed
up to the tune of billions on top OF our
billions of public debt. to bluff sthem out OF
undertaking an aggressive war they have
no intention of starting. With our statesmen
and brass hats prancing to the Communist
inspired medley, there is small chance OF any
let-up in the kind of taxes that make tax
payers of all who have anything to spend.
including our penny spending children ana
the many given public or private aid who
are unable to make ends meet because OF
taxes
Around this bedeviled globe there are peo-
pie fighting to free themselves by freeing
their land of it's lords, while we stand pat on
system inherited as colonies, that gives
them first grab out of the peoples bread
basket and leaves capital and labor to endless
wrangling over division OF what is left.
Ieyies on land are fought because, IN full
reverse of taxes on what it provides, they
detract from its sale value ana cannot pe
passed on. One result is that our landowners,
urban and rural, who are owners Tor use, not
Speculat1On, are mulcCeo III tdAcS ou 1Aeh
improvements and everything else, far IN
excess of the rental value Of their lands.
Furthermore, the high cost of collecting such
taxes burdens them and other consumers far
beyond public needs.
Our voters have yet to learn that they
can't get the wealthy by taxing wealth. If
majority of them had the gumption to insist
on gradual retirement Of income and other
predatory and inflationary taxes by an in
creasing ALLEGATION of the social values in our
land to public use. where they rightly belong,
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although 1t Is permissible for
q ,Driter kno1on to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brtet.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
A Sharp Question
About Working Wives
To the Editor of The Star:

In this process of axe-wielding. what is
going to be done about cases where two
and more members of one family are hold
ing high salaried positions in the Govern
ment?
With few exceptions, it seems more i'm
portant for the head Of a family to have
food for his children than for married
woman to be working for luxuries she could
we'll do without. SUN SET.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Opposes Chewing Gum
As Well as Cigarettes
~ 49, raytor ~ The Cfor.

Robert G. Wood deter of August "a was
not alone in giving more than glance at
the improved look of the Government girl.
minus a cigarette. The Government could
render no better service than to make this
course of instruction compulsory. 1t also
might stress the way a person who chews
gum looks Taxpayers ought to demand that
Federal employees represent and not misrep-
resent the very best in department. char
aeter, efficiency and personal appearance.
A. L. A.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1949-12-05
A-1s"*kTHE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.
5,
Troopers S Bullets Kill
Nebraska Desperate
Who Fled 5 States
By the Associated Press

RULO, Nebr., Dec. 5.-William
Dunkin,. as slippery a fugitive as
ever cracked police net, is dead.
A Kansas troopers guns felled
him yesterday, II days after the
Omaha man escaped from the Ne
braska Penitentiary in Lincoln.
Luck ran out for Dunkin about
10 am. at the edge Of this tiny
Southwest Nebraska corner town
after a wild chase over dusty
country roads in the adjoining
Kansas area.
Dunkin's car, probably the 10th
he had stolen in his mad, des-
perate travels, overturned at the
edge of town.
Battle to the Finish.
Kansas State Patrolman w. w.
Smith, leading the pursuit, pulled
up about so feet away and ordered
the 36-year-old convict to Put
your hands up and come on out. -
Dunkin answered with gunfire
and the battle was on.
Patrolman Smith poured four
shots from a 12-gauge riot gun
into the overturned car, while
Dunkin answered with five pistol
shots of his own.
Mr.. Smith fired twice more
with a rifle. Dunkin didn't
answer. He was dead.
Since Thanksgiving eve, when
the convict slipped away from
prison in a truck. he had eluded
police blocks and manhunt nets
one after the other. His exploits,
marked by fabulous luck and fool
bravado, had harrassed officers in
five States-Nebraska. Missouri,
Kansas. Indiana and Iowa.
Takes Police Cars.
He disarmed a Missouri State
trooper near st. Louis. He stole
the personal automobile of an
other Missouri patrolman at Els
berry. He got away from police
in Michigan City, Ind, who were
bringing him in for questioning.
He took an easily identifiable Ne
braska State patrol car from two
Omaha patrolmen at gunpoint.
He stole two other cars in Omaha.
Dunkin then moved into the
st. Joseph (MoD area and the
final pursuit started when he was
spotted at Savannah, Mo.
Dunkin was in prison for armed
robbery.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Chang Says Struggle in China
Will Be Continued at All Costs

fense leadership is my RESPONSE
bility-and I shall not shirk it."
The generalissimo conceded the
fall of Chungking created a diff
cult situation for the Nationalist
in Southwest China.
But the democratic peoples of
the world" he added, must re-
alize that the anti-Communist
struggle on Chinas mainland is not
finished"
Then he spoke of uprisings be-
hind the Red lines.
THE Chinese Communists at
Moscow's bidding" he said, "are
bent on conquering China and en-
Shaving her 450,000,0O0 people by
brute force. But the Chinese peo-
pie will never be subdued by
force -
Gen. Chang quoted the Bible
to imply that recognition of the
Communist regime by any of China s
wartime allies would be a betrayal.
He said that China never betrayed
the democratic countries"
Evening star., 1949-12-05
z Congressional Groups
Flying Home From Tokyo
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

TOKYO. Dec. 5.-Two Congress
sional committees which have been
investigating conditions in Japan
and elsewhere in the Orient left
by plane for the United States last
night.
Senators Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan. Green, Democrat, of
Rhode Island, Jenner, Republican,
lof Indiana. and Ellender, Demo-
crat, Of Louisiana, are finishing q
worldwide tour to investigate ex-
Ipenditures of American relief ap-
preparations.
Eight members of House SUBJ
committee on insular affairs
headed by Representative Miles
Democrat, of New Mexico, visited
Pacific islands held by the United
States under a United Nations
ttrusteeship.
The groups left by separate
planes. Both will visit Wake and
Hawii en- route to San Francisco
Evening star., 1949-12-05
By Spencer Moose

A.soeioted Press Foreign Correspondent
CHENGTU, Dec. 5.-Chiang Kai-
shek said yesterday in an exclusive
interview that the fight on the
Chinese mainland will be con-
tinued at all costs and sacrifices
Gen. Chang spoke at a time
when his armies were in retreat in
the west and were reported retir-
ing from the mainland in south
China to Hainan Island.
"We are now concentrating our
troops so that the battle for the
southwest can be sustained" he
declared.
Behind the iron curtain of
Communist tyranny the Chinese
people have taken up arms to fight
against the Oppressive rule OF the
Communists. c
Confident of Outcome.
"They are fighting in the
Yangtze valley. They are fighting
lin Chekiang. in Honan, In Shan
tung, in Fukien and in Kwang-
tung (Red occupied central and
coastal provinces on the east and
SOUTH.
I'VE are now helping to organize
and supply these units behind
enemy lines"
The generalissimo said he was
confident of the final outcome
even though further setbacks
might attend our struggle"
Gen. Chang again Is in active
control of the Nationalist de-
fenses, after retiring from the
presidency last January. He may
resume the presidency shortly.
Gen. Chang received his cor
respondent at the commandant S
residence in the Central Military
Academy. 1t was the first inter-
view he had granted a foreign
correspondent in five months.
The veteran Nationalist China
leader wore an unadorned khaki
uniform. He looked keen and
alert. However, he seemed sadder
and his close-cropped hair little
grayer.
Gen. Chiang's remarks were in
the form of a written statement
Che speaks very little English) IN
reply to series Of questions put
by this correspondent.
Ii on Way to United States.
The generalissimo said he had
gone to Chungking at a time when
the Reds threatened the city. He
had gone at the insistence of act
ing President Ii Tsung-jen, he
added.
Mr.. Ii is flying from Hong Kong
to the United States, ostensibly
for medical treatment. He has
broken politically with Gen.
Chang.
II expected acting President Ii
to return to Chungking to help
cope with the critical situation con-
fronting u.s." Gen. Chang said.
However, he decided to leave the
country.
"As a Chinese patriot and leader
Of the Chinese revolution it (de-
Evening star., 1949-12-05
New JET Engine Called
Worlds Best for Size
By the Assoeioted Press


The United States has a new Jet
engine which its manufacturers
claim is the worlds most powerful
for its size and weight.
It weighs $500 pounds and de-
Ilivers $500 horsepower-more than
two horsepower from each pound
of weight.
The new engine, built by Allison
division of General Motors Corp,
will first be used in the Nays
70-ton patrol flying boat, the
XP5Y, designed for long -range day
and night patrol against SUBJ
marines and for rescue operations.
The big flying boats, built by
Consolidated Aircraft Corp, at San
Diego. Calf, have been waiting on
the new engines for months. They
will be able to carry depth charges,
bombs, rockets and guns along
with extensive electronic equip
ment for search and detection.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
We Pay Your Hospital,
Your Doctor or YOU!

It's your money" and subject
to your orders. You just tell Us
where to send your check.