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Evening star., 1949-03-29
Navy Pay Deficiencies

TO the Editor of The Star:
What does President Truman mean when
he proposes that the recommended military
pay raise be accompanied by further taxa
ton and retirement contributions, but that
no member of the armed services should
suffer an actual cut in pay? Double talk!
It sounds like Hang your clothes on a
hickory limb. but don't go near the water"
Once upon a time, Congress considered
the purchasing value of the dollar. evalu-
ated the services rendered the Nation,
fixed the pay at so many dollars, and in so
doing fixed the standard of scale Of living
which it believed appropriate to officers Of
the Navy. That was so years ago!
In 1908, 1t was found that the cost Of
living had increased 24% over 1899 and the
Navy pay was increased 24696-a striking
(and last) agreement with the increase in
the cost Of living.
We now enter the era of secondary pow
erty. Why? Perhaps Congress does not
consider the naval officer worthy of as much
remuneration in purchasing power as in
1908. Or perhaps Congress desires to econo-
mize in governmental expenditures at the
expense of the military services. Or, again,
perhaps Congress trusts that naval tradi-
ton and basic loyalty. alone. will retain
invaluable personnel Of higher caliber and
ability in this particular branch of the
Federal Government. Only Congress can
answer the $64 question.
Anyway, from 1908 to 1927 the increase
in the COST Of living was precisely 1907
while the corresponding increase in the pay
scale was but liz, n marked disparity;
not to mention the Act, Of March 4, 1918,
which read "HeEeafNf ttreeEvice Of mid
shipman at the Untteds6tates Naval Acad-
emy u. :. shall not be counted Ii computing
for any purpose the length of service of
any officer in the Navy. ~
A Navy Pay Board met in 1928, at which
time the cost of living was 1887 over that
Of 1908. and after exhaustive analysis rec
commended an adjustment of the made
quacies and inequities Of compensation. In
1929. the 1nterdepartmental Pay Board did
the same. Results? Nil! Another Navy Pay
Board met in 1888, but Old Man Depres-
sion answered that one temporarily with
15Ts pay cut plus a longevity freeze.
In 1888, up popped that disappearing
angel again. Yes. Special Board on Pay
Legislation met. figuring now that the Ma
ton was enjoying recovered economic
health it was time for all good men to come
to the aid Of their country and put little
gravy on those Navy spuds. Hmmm! In
spite of the boards strong conviction that
revision in the pay laws was vitally neces-
sary, the answer was mo gravy!"
Between 1889 and 1949 the cost of living
has increased 74.3%; however, during this
period the pay for certain specified naval
officers has been increased 1O%-in 1916.
To sum it all up briefly, the cost of living
today is approximately 142.25% higher than
it was in 1908; whereas the pay for naval
officers has been increased an average of
only 2lq. which computation includes
special allowances for submariners and avi-
ators NAVY WIFE.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Unity and the Armed Forces

In taking on his heavy new responsible
tiles as Secretary of Defense, Louis A.
Johnson has voiced the sentiments of the
overwhelming majority of the American
people in declaring that the United States
ardently desires peace, but that it is re-
solved at the same time to be strong
enough to cope with any aggression threat
ening "its own national interests and the
principles of world democracy"
To that end, within the limits of our
economy and our democracy" Secretary
Johnson has promised that I'VE shall at
tain the necessary measure of strength in
all three branches of national defense.
They will be united as one in the service
of the Nation. The American people ex-
pect it, and they shall have it"-a program
designed to promote peace with honor and
freedom and to insure, if humanity posi-
BILE, that American youth will not again
have to take part in the tragedy of war"
AS far as unif1cation is concerned, Mr..
johnson undoubtedly knows that it is not
something that can be accomplished over
night in line with a simple timetable and
blueprint. Like his predecessor excep-
tionally able James v. Forrestal, who had
the hard job of pioneering in the Office
the new Secretary must cope with clashing
inter-service viewpoints, particularly be-
tween the Navy and Air Force. BY and
large, those viewpoints are sincerely held,
and until they can be reconciled satisfac-
torily, it will not be easy.t to determine "the
necessary strength in all three branches of
the national defense" nor will 1t be easy
to unite them as one.
Actually, even when unification is more
reality than 1t is now, there probably will
continue to be clashing viewpoints In
deed, there will be good reason to encour-
age them within reasonable limits For
unity of the armed forces does not mean,
or ought not to mean, the silencing of
qualified dissenters in uniform or the end
ing OF arguments and competing projects
just for the sake Of ending them. Whether
they speak for the Army, the Navy or the
Air Force, informed and articulate maver-
icks should always be welcome, if only as
q fermenting influence in the controversial
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Suggests Tax Refund to D. c..

ouggestS ak Nefund to u. Z.
To the Editor Of The STAR 49, ..
One would think from reading the news
about the search for tax sources that the
District does not pay its way from the
standpoint Of taxes collected But surely We
cannot overlook the fact that during the
nscal year 194S the internal revenue tax
collections for the District were $39s,273-
27s.46. Only % States exceed that amount
IN collection. and over $50 million of this
amount was paid by individuals and corpo-
rations IN income taxes. In view of the
liberal amounts returned to many States-in
some instances more than was collected
1t would seem that Congress could afford to
return to the District the $30, ,000, 900 needed
to balance its budget. This would be less
than per cent Of the amount paid in last
year. HARRY M. DENGLER.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Defends Catholic Teachers

DeIeHUS NdIHOI1C / eaCncfS
To the Editor Of The Star
For the information of your correspondent
G. M. Aldridge. Catholic taxpayers in New
Mexico and throughout the United States
support the public school system and in
addition the parochial schools. This fact
should give him her another slant on the
hand in the public till.
1t is deplorable that vociferous small
minded group can impose its will to the ex-
tent of depriving the public Of badly needed
school facilities and fine teaching body of
unimpeachable integrity and loyalty to this
country, teachers who render to God the
things that are Gods and to Caesar the
things that are Caesars.
ANN ROTHsCHuD.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Challenges Presidents Figures
TO the Editor Of The Star:

70 the Editor Of The Star
Harry Truman's 1948 platform said I'VE
have reduced the public debt twenty eight
billion dollars since the close Of the war;.
He said he favored serving the interest Of all
while the 80th Congress favored Government
for the benefit of few and was directly re-
sponsible for the high cost Of living.
The United States Treasury on March .
eave these dates and debts: August 81, 1945.
S263, ,000, ,610, ASST; June 50, 1948, $252 ,292.-
24e, 512.99; February 2s. 1s4s, $252.712. .2s2.-
l52.40. NISHt SdOWES0.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Fears Unjust Labor Law

To the Editor Of The Star:
Every tax-paying American should have
the right to earn living, joining union
only by choice. Until this is made into law,
we don't have freedom. If the ban is lifted
on the closed shop, then we will be. under
dictatorship of union leadership.
lived in a large defense area during the
war and saw the actions OF unions while
men were dying at the battlefront. Have
we forgotten so soon? Let us wake up now,
and not wait until We have another emer-
gency.
They call the Taft-Hartley law unfair.
What is more unfair than a law saving a
man can't work unless he joins 4 union?
More power to States, rights and those
States that have laws forbidding the closed
shop. Arnl
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Partisan View of Rankin Bill

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Last fall the Republicans and the news
papers that supported them attacked the
"extravagance and waste" of the Democrats
Yet, when the notorious Rankin pension
plan came to vote the result showed the
Democrats voting three to two against the
measure while the Republicans voted two to
one for this most extravagant of all legisla.
ton.
One lesson you should have learned last
November was: Do not underestimate the
intelligence Of the American people.
ANDREW PAUL POWER.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE


@. What States do not have the death
penalty?-R. j. C.
A. Six States-Maine Rhode Island, Mich.
igan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Da-
kota-do not have the death penalty. In
1947 there were also 13 other States for
which no executions of prisoners were re.
ported.
@ Please give some information about the
COW that had window in her stomach
c. O. N.
A. DR.. Samuel I. Bechdel, noted for his
vitamin research with dairy cattle, set out
In 1926 to prove that ruminants have the
ability to synthesize vitanin B complex in
the digestive tract by bacterial action. Fer
his experiment, DR.. Bechdel used q COW
which became known as Penn State Jessie"
A hole was cut into the rumen in Jessies
left side. After the wall of the rumen and
outside skin had grown together, rubber
tube, or spool, was inserted. The operation
made it possible for DR.. Bechdel and his
associates to see what goes on in a cows
stomach and prove that dairy cattle have
negative requirement for vitamin B COM
plex in the ration.
@. Has it ever been proved that the var
nish on violin has any effect on the tone
Of the instrument?-G. S. D.
A. The real purpose OF varniSh is to pre-
serve the wood of the violin and to add to
its beauty. It has not been established that
the varnish has any appreciable bearing on
the tone.
@. When Is the letter "w" used as q
vowel?-M. I. M.
A. The letter "w" is vowel at the end Of
q word or syllable where it forms diph-
thong with vowel preceding it. Examples
of this are to be found in the two words
"how" and grew"
Evening star., 1949-03-29

publicity exposing bureaucratic propagan-
dizing whenever and wherever it occurs.
Congressional committees have done some
effective work along this line in the past.
The vigilance should be increased as the
opportunities for governmental propa-
ganda multiply with the expansion of
Federal activities into new fields.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Progress in the South

To the Editor Of The Star
Lowell Mellett writes in The Star of March
IT about fllibustering Southern Senators. He
says in effect that future Southern states
men will be puzzled by the logic Of their cur
rently incumbent predecessors.
AS I read Mr.. Mellett's comments the
question arising in my mind was: What is
this to write q column about? Certainly
Southern statesmen of the future will wonder
about some of the prevailing attitudes now
being posed in the Congress. No intelligent
statesman expects conditions to remain
static. That change is inevitable Is proved
by history. There are perhaps few. II any,
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Letters to The Star
Rent Controls Not Needed? =?

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your editorial Of March 10, "A
Continuing Emergency" you conclude BY
saying: However well administered, rent
control should not be retained here or else
where any longer than the housing emer-
gency warrants. Once the supply Of rea-
sonably priced rental units catches up with
the demand, the need for control will go
out the window-and good riddance, too"
And good riddance 1t surely would be,
but how will we ever get rid Of it, if we
keep it in effect until it Is no longer
needed? Assuming that we wish to keep
our free enterprise system upon which this
country was founded and has hourished is
no other In the world, who is going to supply
the need" with rent controls in effect?
What incentive is there to build rental
housing II q fair return on the investment
is denied? Rent control is self perpetual
ing evil. Witness the conditions now in
France where, under this vicious system
the need" has become ever more aggravated
since the first fatal step was taken of adopt
ing rent controls at the conclusion of World
War I.
Unless we are prepared to undergo some
measure Of temporary hardship by dis
continuing rent controls either in one drastic
step or by definitely scheduled increments
we will drift unhappily down the same road
France has taken.
OF course, rents will bounce up when con-
trolls are lifted, but under the law Of supply
and demand adjustment will take place just
as it did when commodity ceilings were
lifted. Then and then only will we over
come the housing shortage, just as our
commodity shortages were overcome. Under
your scheme of waiting until there is no
need" we are stuck with rent controls
forever-and stuck with ever more serious
housing shortage. too. r. L. MTTEN.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Dual School System


DR.. Paul Douglass president of American
University, recommends integration of the
two D. c. teachers colleges. Why hot2 We
believe the students would be favorable
to the plan. For several years there has
been some voluntary group association be-
tween Miner and Wilson colleges. It is
on this level that we should begin to pre-
pare for the inevitable day of nonsegre-
gated schools in the Nations Capital.
Ihat lntegration would prove economical
seems evident. In some cities where dual
setups exist propaganda is circulated to
make ambitious colored educators feet that
their present jobs or future promotions
would be at stake. They point to the
scarcity OF colored principals or even high
school teachers in some systems. But
schools are primarily for children and only
secondarily for jobs
Society pays horrible sociological price
oy maintaining two sets of public schools.
one for whites and one for colored White
children invariably and unconsciously be-
come indoctrinated with a sense of innate
racial superiority which is not SO good to
meet the new one world. On the other
hand, colored children develop inferior feel
ings almost upon entering schools which
they are forced to attend solely on the
grounds of race. As they meet further
tie in school education to justify jim Crow
life. there is trend towards retardation;
early drop-outs; and, for too many, anti
social behavior leading to delinquency or
crime. Picture what comes into the mind
OF a colored high school girl seeking voca-
tional training in salesrnanship when she
realizes there will be no job open in the large
department stores. Consider also the boy
who wishes to be carpenter or a plumber
with apprenticeship opportunities or mem
bership in such unions denied him because
of race.
While we are wrestling with the problem
of how to raise tax moneys to maintain our
economy, why not give some thought to the
cost of separate but. or/and equal educa-
ton? I submit this as a challenging
thought to the business -centered citizens
who found too much for criticism in the
report on segregation in Washington" py
committee largely composed of sociologists
and liberals. E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1949-03-29

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,ortter, although it IS permissible for
Driter knoDn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by Writing The Evening Star Information
Please nclose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
ARLINGTON, Va.

va.
Dear Sir:
need go to the theater. He may look out
on the back yard where there is always a
show going on. If the gray squirrels are not
putting on an act, the birds are.
Little Bobtail a half grown squirrel
with shorter than normal tail. climbs the
persimmon tree. He apparently is trying to
see how fast he can climb. He comes down
head first and more slowly. stopping once
to scratch his hip and again to peer into
the wren house. When spring comes, Mr..
Wren will give him peck on his nose for
his impudence, provided Mr.. Wren does not
do so first.
"A small tract on the back side of the yard
is set off as garden. In this ! plant corn
in the spring. Mr.. Squirrel digs up some
of the grains. One summer when the corn
was near maturity, he broke off a small
ear. Seeing me, he ran up tree. Perched
on limb, he shucked the ear and ate It,
glaring at me as he did so.
"One spring planted peanuts. Mr..
Squirrel dug up some of the seeds. When
the peanuts began to come up noticed some
were not in the spots where planted. Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. S. buried some of the seed peanuts
he had dug up.
0OlllcIuIlco, III JuIAPlAAS AAAAA1 W
limb. these creatures fall. They lie for a
while as if dead, and then resume their
climbing and jumping. They awaken me in
the morning jumping from tree limb to roof
and scampering across the housetop like so
many small horses.
Tom the cat sometimes chases one Of
the squirrels across the lawn. What he
would do with the squirrel If he caught it
might be amusing. What the squirrel might
do to him might be tragic. Tom has been
well fed all his life and has never caught
bird mouse or other living creature.
"On February q flock of 80 robins ar
rived. They were fat roly-poly and beauti-
full They stayed three days and departed.
However, know that they or their kinsmen
will be on hand when start digging in my
garden. They will perch on the fence,
watching me dig. After I am far enough
away, they will inspect the ground for
worms They apparently believe that the
purpose of my digging is to excavate worms
for them.
Sincerely, E. c. p"
This year there is really no first" robin
for anybody Robins have been reported
in this vicinity since January is, owing to
the unusual weather. These truly early
BIRDS mostly flew on North, but now the
real residents for this vicinity have come
in. We had four in our own yard the other
day. and guess who
Lilly Belle! This is Lil's seventh year since
we picked her up one hot summer day on
the sidewalk.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
This and That
By Charles E. Tr1ce1Dell

1AAOMA HAftA, N1Q.
"A short time before Christmas a reader
(M. A. No asked if it would be possible to
coax the bluebird into the yard.
We'll, followed your directions and built
house and painted it white as suggested
Though I had never seen a bluebird any,
where near my yard, maintain we'll sup
piled feeding station.
Il watched and hoped against hope for
the bluebirds, but not a sign of one until
about the first of March.
II was looking out the window about 8 80
in the morning, and not bird was in the
yard at that time. but to my great surprise
7 saw two bluebirds fly down.
@~FThey rested high in tree and re-
marked, There is pair of birds that might
he our biuebfrds.'
We'll, within less time than I can tell,
there were four Of them in the yard, and
Isnevef saw prettier bluebirds. oons
They inspected every bird house in the
yard, about six in all, but the very first one
was the white house. They also tried the
feeding station but in less than 10 minutes
they were gone.
We'll, was somewhat disappointed for
I did not see them again until a few days
ago, when a pair of them came back. But
am happy now, for they have taken possess
sion of the little white house and have
started building their nest. They chase the
sparrows away. too. Sincerely, w. D. T."
ARLINGTON. Va.
Dear Sir:
Today st. Patrick's day, saw my first
robin of the season.
Thought you might like to run first on
robins, as you did last spring.
Yours truly, c. ]. S."
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