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Evening star., 1949-08-26
The Germun Program

Ever since the parliamentary elections
in Western Germany, there has been
speculation as to the program and policies
of the future administration of the West
ern German Federal Republic. Those
elections, it will be recalled, favored the
rightist parties, the Christian Democrats
being the biggest winner, obtaining a
plurality in the coming legislature. 1t
was therefore certain that any govern
ment which might be formed would be
dominated by the Christian Democrats.
And it was also foregone conclusion that
this party would designate their leader,
Konrad Adenauer, as Premier, with the
title of Chancellor
Having been duly designated, DR.. Ade-
nauer has given an authoritative forecast
of his program in press conference, and
his presentation made a good impression
on the attendant foreign journalists by
its realistic moderation. From the par
liamentary aspect, his most interesting
statement was an intimation that he
would seek sole party responsibility for
his new government instead of trying to
form coalition cabinet with other groups.
This would, of course, mean solidly Chris
tian Democratic administration.
Although DR.. Adenauer did not close the
door to coalition setup, his intimation
of sole responsibility came as surprise,
most speculation having envisaged COM
bination of his party with the Free DEM
ocrats, a group which ran strongly in the
elections and which is even more strongly
pledged to the ideas of a "free- enterprise"
economy and federal form of govern
ment. Taken together, the two parties
would have slim majority in the lower
house.
DR.. Adenauer, however, stressed the fact
that, under the provisions Of the new
constitution, the chancellor need not have
parliamentary majority. A plurality will
suffice. And he went on to point out the
harmful effects of coalition cabinets under
the Weimar Republic. "The German" he
asserted must acquaint himself with the
idea that one party must take RESPONSE
hility, and if it fails must pay. Then, a
strong opposition can take over"
The feasibility Of DR.. Adenauer's idea
arises from the fact that the coming
legislature will be strongly rightist in
character. The Free Democrats and other
rightist groups could thus be counted on
to support his basic policies. The only
consistent opposition will be the Social
Democrats, with their program of nation
alization Of basic industries and CEN
tralized government. DR.. Adenauer en-
phatically denied all reports that he might
approach the Social Democrats, pointing
out the basic incompatibility of their
program with his own.
Although technically the republic is not
empowered to handle foreign affairs, DR..
Adenauer pointed out that actually, some
matters in this field presumably would be
dealt with by his administration. There
is, for instance, the strong probability
that the republic will be invited to join
the Council of Europe. Again, his govern
ment will certainly seek to participate in
the North Atlantic Pact, especially as
decisions are made concerning Western
European defense. "The Allies" he argued.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Endorses Return To Old Time
In Preference To "Turnabout"

Endorses Return To Old Time
In Preference To "Turnab0ut"
To the Editor Of The Star:
I feel moved to write few words in
support of the letter by c. P. D.. published
August IL.
His idea about daylight saving time is
very apropos and. I think, quite logically
throught out. Certainly this past summer
has been one to try our souls to say nothing
of our nerves. I heartily agree with the
proposal as to the extra hour we might have
in the morning, the coolest part Of
summer day, and wish to add my plea to
that of c. P. D., and ask the powers that
be to return to standard time for next year,
and. hope. for years to come.
Besides the disturbances caused in our
physical welfare, there are numerous other
inconvenience and confusions when we
change over from one time to another twice
year. So let's make it universal after
this, and live as we did in the days before
this turnabout plan was Matched.
ELIZABETH s. SHEAR.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Asks If Congressmen Dare
To Be Right" About Rent Control


To the Editor of The Star:
Why is only one side of the rent control
picture ever published?
The housing expediter says he is receiving
many letters and kilograms from tenants.
Does he not know that there are many people
who would not only live in places that they
do not want to pay for but would also go out
and eat at somebody's expense If the Gov
ernment told them they could do 1t? Then
they would proceed to moving picture shows.
night clubs or saloons, and spend the wages
which they should pay for lodging. while the
people who pay the taxes and repair pllls
stay at home, because they had no money
left after giving the renters shelter for half
price?
If the Government wants to help the
renters, why doesn't Congress give them
money so that they can pay their rent and
not force the property owners to do 1t?
Someone has said this persecution OF
people who have rooms or houses to rent is
because they are not organized, so they have
become fair prey for Government and or
ganized groups. 1t certainly seems un-
constitutional to have law that persecutes
one class of citizens in order to help another
class.
People who own little rental property IN
most cases are our older citizens who have
worked hard and denied themselves to save
little money to invest so they can have in
comes in their old age. But this rent control
law denies them that.
Rent control should have been abolished
at the same time as gasoline. coffee and
sugar rationing.
Our Congressman should reconsider and
slash the rest of that SIT 600. 900 right out of
the budget. Do they dare to be right?
CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Urges Appointment of DIR. Seckinger
As Successor to DIR. Ruhland


To the Editor of The Star:
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, our assistant
health officer, is best qualified for Health
Officer to fill DR.. Ruhlands Office when he
retires.
I was surprised to see in the August 81
issue of The Star that Commissioner Mason
has appointed a committee to advise him
on who to appoint as Health Officer. MIR.
Mason and all of us know that DR.. Seckinger.
as our assistant health officer for the past
Is years, has done outstanding work. His
record has proved his ability and we want
to continue the high standard of our Health
Department which DR.. Seckinger has helped
to achieve.
hope DR.. Seckinger will be appointed to
succeed DR.. Rutland. We all owe vote
of thanks to DR.. Ruhland and DR.. Seckinger
for their excellent work as health officers
here in Washington.
MRS B. G. McILWEE.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it is permissible for
a wrtter known to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief
Evening star., 1949-08-26

The Saturday Review of Literature COM
pletes its first Is years, and one notes in
its personals that "shy male" who invites
correspondence with an intelligent, fun
loving miss is still hunting
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau. 31e Eye st. ne. washington 2. D. G.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. What is the average streetcar fare
in the larger cities?-L. c.
A. In a recent survey it was found that
63 cities have fares Of 10 cents or more in
effect The highest current fare reported
was in Chicago, where is cents is charged
for rapid transit service.
Q. For which English Queen was the
State of Virginia named?-M. r.
A. The whole territory in America
covered by Sir Walter Raleigh's patent was
named Virginia in honor of Elizabeth the
virgin queen. In an engraving OF 1896, she
is referred to as Queen Of England, France.
Ireland and Virginia"
O. Which of the planets is most nearly
like the earth in size?-H. w.
A. Venus Is very nearly the same size
as the earth, the difference in diameterS
being only little more than 200 miles.
@. When were the ancient Roman cities
Of Pompeii and Herculaneum buried?-
H.V.P.
A. The cities were buried during an
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AID. 70. The
ruins were discovered by chance in 1894.
O. What is the best stroke for long-dis-
tance swimming?-C j. B.
A. Swimming authorities SO regard the
crawl Gertrude Ederle used the eight-beat
style Of crawl (eight scissoring kicks to each
full cycle of the two arms) in breaking the
existing record for the English Channel
swim in 1926, and she had to battle the
toughest water ever encountered by success
full Channel swimmers
Evening star., 1949-08-26

Golfers suggests editorially that our
comedians be appointed ambassadors
abroad, and first thought is to name
Claghorn to some South-I say, South
American post.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Defends Record of Republicans
In and Out Of Office

To the Editor of The Star:
It is typical of the beneficiaries of the
present regime to praise the policies Of the
New Deal and to denounce those of its
political enemies. They pose as the apostles
Of honesty and virtue and smear the repu-
tations of their opponents, yet are extremely
sensitive to criticism of themselves.
In appraising the New Deal, they give
thought only to the state of their own
well-being and have no consideration for
the future economic security of the Nation.
In condemning the Republican philosophy.
they draw attention to its alleged failures
by half-truths and evasions.
They drape the shoulders Of the late
Franklin D. Roosevelt with the cloak of
immortality and picture him as a great
humanitarian, but they fail to mention that
his main campaign theme involved balanc-
ing the budget and that he again and again
lambasted the Hoover administration for its
extravaganza and wastefulness. Don't you
remember how he excoriated the bureau
Gratis at Washington? But the New Dealers
during the last election campaign didn't like
having the epithet "bureaucrat" thrown
back at them recall Alben Barkley's def
milton of it?). Mr.. Roosevelt not only failed
to keep a major compaign promise but he
multiplied the national debt to point that
exceeded the most fantastic calculations.
New Deal propagandists fail to point out
that President Hoover was blocked by
Democratic Congress which frustrated his
every attempt to avert the financial debacle
that brought about the great depression.
Yet Mr.. Hoover, during his campaign for re-
election. did not try to place the burden OF
failure upon the unco-operative Democratic
controlled Congress.
The New Dealers are unwilling to give Mr.
Hoover credit for the many projects which
he originated but the authorship Of which
he was denied through the failure Of Con-
gress to enact them into law. Nor do they
mention that Mr.. Hoover's successor, after
assuming Office, put Mr.. Hoover's ideas into
effect and claimed them for his own.
It is significant fact that those who op-
pose collectivist system of government are
branded as imperialists, reactionaries, tories
conservatives, etc.
II to oppose communism or international
or state socialism stamps one as conserv-
ative, you can count me in. At least
conservative isn't traitor
w. B. COVERT.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Would Stockpile Bombs
Rather Than Debts

To the Editor of The STAR
Everybody. except President Truman and
our New Deal Congressman. knows that the
short cut to economic suicide is for the
United States to keep on pouring billions OF
mortgaged American money into European
Asiatic economic ratholes.
How much longer can we pyramid our
unpayable 1858 900 100000 national debt.
with which to subsidize centuries OF Euro
pean-Asiatic internal discord. OF Greeks
fighting Greeks and Chinese fighting Chi
nese-with American money and munitions?
BY what further designations OF the dimin-
ishing resources of our tax-plundered people,
can we hope to turn the tides Of the seven seas
and the ancestral chaos and conflict OF peo-
pies to the manner born?
Does democracy mean that 5 per cent
1000 900 presidential plurality Of 42.00O.000
votes cast, must enslave 143,000.000 Amer
ican citizens to European-Asiatic support?
Does a New Deal per cent plurality give
President and Congressmen complete and
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Resents Use of Out of Town Tags
On Automobiles Operated in the District

ReSentS Use of Out-Of-TOwn Tags
On Automobiles Operated in the District
To the Editor of The Star:
The Star printed story August Is headed
Traffic Chief Told To Find Out Meaning
of Residence"
The matter involved an automobile driver
who apparently had been warned by police
officer for driving on out-of-town tags and
exceeding the reciprocity granted by the
District of Columbia Traffic Regulations.
He was notified to purchase District tags.
It appears there was some "buck passing"
at the District Building on receiving letter
from Senator Pat McCarran, interceding for
this driver.
But Traffic Director Keneipp should have
no difficulty in solving this matter. He made
a regulation on June II. 1947, stating: ANY
motorist who spends an annual aggregate
of ninety (90) days In the District OF Co.
lumbia must obtain District tags for his auto
mobile"
AS far back as August, 1916. I brought to
the attention of Mr.. Keneipp the matter OF
thousands Of automobiles operated IN the
District of Columbia on out-of-town license
plates. A brief campaign was put on by
the police department. In IL nours l'SOO
cars were rounded up.
On october 7, 1947, wrote Commissioner
russell young about the same matter. He
replied stating my recommendation would
be given careful thought Nothing hap
pened.
However thousands of cars are being OPP
Grated in the District Of Columbia on out
of-town tags, exclusive of Maryland and
Virginia, escaping the payment OF personal
tax and car inspection.
In my neighborhood believe every State
in the Union is represented along with some
from the South Pacific. Some Of the cars
have had these tags for more than a year
ANDREW e. REYNOLDS.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Remembers "Friendly Relations"
Between Races in the Past

Between Races IN the PaSt
To the Editor of The Star:
On the site where one of the first buildings
OF George Washington University now
stands there was two-story brick house.
originally slave quarters, occupied by Aunt
Eliza" as she called herself and her husband
Uncle George" AS soon as we moved into
the neighborhood Aunt Eliza spotted mother
and father and named them Miss Mary
and "Marse Willie" totally Indifferent to
their real given names, and adopted them
as "her people
Just as regularly as my fathers farm pro-
duce arrived from the country, Aunt Eliza
paid us visit. Her pastor, or some other
dear friend seemed always to be coming for
dinner at that time. I can see the baskets
now. loaded with delicious vegetables, fruits,
eggs and milk leaving our basement on her
arm. I think if my father had made any
charge for this produce. Aunt Eliza would
have dropped dead. Sometimes when she
was sick, my mother would quietly slip
around to her. door with some chicken soup
and dainty custard.
One day when I came home from school
for lunch, I noticed our veStibule door was
closed. Pushing it open. I encountered an
immovable object. which proved to be
"Auntie" down on all fours scrubbing the
vestibule floor. There was a "Sh!" that
could have been heard IN Georgetown. l
thought my head would be taken off for
coming home then, as it was to be a surprise
for Miss Mary" together with the sweeping
of the front walk and steps and the polish
ing of the brass. The following Sunday
morning before breakfast plate of home
baked rolls was brought in by Uncle George,
his eyes cleaning with anticipated pleasure
when mother answered the door.
These friendly relations were typical in
the homes of Washington at that time. It's
too bad we have let pressure groups come
in and break them up.
MRS E. j. MILLIGAN.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
A Wedding Telephone Call
To Nd Home in England


It is a sense of gratitude and appreciation
for the service of the telephone company
which prompts me to make known my
thanks through the medium of your paper.
On Saturday last, my son was to be mar
ried in England. My thoughts took me
back to my family and the England which
had been our home until 19 months ago.
I was stirred with the urge to speak to my
son and new daughter. Impulsively took
up my phone. dialed the operator and made
inquiries as to the length of time required
to place a call to England. Immediately,
she connected me with the overseas opera
tor, who spared no effort in locating the
wedding party. In less than one hour after
I had picked up my telephone receiver
was talking to my eldest son, his bride, my
younger son who was best man, my mother,
sisters and brothers., 900 miles away.
>The efficiency, quick decision and prompt
action of the operator combined with the
cooperation of the different departments
was indeed revelation!
MARGARET M. SMYTHE.
Evening star., 1949-08-26

irrevocable power of attorney over our lives
and properties with terrifying taxation?
If democracy is of, by and for the people,
we should be permitted to ratify or repudiate
by popular vote every peacetime appropria-
tion to be expended outside of these beloved
United States. In the brotherhood of beg
gardom, it is not generous-hearted Uncle
Sam who has dissipated his last $50, 900 000,-
600 that remains the Worshipful Master.
It is the prospective Patron Saint Comrade
Stain who stands to achieve more Euro
pean-Asiatic prestige than Uncle Shylock
achieved with 0,000,000,000 mortgaged
American dollars.
Let us stockpile more economic sanity and
solvency. and more atomic bombs; instead
of stockpiling more economic debts. deficits
and economic strangulation. Is it not
enough that the New Dealers have COM
pletely dissipated our social security-$11,-
000,000000 trust funds-having transformed
this cash asset into an interest bearing, tax
costing liability?
Our President and Congressman are no
longer representing our people, but pilfering
and plundering them.
ARTHUR C. NARROWER.
Scituate Harbor, Mass.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
No Defense, He Says,
For Tobacco and Liquor

Two letters on the subject of pipe smok-
ing published in your columns recently
would be downright amusing if they did
not reveal all too clearly a serious lack of
knowledge on the part of the writer's
AS with liquor. so with tobacco-there
can be no defense of either. Both are
poisons and every doctor worthy of the
name knows it, although we hear far too
little from the medical profession concern
ing the truth about the effects of tobacco
and liquor on the human body Perhaps it
is because many doctors use tobacco them
selves. and condemning it would put them
in ridiculous position. However, it is time
for the medical profession as a whole, rather
than few of its members, to begin to speak
out and educate the public against the use
of tobacco. WARREN F. ADAMS.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - One hundred and
forty acres of land. One of the
best cattle farms in the coun-
try. Two hundred thousand
feet hardwood and pine tim
Der. If interested call 1921,
Kosciusko, Miss. Mrs. /. L..
Thweatt, SOB East Adams ST.,
Kosciusko. Miss. 33-1tp
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Gorden Club To Sponsor
Residential Xmas Contest

For the second consecutive year,
the residential lighting displays
will be sponsored by the Lexing-
ton Garden club. According to
the committee consisting of Mrs.
Willis, Jr., chairman, Mrs. L. p.
Johnson and Mrs. E. w. Rain
water, judging will be on five diff
ferent decorations. Judging will
be on the night of December 10
after $50 o'clock.
Competition classes open are a
follows: Doorway, housefront,
window, inside tree and outside
tree.
Prizes are offered for winners
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - 160 acres of land
with good five-room house and
other buildings. 2 ponds, nice
orchard and lots of timber. 4
miles west of Durant on good
gravel road. Mail carrier, school
bus, and rolling store go by
door. Price ST, 10000. See YER
non Thrasher at place. 30-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - One complete saw
mill with 100 hp.. diesel motor,
overhead log turner edger, 2
swinging cut off saws, saw
cumming rigs and wagons at
Gwin, Miss. Call 152 Lexing-
ton, or write H. B. Moore, Lex
ington, Miss. 30-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR QUICK SALE - Several
ladies and mems diamond rings
and other jewelry, at sacrifice
to settle an estate. Will send
to your bank for inspection.
Write care of this paper. 30-5tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - Printed feed bags.
Csc each at Tchula Drug store
or Reid and Clark Poultry farm
on Durant and Lexington high
way. Wide assortment OF colors
and designs. 33-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - A AS acre farm
near Lexington. 100 acres Guilt
vable. Balance good for pas
ture. Plenty of running water
on place. Electricity near farm.
If interested telephone 558-W-l.
33-3tp.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE = Small grand Bran
bach piano. Good condition,
reasonably priced. Phone 346,
or see Mrs. E. w. Ellison.
33-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

LOOK - We can sell you 1x4
CM as low as $500 per hundred.
Stonestreet & Hutchinson. Phone
407 33-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

BRING your lamp bases to the
Antique Shop for wiring and
matching globes. Leila w.
Guess. Highway 81 South. Du-
runt. Miss. ZIP
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

MAKE OLD FLUUhS look like
new. Rent our Higb-Speed
Floor Sander, Edger and Polish
ing Machine and Vacuum
Cleaner. - Low Rates.
;: Telephone Is :-'
Western Auto Associate Store
3-tfnp
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FOR SALE-Sorghum molasses.
Call or write c. T. Bailey, Rt.
Three, Lexington, Miss.
28tfnp
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LISTEN REPAIRMEN = Cheap
lumber is here again. Center
Match as low as $500 per hun
dred. Stonestreet and Hutchl-
son. Phone 407. 33-tfnp
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FOR SALE - Cabins which will
be placed on your lot if de-
sired. Ready for use. See Mrs.
Burkhardt. 33-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

in each class, and it is hoped that
Lexington may be truly a Winter
Wonderland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - ONE 1948 JEEP.
GOOD CONDITION. SEE AT
GULF SERVICE STATION.
33-2t p
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-01

FOR SALE - Feather pillows.
Mrs. w. w. Thurmond. Phone
232-J. 32-2tnp
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POSTED All of u land IN
Carroll county is posted against
all trespassing. L. M. Alexan-
der, Mrs. Grace Alexander. v0-4tp
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Notice

NOTICE - We have lumber suit
able for repairing barns and
sheds as low as $500 per hun
dred. Stonestreet and Hutchl-
son. Phone 407. 33-tfnp
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matte water systems furnished
and installed. Call Lexington
Lumber Co., Lexington, Miss.
24-tfnp