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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Anocostio Bridge Location

The staff of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission and the District
Highway Department are in complete
agreement on the urgent need for another
bridge over the Anacostia River at an early
date. Unfortunately, however, their &C
cord on this subject ends right there. The
commissions planning staff and the High
way Department are in wide disagreement
over the question of where to put the
bridge. Every motorist who is familiar
with the time-consuming and nerve
racking traffic jams which regularly
develop on the Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleventh street bridges will fervently hope
that the official discord will not delay plans
for relief.
The Park and Planning Commission long
has advocated new bridge along the line
of Massachusetts avenue. The District
Highway Department at one time went
along with this plan, although there was
some opposition at the District Building
to the incidental cutting up OF the Gal
linger Hospital grounds The Massachu-
sets avenue approach to the proposed
span would split the reservation in two
u
to the hospital. Because Of these objec-
lions to the Massachusetts, avenue plan
District officials recently conducted
special study of transriver trafnc In the
Anacostia area They reported findings
which, they said, showed that traffic con-
ditions have changed since the Massachu-
sets avenue bridge was discussed and
that present and future traffic trends In
dicated the need for q more northerly
crossing, namely, at East Capitol street.
It was pointed out that the soon-to-be-
opened South Capitol street bridge should
afford considerable relief for the Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Eleventh street bridges.
But the heavily congested Benning bridge
would not be benefited by the South Cap
itol street bridge.
The estimates Of future traffic loads
In the section north Of Fort Dupont
Park-specincally in the Benning- Capitol
Heights-Fairmont Heights areas, and be-
yond-convinced highway engineers that
priority should be given bridge to serve
those communities. East Capitol street
would be natural route for such relief.
But now the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission experts challenge
the accuracy of such estimates. They
believe District authorities have over
estimated future traffic loads in the
northern area. Only time will tell whose
estimates are correct. But the Anacostia
bridge problem cannot await such a de-
termination. The differences must be
resolved some way-if not by compromise
between the contending parties, then by
Congress after full hearing Of both sides
Of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Edward Stettinius

The fact that q heart ailment has killed
Edward r. Stettinius, IT,, before his fiftieth
year may be attributable In no small part
TO the heavy burdens he cheerfully as
sumed In the service Of his country. From
1910 until mid-1o4s, in wide variety Of
difficult and highly important posts, he
gave Of himself without stint, first to the
tasks of war, and then, after victory, to
the not less trying tasks Of peace.
Mr.. Stettinius, at the age Of 40, came
into the Government under kind Of
handicap. Until that time, he had been
known chiefly as q very rich young man
who, ut 81, after an exceptionally success
full business career, had been elected board
chairman of United States Steel. Accord
ingly, when President Roosevelt called
upon him to serve on the Advisory Com
mittee to the Council of National Defense,
lied labor had their knives ready to
deal with this representative Of the "spe-
cial interests" As he had done in private
industry, however, Mr.. Stettinius soon
began a spectacular rise in Federal service,
discharging his rapidly changing duties so
effectively, and with such fine mixture
Of devotion, energy, hard work and good
humor, that his critics-actual and poten-
tial-were left pretty much disarmed
A striking measure OF the mans con-
tribution to the Nation can be found in
the fact that during his six years with
the Government, Mr.. Stettinius took on
far more responsibilities than most out
standing Americans care to crowd into
lifetime. Among other things, he served
for. while as chairman Of the War Re-
,Burces Board; next, he went to the old
Once Of Production Management; and
then, with Harry Hopkins urging him on,
he shouldered the giant and tremendously
vital Job of administering the multi
billion dollar lease-lend program. After
that, Mr.. Roosevelt made him Under
secretary of State, and little more than
q year later, when Cordell Hull resigned
because of Ill health, he became Secretary.
In that capacity-both at Dumbarton Oaks
and San Francisco he was one OF the
chief architects of the United Nations.
It was q fitting thing, therefore, that
when Mr.. stettinius resigned In June, 1915,
to turn over the State Department to
James r. Byrnes, President Truman named
him to be chief OF our flrst delegation to
the United Nations Symbolically at least,
sthAtApost-which he vacated three years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

ago-crowned all his work for victory and
peace. Though the man himself is gone
now, that work will surely endure. As for
himself, good and faithful public servant,
an American of the best caliber, he has
won large and permanent place of
honor in the turbulent history of our time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

long afford the other programs that are
essential to our economic well-being at
home and to economic recovery abroad.
At any rate, there is reason to be confident
that Mr.. Truman balanced all of these
considerations before deciding to stand on
his 48-group Air Force program, and
The Star can see nothing in the picture
which justifles belief that his judgment
is less sound than that of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Calls Wallgren Appointment
Pension Gift to Presidential "Crony"

Calls WalIgren Appointment
Pension" Gift to Presidential "Crony"
To the xditer Of The star:
The discrimination Of President Truman
to give hts old political crony. Mon G. Wall
gren. . pension, or what amounts to the
same, q berth on the Federal payroll, re-
gardless Of lack Of qualifications, is neither
commendable nor excusable.
II Mr.. Wa1lgren was known to have ability
that would enable him to I'LL the position
efficiently and earn such compensation, there
could be no Just criticism offered; but when
the people Of his home State repudiated
him for second term as executive, even
when there was little choice. We fail 70 see
how he can earn his keep or be an adjunct
to the Federal Power Commission.
TYLER "A. ROGERS.
Wenatchee. WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Can the United Nations Charter be
amended? II so, what is the method Of
procedure?-N. E. E.
A. According to Article 108 of the Charter
the adoption Of an amendment would re-
quire two-thirds vote Of the General
Assembly. plus ratification by governments
OF two-thirds Of all the U. N. members, in
Guiding the f1ve permanent members Of the
Security Council. To date no changes Of
any kind have been made in the Charter.
@. Is there spray that can be used on
potatoes to prevent them from sprouting?
II. A. K.
A. The Department of Agriculture says
there are several powders (not sprays on
the market that prevent potatoes from
sprouting when in storage.
@. What is the maternal death rate in
the United States?-N. w. r.
A. In 1947, the maternal death rate In the
United States was only 1.3 per 1000 live
births. This represents considerable re-
duction over earlier figures. In 1888, the
first year Of complete registration. deaths
Of mothers numbered 6.2 for every 1000
live births.
O. Is champagne made from black grapes
as well as white?-M. H. e.
A. Champagne Is made from black grapes.
It's light color is due to the fact that only
q minimum of pressure is exerted on tho
mass of grapes. When the light colored
Juice has run into the watts the supply is
cut of so that juice from the skins which
contain the red coloring matter Is kept
out.
@. How large is full-grown seal?-P. p.
A. The ful1-grown bull seal is from 6 to
feet long and weighs 400 pounds or more.
The female is much smaller. weighing only
about 80 pounds. The male is ferocious
fighter and dominates q harem sometimes
numbering as many as 80 females. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Does Not Find Jobs
Plentiful for inexperienced

Plentiful for inexperienced
To the Editor Of The Star:
am sorry not to agree with j. F. r. In
regard to the abundance Of jobs in Wash
ington. He must be very highly cultured
man or a magician when he can find SO
many jobs. It is very nice compli-
ment he pays The Star. I myself think 1t
is very nice paper and have been sub
scriber to it ever since have lived here, but
I think j. r. r. is mistaken.
This is my story: My son graduated from
college last June. He has not had any ex-
perience simply because he went into
the service and went overseas Now when
he is through with his schooling, he cannot
ind job because he has no experience.
Even dishwasher is supposed to be expert
enced to be able to find job. Ever since
my boy graduated he has been hunting for
work. But no experience. no job.
As to myself, every day read the want
ads and they want young girls. I am
middle-aged veterans widow, with plenty
Of time on my hands. Can do any kind OF
clerical work. type. translate or be saleslady,
but since did not have to work when my
husband Ian Army of1cer) was living, do
not have any experience or references from
previous jobs and 7 am not young any more.
cannot find job. MRS. A. v. ACOSTA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Veteran Driver Suggests
Sundry Traffic Improvements
To the Editor Of The Star:

have been driving automobiles in and
about Washington since April, 1909. and at
one time the streets were clear OF construc-
ton placed there by D. c. engineers. Today
our streets are being made deathtraps by So
called safety devices. New York avenue
could be made beautiful by putting cement
tree boxes of from three to six feet, but now
the entire center Of the avenue is blocked
off, preventing parking for hundreds of cars.
Rhode Island avenue between Seventh street
and Florida avenue has more monkey Jumps
than street space and when the snow covers
these death traps predict many people will
be hurt. If not killed. This is the main en-
trance from Maryland and, with these OBJ
structions covered with snow, strangers or
visitors could hardly be expected to find
their way.
Georgia avenue is also blocked OF and last
winter street signs were knocked down daily
and many cars wrecked by hitting sharp
edges Of concrete barriers. II these barriers
were rounded off cars would not get that
abrupt blow which they get from square up
right distractions.
Further, find street corners extending
out into the street prevent short turning and
block traffic, such as at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue where we find some thirty
or more feet of pavement and not much
more street roadway. II the corner was
rounded OF, right turning would not have
to be made in wide swings.
know it is easy to criticize, but that
overpass on K street is an engineering joke
and will create q bottleneck. Why did they
not put another bridge over the River at
l. street and use K street as q roadway into
Macarthur boulevard? This would have
relieved M street Of the trafhc and likewise
Key Bridge. However, now we have q drive
way into blind bridge (the side walls of
Key Bridge obstructing the View. Whoever
put IN those concrete side walls on Key
Bridge? Here we have the river view OBJ
structed and at the same time q wall that
win crack and crumble from heat and cold
expansion. Why not try to make the city
safe. not build death traps, narrow our
streets and make the engineering work q
laughing stock to visitors?
NORMAN s. BOWLES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

They say the soviets are repeating the
errors of the Nazis. And we guess It's true
recalling what happened when the
Tuehrer laid heavy hand on Yugoslavia
and said Come along quietly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although 1t is permissible for
a Uriter kno1On to The Star to use
q non, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Government Insurance Company"
Does Not Operate Like the Other Kind

Does Not operate Like the Other Kind
To the Editor of The STAR
Representative Emanuel Celler is all
steamed up concerning the investigation OF
the life insurance companies. and all that
holds him back Is the appropriation OF
100000.
The United States Government is in the
insurance business, too. They have COM
any called Social Security-been in busi-
ess since 1887 and worked their debts up
to some $4,000, 100000 more or less.
Well decided to investigate the Govern
ment's insurance company, the Social Sc
curity system, and it cost two SC stamps.
My first Sc stamp carried letter to q Mr..
Altmeyer, who heads the Social Security
system, and I asked for an accounting OF
the money had paid into this system for
the years 1887 through 1912. wrote the
letter on September 8, 1919.
A mimeographed form letter from some
one named Sadd showed up on September
26. It misspelled my name and 1t directed
me in blunt fashion to appear at such and
such room at such and such time for
an interview Just like the German Gestapo.
Now, had paid in $50 to my Social Sc
curity account from 1887 through 1912, a
period OF six years, for total of $3.50 and
my employers had paid in like amount for
total of $500. All wanted to know was:
l. What was the present value Of my con-
tribution?
g. What could look forward to at age IS
in benefits?
3. What would my family receive if died?
These are routine questions If addressed
to any life insurance company with whom
you have deposited your money. You would
receive an immediate reply, personally adj
dressed. with your name spelled correctly.
and with the exact information. It isn't
necessary to appear in Hartford or New
York for an interview.
So I invested my second Sc in another
letter to Mr. Sadd, told him I didn't have
time for the interview and asked him to
send on the information had requested
In the first place. It finally showed up on
October 7. 1949. month after my original
letter, and the answer is beaut.
Il. There Is no present value to the sums
paid into the system They cannot be made
available In any form until I'm IS.
@ There will be no benefits at IS. There
must have been covered employment for
at least 40 calendar quarters and I don't
qualify.
gets nothing, not even the return OF my
contributions.
1t looks like the United States Govern
ment has some Of my money that it intends
to keep, and with thousands of other persons
IN the same boat. 1t should be profitable
business. With that system of bookkeeping
I can't understand how they have still man
aged to work themselves billions Of dollars
into the red.
Now. If Mr.. Celler could find just one
insurance company, one bank. or one build
ing and loan that would take your money
and then Cd refuse to return your accumu-
lated cash upon request ca refuse to release
funds that had earned interest to age IS or
(3) refuse to pay your money to your family
upon your DEATH he would have q real case
for investigation.
All Of this adds up to increased respect
for the efficiency Of Governmental the
pigs eye" II may be 50 vulgar.
WILLIAM M WERBER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Questions and Answers

a. reader get the answer to any question
o. fact by writing The Evening Star Information
bureau, SIG Eye st. ne, Washington 2, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01

A lightning change Of allegiance by at
taches Of China's Paris embassy is the
biggest thing, perhaps, since high school
clothes shops featured the reversible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Thoughts Of President Harding
On His Eighty Fourth Birthday

TO the Editor Of THO 5taf.
Were Warren G. Harding alive Noyem-
her would be his 84th birthday anniver-
sary-one year less asdayathan the writer.
Were James E. Watson. my.wife's late uncle.
alive the same date would be his 85th BIRTH
day. He and President Harding used to OBJ
serve their birthdays together at dinner.
Il WAS my professional privilege to partie-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Pedestrian Complains
About Speeding Motorists
To the Editor of The Rtar.

About Speeding Motorists
To the Editor Of Ihe, Star:
I also would like to register my protest
against the many unthinking and careless
drivers who endanger the lives of countless
pedestrians.
have small child and many times have
wondered at the ruthlessness of drivers who
will not slow down as cross the street with
the carriage or stroller. It is much easier to
dash out Of the way Of an on-coming car on
foot than to engineer a carriage or stroller
would just as soon kill you and the child too
than slow up their speed.
Particularly 1t Is dangerous crossing main
thoroughfares when cars keep turning the
corner into the main street. Georgia avenue
and New Hampshire are particularly bad In
this respect. Many times have had to wait
for several Go" signs before being able to
make it safely across the street.
God pity those who are lame. blind. or
disabled. MRS ADELE HUTCHINS.
Sees Danger in Charitable Support
For Independent Boy Scout Movement
To the Editor Of The Star:
The circular being issued with pledge
cards by the Community Chest lists the Boy
Scouts Of America as one Of the poor and
Needy groups requiring 8lQ Irom the general
community. But charitable support from
the community for such formerly staunch,
independent and worthwhile movement as
the Boy Scouts raises very pertinent ques-
ton in the minds Of parents who pay their
sons dues, registration fees, and buy their
Scout uniforms. Why should the social stig-
ma Of accepting charity be placed upon the
seemingly self-supporting and always here
tofore worthwhile movement of the Boy
Scouts Of America?
FRANKLIN T. MILES.
Editors note: It costs more to maintain
Boy Scout than can be raised from dues.
The Chest contributes part of the overall
cost 80 that boys who cannot afford the full
expense of membership will be able to obtain
the benefits of Scout training)
Evening star., 1949-01-23
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-03
Bill Robinson Buried ;
Dignitaries Attend

NEW YORK - Bill "Bojangles"
Robinson was buried Monday as ne
lived, to the accompaniment of jazz
bands, songs and full house.
From The streets of Harlem, where
Robinson was honorary mayor, to
the heart of Broadway, more than
1900, 900 lined the sidewalks as the
1OO-car funeral cortege moved along.
Robinson died Friday night at IL.
More than 10000 persons, Ne
groes and Whites, crowded into and
church in Harlem for the services.
In the congregation were Jimmy
Durante, Milton Berle, Danny Kaye,
Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe,