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Evening star., 1949-09-29
Cooperating Against Crime

With crime on the increase, it is en-
couraging to learn that major American
cities have agreed to launch a simul-
taneous drive on racketeering syndicates
within their domains. Moreover, the cities,
through the American Municipal Associa-
tion, have appealed to Attorney General
McGrath for Federal cooperation in
this war
That this Federal aid will be forth
coming Is assured, for 1t is the standing
policy OF the Federal Bureau OF Investi-
cation to assist local law enforcement
agencies as far as Federal laws will permit.
The FBI, the Treasury's Narcotics Bureau,
Income Tax Unit and Secret Service, the
Postal Inspection Bureau and other Fed
eral enforcement organizations are lin
tied in the kind and degree Of cooperation
which may be extended, however. They
are prohibited from encroaching on local
police fields. While 1t is true, as the
association pointed out in letter to the
Department OF Justice, that many crime
syndicates operate across State lines. it
does not always follow that they trans
greSs any OF the specific Federal laws
which govern the scope Of Federal in
yestigations. The mere fact that 4
gambling or other crime syndicate has
offices In several cities may not be enough
to warrant Federal action II such syr-
dicate transports stolen automobiles or
white slavery victims or kidnapped persons
across State lines, however, 1t runs the
risk OF Federal Intervention, So also does
IT tfit engages In ccunterfeitings IN income
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Big Steel ! Offer

CIo President Philip Murray is talking
nonsense when he says that United States
Steel, in offering conditional ten-cent
package to the steel union, IS deliberately
trying to force strike On the country.
The Murray thesis is that steel must
accept the recommendations of the Presi-
dents fact-finding board without crossing
t or dotting an !. But this is in direct
contravention of the Presidents assurance
that the recommendations would not be
binding on either party and his stated
belief that they should serve only as q
basis for negotiations. s taM
The board recommended . ten-cent
package six cents for pensions andx1our
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Music Box

I ioish that ! might make music boz
And I'LL the cylinder NTH startlinu scores
Con,binjng standard NTH nnorthodor.
A folk song tuhistled ,p1sile the sycamores
Provoked the iri11d into a s1,riH and thin
Lament; duets by nleadoao lark and frog:
A childs first lesson on the piolin
With pnriGtiop1s By henrt-sick dog;
Con- bells and dinner bells and church
bells pealed
IN sleigh ben rhythm; and a pair Of
Is crO1rS
Sc0ldtng strdD man In q summer field
While minds Dent tDtistIing doton the
hushi1g roaDs.
And tcouId cGtch q clear and silper blast
From 1Dintef's crystal horn before 1t passed.
COSETTE MIDDLETON.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear,
the signature and address of the
tDriter, although 1t Is permissible for
Drtter knotun to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye st, ne, Washington 2, D. G.
Evening star., 1949-09-29

Virginia and North Carolina are self-sup
porting. so also would be the one in WASH
ington.
Surely. it, is time for the people to read
more carefully the news articles printed
about the sesquicentennial II they do this
they will see that it is only loan that is
sought to start q project that will not only
nenent the citizens Of the District of CO.
lumbia but provide both for them and thou
sands OF citizens Of the United States an
educational, dignif1ed exhibition,
1t is rather amazing, in view Of the fact
That an initial contribution of $50 900 was
given by Congress to the Sesquicentennial
commission "a commission made up of some
OF our leading citizens and headed by the
President Of the United States) that 1t
should refuse to follow through. It is evi-
dent, from what have read in the papers.
that the commission has worked long and
hard in laying the foundation and planning
Tor the project, and this in the face of much
opposition.
. I. for one. want to salute them. and look
forward to the carrying out Of the plans. !
am proud Of my native city, as also every
one should be Of their Nations Capital.
Through their organizations or clubs every
body should help to sponsor the sesoui-
centennial, and I am sure that everybody
Will. am also Of the opinion that it will
not cost the citizens Of the District of Co.
lumbia one cent. but rather will benefit
Them. A NATIVE.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
q. What is the capacity Of the worlds
largest power shovel?-C. p. H.
A. The largest power shovels on record
are in the United States. They have q
capacity of IS cubic yards and are used in
coal fields. -
Q. How do the baseball players who wear
eyeglasses manage to keep the glasses on
securely during game?-C. Nice.
A. Many players who wear glasses use
tape to hold the frames in place. Some have
specially constructed frames that At tight
behind the ear to hold them in place.
Q. What causes ice cubes to be cloudy
]. w. q.
A. The National Bureau Of Standards says
that cloudiness in manufactured ice usually
results from some impurity in the water.
For some waters 1t might be remedied by
simply bringing the water temperature to
the boiling point before freezing it, while for
other water some more complicated pro-
cedure may be necessary. Pure, air-free
water makes clear ice.
q. When and where was the world pre-
miere of Tchaikowsky's First Piano Con-
certo?-D. T. A.
A. It was performed on October rs, 1875
ct the Music Hall in Boston. Hans Won
Bulow was at the piano accompanied. by the
orchestra conducted by BENJAMIN johnson
Lang.
e @. How many women judges are there
In the United States? Do they serve mainly
In the juvenile courts?-H. C.
A. There were 81 women judges In the
United States In 1e47. The majority were
not judges Of juvenile or probate courts.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Money Wanted for Sesquicentennial
Is Only . Loan

To the Editor Of The Star:
As Elizer Walker stated In his letter. it is
unfortunate that the full appropriation for
our child day-care centers was not restored
by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
for 1t Is most worthwhile project and I
can see wherein the writer might have been
disguised, thinking that the committee while
refusing to appropriate money for the CEN
ters was handing over 100000. with no
strings attached, to the Sesquicentennial
Commission.
But is it not understood that this money
IS to be loaned? Is 1t not recognized that .
celebration in Washington would bring In
thousands Of dollars, including goodly sum
from the sales tax, which is used to run the
District Of Columbia government, which In
turn runs the child-care centers? This Is
just looking at u from strictly ,mercenary
point Of view
In my travels this summer observed
many small towns and counties celebrating
phases Of their development. In the small
town OF Williamsburg. Va. they have staged
for many years their splendid pageant
drama. ."The Common Glory" North Caro-
lima has 'The Lost Colony" which likewise
has been running for number Of years.
A part Of the plan Of the SeSquicentenniaI
Commission WAS 10 have q similar drama
tization, showing the growth and glory Of
our democracy. With George washington as
the leading ngure. As the productions ii
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Blames Railway Troubles
On Obsolete ROadways
To the Editor of The Star:

In respect to your editorial entitled
"Perils of the Rail-" while casualties to pas
sengerS seem to decline, the massacre Of
stock and bond holders has assumed coll
losal proportions in the past 20 years. AS
private enterprises, the railways are near
ing extinction.
In spite of increased rates of nearly go per
cent in the past four years, and also in spite
of 100 streamlined trains placed in opera
tion by RFC Government credit, the funda-
mental defect is incurable; that is the inept
operating conditions derived from obsolete
roadways.
Train movement is restricted by the me-
chanics Of curves. The highest grade mer-
chandise freight is leaking away to highway
and airway carriers. Last year the diesel
truckers took over 1000 refrigerator car
loads Of perishables from the Southern Cali
fornia area on 1900 mile hauls in 48 hours
as against the railway time of five days,
saving $50 a car load for the shipper.
In some of the semiarid States of the
West the diesel trucks speed up to 100 miles
an hour, there being no restrictions. OF
the three railways operating limited pas
senger trains between New York and Chi
cago, the average maximum curvature on
all divisions shows two with degree curves
travelling at double the speed that insureS
safety, comfort and economy. and one with
8 degree curves travelling at triple the es-
sential speed.
. With track in the pink Of condition, two
roads can make ragged edge bursts Of speed
up to rs miles an hour. In the latter case
the margin Of safety is virtually nil. Under
these conditions at least one-third Of all
income must be spent on repairs to roadway
and destroying what little physical strength
remains in the property. The railways indi-
Gated were Of Blue Chip Stripe IS years ago.
Today they are tragedies.
AUG. A. LIEBA1AN.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Calls on Music Lovers
To Unite and Complain
~ tha vAttnr af The atap.

Calls on Music Lovers
To Unite and Complain
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Music -lovers Of the world should unite.
Let's lombard the press and radio with
demands for more and better music. Why
should daytime radio be moncpolized BY soap
operas? Why must We Be subjected day and
night to blaring. blatant commercials and
audience participation shows? We are being
Disseminated against. Turning on our radios
In disgust is not enough. Let's complain.
JANE B. SMITH.
Would Rather Have Liquor Interests
Put Out Of Business
10 the Editor Of The Stars
Il seems to be the object Of some anti
trust lawyers. with the backing Of the Gov
ernment, to put the A. a r. grocery stores
out Of business
Il But think they might interest them
selves IN far more important matters. Why
don't they put the liquor interests out Of
business? Then we might not read Of auto
mobile drivers going at 30 miles N hour.
s. =. B. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Seems to Believe That Veterans
Should Be Favored Over Civilians

In answer to the letter you printed from
"Empiricus," would like to ask, "Why
treat everybody alike?" Was everybody
treated alike during the war? Did Empiricus
lace gunfire or prison camp? Why
shouldn't the men who did our dirty work
get all the special concessions we can give
them and more? The "looters and soldiers
OF fortune" are the slackers who ducked
the draft. Now they want to chisel in on
the small rewards that are the veterans.
Those who stay at home forget all too soon.
A WIFE AND MOTHER OF VETERANS.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Invites Oracle Allen
To Washington

AHv1tcS 0ESClc Auc0
To Washington
10 the Editor of The Star:
notice in Oracle Aliens article in The
Star for September % she defends the birds
against the airplane. stating that bird
never dropped bomb on city. She should,
come down to washington and see what the
starlings drop on our city. A. G. NELSON.
Evening star., 1949-09-29
Replies to Critic Of Catholic Church
Who Charged Effort Toward Domination

injustice toward minority groups, whether
Mormon, Quaker or Catholic. He said:
''The granting of tax funds to this church
for it's schools would be legal recognition.
Legal recognition is the first step toward
establishment. and establishment Of Roman
Catholicism has always meant suppression
and persecution for Protestants."
That whole anti Christian statement by
Mr.. Lowell is founded on error. He echoes
the sentiments Of . strange liberal In New
York. Bishop G. Bromley Oman. Their
ilk would create gulf between Catholics
and non-Catholics. But it is time for these
critics to face the real issues Of the day.
The liberties we enjoy in these United
States are not Protestant. Our liberty stems
direct from the Catholic colony Of Mary
land. oficial bigotry In American Colonial
history came entirely from England. the
same England we are helping to survive,
the same England which produced much of
the so-called Reformation to which we can
trace nearly all Of the evils Of modern cor
rupt society. And bigotry by no means is
dead, as minority groups well know.
Mr.. Lowell seems worried over possible
recognition Of the government Of Gen. Fran
cisco Franco in Spain. He knows as much
about the real issues in Spain as does my
neighbor'S cat.
rOT the DeueIlt Oh N1I. Lowell, let me say
with all the power at my command that
Catholics have no desire now or ever to
bring about q union Of church and state
in this country. or Of trying to establish a
state religion In democracy. Catholics,
however. demand equal rights with others
Included in these God-given rights is the
one by which we have every intention Of
making our voices and strength felt In
shaping legislation for the common good
The argument used by Mr.. Lowell is dan
gerous misrepresentation. Let him remem-
Der that Catholics have suffered persecu-
ton through the ages. and that persecution
has made them strong soldiers Of Christ,
loyal to His church. We intend to follow
Christ in the way He taught and we need
no lessons from those who have perverted
Christianity since the 10th century in pro-
testing all that is Catholic. We will con-
tinue to demand civil, religious, educational
and social rights for every one but we cam
not subscribe to the idea that revealed truth
does not matter. ANDREW v. EGLISE.
Evening star., 1949-09-29

AnOtncF nCAOcr IT8lSc8
Station WQQW for Good Music
TO the Editor Of The Star:
I join with E. K Shilling in recommending
to Disguised" the good music programs Of
Station WQQW.
II real music lovers do not have FIN sets
by all means they should obtain them or
have FM tuning devices installed In their
present radios know Of no better invest
MUSIC LOVER.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

The B'nai Birth did something
which few teams have done dur
ing the second half in defeating
the leading Masada Zionists two
games out of three. The Masa-
das now have a mathematical
chance of bowling out of first
place, which they occupy by two
games; for with only three games
to be played and two teams tied
for second two games behind, al
most anything can happen.
The Temple Brotherhood lost
two close games to the Mems
Club Lions but won the third
game decisively. Playing with
only four men the Temple play
ers averaged 1877 per man in
winning it's lone victory. Had
the fifth player participated the
Temple would have made a clean
sweep of its three games.
Stanley Director, last years
singles leader, showed the form
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

ming team will receive a trophy
featuring bowling figure
mounted on an ivory base. Its
six team players will receive in
dividual cups. Runners-up will
receive gold-plated bowling
medals. A cup mounted on an
ivory base will also be given the
player with the highest single
average for the season. An a.
ward will be given to the player
with the highest single game of
the season and also one to the
player with the highest three
games for an evening. Mr.. Ar
mel wishes to thank all players
for their fine cooperation dur
ing the season.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

With only three more encount-
ers to be played, next Monday
nights games will wind up the
second half. A play-off between
the "Y" and the Masada appears
likely. This series of three
games out of five will take place
the following Monday for the
league championship.
Dave Armel, league president,
announces that a banquet will be
held on Monday night following
the completion of the champion
ship play-offs, at which time Is
awards will be made. The win
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18
~" and Jewish War Vets Win 3
Games In Jewish Community
Bowling League

Y. NJ H. A.. half Jewish Community
Bowling League their last weeks performance
three straight into tie with the Mems Club Lions for
second place in the half standings Their victims the
Amigos continued tie for sixth place with the Mems Club
Tigers who vanqushed by the Jewish War Veterans The
W. w. which started the second half the tail end Of the stand
ns has done remarkably well in game
Of second place.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18
Jox Jewish Center
Monte Carlo Night
Set For Sunday,
March 9th

An exciting and entertain
ing event has been planned
for the Jacksonville Jewish
Center for Sunday, March
9th, beginning at 5 P. M. The
affair is sponsored by the
Jewish Center Mems Club.
There will be no admission
charge.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

he displayed before in compiling
a 207, the high score for the eve
ming. Leo Michaelson with a 201
was next best.
The standing of the teams for
the second half is as follows:
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

recorded panel discussion the operation of fair
poymen. practices legislation New York New Jersey Massachusetts
been made available for distribution radio
lions by the Education and the AntiDmou
League Of B'nai Birth. a..
Titled "Far Four States" the transcription utilities
services leading experts who discuss basic probemsOf discrimination
in employment with methods used combat
Members Of the panel Cleft to righ): Mrs Mildred
Massachusetts, FEP Commissions Joseph
Buard the New Jersey Division Against
Siepmann chairman of the department of communities
lions at New Mrs. Caroline K Simon of the New
State Against Discrimination, and Frank T. Simpson.
the Connecticut InerRaca Commission.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

Team. Won Lost
Masada Zionists ....- ..~......... 10 s
Mems Club Lions ............... II 10
Y. M. H. A. ... II 10
Jewish War Veterans ....- is II
B'nai Birth .-...................-.... IS IL
Mems Club Tigers ....-,.~. 8 18
Temple Brotherhood .......... 81
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18
NEW ARRIVALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Suss-
man announce the birth of a
daughter, Cheryl Beverly, on
Saturday, March S. Mrs. Suss-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-03-18

man is the former Miss Peggy
Schemer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03
James Kicks Has
Lowest Register

BROOKLYN--A voice range
test. conducted bv Fred John.
stone technical director Of the
tlectronlcs Institute. here last
week revealed that the vocal
range OF James (Rickey) Kicks.
leader and bass of the Ravens
quarfette has the lowest register
OF any similar voice ever record
ed.
Nj. tombstone one IL the ma
tons leading sound wave spe-
cialsts. became ints.aued ~ the
vocallzing of the Raven boss
when he heard hun recently al
Bop City, the Broadway night
club
The technoloeiSi asked tor and
received permission 10 conduct
the tests.
When the tests were complet-
ed. Johnstones sulmiseS were
borne out Kicks voice range was
so low that il fell below any pre-
viousl yposted figure
MIR tombstone observed that
Kicks range was so low the vi
orations we're such that. if mag
nlhed II could well diSlodee any
average piece of crockery from a
living room shelf.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03
Haydn's Concerto
With Conner Solo
Is Sunday Concerf

Leonard p smith cond4g'u
Of the Detroit Federation ~ M
sicians Band Wln feature sun
DAYS concert tSepiemoer a.
wiih cornei solo OF HAYDN 5
Concerto ~ +. Fla, At ans pm
At the Belle Isle music grove
The entire fflh ACT 81 Faust
ana the Presto and Adaio from
the fFsiewell SYMPHONY rs
HAYDN As well As works by
Gould Won Weber. Ciere Rsch
maninor and Won slppe viii
also be heard
The band closing concern ~
the 1919 season Will De presented
MondaN win excerpts from
Gershwins "Pofey and Bees
highlighting the program IN
addition Leonard 3 Smith vill
he heard m cornet solo 81
Rogers A Soldiers Dream
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03
EtheI Waters Brings Hit (uvu|tude to Club Valley
Walter White TO
Make Broadcast

NEW YORK = N Walter
Whre cunenie on lease from
MS posi- as seereeiy q 'hs
Mao n BE- one ~ panel ~
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.cas Town Meetlnr ~ lne Ar
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ASIA ate Bee4g Suhraw-
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president C3efa Federation ~
Women Clubs ann FJ Anned
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

2 ion at the close OF the comin
winter season.
As Miss Washington explained
her idea 10 group OF friends al
her apartment here last week.
such an adventure would give
the people behind the iron cur
tain chance TO meet and near
some OF Americas top artists
The association on friendly
social level might very we'll &C.
complish more m staying inc
hands Of the war loi DIS than AL
the diplomatic adventures yet all
tempted
Said Dianah I'D ike to eo
and entertain those people o..
the simple reason I've found ina
folks are baSically friendly every
where Why should the Russians
be different If given fan chanr-
TO make friendships
Then too. Who knows bit
what that section OF the ld
might prove TO be new field lo
Negro artists. whose area OF WORK
spots is so circumScribed nou
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

All reservations include state
room accommodations. a contlnu-
Gus program Of top entertainment
which VIII be highliehted BY
the Queen Of the NoN-
age and free souvenirs and fav-
ofs. along with the oreaih.taknR
cruise TO the Land OF Romance
The cruise IS being sponsored By
the Metropolitan Center Club OF
which ATTY Alon2o D. Pettiford
is president from Sept. 10 to
18th.
Under 5-Year- Odds Free
Reservations begin al S32 so per
person. Children from FIVE to II
may travel al half fare. while
those under five may travel tree
The law firm OF Pettiford. Bow.
man. Polk g. Wheeler. 500 Law
4 yers Building. Woodward 5-48ll
IA accepting reservations now.
90 Leaves Saturday Evening
The luxury steamer will ss
from foot of Third street al
pm. Sept. 10 and arrive in Buf.
falo the next morning at IL
o'clock. Free chartered trains VIII
take the cruisers TO Niagara Falls.
The steamer returns TO the Motor
City on Sept. II at am.
Other members Of The cruise
committee are Edward ID Mack,
Levonia Mack. assis-
tant supervisor Nanetie + jar
Der. assistant promoter and secie-
tary, and Corrlen Grigsbv, aSSis-
tsnt promoter and financial sec
Rotary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

Some persons who are color.
blind see all colors ~ss gray. A
small number of these persons
cannot see blue OF yellow but
most Of them fail TO see only red
and green According to the
World Book Encyclopedia. II has
been estimated that about four
|men out OF every hundred. and
|one woman out OF every two hun
dred. is partly or completely color
blind.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

What ths county, needs IS a
good plan where We can keep on
spending all the money that We
are spending now and at me same
time reduce the taxes back 10
the 1885 level
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

Eisenhowes and Field Marshall
Montgomery. Mae was especially
requested b> Gene al EiSenhoWet
10 sing. The Last Round Up
Other members Of the Dixie
Jubilee unit, which is travelling
$4,000 miles 10 entertain veterans
in l2O Army. Navy and VA Hos
piials are Strut Flash John W
Coope Garner and Wilson The
Four SiepeletieS. and the Claude