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Evening star., 1949-10-11
Arqentinu Devulues

That Argentina would devalue its cur
rency in the wake of sterling was fore
gone conclusion. The economic and imam
cial relations between Argentina and
Britain are so intimate that the Argentine
peso is almost as acutely sensitive to the
British pound as it is to the American
dollar. Devaluation was also necessitated
by an increasingly tight exchange situa-
ton, the free-spending Peronista regime
having drained the country of even the
pesos minimum backing of gold and con-
vertible foreign exchange.
The chief uncertainty was how deep the
cut in the peso would be and with what
exchange qualifications. The actual cut
is 46 per cent in relation to the dollar.
Technically, this is the deepest slash made
by any country to date. However, 1t
actually approximates the decline in value
which the peso has taken on the black
market. Furthermore, devaluation is so
hedged about by elaborate sliding scale
rates that the effects are hard to deter
mine. Instead of being straight cut
"across the board" the "free market rate"
for the peso in relation to the pound and
dollar applies only to the transfer of funds
for services, to tourists, and theoretically
to the transfer of profits. However, the
transfer of profits by foreign companies
has not been legal for the past two years,
and it is as yet uncertain how a readjust-
ment will be made. Since the sliding scale
rates for exports and imports have not
yet been fixed except for few items, the
commercial situation is most confusing
A spokesman of the British Treasury put
the matter aptly when he remarked that
1--WE will have to Let the dust settle before
we can begin appraising the situation"
Certain aspects, however, are relatively
clear. And these bring no Joy either to-
British or American commercial interests
From those exchange rates already fixed,
1t is apparent that the Argentine govern
ment requires Britain and the other coun-
tries that devalued their currencies to
pay more for what they buy. Likewise,
Argentina will endeavor to draw as many
dollars as possible into the country so
United States goods in Argentina will
henceforth bear higher price tags in pesos
1t is therefore understandable that peso
devaluation has been greeted in Britain
with chorus of adverse comment, while
in the United States commercial circles
anticipate further drop in American ex-
ports to Argentina, which are already
down to less than one-fifth of their record
peak in 1947.
It should be understood that sliding
scale rates on imports and exports are
nothing new in Argentina. That countrys
foreign trfa has already been subject to
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Austria Stuys in Line

The outcome OF AuStrla'S parliamentary
elections is in line not only with the
previous political pattern in that country
but also with the trend evidenced by
other recent elections in Western Europe,
which is slightly to the right. The two
predominant parties, who share power in
a coalition government, were returned in
virtually the same ratio as before A
slight lead is still held by the larger one,
the So-called Peoples Party, which is
conservative and clerical Close behind
are the Socialists, who in Austria are
distinctly right-wing and bitterly anti
Communist Taken together, the two
parties have 144-vote bloc in the 1885,
member lower house of parliament, an
overwhelming government majority. As
for the Communists, they polled only 174,-
600 votes out of total exceeding 5000 900.
Although they have increased their seats
in parliament from to S, they. remain
as negligible a political factor as before.
The one new element in the political
picture is the new party called the League
of Independents. 1t emerged in conse-
quence of the -enfranchisement of for
mer Nazis. When the previous elections
were held four years ago, Just after the
war, all former members of the Nazi
Party were disfranchised. Recently,
those not prominent in the Nazi period
were again permitted to vote. Those
restored voters numbered about 100000.
In addition, the electoral rolls were swelled
by returned war prisoners and natural
increase CT population during the last four
years of about 20 per cent. In all, this
meant about 100000 more voters than
we're eligible in 1945. This was the un-
certain quantity in the election.
The ex-Nazis evinced their solidarity
through the League OF independents,
which frankly sought their votes. It had
been feared that this would cut seriously
into the Peoples Party, but that does not
seem to have been the case, because the
party held it's own numerically, polling
24o 900 more votes than In 1853 although
Evening star., 1949-10-11
A Brickbat for p. w. X.
And His Views on &c" Girls

Having given the matter due thought I'll
wager that Phineas w. Klunk-or whatever
name goes with P. w. K, whose letter appeared
in The Star Friday, October %, condemning
the appearance Of Government girls-is dis
gruntled because the new look deprives him
of satisfying his aesthetic tastes with an
unhampered view of the Government girls
(you should excuse the expression) calves,
be they well turned or perfect parentheses.
He must be one Of those goggle-eyed old
codgers who loiter in front Of the National
Press Building admiring the beauties of
nature as enhanced by the intermittent
Fourteenth street breeZes. That boy prob
ably sends the National Press Building girls
with rolling eyeealls, clicking der slres,
pegged trousers and an ear-depressing SOM
brero. Two will get you five that snifter
or two at the Office Of the same brand he
quaffs at the Mayfower bar would assist
nightly in his appreciation Of the pulchri-
tude of Uncle Sans female help.
JAY BIRD.
Evening star., 1949-10-11
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. Please give some information about tho
Salton Seal r. "
A. The Salton Sea is an inland sea in q
depression in the northern part of the I'm
perial Valley of California It was enlarged
by levee break in 1905 when the Colorado
River spilled into the valley for 2 years.
This disastrous flood increased the surface
area to Sis square miles. The present area
is 287 square miles The elevation of the
water surface is about stable at 244 feet
below sea level. The water is salty and
unsuitable for irrigation or domestic con-
sumption.
Q. Who was freedoms Forgotten
Friend"?-G. B.
A. Freedoms Forgotten Friend" was
Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
1732-1799), a French playwright and man
OF affairs He financed purchase of supplies
for American Colonies during the Revolu-
tion and our Ambassador to France spoke
of him thus: ITO the United States Beau
marchais rendered incalculable services.
From no quarter did we receive succor more
seasonably, and but for his initiation we
could have received none from other quar-
ters."
o. In what year was the Navy Band es-
tablished?-J. N R.
A.. The forerunner Of the United States
Navy Band of today was the band from the
battleship U. s. S. Kansas. It was moved
ashore at the Washington Navy Yard in
1916. On March 4, 1925, President Coolidge
signed a special act Of Congress which
made this organization the official perma-
nent band of the Navy, and created its
present name.
@. Is it possible for the gas formed in a
sewage disposal plant to be used for cooking
and heating?-V. T. Y.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that sewage
gas is used for utility distribution at Essen.
Germany, and Birmingham, England. In
this country, the major use of such gas ap-
pears to be for the operation of gas engines
to generate electricity or to provide power
for the equipment in the sewage disposal
plants. There are hundreds of installations
in this country Of gas engines running on
sewage sludge gas, including several in New
York City, Detroit, Mich; Los Angeles Coun-
ty, Calf, and Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1949-10-11

elaborate controls and exchange differen-
tials which have handicapped both i'm
ports and exports by their complexity and
the amount OF paper work" involved in all
transactions. The chief question now is
whether the new system will be more or
less onerous than the old. Indeed, it is
only fair to say that Argentina has not
stood alone in these practices. Other Latin
American countries have adopted similar
methods, though usually in lesser degree.
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Joe Knhel Praised For Doing
His Best With Poor Material

To the Editor of The Star:
It seems surprising that so little editorial
comment has been given to the dismissal
of Joe Kuhel as manager of the Washington
baseball club. In his two years as leader
of the club he had very little in the way OF
talent to work with. Most OF his regulars
would make good utility men because they
could run and field adequately but not SEN
sationally. Once the opposing pitcher got
past Eddie Robinson he had little fear Of
an extra-base hit spelling his efforts When
some of the latent power was exhibited his
pitching fell apart and Manager kuhel
would again be on the losing end.
Two of the most prominent criticisms OF
Kuhels managing concerned his theory OF
right-handed batters against left-handed
pitchers and vice versa and his reluctance
at times to summon relief help from the
bullpen. In both instances might concur
with the critics. but in Kuhel's defense one
would have to admit that he had to clutch
at straws, hoping for something to happen
right. Casey Stengel switched his batting
order, depending on whether a right-handed
or left-handed pitcher was opposing him,
and his team won the pennant. In the re-
lief pitching department the Mats were very
weak and Kuhel could be excused Tor string
ing along with his starters as long as pos
sible.
Despite losing seasons. Kuhel-led teams
showed none of the lethargy that marked
the Harris and Bluege eras. It seemed to
me that Joe did his part to inspire his men
and he was always in the forefront when
discussions with umpires arose.
Unfortunately Mr.. Griffith decided that
a change of managers had to be made in
stead of a drastic change in personnel. Joe
Kuhel will be missed. If and when the club
ever assemblies any talent. The fans appre-
ciated his efforts and wish him the best of
luck in his future endeavors.
JERRY HANNAH.
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Admiral Radford's Testimony Adds
Fuel to Air Force Navy Fire

To the Editor of The Star;
Admiral Radford states, perhaps with
mathematical certainty, that the B-36
could not reach enemy targets from any
field which might be available to it in
war without suffering unacceptable losses,
That being true, assumably it would be
no less true that no type bombing plane
flying from his projected super-carrier 500
miles off the Norwegian coast, or anywhere
else at sea, could reach those targets without
fighter escort.
Does he imply that the Navy Bansfee
could reach Moscow, accompanying Navy
bombers. dogighting enemy defense planes
en- route and over the target, and return,
shepherding its flock, to sea-borne base?
II the Banshee can, the Navy has some
thing. It has terrific lot. 1t has some
thing which could protect the B-36 itself.
flying from Asia Minor bases which might
be somewhat nearer to Russian targets
than any square mile of salt water on which
carrier can float.
But if the Banshee, though climbing 40
600 feet in less than IL minutes has only
a dimes worth of time remaining when it
gets up there at the roof, then it has no
value as an escort It is purely defensive
type. up like rocket and down again. And
if no other fighter type exists which could
accompany B-36's from British bases or
Cypriot or North African or Scandinavian
bases to Russian targets and return, or &C.
company Navy bombers from sea-borne
bases, then Admiral Radford is simply saying
that no type of bombing plane has any
chance of reaching Russian targets.
The conclusion might seem to be that we
should concentrate on fast-climbing de-
fense planes, and leave the bombing offen-
sive to the grim Slav, hoping that tight
enough radar screen and 5000 squadrons of
such supersonic brief flying bomber destroy
ers stationed in an aerial Maginot line
around the perimeter of the Nation from
San Diego to Miami, north, east, south and
back again, we might prevent the Russians
from delivering too heavy and repeated
blows, praying for them to exhaust them
selves, while we bowed our necks.
Che Russians themselves may h4ve Z
Evening star., 1949-10-11
AntIers Above the Surf

Against the rip-tide's circling muscles,
Deer -Ueight is pressed;
He svims the mighty hills OF woter,
The Idshing crest.
Aboue the surf, he holds his antlers
Heading to,Dard land ......
Wide nostrils, eyes OF fiery depth,
Then hoots touch sand.
Prostration In the salt-toet body
viii change to strength;
His mouth ,piH seek the lichened thtcket
70 broUse at length.
ROSE MYRA PH1LIPs.a il
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
1oriter, although 1t Is permissible for
10riter kno1Dn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Reminder of Bus Music Hearing
Sent by Reader Who Wants Quiet

To the Editor of The Star:
May through the medium of this paper
take this opportunity to remind patrons of
the Capital Transit Co. that hearing on
the matter of radio in the streetcars and
buses Is to be held in Room 500, Public
Utilities Commission. october q, at 10 am.
Many of US are strongly opposed to radio
In our public carriers. This hearing will be
our opportunity to state the reasons ;or our
opposition. Therefore, let nothing prevent
our being present.
Numbers count Come yourselves and
bring your friends and acquaintances.- Our
combined voices may have the effect of
removing this menace to our safety, and
making our bus and streetcar riding some
thing to be enjoyed rather than dreaded.
E. a. T.
Evening star., 1949-10-11
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer to any question
o. fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau 3l6 Eye st.. ne, Washington 2, D. C.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
<E THIS TEST! You will be shocked to find
out how loose your skin really is!

DO THIS! Sit before your mirror.
Do exactly as the girl is doing in the
picture above. If folds of skin roll up
under your eyes. you have loose skin!
This loose skin may easily wrinkle too
soon causing you to look much older
than you really are!
Evening star., 1949-01-23

ACCORDING to popular legend, authored
IA by some ancient, anonymous male,
women are creatures of ridiculous whims
and foggy logic. Cartoonist lack Markow
"a traitor to his sex if there ever was one)
has found frighteningly strong case for
the opposition. which he presents below
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13

arrangements for later military
parade in Tel Aviv. The court is
composed of Mayor Israeli Rok-
ach, Attorney General Jacob Sha-
piro and Col. Yigal Yadin, Army
Chief of Operations.
The blue-and-white flag of Is
,rael flew from buildings through
out Jewish Jerusalem. A thanks
giving service was held in the
Yeshuron Synagogue. Earlier,
Mayor Daniel Auster laid a cor
nerstone for an Israeli building
in the Romema quarter-which is
dedicated to defenders of Jeru-
salem.
The blue-and-white emblem was
hoisted from sheIl-scarred roof
tops and balconies, and on almost
every street in the Jewish sector
there were huge portraits of Theo-
dor Herzl, the founder of modern
Zionism. After listening to loud
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
Southern Liberalism
Coins New Victory

ATLANTA, GA.-Another VIC
tory for Southern liberalism in
its "quiet" struggle against ra-
cial bigotry was achieved here
last week when the Atlanta city
council, by a unanimous vote,
enacted an anti-mask, anti-Klan
ordinance. The legislation was
first proposed by the Anti-D efa-
nation Leagues Southeastern re-
gional office and was prepared
by that agency's legal depart
ment, according to Alexander F.
Miller, regional director.
BY writing the new law into its
municipal statutes, Atlanta joined
Tallahassee, Macon, Columbus, Mi
ami and other Southern cities
which have passed similar meas
ures in recent months.
The Atlanta ordinance, declared
Mr.. Miller, is particularly signifi-
cant because this city has long
been the heart and strength of
the Ku Klux Khan.
Considered highly controversial,
the ordinance won unanimous ac-
ceptance of the city's government
after a carefully conceived public
relations program, spearheaded by
the local Junior. Chamber of Com
merce. Indicative of public senti-
ment was the flood of letters and
kilograms which poured into At
lanta's city hall urging passage
of the anti-mask bill.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13

speakers carrying the nationwide
address of Premier David Ben
Gurion, there was singing in the
streets and the young people
danced the Hora, traditional Pal
estine group dance. In Zion
Square an Israeli police band pro-
vided the music.
The Israeli-Syrian armistice ne
gotiations, which had been sus-
pended for more than a week,
will resume this week in mo
mans land" near Mishmar Hayar-
den. The negotiations were dead
locked at the last meeting when
the Syrian representatives refused
to agree to the Israeli demand
that their forces retire to the in
ternational boundary which would
constitute the armistice line.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
Sunday Broadcast To
Celebrate Israel
Anniversary

To mark the first anniversary
of Israel's statehood, the Eternal
Light will next present welcome
Home" an original radio script by
Irve Tunick, on Sunday, May Is
(NBC network, 12:3O-1:OO PM,
'DST), according to an announce
ment by the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America, under
whose auspices the program is
conducted. The program will be
dedicated to the current drive of
the United Jewish Appeal.
The next dramatization, "Wel-
come Home" deals with the many
problems of rehabilitation now
confronting the thousands of i'm
migrants eagerly streaming into
Israel each month. One of these
new arrivals is Solomon Kimsler,
who had been a concentration
camp internee for nine years.
After the initial joy of arriving
in Israel has passed, he is angered
and disheartened at finding him.
self once again in a camp. It is
the knowledge, however, that he
is at last in his own country and
must now be host to the new ar
rivals yet to come, which enables
him to face the future hopefully.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13

A military parade which was
scheduled to take place this week
in Tel Aviv was cancelled at the
last minute, while members of the
government and leaders of the
Israeli Army, as well as members
of the diplomatic corps, waited
on a special platform reserved Tor
them near Mograbi Square. The
parade was apparently cancelled
because of the inability of the po-
lice force to cope with the unex-
pectedly large crowd of several
hundred thousand persons VINO
lined Allenby Road and Ben Ye-
huda Street, along which the
troops were scheduled to march
"violent measures to establish or
der might have caused casualties
which we wanted to avoid" an
official spokesman said later.
Premier David Ben Gurion later
amounted a court of inquiry 10
investigate the breakdown OF the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13

Starring Quentin Reynolds, no
ted author and foreign CORE
spondent, the broadcast, which
has been entitled "Israel-Year g."
will review in narrative form the
high points of the new states his
tory from the day of it's estab-
lishment on May Is, 1913 up to
the present. MI. Reynolds was in
Israel as the new state was pro-
claimed and witnessed the historic
developments of that period.
The third in a series of nation
wide broadcasts being presented
by the United Jewish Appeal in
connection with it's current cam
paign to raise $3.50, 0OO,O 900 for
immigration and settlement activi-
ties in Israel, relief and rehabili-
tation of needy Jews in Europe
and North Africa, and refugee
aid in the u. S., "Israel--Year ~,
will coincide with the conclusion
of the observance of the "12 Days
of Commemoration," marking Is
rael's first birthday.
The script for "Israel-Year 2"
was prepared by Arnold Perl, no.
ted writer of radio commentaries.
The entire program will be pro-
duced and directed by Himan
Brown. The music will be con-
Quoted by Bernard Green.
The commemorative period,
which began on May 4, Israel's
anniversary date according to the
Hebrew calendar, was designated
by the United Jewish Appeal for
special efforts in communities
throughout the country to raise
funds to meet Israel's needs to
receive and settle the 1000 immi-
grants who n entering the colin-
try daily.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
YOUTH IMMIGRATION

After fifteen years of caring
lOr some 10000 immigrant chill
ureh of mainly European origin,
iOuth Aliya is now adapting its
ecnniques to the needs of Jewish
child immigrants from the Orient
and the Americas.
me rate of admission is rapidly
~cFeasing-from October to. Feb
fuary alone some 5000 have been
aumltted. Most of the costs are
vOfne by Hadassah, part by the
'ewlsh Agency, while relatively
alnor contributions were received
AOhl 1'R:O. and other sources. AS
result of the extinction of the
zionist pioneer movements in Eu-
'Vpe' Youth Aliya-trained boys
aAu girls are now one of Israel's
nam reserves for pioneer settling.
besides orphans, Youth Aliya
siSO brings in a number of chill
'n whose parents are unable to
safe for them. A special problem
' recently raised by requests
acceptance by children born
mixed marriages between Jews
u Germans in Berlin. 1t has been
aued' in accord with Jewish
sslous law, to receive in the
Lust instance and bring up as
''"s children of Jewish mothers.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
Pi Lombdo Phi at
Gainesville Initiates
Four New Brothers
BY GERALD SOHN

Four new brothers were initiated
last week into the Delta chapter
of Pi Lambda Phi at the Uni.
versity of Florida in Gainesville.
Coach Bud Loft, former coach at
Andrew Jackson High School in
Jacksonville and now on the Flor
ida staff was made an alumni
member. Others initiated were
Marvin Robbins and Mel Eisen-
stadt of Miami, and Isadore Alb
rams of Tampa.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
Military Parade Highlights
Jerusalem Celebration
BY BERL CORALNIK

(Jewish Telegraphc Agency CorFesPondenCJ
JERUSALEM JTA(-Thousands of enthusiastic Jews this week
watched a huoe military parade here which was part of the celebra-
ton marking the first anniversary of IsraeIs independence. For 45
steel helmeted troops passed a reviewing stand on which
Brio. Gen. Yacov Dori. Israeli Army chief of staff. took the salute.
Included in the parade were artillery units. mechanical companies
+be hone Guard and Red Mogen David units with their ambulances.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-05-13
A OF

Apropos the general exchange
Of PoW's now taking place be-
tween Israel and Transjordan, the
Army of Israel announced that
an agreement to that effect had
been reached months ago, but the
government of Transjordan had
long been prevented by it's British
ADVISERS from ratifying it. The
Jewish POW's in Transjordan out
humber the Legionnaires in Jew
lsh hands, but Israel also releases
Palestinian Arabs from areas now
controlled by Abdullah's troops
VINO had taken part in the fight
ling.