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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-03-11
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-03-11

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Evening star., 1949-03-15
Steel and the Government

In his State-of-the- Union message in
January, President Truman created a
mild sensation when he referred to the
"critically short supply" of steel and
suggested that the Federal Government
might go into the business of producing
some unless private industry succeeded
In meeting the country's needs.
The Presidents idea, however, made
little sense to people familiar with the
field. In the first place, they said, it
would be a sad day If ever the Gov
ernment took it upon itself to produce
steel. Further, they made the point that
q critically short supply" simply did not
exist and that the industry would be finan-
cially irresponsible If it invested in plant
expansion to increase output at a time
when the prospective demand could not
Justify such a step.
That the Presidents critics were right
now seems abundantly clear. For current
reports from Pittsburgh leave little room
for doubt that although overseas needs
Evening star., 1949-03-15

are still heavy, domestic supply is very
close to balancing demand. :. With the
industry producing at the record-break
ing rate of 100000 tons year, and
with the automobile makers and other
customers able to get about all the steel
they need to do business with the
buying public, the situation is said to
be pretty nearly back to normal, and
in month or so the supply demand
balance may be practically complete. A
convincing sign of this is the fact that
the gray market-which was hourishing
not long ago on exorbitant prices-has
all but disappeared
So Mr.. Trumans January suggestion
seems rather silly today. A number of
people thought rather we'll of it at the
time. But If the Pittsburgh reports are
accurate-and there appears to be no
good reason to doubt them-nothing
the idea of having the industry put out
a great deal of money to expand its
producing facilities. Nothing, that is,
except the idea that the Federal Gov
ernment should build itself some plants
and 60 into the business on its own.
What is puzzling about all this is the
question of who advised the President
on the subject in the first place, and
how they arrived at the conclusion that
the Government ought to give thought
to becoming a steel producer in order
to meet the CRITICALLY short supply"
It is the sort OF thing that inspires
anything but confidence in the kind
of counsel that sometimes manages to
innnress the White Hnnse
Evening star., 1949-03-15

banners and posters proclaiming the
wonderful promises Of the new "two-year
plan" for the Eastern zones economic
rehabilitation, despite the wicked mach
nations of the "imperialist" Western
Powers. Every possible appeal is made to
German nationalist sentiment for the
liberation of Germany, united in friendly
association with the Soviet Union. The
United States is, of course, the chief target
of abuse, one big poster showing an
American soldier lurking in the shadow
of Nazf uniform to destroy the German
people.
So goes the Leipzig Fair-a typical con-
trast between Communist promise and
performance. It Is a tragic descent from
former times.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
An Unwise PROPOSAL

Governmental reorganization will be
dealt severe blow If Congress should
look with favor on proposals to give
either house the. power to veto the
Presidents recommendations. This OBJ
structive provision has been tried before
and found wanting. The same mistake
should not be repeated now, just when
the prospects for a long-needed over
haul Of the executive establishment seem
brighter than at any time in the past
The one-chamber veto plan wrecked
what chances Herbert Hoover may have
had TO effect a comprehensive reorgan-
ization in 1882. The Economy Act of
1882 provided that either Senate or
House could kill any reorganization plan
by an adverse vote within ninety days
of its presentation to Congress by the
President. Under authority of the law,
Mr.. Hoover drew up a series of plans
for regrouping flfty-eight agencies and
for creation of several new divisions
within the Interior Department. The
Democratic House rejected the program
and that was that. Mr.. Hoover's rueful
comment at the time was that there
never would be any effective reorgan-
ization unless his successors in Office
were given more independence of action
than he and his predecessors had
enjoyed.
The following year Congress gave
President Roosevelt a two-year grant
OF reorganization powers, subject to
notification by concurrent vote Of
both houses of Congress within sixty
days. A few changes in the depart
mental structure were made under this
authority, but the developing economic
emergency frustrated further reorgan-
ization efforts until 1899, when limited
grant of presidential authority was
approved. Congress at that time defeated
a proposal to let either branch in
validate any presidential reorganization
order, but gave itself as a whole sixty
day veto powers. The sixty-day veto
proviso was renewed in subsequent legis-
lation which expired last year.
The inevitable effect of a return to
the 1882 one-house veto system would
be to lessen the chances of adoption of
any of the major reforms recommended
by the Hoover Commission. If Congress
really means business this time 1t will
adopt the two-house joint veto plan
urged by President Truman and by MIR.
Hoover. Anything less than this will
imperil the whole reorganization under
taking.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
The LEIPZIG Fair

For more than seven centuries, the
Leipzig Fair has been an outstanding
German economic institution. Thither,
each spring, have come buyers, not only
from all parts of Germany but also from
foreign lands, to view exhibits of goods
representing the best of German products
and to contract for purchases.
Today, Leipzig is deep in the Soviet
occupied zone of Eastern Germany. The
cold war" waged between East and West
has nowhere had sharper repercussions
than on the German economy. The
counterblockade instituted by the West
ern Powers in retaliation for the Russian
blockade of Berlin prevents importation
of vitally needed goods and raw materials
from Western Germany into the Soviet
Zone, intensifying an economic deteriora-
ton there already caused by its merciless
milking by the Russians under the guise
of reparations. Germany's economic split
was emphasized by refusal of the West
ern allied authorities to permit concerns
in Western Germany to participate in the
Leipzig Fair. So the current showing is
reduced to exhibits from the industry of
the Soviet zone.
The test is tragically revealing. With a
few exceptions, the wares displayed are
shoddy and inferior. Furthermore, they
are almost exclusively from peoples
owned" industries-that phrase meaning
the factories appropriated from private
ownership and reorganized as public cor
porations under Russian control and for
Russian profit. This denotes the extent
of communication which is proceeding in
the Soviet zone.
The attendance is as disappointing as
the exhibits. Western Germans were
UNDERSTANDABLE few. while foreign visitors
had been warned away by previous
experience with the inferior quality of
Eastern zone products and inability to
make contractual deliveries according to
specifications. Instead of the expected
attendance of 10000, it has not exceeded
20,000-mostly from the Eastern zone
itself The final touch has been the in
PRODUCTION by the Russians of special
currency for the fair which is so high
that foreign visitors declare themselves
exploited, many leaving at once in disgust.
What the fair lacks in economic worth,
however, it makes up in propaganda dis
play. Leipzig Is festively decorated with
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Sex Crimes at Their Peak

The annual statistical report on crime
just released by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation gives little cause for COM
placency on the part of law enforcement
agencies. While the increase in major
crimes may seem relatively small u.3
per cent in 1948 over 194D, it is dis
turbing to learn that the crime curve
in most categories is still far above the
prewar average and that two crimes,
rape and aggravated assault, reached
all-time peaks last year.
The number of rapes and aggravated
assaults rose to 68.7 per cent and 400
per cent, respectively, above the 1938-1941
average. These crimes were most prev
alent in the larger cities. Other crimes
which still are above the prewar level
are MURDER burglary, robbery and lar
ceny. Only manslaughter and automobile
theft have declined since the war below
the 19381941 average. The reports figures
on the increase of crime in Washington
are not true index of the local situation,
because the larger crime totals resulted
largely from improved reporting pro-
cedures instituted in July, 1947. Thus,
Willie tllcIc Was SuUSGdlGAdl AlCIcdoC Ill
the number of crimes reported, 1t is
evident that the increase reflects better
reporting rather than major crime up
surge here last year.
The depressing national figures on sex
crimes suggest the need not only for better
police protection but for stronger laws
to deal with sex offenders. An analysis
of FBI hngerprint records has shown
that AZ per cent of minor sex offenders
and A per cent of rapists are repeat
ers." Too many of these criminals have
been turned loose after serving short
terms in Jail or prison. Too few juris-
dictions have sex laws which, like the
Districts new statute, prevent the release
of a sex offender without a psychiatric
examination and then only If the exam
ination clearly shows that the defendant
is not dangerous to be at large. The
alarming figures in the annual Uniform
Crime Reports Bulletin should serve to
shock apathetic communities and their
law enforcement authorities into deter
mined action against the continuing
menace of the sex degenerate.
Evening star., 1949-03-15

been overlooked. The majority Of citizens
In the Nations Capital must be In favor of
segregation at the present time, otherwise
they would rise up and demand that 1t be
abolished. Shall we scrap the majority
rule" definition Of our democracy in order
to serve the special interests" Of q minority?
In Thomas Paine's Dissertation on First
Principles Of Government" we read: In all
matters Of opinion, the social compact or
the principle by which society is held to-
gether, requires that the majority Of opinions
becomes the rule for the whole, and that the
minority yields practical obedience thereto.
This is perfectly conformable to the principle
Of equal rights: For, in the first place, every
man has right to give an opinion but no
man has q right that his opinion should
govern the rest. = It will sometimes
happen that the minority are right. and the
majority are wrong, but as soon as expert
ence proves this to be the case. the minority
will increase to a majority and the error
will reform itself by the tranquil operation
Of freedom Of opinion and equality Of rights"
We cannot solve differences of opinion by
threats and demands. Some Of the tactics
used to end segregation in public places have
been almost childish in their approach, re-
minding US of childhood story In which one
Of the characters says, Let me In, let me in,
or by the hair of my chinny. chin chin, I'll
huff and I'll puf1, and I'll blow your house
in"
Problems having to do with human rela-
tionships should be approached with dignity,
humility and in the spirit Of prayer The
brotherhood Of man begins in the hearts of
men, not in the minds of politicians and
racial problems cannot be solved by legisla-
ton but by the races themselves, reasoning
together and working together in a spirit of
mutual respect, understanding and agree
ment. ELSIE K, MOREI.AND.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Memo for March IS

This year I paid no income tar
on certain holdings possess,
Hdving an equity in 1Diad,
A lien on each days loneliness.
I shared mortgage Dith the sun,
Collected interest from the sea;
The autumn rains and 1Dinter s1o1os
Paid extra diuidends to me.
I matched nay reDenues increase,
The total of my balance mount;
Nom. more than / can eDer spend
II credited to my account.
BARBARA LESLIE JORDAN.
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Racial Issues and Mutually
TO tho Editor Of The Star:
Edward T. McCabe states the situation in
reverse when he says, Its high time the
Nations Capital stopped shouting at the rest
Of the country. DO only as say. not as I
do" Actually, that is what the rest Of the
country seems to be shouting at the Nations
Capital.
Some one has defined racial equality as
something we believe in for other people"
and one of the reasons why we have made 50
little progress in solving racial problems Is
because we have too many leaders-some Of
them elf-appointed-who appear to agree
with this definition. For instance. there are
leaders who from exclusive apartment-hotels
and restricted residential communities de-
nounce real estate covenants, secure In the
knowledge that their social, economic or
political postions-and not Supreme Court
ruling-will be the determining factor in
choosing their neighbors. There are Leaders
who denounce the segregated policy Of public
Fairgrounds, whose children probably never
have or never will step inside public
playground. There are church leaders
picketing restaurants and theaterS, whose
churches, and institutions supported by the
churches, still are operating on segre-
gated basis.
According to David Seabury. "the most
humanitarian programs are valueless unless
those who are to carry them out have
reached the level Of their idealism," and
perhaps this is one reason why the civil
rights program has met so much opposition,
and has failed for the most part 50 far.
The report of one of the Segregation Com
mittees was based on the premise that
ideslism and realism are one and the same.
But idealism and realism are not one and
the same unless they are produced by the
same people and meet in the same place.
In all of the controversy having to do with
segregation in restaurants. theaters and pllb-
lie schools, one important fact seems to ave
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Courteous Drivers Appreciated
To the Editor Of The Star:
Here's . pat on the back for the Capital
Transit Company think they are doing q
wonderful Job. How have they managed 70
turn Just plain humans into such courteous,
patient, and helpful drivers? don't know,
but they have done it!
MY vote goes for courtesy CLUB emblem
for the entire company. M. Is. q.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Who is known as the "Kipling Of the
Arctic?-L. r. T.
A. Robert w. Service, the English-born
Canadian poet who has written stirring bal
lads Of life in the Yukon, was designated the
"Kipllng Of the Arctic by writer on tho
Montreal Witness. His first volume of col
lected verse, Songs of Sourdough," was
originally printed privately after having been
rejected by leading Canadian and United
States publishers. This book of verse is said
to have made more money for its author
than any other similar publication.
@. Are the engines on railroads already
numbered or do the companies themselves
number them?-C. w.
A. Each railroad company assigns num-
bers to it's own locomotives.
@. How can birds be frightened away
from trees?-DS S.
A. The following method has proved help.
full in frightening birds from trees: Tie
colored balloons of rubber on long strings
and allow them to blow in the wind In
warm weather, turn the hose on the tree
with q fine spray, and repeat it every day
for q week or so. The birds will grow tired
Of being disturbed and go elsewhere.
@. When and by whom was the football
formation introduced?-R. DE.
A. The T formation was introduced IN
1910 by Clark Shaughnessy Of Stanford and
George Halas of the Chicago Bears.
@. Does bluing added to water bleach
clothes white?-P. E. S.
A. Bluing is used in laundering to cover
or neutralize the yellowish tint of white
fabrics. It does not remove the cause but
merely produces gray to which the eye
is less sensitive and which appears white.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Moral Decline Deplored


The report that, in the State of Virginia.
courts will have to decide on released time
for religious teaching is more than dismay-
ing. It seems religion is on trial everywhere,
even in our own bright country. Following
the present pattern Of action, by what in fu-
ture will we swear to tell 1.-The truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth?
In this so-called honest age are the simple
lessons of God. the very foundations Of
democratic society, to be permitted to slip
away?
The moral fabric of our movies radio pro-
grams and magazines has noticeably dete-
riorated in recent months.
Evidently there is a trend beneath all
these levels of national expression, one
that scarcely will enhance our generations
chance to rise to the challenge that most
surely we will have to meet.
Can't we do something about it?
MRS. v. r. B. !
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Two Attitudes of Attorney General
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Reports Of 125 notices to Tulsa tenants
to vacate; Attorney General says: Con
spiracy! Give me a court order, quick!'
scene changes: John L. Lewis calls out
100000 miners; Attorney General silence.
STANTON KOLB.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Praise for a Carrier Boy

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Have recently read q few complaints about
The Stars delivery boys In the paper.
We are newcomers and have subscribed
to The Star since the middle Of January.
I would like to take this opportunity to
commend our newsboy. whose name is Pen
rod. He has given US excellent service We
were away for few days and the paper
faithfully was put inside the screen. So, I
thought I'd just send in q word Of praise,
In view Of all the complaints.
MRS r. D. KATIBAH.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
bureau, 3lo street NE. Washlnston z, p e.
Evening star., 1949-03-15

Praises Mr.. Kennedy on Sales Tax
To the Editor Of The star:
Hurray for our side! Although The Star
did not headline Representative Kennedy's
remarks on the proposed sales tax for the
District, it printed them. It Is comforting
to know someone is on the side Of the mass
Of government workers from whom this tax
would be largely extracted.
BENSON ZWEIG.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
No Promotions Granted

To the Editor OF The Star:
Time and time again we see in print the
picture Of an elderly colored man upon
retirement from some Government agency
receiving token Of regard for long and
faithful service from the smiling chief Of the
division. In most instances he has given the
best years Of his life to this agency without
hope Of promotion.
How many of us stop to realize the bitter
pathos of this tragedy?
HARLAN A. CARTER.
Reactions to Article on Hitchers
TO the Editor OF The Star:
I dissent strongly from Donald E. Key
hoes article Beware of Hitchhikers" in the
Sunday This Week Magazine section. No
man can get the most out of life If he allows
fear: to motivate his relations with his fellow
men. There is possibility of physical injury
If he takes strangers in. but there Is q
certainty Of moral injury to himself If he
allows fear to suppress his generous i'm
pulses.
AS for the danger. challenge you to
publish comparative statistics on the number
Of murders by hitchhikers with those of
husbands murdered by wives and vice versa
Then print feature story entitled Beware
Of Marriage"
In the world we live ~ We need more
kindness and less fear, not more fear and
less Kindness. E. b PERKINS.
30 '-'-- - --ssSssss*s fT7C
10 the Editor Of The Star: r-t9
Just how much Of public service does
the article Beware ofsHiachl1iers' in This
Week Magazine .constitutz -
~ 10 We hitchh1kets eyer pnys publicity
that isn't calculated to gise Is had name?
What about all the help we've extended to
drivers in time OF engine trouble. tire trouble.
etc? Does that ever get into print? We
might even have saved q life or two. But
do they ever print that in the papers? No.
they only print what's against us.
Suppose you adopt a policy whereby for
every article you print on hitchhikers
crime, you print one on some instances of
accident prevention, first aid or other praise
worthy behavior attributable to hitchhikers?
Then do the same for other groups and
classes commonly maligned by perverse
journalism.
That would indeed be public service.
JACK FIOD1N.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Letters to The Star.

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address Of the
,Ortter, although 1t Is permissible for
q tDriter knotDn to The Star to use
q nom de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Caption Commentary

Caption Commentary
TO the Editor OF The Star:
What whale of difference Just one
letter makes!. Maj. Gen. WitseL is not
Adjutsnt General Of the Army Corps Of
Engineers, as it would seem from the March
2 Star in which a picture caption said,
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick (right) is sworn
in as chief of the Army Engineers by Maj.
Gen. Edward F. Witsell Oeft, the Adjutant
General"
There are lots Of adjutants general in
the Army, but only one The Adjutant Cen
eral. and Gen. Witsell happens to be it.
I do not know the gentleman. but some
few million representatives of the late un-
pleasantness know TAG.
CHARLES F.. HUMBER.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In regard to the question raised by Butter
Eater" as to the proper pronunciation of
margarine, that is, whether it should be pro-
nounced to rhyme with "gangrene" or to
rhyme with "gin," we simply call it "butter"-
spelled butter: and we love 1t white,
especially on burned toast.
MARGARINE EATERS.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Pronouncins Margarine

To the Editor Of The Star:
Butter Eater" tells us that the name Of
artificial butter is "oleomargarine" and not
margarine" as it is commonly called, and
that it is properly pronounced with the last
syllable rhyming with that in ''gangrene."
and not with the word "gin."
But if Butter Eater" will consult the die
tionaries. he will find that both pronuncia-
tlons are sanctioned: also that the letter e"
may be pronounced either as that in go"
or that in gin" AS for the name Of the
product, in new dictionary, edited by one
long regarded as an authority, the definition
Of oleomargarine is. given simply as mar
garine."s-
This butter champion tells us that house.
wives do not color lard, etc.. but use in
their natural colors the products mentioned.
True, but lard substitutes are not used in
their natural color, cream or brownish but
are bleached to match the color of the lard,
for which they were frankly substitute
when they first came on the market. And
the champions fears with respect to the
evils to be expected from color allowance
and tax removal are equally groundless.
j. r. M.