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Evening star., 1949-05-25
Two Kinds of Law Enforcement

The fine work of the Park Police in the
capture of Jesse Paul Parker convicted
rapist, contrasts sharply with the incred-
IDLY slipshod methods which apparently
account for his having remained at large
since his escape from Maryland mental
institution in 1941 But for the intelligent
and intensive investigation conducted by
the Park Police, this potentially dangerous
fugitive from life sentence would still be
enjoying his freedom. For, hard as it is
to understand, Parker's escape from the
Maryland State Hospital for the Criminally
Insane had never been reported to Federal
or District authorities.
When the Park Police picked Parker up
in Rock Creek Park late Sunday night
they had nothing on him except suspicious
actions" On questioning him at the sta
tion, however, they obtained admissions
that he had been arrested by Metropolitan
Police a number Of times and that he had
walked away" from the Maryland insti-
tuition. A check with the Metropolitan
Police showed ten arrests, mostly for
drunkenness, since 1912, but no wanted"
notice from Maryland. The FBI had
record of his conviction on rape charges
CUiIlIultIucit w JlC NAL 1dllu 0Idtc
Penitentiary in 1939-but no notification
as to his escape.
Less persistent police officers might have
dropped the matter there, but the Park
Police decided to check with the Maryland
authorities. Both Rockville police and the
warden at Maryland State Penitentiary
reported that Parker was not wanted,
according to their records. Still not salts
ned, the Park Police sent to the Maryland
State Hospital for the Criminally Insane
telegraphic inquiry as to whether Parker
was wanted there Back came an affirma-
tive reply. As a result, Parker at last is
back behind bars at the Maryland State
Penitentiary.
The warden at the latter institution
informed The Star that his records failed
to show that Parker ever had escaped from
the hospital-although such breaks are
supposed to be reported at once to State
penal authorities. Apparently the State
Police were notified, but they did not pass
the Information on to any one else. A
hospital ofI1cial told The Star that he is
Just as mystif1ed as any one else over the
failure to post wanted notices.
But If, through carelessness or other
cause, such q serious failure could occur
in the Parker case, the question arises as
to whether this was an isolated incident.
In fact, Parker told police that another
prisoner, unidentified, accompanied him
when he walked away" from the hospital
This prisoner, too, may still be at large
with no one but himself or Parker the
wiser. Under the circumstances, Mary
land owes it to itself and to the public
generally to investigate the amazing
Parker case, not only to insure against
further negligence, but to find out If any
other fugitives are benef1ting from official
failure to notify proper authorities when
escapes occur.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
British Export Trade Slump

Danger signals are up on the course of
Britains export trade. Figures for April
issued by the Board of Trade show sharp
decline from previous months, while the
export total for this April is well below
that of April, 1s48 And simultaneously
with the drop in exports there has occurred
jump in imports, widening the trade gap
for April to 100000 sterling (about $780,
less than half that figure for earlier months
this year.
The outcome of the British Industries
Fair Is taken with especial seriousness. be-
cause 1t reflects current world trade con-
ditions and prospects. Everything had been
done to make 1t success. Large sums In
precious convertible sterling had been ex-
pended abroad in commercial literature,
advertising and displays, while the Fair
itself was on an unprecedented scale. The
attendance Of foreign buyers was crafty
ing, but orders booked were smaller than
those at last years Fair, even though goods
were in better supply, quick deliveries were
guaranteed, and packaging was both up
to-date and attractive The trouble was
prices. The foreign buyers obviously found
BrltlSH pTOQuCtS 100 CUSGiy W COtupcte III
the world market. The only lines relatively
unaffected by the British price scale were
purely luxury goods. But sales of luxuries
abroad are insufficient to balance the
price handicap In many If not most staple
products.
Britain's price difficulties are not unique.
They are shared especially with other
countries Of Western Europe, whose en-
larged industrial production encounters in
creasing sales resistance abroad. Every
thing indicates the end of the sellers
market" which has prevailed since the
close Of the late war. The elimination of
wartime shortages, the diminution of
back-logs of consumer demand, and the
Jump In industrial production in many
lands all combine to render the world
market more sharply competitive. The ad-
mitted quality Of British goods is thus, In
many instances, unable TO overcome the
factor Of price.
For the British, this is grave matter,
because they are literally racing against
time. In 1862. our aid extended to them
Evening star., 1949-05-25

miniature pAT1-
RE dogs. and
that hail orig
inaily from the
Syrian desert.
It may not be
better. as they
say. but al
least 1t viii be
different.
Take Buster,
for instance. .
mot literally.
OF course we
couldn't give
him up But
anyway. take q
look at him.
He faces the
W orld with
aplomb. a After
travelling all
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Critics Of Mr.. Forrestal Treated
To Their Own Medicine"
IN the Kdator of The star:

Critics Of Mr.. Forrestal Treated
To Their Own Medicine"
To the Editor Of The Star;
The souls OF all real Americans must have
been sickened and saddened over the suicide
death of James v. Forrestal
As one writer for Washington Newspaper
ineptly stated, Mr.. Forrestal Was SUFFERING
from q persecution complex" Why IN
heavens name wouldn't he be. when for
months. even years. he has been the target
OF men like Drew Pearson and Waiter
winchelI?
The comments of Pearson on his Sunday
evening broadcast a few weeks ago reached
q new low. II Mr. ForTestal. broken In health
Is he was. had not contemplated suicide
before. these remarks. beamed over the
United States, must have furthered his desire
Why not give Pearson and Winchell good
sized dose OF their own medicine2 Why should
they be allowed constantly 10 persccute men
In public life and be let Oh as easily as they
are? The Washington newspapers In par
ticuIar seem especially chary Of bringing
them 10 task. Yet you must know they
outrage and violate every decent feeling real
Americans have.
The Friendship Train and the Damon
Runyon Cancer Fund. as engineered ~
Pearson and Winchel. do not fool any cf =.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Proposes Boycott Of Advertisers
On Transit Radio Programs.
Ia thu E6tsoy ~ -r-,< asax.

A good many letters have been written In
protest against the plan OF the Capital
Transit Co. TO install radio In buses and
streetcars. and these letters have given
reasons as TO why the plan is objectionable
TO many people. However believe a more
effective way TO combat this plan would be
for all who are opposed TO write directly to
the advertisers. advising them that their
product win not be used as LONG as they
continue this method Of advertising
r. r. HARPER.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Complains About Slot Machines
Al hay Ridge Beach Resort

To The Editor Of me star:
Quite few Washington workers 80 10
Bay Ridge Beach. . miles past Annapolis
Md. About June there viii be about Ss
"one arm bandit" machines going full blast
from 10 am. 70 midnight. and they are
fixed. Why do District folks fall for them7
Most Of them take cents 10 play and
on every sixth play you set two nickeis
back.
Go there and see for yourself and I'll
wager my right arm your paper win blast
these cheap gamblers right into Chesa-
peake Bay. ARTHUR WELLER.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Desires y. N. Rebuke 70 France
To Stand Until -Four Freedoms Prevail.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial In The Star OF May II.
"Perpetuating Fraud" certainly Ia not In the
best tradition Of your worthy and estimshle
paper. Since The Star has been read by the
writer over period OF 80 years and II always
has been noted for its sound Judgment. II is
impossible to understand the almost arbitrary
attitude taken In this editorial and others In
regard TO the Spanish situation.
Certainly The Star is not condoning
fascism and all that II stands fort With the
possible exception Of the Thirty Years War,
the United States and Its Allies have just
terminated one OF the most devastating wars
in history. In which much innocent blood was
shed to defeat Naxiism and fascism. Spain
under Franco was q bosom friend Of Hitler
and hasn't changed much In its ideology
This writer hopes that until such time as
the four freedoms exist In unhappy Spain,
the action taken by the United Nations
Assembly will stand. r. vANDERBEEK
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Buster, the Hamster
Little Pet From Syria by Way of Alabama Proves
Active COURAGEOUS, Amusing Diversion
Tc tHs Ee ser Ct Ths sssr

re ths ES ter es Tss ssst.
II you're getting gray hairs from con-
temptation Of the world situation svy
adopting q hamSser. one ot the bright
eyed. furry little fellows that look ike
Evening star., 1949-05-25

With the return of vaudeville to the
Palace. New York, everything is as it was
In 1882, except that the comedians mother
in the lower front box will have put on
five years
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Winchell continuously rants about hate
mongers." yet he is the biggest hate monger'
of them all.
As for Pearson and his Friendship Train
1t is hard to see how a man who has made
a living for so many years by niaiirning
others can feel friendship for any one.
Pearson and Winchell are gnawing away
at the best In American life. Without their
kind OF abuse. America would be Amer and
cleaner place In which TO live. MRS. L0.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
toriter, although II is permissible for
,oriter kno,pn to The Star TO use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
"Outdoor Program" Guide
To Happiness in Woods and Fields.

To the Editor Of The Star:
AS native Washingtonian ! would like
to share with others a book that was given
me. 1t is small-realy q pamphlet-but
each page contains gems. Some are semi
precious. others are rare. What's more,
most Of them are free for the taking.
Sunday I selected the best when I went
on an all-day caravan to Shenandoah Ma
tional Park, Virginia. In exchange for
small sum of money dess than So. re-
ceived the equivalent of a ride on magic
carpet to a world several thousand feet
above Washington, where clouds surrounded
me as gazed down into a valley.
After a picnic lunch so of us reached q
beautiful waterfall.
The bus ride home was very comfortable
Perfume of wild honeysuckle was waited
through the windows as we rode.
Outdoor Program" is the name OF the
booklet. It Is distributed free Of charge by
the National Capital Parks. Since this ts
Park and Recreation" week. now II an
excellent time to participate.
Do you have camera? Then come 10 the
Saturday wildwood walk through Archbold
Parkway and capture some OF the beauty
you1l find.
Do you have a pair OF binoculars2 Then
come on the bird observation walk Sunday
morning and enjoy the beauty Of our wood
land birds.
If you have none OF these but Just sense
of Illustration after being In the ONCE or the
house all week. then come and see what
gems await your discovery. s. 8. BAKER
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Science, 1t seems, must combine with
education to get up the home lesson in
the form Of tablet, to be swallowed with
out taking the eyes from the Tv screen.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Questions ond Answers

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tast hY .~rit,ns Ths nyshigs Nsst InieFmaasss
Bureau ais street NEs Wsshnstas g. y c,
Please tnenss three taA Ksatk Ter fstaEn Resksss.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

An American savant is not admitted to
Russian-held Germany to study gravity,
which, by the way, was a discovery OF
Sir Isaac Novgorod-or Newton, as they
say ir the decadent West.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
=, THE nAsKrN SERVICE.

@. How many persons have been convicted
Of treason In the United States s.ncs ip3sf
Il. 8. o.
A. The Federal Bureau OF insestlsatinn
says that there have BEEN - convictions for
treason. including conspiracy. since 1879.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

| u. B. o.
A. The Federal Bureau OF fnsestlsation
says that there have been - convictions for
treason, including conspiracy. since 1919.
@ Was there an ofreiai residence for the
| President before the White House vas avail.
/ able2-~M C. q.
| A, New Workers. hoping that their city
would become the Nations capital erected
q presidential mansion on the site of the
| present Customs HOUSE. but President wash
! ington never lived there. known "a Gov
/ eminent House" the residence vas later
occupied by Uoys. Jay and Clinton,
| @ Why do some people object 70 being
| married during the month of MMy7~~w. r. q.
| A. In Roman mythology. the ancient god
| dess Maia. or Matssta. eonsoTt of vulcan.
| the god OF fiery elements had under her
special protection the month Of May. From
this the superstition that May h an TN
propitions month for marriage Ia said 10
| have arisen. Another theory traces Il 20 the
fact that the Lemuria. the festival Of the
unhappy dead was held In this month.
@. How many ounces Of gold are stored al
Fort Knox. Ky. and what 10 is xaiuef--
n. X. A.
A. Al the present time there Ia stored ss
Fort Knox sss.ssa 300 ounces Of gold
valued ~ klSi$k3sAla.560.1&.
@. Does the Federal Government collect
tolls from vessels that travel on the inland
wsterways7--w. McC
A. The Federal Government dora not
charge for use Of the inland waterways
q. Who wrote the verses hestnnlnx with
A common thing Ia q blade Of srsss"1--
r. l.. n.
A. The lines are from Bs@nxa Of ~won.
deEfui. by Julian stsarns Cutler. "A com.
mon tntnR Ia grass blade ANAL. Cfasshed
ny the fset that pass. But al ths awarfs
and giants tsIi. Working uli doomsday
shadows fan Cant make blade Of gYasa~
q Al what time during fise month do the
highest tides oceuFT-~H b. H.
A. The higheat tides occur st the nrw
moon and at tne full moon. because twsns
during each month ~ these times tsss srxsS-
taticnai forces from The sun ard sfss moor
are acting In nAraf1ei dffseAafr4
Evening star., 1949-05-25

@ Does the Federal Government collect
tolls from vessels that travel on the inland
wsterways7~-w Nee
A. The Federal Government dora no.
charge for use Of the Inland waterway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
THAT PAYROLL TAX BOOST

Payroll taxes could concevably bankrupt America and do exactly what the Communists want done to undermine American stability This in substance is the view recently expressed by Senator A. Willis Rob- ertson of Virginia Democrat, in recent speech in the Senate.
 Before there resort to force, said Robertson, we may expect all-out communistic effort to wreck the democracies of the world financially. In Europe that effort takes the form of physical sabotage of economic rehabilitation. In this country it takes teh form of creating discontent stimulating demands for public spending which extravagant even though they are not directly socalisc, and nfitrating our national life by government action and competition which either is socialstic which inevitably will hamper individual enterprise.
 without impugning the motives ot many oi those who are advocating socaed social legislation therefore think may be in order for us to examine the possible effect way of life of some current proposals.
 The Virginia Senator then analyses the recom- mendatons of President for larger taxes on pay rolls. He adds:
 If the old-age and survivors-insurance tax goes to the predicted 52 per cent and the unemployed tax stays at per and proposed disability insurance plan costs 35 per cent, as estimated by the Socla
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Will Rogers. Jr., California poli- tico and son of the famous humor- ist, is lobbying to set up the Navajo nation under an indepen- dent istrator-divorced from the Indian Bureau Rogers, who has adopted two Indian children, wants the job of administrator with or without salary. !. Senate doorman H. c. Cap" Sanders got bawling-out the other day for conduct unbecoming a doorkeeper. Cap" who has been opening doors for Senators for 18 years, broke ranks on Inauguration Day to shake hands with ex-Senators Harry Truman, following which the new Sergeant Arms, Joe Dike, decid- d this was no way for mere doorkeeper to behave. Truth is. President Truman didn't mind a. all. He still remembered Cap" from his Senate days. The National Farmers Union is bring ing 700 farmers to Washington on series of sightseeing tours. They won the trip by bringing new mem- bers into the Union. Zach tour will be routed through the Capitol to lobby with Congressmen for 100 per cent parity payments)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
20 YEARS AGO {yfm fME EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 5. 1929

5,
 The monthly of Collector normal shipping products with copper gaining little H D. staber appointed temporary Attorney Federal Judge Harding pending
 John cold. Miss Elsie wese reported doing
 The partnership Heyder Henry dcting the Bakery Meier continuing sole
 Iano plans Construction Go to build bachelor three private the Morris propery Second Franklin Streets
 Northwestern midnight according to Horace Adams acting agent
 MT entertained with two abe of bridge
 Word A. Paine that Mutual Air Lines pazed freight for Alsaka Pacific Coast nrv November 22 in explosion able to return home MT and Mrs Ludwig proud parents pound baby boy bornn Nelson home enjoyed pendd after short business meeting piano Club bearing Mrs Loken Mrs Guerin Mrs Cahl Edwards
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05

Security Board, this amounts to combined rate Of nearly 16 per cent payrolls. To that must be added the cost of whatever additional benefits are provided the oldage and survivors insurance program
 At hearing before the ways and means committee on the subject, economists placed a total of such payroll taxes at 20 per cent.
 If the tax should reach that rate and with Mir. Ewing's proposal that the tax apply to incomes up to $480o the half paid by employees would be high $40 a month in addition to all other taxes
 Robertson said that before embarking on any such program Congress should determine whether or not the people of the nation can finance it without uti- ate socialization of economy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05

about the proposed use Of court injunctions to prevent strikes that endanger national health and vel iare. Truman had criticised such strikes in his State of the Union message and privately he has said that it may be necessary to put an injunction clause in new labor legislation in order to deal with strikes against the public
 Labor wants to oe lree,' Ken nedy declared vehemently at the private dinner. given by Democratic Senate Whip Francis Myers Of Pennsylvania. Tt will not work under system of oppressive in- functions. That is dictatorship. Before the United Mine Workers union will give its approval to the Administrations labor bill, we will have to see the bill in print.
 Other labor leaders, including Whitney, Arthur Goldberg of the CIO and Lew Hines of the AFL, didn't commit themselves on the injunction crackdown-aimed chief ly at Lewis. But Whitney endors- ed the proposed ban on jurisdic- tional strikes, which, he said, would reduce union membership raid ing"
 In the end, however, Kennedy voted with the others to OK Tru- mans entire legislative program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05

some roads aren't even equipped to handle everyday, peacetime traffic. Senator Pepper of Florida is following up President Trumans inaugural address with a bill to sent American technical missions to the backward areas oI the world. Inside betting in tie Republican National Commit tee is that National Chairman Hugh Scott, who was almost de- throned in Omaha last week, will Le out on his ear within six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
H 0 U s E MEASURES
TWELFTH DAY, FEB. 4 Measures IntrOduced)

H. B. 38, by Rep Frank Anger man, prohibiting land transporta- tion of passengers by common car- riers in closed vehicles with less than two doorways, and restricting number of passengers to available number of seats. To Transportation Committee.
 Measures Pascal
 H. M. 2, memorializing the chair man and members of the Civil Aero nautics Board and the Delegate from Alaska urging that irregular air carriers flying to or within AL aska be exempted from the proposed revision of Economic Regulation 1921, or if grant of such exemption does not find favor with the CAB that the entire general revision be rejected. Passed 22-2.
 H. B. 19, to authorize the Alaska Housing Authority to establish a housing program involving moder- ate cost and rental dwelling units, creating a revolving fund and ap- propriating $250,00O Passed 23-1.
 Measures Tabled)
 H. B. 25, to establish an appren- ticeship program for the Territory and Council to carry out the pro- gram. Laid on table by 15-9 vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
KENTUCKY VS. MARY
 LAND HAM

A Capital newsman was joshing Vice President Alben Barkley about l4-pound Maryland ham recently stolen from his office.
 Whats good Kentuckian like you doing eating Maryland ham?" inquired the reporter.
 "Oh, that was a present to me from Frederick, Maryland, spoke up Barkley's secretary, Flo Brat ten
 "Obviously!' rejoined Barkley. Tn addition to making the best hams in the country, we Kentuck- ians pride ourselves on our good manners. That Maryland ham was a present. You can't send some thing like that back"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
UNDER THE DOME

Congressman L. Mendel Rivers, the South Carolina Dixiecrat. has used his connections on the House Armed Services committee to "bor- row. Navy radio and recording equipment-worth several hundred dollars. The equipment was furn- ished by the Naval Research Lab- oratory upon Congressman Rivers demand-but at the taxpayers expense. . John J. McCloy, form CT Assistant Secretary of War, now president of the World Bank, is being pushed for the job of Secre- tary of National Defense. (He's a Republican and an able oneD The government has just wound up a survey of the nations high ways for national defense. Re- suits won't be published until Ap- Til, but the government found that our highways have fallen so far below defense requirements that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

NsUsED Do not T cannot help but think bout it." Say help THINKING about it.
 OFTEN MISPR preferred
 OFTEN MISsUEILED R. Occurred occurring occur two Rs
 correct fautless awless
 WORD STUDY S Let Today sTOLD1TY stupidity Indocie ntracable bae all and be proof against demonstration itself
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
POSTOFFICES FOR DIXIE
 CRAFTS?

Most interesting test of the mo- patronage punishment for Dixie crats will come up almost immed- lately in regard to postmasterships fer Congressman Gene Cox of Georgia.
 Although Chairman McGrath has laid down the rule that Dixiecrats get no postmasters for patronage, and though President Truman snubbed Governors Thurmond and Talmage in the inaugural par ade some of the Dixiecrats are bet ting a ten-gallon hat to a one gallon hat that they will be able to get choice jobs at the public feed trough just the same.
 One of these is Cooler" Gene Cox. the debonair Congressman from Georgia.
 Several postmastershlps are open in Genes district and he is going after them, despite the fact that he was one of the bitterest Dixie crats of all. Cox is relying on his buddy. Speaker Sam Rayburn, one of Truman's best friends but with a weak spot for an old crony. Cox has repeatedly defied Sam as a member of the House Rules Com mittee, but the Speaker never de- serts a friend.
 Note-Some Administrator ad- visers are pointing out that if the President can't control his own Democratic Party sufficiently tc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-05
MODERN ETIQUETTE SyoprprA 1y LEE

70 visiting family church regularly and the should attend with the family if invited? A. certainly it is the only courteous thing to do o. is proper a sleeve?
  half of his shirt cuff which piece of silver to use WI "a A. Watch piece she