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Evening star., 1949-07-06
Vacation Bound

The vacation bound family Is easy
enough to spot on the road these days.
The back of their car is dragging trifle
and things are sticking out of the rear
windows. They may be going only so
miles away and almost certainly for only
two weeks, but the good woman in their
midst has equipped them as for g.
months safari through darkest Africa.
The ritual of packing is for many women
one of the most intoxicating aspects of
the trip. The man of the house shows no
interest until later, being preoccupied with
road MAPS fishing rods and golf clubs.
But his wife Is giving full vent to the you
never know" element in her nature and
happily trying to empty the full contents
of all the closets into various suitcases,
paper boxes and bags The fun is just
begun when she has assembled the usual
paraphernalia of bathing suits, beach
robes, beach chairs, beach shoes, sun lotion
and mosquito repellent. She finds herself
tucking in dinner dress "just in case,"
although she may be going to some rural
retreat where the other occupants would
never wear black tie unless some one
close to them had passed away. Pleasure
having been considered, she is assailed by
doubt. What II the weather changes? I'M
mediately, she adds raincoats, rainboots,
umbrellas and an armful of blankets to the
ever-growing mountain of gear in the
front hall Soon the specter of starva-
ton begins to haunt her. What if they
should get hungry on the road? Virtuously
she fishes out thermos bottles, picnic
hampers paper plates and enough canned
food to last q month. Then, mindful of
culture, she brings forth an armload of
books, being certain, as all vacationers
are, that she will scatch up on a years
reading during those endless two weeks.
The whole stimulating business comes
abruptly to an end when 1t comes time
to transfer everything to the car Bitter
disputes ensue over what is expendable.
AS her husband jeers at item after item,
she will maintain dignified silence The
unpleasantness simply proves to her over
again that no matter what the undertake
ing, man will always see it In terms of
its limitations, while she, with her larger
view, has seen 1t In terms of It's limitless
possibilities.
Evening star., 1949-07-06

be we'll to explore the merits of the arbi-
tration issue. Why is 1t not feasible for
the President to have study made with
a view to ascertaining whether. on all of
the facts, the employers are justified in
refusing to arbitrate with the Bridges
union, or, conversely, whether the union
is acting reasonably in insisting on arbi
tration?
Should the finding be in favor Of the
employers, then the President, if the eco
non1ic situation warranted. could invoke
what powers he has to end the strike.
And he would be able to take that action
without brushing aside what to some peo-
pie will appear to be at least a super
flcially plausible argument in favor OF
arbitration
Evening star., 1949-07-06
The Meaning of Dimitrov

The entire Communist world Is engaged
In paying the highest honors to the men,
ory of one Of the outstanding leaders in
the cause of world revolution. He is Georgi
Dimitrov, whose long life dedicated to
Marxist extremism Justly entities him to
q prominent place in the Red Pantheon.
Curiously enough, Dimitrov hailed from
q country which did not appear to be cut
out for communism. His homeland, Bull
garia, is nation of small landowning
peasants, with little industry, few large
towns, and a strong sense of patriotism.
But Dimitrov proved an exception to the
Bulgarian rule. Converted in early youth
to the Marxist creed, he soon became
chronic agitator and troublemaker, always
taking the provocative side in local labor
disputes. This got him into hot water
with the authorities, much of his time
being spent in jail.
The Red revolution in Russia naturally
awakened his enthusiastic devotion, and
he migrated to the new Communist Mecca,
Moscow, as soon as he could do so. There,
his fanatical zeal and organizational
talents were recognized, and after course
of training he was sent back to the Balkans
to work as Red emissary. Few outside
of high Communist circles realized his i'm
portance. This was presumably the main
reason why, when picked up in Berlin by
the Nazi police and put on trial as one Of
the suspects for the Reichstag fire early
in the Hitler regime, he was allowed to 60
to Russia as part of a bargain with the
Soviet government for an exchange of
undesirables to the respective regimes
Once back in Moscow, the publicity he had
gained as a doughty foe of Naziism was
capitalized by the Kremlin. Hailed as
Red hero, he was made general secretary
of the Comintern, the supreme organiza-
ton of international communism, and
functioned with efficiency and skill. It is
generally understood that he was one of
the few persons to gain the full confidence
of Joseph Stain. Certainly, he was reputed
to be the only member of the inner circle
of the Russian Communist Party who was
not of Soviet extraction
Dimitrov was clearly marked out to be
Moscows proconsul in Bulgaria when his
homeland fell under Soviet control toward
the close of the late war He acted with
characteristic ruthlessness in communizing
Bulgaria, the farcical trial and execution
of the Agrarian leader, Nikola Petkov,
being only the outstanding incident in the
subversion Of Bulgarian liberties. There is
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Blames Arab States
For Plight Of Displaced Arabs
To the Editor of The Star:

For Plight of Displaced Arabs
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is unfortunate that Dr. John o. Nestors
laudable expression of concern for the dis
placed Arabs printed July 4, is enmeshed In
web OF utterly false assumptions and
statements which are contradicted by we'll
authenticated, publicly established, and one
would think, very widely known facts Here
are some Of these facts:
Cd The homeless, prosecuted Jews Of Eu-
rope had no part in any invasion of
peaceful sovereign nation" They migrated
peacefully to Palestine inundated terri
tory, on the basis of their right, granted
them by the nations of the world, to estab-
lish homeland of their own. They pro-
ceeded to build in Palestine civilization
out OF neglected wilderness.
2) The invasion" of Palestine, of which
DR.. Nestor, speaks. was an Arab invasion of
apeaceful country, carried out by the armies
OF the Arab states of Egypt. Transjordan.
Syria Lebanon and Iraq. in defiance of the
decision Of the United Nations.
80 The Palestinian Arabs were not forced
to flee from Palestine. They left volun-
tarily, urged on by the propaganda and
threats Of the Mufti and the British, and by
the promise of loot which would follow what
they were told was to be the certain defeat
OF the Jews. Interestingly enough, none
OF the Jews fled from Palestine because of
the Arab invasion. and the many Arabs who
resisted the propaganda. and remained in
Israel. are now prospering, are full citizens
with all rights of citizenship. and have
their representatives in the Israeli Par
Lament.
Says Jews Did Not Expel Refugees.
(D Israeli leadership always proceeded on
the principle that Jews and Arabs can live
peacefully together in Israel, and never
asked the Arabs to leave. Since the false
propaganda of the Mufti, and the military
invasion by. non-Palestinian Arab armies,
caused a large number Of Arabs to leave
the country, 1t is hardly fair to saddle the
struggling government of an infant state
with the sole responsibility for these un-
fortunate refugees.
90 The Arab refugee problem is an in
ternational problem. and primary respon-
sibility for it rests on the Arab states which
invaded Israel. Curiously enough. none OF
these Arab states has so far made any con-
crete offer toward its solution.
co On the other hand the Israeli gov
ernment has made public assurances that
complete compensation will be made for all
property belonging to Arabs who fed, and
has offered to participate fully and do its
share in any internationally arrived at solu-
tion of the problem. Indeed, the Israeli
government recently offered to accept $780,
900 of these Arabs, in return for certain
territorial adjustments.
Cd Israelis primary responsibility at the
present time is to make possible the influx
of the hundreds of thousands Of homeless
and prosecuted Jews for whom the state was
established, by the decision Of the United
Nations and to safeguard the security Of
the new state A sudden entry Of 900 900
Arabs into 4 war-ravased little couptry
Evening star., 1949-07-06

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,ortter, although it Is permissible for
1Driter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Dentists Spokesman Stresses Realistic
Program for War on Dental Disease
To the Editor Of The Star:

Dentists Spokesman Stresses Realistic
Program for War on Dental Disease
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial. ITO Fight Dental Disease"
presented picture to the public that long
has been overlooked in the general drum
beating over national compulsory health in
surance and other approaches to public
health problems. The 100000 for a ma
tional dental research institute at Bethesda
already voted by the Senate. should be ap-
propriated by Congress without delay
The dental problem is one that must be
solved from the ground up. If we are to
make effective forward steps we must face
reality and start at logical starting points
There is no panacea, and the Government
planners and politicians cannot wave the
wand Of cure-all legislation and thereby wipe
out or even reduce the enormous total of
dental disease.
With about 95 per cent of all people in
this country in need Of dental attention, it
is obvious that promise everything" pro-
gram would result in q mad scramble for
remedial treatment and dentures that would
sap all the resources Of the dental profession.
Sound efforts to control dental disease
through research and by special attention to
children would be displaced, as they have
been under the national scheme In Britain.
Until about 10 years ago. little was known
of measures that would actually prevent and
control dental diseases. Since then we have
begun to make some progress. Through re-
search alone, the profession has been pro-
vided with the most powerful tools In history
for reducing the sum total Of dental need.
For many years the dentists Of this country.
out Of their own pockets. actively promoted
dental research. Dental schools, seriously
handicapped by lack Of funds. devotedly ap-
piled portions Of their meager income to
furtherance Of dental research.
But If dental health Is q part Of the total
ity of health-as you have wisely pointed out
in your editorial indicating various complica-
tions tht arise from dental neglect-then 1t
is responsibility beyond that Of the dental
profession to support dental research.
The American Dental Association con-
sistently has advocated sound program In
the best public interest. It is not cure-au
scheme, it does not embody the opiate OF
national paternalism, it is therefore perhaps
not very dramatic. But it is realistic-it
lacks any tinge of intellectual dishonesty.
And dental research is one Of its main
pillars.
You have performed q commendable pub
lie service in presenting phase of the prob
lem as you did in your editorial.
JAMES ]. GREEvES, D. D. s..
President, District Of Columbia Dental
9ocisty.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Dogs Need More Water
In Hot Weather


During this hot weather dogs are par
ticularly In need Of water. Those taking
dogs in cars or for rides should carry con-
tainers Of water and dish from which the
dogs may drink. II those taking dogs out
for walk would carry cups, they could
obtain water and prevent their pets great
suffering. The American Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals has learned
Of number of instances where dogs have
been overcome with the heat but quickly
revived when given water.
B. T. WEST.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Questions and Answers

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would mean economic disaster and would
involve major security risks.
90 The Arab refugee problem is q seri-
Gus one. and every decent human being
wants to see its rapid and just solution.
When the nations Of the world. and par
ticularly the Arab nations, recognize their
collective responsibility in this matter. and
show q readiness to deal with the Arab
refugees. the government Of Israeli will do
its part justly and generously.
If DR.. Nestor were really interested in
helping the Arab refugees. he would ask the
Arab countries why 1t is that they. with
their vast territories Of uneultivated land,
have sat back and done nothing about these
unfortunate victims Of their own machna-
tions and aggressions.
ISAAC FRANCK,
Executive Director.
Jewish Community
Council of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
To the Editor Of The Star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
The District League OF Women Voters
wrote the Attorney General recently that
it opposes discrimination In favor Of q
woman in hlling the :judgeship of the Juve-
nile Court. Their chief interest is in secur-
ing the best person for the job without re-
gard to sex or District residence.
1t is to be hoped that this is a sign Of q
breaking away from the recent trend of
pushing persons because they belong 10 cer-
tain vociferous minority groups rather than
because OF any superior qualities in the in
dividuals , This practice has sneaked up
on us in the guise Of tolerance. But it has
nothing to do with tolerance. It is cater
Ing for reasons OF fear, gain and Heaven
knows what other motives! This trend of
catering to minorities is damaging to our
national integrity and the sooner we re-
turn to right thinking the better for all
parties concerned. This trend accounts for
some OF the characters we are stuck with
In top personnel positions.
More power to the League Of Women
Voters for right decision'
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Summer Moonrise

The eyes of night burn long, burn bright
Searching the silent ramp of sky
Until at length to their delight
The one long matted for climbs high.
And arching like the ioinds OF SUMNER
There glimmers like a gold doubloon.
The tinted, tdrdy-conler,
The lazy, hazy, sun-tanned moon.
ETHEL BARNETT DE VITO.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

ny 4uE dASh1N SERVICE
9. Please explain the tingling sensation
that is felt when . person receives a mild
electric shock.-F. P.
A.. The sensation produced by electric
shock Is due to stimulation of the sensorv
nerve endings. This gives the tingling SEN
sation experienced. In addition, there is
the stimulation and contraction Of muscles
which causes the tenseness noted under
shock of the affected part.
Q. How does the number of domestic
servants today compare with the number
available before World War u?-R. B.
A. It Is reported that there are 433;000
fewer servants in the United States today
than in 1910, drop Of 1913 per cent.
O. How long is javeln and what is the
worlds record for javelin throw?-J. H.
A. The standard length of q javelin Is
not less than feet 63s inches, and the
standard weight not less than 1.761 pounds.
The worlds record for javelin throw is 258
feet 22s inches, held by Yrjo Nikkanen, 1888,
of Finland.
O. Why i. sh.r) always . NOUS. at tn. ,,
feet Of Saint oertf( (de?-L. P. q.
A. This Belgian saint Is the patron Of
travellers. especially by sea- and is held to,
give protection from rats and mice and ,
fever
Q. Are cattle still being branded in
the Western States?-T. E. p.
A. The Department of Agriculture saws
that all States west Of line running from
North Dakota to Texas. including those
States, brand cattle. Wherever there are
laws providing for registration Of cattle
brands, branding is done. The brands iden-s
tify the cattle as the property of their
owners. ~
@. Can u. 8. Savings or War Bonds be-
attached for debt?-E. M. C. -. g. nj,
A. United States Government Savings !
and War Bonds are not exempt from claims /
Of creditors. In other words. they may be-.
attached. ,.. ..s s-a,->7
Q. What is a kaleidoscope used for?-s
GND.
A. The kaleidoscope is toy but it often
helps designers to find new patterns for I
carpets. wallpaper and various fabrics.
Summer Moonrise
The eyes of night burn long, burn bright
Searching the silent ramp of sky
Until at length to their delight
The one long paited for climbs high. !
I'll. .r@oHe ~ es,r,, m or x
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Comments on Successor
To Juvenile Court Judgeship

To Juvenile Court Judgeship
To the Editor Of The Star:
Although various suggestions have been
made as to the appointment of a successor
to Judge Bentley. recently retired from the
Juvenile Court, we have yet to hear that
any one has proposed that psychiatrist be
appointed. Yet the problem of juvenile
crime is not basically legal one. The
judge who sits upon the bench Of the Juve-
nile Court should do more than decide on
the legal aspects Of q case and determine
punishments. He should be some one quail
fled to inquire into the psychological causes
Of maladjustment, to determine the factors
in home family or school that brought the
youth into conflict with law, and he should
be able to deal with each particular case in
such a way that the individual boy or girl
will be able to adjust to his or her environ
ment and eventually become, instead of a re-
belliouS criminal, a useful and happy person.
Are there legal barriers to the appoint
ment of a psychiatrist rather than jurist?
Let us then alter our laws to fit Cur needs
and to take advantage of our constantly
increasing knowledge. It is entirely posi-
bic that the day will come when our pres
ent jury system, with each lawyer striving
not to discover the truth but to win his
case. will seem as antiquated as the trial
by fire and trial by water of the Middle
Ages. A psychiatrist-judge might be as
sisted by several legal advisers, but the main
problem Is psychological rather than legal
and should be dealt with by the persons
best fitted.
In the Juvenile Court, potential GRIM
inals can be made or reclaimed, and a COM
petent psychiatrist is the logical choice for
the place vacated by Miss Bentley.
ETC.
Evening star., 1949-07-06

@. What Is q kaleidoscope used for?-
q. ND.
A. The kaleidoscope is a toy but it often
helps designers to find new patterns for
carpets, wallpaper and various fabrics.
Evening star., 1949-11-25
Rights Congress Protests
@.~4 -
Bridges Lawyer S Sentence
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25.-
The Civil Rights Congress wants
a Federal judge to reverse his SEN
tence Of Harry Bridges attorney
to six months in jail for contempt
Of court.
Your ruling is a violation Of
the guarantee Of q fair trtaT as
embodied in the Constitution, ). the
San Francisco chapter Of the con-
Igress wrote to Federal Judge
George B. Harris.
It characterized the sentence Of
Vincent Hallinan, effective at the
end of Bridges current perjury
trial as setting "a dangerous prec-
edent leading to the intimidation
of attorneys who vigorously defend
their clients"
The trial Of Bridges resumes
Monday after Thanksgiving re-
cess. He and two associates are
charged with conspiracy to COM
NIT perjury in swearing during
naturalization proceedings, the
CIO longshore leader was not a
Communist.
The holiday week end gave
Judge Harris an opportunity to
review a defense contention that
events before June 18. 1945. date
of a Supreme Court decision on
Bridges, fall under the doctrine OF
res adjudicata-things already de-
cided.
If the defense wins the argu-
ment, the prosecution will have to
confine its case to events between
June 18 and September II, 1915
date of Bridges naturalization.
Evening star., 1949-11-25
Faster Dies 8 Days Short
|0f 100 FoodIess Days
BY the Assoeiotsd Prssx

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Noy. 25.-
Percy Coplon. So, who started
what he said would be a 100-day
fast on August Is, died early
today. p
Percy, a jocuiar twenty-five
who weighed 357" pounds at the
start, had gone 90 days without
food. His weight had dropped to
245 pounds. --.- ~.
Mr.. Coplon spent most Of the
fast in a small house atop 30
foot pole at his home. Last Sun
day he came down because OF
dizziness and said he would finish
his 100-day fast in his home.
His dizziness diminished and
Percy was in good spirits yester-
day. He lapsed into unconscious
ness just before midnight, .how-
ever, falling to the floor in his
bathroom. ..; -. -
Two physicians worked over him
but he died during the night.
|. In his youth, Percy had been a
professional race car driver. More
recently, he. had operated a res
taurant in Birmingham and sew
eral months ago opened a roadside
restaurant near his home. on the
city's outskirts.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Flora Coplon, and a daugh-
ter, Hilda. '
Evening star., 1949-11-25
By the Assoeiofsd Press

The average American is TAX
ing in almost three times the
money he did in prewar 1889 and
he's spending it a little more
freely than he did even three
months ago.
The Federal Reserve Board re-
ported last night that consumer
income is 100 per cent higher
than 1889, just 3 per cent under
the peak reached last year.
And the board noted that peo-
pie as a whole are spending an
increasing proportion of their in
come-$93.10 per 500 of income
after taxes in the third quarter
of this year as compared with
$91.60 in the first quarter and
$92.30 in the third quarter Of last
year.
The continued high level OF
consumer income-and willing
ness to spend it-helped markedly
in cushioning the economic down.
turn earlier this year, the board
said.
I The agency's November bulletin
showed consumer income flowing
at the rate of $210, SOC, 900 900 4
year in the third quarter (July
through September). That's rough
Ily $1.400 for every man, woman
and child in the country and re-
fleets a 19 per cent increase. for
the postwar period alone.
Wage and salary income. which
accounts for $134, 400, 900, 900 OF
the total. was up 1913 per cent
from 1889 (the number of workers
also had increase6 and % per
cent from 1916. It was off only
2 per cent fro mthe peak reached
in the fourth quarter of 1948.
Total wage and salary income
in goods-producing industries was
up 234 per cent over 1899 and q
per cent over 1916. In stores the
Evening star., 1949-11-25
Douglas Says Britain, |. IS.
Can Achieve Lasting Peace
~ the As.oeiafsd Pres,

LONDON. Nov. 25.-American
Ambassador Lewis w. Douglas said
last night that the United States
and Britain. with the help of the
other free peoples Of the world,
can establish a lasting peace.
He spoke at a Thanksgiving
Day dinner and ball Of the Amer
ican Society in London at the
Dorchester Hotel in West End.
More than 900 Americans and
their British friends observed the
traditional holiday by eating tur-
key with chestnut dressing, cram
berry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Mr.. Douglas said the Western
world is far more confident and
Evening star., 1949-11-25

look at the faces Of the peo-
pie you pass on the street any
day, and it's obvious that a lot
Of folks are about as relaxed as
a bowstring. Anything that will
develop little slack in the
days nervous tension ought to
be as welcome as a friends
smile. We can work better and
enjoy life more if we all just
remember to Relax, U. S. A.
A homing pigeon that took off
from Georgia for a race to Bal
timore wound up 6 months later
in Los Angeles. Probably read
all the California Chamber of
Commerce publicly. You can be
sure you're on the right course
when you choose that holiday
supply of liquerers, wines and
beer from REX LIQUOR
STORE, 5319 Wisconsin Ave.
Stock up now to be ready for
that extra entertaining. And
remember buy and use
plenty Of Christmas seals on all
your holiday mail. Help to
stamp out TB. Don't forget
we'll be, glad to gift wrap. Phone
EN-. 6363.