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Evening star., 1949-05-13
Confoundinq the Critics

Well, Well! The Senators finally lost Q
ball game! That observation sounds
strange in relation to q team that nor
mally loses games with distressing regu
larity But, all of q sudden, things are
so different with our Mats. The team that
was written of as practically total loss
by most of the preseason experts comes
back home with q record that confounds
the critics.
1t is the happiest confounding job that
any Washington team has done on Its
critics for many q year. And even the
somewhat red-faced experts who consigned
the outfit to the cellar only few weeks
ago are eating their words today with
relish. For everybody loves O winner,
especially q winning underdog.
The Mats return to Griffith Stadium
from their Western trip with the sort Of
record that justifies enthusiasm even
among diehard cynics. Manager Joe Kuhel
and his fence-busting crew come out of the
West with string Of nine straight victories
out of ten games played. Until yesterday
they had won every game on their Western
trip, thanks to q barrage Of home runs
and extra -baggers backed up by fine pitch
ing. Even the world champion Cleveland
Indians were helpless before this extraor-
dinary onslaught. During the splurge the
Senators scared to league leadership in
home runs. unbelievable as 1t may seem.
They also rose from last to fourth place.
Whether 1t be a reaction to Illustration,
as DR.. Overholser suggests, or Just plain
magic, the Transformation of the Mats is
nothing less than wonderful. They have
certainly earned the civic welcome which
the home town is giving them today. In
a sense the whole of Washington fandom
is enjoying a reaction to Illustration that
is delightful experience. It is to be hoped
that the reaction will attain very per-
manent status for both team and fans.
Evening star., 1949-05-13

community. In comparatively recent years
1t has been operated as an apartment
house. Now, outdated and unlivable, 1t
has been disposed of for the approximate
value of The scrap lumber 1t contains
Fourierism, however. has not disappeared
from under the tolerant sun. Lenin and
Stain both are indebted TO Fourier for
their agrarian dogmas-collectivized farm
ing and cooperative marketing under state
management. Even the philosophy OF the
New Deal was not entirely unrelated 10
his dream. The lever normal granary,"
for example, was foreshadowed by the
French reformer
Evening star., 1949-05-13

The showing here is that Washington,
ranking eleventh In population, ranks
third in per capita general revenue from
all taxes and it would be impossible to
conclude, from this showing, that its tax
burden is the, lowest of the 10 cities. 1t
is among the highest.
The Stars contention is that the
minority tax plan supported by Senator
Johnston and few others is based on
figures that do not stand up. This applies
to such figures as estimated yield from
broadened income tax with higher rates.
If the statistics cited by Senator Johnston
were correct, in other words, The Star
would be inclined to support his PROPOSE
ton. But they are not correct. They
present misleading picture and an equally
misleading approach to the realistic prob
lem of raising the revenue to support this
highly expensive local government.
The Star believes, moreover, that such
men as Representative Smith OF Virginia,
Bates of Massachusetts,, Senators Hunt
and McGrath and others on both sides OF
the Capitol in charge Of this local tax
legislation came reluctantly to the sales
tax as the fairest and most productive
source of revenue for this city, after q
careful study, extending over q year, OF
the municipal tax structure as whole.
For Senator Johnston and others in the
Senate to contend that the sales tax is
being levied to favor special interests IN
Washington, that it is inequitable and
slanted against the "little fellow" is not
true
Evening star., 1949-05-13
The Roll Fence

The old RAJ fence has ssg-sacgsd for 20
long
Dorm Mn and hoiloa. fasosgh ne soods
and osf.
n 10 Ike soms beicps6 feniiaav song.
Taned to stout iaaehfsv--<s 10 hks Q
shouf
When NAPLES bsaxs through Asads ssfw~s
daDs
And blffrsrsss hsnss bright wafA vsa6y
IRE,
And nor, eias. beeanss Of rzedsyn tnaps.
The osd fesce yields TO baybsa end shis.
Ing wire.
No soasvres aeaa. H4iI frtsk svo~ ran TO
ralf .
Is basny tad sasas nRa ssseoEes
fame.
The biood-vsd evsepsr's fsnsaeiss It'll fsa
villa the old rood soHs. srd %. Eheys
Ia no name
For the Loss 10 mas Ehea ed shaags are
no more,
And acthiHs n 90 iosaaS 90 bsforss
GRACE A0lL cRoWkLI~
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Grasshopper Suggested as Symbol
or Fair Deal Character
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
AS the radio commentator says, there was
good news In your paper tfor change the
other day. First. letter to the Editor car
ried comments by William Werber about the
out-of-date proposition that the young per-
son should plan and do for the old person he
some day will be- In another letter v. J. d.
complained about waste In the d. C. Gov
ernment and In still another H. p. o. cues
toned $7.000-a-year living expenses, over
and above salary. for ECA oficials living
abroad. t".t r.
These three communications In o week
were good news. Could It be that at last
few ants are speaking up amid the din Of
the grasshopperss Encouraged by the New
Deal and now fed and clothed and cared for
In sickness and In old age and unemploy-
ment by design. the ever increasing horde
OF srasshoppers go hippity hop. hippity- hop
from this folly to that land TO the polls to
be sure) and come the winter talready there
Is chill in the business air), the ants lust
are not going to be able to care for the cold
cold grasshoppers. Already the ants are
overdrawn several hundred billion.
Symbols may make people think more
clearly. Therefore. 1 propose the Demo-
cratic donkey be reserved by cartoonists and
others as the symbol for Democratic states
men like Senator Byrd. and the grasshopper
fairly indicate the character and purpose of
the fair deal. WARREN STONE.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Still q Phony Tux Plun

On Wednesday The Star questioned the
accuracy and source of statistics cited by
Senator Johnston of South Carolina. They
were used by him and others to oppose the
sales tax, and to support the statement
that THE per capita tax burden In the
District is the lowest of all the 18 cities
in the United States having populations OF
more than 100000" f4.,
If what Senator Johnston said about the
tax burden here were true, he would, indeed,
have a persuasive argument against the
sales tax. The Star agrees with him that
this tax is a nuisance and should be levied
only when there has been adequate drain
on other tax resources.
But his statement about the local tax
burden Is not correct The Senator was
not cooperative yesterday, after referring
to The Star editorial in Senate debate, in
furnishing the precise source of his figures.
He made some general reference to Census
Bureau figures for 1910. But Census figures
for 1910 and for other years would not
support him.
The Census figures for 1947, used in
connection with population estimates for
1948, are tabulated below. The result Is
the per capita general revenue from all
taxes (Federal taxes not included in the
18 largest cities of the country, which pro-
vides one indication of relative tax
burdens. The cities are listed in the
order of population. Figures followed by
a minus sign are lower than the Washing
Evening star., 1949-05-13
.solice O6seer Criticized
For Rudeness and Diecsurtesy

solice Ofseer Criticized
For Rudeness and Disceurtesy
70 fhs natter Of Tss star:
One afternoon last week Inadvertently
drove into q closed street. A park police
man came up and In most abusive. rude
and fI-mannered fashion threatened M
with q trip TO the station house. unless ]
Immediately retraced my advance.
This was not an isolated incident. but
ne elimination Of series. concernins my
ELF and several accuaintances.
While do not question the of7seerss right
20 reprimand me. II does appear that
could have been done csyiily.
II long has been apparent that. with fex
exceptions. the park police and the metro
poaitan police Of thu Nations Capital art
ofncsous. rude and discourteOsaa GY0una.
II ii evident that these indsvaduals have
no realization Of thu dictates q common
courtesv or al the fact that shey are puDlsf
srryanfs. mot public masters of ffN peopae
Who incidentally par their aaaaxsss.
4 HARDENED cRukNAL&
Evening star., 1949-05-13
ss~ Letters to The Star

Letters for paeatesfsos ssGsf eeas
the sssnetGrs end eaeresa a. sAs
Erfier. although II 10 perrslssshts fer
O serffe- kaosgw to TAs sfsr to Sss
O rows dc pixrse Please As erssf.
Evening star., 1949-05-13


q. All conditions beins equal. will O paa
OF warm or hot water freeze quicker In re.
friserator than one Of cool or cold watsrp--
NIL.
A. The National Bureau Of Standards says
that IL two identical pans. one filed with
warm water and the other nlled with coid
water. are placed symmetrically In eauisA.
lent locations In the freezing compartment
OF a refrigerator the cold water viii freess
first
@. What star Is scheduled TO take the place
OF the present pole star eventually 9--E J
A. Vega will be the pole star In A. ID. IL.
900 because Of the procession Of the eaul.
noxes. Over period Of nearly 1900 years
the earth's pole describes . circle among tho
stars. At the time Of the building al the
pyramids In Egypt the pole star was ORA.
eoais. about IS degrees distant from PolaFia
Q. Why u vine aged In essks rather than
bottles7-F q. r.
A. While oxygen is essential 10 The Asinr
Of wine. top rapid oxidation ruins u and
aging must be accomplished under conditions
which viii permit Of the entrance Of air st
slow rate, Wood Is porous and permits the
evaporation Of the liquid from within ard
the exchange Of gases. especially air. from
without. In q solution such aa wire con.
tanning water and alcohol. the siow diffusion
Of air through the wood permits mid oxi-
dation 10 take place In the wine. which IA Dr.
sirable. Too rapid oxidation results In nat
rancid taste. and In red wines. brown dik-
eoioration.
q. How many ssgs are there In . shad
roe7-S ID. H.
A. The average shad roe conaissa Of from
30 600 TO 10000 sggs.
O. What In the principal cause Of highway
sceidents7-C. II. q.
A. A speed violation was involved In one
out OF every three fatal accidents during
1917. according 10 State trafye authorities.
Twenty-Five per cent of the drivers involved
In these fatal accidents wefe reported as
exceeding o speed limit Or driving too fast
for existing conditions. Ia one out of every
FIVE fatal accidents the drivers ysssUn was
obscured About two-h hfths of these %.
scurements wers on the vensels itssM. such
aa rain snnw OF sieet ca the wsn6shleid.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Sees No Distinction In
Spanish and Russian Dictatorships

TO the Editor ef Ths Star:
Why does the United States assume and
maintain q sanctimonious attitude $50 far
as diplomatic relations are concerned to-
wards that which is recognized as a totali-
tartan dictatorship In Spain, while at the
same time $50 far as diplomatic relations
are concerned) Il does not assume and main
tain that same sanctimonious attitude 10.
wards the totalitarian dictatorship of Russia
Perhaps the totalitarianism In Spain Il
entirely different from the totalitarianism
that exists in Russia. LEWIS KANTCK.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Correction In frame Guides
AZ Eleventh and n Streets Sc.

AZ Eleventh and n Streets Sc.
To the Edlios Of Ths star:
II is observed that new lane marking-
have been painted on the street at Eleventh
and M streets Sc. Two-iane trafnc has
been Indicated BY the markings around the
corner from Eleventh street into M street.
yet about twice d week In the morning
rush hour 1t is noticed that motorcycle
pstrolmAn ID there gtving out tsckets 70 The
motorists who use the middle lane.
1t II my understanding that one should
make 3 left turn from the innermost lana
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Everybody ls Ganging- Up
Against the Poor Consumer
To the Hditer Of The star:

One Of our amateurs In economics not
befuddled by any scholastic course on the
subject. on being asked to express himself
on the form and aims Of our brand Of gov
ernment. broke out with the following:
Land monopoly gangs UP ON capital. Cap
ital gangs up on labor. Labor gangs up on
the industrialist. All of them. with 40 tax
mad governments. gang up on the consumer
30 We have gangsterism rampant. But We
call II democracy, which We want the re-
Of the world to have nothing else but"
WALTER N. Campbell
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Questions and Answers
BY THE HAsKTN SERVICE

Tact ~ writina Ths Mvsnahs AsAT lnJngseIAsr
kufsaa ala street NE, Nsskins#eN a H G
FseAss tnsiess thfse tal esnts fer fstaFn eaasasA
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Reader ReAesisns 10
Ssldiers Wife's Letter

To ths Eeatss sf TIE SAL
I too am q soldiers wife and hare been
for seven years. Like every other one. I've
waited. hoped and prayed. and done my
share Of moving about
II was with regret ] read the letter pub
nshed In The Star from a Soldiers wife. :"
hope your readers won't Judge Us aA by
her ideas.
I viii admit housing Is . big prohiem To-
day. Rent Is too high and houses too scarce
But this is . big problem TO civilians a. well
as military personnel
We soldiers wives kick about things
among ourselves. but we are satisfied Just 70
be with our husbands. who have good pay
ing, well-respected tobs with the Army.
Finding new place 10 live is just O minor
detail. It's part Of the routine OF q transfer
Like the travel orders. the shots. the ply
sical. the ciearance-they all come and 60
together and We are used 10 it,
None OF US want to take anybodys house
for ourselves. We just will sc; along with
what comes our way for O while longer The
Army viii soon be able 10 provide housing
for all its personnel again
II the civilians have the advantages OF
the little extras, as "A Soldiers Wife" says
her best bet In to get q civil service Job, move
TO Arlington Farms. let her husband return
to civilian life. Then maybe her troubles
would end-or begin.
MRS. A. A. RHoDERIcK.
Evening star., 1949-05-13
Senator Byrd Appiauded
And Cartoon Of Him Appreciated

SENATOR Byfu AppIhuoed
And Cartoon Of Him Appreciated
TO ne Editer Of The star:
You are to be commended for your a.
cartoon showing Senator Harry Byrd o.
Virginia 10 his lighting mood. a. "A Voice
In the wilderness" More power 70 hint
What our country needs most is more great
statesmen like Senator Byrd. Then the tax
payers money would not be wasted by care
less spending. especially by being sent to
foreigners all over the world while nothing
Is done for our citizehs here In the United
States. 8. C. CURTIS
Evening star., 1949-05-13

To the Eaiter Of The Star:
thoroughly agree with the letter written
by "A Soldiers Wife"
It certainly would be too bad for the Gov
eminent girls to stand on their own two
feet and themselves find places TO live.
During the seven years We have been
married. we received Navy housing on time
for approximately seven and one-half
months when stationed at a base on the
East coast. Before obtaining this apartment.
three OF US lived In a one room tourist cabin
for seven months
Due to an expected increase in our family,
my husband went to his commanding officer.
who helped to secure him and several other
men apartments. For once civilian workers
were forced to move from military quarters
We lived there until our son was eight
weeks old. ct which time my husband re-
ceived orders for sea duty. He tried to And
an apartment. as this base was to be dis
banded. With the housing situation as It
was. finally was forced to take the chill
dren and return to my parents home In
the West
Later my husband tried to bring the fam
lily East. but it seemed each time we made
plans, he would be transferred to another
ship.
We have been In Washington approx
mately 10 months. II 1t were not for money
saved when I was at my parents home,
do not believe we and the children could
have stayed here. At one time we paid $3.50
rent q month.
There are many other military personnel
In the same predicament Surely men who
fought for their country deserve better than
this. for themselves and their families. Or
do the civilian workers always come first?
A NAVY WIFE.
Evening star., 1949-05-13

only. uniexs otherwise directed By guaaealaes
or policeman. I have also seen q possee-
man directing twc-lAne trafse around tass
same corner. II seems that there Ia .
conflict In the matter Of providing ssc
turn lanes and then not allowing them ta
b used and that corrective aesaon 10 needed
70 clarity this situataon
Furthermore. this inside turn lane 10 20
painted that IL Ia only about four fee& vide
On NJ street. As result there "a danses o.
collision on both SIDES Of tire driver gslns
this lane. II he follows the line on his
right. he practically winds up on Tire wrung
side Of the street after rounding the eoensE.
More corrective action ss needed Rsthsr
these guide lines should be married cot
rectly for two-lane use OF else cnly enc
turn lane should be marked and the eente.
lane should have q through only direction,
AAA MoToRIsT,
Evening star., 1949-05-13

O. How many ssss are there In . shad
roe7--s. ID. II.
A. The average shad roe eonsissa ef from
30 600 10 20 200 sggs.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
Truck Loadings Show
AZ Drop in Month
In Freight Volume

The volume of freight trans
ported by motor carriers In Feb
ruary decreased 40 per cent below
January, and 0.5 per cent below
February, 194S. according to statis-
tics compiled by the Department
Of Research, American Trucking
Associations. Inc. In no other
month since January. 1916, had
there been a decrease in loadings
below the same month of the
previous year.
- Comparable reports received by
ATA from 303 carriers In 43
States showed these carriers
transported an aggregate OF a.
569.712 tons in February, as
against 2.675, ,4S2 tons in January
and 2,5S1,592 tons in February.
l94s.
approximately 80 per cent of
all tonnage transported in the
month was hauled by carriers OF
general freight. The volume In
this category decreased 2.6 per
cent below January and 0.9 per
cent below February. 1948.
Transportation OF petroleum
products. accounting for about 9
per cent of the tonnage, showed
a decrease of 15.4 per cent below
January, and 90 per cent below
February. 1913.
Carriers OF iron and steel
hauled about 4 per cent Of the
total tonnage. Their traffic VOL
ume decreased 81 per cent below
January, but increased 36.7 per
cent over February. 1948.
About 4 per cent Of the total
tonnage reported consisted OF
miscellaneous commodities, in
cluding household goods, textiles,
groceries, food products, explo-
sives, paper; heavy machinery. to-
bacco, grain. motor vehicles and
motor vehicle parts. Tonnage In
this class increased 0.3 per cent
over January and 3.8 per cent over
February. 1s4S.
The February tonnage Of car
riers reporting from the Eastern
District represented decrease OF
3.4 per cent below January, and
2.9 per cent below February. 1948.
Carriers In the Southern Region
reported a decrease Of 1.6 per
cent below January but increased
1872 per cent over February, 1948.
Tonnage reported from the
Western District revealed de-
creases Of ST per cent below jan
uary, and 10 per cent below
February of last year.
Evening star., 1949-04-20
One-Mun Airline Pays

Tom French. 81. an Australian
war pilot, Is making q one-man,
ne-passenger airline pay. flying
out of Suva, in the Fiji Islands.
His 91-mile fight across the island
takes 10 minutes instead Of five
hours by road. Customers queue
for the plane.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-17
, East Liberty
BY MRS. MARY KEARNS

Mrs. Opal Smith was Sunday
dinner guest of Mrs. George
Peter.
Marsha Kay English, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bud English,
West Mansfield, spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmo Curl.
Mr.. Russell Inman and Mary
Jacobs, both of Forest, were
Thursday evening visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Horney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ForSythe
attended a birthday party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Crery and children, Raymond.
Chester Fisher, Irma Persinger
and daughter, Joan, of Columbus,
were Sunday visitors of MIR. and
Mrs. John Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Dennis at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Will
Rose at Bell Center, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kerns spent
Saturday afternoon and evening
in Columbus at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Boland and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Duff and
children, Belle Center, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Duff and son were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Arlington Mrs. Paul
Duff and son have recently re-
turned from a visit with her per-
entS in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Donald Kerns and Larry
spent the weekend in Hunts
vile.
A kitchen shower and welcome
party was given for Mrs. Annette
Amrine, Wednesday afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. Kenneth
Reiff, Mrs. Kenneth Ferryman,
Mrs. Irene Brinser, Mrs. Zela
Brinser, Mrs. George Peter, Mrs.
Vida Wolever, Mrs. Martha Dun
away, Mrs. Harold Springer, Mrs.
PhyliSs Yocum, Mrs. Laverne
Sigler and Mrs. Virginia Noble.
Mrs. Martha Dunaway was hos
tess and the party was held at
the home of Mrs. Amerine.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-17
Continued from page 2 b

Mr.. Dick Mead, son of Mrs.
Sharling Mead, has accepted a
position in the coated lens re-
search department of Bausch and
Lomb, in Rochester, N. Y. Bausch
and Lomb are known the world
over as manufacturers of all
types of lens.
On Saturday afternoon Mr..
Tommie Wyatt and his daughter,
Miss Jessie Wyatt, visited with
Mrs. j. E. Langstaff.
Miss Martha Hill, of Elkhart,
Ind, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Debbie Hill,
and helped her to move from the
Grindell home on w. Ottawa St
to the Gerald Evans property on
the corner of E. Bomford and S
Clinton SITS. Mrs. Campbell is al
so making her home at this ad-
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Benton are
enjoying a trip to Florida.
Mrs. Dale Wiley entertained
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-17
Redwood News

the Past Matrons Circle of East
ern Star at her home on Tuesday
evening. After a business session
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mil
lie Howe, served refreshments
and the group spent the remand
er of the evening socially.
REDWOOD w. S. c. S.
The w. S. c. S. of the Central
Methodist Church, Redwood, met
Wednesday in the home of Miss
Lelah Clark. Roll call was an
swered by a Bible name. Hazel
Teets president, was in charge
and, Stella CASTOR gave devo-
tionalS. Miss Clark presented the
following program: reading,
Pearl Evans, Hazel Teets; con-
test, Cora Woods; Ellen Kinney
told some of her experiences
while vacationing in Florida. The
meeting closed by repeating the
Mizpah benediction and singing,
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" Delicious refreshments
were served.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-17
. Unionville
Center
BY MRS. MERYL GEORGE

Mr.. Ed. Strunkenburg was ta-
ken to Grant Hospital Thursday
night and is very i'll.
The March of Dimes card bene-
fit party was held Thursday
night at the school hall and>with
the cake drawing, lunch and door
admission, a fair sum of money
was raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton BuShong
are the proud parents of a baby
girl, Diana Kay, born Feb. 5.
Mrs. Ray Latham entertained
the Euchre club Wednesday
night in which Mrs. Daley, Mrs.
Scheiderer and Mrs. Greenbaum
received the awards. Mrs. Leroy
Latham substituted for Mrs.
Zimmerman.
Slides were shown of Hender-
son Home of Kentucky Friday
night at the church.
The Darby Ramblers attended
the dance at Middleburg Friday
evning. The Davis Orchestra was
in charge of the music
Mr.. Burl Hill of Milford Center,
and Mrs. Harold Hall met with
an auto accident under the light
at the intersection Sunday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. AckerS, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Fulton, of Plain City
were callers at the George home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Venrick
and children were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hinsley
went to Cincinnati Friday to
visit war buddie of Mr. Hens
leyS.
Mrs. Argos Sunday guests were
Mr.. Plemel, Mr.. and Mrs. Hens
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Woods
and Mrs. Alma Hughs and daugh-
ters, Ann and Fay, of Tennessee