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Evening star., 1949-05-17
Wishes Cengre~s 10 Act On Rili
Te Provide Health Eduea ten
Te ths ~, aer q, 7-as sa..

Te ths E@ater a. Tas staF
II appears that the ALREADY impoverished
District has another e!Slc oel.g alton 10 tsll-
nj. certainly IL must abolish is s4uns and
!; must educate The influx OF persons nos
residing in the District 10 the ~cost az ln-
ing level in Washington. the 100 sltaAtlon
and the housing shortage here
To cope with this problem ! suggest that
the District hire a Slar o. directors Of health
education whose duty II wln be TO make a
survey Of alley and SUM area eweilcrs and
require them 10 attend health educAt ion
meetings al some municipal building where
oualifed economics medical and dental
teachers who, oy means Of movies ana lee
tures in simple terms will instruct thsN
persons in the health dangers and potential
crimes associated with over-ero~ ding and
lack OF Suffctent income for decent family
sustenance,
In addition to this type OF education The
District might hire . vigilance star which
will see 10 IL that the landlords Who are
permitting this over -ctowdlns and who are
squeezing rent from the inhabitants Of
these unhealthful quarters be compelled by
Law 10 remedy the defects OF their obnoxious
dwellings.
How will the District raise money TO ac~
complish this imminent task 81 II must
pass the long overdue sales tax on Injuries
not necessities. a. The Federal Govern
ment might include in It's Aid 10 Education
Bill its closest neishoor. the District which
certainly qualities on the basis OF need
The District has helped minimize crimes
associated with alcoholism through Alec
holcs Anonymous Now II must assist these
unfortunate slum -dvellers
Through education these persons can be
spared the disillusonment that faced many
war workers who were lured from their small
communities by the high wages OF the Dis
trict but who happily returned TO their
homes after experiencing WRshington'S
high cost OF living" and after realizing In
some instances. the tragedy Of having fol-
lowed an Illusion for Washington Is not the
answer TO the discovery of the pot OF gold
at the end OF the rainbow
ELAINE J. DEAN
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Asserts Critic of Catholic Church
Was Not Fair in His Attitude

To the Editor OF The star.
There Is more than enthusiasm back of
this national movement OF the organization.
Americans and Others for the Separation
OF Church and State" II Is the spearhead
for q widespread attack on the activities
and some Of the moral preceptS enunciated
by the Catholic Church. OF which ! am a
member
l attended the open meeting at the All
Souls Church recently advertised as a lee
ture by the well-known Paul Blanshard, a
former attache Of the La Guardia political
regime in New York and for a time with
our State Department. knew just about
what to expect for had read considerable
about Mr.. Blanshard and the crusade with
which he is associated.
Without benefit OF dispensstio went TO
the meeting and that is why l make this
reply. At the outset the pastor OF the church
"a Unitarian made 1t plain that he REV.
Mr.. Davies had no intention of attacking
any one sect. Later on Mr.. Blanshard re-
peated the same statement. whereas his
entire speech was one Of criticism OF the
laws and precepts Of the Catholic Church.
Mr.. Blanshard attacked about everything
that the church stands for, save confession,
penance and the sacrifice Of the mass He
received much applause. possibly by hundreds
who never before attended q service in
that church.
Had Mr.. Blanshard chung to his declara-
ton Of opposing the union OF church and
state. he would draw no rebuke. Every citizen
is entitled to his opinion on that public
question, but when he essayed into the ield
of church dogma and tenets. he went be-
yond his legal latitude.
1t was not with good grace that Mr..
Blanshard attacked the Catholic doctrine
against birth control. attacked the church
rule that the life OF the child must be saved
in serious confinement cases. rather than
the life OF the mother. He ridiculed the
family of twelve he cast aspersion on Mon
Signor Sheen for marrying relative TO a
lady already divorced without saying the
divorcee was not married validly in the first
place. The idea was to place Monsignor
Sheen, our leading orator and exponent OF
Catholic philosophy in bad light. Had the
marriage not been in accord with Church
rules, Monsignor Sheen would not have per-
formed the ceremony.
Mr.. Blanshard even stopped so low as 10
attack Peters Pence the had to explain what
that meant to his congregation, saying the
money was used for political purposes in
other states. What does he care? Is not
our money now being used for such purposes
in European states?
I could go on at length but the hour and
half TRADE went over big. Such movements
always do. but they generally die out with
nothing accomplished. would hate to think
it is going to drive wedge between Amer
leans in their daily lives and work.
T. r. MCCARTHY.
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Lund Reform in Italy

The program of land reform drafted by
the De Gasperi government Is develop
ment whose implications are important
politically and socially as we'll as in the
strictly economic field. The project en-
visages the transfer of some 100000 acres
of agricultural land from large estates to
peasants now either wholly landless or
working on especially onerous share
cropper tenancies.
Such reform has long been overdue
italy is an overpopulated country with
insufficient fertile land to nourish its
people Even under ideal conditions there
would not be enough farming acreage to
satisfy the needs of its rural population
which numbers approximately 10000 000-
about one-half of Italy's total inhabitants.
But the situation has been made worse by
the existence of vast estates In several
sections, especially in the south, where
birth rates are highest and population
pressureS are therefore most intense. The
result is class of landleSs agricultural
laborers who live in chronic poverty. Their
plight has been exploited politically by
Communist agtators, who have built up
an agrarian radicalism strongly revolu-
Communists are as much of a threat to
1taly's democratic evolution as are the
urban workers of the industrial north.
Even an amelioration of the hard lot
suffered by these landless proletarians
would do much to undermine Communism's
hold on the Italian masses. 1t is notable
proof of the wisdom, foresight and political
courage of the De Gasperi government that
1t undertakes this agricultural reform,
since the Christian Democratic Party
which Is the mainstay OF the Cabinet in
cludes most of the big landowners whose
class interest will suffer from the projected
land distribution. Premier de GaSperi has
told them, however, that they must make
the required sacrifices for the good of the
nation as a whole. He has also pointed
out to them the danger of social revolu-
ton from which they would be among the
worst sufferers, since they would then lose
everything.
The reform program appears to be
soundly conceived. The land earmarked
for distribution will be carefully studied
and brought under control of special
organization which will make sure that
the new owners are capable of operating
their allotments eficiently. 1t will not be
q hit-or- process The peasant pro-
prietors will be enabled to obtain on suit
able credits the tools, fertilizer, water and
other services which were formerly sup
piled by the big landowners. Furthermore,
the large proprietors will not be expropri-
ated. They will receive compensation,
mostly in the form of special government
bonds. Thus their losses will be minimiZed
Furthermore, the reform program will take
effect gradually.
This is not the first time such program
has been undertaken. Right after World
War I, when Italy was going through
similar period of revolutionary unrest,
about 2500.000 acres were turned over to
small landholders. The growth of popula7
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Play Area Designated White
AiIegedly Not Being Used Adequately

To the Editor of The star
II there be need for an example OF injus-
tice in the present operations OF the rules
of the Department of Recreation. 1t Ia only
necessary to visit the New York avenue play
ground Across the street on M street Is
school with nearly 900 junior high school
children Their only playspace Is o yard
about as wide as city alley and ABOUT
100 feet long, about 3 square feet for each
child. II half of the space were not broken
I'D by protrudng walls and parked cars
In front of the building Is triangular
park area bounded by New York avenue. M
street and First street. For more tnan ~
years the government has spent money seed
ing and re-seeding this plot upon which not
a blade OF grass is allowed TO take root ano
live because unless the children are jailed
they will use the park space. 1t has recently
been re-seeded and signs reading keep on,
are stuck up.
The half block New York avenue play
ground is practically and officially vacant
until after school when q few white children
are allowed to play. all others are ofSicially
barred. The children OF Terrell Junior High
School could use this space for their physical
education classes outdoors and for recess
between and even with the handicap OF
crossing two thoroughfares In which they
play at great hazard anyhow.
Last year in one of the finest weather weeks
of October a count Was made Of children on
this ground every hour OF the day for
week. Between and only six white
children for the entire school week put in
appearance and then for less than an hour.
Because 1t Is designated q white ground
the present rules Of the Recreation Board
viii only permit q white supervisor, and
therefore no colored children. Some local
bieots once objected 70 dual use OF the
ground because IL was claimed 1t would be
contaminated.
To this writer and most intelligent obsery-
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Eoch Should Know the Other

True unincation OF the armed forces
will be effected more rapidly II Admiral
Blandy's suggestion for a regular exchange
OF Army. Navy and Air Force officers is
adopted Too few officers are familiar with
the roles assigned their brother services
under the merger program. Yet in time
of war or other emergency all three
branches of the National Military Estab
lishment must work as a co-ordinated
team. both strategically and tactically.
The more that each service knows about
the duties, responsibilities and field prac-
tices of the others. the better the chances
of victory for the team.
Admiral Blandy who Is commander in
chief OF the Atlantic Fleet, believes that
at least hundred officers should be sent
by each service TO take indoctrination
courses with the other branches. Even
tually, he points out. these officers will
become top leaders of a command organi-
zation thoroughly schooled in the capabili-
ties and limitations of the air ground and
sea forces. This broad view OF the fighting
resources OF the Nation should facilitate
decisions on the parts which each member
of the team will play in particular opera
tionS.
High-ranking officers of the three serv-
ices already are studying together at the
National War College and at staff and
command schools, but little has been done
to familiarize the younger officers with
what their opposite numbers Of the other
branches are doing. dozen Air Force
pilots took part in last falls feet exercises
off South America. More than two hun
dred Marine flyers joined with Air Force
pilots in the combined operations in Florida
last year. And a small percentage of
graduates of West Point and Annapolis
have been commissioned In the Air Force
Beyond this, however, there has been no
established program for training young
officers in the specialties of the other
arms. Unihcation-and unity-will not be
complete until there is mutual under
standing of the missions of the respective
branches. With broader understanding
there will be less likelihood of inter service
friction and pickering of the type that has
hampered unifcation in the past
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Dorothy Thompson's Article
On Greece Praised by Sympathiyer

To the Editer OF The star
Dorothy Thompson on the Miracle OF
Greek Resistance" printed May has a
great significance on international matters.
Since Greece has become the test tube OF
two conflicting ideologies. the outcome OF
Greece's present struggle will be followed
by the world at large. For some unseen
reason the Greeks always have slowed down
new tides OF aggression and barbarism.
The Greeks victory against communism in
Greece is an omen OF complete defeat of
communism throughout the world. 1t is
unjust and unfair 10 exclude Greece from
the Atlantic Pact.
My sincere congratulations 70 Miss
Thompson. Her report on Greece is deep
and accurate and 10 the point.
JOHN z. PARASKEVAS.
Evening star., 1949-05-17
He Called Their Bluff

There were no special ceremonies at
Tempelhof Airfield as Lieutenant General
Lucius Clay took of for Washington. but
none was needed. For he could not have
asked for a more satisfying send of than
that provided by the steady droning Of
the airlift which he had started on its
way to fame last June.
AS General Clay returns home after four
years in the hottest sector of the cold war,
it is well TO refresh our memories regard
ing the airlift and General Clays part in
it-for Operation Vittles" will go down in
history as the blow which broke the back
of the Russian blockade in Berlin And the
airlift was General Clay's brainchild-a
harebrained child in the view of many
persons TO whom he first broached the idea
last summer.
General Clay believed all along that the
Russians were blufflng when they instituted
the blockade of Berlin on June l8 last
that they would not resort to force to
maintain the blockade. He was in favor
OF running the gantlet with an armored
train to call the bluff" but Washington
turned thumbs down on this proposal.
Then, according to the Associated Press
correspondent, the American commander
picked up the phone and talked to an Air
Corps officer at Wiesbaden. He said he
wanted lot Of cargo planes to transport
"a lot of tonS-maybe five hundred a day"
into the Western Sector. few hours
later the first old twin-engined CATS
delivered their first loads of "vittles" to
the beleaguered city.
1t was an undertaking requiring imagina-
ton, courage and confidence in our own
air forces, and General Clay possessed all
OF these qualifications in full measure. II
was the sort of far -sightedness, boldness
and cocksureness that was calculated to
confound the Kremlin-and did. And
there were miSgivings on our own side by
officials who feared an incident" that
might set off grave explosion. The mis-
givings increased as the Russians threat
ened to take countermeaSureS to interfere
with the airlift. But General Clay Is not
the type OF officer who is easily frightened.
Time after time he called the Reds bluffs,
not only during the air operations but
during the tense months before they
began. Although they have not said so,
there is no doubt that his fortnight
attitude gained him the secret respect OF
the Russians whom he bafned.
More important than any personal glory,
however, is the prestige which General
Clay's firm and intelligent stand has
brought to the whole Western world. How
far-reaching the effects of this rise in
Western prestige will be are not yet dis
cernible. But the breaking Of the blockade
and the opening of conferences mark the
end Of very critical phase of the cold
war and the opening of more hopeful,
though yet uncertain, new phase. To the
American commander whom Washington
welcomes today goes a major share of the
credit for this achievement. He has be-
come an inspiring symbol Of democratic
resistance to Communist bluster and
aggression.
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Why Russia Rates Ambassador
And Spain Apparently Dses Not
10 ne EcItor q The sal


May correct the letter printed In your
paper under my name on Friday. May IL?
have found out the difference between
totalitartanism In Spain and Russia.
Russia Is q totslitarian nation which ac-
cording TO our Dean acheson possesses the
semblance OF democracy which unfortunately
Spain does not.
In other words. NJ long as the s~mbianee
OF democracy does exist in . totalitarian
nation that nation. according 10 Our stas
Department. In entitled 10 All American
Ambassador. LEWIS KASfCk.
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Prefers Kzthy Fiseus Fund for Relief
OF Men who Tried 10 Save Her


Having read in The Star Of May II short
item headed "Kathy Flscus Scholarship
Planned with Rescue Fund" ! am writing 10
ask II this fund was gathered for the puE-
pose OF "a scholarship" worthy a. it may
be- or for the men who toiled. sweated and
In the end no doubt. shed tears In their
labor OF love so unstintingly given.
My understanding is that some Of these
men we're without jobs and needed funds.
but they neither asked nor thought of re-
muneration. Are they going 10 be- asked 10
sacrifice further
GLADYS Y. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

ton during the ensuing three decades,
however, has rendered fresh land dis
tribution imperative. And the present
program appears TO be better. conceived
than its predecessor. The success of the
venture will rscmote the stability OF Italy
perhaps more than any other measure
that could be inaueurated
Evening star., 1949-05-17

@ Ia Alaska q part Of continental pnisa
States or nos7-~M. NJ. r
A. The Division Of Territories and IA anA
Prosecutions, In eonstFuinE The nsesninE n
the phrase as used In certain Aets Of CoF"
gr~ss. has taken the ysrw thAl AiassA -
beyond the continental limits II ihs Ur4tsd
States
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Thinks Turn About
Would Be Fair Play
To tn. Editor Of The star:


About that elevator company surveying
females relative to manners and conduct OF
males 1t might be we'll for the company
to turn that around and find out what the
males think about the female manners.
In my book the manners Of 30 per cent
Of the females are just as confounded dis
gusting as their shoes and hats.
CHARLIE.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

erx al example Of this kind @. aeuso~sAes
here n the NaIlon CapstA3 ctTsrls rn..}sons
ot dollars se spend TO create favorable opsr~
ion O. democracy behind Tire Iron Curtain
and before the races Of mankind Terrell
Isst week had It's NAV Day In iht nscclr
O. M street T. n HENDERSON
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Letters to The Star

Letters fcr rEa9scsfsea -s&u nea-
the ssssatAFs s"e sEereSs cf tAS
s@Tster. c!tao&sk u ts persai*sa.s fgr
tcr7fsr Eaatga 70 -Ae Stav - asr
G rgcts Dc pEsFae Please ~ AFaff
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Citizens Association Stand
On Racial Tension Csmmended

am writing on behalf Of the Ivy Terrace
Citixens Association 10 commend the
Connecticut Avenue CitiDns Association On
its efforts TO minimize racial tension la ihs
District.
We eonsi6er theirs q gallant and com
mendable stand which forwards the trend
toward the Americanlx&tiOn we DO desire
We also applaud The Star for tis excellent
editorial on the subject.
II Is TO be deplored that NJ . tirne wnen
the loyalty Of every American cisixen 10
necessary many Of us are apsthetie toward
50 gross problem and the dangers involved.
LEWIS w. GROVE.
President Ivy Terrace Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

O Did Mark Twain haVs = plloty nsTlift-
cate for navigating the Miaaissipp Rlvrf'
It W
A. Marx Twain sas . certified pat HIS
pilot certificate In In the Mariners HIsSum
at Newport News Va and tssiifla that
Samuel Clemens was a suitable ant kAfs
person to be intrsisted with the powr ard
duties Of Pilot OF Steam Boau
Evening star., 1949-05-17

discredit on the T. n. and on those gov
ernments including our own. which had
not the moral courage 20 stand up and be
counted when the decisive vote was taken.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

A public structure without caves, cupola
or tower is described in the Russian press
as a triumph of the new Soviet architec-
ture as well as a defeat for pigeons.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

What goes up must come down" was
good old rule of everyday physics that
served for many generations. Then came
State gas taxes
Evening star., 1949-05-17

In the South a woodpecker goes to work
on the head of the statue of late notable
In park And who can say; maybe our
feathered friend knows best
Evening star., 1949-05-17

"At HagerStown, Md, White Leghorn
hen lays lavender eggs'-not much of an
item, but the purple cow might like to
know what's being done elsewhere.
Evening star., 1949-05-17

@ How many operate roles could hnr.
Schumann- Heink stngT What sas the rnxs
OF her voice II. X.
A. Nine Sehumann- Hslrk had In Asr
repetoire 80 operate roles Hsf voice I'D
q Trsat ranse~~fYom n h~lev middle e 10
n above
Evening star., 1949-05-17
Questions ond Answers
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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

establish clearly and definitely the
following points:
/. Identity of the applicant for G.
|. Bill fight training.
2. The character of the relation
ship between the veteran and the
person supplying the affidavit.
3. The basis and source of assert
ed knowledge of the matters to
which the person supplying the
affidavit is testifying.
VA emphasized that. with the ex-
.ception of flight training. Public
Law 266 continues for another
year the restrictions on vocation
al and recreational training. which
first went into effect July l, 1948.
The law specifies that no part of
the appropriation may be used to
pay for any courses which the Adj
ministrator of Veterans Affairs de-
termines to be avocational or rec
reational.
If veteran wants to train in anv
course which is frequently pursued
for avOcational or recreational pur-
poses with the exception of flight
training), he must continue to sub
NIT to the VA regional office COM
plete justification that the course
he wants is in connection with his
present or contemplated business or
| Occupation.
j Prior approval of the regional
office must be obtained before such
training may be started.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
Flight Training For
Veterans Is Changed
Ccontinusd from nrss page,

flight training now may submit to
VA (1l certificate IN the form of
an affidavit signed by him, and (2)
c0rroborating affidavits by two COM
petent disinterested persons. The
affidavits must show that fight
training will be useful to him in
connection with earning a liveli-
hood.
Along with affidavits, the veteran
also must submit a certificate show
ing that he is physically qualified
for fight training, in accordance
with Civil Aeronautics Administra-
tion standards, to obtain the type of
license that will enable him to at
tain his employment objective.
Competent disinterested per-
sons" VA explained, means those
qualified by reason of their person
al knowledge of facts and circum-
stances to testify concerning the
veterans use of fight training in
connection with earning a liveli-
hood.
Affidavits by members of veter'
ans family. or. by owners or EN-
ployees of flight schools do not con
stitute evidence of disinterestet
persons.
The corroborating affidavits mus
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

was 40 when she became a Ouch
ess. Remember, the number one
hobby of American woman is diet
ing, as look at the advertisements
and articles in those same Offend
ing magazines will tell you. If you
took out of circulation all the plump
girls and women in the country.
more than the nations economy
would be upset. The nations men
folk would be, too, and there cer-
tainly wouldn't be anywhere near
enough women to go around.
There has been a notable in
crease in heroine's ages recently
in the magazine stories. Seems to
me now that the ideal age is
around 29 for unmarried heroines.
The married ones can sneak into
the thirties and still hand on to
romance and glamor.
The daring authors of Broad
ways top hit, "South Pacific" have
gone even farther by having their
hero a guy in his mid-fifties-a
widower, yet--deeply and roman
tically in love. But they have the
heroine cut more in the traditional
pattern.
Maybe by next year, some brave
soul will do something about a
wild love affair between gray
haired widow of As, little on the
plump side, and a balding gent OF
So, also a little inclined toward
avoirdupois.
On second thought, maybe they
shouldn't. / can't think of anyone
including this crusader, who'd pay
money for that kind of entertain
ment.