Evening star., 1949-09-03
To the Editor of The Star:

I'll take Gen. vaughan VIII az eilS ~
We hear q lot about pressure groups.
I suggest we the people start one.
simple statement: II believe our Fres!-
dent should get rid of Gen. Vaughan ana al
like him."
II sent on a postcard to The Star, some
thing might come OF 1t.
Sees Conditions for Negroes
Tmnroyinx Throughout the Nation
To the Editor OF The Star:
After having read o. G. Carren's letter to
The Star. would like to point out several
errors In his defense Of the South and 1ts
customs .,,+;,r
there were widespread abuses in the gov
ernnents of the various Southern S1ates'
but on the other hand there was progressive
legislation. In the State OF Soutn Caroiiila
the Reconstruction legislature, consisting o1
many ex-slaves, enacted leglslatlon proviu-
ine for a free public school system. lhlS
same States present public school system
is derived in principle from the Reconstruct
ton bill.
Mr. Carrell also emphasizes that there Is
no Negro postmaster in Mlnneapohs OF
Boston. True, but in latter city tnere
;s colored Judge appointed by former
Gov. Bradford last December. and IN ootn
cities colored people are holding Joos WHICH
10 wears ago would not have peen open "
them, And all these new jobs nave come
through the FEPC law, which works well IN
Massachusetts as we'll as in Minnesota. But
not one southern State has any such law
and empIoyment on semiprofessional ana
professional levels for Negroes in that part
!. of the country is almost unheard OF IN white
business establishments.
Moreover. Southern segregation laws are
unconstitutional, they do not solve the race
problem, and the intelligent colored people
resent them and particularly IN the nelo OF
higher education are colored people ngntlng
for better opportunities for equal education.
Having lived in the South for SO long WIN
out obtaining q picture from the viewpoint
Of the intelligent Negro, Mr.. Carren has
eiyen the reader the impression that his idea
of the way the Negro should be treated
should be the dominant pattern In America
However, conditions are improving IN all
parts of the country for the Negro. and one
day democracy for all>will replace democracy
'o' " ~" ~ H. S. ROBINSON
Notifies Critics of Radio in Transit
That PUG Will Hold Hearing
To the Editor Of The Star:
In your issue of August 10 there was pub
lished a letter from Vera E. Adams con-
cerning the radio advertising in streetcars
and Buses Your correspondent inquired
what can be done about 1t. She and others
of like views will be glad to know that the
Public Utilities Commission OF the Dlstrlct
has power to compel the Capital Transit co.
to abate this nuisance and that this COM
mission has already instituted proceeding
In which, If sufficient showing Is made, an
order for such abatement Will be entereo.
The proceeding is entitled I'm the matter OF
radio reception in buses and streetcars OF
CAPITAL Transit Co. PUG No. 3490I, formal
case No. $780,
The order instituting the proceeding re-
cited that 1t Is occasioned by number OF
communications protesting the use OF radios
in the vehicles Of the company pubic
hearing will be held in the near future at
the Offices Of the commission IN the Dlstrict
Building on Pennsylvania avenue between
Thirteen and One-haf and Fourteenth streets
NV. At this hearing all who desire may
express their views. Public notice OF the
time and place of the hearing will be given
through the press. To be sure OF receiving
direct notice, q request may be made TO the
commission by mail or in person. Those,
ike YOUR correspondent, who feel strongly
ON the subject should not fail to take ao-
vantage Of their opportunity to 40 some
'n'ns en'' GEORGE H. ENGLISH
parapsychoIogy Society Sees "Implications"
In Case Of Haunted" Boy
To the Editor Of The Star:
Readers such as mot That Dumb" 'otar'
August 30) may not have a complete unoer
sid, jov1 cOnS1O6raClO0S
under which the recent story OF the So
called haunted boy" was released 10 tne
press by the Society Of Parasychology. Inc
following statement may clarity the matter
with regard to these circumstances ana also
as to the position Of the society III tne
matter:
Though the report was presented At
closed meeting of the society. various mem
bers Of the press were present py mviea'.vn. @
Among these were writer's from Inc o.al W. ~.
Post and the Associated Press. Though not
in attendance at the meeting. the science
writer of the United Press was invited ana
indeed had an opportunity to study de-
tailed report written by the minister ana
bearing his name All present at the meet
ing. including the press representatives.. nao
an opportunity to ask questions OF the MIN
lister.
II must be obvious to any thinking person
that to disclose the identities of the minister
and the boy would be to expose them need
lessly to possible embarrassment and invasion
Of privacy by curiosity seekers. cranks OF all
Kinds, and inconsiderate members OF the gen.
eral public. The press accordingly was asked
to withhold all names.
The society regarded the report - SUI
hciently impressive and substantial to war.