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Evening star., 1949-05-27
METROPOLITAN Area PIonning

II Congress should have any doubts as
to the need for legislation to enlarge the
authority and scope of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission, an
inspection tour of the steadily growing
Washington Metropolitan Area would
Danish them. The tour would show what
the commission itself long has realized,
namely, that Greater Washington has far
outgrown the planning agency. Unless
there is statutory basis for more effective
coordination Of regional planning activi-
ties, the Metropolitan Area OF the future
may inherit traffic, recreational and other
problems which might be averted by fore
sighted action now.
The National Capital of today has
changed q lot since 1925, when the
National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission was created. The nearby counties
were yet to experience the phenomenal
construction boom and population growth
which have made them so much part Of
Greater Washington. AS the city has
spilled over in all directions, across It's
Maryland and Virginia boundary lines the
task of maintaining an orderly program OF
highway and parkway development has
become increasingly difficult.
Fortunately, the nearby Jurisdictions
have seen the necessity for co-ordinated
planning in many undertakings. Local and
regional planning agencies have CO.
operated on a voluntary basis with Fed
eral and District planners. But as the
ramifications of the task increase, the need
for more positive joint planning action
grows also 1t is to meet this need that
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, with the approval Of Presi-
dent Truman, has proposed legislation to
widen its powers and its field of super
vision.
The bills just introduced in the House
and Senate would change the name of the
commission to the National Capital Plan
ming Commission and would open its MEM
bership to representatives OF Maryland and
Virginia In this way both States would
have a voice, with the Federal Govern
ment and the District of Columbia, in
planning the orderly development OF this
whole urban area Joint action of this sort
will protect the rights of all parties to the
agreement and will benefit all mutually.
Intelligent overall planning today will
prevent the waste of millions Of dollars
and much energy later in rectifying mis-
takes that could have been avoided.
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Defense Secretary. potential source OF
misunderstanding. resentment and disunity
were created.
That there should be better teamwork
among the services is obvious to any OBJ
server This teamwork can be developed
more readily without drastic ax-swinging,
however. The Secretary Of Defense already
has authority to arrange for temporary
exchange of officers between branches. for
indoctrination purposes. Indeed, this sort
Of indoctrination has been going on for
some time, not only In the war college
courses but In field maneuvers and other
joint exercises. 1t would be unfortunate
II the progress already made toward real
unifcation were TO be undone by we'll
intentioned but ill-advised measures of the
head knocking variety.
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To Quiet Service Unrest

The Senate, before passing the bill to
strengthen unification, showed good judg-
ment in baking at proposal that would
have revived fears Of q "hatchet job" on
the Marine Corps and naval aviation. 1t
drastically modified an amendment that
could have been used to merge the Marines
with the Army and naval flyers with the
Air Force. The amendment, sponsored by
Senator Morse, Republican, Of Oregon,
would have given the Secretary Of Defense
unlimited power to transfer combat per-
sonnel from one branch to another.
Senator Morse sought to assure his col
leagues that Defense Secretary johnson
would not use, the unrestricted authority to
strike at. the Navy or Marines. He said
the purpose was to give the secretary full
authority to shift personnel among the
services in the interest Of more efiicient
use of facilities and of closer coordination
of activities. But Chairman Tydings OF
the Senate Armed Services Committee
pointed out that Mr.. Johnson did not want
authority so broad as to resurrect inter-
service controversies over autonomy OF the
Marine Corps and Of the naval air arm.
The Senate has hedged the transfer
authority with conditions that should
safeguard both naval branches. Briefly,
transfers of men would be permitted only
If the men themselves, the services involved
and the President approved.
AS matter of fact, the pending legisla-
ton would give the Defense Secretary
ample powers to consolidate supply, train
ing and other functions Of the services
with a view to effecting better unitication.
But the whole unincation program would
be grievously set back II, by the inclusion
Of arbitrary powers not asked By the
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by calling crippling strikes In the ports
and elsewhere
The current elections we're fought be-
tween the Greek nationalists and Com
munists And 1t Is interesting TO observe
that the nationalist ticket won In the
capital and most other municipalities, the
Communists retaining control only Of the
three port towns. This would seem to
indicate q certain decline in Communist
strength. But since both Communists and
nationalists oppose British rule and de-
mand its termination. the Colonial authori-
ties have no bed of roses
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Dr.. Bunche and Federal Pow

As Acting United Nations Mediator for
Palestine, DR.. Ralph J. Bunche has DEM
onstrated such outstanding ability that 1t
Is not surprising he has been offered the
post Of Assistant Secretary of State for
Near Eastern and African Affairs I'm
fortunately, however, he has decided TO
decline 1t, his decision being based pri-
marily on an altogether understandable
concern for the economic well-being of his
family.
Thus, although grateful for the very
great honor" implicit in the offer, he has
frankly told the President that its accept
ance would involve too great a financial
sacrifice. In his regular capacity as
director of the United Nations Trusteeship
Department, DR.. Bunche earns q salary of
$1l 900 year. plus an allowance of So 900,
all of 1t exempt from income taxes As an
Assistant Secretary of State, however, he
would receive only $l0,300. Out of this
sum, moreover, after making deductions
for his wife and three children. he would
have to pay tax Of at least 81, ,050, which
would reduce his real earnings to $3.50.
In other words, to accept the honor of
becoming an Assistant Secretary of State
1t would cost DR.. Bunche ALSO year Men
without Independent means can hardly be
expected to be spendthrifts of that sort.
especially when they have families to
support in an era of high living costs
The point speaks for itself Small wonder
that able Americans are often hard to find
for key posts in the Federal service
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Government Spending
Held Too Costly To People

TO the EoitoF OF Nhe 5tAI AZ
Huge Government spending does not make
for prosperity, but 1t does make for imitation.
followed by recession when Government
spending slows up
Long and continued Government spending
does not balance anything. but 1t does. and
definitely unbalance the financial welfare
both of Government and citizens alike. As
the result OF souandering and saste on the
part of Government. the people have less to
spend Every dollar that Government
spends costs the taxpayers about 81 because
the Government does not know how to spend
nor when to stop spending. Government
spending upsets the entire economy because
il does not actually stimulate economic
activity. but. on the other hand. greatly
reduces normal economic activity.
II stands 10 reason that huge Government
spending. supported by increased taxes. does
not keep prosperity going. but It does keep
imitation going. Lower taxes are necessary
TO increase incentives and production and
maintain fun employment rs well rs main
tain stability In wages. prices and the
economy In general. Higher Government
spending must stop.
The capitalistic system Of the Nation IL
much more capable Of managing our
economy than the Government Itself. II the
Government win stop taxing. spending and
needing, our great eapitalistic management
win fnd Ways and means 70 balance. ssiinu-
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late business activity and thereby create
prosperity for al
lhe American people are seiI&ns TIRED q.
being taxed into hopeless slavery In orarr
that the Government may carry on w4le
spending TO e.anx about prosperity wnteh "a
Is years Overdue HARRY DANIELS
Evening star., 1949-05-27

We like to think that the folding tooth
brush, taken along by Gerhart Eisler, is
another invention of the Russians who,
for all we know, may have got up the
folding tooth,
Evening star., 1949-05-27

The real dining-car waiter is not born,
but made. Only with long practice can
he eye ones written order for breakfast as
II 1t were forged.
Evening star., 1949-05-27

The secret of successful mediation, says
the Federal master of ceremonies, Mr.
Ching, is to keep both sides talking. This
goes on until some one tires, and listens
Evening star., 1949-05-27

An allwoman government draws notice
to the English hamlet of Bishops Itching
ton-evidently named for some ancient
holy order, Of the hair-shirt persuasion.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1949-05-27

In Pennsylvania, a cry for pretzel-
benders goes up from the bakers thereof,
short Of experienced help and not knowing
which way to turn.
Evening star., 1949-05-27


@ In what kinds OF rocks does petroleum.
occur7-E W r.
A. The United STATES Geological Survey
says that generally speaking. petroleum de-
posits OF commercial importance oceuf IN
sedtmentary rocks Most oil IA found In betss
OF sand sandstone or limestone with which
are commonly associated beds Of sbAls or
clay. A region without thrsr rocks has ANAL
prospect Of containing valuable seeumula-
tions OF oil Certain other kinds Of recss.
such a. granite. gnrsks. and schlst are dis.
tinctly unsuited TO form oil nsldn and AREAS
In which these rocks form the surface rocks
are not considered 10 offer any chance for
the discovery Of commercial supplies n
petroleum.
@. What n the altitude Of The weather
station on Mount Washington. N. nc.
L. r.
A. The altitude Ia s.3ss feet Beeaa< ~
the high winds OF worid-reeord foscs which
occur there. the weather station . chained
10 the ground.
O. OF what are muscles eempo~ed'~A.
A. Chemical analysis shows that human
muscles are 20 per oent water. the remainder
being composed Of scores nf different kinds
OF molecules. In the voluntary musciss there
are bundles Of ssrfngy matter called nbefs~
and in the involuntary muscles spindle
shaped cells There are altogether 500 muselss
in the human body.
@ Has the Hyde PARK hone Of ths iais
President Franklin d. Roosevelt become .
popular tourist attrarttonT--p. N r.
A. Since iss opening as . historic ate. the
home and grave Of the former President hare
become one Of the nsost important tourist
attractions Through March 81. isss the
grave Of Franklin ID Roosevelt had bern
visited by iti3ie7 persons.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
BY The HAskfS SERVICE,

@ What famous painting was painted by
the artist with hts left hands q r
A. An outstanding example ot q great
painting executed by the left hand Is Tho
Mona Lass" by Leonardo da Vinci
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Prefers Expenditures for Sium Clearance
To These for Memorials


To These for Memorials )"
To thu Eeno: Of The star:
Senator McCarran and others have spoken
lately OF the slums and alleys In the vicinity
OF the Capitol whcth are such a disgracefnl
feature Of Washington the CapitaIF City Of
the United States: and all who live in WASH
ington cannot help but feel some part OF
that disgrace as I do.
Whatever the tourists who visit the city
and see the many beautiful buildings and
parks may feel for those who know some
thing OF the housing and living conditions
in some parts OF the city 1t is sad and de-
pressing TO think how small q part OF the
cost OF the art galleries and cathedrals and
memorials built in late years would have
been suficient to eliminate the slums and
alleys and to provide housing for the people
who have had TO live In such places and
still do
It would be subsidized housing. no doubt
but that is hardly a new thing and II Is no
worse to have subsidized housing for people
Is to subsidize airines with mail contracts or
manufacturers with high tariffs,
The alleys OF Washington have been In
existence for many years have seen letters
written by members OF my own family who
were In Washington before the Civil War
which told of much the same conditions as
were described in the newspapers q few
weeks ago In the alleys back OF the Capitol.
Nearly q hundred years seems q long time
to wait for such things to be remedied,
MARION STEWART CAKE.
Dark Harbor. Maine.
Evening star., 1949-05-27

O At what height In q building are street
noises no longer beardF--o. M x
A. Under average city conditions sstest
noises are not disturbing from the tenth 10
twelfth floor up.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Neighbor Commends Editorial
On Dismissal Of Roy James
Tn thu ESitor nj The etar.

Your editorial about the dismissal Of Roy
James from the War Department was ad-
mirable. and I am sure his friends and
neighbors all join me in thanking you. We
have lived next door to him and his family
for three years and know him as naval
veteran and public servant OF long standing.
with an admirable record Of public service.
Your efforts to discover and publish the facts
of his case are not only an indication OF the
best type Of Journalism today. but also show
a humanitarian sympathy for the individual
when ii appears he is not being treated
fairly. ELIZABETH M. MATHER.
Evening star., 1949-05-27

To the Edtor sf Ths star:
The May - issue Of The Star reported
the current raw deal" for military person
INSTRUMENTATION and planned curtaiiment
of the retail stores maintained for the bene-
At Of those In the service. namely. the Ship
Services and Post Exchanges.
Just how bad can it get? The constant
nibbIing at military privileges by CIR August
and purportediy conscientious lawmakers ID
undermining the whole foundation Of our
armed forces. Little By little the orxanixa-
ton grows weaker with the ioss Of cosnpe-
tent personnel through lack Of incentive
and announcement.
Last year the 81 500 income tar exemption
was discontinued. This week the House Of
Representatives turned thumbs Down On the
proposed and much needed pay increase Tor
military personnel. These ed1paed with gen
erai pay raises 10 nonmiiitary throughout
the country and the accompanying tre~
mendosiS increase In cost Of nsinE hase
adversely affected military personnel. result
tng In q serious decline OF morale. The
rumhaines Of dsscontent are moszntanx. and
they Should not Be taken iishtiy.
ANONYMOUS.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
House Criticized for Refusing
Increases In Pay 10 Military Personnel
To the EDITOR of The Star:

Increases In Pay to Military Personnel
To the Editor Of Ths star:
Now that the House has spoken--to deny
Q moderate pay raise TO the armed services
officers who haven't had 4 significant pay
readiustment through ali these war and
postwar years--but who. In fact. had what
amounted TO q pay cut OF s25 . month ~
the beginning Of this year-considsr for .
moment what this means.
I spent the war In the Aleutian Islands
while many civilians were making their piles.
Since the war have waited patiently while
serious studies Of the pay scale were made
while organized labor got three rounds OF
raises. and the classified civil service. too
and the President and Congress. Now II Ia
decided that our cut last New Year is what
we get.
I am too far along to quit in disgust II
] were q young fellow considering . mill
tary career I'd not even hesitate. There
must be many young ones who feel "a do
who viii have no part Of 30 thankiess JOB.
How would Congress like 10 vet their own
pay back to what 1t was In 1902 wonder
II any Of them thought Of such q thing ~
that. 4. b. X.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Readers Discuss Responsibility
Fer Ferr~sial TRAGEDY

Ts Lie Esgts' 81 n. ssaf
James Fur-es;Ats srkgr death IL both sss
and shocking, Sad, because a man " DO gavs
Shas he believed 10 De has h~ss died teeasng
utterly defeated. Shocksng because a
lethargic public tolerat~x the undegnlnGng
OF such men. when they have become Too
worn out IN It's service 70 defend themselves
Psychlsty may be the solution 60 q great
many problems, but why let unnecessary
problems become q psyehiatrsc need when
loyalty and understanding 50 easily could
become wonderful presenusesr
We. the people. No tempersmen,aliy msf-
curtal unanimously deity our public servants
today; and then tomorrow like Pilates mob
sters demand nothing less than their cru
cifxion.
Public sentiment should abolish the code
which foreids a man 10 defend himself
against his calumniAtofs
Columnists and commentators have spir-
itual responsibility 10 their fellow humans
Editing the news Is only q part OF their toe
For those who fail TO recognize this respor-
sioility. the boomerang might serve as
symbol in making my point against their
present methods.
Our words and deeds have q strange way
OF meeting up with US sgain--so II We are
loath TO accept the spiritual angie Why no,
adopt . self-protectise measure be guided
by the Golden RULE
MRS. MARGUERITE NJ HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1949-05-27

10 the 1d,og sf Ths star;
The radio waves are heavy with talk by
commentators condemning those who pub
licly have criticized public ofYeials under
heavy pressure Of work. referring partieu-
larry to the case OF Mr. Forrestal II is easy
TO agree with such sentiments. but the effect
SO often is spoiled by these same com
mentators launching Immediately into bitter
attacks upon David Lilienthal. chairman OF
the Atomic Energy Commission, The two
cases may or may not be parallel. but the
sincerity of the commentators is seriously
in doubt. FArRPIAAY.
70 the Editor OF The star
In reference to the letter you published
from Mrs. c. l.. @. May IS. ! should like 10
say that in speaking so disparagineiy OF
Messrs. Winchell and Pearson an American
standard Is being attacked. These gentle
men stand for our cherished freedoms OF
press and speech.
There is no more reason why they should
not express their views and perhaps the
views OF thousands OF their listeners and
readers than there Is for Mrs. c. L. O. 70
show how she feels.
for one thank God that We can think
speak and write without fear, OF course
there always Is the one consoling fact that
no American Is bound to listen TO or read
anything to which he may object
MRS. r. Z. BALLARD,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10
Special Services >.
AT Summerfield ,

A special week of dedication
will be held at the Summerfield
Methodist church the week of
March 1920, according to an an
nouncement made today by the
pastor, Rev, Marie Tschappat.
Special services will be held
each evening starting at 7:30
with the exception of Saturday
evening, March 19.
Laymen's night will be observ-
ed Monday evening of next week
with a member of the church in
charge. On Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, guest
ministers from neighboring
churches will fill the pulpit as
guest speakers.
A family night dinner will be
held at 6:45 Friday evening with
Rev. D. Hamilton Funk, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
Caldwell, as guest speaker.
At the services Sunday eve
ming, March 20, special love of
fering for world relief will be
held
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10
III. G.. Shadwell
HOnOred Monday

H. c. Shadwell, formerly of
Caldwell and a nephew of Mrs.
Iva Maring, Miller street, was
honored Monday night at the
first annual meeting of the
Alumni association of the city's
high school bands in Huntington,
w. Va.
The testimonial dinner honor
ed the former local man with the
baton-H. c. Shadwell, director
of instrumental music in Cabell
county schools and father of the
West Virginia high school band
festival held in Huntington an
nually.
The tribute to the former ma
tive of Caldwell was summed up
in these words:
'To Henry c. Shadwell, man
of vision, courage and persist
ence to whom we offer our ap-
probation for the immeasurable
contribution which during thirty
years has made and is continuing
to make to the musical culture
of Huntington and of all West
Virginia and to whom we thus
express our sincere gratitude for
his wise counsel and his inspir-
ing leadership"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10
Miles Wickham Again
In Laws Clutches

Miles Wickham, of GAINESVILLE,
was released Monday by Sheriff
Clayton Mckee after having
spent the weekend in the county
jail. Wickham was picked up on
Saturday, south of Cumberland,
following a collision with a car
driven by Nellie Beckett, Cum
berland.
Officials stated Wednesday
morning that no action had been
taken against Wickham although
a drunken driving charge has
been filed This charge was re-
ported to have been withdrawn.
Only last week Wickham was
sentenced to one year in jail and
fined $1,000 by Judge w. o. Sc
crest, of Muskingum county, on
a charge of non-support filed by
his wife. The fine and the jail
sentence were both suspended on
the condition that Wickham re-
frain from drinking and support
his family. They have six chill
dren.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10
Club Advisors
To Hold Banquet

The annual Noble county All
club advisors recognition ban
quet will be held Friday, March
Is at Z o'clock, according to an
announcement made today by
County Agent Floyd Henderson.
Vernon Moore of Summerfield
will be the master of ceremonies
and the theme of the banquet
will be 4-H leadership for better
leaders.
Gladys Steiner, Bernice Mar
quis, Opal WeekIey and Ada
Gossage are members of the ar
rangement committee. Dorothy
Weekley is chairman of the in
Vitation committee.
Leila Stiers, Elaine Archer,
Mary Ruth Stiers, Kathleen Hes
son and Grace Henderson are
members of the decorating COM
mittee.
Dale Lothes, Edna Bond and
Floyd Henderson will be in
charge Of the entertainment.
Presentation of awards will be
made by Mildred Law. Edna
Bond, Adeline Groves and Dale
Lothes are members of the nom-
mating committee.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-10
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

E.,G. and Mary Louise Ditch to
Charles Milligan, village of Cald-
well.
William and Ethel Murrey to
Raymond Smith, Stock township,
1880 acres.
J. J. and Anna Groves to John
w. Kirk, Marion township, 257
acres.
Ernest and Zuba Thompson to
John W. Kirk, Stock township,
1857 acres.
E. S. and Marion Elliott to J.
W. Kirk, Center township, 1850
acres.
Reuben w. and Ella Parks to
c. Malcolm and Patricia Parks,
village of Caldwell.
Jasper and Plena Groves to
William R. and Betty A. Schef-
fler, Olive township, rs acres.
John L. Carpenter to Herbert
L. Moore, Marion township, 31.99
acres.
Kenneth and Rosa Tucker to
Henry B. and Sarah Butler, vii
lage of East Union, lot 3.
Loren L. and Ella Carrel to
Gerald E. and Louise Carrel.
Jackson township, 1922 acres.
Gerald E. and Louise Carrel to
Loren and Ella Carrel, Jackson
township, 67.97 acres.