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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
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Six in House |ndorse
Home Rule for DC. at
AVCPressConference

Six Representatives who are menu
bers of the American Veterans
Committee yesterday told a press
conference arranged by the AVG
that they favor home rule for the
District and national representa-
ton as we'll.
The six we're Representatives Car
roll of Colorado, Blatnick of Min
nesota. Jackson of Washington, Boil
ling of Missouri, Yates of Illinois
and Burke of Ohio, all Democrats.
Mr.. Boiling. Mr.. Yates and Mr.
Burke are new members of the
House.
Mr.. Burke made the distinction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

in regard to home rule that q line
should be drawn between strictly
municipal affairs and those Of the
national Government. Mr.. Carroll
said that home rule should come
first and that If that Is achieved
National representation would come
gradually.
Mr.. Burke also said he favored
giving District employees who missed
out on the $3.50 pay raise last July /
that raise retroactively. Other opin-
ions expressed were that an "equi-
table adjustment" should be made,
and that the pay of city employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Film at Mclean Gardens

The Mclean Gardens Nursery
Association will show q film, THE
Feeling of Hostility" at $50 pm.
tomorrow in the lobby of the Mclean
Gardens administration building.
Mrs. Sara Saltzman, psychologist Of
the Washington Institute Of Mental
Hygiene, will lead discussion fol.
lowing the film, which was obtained
from the Canadian Embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

here should be commensurate with
those Of other cities.
The press conference was part of
a reception given the representatives
at the AVG clubhouse. 1751 New
Hampshire avenue NV, arranged
by the Press-Radio wing of the
organization. Robert Nathan, chair
man Of Washington Chapter No.
OF AVS presided at the conference.
Mr.. Blatnick and Gilbert Harri-
son, national chairman Of AVG, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Sole to Open Monday
At Andrews Air Bose

The Andrews Air Base Salvage
Section will conduct a sale of mis-
cellaneous items from $50 am. to
4:30 pm. Monday through Friday.
All items will be sold by lots only.
They include Aim, lens, bulbs,
sleeping bags, typewriters, books,
parachutes and other items.
The sale will be held at the base,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Instrument. Society to Meet

The Washington section of the
Instrument Society of America will
hold its annual dinner meeting for
members and their wives at GAS
pm. tomorrow at the YWCA, Sew
enteenth and K streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

discuss 1.-THE Veteran and the S1st
Congress" over Radio Station WWDC
at Gas o'clock tonight on Ed Harris
program, rs Congress Doing Its
Job?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
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Evening star., 1949-07-09
The Jurors DISAGREE

The perjury trial of Alger Hiss was the
kind of case in which disagreement among
the jurors should come as no surprise
In almost any group the guilt or inno-
eence of Hiss is question that has evoked
the sharpest disagreement, and opinions,
once formed in a case of this kind, are
not easily changed. For the issue of guilt
or innocence in a perjury case, based on
events of a decade or more ago, is not apt
to be susceptible of conclusive proof, one
way or the other. And when evidence is
not conclusive the opinions of jurors as
we'll as those of the watching public often
are based on intangible things-the ap-
pearance of a witness, the mannerisms OF
accused and accuser, ones own theological
and political leanings, the technique OF
opposing counsel or perhaps the attitude
Of the presiding judge. These are things
TO which different people react differently,
and often for different reasons. Still, un-
satisfactory though the result may be,
this is the essence of the American jury
system. If 1t falls short of achieving per-
feet Justice, 1t remains, system which,
when all the factors are balanced, is
superior to any other in the world.
In the light OF the standing OF the
jury-eight to four for conviction-the
Attorney General is entirely right in his
announced determination to bring Hiss
to trial again, and to prosecute him with
all possible vigor For back of this per-
jury charge there lies a contention of
monstrous betrayal. Those who sympa-
thize with Mr. and Mrs Hiss in their Or
deal, and the sympathizers are many in
number, must realize that this is no
trivial matter. The real issue in this case
is whether Alger Hiss betrayed his country.
The statute of limitations precludes
trial based squarely on that issue, but the
perjury prosecution will indirectly resolve
this question If verdict can be obtained,
and the Government clearly has duty
to exert every reasonable effort to secure
q final determination.
Evening star., 1949-07-09

effect, will serve as instructors and ad-
visers for three months. This rural expe-
rience Is expected to prove so interesting
and pleasant to many of the internes as
to cause them to cast their lot with the
country practitioners, rather than the
big-city specialists.
These experiments will be watched
closely by health authorities in other
States, where similar shortages of doctors
in rural communities pose serious public
health problem. The growing movement
to reduce these shortages is indicative of
a widespread determination by State and
local officials to cooperate with educa-
tional institutions and the medical pro-
fession in solving some of their more acute
local problems with minimum of outside
assistance. 1t shows what can be accom-
plished on a local level when the public
becomes sufficiently aroused to the de-
plorable scarcities of medical facilities and
personnel in some backward areas of the
Nation.
Evening star., 1949-07-09

bear out his estimate. There can be no
doubt that South Korea is vitality de-
pendent on continued American aid and
would collapse If that aid ceases to come
The. only criticism voiced in Congress
and by outside critics is that the Admin
istration's Far Eastern policy, especially
in China, has put Korea in such a perilous
position that the current aid program is
a case of too little and too late; that
the Republic can be saved only by much
more decisive action. Presumably this
would include the return of American
troops and readiness to resist Commu-
mist aggression unequivocally. At any
rate, the Communist rulers OF North
Korea have informed the world of what
they have in mind and plan to do. When
and If they make good their words, a
major challenge to the United States will
have been thrown down. How that chal-
lenge will be met remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1949-07-09
DR.. William Gerry Morgan

Coming to Washington in 1896 when
there was no other practitioner In his
speciality in the Capital, DR.. William Gerry
Morgan gave the local community and the
Nation at large more than half q century
of devoted service. He was physician of
rare gifts, diverse talents, many construc-
tive qualities His patients said they were
benefited as much by his kindliness as by
his skill. Up to the last he continued the
generous customs of his life. One of the
final letters to bear his signature was
note of introduction for young friend in
quest of employment.
DR.. Morgan admittedly belonged to "the
old school" of medicine. His primary con-
Germ was to discover what allied people.
Gradually and Systematically he developed
a marvellous power of diagnosis. His private
laboratory was one of the earliest estab
lished in the District of Columbia. In 1t
he pursued the mystery of human disease
with incisive intelligence and unfagging
zeal. He gave the word pathology" a new
and more dynamic meaning through his
observations and researches. 1t happened
also that he enjoyed teaching and was
popular analyst and demonstration. He left
durable name at Georgetown University
and at Garfield Hospital.
Every available honor was bestowed upon
Dr. Morgan by his colleagues in apprecia-
tion of his labors. He held the presidency
OF the District Medical Society and Of the
American Medical Association. Toward
modern problems involving his profession
he maintained an attitude consistently
realistic. He was conservative but never
reactionary. What mattered most to him
was the art and the science of healing.
He wanted folk to be healthy and happy,
and he gladly spent himself to that end
One who knew him we'll yesterday ex-
planned that his career had been success
full predominantly because Of his natural
endowment Of sympathy: Being physi-
clan was to him privilege he always was
grateful for
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Pool and Puddle

Small boys like rain and not because !;
It oreen-shoots grain or rtpens hdtoS.
Thev Just like ,Dater for its sake, :
At least the kind phich black clouds mdke
And run around In clothes and skin 4.
As net as seals, and apon't come tn
Except to eat; then kitchen toor
Is pool and puddle, door to door.
They get half-dry and out they pop
Mud on their bottoms, rain on top.
Clutchino a mop, / drop 1t then,
Kno,ptno then spiH BE- back aDdtn
And cannot scold them TOR scash
THAT I ,uere young-and stsn part tsh
ANOBEL ARMOUR.
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Shortage Of Country Doctors

Reports from widely scattered parts of
the country bring encouraging news Of
the determined efforts being made to in
duce young doctors to practice in rural
areas. Some effective pioneering work
along these lines has been done in Vir-
ginia. Virginia's conditional scholarship
plan, under which some rural practice is
required of scholarship winners, already
has been adopted in number OF other
States. And now both Virginia and Okla
homa are instituting q rural interneship
plan designed to give young doctors a real
taste of country practice.
Virginia's scholarship program was
launched under legislation sponsored in
1910 by Charles R. Fenwick, OF Arlington,
but the war interfered with it. After the
war it was found that the $3.50 year al
lowance was too small to attract medical
students. The General Assembly at its
last session raised the scholarship to 81, 900
and increased the number from eight to
twenty. In addition, five Negro scholar
ships were provided. The holders of these
scholarships must agree to serve in rural
areas as many years as the awards cover.
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900 as its share of the cost-under the
Federal Hill-Burton program-of erecting
a number of hospitals and health centers
in or close to rural regions. The wider
availability OF hospital facilities will be 4
further inducement for taking up the
country practice of medicine.
Virginia's new interneship plan will
start August l. Under it the States medi-
cal schools will send internes on a rota-
ton basis to rural hospitals in all parts
of the State. 1t Is hoped that through
this personal experience in small COM
munities many of the internes will de-
eide to practice there, rather than In the
highly competitive urban areas Okla
homa will establish similar system next
year. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Univer-
sity School of Medicine has adopted the
so-called Wisconsin University preceptor-
ship plan for internes Under this pro-
gram selected group of internes will be
"farmed out" to country doctors. who, In
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Demands Proof Of Determination
Against White People

Demands Proof Of Discrimination
Against White People
To the Editor of The Star:
Democracy is built upon the principle that
ones rights cease to be ones rights when
they infringe upon the rights OF others.
Pearl Laydeld says that white people are
being Disseminated against. How? Just
how are they being Disseminated against?
What white high school is on triple shift?
What white child is in class Of IS or more
Gin a class with SO seats)? What white
child is assigned to physics when he applies
for biology. because all Of the classes are
overcrowded but physics is the least in
that 1t only has 40 students? What white
child must travel across town to an an
tiquated, hand-me-down school which was
intended to accommodate 1900 and now is
housing 1,700? r~+'=-.--
What white person must stand in q ten
cent store and eat, even though there may be
seats? What white person who has had the
money has been denied entrance to thea
ter? Can Miss Layf1eld name any white
person she knows who has been unable TO
obtain a Job for which he was fully quail
fed by temperament. education and expert
ence? ~e"-
I cannot see how any white person has
the right to deny me my rights as a human
being and an American citizen
GLADYS GRAY.
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Calls For Counter Offensive
Against Communist Foes Of Religion

Against Communist Foes Of Religion
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is now abundantly clear that commun-
ism has become the number one enemy"
of this country as we'll as the rest of the
world outside the domination of Soviet Rus
Sia.
This is true, not only in connection with
our political economy. but it is especially
true as to our Christian faith and teach
ings.
Do we Christians fully realize that the
backbone of communism is the dictum
There Is no God; that there is no such
thing as divine guidance, no need OF wor-
ship or prayer? The Communists teach that
there Is no need for religious beliefs Of any
nature.
Do our Christian people realize that young
men and women in our universities and col
leges and children in the public schools are
being subjected to carefully executed propa-
ganda to instill in their fresh and receptive
minds the tenets of this most evil philoso-
ply?
Nor do the Communists stop there. We
every day are seeing evidence Of hostile
influences at work to create racial hatreds.
foment strikes which endanger our lives. and
never ending inf1ltraton Of their workers.
into our Government departments and
agencies.
am one VINO nrmly believes that Chris
tianity has been the greatest influence in
the betterment of the world in the past
1000 years, and nothing must be allowed
to undermine or weaken our faith in its
teachings.
I feel that it is the duty of our Chris
tan churches to take the lead in a crusade
to fully inform their people of what COM
munism means and to have regularly con-
Quoted instruction for young and old as to
how to guard against the various methods
used in unceasing efforts to destroy our
way of life.
1t is crystal clear that wherever commun-
ism gains full control of a nations econ
omy, Christianity and all forms of religious
beliefs and observances quickly are blotted
out.
I often have wondered why our church
leaders and ministers seem to be so in
different to the danger of this great and
powerful evil. There is not the slightest
doubt that the Communists are making a
mighty effort to destroy all that We hold dear
in our beloved country and therefore We
must aid and not by our inactivity, frus-
trate or ridicule earnest efforts to locate
and destroysthe whole horrible crew.
This is no time to Jest about "red herrings"
and witch hunts" but to give assistance to
all who are striving to eliminate this real
and terrible danger.
WILLIAM c. LOCKER
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Red Challenge in Koreo

manifesto just issued by the North
Korean Soviet-backed Communist regime
Is a document whose disturbing implica-
tions are self-evident. They indicate that
o major crisis in the thorny problem OF
Korea may be in the off1ng
The manifesto announces that the
North Korean regime will sponsor nation
Wide elections On September Is to create
unified Legislature" which, in turn
would establish an all-Korea Government
This projected regime Is slated to super
sede the Korean Republic now functioning
In South Korea, which has been fully
recognized by the United States and by the
General Assembly of the United Nations,
together with most of the U. N. member
ship except Soviet Russia and its satel-
ltes, who opposed the U. N. action and
have extended full recognition to the
North Korean Peoples Republic" This
means that the North Korean Reds have
the formal as we'll as the actual support
OF the entire Soviet bloc. They are thus
no fly-by-night organization. So when
they announce categorically program of
action which, If carried out, would con-
stitute q fragrant challenge alike to the
United States and to the General Assem-
bly, OF the United Nations, 1t ought not to
be minimized as mere bombaStic prop
aganda.
The North Korean peoples Republic"
has from the first, claimed to be the sole
valid government for the entire country,
South Korea as a stooge of the Western
"imperialists' and stigmatizing its leaders
- ss national traitors" who will be sum-
marily dealt with. These charges are
reiterated in the current manifesto, which
states that the wall Street warmongers"
who allegedly run the United States are
using Korea as base for colonial expan-
sion and staging ground for third
World War It likewise calls for the i'm
mediate removal from South Korea of the
United Nations Commission there. Indeed,
the Commission has already received
copy OF this notice to quit, while other
copies have been sent to the American
authorities there, to u N headquarters,
and to other interested parties
This fortnight document comes against
background of sporadic fighting between
the American-trained forces of the Kore-
An Republic and Communist agents from
the North who stir up trouble south of
the border. 1t should be remembered that
the last American occupation troops have
left South Korea, so that only the Repub-
lies troops stand against an invasion by
the large and well-equipped army of the
Red regime just across the demarcation
line which runs only about 80 miles north
of Seoul, the Republics capital
All this lends added emphasis to the
urgent pleas made last week by Secretary
of State Dean Acheson before the House
Foreign Affairs Committee for prompt
congressional approval of the administra-
tions $15o,ooOO0o recovery program for
Korea. Mr.. Acheson declared unequivo-
cally that. If Congress failed to act affirm
atively, the Republic would fall within
three months, inferentially to the Northern
Communist regime. The manifesto issued
stnce the secretarys statement tends to
Evening star., 1949-07-09
If Free Men Fail

The strike by 10000 London dockWOrKers
points to what may we'll be the decisive
factor in the struggle now under way
between West and East.
Here are 10000 men whose country is
in dire distress. Britain has little chance
of surviving her economic crisis unless she
can rely on sustained and even greater
effort from the men and women who
operate her mills, farms, mines, factories
and ships Yet thousands of Londons
stevedores, moved by some Communist
inspired sympathy for striking Canadian
Seamen, walked off the job two weeks ago.
And hundreds more joined them when the
British government sent troops in to
unload food and other urgently needed
commodities from some of the los cargo
ships tied up by the strike.
This is depressing commentary on the
uses to which free men put their freedom.
1t is all very well for the British govern
ment to condemn the strike as Commu
nist-led maneuver and to threaten to
invoke state of national emergency. Ger
tainly all of the facilities at the disposal
of the government should be brought into
play to put an end to this strike. But 1t
is one thing to break a strike; something
else to make men realize that there are
times when the interests OF the individual
must be subordinated and, to an extent,
sacrificed in the larger interest Of the
whole community.
This is not a serious problem in the
states where men are not free. There they
can be forced to do what they are told to
do. But force, with the exception perhaps
of certain narrowly limited situations,
cannot be successfully employed in the
free societies. For men with tradition
Of freedom will not bow to force, and the
government which tries to coerce them Is
doomed in this crisis.
The alternative is to appeal to their in
telligence A way must be found to induce
them to take the long view, to make them
understand that their freedom and all
that goes into the making OF the better
away If the philosophy of the mailed fist
emerges triumphant from the struggle
now under way. This certainly will not be
an easy thing to do. The Communists and
those who furtively assist them can be
depended upon to do everything In their
power to prevent free men from under
standing where their real interests lie.
Selfish politicians and misguided labor
leaders will be other factors to be reckoned
with. But the individual citizen will
remain the fundamental problem. In,
Britain and to lesser extent in some
other countries, the individual must pro-
duce more in whatever pursuit he follows.
He must accept reduction in his living
standards. And he must be willing to do
this, not for month or a year, but over
considerable period of time.
One hears great deal about the superb
ority of the free man over the economic
slave, and there is much in recent history
to support the belief. But the really deci-
sive test has not yet come. It is approach
ing, though with an almost frightening
inevitability, and there is little reason for
optimism as to the result unless the people
of the West find ways to temper freedom
with the wisdom and the self-discipline
and the willingness to make personal
sacrifices which the grim necessities of
their Situation renuire
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Insists That Trieste
Must Remain . Free City

To the Editor Of The Star:
If it would not be in the interest OF
maintenance Of peace, would not address
you in behalf Of Trieste. which again, &C
cording to q recent Associated Press dis
patch, is q subject of political discussions
among the major powers of Europe. Trieste
economically must remain q free city or
otherwise new local or territorial fights will
arise, eventually leading to another World
War.
1t is conceded that about three-fourths of
the 350,O00 inhabitants of Trieste are of
Italian origin and speak italian as their
mother language. However. historically and
economically Trieste is the only sea outlet
of Austria Hungary and Czechoslovakia; it
is historically the main port, through which
Rumania. Bulgaria, and Greece as well as
Asia Minor did business with Europe. Before
World War I the territory which comprises
at present Austria, Hungary and Yugoslavia
imported through Trieste about three times
as much as Italy and exported through
Trieste about six times as much. Taking
away Trieste from Austria (both for about
800 years were parts Of the Hapsburg EN-
pire) was one Of the reasons Of the eco
nomic hardships Of Austria and Of Vienna
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Letters to The Star

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a priter kno1Un to The Star to use
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