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Kodiak mirror., 1949-04-02
Letter To Editor DEAR EDITOR:

This letter concerns the PTA, the new school and the people of Kodiak There is a PTA here
 now with an earnest at empt by
 a handful of membi rs to keep it
 active but, l believe thav there
 will not always be a PTA if more persons aren't interested enough ln the worthy hlle things 1t stands for to come to the meetings and participate
 1 believe the people in Kodiak
 want a new school. l believe that we would like to have our children schcoled in an ade- quately. heated, adequately. plumbed, well lighted well vent. Hated building instead of the cold miserable place they are now m
 The objects of the PTA are to promote a new aud adequate . ;huol and a gym for tho boys and girls of Kodiak and vicinity, and to develop between educa.
 tors and the general public such
 united efforts as whl secure for every child the highest advan-
 'ages lD hysicsl. mental, social. and spiritual education
 How can there be an active,
 progressive PTA n Kodiak if
 only few reIsons paftlcipa e7 Mrs. Ba il w. Clark i PTA Publicity Chai man
Kodiak mirror., 1949-04-02

Charles Marshall, former Kod- iakian, and his son Charles arriv. cd on the Denali aad left on the Duchess fo, Pt. Bailey, where they W Il work this summer.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-04-02

Mrs. Bud Koch and her daughter Linda are visiting in Billings, Mont and are exnected home oh the next Denali.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-04-02

# H's anything Catholic. ask a Catholic.
Evening star., 1949-10-23

strumentalty designed to preserve peace
and foster cooperation was not to be a
world government, although more than any
other scheme yet devised it comes nearest
the age-old vision of a parliament of man.
Some day absolute national sovereignty will
be seen as impossible, in the final federation
of the world. But at the present stage, the
United Nations cannot be more than world
forum. And that is much. 1t is an inspiring
symbol of the collective will to peace among
nations totaling billion people. But always
it must be remembered it is not destind-
ton. 1t is direction. It is not a dogma
1t is a dream. 1t is not finished product
It is an experiment in the practical ma
chinery of negotiation.
In the four years of its life, which is really
but four minutes on the clock of time, there
have been setbacks, mistakes and disappoint-
ments. What human institution, including
the church, can escape them? But there
also have been advancements, achievements
and victories for which all workers for world
peace ought to thank God and take courage
X ***
This birthday salute is not concerned with
the mechanics of the U. N. and its varied
agencies which cover every phase of human
relationships and needs. These all rest on
massive moral foundations, even as the rock
which undergirds the future home of the
world organization now lifting its steel stories
along the East River. It's moral mandates
were immensely strengthened by the Dec
laration of Human Rights. That embodies
religious concept. It is the denial of
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Behind the French Crisis

The kaleidoscope shifts of parties and
personalities in the French National As
sembly which have thus far prevented the
formation of new cabinet to succeed
that OF former Premier Henri Queuille
perhaps lead to certain misconceptions
among American observers as to the true
significance of this crisis in French
politics.
To begin with, it should be understood
that France differs from most other coun-
tries with parliamentary systems of gov
ernment in its parliamentary procedure.
In Britain, for instance, if a government
fails to obtain vote of confidence on any
important issue, not only must it resign
but Parliament must be dissolved and new
elections held. In France, however. a cabi-
net can be upset without a dissolution of
the Assembly and an appeal to the coun-
try, except under special circumstances
specified in the constitution This makes
for both political instability and irrespon-
sibility, especially under circumstances
such as now exist, where no party in the
Assembly has plurality, much less
majority. This means that any cabinet
must be built from coalition of parties
with divergent ideas and policies. And
the only cement is negative one. The
three middle -the-road parties Social
lists, Radicals and MRP or left-wing cleri-
cals-are united only in their common de-
termination to prevent either the Com
munist extreme left or the De Gaullist
extreme right from either coming to power
or sharing it with any of the moderate
trio. AS soon as they attempt to form
coalition government, however, they begin
to wrangle over the issues on which they
differ in greater or less degree.
Meanwhile, it should be further under
stood that France can stand a cabinet
interregnum better than most parliament
tary countries because of its administra-
tive setup. The basic pattern of French
government was set by Napoleon I and
has remained ever since substantially un-
altered. Regardless of legislatures and
cabinets, France is administered by a
strong and highly centralized bureaucracy,
including the civil service, the police and
other agencies, essentially non-partisan
and functioning under well defined code
Of procedure. This means that the lack
of a government" in the sense of re-
sponsible cabinet does not mean that
France is without government. There is
not even a temporary disruption Of the
administrative machine that actually runs
the country. And this basic stability is
Evening star., 1949-10-23

been observed and reported. Officer Bran.
son was called before the trial officer of the
police department. Complaint also had been
made to the District Commissioners. But
Major Sylvester, chief of police. recon-
mended that "the charge of neglect of duty"
be dismissed. However, he said he desired
to impress upon the minds of the mounted
men, and Private Branson in particular. that
to render proper service time belonging to
the public should not be consumed willis
on duty in the unsaddling of horses and
permitting them to roll" The major did not
comment on what might be done in time not
belonging to the public.
Ine Congressional Library, reported
Inc Star on October 20, 1899, sis now devot-
ing far more attention to the
Newspaper collection Of periodicals than
Collection at any time in its history.
While the big storehouse Of
books was housed in cramped quarters in
the Capitol ambitious projects of many
kinds were impossible to carry out, but with
the extensive facilities for preserving printed
matter now enjoyed many plans for the en-
richment of the library can be realized.
Among the plans that Librarian Herbert
Putnam has provided for is more complete
record Of occurrences from day to day, to be
found only in newspapers. When the library
was in the Capitol only so newspapers were
filed and bound. Now this number has been
increased until 500 periodicals Of various
kinds are being received and made q part
Of the library. The number Of serials re-
ceived and preserved in the Library Of Con.
gress In 1919 Is approximately IA.
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Sobotoging the Courts

The New York County Lawyers Associa-
ton is moving in the right direction IN its
Investigation to determine whether dis
barment proceedings should be started
against defense counsel in the recent
Communist conspiracy trial in New York.
Six members of the defense team, one
of them not 2 lawyer, have already been
held In contempt and sentenced to jail
terms by Trial Judge Harold R. Medina.
But the power of a judge to punish for
contempt is neither an adequate nor
satisfactory remedy in situation OF this
kind.
A lawyer, in a sense is an officer of the
court, and he has clear duty to facilitate
in every way the orderly administration
of Justice. But he also has duty to his
client, and there are times when these
two obligations, instead of paralleling each
other meet head-on. Not infrequently,
in the heat of trial. lawyers of high
ethical standards find themselves in con-
tempt of court or on the verge OF
contempt This, on the whole, is healthy
thing and competent judge, by judicious
exercise of his power to punish for con-
tempt, can usually insure respect for the
processes of justice without denying
counsel the right to defend vigorously, and
even militantly, what he honestly believes
to be the rights of his client.
But an entirely different situation arises
when lawyers embark upon a course of
conduct which seems deliberately designed
to defeat justice by harassing the judge
and exhausting the jury. When there is
RI n
punishment for contempt is not the best
remedy. The appropriate remedy for. will
full sabotage of the courts is suspension,
if not disbarment, and the proceedings
instituted by the New York Association
look to this end if the evidence justifes
such action. The public has right to
expect thorough and fair investiga-
ton, the last being best assured by the
fact that lawyers are reviewing the con-
duct of members of their own profession.
Evening star., 1949-10-23

materialistic creed. This action gives to the
common people under all skies, including
the teeming millions OF Asia and Africa
seething with the ferment of freedom, a
powerful weapon against exploiting tyranny
which crushes the individual Every nation
OF the earth now is served notice that cruelty
and oppression will have the white spotlight
of enlightened world opinion turned on them
through the United Nations.
This impartial scrutiny will prove vital
factor in mobilizing public opinion because
the ultimate power of the United Nations
does not rest on physical force but on moral
authority. And, in the last analysis, as
George Washington pointed out, it is spe-
clous reasoning to assume that there can be
lasting moral standards without religion
No matter how contemptuous and vociferous
those may be who declare that religion can
not be recognized in the U. H. the stubborn
fact is that it is doomed without religion
\
A distinguished American delegate to the
recent General Conference in Paris of very
significant agency of u NJ, an organization
which is practical expression of universal
moral ideas, justice, liberty, peace and the
dignity OF man, came out of the confer
ence with this pertinent conviction ut has
become increasingly clear that this instru-
ment needs the insights and experience of
tions needs the spires of the spirit This is
true because the worlds crisis is basically
spiritual and moral. Only the releasing of
new energies of the spirit will suffice for the
global tasks ahead. That is why Americas
greatest contribution may well prove to be
the prophetic insights of its churches and
synagogues. Brutal physical force, world
wisdom and materialistic creed leads but
10 the abyss. But there are the tides of the
infinite spirit which sweep and surge
through the hearts of men and which no
walls or curtains" lace, bamboo or iron,
finally can impede. Wave after wave may
break in failure: but Gods tide is sure to
win.
There is a sign erected at the site of the
rising buildings in New York whose corner
stone will be laid tomorrow. 1t announces:
The permanent headquarters of the United
Nations is being built here, The great glad
news with which that sentence is freighted
is IN the half dozen words lighted by the
birthday candles of hope and faith: "The
United Nations is being built"
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Real Test Yet to Come

Because the case hinged largely on
technicality, Marylands defeat in the
courts on its first water pollution prose-
cution attempt cannot be regarded as a
decisive test Of the States anti-pollution
law. This was criminal proceeding
brought by the State Water Pollution Con-
troll Commission against Prince Georges
County gravel firm. The head of the firm
was convicted by magistrate of failing to
comply with commission order that he
file report showing what steps had been
taken to abate alleged pollution of Indian
Creek. But on appeal Circuit Court jury
has acquitted him on the basis of his
contention that a letter he had sent to the
commission constituted a report"
The verdict in no way affects the valid
tty of the anti-pollution law or the right
OF the State Water Pollution Control Com
mission to enforce it, It should be en-
forced, for it will be only through such
legal measures that Maryland's rivers and
streams can be cleaned up effectively. The
commission is said to be planning to insti-
tute civil proceedings against the gravel
concern, through injunetive action. Time
and expense would have been saved if the
civil procedure had been used in the first
place. In such an action it is possible that
the courts would be asked to rule on the
constitutionality of the anti-pollution
law. It is advisable that such a test of the
statute be made, for, as now written, it is
the chief reliance of State authorities in
their commendable efforts to reduce the
amount OF sewage, industrial waste and
other contaminants in Marylands filth
laden waters. If the law does not serve
its purpose, now is the time to expose its
flaws and to correct them.
Evening star., 1949-10-23
The U. Ms Role

On this day marking the fourth ami
versary of the ratification of the Charter
OF the United Nations, we have no peace
worthy of the name. Instead, we have a
cold war, a great division between East
and West, dark gulf across which gov
ernments shout and snarl at each other
In way that seems to make fear and hate
the overriding emotions of the world.
So the cynics with that perverse delight
they take in the failings of men, scott at
the United Nations and say that events
themselves have made farce of it. And
the defeatists, the faint of heart, the
people of little faith, the gloom casters,
the surrenderers, all join in a chorus of
despair, abandoning themselves to a kind
OF despondent spiritual ennui: Hope is an
Illusion, peace will-o'-the- -wisp, war in
evitable and the U. N. mere futility
talking itself to death.
Yet, Notwithstanding the cynics and
defeatists, the truth is that mankind to-
day has reason to be thankful for the u N.
As proof of that we need only ask our
selves what things would be like now If
there had been no organization of this
kind in the four years that have passed
since We day and VI day. If there had
been no Security Council, no General
Assembly, no international meeting place
or forum of any sort, how would the crisis
In Iran have been handled? Or the crisis
in Palestine? And what might have been
the present situation in Greece, or Korea,
or Yugoslava, or Berlin, if the nations of
the world had not been organized to air
disputes. calm troubled areas, try concilia-
ton and mediation, and in general exert
moral and other pressures to bride the
forces that make for war?
The answer is simple enough: The
United Nations, despite its many short
comings, has succeeded in averting an
anarchy of unilateral national actions.
Wholly apart from the fine work it has
done in number of social, economic and
political fields, it has unquestionably
played vital role in lessening the threat
Of immediate armed conflict. In that
sense, it has already justified its existence
safety-valve, moral prod. searchlight,
opinion maker and international Judge
Evening star., 1949-10-23
DR.. Nourse's Resignation

There has been a tendency in some
quarters to over -dramatize the resignation
of Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, chairman of the
Presidents Council of Economic Advisers.
One suggestion is that he has bowed out
because of violent disagreement with his
two CEA colleagues, Leon Keyserling and
DR.. John D. Clark. Another is that he
has turned completely against present
Government policies and has no liking
whatever for the Truman administration
an Interpretation based in part on his
recent speech attacking deficit spending.
Actually, however, he does not seem to
have made a fire-and- d-brimstone departure.
As long ago as December IA, 1948, he sent
a letter to the President expressing wish
to resign, and at intervals since then
the latest being early this week-he re-
peated the same wish. He has been at
odds with Mr.. Keyserling and DR.. Clark
in the sense that he has been more to
the right than they, and he has disagreed
with their view that CEA members should
appear before Congress to give active sup
port to Mr.. Truman'S economic policies.
But the evidence does not indicate that
this difference of opinion has involved any
explosive bitterness. Nor does the evidence
indicate that his resignation signifies a
sharp and total break with the admins
tration. After all, he has Endorsed much
of the administrations program by con-
curing in the CEA's last report, and he
has voiced surprise and distress" that his
speech on spending has been interpreted
as direct attack on the President.
Disagreement undoubtedly has had
something to do with the resignation, but
there seems little reason why it should
be hailed-as it has been by some parti-
sans-as an extraordinary event full Of
deep political meaning. At any rate, at
least as far as surface appearances are
concerned, its significance seems to run
not much deeper than the fact that the
CEA has lost the wise and steadying
counsel of one of the country's outstanding
economists. AS the CEAs chairman,
fairly conservative in his views, DR.. Nourse
has rendered, as the President has said,
valuable pioneering service in this rela-
lively new and important agency. It will
not be easy to find an equally able man
to replace him.
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Fifty Years Ago


Is, 1899 mentioned number of former
Washingtonians as being
Gothom active in the theater world in
Th.n+r;coIe New York Charlie Shaw,
who was so long at the Ma
tional Theater, is now treasurer at the
American, where the Castle Square Opera
Co. is doing excellent business he said. II
saw two operas Die Meistersinger' and
Romeo and Juliet and both were creditably
sung. The most artistic work was done by
Homer Lind, Washington boy, who has
not only superb baritone voice, which was
carefully cultivated during long residence
in Europe. but is also an excellent actor.
Grace Golden. who is pleasantly remem-
bered for her earnest work in Washington,
made her temperance Monday night after
q rest Of year in Paris and the warmth of
her reception attested her great popularity.
saw part Of a rehearsal of John
Philip Sousas new opera. Chris, or the
Wonderful Lamp which is to be in Wash
ington the 30th instant. Such of the music
as I heard is bright and decidedly Sousa-
esque, and from what Ben Stevens. who will
make the production, says am inclined to
believe 1t will be great money maker"
The Star on October II, 1899, reported at
length an address delivered by Senator
Senotor Hoors chusetts before the 18th
Faith National Conference OF
Church, Fourteenth and L streets NV, in
the course of which he declared: II believe
that the God who created this world has
ordained that His children may work out
their own salvation and that His nations
may work out their own salvation by obedi-
ence to His laws without dictation or coer-
cion from any other. I believe that liberty,
good government, free institutions, cannot
be given by any one people to any other, but
must be wrought out for each by itself,
slowly, painfully, in the process Of years or
centuries, as the oak adds ring to ring.
I believe that, the United States.
when William Mckinley was inaugurated,
was a greater world power tfran Rome in
the height OF her glory or even England,
with her 4o0oo0,ooo vassals."
Joseph Wood, oldest locomotive engineer
in the United States" died at Red Bank,
N. j., October II, 1899, and
Inventor Wood The Star for the following
Dead day explained that he had
been fireman on the John
Bull. "first locomotive ever operated in this
country" MIR. Wood, it seemed, had helped
to run an engine on trial trip at Borden
town in 1880 or soon thereafter He was en-
ployed as an engineer during the Civil War
and was the inventor Of Woods improved
frog, steam whistle and steam pipe and
other railroad appliances.
In The Star Of October 10. 1899, there was
published short item headed Charge
Dismissed" which even now
No More makes interesting reading to peo-
Rolls pie who like horses. Officer j. T.
Branson. member Of the
mounted division Of the local police force,
aIegedly had dismounted on certain occa-
sion. removed the saddle from his horses
back and allowed the animal the privilege
Of q roll on the ground. This incident had
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Will Nehru, Lover of Peace,
Escape Pitfalls of Communism?

Escape Pitfalls of Communism?
To the Editor Of The Star:
The most significant high-policy debate
of all history is taking place It's outcome
will determine the fate of Christianity as
practical formula for translating moral truth
into human justice and security. Two domi-
nant symbols plead their cause before the
bar of history: Pandit Nehru pleads the
eventual supremacy of peace, love and the
neighborly attitudes of compassion. He
pleads that peace must be a positive and
vital policy. Wars may be prevented by up
roofing their malignant causes. These are
economic slavery through imperialism; the
negation of human dignity by discrimina-
tion which exploits misery, ignorance and
weakness; and the selfish failure of privilege
and plenty to be good neighbor to the un-
fortunate victims of hunger. misery and
pitnul want ra.~A *.s .~
The opposite pleader symbolizes the pri-
mary power of the universe in murderous
rebellion against the Creator Material might
and mastery wears the fearful garb of the
atom bomb. Symbol of hate and mass mur-
der, the atom bomb pleads the supremacy
of the destructive forces of the universe. It
argues that mankind only can achieve peace
and security by dominant ruthlessness whose
terror makes fear our master.
Our hearts tell us Nehru pleads the only
way W cSCdpe ILe curse OF Cdm. AS q
Christian Nation, we know Gods judg-
ment against those who fail in the humani-
ties The only test of Righteousness and
worthiness is faithful ministry to the hun
cry, the sick, the unsheltered and those
under dureSs
Our failure is not lack of truth, but un-
certainty as to the way of truth. Pandit
Nehru symbolizes mankind's terrible di-
1emma the cruel chasm between ideals and
human performance. Moral truth and
human behavior seem in eternal conflict.
AS a teacher Pandit Nehru revealed moral
truth and moral law to his people. AS Prime
Minister of India he must transform ideals
into social performance. Pakistan is proof
that the way of the statesman is more diff
cult than the spiritual guidance of the
teacher. The teacher only serves one master
The statesman is not so privileged and for
tunate.
A sick and desperate world watches Nehru
who thinks as teacher but must perform
as a statesman. He knows the truth but
does he know the human path to the light?
The teacher points, but the statesman must
lead! Nehru, the teacher, knows the deadly
pitfalls Of compromise with athiestic COM
munism. It is the enslaving force of hate in
murderous rebellion against the Creator.
Communism is the atom bomb made flesh,
Nehru, the teacher, knows these things But
will Nehru the statesman ignore the temp
tation to see brief friendship and compro-
mise with communism as an expedient short
cut to the truth he seeks for his people?
An anxious and desperate world prayerfully
watches! VIII his human performance as q
statesman deny his precepts as teacher
and the most significant spiritual force of
our troubled times?
THOMAS E. MATTINGLY. MD.
Evening star., 1949-10-23
Letters to The Star

dividual and individual Git is illegal to duel
you 60 to court and must abide by the judges
decision); between city and city (no munic-
ipal armies); between federal state and
federal state dt cost us four years bitter
struggle and half million dead. But be-
tween nation and nation there is still no
enforceab BILE law. In last resort, each coun-
try reserves its sovereign right to settle its
disputes by fighting
The United Nations was a good start to-
wards collective security but it has remained
a loose collection of sovereign states and
cannot prevent war between powerful ma
tions The world federalists want to go one
step further and do what the men of Phila-
delphia achieved in 1789-weld a weak, loose
confederation into strong union.
Is this so impractical?
LILLIAN r. MOWRER,